Choose Clumsy Fred
Choose Clumsy Fred if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clumsy Fred launched in 2017.
Clumsy Fred vs Metal Toy Excavator
Clumsy Fred and Metal Toy Excavator both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Clumsy Fred (2017) is 7 years older than Metal Toy Excavator (2024). Clumsy Fred is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Toy Excavator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Toy Excavator
Choose Metal Toy Excavator if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metal Toy Excavator launched in 2024.
Both Clumsy Fred and Metal Toy Excavator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Clumsy Fred |  Metal Toy Excavator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BeshevGames | Chengguo Wang |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Clumsy Fred (2017) is 7 years older than Metal Toy Excavator (2024).
- Clumsy Fred is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Toy Excavator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Clumsy Fred vs Metal Toy Excavator — FAQ
- Should I play Clumsy Fred or Metal Toy Excavator first?
- If you want chronology, Clumsy Fred (2017) came out before Metal Toy Excavator (2024). 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 Clumsy Fred and Metal Toy Excavator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.