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's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,595 Steam reviews back the pick.
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 vs BlazBlue Centralfiction
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and BlazBlue Centralfiction 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 1 year older than BlazBlue Centralfiction (2017). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2: 4,595 reviews, BlazBlue Centralfiction: 4,648). 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 BlazBlue Centralfiction
Choose BlazBlue Centralfiction if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and BlazBlue Centralfiction 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 |  BlazBlue Centralfiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| 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) | 95.5% positive (4,648 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 1 year older than BlazBlue Centralfiction (2017).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2: 4,595 reviews, BlazBlue Centralfiction: 4,648).
- GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than BlazBlue Centralfiction (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 is Deck Verified, BlazBlue Centralfiction is Deck Playable.
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 vs BlazBlue Centralfiction — FAQ
- Which is better, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 or BlazBlue Centralfiction?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 sits at 95.9% positive (4,595 reviews), BlazBlue Centralfiction at 95.5% (4,648). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 or BlazBlue Centralfiction first?
- If you want chronology, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 (2016) came out before BlazBlue Centralfiction (2017). 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 BlazBlue Centralfiction 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.