Choose Runes of Magic
Choose Runes of Magic if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Runes of Magic launched in 2018.
Runes of Magic vs Warlords Awakening
Runes of Magic and Warlords Awakening both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both released in 2018. Both sit near 63% positive on Steam (Runes of Magic: 617 reviews, Warlords Awakening: 129). 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 Warlords Awakening
Choose Warlords Awakening if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Warlords Awakening launched in 2018.
Both Runes of Magic and Warlords Awakening sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (63.7% vs 62.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Runes of Magic |  Warlords Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.7% positive (617 reviews) | 62.8% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Runewaker Entertainment | PLAYWITH Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Both sit near 63% positive on Steam (Runes of Magic: 617 reviews, Warlords Awakening: 129).
- Runes of Magic is free; Warlords Awakening is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Runes of Magic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warlords Awakening has no Deck rating yet.
Runes of Magic vs Warlords Awakening — FAQ
- Which is better, Runes of Magic or Warlords Awakening?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Runes of Magic sits at 63.7% positive (617 reviews), Warlords Awakening at 62.8% (129). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Runes of Magic and Warlords Awakening similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Runes of Magic and Warlords Awakening have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runes of Magic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Warlords Awakening ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Runes of Magic free?
- Yes — Runes of Magic is a free-to-play Steam title. Warlords Awakening is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Runes of Magic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Runes of Magic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Warlords Awakening doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.