Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Action experience. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Magic Soldier
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Magic Soldier 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 Magic Soldier (2025). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Magic Soldier (61.9% 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 Magic Soldier
Choose Magic Soldier 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. Magic Soldier launched in 2025.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Magic Soldier sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 |  Magic Soldier | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Triquiteur, Vhaeriel |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 2 years older than Magic Soldier (2025).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Magic Soldier (61.9% positive).
- Magic Soldier is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Magic Soldier — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Magic Soldier first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Magic Soldier (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 Magic Soldier 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 Magic Soldier 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; Magic Soldier ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Magic Soldier free?
- Yes — Magic Soldier is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).