Choose Red Gate
Choose Red Gate if you want an Early Access experience. Red Gate launched in 2019.
Red Gate vs UnMetal
Red Gate and UnMetal 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. Red Gate (2019) is 2 years older than UnMetal (2021). UnMetal is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Red Gate (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 UnMetal
Choose UnMetal if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. UnMetal launched in 2021.
Both Red Gate and UnMetal 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
 Red Gate |  UnMetal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.2% positive (827 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | uora | @unepic_fran |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Red Gate (2019) is 2 years older than UnMetal (2021).
- UnMetal is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Red Gate (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Red Gate is Deck Unsupported, UnMetal is Deck Verified.
Red Gate vs UnMetal — FAQ
- Should I play Red Gate or UnMetal first?
- If you want chronology, Red Gate (2019) came out before UnMetal (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 Red Gate and UnMetal 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.