Choose Max Payne
Choose Max Payne if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 7,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Max Payne vs DCOP
Max Payne and DCOP 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. Max Payne (2011) is 12 years older than DCOP (2023). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Max Payne: 7,648 reviews, DCOP: 14). 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 DCOP
Choose DCOP if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. DCOP launched in 2023.
Both Max Payne and DCOP sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.4% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Max Payne |  DCOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (7,648 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Anton Klock, John Eriksson |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Max Payne (2011) is 12 years older than DCOP (2023).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Max Payne: 7,648 reviews, DCOP: 14).
- DCOP is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Max Payne (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Max Payne is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DCOP has no Deck rating yet.
Max Payne vs DCOP — FAQ
- Should I play Max Payne or DCOP first?
- If you want chronology, Max Payne (2011) came out before DCOP (2023). 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 Max Payne and DCOP 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.