Choose XSection
Choose XSection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. XSection launched in 2021.
XSection vs Bleeding Metal Rainbow
XSection and Bleeding Metal Rainbow both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. XSection (2021) is 1 year older than Bleeding Metal Rainbow (2022). Bleeding Metal Rainbow is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than XSection (1.00 USD vs. 1.99 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 Bleeding Metal Rainbow
Choose Bleeding Metal Rainbow if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bleeding Metal Rainbow launched in 2022.
Both XSection and Bleeding Metal Rainbow sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 XSection |  Bleeding Metal Rainbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antony Lavelle | Butterfly |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- XSection (2021) is 1 year older than Bleeding Metal Rainbow (2022).
- Bleeding Metal Rainbow is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than XSection (1.00 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
XSection vs Bleeding Metal Rainbow — FAQ
- Should I play XSection or Bleeding Metal Rainbow first?
- If you want chronology, XSection (2021) came out before Bleeding Metal Rainbow (2022). 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 XSection and Bleeding Metal Rainbow similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.