Choose Rapture
Choose Rapture if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rapture launched in 2020.
Rapture vs Dead Metal
Rapture and Dead Metal both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rapture (2020) is 3 years older than Dead Metal (2023). Rapture is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dead Metal (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dead Metal
Choose Dead Metal if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Metal launched in 2023.
Both Rapture and Dead Metal sit in Strategy, 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
 Rapture |  Dead Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Platinum Star Games | Monotone |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rapture (2020) is 3 years older than Dead Metal (2023).
- Rapture is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dead Metal (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dead Metal has co-op; Rapture does not.
Rapture vs Dead Metal — FAQ
- Should I play Rapture or Dead Metal first?
- If you want chronology, Rapture (2020) came out before Dead Metal (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 Rapture and Dead Metal similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Rapture have multiplayer like Dead Metal?
- No. Dead Metal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rapture is listed as single-player only.