Choose Retchid
Choose Retchid if you want an Early Access experience. Retchid launched in 2023.
Retchid vs Metal Garden
Retchid and Metal Garden 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. Retchid (2023) is 2 years older than Metal Garden (2025). Metal Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Retchid (79.5% 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 Metal Garden
Choose Metal Garden if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Retchid and Metal Garden 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
 Retchid |  Metal Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (44 reviews) | 96.8% positive (2,626 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | From Beneath Software | Tinerasoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Retchid (2023) is 2 years older than Metal Garden (2025).
- Metal Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Retchid (79.5% positive).
- Metal Garden is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Retchid (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Retchid vs Metal Garden — FAQ
- Should I play Retchid or Metal Garden first?
- If you want chronology, Retchid (2023) came out before Metal Garden (2025). 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 Retchid and Metal Garden 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.