Choose Graceful Explosion Machine
Choose Graceful Explosion Machine if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Graceful Explosion Machine launched in 2017.
Graceful Explosion Machine vs NOXON
Graceful Explosion Machine and NOXON both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) is 9 years older than NOXON (2026). NOXON is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (1.79 USD vs. 12.99 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 NOXON
Choose NOXON if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. NOXON launched in 2026.
Both Graceful Explosion Machine and NOXON sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Graceful Explosion Machine |  NOXON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vertex Pop | V4SS73R Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) is 9 years older than NOXON (2026).
- NOXON is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Graceful Explosion Machine (1.79 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- NOXON has co-op; Graceful Explosion Machine does not.
- Graceful Explosion Machine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NOXON has no Deck rating yet.
Graceful Explosion Machine vs NOXON — FAQ
- Should I play Graceful Explosion Machine or NOXON first?
- If you want chronology, Graceful Explosion Machine (2017) came out before NOXON (2026). 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 Graceful Explosion Machine and NOXON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Graceful Explosion Machine have multiplayer like NOXON?
- No. NOXON supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Graceful Explosion Machine is listed as single-player only.
- Does Graceful Explosion Machine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Graceful Explosion Machine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NOXON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.