Choose Detached
Choose Detached if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detached launched in 2017.
Detached vs Mecha Party
Detached and Mecha Party 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. Detached (2017) is 7 years older than Mecha Party (2024). Detached is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Mecha Party (6.24 USD vs. 17.99 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 Mecha Party
Choose Mecha Party if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mecha Party launched in 2024.
Both Detached and Mecha Party sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Detached |  Mecha Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.7% positive (179 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Anshar Studios | Shanghai Chenni Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Detached (2017) is 7 years older than Mecha Party (2024).
- Detached is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Mecha Party (6.24 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Detached vs Mecha Party — FAQ
- Should I play Detached or Mecha Party first?
- If you want chronology, Detached (2017) came out before Mecha Party (2024). 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 Detached and Mecha Party 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.