Choose Awesome Metal Detecting
Choose Awesome Metal Detecting if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Awesome Metal Detecting launched in 2017.
Awesome Metal Detecting vs ZooKeeper Simulator
Awesome Metal Detecting and ZooKeeper Simulator both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Awesome Metal Detecting (2017) is 2 years older than ZooKeeper Simulator (2019). ZooKeeper Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% 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 ZooKeeper Simulator
Choose ZooKeeper Simulator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 280 reviews.
Both Awesome Metal Detecting and ZooKeeper Simulator sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 Awesome Metal Detecting |  ZooKeeper Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (107 reviews) | 86.4% positive (280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nikita Markin, Artem Basko | Forceight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Awesome Metal Detecting (2017) is 2 years older than ZooKeeper Simulator (2019).
- ZooKeeper Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% positive).
- ZooKeeper Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Awesome Metal Detecting (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Awesome Metal Detecting has co-op; ZooKeeper Simulator does not.
- ZooKeeper Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awesome Metal Detecting has no Deck rating yet.
Awesome Metal Detecting vs ZooKeeper Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Awesome Metal Detecting or ZooKeeper Simulator?
- On Steam reviews ZooKeeper Simulator scores higher (86.4% positive) than Awesome Metal Detecting (56.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ZooKeeper Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Awesome Metal Detecting or ZooKeeper Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Awesome Metal Detecting (2017) came out before ZooKeeper Simulator (2019). 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 Awesome Metal Detecting and ZooKeeper Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.