The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

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  • Summary: The third chapter of the Elder Scrolls series lets you play any kind of character you can imagine. Be the noble hero embarking on an epic quest or an insidious thief rising to leadership of his guild. Be a malevolent sorcerer developing the ultimate spell of destruction or a reverentThe third chapter of the Elder Scrolls series lets you play any kind of character you can imagine. Be the noble hero embarking on an epic quest or an insidious thief rising to leadership of his guild. Be a malevolent sorcerer developing the ultimate spell of destruction or a reverent healer searching for the cure to a plague. Your actions define your character, and your gameplay changes and evolves in response to your actions. Confront the assassins' guild, and they'll take out a contract on you. Impress them, and they try to recruit you instead. No two sagas are the same in the world of Morrowind.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Armchair Empire
    100
    After "finishing" Morrowind, I'm left wordless to describe the experience...This game is about as linear as a bowl of spaghetti.
  2. IGN
    94
    If the purpose of games is to provide absolute escapism, to immerse us deeply in another world that never was, and then to give us the ability to go through it and do what we want to do, then Morrowind accomplishes that brilliantly.
  3. netjak
    92
    There's easily over 100 hours of gaming here if you choose. A well designed piece of software and one of the best I've played in a long time.
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  4. Yahoo!
    90
    There's never really been a console game like this one – it's an oddity, and most people would be well advised to investigate its possibilities further before picking it up...Morrowind isn't for everyone, but those it grabs will be hooked for good.
  5. Electric Playground
    85
    Good old freedom; it is indeed a gaming virtue, and Morrowind provides an amazingly lush fantasy playground to exercise that liberty in.
  6. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    Ultimately, Morrowind's biggest selling point - its expansive scope - is also its undoing.[Fall 2002, p.112]
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  7. TotalGames.net
    70
    Although battles and conversations make up a big part of the gameplay, aimless wondering makes up even more.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 5 out of 56
  1. Midge115
    Mar 2, 2012
    10
    Started playing this game about six years ago and I still play it to this day. It's simply the best fantasy RPG in existence and it topsStarted playing this game about six years ago and I still play it to this day. It's simply the best fantasy RPG in existence and it tops Skryim, Oblivion, and Fallout 3. Its beautiful landscape, style, and gameplay will affect you like no other game ever has. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is the greatest game ever to be released.… Expand
  2. MickT.
    Jan 13, 2005
    10
    Absolutely brilliant, even if combat kinda silly and after play for a while u become invincible, even if u dont fight back! pity enemies cantAbsolutely brilliant, even if combat kinda silly and after play for a while u become invincible, even if u dont fight back! pity enemies cant get half as good as u can.… Expand
  4. ToxicScarecrow
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like the storyline and don't forget those amazing dlc... I really like this game and it has help me on my hard journey in the real life.… Expand
  5. JohnnyAppleseed
    Jun 14, 2002
    9
    This title is beyond words, if you have 50 bucks and an Xbox buy this game! (not to mention the strategy guide which will help new playersThis title is beyond words, if you have 50 bucks and an Xbox buy this game! (not to mention the strategy guide which will help new players learn to pick classes, weapons, spells, etc) The only problem I could possibly come up with is that some times there are too many choices and can become confusing!… Expand
  6. GodLovesU
    Jun 21, 2002
    9
    This is the holy grail of open ended rpgs. The problem is only in the pc ish graphics and dodgey battles, but the 1000000 pluses make up for it.
  7. Frostbolt
    Nov 27, 2005
    9
    The first time I played Morrowind, I didn't really get into it all that much, basically just stealing things, picking fights, and The first time I played Morrowind, I didn't really get into it all that much, basically just stealing things, picking fights, and getting killed by the various wildlife animals. But I wanted to actually start playing Morrowind seriously and try to accomplish the goals, and I found the game to be excellent. The sheer variation of quests to undergo, the sights to see, and basically the open-ended vast world is incredible. You can really get immersed in this game, and that should always put a smile on ones face. Unfortunately it isn't perfect. ( but what game is?) The combat seems to lack the very foundation of fun, as it is frustrating to constantly miss the foe, and yet recieve great amounts of damage. Though as you become more powerful, there is joy from killing weaker enemies. Overall though, after a time the combat sinks in, and you don't mind it all that much. With that said the game isn't the greatest, but surely is one of the best RPGs of the year and I would recommend it to anyone who seeks a fun experience and wishes to be immersed in a world unlike many to come in years. =)… Expand
  8. MarkK.
    Mar 24, 2004
    0
    Overrated. Yeah it's big, yeah it's a RPG. But it's boring. Repetative quests, lackluster fighting, after level 15 your a god, Overrated. Yeah it's big, yeah it's a RPG. But it's boring. Repetative quests, lackluster fighting, after level 15 your a god, and have to do something spectacularly stupid to die. … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best Xbox Game of 2002
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
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#4 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002