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 Anarchy Online
EverQuest II and Anarchy Online 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 6 years older than Anarchy Online (2017). Anarchy Online scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than EverQuest II (79.9% 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 Anarchy Online
Choose Anarchy Online if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 228 reviews.
Both EverQuest II and Anarchy Online 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. 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
 EverQuest II |  Anarchy Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (2,486 reviews) | 82.5% positive (228 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Darkpaw Games | Funcom |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- EverQuest II (2011) is 6 years older than Anarchy Online (2017).
- Anarchy Online scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than EverQuest II (79.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- EverQuest II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anarchy Online has no Deck rating yet.
EverQuest II vs Anarchy Online — FAQ
- Which is better, EverQuest II or Anarchy Online?
- On Steam reviews Anarchy Online scores higher (82.5% positive) than EverQuest II (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Anarchy Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EverQuest II or Anarchy Online first?
- If you want chronology, EverQuest II (2011) came out before Anarchy Online (2017). 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 Anarchy Online 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.
- Does EverQuest II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EverQuest II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Anarchy Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.