Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and HDR available. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
The Elder Scrolls® Online and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ both land in 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 3 years older than STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ (2020). STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
Choose STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 51,311 reviews.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and 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 |  STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 90.1% positive (51,311 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Broadsword |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 3 years older than STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ (2020).
- STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive).
- STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ scores higher (90.1% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ 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 STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ (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 STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both The Elder Scrolls® Online and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ ships Co-op.
- Is STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ free?
- Yes — STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).