Which is better, Nin Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom?

On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nin Online sits at 73.4% positive (800 reviews), The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom at 71.8% (181). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.

Should I play Nin Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?

If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Nin Online (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.

Do both Nin Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nin Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Yes — Nin Online is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).

Does Nin Online run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Nin Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Nin Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Nin Online 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 Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 2 years older than Nin Online (2025). Nin Online scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (71.8% 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 Nin Online

Choose Nin Online if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nin Online launched in 2025.

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.

Both Nin Online 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.4% vs 71.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Nin Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam metadata comparison
	Nin Online	The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Released	2025	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	73.4% positive (800 reviews)	71.8% positive (181 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Hitspark	ZeniMax Online Studios

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 2 years older than Nin Online (2025).
Nin Online scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (71.8% positive).
Nin Online is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
Both support cooperative play.
Nin Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has no Deck rating yet.