Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and HDR available. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Ergo Sum
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Ergo Sum 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. Ergo Sum is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD). The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Ergo Sum does not. 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 Ergo Sum
Choose Ergo Sum if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Ergo Sum sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and 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 |  Ergo Sum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Ergo Sum |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Ergo Sum is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Ergo Sum does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ergo Sum has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Ergo Sum — FAQ
- Are The Elder Scrolls® Online and Ergo Sum 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 Ergo Sum free?
- Yes — Ergo Sum 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. Ergo Sum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.