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9Dragons vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

9Dragons and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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. 9Dragons (2017) is 6 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than 9Dragons (63.2% 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 9Dragons

Choose 9Dragons if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 9Dragons launched in 2017.

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.8% positive across 181 reviews.

Both 9Dragons and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom sit in 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.

Side-by-side comparison

9Dragons vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam metadata comparison
9Dragons — Steam game cover9DragonsThe Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — Steam game coverThe Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Released20172023
GenresMassively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews63.2% positive (383 reviews)71.8% positive (181 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersJoongwon EntertainmentZeniMax Online Studios

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9Dragons vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ

Which is better, 9Dragons or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom?
On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher (71.8% positive) than 9Dragons (63.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play 9Dragons or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
If you want chronology, 9Dragons (2017) came out before The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). 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 9Dragons and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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.
Is 9Dragons free?
Yes — 9Dragons is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
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