Choose Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Choose Halo: The Master Chief Collection if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 161,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection vs La Quimera
Halo: The Master Chief Collection and La Quimera 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. Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) is 6 years older than La Quimera (2025). Halo: The Master Chief Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than La Quimera (56.6% 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 La Quimera
Choose La Quimera if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. La Quimera launched in 2025.
Both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and La Quimera sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Halo: The Master Chief Collection |  La Quimera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (161,242 reviews) | 56.6% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 343 Industries, Splash Damage, Ruffian Games, Bungie, Saber Interactive | Reburn |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) is 6 years older than La Quimera (2025).
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than La Quimera (56.6% positive).
- La Quimera is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Halo: The Master Chief Collection (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Deck Playable, La Quimera is Deck Unsupported.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection vs La Quimera — FAQ
- Should I play Halo: The Master Chief Collection or La Quimera first?
- If you want chronology, Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) came out before La Quimera (2025). 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 Halo: The Master Chief Collection and La Quimera 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.
- Do both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and La Quimera have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Halo: The Master Chief Collection ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; La Quimera ships Online Co-op, Co-op.