Machinarium vs Steamburg
Machinarium and Steamburg 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 8 years older than Steamburg (2017). Steamburg is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (9.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Machinarium |  Steamburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (4,783 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Telehorse |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Machinarium (2009) is 8 years older than Steamburg (2017).
- Steamburg is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Machinarium is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Steamburg has no Deck rating yet.
Machinarium vs Steamburg — FAQ
- Should I play Machinarium or Steamburg first?
- If you want chronology, Machinarium (2009) came out before Steamburg (2017). 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 Steamburg 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. Steamburg doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.