The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

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  1. smahlt
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Best game Bethesda ever made. Best story, best worldbuilding, and best gameplay if you actually take a couple minutes to learn how it works.
  2. Avroveks
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    For more than 20 years this game is the best that has ever been in history, unfortunately this will no longer happen, but thank God that we have it
  3. SvaD
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    I have to learn how to play this game, but after I did - oh, what a journey! Yeah, combat is dated and some quests are maybe way too simple, but other than that, this game aged like a fine wine.
  4. EevieRoseAmalee
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    A timeless classic that saved bethesda as a company. Their is not much else that needs to be said here.
  5. ThegnUrsidae
    May 31, 2023
    8
    It would be folly to espouse the notion that Morrowind is a game which has aged well, for it is conspicuously a concoction of the early 2000's. It is arduous, mentally strenuous and inherently arbitrary in both the combat and dialogue. While traversing the realm, you will be verbally abused by Dunmer supremacists, envision mages plummeting to their demise and witness the local flora andIt would be folly to espouse the notion that Morrowind is a game which has aged well, for it is conspicuously a concoction of the early 2000's. It is arduous, mentally strenuous and inherently arbitrary in both the combat and dialogue. While traversing the realm, you will be verbally abused by Dunmer supremacists, envision mages plummeting to their demise and witness the local flora and fauna, which will attempt to maul you in a manner of gruesome ways. Despite the adversity, such is life in the realm of Morrowind, where the lofty peaks are shrouded in ash and the people are tained with a stygian hue for the crimes of their forefathers.… Expand
  6. Nick7000
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Однажды Бога попросили создать что-то прекрасное, но он перестарался и так получилась эта игра. Я знаю здесь каждый сантиметр, каждый пиксель и каждую реплику, но при этом всем, я все равно буду ее проходить еще и еще.
  7. JapanLlama
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    The game today feels still fresh and well made, Bethesda really did put a lot of effort in creating a fantastic RPG.
  8. KOMC
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    another one of my favourite of al time!!!
    one of my earliest game too, played it with simple MGSO 2.0 mod.
    environment design is so good! many areas still looks beautiful with simple mod! the world building is on another level! even though NPC don't have AI or routine or voice, Morrowing still felt more alive than most modern game world! sadly I can't felt same level of greatness    another one of my favourite of al time!!!
    one of my earliest game too, played it with simple MGSO 2.0 mod.
    environment design is so good!
    many areas still looks beautiful with simple mod!
    the world building is on another level!
    even though NPC don't have AI or routine or voice, Morrowing still felt more alive than most modern game world!
    sadly I can't felt same level of greatness from Oblivion and Skyrim anymore...    … Expand
  9. youngfool
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    There are secret cults hiding in peoples basements. There are gods standing around in palaces. You can jump 10000 feet into the air within the first five minutes of playing the game. There’s a divine being disguised as a goblin in some random house that you can sell your best gear to. It’s like Elden Ring but for people who read history books for fun. also everyone is super gay. ThereforeThere are secret cults hiding in peoples basements. There are gods standing around in palaces. You can jump 10000 feet into the air within the first five minutes of playing the game. There’s a divine being disguised as a goblin in some random house that you can sell your best gear to. It’s like Elden Ring but for people who read history books for fun. also everyone is super gay. Therefore it’s objectively the greatest videogame of all time. If you disagree, we can’t be friends.… Expand
  10. Xe0m
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    Best RPG and best The Elder Scrolls game for sure. Clearly, this is the ONLY game in the world that needs a remaster in 2023
  11. iErdo
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    A great RPG with some minor pains like the combat system. Huge world, multitude of quests, items. Equipments, locations. Hundreds of hours of gameplay.
  12. Chillaoi
    Jan 14, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    O melhor da série, um dos melhores RPG's que já joguei.
  13. Ave-Nar
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    When I first played Morrowind I was much more receptive to games than nowadays. So I just fell in love with it and had the greatest gaming experience in my entire life. So much freedom and creativity, brilliant music and artstyle, The story is captivating and deep. As i didn't have internet back then I had to learn all the game mechanics by trial and error method which was fun.

    However,    When I first played Morrowind I was much more receptive to games than nowadays. So I just fell in love with it and had the greatest gaming experience in my entire life. So much freedom and creativity, brilliant music and artstyle, The story is captivating and deep. As i didn't have internet back then I had to learn all the game mechanics by trial and error method which was fun.

    However, as other ES games were released I realized that there are some flaws in the game: too many bugs, easily exploitable game mechanics, too much luck based game mechanics. And I hate cliff racers.

    Still this is probably one of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  14. Babutto
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    Ok, guys. It's hard to write a short review on Morrowind because the game is iconic, legendary and it's been so many years it was released.

    Pros.: - Interesting story. It has many details, names, characters. And the twist that the protagonist is becoming the prophetic figure. For the time, it was a very smart decision to justify why the protagonist is cool, getting stronger and finally    Ok, guys. It's hard to write a short review on Morrowind because the game is iconic, legendary and it's been so many years it was released.

    Pros.:
    - Interesting story. It has many details, names, characters. And the twist that the protagonist is becoming the prophetic figure. For the time, it was a very smart decision to justify why the protagonist is cool, getting stronger and finally fights the antagonist.
    - The world. It looks dull and boring. But Morrowind has interesting backstory, many characters for interaction, nice locations.
    - There is a variety of paths to play the game. Also, Tribunal may be interesting as well as Bloodmoon. They expand the story.
    - Main theme is legendary.
    - Memes based on the game are awesome.

    Basically, the coolest thing of the game is the story and world building.

    Cons.:
    - The game is VERY outdated. The pace is slow, too much grind, the game literally forces you to grind, finish many alternative quest lines to actually do something in the main one. The Fifth and Fourth trials are trash - all that running around with stupid quests and begging to be named Nerevarin...
    - Upgrading and lvl systems are trash too - you start the game jumping all the time to boost the skill. You have an alternative of training but it is costly. Need more money from the quests. Main quest line money making is unreasonably low. So, you HAVE to go around and finish as much as you can do.
    - No fast travel. People tell - you need to explore the island. Screw the island - the huge chunk of it is just dusty, ugly ashlands. Bethesda did right when switched to fast travel (that I highly criticized for years).
    - Too many boring quests. Dumb bring-take.
    - The character is very slow regardless of your 100 speed.

    There are more cons. The game is just outdated with its expansions. Better to play Skywind (when and if it's released) which should be adapted for modern standards. This game is AWESOME and it WAS awesome. But its time passed long time ago. And for those, who remember playing it being 14-16 - too late guys. Cant waste that much time for the game.    … Expand
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    Nov 27, 2022
    8
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  16. gautamkumar633
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    I played Morrowind after I had already played Oblivion. The graphics are outdated but the scale of the game makes up for this fault by offering the player lots of side quests, lots to visit and see and a wide range of weapons, armour, spells and abilities.
  17. Triple_A
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    This is definitely the best RPG of all time, the amount of detail in it is horrific and giving you complete freedom in almost everything is really amazing, the only downside for me is the combat system, and why Bethesda has given up many features that were in Morrowind and not used in Skyrim And Oblivion that doesn't make sense at all?!
  18. Hosseinkh
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    20 years wow.
    Its 100% one of the best rpgs made which open a whole new gate for rpg games.
    This game deserves a 10 out 10 becuase. 1.story telling : im not going to lie but for somthing writed in 3 weeks its really rich of story and lore. 2.worls design: i think that was the first ever rpg game to use hand made dungeons that were not auto generated like daggerfall which is a real big    20 years wow.
    Its 100% one of the best rpgs made which open a whole new gate for rpg games.
    This game deserves a 10 out 10 becuase.
    1.story telling : im not going to lie but for somthing writed in 3 weeks its really rich of story and lore.
    2.worls design: i think that was the first ever rpg game to use hand made dungeons that were not auto generated like daggerfall which is a real big upgrade.
    3. The equipments : this game has more weapon types then any other rpg game in its time or maybe now made a real good game for role playing
    4. Races and class: in morrowind you needed to be a master of somthing to be actually use it perfectly. There is a bit flaw in here meaning you cant change your class mid game meaning you have to start over to build a new class. If you wanted to be a mage you had to train your mage skills meaning you couldnt become arch mage just by slashing your enemies.
    5. Enemies: one of the most original and cool enemies you will see in a game.
    6. And the best of all was the freedom, is soon is you are set free you can do anything you want you can go straight up go kill vivec a npc essential to the main quest but who cares like any body can stop you, thats what i call freedom.    … Expand
  19. LongVampire
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Мы следим за тобой, ничтожество!
    Отличная игра в которой при каждом новом прохождение можно обнаружить что-нибудь новое.
  20. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    8
    Я сейчас примерно объясню чуть гейплея в эту игру заходиш и пытаешся убить палкой крысу примерно минут двадцать-тридцать пытаешься такой в общем смотреш во что ещё можно поиграть и вот примерно такой геплей в общем нормально рекомендуюЯ сейчас примерно объясню чуть гейплея в эту игру заходиш и пытаешся убить палкой крысу примерно минут двадцать-тридцать пытаешься такой в общем смотреш во что ещё можно поиграть и вот примерно такой геплей в общем нормально рекомендую
  21. elijahlape
    May 3, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest RPGs ever created, and I'm really glad it exists. Happy 20th birthday, Morrowind!
  22. fantasma64
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely the best RPG I ever played. I played the console version 2 times through with different characters and the PC version once through. And STILL have NOT done every quest there is to do. It is a huge open world and the expansions add to it. There is countless replayability, and endless customization for making characters. And even still has a nice graphics engine
  23. Netherghul
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    Great game. Its just a little outdated. Worst of the 3 modern games because of its combat and Graphics. We are not rating mods. But that is easily fixed with them. As a base game the game is overwhelmingly brown and not pleasing. But the story and the Alien world of Vvardenfell and its great DLCs in Morrowind and Solstheim more than make up for its flaws. Sadly however an 8 out of 10.
  24. Sudmission
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The game is a legend and an absolute must have for any ****
    ps: amazing musical accompaniment.
  25. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    the Legend
    legendary game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  26. grimreapersims
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
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  27. grilledcheeze
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    Skyrim was a game like no other and I thought nothing would beat it as my favorite in the series. So after finishing Skyrim, I began to look for something that's along the same lines as the game. I got intrigued by the older Elder Scrolls games because of all the praises I've heard and seen from them, especially Morrowind and Oblivion. I decided to play Morrowind first because a ton ofSkyrim was a game like no other and I thought nothing would beat it as my favorite in the series. So after finishing Skyrim, I began to look for something that's along the same lines as the game. I got intrigued by the older Elder Scrolls games because of all the praises I've heard and seen from them, especially Morrowind and Oblivion. I decided to play Morrowind first because a ton of people in the fandom objectively thinks that Morrowind has the best story. As a gamer who treasures and regards great storytelling as top priority in video games, it was inevitable for me to begin here, and what a game it was. Story-wise, it's leagues better than Skyrim. Having to talk to NPCs about Morrowind's lore which contributes a ton to Morrowind's phenomenal world-building, and being able to get information about the current state situations of the land has never been this essential in a video game I've personally experienced. The conflicts that transpired the resurrection of evil being on a mission to cleanse its lands of colonials and false gods, and to return the Dunmer race to its former glory. The narrative went deeper and deeper as you progress through the game's long story and it truly fascinated me. It also has surprisingly great dialogue, which was pretty damn weird for Bethesda-developed games because most of the games they make seem to have lackluster dialogue options. The characters were interesting. Caius Cosades stuck with me because of his full display of kindness and respect towards the main character, and he's such a bro. I missed him dearly when he left and returned for Cyrodiil. The main villain, Dagoth Ur, was one hell of a driving force. He's the reawakened evil that wants the best for his Dunmer (Dark Elven) people. All the things he desires seem to suggest that it's for the better, but with all the terrible things he has cast upon his beloved homeland, one of which is by having continuous blight storms that cause people to fall ill and die, or turn into deformed creatures is truly horrible, which throws every convincing reason he uttered from his mouth a lot less believable. The factions had very engaging histories. The Houses being one of the most absorbing factions I've ever witnessed. After saving Morrowind, you definitely feel beloved by the people that inhabit the land because they start to praise and acknowledge you for what you have done for Morrowind, which Skyrim lacked and is one of the main criticisms that the game gets. The gameplay, especially the combat, is quite conflicting. It's great when you know what you're doing, and Morrowind has a much deeper combat and leveling system compared to Skyrim, but it isn't polished and is quite dated. The game mechanics are tough to sell for newer players who want to enjoy Morrowind, which makes the game a lot less accessible and a lot less fun, thus making the players develop the inability to appreciate the full capacity of what the game offers. Morrowind isn't by no means perfect though. One of my problems with this game is how it becomes tedious later on. Some quests dragged on when you don't know where you're going or what you're doing, especially the Hortator and Nerevarine quest in the main questline. Another thing is how vague the NPCs are when pointing out directions, especially if the place is far from the place where you've taken the quest. I've played Zelda games, and despite being very non-linear I knew where I was going and what I'm supposed to do. Maybe because Morrowind is massive as heck compared to Zelda games (excluding BotW), which makes it a lot harder to navigate. I got stuck for hours trying to find the entry to Vemynal alone, not to mention the times where I needed to complete tasks from the Urshilaku camp. With all the things I've wanted to say done, Morrowind has now reached the top of my favorite Bethesda games, and my favorite Elder Scrolls entry in the long-running franchise despite the glaring flaws it has. 9/10, wealth beyond measure outlander!… Expand
  28. EatmeApart881
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    In my opinion, Morrowwind is the best Elder Scrolls title and one of the best CRPGs ever made.
    I remember playing this game on my dad's huge work computer back in 2000's. Even when Oblivion got released, i was still hooked to Morrowwind. Morrowind's mushroomy world is probably the most unique among all the Elder Scrolls games. Back in the day, Morrowwind's world felt so huge and varied    In my opinion, Morrowwind is the best Elder Scrolls title and one of the best CRPGs ever made.
    I remember playing this game on my dad's huge work computer back in 2000's. Even when Oblivion got released, i was still hooked to Morrowwind. Morrowind's mushroomy world is probably the most unique among all the Elder Scrolls games. Back in the day, Morrowwind's world felt so huge and varied because we didn't have fast travel or objective marks; finding secrets on your own and solving mysterious felt more satisfying. Although later titles benefit from triple A voice acting and audio, Morrowwind's dialogs are some of the best i've seen in any RPG ever.
    Morrowind's story is weaker than Oblivion and Skyrim but the presentation is done to near-perfection; there's no denying that. Bethesda was able to capture the feel of a decaying world with each detail and soundtrack. Even the opening piece by Jeremy Soule is the best among all the Elder Scrolls titles. I highly recommend playing Morrowwind before going into Oblivion or Skyrim as you can see the basic formula that this game established for all the later bethesda game studios titles.    … Expand
  29. UNREG
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    My all-time favourite game! Morrowind is just the best province in Tamriel, Dunmers are the coolest race and the factions are awesome as well. 10/10
  30. SeyeerGame
    May 28, 2021
    10
    cool game. Even in our time it's looks not so bad. The plot, graphic and music in this game is just awesome
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#11 Best PC Game of 2002
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Pregaming
    90
    One of those games that just visually takes your breath away. It has some of the most detailed, and well realistically rendered environments and characters ever seen in a computer game.
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  2. Game Revolution
    83
    The Elder Scrolls tech support forum is overflowing with user complaints about compatibility issues. At any rate, this is still the biggest, deepest, most detailed RPG to hit the PC since Daggerfall, and for that, earns high marks.
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  3. PC Gameworld
    91
    This is a game that can stay on your hard drive for six months, still offering new experiences.
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