Choose Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
Choose Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- launched in 2015.
Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- vs Sephirothic Stories
Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- and Sephirothic Stories both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- (2015) is 4 years older than Sephirothic Stories (2019). Sephirothic Stories is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- (7.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Sephirothic Stories
Choose Sephirothic Stories if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sephirothic Stories launched in 2019.
Both Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- and Sephirothic Stories sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- |  Sephirothic Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (81 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denneko Yuugi | Exe Create Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- (2015) is 4 years older than Sephirothic Stories (2019).
- Sephirothic Stories is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- (7.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- vs Sephirothic Stories — FAQ
- Should I play Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- or Sephirothic Stories first?
- If you want chronology, Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- (2015) came out before Sephirothic Stories (2019). 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 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- and Sephirothic Stories similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.