Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action game with Online PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Sky: Children of the Light
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Sky: Children of the Light 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. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 7 years older than Sky: Children of the Light (2024). Sky: Children of the Light scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% 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 Sky: Children of the Light
Choose Sky: Children of the Light if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 11,045 reviews.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Sky: Children of the Light sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Sky: Children of the Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 86.4% positive (11,045 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | thatgamecompany |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 7 years older than Sky: Children of the Light (2024).
- Sky: Children of the Light scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive).
- Sky: Children of the Light is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable, Sky: Children of the Light is Deck Verified.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Sky: Children of the Light — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or Sky: Children of the Light?
- On Steam reviews Sky: Children of the Light scores higher (86.4% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sky: Children of the Light 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 Sky: Children of the Light first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Sky: Children of the Light (2024). 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 Sky: Children of the Light 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 Sky: Children of the Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sky: Children of the Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Sky: Children of the Light free?
- Yes — Sky: Children of the Light is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).