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Kelvin and the Infamous Machine vs Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine and Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2016. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure (75.4% 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 Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Choose Kelvin and the Infamous Machine if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 465 reviews.

Choose Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

Choose Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure launched in 2016.

Both Kelvin and the Infamous Machine and Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure sit in Indie and 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 vs Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine — Steam game coverKelvin and the Infamous MachineDemetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure — Steam game coverDemetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
Released20162016
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews89.5% positive (465 reviews)75.4% positive (126 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlytsCOWCAT

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Kelvin and the Infamous Machine vs Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure — FAQ

Which is better, Kelvin and the Infamous Machine or Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure?
On Steam reviews Kelvin and the Infamous Machine scores higher (89.5% positive) than Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kelvin and the Infamous Machine 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 Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.