The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. the-epikninja
    May 24, 2012
    10
    "Bethesda has done it again! another brilliant masterpiece made. Skyrim will be one of the best games of 2011. Endless hours of gameplay will still surprise you how much more quests are available! Hands down" -the-epikninja
  2. LewisMweiR
    Apr 23, 2012
    10
    Amazing,a great journey ,Skyrim is an example for all The RPG should follow one of the greatstgame of the decade and maybe in history,bethesda show us the great game studio it is
  3. Reahunt
    Oct 11, 2014
    10
    To be honest, the original game without anything activated i would rate this game a 7/10. However, after you begin to toy around with mods, you can easily make it a 10/10 and one of the best games you have ever played.
  4. Novocain
    Apr 24, 2012
    10
    Game of the year. As a Elder Scrolls fanboy I'm surely biased, however this is clearly the best installation sofar in the series. Dispite it's flaws, it is clearly the best sandbox RPG out there.
  5. kimaasen1984
    Apr 25, 2012
    10
    This game well deserves it's 10/10 score. I immediately got sucked in, and the game didn't spit me out before I had put in more than a hundred hours in it. It's not as good as Morrowind were, but in my scale Morrowind would be 11/10. It's a beautiful, and vast game.
  6. Skalinos
    May 1, 2012
    9
    Fantastic game, but a little bit repeatable after 10-20 hours spent in it. This problem is solved by different plugins provided by fan community (Nexus, Steamworks). 9 out of 10.
  7. Vorch
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Playing Skyrim on a console is amazing.

    Playing Skyrim on a PC with an active modding community makes the game a truly unique experience.

    If you own Skyrim on a console, I recommend purchasing a second copy for your PC when you get the chance. You will NOT regret it.
  8. Jalokin
    May 3, 2012
    9
    Skyrim ... A real RPG Monster !!! I will rate it by 85 in cause of the console sickness ! BUT ... in fact of the Mod-Support it has to be rated much higher !!! Skyrim is Epic !!!
  9. Zyromkiru
    May 4, 2012
    9
    Even my most favorite of games right now I am not giving a 10 as a 10 would mean perfect in every single way. The game really is my favorite over all the other elder scrolls games and was worth the money.
  10. TheStolken
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    I would not feel bad by saying this, but the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the best game in the franchise. It combined the epic story that Morrowind had, with the fantastic and fast paced gameplay and combat of Oblivion. The game have beautiful graphics that load quickly and make it possible to immerse yourself into the game so easily. The new engine, while similar to the old ones, is a vastI would not feel bad by saying this, but the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the best game in the franchise. It combined the epic story that Morrowind had, with the fantastic and fast paced gameplay and combat of Oblivion. The game have beautiful graphics that load quickly and make it possible to immerse yourself into the game so easily. The new engine, while similar to the old ones, is a vast improvement to the game. This game deserves the awards and praise it has. Well, it might deserve a little less because it sure does have a lot of bugs. Maybe wait a while to get this game so that it gets some patches, and when it does, buy it outright.… Expand
  11. addie_ho
    Jun 16, 2012
    8
    I can only give 8 to this game because it has so many bugs; i played it on pc. The main story is too short, i hope it could be longer. The faction quests are very interesting; i had a lot of fun during Dark Brotherhood quests. After i discover most of the dungeon and finished most of the quests, i do not know what i can do to get to highest level for both character level and skill level.I can only give 8 to this game because it has so many bugs; i played it on pc. The main story is too short, i hope it could be longer. The faction quests are very interesting; i had a lot of fun during Dark Brotherhood quests. After i discover most of the dungeon and finished most of the quests, i do not know what i can do to get to highest level for both character level and skill level. Maybe they do not want people to get all skills to lv100 on the a single character. Dual-cast destruction magic is too convinient, it breaks any enemies' attack. lol… Expand
  12. Fonzy
    May 28, 2014
    10
    Listen to all the people who say this game is amazing, because it is. Sure I encountered some glitches in gameplay, but they definitely weren't enough to ruin my experience of the game. This game is great, and it's worth buying and playing no matter who you are.
  13. ukwn
    May 24, 2012
    9
    Althrough we have to deplore the lost of advanced statistics management and the recycled game engine, I must agree that the recipe of the success of The Elder Scrolls is still correctly used: here an immersive great world with own rules and story, where your decisions make it change. Concerning the soundtrack, the work is beautiful and ambiant noises suitable to the situation; the game isAlthrough we have to deplore the lost of advanced statistics management and the recycled game engine, I must agree that the recipe of the success of The Elder Scrolls is still correctly used: here an immersive great world with own rules and story, where your decisions make it change. Concerning the soundtrack, the work is beautiful and ambiant noises suitable to the situation; the game is all-round about the stuff and the additionnal objects you can interract with.
    According to most of players, I proconize that a legendary game following the steps of Morrowind and Oblivion despite the fact new kind of RPG user-friendly features was been inclued.    … Expand
  14. alexil
    Jun 19, 2012
    10
    This is trulythe most beautiful game I ever played. I'm relishing every moment of exploring amazing world of Skyrim. Everything is just perfect to my liking: dynamics of combat, cutscenes, storylines.
    Some say that game is dumbed down when compared to Oblivion, but I found it more fun when you don't need to jump stupidly from town to town just to get your points for acrobatics-dexterity    This is trulythe most beautiful game I ever played. I'm relishing every moment of exploring amazing world of Skyrim. Everything is just perfect to my liking: dynamics of combat, cutscenes, storylines.
    Some say that game is dumbed down when compared to Oblivion, but I found it more fun when you don't need to jump stupidly from town to town just to get your points for acrobatics-dexterity stat. (Though I liked Oblivion very much too). The only flaw that I can name is somewhat akward inventory/skill/spell system. I would take one point of for this, but I won't. Because this game deserves 10.    … Expand
  15. KillJoyKJ
    Jun 13, 2012
    10
    I absolutely, hands-down love this game. I am new to the Elder Scrolls series, so I cannot comment to any improvements (or lack thereof) compared to previous games in the series. However, I can say that this is a completely engrossing game, well worth the $60. The shear volume of content, quests, side-quests, character customization and massive world make this game worthwhile. DecisionsI absolutely, hands-down love this game. I am new to the Elder Scrolls series, so I cannot comment to any improvements (or lack thereof) compared to previous games in the series. However, I can say that this is a completely engrossing game, well worth the $60. The shear volume of content, quests, side-quests, character customization and massive world make this game worthwhile. Decisions made early on can affect the outcome of later gameplay and your interaction with the world of Skyrim. Many previous reviewers have complained that there are too many bugs, and I can only assume that they purchased this game immediately after release. I purchased mine retail at GameStop, activated on Steam, and with the frequent patches and updates, I have not experienced any glitches or bugs what-so-ever.

    There are also mods you can add to the game (extra animals, nature sounds, weapons, anything) that can provide an enhanced experience. Overall, I really enjoy this game... I also purchased Diablo3 since then, and I find myself returning to play Skyrim more often as I can easily get immersed in this epic environment. (Get a good videocard for the best experience, it's worth it!)    … Expand
  16. neng
    Sep 15, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is the best RPG even after a number of years in release. It set the gold standard for RPGs. Take a look at the gamers reviews which gave it a negative rating and you will know they lie through their teeth. Even the poorest done parts of the game are not less than a 7 rating. Skyrim is a work of art down to the smallest details. Now, add in the great ability to mod the game and youSkyrim is the best RPG even after a number of years in release. It set the gold standard for RPGs. Take a look at the gamers reviews which gave it a negative rating and you will know they lie through their teeth. Even the poorest done parts of the game are not less than a 7 rating. Skyrim is a work of art down to the smallest details. Now, add in the great ability to mod the game and you know that the lowest possible rating for this game has to be an 8. So, There is nothing out there in the way of RPGs that have not learned from the Elder Scrolls series. And when there are new innovations in RPGs to be had it will be the Elder Scrolls series which first brought them to the gaming world. Skyrim sits on top and will continue to sit on top.… Expand
  17. ZeroNegative
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is an epic game, and It's even a beautiful game. Technically is great, and It's so original. An outstanding RPG that grows on you fast, and that is, of course revolutionary. But, the friendly AI is not even necessary, because It is so confusing and kind of stupid. (Im not saying for the personality)
  18. dan12345108
    Jun 21, 2012
    9
    This game is the bomb.Some times there are frame drops and bugs from here to there but skyrim is a perfect example of what bethesda can do when they focus.i will give it a 9 because of the bugs.keep up the good work bethesda
  19. hannibalektr
    Jan 15, 2013
    10
    Simply put, the best game ever made. I've spent over 800 hours enjoying this game including using the creation kit to build my own mod's for it. The instructions to do so are pretty good. The graphics are the best hands down. I say that because it's a sandbox yet no loss to the detail. My only one negative is that it is lacking objects, like chairs, carpets, cups, drapes etc.. Oblivion didSimply put, the best game ever made. I've spent over 800 hours enjoying this game including using the creation kit to build my own mod's for it. The instructions to do so are pretty good. The graphics are the best hands down. I say that because it's a sandbox yet no loss to the detail. My only one negative is that it is lacking objects, like chairs, carpets, cups, drapes etc.. Oblivion did a better job providing a plethera of objects for better immersion. The dungeons and castles reuse alot of the same objects and textures such as "walls". The world is so big I can see why, but still the world can be drab and boring due to these facts. I'm still rating this game a solid 10. Bethesda is the last gaming company who puts creativity ahead of ripping off their customers. Until they get bought out by vivendi or some other giant that is. And I guarentee that will happen and that will be the end of this wonderful trilogy of top notch games as it is now progressing. After a merger all the parties that made the game what it is walk away with huge chunks of cash. I've seen it many times. Sad but true. I'd also like to add that this game has spoiled me rotten, I can't play other substandard games just to kill time anymore, skyrim is all I play anymore.… Expand
  20. Korbio12
    Jul 28, 2013
    9
    Love love love! It's essentially Fallout meets Oblivion, as in More refined RPG elements and more Action! It's a very diverse and atmospheric world, you will WANT to go meet and trade with people, help them, or hell, kill some of them! I have over 200+ logged and no regrets!
  21. somethingguy912
    Dec 7, 2012
    8
    From transitioning from One Era to another in the story (and for us, metaphorically), Skyrim does a great job of cleaning a lot of frustrations and putting every perspective that we love from RPG's: Dynamic Settings, Beautiful Enivornments, and Epic Combat. The Combat doesn't feel so static anymore, like as if your hitting a fence post with a nerf sword, first person combat can see you bobFrom transitioning from One Era to another in the story (and for us, metaphorically), Skyrim does a great job of cleaning a lot of frustrations and putting every perspective that we love from RPG's: Dynamic Settings, Beautiful Enivornments, and Epic Combat. The Combat doesn't feel so static anymore, like as if your hitting a fence post with a nerf sword, first person combat can see you bob up and down from running, sprinting, attacking, and blocking. The Status bars are also a plus as well, having them Symmetrically placed across the bottom of your screen, to minimalize HUD flogging when you want to get to the heart of this game: Environments. The Fog system in this game is by far the best I have ever seen from any game, that from looking at it it is almost pantomime to me. The Water system has improved a tad, but sometimes I tend to be swimming in invisible water due to glitches. Enchanting weapons is now a skill set, rather than those cores you'd retrieve from closing oblviion gates. Weaponry Combat is now divided between One-Handed and Two-Handed, rather than Maces and Swords, and while either one can be argued over which is better, I would prefer One-Handed. Although, trying to get re-acquainted with certain magic skill sets is a little trifling, considering that Mysticism no longer is a magic skill set and we are left with Illusion, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration and Conjuration. Mysticism's spells have been divided among each other skill set, which can make finding the particular spells difficult if you are not familiar with The Elder Scrolls. But most importantly, Skill Sets are a big improvement to this game. Leveling Up is now more diversified; if you leveled up just using Marksmanship, you can put a Perk into Enchanting if you feel like it, where in Oblivion it had you forced to increase skills based on what skill you used most. Also, Magicka, Stamina and Health also have their own perk points, where each time you can level up, you can add 10 points to either one. The Story, well, it has some strengths, but also weaknesses. IN terms of communication, Now all communication is in real-time, so when you communicate to one person, not everyone else will just freeze in place. Also, you won't have to stare at the NPC you are talking to face to face. In fact, you can actually move your first-person view while conversing, providing a more thematic and realistic ideal to communication. But to the story. Now, the Dragonborn Quest was epic, especially at the end when you finally face Alduin once and for all, but the other main quest, The Civil War Quest, was kind of shallow. Now, you can never win a civil war with one person, that never happens. Throughout the whole time you are doing this quest, you never actually feel any tension from your foe, either being the imperials or the stormcloaks. And when you do enter Enemy territory, you aren't even threatened from there. Even after thwarting Stormcloak Evasions, capturing cities and ransacking forts, all that the leaders ever do is just curse your name and talk passive-agressively towards you, not even once bothering to mention that In that case you'd be a High Profile Target for Assassination. I was glad to be done with it, considering that their idea of a civil war wasn't ideally the one I was hoping for. However, the other side quests are all interesting, and indeed, Every Dungeon, Crevice or area you find has their own story to tell. Books are still existant in this region, even some of the easter eggs from the earlier elder scrolls (the lusty argonian :P). It's even interesting to read books detailing events that happened during "The Oblivion Crisis", as they call it. The Relationships between each races is also very apparent, with circulating criticism's and racisms between lower class races (Argonian's, Khajiit, Dark Elves), and it allowed me to analyze the situation that was burgeoning all over Skyrim and possibly all of Tamriel. It allowed me to develop my character in a way that I thought I would never be able to do with games that would rather just kill first and ask questions later, I could actually have a character with real context and self-awareness of the problems that propel the lore forward. However, on a technical level, there are a lot of issues with this game that bother me. I can't see my oxygen level when going under water (although maybe this was for the tension), I can't see the weight limit for any companions (er, pack mules), before me, companions will constantly get in your way and act retarded, and most importantly, auto saving. While I originally embraced this idea of autosaving, I constantly get annoyed with trying to access my inventory while autosave saves when I don't need to and doesn't when I do need it to. Ultimately, this game shall be worth your money which I could say more for some of their DLC content.… Expand
  22. Shrutesh
    Nov 9, 2012
    10
    There is only one thing that will always make me vote Beth games 2 points higher than any similar game made by any other dev (except CD Projekt ofc); thats support for modders!

    Skyrim is not the greatest RPG ever made by default, neither is it the greatest game world designed, but with the incredible modding community, I cant confidently state that no other game even comes close to it.    There is only one thing that will always make me vote Beth games 2 points higher than any similar game made by any other dev (except CD Projekt ofc); thats support for modders!

    Skyrim is not the greatest RPG ever made by default, neither is it the greatest game world designed, but with the incredible modding community, I cant confidently state that no other game even comes close to it.

    I played oblivion until 11.11.11; Skyrim will last until the release of the next TES. No other game deserves a 10/10 more than this one (On the PC that is).    … Expand
  23. klaazjan
    Nov 29, 2012
    10
    Without any doubt the best RPG ever, and perhaps even one of the best games ever. The game gives you plenty of opportunity to change your experience. You can pick a race, pick how your character looks, what storylines you follow and wether you pick more of a warrior, mage or thief way of playing. This brings me to my next point; you DON'T have to pick a class. Certain races have at theWithout any doubt the best RPG ever, and perhaps even one of the best games ever. The game gives you plenty of opportunity to change your experience. You can pick a race, pick how your character looks, what storylines you follow and wether you pick more of a warrior, mage or thief way of playing. This brings me to my next point; you DON'T have to pick a class. Certain races have at the start certain bonusses over other races, (your levels are slightly higher.) The fighting feels very natural and is thought through. The world looks AMAZING, and if you have patience, is not to big at all, like other people may imply. Also, you get the feeling that Skyrim has been there long before you came, and that it will continue to exist, long after you die; a lot of the people in Skyrim are named, and have daily routines, work, go to the pub, visit other people and go home to sleep. Bethesda put a LOT of time in this game and you can notice it. This is a game every gamer should have. BUY!… Expand
  24. Mordread
    Oct 10, 2012
    9
    Great game and well worth the cost (I have not bought Dawnguard). I must say I have played many hours of this game and enjoyed it immensely. The reasons for not giving it 10 are that I believe the engine could be refined a bit more although it is a massive improvement over Oblivion and that I believe there should be a MUCH larger range of items. There are not enough tiers of weapons, notGreat game and well worth the cost (I have not bought Dawnguard). I must say I have played many hours of this game and enjoyed it immensely. The reasons for not giving it 10 are that I believe the engine could be refined a bit more although it is a massive improvement over Oblivion and that I believe there should be a MUCH larger range of items. There are not enough tiers of weapons, not enough choices that can be made with respect to items and enchantments. The game needs far more in depth crafting systems and gathering systems. The game is however still very fun although it can be a bit easy even on master difficulty.… Expand
  25. AngryRoach
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time. Modded out with ENB it looks BEAUTIFUL, way better than games that you call "next-gen" like Watch_Dogs. Tons of quests, huge open world, and freedom to do basically whatever you want, and of course these can also be modded (add a ton of quests etc) If you are new to Skyrim, I'd recommend to at least get SkyUI, which will make the game a lot better.One of my favorite games of all time. Modded out with ENB it looks BEAUTIFUL, way better than games that you call "next-gen" like Watch_Dogs. Tons of quests, huge open world, and freedom to do basically whatever you want, and of course these can also be modded (add a ton of quests etc) If you are new to Skyrim, I'd recommend to at least get SkyUI, which will make the game a lot better.

    I can't wait for what bethesda will come up with in the next title... damn they should already announce it. :(    … Expand
  26. idohaker
    Dec 10, 2012
    10
    this game is the best rpg ever you just can stuck hours to the game and think that you just play 5 minutes.after more then 80 hours (this is the hours that i play the game since i bought him)you still will have quests to do and the gameplay is amazing the shouts weapons and the magics are awsome i think that this is crazy to give this game below from 10.
  27. marioby12
    Nov 5, 2012
    10
    Skyrim is fantastic! I love the Skyrim game , the best of world,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  28. ErnestBeqiri
    Nov 8, 2012
    9
    Skyrim is an experience like no other. The world in Skyrim is huge, so I was spending hours and hours exploring ,unlocking new locations and fighting enemies. While exploring, I was frequently ambushed by dragons, and every fight against dragons was exciting and truly epic. For the story, I was surprised how interesting it gets when I continued playing it and the characters, even thoughSkyrim is an experience like no other. The world in Skyrim is huge, so I was spending hours and hours exploring ,unlocking new locations and fighting enemies. While exploring, I was frequently ambushed by dragons, and every fight against dragons was exciting and truly epic. For the story, I was surprised how interesting it gets when I continued playing it and the characters, even though their faces are a bit awkward, they were interesting enough. Graphically, It's fantastic and the soundtrack that was played in the game, gave me chills. But, there's some negative points that Skyrim had. It had some glitches and bugs. But, that didn't annoyed me. This is the game that we were looking for, this is SKYRIM! (9.7)… Expand
  29. McFungus
    Nov 11, 2012
    9
    Dear Bethesda,

    Please incorporate a singing edition of your game. As enjoyable and engrossing as it is to play I can never help but feel this is all should have been an epic viking musical. Perhaps every song should be song in Thu'ums, the audience would be reeling. So again, your next expansion has been decreed to be Skyrim: Songsinger. Thank you. Love, your captive audience. PS,    Dear Bethesda,

    Please incorporate a singing edition of your game. As enjoyable and engrossing as it is to play I can never help but feel this is all should have been an epic viking musical. Perhaps every song should be song in Thu'ums, the audience would be reeling. So again, your next expansion has been decreed to be Skyrim: Songsinger.
    Thank you.
    Love, your captive audience.

    PS, if the songs were Disney style and all on ice why that would be so much sweeter.    … Expand
  30. MadGamer1258
    Nov 29, 2012
    8
    Well another game that really stroke my heart. I was able to spent like 200 hours exploring the huge world and still I am wondering how they was able to do it! So much space, so much quests, so much things to do and still it does not end! Well there are some quite damn bugs and other things but who cares. it is fun as a hell
  31. FexZ
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    At the moment of writing this I must say I've got nearly 200 hours played within the game.
    The game is a 10 because to me, it's the best RPG ever created. I never tried morowind or oblivion.
    The story in this game, what is that? Let the question sink in for a moment. So what is the story in this game actually? Well how I see it, is that the story is what you decide to do. You    At the moment of writing this I must say I've got nearly 200 hours played within the game.
    The game is a 10 because to me, it's the best RPG ever created. I never tried morowind or oblivion.

    The story in this game, what is that? Let the question sink in for a moment.
    So what is the story in this game actually? Well how I see it, is that the story is what you decide to do. You literally never have to do the "main" story. You do what the heck you want in this open world sandbox rpg. And I love it. In fact I hope more games even MMORPGs do this.

    The sound in this game, by Jeremy Soule is really good. Sound/Music in games is actually ridiculously important. I enjoy the music in the game.

    Quests in this game is not like other RPGs that I've played. You walk around but you're not talking to an npc and reading 4 paragraphs of text, NO! For instance you walk on the road (like a normal person) and then suddenly you see a woman potentially getting kidnapped by som wild men. And then you help her (or else you're a weird person) and then you get a reward of some sort. Everything is dynamic.

    When I say that everything is dynamic, I mean the combat as well. When using a bow for instance, you have to aim at the target. There is also gravity on the arrow (obviously since it's an arrow). You actually have to aim with swords/axes/maces as well. You could even run out of the way. Magic works the same way as bow'n arrow, but there is no gravity that is taking it down, it just fades away.

    You have 1000's of quests to do in this fantastic world of skyrim. And also "guilds". The Companions, The Thieves Guild, The Dark Brotherhood and The Mages College of Winterhold. You can join all of them actually, and become the leader in all of them too. I'm not going to give any spoilers of these tho.

    The Daedric quests are in my opinion the hardest ones. And they are awesome as well with a lot of stuff to do before you're done with one.

    All around a legendary game, if you haven't bought it yet.. Go do it NOW!!    … Expand
  32. Toffenuff
    Dec 7, 2012
    10
    One of the greatest open-world games I have ever played, with so much content -- particularly with the thriving modding community -- it is liable to suck you in for several hours at a time. Because of how vast the world is and the amount of stuff there is to do, it does suffer from a lack of a main focus as the main storyline quest can be ignored for a long time. Actually, I'm pretty sureOne of the greatest open-world games I have ever played, with so much content -- particularly with the thriving modding community -- it is liable to suck you in for several hours at a time. Because of how vast the world is and the amount of stuff there is to do, it does suffer from a lack of a main focus as the main storyline quest can be ignored for a long time. Actually, I'm pretty sure you can ignore the main quest entirely if you really wanted to. Given that, the game does allow you to set your own pace and handle your story at a pace and style that you choose. Gorgeous visuals definitely makes the environment and the very game come alive (that can be enhanced and made even more realistic with mods!). Pretty much high production value across the board, obvious for such a big game but might as well mention it. Combat is definitely a plus and character progression and customization is excellent. I don't want to go on any longer with the review, so basically if you love open-world RPG games and don't have Skyrim, you should get it. Period.… Expand
  33. Chongychoo
    Feb 3, 2013
    9
    The good. Simply the best open world experience ever. Amazing atmosphere. Brilliant emergent game play. Moddable to the enth degree. 300+hours and counting The bad? absolutely the worst console port interface in history. Stupid management getting in the face of the creatives should have been fixed years ago.Someone needs sacking. What a shame. Giving it a 9 becasue of the lousy lazy PCThe good. Simply the best open world experience ever. Amazing atmosphere. Brilliant emergent game play. Moddable to the enth degree. 300+hours and counting The bad? absolutely the worst console port interface in history. Stupid management getting in the face of the creatives should have been fixed years ago.Someone needs sacking. What a shame. Giving it a 9 becasue of the lousy lazy PC interface.

    Best game ever    … Expand
  34. Benoit529
    Jan 4, 2013
    8
    This review is for those who haven't played the previous series and simply want a great RPG to play. Skyrim delivers in most aspects of it - the main quest line is intuitive and fascinating, and thoroughly challenging, and you can detach yourself from it at any time to explore the rest of Skyrim or do side quests. The world of Skyrim itself is absolutely massive and extremely well createdThis review is for those who haven't played the previous series and simply want a great RPG to play. Skyrim delivers in most aspects of it - the main quest line is intuitive and fascinating, and thoroughly challenging, and you can detach yourself from it at any time to explore the rest of Skyrim or do side quests. The world of Skyrim itself is absolutely massive and extremely well created - what I especially admire is how no two details, no two trees, are replicated anywhere else in the world. It shows a genuine desire to please consumers on Bethesda's part. The orchestral music that makes up the soundtrack somehow fits both the medieval lifestyle and ambient open air, all at once, which enhances the feeling of open-ended gameplay. What I especially love about this game is that the PC version allows you to make use of the command prompt and mod allocation should the current style of gameplay not suit your needs. You can use it to manually raise difficulty, create unique quest lines, or add your own textures. It's also Bethesda's way of tackling bugs - if you can't complete a quest because of a bug then all it needs is the command prompt to fix the bug for you. Some might say it's lazy of Bethesda's testing team and doesn't openly tackle the needs of consumers, but I think this can please everybody in each way they wish to play. I do have a couple of gripes though - the only word to describe the combat system is boring! You can't target your swings or pull off special tactics, it's simply click, click, maybe hold down click if you're a warrior, hold down click while moving backwards if you're a mage, stand far away and hold click if you're a bowman. There is almost no variety in any of the monsters, with the possible exception of trolls (I did have to employ tactics to bring down one of those behemoths!) Also, there is quite an evident issue that if you spend too long on the side quests you can over-level, in which case the main quest becomes a cinch, so it really could have done with some level adjustment on the wildlife AI's part. But once everything is summed up and rolled into this title, I can conclude that it is very much worth getting. Be wary of the (small) chance of disappointment because you'll be splashing out quite a lot of money for it.… Expand
  35. Zonzai
    Jan 4, 2013
    9
    Story: 9 --- Though there are many interesting quests in Skyrim the main overarching story suffers for it. Still, the game is way longer than most of its ilk so it scores extra points for that. --- Visuals: 10 --- The default Skyrim is great and the modded Skyrim is absolutely breathtaking. --- Sound: 7 --- Skyrim has a pretty good range of very good music and most of the voice actingStory: 9 --- Though there are many interesting quests in Skyrim the main overarching story suffers for it. Still, the game is way longer than most of its ilk so it scores extra points for that. --- Visuals: 10 --- The default Skyrim is great and the modded Skyrim is absolutely breathtaking. --- Sound: 7 --- Skyrim has a pretty good range of very good music and most of the voice acting is pretty good. But there are only a half dozen actors and you will recognize them all immediately. --- Combat: 8 --- If you've played more than a few video games and don't hate FPS games, Skyrim plays very well. I wish other game makers could do this as well. That said, the enemy AI is stone stupid and easy to manipulate. Which is a big disappointment in a game like this. Even dragons quickly become easy to defeat. --- Fun Factor: 10 --- This is a very fun game. One of the most enjoyable RPG's since um Oblivion... --- Unmodded Overall: 8 --- This is my review of the unmodded version of Skyrim. The major points keeping it from being excellent are the VO and poor enemy AI. --- Modded overall: 10 --- Add in mods and you instantly turn every score up by at least one point. If you aren't modding Skyrim, you are missing out on one of the best RPG gaming experiences of all time. My suggestion, improve the AI, turn up the visual juice (if your PC can take it) download a new music pack and get a skill overhaul. If you do those things you will have an unparalleled gaming experience. --- Overall Overall: 9: -- In the end, making this game go from very good to amazing you have to mod it. So I choose the easy middle-ground. Though I really do need to reiterate that you should buy Skyrim and download some mods from the Skyrim Nexus site it for a 10 star gaming experience.… Expand
  36. GBowles
    Jan 5, 2013
    8
    This game is a treat to play for the most part. At least 40 hours of exciting and involving gameplay, a beautiful world, interesting characters, open-ended quests and much more. Sadly, with this comes plenty of glitches and bugs, some minor gameplay issues and an absolutely appauling finale. I have around 90 hours of play time and after recently returning to Skyrim with a new character IThis game is a treat to play for the most part. At least 40 hours of exciting and involving gameplay, a beautiful world, interesting characters, open-ended quests and much more. Sadly, with this comes plenty of glitches and bugs, some minor gameplay issues and an absolutely appauling finale. I have around 90 hours of play time and after recently returning to Skyrim with a new character I felt the game had lost all of its fun. I'm likely to stay away from this game from now on. Great play time for the money but not the 'greatest RPG ever' some people name it.… Expand
  37. Zael
    Jan 9, 2013
    8
    Skyrim is fun. That's just an understatement. But, Skyrim is great graphics-wise and the gameplay is beautiful: scenery, combat, etc.. The thing I don't like about Skyrim is how short the storyline was. After I finished it, I was just doing some other "main quests". Honestly, a player can finish the game before level 30 if they focused mainly on combat and the main storyline. Me, I did aSkyrim is fun. That's just an understatement. But, Skyrim is great graphics-wise and the gameplay is beautiful: scenery, combat, etc.. The thing I don't like about Skyrim is how short the storyline was. After I finished it, I was just doing some other "main quests". Honestly, a player can finish the game before level 30 if they focused mainly on combat and the main storyline. Me, I did a lot of smithing and non-combat things. I especially love the lore about the Dwarves (Dwemer) and I like the Dwemer cities. But after a while, I just stopped playing. I have yet to do the Imperial/Stormcloak questline because I'm so torn between the two groups. Conclusion: Skyrim is fun, interactive and has many things to do.… Expand
  38. Pantheon
    Jan 13, 2013
    8
    As is usually the case, those giving this game a 1 or a 2 are just hating and those giving it a 10 are ignoring some real issues. Overall I can surely recommend the game, it's fun. The main story line is entertaining as are a number of the other quests --- special mention to the Dark Brotherhood line and thieves guild, just for the sneaking around. However, there are still way too manyAs is usually the case, those giving this game a 1 or a 2 are just hating and those giving it a 10 are ignoring some real issues. Overall I can surely recommend the game, it's fun. The main story line is entertaining as are a number of the other quests --- special mention to the Dark Brotherhood line and thieves guild, just for the sneaking around. However, there are still way too many repetitive boring quests. Furthermore, the game is just too easy. After getting barely acclimated there was no real issue with just maxing out the difficulty and rarely finding yourself in danger of actually dying. The Dragons themselves, after the shock of fighting the first one, are way too weak. The crafting systems are completely broken --- Smithing, enchanting and alchemy are very easy to advance ... and once advanced, you're pretty much invincible.

    I have to also agree with the criticism regarding many of the characters. For the most part they all seem oblivious to your character's great accomplishments. They mouth the same lines all throughout the game. It's a wonder more time and effort couldn't have been spent in adding lines and in having npc's recognize your character's level and major accomplishments. After a while you will notice the same actor doing the same voice for different nps's --- I mean the actor couldn't use another voice for the different npc's? That doesn't speak well for the actor's abilities, nor for Bethesda's attention to detail.

    Still though, the graphics are definitely better than in prior TES and I'll still give the game an 8 overall for its scope and breath the FIRST time through. I can't say I'm game for another play through, as I'm not sure there's anything left to discover nor will different choices create different outcomes. Think I'll just sit and wait for the next DLC.    … Expand
  39. DemonicSoul
    Apr 28, 2014
    10
    Note: I'm reviewing the game WITHOUT mods. This review will only be on the vanilla game.

    Story: After starting the game, you are once again tied up and sent to the executioner's block (starting out as a prisoner again, YAY!), after you are freed, you discover that dragons are returning to Skyrim. Leading the return is the World Eater, Alduin. You are the Dragonborn (legendary dragon    Note: I'm reviewing the game WITHOUT mods. This review will only be on the vanilla game.

    Story:
    After starting the game, you are once again tied up and sent to the executioner's block (starting out as a prisoner again, YAY!), after you are freed, you discover that dragons are returning to Skyrim. Leading the return is the World Eater, Alduin. You are the Dragonborn (legendary dragon hunter), and it is your destiny to defeat Alduin and save Tamreal. The story here isn't the most original, but it's still good. I also enjoyed all the guild storylines as well. Every character you meet is well voiced (even if Bethesda uses the same voice actor/actress), and the world of Skyrim has so much backstory to it that it would take up the entire chunk of this review. The story here may not be better than Oblivion, but it's still great. 8/10

    Gameplay:
    Like I said, Skyrim is filled with so much backstory that you'll be too distracted with exploring new areas, clearing out and learning more about dungeons, meeting new N.P.C.s, and creating your own adventures that you'll forget about the main questline (especially if you plan on replaying as a new character). The combat though, is not that strong. The combat is mostly just mouse-spamming, along with archery, sneaking, magic, and using shouts (special rechargeable abilities). It's good, but not great. The map is HUGE (bigger than GTA 5), so it'll take a few hours to discover every location on the map. The skill system has also been improved. You rank up a skill (limit:100) by doing that activity (archery, lockpicking, pickpocketing,etc.), reading skill books, or buying training from certain N.P.C.s. There are 251 perks in the game (some can be upgraded multiple times), and your going to have to respec (reset perk points using Dragonborn DLC or mods) in order to experience all perks. At the start of the game, you get to choose your character's race (10 are available), and customize him/her to your preference (although the character customization is weak). I've played the legendary edition, and there are barely any bugs that I've seen (unless you decide to use mods. Be careful). The only complaint that I had was that dragon battles are really anti-climactic. Because of the weak combat system, dragons are simple to kill, and they don't change up there strategy. Eventually, you'll get tired of fighting them, and you might learn to just run away and ignore them. This isn't a major issue as I've spent a total of around 400 plus hours playing this game, and most of your time isn't spent fighting dragons, it's exploring and creating your own adventures in this large and atmospheric world. And I would still like to return for more. 10/10

    Graphics:
    The game's graphics now aren't that amazing to look at (still a large improvement over Oblivion). Although, the backgrounds, character models, item design, and some textures look really good at max settings, I still like the lighting, colors, and dynamic weather this game has, even if it's from 2011. Also, the high res texture pack barely does anything to improve the look of the game. Still, the visuals are nice to look at, and will keep you satisfied. 8/10

    Sound:
    Another high point is definitely the game's beautiful soundtrack. The score has a nice mixture of soft melodic tracks (that play when you're in a city or exploring in the nice quiet environment with the weather nice and sunny), and hard, intense, and drum pounding pieces (that play when you're in the middle of an intense fight with some bandits or a dragon). All the sound effects in this game (footsteps, pulling out a weapon, shouts, casting a spell, hitting someone with a weapon, lockpicking, etc.) are really good and are quite an improvement over Oblivion. Bethesda really nailed the score and sound of Skyrim. I would gladly pay full price for the game's soundtrack. 10/10

    Verdict:
    Skyrim was one of the best games of 2011. And now almost 3 years later, it still holds up. The story is good, the gameplay is large and excellent, the graphics still look fine, and the sound just immerses you into the world of Tamreal. I highly encourage anyone who hasn't already purchased this game to go out and get it (especially after all the DLC packs and price drops). I recommend you get it on PC though for a number of reasons: MUCH SHORTER load times, less bugs, console commands (sort of like cheat codes), and mods (guaranteed to add a few dozen more hours to your total time played). I'm not saying the console versions are bad (I played on the PS3 version as well), But you should definitely play this on PC, along with some cool and fun mods. Verdict: 10/10    … Expand
  40. LeetWizard
    Mar 15, 2013
    10
    Buy, this, game.
    Ugh, stupid 150 character limit.
    Here is why you need to buy this game-
    It's a game where you raid dungeons, use the souls of dragons to murder more dragons, and save the world.
    Sound generic?
    Well, it's awesome.
    So go buy it.
  41. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    I had this game since the beginning. Beat it multiple times, played with mods and quit altogether because I stopped having a life. It is the reason why I avoid 80hr+ rpgs in general. It's been 5 years now and I still feel like it was released yesterday. If you get addicted easily, you might want to stay away from it.
  42. gstiker5
    Sep 1, 2013
    10
    I have changed my feelings on Skyrim I found it a bit dull after a while (100s of hours) and the DLCs are done with so I heard that the mods are amazing on PC so I found out it was on sale so I downloaded it off Steam and was amzed at these mods so I say you could buy the PC version and never touch the base game
  43. ghost2512
    Jun 13, 2014
    10
    there are some games which is good for consoles but is best played on PCs. 1 such game is skyrim or in general an elder scroll game mainly thanks to mods. but other than mods skyrim offers a massive environment with different terrains. though the main plot is somewhat disappointing this can be overlooked by the massive amount of side quests especially the guild quests. the character uthere are some games which is good for consoles but is best played on PCs. 1 such game is skyrim or in general an elder scroll game mainly thanks to mods. but other than mods skyrim offers a massive environment with different terrains. though the main plot is somewhat disappointing this can be overlooked by the massive amount of side quests especially the guild quests. the character u possess can be molded into any form u want .. it is entirely dependent on your fighting style . the game offers awesome crafting system and skills . overall this is definitely a GOTY and one of the best games of this generation !… Expand
  44. 1am4critic
    Apr 12, 2014
    10
    Skyrim has really lived up to the expectations many have anticipated and imprinted its footsteps on the world of gaming. When new rpgs are made, they will most certainly be compared to this masterpiece. It can stand side by side with Oblivion, another great rpg of this decade (if you didn't already know). The pure level of immersion and the leveling system is spectacular, and the level ofSkyrim has really lived up to the expectations many have anticipated and imprinted its footsteps on the world of gaming. When new rpgs are made, they will most certainly be compared to this masterpiece. It can stand side by side with Oblivion, another great rpg of this decade (if you didn't already know). The pure level of immersion and the leveling system is spectacular, and the level of freedom is unparalleled.

    But what makes this game really great is the active modding community. I love how every person's Skyrim can be tailored to how they like it. Skyrim is very easy to mod, and the selection of mods are extremely numerous.

    You can go on for hours on end and find new things to do with just the base game. But if you want even more, then getting the right mods can basically make your game perfect    … Expand
  45. ITookYourTaco
    Jun 8, 2013
    10
    With a high spec gaming computer I loved this game, but I think it would be good low, medium or high. The story line is good Subtracting that you do similar quests no matter what side you choose The graphics are one of its high points, its very realistic. The modding community on Steam and Skyrim Nexus makes the after-game of Skyrim even better. You can change the game to what ever youWith a high spec gaming computer I loved this game, but I think it would be good low, medium or high. The story line is good Subtracting that you do similar quests no matter what side you choose The graphics are one of its high points, its very realistic. The modding community on Steam and Skyrim Nexus makes the after-game of Skyrim even better. You can change the game to what ever you want it to be with just a few clicks and a little bit of downloading. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes Fantasy-ish games.… Expand
  46. BlackCast
    Apr 23, 2013
    9
    Skyrim, the new epic series for the Elder Scrolls franchise is just amazing. You start the game as a prisoner... Again? Isn't being a prisoner getting old right now? And finally dragons have been added to the Elder Scrolls and that's one of the most things i LOVE about this game! Right after you escape Helgen (i wont spoil what happened there see it in the game yourself you will alreadySkyrim, the new epic series for the Elder Scrolls franchise is just amazing. You start the game as a prisoner... Again? Isn't being a prisoner getting old right now? And finally dragons have been added to the Elder Scrolls and that's one of the most things i LOVE about this game! Right after you escape Helgen (i wont spoil what happened there see it in the game yourself you will already have a wonderful and epic world with just amazing graphics. Its even the start and you can choose your path if you want to be evil, good and even just start exploring this amazing world of Skyrim at the beginning. The world really so free you can do everything you want! I spent hours and hours exploring the world and completing a ton of side quests! The game is gonna just make you play it for countless hours! BUT the horse riding system is so bugged out that you will just waste your money on a horse which will die in about a few seconds of you riding it...Also you can even get married, have kids, a epic house and everything to plots of land and to your very own dragon! And when you help people and you are really good to them they will be willing to follow you and carry out your orders as a return for you being so good for them! I really have much, much more to tell about Skyrim but i just can't say it! Its an amazing game but for some bugs i must give it a awesome 9 out of 10! I really wanted to give it a 10 out of 10 but the bugs just forced me to give it a 9. The game is still so beautiful though and you must buy it NOW if you don't have it!… Expand
  47. rubeszilla
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    Skyrim is a masterpiece of an RPG. This game has legendary goals and design that have all come to work in the Elder Scrolls 5. You can literally put in 100 of hours without getting slightly sick of the same thing over and over again. Skyrim has amazing graphics, environments, enemy variety, great leveling up system and most importantly, great mechanics that have been improved fromSkyrim is a masterpiece of an RPG. This game has legendary goals and design that have all come to work in the Elder Scrolls 5. You can literally put in 100 of hours without getting slightly sick of the same thing over and over again. Skyrim has amazing graphics, environments, enemy variety, great leveling up system and most importantly, great mechanics that have been improved from Oblivion. I did run into a few bugs now and then but nothing too big to reduce its score, making this game one of the best RPG's ever. I can recommend to this to any who loves RPG or has played other Elder Scrolls. So buy this game, and don't believe any one who says this game deserves less than a 10 out of 10. Other who give this game less than a 10 should be ashamed of themselves, it is truly disgusting to put this game down for a few minor bugs that barely make an appearance. The soundtrack is top notch.… Expand
  48. Tomcan
    Dec 20, 2015
    9
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  49. sft
    May 18, 2014
    8
    Enter the Dragonborn

    I’m not a big fan of the fantasy genre (with a few notable exceptions – the books of Michael Moorcock, for example) and was unsure about whether or not to buy SKYRIM. I’m glad I did as it’s a hugely impressive though flawed achievement. TESV is ambitious to say the least, and Bethesda have created a visually stunning (especially if you install the high-res texture    Enter the Dragonborn

    I’m not a big fan of the fantasy genre (with a few notable exceptions – the books of Michael Moorcock, for example) and was unsure about whether or not to buy SKYRIM. I’m glad I did as it’s a hugely impressive though flawed achievement. TESV is ambitious to say the least, and Bethesda have created a visually stunning (especially if you install the high-res texture packs and graphics mods available) and hugely immersive experience. SKYRIM is a large, varied, open world that can be fully explored. There’s much to see and many jaw-dropping sights. There are also a huge number of quests to complete and skills to acquire, and this is where the flaws lie. There are simply too many quests (often repetitive) and skill trees, and the storyline suffers as a result. The main story is underwhelming and because the player tends to get so sidetracked by the numerous side quests (I have read, but cannot confirm, that there are as many as 300 pre-set quests plus more that are randomly-generated) it fails to engage as much as it should. The game would benefit from greater emphasis on quality of story and more imaginative and diverse, though less numerous, quests. That said I’ve so far played 120 hours and have many quests left to complete. I shall dip into this game for some time to come I suspect.    … Expand
  50. Teewilliger
    Jun 12, 2013
    10
    This is one of the few games I was happy to pay full price for. I have logged well over 150 hours into this and I'll probably play it again sometime soon. This is one of the greatest games ever made!
  51. Yoshi1
    Jun 9, 2013
    10
    The main character of Skyrim is the World. My Favorite thing about all of The Elder Scrolls Games is that they focus on making the world as there number 1 priority. In Skyrim there is no exception, when you travel through Skyrim you believe you are in Skyrim. They allow you to become anything you want and you can do anything you want in the game. It's also a huge plus if you can run theThe main character of Skyrim is the World. My Favorite thing about all of The Elder Scrolls Games is that they focus on making the world as there number 1 priority. In Skyrim there is no exception, when you travel through Skyrim you believe you are in Skyrim. They allow you to become anything you want and you can do anything you want in the game. It's also a huge plus if you can run the game with a PC on Ultra settings with the hi-res pack and extra shadow detail on the trees and rocks. Turn up all the Anti-Aliasing and check FXAA. I also add Morphological Fileting which makes the game even clearer and detailed.This makes a huge difference in the graphics and makes everything into eye candy.… Expand
  52. Caanite
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    I'd rate it a 9.5 and that rounds up to ten so let's get to it.
    Concept: 10/10
    Graphics: 7/10
    Sound: 9/10
    Playability: 9/10
    Entertainment: 10/10
    Total Score: 9.5/10
  53. Mbdelta
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    10- that is all I can say. After over 150 hours of gameplay, and a descent amount of DLC expirience, this game has taken a bulk of my time on the computer. Even if I get tired of the game, it always beings me back after a few months. But this game, it's worth every dollar.
  54. Blackdevils696
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    This game had the best of the years storyline, game play, combat, crafting, adventure of the year!!! I have played this game several times and it never gets old. The game never ends with the DLC and the mods available for this amazing title. I am a huge fan of this game and the Elder Scrolls, I can't wait for more!
  55. Argentex
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    A masterpiece in gaming. Insane gameplay, graphics, and world environment. I've replayed it more than any other game. A big bang for your BUCK! I've also played Oblivion, but feel Skyrim was a homerun.
  56. tola8
    Aug 7, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The main quest of this game SUCKS, but everything else is perfect. The only good bossfight (even with all the DLC-s is the first Alduin fight, but he escapes and the second fight is ridiculously easy. But the different faction quests make this game worthwhile. Also 3 amazing DLC-s.… Expand
  57. IdleMuse
    Jun 24, 2013
    10
    If you needed another recommendation in order to go buy Skyrim, here's one: The Elder Scrolls series of games are the best fantasy roleplaying games on the market. Period. The free-form nature of play, the deep and fleshed-out lore, the top-tier graphics, Skyrim is a fitting continuation of the Elder Scrolls legacy. It's a game you can sink more hours than would seem possible into.
  58. ilai456
    Sep 27, 2013
    10
    One of the best RPG out there, and for all those who reviewed a low score because "Oblivion was better" well ik that Oblivion was awesome, but i prefer Skyrim and after 200H of gameplay i still keep playing so I guess you can say that this game will be fun to play for a long time
  59. TSTINKERS
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    10. I really liked this game and put in about 225hrs. I almost stopped playing it after my first 30min because I didn't like it. Then I gave it another try and got hooked. I can't wait for the next version in 2015.
  60. nebulousfury
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    I must say that after actually playing this game I am very surprised that anyone rated it under a 6.... because even if I hated the game's story, concept, and mechanics it still deserves at least a 6. My only real complaints are that the map provided in the game is really quite insufficient and you'll find yourself downloading yourself an improved map from the nexus mod site real fast.I must say that after actually playing this game I am very surprised that anyone rated it under a 6.... because even if I hated the game's story, concept, and mechanics it still deserves at least a 6. My only real complaints are that the map provided in the game is really quite insufficient and you'll find yourself downloading yourself an improved map from the nexus mod site real fast. Also the UI is designed for a gamepad so if you are trying to use the keyboard which I do not recommend with this game you will have a heck of a time navigating the menus and inventories. So if you use keyboard you'll also want to download an improved UI. But really this issue is easily resolved just by plugging your 360 controller into your computer instead of trying to be a "keyboard elitist." And the game plays much smoother in doing so. The graphics have some of the best optimization that I have ever seen.... and most computers that are from 2008 or newer should be able to run the game on max settings and get a result that is better graphics at higher frame rates than one would expect. Gameplay takes a while to get used to, especially if you did not play Oblivion. Combat highly depends on what weapon you are using. You probably want to try some melee or magic attacks before anything else. The sound effects are great, as is the music - however I do tend to turn music off in games after a while. I have run into a few bugs, mainly things like objects rolling around on their own.... but I have not seen anything even close to "game breaking."

    Overall this is one of the few games that deserves its high appraisal from the paid reviewers. I feel that after playing the game many of the 0's and 1's for ratings are falsified, most likely by people who never even played the game. I say this because of the fact that the first few negative reviews I even saw all had lies in them.... as when I came across where said cons were supposed to be in the game they weren't there at all.    … Expand
  61. WATCHAMACOLITE
    Sep 2, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If i could rate more, i would. I thought oblivion was good (and it was) but then i bought skyrim. Actually i bought it for the console and PC. There is so much to explain. (See below)
    ~THE GOOD~
    I like all TES games, and each continually develops. When i first bought skyrim, the first thing i noticed was the magic. Holy Hellicopter, they revamped the magic. There are so many more spells than before, all of them have better animations and artwork, just wow. They deserve an A+ on the magic bit. It all looks beter.
    Next, the animations. I love the animations, and they have gotten better since Oblivion. Granted, i didnt play Oblivion as much as i wanted to, but the animations in both games are splendid. (More so in Skyrim).
    The world. Every quest, every landmark, every Easter egg, every enemy, the items, weapons, spells, NPC's all fit into one big basket of perfect. The entire everything is perfect. It does get a bit boring if you dont have an active quest (Just kidding, go kill some dragons, or explore the random events.)
    ~THE BAD~
    1. Bugs (Its a sandbox game, there are always bugs. Deal with it.)
    2. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COMPUTER, DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE F*ING GRAPHICS.
    3. Also dont complain aout the UI. Its amazing, and is not a console port, or whatever.
    4. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COMPUTER, DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE F*ING GRAPHICS.
    5. This is not an MMO where you can "Switch Weapons/spells 1-5. Its made to be more realistic, and a hotbar would ruin the freedom. (For example, dual weilding.)
    6. 4. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COMPUTER, DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE F*ING GRAPHICS.    … Expand
  62. ishamax
    Jul 29, 2013
    9
    The story and the game play are average, but the world is just stunning. I've put in over a hundred hours and I don't think I would be able to explore the whole world fully even if I put in twice that. There's nothing more to say, its one of the best games ever; unless of course, your one of those losers who doesn't like dragons.
  63. theDumb12
    Jun 22, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is the stuff of gaming legend. After a series of well made games with increasing amounts of success in the market, Bethesda took the best parts of TES IV, trimmed off the bad parts, and threw in tons of new content, a huge new open world, and made a game that still, even after a few years, is one of the most played games on Steam, has one of the most active modding communities I'veSkyrim is the stuff of gaming legend. After a series of well made games with increasing amounts of success in the market, Bethesda took the best parts of TES IV, trimmed off the bad parts, and threw in tons of new content, a huge new open world, and made a game that still, even after a few years, is one of the most played games on Steam, has one of the most active modding communities I've been a part of (second only to Minecraft), and has so much content that even after more than 100 hours of play, I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface of the possibilities that there are in the realm of Skyrim.… Expand
  64. NeedForsleep
    Oct 10, 2013
    9
    Well the newest Elder Scrolls game is great but... it feels rushed kill moves are glitched character models and voice actors are repeated many times.Graphics tend to pop in and out and quests are broken but that wont stop me from playing this game you will spend hundreds of hours just playing it and with DLC's like Hearthfire and Dragonborn you will get you're moneys worth even though TESWell the newest Elder Scrolls game is great but... it feels rushed kill moves are glitched character models and voice actors are repeated many times.Graphics tend to pop in and out and quests are broken but that wont stop me from playing this game you will spend hundreds of hours just playing it and with DLC's like Hearthfire and Dragonborn you will get you're moneys worth even though TES is a bit dumb down at this point… Expand
  65. predator1067
    Aug 14, 2013
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. I have not encountered any glitches or crashes so far. The more and more you play, the more addicting the game gets. With spectacular graphics and an adventure you'll never forget. I would say Skyrim is one of the best games I have ever played.
  66. EKS666
    Sep 27, 2013
    10
    This game is legendary, there is no doubt about that. Not everything is perfect in this game, but it does so much more right than other RPGs that it is absolutely forgivable. If you are looking for a single-player western RPG in the current generation, this is the one to play.
  67. warrior916
    Aug 23, 2013
    9
    This game is outstanding, does have some bugs but nothing that can't be fixed with the console, and to those of you saying "Not complete w/o mods", get some mods then.
  68. stevebmbsqd
    Aug 27, 2013
    10
    This is the best RPG that I have played in a very long time. The world is so immersive that a person can just lose themselves in it. I cannot recommend a better, modern single-player RPG.
  69. cidgrad01
    Apr 22, 2014
    9
    Okay, I will give Skyrim the obligatory recommendation. What’s there to say? Another sprawling Bethesda epic.

    The only somewhat legitimate criticism I’ve seen about Skyrim is regarding how Bethesda tends to release games full of bugs thinking that users will come up with mod fixes. I don’t know about that as I can’t say I’ve ever played a Bethesda title I considered broken. What I will    Okay, I will give Skyrim the obligatory recommendation. What’s there to say? Another sprawling Bethesda epic.

    The only somewhat legitimate criticism I’ve seen about Skyrim is regarding how Bethesda tends to release games full of bugs thinking that users will come up with mod fixes. I don’t know about that as I can’t say I’ve ever played a Bethesda title I considered broken. What I will say is that users in the Steam Workshop have come up with some truly incredible mods. Deducting a point from Bethesda is one way to look at it but I say giving people the freedom to use Steam Workshop gives them a point right back. The fact that it is a game so many people feel compelled to create so many mods for speaks volumes. Bethesda must be doing something right.

    One of these days I need to actually go back and finish it…    … Expand
  70. lifeofbrian
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    Its not bad but all it really has going for it is the environments (which are incredible). The quests tend to be worse than Oblivion. Especially when it comes to the thieves guild (where you don't even need to remain hidden to complete the quests and get all the rewards), dark brotherhood, and mages guild quests. The mages guild quests in particular are just terrible. The dark brotherhoodIts not bad but all it really has going for it is the environments (which are incredible). The quests tend to be worse than Oblivion. Especially when it comes to the thieves guild (where you don't even need to remain hidden to complete the quests and get all the rewards), dark brotherhood, and mages guild quests. The mages guild quests in particular are just terrible. The dark brotherhood quests are probably the best quests in the game and even then they are pretty average by RPG standards.

    The other criticism I'd have with the game is the frequency in which naturally formed caves turn into large ruins. It just takes away from any immersion when nearly every cave leads to something extensive and grand.

    Finally races have very little impact in your interactions with people in the game. Its said that dark elves live in poverty and are looked down upon in one of the cities, yet when you go there as a dark elf people react to you no differently than if you had been a Nord. Its just sloppy, lazy, programming on Bethesda's part to not have included different reactions based on race. Even Dragon Age Origins managed to do this (so they had 2 years to improve on what other games have already done).

    The interface is also clearly designed for consoles and not for PC's. Overall I'd say.

    Gameplay : 7/10
    Graphics: 8.5/10
    Sound: 9/10
    GUI: 6/10
    Replayability: 8/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  71. SL539
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    Skyrim is a good game on its own, but even better on its own. To be honest, I can't give Skyrim a review as I've never played the vanilla (non-modded) game. I'll still give it a positive review however, simply because the worldspace is incredible and the RPG aspect is also great. And yes, the modding is great on it, it's too bad so many good reviews are simply based on the moddingSkyrim is a good game on its own, but even better on its own. To be honest, I can't give Skyrim a review as I've never played the vanilla (non-modded) game. I'll still give it a positive review however, simply because the worldspace is incredible and the RPG aspect is also great. And yes, the modding is great on it, it's too bad so many good reviews are simply based on the modding community and not on the game itself - it's what I love/hate about BGS, they allow us to openly mod it to our hearts content but at the same time they almost completely depend on the modding community for all their games and we never get a spec of respect/shout-outs/compensation or anything. Hell we don't even get a "thanks for being the reason we're making millions off the games."… Expand
  72. andrew2018
    Aug 29, 2013
    10
    Skyrim is my favorite game of ALL TIME. You are never bored and this game runs amazing. Now for the people who say it crashes and stuff, it's not the game! It's your computer, so stop complaining. The only thing in the ENTIRE game that annoys me a tiny little bit is that you teleport we you turn around. If you are in third person and you are facing yourself and you run forward, there is noSkyrim is my favorite game of ALL TIME. You are never bored and this game runs amazing. Now for the people who say it crashes and stuff, it's not the game! It's your computer, so stop complaining. The only thing in the ENTIRE game that annoys me a tiny little bit is that you teleport we you turn around. If you are in third person and you are facing yourself and you run forward, there is no animation for turning around you just seem to teleport. I think it would have been easy to fix this. If any of you have played Batman Arkham City there is and animation. But other than that skyrim is amazing.… Expand
  73. Ruston
    Aug 30, 2013
    10
    I don't really care that Skyrim is a little bugged game. When I started playing for the first time, I just couldn't leave this game. I was spending all my free time playing this game. You can trust me, you won't get bored playing Skyrim. If you don't care about the main plot (which is a little weak) you can just explore game's world. It's great, very atmospheric RPG game and nothing canI don't really care that Skyrim is a little bugged game. When I started playing for the first time, I just couldn't leave this game. I was spending all my free time playing this game. You can trust me, you won't get bored playing Skyrim. If you don't care about the main plot (which is a little weak) you can just explore game's world. It's great, very atmospheric RPG game and nothing can change it. It's as good as Morrowind and Oblivion. I hope Bethesda is going to make TES VI. Let's just wait.… Expand
  74. SamKeogh
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    I've spent countless hours playing skyrim, first on PS3 and now on PC, and I'm still in love with it. Obviously, it has some flaws - minor glitches, potentially dull storyline, and shallow characterisation - but this is all made up for by the incredible depth of the world, and the countless hours of gameplay that there is from the game and DLC alone. Even if that gets too boring for you,I've spent countless hours playing skyrim, first on PS3 and now on PC, and I'm still in love with it. Obviously, it has some flaws - minor glitches, potentially dull storyline, and shallow characterisation - but this is all made up for by the incredible depth of the world, and the countless hours of gameplay that there is from the game and DLC alone. Even if that gets too boring for you, the huge number of mods there are give the game new life. Even after four years, Skyrim still has an incredible and dedicated modding community that add thousands of hours of new gameplay to an already fantastic game. It would be a travesty to give it anything lower than 10/10.… Expand
  75. neigenoire
    Sep 30, 2013
    8
    Pros:

    + Rich atmosphere, great audio and visual effects + It does a lot of things right, compared to previous titles + Amazing modding support Cons: There are plenty, but I won't even discuss them because most of them have been fixed by mods. Seriously, other gaming studios should learn from Bethesda it doesn't matter if you release a flawed game, if you also provide great    Pros:

    + Rich atmosphere, great audio and visual effects
    + It does a lot of things right, compared to previous titles
    + Amazing modding support

    Cons:
    There are plenty, but I won't even discuss them because most of them have been fixed by mods. Seriously, other gaming studios should learn from Bethesda it doesn't matter if you release a flawed game, if you also provide great modding support, all will be forgiven and forgotten. Everything, from core game mechanics to visuals and completely new content, has been introduced/changed/fixed by modders. Without them, this game would be a '6' that would have been already forgotten by now, but now it's a game that will be loved and talked about for years and years to come!    … Expand
  76. pierrem
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    The game you want to play, that's it. You may regret the possibilities of a Oblivion, but the simplifications come with improvements in all regards, and are therefore easily forgived. I liked the custom spells though.
  77. Andremax
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    Jaw-dropping visual (even after almost 7 years since releasing), epic characters, amazing story, giant map, countless sidequests. All of this in a extremely immersive videogame, which gives a immeasurable freedom to the gamer. There's many things that player can do, spending many hours (very well spent incidentally) on this amazing game. Epic as well. One best videogames of all time. EveryJaw-dropping visual (even after almost 7 years since releasing), epic characters, amazing story, giant map, countless sidequests. All of this in a extremely immersive videogame, which gives a immeasurable freedom to the gamer. There's many things that player can do, spending many hours (very well spent incidentally) on this amazing game. Epic as well. One best videogames of all time. Every single moment in Skyrim is worthwhile.… Expand
  78. mehican
    Sep 16, 2013
    10
    Not sure why you wouldn't already have this game or even consider getting it since you should already have bought it. It's difficult to stop playing and so immersing, a masterpiece,
  79. Tdillon
    Sep 29, 2013
    10
    Definitely one of the best games I've played out of the whole Elder Scrolls series. I've been playing it since day one. The graphics are amazing, then you have mods to download for the pc which make the graphics even more amazing! This is a game....
  80. AnarchistArtist
    Oct 24, 2013
    8
    Pros: Huge, beautiful world to explore; no two places are the same; lots of quests between the main plot and all side quests; attention to detail in all aspects of the game; lots of dragons; general feeling of epic-ness and immersion into the world.

    I first played the game on my computer that definitely did not have enough visual memory, etc. so the gameplay was choppy and sometimes    Pros: Huge, beautiful world to explore; no two places are the same; lots of quests between the main plot and all side quests; attention to detail in all aspects of the game; lots of dragons; general feeling of epic-ness and immersion into the world.

    I first played the game on my computer that definitely did not have enough visual memory, etc. so the gameplay was choppy and sometimes glitchy, but it still didn't bother. Playing on my new, improved laptop yielded much smoother and virtually faultless gameplay.

    Cons: not a lot of variety of monsters/foes; NPC's are somewhat boring and many are just clones with repeated diaogue; most of the quests were very simple and didn't seem to take advantage of the vastness and detail of the Skyrim world; although I liked being able to do the main plot quests and side quests at the same time to prolong my gameplay, I never felt an overwhelming urgency or excitement regarding the main plot. Although the plot does extend its effects all across the world and into some secondary quests, I wish it could have been even more expansive so that more of the quests you do feel as though they are happening at the same time and under the same circumstances as the main plot.

    8/10 Definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  81. GX1sans
    Oct 18, 2013
    9
    Bethesda, you've done it again! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is in my top 5 games, and I would just like to say I play a lot of games. My fav thing about Skyrim is that you could go on a road trip from the castle of vampires to the dawngaurd lair (The two furthest points on the map) and have the best gaming moment of the year. You can't get from point A to point B without battling a dragon,Bethesda, you've done it again! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is in my top 5 games, and I would just like to say I play a lot of games. My fav thing about Skyrim is that you could go on a road trip from the castle of vampires to the dawngaurd lair (The two furthest points on the map) and have the best gaming moment of the year. You can't get from point A to point B without battling a dragon, exploring a dungeon, robbing some farmers and "nosying" around structures. The game is by far the best RPG to date, and also a close competitor to best GAME ever. To start of, character customization. Starting the game your confronted with a menu allowing you to choose a species and then customise it to insane depths. Each species has unique special ability's and skills. After slashing, bombarding or shooting your way through the first dungeon, you reach the beautiful outside world. The first thing it says to do is to go to Riverwood, and have a great time getting there to! On my first run to Riverwood, I found myself conquering bandits, chatting to a friendly hunter, gathering flowers and chasing deer. And that's just about a ten min journey! No game has done "Road Trips" as spectacular as Skyrim has. I could go on but I'll just name some key points. Each hold and character has a different story to tell or forget, and new things to explore. Whether its halting invasions and defeating the drauger or assassinating thanes and stealing from houses, you'll never run out of stuff to do. Guaranteed!… Expand
  82. juanzu123
    Nov 19, 2013
    10
    This game is a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  83. Duke_Silver
    Oct 25, 2013
    10
    Ton of bugs, lighting issues galore, frustrating UI that was lazily ported from the console. In spite of all this, why am I giving it a 10? Because after 300+ hours I still have fun hunting deer for hides. I still get excited when I find an unexplored dungeon. I have a level 45 that i havent even touched the main story quest on. This game is immersive, it is intimidating, and best of allTon of bugs, lighting issues galore, frustrating UI that was lazily ported from the console. In spite of all this, why am I giving it a 10? Because after 300+ hours I still have fun hunting deer for hides. I still get excited when I find an unexplored dungeon. I have a level 45 that i havent even touched the main story quest on. This game is immersive, it is intimidating, and best of all it knows how to stay out of it's own way. In the land of cookie-cutter FPS and $70 dollar day one dlc preorder mountaindew dorrito exclusive weapon skins, skyrim takes an unusual risk in treating the player like an adult.… Expand
  84. DemKin
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    Another excellent game from Bethesda, less good than the king Morrowind, but better than Oblivion.
    All the ingredients are here a big, beautiful, well-designed map, tons of quests, a living world, a beautiful and inspiring soundtrack,... Everything that make the charm of a TES game is here, even the bugs and crappy AI, ahah.
    Those who know the series know that the main quest has always    Another excellent game from Bethesda, less good than the king Morrowind, but better than Oblivion.
    All the ingredients are here a big, beautiful, well-designed map, tons of quests, a living world, a beautiful and inspiring soundtrack,... Everything that make the charm of a TES game is here, even the bugs and crappy AI, ahah.
    Those who know the series know that the main quest has always been a weak point in TES, all the interest is in the exploration and side-quests, which are very numerous and interesting.

    I would rate it 9, but I will 10 it because of all the trolls and laughable hipsters rating 0, 1 or 2.
    Don't go see console players reviews of this game, people buying a TES on console are just... stupid. This is a RPG and despise the fact that the game was developed on consoles, it's definitely meant to be played of PC. What's more, the modding community for this game is huge and talented, if something doesn't please you or lacks in the base game, you can be sure you will find it on modding community's sites.
    TES V Skyrim is a very good game and an excellent RPG that I highly recommend to everybody wanting to go on a fantastic journey.
    Don't mind the haters and all the "games were better before" guys, no matter what we do, unfortunately unable to deal with modern video games and spitting on their own enjoyment. Plus, I bet you they are still waiting for TES VI, even if they don't wanna admit it even to themselves.    … Expand
  85. ThormodSkald
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    If I was forced to only play one game for the rest of my life then Skyrim would be it.

    Alright, here's what's great - The landscape is absolutely breathtaking and very accurately reflects the real-world Scandinavian environments from which it was taken.. - The storylines are well-written and engaging, - The armor and weapons are sufficiently Norse and generally avoid the silly    If I was forced to only play one game for the rest of my life then Skyrim would be it.

    Alright, here's what's great
    - The landscape is absolutely breathtaking and very accurately reflects the real-world Scandinavian environments from which it was taken..
    - The storylines are well-written and engaging,
    - The armor and weapons are sufficiently Norse and generally avoid the silly 'fantasy' look (way oversized weapons and backwards-curving spikes etc) that make so many other fantasy games look absurd.
    - A combat system that allows you to go weapon-shield, 2-hander, double weapon, spell-weapon, or double spell.
    - Character design that avoids warrior, wizard, thief class-system altogether and lets you customize exactly how you want.
    - Playable werewolves! There are vampires also if you are a Twilight fan although to be honest, vamps feel completely out of place in a Norse setting and should all be destroyed.
    - DLC's and player mods that keep things interesting for YEARS of gameplay.

    Here's what sucks
    - Typical Bethesda bugginess. Most of this has been fixed by now and there are always work-arounds for the PC but sometimes you will still run into something that is aggravating.
    - Combat is WAY too easy at high levels even on hard setting. Do yourself a favor and get a player mod that makes high-level enemies tough again.

    That's it really. This is the best fantasy adventure game ever made.
    The end.
    - DLC's and player mods insure that the game goes on and is repayable many times.    … Expand
  86. ygamer
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que ja joguei em toda minha vida, nunca tinha jogado um Elder scrolls antes (infelizmente, pois sou muito fã de RPG) nota 1000, o jogo muito completo, história extraordinária, cada cidade que tu conhece tem sua cultura diferente etc... da pra ver que o jogo teve ótimas inspirações em outros RPG's (como tibia, que para mim um dos melhores RPG) e o jogo muito livre,Um dos melhores jogos que ja joguei em toda minha vida, nunca tinha jogado um Elder scrolls antes (infelizmente, pois sou muito fã de RPG) nota 1000, o jogo muito completo, história extraordinária, cada cidade que tu conhece tem sua cultura diferente etc... da pra ver que o jogo teve ótimas inspirações em outros RPG's (como tibia, que para mim um dos melhores RPG) e o jogo muito livre, compra obrigatória para quem fã de RPG.

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    One of the best games I already played in my life, had never played an elder scrolls before (unfortunately, because I'm a big fan of RPG) note 1000, the game is very full, extraordinary story, you know that every city has its different culture etc to see that the game had great inspirations in other RPG's (like tibia, which to me is one of the best RPG) and the game is very free, compulsory purchase for anyone who is a fan of RPG.    … Expand
  87. DuskSnare
    Nov 2, 2013
    8
    I have always liked the Elder Scrolls Series, but I just cant give this a 10. The magic within the game was fairly boring (unlike Morrowind), but they did do a fairly good job at making their linear game. Yes, I know, how on earth could I call this game linear? Well, you see, if the games were not made linear then Bethesda would be unable to make proper sequels. Nonetheless, It was stillI have always liked the Elder Scrolls Series, but I just cant give this a 10. The magic within the game was fairly boring (unlike Morrowind), but they did do a fairly good job at making their linear game. Yes, I know, how on earth could I call this game linear? Well, you see, if the games were not made linear then Bethesda would be unable to make proper sequels. Nonetheless, It was still fun to play and the stories (and the lore) were all very interesting making me want to keep playing. Anyway, I do hope the next game involves the Snow Elves, Dwemer or the Psijic Order (I would really love to know more about the Psijic Order).… Expand
  88. NikoGT
    Nov 4, 2013
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Not sure how this only has an 8.3 user score. I am not usually into the oldschool genre of swords and shields, but I couldn't help but get immersed in this world. I have come back to play this game multiple times since I purchased it, and that is no easy task for me. Once I finish a game, I am usually done with it forever, but not Skyrim. The PCOne of the best games I've ever played. Not sure how this only has an 8.3 user score. I am not usually into the oldschool genre of swords and shields, but I couldn't help but get immersed in this world. I have come back to play this game multiple times since I purchased it, and that is no easy task for me. Once I finish a game, I am usually done with it forever, but not Skyrim. The PC version offers tons of mods to change your experience, and is hands down the best part about the game.

    For those of you having a negative experience with the game, you should try modding your Skyrim. Nexus Mod Manager makes it very easy to do, and the amount of add-ons that this game offers is astonishing. You will be able to customize your game in so many ways it will blow you away. All of your complaints about control schemes and ugly graphics will sound really stupid when you take 5 minutes to look at all of the FREE add-ons this game offers. The 2k textures, the lighting mods, and all of the extra armor, clothes, player customization....the list goes on and on. You are crazy if you pass up this game.    … Expand
  89. Foxtort2142
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    Good game. All for RPG fans you can't stay away. The Elements of the game describes many and many things that hide within such as a lore, and others that people will try to say. The game has astonishing graphics and features such as killcam and unlike other Elder Scrolls game ever, and what people will not expect other than just a normal fighting game. A stunning game that only slight ofGood game. All for RPG fans you can't stay away. The Elements of the game describes many and many things that hide within such as a lore, and others that people will try to say. The game has astonishing graphics and features such as killcam and unlike other Elder Scrolls game ever, and what people will not expect other than just a normal fighting game. A stunning game that only slight of mods will do the work on making Skyrim a "perfect" game of graphics and fighting. The limitation about the game is the problem, is that the game needs more features or the gamers will say it's boring. The game needs real life situations in everyday. The updates and the DLC's was astonishing, but they also need to change more features like Update 1.5. The team needs to be active on the series and put more and more features so the players will not get bored easily.
    9.5/10    … Expand
  90. tigerskin84
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    The best game of 2011, very good history, awesome enviroments, dragons, talking dogs,lot of things to do,spells,the map is gigantic and full of surprises, you can add mods ... it is an awesome experience, a must have
  91. NerdyJack
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    Yeah this game could be a 8 if it's not for its mod friendly system. Mods (especially ENB and HDT hair system) somehow make this old game looks way better than most of the 2013 games.
  92. DeusXCom
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    Yes, there are tons of problems with Skyrim, especially for the die hard fans of The Elder Scrolls series, that were fortunate enough to fully experience outstanding masterpieces such as Morrowind. Skyrim went directly to the mainstream, very simplified game mechanics, terrible consolized inventory management, the game being more suitable for kids, so obviously easier, less complex,Yes, there are tons of problems with Skyrim, especially for the die hard fans of The Elder Scrolls series, that were fortunate enough to fully experience outstanding masterpieces such as Morrowind. Skyrim went directly to the mainstream, very simplified game mechanics, terrible consolized inventory management, the game being more suitable for kids, so obviously easier, less complex, hand-holding with quest markers, not even being able to kill many important npc etc. etc. you can call it a sell-out, you can nit pick and find hundreds of problems with this game and in most cases you will be absolutely right, BUT... no one can argue the sheer beauty and complexity of the world Bethesda created here and the fact how Skyrim can literally consume you, it took about 300 hours of my life and I enjoyed every single minute of it. With this in mind, I just cannot go for less than a full score, yes, it's definitely not as good as Morrowind, but just let yourself be immersed in this world and live, explore, just do what you want and enjoy, you won't regret it. Also, the 4CD colossus of a soundtrack done by Jeremy Soule is just phenomenal and I play it quite regularly even years after Skyrim release. Looking forward to the TES VI release with high anticipations. 10/10… Expand
  93. CedarsAve
    Oct 20, 2014
    10
    When I bought this game I literally could not play anything else for several weeks. Incredibly detailed world, brims with content, massive player freedom in both what you do and the style of character you build and clever graphics. If you buy any game ever, buy this.
  94. gjmoss1
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    Well this game has been made by god I cannot find anything negative to say about this game. I have played for over 100 hours and still feel overwhelmed by the scale of this. The only bad thing about this game maybe is the fact that there will never be anything else again that comes close to this.
  95. PlaystationRyan
    Dec 29, 2013
    10
    I have to say, this is THE best game I have ever played. Loads of stuff to do, amazing storyline and lots of fun as you run around the HUGE map of Skyrim. Massive open world game, almost like a Medieval Grand Theft Auto. But better. Definitely should be in every gamers library, aside from a couple glitches here and there, the game is as close as they get to perfect. Amazing game.
  96. MasterQubaN
    Oct 7, 2014
    9
    Best RPG on the planet! Awesome story, unbelievable mods, cool side missions and my personal fav. riding dragons! Really love the DlC's but would like if there were more than just two.
  97. anggadaz
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    The graphic of this game is amazing. This game is great role playing game. The storyline and gameplay is good. This game has many race, you can choose your avatar in this game.
  98. maor4774
    May 20, 2014
    10
    what can i say, i not always was a big RPG fan,even so i did play alot, but those where only F2P mmorpg, skyrim was my first true RPG, well i heard alot about this game and when i play it for the first time it was shock, the game is one of the best games i ever played, and by the rate it got, look like most people agree with me,even after 300 hours there is still so many things to do, andwhat can i say, i not always was a big RPG fan,even so i did play alot, but those where only F2P mmorpg, skyrim was my first true RPG, well i heard alot about this game and when i play it for the first time it was shock, the game is one of the best games i ever played, and by the rate it got, look like most people agree with me,even after 300 hours there is still so many things to do, and you keep find out about more things,and if you count the mods, there are people who even pass the 6,000 hours and keep playing ad doing new things, even you start a new game, you can start a all new story which could be way diffrence fron you last game, i recommend this game to everyone, as well as to the RPG-haters up there, even they most give it a try. 10/10… Expand
  99. fabio77
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    After 3 years, you can buy the legendary edition for few pounds, and enjoy the whole experience with tons of content. And then, of course, you have all the mod that increase graphic, sound, elements, etc.
    it is not perfect, but is really fun to play and to explore. They put a lot of different type of missions, and with random encounter you'll find yourself in funny and sometimes    After 3 years, you can buy the legendary edition for few pounds, and enjoy the whole experience with tons of content. And then, of course, you have all the mod that increase graphic, sound, elements, etc.
    it is not perfect, but is really fun to play and to explore. They put a lot of different type of missions, and with random encounter you'll find yourself in funny and sometimes incredible situations (in a quest I was escaping from a prison, I was attacked by guards then vampires, a bear and finally... a dragon!) .
    It requires a lot of time, though, so play something else if you want a 20 hour long game.    … Expand
  100. Zaihum
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    11/10 actually, I've played over 250h of Skyrim so far and I must say It's the game I mostly want to continue when I come back home from work.

    It's exciting how much you can actually just be yourself and the world around you reacts to very little details of your choices. This game could be even higher rated if there wasn't that paid mods problem in the past, but I'm glad I can freely    11/10 actually, I've played over 250h of Skyrim so far and I must say It's the game I mostly want to continue when I come back home from work.

    It's exciting how much you can actually just be yourself and the world around you reacts to very little details of your choices.

    This game could be even higher rated if there wasn't that paid mods problem in the past, but I'm glad I can freely install any mod now, even through Steam 's Workshop.

    It's the most amusing game that I'm still playing, and probably one of the most exciting games I've played so far.

    Waiting for "The Elder Scrolls VI: Cyrodill" or something with Dwemer, Talos and the Brass Tower.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PC Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 29, 2012
    90
    Unfortunately, Skyrim trips and falls on its own (most probably, to make the cool-sounding deadline of 11-11-11) and just before it reaches perfection as the ultimate specimen of its genre, it self-destructs in a crucial aspect of game design: the interface and the peripheral components (inventory, journal, map, etc)... but that is not to say that Skyrim is anything but a truly majestic, epic RPG that will suck you right in its cosmos.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    Feb 14, 2012
    100
    Skyrim is definitely one of the best games of 2011, but if the DLC holds out, it might just be one of the best games of 2012 as well.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    90
    Skyrim is the best open world RPG you can get. A true evolution of genre is not flawless but still it is the game you love to live in. [Christmas 2011]
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