Choose Steam and Metal
Choose Steam and Metal if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Steam and Metal launched in 2015.
Steam and Metal vs From The Dust
Steam and Metal and From The Dust both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Steam and Metal (2015) is 9 years older than From The Dust (2024). From The Dust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Steam and Metal (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 From The Dust
Choose From The Dust if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. From The Dust launched in 2024.
Both Steam and Metal and From The Dust sit in 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
 Steam and Metal |  From The Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maltakreuz | Up Down Play Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Steam and Metal (2015) is 9 years older than From The Dust (2024).
- From The Dust is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Steam and Metal (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Steam and Metal vs From The Dust — FAQ
- Should I play Steam and Metal or From The Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Steam and Metal (2015) came out before From The Dust (2024). 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 Steam and Metal and From The Dust similar?
- They overlap on 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.