The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 642 Ratings

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  1. Mugulo
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Elder Scrolls Online is awesome, it was more than I could expect. The game is fantastic and I really love all the beautiful details... the quality is way above any other MMO I've played. The personal story is intriguing and you can't stop playing.
  2. naaharis
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This is one of the finest games I have ever played. It succeeds in all areas that I care about in an MMO. It is fun to play by myself and interact with other people I don't know and its also fun to play with friends you know.
  3. xafa
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Seriously the most innovative MMO.

    Any low reviews are people with out-dated computers, WoW fanboys or outright Blizzard employees.

    There is NOTHING bad about this game.
  4. xenon123
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Loving this game so far. You'll see Elder Scrolls Online clones in the coming years.It's brought a lot of inovative elements to the genre. Really great game.
  5. patrik44
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Game is a breakthrough in MMOs. It respects my time and doesn't favor people with monster amounts of time over adults with families and jobs. Grinding is essentially eliminated and the world quests are very fun. No pressure to get to max level.
  6. poli98
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game, closest mmo to "perfect" I've seen since wow, Plus, with no sub fee, you don't feel pressured to play to get your moneys-worth out of it, staggeringly good PvE exploration and AvAvA is fantastic.
  7. bentoch
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This is the first game ever, in which I genuinely have had a great, fun time playing. I am not forced to grind or to do anything that makes the game feel like a chore. Playing with friends who've just got the game is not a burden and best of all, there's no subscription fee.
  8. mofo
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    There are a lot of people throwing poor reviews at this game to be edgy, and it's pretty unfair. I've played dozens of MMOs, from launch, including WoW, Warhammer, City of Heroes/Villains, Rift, UO, EQ, Champions Online, SWTOR, Asheron's Call 1 & 2, and countless others. This game is better than the best parts of all of them.
  9. taekeen
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Hands down the greatest game I've ever played, and I have close to a thousand titles under my belt. Not sure why, but the critic score is lower than I expected...
  10. verlex
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    First of all, my playstyle is hardcore and I have a lot of MMO experience.

    I have been playing MMO's for almost 10 years starting with the release of Shadowbane. I have subscribed to roughly 8 different MMO's during that time-frame, BETA tested another 10 or so, and I am not afraid to admit that World of Warcraft was my previous favorite MMO. but now...Elder Scrolls Online has easily    First of all, my playstyle is hardcore and I have a lot of MMO experience.

    I have been playing MMO's for almost 10 years starting with the release of Shadowbane. I have subscribed to roughly 8 different MMO's during that time-frame, BETA tested another 10 or so, and I am not afraid to admit that World of Warcraft was my previous favorite MMO.

    but now...Elder Scrolls Online has easily taken the throne as my #1 favorite MMO of all time. Despite minor issues at launch which in no way affected my ability to login, level up and actually play the game, this game is nothing short of amazing. There is just so much detail and depth, all while offering players the ability to play hardcore or casual... with no monthly fee. You can login for an hour or two and walk away feeling accomplished.    … Expand
  11. xebeon
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This game offers much to players starved for change and innovation, while still giving the great feeling of progression and reward MMORPGs strive to give. Players are naturally encouraged to play together thanks to systems they have in place, and are all rewarded equally for things they participate in, whether that be quests or simply kills.
  12. dany84
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Amazing Game, unlike any other mmo when it come to leveling.
    Experience is gained from almost doing anything, from crafting to exploring and all things in between.
  13. hellmoar
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This game is fantastic, beautiful graphics, tons of content, and a huge, immersive world. The quality of this subscription-free game shows up how laughable the subscription model is.
  14. yarol
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    I always wanted to get distracted in an MMO. To get lost in its world. In Elder Scrolls Online I am so lost and always distracted by everyday surprises. It has everything I ever wanted in a modern MMO.
  15. foreveryoung85
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This is what WoW should have been if Blizzard had the courage to do a revamp. I'll be honest, my first opinion wasn't great, just so much to take in with no idea what I was doing. Played for an hour then didn't come back to it for a few days. Then I found the more I got into it, the more depth I found. The amount of detail is amazing. If you are an explorer type like me you're going toThis is what WoW should have been if Blizzard had the courage to do a revamp. I'll be honest, my first opinion wasn't great, just so much to take in with no idea what I was doing. Played for an hour then didn't come back to it for a few days. Then I found the more I got into it, the more depth I found. The amount of detail is amazing. If you are an explorer type like me you're going to have a blast, this game encourages exploration.… Expand
  16. RageQuit151
    Jul 20, 2015
    9
    This game is great, its the right way to do and MMO on console, (take note bungie) interesting story plenty to do and the fact it actually has a flushed has a group finder (yeah bungie they got matchmaking for all there group events) and its fun, easy to pick up for new players reminds me of skyrim which is a good game and the fact the PC community gave great feed back to fix this gameThis game is great, its the right way to do and MMO on console, (take note bungie) interesting story plenty to do and the fact it actually has a flushed has a group finder (yeah bungie they got matchmaking for all there group events) and its fun, easy to pick up for new players reminds me of skyrim which is a good game and the fact the PC community gave great feed back to fix this game over the past year zenimax online did a hell of a job, if you like mmo and elder scrolls pick this up you wont regret it… Expand
  17. NexusTsunami
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Das erste MMORPG das ich je gespielt habe...und vermutlich auch das einizge! Warum? Weil ESO:TU für mich persönlich nur per Genre ein MMO ist. Ich bin Singleplayer - und genau so lässt sich ESO:TU zu 95% ohne weiteres spielen! Für mich ein super Singleplayer-RPG im MMO Gewand . Und davon provitiert es.

    Ich bin eingefleischter Skyrim Fan (X360) und habe dem Spiel natürlich die volle    Das erste MMORPG das ich je gespielt habe...und vermutlich auch das einizge! Warum? Weil ESO:TU für mich persönlich nur per Genre ein MMO ist. Ich bin Singleplayer - und genau so lässt sich ESO:TU zu 95% ohne weiteres spielen! Für mich ein super Singleplayer-RPG im MMO Gewand . Und davon provitiert es.

    Ich bin eingefleischter Skyrim Fan (X360) und habe dem Spiel natürlich die volle Punktzahl gegeben. Allerdings fehlte mir beim Kampfsystem immer das gewisse etwas. Aktive Fähigkeiten! Natürlich gibt es in Skyrim Zauber, Drachenschreie usw. aber für mich war dies eher grundsätzlicher Bestandteil des Kampfsystems.

    Bei ESO:TU habe ich endlich bekommen was mir fehlte. Ein Elder Scrolls mit Skills! Ich liebe es einfach mit meiner Templerin Fähigkeiten zu spammen, die Mobs zu zerlegen und gleichzeitig das Gefühl zu haben, ich befinde mich in einem Singleplayer-RPG im Elder Scrolls Universum!

    Danke ESO!    … Expand
  18. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    This is an awesome game to play with friends. The sheer scope of this game will blow you away. If your an Elder Scrolls fan and you like MMORPG's then you'd be foolish not to pick this up.
  19. Wayward93
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    This is by far the best MMO I have played, and possibly the best online game in general. This does not feel like other MMOs - it feels like an Elder Scrolls game that happens to let you play with others. The world is vast and genuinely fun to explore, the quests are engaging and tie into the main storyline, there is so much lore to dig into and grouping up with friends and guildies is easyThis is by far the best MMO I have played, and possibly the best online game in general. This does not feel like other MMOs - it feels like an Elder Scrolls game that happens to let you play with others. The world is vast and genuinely fun to explore, the quests are engaging and tie into the main storyline, there is so much lore to dig into and grouping up with friends and guildies is easy to do. The One Tamriel update scales all players and content to the same power level, so there is no need to feel like you need to keep up with friends and you cannot outlevel zones and quests.

    The environments are gorgeous and graphics are above and beyond what you would expect from an MMO. The soundtrack and sound design in general is on point and the voice acting generally very good. Combat is a fluid experience and you really feel like you're playing the game and not your skill bar. Your character is also very flexible - any class can fill any role and all skills can be morphed to your liking to attain new effects. There is something for everyone in ESO - whether you want to run hardcore endgame content and collect the best gear or you want to explore the world, experience the story content and collect flowers and trophies for your in-game house.

    Verdict: If you're an Elder Scrolls fan already, ESO is going to feel very familiar. If you're an MMO fan already, ESO offers something completely new. I highly recommend the game - it's been around for a while but just keeps growing on all platforms and servers, and the hype leading up to the new Morrowind expansion in 2017 is a perfect time to get into the game. See you in Tamriel!    … Expand
  20. Lane595
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    At Launch it was incredibly buggy and wasnt the best game. Still great for story, and some of the systems while unique werent fully fleshed out.

    I maxed my character out, and essentially quit out of boredom 6 years ago. Thanks to the game being on the game pass, I have seen that they added player housing (phenomenal job with customization and being able to have what you want), as well    At Launch it was incredibly buggy and wasnt the best game. Still great for story, and some of the systems while unique werent fully fleshed out.

    I maxed my character out, and essentially quit out of boredom 6 years ago. Thanks to the game being on the game pass, I have seen that they added player housing (phenomenal job with customization and being able to have what you want), as well as more systems while giving previous skill lines some love. Trials, Dungeons, and Arenas being seperated out is phenomenal. The sheer amount of content is top notch.

    The only thing not making this a 10 is the heavy focus on the crown store. Its annoying that all the cool mounts are hidden behind Loot boxes that are completely over priced gambling machines, when you look past that the game is perfect for solo players who just like stories, PVP players (balancing is always a struggle but its fun being in cyrodil with a faction). and the End game is amazing. The CP system updates are top notch and the level of customization with your class filling any role is neat.

    On my series X the graphics are outstanding, theirs some dumb quality of life glitches that pop up periodically but nothing that completely breaks the game. Sometimes the servers are wonky with connection but almost all MMOs are that way.

    If youre looking for an MMO that you can play casually ESO is that game, theirs also a massive skill reward if you learn how to weave and do proper rotations, You can literally play this game anyway you want.    … Expand
  21. UkaAku
    Jan 15, 2019
    9
    When I first played ESO , I got a magical feeling of the world, The world is huge and large, towns are real towns, and the quests are just awesome 10/10. When u start this game u can explore all of tamriel if u want or start with ur own covenant areas. ESO shows how an next gen mmorpg should be, with real story, with real nice quests, with real Rpg elements, challanging, interesting areas,When I first played ESO , I got a magical feeling of the world, The world is huge and large, towns are real towns, and the quests are just awesome 10/10. When u start this game u can explore all of tamriel if u want or start with ur own covenant areas. ESO shows how an next gen mmorpg should be, with real story, with real nice quests, with real Rpg elements, challanging, interesting areas, dungeons, best dlc like dark brotherhood, or expansions like summerset, morrowind. This game is an real next gen MMORPG imo. I would give it an 10/10 but sometimes the servers can be laggy, but that wont ruin the gameplay for u, but otherwise i would give this game a 10/10!… Expand
  22. DasExorcist
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    It’s a mistake to pass up ESO Tamriel Unlimited if you’re a fan of the Elder Scrolls series. There is no fee for playing the game, which allows a player considerable access to various regions of Tamriel. Zenimax Online Studios heavily pushes their ESO Plus subscription which adds some additional perks to the game such as unlimited crafting storage and access to all DLC areas such asIt’s a mistake to pass up ESO Tamriel Unlimited if you’re a fan of the Elder Scrolls series. There is no fee for playing the game, which allows a player considerable access to various regions of Tamriel. Zenimax Online Studios heavily pushes their ESO Plus subscription which adds some additional perks to the game such as unlimited crafting storage and access to all DLC areas such as Summerset and Murkmire. Regardless of choice, ESO is an exceptional MMO with or without ESO Plus.… Expand
  23. Kikigt
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Great game and great community! Constant evolution and ZeniMax cares of feeback from players.
  24. SLEEPyGrem1in
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    I have been playing ESO for nearly four years and have every DLC- I am in love with this game. The worldbuilding is astounding and the creativity in both zones/quests/events/cosmetics is lovely. I love playing this game both alone and with some amazing friends I met through exploring. At first, I was very skeptical, but once I was fully immersed, I was hooked.
  25. huginodensen
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Mi juego numero 1 de todos los tiempos, al que le he inveritdo casi 1 año en horas de juego, miles de pesos en comprar cosas del juego, he comprado todos los dlcs y hasta me he suscrito a eso plus. impresionantes mecanicas, crafting, sistema de leveleo, juego multijugador impresionante el PVP, de lo mas adictivo que he jugado siempre
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#47 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#9 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 13, 2015
    80
    Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited has addressed many of the issues that plagued the first title. There are still some issues with clipping, connections, and voice chat, but the game is still quite enjoyable with plenty of quests to complete and areas to explore. It isn't the perfect MMO by far, but at least it's one that won't cost you $15 a month and you can come back to it whenever you feel like exploring Tamriel.
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  2. LevelUp
    Jul 10, 2015
    70
    It may not be the best-looking MMORPG out there and its social tools could use some serious work, but in the end, The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited offers an intuitive and competent experience for console gamers and Skyrim fans alike.
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  3. Dealspwn
    Jul 10, 2015
    70
    Tamriel Unlimited is neither a great Elder Scrolls game nor an MMORPG for the ages, but it's something else entirely. An addictive if often awkward compromise with an astonishing amount of quality subscription-free content.
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