Nex Machina vs Infernal Radiation
Nex Machina and Infernal Radiation 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 3 years older than Infernal Radiation (2020). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Nex Machina: 885 reviews, Infernal Radiation: 22). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nex Machina |  Infernal Radiation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Housemarque | Asmodev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nex Machina (2017) is 3 years older than Infernal Radiation (2020).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Nex Machina: 885 reviews, Infernal Radiation: 22).
- Infernal Radiation is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Infernal Radiation has no Deck rating yet.
Nex Machina vs Infernal Radiation — FAQ
- Should I play Nex Machina or Infernal Radiation first?
- If you want chronology, Nex Machina (2017) came out before Infernal Radiation (2020). 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 Infernal Radiation 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 Infernal Radiation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Infernal Radiation ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.