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 and Scunners Run 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 7 years older than Scunners Run (2024). Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Scunners Run (84.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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.
Choose Scunners Run if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scunners Run launched in 2024.
Both Nex Machina and Scunners Run 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.
Nex Machina | Scunners Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Housemarque | Jamorian 5 |
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