The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1785 Ratings

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  1. SalmanA.
    Aug 7, 2008
    0
    15 hours until you get to the main part of the main quest? That's not impressive, that's just poor game design. Vague instructions and directions as to where to go, piss poor combat that leaves you swinging your weapon more minutes at a time before you hit anything, so on. Trying to get some info from a NPC? Be prepared to spend a good 5 minutes getting anything out of them ,if 15 hours until you get to the main part of the main quest? That's not impressive, that's just poor game design. Vague instructions and directions as to where to go, piss poor combat that leaves you swinging your weapon more minutes at a time before you hit anything, so on. Trying to get some info from a NPC? Be prepared to spend a good 5 minutes getting anything out of them ,if anything. I understand that there may be a good game in here, but there's just too much misery to go through to get to it. This isn't even counting the horrible bugs abd technical issues.… Expand
  2. huntercreed
    Oct 28, 2007
    1
    THIS GAME SUCKS to many fucking glitches its bullshit i sat there for 3 hours had some good shit
    then hit a glitch on a table and it saved and i couldnt move had to reset twice fuck this game ive already broken it into 18 peices and burned it its case it being melted as well AS I SAID THIS GAME SUCKS!!!!!!!
  3. filippo333
    Dec 9, 2013
    9
    One of the best classic role-playing games to date. There is so much to do and explore; you may die a lot but you’ll learn a ton throughout your enormous adventure. You’ll barely be able to kill a rat, but you'll feel powerful once you find that magical weapon or skill which puts you at uncanny odds against your enemies. You'll feel lonely at times until you find a naked barbarian lookingOne of the best classic role-playing games to date. There is so much to do and explore; you may die a lot but you’ll learn a ton throughout your enormous adventure. You’ll barely be able to kill a rat, but you'll feel powerful once you find that magical weapon or skill which puts you at uncanny odds against your enemies. You'll feel lonely at times until you find a naked barbarian looking for his magical Axe.

    Morrowind may not be for everyone, it is an entirely different beast from other mammoths in the franchise such as TES IV: Oblivion and TES V: Skyrim but being different doesn't mean the game is bad in any way. Mechanics work differently, you'll have to use your wit to overcome challenging situations. Some mechanics may seem broken at first, but there are often techniques which you must master in order to get anywhere which is part of solving the wondrous mystery which is Morrowind. It’s not a mindless RPG like many modern games, it’s a true RPG, one which you’ll remember for a very long time.

    An adventure huge in scale; it may not be perfect (what game is), the adventures you will go on and mysteries you will solve will leave you in awe if you can overcome some of the technical limitations Morrowind has to date. Do not be put off though if you are looking for an alien yet timeless journey which you can stick your teeth into for hundreds of countless hours! To top it off, this is coming from somebody who hated Morrowind to begin with. Don’t give up, take your time and most of all enjoy yourself, you’ll overcome many of the problem’s you encounter.    … Expand
  4. Claytality
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    A truly great game. Awesome exploration, quests, RPG elements, spells, music, and good story.

    A few warnings starting out: - It can be overwhelming and unclear where to go and what to do, so find an online guide. The game is dated and there are no way-points. Fast travel is available from certain NPCs, and is very useful. - Movement is EXTREMELY slow at first. The best fix for    A truly great game. Awesome exploration, quests, RPG elements, spells, music, and good story.

    A few warnings starting out:
    - It can be overwhelming and unclear where to go and what to do, so find an online guide. The game is dated and there are no way-points. Fast travel is available from certain NPCs, and is very useful.
    - Movement is EXTREMELY slow at first. The best fix for this is an item called boots of blinding speed. Luckily, you can get them early. Leveling acrobatics and athletics skills will help a lot.
    - The game starts out slow. Leveling from 1-2 took several hours. It took about 15 hours for it to stop being slow, but once it gets rolling, it is an extraordinary game. Stick with it!
    - Use mods to remove bugs.

    Bought for $7.50, played 171 hours, highly recommended.    … Expand
  5. RPGFanatic
    Nov 21, 2012
    10
    This game rocks with the latest overhaul mod:
    http://morrowind.nexusmods.com/mods/36945/
    Mods have made it up there with skyrim. The wonderful thing with mods is that they can iron out issues and you get to customise the quality of the game such that it becomes perfect. This game is the benchmark for RPGs, along with baldur's gate, the original fallout, the 1st mass effect, deus ex and    This game rocks with the latest overhaul mod:
    http://morrowind.nexusmods.com/mods/36945/

    Mods have made it up there with skyrim. The wonderful thing with mods is that they can iron out issues and you get to customise the quality of the game such that it becomes perfect. This game is the benchmark for RPGs, along with baldur's gate, the original fallout, the 1st mass effect, deus ex and system shock 2    … Expand
  6. Mistrss-Rarity
    Dec 24, 2012
    10
    The Elder Scrolls series has always been known for its size, depth and story and Morrowind is no stranger to this. While not as large as Daggerfall, Morrowind makes up for it by having an engaging and deep story that keeps you entertained long after it has ended.

    Morrowind puts you in the roll of a Prisoner as they reach Seyda Neen and attempt to start their new life. You are given a    The Elder Scrolls series has always been known for its size, depth and story and Morrowind is no stranger to this. While not as large as Daggerfall, Morrowind makes up for it by having an engaging and deep story that keeps you entertained long after it has ended.

    Morrowind puts you in the roll of a Prisoner as they reach Seyda Neen and attempt to start their new life. You are given a blank slate; a way to reforge your new life whether it's a murderous assassin or honorable paladin, the only limited parts to Morrowind is your imagination.

    Morrowind isn't like typical RPGs where you pick a role and are limited based on that role (Fighter, Cleric, etc). Morrowind allows you the freedom to be whatever you wish. During is time, Morrowind pushed even the most powerful hardware and to this day looks alien and mysterious. Morrowind continues to live on through the efforts of talented modders and fans alike.

    It is my opinion that Morrowind catches all magic and depth of every Elder Scrolls title and is the best Elder Scrolls title yet.    … Expand
  7. iddqd4
    Jan 27, 2018
    6
    При всех достоинствах, никогда не нравилось как игра выглядит с точки зрения графики и дизайна.
  8. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Blew me away back in the day with its graphics and immersion, alchemy, travel, ... Awesome game!
  9. teamore
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    That is not a game. This is an experience. You don't play Morrowind. You live in Morrowind. We're watching you, scum.
  10. Einar
    Jul 23, 2016
    2
    ok so i am going to start with listing the positives: the artstyle is the good (just google why. my opinion on the artstyle basically belongs to the entire human race as well) ok now for the **** parts: the combat is awfull with you having to move for diferent attacks and therefore mising all the time and even with the always use best attack on you miss anyway becuse unless you are levelok so i am going to start with listing the positives: the artstyle is the good (just google why. my opinion on the artstyle basically belongs to the entire human race as well) ok now for the **** parts: the combat is awfull with you having to move for diferent attacks and therefore mising all the time and even with the always use best attack on you miss anyway becuse unless you are level 10000000000 in the weapon you are using then you will miss a lot no matter if you are a mele guy. traveling is complete torture becuse even if you are sprinting then you still walk in a decently brisk pace and becuse stamina drains so fast then you will have to rest every milimeter (by the way no fast travelling). and the interference is so unintuntutive that a nuclear reactor would burst into laughter. i could go on and on about why this game i so bad but have **** to do like say deleting this **** tragedy of a game from my steam library. (sorry if there are typo's im terrible at spelling).… Expand
  11. Broyax
    Apr 26, 2018
    0
    J'ai jamais réussi à dépasser le chapitre d'introduction de ce jeu, l'espèce de prologue, l'un des plus laborieux qu'il m'ait été donné d'expérimenter soit dit en passant; que ce soit sur la version Xbox ou PC.

    Du coup, je me suis demandé si c'était bien un jeu Bethesda, car même dans le moyen Oblivion, j'avais bien tenu entre 30 et 40h avant de craquer d'ennui. Il faut qu'une fois    J'ai jamais réussi à dépasser le chapitre d'introduction de ce jeu, l'espèce de prologue, l'un des plus laborieux qu'il m'ait été donné d'expérimenter soit dit en passant; que ce soit sur la version Xbox ou PC.

    Du coup, je me suis demandé si c'était bien un jeu Bethesda, car même dans le moyen Oblivion, j'avais bien tenu entre 30 et 40h avant de craquer d'ennui. Il faut qu'une fois qu'on est lâché dans la nature, la lourdeur de Morrowind est sans commune mesure : là où on doit se rendre, c'est très loin et sur le chemin, la moindre bêbête te refait le portrait aussi sec.

    Evidemment, le jeu est vieux et graphiquement il pique les yeux, même sur la version PC mais les combats -horribles- et l'interface générale font partie de cette lourdeur de plomb qui plombe le jeu dès le début. Le monde des Elder Scrolls est connu pour son caractère tiédasse et générique mais il ne m'a jamais paru aussi mou et fade que dans ce Morrowind.

    Je me dis de temps à autre que je devrais retenter le machin -au moins avec un mod sur PC qui rehausse un peu cette baraque en ruines- mais rien que d'y penser, je me recroqueville à l'avance en cherchant l'issue de secours. Non, c'est définitivement trop naze en fait.    … Expand
  12. glorund
    Feb 27, 2019
    7
    Great Action RPG. Best in this genre.
    Modding abilities is a great (and may be main ) plus.
  13. hamedbanaderi
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Morrowind A successful and extraordinary title from the The Elder Scrolls series and the founder of oblivion and the skyrim masterpiece
  14. joveyex
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Es war einmal im Jahre 2002...
    Wie die Zeit vergeht. Ja, Morrowind ist schon über 14 Jahren alt!
    Genau zum Release hatte ich Morrowind auch das erste mal gespielt. Damals wie heute bin ich von diesem Spiel begeistert, von seiner tollen Stimmung, die Freiheit in dieser kleinen liebevoll gestalteten Welt, ohne dass einem Questmarker und Textboxen für Doofe durch die Handlung navigieren.    Es war einmal im Jahre 2002...
    Wie die Zeit vergeht. Ja, Morrowind ist schon über 14 Jahren alt!
    Genau zum Release hatte ich Morrowind auch das erste mal gespielt. Damals wie heute bin ich von diesem Spiel begeistert, von seiner tollen Stimmung, die Freiheit in dieser kleinen liebevoll gestalteten Welt, ohne dass einem Questmarker und Textboxen für Doofe durch die Handlung navigieren.

    Auch wenn Morrowind heute sehr angestaubt wirkt was Grafik und Gameplay angeht, so hat das Spiel von seinem Charme nichts verloren. Ein Klassiker aus einer Zeit in der selbstständiges Denken in Rollenspielen noch zu den Standartvorraussetzungen gehörte.    … Expand
  15. RagingPoet
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever made. I spent countless hours playing it and so did most of my friends. Objectively Morrowind is far from perfect, but for me it is solid 10 out of 10.
  16. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    Great RPG, regardless of the poor combat system and somewhat grating lack of voice acting. The peaceful music, well-written characters, finely crafted story, and expansive world all make for a unique experience that is worth playing, even if only for a few hours(Disclaimer: I beat the game multiple times.). The feel of the game is overall quiet, and while I normally wouldn't recommendGreat RPG, regardless of the poor combat system and somewhat grating lack of voice acting. The peaceful music, well-written characters, finely crafted story, and expansive world all make for a unique experience that is worth playing, even if only for a few hours(Disclaimer: I beat the game multiple times.). The feel of the game is overall quiet, and while I normally wouldn't recommend playing a game I've fallen asleep to not once, but dozens of times, this is the exception to the rule.… Expand
  17. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    10
    For it's time, this game was unbelievable. A huge map to explore and an endless variety of weapons to find and armour to upgrade. Better than Skyrim, except graphics obviously.
  18. B-Bog
    Mar 22, 2019
    2
    If you would like for a game to make you feel depressed, confused, lost, bored and overwhelmed, this would be the one to get.

    You just get shat out into this MASSIVE, hostile world. There is no tutorial or direction whatsoever. Many people seem to enjoy this, but I don't. As someone else wrote, the presentation just does not seem thought out at all. Right from the start you can read    If you would like for a game to make you feel depressed, confused, lost, bored and overwhelmed, this would be the one to get.

    You just get shat out into this MASSIVE, hostile world. There is no tutorial or direction whatsoever. Many people seem to enjoy this, but I don't. As someone else wrote, the presentation just does not seem thought out at all. Right from the start you can read dozes of books (which are WAY too long-winded), buy hundreds of spells and items, go anywhere you want, and talk to anyone you want (which doesn't matter that much because pretty much all the NPCs seem to hate you). Sounds like the ultimate freedom, right? But you are not being given any kind of reference system for what is important or beneficial, which just made me feel totally lost.

    The whole world is almost entirely grey and brown and filled with hostile characters and weird, disgusting bugs. How anyone could call this beautiful is completely beyond me. Just take the capital for example. It is impossible not to get lost here because everything just looks the same (and not very appealing at that).

    This game lacks character and soul. I'll still give it two points for its massive scope. But it is not fun and completely devoid of charm.    … Expand
  19. BeepBoopMan
    Jul 25, 2018
    9
    Since everyone ( including myself ) has heaps of praise for the game I will focus only on the more annoying side. First of all you should definitely get mods ( graphics enhancing, bug fixing etc. ). Secondly, there is not fast travel in morrowind from the map, if you want to get somewhere you gotta find a silt strider, go through a mages guild portal or a boat and have to pay them too ofSince everyone ( including myself ) has heaps of praise for the game I will focus only on the more annoying side. First of all you should definitely get mods ( graphics enhancing, bug fixing etc. ). Secondly, there is not fast travel in morrowind from the map, if you want to get somewhere you gotta find a silt strider, go through a mages guild portal or a boat and have to pay them too of course. So when youre stuck somewhere in the wilderness, you really are stuck. The magic system is a bit janky too but thats about it… Expand
  20. XReviews
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    There's no any other word to describe this game than: Awesome. As the best RPG ever.
    Morrowind it's awesome, it's fantastic, and you can't deny it.
  21. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  22. nathaniel86
    Aug 14, 2018
    7
    I first started playing Morrowind soon after it came out, but I've never been able to finish it. This past year I finally commited and did it. Man, this game is huuuuuuge. Despite the fact thet I used mods to make it a little bit prettier, the game holds out suprisingly good for its years. The RPG elements are very solid, I mean it is a classic. The main questline was... well not veryI first started playing Morrowind soon after it came out, but I've never been able to finish it. This past year I finally commited and did it. Man, this game is huuuuuuge. Despite the fact thet I used mods to make it a little bit prettier, the game holds out suprisingly good for its years. The RPG elements are very solid, I mean it is a classic. The main questline was... well not very interesting for me at least. I was having a ton of fun joining the Thieves Guild and Morag Tong. I am scared though... now it is time for Oblivion. : o… Expand
  23. Danil_Shtangeev
    Oct 17, 2018
    10
    The most mysterious world I have seen in video games. Blended with exciting music
  24. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Вы вообще серьезно? Это же пиздец какая параша, даже с модами играть в это невозможно.
  25. 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.
  26. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    Best Elder scrolls game, While it may be outdated the core rpg gameplay of it is simply brilliant.
    The game has a very deep rpg system with so much to do.
    Also unlike other Elder scrolls game this one has good story.

    The best Elder scrolls game, Enchanting is super fun in it.

    10/10
  27. KrauserFear
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Im so sad I mean how this is the first time that I wanted a refund and what from bethesda I never expect that dude Im very serious sad this game is very old its 2002 game but doesn't feel like 2002 game felt like 10000000bc game who knows I am biggest bethesda fan bethesda life to me fallout life to me being a bethesda fan I show some respect
    The way this game should good in 2020
    1.The    Im so sad I mean how this is the first time that I wanted a refund and what from bethesda I never expect that dude Im very serious sad this game is very old its 2002 game but doesn't feel like 2002 game felt like 10000000bc game who knows I am biggest bethesda fan bethesda life to me fallout life to me being a bethesda fan I show some respect
    The way this game should good in 2020
    1.The theme is legendary no theme is better than this I guess when you walk in the morrowind world when the theme hit you feel emotional you feel stronger you feel like you can success your goal
    2.I think the story they didnt showed it in good visually but I can felt the story is legendary didnt finished the game bro played 11+ hours who know how big is this game
    3.The game have lots of cool sidequest and mission have variety of tomb have awesome ghost but the gfx :(

    The reason I am hating this game and the way why it should not recommended
    1.The game is freaking old
    2.The conversation system died no conversation just you have to read bunch of paragraph and essay finding the mission and paths and story :(
    3.there is no fast travel there is alien boat called strider who can passage or transport maybe don't wanna talk about that
    4.The movement system felt like 1 fps if the movement system was ok and full resoulation system was ok I could play the game half but they failed
    5.Gfx is sick I thought witcher 1 is way worse now I can tell witcher 1 is way next gen and fun I want to play witcher 1 again and having fun but this died on 2020 died rip

    there is a option in morrowind called "advice'' here is my advice

    My advice:- come on man don't be greedy make a remake and bring this game as a 2020 way people will love bethesda this legendary game should remove from steam like legendary game arnea and daggerfall this game should sealed as legend not bully by steam user in 2020 so if new user say what should we do there is a new version of morrowind in the elder scroll online you guyz should check it out its cool

    so that was my review I was listening to the morrowind theme :( I was feeling very emotional to writing this bad review ;(    … Expand
  28. Belplaven
    May 2, 2019
    8
    The game is good but very flawed I wouldn't recommend playing it without mods and if you are coming to morrowind straight from Skyrim be prepared for a completely different beast. Honestly I played Skyrim first and would reccomend playing oblivion before morrowind to get used to some of the different mechanics of morrowind and the leveling class and general rpg system so you won't beThe game is good but very flawed I wouldn't recommend playing it without mods and if you are coming to morrowind straight from Skyrim be prepared for a completely different beast. Honestly I played Skyrim first and would reccomend playing oblivion before morrowind to get used to some of the different mechanics of morrowind and the leveling class and general rpg system so you won't be totally culture shocked when the clunky and extremely complex mechanics of morrowind hit you. Overall as someone who has put many hours into the game I would say morrowind has the best atmosphere and lore of any elder scrolls… Expand
  29. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Its a great game, but I just filled it with mods and **** as it was a 17 years old game, it just didn’t achieve the insane standards I had from skyrim. Still, enjoyable besides the extensive longevity of it. I can definitely understand why it is considered a classic
  30. gessie00
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    My favorite all-time game. The music, the lore, the magic creation system, jumping across the map, levitating around castles... there was no end to the mystery, dangers and hilarious silliness. Absolute endless, boundless freedom.

    Sometimes I recite the opening dialogue in my mind, which I know from memory because I re-played the game so often.

    Rating: Over 9000/10.
  31. zbysiek123456
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    One of the best rpgs of all time. Game of childhood, wonderful world, even after years community is still alive, one of best stories. I recommend you to play this classic.
  32. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Comparing to the next installments this is the weakest one for me. Don't make me wrong, it's still outstanding but not as much as the next ones.
    Hope they release a remake of this game with HD graphics.
  33. Wagadugu
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    I was there, thousands years ago... i saw the Sky with two moons, thousand stars and nebulae i saw the Gods in the flesh and other forms, i saw cities in which people lived in giant fungus'es, villages and settlements, i was in imperial Army, i fought with Vampires i was in Ghost Gate and beyond the barrier, i found many powerful artifacts known to this world, i saw man in only one in theI was there, thousands years ago... i saw the Sky with two moons, thousand stars and nebulae i saw the Gods in the flesh and other forms, i saw cities in which people lived in giant fungus'es, villages and settlements, i was in imperial Army, i fought with Vampires i was in Ghost Gate and beyond the barrier, i found many powerful artifacts known to this world, i saw man in only one in the world Deadric armor, i saw the last dwarf. One of the best and most unique memories i ever had related to computer games.… Expand
  34. Nirbl4
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Best of nothing. Best of nothing. Best of nothing. Best of nothing.Best of nothing.
  35. zorPlAy
    Mar 11, 2020
    0
    This is the most awful game I've ever played. Dreary and depressing music and scenery. Crappy combat mechanics and all that reading. Jeez, what an incredible bore. All the positives must be from people high on drugs or booze or something. I played this wretched game over 10 years ago and I still can't get just how unpleasant this piece of garbage is out of my head.
  36. zbysiek123
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    It is even better than Skyrim. And we all know how good Skyrim is. One of best rpg ever made.
  37. CHAD13
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente fantastico melhor RPG que joguei na minha vida obrigado Bethesda
  38. w0rp
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Morrowind is one of the best games ever made. It still holds up today, and features one of the most interesting game worlds in any game. I can easily play the game for hours and get lost in all of the towns and dungeons of the game, and the strange nature of the setting and all of the stories going on in the world.
  39. LastingVacancy
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    It's buggy, it's janky, it looks terrible, the voice acting is repetitive, the render distance is so bad Bethesda had to justify it with lore, the combat is broken as all hell, the ai is really not that clever, and yet Morrowind is probably one of the best RPGs of all time. The setting is strange, alien, but rich with content and depth. The aforementioned combat, while broken and terrible,It's buggy, it's janky, it looks terrible, the voice acting is repetitive, the render distance is so bad Bethesda had to justify it with lore, the combat is broken as all hell, the ai is really not that clever, and yet Morrowind is probably one of the best RPGs of all time. The setting is strange, alien, but rich with content and depth. The aforementioned combat, while broken and terrible, offers a lot of options and can even start to be fun. The characters aren't totally memorable, but we all have our favourites - and we all weep when the time comes to say goodbye to Caius Cosades. The quests are clever, usually with many options for completion, and the main questline is surprisingly engaging for an Elder Scrolls game (I only know one person who ever finished Skyrim's main quest, and you probably do too) and the methods of storytelling - with unreliable, conflicting narrators - make the world feel more alive than it has any right to be, with everyone looking like paper-craft dolls hung on wire frames.

    Morrowind looks, and plays, like garbage - even at the time, it was janky - but don't let that deter you from experiencing one of the most unique and memorable fantasy worlds in gaming. After all, it's part of the fun.    … Expand
  40. Deltphi
    Jul 15, 2020
    3
    Ugly piss color game. Bad combat. Bad AI. Bad open world. Compared to most games in the year, this is a sad excuse for a game. That be in sound, technical, and gameplay design. People who defend this game are blinded by nostalgia. Legit. Just because you can laugh at glitches, does not make it a good game. I understand having to find your way in the world for “immersion” but you just getUgly piss color game. Bad combat. Bad AI. Bad open world. Compared to most games in the year, this is a sad excuse for a game. That be in sound, technical, and gameplay design. People who defend this game are blinded by nostalgia. Legit. Just because you can laugh at glitches, does not make it a good game. I understand having to find your way in the world for “immersion” but you just get lost at the end of the day. To say that this game holds up is a massive understatement. It really holds up like my pocket **** Ugly and looks yellow as ****
    One thing going for it is the music, and for making it waste my time during this quarantine. I played it on the Xbox, and it is no different from the pc version.    … Expand
  41. Aeryx
    Feb 9, 2017
    10
    Morrowind is the greatest RPG experience of all time. It transcends gaming itself into becoming something that can only exist in gaming legend.

    My only regret is that Morrowind is so great that we will probably never see anything like it ever again.
  42. Zarniwooop
    Dec 19, 2016
    9
    Graphically, it doesn't hold up well today.

    But, with mods, it can still be coaxed into an attractive form. Mods utterly change this game from an older, but charming game into something superlative. As a vanilla experience, Morrowind was a game world unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Eerie, beautiful and otherworldly, I really enjoyed experiencing it. I rated it a 9, because I    Graphically, it doesn't hold up well today.

    But, with mods, it can still be coaxed into an attractive form.

    Mods utterly change this game from an older, but charming game into something superlative.

    As a vanilla experience, Morrowind was a game world unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Eerie, beautiful and otherworldly, I really enjoyed experiencing it. I rated it a 9, because I didn't particularly enjoy the main quest, but if you love RPGs and exploring and don't mind older graphics or getting into modding, this game is still a stellar experience.    … Expand
  43. theredcritic
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    This game is great i dont know why every one hates this game, this should be rated event higher than what it should be rated, i cant event find the right algorithm to fill the 10/10 for rating this game.
  44. 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.
  45. Tomle1202
    May 11, 2022
    7
    As much as I adore the time I spent in Morrowind, it is very difficult imagining myself playing through it one more time.
  46. megabear
    Jun 12, 2017
    9
    Your review must be at least 150 characters long. Your review must be at least 150 characters long.

    (edit: left review on a wrong game and do not know how to delete it, so I'm giving it a 9 to match average review score)
  47. ExcaliberDG11
    Jun 22, 2017
    9
    Ok, morrowind is the best Elder scrolls game to date, it had the most Character slots, The most magic, the most weapon variety, Holy **** there were **** Throwing Knives and stars even darts. Now the story of this game is that you are the neveriane, this prized being of any race that you picked at the beginning of the game that is supposed to stop the almighty Dagoth Ur, that lives on theOk, morrowind is the best Elder scrolls game to date, it had the most Character slots, The most magic, the most weapon variety, Holy **** there were **** Throwing Knives and stars even darts. Now the story of this game is that you are the neveriane, this prized being of any race that you picked at the beginning of the game that is supposed to stop the almighty Dagoth Ur, that lives on the peak of red mountian. Now there are tons and tons of side quests, Skill variety, there was even a medium armor class, there was washakis and there were even short swords and long swords. i think ive done enough explaining, at matter of fact ima play this game right now… Expand
  48. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, Bethesda really outdone themselves with this one. A game that needs a modern HD Remaster. Anyone that owns a PC should try this game out at least once. You can thank me later.
  49. Seafox89
    May 28, 2016
    5
    I definitely struggled to enjoy this RPG classic. Understandably, it's a defining release in open world RPG gaming with excellent music and great graphics for the time, but I found it difficult to get into this game without the nostalgic sentiment that probably drives many other players in the realm of Morrowind. My biggest critiques: 1) walking everywhere takes forever (this issue isI definitely struggled to enjoy this RPG classic. Understandably, it's a defining release in open world RPG gaming with excellent music and great graphics for the time, but I found it difficult to get into this game without the nostalgic sentiment that probably drives many other players in the realm of Morrowind. My biggest critiques: 1) walking everywhere takes forever (this issue is fixed wonderfully in the sequel, Oblivion, with fast travel, horses, and a more condensed map), 2) many of the quests are extremely repetitive and involve tortuously long walks to various locations. The map is epic and huge, which is awesome, unless it takes forever to walk everywhere, which is the case. You can ride to and from major cities via the silt strider network, but I found myself still having to walk for 5, 10, even 15 or more real-time minutes just to get to a location for a quest after riding to the nearest city via silt strider. Due to the repetitiveness of many of the quests, you'll have to walk the same long path several times before you complete the quest. I really felt like 60% of my play-through of the main quest and side quests was just walking slowly through the map. That being said, I appreciate Morrowind as a great foundation for it's sequels, Oblivion and Skyrim, some of the best games the RPG genre has ever seen.… Expand
  50. Hassaleh
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    I harbor a deep feeling of love and adoration for this game. I was about 12 years old when I first played it and back then I was always obsessed with finding the most efficient way to play it, putting all my skill points in the right places and visiting the right locations to get all the best loot. But what's actually so amazing about this game is that it lets you have your way with it.I harbor a deep feeling of love and adoration for this game. I was about 12 years old when I first played it and back then I was always obsessed with finding the most efficient way to play it, putting all my skill points in the right places and visiting the right locations to get all the best loot. But what's actually so amazing about this game is that it lets you have your way with it. Want to join the thieves' guild or the fighter's guild? Want to be the usual good guy or the greatest scumbag that ever walked on Vvardenfell? If you can look past the graphics, which look pretty antique by now, you should dive into this game and its epic story. Prepare to lose yourself in Morrowind, the best rpg I have ever seen.… Expand
  51. 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.
  52. Sylictic
    Jul 8, 2023
    7
    The first elder scrolls game to start to nail down the formula that made oblivion and skyrim so successful.
  53. CynicalFurry
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Competes with Fallout 2 as the greatest RPG you can play on your own Personal Computer. While Daggerfall definitely had it in on the dialogue side of things, Morrowind expands on that with more gameplay functionality and thematic immersion. I really dont know what else to say, other than PLAY IT FOR YOURSELF! Its well worth your time!!
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. Sudmission
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The game is a legend and an absolute must have for any ****
    ps: amazing musical accompaniment.
  57. 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
  58. Lighty
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    I have nothing to say that has not already been said many, many times before,
  59. Kekkone
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    The best game of the saga. Despite of its flaws, such as poor stealth mechanics, at the time this game was released the world was incredibly immersive. Still, when I hear the music I always remember my countless adventures in Morrowind.

    People keep complaining about the combat mechanics, but they tend to forget that this is an RPG. It's your character's skill that matters, not yours! If    The best game of the saga. Despite of its flaws, such as poor stealth mechanics, at the time this game was released the world was incredibly immersive. Still, when I hear the music I always remember my countless adventures in Morrowind.

    People keep complaining about the combat mechanics, but they tend to forget that this is an RPG. It's your character's skill that matters, not yours! If you want to hit at level 1, build a proper character for it and watch out for your fatique levels.

    PROS
    + absolutely no hand-holding (compass)
    + no map-click fast travel
    + items in the world do not scale with your level!
    + monsters scale only limitedly (mostly in form of spawning new types of monsters, but you can still encounter some of the high level enemies if you go to the wrong places)
    + lots of variety in locations, very immersive
    + dialogue system (yes, some repetition but stil better than in later ES)
    + a real RPG
    + music!

    CONS
    - stealth mechanics
    - super easy to go retardedly OP if you know what to do    … Expand
  60. TheWaet
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Good game. At one time, it was one of those games that introduced me to the RPG genre. And after so much time I want to say that she was one of the best.
  61. KosadesDobry
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Тех, кто скажет, что Морровинд "СЛОЖНАЯ ИГРА", или "СКУЧНАЯ ИГРА" - я лично изобью до полусмерти!
  62. elijahlape
    May 3, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest RPGs ever created, and I'm really glad it exists. Happy 20th birthday, Morrowind!
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. AzathothWakesUp
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Without a doubt the best in the Elder Scrolls series, a must play for fans of 1st person sandbox RPGs. Over 10 different Guilds to join and rank up in each with their own story not tied to the main plot. This game has so much to do in it you can literally get lost in the world and the lore. Feels much more alive than lackluster newer entries in the series. The percentage based combatWithout a doubt the best in the Elder Scrolls series, a must play for fans of 1st person sandbox RPGs. Over 10 different Guilds to join and rank up in each with their own story not tied to the main plot. This game has so much to do in it you can literally get lost in the world and the lore. Feels much more alive than lackluster newer entries in the series. The percentage based combat and slow move speed can be updated easily with mods. Great on Android via Open Microwave! If you are a Skyrim fan, do yourself a favor and try out The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind!!… Expand
  66. 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
  67. Jonnymetter
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    -Open world exploration (I mean REAL open world)
    -Vast variety RPG elements
    -Great lore for the ones who like it -Charismatic characters all along the world -MAGIC IS DOPE -The quests usually are very fun -REAL liberty for the player (Do you wanna destroy the central quest of the game? DO IT!) If you don't like old games, having to read while playing a game or slow games at the    -Open world exploration (I mean REAL open world)
    -Vast variety RPG elements
    -Great lore for the ones who like it
    -Charismatic characters all along the world
    -MAGIC IS DOPE
    -The quests usually are very fun
    -REAL liberty for the player (Do you wanna destroy the central quest of the game? DO IT!)

    If you don't like old games, having to read while playing a game or slow games at the beginning, avoid this game.
    If not... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

    Amazing, for a 2002 game, is one of my favourite games. Outclasses most of the modern games.    … Expand
  68. FabuJono
    May 17, 2021
    10
    Morrowwind is not as established as Skyrim in the industry but it is definitely the best elder scrolls experience out there, Skyrim had the chance to earn that label but Morrowwind's was certainly wider across the games. It is weird that how the oldest of the all the modern elder scrolls experiences Morrowwind is the best.
  69. EmirhanSahin
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time. To close to perfect open world rpg experience for 2002.
  70. LongVampire
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Мы следим за тобой, ничтожество!
    Отличная игра в которой при каждом новом прохождение можно обнаружить что-нибудь новое.
  71. Aizdahar
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    The most underrated RPG in game history ! If it could remastered at the same time remade this piece of game could have 10 out 12 score. It is a masterpiece for ElderScrolls world.
  72. Fjordek
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    It's truly the masterpiece, games which gives you the feeling of how to be a stranger in a strange land. One of the best games I've played, and finished many many times.
  73. mkphyro
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    My all time number 1. Played in 2002. Still playing in 2020. Yes it has bugs and all , it's not perfect, but for me it was amazing.
  74. Stenchers
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Greatest RPG ever!
    My favorite RPG. There are truly endless opportunities for wagering.
  75. YeestMcFouster
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    What does Morrowind have that Skyrim doesn't? Quite a lot... What does Skyrim have that Morrowind doesn't? Jack **** Morrowind features some of the least generic npcs of all time, with most npcs in the game featuring unique names, even common bandits. Morrowind even has a better story that makes becoming a "god" fun and not cliche. The combat is admittedly the only thing Skyrim has overWhat does Morrowind have that Skyrim doesn't? Quite a lot... What does Skyrim have that Morrowind doesn't? Jack **** Morrowind features some of the least generic npcs of all time, with most npcs in the game featuring unique names, even common bandits. Morrowind even has a better story that makes becoming a "god" fun and not cliche. The combat is admittedly the only thing Skyrim has over Morrowind. You may think of Morrowind's combat as a clunky mess, but it's actually more in depth than Skyrim even Oblivion combat, which is dice-roll based. You can clearly strike a foe with whatever weapon, but have it still miss at the roll of the invisible dice. Final verdict? 10/10… Expand
  76. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    the Legend
    legendary game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  77. Zeyon88
    Mar 17, 2021
    9
    Story: 10/10
    The Way story is given: 19.5/20
    Gameplay: 22/30
    Design: 9.5/10
    Feelings left after playing: 20/20
    Playability(Bugs and optimization): 9/10

    AVARAGE: 90/100
  78. Pokshyvka
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    BEST GAME EVER. Of course outdated, but it is my favourite, spent the most time in this game.

    "We don't play Morrowind, we LIVE in Morrowind"
  79. unchartedlord45
    Aug 14, 2022
    6
    Morrowind is a frustrating masterpiece. Both one of Bethesda's only good in house releases and also amongst the worst to play. I'm going to be real here, for the time, Morrowind was incredible. In 2002 and for years after that it was amongst the best RPG's out there. But in 2022, as more and more RPG's come out with better and better mechanics, Morrowind begins to show it's flaws.Morrowind is a frustrating masterpiece. Both one of Bethesda's only good in house releases and also amongst the worst to play. I'm going to be real here, for the time, Morrowind was incredible. In 2002 and for years after that it was amongst the best RPG's out there. But in 2022, as more and more RPG's come out with better and better mechanics, Morrowind begins to show it's flaws.

    Combat: Unintuitive at first. And that's what gets me the most. Elder scrolls games are full of combat. Your attacks are based on movement, which sounds good, right? If only. Granted, given enough time you will get used to it, and when you do, it's good! But you will fight the mechanics as much as you fight your foes. You will die. A lot. Time and time again as you grow more and more used to how this horribly jank combat system works. Your sword will pass right through foes, as the dice roll the game uses to calculate attacks hitting does not count if the weapon you use actually touches the thing you're fighting. Fans of the game pride Morrowind for being brutal and not holding your hand, but difficulty alone does not make a good game. Morrowind misses that memo, time and time again.

    Movement: No. Please. You move at a snail's pace, and your sprint is not much quicker. This forces you to slow down, look around, take the world in. This wouldn't be a problem if the world were anything worth looking at.

    Graphics: For a game from 2002, it could be worse, but this needs to be said. Morrowind is a mess of jagged polygons and low resolution textures, made all the more frustrating by the simply incredible aesthetic design. The world is both grating and wondrous to look at, befitting the game itself. It simultaneously makes you want to vomit and gives you headaches, as much as it makes you marvel at how they accomplished this in 2002 and makes you yearn for a perspective not already seeded with modern day graphics.

    Story: Blows the story of both Oblivion and Skyrim out of the water. I have nothing wrong to say about the base lore of Morrowind itself, though it irks me that a studio capable of making such a great storyline managed to also release the storyline in Skyrim, an incompetent mess.

    Replayability: Tons. If only I wanted to actually play this game ever again. There's so much to do, so much to see. If only they pulled some effort away from the quest design to tune up the combat and base mechanics, for if the team that worked on the quests worked on that, chances are I wouldn't be here, frustrated with how people find this game so good.    … Expand
  80. Skevinger
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    Great game and still the best Elder Scrolls game. It has the most interesting setting of the series,
  81. Zou00
    May 3, 2021
    2
    I have written an entire essay on all the ways in which this game is simply atrocious, but I will have to give a surface level summary here. It is a basically unplayable mess, you move so slowly that is totally shatters any immersion or fun. The writing, unironically, is some of the worst I have seen in a long time. It is just flat dialogue with no flavour, and reads more like wikipediaI have written an entire essay on all the ways in which this game is simply atrocious, but I will have to give a surface level summary here. It is a basically unplayable mess, you move so slowly that is totally shatters any immersion or fun. The writing, unironically, is some of the worst I have seen in a long time. It is just flat dialogue with no flavour, and reads more like wikipedia articles than actual human speech. This is very damaging to immersion in the world and care for the characters, which can be explained in this quote from Bahktin, "dialogue is the single adequate form for verbally expressing authentic human life, in it, a person participates wholly and throughout his whole life: with his eyes, lips, hands, soul, spirit, with his whole body and deeds. He invests into the dialogue fabric of human life, into the world symposium", this quote is very true, for dialogue is the ultimate in self-expression of one's identity, ideals, and convictions. Therefore, poorly written dialogue can be greatly damaging to the quality and relatability of the characters involved, and, as a result, the story as a whole. It is just bad and lack any sense of connection one can feel with the world. And the lore is made extremely dull for a lack of releveance, mixed in with it being poorly written to begin with. Gameplay is dull and boring, both having dull and immersion breaking movement speed, the UI being clunky, ugly, and hard to actually use. The graphics were dreadful even for its time. Looks like its from mid-Nineties. It is simply slashing and hoping you actually manage to hit. And dying many a time do to how the game is not based on skill, but pure luck, and nothing else. You win through being lucky and having good items, not through any form of skill or strategy like many I have seen claim it to be. It is also extremely unoriginal in its lore. With basically no original ideas at all. Not even an original way of implementing ideas, it is just, dull and lifeless. Taken from far better and more interesting works. Tonal Magic, Elves, Dwarves, the structure of Tamriel-Oblivion-Aetherius is just Ea-Void-Timeless Halls, from Tolkien. Dark Elves from DnD, it is just, every single feature of it, even those that seem unique, were directly ripped from somewhere else. Without even an attempt to make it new or unique. The lore also very rarely ties into the world you see, and it only does Telling, amd actively avoids Showing, when one should do more showing than telling, to paraphrase Anton Chekov, "don't tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light in broke glass", or as said by Ernest Hemingway, "If a writer of prose knows enough of what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows ans the reader, if the writer is writing truly enough, will have a feeling of those things as strongly as though the writer had stated them. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due ti only one-eighth of it being above water", that is to say, it is mot only unnecessary to explain everything, but it also is poor writing to do big swathes of exposition, instead of respecting the player/reader enough to *show* them that information through various aspects. And being able to see the effects of lore, tends to make it less of a bore, and also increases retention od the information shared. And it has no Osttaneiniye, it doesn't five you a different way to view the world you see. Nor does it give one a better understanding of the events. All it does it just say a random assortment of poorly thought out ideas which it gives us no reason to care about. It simply expects people to inherently care about distant, and irrelevant events or peoples that you do not ever see come to relevance or tie into the world you experience. It is also communicated in a way that purposely obsfucates what it is trying to say, attempting to mimick the poetic style of religious texts, without actually understanding the process behind said style, and the way in which it still manages to communicate information effectively. Those who talk about how good the writing is are speaking utter bushwah, and need to actually read novels to see how the writing is actually below average, and barely functions. But this is atound all I can say jn this post. I do not hate people for liking the game, I just hate the game and am annoyed at how it is praised as a masterpiece of writing, when the writing is deeply and fundamentally flawed and poorly done; and the gameplay and graphics are also atrocious, thus cannot save its bad writing.… Expand
  82. Grize
    Jun 22, 2022
    3
    Morrowind is a game. A game that for its time is really bad in mechanics, storytelling, combat all of it. physics, graphics and UI. Somehow it crashes for me a lot even tried to reinstall even tried on a new computer. In the end, I don't get what people see in Morrowind even though the story is mee at best the DLC wear you go to Solstheim is interesting and the Telvannis is an interestingMorrowind is a game. A game that for its time is really bad in mechanics, storytelling, combat all of it. physics, graphics and UI. Somehow it crashes for me a lot even tried to reinstall even tried on a new computer. In the end, I don't get what people see in Morrowind even though the story is mee at best the DLC wear you go to Solstheim is interesting and the Telvannis is an interesting group. Somehow Daggerfall is more interesting. Oblivion did a big step up… Expand
  83. 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?!
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. grimreapersims
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
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  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. 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.
  90. profcamilotorre
    Jan 4, 2022
    1
    The game is ok, but I'm glad I bought it on sale. I was expecting more, considering all the hype. For me it felt flat and lacking, because the races and classes are a little too cosmetic. They are so "open" to crossover, that it doesn't feel there is much difference in choosing one or the other. And then there are so many tweaks you can buy, that characters have no distinctive flair. WhichThe game is ok, but I'm glad I bought it on sale. I was expecting more, considering all the hype. For me it felt flat and lacking, because the races and classes are a little too cosmetic. They are so "open" to crossover, that it doesn't feel there is much difference in choosing one or the other. And then there are so many tweaks you can buy, that characters have no distinctive flair. Which also makes this game a great money pit for players into building mega-characters.
    But the deal-breaker for me was that, something about the visuals caused me vertigo. No matter the adjustments I did. Tried switching perspective, reducing head-bob, and just about any other recommended tweak. I couldn't play for more than 45 minutes without getting nausea. The funny thing is that a friend also got vertigo from the game, but playing it in a console (PS). I looked around and vertigo seems to be an issue for some people.
    So, no, I wouldn't recommend this game.    … Expand
  91. 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.
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    I'm sorry to say this, but it's too old a game for me. The gameplay is too dated to play today. If this game is remade, it could be one of my favorite games, but as it is, it's unfortunately unplayable now.
  95. horriblefanfare
    Nov 16, 2022
    4
    i have played this video game for so long that my ass hurts and i cant do anything about it, the doctor said i should really stop but its too much fun i cant stop AT ALL!
  96. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
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  97. 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.
  98. 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.
  99. 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
  100. 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
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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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