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METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs Fade to Silence

METAL GEAR SURVIVE and Fade to Silence sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) is 1 year older than Fade to Silence (2019). METAL GEAR SURVIVE scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Fade to Silence (63.6% positive). Fade to Silence is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SURVIVE (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 METAL GEAR SURVIVE

Choose METAL GEAR SURVIVE if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. 2,236 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Fade to Silence

Choose Fade to Silence if you want a RPG experience. Fade to Silence launched in 2019.

Both METAL GEAR SURVIVE and Fade to Silence ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.9% vs 63.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs Fade to Silence — Steam metadata comparison
METAL GEAR SURVIVE — Steam game coverMETAL GEAR SURVIVEFade to Silence — Steam game coverFade to Silence
Released20182019
GenresAction, Strategy, AdventureRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews64.9% positive (2,236 reviews)63.6% positive (522 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKONAMIBlack Forest Games

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METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs Fade to Silence — FAQ

Which is better, METAL GEAR SURVIVE or Fade to Silence?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: METAL GEAR SURVIVE sits at 64.9% positive (2,236 reviews), Fade to Silence at 63.6% (522). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play METAL GEAR SURVIVE or Fade to Silence first?
If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SURVIVE (2018) came out before Fade to Silence (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.
Do both METAL GEAR SURVIVE and Fade to Silence have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: METAL GEAR SURVIVE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fade to Silence ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE vs Fade to Silence — Verdict (2026) · imho.run