Choose Air Gun Fighter
Choose Air Gun Fighter if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Air Gun Fighter launched in 2020.
Air Gun Fighter vs Metal Thunder
Air Gun Fighter and Metal Thunder both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Air Gun Fighter (2020) is 4 years older than Metal Thunder (2024). Air Gun Fighter is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Metal Thunder (4.99 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, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metal Thunder launched in 2024.
Both Air Gun Fighter and Metal Thunder sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Air Gun Fighter |  Metal Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pix Arts | Dumbbell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Air Gun Fighter (2020) is 4 years older than Metal Thunder (2024).
- Air Gun Fighter is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Metal Thunder (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Air Gun Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Air Gun Fighter vs Metal Thunder — FAQ
- Should I play Air Gun Fighter or Metal Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Air Gun Fighter (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 Air Gun Fighter and Metal Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.