Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Metal Soldiers 2 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. Metal Soldiers 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020). Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Metal Soldiers 2 (72.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 69,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Metal Soldiers 2 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Soldiers 2 launched in 2017.
Both Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Metal Soldiers 2 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.
 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition |  Metal Soldiers 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (69,451 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto | Play365 |
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