Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want the Online Co-op, HDR available, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Grace Online
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Grace Online 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 6 years older than Grace Online (2023). Grace Online is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls® Online (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Grace Online
Choose Grace Online if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grace Online launched in 2023.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Grace Online 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 |  Grace Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | wichtv ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 6 years older than Grace Online (2023).
- Grace Online is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls® Online (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Grace Online does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Grace Online has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Grace Online — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or Grace Online first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Grace Online (2023). 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 Grace Online 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.
- Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Grace Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.