Choose Samurai Bringer
Choose Samurai Bringer if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai Bringer launched in 2022.
Samurai Bringer vs Metal Bringer
Samurai Bringer and Metal Bringer 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. Samurai Bringer (2022) is 3 years older than Metal Bringer (2025). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Samurai Bringer: 411 reviews, Metal Bringer: 585). 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 Bringer
Choose Metal Bringer if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metal Bringer launched in 2025.
Both Samurai Bringer and Metal Bringer sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.3% vs 89.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Samurai Bringer |  Metal Bringer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (411 reviews) | 89.1% positive (585 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALPHAWING Inc. | ALPHAWING Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai Bringer (2022) is 3 years older than Metal Bringer (2025).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Samurai Bringer: 411 reviews, Metal Bringer: 585).
- Samurai Bringer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Bringer (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Samurai Bringer is Deck Verified, Metal Bringer is Deck Playable.
Samurai Bringer vs Metal Bringer — FAQ
- Which is better, Samurai Bringer or Metal Bringer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Samurai Bringer sits at 89.3% positive (411 reviews), Metal Bringer at 89.1% (585). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Samurai Bringer or Metal Bringer first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai Bringer (2022) came out before Metal Bringer (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 Samurai Bringer and Metal Bringer 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.