Choose RuneScape ®
Choose RuneScape ® if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. 21,515 Steam reviews back the pick.
RuneScape ® vs AION 2
RuneScape ® and AION 2 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 6 years older than AION 2 (2026). Both are free to play. 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 AION 2
Choose AION 2 if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AION 2 launched in 2026.
Both RuneScape ® and AION 2 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 ® |  AION 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (21,515 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jagex Ltd | NC |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- RuneScape ® (2020) is 6 years older than AION 2 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- AION 2 has co-op; RuneScape ® does not.
- RuneScape ® is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AION 2 has no Deck rating yet.
RuneScape ® vs AION 2 — FAQ
- Should I play RuneScape ® or AION 2 first?
- If you want chronology, RuneScape ® (2020) came out before AION 2 (2026). 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 AION 2 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.
- Does RuneScape ® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RuneScape ® is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AION 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.