The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online

Game (2014)

Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Write your story into a vibrant chapter of Tamriel’s distant past that takes place nearly 1,000 years before the iconic TES V: Skyrim, and discover a world steeped in adventure and possibility.

Role-playing (RPG)
Adventure
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Family guidance

Ages 15+

This title features high-fantasy combat involving weapons and magical abilities that necessitate a level of emotional maturity to process. The vast, open-ended nature of the online world also requires the social awareness and caution typically developed by mid-to-late teens.

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What to know before you start

Content details to help you decide what fits your child.

Sex & Nudity

1/5

Characters may appear in revealing fantasy armor, and there are occasional suggestive references or flirtatious dialogue between NPCs. There is no explicit sexual content, but the world design includes mature aesthetic themes.

Violence & Gore

3/5

The game features frequent combat using swords, magic, and arrows against fantasy creatures and humanoids. While there is blood spray and injury animations, it is typical of high-fantasy action rather than realistic, gratuitous gore.

Profanity

1/5

Profanity is infrequent and generally mild, consisting of words like d*mn or h*ll used occasionally in dialogue to emphasize frustration or lore-based insults.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

2/5

Players can consume various alcoholic beverages like ale, wine, and mead at taverns to gain temporary status buffs. While intoxication is not a primary focus, social drinking is a common interactive element of the game world.

Frightening Scenes

3/5

The game contains dark fantasy elements including undead creatures, necromancy, and eerie dungeons that can be intense for younger players. Some quest lines involve disturbing themes like ritualistic sacrifice or psychological horror.

Key Insights

Quick summary and important considerations

You create your own hero in a giant world of magic and monsters where you can go on quests, work with friends, and explore hundreds of years of history.

Content Warnings

Online chat/interactions
Fantasy violence

Detailed Analysis

In-depth insights for parents and educators

What Parents Need to Know

The game is an online-only experience, meaning interaction with strangers through chat features is constant. It requires significant time investment and features frequent fantasy-based combat sequences.

What Kids Can Learn

Players develop complex systems-thinking skills and practice social coordination when working in teams to achieve shared objectives.

Key Topics Discussed

Fantasy exploration
Cooperative play
Strategic decision-making

Why Parents Might Like It

It offers a sophisticated, expansive sandbox environment that rewards patience and creative problem-solving rather than just reflexes.

Positives & learning

Positive messages

3/5

Players are encouraged to tackle challenges through persistence, strategic planning, and the pursuit of long-term goals within a persistent virtual environment.

Role models

3/5

Players function as protagonists responsible for their own moral compass, choosing between cooperative group efforts and independent quests.

Representation

4/5

The game provides extensive options for character customization, allowing for diverse representations of gender, physiology, and cultural background within the high-fantasy setting.

Learning

2/5

Players practice resource management and navigation skills while engaging with a complex, lore-rich narrative environment.

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