METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Nelo
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Nelo 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 3 years older than Nelo (2017). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Nelo (68.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE |  Nelo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (38,650 reviews) | 68.6% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | Magic and Mirrors |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) is 3 years older than Nelo (2017).
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Nelo (68.6% positive).
- Nelo is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Nelo has co-op; METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE does not.
- METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nelo has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Nelo — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or Nelo first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) came out before Nelo (2017). 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 Nelo 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 have multiplayer like Nelo?
- No. Nelo supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is listed as single-player only.
- Does METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nelo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.