Choose Human Resource Machine
Choose Human Resource Machine if you want a Casual experience. 1,452 Steam reviews back the pick.
Human Resource Machine vs 7 Billion Humans
Human Resource Machine and 7 Billion Humans both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Human Resource Machine (2015) is 3 years older than 7 Billion Humans (2018). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Human Resource Machine: 1,452 reviews, 7 Billion Humans: 811). 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 7 Billion Humans
Choose 7 Billion Humans if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7 Billion Humans launched in 2018.
Both Human Resource Machine and 7 Billion Humans sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.2% vs 93.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Human Resource Machine |  7 Billion Humans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (1,452 reviews) | 93.1% positive (811 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomorrow Corporation | Tomorrow Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Human Resource Machine (2015) is 3 years older than 7 Billion Humans (2018).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Human Resource Machine: 1,452 reviews, 7 Billion Humans: 811).
- 7 Billion Humans is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Human Resource Machine (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Human Resource Machine vs 7 Billion Humans — FAQ
- Which is better, Human Resource Machine or 7 Billion Humans?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Human Resource Machine sits at 93.2% positive (1,452 reviews), 7 Billion Humans at 93.1% (811). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Human Resource Machine or 7 Billion Humans first?
- If you want chronology, Human Resource Machine (2015) came out before 7 Billion Humans (2018). 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 7 Billion Humans similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Human Resource Machine and 7 Billion Humans both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.