Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 ReLoaded
The Elder Scrolls® Online and ReLoaded both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ReLoaded (2015) is 2 years older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than ReLoaded (50% 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 ReLoaded
Choose ReLoaded if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. ReLoaded launched in 2015.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and ReLoaded sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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 |  ReLoaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Urbanscan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ReLoaded (2015) is 2 years older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than ReLoaded (50% positive).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; ReLoaded does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ReLoaded has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs ReLoaded — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or ReLoaded first?
- If you want chronology, ReLoaded (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 ReLoaded similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 ReLoaded have multiplayer like The Elder Scrolls® Online?
- No. The Elder Scrolls® Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ReLoaded is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ReLoaded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.