Choose WazHack
Choose WazHack if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. WazHack launched in 2014.
WazHack vs Dead Metal
WazHack and Dead Metal both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. WazHack (2014) is 9 years older than Dead Metal (2023). Dead Metal scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than WazHack (89.8% 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 Dead Metal
Choose Dead Metal if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Metal launched in 2023.
Both WazHack and Dead Metal sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 WazHack |  Dead Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (509 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Waz | Monotone |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- WazHack (2014) is 9 years older than Dead Metal (2023).
- Dead Metal scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than WazHack (89.8% positive).
- WazHack is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dead Metal (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
WazHack vs Dead Metal — FAQ
- Should I play WazHack or Dead Metal first?
- If you want chronology, WazHack (2014) came out before Dead Metal (2023). 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 WazHack and Dead Metal similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 both WazHack and Dead Metal have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WazHack ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Metal ships Online Co-op, Co-op.