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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 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 73,647 Steam reviews back the 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 vs Grace Online — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineGrace Online — Steam game coverGrace Online
Released20172023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersZeniMax Online Studioswichtv ltd

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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 Verified by Valve. Grace Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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