Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Adventure game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs ball.io
The Elder Scrolls® Online and ball.io both land in Action, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 4 years older than ball.io (2021). ball.io is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls® Online (0.99 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 ball.io
Choose ball.io if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. ball.io launched in 2021.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and ball.io sit in Action, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Elder Scrolls® Online |  ball.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Ant Design Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 4 years older than ball.io (2021).
- ball.io is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls® Online (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ball.io has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs ball.io — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or ball.io first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before ball.io (2021). 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 ball.io similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ball.io have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ball.io 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. ball.io doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.