Choose Gears 5
Choose Gears 5 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gears 5 vs War Of Freedom
Gears 5 and War Of Freedom both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gears 5 (2019) is 2 years older than War Of Freedom (2021). War Of Freedom is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 War Of Freedom
Choose War Of Freedom if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. War Of Freedom launched in 2021.
Both Gears 5 and War Of Freedom sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Gears 5 |  War Of Freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (8,300 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Coalition | QUIKGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gears 5 (2019) is 2 years older than War Of Freedom (2021).
- War Of Freedom is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Gears 5 has co-op; War Of Freedom does not.
- Gears 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War Of Freedom has no Deck rating yet.
Gears 5 vs War Of Freedom — FAQ
- Should I play Gears 5 or War Of Freedom first?
- If you want chronology, Gears 5 (2019) came out before War Of Freedom (2021). 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 Gears 5 and War Of Freedom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 War Of Freedom have multiplayer like Gears 5?
- No. Gears 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while War Of Freedom is listed as single-player only.
- Does Gears 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gears 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War Of Freedom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.