Choose Machinarium
Choose Machinarium if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,783 Steam reviews back the pick.
Machinarium vs 31st prototype
Machinarium and 31st prototype both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Machinarium (2009) is 12 years older than 31st prototype (2021). 31st prototype is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 31st prototype
Choose 31st prototype if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 31st prototype launched in 2021.
Both Machinarium and 31st prototype sit in 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 |  31st prototype | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (4,783 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | STEAM STREET |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Machinarium (2009) is 12 years older than 31st prototype (2021).
- 31st prototype is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Machinarium is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 31st prototype has no Deck rating yet.
Machinarium vs 31st prototype — FAQ
- Should I play Machinarium or 31st prototype first?
- If you want chronology, Machinarium (2009) came out before 31st prototype (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 31st prototype similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Machinarium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Machinarium is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 31st prototype doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.