Choose Saints Row 2
Choose Saints Row 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 8,283 Steam reviews back the pick.
Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row 2 and Saints Row: The Third 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 2 years older than Saints Row: The Third (2011). Saints Row: The Third scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% 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: The Third
Choose Saints Row: The Third if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 18,932 reviews.
Both Saints Row 2 and Saints Row: The Third 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: The Third | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (8,283 reviews) | 94.3% positive (18,932 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Volition | Volition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Saints Row 2 (2009) is 2 years older than Saints Row: The Third (2011).
- Saints Row: The Third scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Saints Row 2 (74.7% positive).
- Saints Row: The Third is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Saints Row 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Saints Row: The Third has co-op; Saints Row 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row: The Third — FAQ
- Which is better, Saints Row 2 or Saints Row: The Third?
- On Steam reviews Saints Row: The Third scores higher (94.3% positive) than Saints Row 2 (74.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Saints Row: The Third 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: The Third first?
- If you want chronology, Saints Row 2 (2009) came out before Saints Row: The Third (2011). 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: The Third 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: The Third?
- No. Saints Row: The Third supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Saints Row 2 is listed as single-player only.