Choose Zero-based World-从零开始
Choose Zero-based World-从零开始 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. Zero-based World-从零开始 launched in 2020.
Zero-based World-从零开始 vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Zero-based World-从零开始 and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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. Zero-based World-从零开始 (2020) is 3 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). 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 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.
Both Zero-based World-从零开始 and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Zero-based World-从零开始 |  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | zerogame | ZeniMax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Zero-based World-从零开始 (2020) is 3 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
Zero-based World-从零开始 vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ
- Should I play Zero-based World-从零开始 or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
- If you want chronology, Zero-based World-从零开始 (2020) came out before The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). 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 Zero-based World-从零开始 and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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 Zero-based World-从零开始 and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zero-based World-从零开始 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.