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Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs GRADIUS ORIGINS

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and GRADIUS ORIGINS both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (2019) is 6 years older than GRADIUS ORIGINS (2025). GRADIUS ORIGINS scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (56.3% 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 Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

Choose Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection launched in 2019.

Choose GRADIUS ORIGINS

Choose GRADIUS ORIGINS if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GRADIUS ORIGINS launched in 2025.

Both Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and GRADIUS ORIGINS sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs GRADIUS ORIGINS — Steam metadata comparison
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection — Steam game coverArcade Classics Anniversary CollectionGRADIUS ORIGINS — Steam game coverGRADIUS ORIGINS
Released20192025
GenresAction, CasualAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price7.99 USD23.99 USD
Steam reviews56.3% positive (126 reviews)94.9% positive (99 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersKONAMIKONAMI, M2 Co.,LTD

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Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs GRADIUS ORIGINS — FAQ

Should I play Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection or GRADIUS ORIGINS first?
If you want chronology, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (2019) came out before GRADIUS ORIGINS (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 Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and GRADIUS ORIGINS similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
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