The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold
| The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Vir2L Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Vir2L Studios Mforma |
| Series | The Elder Scrolls Travels |
| Platform(s) | J2ME, BREW |
| Release | July 2003[1] |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold is a 2003 role-playing game from Vir2L Studios.[2][3]
Gameplay
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold is a game which takes in the same universe as the Morrowind series. Players explore a land filled with horrible monsters from a first-person perspective. The action RPG takes players into hazardous catacombs and dungeons, where they must face fearsome beasts guarding valuable treasures. Stormhold is set in a prison ruled by the tyrant Quintus Varis. As a captive, players must find allies among their fellow prisoners. By forming the right friendships and gaining enough experience, they can become strong enough to overthrow the brutal warden.[3]
Development
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold was developed by Vir2L Studios and co-published by both Vir2L and Mforma.[1] It was released in July 2003 for J2ME and BREW-enabled wireless handsets and to subscribers of Cingular Wireless and AT&T; Wireless.[1]
Reception
XS Magazine gave the game a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and said the game is more similar to the Might and Magic series than older Elder Scrolls games. They praised the wealth of content in the game.[5] Level gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and called the graphics very good for a game of its type. They criticized the lack of typical Elder Scrolls features like cities and extensive dialogue options with NPCs.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Mforma Announces Availability of Wireless Version of Hit Video Game from Bethesda - The Elder Scrolls Travels". Mforma. July 2, 2003. Archived from the original on July 17, 2003. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Burgar, Charles (20 May 2020). "Every Elder Scrolls Game Ranked By Map Size". Game Rant. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "E3 2003: Bethesda Goes Wireless". IGN. 15 May 2003. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Mitza (August 2004). "N-Gage Games - The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold". Level (in Romanian). No. 83. Vogel Burda Communications SRL. p. 58.
- ^ a b Kemenov, Alexey (September 2005). "Mobile Games - The Elder Scroll Travels: Stormhold". XS Magazine (in Russian). No. 9. Solitary Publishing. p. 156.