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New World: Aeternum vs Throne and Liberty

New World: Aeternum and Throne and Liberty both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. New World: Aeternum (2021) is 3 years older than Throne and Liberty (2024). New World: Aeternum scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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New World: Aeternum vs Throne and Liberty — Steam metadata comparison
New World: Aeternum — Steam game coverNew World: AeternumThrone and Liberty — Steam game coverThrone and Liberty
Released20212024
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews66.6% positive (145,758 reviews)62.9% positive (32,316 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersAmazon Game StudiosNC, FirstSpark Games

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New World: Aeternum vs Throne and Liberty — FAQ

Which is better, New World: Aeternum or Throne and Liberty?
On Steam reviews New World: Aeternum scores higher (66.6% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, New World: Aeternum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play New World: Aeternum or Throne and Liberty first?
If you want chronology, New World: Aeternum (2021) came out before Throne and Liberty (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 New World: Aeternum and Throne and Liberty similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 New World: Aeternum and Throne and Liberty have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: New World: Aeternum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Throne and Liberty ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Throne and Liberty free?
Yes — Throne and Liberty is a free-to-play Steam title. New World: Aeternum is paid (Price unknown).