Choose Metro Exodus
Choose Metro Exodus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 33,790 Steam reviews back the pick.
Metro Exodus vs METRO 2039
Metro Exodus and METRO 2039 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Metro Exodus (2020) is 7 years older than METRO 2039 (2027). Metro Exodus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet. 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 METRO 2039
Choose METRO 2039 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METRO 2039 launched in 2027.
Both Metro Exodus and METRO 2039 sit in Action 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
 Metro Exodus |  METRO 2039 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (33,790 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4A Games | 4A Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Metro Exodus (2020) is 7 years older than METRO 2039 (2027).
- Metro Exodus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet.
Metro Exodus vs METRO 2039 — FAQ
- Should I play Metro Exodus or METRO 2039 first?
- If you want chronology, Metro Exodus (2020) came out before METRO 2039 (2027). 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 Metro Exodus and METRO 2039 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Metro Exodus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metro Exodus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. METRO 2039 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.