Choose Shift of War
Choose Shift of War if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shift of War launched in 2022.
Shift of War vs Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody
Shift of War and Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody 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. Shift of War (2022) is 1 year older than Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody (2023). Shift of War is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody
Choose Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody launched in 2023.
Both Shift of War and Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody 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
 Shift of War |  Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | RIQPLAY | What‘s Up Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shift of War (2022) is 1 year older than Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody (2023).
- Shift of War is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Shift of War has co-op; Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody does not.
- Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shift of War has no Deck rating yet.
Shift of War vs Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody — FAQ
- Should I play Shift of War or Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody first?
- If you want chronology, Shift of War (2022) came out before Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody (2023). 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 Shift of War and Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody 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.
- Does Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody have multiplayer like Shift of War?
- No. Shift of War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rabat Protocol:Metal Rhapsody is listed as single-player only.