Choose Battlezone Gold Edition
Choose Battlezone Gold Edition if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Battlezone Gold Edition launched in 2017.
Battlezone Gold Edition vs Mech Game
Battlezone Gold Edition and Mech Game both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Battlezone Gold Edition (2017) is 3 years older than Mech Game (2020). Mech Game is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Battlezone Gold Edition (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Mech Game
Choose Mech Game if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mech Game launched in 2020.
Both Battlezone Gold Edition and Mech Game sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Battlezone Gold Edition |  Mech Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (329 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Spellbook |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battlezone Gold Edition (2017) is 3 years older than Mech Game (2020).
- Mech Game is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Battlezone Gold Edition (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battlezone Gold Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mech Game has no Deck rating yet.
Battlezone Gold Edition vs Mech Game — FAQ
- Should I play Battlezone Gold Edition or Mech Game first?
- If you want chronology, Battlezone Gold Edition (2017) came out before Mech Game (2020). 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 Battlezone Gold Edition and Mech Game similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Battlezone Gold Edition and Mech Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battlezone Gold Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mech Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Battlezone Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battlezone Gold Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mech Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.