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 Hatchpunk
Blood Metal and Hatchpunk 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. Hatchpunk (2021) is 3 years older than Blood Metal (2024). Blood Metal is free; Hatchpunk is paid (9.99 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 Hatchpunk
Choose Hatchpunk if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hatchpunk launched in 2021.
Both Blood Metal and Hatchpunk 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 |  Hatchpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.3% positive (117 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bluedrake42, Drakeling Labs | Mykhail Konokh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hatchpunk (2021) is 3 years older than Blood Metal (2024).
- Blood Metal is free; Hatchpunk is paid (9.99 USD).
Blood Metal vs Hatchpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Blood Metal or Hatchpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Hatchpunk (2021) 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 Hatchpunk 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. Hatchpunk is paid (9.99 USD).