Choose Fantastic Contraption
Choose Fantastic Contraption if you want a Strategy game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fantastic Contraption launched in 2016.
Fantastic Contraption vs The Last Clockwinder
Fantastic Contraption and The Last Clockwinder 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. Fantastic Contraption (2016) is 6 years older than The Last Clockwinder (2022). The Last Clockwinder scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Fantastic Contraption (71.4% 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 The Last Clockwinder
Choose The Last Clockwinder if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last Clockwinder launched in 2022.
Both Fantastic Contraption and The Last Clockwinder sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Fantastic Contraption |  The Last Clockwinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 96.1% positive (613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Northway Games, Radial Games Corp | Pontoco |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Fantastic Contraption (2016) is 6 years older than The Last Clockwinder (2022).
- The Last Clockwinder scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Fantastic Contraption (71.4% positive).
- Fantastic Contraption is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Last Clockwinder (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Fantastic Contraption vs The Last Clockwinder — FAQ
- Should I play Fantastic Contraption or The Last Clockwinder first?
- If you want chronology, Fantastic Contraption (2016) came out before The Last Clockwinder (2022). 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 Fantastic Contraption and The Last Clockwinder 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.