Choose battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if you want a Simulation experience. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
battleMETAL vs Erroneous
battleMETAL and Erroneous 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. battleMETAL (2020) is 2 years older than Erroneous (2022). Erroneous scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% 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 Erroneous
Choose Erroneous if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Erroneous launched in 2022.
Both battleMETAL and Erroneous sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 battleMETAL |  Erroneous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | battleMETALDevs | ErroneousCompany |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- battleMETAL (2020) is 2 years older than Erroneous (2022).
- Erroneous scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% positive).
- Erroneous is free; battleMETAL is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
battleMETAL vs Erroneous — FAQ
- Should I play battleMETAL or Erroneous first?
- If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before Erroneous (2022). 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 battleMETAL and Erroneous 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.
- Do both battleMETAL and Erroneous have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: battleMETAL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Erroneous ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Erroneous free?
- Yes — Erroneous is a free-to-play Steam title. battleMETAL is paid (9.99 USD).