Choose Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Choose Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 35,896 Steam reviews back the pick.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ vs Way On Where
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and Way On Where both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ (2017) is 5 years older than Way On Where (2022). Way On Where is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ (3.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 Way On Where
Choose Way On Where if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Way On Where launched in 2022.
Both Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and Way On Where sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ |  Way On Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (35,896 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monolith Productions | Exio Entertainments |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ (2017) is 5 years older than Way On Where (2022).
- Way On Where is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ (3.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Way On Where has no Deck rating yet.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ vs Way On Where — FAQ
- Should I play Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ or Way On Where first?
- If you want chronology, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ (2017) came out before Way On Where (2022). 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 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and Way On Where similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Way On Where doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.