Choose Metal Assault
Choose Metal Assault if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Metal Assault launched in 2016.
Metal Assault vs 生化迷城
Metal Assault and 生化迷城 both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Metal Assault (2016) is 5 years older than 生化迷城 (2021). Metal Assault is free; 生化迷城 is paid (0.99 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 生化迷城
Choose 生化迷城 if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 生化迷城 launched in 2021.
Both Metal Assault and 生化迷城 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list MMO and 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
 Metal Assault |  生化迷城 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.3% positive (147 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GNISoft | S.H.GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Metal Assault (2016) is 5 years older than 生化迷城 (2021).
- Metal Assault is free; 生化迷城 is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Metal Assault vs 生化迷城 — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Assault or 生化迷城 first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Assault (2016) came out before 生化迷城 (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 Metal Assault and 生化迷城 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Metal Assault and 生化迷城 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Metal Assault ships Co-op; 生化迷城 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Metal Assault free?
- Yes — Metal Assault is a free-to-play Steam title. 生化迷城 is paid (0.99 USD).