Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Adventure experience. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Dreams Stories Online
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Dreams Stories Online both land in Action, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than Dreams Stories Online (2026). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Dreams Stories Online (46.7% 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 Dreams Stories Online
Choose Dreams Stories Online if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dreams Stories Online launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Dreams Stories Online sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 |  Dreams Stories Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, 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) | 46.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Donovan Sousa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than Dreams Stories Online (2026).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Dreams Stories Online (46.7% positive).
- Dreams Stories Online is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs Dreams Stories Online — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or Dreams Stories Online first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before Dreams Stories Online (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 Dreams Stories Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Dreams Stories Online 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; Dreams Stories Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dreams Stories Online free?
- Yes — Dreams Stories Online is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).