Choose Metal Heads
Choose Metal Heads if you want an Action experience. Metal Heads launched in 2021.
Metal Heads vs Dice Ark
Metal Heads and Dice Ark both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Metal Heads (2021) is 5 years older than Dice Ark (2026). Dice Ark has co-op; Metal Heads does not. 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 Dice Ark
Choose Dice Ark if you want a Strategy and RPG game with MMO, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dice Ark launched in 2026.
Both Metal Heads and Dice Ark sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Metal Heads |  Dice Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Otreum Games, Nathan Francis | Yoigoshi Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Metal Heads (2021) is 5 years older than Dice Ark (2026).
- Dice Ark has co-op; Metal Heads does not.
Metal Heads vs Dice Ark — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Heads or Dice Ark first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Heads (2021) came out before Dice Ark (2026). 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 Metal Heads and Dice Ark similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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.