The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 642 Ratings

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  1. polka2
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    One of the best games out there. It's clear as day that the large majority of these "negative reviews" are coming from people who have not even played the game and are either just trolling to be miserable trolls or are mad because their game might be failing in some way
  2. holi
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This game is definitely one of the best games I have ever played, and THE best MMORPG out there at this, and a much longer, time. Everything from graphics to storyline are beautifully done.
  3. nicsabo
    Jun 10, 2015
    6
    So, you've seen all the reviews. Lots of negatives, and there are a few reasons. For starters, the entire feel and environment is ruined by the dozens of other players that are around you all the time. That feel of sneaking around to go through dungeons, that fear of confrontation when you're in the fight, and even the solitude of traveling through the beautiful scenery is tarnishedSo, you've seen all the reviews. Lots of negatives, and there are a few reasons. For starters, the entire feel and environment is ruined by the dozens of other players that are around you all the time. That feel of sneaking around to go through dungeons, that fear of confrontation when you're in the fight, and even the solitude of traveling through the beautiful scenery is tarnished heavily by loads of other players. They kill all the monsters before you can get to them, making quests much easier than they should be. Plus, all the subtle un-screen things (highlighting for item selection, finding bad guys, etc.) is confusing. For example, they should have at least made the hovering over a bad-guy red, and the hovering over other players/npc's green. It all just feels cluttered.

    I wanted to get into this, because I loved the last three ES titles, each with more hours than I'd like to admit. This is definitely not a classic ES game.

    That said, if you've played MMO's in the past, you understand that questing is only a small amount of the game. I haven't leveled enough to give it a fair review, so I will graciously change my score if things get better.

    BUT, I might not even get to that point if the servers are always cluttered and down. I have been kicked and unable to connect basically every time I've played the game. I don't have a lot of time for stuff like this, so I need to be able to dive in and get my fun in 1-2hr. increments throughout the week.

    Anyways, if you have the game, stick with it for a while (as I intend to) and see if things get better.    … Expand
  4. opSTOOmus
    Jun 9, 2015
    7
    OK so I have played only a few hours of this so far and it's yet to wow me BUT I am enjoying myself. My main concern is that it doesn't feel like a proper Elder Scrolls game at the minute, the story is really flat and I have yet to feel like I am part of something even greater, like i did with Skyrim, that game through you into what was an epic plot.

    My other main concern is that I am    OK so I have played only a few hours of this so far and it's yet to wow me BUT I am enjoying myself. My main concern is that it doesn't feel like a proper Elder Scrolls game at the minute, the story is really flat and I have yet to feel like I am part of something even greater, like i did with Skyrim, that game through you into what was an epic plot.

    My other main concern is that I am not entirely sure yet WHY it is online. I just seem to be treking around amongst other people doing the same quest as me but at a different pace, I feel like I am either doing something wrong or i am missing the point in some way.

    I am fully prepared to alter my score once I have ventured further but I could do with some sort of explanation as to why there are other warriors similar to myself running around and also some sort of encouragment to interact with them. I don't want to compare it to Destiny as I feel they are different games but atleast with Destiny it sort of explained why there were other "guardians" about and game you the push to join forces with others. Right now in this game, I sort of feel like everyone else is getting in the way a bit.

    This is coming from someone who doesn't play World of Warcraft, never really got into it myself but i can see the appeal, hence why i thought I would give this a go on its day of release.

    I do think its a bit cheeky as well to let you pay £50 for the game and then try and sell you a monthly membership that is basically the same as the type of thing you get with F2P games. £8.99 a month increases your leveling up and money income etc, basically allowing you to become a badass quicker than every one else. It would be worth it if I found a reason to interact with anyone else but as I havent yet, I will just be my pauper self running around levelling up slowly.

    I am all about fairness so if I do change my mind about the game i will alter this review, i have to say though i am enjoying this game a hell of a lot more than I enjoyed the Witcher... I'm thinking of getting rid of that all ready.    … Expand
  5. TheGuy42
    Jun 9, 2015
    3
    ESO had great potential to take the console community by storm, as there's not another game operating at the same level of graphic design and storied history. What I saw today was a game that fell flat on it's face. The graphics are very similar to a vanilla skyrim on its high settings, mixed with several bugs all relating to network issues and lack of capability to support playerESO had great potential to take the console community by storm, as there's not another game operating at the same level of graphic design and storied history. What I saw today was a game that fell flat on it's face. The graphics are very similar to a vanilla skyrim on its high settings, mixed with several bugs all relating to network issues and lack of capability to support player population. From the general inability to log in without fighting the internal server error message that is so predominant, to lagging in the game so hard that the game auto-crashes to home page on the console. I've experienced first-hand network lag crashes that actually prevent me from completing quests because the npc I got the quest from disappeared from the marking spot. I've taken falls that injure me, where I then go attack an npc, and then repeat the same fall I took 10 seconds ago while the npc is still aggro-ed on me. I finally gave up for tonight when I went to create an item through blacksmith crafting and got stuck in the sequence, not receiving the item, nor being able to exit the crafting screen.

    This game may be capable of providing a great experience, but it's launch failed miserably to impress, or even arrive as a playable game, hurting it in both the short term and long term lifespan of the game.    … Expand
  6. Karl2294
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. This really is the illegitimate child Bethesda wish it never had.
    I have never given a game a 0 before, but that being said I have never spent 30 hours playing a game which felt like utter hard work to keep going, only to be left disappointed.
    Where to start.. The graphics are terrible, however this is to be 'expected' with an MMO (of course, about 10 years    Absolutely terrible game. This really is the illegitimate child Bethesda wish it never had.
    I have never given a game a 0 before, but that being said I have never spent 30 hours playing a game which felt like utter hard work to keep going, only to be left disappointed.

    Where to start.. The graphics are terrible, however this is to be 'expected' with an MMO (of course, about 10 years ago..). The gameplay is not as engaging as it would seem, it is almost as if they made it look like any other ES in terms of combat, but made it terribly boring! The worst think about this game however is the content; depending on where you start in the world is dependent on your race, basically you will be split between 3 different areas across the map.. all of which have certain areas and all of which are as boring as the next.

    Really I could go on about the faults this game has for thousands of words.. but I'm wasting my time. If you are a true RPG fan, go buy The Witcher 3. If you are a fan of the ES series and/or Fallout, turn away.. you WILL be disappointed.    … Expand
  7. houjo2000
    Sep 22, 2015
    1
    Do you like boring fetch quests and WoW clones? If you do- ESO is the game for you. This game may appeal to someone who just wants to fight monsters non stop and is looking for zero depth, it certainly won't appeal to people who like Skyrim though.

    Lots of running, long loading screens, boring and bland world.
  8. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 9, 2015
    4
    Got this through today, the update took about 40 minutes, it all depends on your internet service, thats nothing to do with the dev.

    But for the game it self, it is poor, i really love the elder scrolls series and i think thats what the problem is, i just doesnt feel like a elder scrolls game therefore producing a feeling of dissapointment, so i tried to look past that and see it for    Got this through today, the update took about 40 minutes, it all depends on your internet service, thats nothing to do with the dev.

    But for the game it self, it is poor, i really love the elder scrolls series and i think thats what the problem is, i just doesnt feel like a elder scrolls game therefore producing a feeling of dissapointment, so i tried to look past that and see it for what it is but it still feels like a let down, the story so far is pretty pants, the gameplay is boring, and it comes across as complete chaos when it comes to interaction with real world players, its just complete chaos, people running about like headless chickens, trying to tea bag you, starting fights with guards who then start on you.

    I now have an issue where i am in Daggerfall and a real world player started a fight with a guard and the guard then attacked me and it placed a bounty on my head as it thought i was the criminal, this was early into the game. it just all feels so chaotic. No structure or enjoyment so far what so ever.    … Expand
  9. Troublewalking
    Jun 9, 2015
    5
    This game is very difficult to give a straight rating too. As this game claims to be an Elder Scrolls MMO, but is really a remake of Ages of Camelot RVR game. So I will give it three ratings.

    Elder Scrolls game. 3/10. Simply put this game has some Elder Scrolls flavor, but would be a horrible disappointment to anyone who dreamed of an Elder Scrolls MMO. If your a hardcore ES fan, you    This game is very difficult to give a straight rating too. As this game claims to be an Elder Scrolls MMO, but is really a remake of Ages of Camelot RVR game. So I will give it three ratings.

    Elder Scrolls game. 3/10. Simply put this game has some Elder Scrolls flavor, but would be a horrible disappointment to anyone who dreamed of an Elder Scrolls MMO. If your a hardcore ES fan, you will probably hate it. If it becomes a free game from an Xbox Gold account it might be worth a try, but ES fans would probably still hate it. The XB1 controllers at least make it feel more like an ES game than the PC version.

    MMO. 5/10. As far as MMO's go, it's very small feeling zones. It's still quest this and quest that, even though they try to put some ES flavor into it. If ultimately fails horribly in doing so. It is just very average as far as PVE 1-50 MMO's go. IMO the classes are too vanilla. Even more so if your looking for ES flavor.

    RVR. 7/10. I never played AOC, but I loved Warhammer Online's RVR, which was borrowed from AOC. It is tons of fun when 50 vs 50 PVP fights happen and try to maintain control of bases. ESO tries to solve the flaws in WH RVR by having 3 factions instead of 2. So if your into Realm vs Realm vs Realm Multiplayer PVP for bases this game is the game for you.

    The top says this game is made by Bethesda, but that is not true. It is made by Zenimax by the guy who was blamed for destroying what was great in AOC. So essentially this is AOC 2. So if you want AOC style RVR this is the game for you. If you want ES in an MMO. This game will be a huge let down.

    Seriously Bethesda, take the money you earn from this and build an MMO based on the Skyrim skill set. That will make a balanced MMO and PVP will theoretically be balanced because at end game everyone can be every build. And with Windows 10 coming out, you can build it for the Xbox 1 graphics and everyone will be able to enjoy top of the line ES multiple player game.    … Expand
  10. Shifter0351
    Jun 10, 2015
    1
    Ok, Huge Elder Scrolls fan. Been playing ever since Morrowind. That said. If you are too, then do not waste your time on this game.

    1. Login failures, annoying, not a great start. 2. I purchased the special edition with all the bells and whistles. But guess what, only I get the bells and whistles, my wife and brother who want to play on my xbox don't get it. Zenimax says "you have to    Ok, Huge Elder Scrolls fan. Been playing ever since Morrowind. That said. If you are too, then do not waste your time on this game.

    1. Login failures, annoying, not a great start.

    2. I purchased the special edition with all the bells and whistles. But guess what, only I get the bells and whistles, my wife and brother who want to play on my xbox don't get it. Zenimax says "you have to purchase that dlc again." For DLC... I... already... purchased.

    3. Combat is slow and clunky. The game literally has the combat system used in games from ten years ago.

    4. Every time you turn around they make the game overly difficult and frustrating so that you WANT to purchase in game money. Like way shrines, you can use them only so often otherwise it costs hundreds of gold to use. Just one example of the dozens of annoyances I have found like that.
    5. You only get 60 inventory spaces which would be fine except the count crafting items as items so a flower takes up a whole inventory space.

    6. Most items found in the world can be sold for 0 gold. Which shouldn't be horrible because you can break items down for their raw materials, except its not guaranteed if you get anything. Most items you get nothing.

    7. Except for special dungeons and pvp you cannot quest with friends. You can each solo the same quest at the same time but group questing is a no-go. Which means no helping friends.

    8. The area is flooded with players, often doing the same quest as you so you have literally twenty or so people standing around waiting for the big boss at the end of a dungeon to spawn. Then all hell and lag breaks out when he does and the fight literally lasts seconds.

    9. Bad guys can hit you with a sword from twenty feet away. No joke.

    10. Immersion is horrible. You wait in line to cure some npc with a potion. Watch him stand up and say "Thank you" then fall back on the floor so the next guy can heal him with his potion.

    11. Playing areas at your level is to easy and playing above your level is suicide. You attack a heavily fortified enemy siege location... except their forces consist of two bad guys that spawn over and over again... Huh? I literally have to run around looking for someone to fight.

    12. You can only sell so many stolen goods a day.

    13. no mini map and no red dots for enemies... but that doesn't matter because enemies don't see you until you hit them, basically.

    14. After level six you cant respawn where you died. You can if you have special crystals. Please purchase a pack of those in the store for real money.

    15. Even after paying $60 or more on this game respecing your character skills costs almost ten dollars.

    16. There is no magic skill trees. Only staff skill trees. So you cant level up healing like in previous editions you have to level up "restoration staff." Which would be ok except you cannot switch weapons
    mid fight. at least not until level 15.

    Those were just SOME of the annoying things that I have found after a day of owning this game. My PC friends laugh at me and say "That is just how MMO's are." WHAT?! Bad graphics and crappy games are what the "PC Master Race" have been dealing with for years?! And they have been so desensitized that they think that its normal?! Ugh.

    I am just sad that I bought this game digital so I can't return it for at least some of my money back.    … Expand
  11. Thejano92
    Jun 9, 2015
    5
    The lag is massive on this launch date, which let us now that in all of this time they couldn't prepare themselves so the game feels broken, for now. The Game play and the control scheme are not bad but the lag and the AI that just wont spawn a physical body, makes the game feel completely broken, as i can complete my current quest in Malabal Tor, which is where i left off when i transferThe lag is massive on this launch date, which let us now that in all of this time they couldn't prepare themselves so the game feels broken, for now. The Game play and the control scheme are not bad but the lag and the AI that just wont spawn a physical body, makes the game feel completely broken, as i can complete my current quest in Malabal Tor, which is where i left off when i transfer my account. Anyways till they fix this small but horrid issue it gets a 5.… Expand
  12. Trickman
    Jun 27, 2015
    0
    Connecting to friends is a massive challenge, the game will crash on start up half of the time, and worst of all it is extremely pay to win. Enjoying walking across Tamriel for eternity unless you're willing to drop even more cash on a mount. A $60 game should NOT have micro transactions, especially one that is painfully boring.
  13. vreynauld
    Jun 26, 2015
    2
    I see the campaign to flood the user scores with 10's by fake, new accounts seems to be having the desired effect. This game is NOT a 9.0, it's NOT an 8.0. It's a lackluster MMO by all accounts when compared to every other MMO on the market. It's a bland, boring snooze with near last gen graphics, an uninspired setting, and endless fetch and gather quests. After putting in 25 hours andI see the campaign to flood the user scores with 10's by fake, new accounts seems to be having the desired effect. This game is NOT a 9.0, it's NOT an 8.0. It's a lackluster MMO by all accounts when compared to every other MMO on the market. It's a bland, boring snooze with near last gen graphics, an uninspired setting, and endless fetch and gather quests. After putting in 25 hours and realizing the game hadn't changed and was still as enjoyable as taking two xanax, I traded it in for Batman. I have zero regrets for doing so.

    Don't believe these new user 10/10 reviews flooding this site. They're astroturfers, plain and simple. Anyone who writes in their review that the game has no grinding and the quests aren't standard MMO run-here-gather-that tripe are lying through their teeth.    … Expand
  14. Tatanium
    Jun 30, 2015
    2
    This has been the most disappointing game for me this year! I'm a true elder scrolls fanboy and wanted sooo bad to love this game. I have played the series ever since the old Daggerfall days and have logged thousands of hours in all the releases since. Now i got ESO expecting an mmorpg that had the qualities of it's predecessors as far as making me feel something for my character andThis has been the most disappointing game for me this year! I'm a true elder scrolls fanboy and wanted sooo bad to love this game. I have played the series ever since the old Daggerfall days and have logged thousands of hours in all the releases since. Now i got ESO expecting an mmorpg that had the qualities of it's predecessors as far as making me feel something for my character and what i did with my said character. what we got is a typical console mmo. that's it....just a mmo. EQ was more fun and i wasn't a big fan of that even. In this mmo they also throw micro-transactions in, want that 42,000 gold for a horse without spending hundreds of monotonous hours grinding to get that much gold, give us more hard earned money, then you can enjoy playing a little more navigating this huge plain mostly dull world full of grief and teases. in this mmo its annoying to play with the other players, because of how others will stand around and farm quick boss respawns, and the stupid idea for the open mic system, listening to the trolls and idiocy others spew in their mics. I could go on but despite the underwhelming positives, and with the large negatives for me, ill stick to the real PC mmorpgs like guild wars and WoW, and just pray they come back with a refreshing single player elder scrolls chapter in the future, and not another soul sucking game that makes me have to force myself to enjoy playing.… Expand
  15. lucasmerencia
    Jul 6, 2015
    1
    A horrible game. Graphics are worse than Skyrim and the playability is too worse... I don't believe that this game is 2015.
    I'm really lucky, because the store changed the game by another!
  16. usualben
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    This game is OK. I rated it 0 at release, then I rated it 8.5 after giving it another go. So, all things considered, it's an average 5. I don't like the story - it's pretty dull and repetitive. Dungeons and on-line was very fun for a while but it got old quickly after I realised you're basically invited to do the same thing over and over. It's basically simulated gambling so I can see whyThis game is OK. I rated it 0 at release, then I rated it 8.5 after giving it another go. So, all things considered, it's an average 5. I don't like the story - it's pretty dull and repetitive. Dungeons and on-line was very fun for a while but it got old quickly after I realised you're basically invited to do the same thing over and over. It's basically simulated gambling so I can see why people get hooked. DLC was OK if you ignore the fact that they introduced a new currency to con you out of your previous savings (it's a micro-transaction haven). The absolute worst part is the insanely irritating community:

    'Anyone want a vampire bite. 10k for a bite?'
    'Nah mate you're NOT a vampire!
    'I am'
    'You're not'
    'Come outside then! come outside and i'll bite you!'
    'No way, you could't - I was the first vampire - I know you're not a vampire. Everybody! This purple elf isnt a vampire'
    'Who isn't a vampire??'
    'I am a vampire - 10k for a bite. Gimmie 10k and i'll make you a vampire - If it wasn't for me there wouldn't be any vampires! come outside and i'll prove I'm a vampire'

    Its just this same argument over and over - either about this or some motif or some other silliness. I've lost faith in humanity after playing this game    … Expand
  17. Xerogamer
    Jun 12, 2015
    7
    Fairly average game overall. There are several good things and several bad things about the game.

    Good: 1. The world is massive. I love games with huge worlds to explore, and in this game, the world is abnormally large. It would take a significant about of time just to explore the whole game world. 2. Quests: There are plenty of quests to keep you busy for countless amount of hours.    Fairly average game overall. There are several good things and several bad things about the game.

    Good:
    1. The world is massive. I love games with huge worlds to explore, and in this game, the world is abnormally large. It would take a significant about of time just to explore the whole game world.

    2. Quests: There are plenty of quests to keep you busy for countless amount of hours. it is hard to not find something to do.

    3. Soundtrack: One of the first songs I heard in ESO was that of the theme from Oblivion. which in my opinion is the best Elder Scrolls theme. The overall soundtrack is very well done.

    4. Voice Actors: The amount of talent in this game is amazing. one of the first voices I immediately recognized was that of John Cleese who plays the voice of Sir Caldwell. Some of the other talent includes: Kate Beckinsale, Peter Stormare, Michael Gambon, Bill Nighy, Troy Baker, Malcolm McDowell, Alfred Molina, Jim Cummings, and Joseph Gatt.

    Bad:
    1. The first and in my opinion the most significant reason this is just an average game is that ESO does not feel like an Elder Scrolls game. I know a lot of people have been complaining about this. But I like to look at ESO as a completely new game. this is in fact the first multiplayer based Elder Scrolls game and overall I feel like they gave it a good effort and I give them credit for trying something new.

    2. Visuals: For a next gen console game, the visuals are a bit weak. Objects and people have to render when you get close, viewing distance is not all that great, textures are a bit previous gen looking. I do hope that the developers will try and fix some of these problems. I look more at gameplay for a game rather than visuals, but graphics should be a big part of a large video game title such The Elder Scrolls.

    3. Lags and Glitches: Everyone is going crazy, complaining that there are way to many lags and glitches. some of the things I have noticed so far are slow login times/ login failures, disappearing objects/NPCs, and significant frame rate drops when multiple NPCs or online players are on the screen at once. But people have to understand that this is a brand new MMO for consoles (MMO for consoles are pretty new in general too) there are going to be kinks and bumps in the roads, Oblivion and Skyrim were not perfect either when they first came out. Give it time and I believe the developers will fix some if not all of these kinks.

    Overall ESO is an average game when looked at from an MMO/new game perspective. I will say that if you refuse to look at ESO as for what it is, a new concept/game, you will probably dislike it. Give it time, and I am sure it will progressively become a bit better.    … Expand
  18. xl33tgamerx
    Jun 9, 2015
    7
    Pretty good so far, I am liking the graphics and gameplay as much as I liked them on PC. It's a very pretty and realistic looking game with good combat, although I have to take a few points off for the following (without these minor-medium scale issues I would have given it a 9) - the first being that it needs the bugs worked out, on the first day I have already gone into severalPretty good so far, I am liking the graphics and gameplay as much as I liked them on PC. It's a very pretty and realistic looking game with good combat, although I have to take a few points off for the following (without these minor-medium scale issues I would have given it a 9) - the first being that it needs the bugs worked out, on the first day I have already gone into several de-populated villages, and tried to speak with quest givers who showed up as being selectable but nobody was there. The second being strange in game-glitches, such as being kicked from the server for spamming when I have entered no chat text in. I literally don't know how to chat in game on the console yet but somehow was kicked for it. My other issues being the same issues I had with the PC version, in the sense that the game needs more mechanics, such as Dungeon Finder, Raiding, Flying, Underwater swimming and things that add more content and depth to it. I don't pvp so I can't speak for how it is in game, other than I know it exists and i'm sure is a make or break deal for some people. Short of that, great game, could be the best with some improvements.… Expand
  19. Bdado24
    Jun 13, 2015
    6
    In trying to secure a Teen rating, Zenimax inadvertently developed a boring game. An MMO set in the Elder Scrolls Universe had limitless potential but Zenimax ignored it all for cookie cutter side quests that come off as repetitive and pointless. The freedom and that one has grown used to and come to enjoy with the title is gone. If you want to kill the racist dark elf plantation ownerIn trying to secure a Teen rating, Zenimax inadvertently developed a boring game. An MMO set in the Elder Scrolls Universe had limitless potential but Zenimax ignored it all for cookie cutter side quests that come off as repetitive and pointless. The freedom and that one has grown used to and come to enjoy with the title is gone. If you want to kill the racist dark elf plantation owner because of his views on slavery, you can forget it; BUT don't worry because there are plenty of "recover the sacred family Heirloom" missions while the war around you pops off to keep you busy for days. This game lacks flavor.… Expand
  20. Wyldfire
    Jun 10, 2015
    3
    I switched from the PC version to the Xbox One version as I am more at home on the console than the computer, plus it only cost me $20 to transfer my account (I would not have paid $60+ for this mess).

    Well, I know what the game has the potential to be, but the console launch is plagued with so many bugs, that it is only playable for 5-10 minutes at a time. Errors that kick you for    I switched from the PC version to the Xbox One version as I am more at home on the console than the computer, plus it only cost me $20 to transfer my account (I would not have paid $60+ for this mess).

    Well, I know what the game has the potential to be, but the console launch is plagued with so many bugs, that it is only playable for 5-10 minutes at a time. Errors that kick you for spamming the area chat when you haven't said anything (I haven't even bothered to figure out how to do that yet). Errors that make NPCs invisible, and the only way to fix the problem temporarily is to restart the game or the console. Then, whether you are just logging on, have been kicked, or had to restart your game/console, you have to sit in a queue that tells you that you're #1 in line with 1 second to wait, but it actually takes 5-10 minutes of waiting.

    The developers should be ashamed of themselves. They have experienced almost all the same errors before, a year ago, during the PC launch. The chat spamming error (error 318) and the lag are all serious issues they encountered over a year ago. The invisible NPCs is new, but nothing else as far as I can tell. Its hard to imagine that a team of software specialists that had a year to get ahead of a problem they knew about were unable to conquer the issue, which probably means it just wasn't dealt with at all. The company has released a statement telling people that the issue with lag and some disconnections is because of the high server population. This too was a problem over a year ago. They had to have gotten statistical numbers showing the pre-orders and special PC transfers (whose promotion ended over 2 months before console launch) well enough in advance to realize that the servers needed to be upgraded to handle a larger population, yet the problem is the same.

    The PC version of the game is a 7/10 in my opinion. That rating would be the same for the Xbox version if it wasn't suffering from crippling bugs that make it virtually unplayable when most of said bugs were preventable. The original game had a budget of over $500 million dollars and I'm sure more was added for the development of the console versions, so its hard to understand how problems like this could be happening. The company has been making excuses to the PC version's population that they haven't gotten around to fixing problems with the PC version because they have been hard at work on the console versions. When I heard that, I was excited. Now I'm just disappointed in ZeniMax's definition of the phrase "hard work".

    I have been a fan of Elder Scrolls since Oblivion and I might still buy the next game. However, I would not touch anything that comes with the name ZeniMax attached to it. The year of problems on the PC and now all the problems with consoles is just too large a series of failures to go unnoticed and swept under the rug, IMHO.    … Expand
  21. delpt
    Jun 10, 2015
    3
    I've played this game for some time on PC, and it is very basic. Lots of "go here, do this, fight monster" quests. Gets grindy after a while and the social communities there leave much to be desired. When I originally purchased this game, it was with the understanding that I would be able to get a discounted price and free character transfer to the Xbox One version. Unfortunately, theyI've played this game for some time on PC, and it is very basic. Lots of "go here, do this, fight monster" quests. Gets grindy after a while and the social communities there leave much to be desired. When I originally purchased this game, it was with the understanding that I would be able to get a discounted price and free character transfer to the Xbox One version. Unfortunately, they passed me over completely and they don't care. Please keep in mind that Zenimax Online doesn't care about you when you call them with an issue. You're just a number with a dollar sign and a decimal point.… Expand
  22. Taruine
    Jun 10, 2015
    0
    Don't buy this piece of **** money grab. If you've already bought it, ask for a refund. Don't contribute to the death and further casualization of MMO's. Think about it, MMO's are supposed to be about dynamic and livable worlds, not arcade levels and zones. This games world follows the formula of go to this NPC with the floating arrow, follow the compass to some mob/thing to collect, goDon't buy this piece of **** money grab. If you've already bought it, ask for a refund. Don't contribute to the death and further casualization of MMO's. Think about it, MMO's are supposed to be about dynamic and livable worlds, not arcade levels and zones. This games world follows the formula of go to this NPC with the floating arrow, follow the compass to some mob/thing to collect, go back to NPC. There's no depth here in this world, You can't simply wondering to one city to explore because the only reason that city exists is to provide more NPC's with floating arrows. Lame ass excuse for a game. So many shills posting fake 10 reviews it's sad.… Expand
  23. games4fun
    Jun 10, 2015
    0
    So far, here are my accomplishments...size the screen, adjust my brightness, and watch smoke for 20 minutes while I'm told I am the 1st in the queue and my wait time is 1 second. Actual game time over 48 hours=0.

    Please don't waste your money on this now. At least Destiny with it's issues is playable.
  24. evearcher
    Jun 10, 2015
    1
    This game is sooooo boring, the graphics look like the xbox360 ....and the voice acting is so terrible. The characters are so smooth and cartoony looking....not realistic at all. The gameplay is chaos, people running and popping all over the place....gets old very fast as people all look similar and are doing the exact same thing. There is always someone who has done what you areThis game is sooooo boring, the graphics look like the xbox360 ....and the voice acting is so terrible. The characters are so smooth and cartoony looking....not realistic at all. The gameplay is chaos, people running and popping all over the place....gets old very fast as people all look similar and are doing the exact same thing. There is always someone who has done what you are doing, a few moments before you do...and there are always people doing the same thing. It doesn't even feel like elder scrolls. The music is bad bad bad. And, really it looks like the same game engine...no collision at all, and just rounded out models and bad textures.… Expand
  25. FRAge
    Jun 10, 2015
    0
    What aggravates me is how much potential this game has, an MMO set in an TES universe. But what gets me angry is how the devs don't utilize any of the features that make TES what it is, and thats with 5 elder scrolls games to work with and learn from, as well as a beta. Do you people realize that this game has been in development longer than Skyrim, i find that laughable and quiteWhat aggravates me is how much potential this game has, an MMO set in an TES universe. But what gets me angry is how the devs don't utilize any of the features that make TES what it is, and thats with 5 elder scrolls games to work with and learn from, as well as a beta. Do you people realize that this game has been in development longer than Skyrim, i find that laughable and quite embarrassing. The end product of is an MMO type game, with a TES skin nothing more.… Expand
  26. xenjajvex
    Mar 5, 2016
    0
    Hi , I work closely with ZOS and this is my honest review :

    Elder Scrolls Online is the s h i t t i e s t most god awful game on the planet. I'd rather swallow p!ss, sh!t, cum and puke than play another minute of this game!!! This is not an ELDER SCROLLS GAME, it's a cash grab! Sure, it's addicting if you're an Elder Scrolls fan because you play for a while, invest some hours into    Hi , I work closely with ZOS and this is my honest review :

    Elder Scrolls Online is the s h i t t i e s t most god awful game on the planet. I'd
    rather swallow p!ss, sh!t, cum and puke than play another minute of this game!!!

    This is not an ELDER SCROLLS GAME, it's a cash grab! Sure, it's addicting if you're
    an Elder Scrolls fan because you play for a while, invest some hours into it but then you
    start seeing how depressing and soulless the world around you is compared to solo ES
    game and then you think to yourself "an Elder Scrolls game can't be this bad, can it?" ....
    You begin to lie to yourself and ignore any doubts you have and before you know it your
    life is down the s h i t t e r Do not buy it unless you have no life and/or have no interest in good
    story, immersion, etc, or if you're brain dead and retarded.
    ** 0/10 I now need to be lobotomized    … Expand
  27. Discombobulate
    Jun 17, 2015
    2
    I have played RPGs for a long time, and after playing ESOL I thought it needed a fair review. The game is graphically gorgeous the world is vast, and I mean vast. These two aspects are an achievement in themselves, but with this large beautiful world comes a price. Clearly Bethesda over reached they built a world that is superficial and dull, the quests are run kill run back... Or worstI have played RPGs for a long time, and after playing ESOL I thought it needed a fair review. The game is graphically gorgeous the world is vast, and I mean vast. These two aspects are an achievement in themselves, but with this large beautiful world comes a price. Clearly Bethesda over reached they built a world that is superficial and dull, the quests are run kill run back... Or worst run to someone find out they are not there anymore, with the NPC saying "oh he is in the bar" which is another 5 min trek, after you just ran 10 mins following the compass point. If I wanted to just run around and kill I would play COD.

    Their seems to be a market trend of reducing character development, unless it is linear, ESOL does character development options are actually very limited with not much other than new moves and three stats health, magika and stamina. This for a RPG is poor, where is the links with Mororrowind which yes was difficult but get you sense of freedom and that spending two hours jumping up and down to build up your acrobatics skills was somehow a good use of time??? What are game designers not listening to the public, who want an PRG with lots of stats, complex versatile missions that make you feel guilty or happy. Dark souls II also looked like it is reducing its stats, but from a side-byside view the 700 hrs I spent on DSII (which I did not now was possible as I have a new baby as well - double hit for exhaustion), is going to tower over the 30 hrs of ESOL, that I suspect is soon to be deleted from the XONE memory.

    It does feel like an ES game, for graphics and quest but for anyone who says it is an EScrolls game they have not played either enough or choose simple character development routes, e.g big axe health stamina. When you peel away the superb graphics and voice overs that you don't even listen to as you just run A to B to A, then all you have is three stats to improve and a load of Fallout style perks. Morrowind never had perks, and that was by every standard and 10/10 game.

    Anyway I hope that helps make up your minds, in short amazing looking but superficial and boring, with very limited world options as Bethesda clearly spent all the time on the graphics, actors and then went "right now we have this million dollar world, what do we use our remming 1.99$ budget to fill it with.... Just remember the essence of madness is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result, so after DSII I am probably insane.    … Expand
  28. Trist5
    Jun 11, 2015
    5
    I have only put about 4-5 hours into the Elder scrolls online, but I can say it doesn't really feel like an Elder Scrolls game to me. It just makes me want to go back and play Skyrim. The story isn't very interesting, everything feels like uninteresting fetch quests which in my opinion are ruined by the amount of players doing the same quests. There is no real reason or good reason toI have only put about 4-5 hours into the Elder scrolls online, but I can say it doesn't really feel like an Elder Scrolls game to me. It just makes me want to go back and play Skyrim. The story isn't very interesting, everything feels like uninteresting fetch quests which in my opinion are ruined by the amount of players doing the same quests. There is no real reason or good reason to interact with these other players. Don't go into it expecting a deep Elder Scrolls experience. I would recommend playing with a group of friends. I wouldn't call it a bad game. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had gone into it with different expectations.… Expand
  29. Shiggs713
    Jun 15, 2015
    2
    Probably the worst launch of a game I have ever seen, and I have hundreds of games and have been playing for over 20 years. Ridiculous waiting times, constant disconnections despite having the best internet available in Indianapolis. Their servers are so bad many of the NPC's don't even load in and most (read, virtually ALL) missions are unplayable because of that fact. When I do get toProbably the worst launch of a game I have ever seen, and I have hundreds of games and have been playing for over 20 years. Ridiculous waiting times, constant disconnections despite having the best internet available in Indianapolis. Their servers are so bad many of the NPC's don't even load in and most (read, virtually ALL) missions are unplayable because of that fact. When I do get to actually play, it last about 5 minutes before I lose connection again. I tried playing for 6 hours yesterday and had about 10 minutes of joy. The rest was pure frustration, the games most basic functions are still not working correctly even after an update to the servers this morning. I played for 5 hours before I ever heard an NPC voice, because of apparent server issues they were not playing. I honestly believe the 2 rating I give them is fully deserved for their lack of a contingency plan and poor planning in terms of server problems. Even the few moments that I did get to play relatively-problem free, the game is just boring. Its similar to Skyrim, just not as good. Seriously don't waste your money till the price drops and the server issues get sorted out.… Expand
  30. Drachir
    Jun 16, 2015
    0
    The game is just about running from A-B alongside dozens of other people doing the same quests at the same time. Any interaction other than Emotes is via headset/speaker...so forget any Role-Playing and listen to inane chat about 'how can i level up
  31. BigRook
    Jun 12, 2015
    0
    Wow, take a moment and go look up some gameplay videos for Skyrim and then look at Elder Scrolls Online videos....look at the difference !! Skyrim looks better and has better quests than this pos....EOS online is so simple and the combat is against really horrible AI that does not even move, just falls over on its side when its dead....ugggh. After a few hours the game is so boring youWow, take a moment and go look up some gameplay videos for Skyrim and then look at Elder Scrolls Online videos....look at the difference !! Skyrim looks better and has better quests than this pos....EOS online is so simple and the combat is against really horrible AI that does not even move, just falls over on its side when its dead....ugggh. After a few hours the game is so boring you wish you could return it....unless you have really cool friends online to play with...do not get this game. Seriously do not believe the hype...do some research. The gameplay is so repetitive you fall asleep.....the only think that wakes you up is the horrible voice acting - so painful for my bleeding ears !!!… Expand
  32. lManiac_xo
    Jun 17, 2015
    0
    Worst game I have ever played, bar none. I started up the game after installing everything and waited in a queue for about 20-35 minutes. Then it put me in the server and I started making my character. It took about 4 minutes for the game to disconnect me from the server and lose all progress on the creation of my character. I repeated this cycle about 6 times before I was able to take 10Worst game I have ever played, bar none. I started up the game after installing everything and waited in a queue for about 20-35 minutes. Then it put me in the server and I started making my character. It took about 4 minutes for the game to disconnect me from the server and lose all progress on the creation of my character. I repeated this cycle about 6 times before I was able to take 10 minutes and actually complete a character I was happy with. Then I get to the naming screen and the magical onscreen keyboard doesn't even come up. So I try connecting a wireless keyboard (This helps me with writing messages much faster) and it still would not write the characters I was typing. So 3 minutes later of spamming buttons and can you guess what happens? Yeah, it disconnects me from the server again.

    I have spent the last 4 days trying so hard to get this game to work and to this point I still have not been able to play a single second of this game past the character creation screen. I have never had this low of an opinion of a game prior to this one. In fact I even made this account on here just to write a review and tell you how garbage this game really is. Last time I ever ask for a multiplayer experience from a Bethesda game.    … Expand
  33. vZeqk___
    Jun 11, 2015
    0
    This game has a few interesting quests, that aren't in your normal MMO that intrigue me. But the essence of the game are fetch quests, and they get really repetitive after a couple hours. The Elder Scrolls are known for their interesting quests and lore, but when that isn't there you cant call it an Elder Scrolls game. The voice acting is horrendous even though i come to expect that from aThis game has a few interesting quests, that aren't in your normal MMO that intrigue me. But the essence of the game are fetch quests, and they get really repetitive after a couple hours. The Elder Scrolls are known for their interesting quests and lore, but when that isn't there you cant call it an Elder Scrolls game. The voice acting is horrendous even though i come to expect that from a TES game, but for some reason i really noticed it with this game and it killed immersion. The world feels very empty and bland, everything just seems dull and uninspired. The combat system in this game is so clunky, in 3rd person mode it looks ridiculous. I already stuck with the beta for at least 4 months hoping to improve, and it did in some respect, but its still not worth the time or money.… Expand
  34. Stevesitz
    Jun 22, 2015
    6
    This game is fun but the server stability and having to play around so many other random players ruins the experience. It would be great to have private worlds that consist of friends and private parties, but when I have to leave an area again and again only to come back and find that some other random player completed the mission that I was working on and now need to wait for storyThis game is fun but the server stability and having to play around so many other random players ruins the experience. It would be great to have private worlds that consist of friends and private parties, but when I have to leave an area again and again only to come back and find that some other random player completed the mission that I was working on and now need to wait for story elements/characters to reappear so I can do it is just annoying. Some days can be just fine and others can be amazingly bad to the point where I can't even sprint in the game without latency issues slowing the game down and making it amazingly choppy. Several fans will say, "that's what patches are for", which is true, but to be waiting in the queue for nearly 15 minutes to even be able to play after four days post game launch is just unacceptable. Good game but would be much better WITHOUT the true MMO style and stuck to invite only worlds.… Expand
  35. Gr00m3r
    Jun 22, 2015
    0
    The WORST game on Xbox ONE atm. May as well play Runescape instead. No dialogue, combat is awful, too many people running round. Nothing like skyrim or oblivion.
  36. rodericrinehart
    Jun 19, 2015
    0
    DO NOT THINK THIS IS ELDER SCROLLS 6. Play Fallout 4 this November or Skyrim right now. Avoid this cesspool of MMO tropes bad habits. MMO is not Elder Scrolls.
  37. sbuenger
    Jun 23, 2015
    1
    Certainly not the worst game I've ever played, but pretty close. Working around other gamers in the world, stability issues, horrible dialogue, and an uninteresting storyline make this game almost unplayable. The missions are completely empty and mostly consist of walking to different locations and reading dialogue. Nothing like Skyrim, do not buy if you don't want to be bored.
  38. garland_spqr
    Mar 25, 2016
    7
    The game seems to have very good writing, voice acting. Story progression is interesting.
    However, there seems to be a lot of repetition in the world design, many buildings and structures are obviously reused with very little difference. This makes wandering around and exploring far less interesting than it sould be for an rpg. Everything looks a bit the same, which makes the game get    The game seems to have very good writing, voice acting. Story progression is interesting.
    However, there seems to be a lot of repetition in the world design, many buildings and structures are obviously reused with very little difference. This makes wandering around and exploring far less interesting than it sould be for an rpg. Everything looks a bit the same, which makes the game get boring too quickly, especially since the areas are massive. Item collection is tedious and you always run out of bag space which is annoying. Combat is ok.    … Expand
  39. AuldWolf
    Jan 7, 2017
    0
    A bad time for casuals.

    This game started off as having more of a casual focus, sure. Since One Tamriel, though, it's been supremely exclusionary of casuals. Dungeons scale to appeal to end-game PvE players, balance changes that regularly wreck concept builds to appeal to PvP players, and world bosses that used to be soloable that now require a large group. If you're a very competitive    A bad time for casuals.

    This game started off as having more of a casual focus, sure. Since One Tamriel, though, it's been supremely exclusionary of casuals. Dungeons scale to appeal to end-game PvE players, balance changes that regularly wreck concept builds to appeal to PvP players, and world bosses that used to be soloable that now require a large group. If you're a very competitive sort, you'll love it. It's just too toxic of an environment for casuals. It's moving ever more and more toward appealing to the people who play WoW and League of Legends.

    Crafting used to be a level above all drops, so it was easy to craft great armour. Crafting stats have been nerfed, and crafted gear is the same level as what drops now (and inferior in every way). This is something they promised they wouldn't do, but hey, it's just too easy to get good gear and the high-end PvE players don't like that. They added duelling, which meant that roleplayers are now getting trolled all the time by people checking roleplaying site schedules and having duels there. Unlike Champions Online, it doesn't even have no-duel zones. You can duel anywhere.

    The only thing that ESO still has going for it is slightly above sub par writing.

    ESO has gone in a Bold New Direction, the management at Zenimax Online Studios now wants that sweet, sweet WoW money. And we all know how well that worked out for Champions Online, Wildstar, Warhammer Online, et al, right?

    So don't bother with ESO and ignore the promises made about it. It used to be a casual game, not any more.    … Expand
  40. Rathalisk
    Jul 28, 2015
    6
    I wanted to like this game but after spending so much time playing other MMO titles before this game just doesn't shine very bright. lackluster controls, boring combat, a pretty terrible enchanting system being far from what any other title in an elder scrolls game has been. I truly feel this game is mostly being sold on the "Elder scrolls" name alone and not on its actual contents the inI wanted to like this game but after spending so much time playing other MMO titles before this game just doesn't shine very bright. lackluster controls, boring combat, a pretty terrible enchanting system being far from what any other title in an elder scrolls game has been. I truly feel this game is mostly being sold on the "Elder scrolls" name alone and not on its actual contents the in game world looks okay until you go Into towns and inside the buildings to which you will poor proportions of furniture which makes the game feel way too cartoon like this is in contrast to what should be a vary serious game. the voice acting is probably the best part about the game as everything is voiced however you will easily get bore of the quests what i like to call the "collect 6 bear teeth" quests basically you go around collect some amount of something talk to someone else they tell you to go talk to that guy who is like 15 feet away and quest complete this happens a lot (way too often) and is the worst thing about MMO games in general now the main quest that you play by yourself is okay but other than that the game isn't much more than a typical grind MMO including plenty of "free to play" style microtransactions in a game you paid full price for. unless you really care about the single player lore of a game thats not really an elder scrolls game yet clams to be. don't waste your money. if you want to know what the game is without putting down 60+ dollars just download and play Neverwinter (for free) to get a taste of what you will be doing in this game… Expand
  41. Jellyfish-Games
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    I don't know why, but I just don't get the same feeling when playing this as I do when I play Skyrim or Oblivion. It doesn't really feel like an Elder Scrolls game to me. It seems like they did a lot to make it like World of Warcraft, which I've never really liked. I played for awhile and I did well. The game has amazing graphics and it has smooth controls and a decent role to play. It isI don't know why, but I just don't get the same feeling when playing this as I do when I play Skyrim or Oblivion. It doesn't really feel like an Elder Scrolls game to me. It seems like they did a lot to make it like World of Warcraft, which I've never really liked. I played for awhile and I did well. The game has amazing graphics and it has smooth controls and a decent role to play. It is a decent game.… Expand
  42. SchroederRock
    Dec 18, 2016
    7
    With new game updates that bring together the community of ESO, the game is as welcoming to newcomers as it has ever been. Drastic overhauls to how players progress have hit the game since its launch back in mid 2015. These changes have taken the game from uninteresting to me to a semi-regular time sink. Things like no level requirements for quests - everything is matched to your level soWith new game updates that bring together the community of ESO, the game is as welcoming to newcomers as it has ever been. Drastic overhauls to how players progress have hit the game since its launch back in mid 2015. These changes have taken the game from uninteresting to me to a semi-regular time sink. Things like no level requirements for quests - everything is matched to your level so that you're never too powerful or too weak to conquer a challenge in-game. Just because you complete a story for one of the three factions doesn't mean you can't take that same character and experience the main story from a different point of view (e.g. another faction). Then there's the typical Elder Scrolls style of character development in that you don't really need to stick to script. Most races have access to nearly all the playable classes, allowing you to decide whether you want to be a damage dealer, a healer, or a tank (damage sponge) and even change your style after you've capped your level. These things make ESO the people's MMORPG. But ESO wasn't made to be an MMO and it does suffer some setbacks. The game doesn't function very well when the MMO side really kicks in. Consoles will struggle to keep up when a small handful of players go at it in PvP areas. Controls are easy enough to understand but they're sometimes too easy and too simplified. Anyone coming from a PC style MMORPG will find themselves asking why there's only 5 actions per skill bar (Xbox One players could have adopted more controls via an Elite controler or Bethesda could have use some kind of alt trigger to expand skill base). So if you don't absolutely have the best set of skills, you're going to have a bad day against other competent players and some dungeons. PvP in general is kind of a bore for me. I'm great at other player-vs-player games across multiple genres but this game challenges me the most. I'm okay with challenges, I'm not okay with straight-up unfair play at times and this game toes the line of balanced gameplay and unbalanced gameplay. It will depend on your viewpoint and current playable character(s) whether you agree with me or not.

    So ESO does a few things very well, sometimes better than the big bad MMO's like World of Warcraft. Sometimes ESO does things very poorly, but it's not always in a way that will really affect you. If you spend more time away from PvP and stick to cooperative gameplay you may find more to be happy with in this game, which is what I'm basically aiming to keep with now that I'm ascending through the Champion ranks, which take place after you reach max level. This is a cool idea that takes in some of the skill leveling of previous ES games but forces you to keep the grind going well beyond the level 50 max. You may or may not find that grind all that interesting but it's mandatory to put the time in if your character is to be on equal grounds with others.    … Expand
  43. diehard-gamer
    Jul 16, 2015
    5
    Graphics - graphical quality is disappointing more like XB360 Morrowind (or Amalur) than Skyrim. And after seeing the quality of the XB1 graphics in 'Destiny', ESO being an MMO is no excuse. But at least you get a choice of 1st person and 3rd person view of the cartoony mid-distance popup terrain. NPC animations (like locations) quickly become repetitive.

    Dialogue is average. The    Graphics - graphical quality is disappointing more like XB360 Morrowind (or Amalur) than Skyrim. And after seeing the quality of the XB1 graphics in 'Destiny', ESO being an MMO is no excuse. But at least you get a choice of 1st person and 3rd person view of the cartoony mid-distance popup terrain. NPC animations (like locations) quickly become repetitive.

    Dialogue is average. The occasional quality dialogue just shows how poor the majority is. Voice acting the same, it ranges from good to poor, but mostly poor. Come on, this is an AAA title! Paying some of the voice actors on the free Skyrim mods may have provided better quality.

    Gameplay. The MMO elements elements are really intrusive. You do a quest, and on your trek to the boss the enemies just keep respawning, behind you, next to you, in from of you (if you got them with a bow). Don't bother sneaking, your 1st shot from the shadows at long range and the bad guys are after you like bees to a honey pot. And when you battle the boss in the end room there is usually a horde of uninvited 'other player' guests in there with you. It looks and feels more like 'super mario brawl' than epic fantasy - especially when the boss whacks you and you fly 100' across the room. After you beat the boss get out fast because they'll respawn for the next group of heroes and whack you from behind.

    And please put in an 'other player voicechat/nametags off' option. One that you tick and it actually stays OFF instead of turning itself on again. I don't want to see the silly names or hear the babble.

    Worst is the pay-to-play 'incentives'. I'm level 10, I've accrued about 1.5K coins by doing every quest I find and how much is a horse? 10K for the base model. But then a steel sword will cost almost 800. Seriously? No, I've just paid £50 for the game. I'm not paying more £ to buy 'in game currency' for a damn horse.

    And what's with the cooking? I'm searching for treasure and everywhere in crates and bags I'm finding cranberry and honey and ginseng and recipes to cook food over a campfire. What is this 'Cooking Mamma 5'?

    But back to the boss I've just battled. The treasure is ..... 7 coins. Great. So I trek back to the quest patron and the reward is ........ 37 coins and a magic staff. A magic staff for an armour plated warrior. Thanks for that.

    The immersion is flowing away like the boss's blood.

    But its Elder Scrolls and Its Tamriel and I'll give it a 5 and keep playing for the exploring, the lore and the fluff and the fond memories of Skyrim. Otherwise, it would be a 2.    … Expand
  44. jamessamuel
    Aug 31, 2015
    8
    Its the only console mmo on xbox 1 so you can't really compare it to anything else. There is a lot of quests but its very boring to lvl up. once you get to around VR 3 thats when the game gets more fun. PVP and harder dungeons is the end game content. The way to get better gear is quite boring and RNG. 8/10
  45. midsad
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Elder Scrolls Online had some issues with the launch, most of them got fixed though. I can't really complain their costumer support is second to none, and the game is just perfect.
  46. huzat
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    Fans of fantasy RPG have had to wait a long time for a game where they can imagine themselves as heroes in 'another world' without paying by the month for it.
  47. illidan75
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    No commitment fun. I'm not tied down by a subscription - which is great. But most importantly, the game is beautiful. I'm happy they worked on it hard this past year. Quality really shines through.
  48. fulak
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    A terrific blend of social questing, incredibly flexible game mechanics that engage rather than bore, and a deep, beautiful, and magical world to explore is something we've seen from many games in years past. But take that and apply it to an MMO...and do it incredible well...that is truly a remarkable accomplishment. It's fun, It's huge.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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...
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. grendalsbane
    Aug 7, 2015
    6
    Not terrible, but nothing special.

    Elder Scrolls Online can be fun at times, but for the majority of the time it feels like quite a dull and uninteresting world. The game world is massive with tons of quests, but many of the quests are dull and uninteresting and even when you go off to explorer there is very little to find or look at. The biggest fault for me is the combat system.    Not terrible, but nothing special.

    Elder Scrolls Online can be fun at times, but for the majority of the time it feels like quite a dull and uninteresting world. The game world is massive with tons of quests, but many of the quests are dull and uninteresting and even when you go off to explorer there is very little to find or look at.

    The biggest fault for me is the combat system. At times you will somehow miss an enemy even if you are stood on top of them, yet you will get hit when you are a mile away from them. This can be very frustrating at times, especially when fighting multiple enemies.

    Personally, the game just doesn't feel like an Elder Scrolls game. In fact at times it feels like a completely different game with Elder Scrolls references, etc tacked onto it.

    I won't mention the weak graphics, or the long loading times etc, as these can probably be expected from an MMORPG.    … Expand
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. 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
  69. UncutSuspiria
    May 11, 2017
    1
    Holy crap I have no idea why this game has a mediocre score.

    First of all, I LOVED Skyrim V. I played it for god knows how many hours on the Xbox 360 and put even more hours in on the remastered version. I bought this thinking it would be sorta similar, just online. But, make no mistake, it is NOTHING similar. The graphics are terrible. Absolutely horrible. The graphics remind me of    Holy crap I have no idea why this game has a mediocre score.

    First of all, I LOVED Skyrim V. I played it for god knows how many hours on the Xbox 360 and put even more hours in on the remastered version. I bought this thinking it would be sorta similar, just online. But, make no mistake, it is NOTHING similar.

    The graphics are terrible. Absolutely horrible. The graphics remind me of an old arcade game in the late 90's. The game controls and direction are not explained as well as the crafting system. I think I spent more time online trying to figure out how to play this game than I did playing it.

    I actually have this game listed on Facebook Marketplace for trade, listed as I would literally trade this for any game.

    Simply put, there is absolutely nothing about this game that is enjoyable. I would rather eat pineapple pizza than play this disaster.    … Expand
  70. 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
  71. Tigershark
    Oct 7, 2019
    1
    Game often impossible to get into. Just freezes up at loading screen. Also has the longest load screen times in gaming.
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. CordingDesert95
    Nov 13, 2019
    7
    Im sorry i couldn't give this game a higher than a seven but the corporate greed is so toxic and rampant that it overall hurts my enjoyment of this cool game. If you want to buy it because your a big elderscrolls fan like myself you should, but if your just looking for a cool mmo then you should try Bless Unleashed.
  75. Kikigt
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Great game and great community! Constant evolution and ZeniMax cares of feeback from players.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. TheRuggedEagle
    Sep 1, 2023
    0
    Trash game wherein anything fun is either ruined by mechanics or trolls… “Support” absolutely without a shadow of a doubt does not give a f about anyone as they refused to reply mor ban confirmed (crown) scammers both confirmed by me (having scammed me personally) as well as numerous videos on youtube showing scammers still not having been banned as well as a shockingly toxic guild calledTrash game wherein anything fun is either ruined by mechanics or trolls… “Support” absolutely without a shadow of a doubt does not give a f about anyone as they refused to reply mor ban confirmed (crown) scammers both confirmed by me (having scammed me personally) as well as numerous videos on youtube showing scammers still not having been banned as well as a shockingly toxic guild called “Unapologetically Based” still being allowed to call the woke weirdo’s an Communist uprising among a few other choice words and long story short they won’t ban crazy evangelicals or crazy anyone especially if they are getting money from them so screw every single thing about this trash heap of a game and it’s so-called, “Support”. Done with anything and everything multiplayer because I have had it with this nonsense both from horrendous players and whacked out companies… Expand
  79. zprestridge
    Aug 17, 2023
    6
    Played for 15 hours and it's good as an MMO but did not have a great single player experience. Tried going back to play it a few times and just could not get into it.
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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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