Choose Raw Metal
Choose Raw Metal if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Raw Metal launched in 2024.
Raw Metal vs Expedition: Into Darkness
Raw Metal and Expedition: Into Darkness both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Raw Metal (2024) is 2 years older than Expedition: Into Darkness (2026). Expedition: Into Darkness has co-op; Raw Metal 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 Expedition: Into Darkness
Choose Expedition: Into Darkness if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Expedition: Into Darkness launched in 2026.
Both Raw Metal and Expedition: Into Darkness sit in Action on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Raw Metal |  Expedition: Into Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (385 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Team Crucible | Antediluvian Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Raw Metal (2024) is 2 years older than Expedition: Into Darkness (2026).
- Expedition: Into Darkness has co-op; Raw Metal does not.
- Raw Metal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Expedition: Into Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Metal vs Expedition: Into Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Raw Metal or Expedition: Into Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Raw Metal (2024) came out before Expedition: Into Darkness (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 Raw Metal and Expedition: Into Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Raw Metal have multiplayer like Expedition: Into Darkness?
- No. Expedition: Into Darkness supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Raw Metal is listed as single-player only.
- Does Raw Metal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Raw Metal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Expedition: Into Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.