Choose Gears 5
Choose Gears 5 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 8,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gears 5 vs Revenge of the Savage Planet
Gears 5 and Revenge of the Savage Planet 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 6 years older than Revenge of the Savage Planet (2025). Revenge of the Savage Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% 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 Revenge of the Savage Planet
Choose Revenge of the Savage Planet if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 1,454 reviews.
Both Gears 5 and Revenge of the Savage Planet sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Gears 5 |  Revenge of the Savage Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (8,300 reviews) | 88.6% positive (1,454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Coalition | Raccoon Logic Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gears 5 (2019) is 6 years older than Revenge of the Savage Planet (2025).
- Revenge of the Savage Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% positive).
- Revenge of the Savage Planet is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Gears 5 is Deck Playable, Revenge of the Savage Planet is Deck Verified.
Gears 5 vs Revenge of the Savage Planet — FAQ
- Which is better, Gears 5 or Revenge of the Savage Planet?
- On Steam reviews Revenge of the Savage Planet scores higher (88.6% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Revenge of the Savage Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gears 5 or Revenge of the Savage Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Gears 5 (2019) came out before Revenge of the Savage Planet (2025). 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 Revenge of the Savage Planet 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.
- Do both Gears 5 and Revenge of the Savage Planet 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; Revenge of the Savage Planet ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.