Choose Saints Row 2
Choose Saints Row 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.7% positive across 8,283 reviews.
Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row
Saints Row 2 and Saints Row 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 14 years older than Saints Row (2023). Saints Row 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Saints Row (60.7% 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
Choose Saints Row if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Saints Row 2 and Saints Row 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (8,283 reviews) | 60.7% positive (2,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Volition | Volition |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Saints Row 2 (2009) is 14 years older than Saints Row (2023).
- Saints Row 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Saints Row (60.7% positive).
- Saints Row 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Saints Row (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Saints Row has co-op; Saints Row 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Saints Row 2 is Deck Playable, Saints Row is Deck Unsupported.
Saints Row 2 vs Saints Row — FAQ
- Which is better, Saints Row 2 or Saints Row?
- On Steam reviews Saints Row 2 scores higher (74.7% positive) than Saints Row (60.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Saints Row 2 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 first?
- If you want chronology, Saints Row 2 (2009) came out before Saints Row (2023). 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 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?
- No. Saints Row supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Saints Row 2 is listed as single-player only.