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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

Mar 25, 1994

Main game

2.94 average rating based on 164 ratings

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The Elder Scrolls - Arena is the first RPG fantasy game of the Elder Scrolls series. The game takes place on a planet called Nirn in the empire of Tamriel. The emperor of Tamriel, Uriel Septim, is planing to gather the whole Nirn under the imperial flag. He allies himself with the mage Jagar Tharn who is unfortunately intent on stealing the emperor's throne. Jagar Tharn imprisons the emperor in another dimension and locks the key inside a dungeon under the imperial city. Your job is to find all the pieces of the key, reassemble it, kill Jagger Tharn and … More
The Elder Scrolls - Arena is the first RPG fantasy game of the Elder Scrolls series. The game takes place on a planet called Nirn in the empire of Tamriel. The emperor of Tamriel, Uriel Septim, is planing to gather the whole Nirn under the imperial flag. He allies himself with the mage Jagar Tharn who is unfortunately intent on stealing the emperor's throne. Jagar Tharn imprisons the emperor in another dimension and locks the key inside a dungeon under the imperial city. Your job is to find all the pieces of the key, reassemble it, kill Jagger Tharn and free the emperor. Less
Release Dates
Mar 25, 1994 (North_America)
DOS
Apr 26, 2022 (Worldwide)
PC (Microsoft Windows)
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User Stats
1578
In Collection
97
Wish Listed
22
Playing
1033
Backlogged
How Long Is The Elder Scrolls: Arena?
Main story: 45.9 hours
Main + extras: 59.2 hours
100% completion: 87.0 hours
Total completions: 4
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kupomog337
kupomog337 gave Sep 4, 2022
kupomog337 gave Sep 4, 2022
The. Absolute. Worst. Couldn't even finish.

This game is simply not worth playing. Don't waste your time on this absolute pile of shit. The keybinds (which I'm pretty sure can't be changed) will surely give you carpal tunnel if you take the oh, 35 FUCKING HOURS this shitsterpiece overstays it's welcome. Don't enter the (Elder Scrolls) Arena. Just play skyrim (which I haven't played). (2/10, dogshite)

scoopings
scoopings updated their status Sep 17, 2025
scoopings updated their status Sep 17, 2025

This equipment screen stood it apart from its predecessor Ultima Underworld. (And largely earned it this honorary 3 star)

kupomog337
kupomog337 updated their status Jun 29, 2023
kupomog337 updated their status Jun 29, 2023

anybody have any tips for this game

kupomog337
kupomog337 updated their status Jul 18, 2022
kupomog337 updated their status Jul 18, 2022

Are The Elder Scrolls: Arena and The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall worth playing in 2022? I picked em' up on Steam for free (and also because I love retro 90s games), I have never played an Elder Scrolls game before. I've heard they don't hold up very well, but I thought i'd ask people here for their opinions