Choose SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection
Choose SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection if you want an Adventure experience. SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection launched in 2023.
SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection vs METRIA
SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection and METRIA both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (2023) is 1 year older than METRIA (2024). SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than METRIA (54.9% 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 METRIA
Choose METRIA if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. METRIA launched in 2024.
Both SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection and METRIA sit in Action and RPG 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
 SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection |  METRIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (143 reviews) | 54.9% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | AQURIA Co., Ltd. | Asobimo, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (2023) is 1 year older than METRIA (2024).
- SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than METRIA (54.9% positive).
- METRIA is free; SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection vs METRIA — FAQ
- Should I play SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection or METRIA first?
- If you want chronology, SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (2023) came out before METRIA (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 SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection and METRIA similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection and METRIA have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection ships Online Co-op, Co-op; METRIA ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is METRIA free?
- Yes — METRIA is a free-to-play Steam title. SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection is paid (59.99 USD).