Choose Septic Savages
Choose Septic Savages if you want an Indie experience. Septic Savages launched in 2016.
Septic Savages vs Bartlow's Dread Machine
Septic Savages and Bartlow's Dread Machine both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Septic Savages (2016) is 4 years older than Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020). Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Septic Savages (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Bartlow's Dread Machine
Choose Bartlow's Dread Machine if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bartlow's Dread Machine launched in 2020.
Both Septic Savages and Bartlow's Dread Machine sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Septic Savages |  Bartlow's Dread Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jenito | Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Septic Savages (2016) is 4 years older than Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020).
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Septic Savages (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Septic Savages has no Deck rating yet.
Septic Savages vs Bartlow's Dread Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Septic Savages or Bartlow's Dread Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Septic Savages (2016) came out before Bartlow's Dread Machine (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 Septic Savages and Bartlow's Dread Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Septic Savages and Bartlow's Dread Machine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Septic Savages ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bartlow's Dread Machine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.