The Elder Scrolls Online

Zenimax Online Studios

PC, macOSPremium

Health Score

DECENT

About This Game

The Elder Scrolls Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where players explore a vast fantasy world, undertake quests, and engage in combat against various enemies. Players can customize their characters, craft items, decorate homes, and join groups or guilds to interact with others in a persistent online environment.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

3/5

Creativity

4/5

Pro-Social

4/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

4/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

2/5

Social Risk

4/5

Content Intensity

3/5

Negatives

•The game includes monetization practices like randomized loot boxes (Crown Crates) and an optional subscription that can provide significant benefits, which may pressure spending.
•Features open text and voice chat with strangers, which carries a risk of exposure to inappropriate content or cyberbullying.
•The game contains mature content, including realistic violence with blood and gore, sexual themes, and the use of alcohol.
•Some in-game purchases can be perceived as expensive, potentially leading to 'macrotransactions' rather than microtransactions.

Positives

•Players can develop strategic thinking, resource management, and social cooperation skills through gameplay.
•Offers extensive character customization, housing decoration, and diverse crafting systems for creative expression.
•Encourages teamwork and cooperation through group content, guilds, and various social features.
•Recent changes have significantly reduced time pressure and the need for daily logins, allowing for more flexible play.