Choose battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
battleMETAL vs Grimwar
battleMETAL and Grimwar 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 7 years older than Grimwar (2027). battleMETAL has co-op; Grimwar does not. 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 Grimwar
Choose Grimwar if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Steam Input API Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimwar launched in 2027.
Both battleMETAL and Grimwar sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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 |  Grimwar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | battleMETALDevs | Vellocet |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- battleMETAL (2020) is 7 years older than Grimwar (2027).
- battleMETAL has co-op; Grimwar does not.
battleMETAL vs Grimwar — FAQ
- Should I play battleMETAL or Grimwar first?
- If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before Grimwar (2027). 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 Grimwar 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.