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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs MerFight

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and MerFight 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. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 3 years older than MerFight (2024). MerFight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (92.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs MerFight — Steam metadata comparison
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — Steam game coverGUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-MerFight — Steam game coverMerFight
Released20212024
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (32,108 reviews)100% positive (35 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersArc System WorksMattrified Games, LLC

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs MerFight — FAQ

Should I play GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or MerFight first?
If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before MerFight (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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and MerFight 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.
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