Choose AirMech
Choose AirMech if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
AirMech vs Attack on Steel
AirMech and Attack on Steel both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. AirMech (2018) is 7 years older than Attack on Steel (2025). AirMech is free; Attack on Steel is paid (12.99 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 Attack on Steel
Choose Attack on Steel if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Attack on Steel launched in 2025.
Both AirMech and Attack on Steel sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 AirMech |  Attack on Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (5,801 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Carbon Games | Filet Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- AirMech (2018) is 7 years older than Attack on Steel (2025).
- AirMech is free; Attack on Steel is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- AirMech is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Attack on Steel has no Deck rating yet.
AirMech vs Attack on Steel — FAQ
- Should I play AirMech or Attack on Steel first?
- If you want chronology, AirMech (2018) came out before Attack on Steel (2025). 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 AirMech and Attack on Steel similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 AirMech and Attack on Steel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AirMech ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Attack on Steel ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is AirMech free?
- Yes — AirMech is a free-to-play Steam title. Attack on Steel is paid (12.99 USD).