Choose Solos
Choose Solos if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Solos launched in 2020.
Solos vs Bartlow's Dread Machine
Solos 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. Both released in 2020. Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Solos (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 you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bartlow's Dread Machine launched in 2020.
Both Solos and Bartlow's Dread Machine sit in Action 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
 Solos |  Bartlow's Dread Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Create Something Interesting, Sixty6Games | Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Solos (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Bartlow's Dread Machine has co-op; Solos does not.
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Solos has no Deck rating yet.
Solos vs Bartlow's Dread Machine — FAQ
- Are Solos 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.
- Does Solos have multiplayer like Bartlow's Dread Machine?
- No. Bartlow's Dread Machine supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Solos is listed as single-player only.