Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Heavenward
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Heavenward 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 Heavenward (2026). Heavenward scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% 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 Heavenward
Choose Heavenward if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 103 reviews.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Heavenward sit in Adventure, 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 |  Heavenward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | 90.3% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | TYstudio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) is 9 years older than Heavenward (2026).
- Heavenward scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive).
- Heavenward is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Heavenward does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heavenward has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Heavenward — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls® Online or Heavenward?
- On Steam reviews Heavenward scores higher (90.3% positive) than The Elder Scrolls® Online (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heavenward is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls® Online or Heavenward first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017) came out before Heavenward (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 Heavenward 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 Heavenward free?
- Yes — Heavenward 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. Heavenward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.