Choose EA Play
Choose EA Play if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. EA Play launched in 2020.
EA Play vs Pavel Repin's Collection
EA Play and Pavel Repin's Collection both land in Action, Sports 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. EA Play (2020) is 1 year older than Pavel Repin's Collection (2021). Pavel Repin's Collection is free; EA Play is paid (5.99 USD). 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 Pavel Repin's Collection
Choose Pavel Repin's Collection if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pavel Repin's Collection launched in 2021.
Both EA Play and Pavel Repin's Collection sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 EA Play |  Pavel Repin's Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Electronic Arts | Pavel Repin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- EA Play (2020) is 1 year older than Pavel Repin's Collection (2021).
- Pavel Repin's Collection is free; EA Play is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
EA Play vs Pavel Repin's Collection — FAQ
- Should I play EA Play or Pavel Repin's Collection first?
- If you want chronology, EA Play (2020) came out before Pavel Repin's Collection (2021). 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 EA Play and Pavel Repin's Collection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 EA Play and Pavel Repin's Collection have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EA Play ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pavel Repin's Collection ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Pavel Repin's Collection free?
- Yes — Pavel Repin's Collection is a free-to-play Steam title. EA Play is paid (5.99 USD).