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Betrayer vs Metro Exodus

Betrayer and Metro Exodus 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. Betrayer (2014) is 6 years older than Metro Exodus (2020). Metro Exodus scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Betrayer (82.2% 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 Betrayer

Choose Betrayer if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Metro Exodus

Choose Metro Exodus if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 33,790 reviews.

Both Betrayer and Metro Exodus sit in Action 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

Betrayer vs Metro Exodus — Steam metadata comparison
Betrayer — Steam game coverBetrayerMetro Exodus — Steam game coverMetro Exodus
Released20142020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
PricePrice unknown29.99 USD
Steam reviews82.2% positive (1,704 reviews)87.1% positive (33,790 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlackpowder Games4A Games

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Betrayer vs Metro Exodus — FAQ

Which is better, Betrayer or Metro Exodus?
On Steam reviews Metro Exodus scores higher (87.1% positive) than Betrayer (82.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metro Exodus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Betrayer or Metro Exodus first?
If you want chronology, Betrayer (2014) came out before Metro Exodus (2020). 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 Betrayer and Metro Exodus 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.
Betrayer vs Metro Exodus — Verdict (2026) · imho.run