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 NINJA GAIDEN 4
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and NINJA GAIDEN 4 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 11 years older than NINJA GAIDEN 4 (2025). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN 4 (88.2% 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 NINJA GAIDEN 4
Choose NINJA GAIDEN 4 if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,501 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and NINJA GAIDEN 4 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 |  NINJA GAIDEN 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews) | 88.2% positive (2,501 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) is 11 years older than NINJA GAIDEN 4 (2025).
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN 4 (88.2% positive).
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than NINJA GAIDEN 4 (29.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs NINJA GAIDEN 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or NINJA GAIDEN 4?
- On Steam reviews METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher (95.9% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN 4 (88.2% 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 NINJA GAIDEN 4 first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) came out before NINJA GAIDEN 4 (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 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and NINJA GAIDEN 4 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 NINJA GAIDEN 4 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.