Games like Bare Metal

Chasing that minimalist and competitive feeling you got from Bare Metal? Start with these games when you are ready.

1. Warpips

   

   Warpips is a tug-of-war strategy game where you pick the units and the little soldiers do the fighting. Spawn infantry, tanks and helicopters, call in airstrikes, and push the line to the enemy base. Rounds take 10 to 20 minutes, there is no micromanagement, and every battle plays out differently.

   Competitive, Retro, Replayable

   87%87% of 4,373 Steam reviews are positive23Players online now: 23$16.99

2. Operation: Polygon Storm

   

   A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

   Retro, Replayable

   69%69% of 233 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$14.99

3. Mechabellum

   

   Command mech armies in round-based battles where brains beat reflexes. You draft troops, tune their tech, place them just so, then watch swarms and titans trade fire in 3D. Built for clever counters and comebacks, in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all or Survival.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable

   83%83% of 18,374 Steam reviews are positive1.7KPlayers online now: 1,680$0

4. BuildMoreCubes

   

   It is an army vs army game. You need to constantly rebuild and grow your army in order to survive or win the battle.

   Minimalist

   72%72% of 112 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

5. Line Strike

   

   In Line Strike game, you get the role of the commander of a small army. All you need to do is select the type of troops and install it on the battlefield. The game does not require a quick reaction and microcontrol, only knowledge of the stats of your units and tactical ingenuity.

   Competitive

   67%67% of 245 Steam reviews are positiveFree

6. Battle Nations

   

   Battle Nations is a wartime city builder with turn-based battles and a sense of humor. Build up your city, gather resources, and march troops, tanks, mammoths and sandworms into battle across the continent of Ateria. The story is genuinely funny, the art pops, and there is always one more unit to train.

   Competitive, Replayable

   71%71% of 1,974 Steam reviews are positive190Players online now: 190Free

7. Tiny Battles

   

   Tiny Battles is a tactical action auto-battler where battles take place automatically in the arena.

   Competitive, Retro, Replayable

   83%83% of 46 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$4.99

8. Wooden Battles

   

   Build a wooden fort, place your units, watch the mayhem!

   Competitive, Replayable

   79%79% of 517 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$9.99

9. War of Dots

   

   Grab territory, keep your armies fed, and out-think a real opponent in short, sharp matches. Easy to learn, hard to master, and quick enough for one more round.

   Also in Co-op · Minimalist, Competitive, Retro

   81%81% of 7,776 Steam reviews are positive88Players online now: 88Free

10. AirMech

    

    AirMech is an action-RTS where your mech is your cursor: fly it across the map, carry your units to the front, then transform and fight beside them. Play solo, team up in co-op, or take on other players in fast, skill-based matches. Nine AirMech frames, dozens of units, and a strategy all your own.

    Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable

    84%84% of 10,917 Steam reviews are positive56Players online now: 56Free

11. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

    

    Lead red or blue wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places and fantasy worlds, then watch the wobbliest physics decide who stays standing. With 100+ silly units, campaigns, sandbox, possession and multiplayer, it is strategy that keeps collapsing into comedy.

    Competitive, Replayable

    97%97% of 145,415 Steam reviews are positive1.8KPlayers online now: 1,787$19.99

12. Battle Brawlers

    

    Battle Brawlers is a fast-paced, globally served RTS game. In 1v1, 2v2 battles, only goal is to strategically place troops and flexibly cast magic spells to defeat enemy's War Gods!

    Competitive, Replayable

    58%58% of 201 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Hidden gems like Bare Metal

Mech Havoc

Rogue AI HIVE has taken the planet, and you answer with steel.

96%96% of 871 Steam reviews are positive7Players online now: 7$9.99

Legend Battles

Drop in with your squad, gear up fast, and fight your way back out of a match where every round goes sideways differently.

85%85% of 497 Steam reviews are positive14Players online now: 14Free

Metal Thunder

Fly an AC-130 gunship, shred waves of enemies with upgrades each run, and bring a friend along in online co-op.

76%76% of 689 Steam reviews are positive85Players online now: 85$10.99

War of Dots

Claim territory and command minimalist armies in quick tactical matches against other players.

81%81% of 7,776 Steam reviews are positive88Players online now: 88Free

FLERP

Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements.

86%86% of 401 Steam reviews are positive$2.99

Battle Grid

Face relentless alien hordes, collect their resources and assemble an unstoppable squadron of mechs!

80%80% of 205 Steam reviews are positive$5.99

Line War

Draw fronts and attack routes across the map, then watch your tanks carry out the plan against up to seven other players.

80%80% of 1,079 Steam reviews are positive5Players online now: 5$24.99

Warpips

Pick your units, call in airstrikes, and let the little soldiers fight for every inch of the line.

87%87% of 4,373 Steam reviews are positive23Players online now: 23$16.99

Mechabellum

Draft units, upgrade them between rounds, and let your tactics settle the fight while the mechs do the shooting.

83%83% of 18,374 Steam reviews are positive1.7KPlayers online now: 1,680$0

Operation: Polygon Storm

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy.

69%69% of 233 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$14.99

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

Build a deck of pixel-art troops from five factions, hold the line in tower defense battles, and take your squad into PvP to climb the ranks.

68%68% of 1,671 Steam reviews are positive27Players online now: 27$9.99

Metal Fatigue

Metal Fatigue is a real-time strategy game taking the genre to new heights - literally.

94%94% of 461 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$5.99

Newest games like Bare Metal

Metal Thunder

Fly an AC-130 gunship, shred waves of enemies with upgrades each run, and bring a friend along in online co-op.

76%76% of 689 Steam reviews are positive85Players online now: 85$10.99

War of Dots

Claim territory and command minimalist armies in quick tactical matches against other players.

81%81% of 7,776 Steam reviews are positive88Players online now: 88Free

Legend Battles

Drop in with your squad, gear up fast, and fight your way back out of a match where every round goes sideways differently.

85%85% of 497 Steam reviews are positive14Players online now: 14Free

Mech Havoc

Rogue AI HIVE has taken the planet, and you answer with steel.

96%96% of 871 Steam reviews are positive7Players online now: 7$9.99

Mechabellum

Draft units, upgrade them between rounds, and let your tactics settle the fight while the mechs do the shooting.

83%83% of 18,374 Steam reviews are positive1.7KPlayers online now: 1,680$0

Operation: Polygon Storm

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy.

69%69% of 233 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$14.99

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

Build a deck of pixel-art troops from five factions, hold the line in tower defense battles, and take your squad into PvP to climb the ranks.

68%68% of 1,671 Steam reviews are positive27Players online now: 27$9.99

Behold Battle

Guess which army will win, and watch them fight for your amusement.

83%83% of 58 Steam reviews are positive$3.99

Tiny Battles

Tiny Battles is a tactical action auto-battler where battles take place automatically in the arena.

83%83% of 46 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$4.99

Battle Grid

Face relentless alien hordes, collect their resources and assemble an unstoppable squadron of mechs!

80%80% of 205 Steam reviews are positive$5.99

FLERP

Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements.

86%86% of 401 Steam reviews are positive$2.99

Line War

Draw fronts and attack routes across the map, then watch your tanks carry out the plan against up to seven other players.

80%80% of 1,079 Steam reviews are positive5Players online now: 5$24.99