Choose Dessert Storm
Choose Dessert Storm if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dessert Storm launched in 2016.
Dessert Storm vs Meme Machine
Dessert Storm and Meme Machine both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Dessert Storm (2016) is 2 years older than Meme Machine (2018). Dessert Storm is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Meme Machine (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Meme Machine
Choose Meme Machine if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Meme Machine launched in 2018.
Both Dessert Storm and Meme Machine sit in Casual 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
 Dessert Storm |  Meme Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | EnsenaSoft | Retroware |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Dessert Storm (2016) is 2 years older than Meme Machine (2018).
- Dessert Storm is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Meme Machine (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Dessert Storm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Meme Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Dessert Storm vs Meme Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Dessert Storm or Meme Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Dessert Storm (2016) came out before Meme Machine (2018). 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 Dessert Storm and Meme Machine similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Dessert Storm have multiplayer like Meme Machine?
- No. Meme Machine supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dessert Storm is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dessert Storm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dessert Storm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Meme Machine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.