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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Cronous

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Cronous 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. Both released in 2023. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Cronous (47.4% 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.

Choose Cronous

Choose Cronous if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cronous launched in 2023.

Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Cronous 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

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Cronous — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: NecromCronous — Steam game coverCronous
Released20232023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)47.4% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosVALOFE, NEOWIZ

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Cronous — FAQ

Are The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Cronous 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 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Cronous 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; Cronous ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Cronous free?
Yes — Cronous is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).