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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Legends of Aria Eternal

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Legends of Aria Eternal 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 Legends of Aria Eternal (2026). Legends of Aria Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (71.8% 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 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 Legends of Aria Eternal

Choose Legends of Aria Eternal if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Legends of Aria Eternal launched in 2026.

Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Legends of Aria Eternal 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.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Legends of Aria Eternal — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: NecromLegends of Aria Eternal — Steam game coverLegends of Aria Eternal
Released20232026
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown20.00 USD
Steam reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)87.1% positive (31 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosEmergent Worlds

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Legends of Aria Eternal — FAQ

Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Legends of Aria Eternal first?
If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Legends of Aria Eternal (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 Legends of Aria Eternal 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 Legends of Aria Eternal 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; Legends of Aria Eternal ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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