The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017)

Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 160,866 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 173 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A vast, persistent fantasy world where you freely explore, fight, and craft alone or with others, shaping your character's abilities and playstyle.

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What players say

Players are furious about monetization, saying the game demands multiple payments through purchases, ESO Plus subscription, and separately sold chapters. More recently, Microsoft's layoffs of half the studio have many convinced the game is entering maintenance mode with no future.

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