Choose ELDEN RING
Choose ELDEN RING if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 426,636 reviews.
ELDEN RING vs ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
ELDEN RING and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. ELDEN RING (2022) is 3 years older than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025). ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (87.2% 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 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Choose ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 72,420 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ELDEN RING and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 ELDEN RING |  ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) | 87.2% positive (72,420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FromSoftware, Inc. | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 3 years older than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025).
- ELDEN RING scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (87.2% positive).
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ELDEN RING is Deck Verified, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is Deck Playable.
ELDEN RING vs ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — FAQ
- Which is better, ELDEN RING or ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING scores higher (94.3% positive) than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ELDEN RING or ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025). 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 ELDEN RING and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both ELDEN RING and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN ships Online Co-op, Co-op.