Choose Yama
Choose Yama if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Yama launched in 2017.
Yama vs METAL
Yama and METAL 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. Yama (2017) is 1 year older than METAL (2018). 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
Choose METAL if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access experience. METAL launched in 2018.
Both Yama and METAL sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Yama |  METAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Violent, Gore | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivan Huang | S.E.E.D. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Yama (2017) is 1 year older than METAL (2018).
Yama vs METAL — FAQ
- Should I play Yama or METAL first?
- If you want chronology, Yama (2017) came out before METAL (2018). 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 Yama and METAL 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.