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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Throwia

The Elder Scrolls® Online and Throwia 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. Both support cooperative play. The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Throwia has no Deck rating yet. 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 an Action game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Throwia

Choose Throwia if you want a Strategy and Indie experience.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Throwia 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.

Side-by-side comparison

The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Throwia — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineThrowia — Steam game coverThrowia
Released2017
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online StudiosTeneke Kafalar

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Throwia — FAQ

Are The Elder Scrolls® Online and Throwia similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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 Throwia have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Throwia 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. Throwia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Throwia — Verdict (2026) · imho.run