Choose XIII
Choose XIII if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. XIII launched in 2020.
XIII vs XIII - Classic
XIII and XIII - Classic 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. Both released in 2020. XIII - Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than XIII (35.5% 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 XIII - Classic
Choose XIII - Classic if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 1,025 reviews.
Both XIII and XIII - Classic sit in Action 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
 XIII |  XIII - Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.5% positive (670 reviews) | 89.6% positive (1,025 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlayMagic | Ubisoft Paris Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- XIII - Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than XIII (35.5% positive).
- XIII - Classic is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than XIII (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: XIII is Deck Verified, XIII - Classic is Deck Unsupported.
XIII vs XIII - Classic — FAQ
- Which is better, XIII or XIII - Classic?
- On Steam reviews XIII - Classic scores higher (89.6% positive) than XIII (35.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, XIII - Classic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are XIII and XIII - Classic 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.
- Does XIII - Classic have multiplayer like XIII?
- No. XIII supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while XIII - Classic is listed as single-player only.