The Elder Scrolls: Arena
PC (Microsoft Windows)DOS

The Elder Scrolls: Arena

70
Critic Rating
#Role-playing (RPG)

About

The Elder Scrolls - Arena is the first RPG fantasy game of the Elder Scrolls series. The game takes place on a planet called Nirn in the empire of Tamriel. The emperor of Tamriel, Uriel Septim, is planing to gather the whole Nirn under the imperial flag. He allies himself with the mage Jagar Tharn who is unfortunately intent on stealing the emperor's throne. Jagar Tharn imprisons the emperor in another dimension and locks the key inside a dungeon under the imperial city. Your job is to find all the pieces of the key, reassemble it, kill Jagger Tharn and free the emperor.

Storyline

The imperial battlemage Jagar Tharn betrays the Emperor Uriel Septim by imprisoning him in an alternate dimension, then assuming the Emperor’s identity and place on the throne. A lone prisoner must travel to Tamriel’s most famous and dangerous sites to collect the shattered Staff of Chaos, save the Emperor and free the Empire.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story26.7h
Main + Extra43.1h
Completionist62.3h
All Styles35.0h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/23/2026

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Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishAudio
EnglishSubtitles
EnglishInterface

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Game Info

Release Date3/25/1994
DeveloperBethesda Softworks
PublisherBethesda Softworks
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
GenresRole-playing (RPG)
IGDB Rating70/100 (57)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Fantasy
Sandbox
Open world

Perspectives

First person

Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)Apr 26, 2022
DOSMar 25, 1994