Games like The Elder Scrolls Online

3.7average player rating•5 games

The Elder Scrolls Online's pull is the build-flexible, story-led MMO: open zones, action combat, and dungeons that reward group roles. These picks share that loop — big fights, authored quests, and systems to chase for months.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic84

Avg. player rating3.7/5

Avg. playtime3h

Main genreMassively Multiplayer

Released2012–2026

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Massively Multiplayer5 of 5
RPG5 of 5
Adventure3 of 5
Free To Play3 of 5
Action2 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
STAR WARS: The Old Republic
Massively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play
Fully voiced story arcs and class paths — choices hit dialogue, companions and even how your fights play out.
4.5/5Player ratingMC85View game
2
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Massively MultiplayerRPG
Queue-and-run dungeons with tight role checks — telegraphed bosses, interrupts and rotations that reward clean group play.
4.3/5Player ratingMC83View game
3
The Lord of the Rings Online
ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Player housing you actually live in — neighborhoods, trophies and crafting sinks that stick as long-term goals.
4.1/5Player ratingView game
4
Guild Wars 2
AdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Realm-scale sieges and keep play — massive WvW where builds and groups decide map control.
4.0/5Player ratingView game
5
New World
ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Resource routes and crafting that matter — gear and builds come from your professions as much as drops.
1.5/5Player ratingView game