Choose Metal Dead
Choose Metal Dead if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Metal Dead launched in 2014.
Metal Dead vs CHAIN SAW
Metal Dead and CHAIN SAW both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Metal Dead (2014) is 5 years older than CHAIN SAW (2019). CHAIN SAW is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Metal Dead (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 CHAIN SAW
Choose CHAIN SAW if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. CHAIN SAW launched in 2019.
Both Metal Dead and CHAIN SAW sit in 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
 Metal Dead |  CHAIN SAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (291 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Walk Thru Walls Studios | VikTor |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Metal Dead (2014) is 5 years older than CHAIN SAW (2019).
- CHAIN SAW is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Metal Dead (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Metal Dead is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; CHAIN SAW has no Deck rating yet.
Metal Dead vs CHAIN SAW — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Dead or CHAIN SAW first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Dead (2014) came out before CHAIN SAW (2019). 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 Metal Dead and CHAIN SAW similar?
- They overlap on 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.