Choose battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
battleMETAL vs One Day To Live
battleMETAL and One Day To Live both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. battleMETAL (2020) is 6 years older than One Day To Live (2026). One Day To Live is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than battleMETAL (8.99 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 One Day To Live
Choose One Day To Live if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. One Day To Live launched in 2026.
Both battleMETAL and One Day To Live sit in Action 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 |  One Day To Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | battleMETALDevs | OMFGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- battleMETAL (2020) is 6 years older than One Day To Live (2026).
- One Day To Live is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than battleMETAL (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
battleMETAL vs One Day To Live — FAQ
- Should I play battleMETAL or One Day To Live first?
- If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before One Day To Live (2026). 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 One Day To Live similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 One Day To Live have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: battleMETAL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; One Day To Live ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.