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. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Mistwilds
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Mistwilds 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. Both support cooperative play. The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mistwilds has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mistwilds
Choose Mistwilds if you want a Casual experience.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Mistwilds 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Elder Scrolls® Online |  Mistwilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| 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 | DarkMode Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mistwilds has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Mistwilds — FAQ
- Are The Elder Scrolls® Online and Mistwilds 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 Mistwilds have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mistwilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mistwilds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.