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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

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3.9/5

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3.9

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The Elder Scrolls: Arena
Description
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...
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Product details
1994, Bethesda Softworks, ...
System requirements
Windows 7/8/10, 1.8 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible...
Time to beat
26 hMain
45.5 h Main + Sides
62 h Completionist
35 h All Styles
Description
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.
  • 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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System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
This game is powered by DOSBox.
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
26 hMain
45.5 h Main + Sides
62 h Completionist
35 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1994-03-01T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
77 MB

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Posted on: August 25, 2024

markys66

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Games: 392 Reviews: 2

Very good open world dungeon crawler

One of the first open world RPG games. Very hard to learn, but after mastering the game mechanics, a true gem among early RPG games


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Posted on: August 31, 2024

FractalMindMike

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Games: 599 Reviews: 1

The lineage is strong!

I started playing TES games with Daggerfall, back in the 90s. I loved it. I always felt there was something special about it - the huge open world, the many ways to explore and to play with the character. It felt like I could create my own adventures within the game, just by wondering off to find some dungeon or whatever. I never really thought that Arena would be able to bring a lot of those feelings. I dabbled with it once or twice over the years, never leaving the first dungeon. That was the problem - I never really saw what the game had to offer in those few moments. I've been doing a full playthrough recently, with a Redgard Barbarian, and it's been a revelation! I'm really enjoying the game and what it has to offer. Even now I know I've barely scratched the surface (I'm up to the final Staff piece, but I haven't tried much broader exploration yet). It's super clear to see based on my playthrough so far that this game set some very deep roots for The Elder Scrolls series that have been nurturing the games ever since. There's so much here that you'll recognise if you've loved playing any of the other main-line TES games. It's a gem. I love it.


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Posted on: September 3, 2024

CDragonDemon

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Games: 195 Reviews: 1

Older but Nice

Didn't expect an older game to be this big. Been enjoying it.


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Posted on: November 16, 2024

gusmanb

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Games: 233 Reviews: 1

Pretty coool

It's amazing how a game 30 years old is better than most of the cr*p that is released today as AAA titles...


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Posted on: November 25, 2024

Eleanor_Burns

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Games: 8 Reviews: 1

Rough edges, but still a classic

Though a dated game and lacking the detail and fleshed out lore of its sequels, Arena is still an impressive and ambitious beginning to the Elder Scrolls series, especially given its 1994 release. Its spell crafting system is arguably even the best in the series (and a feature sadly missed from Skyrim), with great flexibility and levelled powering allowing a mage character to go from apprentice to god levels...


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