Choose Full Metal Sergeant
Choose Full Metal Sergeant if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Full Metal Sergeant launched in 2023.
Full Metal Sergeant vs Full Metal Sergeant 2
Full Metal Sergeant and Full Metal Sergeant 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Full Metal Sergeant (2023) is 3 years older than Full Metal Sergeant 2 (2026). Full Metal Sergeant 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Full Metal Sergeant (86.7% 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 Full Metal Sergeant 2
Choose Full Metal Sergeant 2 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Full Metal Sergeant 2 launched in 2026.
Both Full Metal Sergeant and Full Metal Sergeant 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Full Metal Sergeant |  Full Metal Sergeant 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (90 reviews) | 94.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CarloC | CarloC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Full Metal Sergeant (2023) is 3 years older than Full Metal Sergeant 2 (2026).
- Full Metal Sergeant 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Full Metal Sergeant (86.7% positive).
- Full Metal Sergeant 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Full Metal Sergeant (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Full Metal Sergeant vs Full Metal Sergeant 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Full Metal Sergeant or Full Metal Sergeant 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Full Metal Sergeant (2023) came out before Full Metal Sergeant 2 (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 Full Metal Sergeant and Full Metal Sergeant 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.