Choose Vox Machinae
Choose Vox Machinae if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 911 reviews.
Vox Machinae vs MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Vox Machinae and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) is 1 year older than Vox Machinae (2022). Vox Machinae scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (85.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Choose MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vox Machinae and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vox Machinae |  MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (911 reviews) | 85.3% positive (10,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Bullet Dynamics Corporation | Piranha Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) is 1 year older than Vox Machinae (2022).
- Vox Machinae scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (85.3% positive).
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vox Machinae (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vox Machinae is Deck Verified, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is Deck Playable.
Vox Machinae vs MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries — FAQ
- Which is better, Vox Machinae or MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?
- On Steam reviews Vox Machinae scores higher (87.8% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vox Machinae is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vox Machinae or MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries first?
- If you want chronology, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) came out before Vox Machinae (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Vox Machinae and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Vox Machinae and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vox Machinae ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries ships Online Co-op, Co-op.