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 Kando Realm
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Kando Realm 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 2 years older than Kando Realm (2025). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Kando Realm (52.9% 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 Kando Realm
Choose Kando Realm if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kando Realm launched in 2025.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Kando Realm 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 |  Kando Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | 52.9% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | KO Studio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 2 years older than Kando Realm (2025).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Kando Realm (52.9% positive).
- Kando Realm is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Kando Realm — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Kando Realm first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Kando Realm (2025). 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 Kando Realm 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 Kando Realm 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; Kando Realm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Kando Realm free?
- Yes — Kando Realm is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).