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CortexGear: AngryDroids vs battleMETAL

CortexGear: AngryDroids and battleMETAL 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. CortexGear: AngryDroids (2015) is 5 years older than battleMETAL (2020). CortexGear: AngryDroids is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than battleMETAL (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 CortexGear: AngryDroids

Choose CortexGear: AngryDroids if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. CortexGear: AngryDroids launched in 2015.

Choose battleMETAL

Choose battleMETAL if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. battleMETAL launched in 2020.

Both CortexGear: AngryDroids and battleMETAL sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN 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

CortexGear: AngryDroids vs battleMETAL — Steam metadata comparison
CortexGear: AngryDroids — Steam game coverCortexGear: AngryDroidsbattleMETAL — Steam game coverbattleMETAL
Released20152020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews—66.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersJH12world, Jordan BenoitbattleMETALDevs

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CortexGear: AngryDroids vs battleMETAL — FAQ

Should I play CortexGear: AngryDroids or battleMETAL first?
If you want chronology, CortexGear: AngryDroids (2015) came out before battleMETAL (2020). 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 CortexGear: AngryDroids and battleMETAL 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.
CortexGear: AngryDroids vs battleMETAL — Verdict (2026) · imho.run