Lost Ark vs Throne and Liberty
Every attribute in the database, side by side — MMOlist scores Lost Ark at 70 and Throne and Liberty at 64, but the right pick depends on how you play.
Lost Ark
2022 · Free-to-Play · Action
Throne and Liberty
2024 · Free-to-Play · Soft-lock Action
The short version
What they share: a themepark world, a free-to-play model and vertical endgame progression.
Compared with Lost Ark, Throne and Liberty is more PvP-focused, less alt-friendly and less PvE-focused, with soft-lock action combat instead of action combat and open-world PvP.
Lost Ark — strengths: Exceptional raid boss design; Snappy isometric action combat. Watch out for: Honing system invites swiping.
Throne and Liberty — strengths: Spectacular 100v100+ sieges run well; Weather/day-night systems matter in PvP. Watch out for: Trait/gear system rewards spending.
| Lost Ark | Throne and Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | Live |
| Release year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Developer | Smilegate RPG | NCSoft |
| Business model | Free-to-Play | Free-to-Play |
| Platforms | PC | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Combat type | Action | Soft-lock Action |
| World design | Themepark | Themepark |
| MMOlist score | 70 | 64 |
| Steam rating | 61% | 62% |
| User score | 7.2/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Critic score | 81 | 72 |
| Steam peak CCU | 1.3M | 336K |
| PvE focus | ||
| PvP focus | ||
| Grindiness | ||
| Solo friendly | ||
| Duo friendly | ||
| Casual friendly | ||
| Typical session | 1–2 hours | 1–2 hours |
| Time to endgame | 100–300h | 40–100h |
| Catch-up friendly | ||
| Chore pressure | ||
| Endgame progression | Vertical | Vertical |
| Alt friendly | ||
| Crafting depth | ||
| Guild importance | ||
| P2W perception | Very High | High |
| Open-world PvP | No | Yes |
| Full-loot PvP | No | No |
| Housing | Instanced | None |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Playable |
| Cross-play | Partial / N/A | Yes |
| Cross-progression | Partial / N/A | No |
| Update cadence | Very Active | Very Active |
| Best for | Raid mechanics enthusiasts; ARPG fans; Players who love daily structure | Large-scale siege PvP; Guild loyalists; Players who like vertical gear chases |
Pick Lost Ark if you want…
- Raid mechanics enthusiasts
- ARPG fans
- Players who love daily structure
Pick Throne and Liberty if you want…
- Large-scale siege PvP
- Guild loyalists
- Players who like vertical gear chases
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