Underplayed Gems

The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994)

The Elder Scrolls: Arena cover
Platforms
DOS
Genres
Role-playing
Rating
4.9 of 5, 7 player ratings
Where to get it
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How it feels

A sprawling, dated first-person dungeon crawl where you navigate a punishing world with little handholding.

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About

Released in 1994 for DOS, *The Elder Scrolls: Arena* serves as the inaugural title in its role-playing series. This early installment established foundational gameplay mechanics that would define subsequent entries within the franchise's history on personal computers.

Screenshots

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