The Elder Scrolls AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Role-playing Games

The best Role-playing Game alternative to The Elder Scrolls is Fallout. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OpenMW or Star Wars: The Old Republic. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to The Elder Scrolls and many of them are Role-playing Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Role-playing Game alternatives to The Elder Scrolls are World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Metro and Assassin's Creed.

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The Elder Scrolls is a series of action role-playing open world fantasy video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.

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The Elder Scrolls alternatives page was last updated Jul 13, 2023
  1. Fallout icon
     86 likes

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

    38 Fallout alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Bethesda Launcher
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Fallout Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Enviroment
    3.  Single player
    Fallout iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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    • Most users think Fallout is a great The Elder Scrolls alternative.

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

    • Fallout is the most popular commercial alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • Fallout is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. World of Warcraft icon
     123 likes

    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
    World of Warcraft screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Battle.net App

    World of Warcraft Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Mmo
    World of Warcraft iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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

    • World of Warcraft is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Guild Wars icon
     42 likes

    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
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Guild Wars Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Online Gaming
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Player vs Player
    6.  Endless gameplay
    7.  Single player
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Online co-op
    10.  GvG
    Guild Wars iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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    Hazard 1nc

    Because it was my addiction while waiting for Skyrim to come after oblivion!!

    Positive commentJul 13, 2023
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    • Guild Wars is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. OpenMW icon
     21 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    OpenMW Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Single player
    7.  Ad-free
    OpenMW iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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    Guest

    As seen in the description, OpenMW is intended to be only a remake of the game engine. It isn't an alternative game, persay.

    Negative commentMar 23, 2019
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    Guest

    It is intended to recreate it, but with open source license.

    Positive commentJun 30, 2017
    2
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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
  5. Metro icon
     22 likes

    Metro is a survival horror first-person shooter video game series, based on the novel Metro 2033 by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky.

    43 Metro alternatives
    Metro Exodus

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Metro Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    Metro iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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    Guest

    the games are pretty linear except for the last one

    Negative commentJan 5, 2020
    0
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    • Some users think Metro is a great The Elder Scrolls alternative, some don't.

    • Metro is Paid and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Assassin's Creed icon
     39 likes

    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
    Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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    Platforms

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

    Assassin's Creed Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Medieval
    Assassin's Creed iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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  7. Fable icon
     17 likes

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

    29 Fable alternatives
    Fable screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Xbox
    • Steam

    Fable Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Single player
    Fable iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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  8. The Elder Scrolls Online icon
     3 likes

    Join over 13 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience limitless adventure in a persistent Elder Scrolls world.

    58 The Elder Scrolls Online alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    The Elder Scrolls Online Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Mmo
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  9. Gothic icon
     16 likes

    ** 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.

    37 Gothic alternatives
    Gothic screenshot 1

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java Mobile

    Gothic Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Crafting
    Gothic iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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  10. Star Wars: The Old Republic icon
     16 likes

    Star Wars: The Old Republic is the only massively-multiplayer online game with a Free-to-Play option that puts you at the center of your own story-driven STAR WARS saga. Play as a Jedi, a Sith, a Bounty Hunter or as one of many other STAR WARS iconic roles and explore an age...

    44 Star Wars: The Old Republic alternatives
    Star Wars: The Old Republic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Origin
    • Steam

    Star Wars: The Old Republic Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Player vs Enviroment
    4.  Mmo
    5.  Free to play
    Star Wars: The Old Republic iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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  11. Kingdom Come: Deliverance icon
     7 likes

    Bohemia – located in the heart of Europe, the region is rich in culture, silver, and sprawling castles. The death of its beloved ruler, Emperor Charles IV, has plunged the kingdom into dark times: war, corruption, and discord are tearing this jewel of the Holy Roman Empire apart.

    16 Kingdom Come: Deliverance alternatives
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Medieval
    3.  Realistic graphics
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

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  12. Runescape icon
     29 likes

    Runescape is the most popular free MMO in the world, by Jagex Games Studio. Complete quests and win enormous treasures in a 3D world full of magic and monsters- all while never leaving your internet browser.

    64 Runescape alternatives
    Runescape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Wine

    Runescape Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Mmo
    3.  Independent Skills Levels
    4.  Medieval
    5.  Persistent World
    Runescape iconThe Elder Scrolls Icon

    Runescape VS The Elder Scrolls

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    • Runescape is the most popular Web-based alternative to The Elder Scrolls.

    • Runescape is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Elder Scrolls is Paid and Proprietary
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