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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.
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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: April 28, 2025

DevourerXLR

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Games: 345 Reviews: 5

Let me start at the beginning...

Old school game. I'm liking it but it does take some getting used to or just use Nexusmods.


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Posted on: May 3, 2025

TojiGigachad

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Games: 4 Reviews: 1

very nice game

very good game, recommend to every nostalgic player


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Posted on: May 5, 2025

mark_j

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Games: 139 Reviews: 2

Primordial TES. Rewarding Adventure

Old, need a guide, but rewarding to play. It proves an immersive and grand experience even today for those with some patience and tolerance. This is not "Daggerfall but worse". It's quite different particularly in dungeon and quest design. It's a much more forgiving and "casual" experience compared to Daggerfall's more "hardcore" mechanics and quirks. Also, passwall rules.


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Posted on: May 11, 2025

lordmelkayar

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Games: 362 Reviews: 2

The Classics that Started it All

I can't tell you how incredible this game is for its era and how meaningful it is for dungeon crawling as a genre. If you're an ES fan, grab this free copy and give this old, dusty DOS game a chance. The graphics are great for its time. The game itself is fun, albeit somewhat repetitive. The controls area hard to master, but you'll get use to it. It's a sandbox game with a main quest that you can solve when you feel ready, so take your time! Just don't forget to grind and improve your equipment and spells from time to time and you're good to go. This is a rather linear game, but it's quite fun.


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Posted on: May 12, 2025

neospirits

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Games: 582 Reviews: 3

Arena that I'm playing again these days

When this game was released as a package, I was already playing Doom, but something about it felt different, and I bought it with a pounding heart from the excitement. As the 486 system I used to run this game disappeared and was replaced with new systems over the decades, I would return to it every few years whenever it started to fade from my memory. Compared to today’s cutting-edge games packed with advanced graphics and deep narratives, this game may seem unimpressive. However, alongside nostalgia, there is something inexplicably pure about the fun it delivers, making it impossible not to love. Now, in 2025, even as I play Monster Hunter Wilds, my current favorite game, I find myself picking this one up again. Having played it for so long, I now understand its mechanics far too well, and that initial thrill has slightly faded. However, it still provides the same enjoyment as it did back then. At the moment, I am searching for the third staff fragment, and once all the pieces are gathered, I plan to start Daggerfall.


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