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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs 新盗墓笔记(官方正版)

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) 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 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) (2026). 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) 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 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom launched in 2023.

Choose 新盗墓笔记(官方正版)

Choose 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) launched in 2026.

Both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom新盗墓笔记(官方正版) — Steam game cover新盗墓笔记(官方正版)
Released20232026
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews71.8% positive (181 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online Studios YOUZU SINGAPORE PTE LTD

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom vs 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) — FAQ

Should I play The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom or 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) first?
If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023) came out before 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) (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 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) 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.
Do both The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) 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; 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) free?
Yes — 新盗墓笔记(官方正版) is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).