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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Elegon

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Elegon 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. Elegon is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has co-op; Elegon does not. 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 you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.

Choose Elegon

Choose Elegon if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Elegon sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 Elegon — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: NecromElegon — Steam game coverElegon
Released2023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAdventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosKeone

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Elegon — FAQ

Are The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Elegon 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.
Is Elegon free?
Yes — Elegon is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
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