The Yellow King vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
The Yellow King 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. The Yellow King (2020) is 3 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than The Yellow King (46.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Yellow King |  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 46.4% positive (166 reviews) | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spellbook | ZeniMax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Yellow King (2020) is 3 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than The Yellow King (46.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Yellow King vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ
- Which is better, The Yellow King or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher (71.8% positive) than The Yellow King (46.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Yellow King or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
- If you want chronology, The Yellow King (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 The Yellow King 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 The Yellow King and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Yellow King ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.