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Crossing Souls vs UnMetal

Crossing Souls and UnMetal both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Crossing Souls (2018) is 3 years older than UnMetal (2021). UnMetal scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Crossing Souls (71.1% 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 Crossing Souls

Choose Crossing Souls if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crossing Souls launched in 2018.

Choose UnMetal

Choose UnMetal if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 827 reviews.

Both Crossing Souls and UnMetal sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Crossing Souls vs UnMetal — Steam metadata comparison
Crossing Souls — Steam game coverCrossing SoulsUnMetal — Steam game coverUnMetal
Released20182021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews71.1% positive (447 reviews)91.2% positive (827 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFourattic@unepic_fran

Side by side

Crossing Souls vs UnMetal — FAQ

Which is better, Crossing Souls or UnMetal?
On Steam reviews UnMetal scores higher (91.2% positive) than Crossing Souls (71.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UnMetal is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Crossing Souls or UnMetal first?
If you want chronology, Crossing Souls (2018) came out before UnMetal (2021). 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 Crossing Souls and UnMetal similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Crossing Souls vs UnMetal — Verdict (2026) · imho.run