Choose Wild West Online
Choose Wild West Online if you want an Indie experience. Wild West Online launched in 2018.
Wild West Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Wild West Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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. Wild West Online (2018) is 5 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023). The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Wild West Online (31.9% 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 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Choose The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom if you want an Adventure game with PvP and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.8% positive across 181 reviews.
Both Wild West Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom sit in Action, 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
 Wild West Online |  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 31.9% positive (138 reviews) | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WWO Partners Ltd | ZeniMax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Wild West Online (2018) is 5 years older than The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (2023).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Wild West Online (31.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Wild West Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ
- Which is better, Wild West Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher (71.8% positive) than Wild West Online (31.9% 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 Wild West Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
- If you want chronology, Wild West Online (2018) 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 Wild West Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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.
- Do both Wild West Online and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wild West Online ships Online Co-op; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom ships Online Co-op, Co-op.