Choose LAB Defence
Choose LAB Defence if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LAB Defence launched in 2019.
LAB Defence vs Bleeding Metal Rainbow
LAB Defence and Bleeding Metal Rainbow both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. LAB Defence (2019) is 3 years older than Bleeding Metal Rainbow (2022). LAB Defence is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Bleeding Metal Rainbow (0.99 USD vs. 1.00 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 Bleeding Metal Rainbow
Choose Bleeding Metal Rainbow if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bleeding Metal Rainbow launched in 2022.
Both LAB Defence and Bleeding Metal Rainbow sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 LAB Defence |  Bleeding Metal Rainbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SRS Games | Butterfly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- LAB Defence (2019) is 3 years older than Bleeding Metal Rainbow (2022).
- LAB Defence is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Bleeding Metal Rainbow (0.99 USD vs. 1.00 USD).
LAB Defence vs Bleeding Metal Rainbow — FAQ
- Should I play LAB Defence or Bleeding Metal Rainbow first?
- If you want chronology, LAB Defence (2019) came out before Bleeding Metal Rainbow (2022). 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 LAB Defence and Bleeding Metal Rainbow similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.