Choose Atlas Rogues
Choose Atlas Rogues if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Atlas Rogues launched in 2020.
Atlas Rogues vs Dead Metal
Atlas Rogues and Dead Metal both land in Strategy, Early Access 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 Strategy, Early Access on Steam. Atlas Rogues (2020) is 3 years older than Dead Metal (2023). Dead Metal scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Atlas Rogues (50.7% 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 Dead Metal
Choose Dead Metal if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Metal launched in 2023.
Both Atlas Rogues and Dead Metal sit in Strategy and Early Access 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
 Atlas Rogues |  Dead Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.7% positive (146 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | gamigo Publishing GmbH | Monotone |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Atlas Rogues (2020) is 3 years older than Dead Metal (2023).
- Dead Metal scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Atlas Rogues (50.7% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Atlas Rogues vs Dead Metal — FAQ
- Should I play Atlas Rogues or Dead Metal first?
- If you want chronology, Atlas Rogues (2020) came out before Dead Metal (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 Atlas Rogues and Dead Metal similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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 Atlas Rogues and Dead Metal have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Atlas Rogues ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Metal ships Online Co-op, Co-op.