Choose Machine World 2
Choose Machine World 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Machine World 2 launched in 2017.
Machine World 2 vs North Modding Company: Bergsbruk
Machine World 2 and North Modding Company: Bergsbruk both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Machine World 2 (2017) is 4 years older than North Modding Company: Bergsbruk (2021). North Modding Company: Bergsbruk scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than Machine World 2 (49% 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 North Modding Company: Bergsbruk
Choose North Modding Company: Bergsbruk if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. North Modding Company: Bergsbruk launched in 2021.
Both Machine World 2 and North Modding Company: Bergsbruk sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 Machine World 2 |  North Modding Company: Bergsbruk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive (153 reviews) | 58.5% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Trino Games | North Modding Company |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Machine World 2 (2017) is 4 years older than North Modding Company: Bergsbruk (2021).
- North Modding Company: Bergsbruk scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than Machine World 2 (49% positive).
- North Modding Company: Bergsbruk has co-op; Machine World 2 does not.
Machine World 2 vs North Modding Company: Bergsbruk — FAQ
- Should I play Machine World 2 or North Modding Company: Bergsbruk first?
- If you want chronology, Machine World 2 (2017) came out before North Modding Company: Bergsbruk (2021). 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 Machine World 2 and North Modding Company: Bergsbruk similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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 Machine World 2 have multiplayer like North Modding Company: Bergsbruk?
- No. North Modding Company: Bergsbruk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Machine World 2 is listed as single-player only.