The Elder Scrolls: Blades (2020)

Take the Elder Scrolls anywhere you go with The Elder Scrolls: Blades. Revealed during the 2018 Bethesda E3 Showcase, Blades is an all-new Elder Scrolls game from Bethesda Game Studios. Launching in winter 2019, Blades will be free-to-play on iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Action Fantasy Open world arena character customization magic roguelike leveling dungeon crawling procedurally generated melee combat free-to-play linear gameplay quest hub endless modeAndroid, iOS, Nintendo Switch

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But Why Tho?Derrick PittmanMay 20207/10
While totally different from Elder Scrolls on your console or PC, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a lot of fun and feels like it belongs… I was mystified by the energy and joy that Elder Scrolls games bring, despite not being able to explore an open world. The Elder Scrolls: Blades has a little something for everyone, even if you’re looking to just past the time.
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WccftechDave AubreyMay 20205/10
I don't hate The Elder Scrolls: Blades, at least conceptually. Bethesda's lightweight F2P Elder Scrolls game has all the hallmarks of the franchise but delivers them all in such a hollow way that it loses everything that makes the franchise beloved. You might find some enjoyment in the game, as I have done, but you will inevitably become weary of the dungeons, frustrated with the timers, and on Nintendo Switch, you will find the performance to be at times unbearable. Fans of The Elder Scrolls deserve better than this, but it's all they will get until The Elder Scrolls VI launches years from now.
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Pure NintendoDawson HeltonJun 20205/10
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a game with good ideas but bad implementation. While this story is scaled-down and has a unique twist to combat, this entry is riddled with bugs, monetization, and timers that can make this game a drag.
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Cubed3Drew HurleyMay 20202/10
While it's nice to see more and more things get ported to the Switch, there are things that belong on the platform and things that do not. This would be an example of something that does not. A truly tedious experience, after just a few hours. The best thing about The Elder Scrolls: Blades is that it's a fantastic advertisement for playing Skyrim on the Switch.
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Nintendo LifePJ O'ReillyMay 20203/10
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a bland and repetitive grind, a free-to-play mobile game all dressed up like a proper Elder Scrolls title but lacking in any of the adventure, exploration, wit or charm of a mainline entry in the franchise.
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About the game

Platforms: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios
Released: May 12, 2020
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: First person, Virtual Reality
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 4.0/10 from 70 ratings.

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