Posted on: December 10, 2024
WilliamD.
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The Elder Scrolls: Arena
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Turmoil has engulfed the land of Tamriel, for the emperor, Uriel Septim VII, has been banished into another dimension and usurped by his imperial battlemage, Jagar Tharn. Tharn has impersonated the emperor and killed all that stood in his way, except one. Waking up in the prison, you are informed of these nefarious happenings by the spirit of Ria Silmane, Tharn’s murdered apprentice. With all other threats unaware or removed, you are the last hope for restoring Tamriel’s true emperor and are freed by Ria to begin your quest. With her assistance, you must collect the scattered pieces of the Staff of Chaos and use it to return Uriel Septim from his dimensional prison. Using your wits, might and magic, you must explore the vast world of Tamriel and recover these pieces while battling Tharn’s forces. Can you defeat this imposter and rescue Uriel Septim from his prison?
As the first in the Elder Scrolls’ series, Arena introduces players to the captivating world of Tamriel and its inhabitants. Told from a first-person perspective, this RPG gives players full customisation over race, class, stats and method of battle. With an expansive world, there are over 400 locations to explore with many treasures to be uncovered and quests to complete. Providing a deep-lore and immersive story, this classic was a strong first step for the series, as evidenced by its continued dominance in the RPG-genre. This is a must-play for any fans of the Elder Scrolls series and for any players looking for an authentic RPG adventure.
As the first in the Elder Scrolls’ series, Arena introduces players to the captivating world of Tamriel and its inhabitants. Told from a first-person perspective, this RPG gives players full customisation over race, class, stats and method of battle. With an expansive world, there are over 400 locations to explore with many treasures to be uncovered and quests to complete. Providing a deep-lore and immersive story, this classic was a strong first step for the series, as evidenced by its continued dominance in the RPG-genre. This is a must-play for any fans of the Elder Scrolls series and for any players looking for an authentic RPG adventure.
- Explore the world of Tamriel, completing quests, fighting monsters and recovering the scattered pieces of the Staff of Chaos
- Fully customise your character down to the finest details, including race, class and stats
- Create your own spells and equip yourself with the finest armour you can loot
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Time to beat
26 hMain
45.5 h Main + Sides
62 h Completionist
35 h All Styles
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Posted on: December 2, 2023
daniel280456
Verified ownerGames: 552 Reviews: 6
Fun (for a while)
This is still worth playing, but I didn't feel the need to finish it. I stopped after finding 2 staff pieces (I also completed 5-6 palace quests). PS: If anyone is having difficulties, I suggest Redguard/Nord as Knight/Ranger (the only classes that can wear plate armor). Enchanted gear can replace the lack of spellcasting.
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Posted on: December 24, 2022
Dimchkin
Verified ownerGames: Reviews: 1
Potions and patience
This was the second Elder Scrolls title I played since Morrowind. Can only imagine how must it felt back in 1994, but even now I was very impressed by the vastness of the world and ability to explore it. The first good impression started to fade, when I understood that the main quest followed the same repetitive scheme. The progression felt tedious because of this. General clunkiness of some of the game aspects didn't help either. Game was quite tough in the beginning - no guidance, you're on your own; but that was actually a fun part - learning how to survive in the Arena's hostile world. Later it gets much easier, as you become more experienced and prepared: generous amount of potions, good custom spells portfolio and patience. Despite some frustrating experiences with it, I quite liked the Arena's world, it's atmosphere, dungeons and enjoyed the ending. Took me around 35 hours in total to complete the game. Now I'm looking forward what the next Elder Scrolls chapter might bring.
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Posted on: September 5, 2024
Perdita
Verified ownerGames: 125 Reviews: 1
The game that launched a franchise
I first played Arena when it was new. I loved it then, I love it now. The graphics are old, but the music, ambiance, and immersion are timeless. The story is timeless. The dynamic questing is timeless. Take your time to read all the flavour text, from a Thief talking about being a Thief to enter a Mages Guild on a winter's day, to emerging from the Imperial Dungeon just in time to reap the benefits of Tales and Tallows with half-price discounts at the Mages Guild. From the FedEx delivery quests in town, to the escort quests (I don't know how you did it, hero, Mithryen's sister annoys me greatly), to the retrieval quests (don't fear, your master will never know you loaned out his book), to the MDK quests (thank you for slaying the dread vampire), to the bounty hunter quests, you will build a reputation for yourself. Ask about the rumours to discover the whereabouts of grand artifacts and local work. And heed your dreams to find the pieces of the Staff of Chaos and save the Empire from the evil machinations of Jagar Tharn!
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Posted on: November 28, 2024
Vetitiludi
Verified ownerGames: 286 Reviews: 3
its crazy old
The clunky interface makes it pretty tough to enjoy. There is some fun solo dungeon crawling to be had if you're patient enough to get there. The bones of a lot of their later ideas are here. Cool to see the first iteration of a legendary series and how far things have come
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