Choose Saints Row 2
Choose Saints Row 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,283 Steam reviews back the pick.
Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected 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. Saints Row 2 (2009) is 4 years older than Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013). Saints Row IV: Re-Elected scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Saints Row 2 (74.7% 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 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Choose Saints Row IV: Re-Elected if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 23,347 reviews.
Both Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected 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
 Saints Row 2 |  Saints Row IV: Re-Elected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (8,283 reviews) | 84.1% positive (23,347 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Volition | Deep Silver Volition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Saints Row 2 (2009) is 4 years older than Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013).
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Saints Row 2 (74.7% positive).
- Saints Row 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has co-op; Saints Row 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row IV: Re-Elected — FAQ
- Which is better, Saints Row 2 or Saints Row IV: Re-Elected?
- On Steam reviews Saints Row IV: Re-Elected scores higher (84.1% positive) than Saints Row 2 (74.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Saints Row 2 or Saints Row IV: Re-Elected first?
- If you want chronology, Saints Row 2 (2009) came out before Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2013). 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 Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected 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 Saints Row 2 have multiplayer like Saints Row IV: Re-Elected?
- No. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Saints Row 2 is listed as single-player only.