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Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos

Also known as Lands of Lore 1

1993 Westwood Studios Role-playing Updated 27 Jul 2026

Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos is a 1993 role-playing game developed by Westwood Studios, a first-person dungeon crawler set in a colorful fantasy realm threatened by the shape-shifting sorceress Scotia. Players choose a hero and lead a growing party through richly drawn locations on a quest to stop her.

Building on the studio's earlier grid-based crawlers, the game offered smooth real-time exploration, character progression tied to how skills were used, and combat, all wrapped in vibrant hand-painted environments and a more accessible, streamlined interface. Full voice acting in its CD-ROM version, including a notable performance by actor Patrick Stewart as the king, added personality to the adventure.

Well received for its polish and inviting design, it launched a small series and stood as one of the more approachable dungeon crawlers of its time. The original is available through digital storefronts, letting players revisit its charming, story-driven fantasy world.

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Where can you play Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos today?

Device by device, which of the 5 alternatives below you can play on it.

PC: Vaporum (€ 19,99), Legend of Grimrock (€ 14,99), Elminage Gothic (€ 9,99) and 2 more.
Mac: Vaporum (€ 19,99) and Legend of Grimrock (€ 14,99).
Linux: Vaporum (€ 19,99) and Legend of Grimrock (€ 14,99).
iPhone: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on iPhone.
iPad: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on iPad.
Android phone: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on Android phone.
Android tablet: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on Android tablet.
PlayStation: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on PlayStation.
Xbox: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on Xbox.
Switch: None of the alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos runs on Switch.
Steam Deck: Vaporum (€ 19,99).

Games like Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos

Modern alternatives to Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.

Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.

Vaporum Indie

€ 19,99

A steampunk grid-based dungeon crawler with real-time exploration.

Available on

PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Playable

Vaporum runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.

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Legend of Grimrock Indie

€ 14,99

A modern grid-based first-person crawler in the same lineage.

Legend of Grimrock is also an alternative to 4 other classics

Available on

PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Unsupported

Legend of Grimrock runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.

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Elminage Gothic Indie

€ 9,99

A hardcore first-person party crawler with deep class systems and no hand-holding.

Available on

PC Mac Linux iPhone iPad Android phone Android tablet PlayStation Xbox Switch Steam Deck Untested

Elminage Gothic runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Untested.

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