Choose The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth
Choose The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth launched in 2019.
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth vs Dragon Hunters
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth and Dragon Hunters both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (2019) is 2 years older than Dragon Hunters (2021). The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth is free; Dragon Hunters is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Dragon Hunters
Choose Dragon Hunters if you want an Action and Indie experience. Dragon Hunters launched in 2021.
Both The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth and Dragon Hunters sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth |  Dragon Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (387 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fantasy Flight Games | Sigonheart Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (2019) is 2 years older than Dragon Hunters (2021).
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth is free; Dragon Hunters is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dragon Hunters has no Deck rating yet.
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth vs Dragon Hunters — FAQ
- Should I play The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth or Dragon Hunters first?
- If you want chronology, The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (2019) came out before Dragon Hunters (2021). 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth and Dragon Hunters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth and Dragon Hunters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Dragon Hunters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth free?
- Yes — The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth is a free-to-play Steam title. Dragon Hunters is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dragon Hunters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.