Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 38,650 reviews.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Ghostrunner
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Ghostrunner 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. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) is 6 years older than Ghostrunner (2020). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% 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 Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 19,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Ghostrunner 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
 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE |  Ghostrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews) | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) is 6 years older than Ghostrunner (2020).
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive).
- Ghostrunner is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is Deck Verified, Ghostrunner is Deck Playable.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Ghostrunner — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or Ghostrunner?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher (95.9% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or Ghostrunner first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) came out before Ghostrunner (2020). 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 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Ghostrunner 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.