The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    many bugs and illogicality . .
  2. Martenj
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    The best game ever. End of review. Need more characters... tons of content.
  3. Hugegapjungle
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    The best game ever made, best open world of all time best gameplay and most immersive game, 300+ hours with the right mods its perfection.
  4. Tenarus
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    10/10 great game. The game was great in 2011 and is still great in 2021. Only a few games age that well and are still "good" after such a long time.
  5. RRrpgManiax
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The Elder Scrolls is one of the premier RPG series around the globe. Skyrim, much like its predecessors does not disappoint. The game has phenomenal lore, worldbuilding, characters, and oozes charm and freedom. The roleplaying options are vast and immersive. Do you want to be a stealthy rogue who betrays and skulks about? Do you want to be a righteous Paladin dedicated to law and order? DoThe Elder Scrolls is one of the premier RPG series around the globe. Skyrim, much like its predecessors does not disappoint. The game has phenomenal lore, worldbuilding, characters, and oozes charm and freedom. The roleplaying options are vast and immersive. Do you want to be a stealthy rogue who betrays and skulks about? Do you want to be a righteous Paladin dedicated to law and order? Do you want to be the evil necromancer and summon the undead to do your bidding? Or do you want to steal bread and eat it in your house alone with your Argonian wife? Well those are all valid and viable options for one to partake in. This game is simply put an astounding work of art and everyone owes it to themself to give this game a gander.… Expand
  6. Izoeros
    May 10, 2022
    9
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  7. witcher3stan
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    If you have a little bit of patience to go through and pick mods this will be one of the best gaming experiences you'll ever have.
  8. DVDProjerkLGBT
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    A Classic Legendary Game by Bughesda! You can be anyone you want in this game! Geraldo Del Rivero for example or johnny Silverpunk. It just works!
  9. Sh0dan
    Apr 27, 2015
    8
    Skyrim is now a decent game again now that modding will remain free for it. It might not be as engaging as its forebears Fallout 3 and Oblivion, but its still entertaining, especially if you know how to mod it with multiple mods.
  10. Aviod
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    Great game, I enjoyed it... I thought the graphics looked low detail, but i heard they released an HDR pack for PC users. I haven't played it since it first release though November of last year but with all the PC Mods hopefully to come out, its very likely i will return to play it. Any problems that skyrim experiences or a need for any tweaks such as shadow rendering etc etc can be doneGreat game, I enjoyed it... I thought the graphics looked low detail, but i heard they released an HDR pack for PC users. I haven't played it since it first release though November of last year but with all the PC Mods hopefully to come out, its very likely i will return to play it. Any problems that skyrim experiences or a need for any tweaks such as shadow rendering etc etc can be done and usally done by Mods..… Expand
  11. EastonReviews
    Apr 8, 2012
    9
    Having a complete blast playing this on my new Alienware X51. Skyrim is the greatest gaming expirences of all time. Max out your specs, grab a mountain dew, and unleash the visual drug. If you're ready for it, it's ready for you.
  12. Vagrant
    Jan 23, 2014
    10
    When I was young, I always fantasized about dungeons, dragons, swords and magic... Seeing movies and stories about magical adventures... This game is pretty much my childhood dream realized. You pick up you sword and magic, you delve into dangerous dungeons slaying dragons left and right. How can this game not be awesome? This game has the best graphics my WinXP toaster can handle withWhen I was young, I always fantasized about dungeons, dragons, swords and magic... Seeing movies and stories about magical adventures... This game is pretty much my childhood dream realized. You pick up you sword and magic, you delve into dangerous dungeons slaying dragons left and right. How can this game not be awesome? This game has the best graphics my WinXP toaster can handle with awesome music to accompany it. Skyrim is one of the milestone of video games. It's a perfect blend of Developer content and User-made mods. I think Skyrim's Steam workshop is a great achievement in itself and shows how much Bethesda cares about its fan. Even 2-3 years after release, Skyrim is one of the most played game on Steam, right next to DOTA2, CS:GO, TF2, Civ5 and many more Steam "Giants". That should say a lot.… Expand
  13. GolovA
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    I love Open World games. And i loved Fallout 3. Skyrim seemed to me quite boring by comparison. (At this point i will point out that i enjoy Sci-Fi and Firearms in games much more than Medieval themes and melee weaponry). However, i remember playing and replaying Morrowind dozens of times! Why? Because replaying made sense in Morrowind. It made sense in Fallout 3. And wasI love Open World games. And i loved Fallout 3. Skyrim seemed to me quite boring by comparison. (At this point i will point out that i enjoy Sci-Fi and Firearms in games much more than Medieval themes and melee weaponry). However, i remember playing and replaying Morrowind dozens of times! Why? Because replaying made sense in Morrowind. It made sense in Fallout 3. And was thoroughly joyful. Not in Skyrim. I played Skyrim for about 60 hours, as one character: i enjoyed it, but i did not love it, and don't want to replay this game at all, because it makes no sense of playing as a different character to me in Skyrim. But if you enjoy swords and axes, spiders and elfs, mead and ales Skyrim is an excellent game to sink 50 hours into: it has good story, good quests (repetitive, and somewhat boring caves), and the best part is IT CAN BE MODDED! Thanks Bethesda! … Expand
  14. murtle52
    Apr 8, 2012
    10
    This is simply the most immersive game I have ever played.
    Great place for first time RPG'ers to start. Epic.......just ........Epic
  15. CaptainMushroom
    Apr 14, 2012
    10
    Words cannot express the awesomeness that is Skyrim. I've played Oblivion and even a little bit of Morrowind but this one surpasses both of these older games. Freedom, humor, action, depth and great music and locations is what makes Skyrim the best RPG game on any console by far.
  16. Yaztromo
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Almost ten years since its original release, Skyrim is still *the best* (digital) fantasy role-playing game for any system. Much-hailed games like The Witcher 3 or Divinity: Original Sin 2 have tried to compete with it over the years, but cannot match Skyrim in its overall quality, its free-form gameplay, and its understanding of what a role-playing game should be about.

    This is partly    Almost ten years since its original release, Skyrim is still *the best* (digital) fantasy role-playing game for any system. Much-hailed games like The Witcher 3 or Divinity: Original Sin 2 have tried to compete with it over the years, but cannot match Skyrim in its overall quality, its free-form gameplay, and its understanding of what a role-playing game should be about.

    This is partly due to what it delivers: an overwhelming amount of content and activity, great variety in all things, strong atmosphere and immersiveness, rich setting and story design, and slick and intuitive gameplay.

    The other part of what makes Skyrim so great, however, comes from what it (intentionally) leaves off: There are no obtrusive cinematics, and the character system is refreshingly simple and elegant without sacrificing any role-playing potential.

    Skyrim is a feast for both role-playing newbies and veterans alike. If you have not played Skyrim yet, but are interested in fantasy and role-playing, you should definitely give it a go. It is not just the best (digital) RPG you can get but possibly also the game with the most content for a considerably small price.    … Expand
  17. sirtyman
    Jan 30, 2013
    9
    Great, great and ... great! Beautiful and diversified world, many amazing quest chains. Feeling free playing style is amazing. One of the greatest games I'm still returning to and always find something interesting to do. 1 point subtraction is for many glitches and poor console UI (that mods can repair). Also crafting could be better but who cares :)
  18. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    the legend but.. remains to one of best game. some folks com this witcher 3 but this game all about freedom. tones in this game amazing like bobross table. with mods of course gets 10 other than 9 mostly some of the things not oblivion level es swords felt like some how too much locally you cant found good dam long sword closest ones silver and dawnbreaker.

    the thing bothers me about    the legend but.. remains to one of best game. some folks com this witcher 3 but this game all about freedom. tones in this game amazing like bobross table. with mods of course gets 10 other than 9 mostly some of the things not oblivion level es swords felt like some how too much locally you cant found good dam long sword closest ones silver and dawnbreaker.

    the thing bothers me about game

    1 dragons too small and easy main quest and game feels not hard enough . there is a mod bigger dragons

    2 it needs damn good knight sword all swords feels like wooden. also have some good mods like lotr swords

    3 one follower not enough for like baldurs gate 3d exprience. there is a mod too.

    4 after level 60 or something the only way too level up crafting so stupid

    5 it needs cloaks. there is a cloaks mods too but unforgiven consept for like this game.

    6 bring back oblivion musics too    … Expand
  19. kailip
    Apr 27, 2015
    9
    Edit: Valve backed down on their decision and, as such, I can give the game the rating I believe it deserves. I hope they won't try anything like that ever again.

    Skyrim is a great game, solid 8~~9/10, and mods can take it easily to a 10/10. Past message: This is a protest against Valve's new policy of paid mods. This is a great danger to everyone and is a clear and simple money    Edit: Valve backed down on their decision and, as such, I can give the game the rating I believe it deserves. I hope they won't try anything like that ever again.

    Skyrim is a great game, solid 8~~9/10, and mods can take it easily to a 10/10.

    Past message: This is a protest against Valve's new policy of paid mods.

    This is a great danger to everyone and is a clear and simple money grabbing tactic that Bethesda and Valve engineered together.

    Skyrim without mods is a mediocre game at best. And guess what? Now you have to pay for the game, for the DLCs, AND the mods.

    This is not acceptable.    … Expand
  20. Truth1065
    Apr 18, 2012
    10
    Bethesda's recently released rpg TES V Skyrim is a fantasy world filled with a lot to do and with 100+ hours of gameplay it's a beast of a game. Skyrim's character development gameplay is very interesting to say the least, the graphics look gorgeous and the soundtrack is top notch. The world is massive with a lot to explore however that being said this is an open world game so expect a fewBethesda's recently released rpg TES V Skyrim is a fantasy world filled with a lot to do and with 100+ hours of gameplay it's a beast of a game. Skyrim's character development gameplay is very interesting to say the least, the graphics look gorgeous and the soundtrack is top notch. The world is massive with a lot to explore however that being said this is an open world game so expect a few bugs,some are big and some small but there are always a way around these things so it doesn't kill the gameplay experience. The story is good but it's not a masterfully told one. Minus the bugs this is a videogame masterpiece.… Expand
  21. SupR_G
    Apr 10, 2012
    9
    This game is an instant classic and one of the best RPGs I have ever played. This is worlds better then Oblivion, and simply takes Elder Scrolls, if not Bethesda itself, to a whole other level. The graphics, soundtrack, combat, writing, story, gameplay, everything is just wall-to-wall amazing. Frankly anyone who gives this game anything short of an 8 is a fool who either ran into some PCThis game is an instant classic and one of the best RPGs I have ever played. This is worlds better then Oblivion, and simply takes Elder Scrolls, if not Bethesda itself, to a whole other level. The graphics, soundtrack, combat, writing, story, gameplay, everything is just wall-to-wall amazing. Frankly anyone who gives this game anything short of an 8 is a fool who either ran into some PC bugs or has never played a Bethesda game before in their life. First prize!… Expand
  22. choopy
    Apr 13, 2012
    10
    this game is easily the greatest game ive ever played, i don't see how people are badmouthing this game,
    there is absolutely no flaws to this game. i don't see how people can choose games like call of duty over this, and to those who think $60 is to much for a game, i would pay $100 for it. at any chance possible, buy this game
  23. TheVindelator
    Dec 15, 2013
    10
    An absolutely amazing game for anyone that loves RPGs. Huge open world. Meaningful interesting quests. Tons to do. Arguably one of the best games I've ever played, if not the best.
  24. Turtle16
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    This game is very hard to grade. The game as it is only barely reaches 7 out of 10. Pros being amazing, rich and fairly consistent lore, huge and beautiful open world, more interesting quests, removing some completely pointless skills like athletics or acrobacy and atmospheric surroundings cons being many nearly idiotic flaws like poorly designed leveling, stupid AI behaviour, INCREDIBLYThis game is very hard to grade. The game as it is only barely reaches 7 out of 10. Pros being amazing, rich and fairly consistent lore, huge and beautiful open world, more interesting quests, removing some completely pointless skills like athletics or acrobacy and atmospheric surroundings cons being many nearly idiotic flaws like poorly designed leveling, stupid AI behaviour, INCREDIBLY slow arrows (I mean seriously, what the is up with that. Has every anybody in Bethesda even SEEN a bow?!), underpowered destruction magic and list goes on and on. However you have to consider that Skyrim is extremely mod-friendly and with some time spent on research and installation of mods the game gets 10 out of 10 easy. There's literally thousands of mods adding to the world and perfecting it in unimaginable ways or fixing whatever imbalance or poor choice may ill you in the vanilla game. For that Skyrim is definite must play. So far I am 150 hours in it and I am nowhere near finishing my play-through. One thing I must mention though. Skyrim uses old technology that forces limits on memory used and is very bad in utilizing multi-core CPUs. With some graphical enhancements the game gets very unstable because engine can't handle it even though your PC is completely up to it. All in all Skyrim when modded is one of THE best games of your life. But you'll have to invest quite a lot of work and time in it before you even start to play and your love for it is going to be tested.… Expand
  25. MinatoNam
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    Simply Amazing. The graphics have some glitches, but almost all are fixed if you get the downloadable texture packs! No doubt this game is in a league of its own already, but mods just take this game to an ungodly level.
  26. Muchomexicano
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Long story short the people who gave this game really bad reviews were people whining about the graphics and the engine! Compared to the old engine this one is wonderful, its a lot smoother and has crashed once my in the last 100 or so hours of game play. No complaints it definitely a solid game with great replay value. But if your looking for a top of the line uber realistic experienceLong story short the people who gave this game really bad reviews were people whining about the graphics and the engine! Compared to the old engine this one is wonderful, its a lot smoother and has crashed once my in the last 100 or so hours of game play. No complaints it definitely a solid game with great replay value. But if your looking for a top of the line uber realistic experience and hate a game for not being impossibility gorgeous then like with every other game ever made you will be disappointed.… Expand
  27. Knukkohead
    Sep 6, 2013
    10
    I'll skip writing a long thoughtfull review cause... I'm lazy.
    Just gonna say that from the moment i spent about 2 hrs in game it became my favorite, it still is!
    Truly a masterpiece (MY OPINION!) i've spent over 300 hrs in the game, started over at least 6 times just to try different style of play from a scratch, the graphics are nice, controlls are simple, even got used to the    I'll skip writing a long thoughtfull review cause... I'm lazy.
    Just gonna say that from the moment i spent about 2 hrs in game it became my favorite, it still is!
    Truly a masterpiece (MY OPINION!) i've spent over 300 hrs in the game, started over at least 6 times just to try different style of play from a scratch, the graphics are nice, controlls are simple, even got used to the inventory that many people didn't like. And the fact you can add mods that have so much new content and stuff to craft/find/get for completing a quest, so many places to explore and turn skyrim into something OF YOUR liking is truly awesome!    … Expand
  28. Andresitooo
    Jul 11, 2013
    8
    positives: phenomenal graphics, huge open world with lots of cool side missions for PLENTY of gameplay, Beautiful scenery and landscape, well crafted dungeons and lots of skills to choose from, great sound plus freaking dragons !

    negatives: Hearing a lot of the same voice actors, main story line wasn't that strong for an RPG (specially of this calibur), gameplay mechanics were outdated    positives: phenomenal graphics, huge open world with lots of cool side missions for PLENTY of gameplay, Beautiful scenery and landscape, well crafted dungeons and lots of skills to choose from, great sound plus freaking dragons !

    negatives: Hearing a lot of the same voice actors, main story line wasn't that strong for an RPG (specially of this calibur), gameplay mechanics were outdated and worst they were unbalanced (magic didn't do enough damage endgame plus you died way to quick while with melee types you would become a god (my melee character had light armor duel wield and illusion magic mixed with insane blacksmithing and enchanting i would kill master dragonds on hardest difficulty in like 2 or 3 double sword strikes).    … Expand
  29. 5hassay
    Dec 8, 2013
    8
    I first played this game after the last official patch. When I first launched it, I was in awe. The environments, the voice acting, the action, the pretty UI, the weather effects. I was so immersed and it felt amazing. However, about 15 or 20 hours later, things changed drastically.

    I realized that the poor leveling system from oblivion seemed to come over to skyrim unchanged.    I first played this game after the last official patch. When I first launched it, I was in awe. The environments, the voice acting, the action, the pretty UI, the weather effects. I was so immersed and it felt amazing. However, about 15 or 20 hours later, things changed drastically.

    I realized that the poor leveling system from oblivion seemed to come over to skyrim unchanged. Basically, the game gets more difficult in terms of combat (NPC's have more health and do more damage) as the player becomes more skilled in any of the skills available. Thus if you decide to enjoy yourself crafting some cool armour or playing with alchemy, you're going to get smashed with more powerful monsters (assuming you have a difficultly setting of expert or more). As a consequence I was motivated to NOT try all the cool skills out there and purely do whatever combat I had going (in my case melee). Also I basically had to drop archery for the same reason. That was lame.

    The combat still is really bad. The spell system seems graphically a bit nicer, but I only did melee and ranged. When you hit NPCs with a sword, to quote some person, "its like hitting them with a wet fish." Your sword just goes through them with no response. There is a blocking ability, but I don't know its purpose because you take essentially the same damage anyway.

    The AI still is dated (seems to be the same AI for the most part as Oblivion). Sure, a lot of NPCs have daily schedule where they go around doing stuff which is really cool. But often you'll see them walking into walls, and they look very robotic. Its still pretty immersive though, but those little blips you keep seeing really ruins it for you.

    There's still the issue of quantity over quality. In Oblivion there was hundreds of dungeons, but they were so generic and after a few you probably avoided going in them. Its pretty similar for Skyrim. For the first few tens of hours, you might not notice, but you soon will. Some dungeons can be very unique though, and they can be very awesome.

    At the beginning of the game you would notice a lot of politic stuff and that in the quests. That was really surprising and cool, but then the main quest line went more in the direction of "dragon born" which was kind of disappointing.

    In summary, this game is a great RPG, maybe a bit too quantity over quality, and too many technical issues, and more of a game where you can see it had great potential but it wasn't reached. However its a pretty fantastic game with mods. When I was following this game, there was a lot of cool stuff that was supposed to be in Skyrim, but alas Skyrim was not the result. However there's a bunch of fairly decent gameplay mods that fix this and expand: combat mods that make combat interesting, making lighting real, survival mods, so forth. For me I really need immersion to enjoy this game, and the vanilla game doesn't really supply that and kind of breaks it periodically.    … Expand
  30. Nataraja
    Mar 10, 2013
    8
    This game just.... I am torn. Sometimes I think "Wow if my old pen and paper days of Dungeons and Dragons (I started playing that when Gary Gygax first started out with the Basic set...) could come to life this would be it!" and think it deserves a 10. Then "Damn this is buggy as all hell and to think I waited as long as I did and it still NOT FIXED!" and I want to give it a 5. TheThis game just.... I am torn. Sometimes I think "Wow if my old pen and paper days of Dungeons and Dragons (I started playing that when Gary Gygax first started out with the Basic set...) could come to life this would be it!" and think it deserves a 10. Then "Damn this is buggy as all hell and to think I waited as long as I did and it still NOT FIXED!" and I want to give it a 5. The visuals are stunning. The open world aspects are SO welcome as I love sandbox type of games. The immersion is great until you hit one of the numerous quest killing bugs. Perhaps the most central quest line, when you receive the greeting from the Grey Beards WILL NOT COMPLETE no matter how many times I try or do anything differently. I have watched goats floating in the air about 150 feet off the ground only to fall straight down and then start to roam around. But the voice acting good. The crafting is very fun. Re-playability, if you can tolerate the bugginess is high. I still find myself hopping into the game when I can because I do have fun with it. That is as long as I don't want to alt-tab from the game. When I come back in I get the double cursor bug with is WAY irritating. It is also SLOW to react at times and you can make the AI bug out pretty easily. With all of that said I can only give this an 8. Or should that be a 7. Or a 5. Oh no it should be a 10. And then there are the times when it turns into tedium... So 8 it is. Great potential, just not the best execution.… Expand
  31. Obadiah_Jenkins
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    I spent easily over 3000 hours playing this game, thanks to mods mostly, the world is amazing, thankfully the modding community makes up for bethesda's bland quest design. But hey they are amazing at world building. This game also gave birth to Enderal: Forgotten Stories, which was one of my favorite games of all time.
  32. wasabi867
    Mar 8, 2013
    10
    even at first i though this game was simply AMAZING, i didnt even mention dawnguard, hell i just love me some skyrim, i just enjoy this world!... then came dragonborn along i looove me some dragonborn, patches came out wich removed the crappy bottleneck from the consoles and gave me a 25 fps boost and holy hot damn now they are releasing patch 1.9 wich brings in "legendary" skills onlyeven at first i though this game was simply AMAZING, i didnt even mention dawnguard, hell i just love me some skyrim, i just enjoy this world!... then came dragonborn along i looove me some dragonborn, patches came out wich removed the crappy bottleneck from the consoles and gave me a 25 fps boost and holy hot damn now they are releasing patch 1.9 wich brings in "legendary" skills only to steal a couple of hundred of more hours of my time there is nothing more i can do but give this game a 10... its also only 30 bucks on steam... what more can you ask for … Expand
  33. Claytality
    Apr 7, 2016
    9
    This game deserves all the hype it gets. Skyrim is a massive, beautiful world with thousands of things to do.

    The quests, combat, exploration, and character customization are superb. The only flaw I can point out is the bugs, which can be frustrating from time to time, but mods can eliminate most. Bought on sale for $14. Played for 8 months, logging 371 hours. The epitome of a    This game deserves all the hype it gets. Skyrim is a massive, beautiful world with thousands of things to do.

    The quests, combat, exploration, and character customization are superb.

    The only flaw I can point out is the bugs, which can be frustrating from time to time, but mods can eliminate most.

    Bought on sale for $14. Played for 8 months, logging 371 hours.

    The epitome of a good game.    … Expand
  34. Demongunner360
    May 12, 2013
    10
    Hello! Ok this game has been out for a while now and i don't even know how i flicked to this page to read some past reviews of it, but after doing so i was so enraged i had to write my own.

    First of all, let me make it abundantly clear, anyone who hasn't scored this game at least a 9/10 is either using a very badly made PC or they are regular users of grade A narcotics. That is all    Hello! Ok this game has been out for a while now and i don't even know how i flicked to this page to read some past reviews of it, but after doing so i was so enraged i had to write my own.

    First of all, let me make it abundantly clear, anyone who hasn't scored this game at least a 9/10 is either using a very badly made PC or they are regular users of grade A narcotics. That is all there is to it. On a good spec machine, the graphics are BREATHTAKING, especially some of the outdoor vistas. The various locations used throughout the game are all very atmospheric and the feeling of being immersed is complete.

    Second of all, the level of detail and programming that has gone into this game puts any other software developer to shame. Bethesda game studios is one of the last great programming groups, and you only have to see the depth of this game and level of thought that has gone into it to see why. Its not just a game, this level of polish and detail only comes from a labour of love. You can tell the developers really wanted to make this game. Its better than any 10 other games currently out on the market, and whether that is a testament to the quality of Skyrim, or the degraded state of the game industry, i can't call it.

    The fact remains, this game is awesome. If for some unknown reason you haven't ever played it yet, do so now and say goodbye to a good few joyful weeks.

    Last point. I hear criticisms. Ok, when Skyrim was first released it did have some bad bugs and crashes. However that just shows how enormous the game is in my eyes, and that you can't hope to games test every bug out of a game so large. These bugs were very quickly fixed with a number of patches and the game is now bug free. The other criticism i hear is the minimum number of voice actors that were used.................really? You would mark and otherwise stupendous game down because they didnt use enough different voice actors??? Laughable. Some people just don't get it.

    Even if you don't like this game because of the setting or the genre, anyone who tries to mark it down because they don't like it is simply refusing to acknowledge that its a great game. They personally just don't like it. I am sick of hearing references to Oblivion and Morrowind, people saying they were better. No they weren't. They were different, not better. Yes Morrowind was bigger, but it also had various faults that people seem to overlook constantly. Like Skyrim, when it was released it was also riddled with bugs. People are just never happy. I remember people used to slate Oblivion, saying Morrowind was much better. Yet now, apparently Oblivion is the best thing since sliced bread?

    Bottom line, this game is awesome. Fact.    … Expand
  35. michael007800
    May 14, 2013
    10
    I love the game trailers but they never said that the game was this good. To make it even better, add some realistic blood and lighting. It really brings out the game.
  36. Deeperlook
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    Less than 5 months away form being 10 years old and STILL i be playing it. over 2000 hours game play under my sleeve, and untill TES6 comes out (and dose not suck) it'll be another 2000 hours added. literally the game of the decade.
  37. DarkDefender
    Feb 5, 2013
    10
    You can't call yourself a gamer until you have had the pleasure of finishing Skyrim (if that's even possible). This to me is a perfect game. Huge world with endless possibilities, adventure and ways to customise your character to suit your game-style. Dragons, dungeons, secret societies and warring factions, this game has it all. And with the addition of Steam's modding Workshop on PC,You can't call yourself a gamer until you have had the pleasure of finishing Skyrim (if that's even possible). This to me is a perfect game. Huge world with endless possibilities, adventure and ways to customise your character to suit your game-style. Dragons, dungeons, secret societies and warring factions, this game has it all. And with the addition of Steam's modding Workshop on PC, Dragons within Skyrim will live and breathe fire and frost for years to come. There is just too many good things about Skyrim to mention. Must play. Perfect 10/10… Expand
  38. SimonSaysRage
    Mar 11, 2013
    10
    So there's this little game called SkyRim said no one ever! This game is massive. Not only in actual map size, but in gameplay too. The skill upgrades, armour, weapons, magic, potions...the list is too long, all of it, is top shelf. This game will take over life if you're not careful. It's reasonably accessible if you've never played an Elder Scroll game (I hadn't before). My onlySo there's this little game called SkyRim said no one ever! This game is massive. Not only in actual map size, but in gameplay too. The skill upgrades, armour, weapons, magic, potions...the list is too long, all of it, is top shelf. This game will take over life if you're not careful. It's reasonably accessible if you've never played an Elder Scroll game (I hadn't before). My only complaint would be that there's too much too do and if you're someone who wants to finish every quest/task it may become overwhelming. However, I think that's a good thing. 1.5 years after the release I'm still playing and enjoying my time. You will too.… Expand
  39. Basem101
    Nov 20, 2013
    8
    after playing skyrim now i understand all the hype about it yes it is a legendary game the world of this game is just amazing big and fun to explore the soundtracks are good as well but i didn't like the gameplay that much in this game i found it a bit repetitive but other than that it is a good game that will keep you occupied for a long time
  40. clivecusslerfan
    Mar 12, 2013
    10
    its a brilliant virtual environment game and the number of fields it helps us to specialize in is just amazing. also the gameplay, graphics and the freedom it grants us to roam in the virtual world is just mind blowing. i would give it a 11 out of 10 if possible
  41. MissFelixia
    Mar 15, 2013
    10
    this is the my most played game second to the sims 3. this game has so much to do and is the king on the pc. i recomend buying the pc version over the xbox or ps3 versions those suck with no mod support. this is a game you can just keep coming back to
  42. yoddl2
    Apr 24, 2013
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece there is a god and Bethesda is it. Stunning gameplay, stunning graphics and stunning nerd gasms basically stunning all around just make sure you have 3 months to spend becoming one with your monitor. There is one complaint i do have with it is the story first just the whole chosen one idea has never appealed to me and i always view it as kind of a cop outThis game is truly a masterpiece there is a god and Bethesda is it. Stunning gameplay, stunning graphics and stunning nerd gasms basically stunning all around just make sure you have 3 months to spend becoming one with your monitor. There is one complaint i do have with it is the story first just the whole chosen one idea has never appealed to me and i always view it as kind of a cop out of telling a more complicated and interesting story but skyrim is the expectation it still delivers a fantastic story with lots of great characters BUT PLAY ON PC MOD AND 300 PERCENT MORE CONTENT its is well worth it if you can but i'm sure the xbox 360 version is great to.… Expand
  43. williamh3214
    Mar 16, 2013
    10
    SKYRIM IS THE BEST GAME EVER good engine,Easy to MOD,i like attacking a civilian and i like explore everywhere and buy some material to upgrade sword,Shield and body armor,and forge a sword i like that
  44. LemonsGood
    Oct 23, 2013
    9
    With the addition of many mods (I have 100+ installed at the moment), this game is easily a 10, however, the base game is flawed. With little variation in the combat style and relatively easy fights once one reaches about level 20, the overall combat aspect of the game can become a tad mundane, and feels more like a chore. That's not to say it's all bad, just that it could have beenWith the addition of many mods (I have 100+ installed at the moment), this game is easily a 10, however, the base game is flawed. With little variation in the combat style and relatively easy fights once one reaches about level 20, the overall combat aspect of the game can become a tad mundane, and feels more like a chore. That's not to say it's all bad, just that it could have been improved. Also, not taking away from the score, but the UI is no where near optimized for the PC, and is only made better by mods. Without mods, you'll enjoy this game for many hours, with mods, you'll enjoy this game for years.… Expand
  45. RegenWasser
    Mar 23, 2013
    10
    I hate the setting, i hate the cold, i hate that they left out my beloved throwing items from morrowind, they narrowed down the skills, and consolized this one. But lets me honest, this is a elderscrolls and the fact i got the pc version, mods fix everything. 800 hours in, and still playing. These games are the biggest bang for my buck that i have ever purchased. (including mmos), SinceI hate the setting, i hate the cold, i hate that they left out my beloved throwing items from morrowind, they narrowed down the skills, and consolized this one. But lets me honest, this is a elderscrolls and the fact i got the pc version, mods fix everything. 800 hours in, and still playing. These games are the biggest bang for my buck that i have ever purchased. (including mmos), Since my beginnings in daggerfall i been loyal to this series, even when i disagree with the direction its heading, and im hopeful for the future of the series.

    Overall this is, as i said, the biggest bang for you buck ever made, i wouldnt hesitate paying 100$ for this type of game, especially since the most recent trend of triple A titles i get barely 10-14 hours, if that.    … Expand
  46. leopoldmarsh
    Mar 27, 2013
    8
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a great game. It's beautiful, content-rich, and addictive. Hundreds of hours I've poured into this juggernaut of an RPG, and I've loved every single minute of it. However, this game is not without its flaws. Voice acting lacks variation, the main quest is obscenely short, characters and factions lack development (especially the main villain), combat isThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a great game. It's beautiful, content-rich, and addictive. Hundreds of hours I've poured into this juggernaut of an RPG, and I've loved every single minute of it. However, this game is not without its flaws. Voice acting lacks variation, the main quest is obscenely short, characters and factions lack development (especially the main villain), combat is shallow and repetitive, and by God, is this game glitchy. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this game. … Expand
  47. Sean-M
    May 23, 2020
    8
    The best thing about this game is its atmosphere, joined with great music. Unfortunately too many bugs and a little shallow story. 8 out of 10.
  48. yukon89
    Jul 2, 2013
    10
    Skyrim is my favourite game so what is there to say, 700 hours of gametime, and counting, and still havent seen anything before that it was oblivion, and before that morrowind.. Next is going to be TES6, im sure of it :)

    Thanks to Bethesda for making this game, and a HUGE thanks to the community that keeps developing it :)

    Recommended!
  49. Sizaki
    Apr 8, 2013
    10
    The best one of The Elder Scrolls series, an epic masterpiece, sure it got bad AI and has it's glitches and bugs but it doesn't take away from this great experience.
  50. gerszom
    Apr 13, 2013
    10
    What is the definition of a good game? The answer is: one that You can play all along and over and over. So this is Skyrim. I have played over 200 h and I am doing it still. I have created lots of characters and visited almost all locations on the map. If You like TES You will love this game, if You like RPG games, this is a title that will take lots of Your free time.
  51. Forranach
    Apr 24, 2013
    10
    This game is a game that keeps on giving, you can never get bored of playing?? Amazing amazing total badass dragon killing wonder mint

    Get it now and play on your own!!! But its not nearly as sad or as lonely as you think lol!!
  52. Kingsear
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    After spending hundreds of hours in this amazing universe, i have come to the conclusion, that this game deserves a 10/10. The game is very re-playable. It has tons of quests. Tons of weapons. Tons of interesting characters. Skyrim offers everything you would expect from a RPG. You will probably loose yourself in this game for many hours.
  53. Unorthodox378
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    After sinking over 600 hours into this game I can safely say I got what I paid for.
    The game is packed full of things to do and places to see, the in-game world is massive and full of secrets to find. It's easy to say your just going on for a few minuets but then finding yourself still playing after unintended hours.
    The graphics, while not among the best of 2011 are still very strong    After sinking over 600 hours into this game I can safely say I got what I paid for.
    The game is packed full of things to do and places to see, the in-game world is massive and full of secrets to find. It's easy to say your just going on for a few minuets but then finding yourself still playing after unintended hours.

    The graphics, while not among the best of 2011 are still very strong and only help in immersing you into the world of Tamriel even more, from the snow covered shores to the dark caverns under the ground. The variety of things to see is rich as well whether that's waterfalls, mountains or old ruined forts. If you own the PC version of the game you can even improve the graphics further with the help of the brilliant modding community. I'd give the graphics a strong 9 out of 10

    Now gameplay is something Bethesda have improved over the past Elder Scrolls titles from Morrowind to Oblivion and now given it a further upgrade in Skyrim. While It may not be the best combat system I've ever used it still gets the job done and serves up an interesting perk system to add to the experience, but I believe Bethesda have focused more on the exploring part of the game which I have no problem with, it offers something different to the so linear games we see dominating the market these days.

    Continuing on gameplay, you can almost pick up and use anything in this game from buckets to tiny pieces of chalk, this is another great boost to immersion in this game but comes at the price of a few bugs here and there, despite this I'd still give it a solid 9 out of 10

    The Soundtrack to this game is simply a masterpiece from the familiar Jeremy Soule (Guild Wars, Morrowind and Oblivion). From just strolling in the plains or fighting in one massive battle, the music is always keeping touch of what's happening on the screen. Jeremy Soule has truly outdone himself with these sweeping scores and easily gets a 10 out of 10 from me.

    As for the game being worth the price tag, I couldn't recommend any game further more then Skyrim, no other game can come close to the 600 hours I spent (and still am spending) in this game and it could be a while before another does. 10 out of 10

    The menus in this game do what there supposed to do and arrange the catergories of the game nicely, but can be a pain to go through if you have a full inventory, loading screens are also nicely thought out with facts about the lore and tips to enhance the experience, the downside being how long loading can be for consoles or PC's with many mods. 9 out of 10

    The main story is interesting I didn't find it quiet as absorbing as Oblivion's but this is more then made up for in the other story lines, something Oblivion didn't for me. The Thieves guild quest line was outstanding and I really enjoyed it with it's many twists and turns, The Dark Brotherhood in similar fashion. The College of Winterhold was good but was far to short and left so many things unanswered, I was left wanting more, with The Companions seeming rather more bland then the rest but still a fun ride. 9 out of 10 here.

    In my opinion Skyrim is the best Elder Scrolls game yet, improving on everything it's predecessors got wrong and putting them right.
    While I doubt we will ever get a "Perfect Game" I believe TESV: Skyrim is the closest we may see for a while, I've loved my time in it and can't wait to see what Bethesda have to offer for TES6 so that's why I'm giving Skyrim a 10 out of 10    … Expand
  54. aborle
    Apr 28, 2013
    8
    I am happy that the TES has found a more mainstream acceptance. However, here I'll only be focusing on the parts i didn't like about skyrim, because all the rest has already been covered by others and also reflects in my score.

    I don't understand, Did some writers resign from bethesda after oblivion? Skyrim doesn't have the same level of quests as Oblivion had. Most of the side missions    I am happy that the TES has found a more mainstream acceptance. However, here I'll only be focusing on the parts i didn't like about skyrim, because all the rest has already been covered by others and also reflects in my score.

    I don't understand, Did some writers resign from bethesda after oblivion? Skyrim doesn't have the same level of quests as Oblivion had. Most of the side missions and guild missions seemed generic to me. Dark Brotherhood used to be awesome (remember whodunnit from oblivion?) And it seems that the thieves guild has lost all honor. The addition of the civil war quests is a welcome but there is not much impact after you do them.

    Despite all of this, skyrim is still a must buy. I just wished my character would have had a more substantial impact on the world    … Expand
  55. Arthadeus
    Apr 30, 2013
    10
    Sure, it contains a lot of bugs, some immersion breakers. This doesn't detract from the fact that there are -very- few rpgs that feel as open as this. It has a huge lifespan for most players, lasting 100s of hours.
  56. laggypancakes
    May 1, 2013
    8
    I'd give vanilla a 6 and modded skyrim a 9- hence why I leveled it out to an 8.

    Vanilla Skyrim was a bit lacking in all categories. The stories (main, guilds, etc) were all shorter than I would have liked and expected, the environment was sparse (creatures/enemies etc), and the immersion wasn't up to par either (skyrim is supposed to be at war but there were no real military clashes).    I'd give vanilla a 6 and modded skyrim a 9- hence why I leveled it out to an 8.

    Vanilla Skyrim was a bit lacking in all categories. The stories (main, guilds, etc) were all shorter than I would have liked and expected, the environment was sparse (creatures/enemies etc), and the immersion wasn't up to par either (skyrim is supposed to be at war but there were no real military clashes).

    The TES modding community has always been stellar and skyrim was no different. All but a few of my major complaints were resolved by the mod community.

    Skyrim is worth a playthrough once as a vanilla game but the mods make it a great experience.    … Expand
  57. nomad127
    May 2, 2013
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played and I've been playing for 30 years. The game is great and the user mods make it amazing. So detailed and so delicious! Yes, there are some odd bugs in the game and the main story line at the end (the dragon one) is kind of uneventful, but since I can't give it a rating of 99.9% I will throw them a bone for coming out with DLC's.
  58. MasteRR
    May 3, 2013
    10
    As an RPG and a sequel, Skyrim is just a masterpiece.

    The plot in the game is set 200years after Oblivion, with a new story and timeline. The game play is just awesome, and as the game is open-world, the gameplay doesn't feel even a bit linear and has an unforgettable experience. The game has leveling up systems but very well developed, and contains only the most important things,    As an RPG and a sequel, Skyrim is just a masterpiece.

    The plot in the game is set 200years after Oblivion, with a new story and timeline.

    The game play is just awesome, and as the game is open-world, the gameplay doesn't feel even a bit linear and has an unforgettable experience.

    The game has leveling up systems but very well developed, and contains only the most important things, without unnecessary stuff, and is very simple to use it, when you level up simply increase points in your stamina, magicka, or health, and then pick up a perk and increase it, depending on what you want your character to be.

    The weapons are just awesome, you have all you want from an RPG, swords, spells, potions, shields, bows, and many others.

    The clothes and armors are as well made too, and you can make your weapons stronger and give them magical attributes by using the alchemy, forges and many others.

    The story of the game is again well made, when the Dragons return, and are having the leader an evil one, this just makes the game better and more enjoyable.

    The quests are well implemented, and are generated in a dynamic way so it doesn't feel that the story is forced.

    In the game play the dragon fights are very well implemented, and you have great finishing moves for each kill, doesn't matter is a dragon, human, zombie, and so on.

    The physics again are impressive, and feel realistic.

    And most important feature of the experience, the shouts. They can be either learned from Greybeards, from walls and others.

    The soundtrack? THE SOUNDTRACK?! It's pure awesomeness, the Dragonborn theme the best song I've ever heard in a game, same with the others, Jeremy Soule is a soundtrack genius! Can't say a bad thing about it.

    The models and textures again are well made, high resolution an detailed, same with the map props, the lightning and shaders are good, despite on certain object or settings the shadows are looking weird.

    So after all this, Skyrim is a masterpiece and really one of the best games ever, which met the highest expectations, and even surpassed them.    … Expand
  59. Edd
    May 3, 2013
    10
    Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good the best part is when you fight the dragons .
    What I find more fantastic in this game is the magic powers and the    Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good the best part is when you fight the dragons .
    What I find more fantastic in this game is the magic powers and the weapons (swords,shields,armor) you can create potions,weapons but you need resources to have     … Expand
  60. gerdwin
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    best RPG ever made until tes6 i hope this game is so awsome in too many ways :
    1 a lot of quests
    2 kinda big landscape with a lot of exploration 3 amazing skill tree 4 nice combat system 5 pretty graphics 6 a lot of weapons and armor 7 many thing to do like fighting working at farm and mining 8 complete world with houses and cities where you can go in 9 advanced gameplay with    best RPG ever made until tes6 i hope this game is so awsome in too many ways :
    1 a lot of quests
    2 kinda big landscape with a lot of exploration
    3 amazing skill tree
    4 nice combat system
    5 pretty graphics
    6 a lot of weapons and armor
    7 many thing to do like fighting working at farm and mining
    8 complete world with houses and cities where you can go in
    9 advanced gameplay with sneak and bounty special killscenes
    10 creation kit to let people make there own weapons armors worlds quests everything and more    … Expand
  61. lach1223
    Dec 25, 2013
    9
    Skyrim is the fifth instalment of the Elder Scrolls series and is another fantastic game in the long running Elder Scrolls series. Like earlier games in the series, you create the character of your dreams and make your own way around a large world completing quests, discovering locations, finding items and interacting with NPCs. It is really up to you how you want to play; whether that beSkyrim is the fifth instalment of the Elder Scrolls series and is another fantastic game in the long running Elder Scrolls series. Like earlier games in the series, you create the character of your dreams and make your own way around a large world completing quests, discovering locations, finding items and interacting with NPCs. It is really up to you how you want to play; whether that be as a noble swordsman, sneaky thief or sorcerer and so forth. The graphics and audio have been drastically improved in Skyrim and the whole ice sort of environment looks fantastic. The in-game cinematic at the start of Skyrim really sets the scene well and is definitely better than the introduction in Morrowind and Oblivion. If I were to criticise the game, it is that this along side the other Elder Scrolls games have no multiplayer whatsoever, so the game does feel a bit lonely sometimes. Still, this is a minor complaint really. If you like RPGs or even if you don't Skyrim is a game that is simply fantastic and well is well worth your time and money.… Expand
  62. ORCSandDRAGONS
    Jan 26, 2014
    9
    This game is a triumph in gaming. Doesn't mean there isn't some minor flaws though but it's a breathtaking experience every gamer who likes rpgs should experience. Morrowind is still my favorite but this is a close second.
  63. Etellex
    Jul 8, 2013
    9
    Really immersing game with really good graphics and awesome gameplay. Definitely worth the money. I didn't get this game until a while after it was released, and it lived up to my expectations. If you're looking for a good RPG with lots of fun content, Skyrim is your game.
  64. ProtPax
    Feb 13, 2014
    9
    One of if not the most epic adventure in video game industry. You rarely see something that is done so well and is full of content! That said this is probably one of the most epic RPG-games ever made.
  65. ronnierocks888
    Jul 16, 2013
    10
    It's really awesome and who don't think it's awesome your a call of duty fan and you like superman 64 and halo and sonic 2006 and e.t for atari 2600 lol
  66. Superior
    May 3, 2018
    10
    A game about the Dragonborn in his quest to save the world from the end of the world.

    + Many questlines
    + Many quests
    + Interesting main story
    + Big map
    + Customisable
    + Offers the biggest amount of mods on Nexus & Steamworkshop
    + Interactive
    + Nice landscape
    + Offers great roleplaying opportunities
    + Classes
    + Great skill tree
  67. Disconnection
    Jul 22, 2013
    8
    Skyrim is certainly a good game, but not perfect. The game has outstanding graphics and a strong lore, but some small glitches can block the player from continuing with the story.

    Bethesda really did a good job in putting lots of small details into the game. But that only counts for some parts of the game. The first town the player enters is greatly detailed and the people living in    Skyrim is certainly a good game, but not perfect. The game has outstanding graphics and a strong lore, but some small glitches can block the player from continuing with the story.

    Bethesda really did a good job in putting lots of small details into the game. But that only counts for some parts of the game. The first town the player enters is greatly detailed and the people living in this town, called Riverwood, react to their environment. But the further one goes into the wilderness of the province of Skyrim, the less detailed the town are.
    The environment however is outstandingly good. The environment is very varied and not a single spot in the game, looks like another. The environment contains fast plains and dense forests, small peaceful creeks and wilde rivers. And in this environment many creatures can be found. Also there are many flowers to pick and a lot of animals to hunt.

    Skyrim also has good gameplay which does not bore, even after many hours of gameplay. There are many decisions the player can make, which impacts the outcome of a quest. But sometimes the player runs into a glitch which most of the time means that the player has to load an old save and start over. Luckily this is not very common and the game runs mostly without any glitches. The combat mechanics are not into depth and magic seems a little overpowered when the player levels up. The amount of followers a player can have is limited to one and this follower sometimes blocks the player's path. Nevertheless the gameplay is good because of its new features. Like dual wielding weapons, sprinting, better mounts and so on.

    The community of Skyrim is a very big community and also should be granted some credits in this review. Many modders enhance the game to an even better experience. They improve the already good graphics, increase the amount of quests and stories and enhance the environment of Skyrim. The vanilla game really is boosted by the great mods available.

    In short the game is a very nice production of Bethesda and a game in the series which every Elder Scrolls fan should have played.

    + Good graphics
    + Breathtaking scenery's
    + Great attention to detail
    + Great freedom
    + Big modding community
    +/- Mediocre Gameplay
    - Glitches in quests    … Expand
  68. Aetohatir
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    The Elderscrolls always was one of my favourite franchises.
    I wouldnt rate the console version this high but since its the PC version this game can be so much more than what Bethesda actually deliveres.
    Bethesda only gains from their great modding community. The base game already is great but now almost two years after the first release there have so come out so many great mods mods    The Elderscrolls always was one of my favourite franchises.
    I wouldnt rate the console version this high but since its the PC version this game can be so much more than what Bethesda actually deliveres.
    Bethesda only gains from their great modding community.
    The base game already is great but now almost two years after the first release there have so come out so many great mods
    mods that are at the level of real DLC. -Quest mods that great spreat stories and superb voice acting. -Texture mods that make better and more detailed textures than any base game. -Utility and UI mods that fill any desire you might have about the UI. -And of course bug fixes all for free
    this is what any modding community wants
    and this is why the PC version is not only better looking but has also so much more content to explore
    I have pent almost 500 hours in this game and if I find new compelling mods and I have the urge to play TES V once more this is because of the great comunity

    10/10    … Expand
  69. GAMEGUIDE
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    this for me is the best game of all time and i have played 300 games and own over 200

    there is every ting in this game you could ever wont from a first person fighter no guns here you have swords axes ect bows shields armours of many kinks just so many you dont just buy them you can make them and gain skill buy making them there are raw materials all over aver the skyrim world not    this for me is the best game of all time and i have played 300 games and own over 200

    there is every ting in this game you could ever wont from a first person fighter no guns here you have swords axes ect bows shields armours of many kinks just so many you dont just buy them you can make them and gain skill buy making them there are raw materials all over aver the skyrim world
    not just for making armour weapons but for alchemy with plants animals and monsters-dragons ,
    one of the best things for me is you can follow missions as and when you wont or just go of and do what you wont when you wont
    and one other the magic you dont have to be just a fighter or a magician you can be or both and you gain skill from doing so
    eg you use the bow all the time so you will get hi skill in bow attacks and that will just get better the more you use it
    or you use fire attacks all the time you will gain skill in magic attacks and will do more
    its all relevant the more you do some thing the better you get at the thing you do    … Expand
  70. KingShree
    Jul 25, 2013
    9
    One of the best games of 2011 fails on many bugs, glitches etc. Also the storyline is incosistent and the choices are like none here. If they had more time, it could be one of the best games of history.
  71. Orenos
    Jul 26, 2013
    10
    Best RPG game i ever played so far, nothing much to say, you have to play this game to understand this.After 10 or 20 hours playing Skyrim you will see only small part of wonders this game have to offer. 10/10
  72. patrickstar
    Aug 5, 2013
    10
    Beautiful graphics surrounding the game, fun quests that never seem to end! You just do what you want when you want, it's so free unlike other role-play games. Only thing i don't like is that some of the side quests are easier or more interesting than the main quest, but that doesn't matter really. I wish the DLC was cheaper. Best game i've probably ever played.
  73. JacobBecker7
    Aug 9, 2013
    9
    This is a very well put together game. I enjoyed playing for well over 70 hours. The game play is dynamic and well constructed. The missions are engaging, and the characters are about as interesting as they can get with this game engine. The environment is interesting and varied enough. There isn't too much empty space, but there is enough to make exploring interesting. This game is aThis is a very well put together game. I enjoyed playing for well over 70 hours. The game play is dynamic and well constructed. The missions are engaging, and the characters are about as interesting as they can get with this game engine. The environment is interesting and varied enough. There isn't too much empty space, but there is enough to make exploring interesting. This game is a deserved upgrade from Oblivion.

    The only downfall is how easy this game gets at later levels. I was able to finish mostly any enemy in a few hits and rarely received damage that threatened my character. Some missions also get repetitive, but there is enough selection of quests to where you can easily avoid them.    … Expand
  74. GreatHackster
    Aug 6, 2013
    8
    I'll start by saying I have over 50 hours logged with this game and will likely be up to 100 by the time I'm done. When you've sunk that much time into a game and don't really regret it, I'd say it's a good game that served its purpose, regardless of any current disillusionment.

    So, Skyrim is the first Elder Scrolls game I've played, and it's about what I expected, on multiple levels.    I'll start by saying I have over 50 hours logged with this game and will likely be up to 100 by the time I'm done. When you've sunk that much time into a game and don't really regret it, I'd say it's a good game that served its purpose, regardless of any current disillusionment.

    So, Skyrim is the first Elder Scrolls game I've played, and it's about what I expected, on multiple levels. I'd heard stories of the fantastic world-building and fantasy setting, and I'm not disappointed in that; I find the lore engaging, the holds fascinating, the rich sense of history and myth engrossing, and the particular epic end-of-the-world scenario introduced to be sufficiently badass as to overcome my boredom with being yet again the chosen one on a quest to save the universe.

    I've seen some reviews impinge on the graphics, but frankly, if graphics stayed this good for the rest of my gaming life I think I'd be content. No, it's not absolutely photorealistic, but the vistas and dungeons are equally breathtaking and immersive, and the character models and items are sufficiently realistic that I rarely find myself stuck in the uncanny valley. (Then again, this is two years later, with all expansions, so the game when it came out might have looked much worse.)

    Of course, I'm one of those people for whom graphics can slide so long as the gameplay is fun and the art design is interesting and boy, do I love the art design here. From goats all the way up to dragons, the animals and enemies just look amazing, hyper-real if you will (not actually realistic, but fantastically real). While I was yearning for much more variation after many hours of play, each piece of clothing or armor the game does have is stunningly detailed and well designed, and the weapons look and feel epic enough to make me want to reach into the game and pluck them out for my own use. Permeated with a Viking motif that I'm already partial to, the world's design just screeches out honor and strength and stark endurance, with danger lurking around every corner that brave men and women face triumphantly on a daily basis. I can, and have, just wandered for hours, taking in each new sight, drawn in to discover how it fits in and adds to this world of badass.

    About halfway through, so I should start talking about what I didn't like, I guess. Well, at this point, my major complaint is this: there's so much to do, and yet there's ONLY TWO THINGS TO DO. Your interaction with the world is limited to pressing E, saying yes, and then going out to kill every damn thing at a location. There's barely any actual choices made in this game; people are either ready to tell you their life story, or ready to bash your skull in, on sight. There's no bargaining with or intimidating the bandits that happen across your path, there's no option to infiltrate a cabal of dark mages, there's barely any incentive to sneak through anywhere, and most importantly, there's virtually no character building whatsoever. Everything is just "go to X, kill all the Y, retrieve the Z."

    Sure, that formula works for a while but then, when you start thinking, your immersion just breaks. You realize that, here is this massive, breathtakingly beautiful world filled with both natural wonders and the splendor of sapient creation and it's inhabited by cardboard cutouts of characters who tell you to go kill even more vaguely drawn creatures. There's some story imparted along the way, but it's easy to miss as you hack, slash, stab or burn your way across the world, and never actually gives the impression that it really matters.

    Next, while the idea of doing something to get better at it is a laudable one it creates total apathy when it comes to making new characters. After I finish the game with my character now, I realized I have no real desire to go back and play a new one; after all, I can do everything the game has to offer with this one. There's pretty much nothing and no one that's closed off to you based on your choices, no new options that become available with a difference in race or focus; as others have noted, you can be the freaking Archmage and not know a single spell above Apprentice level, or the Harbinger of the Companions without ever lifting a weapon. Especially in single player, where you're the only thing with an actual brain around, classes are the only way for the world to actually understand the role you're trying to play.

    And finally, to be blunt, the interface sucks balls. Major donkey balls. Even hotkeys on the PC version don't save it; there's not enough to make much difference. Using magic, especially alternating between it and Shouts, is simply annoying where it should be empowering. Swapping equipment or selling is a chore, as is crafting.

    To wrap up: it's not at all a bad game. In fact, it's pretty damn good. But a lack of actual choice and character building, combined with the interface, mars what is otherwise an awesome experience.    … Expand
  75. overfiend87
    Aug 7, 2013
    9
    Been sucked into the world of Skyrim recently. I think when I last played a elder scrolls game (marrow wind) I was more interested in other games and the story didn't have me too involved since it was such a open world, however this is quite different and they've clearly improved in many places, especially one problem I found was the old jurnal system, this is FAR better and steam woreshopBeen sucked into the world of Skyrim recently. I think when I last played a elder scrolls game (marrow wind) I was more interested in other games and the story didn't have me too involved since it was such a open world, however this is quite different and they've clearly improved in many places, especially one problem I found was the old jurnal system, this is FAR better and steam woreshop to upload mods just makes it so much better to do simple things like fix errors, better UI, optional beginings and so on. I havn't touched many of the cosmetic mods, but this game is definantly worth the price. However I recommend getting it only if you have the free time. It's a HUGE world and there are a lot of things to do in it no matter if you choose to be a somewhat nice guy or a evil bastard.… Expand
  76. crazysonic899
    Aug 11, 2013
    10
    This game is the best freakin RPG game ever made so whoever hates it. It has great graphics barely any glitches and the swords, crossbows,magic,also the bows are amazing.So if you dont like The elder scrolls shove your pc up your ass and play with it.
  77. PennyroyalSoda
    Aug 11, 2013
    10
    Skyrim is an absolute masterpiece. A very hard push forward in the right direction for the elder scrolls franchise. Skyrim, even after 2 years still delivers the sense of awe, and wonder that it did immediately upon its release. The main quest line is involving, and rather interesting. It takes about 10 or more hours to finish, and even that is so much more than most games that areSkyrim is an absolute masterpiece. A very hard push forward in the right direction for the elder scrolls franchise. Skyrim, even after 2 years still delivers the sense of awe, and wonder that it did immediately upon its release. The main quest line is involving, and rather interesting. It takes about 10 or more hours to finish, and even that is so much more than most games that are released. However, Skyrim by no stretch of the imagination is only 10 hours long. It easily carries 300 hours of immersive, fun, and high quality gameplay. There is not only the main story to complete here. There are guild quests which pack the same storytelling qualities as the main quest line. There are a plethora of side quests, and misc quests to complete. And even after all that there is still the leveling of your character, and the deep crafting mechanics implemented into the game. The exploration in this game is also very deep. Having a large amount of interesting and varied environments to explore. Definitely a lot better than oblivion's very familiar looking dungeons, and areas. The variety, and detail in a game as huge as Skyrim really shows Bethesda's passion, and patience. The variety in weapons and armor however, to me, is dissatisfying. There is a good amount. However by the time you get your character into the higher levels, it feels as if there are very limited armor choices. The armors do look great but I wish there were more armors and weapons honestly. The weapon variety is definitely way greater than the armor variety, but still not as good as it can be. However, despite that minor complaint, overall Skyrim boasts a ridiculous amount of content in a single package. This game is well worth 60 dollars, considering that there are 7 hour games with no replay value sold at the same price.

    So the game definitely shines in the content department. Boasting an easy 300 hours (even more if you add mods). But how does it do in the game play department? I'm happy to say the combat is the slickest it's ever been in an elder scrolls game. It feels great, and the combat is mostly fun. However, if you're playing a one handed character of some sort, the combat does start getting rather boring at higher stages of the game. Not only that, but when you are high level, you are god like. meaning during later stages of the game it is very difficult to get killed if playing on the default or lower difficulties. Despite this shortcoming the combat overall is fun, and satisfying. As for bugs, the game doesn't have many. Bethesda has done an excellent job of patching a lot the bugs that plagued the game in its early incarnation. At this stage in Skyrim's life cycle, it is the best performing game in Bethesda's catalog. Having minimal bugs, and glitches. But the inventory UI is awful on PC. The UI in general is awful on the PC. I needed a mod instantly in order to be able to use the inventory. The UI is honestly a rather significant part of a game like this. So I must say that it is really bad, and Bethesda should really have put a little more time into a PC version of the clearly console biased interface. Overall, the game feels great, and really does well in the gameplay mechanics. Something that previous elder scroll games didn't really achieve. But they really should have thought about that user interface.

    Honestly, I can go on for hours about this game and its amazing features. That's literally how huge it is. Huge like my hand. It's a masterpiece. A marvel of modern gaming. some of my complaints (not many at all) are rather nitpicky. However, everything has its flaws, especially something with this kind of scope (The game not my hand). Anyway it feels like Ive been here for hours. I'm sure there's a lot I missed, but just go buy the game if you haven't played it already. It's pretty incredible.    … Expand
  78. ArthurVon
    Aug 20, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best games in the history of video games. I still feel the thrill on my back while watching the trailer and did play this for 100+ hours till now, and will continue! Thanks Bethesda for this masterpiece.
  79. JtW
    Aug 21, 2013
    8
    I've spent a lot of time playing Skyrim. As a former Oblivion fan, I have to compare the two.

    The main plot is much more interesting in Skyrim (I've played Oblivion for months and never bothered to finish the main plot not the case here). I like the perks system and I like the multitude of side quests. For some reason, though, Skyrim felt a little like a glorified hack'n'slash to    I've spent a lot of time playing Skyrim. As a former Oblivion fan, I have to compare the two.

    The main plot is much more interesting in Skyrim (I've played Oblivion for months and never bothered to finish the main plot not the case here).

    I like the perks system and I like the multitude of side quests.

    For some reason, though, Skyrim felt a little like a glorified hack'n'slash to me... a little more so than did Oblivion. I cannot pinpoint what exactly I was missing but this is the reason I finally stopped playing and why I am only giving it 8 points.    … Expand
  80. greenbeard
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    Willing to play in VR soon. After playing this game I played oblivion and I could tell the story was better. Need to see when Elders scrolls 6 comes out.
  81. slanderbot
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    Vanilla game is like 6/10, with mods it is easily 10/10. I've put thousands of hours into skyrim and modding it.
  82. tanim
    Sep 4, 2013
    10
    It would be a shame to rate this game anything other than 10. This is the new benchmark of action role playing games. Bethesda did an excellent job with elder scrolls series
  83. toons54000
    Sep 20, 2013
    10
    Superbe jeu, je n ai rien a redire dessus il est superbement bien fait, je le prefere sur pc que sur les versions consoles car niveau graphisme est largement superieur au console ps3 et xbox 360 je le conseille vivement
  84. Hoodinski
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    One of the best games of 2011 and 2012 if you count the DLCs. Visually brilliant, versatile with excellent replayability factor. Combined with mods (to which the game is really friendly) becomes one of the best games I have ever played.
  85. knivesalot
    Apr 27, 2015
    10
    This game is one of my favorite games, the best part being the modding community. It's so good it doesn't even need a review. But if they ever try to make mods paid again . . . I'll be back.
  86. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 7
    Story : 7
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 8
  87. brevno12
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    It is 2020, still best game of the decade. No other game allows you to create so many paths as a modded Skyrim.
  88. Albo_full
    Oct 21, 2013
    8
    oh boy the elder scrolls, probably one of the best series ever! and skyrim delivers, however this game is not perfect, the lack of magic crafting and spears lowered this score, first let's talk about magic.

    1- magic: magic in this game was dumbed down, you have different level of spells with presets, there is no magic crafting, that was awesome! now the magic is shallow and not fun,    oh boy the elder scrolls, probably one of the best series ever! and skyrim delivers, however this game is not perfect, the lack of magic crafting and spears lowered this score, first let's talk about magic.

    1- magic:

    magic in this game was dumbed down, you have different level of spells with presets, there is no magic crafting, that was awesome! now the magic is shallow and not fun, the spells go like this spray>projectile>explosive-aoe projectile>aoe this limits magic, they did NOT improve the system, big disapointment

    2-combat:

    the combat itself and how it plays out, is great, really good smoth intuitive combat, weapons are balanced and hitting feels good, the combat is great however, stealth trivializes any fight, you can kill dragons in 1 hit

    3- Dragons

    holy crap! dragons are awesome! the fights themselves are great, dragons are varied and scale with your level, and the soul system is great, dragons are not scripted and fights can happen everywhere, in the middle of a quest or when you're searching for supplies

    4-quest
    here is the game's strongest point, the quest, varied, MANY of them, nuff said, its an elder scrolls game

    Buy this game, its worth it    … Expand
  89. Lucif3r
    Dec 8, 2013
    9
    You either hate it or love it. Sandbox game with such an great variety of mods. That you can replay this game over and over again. But its the TES community itself that pumps this game up. So people talked about it. I thought they probably over hyped this but Its actually worth the money.
  90. PessimisticMan
    Dec 14, 2013
    9
    A wonderful, fantastic expansion to the magnificent Elder Scrolls series! While no game is perfect, I would strongly recommend this game.
    PROS:
    +Hours, and hours, and hours of gameplay! +An incredible modding community. +A story that might not blow you away but you'll remember it for years. +One of the largest open worlds I have ever played in. +While some voice acting might be    A wonderful, fantastic expansion to the magnificent Elder Scrolls series! While no game is perfect, I would strongly recommend this game.
    PROS:
    +Hours, and hours, and hours of gameplay!
    +An incredible modding community.
    +A story that might not blow you away but you'll remember it for years.
    +One of the largest open worlds I have ever played in.
    +While some voice acting might be questionable (but I still wouldn't call the voice acting a 'con' the characters you meet along the way are interesting to say the least.
    +This game is timeless: There are amazing graphic enhancement mods that beat all games comparing up to it to this day, and users make dozens upon dozens of quests. All the user generated content makes it not only timeless but endless as well!
    CONS:
    -There are a few game-breaking bugs.
    -The animations are pathetic.
    Overall, I would recommend this game an endless amount, and you should buy it now even if you don't like RPGs, check this out.    … Expand
  91. NachoGameplays
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    De mis juegos favoritos, cegado un poco a sus errores por las memorias y recuerdos del mundo de Skyrim, rejugado decenas de veces y muy adictivo. La ambientación, las quests, personajes, objetos y todas las posibilidades que ofrece su jugabilidad lo hacen un vicio.
  92. loppygamerBR
    Mar 6, 2018
    10
    O Melhor jogo que eu já joguei e difícil de descrever o quão incrível é esse jogo.
  93. DominikCZE
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Great game, but for me it just didn't have the same vibe as Oblivion, I can't really give it a lower score after all the time I've put into it and being the Elder Scrolls maniac I am.
    The story about dragons was just plain awesome, the actual dragon fights were not though. I dread meeting a dragon in the wilderness, it's always the same thing over and over again and the fighting mechanic    Great game, but for me it just didn't have the same vibe as Oblivion, I can't really give it a lower score after all the time I've put into it and being the Elder Scrolls maniac I am.
    The story about dragons was just plain awesome, the actual dragon fights were not though. I dread meeting a dragon in the wilderness, it's always the same thing over and over again and the fighting mechanic is quite broken, as dragons won't land if they don't have a piece of flat around, which makes killing them pretty much impossible. Once they are on the ground though they are easier to kill than a bear, which is quite pathetic.
    The world of Skyrim on the other hand is a joy to be in, just walking down the slopes of Skyrim's mountains and taking in the amazing scenery while thinking about all those quests, dungeons and things to do there are in those flatlands under you is enough to give this game a ten out of ten. The lore is is in abundance here as always with many books to read and stories to be heard from locals. I guess the graphics don't even need mentioning, they are simply stunning if you've got the rig for it.
    I would definitely recommend this game to anyone that's reading this, the only true problem the game has is ironically it's main feature the dragons. Lest also not forget the great modding community and mods that are traditionally available for an Elder Scrolls game.    … Expand
  94. gzy91
    Nov 10, 2013
    9
    The graphics are definitely better than that of Oblivion. Characters look much prettier, too. You still have enormous things to explore, and never bored about exploring. The only problem for me is that the stories are not so attracting, or consistent. Like there should be more connections among those side-stories. Anyway, it's really a fantastic time-killer though.
  95. fateappointed
    Feb 3, 2014
    8
    Story: 7 out of 10, Graphics: 10 out of 10, Fun: 8 out of 10, Controls: 7 out of 10, Difficulty: 8 out of 10, Length: 10 out of 10, Re-play: 6 out of 10, Value: 8 out of 10
  96. UNCLEPAULIE
    Dec 30, 2013
    10
    I originally played this game for about a year on PS3, now I just got myself a new rig and I am playing it they way it is meant to be played on PC, the game looks much better and with the aid of modding the game has never ending appeal The Legendary edition on Steam is worth every penny, I would have liked another DLC but hey that would be greedy as this game offers 500+ hours on theI originally played this game for about a year on PS3, now I just got myself a new rig and I am playing it they way it is meant to be played on PC, the game looks much better and with the aid of modding the game has never ending appeal The Legendary edition on Steam is worth every penny, I would have liked another DLC but hey that would be greedy as this game offers 500+ hours on the release game without DLC .

    This game is a must buy for everyone I would rate it higher if I could     … Expand
  97. curv4k
    Nov 18, 2013
    9
    Finally, something to fun to play with actual depth. Sometimes I wonder what the budget game companies have for paying people to give positive fake reviews for their games. Or do they just own the websites who do the reviews? Or, maybe... it's that the internet is full of tasteless, call of duty loving, mouth breathers now and they actually do think that garbage is gold. But then aFinally, something to fun to play with actual depth. Sometimes I wonder what the budget game companies have for paying people to give positive fake reviews for their games. Or do they just own the websites who do the reviews? Or, maybe... it's that the internet is full of tasteless, call of duty loving, mouth breathers now and they actually do think that garbage is gold. But then a game like this comes along and it has well deserved reviews and it renews my faith in humanity. So congrats Bethesda, you guys continue to make great games!… Expand
  98. fox182
    Nov 21, 2013
    9
    I love and enjoy every moment in this epic and very vivid role-playing adventure with only a few things I feel I can put my fingers on. So many details but one detail I feel is missing out is the player character seems lifeless and do not have much character really, No head tracking not much movement with the eyes only standing stiffly most of the time. Reminded me of the mute in GTA3 butI love and enjoy every moment in this epic and very vivid role-playing adventure with only a few things I feel I can put my fingers on. So many details but one detail I feel is missing out is the player character seems lifeless and do not have much character really, No head tracking not much movement with the eyes only standing stiffly most of the time. Reminded me of the mute in GTA3 but it is a minor thing nothing much that mods can't fix if you are lucky enough to have it on a PC if you have it on console shame on. A poor pc interface some weird AI at times, companions and NPC gets stuck or lost is just not enough to bring this game down much. In my opinion it it is a great game that I still cant get enough off, it suck you right in and you slowly become the dragon hunter.… Expand
  99. Namelesswalnut
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    This game is brilliant. Its stunning looks and deep stories are only the surface to scratch when you play. So much detail is put in this and is the greatest game created yet so far.
  100. PvM_Purcy
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    After over 500 hours I'm still playing Skyrim, and still finding things in hidden corners of the massive world.
    The bugs suffered initially with the game have all been resolved.
    Characters, Locations and Items are all still memorable, much more so than previous Elder Scrolls games, and any other games. Quests, Quest-lines, and Radiant Quests are all brilliant. The world, as I previously    After over 500 hours I'm still playing Skyrim, and still finding things in hidden corners of the massive world.
    The bugs suffered initially with the game have all been resolved.
    Characters, Locations and Items are all still memorable, much more so than previous Elder Scrolls games, and any other games. Quests, Quest-lines, and Radiant Quests are all brilliant. The world, as I previously stated is incredibly in it's size and detail. The difficulty is perfect for the game, and the six different levels suit any skill level for any player.
    My personal all time favourite game thanks to extensive mods and downloadable content packs, and the perfection of the game itself. A must-buy for any fan of fantasy, RPG, open-world or first-person games, or any combination of the aforementioned.    … Expand
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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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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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