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battleMETAL vs Robots Shooting Simulator

battleMETAL and Robots Shooting Simulator both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. battleMETAL (2020) is 3 years older than Robots Shooting Simulator (2023). Robots Shooting Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than battleMETAL (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 battleMETAL

Choose battleMETAL if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. battleMETAL launched in 2020.

Choose Robots Shooting Simulator

Choose Robots Shooting Simulator if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robots Shooting Simulator launched in 2023.

Both battleMETAL and Robots Shooting Simulator sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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

battleMETAL vs Robots Shooting Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
battleMETAL — Steam game coverbattleMETALRobots Shooting Simulator — Steam game coverRobots Shooting Simulator
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, SimulationAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (21 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersbattleMETALDevsYusuf Islam Seyhan, Samet Acar

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battleMETAL vs Robots Shooting Simulator — FAQ

Should I play battleMETAL or Robots Shooting Simulator first?
If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before Robots Shooting Simulator (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 battleMETAL and Robots Shooting Simulator similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Does Robots Shooting Simulator have multiplayer like battleMETAL?
No. battleMETAL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Robots Shooting Simulator is listed as single-player only.
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