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.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs World of Slime
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and World of Slime 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. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than World of Slime (2026). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has co-op; World of Slime 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 World of Slime
Choose World of Slime if you want a Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World of Slime launched in 2026.
Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and World of Slime 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 |  World of Slime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | TEAM42 |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) is 3 years older than World of Slime (2026).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has co-op; World of Slime does not.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs World of Slime — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or World of Slime first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before World of Slime (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 World of Slime 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.