Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 32,108 reviews.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes 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 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (2024). GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (88.7% positive). 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 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Choose UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,518 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes sit in Action 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
 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- |  UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,518 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arc System Works | FRENCH-BREAD, Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) is 3 years older than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (2024).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (88.7% positive).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Deck Playable, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes is Deck Unsupported.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- vs UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes — FAQ
- Which is better, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes?
- On Steam reviews GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- scores higher (92.1% positive) than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (88.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- or UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021) came out before UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (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 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes 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.