The Elder Scrolls® Online and Guild Wars 2® 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 (2017) is 5 years older than Guild Wars 2® (2022). Guild Wars 2® scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Guild Wars 2® if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 17,646 reviews.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Guild Wars 2® sit in Adventure, 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.
 The Elder Scrolls® Online |  Guild Wars 2® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 88.5% positive (17,646 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | ArenaNet® |