Although Skyrim has been the face of The Elder Scrolls since 2011, the series has been a cornerstone of open world games for many years. The Elder Scrolls games have been popular since The Elder Scrolls: Arena was released in 1994, but the series really established its current formula with The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind in 2002. Morrowind is considered one of the best games in The Elder Scrolls and a standout for its story, setting, character building, and roleplaying options.