Choose Throne and Liberty
Choose Throne and Liberty if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 32,316 Steam reviews back the pick.
Throne and Liberty vs AION 2
Throne and Liberty and AION 2 both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Throne and Liberty (2024) is 2 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 the Subtitle Options side of the pairing. AION 2 launched in 2026.
Both Throne and Liberty and AION 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Throne and Liberty |  AION 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (32,316 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NC, FirstSpark Games | NC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Throne and Liberty (2024) is 2 years older than AION 2 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Throne and Liberty is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AION 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Throne and Liberty vs AION 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Throne and Liberty or AION 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Throne and Liberty (2024) 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 Throne and Liberty and AION 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Throne and Liberty and AION 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Throne and Liberty ships Online Co-op, Co-op; AION 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Throne and Liberty run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Throne and Liberty is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AION 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.