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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Mistwilds

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Mistwilds 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. 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 Mistwilds

Choose Mistwilds if you want a Casual experience.

Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Mistwilds 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 Mistwilds — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: NecromMistwilds — Steam game coverMistwilds
Released2023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosDarkMode Studio

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Mistwilds — FAQ

Are The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Mistwilds 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 Mistwilds 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; Mistwilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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