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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS • 2022

Should you play it?

THE LEGEND BEGINS

What works

  • Free to play
  • Large open world and exploration
  • Custom spell crafting
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Nostalgic and historically significant

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and controls
  • Steep learning curve
  • Repetitive dungeons and quests
  • Bugs and crashes reported
  • No multiplayer or social features

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The Elder Scrolls: Arena: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 22/08/2026