Choose Gears 5
Choose Gears 5 if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. 8,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gears 5 vs Universal Enemies
Gears 5 and Universal Enemies 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. Gears 5 (2019) is 3 years older than Universal Enemies (2022). Universal Enemies is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (7.99 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 Universal Enemies
Choose Universal Enemies if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Universal Enemies launched in 2022.
Both Gears 5 and Universal Enemies sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Gears 5 |  Universal Enemies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (8,300 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Coalition | Uniene Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gears 5 (2019) is 3 years older than Universal Enemies (2022).
- Universal Enemies is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Gears 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Universal Enemies has no Deck rating yet.
Gears 5 vs Universal Enemies — FAQ
- Should I play Gears 5 or Universal Enemies first?
- If you want chronology, Gears 5 (2019) came out before Universal Enemies (2022). 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 Universal Enemies 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 Gears 5 and Universal Enemies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gears 5 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Universal Enemies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Gears 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gears 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Universal Enemies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.