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 Kalpa of Sword
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Kalpa of Sword 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 Kalpa of Sword (2024). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Kalpa of Sword (42.5% 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 Kalpa of Sword
Choose Kalpa of Sword if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kalpa of Sword launched in 2024.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Kalpa of Sword 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 |  Kalpa of Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 42.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | 孤帆工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 1 year older than Kalpa of Sword (2024).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Kalpa of Sword (42.5% positive).
- Kalpa of Sword is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Kalpa of Sword is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Kalpa of Sword — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Kalpa of Sword first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Kalpa of Sword (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 Kalpa of Sword 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 Kalpa of Sword 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; Kalpa of Sword ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Kalpa of Sword free?
- Yes — Kalpa of Sword is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).