Choose Rayman® Legends
Choose Rayman® Legends if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,151 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rayman® Legends vs Rayman Legends Retold
Rayman® Legends and Rayman Legends Retold both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Rayman® Legends (2013) is 13 years older than Rayman Legends Retold (2026). Rayman® Legends is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rayman Legends Retold (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Rayman Legends Retold
Choose Rayman Legends Retold if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rayman Legends Retold launched in 2026.
Both Rayman® Legends and Rayman Legends Retold sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Rayman® Legends |  Rayman Legends Retold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (4,151 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montpellier | Ubisoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rayman® Legends (2013) is 13 years older than Rayman Legends Retold (2026).
- Rayman® Legends is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rayman Legends Retold (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rayman® Legends is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rayman Legends Retold has no Deck rating yet.
Rayman® Legends vs Rayman Legends Retold — FAQ
- Should I play Rayman® Legends or Rayman Legends Retold first?
- If you want chronology, Rayman® Legends (2013) came out before Rayman Legends Retold (2026). 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 Rayman® Legends and Rayman Legends Retold similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Rayman® Legends and Rayman Legends Retold have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rayman® Legends ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rayman Legends Retold ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Rayman® Legends run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rayman® Legends is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rayman Legends Retold doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.