Choose Saints Row: The Third
Choose Saints Row: The Third if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 18,932 reviews.
Saints Row: The Third vs Saints Row
Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 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. Saints Row: The Third (2011) is 12 years older than Saints Row (2023). Saints Row: The Third scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Saints Row (60.7% 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
Choose Saints Row if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Saints Row: The Third |  Saints Row | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (18,932 reviews) | 60.7% positive (2,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Volition | Volition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Saints Row: The Third (2011) is 12 years older than Saints Row (2023).
- Saints Row: The Third scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Saints Row (60.7% positive).
- Saints Row: The Third is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Saints Row (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Saints Row: The Third is Deck Playable, Saints Row is Deck Unsupported.
Saints Row: The Third vs Saints Row — FAQ
- Which is better, Saints Row: The Third or Saints Row?
- On Steam reviews Saints Row: The Third scores higher (94.3% positive) than Saints Row (60.7% 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.
- Should I play Saints Row: The Third or Saints Row first?
- If you want chronology, Saints Row: The Third (2011) came out before Saints Row (2023). 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 Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 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 Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Saints Row: The Third ships Co-op; Saints Row ships Online Co-op, Co-op.