Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Nex Machina vs THOTH
Nex Machina and THOTH both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. THOTH (2016) is 1 year older than Nex Machina (2017). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Nex Machina: 885 reviews, THOTH: 148). 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 THOTH
Choose THOTH if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. THOTH launched in 2016.
Both Nex Machina and THOTH sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.7% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nex Machina |  THOTH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 90.5% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Housemarque | Carlsen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- THOTH (2016) is 1 year older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Nex Machina: 885 reviews, THOTH: 148).
- THOTH is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported, THOTH is Deck Verified.
Nex Machina vs THOTH — FAQ
- Which is better, Nex Machina or THOTH?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nex Machina sits at 90.7% positive (885 reviews), THOTH at 90.5% (148). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Nex Machina or THOTH first?
- If you want chronology, THOTH (2016) came out before Nex Machina (2017). 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 THOTH similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Nex Machina and THOTH have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; THOTH ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.