Choose Close Me
Choose Close Me if you want an Indie experience. Close Me launched in 2017.
Close Me vs Metro Explosion Simulator
Close Me and Metro Explosion Simulator both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Close Me (2017) is 2 years older than Metro Explosion Simulator (2019). Close Me scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Metro Explosion Simulator (53.8% 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 Explosion Simulator
Choose Metro Explosion Simulator if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Metro Explosion Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Close Me and Metro Explosion Simulator sit in Adventure 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
 Close Me |  Metro Explosion Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (45 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yai Gameworks | Metro 2.0.7.7 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Close Me (2017) is 2 years older than Metro Explosion Simulator (2019).
- Close Me scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Metro Explosion Simulator (53.8% positive).
- Metro Explosion Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Close Me (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Close Me vs Metro Explosion Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Close Me or Metro Explosion Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Close Me (2017) came out before Metro Explosion 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 Close Me and Metro Explosion Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.