Choose Destiny 2
Choose Destiny 2 if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 377,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Destiny 2 vs MadGuns
Destiny 2 and MadGuns both land in Action, Free To Play 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 share Action, Free To Play on Steam. Destiny 2 (2019) is 1 year older than MadGuns (2020). Destiny 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than MadGuns (53.5% 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 MadGuns
Choose MadGuns if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access experience. MadGuns launched in 2020.
Both Destiny 2 and MadGuns sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Destiny 2 |  MadGuns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) | 53.5% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bungie | Novalink |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- Destiny 2 (2019) is 1 year older than MadGuns (2020).
- Destiny 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than MadGuns (53.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Destiny 2 has co-op; MadGuns does not.
- Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MadGuns has no Deck rating yet.
Destiny 2 vs MadGuns — FAQ
- Should I play Destiny 2 or MadGuns first?
- If you want chronology, Destiny 2 (2019) came out before MadGuns (2020). 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 Destiny 2 and MadGuns similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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.