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 Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly
Max Payne and Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly 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 15 years older than Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly (2026). Max Payne is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly has no Deck rating yet. 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 Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly
Choose Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly launched in 2026.
Both Max Payne and Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly 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
 Max Payne |  Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (7,648 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remedy Entertainment | Gravity Vector Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Max Payne (2011) is 15 years older than Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly (2026).
- Max Payne is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly has no Deck rating yet.
Max Payne vs Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly — FAQ
- Should I play Max Payne or Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly first?
- If you want chronology, Max Payne (2011) came out before Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly (2026). 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 Chrysalis: Chrome Butterfly 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.