Choose Shattered Steel
Choose Shattered Steel if you want a Simulation experience. Shattered Steel launched in 2017.
Shattered Steel vs EXOMECHA
Shattered Steel and EXOMECHA 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. Shattered Steel (2017) is 9 years older than EXOMECHA (2026). EXOMECHA has co-op; Shattered Steel does not. 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 EXOMECHA
Choose EXOMECHA if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EXOMECHA launched in 2026.
Both Shattered Steel and EXOMECHA sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Shattered Steel |  EXOMECHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | BioWare | TwistedRed |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shattered Steel (2017) is 9 years older than EXOMECHA (2026).
- EXOMECHA has co-op; Shattered Steel does not.
Shattered Steel vs EXOMECHA — FAQ
- Should I play Shattered Steel or EXOMECHA first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Steel (2017) came out before EXOMECHA (2026). 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 Shattered Steel and EXOMECHA 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.