Choose Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Metal Thunder launched in 2026.
Metal Thunder vs Cosmic Tempest
Metal Thunder and Cosmic Tempest both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cosmic Tempest (2025) is 1 year older than Metal Thunder (2026). Cosmic Tempest scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Metal Thunder (79.9% 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 Cosmic Tempest
Choose Cosmic Tempest if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cosmic Tempest launched in 2025.
Both Metal Thunder and Cosmic Tempest sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Metal Thunder |  Cosmic Tempest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.79 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) | 96.5% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dumbbell Games | ZERO5GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Cosmic Tempest (2025) is 1 year older than Metal Thunder (2026).
- Cosmic Tempest scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Metal Thunder (79.9% positive).
- Cosmic Tempest is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Metal Thunder (0.99 USD vs. 8.79 USD).
- Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cosmic Tempest has no Deck rating yet.
Metal Thunder vs Cosmic Tempest — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Thunder or Cosmic Tempest first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Tempest (2025) came out before Metal Thunder (2026). 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 Cosmic Tempest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Metal Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metal Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cosmic Tempest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.