Choose Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)
Choose Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 8,577 reviews.
Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) and Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) (2010) is 11 years older than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021). Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (91.3% 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 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Choose Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 39,925 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) and Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition sit in RPG 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
 Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) |  Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,577 reviews) | 91.3% positive (39,925 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BioWare | BioWare |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) (2010) is 11 years older than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021).
- Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (91.3% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) vs Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) or Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
- On Steam reviews Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) scores higher (93.4% positive) than Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (91.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) or Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) (2010) came out before Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition (2021). 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 Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) and Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.