Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 885 reviews.
Nex Machina vs Uragun
Nex Machina and Uragun 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. Nex Machina (2017) is 6 years older than Uragun (2023). Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Uragun (64.8% 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 Uragun
Choose Uragun if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Uragun launched in 2023.
Both Nex Machina and Uragun sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Uragun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 64.8% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Housemarque | Kool2Play |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nex Machina (2017) is 6 years older than Uragun (2023).
- Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Uragun (64.8% positive).
- Uragun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nex Machina has co-op; Uragun does not.
- Steam Deck: Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported, Uragun is Deck Playable.
Nex Machina vs Uragun — FAQ
- Which is better, Nex Machina or Uragun?
- On Steam reviews Nex Machina scores higher (90.7% positive) than Uragun (64.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nex Machina 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 Uragun first?
- If you want chronology, Nex Machina (2017) came out before Uragun (2023). 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 Uragun 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.
- Does Uragun have multiplayer like Nex Machina?
- No. Nex Machina supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Uragun is listed as single-player only.