Choose Xenon Valkyrie
Choose Xenon Valkyrie if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xenon Valkyrie launched in 2017.
Xenon Valkyrie vs Metal Unit
Xenon Valkyrie and Metal Unit both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Xenon Valkyrie (2017) is 4 years older than Metal Unit (2021). Metal Unit scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Xenon Valkyrie (64.5% positive). 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 Metal Unit
Choose Metal Unit if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Unit launched in 2021.
Both Xenon Valkyrie and Metal Unit sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Xenon Valkyrie |  Metal Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (62 reviews) | 85.9% positive (525 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Diabolical Mind | JellySnow Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Xenon Valkyrie (2017) is 4 years older than Metal Unit (2021).
- Metal Unit scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Xenon Valkyrie (64.5% positive).
- Metal Unit is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Xenon Valkyrie (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Metal Unit is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Xenon Valkyrie has no Deck rating yet.
Xenon Valkyrie vs Metal Unit — FAQ
- Should I play Xenon Valkyrie or Metal Unit first?
- If you want chronology, Xenon Valkyrie (2017) came out before Metal Unit (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 Xenon Valkyrie and Metal Unit similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.