Choose The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™
Choose The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ launched in 2023.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ vs Fable
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ and Fable both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ (2023) is 4 years older than Fable (2027). The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Fable (49.99 USD vs. 69.99 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 Fable
Choose Fable if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fable launched in 2027.
Both The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ and Fable sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ |  Fable | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.9% positive (393 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Playground Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ (2023) is 4 years older than Fable (2027).
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Fable (49.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fable has no Deck rating yet.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ vs Fable — FAQ
- Should I play The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ or Fable first?
- If you want chronology, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ (2023) came out before Fable (2027). 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: Gollum™ and Fable similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fable doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.