Choose RAGE
Choose RAGE if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,656 Steam reviews back the pick.
RAGE vs Wolfenstein: The New Order
RAGE and Wolfenstein: The New Order 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. RAGE (2011) is 3 years older than Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014). Wolfenstein: The New Order scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than RAGE (73.6% 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 Wolfenstein: The New Order
Choose Wolfenstein: The New Order if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 25,503 reviews.
Both RAGE and Wolfenstein: The New Order 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
 RAGE |  Wolfenstein: The New Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (6,656 reviews) | 90% positive (25,503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | MachineGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- RAGE (2011) is 3 years older than Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014).
- Wolfenstein: The New Order scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than RAGE (73.6% positive).
- RAGE is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wolfenstein: The New Order (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- RAGE has co-op; Wolfenstein: The New Order does not.
- Steam Deck: RAGE is Deck Unsupported, Wolfenstein: The New Order is Deck Verified.
RAGE vs Wolfenstein: The New Order — FAQ
- Which is better, RAGE or Wolfenstein: The New Order?
- On Steam reviews Wolfenstein: The New Order scores higher (90% positive) than RAGE (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wolfenstein: The New Order is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RAGE or Wolfenstein: The New Order first?
- If you want chronology, RAGE (2011) came out before Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014). 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 RAGE and Wolfenstein: The New Order 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 Wolfenstein: The New Order have multiplayer like RAGE?
- No. RAGE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Wolfenstein: The New Order is listed as single-player only.