Choose Machinarium
Choose Machinarium if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,783 Steam reviews back the pick.
Machinarium vs Last Spaceship
Machinarium and Last Spaceship 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 17 years older than Last Spaceship (2026). Last Spaceship scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% 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 Last Spaceship
Choose Last Spaceship if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Spaceship launched in 2026.
Both Machinarium and Last Spaceship sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.4% vs 95.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Machinarium |  Last Spaceship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (4,783 reviews) | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | 正常游戏 Normal Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Machinarium (2009) is 17 years older than Last Spaceship (2026).
- Last Spaceship scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Machinarium (94.4% positive).
- Last Spaceship is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (4.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Machinarium vs Last Spaceship — FAQ
- Should I play Machinarium or Last Spaceship first?
- If you want chronology, Machinarium (2009) came out before Last Spaceship (2026). 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 Last Spaceship 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.
- Do Machinarium and Last Spaceship both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.