Choose DC Universe™ Online
Choose DC Universe™ Online if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 12,568 Steam reviews back the pick.
DC Universe™ Online vs DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
DC Universe™ Online and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. DC Universe™ Online (2011) is 5 years older than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (2016). DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than DC Universe™ Online (79.3% 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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
Choose DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 18,565 reviews.
Both DC Universe™ Online and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 DC Universe™ Online |  DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (12,568 reviews) | 89% positive (18,565 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dimensional Ink Games | QLOC, Dimps Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- DC Universe™ Online (2011) is 5 years older than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (2016).
- DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than DC Universe™ Online (79.3% positive).
- DC Universe™ Online is free; DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
DC Universe™ Online vs DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, DC Universe™ Online or DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2?
- On Steam reviews DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 scores higher (89% positive) than DC Universe™ Online (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DC Universe™ Online or DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, DC Universe™ Online (2011) came out before DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (2016). 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 DC Universe™ Online and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 both DC Universe™ Online and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DC Universe™ Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is DC Universe™ Online free?
- Yes — DC Universe™ Online is a free-to-play Steam title. DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is paid (19.99 USD).