Games Like The Elder Scrolls Similar Role-playing Games & MMORPG Games like The Elder Scrolls

The Elder Scrolls is described as 'Series of action role-playing open world fantasy video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks' and is a very popular role-playing game in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to The Elder Scrolls for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Xbox apps. The best The Elder Scrolls alternative is World of Warcraft. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OpenMW or Daggerfall Unity. Other The Elder Scrolls like games are Fallout, Guild Wars, The Elder Scrolls Online and Fable.

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  1. World of Warcraft icon

    World of Warcraft

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    Join thousands of mighty heroes in Azeroth as well as beyond the Dark Portal, and see what journeys await for those who would plumb the many secrets of this ancient realm. As a massively multiplayer online game, World of Warcraft enables thousands of players from across the...

    55 World of Warcraft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Battle.net App
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    • World of Warcraft is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • World of Warcraft is the most popular commercial alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • World of Warcraft is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Fallout

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    Fallout is a series of post-apocalyptic role-playing video games—and later action role-playing games—created by Interplay Entertainment.

    34 Fallout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Bethesda Launcher
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • Most users think Fallout is a great The Elder Scrolls alternative.

    • Fallout is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • Fallout is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenMW

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    OpenMW is an free and open-source game engine recreation that reimplements the one powering Bethesda Softworks' 2002 open-world role-playing game The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.

    23 OpenMW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about OpenMW as an Alternative to The Elder Scrolls
    Guest
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    As seen in the description, OpenMW is intended to be only a remake of the game engine. It isn't an alternative game, persay.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It is intended to recreate it, but with open source license.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OpenMW is the most popular Linux alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • OpenMW is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • OpenMW is Free and Open SourceThe Elder Scrolls is Paid and Proprietary
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    Guild Wars

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    Very successful MMORPG with no monthly fees. PvE and PvP, heavily instantiated. Manageable heroes for your party as well as hero-NPCs. 8-skill-deck and attributes, changeable in every outpost to adjust Skills to play-style, team and preference.

    53 Guild Wars alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Guild Wars as an Alternative to The Elder Scrolls
    Hazard 1nc
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    Because it was my addiction while waiting for Skyrim to come after oblivion!!

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    • Guild Wars is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Daggerfall Unity

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    Daggerfall Unity is a fan-made open source project to recreate Daggerfall in the Unity engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Fable

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    Fable is a series of action role-playing video games for Xbox, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms.

    30 Fable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Xbox
    • Steam
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  10. The Lord of the Rings Online icon

    The Lord of the Rings Online

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    Enter a free-to-play MMORPG set in a persistent world based on Tolkien’s Middle-earth, offering classic quests, raids, exploration of regions like the Shire, advanced crafting, story-driven missions, cooperative gameplay, and Windows support.

    59 The Lord of the Rings Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Dragon Age

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    The epic role-playing series from BioWare takes a thrilling leap forward with the power of Frostbite 3. Beautiful vistas and incredible new possibilities await you. Ready yourself for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    Comments about Dragon Age as an Alternative to The Elder Scrolls
    Dean
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    Equally story rich and packed full of emotion and adventure

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Dragon Age is a great The Elder Scrolls alternative.

    • Dragon Age is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Assassin's Creed

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    Assassin's Creed is an action-adventure stealth video game franchise created by Patrice Désilets, Jade Raymond and Corey May, developed and published by Ubisoft using the game engine Anvil and its more advanced derivatives.

    31 Assassin's Creed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Origin
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Uplay
    • Xbox
    • Stadia
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    Gothic

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    ** Get the community patches as the games are ridden with bugs**

    Gothic: The game takes place in a Medieval fantasy world, in which humans are losing the war against the orcs. The hero, a young nameless man, is forced to work in the Penal Colony, because of his crimes. In order.

    38 Gothic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java Mobile
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    GreedFall

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    Explore uncharted new lands as you set foot on a remote island seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Origin
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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