Choose Voxel Tycoon
Choose Voxel Tycoon if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Voxel Tycoon launched in 2021.
Voxel Tycoon vs National Machine
Voxel Tycoon and National Machine both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. National Machine (2018) is 3 years older than Voxel Tycoon (2021). Voxel Tycoon scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than National Machine (52.4% 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 National Machine
Choose National Machine if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. National Machine launched in 2018.
Both Voxel Tycoon and National Machine sit in Strategy, 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
 Voxel Tycoon |  National Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (836 reviews) | 52.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voxel Tycoon | Eric Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- National Machine (2018) is 3 years older than Voxel Tycoon (2021).
- Voxel Tycoon scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than National Machine (52.4% positive).
- National Machine is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Voxel Tycoon (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Voxel Tycoon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; National Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Voxel Tycoon vs National Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Voxel Tycoon or National Machine first?
- If you want chronology, National Machine (2018) came out before Voxel Tycoon (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 Voxel Tycoon and National Machine similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Voxel Tycoon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Voxel Tycoon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. National Machine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.