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.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Spire Horizon Online
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Spire Horizon Online 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 Spire Horizon Online (2024). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Spire Horizon Online (69% 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 Spire Horizon Online
Choose Spire Horizon Online if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Spire Horizon Online launched in 2024.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Spire Horizon Online 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 |  Spire Horizon Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | 69% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Mendoka |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 1 year older than Spire Horizon Online (2024).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Spire Horizon Online (69% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spire Horizon Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Spire Horizon Online — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Spire Horizon Online first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Spire Horizon Online (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 Spire Horizon Online 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 Spire Horizon Online 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; Spire Horizon Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.