Choose Human Resource Machine
Choose Human Resource Machine if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,452 Steam reviews back the pick.
Human Resource Machine vs Pure Logic
Human Resource Machine and Pure Logic both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Human Resource Machine (2015) is 8 years older than Pure Logic (2023). Human Resource Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Pure Logic (91.7% 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 Pure Logic
Choose Pure Logic if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pure Logic launched in 2023.
Both Human Resource Machine and Pure Logic sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.2% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Human Resource Machine |  Pure Logic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (1,452 reviews) | 91.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomorrow Corporation | Sigmund Hoien |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Human Resource Machine (2015) is 8 years older than Pure Logic (2023).
- Human Resource Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Pure Logic (91.7% positive).
- Pure Logic is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Human Resource Machine (8.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Human Resource Machine is Deck Verified, Pure Logic is Deck Playable.
Human Resource Machine vs Pure Logic — FAQ
- Should I play Human Resource Machine or Pure Logic first?
- If you want chronology, Human Resource Machine (2015) came out before Pure Logic (2023). 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 Human Resource Machine and Pure Logic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.