Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege vs ELDEN RING
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and ELDEN RING 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. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) is 7 years older than ELDEN RING (2022). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (82.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (776,589 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) is 7 years older than ELDEN RING (2022).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (82.4% positive).
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is free; ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is Deck Unsupported, ELDEN RING is Deck Verified.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege vs ELDEN RING — FAQ
- Which is better, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege or ELDEN RING?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (82.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege or ELDEN RING first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) came out before ELDEN RING (2022). 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 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and ELDEN RING 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 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and ELDEN RING have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege free?
- Yes — Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is a free-to-play Steam title. ELDEN RING is paid (59.99 USD).