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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Medieval Lands

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Medieval Lands 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. Medieval Lands is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown). 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 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.

Choose Medieval Lands

Choose Medieval Lands if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Medieval Lands 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 vs Medieval Lands — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: NecromMedieval Lands — Steam game coverMedieval Lands
Released2023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosCastix LLC

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Medieval Lands — FAQ

Are The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Medieval Lands 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 Medieval Lands 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; Medieval Lands ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Medieval Lands free?
Yes — Medieval Lands is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).