Choose Dystopia
Choose Dystopia if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dystopia launched in 2009.
Dystopia vs Metathrone
Dystopia and Metathrone both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dystopia (2009) is 15 years older than Metathrone (2024). Dystopia scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Metathrone (80% 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 Metathrone
Choose Metathrone if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metathrone launched in 2024.
Both Dystopia and Metathrone sit in Action 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
 Dystopia |  Metathrone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (815 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Puny Human | Orion Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dystopia (2009) is 15 years older than Metathrone (2024).
- Dystopia scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Metathrone (80% positive).
- Dystopia is free; Metathrone is paid (4.99 USD).
- Dystopia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Metathrone has no Deck rating yet.
Dystopia vs Metathrone — FAQ
- Should I play Dystopia or Metathrone first?
- If you want chronology, Dystopia (2009) came out before Metathrone (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 Dystopia and Metathrone similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Metathrone have multiplayer like Dystopia?
- No. Dystopia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Metathrone is listed as single-player only.
- Is Dystopia free?
- Yes — Dystopia is a free-to-play Steam title. Metathrone is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Dystopia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dystopia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Metathrone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.