Choose Sniper Elite 5
Choose Sniper Elite 5 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 10,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sniper Elite 5 vs Under A Star Long Cold
Sniper Elite 5 and Under A Star Long Cold 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. Sniper Elite 5 (2022) is 2 years older than Under A Star Long Cold (2024). Under A Star Long Cold scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Sniper Elite 5 (83.9% 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 Under A Star Long Cold
Choose Under A Star Long Cold if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under A Star Long Cold launched in 2024.
Both Sniper Elite 5 and Under A Star Long Cold sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.9% vs 84.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sniper Elite 5 |  Under A Star Long Cold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (10,598 reviews) | 84.9% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebellion | Antonio Freyre |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sniper Elite 5 (2022) is 2 years older than Under A Star Long Cold (2024).
- Under A Star Long Cold scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Sniper Elite 5 (83.9% positive).
- Under A Star Long Cold is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite 5 (2.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Sniper Elite 5 has co-op; Under A Star Long Cold does not.
- Steam Deck: Sniper Elite 5 is Deck Playable, Under A Star Long Cold is Deck Verified.
Sniper Elite 5 vs Under A Star Long Cold — FAQ
- Should I play Sniper Elite 5 or Under A Star Long Cold first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite 5 (2022) came out before Under A Star Long Cold (2024). 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 Sniper Elite 5 and Under A Star Long Cold 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.
- Does Under A Star Long Cold have multiplayer like Sniper Elite 5?
- No. Sniper Elite 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Under A Star Long Cold is listed as single-player only.