Choose Metal Fatigue
Choose Metal Fatigue if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Metal Fatigue launched in 2018.
Metal Fatigue vs Sanctuary: Shattered Sun
Metal Fatigue and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Metal Fatigue (2018) is 9 years older than Sanctuary: Shattered Sun (2027). Sanctuary: Shattered Sun has co-op; Metal Fatigue does not. 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 Sanctuary: Shattered Sun
Choose Sanctuary: Shattered Sun if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sanctuary: Shattered Sun launched in 2027.
Both Metal Fatigue and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Metal Fatigue |  Sanctuary: Shattered Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (236 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zono | Enhearten Media |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Metal Fatigue (2018) is 9 years older than Sanctuary: Shattered Sun (2027).
- Sanctuary: Shattered Sun has co-op; Metal Fatigue does not.
Metal Fatigue vs Sanctuary: Shattered Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Metal Fatigue or Sanctuary: Shattered Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Fatigue (2018) came out before Sanctuary: Shattered Sun (2027). 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 Metal Fatigue and Sanctuary: Shattered Sun similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.