Choose Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Choose Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ if 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 IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage has no Deck rating yet. 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 IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage
Choose IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Both Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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™ |  IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (35,896 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monolith Productions | Iron Choir Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage has no Deck rating yet.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ vs IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage — FAQ
- Are Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. IRON CHOIR: Starless Pilgrimage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.