Choose Royal Quest Online
Choose Royal Quest Online if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Royal Quest Online launched in 2024.
Royal Quest Online vs AION 2
Royal Quest Online and AION 2 both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Royal Quest Online (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 an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. AION 2 launched in 2026.
Both Royal Quest Online and AION 2 sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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
 Royal Quest Online |  AION 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | 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 | 67.9% positive (617 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lesta Games | NC |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Royal Quest Online (2024) is 2 years older than AION 2 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Royal Quest Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AION 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Royal Quest Online vs AION 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Quest Online or AION 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Quest Online (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 Royal Quest Online and AION 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Royal Quest Online and AION 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Royal Quest Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; AION 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Royal Quest Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Royal Quest Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AION 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.