Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 38,650 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Hi-Fi RUSH
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Hi-Fi RUSH 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 9 years older than Hi-Fi RUSH (2023). Hi-Fi RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (95.9% 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 Hi-Fi RUSH
Choose Hi-Fi RUSH if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,022 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Hi-Fi RUSH sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 97.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE |  Hi-Fi RUSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews) | 97.7% positive (16,022 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) is 9 years older than Hi-Fi RUSH (2023).
- Hi-Fi RUSH scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (95.9% positive).
- Hi-Fi RUSH is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Hi-Fi RUSH — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or Hi-Fi RUSH?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE sits at 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews), Hi-Fi RUSH at 97.7% (16,022). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or Hi-Fi RUSH first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) came out before Hi-Fi RUSH (2023). 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 Hi-Fi RUSH 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.
- Do METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Hi-Fi RUSH both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.