Choose ScourgeBringer
Choose ScourgeBringer if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 1,214 reviews.
ScourgeBringer vs Metal Unit
ScourgeBringer and Metal Unit both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ScourgeBringer (2020) is 1 year older than Metal Unit (2021). ScourgeBringer scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Metal Unit (85.9% 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 Metal Unit
Choose Metal Unit if you want a RPG experience. Metal Unit launched in 2021.
Both ScourgeBringer and Metal Unit sit in Action, Indie, 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
 ScourgeBringer |  Metal Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (1,214 reviews) | 85.9% positive (525 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Oak Games, E-Studio | JellySnow Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ScourgeBringer (2020) is 1 year older than Metal Unit (2021).
- ScourgeBringer scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Metal Unit (85.9% positive).
- Metal Unit is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than ScourgeBringer (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
ScourgeBringer vs Metal Unit — FAQ
- Which is better, ScourgeBringer or Metal Unit?
- On Steam reviews ScourgeBringer scores higher (88.9% positive) than Metal Unit (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ScourgeBringer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ScourgeBringer or Metal Unit first?
- If you want chronology, ScourgeBringer (2020) came out before Metal Unit (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 ScourgeBringer and Metal Unit similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do ScourgeBringer and Metal Unit both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.