Choose Satellite Reign
Choose Satellite Reign if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Satellite Reign vs Metrocide
Satellite Reign and Metrocide both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Metrocide (2014) is 1 year older than Satellite Reign (2015). Satellite Reign scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Metrocide (56.5% 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 Metrocide
Choose Metrocide if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metrocide launched in 2014.
Both Satellite Reign and Metrocide sit in 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
 Satellite Reign |  Metrocide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (1,754 reviews) | 56.5% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5 Lives Studios | Flat Earth Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Metrocide (2014) is 1 year older than Satellite Reign (2015).
- Satellite Reign scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Metrocide (56.5% positive).
- Metrocide is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Satellite Reign (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Satellite Reign has co-op; Metrocide does not.
Satellite Reign vs Metrocide — FAQ
- Should I play Satellite Reign or Metrocide first?
- If you want chronology, Metrocide (2014) came out before Satellite Reign (2015). 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 Satellite Reign and Metrocide similar?
- They overlap on 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 Metrocide have multiplayer like Satellite Reign?
- No. Satellite Reign supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Metrocide is listed as single-player only.