Should I play METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN or Poly Squad first?

If you want chronology, METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN (2017) came out before Poly Squad (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 METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN and Poly Squad similar?

They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.

Does METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN have multiplayer like Poly Squad?

No. Poly Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN is listed as single-player only.

METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN vs Poly Squad

METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN and Poly Squad both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN (2017) is 4 years older than Poly Squad (2021). METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% 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 METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN

Choose METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN if you want a Free To Play, Violent, and Gore experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN launched in 2017.

Choose Poly Squad

Choose Poly Squad if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Poly Squad launched in 2021.

Both METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN and Poly Squad sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Online 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.

METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN vs Poly Squad — Steam metadata comparison
	METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN	Poly Squad
Released	2017	2021
Genres	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Violent, Gore	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	4.99 USD
Steam reviews	65% positive (20 reviews)	51.4% positive (70 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player
Developers	RED DUCK, INC.	OXO Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN (2017) is 4 years older than Poly Squad (2021).
METRO CONFLICT: THE ORIGIN scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than Poly Squad (51.4% positive).