Choose Assault On Metaltron
Choose Assault On Metaltron if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assault On Metaltron launched in 2019.
Assault On Metaltron vs Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders
Assault On Metaltron and Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders 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. Assault On Metaltron (2019) is 6 years older than Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders (2025). Assault On Metaltron is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders
Choose Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders launched in 2025.
Both Assault On Metaltron and Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders 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
 Assault On Metaltron |  Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Sunset Games, Storm Trident S.A. | Digital Scorpion Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Assault On Metaltron (2019) is 6 years older than Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders (2025).
- Assault On Metaltron is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Assault On Metaltron has co-op; Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders does not.
Assault On Metaltron vs Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders — FAQ
- Should I play Assault On Metaltron or Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders first?
- If you want chronology, Assault On Metaltron (2019) came out before Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders (2025). 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 Assault On Metaltron and Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders 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.
- Does Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders have multiplayer like Assault On Metaltron?
- No. Assault On Metaltron supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Tales of Valoris: Swallow's Defenders is listed as single-player only.