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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Chrono Odyssey

The Elder Scrolls® Online and Chrono Odyssey 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 Verified on Steam Deck; Chrono Odyssey 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. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Chrono Odyssey

Choose Chrono Odyssey if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Chrono Odyssey 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.

Side-by-side comparison

The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Chrono Odyssey — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineChrono Odyssey — Steam game coverChrono Odyssey
Released2017
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
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 StudiosChrono Studio

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Chrono Odyssey — FAQ

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