Choose EverQuest II
Choose EverQuest II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,486 Steam reviews back the pick.
EverQuest II vs EverQuest
EverQuest II and EverQuest both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. EverQuest II (2011) is 1 year older than EverQuest (2012). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (EverQuest II: 2,486 reviews, EverQuest: 2,364). 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 EverQuest
Choose EverQuest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,364 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both EverQuest II and EverQuest sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.9% vs 79.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 EverQuest II |  EverQuest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (2,486 reviews) | 79.9% positive (2,364 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Darkpaw Games | Darkpaw Games |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- EverQuest II (2011) is 1 year older than EverQuest (2012).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (EverQuest II: 2,486 reviews, EverQuest: 2,364).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: EverQuest II is Deck Playable, EverQuest is Deck Unsupported.
EverQuest II vs EverQuest — FAQ
- Which is better, EverQuest II or EverQuest?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: EverQuest II sits at 79.9% positive (2,486 reviews), EverQuest at 79.9% (2,364). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play EverQuest II or EverQuest first?
- If you want chronology, EverQuest II (2011) came out before EverQuest (2012). 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 EverQuest II and EverQuest similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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.