Choose Fool's End
Choose Fool's End if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fool's End launched in 2024.
Fool's End vs Fool's Metal
Fool's End and Fool's Metal 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. Fool's End is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fool's Metal has no Deck rating yet. 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 Fool's Metal
Choose Fool's Metal if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Adjustable Text Size.
Both Fool's End and Fool's Metal sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Fool's End |  Fool's Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alan Higgs | Alan Higgs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Fool's End is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fool's Metal has no Deck rating yet.
Fool's End vs Fool's Metal — FAQ
- Are Fool's End and Fool's Metal 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 Fool's End run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fool's End is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fool's Metal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.