Choose 41 Hours
Choose 41 Hours if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 41 Hours launched in 2021.
41 Hours vs battleMETAL
41 Hours and battleMETAL both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. battleMETAL (2020) is 1 year older than 41 Hours (2021). battleMETAL is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 41 Hours (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
Both 41 Hours and battleMETAL sit in Action 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
 41 Hours |  battleMETAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Texelworks | battleMETALDevs |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- battleMETAL (2020) is 1 year older than 41 Hours (2021).
- battleMETAL is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 41 Hours (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- battleMETAL has co-op; 41 Hours does not.
41 Hours vs battleMETAL — FAQ
- Should I play 41 Hours or battleMETAL first?
- If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before 41 Hours (2021). 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 41 Hours and battleMETAL similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 41 Hours have multiplayer like battleMETAL?
- No. battleMETAL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while 41 Hours is listed as single-player only.