Choose Another Brick in The Mall
Choose Another Brick in The Mall if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.7% positive across 1,227 reviews.
Another Brick in The Mall vs MachiaVillain
Another Brick in The Mall and MachiaVillain both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. MachiaVillain (2018) is 2 years older than Another Brick in The Mall (2020). Another Brick in The Mall scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than MachiaVillain (50.9% 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 MachiaVillain
Choose MachiaVillain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MachiaVillain launched in 2018.
Both Another Brick in The Mall and MachiaVillain sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Another Brick in The Mall |  MachiaVillain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (1,227 reviews) | 50.9% positive (348 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Quadsphere | Wild Factor |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- MachiaVillain (2018) is 2 years older than Another Brick in The Mall (2020).
- Another Brick in The Mall scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than MachiaVillain (50.9% positive).
- Another Brick in The Mall is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than MachiaVillain (8.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Another Brick in The Mall is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MachiaVillain has no Deck rating yet.
Another Brick in The Mall vs MachiaVillain — FAQ
- Which is better, Another Brick in The Mall or MachiaVillain?
- On Steam reviews Another Brick in The Mall scores higher (80.7% positive) than MachiaVillain (50.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Another Brick in The Mall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Another Brick in The Mall or MachiaVillain first?
- If you want chronology, MachiaVillain (2018) came out before Another Brick in The Mall (2020). 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 Another Brick in The Mall and MachiaVillain similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Another Brick in The Mall run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Another Brick in The Mall is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MachiaVillain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.