Choose Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Choose Mega Man X Legacy Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,669 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection vs Code Arcturus
Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Code Arcturus 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. Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018) is 2 years older than Code Arcturus (2020). Code Arcturus is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mega Man X Legacy Collection (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Code Arcturus
Choose Code Arcturus if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code Arcturus launched in 2020.
Both Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Code Arcturus sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Mega Man X Legacy Collection |  Code Arcturus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (1,669 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM CO., LTD | Norbert Érsek |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018) is 2 years older than Code Arcturus (2020).
- Code Arcturus is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mega Man X Legacy Collection (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Code Arcturus has no Deck rating yet.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection vs Code Arcturus — FAQ
- Should I play Mega Man X Legacy Collection or Code Arcturus first?
- If you want chronology, Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018) came out before Code Arcturus (2020). 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 Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Code Arcturus 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.