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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth vs Lorhaven: Cursed War

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth and Lorhaven: Cursed War both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (2019) is 5 years older than Lorhaven: Cursed War (2024). The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Lorhaven: Cursed War (75% 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

Choose The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, 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.

Choose Lorhaven: Cursed War

Choose Lorhaven: Cursed War if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lorhaven: Cursed War launched in 2024.

Both The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth and Lorhaven: Cursed War sit in Strategy 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 vs Lorhaven: Cursed War — Steam metadata comparison
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth — Steam game coverThe Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earthLorhaven: Cursed War — Steam game coverLorhaven: Cursed War
Released20192024
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play9.99 USD
Steam reviews90.4% positive (387 reviews)75% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersFantasy Flight GamesGoldenGod Games

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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth vs Lorhaven: Cursed War — FAQ

Should I play The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth or Lorhaven: Cursed War first?
If you want chronology, The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (2019) came out before Lorhaven: Cursed War (2024). 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 Lorhaven: Cursed War similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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 Lorhaven: Cursed War 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; Lorhaven: Cursed War 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. Lorhaven: Cursed War is paid (9.99 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. Lorhaven: Cursed War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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