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 SHARDBLASTER!
Metal Golem: First Contact and SHARDBLASTER! 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. 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 SHARDBLASTER!
Choose SHARDBLASTER! if you want an Early Access experience.
Both Metal Golem: First Contact and SHARDBLASTER! 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 |  SHARDBLASTER! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Divine Vision LLC | Elsoft Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Metal Golem: First Contact vs SHARDBLASTER! — FAQ
- Are Metal Golem: First Contact and SHARDBLASTER! 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.