Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Choose METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 38,650 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs For the Greater Good
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and For the Greater Good 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 For the Greater Good (2025). For the Greater Good is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 For the Greater Good
Choose For the Greater Good if you want an Indie game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. For the Greater Good launched in 2025.
Both METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and For the Greater Good 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 |  For the Greater Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | Alexander Urban |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) is 11 years older than For the Greater Good (2025).
- For the Greater Good is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; For the Greater Good has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs For the Greater Good — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or For the Greater Good first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) came out before For the Greater Good (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 For the Greater Good 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 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. For the Greater Good doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.