Choose Identity
Choose Identity if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Identity launched in 2018.
Identity vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Identity and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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. Identity (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 Identity (15.3% 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 Action game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.8% positive across 181 reviews.
Both Identity and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Identity |  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 15.3% positive (288 reviews) | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Asylum Entertainment Inc. | ZeniMax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Identity (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 Identity (15.3% positive).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has co-op; Identity does not.
Identity vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ
- Which is better, Identity or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher (71.8% positive) than Identity (15.3% 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 Identity or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
- If you want chronology, Identity (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 Identity and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom 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.