Choose Secret World Legends
Choose Secret World Legends if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,679 Steam reviews back the pick.
Secret World Legends vs Chimera CUSTOM XG
Secret World Legends and Chimera CUSTOM XG both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Secret World Legends (2017) is 8 years older than Chimera CUSTOM XG (2025). Chimera CUSTOM XG scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Secret World Legends (66.9% 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 Chimera CUSTOM XG
Choose Chimera CUSTOM XG if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chimera CUSTOM XG launched in 2025.
Both Secret World Legends and Chimera CUSTOM XG sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Secret World Legends |  Chimera CUSTOM XG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (6,679 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Funcom | Volok Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Secret World Legends (2017) is 8 years older than Chimera CUSTOM XG (2025).
- Chimera CUSTOM XG scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Secret World Legends (66.9% positive).
- Secret World Legends is free; Chimera CUSTOM XG is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Secret World Legends vs Chimera CUSTOM XG — FAQ
- Should I play Secret World Legends or Chimera CUSTOM XG first?
- If you want chronology, Secret World Legends (2017) came out before Chimera CUSTOM XG (2025). 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 Secret World Legends and Chimera CUSTOM XG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Secret World Legends and Chimera CUSTOM XG have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Secret World Legends ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Chimera CUSTOM XG ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Secret World Legends free?
- Yes — Secret World Legends is a free-to-play Steam title. Chimera CUSTOM XG is paid (19.99 USD).