Choose Reign of Darkness
Choose Reign of Darkness if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Reign of Darkness launched in 2019.
Reign of Darkness vs Freeland
Reign of Darkness and Freeland 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. Reign of Darkness (2019) is 5 years older than Freeland (2024). Reign of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Freeland (47.1% positive). 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 Freeland
Choose Freeland if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Freeland launched in 2024.
Both Reign of Darkness and Freeland 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
 Reign of Darkness |  Freeland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (219 reviews) | 47.1% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Unorthodox Studio | Freeland |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Reign of Darkness (2019) is 5 years older than Freeland (2024).
- Reign of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Freeland (47.1% positive).
- Freeland is free; Reign of Darkness is paid (Price unknown).
- Freeland has co-op; Reign of Darkness does not.
- Freeland is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Reign of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Reign of Darkness vs Freeland — FAQ
- Should I play Reign of Darkness or Freeland first?
- If you want chronology, Reign of Darkness (2019) came out before Freeland (2024). 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 Reign of Darkness and Freeland 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.
- Is Freeland free?
- Yes — Freeland is a free-to-play Steam title. Reign of Darkness is paid (Price unknown).