Choose Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Choose Kelvin and the Infamous Machine if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine launched in 2016.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine vs Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine and Day of the Tentacle Remastered both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2016. Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (89.5% 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 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Choose Day of the Tentacle Remastered if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 1,982 reviews.
Both Kelvin and the Infamous Machine and Day of the Tentacle Remastered sit in Adventure 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
 Kelvin and the Infamous Machine |  Day of the Tentacle Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (465 reviews) | 97.6% positive (1,982 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blyts | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (89.5% positive).
- Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Day of the Tentacle Remastered (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kelvin and the Infamous Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine vs Day of the Tentacle Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Kelvin and the Infamous Machine or Day of the Tentacle Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Day of the Tentacle Remastered scores higher (97.6% positive) than Kelvin and the Infamous Machine (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Day of the Tentacle Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Kelvin and the Infamous Machine and Day of the Tentacle Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.