Choose Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™
Choose Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ launched in 2018.
Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ vs Home Defender
Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ and Home Defender both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ (2018) is 5 years older than Home Defender (2023). Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Home Defender (50% 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 Home Defender
Choose Home Defender if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Home Defender launched in 2023.
Both Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ and Home Defender sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ |  Home Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (246 reviews) | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Retro Revenge Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ (2018) is 5 years older than Home Defender (2023).
- Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Home Defender (50% positive).
- Home Defender is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Home Defender has no Deck rating yet.
Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ vs Home Defender — FAQ
- Should I play Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ or Home Defender first?
- If you want chronology, Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ (2018) came out before Home Defender (2023). 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 Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ and Home Defender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.