The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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  1. NightWalker693
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    I don't like puting mods on my games, so this version for me is better than the original. BUT visuals are the only difference over the original..there are no bug corrections and no ultrawide support. Even with all it's flaws, this is one of the best RPG videogames ever made, a true classic.
  2. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    It's one of my favorite games. I can't even count how many times I've finished it, but it's been one of the best games in the genre for years.
  3. Ser3ndip1ty
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    Gameplay: Good
    AI: Poor
    Balance: Poor
    Graphic: Normal
    Optimization: Normal
    Story: Wonderful
    Characterization: Good
    Music/Sound Effect : Good
  4. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    One of the best role-playing games ever created by mankind so far. Great, great, great, great.
  5. Emillion
    Jul 4, 2023
    8
    The game may have its flaws (bugs that are sometimes game-breaking, tons of NPCs with the same voice actors,) but the music, atmosphere, and charm of the game are just amazing. The game is also very long with how much stuff there is to do. If you ever get tired of the main quest, you can just go do another questline because there are many big questlines that are very fun. This is aThe game may have its flaws (bugs that are sometimes game-breaking, tons of NPCs with the same voice actors,) but the music, atmosphere, and charm of the game are just amazing. The game is also very long with how much stuff there is to do. If you ever get tired of the main quest, you can just go do another questline because there are many big questlines that are very fun. This is a beautiful game that everyone should try at least once.… Expand
  6. Churon127
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Perfect game through and through. Should have more buyable add-ons. Would love to see it even further expanded.
  7. 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
  8. Hyde_333
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    It's Skyrim, what more do you want?

    It's pretty much one of the best RPGs made to date. It's simple but immersive, even without mods there's a huge amount of stuff to explore. With mods, this game can basically become whatever you want it to be (to a certain degree anyway). Yes, the constant mod-breaking updates are annoying (although there are ways to avoid them if you know how),    It's Skyrim, what more do you want?

    It's pretty much one of the best RPGs made to date. It's simple but immersive, even without mods there's a huge amount of stuff to explore.

    With mods, this game can basically become whatever you want it to be (to a certain degree anyway).

    Yes, the constant mod-breaking updates are annoying (although there are ways to avoid them if you know how), yes there are still bugs. But let's be real, this is a classic.    … Expand
  9. hileger
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    сойдет сойдет сойдет сойдет сойдет сойдет м м сойдет сойдет сойдет сойдет сойдет
  10. IdleSpace
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Эта игра заслуживает много оценок. Пара слов по каждой.
    1) Оценка спешл издания - 4. Немного дотянули графику, и.... все. Достаточно большое количество багов (один мне даже сломал мейнквест) - на месте, добавили парочку унылых (на рыбалку - максимально унылая) линеек квестов.
    2) Оценка игре без учета многотонного лора - 7. Крепкая рпг, которая утомляет своим однобразием подземелий и дает    Эта игра заслуживает много оценок. Пара слов по каждой.
    1) Оценка спешл издания - 4. Немного дотянули графику, и.... все. Достаточно большое количество багов (один мне даже сломал мейнквест) - на месте, добавили парочку унылых (на рыбалку - максимально унылая) линеек квестов.
    2) Оценка игре без учета многотонного лора - 7. Крепкая рпг, которая утомляет своим однобразием подземелий и дает небольшой простор в вариативности прохождения. Спустя часов 30 одинаковые зеленые кишкообразные подземелья начинают раздражать. Когда же получается равномерно выстроить баланс геймплей/сюжет, все вполне в меру и вполне затягивает.
    3) Оценка Skyrim, как игре - 8. Отличное продолжение отличной серии, все, что выше - актуально, развитие мира осталось на должном уровне. Из минусов - унылые гильдейские линейки квестов (кроме темного братства). В остальном очень хорошая ролевая игра, хорошая часть серии.
    4) Оценка лора древних свитков - 10. Именно за счет лора я и обожаю данную серию. Настолько глубокой проработкой мало какая серия может похвастаться. Этим миром можно жить.

    Итог: поставлю 8, пускай оценка игре будет у этого издания (хотя именно переиздание не заслуживает такой оценки).    … Expand
  11. CalderX
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The greatest RPG I have ever had the opportunity to play in my life. Some prefer Morrowind, some prefer Oblivion, but I was most won over by the frozen lands of Skyrim. Way of life.
  12. 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 see more Skyrim re-releases
  13. Ajerutis
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    This is by far the most addicting game I have ever played. Everything is excellently done. The graphics, the story line, the voice acting, THE MUSIC, the side quests, the characters, and the free range of choices you can make. After completing the story, you can still do endless missions and plenty of other things like becoming the leader of multiple guilds. Or you could simply startThis is by far the most addicting game I have ever played. Everything is excellently done. The graphics, the story line, the voice acting, THE MUSIC, the side quests, the characters, and the free range of choices you can make. After completing the story, you can still do endless missions and plenty of other things like becoming the leader of multiple guilds. Or you could simply start another playthrough and make all the decisions you didn't make in the past playthrough. I bought the base game in early 2012, and got hooked ever since. Once I got a PC, I upgraded to the Special Edition when it was on sale on Steam, and I'm glad I did. Skyrim on the PC is a must play. Just when this game already couldn't have gotten much better in my eyes, with the Special Edition you get easier access to mods, all of the DLC, and enhanced gameplay features. After all this time and over 3k hours, the game still does not fail to surprise me with hidden details and secrets. I would consider this one of the best games I have ever played.… Expand
  14. imreviewingstuf
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    100s of hours of entertainment in the base game with mods adding thousands more.
  15. Kaiouu
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    woah so much stuff to do! i like lots!! super duper interesting story haha fun i like!!!!
  16. HermesTMCat
    Oct 14, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ■Japanese Review (English Review Under)
    この優れたファンタジーの箱庭は、マインクラフトと同様に価値のあるものです。
    生き生きとした冒険の舞台、広大な土地と沢山の人とクエスト。
    そして10年経っても公式で修正されない恐ろしい数多くのバグ。
    コンソール版では使用できないコンソールコマンドと、
    非公式の修正および追加MODがこれらのバグを処理します。
    MODも含めるなら10点満点ですが、バグだらけのバニラは8点です。
    私はコンソール版を購入しなくて良かったと本当に思います。
    もしコンソール版を買っていたら、バグでハマり、
    クリアできずに評価は5点だったでしょう。

    ■English Review
    This excellent fantasy miniature garden is as valuable as Minecraft.
    A lively adventure stage, vast land and lots of people and quests.
    And a lot of horrifying bugs that haven't been officially fixed in 10 years.
    Console commands that cannot be used in the console version,
    Unofficial fixes and additional mods handle these bugs.
    If you include mods, you get a perfect score of 10, but vanilla full of bugs gets 8 points.
    I really think I didn't have to buy the console version.
    If I bought the console version, I was addicted to bugs,
    I couldn't clear it and the evaluation would have been 5 points.    … Expand
  17. Ordnik
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    One of the best RPGs ever existed. The story, dialogue, music, ambiance, gameplay, characters, and everything else you can count, is so well done. With the mods, you can make the game slightly better. With tons of quests, content and lore, the journey almost never ends and the game does never bore you. The game is full of details. What an extraordinary game this is, I regret not playingOne of the best RPGs ever existed. The story, dialogue, music, ambiance, gameplay, characters, and everything else you can count, is so well done. With the mods, you can make the game slightly better. With tons of quests, content and lore, the journey almost never ends and the game does never bore you. The game is full of details. What an extraordinary game this is, I regret not playing the game earlier.… Expand
  18. rexhent
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    Best rpg to date. Does'nt deserve the low review score. You can cokmpletely ignore the creation club if you want.
  19. Geralt123
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    Unmodded: disgusting
    Modded: one of the best games ever
    ------------ Seriously, unmodded this game is unplayable. Graphics look ugly. So I installed about 10 mods (only!!!!) and the game looked like a different game. Just go to Nexusmods and download the first 10-20 most popular mods using their Mod Manager "Vortext" and install them. After modding, you will have "another" game, I    Unmodded: disgusting
    Modded: one of the best games ever
    ------------
    Seriously, unmodded this game is unplayable. Graphics look ugly. So I installed about 10 mods (only!!!!) and the game looked like a different game.

    Just go to Nexusmods and download the first 10-20 most popular mods using their Mod Manager "Vortext" and install them.

    After modding, you will have "another" game, I promise you! A game that can be played in 2021 with a great immersion!    … Expand
  20. GustaCNXFL
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    melhor RPG singleplayer de todos os tempos Skyrim e uma Obra Prima da Industria dos jogos
  21. FirstSpawn
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучишх игр, когда-либо увидивших свет, на мой взгляд! Обожаю эту игру ♥
    10/10
  22. UncleEd
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    Skyrim, despite its flaws, is one of the most immersive video games I have ever played. The flaws are quite apparent as soon as you start the game. Melee combat sucks. Most questlines are not very good, a clear step back from Oblivion. But the world is so beautiful, cohesive and immersive, it’s easy to ignore Skyrim’s flaws.

    The attention to detail is astonishing. I have found myself in    Skyrim, despite its flaws, is one of the most immersive video games I have ever played. The flaws are quite apparent as soon as you start the game. Melee combat sucks. Most questlines are not very good, a clear step back from Oblivion. But the world is so beautiful, cohesive and immersive, it’s easy to ignore Skyrim’s flaws.

    The attention to detail is astonishing. I have found myself in awe in many situations where the world of Skyrim reacted in mind-blowing ways. I am not talking about scripted events, mind you. You can find your horse -Shadowmere- getting pissed at some enemies and climb hundreds of stairs to invade a bandit camp. You can become a vampire lord and play the game as such and it will still make sense within Skyrim’s world. On your journey to a mountain, you can see a dragon flying around, minding its own business. That said, you can engage with the dragon if you choose to. In Skyrim, you can pretty much go anywhere you like, anytime you like and engage with anything you see. For a game made in 2011, the ambition is spectacular. Even Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall was extremely ambitious when it came out in 1996, so you may think Elder Scrolls has always been an ambitious series. What takes Skyrim apart though is the fact that the game totally delivers in most aspects, despite being overambitious for a 2011 game. I loved Oblivion, but I can easily say Skyrim is the better game (except the questlines) and as far as the Elder Scroll series is concerned, Skyrim is up there with Morrowind.

    There is one more thing that should be mentioned. If you are into high fantasy, you likely have a special love for dragons. It has been 10 years since Skyrim came out, but it still is, by far the best dragon game ever made. Dragons are part of the game’s world and they never feel out of place. Yes, the fights can be quite easy, but it never feels scripted.

    Music is spectacular, although a more variety of songs would have been nice. Sound is really good too.

    In summary, Skyrim is the perfect comfort food. Yes, it is even more casualized than Oblivion. Combat Is bad. It’s very easy even in expert difficulty. But despite all these, Skyrim is extremely good at what it’s trying to achieve. Skyrim is the second-best Elder Scrolls game, second only to Morrowind.

    9.5/10

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard:

    I played the vampire storyline as a diehard fan of vampires. I like the addition of vampires, but this DLC is a bit sloppy. There are way more bugs than the original game. You will have very long walks in between missions, which aim to extend the gameplay hours for no good reason. Ghost mount is quite cool and you will see some beautiful zones. It is Skyrim after all and although still better than most faction questlines, I expected better.

    8/10

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

    Definitely the best Skyrim expansion. It introduces a big island with full of quests to explore. The main questline story is not very good but the design of Apocrypha is amazing. What I loved the most about this expansion is the island of Solstheim where it takes place. It is an island from Morrowind and it does make you feel like you are playing Morrowind with Skyrim graphics.

    My major disappointment was riding dragons. It may be a good idea, but it’s very poorly implemented. Dragon control is weird and riding dragons in Skyrim is simply not fun.

    9.5/10

    My ranking of major questlines:

    Main Quest (great) > Dark Brotherhood (great) > Dragonborn (good) > Dawnguard (vampire) (good) > Civil War (imperial legion) (good) > College of Winterhold (alright) > Thieves Guild (ok) > Bard’s College (bad) > The Companions (bad)    … Expand
  23. RockerKR
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    Good Game llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  24. Mehrshad_MB
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Undoubtedly, Elder Scrolls V Skyrim is one of the best open world RPGs that has been made. I'd call it "Mother of all RPGs" because I believe most of the elements in todays RPG games, are taken from Skyrim.
    Graphics weren't improved really, but it was still OK and playable. Story and mechanics were good. Atmosphere and building designs were incredible. Music was the only thing that    Undoubtedly, Elder Scrolls V Skyrim is one of the best open world RPGs that has been made. I'd call it "Mother of all RPGs" because I believe most of the elements in todays RPG games, are taken from Skyrim.
    Graphics weren't improved really, but it was still OK and playable. Story and mechanics were good. Atmosphere and building designs were incredible. Music was the only thing that prevented me from Fast Travelling.
    And at last, this game will teach you to save your game!
    (January - February 2021)    … Expand
  25. ErayTellezi
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    116 saatin sonunda şunu söyleyebilirim, oynadığım en iyi iki oyundan birisi. Diğeri Witcher 3. Hangisi daha iyi bilmiyorum. Skyrim çok daha serbestlik tanıyor. Olabileceğiniz ve yapabileceğiniz şeyler, dünyasının genişliği hakikaten benzersiz. Witcher ise duygusal olarak daha çok etkiliyordu. Hikayesindeki ara sahneler falan daha güzeldi. Tabii grafik kalitesi de epey önde. İkisine de116 saatin sonunda şunu söyleyebilirim, oynadığım en iyi iki oyundan birisi. Diğeri Witcher 3. Hangisi daha iyi bilmiyorum. Skyrim çok daha serbestlik tanıyor. Olabileceğiniz ve yapabileceğiniz şeyler, dünyasının genişliği hakikaten benzersiz. Witcher ise duygusal olarak daha çok etkiliyordu. Hikayesindeki ara sahneler falan daha güzeldi. Tabii grafik kalitesi de epey önde. İkisine de 10/10 veriyorum.

    Tüm loncalara girdim. Hepsinin hikayesini bitirdim. Ana göreve benzer yan görevlerin hemen hemen hepsini yaptım. Ufak tefek yan görevlerin de çoğunu yaptım. Dlc'ler bitti. Bir kaç eksiği dışında hakikaten muazzam oyun.

    Hiç beklemediğin yerlerde küçük hikayelere, maceralara denk gelmek, oradan işin saçma sapan fantastik yerlere varması... İşte bir oyunda aradığım bu. 10 metre ileride ne olduğunu asla bilmiyorsun. Rastgele bir npc ile konuşurken seni hangi maceraya yollayacağını, gittiğin yerde başına ne geleceğini asla bilmiyorsun. Oyunu oynarken fantastik dünyasından ötürü game of thrones ve lord of the rings'i özlediğimi fark ettim.    … Expand
  26. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    → Je suis Dovahkiin !
    L'indémodable Skyrim reste une aventure toujours au top des années après sa sortie. Il faut dire que la mission principale se sépare entre la guerre civile qui sévit en Bordeciel et les quêtes de l'enfant du dragon, de quoi faire donc, sans parler des DLC qui sont bien sûr présents dans cette Spéciale Édition. Et bien sûr, comme à chaque fois avec la franchise The    → Je suis Dovahkiin !
    L'indémodable Skyrim reste une aventure toujours au top des années après sa sortie. Il faut dire que la mission principale se sépare entre la guerre civile qui sévit en Bordeciel et les quêtes de l'enfant du dragon, de quoi faire donc, sans parler des DLC qui sont bien sûr présents dans cette Spéciale Édition. Et bien sûr, comme à chaque fois avec la franchise The Elder Scrolls, il y aura bien d'autres choses à faire en parallèle. En parlant de Bordeciel, la région enneigée du Nord, elle est vraiment sympa mais avec un peut trop de montagne et donc de relief à mon goût, obligeant parfois à faire quelques détours. Skyrim est toujours à ce jour un monstre dans le secteur des RPG.

    Sortie en octobre 2016 / Développé par Bethesda Softworks.    … Expand
  27. mr_krol
    Jan 10, 2021
    8
    Отличнейшая база для создания и использования модов! Обновление движка очень хорошее! Жать не все моддеры захотели переносить моды.
  28. Xonerix
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece of an undying game for those who love RPGs with magnificent lore, atmosphere and music.
    This remastered version makes everything look even better and more immersive, all 3 DLCs included.
    I strongly recommend to play it without any mods to get the best experience of true Skyrim.
  29. TaijitheBard
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Having played this game on various platforms and versions for well over 1000 hours, I can say two main things about Skyrim:

    1- If you're new to the RPG genre (Not like those new games that is categorized as "RPG" just because they have a skill tree. Yes, I'm looking at you Witcher and Assassins Creed. ) and want to delve into a whole new world, then this game is definitely for you. It's    Having played this game on various platforms and versions for well over 1000 hours, I can say two main things about Skyrim:

    1- If you're new to the RPG genre (Not like those new games that is categorized as "RPG" just because they have a skill tree. Yes, I'm looking at you Witcher and Assassins Creed. ) and want to delve into a whole new world, then this game is definitely for you. It's casual enough for everyone to understand the world and story, and it doesn't have a complex mechanical structure like those old cRPGs. It's much more focused on action elements while still providing tons of roleplaying chances in an amazing setting. However, if you've played games like The Witcher 3 and expect those kinds of things, don't. In terms of story and storytelling, this game is nothing like The Witcher 3. Both main and side stories are clunky and you won't even care about them except for a few questline.

    2- If you're an oldschool RPG fan who've played and liked games like Baldur's Gate, Planescape, Icewind Dale or even Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect, this game might not be for you. It's still a good game that you may enjoy, but don't expect anything like the games I've just mentioned. Combat is very action oriented with no room for tactics and all. Dialogue options can vary, but they're definitely not rich, it's mostly your typical "yes, no" type of options. (There's not even sarcastic yes.) However, if you're into tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, the game gives you a HUGE chance to roleplay, even in vanilla.

    There are some good amount of class and profession variations that you can do to roleplay. You want to be a merchant who only trades by wandering town to town? You can do it. You want to be a fierce warrior who earns his living by killing monsters and bandits? Sure, go ahead. You want to be an evil elf with a secret lair who secretly kills nords because of an old trauma? Hell yeah you can do that. You want to be a loving family dad while being a town guard? You might need a few console commands but yes, you can also do that. I've played this game with anything from "imma go murder every single man in this land" to "I'm just a peaceful dude who lives in a shack and sells rabbit meat" and I can easily say that every playthrough has its own delight.

    Although, if you want to experience this game to the fullest, you definitely should install mods. Nearly all Bethesda games have an awesome engine in terms of mod support, so there are thousands of awesome mods for all your tastes that you can download for free and you don't even need a good PC to use most of them.

    Overall, awesome game with a lot of opportunity for roleplaying, albeit with a mediocre gameplay/story.

    8/10 in Vanilla.
    11/10 with mods.    … Expand
  30. WhiterunGuard
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    after a little while, its very fun, with alot of places to explore, and lots of quests. I recommend this game!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 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]
  2. 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]
  3. 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.
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