Choose Rise of Elements
Choose Rise of Elements if you want a Strategy experience.
Rise of Elements vs Battle Runes of Metalaria
Rise of Elements and Battle Runes of Metalaria both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. 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 Battle Runes of Metalaria
Choose Battle Runes of Metalaria if you want the Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. Battle Runes of Metalaria launched in 2026.
Both Rise of Elements and Battle Runes of Metalaria sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Rise of Elements |  Battle Runes of Metalaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wicked Fox Games | Voliware Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
Rise of Elements vs Battle Runes of Metalaria — FAQ
- Are Rise of Elements and Battle Runes of Metalaria similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.