Choose Machinarium
Choose Machinarium if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,783 Steam reviews back the pick.
Machinarium vs Samorost 1
Machinarium and Samorost 1 both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Machinarium (2009) is 12 years older than Samorost 1 (2021). Samorost 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Machinarium (94.4% 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 Samorost 1
Choose Samorost 1 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 1,826 reviews.
Both Machinarium and Samorost 1 sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Machinarium |  Samorost 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (4,783 reviews) | 96.9% positive (1,826 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Amanita Design |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Machinarium (2009) is 12 years older than Samorost 1 (2021).
- Samorost 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Machinarium (94.4% positive).
- Samorost 1 is free; Machinarium is paid (19.99 USD).
- Machinarium is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Samorost 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Machinarium vs Samorost 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Machinarium or Samorost 1?
- On Steam reviews Samorost 1 scores higher (96.9% positive) than Machinarium (94.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Samorost 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Machinarium or Samorost 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Machinarium (2009) came out before Samorost 1 (2021). 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 Machinarium and Samorost 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Samorost 1 free?
- Yes — Samorost 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. Machinarium is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Machinarium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Machinarium is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Samorost 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.