Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle launched in 2022.
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle vs Cow Online World
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle and Cow Online World 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. The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle (2022) is 4 years older than Cow Online World (2026). 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 Cow Online World
Choose Cow Online World if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cow Online World launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle and Cow Online World sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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
 The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle |  Cow Online World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.5% positive (163 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Pajama Bee Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle (2022) is 4 years older than Cow Online World (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle vs Cow Online World — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle or Cow Online World first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle (2022) came out before Cow Online World (2026). 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 Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle and Cow Online World 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.
- Do both The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle and Cow Online World have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cow Online World ships Online Co-op, Co-op.