Choose Congo
Choose Congo if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Congo launched in 2016.
Congo vs Gears 5
Congo and Gears 5 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. Congo (2016) is 3 years older than Gears 5 (2019). Gears 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Congo (59.7% 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 Gears 5
Choose Gears 5 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Congo and Gears 5 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Congo |  Gears 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 73.4% positive (8,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Congo (2016) is 3 years older than Gears 5 (2019).
- Gears 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Congo (59.7% positive).
- Congo is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Gears 5 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Gears 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Congo has no Deck rating yet.
Congo vs Gears 5 — FAQ
- Should I play Congo or Gears 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Congo (2016) came out before Gears 5 (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 Congo and Gears 5 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.
- Do both Congo and Gears 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Congo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gears 5 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.