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The Elder Scrolls Online
Released On: Apr 4, 2014
71
5.7
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 64 Critic Reviews
71
42% Positive
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
56% Mixed
36 Reviews
36 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 64 Critic Reviews
71
42% Positive
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
56% Mixed
36 Reviews
36 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Apr 4, 2014
A few bugs and balance issues aside, it genuinely feels like its single-player predecessors rather than a cookie cutter MMO, and that in itself is enough to draw back in the weary crowd yearning for something fresh from the genre.
May 23, 2014
The Elder Scrolls Online is a solid massively multiplayer online experience.
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 2,831 User Ratings
5.7
44% Positive
1247 Ratings
1247 Ratings
18% Mixed
501 Ratings
501 Ratings
38% Negative
1083 Ratings
1083 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 2,831 User Ratings
5.7
44% Positive
1247 Ratings
1247 Ratings
18% Mixed
501 Ratings
501 Ratings
38% Negative
1083 Ratings
1083 Ratings
Oct 16, 2024
Its just by far the best mmorpg around. i was sceptical at first, cause i dont particulary like TES. Its not a asia - grinder and leveling is always fun. the combat is really nice. its rather simple compared to other games, but its fun and good for new players. the only issue i have, is the questmarkers. ist sometime hard to follow and to now where you gotta go. qualitywise its on the same level as WoW
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PC Jun 29, 2023
As a fan of The Elder Scrolls I am so happy to be able to finally play with friends with The Elder Scrolls Online!!! Thank you Zenimax Online Studios for all of your hard work!
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PC Apr 4, 2014
If you can stick through the starting areas to around Level 10, find several friends to group with, and stomach the litany of technical flaws, The Elder Scrolls Online will more than grow on you. Whether it remains that way will be determined when I review the endgame content more thoroughly several weeks from now.
May 16, 2014
Something good is being brewed here by Zenimax. The Elder Scrolls Online definitely needs a lot of work just to be able to reach other MMOs, but by playing this game you get a feeling that the online version of this franchise could become a milestone for the genre.
Apr 12, 2014
This is not the huge mess some people claim nor the masterpiece some others say. It's a good MMORPG with some issues that you can enjoy if you can forgive them.
May 29, 2014
Whether or not The Elder Scrolls Online is for you depends on what you are looking for. It is not a conversion of the single player series that many might have hoped for.
Apr 29, 2014
Apparently existing only to serve as a strawman for future arguments against the whole genre, Elder Scrolls Online is a game of exposed weaknesses and failed potential. If you’re hankering for Scrolls, I recommend modded Skyrim. If you’re after an MMO, I recommend any other.
Jun 11, 2023
I uninstalled Diablo IV and repurchased ESO on steam. Previously I had it on pc. Immediately I am thrust into a huge open world, with players bustling around me. I was so happy that I could level and gain power, that I just ended up fishing for a few hours to get some perfect roe. Even fishing, I could get a valuable item that helped my character upgrade itself. Perfect Roe is worth a lot of gold at guild traders. What a breath of fresh air! To be able to enter an unexplored area, after previously leaving the game for 3 years, this is the type of fun I wanted. Epic crafting system, really good character customization, and social interaction. Thanks for welcoming me back, ESO.
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PC Jun 15, 2025
After spending over 150 hours with just the base game, Elder Scrolls Online impressed me as a surprisingly solid single-player Elder Scrolls experience wrapped in MMO form. The world is vast and alive, with richly detailed cities, tons of NPCs, and a great sense of exploration that captures the heart of the series. The Aldmeri Dominion storyline offered a compelling arc, and I appreciated the freedom to wander and uncover quests naturally. However, ESO struggles with alt-friendliness—core progression like skyshards and skills are locked to individual characters unless you pay real money, which adds up quickly. Combat feels floaty and lacks the satisfying feedback of mainline entries, and dungeon content often feels empty due to minimal challenge and zero player interaction. Still, with a fair subscription model (ESO+) and years of content to explore, ESO is a strong recommendation for Elder Scrolls fans looking for a chill, low-commitment return to Tamriel—just don’t expect tight MMO mechanics or alt-friendly design.
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PC Feb 4, 2025
the game itself is very good. there are a lot here i love and not much i dont. the problem is with the world. this is an mmorpg, so inturn i will have to compare it to games like world of warcraft. and what eso severely lacks is a good and creative world. the combat is great and the game gives you variety. but the world is just not as interesting as wow.
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PC Nov 10, 2025
My gear seems to down grade as I level! Why? The level scaling is ridiculous. Each time you replace a piece of gear that gear will just downgrade as you level making you weaker. The **** is backwards, you supposed to feel stronger as you level not weaker. Combat is kinda borning you just hit the same button over and over, I dunno the game just isn't fun and there's no fantasy to it and I just feel alone. Wish there was no level scaling, I cant stand level scaling it eliminates any type of progression feeling and progression is what keeps me playing.
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PC Jun 8, 2025
I downgrade compared with Oblivion or Skyrim. The combat, big part of the game, is a mix of tab target and action combat, a common thing on MMOs, but any variation of tab target is dated, specially when the anterior games have pure action combat. A positive point is the variety of gears with unique buffs, what allow different builds. Craft System is the same, crafting system is the same of the other Elder Scroll Games, so is extremely simple and different from unfortunately for ESO, you can't add mods to improve It.
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PC Summary Experience this epic adventure on your own or together with your friends, guild mates, and thousands of alliance members. Explore dangerous caves and dungeons, embark upon adventurous quests across Tamriel, and engage in massive player versus player battles, where the victors reap the spoils of war.
Rated M for Mature
