Choose Metal Strike
Choose Metal Strike if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Metal Strike launched in 2020.
Metal Strike vs 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3
Metal Strike and 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 both land in Action, Sports, Strategy 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, Sports, Strategy on Steam. Metal Strike (2020) is 3 years older than 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 (2023). 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Metal Strike (199.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3
Choose 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 launched in 2023.
Both Metal Strike and 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 sit in Action, Sports, and Strategy 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
 Metal Strike |  3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hede | PUZZLE Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Strategy on Steam.
- Metal Strike (2020) is 3 years older than 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 (2023).
- 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Metal Strike (199.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Metal Strike vs 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Strike or 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Strike (2020) came out before 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 (2023). 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 Metal Strike and 3D PUZZLE - Post-Apocalyptic 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Strategy 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.