VJmachine vs Alive Desktop
VJmachine and Alive Desktop both land in Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration 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 Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration on Steam. VJmachine (2017) is 8 years older than Alive Desktop (2025). Alive Desktop is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than VJmachine (3.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 VJmachine |  Alive Desktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration, Utilities, Video Production | Indie, Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration, Education, Photo Editing, Utilities, Video Production, Game Development |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | einklang.VISUALS GmbH | Threeyes |
Side by side
- Both share Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration on Steam.
- VJmachine (2017) is 8 years older than Alive Desktop (2025).
- Alive Desktop is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than VJmachine (3.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
VJmachine vs Alive Desktop — FAQ
- Should I play VJmachine or Alive Desktop first?
- If you want chronology, VJmachine (2017) came out before Alive Desktop (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 VJmachine and Alive Desktop similar?
- They overlap on Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration 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.