Choose Crazy Machines 3
Choose Crazy Machines 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,454 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crazy Machines 3 vs 9.8
Crazy Machines 3 and 9.8 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Crazy Machines 3 (2016) is 11 years older than 9.8 (2027). Crazy Machines 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 9.8 has no Deck rating yet. 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 9.8
Choose 9.8 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9.8 launched in 2027.
Both Crazy Machines 3 and 9.8 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Crazy Machines 3 |  9.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (2,454 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fakt Software | Tremoço Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Crazy Machines 3 (2016) is 11 years older than 9.8 (2027).
- Crazy Machines 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 9.8 has no Deck rating yet.
Crazy Machines 3 vs 9.8 — FAQ
- Should I play Crazy Machines 3 or 9.8 first?
- If you want chronology, Crazy Machines 3 (2016) came out before 9.8 (2027). 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 Crazy Machines 3 and 9.8 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.