Choose Cronous Online
Choose Cronous Online if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cronous Online launched in 2022.
Cronous Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Cronous 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. Cronous Online (2022) is 1 year older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Cronous Online (40.5% 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 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 Cronous 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. 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
 Cronous Online |  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 40.5% positive (74 reviews) | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VALOFE, NEOWIZ | ZeniMax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Cronous Online (2022) is 1 year older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Cronous Online (40.5% positive).
- Cronous Online is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cronous Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has no Deck rating yet.
Cronous Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ
- Should I play Cronous Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
- If you want chronology, Cronous Online (2022) 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 Cronous Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Cronous Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cronous Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Cronous Online free?
- Yes — Cronous Online is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Cronous Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cronous 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.