Choose FUMES
Choose FUMES if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
FUMES vs Mad Metal
FUMES and Mad Metal both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. FUMES (2025) is 1 year older than Mad Metal (2026). Mad Metal has co-op; FUMES does not. 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 Mad Metal
Choose Mad Metal if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mad Metal launched in 2026.
Both FUMES and Mad Metal sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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
 FUMES |  Mad Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (1,429 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FUMES team | Mad Mechs Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- FUMES (2025) is 1 year older than Mad Metal (2026).
- Mad Metal has co-op; FUMES does not.
- FUMES is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mad Metal has no Deck rating yet.
FUMES vs Mad Metal — FAQ
- Should I play FUMES or Mad Metal first?
- If you want chronology, FUMES (2025) came out before Mad 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 FUMES and Mad Metal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.
- Does FUMES have multiplayer like Mad Metal?
- No. Mad Metal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while FUMES is listed as single-player only.
- Does FUMES run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FUMES is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mad Metal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.