Choose METAL DOGS
Choose METAL DOGS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. METAL DOGS launched in 2023.
METAL DOGS vs Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons
METAL DOGS and Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. METAL DOGS (2023) is 2 years older than Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons (2025). Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than METAL DOGS (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons
Choose Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons launched in 2025.
Both METAL DOGS and Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 METAL DOGS |  Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (79 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 24Frame,inc. | Zoo Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- METAL DOGS (2023) is 2 years older than Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons (2025).
- Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than METAL DOGS (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: METAL DOGS is Deck Playable, Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons is Deck Verified.
METAL DOGS vs Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons — FAQ
- Should I play METAL DOGS or Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons first?
- If you want chronology, METAL DOGS (2023) came out before Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons (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 METAL DOGS and Smith & Dungeon: Crafting the Legendary Weapons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.