The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Throne and Liberty
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Throne and Liberty 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. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 1 year older than Throne and Liberty (2024). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom |  Throne and Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | 62.9% positive (32,316 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | NC, FirstSpark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 1 year older than Throne and Liberty (2024).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive).
- Throne and Liberty is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Throne and Liberty is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Throne and Liberty — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Throne and Liberty?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher (71.8% positive) than Throne and Liberty (62.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Throne and Liberty first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Throne and Liberty (2024). 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 Throne and Liberty 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 Throne and Liberty 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; Throne and Liberty ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Throne and Liberty free?
- Yes — Throne and Liberty is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).