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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Avaroth Online

The Elder Scrolls® Online and Avaroth 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. Both support cooperative play. The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Avaroth Online 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 the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Avaroth Online

Choose Avaroth Online if you want an Indie and Early Access experience.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Avaroth 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.

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Avaroth Online — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineAvaroth Online — Steam game coverAvaroth Online
Released2017
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access
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 StudiosIWG Studio, Luis Merino SR

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Avaroth Online — FAQ

Are The Elder Scrolls® Online and Avaroth 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.
Do both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Avaroth Online have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Avaroth Online 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. Avaroth Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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