Choose Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Metal Thunder launched in 2024.
Metal Thunder vs Last Drone War
Metal Thunder and Last Drone War both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Metal Thunder (2024) is 2 years older than Last Drone War (2026). Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Last Drone War 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 Last Drone War
Choose Last Drone War if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Last Drone War launched in 2026.
Both Metal Thunder and Last Drone War sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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 |  Last Drone War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| 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 | Andrii Volkov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Metal Thunder (2024) is 2 years older than Last Drone War (2026).
- Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Last Drone War has no Deck rating yet.
Metal Thunder vs Last Drone War — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Thunder or Last Drone War first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Thunder (2024) came out before Last Drone War (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 Last Drone War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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. Last Drone War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.