Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs WildStar
The Elder Scrolls® Online and WildStar 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. WildStar (2016) is 1 year older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than WildStar (73.1% 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 WildStar
Choose WildStar if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. WildStar launched in 2016.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and WildStar sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list 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 |  WildStar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 73.1% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Carbine Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- WildStar (2016) is 1 year older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than WildStar (73.1% positive).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; WildStar does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WildStar has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs WildStar — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or WildStar first?
- If you want chronology, WildStar (2016) 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 WildStar 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.
- Does WildStar have multiplayer like The Elder Scrolls® Online?
- No. The Elder Scrolls® Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while WildStar is listed as without multiplayer support.
- Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WildStar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.