Choose Project Gunship
Choose Project Gunship if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project Gunship launched in 2022.
Project Gunship vs Metal Thunder
Project Gunship and Metal Thunder both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Project Gunship (2022) is 2 years older than Metal Thunder (2024). Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Project Gunship (75.7% 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 Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 274 reviews.
Both Project Gunship and Metal Thunder sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Project Gunship |  Metal Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (690 reviews) | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sklorite Studios LLC | Dumbbell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Project Gunship (2022) is 2 years older than Metal Thunder (2024).
- Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Project Gunship (75.7% positive).
- Metal Thunder is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Project Gunship (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Project Gunship is Deck Unsupported, Metal Thunder is Deck Verified.
Project Gunship vs Metal Thunder — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Gunship or Metal Thunder?
- On Steam reviews Metal Thunder scores higher (79.9% positive) than Project Gunship (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metal Thunder is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Gunship or Metal Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Project Gunship (2022) came out before Metal Thunder (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 Project Gunship and Metal Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.