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1994PEGI 16PC, Steam Deck playable80 % positivefree

The first Elder Scrolls game sends you across a huge, procedurally generated Tamriel to free the imprisoned emperor. Dungeon crawling, towns and freeform character building laid the foundation for later open-world RPGs.

  • Open world
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
  • Lore and world history
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Elder Scrolls: Arena special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Divine Divinity

95 %Match

2002USK 12PC87 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Elder Scrolls: Arena: an open world, melee combat with weapons or fists and lots of builds to try.

An early Larian action RPG with a huge, freely explorable world, countless side quests and a classless character system that lets you blend warrior, mage and thief skills as you like.

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Two Worlds

Open world

A sprawling open-world fantasy RPG where you search for your kidnapped sister across a huge, freely explorable land, juggling rival factions and upgrading gear by stacking duplicates. Rough around the edges and infamous for its stilted dialogue, but generous with freedom.

Exiled Kingdoms

Build variety

An old-school isometric action RPG with a large freely explorable world, factions and quests that involve choices. It focuses on character building, exploration and challenging combat.

Gedonia

Build variety

Gedonia is a classic open-world fantasy RPG promising a lot of freedom in building your character and exploring a large world. Based on the limited information available, it appears to be a smaller indie title focused on discovery and character growth.

Ravensword: Shadowlands

Open world

A fantasy action RPG in the vein of The Elder Scrolls, originally built for mobile, offering an open world, gear and skill progression, and a story set in the Kingdom of Tyreas.

Gothic 3

Open world

A vast, freely explorable Myrtana under orc rule where you side with orcs, rebels, assassins or nomads and carve your own path through the world. The game is notoriously buggy but beloved for its atmosphere and Kai Rosenkranz's sweeping score.

Wigmund

Open world

Wigmund is an indie action RPG set in an open fantasy world where you uncover ancient secrets and the mystery of the hidden knights. Combat is skill-based rather than simple click-to-attack.

Divinity II: Ego Draconis

Open world

A witty Larian action RPG where you play a Dragon Knight who fights on foot and can also transform into a dragon for aerial combat. Mind reading, quirky quests and plenty of hidden secrets make its take on Rivellon stand out.

Sacred

Build variety

A Diablo-style hack-and-slash RPG set in the huge, freely explorable world of Ancaria, with seven classes, lots of side quests and loot. Its open map, traversed on horseback, sets it apart from dungeon-only action RPGs.

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