Choose Destiny 2
Choose Destiny 2 if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 377,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Destiny 2 vs Active Matter
Destiny 2 and Active Matter 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. Destiny 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Active Matter (2026). Destiny 2 is free; Active Matter is paid (Price unknown). 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 Active Matter
Choose Active Matter if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Active Matter launched in 2026.
Both Destiny 2 and Active Matter sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Active Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bungie | Matter Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Destiny 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Active Matter (2026).
- Destiny 2 is free; Active Matter is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Active Matter has no Deck rating yet.
Destiny 2 vs Active Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Destiny 2 or Active Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Destiny 2 (2019) came out before Active Matter (2026). 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 Active Matter 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.
- Do both Destiny 2 and Active Matter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Destiny 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Active Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Destiny 2 free?
- Yes — Destiny 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Active Matter is paid (Price unknown).