Choose Mad Sector
Choose Mad Sector if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Sector launched in 2017.
Mad Sector vs WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Mad Sector and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin 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. Mad Sector (2017) is 7 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). WRATH: Aeon of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Mad Sector (43.8% 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mad Sector and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin 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
 Mad Sector |  WRATH: Aeon of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | REKWARE | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mad Sector (2017) is 7 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024).
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Mad Sector (43.8% positive).
- Mad Sector is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mad Sector has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Sector vs WRATH: Aeon of Ruin — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Sector or WRATH: Aeon of Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Sector (2017) came out before WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). 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 Mad Sector and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin 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.