Choose Rogue Legacy
Choose Rogue Legacy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 10,035 reviews.
Rogue Legacy vs Metal Unit
Rogue Legacy and Metal Unit both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Rogue Legacy (2013) is 8 years older than Metal Unit (2021). Rogue Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Metal Unit (85.9% 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 Unit
Choose Metal Unit if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Unit launched in 2021.
Both Rogue Legacy and Metal Unit sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Rogue Legacy |  Metal Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (10,035 reviews) | 85.9% positive (525 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cellar Door Games | JellySnow Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rogue Legacy (2013) is 8 years older than Metal Unit (2021).
- Rogue Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Metal Unit (85.9% positive).
- Metal Unit is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rogue Legacy vs Metal Unit — FAQ
- Which is better, Rogue Legacy or Metal Unit?
- On Steam reviews Rogue Legacy scores higher (91.8% positive) than Metal Unit (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rogue Legacy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rogue Legacy or Metal Unit first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Legacy (2013) came out before Metal Unit (2021). 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 Rogue Legacy and Metal Unit similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Rogue Legacy and Metal Unit both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.