Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Nex Machina vs Sektori
Nex Machina and Sektori both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Nex Machina (2017) is 8 years older than Sektori (2025). Sektori scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% 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 Sektori
Choose Sektori if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 658 reviews.
Both Nex Machina and Sektori sit in Action 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
 Nex Machina |  Sektori | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 96.5% positive (658 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Housemarque | Kimmo Lahtinen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nex Machina (2017) is 8 years older than Sektori (2025).
- Sektori scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% positive).
- Sektori is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nex Machina has co-op; Sektori does not.
- Steam Deck: Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported, Sektori is Deck Verified.
Nex Machina vs Sektori — FAQ
- Which is better, Nex Machina or Sektori?
- On Steam reviews Sektori scores higher (96.5% positive) than Nex Machina (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sektori is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nex Machina or Sektori first?
- If you want chronology, Nex Machina (2017) came out before Sektori (2025). 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 Nex Machina and Sektori similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Sektori have multiplayer like Nex Machina?
- No. Nex Machina supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Sektori is listed as single-player only.