Choose Marble Run
Choose Marble Run if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marble Run launched in 2017.
Marble Run vs Machinery 3
Marble Run and Machinery 3 both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Marble Run (2017) is 8 years older than Machinery 3 (2025). Marble Run is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Machinery 3 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Machinery 3
Choose Machinery 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Machinery 3 launched in 2025.
Both Marble Run and Machinery 3 sit in 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
 Marble Run |  Machinery 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PS Games | Markovskyi Hennadii |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Marble Run (2017) is 8 years older than Machinery 3 (2025).
- Marble Run is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Machinery 3 (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Marble Run is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Machinery 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Marble Run vs Machinery 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Marble Run or Machinery 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Marble Run (2017) came out before Machinery 3 (2025). 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 Marble Run and Machinery 3 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Marble Run run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Marble Run is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Machinery 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.