Choose Metallophobia
Choose Metallophobia if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metallophobia launched in 2021.
Metallophobia vs PROJECT TACHYON
Metallophobia and PROJECT TACHYON 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. Metallophobia (2021) is 4 years older than PROJECT TACHYON (2025). Metallophobia is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than PROJECT TACHYON (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 PROJECT TACHYON
Choose PROJECT TACHYON if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PROJECT TACHYON launched in 2025.
Both Metallophobia and PROJECT TACHYON 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
 Metallophobia |  PROJECT TACHYON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ziberian Dev | STUDIO N9 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Metallophobia (2021) is 4 years older than PROJECT TACHYON (2025).
- Metallophobia is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than PROJECT TACHYON (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- PROJECT TACHYON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Metallophobia has no Deck rating yet.
Metallophobia vs PROJECT TACHYON — FAQ
- Should I play Metallophobia or PROJECT TACHYON first?
- If you want chronology, Metallophobia (2021) came out before PROJECT TACHYON (2025). 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 Metallophobia and PROJECT TACHYON 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.