The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

 Xbox
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 130 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 153
  3. Negative: 14 out of 153
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  1. NamelessOne
    Aug 21, 2003
    6
    Huge, but that's part of the problem. It takes too damned long to get anywhere.
  2. drlowdon
    Jun 8, 2013
    5
    Long before Oblivion and Skyrim took the Elder Scrolls series to the next level, both in terms of quality and popularity, the series third entry (Morrowind) found itself ported to the original Xbox. Many of the series features are already present but little to no effort is made to make it accessible to anyone other than experienced PC RPG gamers. As a result most console owners will reallyLong before Oblivion and Skyrim took the Elder Scrolls series to the next level, both in terms of quality and popularity, the series third entry (Morrowind) found itself ported to the original Xbox. Many of the series features are already present but little to no effort is made to make it accessible to anyone other than experienced PC RPG gamers. As a result most console owners will really struggle to get into Morrowind in any meaningful way.… Expand
  3. [j]The
    Apr 4, 2005
    7
    Good fun. takes a while to cover large distances within the map but has enough variation to keep playing.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Games Radar
    90
    Morrowind will please both serious role-playing fans as well as anyone looking for a technically stunning adventure that will hold their attention longer than your average hack-and-slash title. This is the good stuff.
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  2. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    Ultimately, Morrowind's biggest selling point - its expansive scope - is also its undoing.[Fall 2002, p.112]
  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    An exhaustive open-ended RPG that essentially allows you to make it up as you go along, with hundreds of people to talk to. [Feb 2003, p.95]
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