Choose RuneScape ®
Choose RuneScape ® if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. 21,515 Steam reviews back the pick.
RuneScape ® vs Medieval Lands
RuneScape ® and Medieval Lands 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. Both are free to play. Medieval Lands has co-op; RuneScape ® does not. 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 Medieval Lands
Choose Medieval Lands if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both RuneScape ® and Medieval Lands sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 ® |  Medieval Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Jagex Ltd | Castix LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Medieval Lands has co-op; RuneScape ® does not.
- RuneScape ® is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medieval Lands has no Deck rating yet.
RuneScape ® vs Medieval Lands — FAQ
- Are RuneScape ® and Medieval Lands 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. Medieval Lands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.