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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Helheim

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Helheim 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 5 years older than Helheim (2019). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Helheim (42.9% 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 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.

Choose Helheim

Choose Helheim if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helheim launched in 2019.

Both METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Helheim 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 vs Helheim — Steam metadata comparison
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE — Steam game coverMETAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCEHelheim — Steam game coverHelheim
Released20142019
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (38,650 reviews)42.9% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlatinumGamesNot a Number

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE vs Helheim — FAQ

Should I play METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE or Helheim first?
If you want chronology, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (2014) came out before Helheim (2019). 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 Helheim 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. Helheim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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