Choose Story of a Gladiator
Choose Story of a Gladiator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Story of a Gladiator launched in 2019.
Story of a Gladiator vs MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Story of a Gladiator and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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. Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 5 years older than MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024). MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Story of a Gladiator (73.8% 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 MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Choose MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,579 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Story of a Gladiator and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Story of a Gladiator |  MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (80 reviews) | 93.5% positive (1,579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Brain Seal Ltd | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 5 years older than MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024).
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Story of a Gladiator (73.8% positive).
- Story of a Gladiator is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (10.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Story of a Gladiator vs MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics — FAQ
- Should I play Story of a Gladiator or MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics first?
- If you want chronology, Story of a Gladiator (2019) came out before MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (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 Story of a Gladiator and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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 Story of a Gladiator and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Story of a Gladiator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Story of a Gladiator and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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.