Choose Heart&Slash
Choose Heart&Slash if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart&Slash launched in 2016.
Heart&Slash vs Metal Bringer
Heart&Slash and Metal Bringer both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Heart&Slash (2016) is 9 years older than Metal Bringer (2025). Metal Bringer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Heart&Slash (81.8% 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 Metal Bringer
Choose Metal Bringer if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 585 reviews.
Both Heart&Slash and Metal Bringer sit in Action 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
 Heart&Slash |  Metal Bringer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (351 reviews) | 89.1% positive (585 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AHEARTFULOFGAMES | ALPHAWING Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heart&Slash (2016) is 9 years older than Metal Bringer (2025).
- Metal Bringer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Heart&Slash (81.8% positive).
- Heart&Slash is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Metal Bringer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Heart&Slash is Deck Verified, Metal Bringer is Deck Playable.
Heart&Slash vs Metal Bringer — FAQ
- Which is better, Heart&Slash or Metal Bringer?
- On Steam reviews Metal Bringer scores higher (89.1% positive) than Heart&Slash (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metal Bringer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heart&Slash or Metal Bringer first?
- If you want chronology, Heart&Slash (2016) came out before Metal Bringer (2025). 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 Heart&Slash and Metal Bringer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.