Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action and Adventure game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Battles For Glory
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Battles For Glory both land in 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 10 years older than Battles For Glory (2027). Battles For Glory is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Battles For Glory
Choose Battles For Glory if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Battles For Glory launched in 2027.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Battles For Glory sit in 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 |  Battles For Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | SEFOGU |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 10 years older than Battles For Glory (2027).
- Battles For Glory is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battles For Glory has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Battles For Glory — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or Battles For Glory first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Battles For Glory (2027). 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 Battles For Glory similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Battles For Glory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battles For Glory ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Battles For Glory free?
- Yes — Battles For Glory is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battles For Glory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.