Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 73,647 reviews.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs RPG MO
The Elder Scrolls® Online and RPG MO 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. RPG MO (2015) is 2 years older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than RPG MO (75% 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 RPG MO
Choose RPG MO if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,530 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and RPG MO 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 |  RPG MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 75% positive (1,530 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Marxnet |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- RPG MO (2015) is 2 years older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than RPG MO (75% positive).
- RPG MO is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs RPG MO — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or RPG MO?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher (81.6% positive) than RPG MO (75% 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 RPG MO first?
- If you want chronology, RPG MO (2015) came out before The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017). 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 RPG MO 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.
- Do both The Elder Scrolls® Online and RPG MO have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RPG MO ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is RPG MO free?
- Yes — RPG MO is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).