Choose RAGE
Choose RAGE if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 6,656 reviews.
RAGE vs RAGE 2
RAGE and RAGE 2 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 8 years older than RAGE 2 (2019). RAGE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than RAGE 2 (64.5% 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 RAGE 2
Choose RAGE 2 if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,112 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RAGE and RAGE 2 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 |  RAGE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (6,656 reviews) | 64.5% positive (7,112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | id Software, Avalanche Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- RAGE (2011) is 8 years older than RAGE 2 (2019).
- RAGE scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than RAGE 2 (64.5% positive).
- RAGE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than RAGE 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- RAGE has co-op; RAGE 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RAGE vs RAGE 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, RAGE or RAGE 2?
- On Steam reviews RAGE scores higher (73.6% positive) than RAGE 2 (64.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RAGE 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 RAGE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, RAGE (2011) came out before RAGE 2 (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.
- Are RAGE and RAGE 2 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 RAGE 2 have multiplayer like RAGE?
- No. RAGE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while RAGE 2 is listed as single-player only.