Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Ink Shadow: Zero
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Ink Shadow: Zero 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 Ink Shadow: Zero (2026). Ink Shadow: Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% 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 Ink Shadow: Zero
Choose Ink Shadow: Zero if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ink Shadow: Zero launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Ink Shadow: Zero 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 |  Ink Shadow: Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | 89.4% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | May Game |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than Ink Shadow: Zero (2026).
- Ink Shadow: Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (71.8% positive).
- Ink Shadow: Zero is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has co-op; Ink Shadow: Zero does not.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Ink Shadow: Zero — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Ink Shadow: Zero first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Ink Shadow: Zero (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 Ink Shadow: Zero 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.
- Is Ink Shadow: Zero free?
- Yes — Ink Shadow: Zero is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).