Choose Metal Golem: First Contact
Choose Metal Golem: First Contact if you want a RPG and Casual experience. Metal Golem: First Contact launched in 2021.
Metal Golem: First Contact vs Ultra Cop
Metal Golem: First Contact and Ultra Cop both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Metal Golem: First Contact (2021) is 3 years older than Ultra Cop (2024). Ultra Cop is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Golem: First Contact (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Ultra Cop
Choose Ultra Cop if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ultra Cop launched in 2024.
Both Metal Golem: First Contact and Ultra Cop sit in Action and Indie 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
 Metal Golem: First Contact |  Ultra Cop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 88.5% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Divine Vision LLC | JG Roos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Metal Golem: First Contact (2021) is 3 years older than Ultra Cop (2024).
- Ultra Cop is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Golem: First Contact (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Metal Golem: First Contact vs Ultra Cop — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Golem: First Contact or Ultra Cop first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Golem: First Contact (2021) came out before Ultra Cop (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 Metal Golem: First Contact and Ultra Cop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.