Choose Raw Metal
Choose Raw Metal if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Raw Metal launched in 2024.
Raw Metal vs SPACEUM
Raw Metal and SPACEUM 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. Both released in 2024. SPACEUM is free; Raw Metal is paid (19.99 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 SPACEUM
Choose SPACEUM if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SPACEUM launched in 2024.
Both Raw Metal and SPACEUM 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
 Raw Metal |  SPACEUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (385 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Crucible | Dimpiks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- SPACEUM is free; Raw Metal is paid (19.99 USD).
- Raw Metal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SPACEUM has no Deck rating yet.
Raw Metal vs SPACEUM — FAQ
- Are Raw Metal and SPACEUM 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.
- Is SPACEUM free?
- Yes — SPACEUM is a free-to-play Steam title. Raw Metal is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Raw Metal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Raw Metal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SPACEUM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.