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Saints Row: The Third vs APB Reloaded

Saints Row: The Third and APB Reloaded 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. Both released in 2011. Saints Row: The Third scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than APB Reloaded (59.9% 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 Saints Row: The Third

Choose Saints Row: The Third if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 18,932 reviews.

Choose APB Reloaded

Choose APB Reloaded if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 19,834 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Saints Row: The Third and APB Reloaded sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Saints Row: The Third vs APB Reloaded — Steam metadata comparison
Saints Row: The Third — Steam game coverSaints Row: The ThirdAPB Reloaded — Steam game coverAPB Reloaded
Released20112011
GenresActionAction, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews94.3% positive (18,932 reviews)59.9% positive (19,834 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersVolitionLittle Orbit

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Saints Row: The Third vs APB Reloaded — FAQ

Which is better, Saints Row: The Third or APB Reloaded?
On Steam reviews Saints Row: The Third scores higher (94.3% positive) than APB Reloaded (59.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Saints Row: The Third is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Saints Row: The Third and APB Reloaded 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.
Is APB Reloaded free?
Yes — APB Reloaded is a free-to-play Steam title. Saints Row: The Third is paid (9.99 USD).
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