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.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs PlayM2M
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and PlayM2M 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. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 2 years older than PlayM2M (2025). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than PlayM2M (52.3% 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 PlayM2M
Choose PlayM2M if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with HDR available. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PlayM2M launched in 2025.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and PlayM2M 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
 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom |  PlayM2M | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | 52.3% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Laniatus LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 2 years older than PlayM2M (2025).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than PlayM2M (52.3% positive).
- PlayM2M is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs PlayM2M — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or PlayM2M first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before PlayM2M (2025). 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: Necrom and PlayM2M 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 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and PlayM2M have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PlayM2M ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is PlayM2M free?
- Yes — PlayM2M is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).