Should I play ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ or Metal Wolf Chaos XD first?

If you want chronology, ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (2018) came out before Metal Wolf Chaos XD (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.

Does Metal Wolf Chaos XD have multiplayer like ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ?

No. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Metal Wolf Chaos XD is listed as single-player only.

ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ vs Metal Wolf Chaos XD

Q: Does Metal Wolf Chaos XD have multiplayer like ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ?

No. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Metal Wolf Chaos XD is listed as single-player only.

ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ and Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (2018) is 1 year older than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (2019). Metal Wolf Chaos XD scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (72.7% 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 ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ

Choose ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ launched in 2018.

Choose Metal Wolf Chaos XD

Choose Metal Wolf Chaos XD if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 552 reviews.

Both ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ and Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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.

ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ vs Metal Wolf Chaos XD — Steam metadata comparison
	ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ	Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Released	2018	2019
Genres	Action	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Deck Verified
Price	5.99 USD	24.99 USD
Steam reviews	72.7% positive (623 reviews)	85.3% positive (552 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Single-player only
Developers	KONAMI, Cygames, Inc.	General Arcade, FromSoftware, Inc

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (2018) is 1 year older than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (2019).
Metal Wolf Chaos XD scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (72.7% positive).
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Steam Deck: ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ is Deck Unsupported, Metal Wolf Chaos XD is Deck Verified.