Choose Devil May Cry 5
Choose Devil May Cry 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 37,680 reviews.
Devil May Cry 5 vs NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
Devil May Cry 5 and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] 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. Devil May Cry 5 (2019) is 2 years older than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (2021). Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (80.8% 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 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
Choose NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] launched in 2021.
Both Devil May Cry 5 and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Devil May Cry 5 | ![NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1580790/header.jpg?t=1760595578) NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (37,680 reviews) | 80.8% positive (639 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 5 (2019) is 2 years older than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (2021).
- Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (80.8% positive).
- NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Devil May Cry 5 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Devil May Cry 5 has co-op; NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Devil May Cry 5 vs NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 5 or NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]?
- On Steam reviews Devil May Cry 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil May Cry 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Devil May Cry 5 or NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 5 (2019) came out before NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] (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 Devil May Cry 5 and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] 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.
- Does NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] have multiplayer like Devil May Cry 5?
- No. Devil May Cry 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] is listed as single-player only.
- Do Devil May Cry 5 and NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.