Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nex Machina launched in 2017.
Nex Machina vs Galaxy Champions TV
Nex Machina and Galaxy Champions TV 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 1 year older than Galaxy Champions TV (2018). Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Galaxy Champions TV (89.6% 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 Galaxy Champions TV
Choose Galaxy Champions TV if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galaxy Champions TV launched in 2018.
Both Nex Machina and Galaxy Champions TV sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.7% vs 89.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nex Machina |  Galaxy Champions TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 89.6% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Housemarque | aQuadiun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nex Machina (2017) is 1 year older than Galaxy Champions TV (2018).
- Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Galaxy Champions TV (89.6% positive).
- Galaxy Champions TV is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Galaxy Champions TV has no Deck rating yet.
Nex Machina vs Galaxy Champions TV — FAQ
- Should I play Nex Machina or Galaxy Champions TV first?
- If you want chronology, Nex Machina (2017) came out before Galaxy Champions TV (2018). 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 Galaxy Champions TV 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 Galaxy Champions TV have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nex Machina ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Galaxy Champions TV ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.