Choose Vanquish
Choose Vanquish if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 3,926 reviews.
Vanquish vs Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Vanquish and Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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. Vanquish (2017) is 2 years older than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (2019). Vanquish scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (85.3% 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 Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Choose Metal Wolf Chaos XD if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Metal Wolf Chaos XD launched in 2019.
Both Vanquish and Metal Wolf Chaos XD sit in Action 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
 Vanquish |  Metal Wolf Chaos XD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (3,926 reviews) | 85.3% positive (552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software | General Arcade, FromSoftware, Inc |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vanquish (2017) is 2 years older than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (2019).
- Vanquish scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (85.3% positive).
- Vanquish is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Vanquish vs Metal Wolf Chaos XD — FAQ
- Which is better, Vanquish or Metal Wolf Chaos XD?
- On Steam reviews Vanquish scores higher (89.9% positive) than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vanquish is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vanquish or Metal Wolf Chaos XD first?
- If you want chronology, Vanquish (2017) came out before Metal Wolf Chaos XD (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 Vanquish and Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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 Vanquish and Metal Wolf Chaos XD both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.