The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 484 Ratings

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  1. stormlegionx9
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    A huge improvement over Beta version.

    + Best Graphics in the Genre + Best Combat in the Genre (shared with Tera) + Best Story in the Genre + Best Quests in the Genre + Best Professions in the Genre + Best Dungeons in the Genre + Most Detailed Landscapes in the Genre + Best PvP Endgame in the Genre + Best PvE in the Genre + Best RP in the Genre ... - Grouping Tool needs some    A huge improvement over Beta version.

    + Best Graphics in the Genre
    + Best Combat in the Genre (shared with Tera)
    + Best Story in the Genre
    + Best Quests in the Genre
    + Best Professions in the Genre
    + Best Dungeons in the Genre
    + Most Detailed Landscapes in the Genre
    + Best PvP Endgame in the Genre
    + Best PvE in the Genre
    + Best RP in the Genre
    ...

    - Grouping Tool needs some love
    - Endgame PvE isn't as good as it could be (especially when dungeons are so well designed)

    I couldn't be more happy with my purchase. ESO is the best game to have come in years. Amazing how they turned it all around. Go buy it.    … Expand
  2. Forgewolf
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    Many of the things the game does right:

    1. Lore and plenty of it! 2. Quests feel a bit more dynamic. Its not always kill or collect X amount of things. Some bosses have to be defeated/killed in a specific way. Quest guidance is simplistic to follow, making grinding not so painful. 3. Many ways to making gold. Through quests, crafting, stealing, etc. 4. Werewolf transformation =    Many of the things the game does right:

    1. Lore and plenty of it!

    2. Quests feel a bit more dynamic. Its not always kill or collect X amount of things. Some bosses have to be defeated/killed in a specific way. Quest guidance is simplistic to follow, making grinding not so painful.

    3. Many ways to making gold. Through quests, crafting, stealing, etc.

    4. Werewolf transformation = Awesome

    6. It's a bit confusing to start, but once you figure how things work or run, its easy to keep coming back for more.

    7. Has improved since the Beta launch

    8. Playing in first person is better than playing in Third Person.. Odd for an MMO, but its works well in this game.

    9. Haven't not felt that "WoW Clone" experience yet. It does feel like an Elder Scrolls game.

    10. Character customization like any other Elder Scrolls game.

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    Minor Flaws:

    1. Subscription value needs improvement. I believe that 10% bonus to gold and exp should be raised by 1% every month you stay subscribed. That would get me to stick with it longer.

    2. The Crown store is a good concept to help fund the server costs, but it feels like it's missing content to truly make it feel like a premium service.

    3. A little annoyed at the increasing cost for carry capacity of both inventory and bank space.

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    Only two major flaws I've noticed so far from playing.

    1. Lack of new, interesting, deep and expansive content. World just feels a bit hollow, like its missing something.

    2. Feels like a Massive Singleplayer Online game. There are other players you see, other people you see talking.. but the interaction is not there. We need to see something to bring the community together and in a way that makes us want to actually interact with each other    … Expand
  3. Rohaldos
    Nov 5, 2015
    9
    One of the best mmo around.

    The storyline is just great and the quests are very interesting to follow. The Graphics is just fantastic and the Dungeons are very well designed. It is incredible the level of details and lore that you find adventuring in game. The combat system is very dynamic and fun play. You can play the game mouse+keyboard or Gamepad using third party software( i    One of the best mmo around.

    The storyline is just great and the quests are very interesting to follow. The Graphics is just fantastic and the Dungeons are very well designed. It is incredible the level of details and lore that you find adventuring in game.

    The combat system is very dynamic and fun play. You can play the game mouse+keyboard or Gamepad using third party software( i play with game pad sitting on the sofà :) there is nothing more relaxing!).

    I am very happy with the purchase, Bethesda is regularly releasing DLC expanding the story and the World.

    Who played the beta must try the game again.

    I give 9 out of 10 just because the game does not have native game pad support.    … Expand
  4. EasilyAnnoyed
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I had a chance to try this game in its original beta. I went in knowing it wouldn't be the same Elder Scrolls experience as Morrowind or Skyrim. But I felt it would still be a solid MMO with Elder Scrolls undertones. I was quite disappointed on both fronts, and passed at launch.

    Once the game went buy-to-play and I got to see what people were saying about the game, I took an interest.    I had a chance to try this game in its original beta. I went in knowing it wouldn't be the same Elder Scrolls experience as Morrowind or Skyrim. But I felt it would still be a solid MMO with Elder Scrolls undertones. I was quite disappointed on both fronts, and passed at launch.

    Once the game went buy-to-play and I got to see what people were saying about the game, I took an interest. My wife and I both took a chance and grabbed a copy. Within 2 days, we took up the optional premium subscription. It's that good.

    The experience is not flawless, but it's damned good. The crafting system works. With only a few exceptions, the main stories AND side quests are fun and engaging. The game supports addons, and some are very useful. Hunting for skyshards in random dungeons is great fun. The classes are well-thought out and feel good to play. The build customization offers a reasonable amount of choices, though I wish some of the skill choices were a bit more meaningful. The world feels more alive and definitely feels more Elder Scrolls than it used to. The single player TES games it isn't, not at all. But the flavor is there, at least in some capacity.

    Performance in this MMO is generally good. There are typical MMO weak points such as FPS drops in major towns or when many players are on screen flinging spells. There are some bugs and even the occasional crash. However, these things are infrequent and I find they don't interfere with my enjoyment the way they do in SWTOR.

    Bugs and imbalances exist (it's an MMO afterall) but Zenimax has definitely been on top of things with support patches. I'm actually very impressed with their cadence of support updates. They have also released DLC updates to the game to give players more to do.

    All said, I find fantasy MMOs WAY overdone and predictable. And yet, this game keeps me coming back for more. So believe me when I say if you like the Elder Scrolls, or MMOs at all give this one a try. You'll find something to like.    … Expand
  5. keithianw
    Aug 17, 2015
    10
    To me it's the best MMO out there. Combat is fun, quests are top of the line, great voice acting, great graphics for an MMO, good community of you find the right guilds, love the dye system, endless possibilities for your character as you can pretty much play any role with any class, justice system was a welcome addition, smarter NPCs then most MMOs, PVP Is better than most or all outTo me it's the best MMO out there. Combat is fun, quests are top of the line, great voice acting, great graphics for an MMO, good community of you find the right guilds, love the dye system, endless possibilities for your character as you can pretty much play any role with any class, justice system was a welcome addition, smarter NPCs then most MMOs, PVP Is better than most or all out there, mega server pretty guarantees that population is a non issue, lots of room for growth. I just wish anchors were more varied and meaningful, dungeons a bit more varied, more world boss random type events, and more side RPG things to do but again to me it's the best MMO out there currently.… Expand
  6. Huxhux
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    Everything about this game is so great. I love the character customization which truly lets you choose your playstyle, and gives you the opportunity to switch between roles. I love the itemization. It's not like WoW/FF XIV where it's just an infinite grind add-ons after add-ons. I love the massive and clever PvP. I love the world of tamriel. I love ZOS team and specially their supportEverything about this game is so great. I love the character customization which truly lets you choose your playstyle, and gives you the opportunity to switch between roles. I love the itemization. It's not like WoW/FF XIV where it's just an infinite grind add-ons after add-ons. I love the massive and clever PvP. I love the world of tamriel. I love ZOS team and specially their support team.
    Brilliant!    … Expand
  7. CandarianGaming
    Oct 17, 2016
    9
    Decent diversity in quests, beautiful places to explore, epic boss battles, fun to play solo or/and with other people. Elder scrolls online is exactly what it is
  8. nimander99
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    The best MMORPG on the market right now (imho). This is a MMO not a single player rpg like Skyrim, as a long time MMO player and a fan of the Elder Scrolls series this game has hit all my benchmarks for a fun and immersive gaming experience.

    The combat and sort of classless system DESTROYS all other mmo's in the genre, I guess you could compare it to Tera but ESO has non-root combat so    The best MMORPG on the market right now (imho). This is a MMO not a single player rpg like Skyrim, as a long time MMO player and a fan of the Elder Scrolls series this game has hit all my benchmarks for a fun and immersive gaming experience.

    The combat and sort of classless system DESTROYS all other mmo's in the genre, I guess you could compare it to Tera but ESO has non-root combat so the flow is more fast-paced. You can literally find several thousand in-game books that deliver the kind of lore you would expect from the Scrolls series plus the inclusion of the Justice System which allows open world thievery i.e pick pocketing and burglary was a must and will give you hours of joy! The Champion System allows for basically 3600 additional levels of progression although it is horizontal progression.

    Clearly I am a fan of the game that doesn't mean I can't be objective, there have been some tradeoffs as far as graphics go but it still captures the 'feel' that you've become accustomed to from other games in the series. The group phasing can sometimes get annoying but it continues to be refined and is almost not noticeable anymore.

    New conten is on the horizon, now is the time to join! I hope to see you in Tamriel ;)    … Expand
  9. Tixpen
    Aug 1, 2015
    10
    My favorite MMORPG , great story , a big world with 4 main quests (3 for the factions, 1 for molag bal), great soundtrack and voiceacting.

    The pvp is very funny and needs strategy, and every class is important in it.
  10. snostorm8
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    Iplayed this game in the beta, all it did was make me want to go play skyrim, so thats what i did. However since TU, the game is amazing, it feels like a elder scrolls game now which was all i ever wanted from it.

    The good -Lore, great for fans of the single player games. -Best quests in any MMO HANDS DOWN, engaging, well voiced, and actually interesting!! -Great PVP -Amazing    Iplayed this game in the beta, all it did was make me want to go play skyrim, so thats what i did. However since TU, the game is amazing, it feels like a elder scrolls game now which was all i ever wanted from it.

    The good
    -Lore, great for fans of the single player games.
    -Best quests in any MMO HANDS DOWN, engaging, well voiced, and actually interesting!!
    -Great PVP
    -Amazing soundtrack!!
    -Great lanscapes and graphic
    -Enjoyable dungeons
    -Grinding doesn't feel like grinding.
    -MASSIVE amount of content, im 100 hours in, and about halfway through 1 faction out of 3, and i still have hours of pvp to enjoy along with that.

    The bad
    -Guild stores need to be revamped
    -Grouping outside of my guild is hard to do.

    Simply put, buy this game if you liki MMO's OR Elder Scrolls games, im not a fan of MMO's, and yet i love this game!    … Expand
  11. konju
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    The amount of bashing this game took is unreal. The competitors must be really afraid. Makes me wonder how games like crappy WoW still manage to live on when it's not even close to ESO.
  12. mithcell
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Terrific game. Absolutely the best MMO ever created.
    ZoS has really turned it around, this is the TES game we all expected.
    Looking forward to future updates, like Imperial City etc.
  13. wildbear247
    Sep 7, 2016
    9
    Been playing this game for a little over one year. Initially I gave this game a 6 because there were some key elements that were missing/flawed, and the the developers were mostly quiet about if/when they planned to address these elements. Missing/flawed elements included things like changing character appearance, changing character race, improving loot drops, fixing PvP lag, no PvPBeen playing this game for a little over one year. Initially I gave this game a 6 because there were some key elements that were missing/flawed, and the the developers were mostly quiet about if/when they planned to address these elements. Missing/flawed elements included things like changing character appearance, changing character race, improving loot drops, fixing PvP lag, no PvP dueling or other small scale PvP features, etc. Thankfully the developer has addressed all of the areas above (including adding other good and unexpected features) and the game continues to evolve and get better. I'm bumping my score from a 6 to a 9 in response. The developer could still improve on interacting with the player base in a more transparent way, so I'm withholding the 10 rating until I see that happen.… Expand
  14. BlackBear1994
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    Excellent online gameplay and fluid combat. The graphics are what you can really expect from a 2014 MMO and the PVP full of intensity. Love it! While it had a rocky launch it has improved so much and is definitely one of the best MMOs currently out there.
  15. fasadasd
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    So many haters lol. I guess Blizzard is finally afraid because ESO so much better than WoW you can't even compare. That garbage needs to disappear already.
  16. Mashille
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This game is a very well done mixture of normal Elder Scrolls games with an MMO. The world is beautiful with great open expanses with, probably, the best lighting system I have ever seen in a game. The combat is Dynamic and skill based which involves movement and is very well done and extremely fun and addictive. ALL characters are fully voiced and all have their own story to tell withThis game is a very well done mixture of normal Elder Scrolls games with an MMO. The world is beautiful with great open expanses with, probably, the best lighting system I have ever seen in a game. The combat is Dynamic and skill based which involves movement and is very well done and extremely fun and addictive. ALL characters are fully voiced and all have their own story to tell with some great detail in quests, caves and dungeons. A very good community. End game dungeons and raids are very good for MMO players to enjoy with a massive amount of content. Over 300 hours easily.

    Although the game is not like it's predecessors and single player elder scrolls games ti still has the feel of one. being able to go into first person with vast open zones. Although there is not as much freedom in exploration as in Skyrim, it is still very good and rewarding.

    The 'Skill' system is one of the best I have seen in any MMO with the freedom to use any weapon or armor with any class. Classes are also very open and free but all players still have access to deep and meaningful charterer progression.

    The graphics are not as good as 'Next Gen' games but that is due to it being an MMO and for MMO standards the graphics are amazing. Especially when you think about the 200 Vs 200 PvP battles and sieges which are awesome.

    Another great mechanic is the phasing which makes you feel as if you are actually making a difference to the world you are in. A good example of this would be A quest where A city had been overtaken by werewolves and I had to complete an attack to drive them out. After I finished the quest all the werewolves were gone and the city was filled with friendly NPC's.

    Questing is very good with meaningful decisions that can really make you think. Most quest progression is shared although not all quest progression is shared so at some points your group members will be separated from you until they get to the same point in the quest. However this does not take away from the greatness of the game. The main story is engaging with interesting characters and fun missions.

    Overall the game is definitely worth a buy for most people and is definitely worth a buy.    … Expand
  17. Tanikaze
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Great game after a long year of updates, bugs, and quick fixes. I don't know really how to sum up the 2000 hrs spent in game.
    The story narrated here is more interesting than the Skyrim one, the combat is a mix of MMO ''skillbars'' and ''action'' melee fights. Endgame is well made, with daily dungeons, raids for 12 pple, open PvP in Cyrodil (whole Oblivion's huge map), and an useful (but    Great game after a long year of updates, bugs, and quick fixes. I don't know really how to sum up the 2000 hrs spent in game.
    The story narrated here is more interesting than the Skyrim one, the combat is a mix of MMO ''skillbars'' and ''action'' melee fights. Endgame is well made, with daily dungeons, raids for 12 pple, open PvP in Cyrodil (whole Oblivion's huge map), and an useful (but hard to master) crafting!
    There are some minor problems like animations, but in a game with no cooldowns it's obvious.
    Sry for my english.

    If you're never tried it when it was P2P, try now or you'll miss a great MMO...one that will grow for sure.
    Frenk_the_Vile (Brotherood of Steel, EU guild)    … Expand
  18. Neizir
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    Undoubtedly one of the best MMOs out there! There's thousands of hours worth of content, epic PvP, plentiful endgame content and tons more, and all of that without a subscription fee. It's hard to pass up on ESO.
  19. Tanglebones
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    Best graphics of all mmorpgs. Fluid combat, very good main quest and lots of exploration. A lot better than wow or tera imo. If they keep adding new content it will be among the greats.
  20. Renju
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    This game is fantastic, without a doubt the best MMORPG I've played. Starting off, the graphics are simply brilliant.The quests have a great storyline and I love how certain choices during some quests actually have a permanent impact in the game. Absolutely love the crafting system, doesnt actually feel like a chore unlike most other games due to the awesome daily 'writs' system. TheThis game is fantastic, without a doubt the best MMORPG I've played. Starting off, the graphics are simply brilliant.The quests have a great storyline and I love how certain choices during some quests actually have a permanent impact in the game. Absolutely love the crafting system, doesnt actually feel like a chore unlike most other games due to the awesome daily 'writs' system. The NPC's also are more intelligent and you have to be careful when dealing with most of them. The combat system is brilliant, which makes PvP a lot of fun and it requires some planning and strategy as well. The only downside I've noticed is the grouping system which isnt as advanced and fast compared to certain other MMORPG's, however this isnt much of a problem if you're a member of a good guild...which is not difficult to find in this game. Definitely a must try for MMORPG fans, especially since they adopted the Buy-To-Play policy earlier this year.… Expand
  21. vipares
    Feb 1, 2016
    8
    I spent almost a month in game, started January 2016. So far i give it 10/10.

    1) Graphics - perfect, 2) Atmosphere - immersing, 3) Combat system - great combination of standard RPG and FPS genres, 4) Character development - best seen so far in MMORPGS, with dozens of viable builds for every class, 5) Performance & stability - had absolutely no issues yet, though, I hear there is lag in    I spent almost a month in game, started January 2016. So far i give it 10/10.

    1) Graphics - perfect, 2) Atmosphere - immersing, 3) Combat system - great combination of standard RPG and FPS genres, 4) Character development - best seen so far in MMORPGS, with dozens of viable builds for every class, 5) Performance & stability - had absolutely no issues yet, though, I hear there is lag in "Cyrodil" PVP zone, 6) Payment mode - "Free to play" - it is really "F2P", and not "Pay to win", but some end game content is inaccessible without buying expansions ( or "Downloadable content" / "DLC") how developer calls them.

    I am close to character level 50 now, which was "vanilla" maximum level. The grind is getting harder, and I hear that biggest grind is yet to come in terms of leveling veteran rank from 1-16. We shall see :)    … Expand
  22. unbornchikken
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    Just one sentence: this is a masterpiece, one of the best RPGs that I've ever played (MMO acronym is missing for a reason, it works well as a single player RPG if you don't like massive).
  23. aerionmagnus
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    Great game. Solid story, great combat. The game features around 600 hours of content if you don't rush it and take your time to explore. And then there's also PvP. It is no doubt one of the best and the biggest MMO games to-date.
  24. Augustus75
    Aug 22, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. At launch it was a mess, and not ready for PC. I was given a refund by Zenimax my first week without a problem. I was invited to check the game out again over a year later, and I certainly did. I bought the game and am now a plus member. It's my favorite mmorpg on the market right now hands down. It's not perfect, but it's getting there.
  25. Zhael
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Probably the best online mmo game I've played and I've play a LOT of them. I've played solidly for seven months now and cannot recommend it highly enough
  26. jeppyboi
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    Best graphics compared to other MMO's - Addictive game play - so many character options and possibilities
    This game has plenty of potential - I agree this game has some bugs but they are not game breaking.
    Looking forward to further developments with this game
  27. DutchElf
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Really great MMORPG!!! I'm a big time Elder scrolls fan and this game helps me after I've finished the series. Very refreshing
  28. ExCITmEnTz
    Apr 9, 2016
    10
    This game is honestly the greatest MMO RPG I have ever played, and may even be the single greatest game in general I have ever played. Everything is such a vast upgrade from when I first started playing the online beta in 2013. It's been quite amazing to see this game develop into the masterpiece it is considered today. After countless updates, Zenimax has turned there brainchild into aThis game is honestly the greatest MMO RPG I have ever played, and may even be the single greatest game in general I have ever played. Everything is such a vast upgrade from when I first started playing the online beta in 2013. It's been quite amazing to see this game develop into the masterpiece it is considered today. After countless updates, Zenimax has turned there brainchild into a benchmark that sets the standards for all true MMO RPG's. Even after considering the mechanics of the game, one can still conclude that the Lore in Elder Scrolls Online is superior to any other game series out there today. There just simply ins't a game out there that makes the player so emotional attached to the events surrounding your character. I in particular found myself reading through countless Lore wiki pages and subreddits just out of pure interest and joy. Even the game forums were filled with equally thrilled enthusiasts trying to get answers from company workers.

    In all this game is more than just a MMO RPG. It is the key to a better understanding of how true beauty can become captured within a video game. The majority of gamers these days are blinded by the financially obsessed Game Developers that produce short term garbage. This game however gives us all hope though, that quality, meaningful games are still being produced without the intention of making quick money. If only all of the kids would ditch Call of Duty and CS:GO to play ESO. Maybe then could they still discover true purpose and enlightenment within video games. Life is more than just running around killing people, and this game emphasizes this point unlike any other game I have played to date.    … Expand
  29. Policcio
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    An awesome MMORPG, the new WOW. The only flaw of this game is that is not translated into spanish.
  30. Damian_roar
    Mar 25, 2017
    10
    Giving this game a 10, most inmersive and well designed MMORPG of the moment (2017).
    Played a lot of mmorpg and tried to like them, but couldn't get into any of it until TESO.
  31. MARXENZOLOPES
    May 27, 2020
    8
    very good game, one of the best online. a vast world and many options. the elder scrolls
  32. Archemer
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Genuinely revamped the whole game. The champion points system has it's flaws but i really enjoy how the game feels now. It's more similar mechanically to.most aRPGs than a traditional mmo.
  33. Veles90
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Started playing in 2021., and I'm delighted, although I'm not a great fan of MMORPGs. Visually beautiful, with bunch of interesting quests and great lore
  34. AAAStudios
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    The best thing about The Elder Scrolls Online is being able to explore the world of Tamriel with friends!!!!

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2015
    60
    Same old grind, same old lags, still no content promised to be delivered “just after the game’s release”. [06/2015, p.58]
  2. InsideGamer.nl
    Jun 24, 2015
    90
    The Elder Scrolls Online is not the best Elder Scrolls-game nor the best MMO. However, we did love spending tens of hours in Tamriel and this huge world does not seem to grow old quick. There are some flaws, but those are not even big enough to mention as in the end, Tamriel Unlimited is very entertaining, especially now that there are no subscription costs anymore.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jun 9, 2015
    80
    The Elder Scrolls Online is a solid MMORPG, with content for hundreds of hours and playable with no monthly fees. Ultimately, this Tamriel Unlimited confirms to be the best edition for those who want to delve into the fantasy world created by Bethesda twenty years ago.
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