Choose Cargo! The Quest for Gravity
Choose Cargo! The Quest for Gravity if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cargo! The Quest for Gravity launched in 2011.
Cargo! The Quest for Gravity vs Contraption Maker
Cargo! The Quest for Gravity and Contraption Maker both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (2011) is 3 years older than Contraption Maker (2014). Contraption Maker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (81.8% 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 Contraption Maker
Choose Contraption Maker if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 701 reviews.
Both Cargo! The Quest for Gravity and Contraption Maker sit in Simulation 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
 Cargo! The Quest for Gravity |  Contraption Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (176 reviews) | 92.4% positive (701 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ice-Pick Lodge | Kevin Ryan |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (2011) is 3 years older than Contraption Maker (2014).
- Contraption Maker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (81.8% positive).
- Cargo! The Quest for Gravity is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Contraption Maker (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Contraption Maker has co-op; Cargo! The Quest for Gravity does not.
- Steam Deck: Cargo! The Quest for Gravity is Deck Unsupported, Contraption Maker is Deck Playable.
Cargo! The Quest for Gravity vs Contraption Maker — FAQ
- Which is better, Cargo! The Quest for Gravity or Contraption Maker?
- On Steam reviews Contraption Maker scores higher (92.4% positive) than Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contraption Maker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cargo! The Quest for Gravity or Contraption Maker first?
- If you want chronology, Cargo! The Quest for Gravity (2011) came out before Contraption Maker (2014). 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 Cargo! The Quest for Gravity and Contraption Maker similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Cargo! The Quest for Gravity have multiplayer like Contraption Maker?
- No. Contraption Maker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Cargo! The Quest for Gravity is listed as single-player only.