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Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 vs Mega Man X Legacy Collection

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 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. Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018). Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Mega Man X Legacy Collection (77.6% 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 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

Choose Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.7% positive across 831 reviews.

Choose Mega Man X Legacy Collection

Choose Mega Man X Legacy Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,669 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 vs Mega Man X Legacy Collection — Steam metadata comparison
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 — Steam game coverMega Man Legacy Collection 2Mega Man X Legacy Collection — Steam game coverMega Man X Legacy Collection
Released20172018
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews82.7% positive (831 reviews)77.6% positive (1,669 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCAPCOM CO., LTDCAPCOM CO., LTD

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Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 vs Mega Man X Legacy Collection — FAQ

Which is better, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 or Mega Man X Legacy Collection?
On Steam reviews Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 scores higher (82.7% positive) than Mega Man X Legacy Collection (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 or Mega Man X Legacy Collection first?
If you want chronology, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (2017) came out before Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018). 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 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 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.
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