Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Action game with Online PvP and PvP. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Grimrain MMORPG
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Grimrain MMORPG both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than Grimrain MMORPG (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Grimrain MMORPG
Choose Grimrain MMORPG if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grimrain MMORPG launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Grimrain MMORPG sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Grimrain MMORPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | BecauseMonsters |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than Grimrain MMORPG (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Grimrain MMORPG — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Grimrain MMORPG first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Grimrain MMORPG (2026). 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 Grimrain MMORPG similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Grimrain MMORPG 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; Grimrain MMORPG ships Online Co-op, Co-op.