Choose Metro Explosion Simulator
Choose Metro Explosion Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metro Explosion Simulator launched in 2019.
Metro Explosion Simulator vs Image
Metro Explosion Simulator and Image 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. Metro Explosion Simulator (2019) is 4 years older than Image (2023). Both sit near 54% positive on Steam (Metro Explosion Simulator: 13 reviews, Image: 15). 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 Image
Choose Image if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Image launched in 2023.
Both Metro Explosion Simulator and Image sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (53.8% vs 53.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Metro Explosion Simulator |  Image | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Metro 2.0.7.7 | Daniel Seman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Metro Explosion Simulator (2019) is 4 years older than Image (2023).
- Both sit near 54% positive on Steam (Metro Explosion Simulator: 13 reviews, Image: 15).
- Metro Explosion Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Image (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Metro Explosion Simulator vs Image — FAQ
- Should I play Metro Explosion Simulator or Image first?
- If you want chronology, Metro Explosion Simulator (2019) came out before Image (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 Metro Explosion Simulator and Image 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.