Choose Vox Machinae
Choose Vox Machinae if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vox Machinae launched in 2022.
Vox Machinae vs battleMETAL
Vox Machinae and battleMETAL both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. battleMETAL (2020) is 2 years older than Vox Machinae (2022). Vox Machinae scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% 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 battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
Both Vox Machinae and battleMETAL sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Vox Machinae |  battleMETAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (911 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Space Bullet Dynamics Corporation | battleMETALDevs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- battleMETAL (2020) is 2 years older than Vox Machinae (2022).
- Vox Machinae scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% positive).
- battleMETAL is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Vox Machinae (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Vox Machinae is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; battleMETAL has no Deck rating yet.
Vox Machinae vs battleMETAL — FAQ
- Should I play Vox Machinae or battleMETAL first?
- If you want chronology, battleMETAL (2020) came out before Vox Machinae (2022). 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 Vox Machinae and battleMETAL similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Vox Machinae and battleMETAL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vox Machinae ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; battleMETAL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Vox Machinae run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vox Machinae is rated Deck Verified by Valve. battleMETAL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.