Choose Tears of Metal
Choose Tears of Metal if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.5% positive across 1,158 reviews.
Tears of Metal vs LORT
Tears of Metal and LORT both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2026. Tears of Metal scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than LORT (78.7% 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 LORT
Choose LORT if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,435 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tears of Metal and LORT sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Tears of Metal |  LORT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (1,158 reviews) | 78.7% positive (2,435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paper Cult | Big Distraction |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Tears of Metal scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than LORT (78.7% positive).
- LORT is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Tears of Metal (10.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Tears of Metal is Deck Verified, LORT is Deck Playable.
Tears of Metal vs LORT — FAQ
- Which is better, Tears of Metal or LORT?
- On Steam reviews Tears of Metal scores higher (84.5% positive) than LORT (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tears of Metal is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Tears of Metal and LORT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
- Do both Tears of Metal and LORT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tears of Metal ships Online Co-op, Co-op; LORT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.