# Games like Metal Unit

> The closest matches to Metal Unit: Rogue Legacy, Dark Devotion, ScourgeBringer, Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial, and Skul: The Hero Slayer. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — Shares permanent upgrades with Metal Unit. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
2. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Metal Unit. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
3. [ScourgeBringer](https://imho.run/games/1037020/scourgebringer) — A frequent pick in Metal Unit players' libraries, and another Action. 1,214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037020/)
4. [Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial](https://imho.run/games/844850/tower-hunter-erza-s-trial) — A frequent pick in Metal Unit players' libraries, and another RPG. 307 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844850/)
5. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Metal Unit. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
6. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Metal Unit. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
7. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Rogue-lite and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
8. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Metal Unit. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
9. [Blade Assault](https://imho.run/games/1367300/blade-assault) — Also Rogue-lite and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 554 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367300/)
10. [Dunjungle](https://imho.run/games/1589570/dunjungle) — Also Roguevania and Rogue-lite, like Metal Unit. 172 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589570/)
11. [Minoria](https://imho.run/games/940910/minoria) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 663 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940910/)
12. [Katanaut](https://imho.run/games/3032830/katanaut) — Shares roguelite progression with Metal Unit. 214 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/)
13. [Metal Bringer](https://imho.run/games/2334170/metal-bringer) — Also Mechs and Rogue-lite, like Metal Unit. 585 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334170/)
14. [Ghost 1.0](https://imho.run/games/463270/ghost-1-0) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Metal Unit. 798 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463270/)
15. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Shares roguelite progression with Metal Unit. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
16. [Smelter](https://imho.run/games/1094540/smelter) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 100 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/)
17. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Metal Unit. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)
18. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
19. [A Robot Named Fight!](https://imho.run/games/603530/a-robot-named-fight) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Metal Unit. 643 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603530/)
20. [Xenon Valkyrie](https://imho.run/games/573780/xenon-valkyrie) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Metal Unit. 62 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573780/)
21. [METALLIC CHILD](https://imho.run/games/1490610/metallic-child) — Also Mechs and Rogue-lite, like Metal Unit. 173 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490610/)
22. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
23. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Metal Unit. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
24. [20XX](https://imho.run/games/322110/20xx) — Shares permanent upgrades with Metal Unit. 2,675 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322110/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1173200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1173200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1173200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1173200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1173200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Metal Unit

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1173200
- **Developer:** JellySnow Studio
- **Publisher:** NEOWIZ
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 27, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1173200/metal-unit)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1173200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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