The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle

Critic reviews

• SRScreen Rant

  Maria Meluso · Jul 25, 2022

  8.0

  High Isle itself is a gorgeously realized location that feels more alive than other settings have thanks to the incredible attention to detail by the art team, and the gameplay is a lot of fun where it matters most. The inclusion of Tales of Tribute works wonderfully, and the game itself was clearly well-designed and executed.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Jul 19, 2022

  8.0

  The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle is truly a sight to behold. It’s great that we’ve finally gotten to venture to High Isle after all this time, and everything awaiting us there—both the wonderful and the terrifying—was all a joy to experience. The Legacy of the Bretons may not be entirely over just yet, but I think that ESO will be hard-pressed to release anything that would end up topping what this brand-new piece of Tamriel has given us.

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• WCWindows Central

  Samuel Tolbert · Jun 29, 2022

  8.0

  With The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle, ZeniMax Online Studios proves it can deliver a solid story without invoking massive, world-altering threats. The coastal regions and Feudal Breton society of the Systres Archipelago are compelling to explore, even if this chapter doesn't go as far in on some of the details as I'd have liked.

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• MMMORPG

  Joseph Bradford · Jun 29, 2022

  7.5

  The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle brings with it many great moments, and the landscape of the Systres is a joy to explore, especially the jungle prison of Amenos. While its story is predictable, I’m not uninterested as I look forward to the rest of the year’s content drops. In the end, it's this formulaic malaise that keeps The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle from being truly great.

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• TTechRaptor

  Jessica Thomas · Jun 27, 2022

  6.0

  During my time playing High Isle, I can’t say I was blown away by the new content or that it was my favorite expansion. I don’t think it’s bad, and if you're an Elder Scrolls Online fan, you should go ahead and pick it up. With that being said, it’s no Endwalker, and the game can feel a bit empty at times.

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• HGHardcore Gamer

  Chris Shive · Jun 27, 2022

  7.0

  The new content is a great addition to the massive MMO and in reality this new chapter should be given a higher score. Unfortunately, in the current state where bugs prevent quests from being completed, point deductions are in order. High Isle has potential to be a grand adventure, but until some of these quest-breaking bugs are addressed, it’s recommended to proceed with caution.

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