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Extreme Tactical Executioners vs Metal Gunner

Extreme Tactical Executioners and Metal Gunner both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Extreme Tactical Executioners (2019) is 1 year older than Metal Gunner (2020). Metal Gunner is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Extreme Tactical Executioners (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Extreme Tactical Executioners

Choose Extreme Tactical Executioners if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with VR Supported. Extreme Tactical Executioners launched in 2019.

Choose Metal Gunner

Choose Metal Gunner if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Gunner launched in 2020.

Both Extreme Tactical Executioners and Metal Gunner sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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.

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Extreme Tactical Executioners vs Metal Gunner — Steam metadata comparison
Extreme Tactical Executioners — Steam game coverExtreme Tactical ExecutionersMetal Gunner — Steam game coverMetal Gunner
Released20192020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBaby RageKIMYS STUDIO

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Extreme Tactical Executioners vs Metal Gunner — FAQ

Should I play Extreme Tactical Executioners or Metal Gunner first?
If you want chronology, Extreme Tactical Executioners (2019) came out before Metal Gunner (2020). 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 Extreme Tactical Executioners and Metal Gunner similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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