Choose Crysis
Choose Crysis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crysis vs Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Crysis and Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition 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. Crysis (2008) is 3 years older than Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition (2011). Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Crysis (78.9% 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 Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Choose Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 3,266 reviews.
Both Crysis and Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crysis |  Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (5,319 reviews) | 82.3% positive (3,266 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crytek | Crytek Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Crysis (2008) is 3 years older than Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition (2011).
- Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Crysis (78.9% positive).
- Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Crysis (7.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Crysis is Deck Unsupported, Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition is Deck Playable.
Crysis vs Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Crysis or Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition?
- On Steam reviews Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition scores higher (82.3% positive) than Crysis (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crysis or Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Crysis (2008) came out before Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition (2011). 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 Crysis and Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition 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.