Choose Gunner, HEAT, PC!
Choose Gunner, HEAT, PC! if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 4,543 reviews.
Gunner, HEAT, PC! vs Metal Thunder
Gunner, HEAT, PC! and Metal Thunder both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022) is 2 years older than Metal Thunder (2024). Gunner, HEAT, PC! scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Metal Thunder (79.9% 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 Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Thunder launched in 2024.
Both Gunner, HEAT, PC! and Metal Thunder sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Gunner, HEAT, PC! |  Metal Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (4,543 reviews) | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radian Simulations LLC | Dumbbell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022) is 2 years older than Metal Thunder (2024).
- Gunner, HEAT, PC! scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Metal Thunder (79.9% positive).
- Metal Thunder is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Gunner, HEAT, PC! (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gunner, HEAT, PC! is Deck Playable, Metal Thunder is Deck Verified.
Gunner, HEAT, PC! vs Metal Thunder — FAQ
- Which is better, Gunner, HEAT, PC! or Metal Thunder?
- On Steam reviews Gunner, HEAT, PC! scores higher (91.9% positive) than Metal Thunder (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gunner, HEAT, PC! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gunner, HEAT, PC! or Metal Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022) came out before Metal Thunder (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 Gunner, HEAT, PC! and Metal Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.