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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs 风之国世界

The Elder Scrolls® Online and 风之国世界 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 9 years older than 风之国世界 (2026). 风之国世界 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 The Elder Scrolls® Online

Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 风之国世界

Choose 风之国世界 if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 风之国世界 launched in 2026.

Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and 风之国世界 sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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.

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs 风之国世界 — Steam metadata comparison
The Elder Scrolls® Online — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls® Online风之国世界 — Steam game cover风之国世界
Released20172026
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews81.6% positive (73,647 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersZeniMax Online Studios风之国世界

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The Elder Scrolls® Online vs 风之国世界 — FAQ

Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or 风之国世界 first?
If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before 风之国世界 (2026). 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 风之国世界 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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 风之国世界 free?
Yes — 风之国世界 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 Verified by Valve. 风之国世界 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs 风之国世界 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run