Choose The God's Chain
Choose The God's Chain if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The God's Chain launched in 2016.
The God's Chain vs Gears of War: E-Day
The God's Chain and Gears of War: E-Day 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. The God's Chain (2016) is 10 years older than Gears of War: E-Day (2026). The God's Chain is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gears of War: E-Day (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD). 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 of War: E-Day
Choose Gears of War: E-Day if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gears of War: E-Day launched in 2026.
Both The God's Chain and Gears of War: E-Day sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 The God's Chain |  Gears of War: E-Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CRASS Studios | The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The God's Chain (2016) is 10 years older than Gears of War: E-Day (2026).
- The God's Chain is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gears of War: E-Day (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The God's Chain vs Gears of War: E-Day — FAQ
- Should I play The God's Chain or Gears of War: E-Day first?
- If you want chronology, The God's Chain (2016) came out before Gears of War: E-Day (2026). 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 The God's Chain and Gears of War: E-Day 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 The God's Chain and Gears of War: E-Day have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The God's Chain ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gears of War: E-Day ships Online Co-op, Co-op.