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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs The Yellow King

The Elder Scrolls® Online and The Yellow King 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 (2017) is 3 years older than The Yellow King (2020). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than The Yellow King (46.4% 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

Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 73,647 reviews.

Choose The Yellow King

Choose The Yellow King if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Yellow King launched in 2020.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and The Yellow King 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 vs The Yellow King — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineThe Yellow King — Steam game coverThe Yellow King
Released20172020
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)46.4% positive (166 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosSpellbook

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs The Yellow King — FAQ

Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or The Yellow King?
On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher (81.6% positive) than The Yellow King (46.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls® Online 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 Elder Scrolls® Online or The Yellow King first?
If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before The Yellow King (2020). 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 and The Yellow King 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 and The Yellow King have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Yellow King ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Yellow King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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