Choose Iron Brigade
Choose Iron Brigade if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Iron Brigade launched in 2012.
Iron Brigade vs McDROID
Iron Brigade and McDROID both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Iron Brigade (2012) is 2 years older than McDROID (2014). Iron Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than McDROID (61.8% positive). 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 McDROID
Choose McDROID if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. McDROID launched in 2014.
Both Iron Brigade and McDROID sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Iron Brigade |  McDROID | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (688 reviews) | 61.8% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Elefantopia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Iron Brigade (2012) is 2 years older than McDROID (2014).
- Iron Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than McDROID (61.8% positive).
- McDROID is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Iron Brigade (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Iron Brigade has co-op; McDROID does not.
- Steam Deck: Iron Brigade is Deck Unsupported, McDROID is Deck Playable.
Iron Brigade vs McDROID — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Brigade or McDROID first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Brigade (2012) came out before McDROID (2014). 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 Iron Brigade and McDROID similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 McDROID have multiplayer like Iron Brigade?
- No. Iron Brigade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while McDROID is listed as single-player only.