Choose BYTEPATH
Choose BYTEPATH if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BYTEPATH launched in 2018.
BYTEPATH vs Metal Golem: First Contact
BYTEPATH and Metal Golem: First Contact both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. BYTEPATH (2018) is 3 years older than Metal Golem: First Contact (2021). BYTEPATH is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Golem: First Contact (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Golem: First Contact
Choose Metal Golem: First Contact if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metal Golem: First Contact launched in 2021.
Both BYTEPATH and Metal Golem: First Contact sit in Action, Indie, 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
 BYTEPATH |  Metal Golem: First Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (256 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | a327ex | Divine Vision LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- BYTEPATH (2018) is 3 years older than Metal Golem: First Contact (2021).
- BYTEPATH is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Metal Golem: First Contact (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
BYTEPATH vs Metal Golem: First Contact — FAQ
- Should I play BYTEPATH or Metal Golem: First Contact first?
- If you want chronology, BYTEPATH (2018) came out before Metal Golem: First Contact (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 BYTEPATH and Metal Golem: First Contact similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.