Choose The D-T.E.A.M.
Choose The D-T.E.A.M. if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. The D-T.E.A.M. launched in 2022.
The D-T.E.A.M. vs Iron and Lead
The D-T.E.A.M. and Iron and Lead 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. The D-T.E.A.M. (2022) is 2 years older than Iron and Lead (2024). Iron and Lead is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The D-T.E.A.M. (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Iron and Lead
Choose Iron and Lead if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iron and Lead launched in 2024.
Both The D-T.E.A.M. and Iron and Lead sit in Action and Indie 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
 The D-T.E.A.M. |  Iron and Lead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bottled Games Interactive | Polearm Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The D-T.E.A.M. (2022) is 2 years older than Iron and Lead (2024).
- Iron and Lead is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The D-T.E.A.M. (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The D-T.E.A.M. vs Iron and Lead — FAQ
- Should I play The D-T.E.A.M. or Iron and Lead first?
- If you want chronology, The D-T.E.A.M. (2022) came out before Iron and Lead (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 The D-T.E.A.M. and Iron and Lead 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.