Choose Jamestown
Choose Jamestown if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Jamestown launched in 2011.
Jamestown vs Steam and Metal
Jamestown and Steam and Metal both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Jamestown (2011) is 4 years older than Steam and Metal (2015). Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Steam and Metal (67.7% 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 Steam and Metal
Choose Steam and Metal if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steam and Metal launched in 2015.
Both Jamestown and Steam and Metal sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Jamestown |  Steam and Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (503 reviews) | 67.7% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Final Form Games | Maltakreuz |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Jamestown (2011) is 4 years older than Steam and Metal (2015).
- Jamestown scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Steam and Metal (67.7% positive).
- Steam and Metal is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Jamestown (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Jamestown has co-op; Steam and Metal does not.
- Jamestown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Steam and Metal has no Deck rating yet.
Jamestown vs Steam and Metal — FAQ
- Should I play Jamestown or Steam and Metal first?
- If you want chronology, Jamestown (2011) came out before Steam and Metal (2015). 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 Jamestown and Steam and Metal similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Steam and Metal have multiplayer like Jamestown?
- No. Jamestown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Steam and Metal is listed as single-player only.
- Does Jamestown run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Jamestown is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Steam and Metal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.