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 ArcheAge Chronicles
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and ArcheAge Chronicles 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 3 years older than ArcheAge Chronicles (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 ArcheAge Chronicles
Choose ArcheAge Chronicles if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ArcheAge Chronicles launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and ArcheAge Chronicles 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 |  ArcheAge Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| 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 | XLGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than ArcheAge Chronicles (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs ArcheAge Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or ArcheAge Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before ArcheAge Chronicles (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 ArcheAge Chronicles 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 ArcheAge Chronicles 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; ArcheAge Chronicles ships Online Co-op, Co-op.