Choose The I of the Dragon
Choose The I of the Dragon if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The I of the Dragon launched in 2015.
The I of the Dragon vs The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr
The I of the Dragon and The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The I of the Dragon (2015) is 4 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr (2019). The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The I of the Dragon (64.3% 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 The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player and MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 471 reviews.
Both The I of the Dragon and The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr sit in RPG on Steam, 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 I of the Dragon |  The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (207 reviews) | 78.6% positive (471 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Primal | Zenimax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The I of the Dragon (2015) is 4 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr (2019).
- The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The I of the Dragon (64.3% positive).
- The I of the Dragon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr has no Deck rating yet.
The I of the Dragon vs The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr — FAQ
- Which is better, The I of the Dragon or The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr scores higher (78.6% positive) than The I of the Dragon (64.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The I of the Dragon or The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr first?
- If you want chronology, The I of the Dragon (2015) came out before The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr (2019). 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 I of the Dragon and The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The I of the Dragon have multiplayer like The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr?
- No. The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The I of the Dragon is listed as single-player only.