The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994)

2.93 from 164 ratings

1581 members have it in their collection · 22 playing now · 1035 backlogged · 97 wish listed

How long? Main story 46h · with extras 59h · 100% 87h (from 4 logged playthroughs)

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 … Read more

Details

Developers: Bethesda Softworks
Publishers: Bethesda Softworks
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Open world, Sandbox
Franchises: The Elder Scrolls
Series: The Elder Scrolls
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Release dates

Mar 25, 1994 (North_America) DOS
Apr 26, 2022 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)

Also available on

The Elder Scrolls: Arena - Deluxe Edition · PC

Bundled in

The Elder Scrolls Anthology (Sep 2013) · PC
The Elder Scrolls Bundle (Mar 2024) · PC

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Status scoopings Sep 17, 2025

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

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Status kupomog337 Jun 29, 2023

anybody have any tips for this game

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Status kupomog337 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