Pe-2: Dive Bomber vs Awesome Metal Detecting
Pe-2: Dive Bomber and Awesome Metal Detecting both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Pe-2: Dive Bomber (2014) is 3 years older than Awesome Metal Detecting (2017). Pe-2: Dive Bomber scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pe-2: Dive Bomber |  Awesome Metal Detecting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 56.1% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Polynetix Studio | Nikita Markin, Artem Basko |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pe-2: Dive Bomber (2014) is 3 years older than Awesome Metal Detecting (2017).
- Pe-2: Dive Bomber scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% positive).
- Awesome Metal Detecting is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pe-2: Dive Bomber (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Awesome Metal Detecting has co-op; Pe-2: Dive Bomber does not.
Pe-2: Dive Bomber vs Awesome Metal Detecting — FAQ
- Should I play Pe-2: Dive Bomber or Awesome Metal Detecting first?
- If you want chronology, Pe-2: Dive Bomber (2014) came out before Awesome Metal Detecting (2017). 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 Pe-2: Dive Bomber and Awesome Metal Detecting similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Pe-2: Dive Bomber have multiplayer like Awesome Metal Detecting?
- No. Awesome Metal Detecting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pe-2: Dive Bomber is listed as single-player only.