Choose Revelation Online
Choose Revelation Online if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Revelation Online launched in 2018.
Revelation Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
Revelation Online 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. Revelation 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 Revelation Online (41.3% 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 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 Revelation Online 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
 Revelation Online |  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 41.3% positive (378 reviews) | 71.8% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NetEase Games | ZeniMax Online Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Revelation 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 Revelation Online (41.3% positive).
- Revelation Online is free; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has co-op; Revelation Online does not.
- Revelation Online is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom has no Deck rating yet.
Revelation Online vs The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom — FAQ
- Which is better, Revelation Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom scores higher (71.8% positive) than Revelation Online (41.3% 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 Revelation Online or The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom first?
- If you want chronology, Revelation 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 Revelation Online 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 Revelation Online free?
- Yes — Revelation Online is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is paid (Price unknown).