Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or SWORD OF JUSTICE?

On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher (81.6% positive) than SWORD OF JUSTICE (53.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls® Online 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 SWORD OF JUSTICE first?

If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before SWORD OF JUSTICE (2025). 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 SWORD OF JUSTICE 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 SWORD OF JUSTICE have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SWORD OF JUSTICE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Is SWORD OF JUSTICE free?

Yes — SWORD OF JUSTICE is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).

The Elder Scrolls® Online vs SWORD OF JUSTICE

The Elder Scrolls® Online and SWORD OF JUSTICE 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 8 years older than SWORD OF JUSTICE (2025). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than SWORD OF JUSTICE (53.8% 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 The Elder Scrolls® Online

Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Adventure game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 73,647 reviews.

Choose SWORD OF JUSTICE

Choose SWORD OF JUSTICE if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SWORD OF JUSTICE launched in 2025.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and SWORD OF JUSTICE 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.

The Elder Scrolls® Online vs SWORD OF JUSTICE — Steam metadata comparison
	The Elder Scrolls® Online	SWORD OF JUSTICE
Released	2017	2025
Genres	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG	Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Unsupported
Price	19.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)	53.8% positive (846 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	ZeniMax Online Studios	ZhuRong Studio

Side by side

Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 8 years older than SWORD OF JUSTICE (2025).
The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than SWORD OF JUSTICE (53.8% positive).
SWORD OF JUSTICE is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable, SWORD OF JUSTICE is Deck Unsupported.