Choose Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Metal Thunder launched in 2024.
Metal Thunder vs EVAC
Metal Thunder and EVAC both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Metal Thunder (2024) is 3 years older than EVAC (2027). Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; EVAC 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 EVAC
Choose EVAC if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EVAC launched in 2027.
Both Metal Thunder and EVAC sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Thunder |  EVAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dumbbell Games | JADC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Metal Thunder (2024) is 3 years older than EVAC (2027).
- Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; EVAC has no Deck rating yet.
Metal Thunder vs EVAC — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Thunder or EVAC first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Thunder (2024) came out before EVAC (2027). 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 Thunder and EVAC similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Metal Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metal Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. EVAC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.