Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, 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 Allods Online RU
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Allods Online RU both land in Action, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Allods Online RU (2016) is 1 year older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017). The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Allods Online RU (63.5% 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 Allods Online RU
Choose Allods Online RU if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Allods Online RU launched in 2016.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Allods Online RU sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 |  Allods Online RU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, 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) | 63.5% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | ASTRUM LAB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Allods Online RU (2016) is 1 year older than The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Allods Online RU (63.5% positive).
- Allods Online RU is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Allods Online RU does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Allods Online RU has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Allods Online RU — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or Allods Online RU first?
- If you want chronology, Allods Online RU (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 Allods Online RU similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Allods Online RU free?
- Yes — Allods Online RU 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. Allods Online RU doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.