Choose battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
battleMETAL vs MechWarrior 5: Clans
battleMETAL and MechWarrior 5: Clans 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. battleMETAL (2020) is 4 years older than MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024). MechWarrior 5: Clans scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% 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 MechWarrior 5: Clans
Choose MechWarrior 5: Clans if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,381 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both battleMETAL and MechWarrior 5: Clans sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  MechWarrior 5: Clans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 74.4% positive (4,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | battleMETALDevs | Piranha Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- battleMETAL (2020) is 4 years older than MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024).
- MechWarrior 5: Clans scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% positive).
- battleMETAL is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than MechWarrior 5: Clans (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MechWarrior 5: Clans is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; battleMETAL has no Deck rating yet.
battleMETAL vs MechWarrior 5: Clans — FAQ
- Should I play battleMETAL or MechWarrior 5: Clans first?
- If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before MechWarrior 5: Clans (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 battleMETAL and MechWarrior 5: Clans 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.
- Do both battleMETAL and MechWarrior 5: Clans have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: battleMETAL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; MechWarrior 5: Clans ships Online Co-op, Co-op.