Choose Max Payne 3
Choose Max Payne 3 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 23,931 reviews.
Max Payne 3 vs El Matador
Max Payne 3 and El Matador 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. Max Payne 3 (2012) is 2 years older than El Matador (2014). Max Payne 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than El Matador (70% 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 El Matador
Choose El Matador if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. El Matador launched in 2014.
Both Max Payne 3 and El Matador 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
 Max Payne 3 |  El Matador | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (23,931 reviews) | 70% positive (130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rockstar Studios | Plastic Reality Technologies |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Max Payne 3 (2012) is 2 years older than El Matador (2014).
- Max Payne 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than El Matador (70% positive).
- El Matador is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Max Payne 3 (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Max Payne 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; El Matador has no Deck rating yet.
Max Payne 3 vs El Matador — FAQ
- Which is better, Max Payne 3 or El Matador?
- On Steam reviews Max Payne 3 scores higher (84.9% positive) than El Matador (70% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Max Payne 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Max Payne 3 or El Matador first?
- If you want chronology, Max Payne 3 (2012) came out before El Matador (2014). 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 Max Payne 3 and El Matador 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.
- Does El Matador have multiplayer like Max Payne 3?
- No. Max Payne 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while El Matador is listed as single-player only.
- Does Max Payne 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Max Payne 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. El Matador doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.