Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Heavy Metal Machines (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Heavy Metal Machines on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Prime World, which both fantasy and strategy.
- Heavy Metal Machines is tagged Free to Play, Vehicular Combat, MOBA, Combat Racing, Fast-Paced, e-sports, Indie, Competitive by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 11 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Prime World
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
Prime World is a free online game in RPG / MOBA genre with a unique universe where tactical session battles, castle management, and hero development are mixed together. Gather your collection of talents, build an army of invincible heroes and become the champion!
Prime World at a glance Released 2014 Studio Nival Player sentiment 59% positive of 3,762 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBAStrategyFantasyTeam-BasedPvPCompetitivee-sports
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Battlerite
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including PvP, MOBA and Competitive; released around the same time (2017).
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Battlerite at a glance Released 2017 Studio Stunlock Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 59,264 Price Free PvPMOBACompetitiveFree to PlayFast-PacedTeam-BasedStrategye-sports
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Dota 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
Dota 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 2,768,190 Price Free Free to PlayMOBAStrategye-sportsTeam-BasedCompetitivePvPFantasy
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including MOBA, Free to Play and Strategy.
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free MOBAFree to PlayStrategyPvPTeam-BasedCompetitiveFantasy3D
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Due Process
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and strategy; shares 7 player tags including 3D, Cyberpunk and Team-Based; released around the same time (2020).
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.
Due Process at a glance Released 2020 Studio Giant Enemy Crab Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,556 Price $9.99 3DCyberpunkTeam-BasedPvPe-sportsCompetitiveStrategy
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Vainglory
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and MOBA; released around the same time (2019).
Vainglory is an award winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all platforms. Vainglory lets you party with your friends and match up with players around the world on desktop or mobile!
Vainglory at a glance Released 2019 Studio Super Evil Megacorp Player sentiment 66% positive of 4,164 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyMOBATeam-BasedPvPCompetitiveFantasy
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Splitgate: Arena Warfare
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Fast-Paced and PvP; released around the same time (2019).
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Splitgate: Arena Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio 1047 Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 110,493 Price Free Free to PlayFast-PacedPvPCompetitiveIndieTeam-Basede-sportsStrategy
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Ghostrunner
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Cyberpunk, Fast-Paced and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2020).
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Ghostrunner at a glance Released 2020 Studio One More Level Player sentiment 91% positive of 66,721 Price $29.99 CyberpunkFast-PacedGreat SoundtrackPost-apocalypticStrategy
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Cyberpunk, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 CyberpunkStrategyIndieGreat SoundtrackFantasy
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Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including PvP, Post-apocalyptic and Competitive; released around the same time (2014).
Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and commander-driven deck-building in a fully free-to-play PvP experience. Build your deck from 1000+ cards across 8 unique factions, and face opponents on a truly level playing field. In Infinity Wars, skill is the only factor that determines victory!
Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lightmare Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 3,466 Price Free PvPPost-apocalypticCompetitiveStrategyFantasy
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Paladins
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Team-Based and PvP; released around the same time (2018).
Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!
Paladins at a glance Released 2018 Studio Evil Mojo Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 345,436 Price Free Free to PlayTeam-BasedPvPMOBAFantasyStrategy
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Dota Underlords
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Competitive; released around the same time (2019).
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Dota Underlords at a glance Released 2019 Studio Valve Player sentiment 82% positive of 90,947 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyCompetitiveFantasyPvPMOBA
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Gigantic
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Gigantic is a fast and fluid Strategic Hero Shooter, where you battle against and alongside massive Guardians, in deeply strategic team gameplay. Think fast, be bold, Go Gigantic!
Gigantic at a glance Released 2017 Studio Motiga Inc. Player sentiment 77% positive of 7,389 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBAStrategyPvPFantasyTeam-Based
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Strife
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Strife® is a truly free to play, competitive, MOBA that features non-stop action and engaging combat. Take control of powerful and versatile heroes, each capable of dominating in unique ways, and exert your will in an epic battle between two teams.
Strife at a glance Released 2015 Studio S2 Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 4,886 Price Free Free to PlayMOBAStrategyFantasyPvPTeam-Based
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Shadow Arena
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, PvP and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Shadow Arena Early Access has ended. A heartfelt thank you to all the players who walked with us on this journey.
Shadow Arena at a glance Released 2020 Studio Pearl Abyss Player sentiment 56% positive of 5,421 Price Not listed Free to PlayPvPStrategyMOBACompetitiveFantasy
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, fantasy and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Cyberpunk, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 CyberpunkStrategyIndieFantasy
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Soda Dungeon
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Fantasy and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.
Soda Dungeon at a glance Released 2017 Studio AN Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,332 Price Free Free to PlayFantasyStrategyIndieGreat Soundtrack
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Witch It
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Fantasy and Team-Based; released around the same time (2020).
Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a vibrant, magical world. Brave hunters seek hidden witches that curse their villages!
Witch It at a glance Released 2020 Studio Barrel Roll Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,870 Price $19.99 IndieFantasyTeam-BasedPvPStrategy
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Stormgate
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, e-sports and Free to Play.
Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!
Stormgate at a glance Released 2025 Studio Frost Giant Studios Player sentiment 47% positive of 9,243 Price Free Strategye-sportsFree to PlayPvPFantasy3D
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and PvP; released around the same time (2020).
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 86% positive of 27,710 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyPvPFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, PvP and Competitive; released around the same time (2021).
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense at a glance Released 2021 Studio AutoAttack Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 15,264 Price $24.99 StrategyPvPCompetitiveFantasy3D
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Armello
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including PvP, Strategy and 3D; released around the same time (2015).
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Armello at a glance Released 2015 Studio League of Geeks Player sentiment 82% positive of 16,058 Price $9.99 PvPStrategy3DFantasyGrand Strategy
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Shadowverse CCG
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).
Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers.
Shadowverse CCG at a glance Released 2016 Studio Cygames, Inc. Player sentiment 74% positive of 15,062 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyFantasyPvPCompetitive
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Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and MOBA; released around the same time (2017).
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the award-winning Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a whole new level with team-based gameplay! Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Sabotage Mode!
Orcs Must Die! Unchained at a glance Released 2017 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 69% positive of 6,107 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyMOBAFantasyPvP
Common questions
What game is most like Heavy Metal Machines?
Prime World, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Heavy Metal Machines" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Heavy Metal Machines. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.