ELDEN RING vs Marvel Rivals
ELDEN RING and Marvel Rivals 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. ELDEN RING (2022) is 2 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Marvel Rivals (78% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ELDEN RING |  Marvel Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 78% positive (278,365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 2 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Marvel Rivals (78% positive).
- Marvel Rivals is free; ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ELDEN RING is Deck Verified, Marvel Rivals is Deck Playable.
ELDEN RING vs Marvel Rivals — FAQ
- Which is better, ELDEN RING or Marvel Rivals?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than Marvel Rivals (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ELDEN RING or Marvel Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before Marvel Rivals (2024). 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 ELDEN RING and Marvel Rivals 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.
- Do both ELDEN RING and Marvel Rivals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Marvel Rivals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Marvel Rivals free?
- Yes — Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play Steam title. ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).