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The game that started the series, this is still my first one true love when it comes to CRPGs. You get to explore all of Tamriel - all nine provinces -
in this game from 1993. More screenshots can be found over at
Mobygames.
As an Elder Scrolls anniversary gift, Bethesda has released the game for free download! You can get it
here.
You will need either a computer with DOS on it or a
program like
DosBox. This requires a
pretty fast computer though, as this program will emulate an old MS-Dos computer.
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The second game in the series, Daggerfall introduced a lot of new concepts to the series: the dialog system got an overhaul, skills were introduced and factions
made their first appearance. Many hardcore TES fans still consider it the best of the lot. Unfortunally, it is rather difficult to come by these days: Try your
luck on auction sites, there might still be a few copies in the wild. More screenshots can be found at
The third and most current game in the series was released in 2002 and was the first real smash hit of the series - over one million copies were sold for
the X-Box console alone. The world of Morrowind is smaller, but much more detailed than that of the predecessors. The dialog system got a major overhaul,
the graphics are a whole different league and the quests and dungeons are no longer autogenerated. To me though, the most relevant change is that the game
now takes place outdoors a lot - it's no longer all about dungeon crawling. You actually get to see the sunlight! More game information and screenshots can
be found at
Aside from the Elder Scrolls RPGs, there were also two non-RPG titles. This is the first of them. I cannot say much more than that as I've never played
it myself. It is probably as hard to come by as Daggerfall, too. More information can be found at
The second non-RPG title. I didn't play this one either, so I can't really say anthing about it. Check