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ball.io vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

ball.io and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom both land in Action, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. ball.io (2021) is 2 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 ball.io

Choose ball.io if you want an Indie and Casual experience. ball.io launched in 2021.

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Adventure experience. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.

Both ball.io and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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

ball.io vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam metadata comparison
ball.io — Steam game coverball.ioThe Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, CasualAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews1 reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAnt Design GamesZeniMax Online Studios

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ball.io vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ

Should I play ball.io or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
If you want chronology, ball.io (2021) 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 ball.io and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both ball.io and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ball.io ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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