Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Nex Machina vs Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
Nex Machina and Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 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. Both released in 2017. Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 (74% 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 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
Choose Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 launched in 2017.
Both Nex Machina and Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 74% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Housemarque | MOSS Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 (74% positive).
- Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Nex Machina vs Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 — FAQ
- Are Nex Machina and Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 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.
- Do both Nex Machina and Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.