Choose Blood Metal
Choose Blood Metal if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blood Metal launched in 2024.
Blood Metal vs FLYING SHOT
Blood Metal and FLYING SHOT 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. FLYING SHOT (2020) is 4 years older than Blood Metal (2024). Blood Metal is free; FLYING SHOT is paid (0.99 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 FLYING SHOT
Choose FLYING SHOT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FLYING SHOT launched in 2020.
Both Blood Metal and FLYING SHOT sit in Action 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
 Blood Metal |  FLYING SHOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.3% positive (117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bluedrake42, Drakeling Labs | Invisible Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- FLYING SHOT (2020) is 4 years older than Blood Metal (2024).
- Blood Metal is free; FLYING SHOT is paid (0.99 USD).
Blood Metal vs FLYING SHOT — FAQ
- Should I play Blood Metal or FLYING SHOT first?
- If you want chronology, FLYING SHOT (2020) came out before Blood Metal (2024). 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 Blood Metal and FLYING SHOT 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.
- Is Blood Metal free?
- Yes — Blood Metal is a free-to-play Steam title. FLYING SHOT is paid (0.99 USD).