The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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  • Summary: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in detail. The Special Edition includes the game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings theSkyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in detail. The Special Edition includes the game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the full power of mods to the PC and Xbox One. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more with Mods, there are no limits to what you can experience.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GameStar
    Oct 30, 2016
    90
    A well done remastered version of a still fantastic RPG milestone. Small problems like the cumbersome inventory are still there, but that doesn't change the fact that everybody should get to know this game.
  2. GameGrin
    Nov 11, 2016
    80
    Skyrim is still a great place to get lost in and the visual upgrade is welcome. It perhaps doesn’t go as far as it should and it’s a shame no other aspect of the game got looked at but it’s still well worth your time.
  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 1, 2017
    80
    The original version with graphics mods installed still looks better, so it's not worth the upgrade. [Christmas 2016, p.73]
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  4. IGN
    Nov 1, 2016
    73
    While the Special Edition may one day become the definitive version of this legendary RPG, if you want to play right now and want the best experience, you’re better off getting the 2011 version and modding it.
  5. CGMagazine
    Oct 31, 2016
    60
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is an attempt to make a quick buck off gullible consumers.
  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 12, 2016
    60
    Purely graphical upgrade with support of the Gen4 console modes that PC owners of the original game and all expansions get for free. [Issue #269]
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  1. Positive: 69 out of 140
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 140
  3. Negative: 44 out of 140
  1. ahmzeego
    May 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. is good i like that mod and play is cool skyrim is and just to think i that play… Expand
  2. ItzHexie
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    I love this game, IT JUST WORKS, I'm glad that the in-game features are still in the game and that makes the game even better.

    Hopefully we    I love this game, IT JUST WORKS, I'm glad that the in-game features are still in the game and that makes the game even better.

    Hopefully we see more Skyrim re-releases    … Expand
  4. x6po6go6x
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    This website is full of unwarranted negativity. The PC version of this game was free to everyone who already owned the content included in theThis website is full of unwarranted negativity. The PC version of this game was free to everyone who already owned the content included in the Special Edition. So to everyone that's complaining about how the game compares to a heavily modded version of the game, go back to playing that version and stop crying. This remaster is obviously meant to improve the console experience and it succeeds. This is a massive improvement over the XBOX 360 and PS3 versions of the game.… Expand
  5. SilentRonin
    Jul 26, 2021
    7
    Both DLCs are fun, the open world and side quests are extremely fun but the main quest falls a bit short for me. Wasn't as engaging as theBoth DLCs are fun, the open world and side quests are extremely fun but the main quest falls a bit short for me. Wasn't as engaging as the rest of the game. Still a decent RPG to spend time on.… Expand
  6. PapaEmeritus
    Oct 28, 2016
    5
    Greedy Bethesda. This game should be no more than $39.99 at this point. I mean Come On! This game originally came out in 2011. I'm not buyingGreedy Bethesda. This game should be no more than $39.99 at this point. I mean Come On! This game originally came out in 2011. I'm not buying it for this price just not gonna. Bethesda has been doing more and more recently that makes it seem as if they now care more about the money than they do their customers.… Expand
  7. sebos80
    Oct 28, 2016
    3
    This edition adds only few effects, and improve performance. Bethesda just make ocassion to sell DLC, and make more money. This specialThis edition adds only few effects, and improve performance. Bethesda just make ocassion to sell DLC, and make more money. This special edition its few days work for so big studio like bethesda. i expects at least HD textures.… Expand
  8. xetelian
    Mar 26, 2019
    0
    I cannot recommend getting this version of the game if you already own the 2011 version. You can actually mod the 2011 version to be BETTERI cannot recommend getting this version of the game if you already own the 2011 version. You can actually mod the 2011 version to be BETTER than this updated edition. Also, the 2011 version has mods that fix a bunch of bugs, Bethesda didn't even fix the glaring issues with Skyrim with this re-release so you should expect to have to download SE version of the community update patch which fixes a lot of the bugs left in the game.

    Like all Bethesda games, it is just better to wait for the community to fix it than it is to buy it at launch for full price.

    I got this for free but I still think I paid too much for it.

    Also creation club is a horrible idea and in practice a horrible practice.    … Expand

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