Destiny 2 vs Marvel Rivals
Destiny 2 and Marvel Rivals 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 5 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024). Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Destiny 2: 377,366 reviews, Marvel Rivals: 278,365). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Destiny 2 |  Marvel Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) | 78% positive (278,365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bungie | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- Destiny 2 (2019) is 5 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024).
- Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (Destiny 2: 377,366 reviews, Marvel Rivals: 278,365).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported, Marvel Rivals is Deck Playable.
Destiny 2 vs Marvel Rivals — FAQ
- Which is better, Destiny 2 or Marvel Rivals?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Destiny 2 sits at 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews), Marvel Rivals at 78% (278,365). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Destiny 2 or Marvel Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, Destiny 2 (2019) came out before Marvel Rivals (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 Destiny 2 and Marvel Rivals 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.
- Do both Destiny 2 and Marvel Rivals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Destiny 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Marvel Rivals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.