Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Kint
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Kint 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. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 10 years older than Kint (2027). Kint is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Kint
Choose Kint if you want a Free To Play game with Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kint launched in 2027.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Kint sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Kint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| 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, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Conor Souness |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 10 years older than Kint (2027).
- Kint is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kint has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Kint — FAQ
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or Kint first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Kint (2027). 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 Kint 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.
- Do both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Kint have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Elder Scrolls® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kint ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Kint free?
- Yes — Kint 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. Kint doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.