Choose Metal Detector Island
Choose Metal Detector Island if you want an Adventure and Casual game with LAN Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. Metal Detector Island launched in 2026.
Metal Detector Island vs A Game About Cleaning a River
Metal Detector Island and A Game About Cleaning a River both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 A Game About Cleaning a River
Choose A Game About Cleaning a River if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both Metal Detector Island and A Game About Cleaning a River sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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 Detector Island |  A Game About Cleaning a River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BetDev | APP1 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Metal Detector Island vs A Game About Cleaning a River — FAQ
- Are Metal Detector Island and A Game About Cleaning a River similar?
- They overlap on 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 Metal Detector Island and A Game About Cleaning a River have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Metal Detector Island ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; A Game About Cleaning a River ships Online Co-op, Co-op.