Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 73,647 reviews.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Celtic Heroes
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Celtic Heroes 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 8 years older than Celtic Heroes (2025). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Celtic Heroes (57.2% 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 Celtic Heroes
Choose Celtic Heroes if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Celtic Heroes launched in 2025.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Celtic Heroes 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 |  Celtic Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 57.2% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Deca Games EOOD |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 8 years older than Celtic Heroes (2025).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Celtic Heroes (57.2% positive).
- Celtic Heroes is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Celtic Heroes does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Celtic Heroes — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or Celtic Heroes?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher (81.6% positive) than Celtic Heroes (57.2% 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 Celtic Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Celtic Heroes (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 Celtic Heroes 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.
- Is Celtic Heroes free?
- Yes — Celtic Heroes is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).