Choose DOTFI
Choose DOTFI if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. DOTFI launched in 2020.
DOTFI vs Metal War
DOTFI and Metal War both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. DOTFI (2020) is 3 years older than Metal War (2023). Metal War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DOTFI (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 War
Choose Metal War if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal War launched in 2023.
Both DOTFI and Metal War sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 DOTFI |  Metal War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Open World Interactive | ZihanSong |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DOTFI (2020) is 3 years older than Metal War (2023).
- Metal War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DOTFI (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
DOTFI vs Metal War — FAQ
- Should I play DOTFI or Metal War first?
- If you want chronology, DOTFI (2020) came out before Metal War (2023). 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 DOTFI and Metal War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.