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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG

The Elder Scrolls® Online and Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG 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. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 6 years older than Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG (2023). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG (67.4% 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 the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 73,647 reviews.

Choose Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG

Choose Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,942 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG 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 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® OnlineGloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG — Steam game coverGloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG
Released20172023
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)67.4% positive (3,942 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZeniMax Online Studiosgamigo US

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG — FAQ

Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG?
On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher (81.6% positive) than Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG (67.4% 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 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG first?
If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG (2023). 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 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG 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 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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