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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...
Genre:
Role-playing - Action - Open World
Tags:
Action, Role-playing, Classic, Open World, Free Game
User reviews

3.9/5

( 93 Reviews )

3.9

93 Reviews

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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

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

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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Time to beat
26 hMain
45.5 h Main + Sides
62 h Completionist
35 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Action - Open World
Tags:
Action, Role-playing, Classic, Open World, Free Game
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1994-03-01T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Bethesda Softworks / Bethesda Softworks LLC
Size:
77 MB
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Cloud saves
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
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User reviews

Posted on: January 26, 2025

Rez194

Verified owner

Games: 54 Reviews: 1

TES: ARENA

Arean satisfies an appetite that NO modern "old school" style games can. I can't wait to beat it so I can finally try Daggerfall.

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Posted on: February 13, 2025

xgambit

Verified owner

Games: 75 Reviews: 6

Truly Underappreciated Gem

It's not perfect and the imperfections are clear to see, but somehow you don't care when you get to playing. Actually, the longer you play, the more you love the game. The world is huge and you just tumble into it. Immersive is one way to describe it. I can't help but think this is how MMOs should have been designed, because this game is how MMOs should certainly feel when you play! I had fairly low expectations when I started playing, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I personally love the soundtrack. But it's the whole package that really sells this game. I've jumped straight into the mouth of the lion playing as a Mage my first time through. It's worth noting that while this Profession can be the most challenging it's also very rewarding and fun, which is saying a lot. I actually feel bad for Bethesda: I gather they are somewhat embarrassed by this game because it was their first essay into The Elder Scrolls, but they should be proud of this one! Imperfect though it is, I will be playing this again and again.

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Posted on: February 28, 2025

CandyShmandy

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Games: 5 Reviews: 2

Much better than it's given credit for

Definitely worth playing because of excellent music, overpowered magic and creepy dungeons

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Posted on: March 4, 2025

sjwc1978

Verified owner

Games: 1086 Reviews: 29

Fun for a while

Spent 45hrs on this and that was way too long. Think of it as an Elder Scrolls lite, with a lot of the systems still in their infancy. After 10-20hrs, once you've seen most of what the game has to offer, do yourself a favour and watch a playthrough and skip to the intresting bits.

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Posted on: March 5, 2025

Exiedion

Verified owner

Games: 129 Reviews: 1

Great Game

Very fun if you're not a souless 21st century graphics snob

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