Choose GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Choose GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 4,595 reviews.
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 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. GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 (2016) is 5 years older than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021). GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (92.1% 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 32,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 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
 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 |  GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (4,595 reviews) | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arc System Works | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 (2016) is 5 years older than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021).
- GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (92.1% positive).
- GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 is Deck Verified, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Deck Playable.
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — FAQ
- Which is better, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?
- On Steam reviews GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 scores higher (95.9% positive) than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 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 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 (2016) came out before GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021). 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 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 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.