Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs SkyRen
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and SkyRen both land in Action, 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than SkyRen (2026). SkyRen is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown). 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 SkyRen
Choose SkyRen if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Racing game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SkyRen launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and SkyRen sit in Action 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 |  SkyRen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| 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 | Kyodai Khan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than SkyRen (2026).
- SkyRen is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs SkyRen — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or SkyRen first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before SkyRen (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 SkyRen similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 SkyRen 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; SkyRen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SkyRen free?
- Yes — SkyRen is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).