Choose Tears of Metal
Choose Tears of Metal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tears of Metal launched in 2026.
Tears of Metal vs Tears of Vanfell
Tears of Metal and Tears of Vanfell both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Tears of Vanfell (2025) is 1 year older than Tears of Metal (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tears of Vanfell
Choose Tears of Vanfell if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Tears of Vanfell launched in 2025.
Both Tears of Metal and Tears of Vanfell sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Tears of Vanfell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paper Cult | Lazy Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Tears of Vanfell (2025) is 1 year older than Tears of Metal (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tears of Metal vs Tears of Vanfell — FAQ
- Should I play Tears of Metal or Tears of Vanfell first?
- If you want chronology, Tears of Vanfell (2025) came out before Tears of Metal (2026). 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 Tears of Metal and Tears of Vanfell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Tears of Vanfell have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tears of Metal ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tears of Vanfell ships Online Co-op, Co-op.