Choose RuneScape ®
Choose RuneScape ® if you want the Subtitle Options and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 21,515 reviews.
RuneScape ® vs Throne and Liberty
RuneScape ® and Throne and Liberty both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. RuneScape ® (2020) is 4 years older than Throne and Liberty (2024). RuneScape ® scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Throne and Liberty
Choose Throne and Liberty if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 32,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RuneScape ® and Throne and Liberty sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Adjustable Text Size, 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
 RuneScape ® |  Throne and Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (21,515 reviews) | 62.9% positive (32,316 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Jagex Ltd | NC, FirstSpark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- RuneScape ® (2020) is 4 years older than Throne and Liberty (2024).
- RuneScape ® scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Throne and Liberty has co-op; RuneScape ® does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
RuneScape ® vs Throne and Liberty — FAQ
- Which is better, RuneScape ® or Throne and Liberty?
- On Steam reviews RuneScape ® scores higher (81.6% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RuneScape ® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RuneScape ® or Throne and Liberty first?
- If you want chronology, RuneScape ® (2020) 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 RuneScape ® and Throne and Liberty similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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.