Choose Raid on the Zone
Choose Raid on the Zone if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Raid on the Zone launched in 2020.
Raid on the Zone vs Metal Thunder
Raid on the Zone and Metal Thunder 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. Raid on the Zone (2020) is 4 years older than Metal Thunder (2024). Raid on the Zone is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Metal Thunder (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metal Thunder launched in 2024.
Both Raid on the Zone and Metal Thunder 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
 Raid on the Zone |  Metal Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nikolaj Piet Pagh | Dumbbell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Raid on the Zone (2020) is 4 years older than Metal Thunder (2024).
- Raid on the Zone is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Metal Thunder (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Raid on the Zone has no Deck rating yet.
Raid on the Zone vs Metal Thunder — FAQ
- Should I play Raid on the Zone or Metal Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Raid on the Zone (2020) came out before Metal Thunder (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 Raid on the Zone and Metal Thunder 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.