The Elder Scrolls

Bethesda RPG franchise

The Elder Scrolls is a fantasy video game series created by Bethesda Softworks, known for expansive open-world role-playing games set in the fictional continent of Tamriel.

Individual titles like Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim are often referenced by name: I put hundreds of hours into Skyrim.

The elder scrolls themselves are mysterious prophetic artifacts within the game's lore.

gameplay

quest

Seeking journey for something

perks · build · combat · magic · alchemy · crafting · enchanting · smithing · stealth · archery

fantasy

dragons

Mythical fire-breathing reptiles

  • elvesMythical small beings
  • dwarvesMythical small beings
  • orcsSavage fantasy humanoids

sorcery · necromancy · conjuration · enchantment · artifacts · vampires · werewolves · spriggans · giants · trolls

factions

Thieves Guild

Organization of professional criminals

games

Skyrim

Nordic fantasy video game

  • BladesSheffield United nickname
lore

dragonborn

Dragon-blooded humanoid species

amaranth

races

Nord

French for north

  • BretonBrittany's Celtic language
world

Skyrim

Nordic fantasy video game

  • ApocryphaScripturally disputed religious texts
Opposites
gaming medium

The Elder ScrollsDungeons & Dragons

Fantasy tabletop roleplaying game

board games · card games · dice games

open-world vs. linear game design

The Elder Scrollsvisual novels

Text-heavy illustrated games

Uncharted · The Last of Us

fantasy rpg franchise identity

The Elder ScrollsFIFA

International soccer authority

Madden NFL · Angry Birds · puzzle games · Final Fantasy · Dragon Quest

Family

elder, elders, elderly, eldership, scroll, scrolls, scrolled, scrolling, older

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated PG