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 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nelo
Choose Nelo if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nelo launched in 2017.
Both METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Nelo 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 |  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.