Choose Neverwinter
Choose Neverwinter if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 18,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Neverwinter vs The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr
Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Neverwinter (2013) is 6 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr (2019). The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Neverwinter (74.8% positive). 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 - Elsweyr
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 471 reviews.
Both Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Neverwinter |  The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (18,801 reviews) | 78.6% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cryptic Studios | Zenimax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Neverwinter (2013) is 6 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr (2019).
- The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Neverwinter (74.8% positive).
- Neverwinter is free; The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr is paid (Price unknown).
- Neverwinter has co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr does not.
- Neverwinter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr has no Deck rating yet.
Neverwinter vs The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr — FAQ
- Which is better, Neverwinter or The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr scores higher (78.6% positive) than Neverwinter (74.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Neverwinter or The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr first?
- If you want chronology, Neverwinter (2013) came out before The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr (2019). 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 Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Is Neverwinter free?
- Yes — Neverwinter is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Neverwinter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neverwinter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.