Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 73,647 reviews.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 8 years older than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (2025). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (61.7% 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 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
Choose Game of Thrones: Kingsroad if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,246 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Game of Thrones: Kingsroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 61.7% positive (3,246 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Netmarble Neo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 8 years older than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (2025).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (61.7% positive).
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Game of Thrones: Kingsroad — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or Game of Thrones: Kingsroad?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher (81.6% positive) than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (61.7% 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 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (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 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Game of Thrones: Kingsroad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Game of Thrones: Kingsroad free?
- Yes — Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).