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 The Apotheosis Project
Machinarium and The Apotheosis Project 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 6 years older than The Apotheosis Project (2015). Machinarium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Apotheosis Project (61.2% 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 The Apotheosis Project
Choose The Apotheosis Project if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Apotheosis Project launched in 2015.
Both Machinarium and The Apotheosis Project 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 |  The Apotheosis Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (4,783 reviews) | 61.2% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Midian Design |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Machinarium (2009) is 6 years older than The Apotheosis Project (2015).
- Machinarium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Apotheosis Project (61.2% positive).
- The Apotheosis Project is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Machinarium is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Apotheosis Project has no Deck rating yet.
Machinarium vs The Apotheosis Project — FAQ
- Should I play Machinarium or The Apotheosis Project first?
- If you want chronology, Machinarium (2009) came out before The Apotheosis Project (2015). 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 The Apotheosis Project 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.
- Does Machinarium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Machinarium is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Apotheosis Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.