Choose Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics
Choose Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,387 Steam reviews back the pick.
Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics vs Blind Gavel
Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics and Blind Gavel sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics (2017) is 9 years older than Blind Gavel (2026). Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics is free; Blind Gavel is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative 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 Blind Gavel
Choose Blind Gavel if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blind Gavel launched in 2026.
Both Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics and Blind Gavel ship Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 of Lies®: Medieval Politics |  Blind Gavel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (2,387 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | PT.farm Inc., Imperium42®, LLC | Strong Bow Games |
Side by side
- Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics (2017) is 9 years older than Blind Gavel (2026).
- Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics is free; Blind Gavel is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blind Gavel has no Deck rating yet.
Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics vs Blind Gavel — FAQ
- Should I play Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics or Blind Gavel first?
- If you want chronology, Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics (2017) came out before Blind Gavel (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.
- Do both Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics and Blind Gavel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blind Gavel ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics free?
- Yes — Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics is a free-to-play Steam title. Blind Gavel is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blind Gavel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.