Choose Madzik - Episode 1
Choose Madzik - Episode 1 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Madzik - Episode 1 launched in 2024.
Madzik - Episode 1 vs The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition
Madzik - Episode 1 and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Madzik - Episode 1 (2024) is 2 years older than The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (2026). Madzik - Episode 1 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition
Choose The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. 2,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Madzik - Episode 1 and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Madzik - Episode 1 |  The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 82.9% positive (2,079 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | BKOM Studios | Aspyr Media |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Madzik - Episode 1 (2024) is 2 years older than The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (2026).
- Madzik - Episode 1 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Madzik - Episode 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Madzik - Episode 1 vs The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Madzik - Episode 1 or The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Madzik - Episode 1 (2024) came out before The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition (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 Madzik - Episode 1 and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Madzik - Episode 1 and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madzik - Episode 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Madzik - Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madzik - Episode 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.