Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Old World vs Lands of Rumour
Old World and Lands of Rumour both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Old World (2022) is 3 years older than Lands of Rumour (2025). Lands of Rumour is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Old World (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Lands of Rumour
Choose Lands of Rumour if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lands of Rumour launched in 2025.
Both Old World and Lands of Rumour sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Old World |  Lands of Rumour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Vaeril Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 3 years older than Lands of Rumour (2025).
- Lands of Rumour is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Old World (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Lands of Rumour does not.
- Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lands of Rumour has no Deck rating yet.
Old World vs Lands of Rumour — FAQ
- Should I play Old World or Lands of Rumour first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Lands of Rumour (2025). 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 Old World and Lands of Rumour similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Lands of Rumour have multiplayer like Old World?
- No. Old World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lands of Rumour is listed as single-player only.
- Does Old World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lands of Rumour doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.