The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. 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.
  2. atr577
    Jan 29, 2015
    8
    This is to override my previous impression of Skyrim, after I played it with mods. Community did improve the feature that made me angry - the battle system, making it much more fun and truelike. The rest of the game is very good.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. WarriorPancake
    May 23, 2013
    8
    I will keep this short and snappy. Most Immerse game that I have played in a while. The detail is to damn high. You want to keep in going back to the game, its just fantastic! This game is very easy to run at high resolution. Role playing does not feel very unique for some reason, even though you make your own decisions and armour to wear etc. Shouting and shooting fire or frost is soI will keep this short and snappy. Most Immerse game that I have played in a while. The detail is to damn high. You want to keep in going back to the game, its just fantastic! This game is very easy to run at high resolution. Role playing does not feel very unique for some reason, even though you make your own decisions and armour to wear etc. Shouting and shooting fire or frost is so DAMN AWESOME! Nice puzzles that you don't expect but never get boring or dull! Map size is large but not to large with parts of nothing in them(this happens alot in Just Cause 2). I really do think every time I play this the amount of work effort and awesomeness they put into such a amazing title!
    Also, I got the PC version of it purely for Steam Workshop!    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Osmium
    Jul 28, 2013
    8
    One of the biggest RPGs ever made, Skyrim is just a huge world to explore. The lore and the atmosphere created by the world of Tamriel are simply fantastic. Graphics are between okay and very good. Only an 8 out of 10 for me due to lack of atmospheric and consistent storytelling (has never been a strength in the Elder Scrolls series), and due to the horrible console port for PC (theOne of the biggest RPGs ever made, Skyrim is just a huge world to explore. The lore and the atmosphere created by the world of Tamriel are simply fantastic. Graphics are between okay and very good. Only an 8 out of 10 for me due to lack of atmospheric and consistent storytelling (has never been a strength in the Elder Scrolls series), and due to the horrible console port for PC (the controls and the interface are outright horrible).… Expand
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 7
    Story : 7
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 8
  15. 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
  16. game_over
    Apr 26, 2015
    8
    If Valve and Bethesda were truly concerned about modders getting their just due, would they be taking a 75% cut?

    Like other paid content, are Valve and Bethesda going to provide QA, oversight, and ensure continued support for mods? Why change the implicit agreement e.g., free mods, with gamers who have already purchased Skyrim? The answers to these questions demonstrate that the    If Valve and Bethesda were truly concerned about modders getting their just due, would they be taking a 75% cut?

    Like other paid content, are Valve and Bethesda going to provide QA, oversight, and ensure continued support for mods?

    Why change the implicit agreement e.g., free mods, with gamers who have already purchased Skyrim?

    The answers to these questions demonstrate that the actions of Valve and Bethesda are disingenuous at best.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Hicoga
    Nov 30, 2013
    8
    Skyrim is probably the best game of its kind. The world you explore is massive and there are plenty of things to do to keep you coming back time and time again.

    Skyrim really comes through in the graphics department. The game looks great without any visual mods despite what some others will try to tell you and it runs very smoothly for the most part. All of the voice acting is done well    Skyrim is probably the best game of its kind. The world you explore is massive and there are plenty of things to do to keep you coming back time and time again.

    Skyrim really comes through in the graphics department. The game looks great without any visual mods despite what some others will try to tell you and it runs very smoothly for the most part. All of the voice acting is done well and the story is basic but still fun to play through.

    The battle system in Skyrim needs some work, with melee combat consisting of nothing more than mashing the left-click. Without mods, the inability to kill important NPCs becomes an annoyance. I'm not saying that you should be able to completely destroy questlines that are crucial to the game but Bethesda should have made it so you could kill these people and they would respawn later as if they had gone to the hospital. The fact that they are invincible too often results in them chasing you for miles on end in the most ridiculous fashion possible. Skyrim doesn't have very many weapons to collect either, with most of them being enchanted or slight variations of other weapons.

    This review seems to be a bit negative, and that's not really what I'm trying to do. This game is definitely a masterpiece but not worthy of a perfect score until they iron some things out.    … Expand
  21. Troublewalking
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    If you love the Elder Scrolls series you will love this game. There's lots to do and the stories are fine, once you get get your bearings. Though the game seems to have made a change to be more MMOish. Especially in the "talent" system. The game crashes far less than other ES games. I feel it's not as good as some other games in the ES series. It often feels story was ignored because youIf you love the Elder Scrolls series you will love this game. There's lots to do and the stories are fine, once you get get your bearings. Though the game seems to have made a change to be more MMOish. Especially in the "talent" system. The game crashes far less than other ES games. I feel it's not as good as some other games in the ES series. It often feels story was ignored because you have a pointer on your map leading you by the nose. But there are so many locations on the map, it becomes necessary to have the pointer later. However it is a brilliant step towards Bethsada preparing the series to be a multiplayer in the future. As many of the changes seemed to be based on MMO pvp balances. And because of this it's few flaws and subtractions can be over looked.… Expand
  22. DegenCutter
    Jun 17, 2015
    8
    A fun and engaging open world game that offers a lot to love, Skyrim's biggest failings are the sorts of issues that tend to plague all Elder Scrolls games in my opinion. The best part of the game is being able to wander around and experience all sorts of great, unexpected, and strange moments and events. Stumbling on something as you traverse the countryside is a great deal of fun. On theA fun and engaging open world game that offers a lot to love, Skyrim's biggest failings are the sorts of issues that tend to plague all Elder Scrolls games in my opinion. The best part of the game is being able to wander around and experience all sorts of great, unexpected, and strange moments and events. Stumbling on something as you traverse the countryside is a great deal of fun. On the other hand, like most Elder Scrolls games, the central plot line is nebulous and lacks emotional impact, although the whole being the Dragonborn bit with the nifty shouts was a cool touch. I tend to find voiceless protagonists in modern games to be immersion breaking (especially when everyone else around you has a voice), so that would be another negative for me. Another negative would be some strange bugs and occasional crashes but I think some of that may be unavoidable with such a big, complex game. Still, in the end, Skyrim is a good game worth playing just to get lost in its beautiful open world construction. Explore and enjoy!… Expand
  23. Enforcer574
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Where do I begin... Skyrim is big. It's huge. The open-world environment is filled with quests, customizable weapons and items, and enemies. And the PC version has the added benefit of having tens of thousands of mods out there to download for free. But I won't be talking about those here.

    Lots of people dislike Skyrim because there are better RPGs out there. I won't dispute that, but    Where do I begin... Skyrim is big. It's huge. The open-world environment is filled with quests, customizable weapons and items, and enemies. And the PC version has the added benefit of having tens of thousands of mods out there to download for free. But I won't be talking about those here.

    Lots of people dislike Skyrim because there are better RPGs out there. I won't dispute that, but to say a game is bad just because there are better ones out there is unfair. I know that Skyrim has gotten a lot of people into the RPG genre, and they will find and play those other games for themselves. The story in Skyrim is of course a continuation of the Elder Scrolls storyline, set in 4E 201, 200 years after the events of Oblivion, where Skyrim is in the middle of a civil war. The main quest is acceptably long and complex, as are most of the side quest lines, which average 10-12 chapters. The landscape is covered in ancient ruins to explore for treasure.

    The bad part of this game is the miscellaneous quests. Most of them are shallow, uninspired fetch quests and are ridiculously easy. The game's mechanics are also sometimes the butt of many jokes- since some enemies scale in level relative to you, while others do not, it's sometimes possible to kill a dragon in only a few hits, only to be mauled by a bear or a wild cat a short while later. The AI and character animations are subject to many bugs and glitches, including not-uncommon bugged quests that can make a quest unfinishable without using console commands to fix the problem yourself. Thankfully, this is the PC version, so using these commands is possible. Stay away from the console version 'cause if you get a bugged quest there, you're going to have to reload your last save and hope it works.

    The visuals are impressive on PC, but I feel they could have been much better (they had to lower the texture resolution to make it fit on a DVD for the console crowd). The high-res texture pack available as a free download doesn't do much to help. Skyrim's environments, at least on the outside, are varied enough, from the southern forested regions to the frozen wastelands of the far north, but don't expect any more than the exact same look in every dungeon. Mouse movement is choppy at times and textures sometimes glitch out as well. As you might imagine, all these glitches really take away from the immersion of what is otherwise a great RPG worthy of many hours of gameplay.

    Bottom line, I definitely reccomend this game. The great storyline(s) which all tie into one another, the vast amount of weapons and customization, dungeons to explore, and one of the best soundtracks I've heard, make up for the lackluster, low-res textures and occasional bugged quests.    … Expand
  24. SpiRo
    Sep 30, 2014
    8
    Only bad thing is that game is bugged as hell, so you will have to use mods or you will have to use console commands. Still greatness of this game easily overshadows such flaw.
  25. Look444
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This game has a lot of flaws that Bethesda games tend to have, being immersion the most notorious in my opinion. Magic system feels bland, most perks are boring, especialization tends to always be either sword and shield or sneak based. Combat is dull and difficulty is very artificial, and graphics weren't that good even for 2011.
    And despite having quite a lot of flaws, it's still a very    This game has a lot of flaws that Bethesda games tend to have, being immersion the most notorious in my opinion. Magic system feels bland, most perks are boring, especialization tends to always be either sword and shield or sneak based. Combat is dull and difficulty is very artificial, and graphics weren't that good even for 2011.
    And despite having quite a lot of flaws, it's still a very fun game, with hours and hours of gameplay and different stories. It's a must play if you like RPG's. Sadly Bethesda games don't age well and nowadays it remains fun if you mod it    … Expand
  26. Alvinoski
    Jul 19, 2014
    8
    Skyrim is one of the best game that released last years. It has a good story and large open world,but, It is hard to play. Hard to change weapons or change spells and fighting with enemies. But this features can not say it is a bad game.
  27. Vamrem
    May 27, 2015
    8
    Skyrim is the hugest TES and Bethesda has continued improving its toolset making the Creation Kit the best of the whole saga, there are more than 30.000 mods to improve each single aspect so if you don't like the game, no problem, change it! and you will have the game of your dreams. I have only one gripe and is a big one: outdated graphics; it basically looks like Oblivion with mods...Skyrim is the hugest TES and Bethesda has continued improving its toolset making the Creation Kit the best of the whole saga, there are more than 30.000 mods to improve each single aspect so if you don't like the game, no problem, change it! and you will have the game of your dreams. I have only one gripe and is a big one: outdated graphics; it basically looks like Oblivion with mods...

    We know that mods can do everything but improve graphics is the hardest job, of course Skyrim has the best graphics enhancer mods but could be even better with a solid game-base. I really hope Fallout 4 and TES VI with, literally, outstanding graphics. Bethesda must understand that their sandboxes worth for modding, history is literally secondary and RPG system is just not solid, but when you start to feed it with mods... oh man... the game shines in each corner, I don't get tired to walk those gorgeous landscapes, fight better random encounters, make my own home, armor and weapons... Great game Bethesda, just keep in mind that if you provide us with a great graphic base, we can do the rest much easier with mods to have the game of our dreams.    … Expand
  28. celt93
    Apr 27, 2015
    8
    Edit: Paid mods are gone but modgate will not be forgotten. We will stay vigilant, and we will be watching.

    Skyrim is worth playing once again, hopefully Fallout 4 ends up the same way.
  29. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    Deep, with a fascinating Lore, immense world to explore and amazing graphics for his era, it's not one of the best rpg games, but of all time. Go deep in Skyrim, you will not be regretful!
  30. godzillarandom
    Oct 2, 2014
    8
    This is one of my favorite games
    Pros:
    Good Graphics,
    Amazing game play,
    Good stealth system.....
    Cons:
    Buggy!,
    Crashes a lot,
    Horrible loading time (Only on console,The pc version is quick :D )....

    _______________
    I give this game a :8/10
  31. malonkey1
    May 17, 2015
    8
    The fifth installment of the Elder Scrolls, Skyrim presents a massive place to explore, as well as plenty of chances for adventure. While it carries the problems endemic to Bethesda games, namely a lot of bugs, but on its own merits, cough cough, it's a fine enough game. It could stand to have been more innovative, but it's a very mod-friendly game, and certainly worth playing.
  32. tsakiym
    May 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  33. Welder
    Apr 26, 2015
    8
    With the Elder Scrolls series becoming more streamlined it got more shallow with the focus on questing and less about exploring and immersing yourself into the gaming world.
    Combined with mediocre writing and loaded with bugs the series had one redeeming quality that made it a great game well deserving of the praise it got.
    The modding community. With the community torn apart the    With the Elder Scrolls series becoming more streamlined it got more shallow with the focus on questing and less about exploring and immersing yourself into the gaming world.
    Combined with mediocre writing and loaded with bugs the series had one redeeming quality that made it a great game well deserving of the praise it got.
    The modding community.
    With the community torn apart the lifespan of this product will be way shorter than it's predecessors Morrowind and Oblivion to which you can still add freshly made content up to this day.    … Expand
  34. bskierys
    Apr 17, 2018
    8
    Truly great game. I really liked game-play mechanics - especially well developed crafting and leveling system that just felt natural. The world is big and beautiful, dungeons has it's own marvelous atmosphere. I have to admit that every good thing I've heard about this game was true. But everything bad I heard about this game was also true. Most of the quests are painfully generic butTruly great game. I really liked game-play mechanics - especially well developed crafting and leveling system that just felt natural. The world is big and beautiful, dungeons has it's own marvelous atmosphere. I have to admit that every good thing I've heard about this game was true. But everything bad I heard about this game was also true. Most of the quests are painfully generic but described as epic. It was a pain for me to save the world for the 10-th time by bringing someone a gem after beating some low-level draugrs. After playing for 120 hours I am hero to absolutely every fraction and yet no one cares. Nevertheless - great game, but I have played better.… Expand
  35. Nuker
    Jun 28, 2015
    8
    - Good: Freedom, Exploration, Some side quests
    - Mixed: Combat
    - Bad: Story, Consolized

    Good game but very veeery overrated by gaming press. Lacking in so many important aspects like good story, good character progression, choice and consequence. World feels static also..
  36. AriseAndBe
    Aug 6, 2015
    8
    The fact that I've played this game for over 60 hours and have yet to complete the main story is a testament to the gigantic amount content in this game. The graphics are amazing, the battle system is fun and the exploration is never ending. It's a shame that there is no real character development but I guess this just isn't that kind of game.
  37. Howmaster
    Aug 28, 2015
    8
    This game rocks, but it also has a few key issues.

    Lacks the customization and great story like Morrowind, but combat has been improved and fighting dragons is a lot of fun. There is a ton of content here and the world is amazing! My main gripes about this game are the voice acting, lack of difficulty and bugs. As with all Elder Scroll games, it has a ton of bugs which is a huge    This game rocks, but it also has a few key issues.

    Lacks the customization and great story like Morrowind, but combat has been improved and fighting dragons is a lot of fun. There is a ton of content here and the world is amazing!

    My main gripes about this game are the voice acting, lack of difficulty and bugs. As with all Elder Scroll games, it has a ton of bugs which is a huge pain and eye sore. As for the difficulty, once you get crafting down the game becomes incredibly easy and this also deters from the fun of exploring because you will not get any loot better than what you can make. I think Bethesda only hired about five voice actors for this game. There are waaaaaaay too many characters who sound the same throughout this huge world! Seriously hire more voice actors! After about 100 hours this game becomes boring, but that being said, this is a game you can easily put 100 hours into so its gotta be good!

    Not as great as Morrowind, but better than Oblivion, Skyrim is definitely a must have for RPG and adventure gamers!    … Expand
  38. Mannhorse
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    Terrible companions hold back this game a lot, and the graphics are not that good without mods. Also, the story was uneven at times in their quality, like how the Thieves Guild storyline would be mediocre, the Companions storyline would be utter garbage, then the Dark Brotherhood and Main Quest storyline would be excellent. Nevertheless, Skyrim is a good game even with its flaws.
  39. Mitchzap65
    Sep 9, 2016
    8
    This game stands well for a game running for 5 years, but it still has aged some. Everything in this game works, but there are a decent bunch of bugs and glitches, sometimes game-breaking. I would still highly recommend, especially for PC due to the tremendous mod support.
  40. muzmuz
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the best RPG games made it the last 10 years, especially back in 2011. I cannot speak for the quality of the game during its release period, as I was able to play it 4 years after, but it definitely set a milestone for games of its genre in the entire industry.
  41. praisethesun11
    Jan 27, 2016
    8
    8/10 without mods, 11/10 with mods.
    A true role-playing experience where you can get lost on a near endless string of exploring, questing, and doing whatever the heck you want to. Create a character to your liking and just have fun. The story is good, the combat is fun, the dialogue and quests are fantastic, but don't be afraid to get distracted and loose yourself by following a goat    8/10 without mods, 11/10 with mods.
    A true role-playing experience where you can get lost on a near endless string of exploring, questing, and doing whatever the heck you want to. Create a character to your liking and just have fun. The story is good, the combat is fun, the dialogue and quests are fantastic, but don't be afraid to get distracted and loose yourself by following a goat around town while constantly dropping cheese rolls and brooms on it for a whole afternoon.    … Expand
  42. dadadaddadadda
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game pros. Graphics detail dungeons awesome towns and cities cons .dragonbourn dumming down small world defenitly worth the money just buy it… Expand
  43. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    Released during Bethesdas glory days of when they didnt have drama such as fallout 76 And fallout 1st. Definetly a game worth picking up and on my top 10 games of all time for noostalgic reasons and of how good it is when you mod it, even the vanilla version is good if your not into modding in wich cas whats wrong with you!? Either way alot of content great world amazing variation inReleased during Bethesdas glory days of when they didnt have drama such as fallout 76 And fallout 1st. Definetly a game worth picking up and on my top 10 games of all time for noostalgic reasons and of how good it is when you mod it, even the vanilla version is good if your not into modding in wich cas whats wrong with you!? Either way alot of content great world amazing variation in combat, music is incredible, Bad parts dummed down in almost every aspect but still managed to keep all sides somewhat happy. Story is what you expect from a bethesda game not great. But stil an Essential game to everyones gaming collection.… Expand
  44. LilBaggins
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    there's dragons, swords, bows, axes, maces, sneaking, thieving, extortion, fire, ice, necromancy, skeletons, zombie warriors, shouts, mean old men, war, bandits, invisibility, high elves, dark elves, wood elves, nords, redguards, human cat men, smugglers, drugs, mad gods, AND THE CHEESE! TO DIE FOR!

    Now STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM and buy this game.
  45. ExcaliberDG11
    May 23, 2016
    8
    So Skyrim is my third favorite elder scrolls game so here are the pros and cons

    The Pros: +Perks +Dual Wielding +Better Archery +The Graphics were amazing back in 2011 +The Smithing is cool +Mods +Main Quest was cool +Tons of side and misc quests +Werewolves are back for the first time since Morrowinds Expansion Bloodmoon and they are in the main game Cons: -No Mysticism    So Skyrim is my third favorite elder scrolls game so here are the pros and cons

    The Pros:
    +Perks
    +Dual Wielding
    +Better Archery
    +The Graphics were amazing back in 2011
    +The Smithing is cool
    +Mods
    +Main Quest was cool
    +Tons of side and misc quests
    +Werewolves are back for the first time since Morrowinds Expansion Bloodmoon and they are in the main game

    Cons:
    -No Mysticism
    -Classes are gone
    -some spells from oblivion didnt return like water walking or the unlock lock spells
    -Guild questlines are slightly worse than oblivion's guild questlines    … Expand
  46. JustSomeGamer
    Apr 27, 2016
    8
    This is one of my favorite games of all time! If you for some reason haven't played this masterpiece yet, buy it now!! (believe me you won't regret it) The only reason I didn't rate this game a 10/10 is because if feels like they sacrificed some quality for (even) more quantity.
  47. askold_temp
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
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  48. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 75/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  49. El3ctr0_
    Jun 10, 2016
    8
    I like Skyrim. I played it for hours, and I will always play it. I play on PC, so, the graphics dosn't matter. I love the musics, but the story is... flat. Here the resume of Skyrim : Hello, i'm Alduin and I come here to ate yo... WHAT THE F??! FUS RO DAH !!!!!! *credits*
    Cool, but easy. 8/10 -Metacritic
  50. Sohkka
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    Well, I'm a fan of Skyrim, I have played it like 7 times(full game) but I have to be honest, the game is not perfect and has a lot of troubles. Your actions doesn't really have a impact in the game(being the lider of the companion, thieft guild, etc), the leveling sistem is BS, the variety of weapons,armors and enemies are so poor, bugs, etc etc etc.
  51. Akauro
    Nov 27, 2016
    8
    Хочется начать с того что ее переоценивают. Геймплей 7/10. Сюжет 7/10. Саундтрек 8.5/10. Боевая система не очень, драться мне не приятно. Дизайн мира 8/10. Очень круто кататься на лошади.
  52. Onionbolt
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    If you do not use mods, this review might not be helpful for you.
    Right off the bat why I do not give this game a perfect score The main quest line is just sad and in my opinion unnecessary, the game lacks variety since all you'll be fighting is animals, dragons, people or undead people. If you were expecting a D&D-esque roster of creatures, critters and monsters you'd be sadly mistaken.    If you do not use mods, this review might not be helpful for you.
    Right off the bat why I do not give this game a perfect score The main quest line is just sad and in my opinion unnecessary, the game lacks variety since all you'll be fighting is animals, dragons, people or undead people. If you were expecting a D&D-esque roster of creatures, critters and monsters you'd be sadly mistaken.
    Still I enjoy playing the game and would recommend it to others, though not all. On a technical note you could say my score for the game is overly charitable but my given score is influenced by how easy it is to mod the game and how much more playability and enjoyability these mods add. If you're comfortable using or even willing to try mods, and otherwise like open world games with high fantasy settings, then Skyrim is definitely worth trying.    … Expand
  53. TheSerenity
    Apr 15, 2017
    8
    This game is overall a great game that you can spend hundreds of hours exploring.
    Firstly the graphics of this game is absolutely gorgeous, even without the special edition. It is absolutely amazing to look at, and because of the open world you are able to immerse yourself in this incredible environment. The amount of quests also helps ensure that you will always have something to do    This game is overall a great game that you can spend hundreds of hours exploring.
    Firstly the graphics of this game is absolutely gorgeous, even without the special edition. It is absolutely amazing to look at, and because of the open world you are able to immerse yourself in this incredible environment. The amount of quests also helps ensure that you will always have something to do while exploring this vast environment, and you are always able to find new areas to explore.
    The combat is also vastly improved than in previous elder scroll games. It looks a lot more entertaining and being able to equip on both hands really make the combat more diverse and a lot more fun.
    Also because I am reviewing the PC version, the accessibility to mods really enhance the experience. Being able to engineer the game more to your liking thanks to installing a couple of mods is a must for PC players and helps enhance the gaming experience.
    That being said, Skyrim does have some flaws, most notably with the storytelling. The main quests are quite simply very lacklustre. One pressing issue is that nothing feels important in the main quest line. There is no sense of urgency, no sense that anyone really cares about what you are doing which makes it hard to distinguish the main quest from some minor quests. The characters are also forgettable. I have spent a lot of time in this game and there is no character that caught my attention or that I can even remember. Your character is also given no backstory whatsoever. I think they want players to imagine their own backstory. But it would have been nice to have some quests that actually relate to finding out more about who your character is and have options to decide who your character really is. The dialogue options is also abysmal. There are no real consequences to saying one thing as opposed to the other even if they would usually elicit significantly different responses.
    Overall, this game feels a lot more like an action adventure game than a role playing game, which I suppose shouldn't be too big of an issue. But I feel like RPGs have more depth and make for a more enjoyable and immersive experience. Thus Skyrim was a little disappointing for me as I don't believe it was as good as previous Elder Scroll games. But don't get me wrong, this game is still very enjoyable and a beautiful game.    … Expand
  54. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  55. Kaszmiro
    Oct 31, 2017
    8
    This game itself isn't genius but mods make this game one of the best game ever
    Pros
    + huge open world + Freedom in developing character + Good and diversified combat system + Addictive gameplay + MODS + Amazing side stories like thiefs guild and Dark Brotherhood + Very good dlcs Cons - not interesting and short main plot - many side quests dont have any history behind them -    This game itself isn't genius but mods make this game one of the best game ever
    Pros
    + huge open world
    + Freedom in developing character
    + Good and diversified combat system
    + Addictive gameplay
    + MODS
    + Amazing side stories like thiefs guild and Dark Brotherhood
    + Very good dlcs
    Cons
    - not interesting and short main plot
    - many side quests dont have any history behind them
    - repetitive dungeon and enemies textures    … Expand
  56. RagingPoet
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    8.5 out of 10
    Skyrim at first glance looks like the best RPG ever made, but after 100+ hours I've started to feel that its is actually the weakest of the modern Elder Scrolls titles. Quest are much worse than Oblivion's, looting loses its fun when you find out that the best items come from crafting, and replay value of the vanilla game is somehow almost non-existent. I tried few times to    8.5 out of 10
    Skyrim at first glance looks like the best RPG ever made, but after 100+ hours I've started to feel that its is actually the weakest of the modern Elder Scrolls titles. Quest are much worse than Oblivion's, looting loses its fun when you find out that the best items come from crafting, and replay value of the vanilla game is somehow almost non-existent. I tried few times to create new characters specializing in different combats styles after the main playthrough, but eventually ditched them after 20 or so hours cause experience was so much the same as the first time around.
    Still it is a very good game, and mods can provide unlimited replay value if you are willing to spend time looking for the good ones.    … Expand
  57. Trenos
    Dec 1, 2017
    8
    Skyrim is beautiful, not only the map, but the all game is just beautiful. Soundtrack is so amazing. Combat System give you so much freedom. Some of side's story are fantastic. A lot of people say that the plot sucks, does not, it's average but definitely not suck. TES V: Skyrim it's very good game, that's all.
  58. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
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  59. YusufBey1453
    Apr 17, 2018
    8
    The game is spectacular, the best rpg game I play. I played this game for a total of +200 hours. but I'm pretty tired of playing the game anymore. I'm sick of caves , I'm always bored when I play in the caves. Of course after playing thesefor hours, it happend like that. I want to walk around in nature . because after playing for a long time, the dark environment becomes boring
  60. KARF4GEN
    May 11, 2018
    8
    В целом отличный РПГ с открытым миром и достаточно высокой реиграбельность, но однообразный дизайн уровней со временем надоедает. Отсылка к отношениям Рима с его германскими провинциями удалась на славу, но дипломатии и сложных подковерных ходов, как в Ведьмаке, вы не найдете. Нужно ли это? Наверное да, но восприятию игры это не мешает.

    Очень жаль, что двигло игры уже не способно выдать    В целом отличный РПГ с открытым миром и достаточно высокой реиграбельность, но однообразный дизайн уровней со временем надоедает. Отсылка к отношениям Рима с его германскими провинциями удалась на славу, но дипломатии и сложных подковерных ходов, как в Ведьмаке, вы не найдете. Нужно ли это? Наверное да, но восприятию игры это не мешает.

    Очень жаль, что двигло игры уже не способно выдать ту самую картинку, которую так хотели показать нам дизайнеры локаций.
    Остается только представить пейзажи и северные сияния Севера, в своих фантазиях.
    Для любителей РПГ обязательно к ознакомлению.
    DLC интерес к игре продлили и их рекомендую к покупке тоже.    … Expand
  61. xac3
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    Skyrim is a perfect RPG experience, but it fails to deliver in all the other areas. Combat, immersion, crafting, bugs and glitches, this are all areas that Bethesda could have improved but didnt, thats why IMO skyrim gets an 8 out of 10 (skyrim can be massively improved with mods and is easily turned into a 10/10 game)
  62. Gelaos
    Sep 20, 2018
    8
    There's so much to do in Skyrim, I don't know where to begin. Pinnacle of sandbox fantasy games. The base game is great on its own and the mods make even better experience.
  63. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    10к+ оценок, 10к+, неужели, кто-то после этого сможет написать, что игра не популярная?
    Мне она понравилась.
  64. salalab
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    I've had a love hate relationship with Skyrim over the years. When I first played it in 2017 on my old xbox it was pretty much the only game played that whole year and it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time, however its been almost five years since the first time I completed the game and in that time I've had the luxury of playing breath of the wild that pretty muchI've had a love hate relationship with Skyrim over the years. When I first played it in 2017 on my old xbox it was pretty much the only game played that whole year and it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time, however its been almost five years since the first time I completed the game and in that time I've had the luxury of playing breath of the wild that pretty much outshines this game in one category, actually being completed. I think this game suffers the most from the amount of time that Bethesda was given. Five years was not enough time to make a game of this caliber. If you were to take off the rose tined glasses of the past you would see that a lot of the core mechanics of a typical elder scrolls game have been watered down a substantial amount. Factions no longer have ranks which removes the sense of progression in their questlines. Towns like Whiterun, Windhelm, Raven rock, Solitude, Markarth, and Riften all look visually distinct from each other, though the fact they are mostly referred to as cities is laughable considering their scale. The rest of the towns are completely identical to each other with Winterhold being the most disappointing to me. While I think that the magic and range combat is a step up from oblivion the melee combat is sloppy and unrefined, it feels like you're on ice skates. Now the biggest issue with this game. Bethesda always got away with Buggy **** like this game and I'm glad that it blew up in their face with Fallout 76. If you see this review, please don't get the impression that I hate this game. I think that all Bethesda games before fallout 4 are far much better than the garbage open world games that Ubisoft releases every year, this game included. The open world itself is amazingly detailed with each area of the game being far more interesting than the procedurally generated forests of the previous game. The music is on point as ever and the story while not as good as oblivion is presented far better and of course the side quests remain as the greatest element of the Elder Scrolls games. Therefore its one of the better open world games I've played and (Hot take) I find to be more enjoyable than the Witcher 3 >:) .
    4/6 not as good as breath of the wild :P    … Expand
  65. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    В целом мне игра понравилась. Ее открытый мир очень удивляет. Возможности, ни линейность сюжета, различного рода квесты, все это делает ее очень насыщенной и интересной. Чтобы её насладиться вдоволь надо очень много времени, чего я ни сделал. Как раз из-за проблемы времени. Я знал, что если зайду в нее, то играть надо долго и проводить там минимум по 7 часов в день. Я так сделать не мог,В целом мне игра понравилась. Ее открытый мир очень удивляет. Возможности, ни линейность сюжета, различного рода квесты, все это делает ее очень насыщенной и интересной. Чтобы её насладиться вдоволь надо очень много времени, чего я ни сделал. Как раз из-за проблемы времени. Я знал, что если зайду в нее, то играть надо долго и проводить там минимум по 7 часов в день. Я так сделать не мог, ни в то время как купил ее, ни сейчас. Зато я наиграл 7 часов, знаю что это то же самое, что и вообще не поиграть. Но из увиденного мною, я могу сконструировать свой отзыв. Возможно не сильно объективный, но все же постараться можно. Игра такого масштаба требует чтобы в нее наиграли достойно, после чего сказали какая она крутая или нет. Я наиграл мало, но точно могу сказать, что она крутая.

    Bethesda всегда радовала своих фанатов играми с открытым и довольно проработанным миром, чего только стоит серия Fallout, которую я просто обожаю. Вести полноценную и долгую речь о пятой части TES я не могу, и даже не потому что мало наиграл, я не все испытал (в некотором понимании это из-за времени, да согласен). Различного рода мелочи, развлечения, случайны прохожие. Вот эти элементы мне понравились больше всего, ими я даже успел насладиться в некотором роде. Мне очень понравилось, что можно зайти в таверну и заказать выпивку и музыку, переночевать там. А с новым днем отправиться в новое путешествие, покоряться новым приключением. И ведь действительно, ты ни когда не знаешь что тебя ждет, мир очень огромен.

    Масштабы игрового мира поражают, как только ты начинаешь его исследовать. Даже не в том суть, что его очень трудно обойти весь. Гораздо интереснее будет сталкиваться с абсолютно рандомными ситуациями (это кстати можно увидеть в Ведьмаке, я думаю этот элемент всем понравился). Эти ситуации тебе создают дополнительные приключения, возможность выбора последствий от ситуации. Кстати выбор тоже может в корне повлиять на будущее. Кажется мелочи, но задумываешься. Про сюжет, прокачку, навыки, магию и что-то в этом духе, я не уверен что правильно смогу изложить свои мысли, поэтому не буду. Но по правде говоря, это та игра в которую нужно действительно играть, попробовать каждому самому и выражать свои эмоции от игры.

    До конца надеюсь, что это объективная оценка. Исходя из-за неполного обзора по всем фронтам, я думаю данная оценка заслуженна. Как я говорил выше, играть нужно по-любому. Может даже мне в будущем что-то щелкнет, и я захочу провести в ней месяцок, другой.    … Expand
  66. infin1ty92
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    It took me a while to actually start playing this game, because it just felt wrong compared to Oblivion. After taking my time with it, it was a good game. But the story just seemed dull in comparison, (Dragons... meh), bow gameplay was too easy, sidequests not nearly as unique and interesting as I could have hoped. Still, I find myself returning to this game, and I have played around 500It took me a while to actually start playing this game, because it just felt wrong compared to Oblivion. After taking my time with it, it was a good game. But the story just seemed dull in comparison, (Dragons... meh), bow gameplay was too easy, sidequests not nearly as unique and interesting as I could have hoped. Still, I find myself returning to this game, and I have played around 500 hours, perhaps more.… Expand
  67. Dark_GuardiaN
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Best of 2011 year. But Oblivion is still better for me :(
    So, let's begin. First of all, this game is really beautiful with mods. Classic TES story line. Interesting Daedric princes quests (Sheogorath and Azura are my favorites). Not bad Winterhold college quests. But Dark Brotherhood worse than in Oblivion in my opinion. Thieves Guild unremarkable). Amazing Dawnguard and Dragonborn dlc.    Best of 2011 year. But Oblivion is still better for me :(
    So, let's begin. First of all, this game is really beautiful with mods. Classic TES story line. Interesting Daedric princes quests (Sheogorath and Azura are my favorites). Not bad Winterhold college quests. But Dark Brotherhood worse than in Oblivion in my opinion. Thieves Guild unremarkable). Amazing Dawnguard and Dragonborn dlc. Fortunately for us, Skyrim has amazing ost! Thanks Jeremy Soule for it)
    My favorite rpg after Witcher 3, ofc.
    Eventually 8/10, cuz extra quests worse than other TES games and middling characters.    … Expand
  68. Cz3rw0ny
    Jan 15, 2021
    8
    I think it is in my top 10 games ever. Back in 2011 it was a really innovative game world. Nowadays it lacks a bit of gameplay mechanics from let's say the witcher, but the game is still very much fun.
  69. Moonman95
    Jul 5, 2019
    8
    Skyrim is a good game, not a perfect one but still a good one. The story is engaging, rough around the edges but flashy enough to be cool. The combat is fun, the skill system is better than in any other installment. My main gripe with the game is how you interact with the NPCs, and the story in general. This game takes itself way too seriously, would it have killed to have *one*Skyrim is a good game, not a perfect one but still a good one. The story is engaging, rough around the edges but flashy enough to be cool. The combat is fun, the skill system is better than in any other installment. My main gripe with the game is how you interact with the NPCs, and the story in general. This game takes itself way too seriously, would it have killed to have *one* intentionally funny moment in the game? Or have a character tell some sort of joke? In contrast, Oblivion knew when to be serious and where not to be, you can still take it seriously in the serious moments, and laugh in the silly ones, the Sheogorath quests are a good example of comedy in Oblivion done right. Sheogorath in Skyrim isn't as mischievous as he was in Oblivion, and it still somehow feels like there's tension as if you're doing the Alduin questline. Now to the NPC interactions, Bethesda really went crazy with the essential NPCs, even the random beggar on the street is essential, even if he's not related to the main quest line at all. Why would Delphine or Jarl Balgruf be essential? They're just middleman characters who don't do things themselves, they have you or another smart character do it for them. The fact that you couldn't just progress through the story without these annoying characters being in the way is really contradictory to the freedom the game advertises. But it's still a good game regardless.… Expand
  70. SHiiK3n
    May 7, 2020
    8
    I just finished it. Yes it was released in 2011 and yes it's a franchise and should've played the parts before. Skyrim ruined modern Open-world games for my like TW3 and RDR2 because i thought they introduced something new in Open-world games. But no! Skyrim did it before them long ago. I played it with mods and honestly i think i wouldn't play it otherwise since it's somehow outdated.I just finished it. Yes it was released in 2011 and yes it's a franchise and should've played the parts before. Skyrim ruined modern Open-world games for my like TW3 and RDR2 because i thought they introduced something new in Open-world games. But no! Skyrim did it before them long ago. I played it with mods and honestly i think i wouldn't play it otherwise since it's somehow outdated. Gameplay is mediocre. OSTS are phenomenal. Area design and world settings are awesome. Here's to TES VI!… Expand
  71. fredthepickle
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Very large, full, and rich game. You can put hundreds of hours into this game and still not be bored.
  72. Wweald
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    I don't see this game as a masterpiece, but it is great. It's lost a bit of it's charm over time, but when it was released it was pretty awesome. The modding community helped it stay relevant for awhile.
  73. J3PDK
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    The first 100 hours are probably the greatest hours i have ever spent in gaming. Although the game does get a bit uninteresting after that, which is caused by the really boring quest design, and the sleepy voice acting from almost every character (except Cicero). But probably the greatest thing about Skyrim is the modding scene. SO MUCH extra content made by the the passionate community,The first 100 hours are probably the greatest hours i have ever spent in gaming. Although the game does get a bit uninteresting after that, which is caused by the really boring quest design, and the sleepy voice acting from almost every character (except Cicero). But probably the greatest thing about Skyrim is the modding scene. SO MUCH extra content made by the the passionate community, free of charge, just for your pleasure and enjoyment.… Expand
  74. CountCristo
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
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  75. TaijitheBard
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Having played this game on various platforms and versions for well over 1000 hours, I can say two main things about Skyrim:

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

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

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

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

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

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

    8/10 in Vanilla.
    11/10 with mods.    … Expand
  76. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    A great but buggy hell of a game. I wont recommend it to be played on platforms other than the PC because of (a) bugs and (b) mods.

    I had a perfect 10 experience in the pc but mostly its because of the mods. It makes everything better. From randy savage dragons to lightsabers. But as the years go by and the effort shown by bethesda in the making of Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. The mod    A great but buggy hell of a game. I wont recommend it to be played on platforms other than the PC because of (a) bugs and (b) mods.

    I had a perfect 10 experience in the pc but mostly its because of the mods. It makes everything better. From randy savage dragons to lightsabers. But as the years go by and the effort shown by bethesda in the making of Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. The mod capability they give to players is not from the goodness of their hearts but from their laziness. Outsourcing basically your quality assurance to players.

    So judging the game as developed by bethesda, i cant just give it the 10 i experienced.

    The true test of a bethesda game was fallout 76. Where there is no active modding community and it shows how crappy the game really is.    … Expand
  77. RareFroggy123
    Dec 15, 2019
    8
    I thought Skyrim was the best game ever made until the witcher 3 came out. After playing it for 1000 hours now I realize the story is bad and the combat is pretty much the same throughout the whole game.
  78. Cakper
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    good movie, very good, not ass movie i watch every year in decade. recomend to everi pepel.
  79. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    This is a great game, a great RPG, but I feel like it's a tad overrated. It might be technically superior to Oblivion and past TES titles, but I don't like the menu interface and GUI in general. I understand they went with the design so it would work/look as best as it could on multiple platforms, but that doesn't make it any better for me, the player. In my opinion, the simplicity of theThis is a great game, a great RPG, but I feel like it's a tad overrated. It might be technically superior to Oblivion and past TES titles, but I don't like the menu interface and GUI in general. I understand they went with the design so it would work/look as best as it could on multiple platforms, but that doesn't make it any better for me, the player. In my opinion, the simplicity of the interface makes it feel more shallow compared to Oblivion, where the journal style inventory felt more lore appropriate and had more character.

    I have owned this title on both xbox and now steam, and every one in a while I will boot it up again to check out mods, but for all this game does right, it still won't ever replace TES IV in my mind.

    The Elder Scrolls Skyrim
    Gameplay Enjoyability (0 - worst, 10 - best)

    Story - 8
    Lore - 10
    Character Creation - 9 (vanilla skyrim CC isn't as in-depth as Oblivion's)
    Looting/equipment finding - 10
    Questing/variety - 7 (the quests didn't draw me in the way they did in Oblivion)
    Combat - 8
    Side quests/activities - 10 (admittedly, building your own house via dlc is pretty fun I found)
    Music/soundtrack - 10 (the dovakiin theme song from PR/commercials was genius)
    Visuals - 7 (vanilla)    … Expand
  80. CeleriBellator
    May 14, 2020
    8
    You can't go wrong with skyrim, it can get glitchy but it depends on how much stuff happens all at the same time but apart from that its a brilliant game
  81. Rustick
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    Сюжет никакой, открытый мир большой и разнообразный по погодным условиям, можно заниматься чем угодно, гигансткое число модов, квесты не особо запоминаются, когда играл впервые, то был в восторге от игры, атмосфера, особенно музыка, на высотеСюжет никакой, открытый мир большой и разнообразный по погодным условиям, можно заниматься чем угодно, гигансткое число модов, квесты не особо запоминаются, когда играл впервые, то был в восторге от игры, атмосфера, особенно музыка, на высоте
  82. crazydudewwz
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Very fun to play. Watch out you may shut down your real life! Mods galore. If you don't like something or want to add something else there is most likely a mod for it. Or you can make your own mod. Gave it a 8/10 because of all the blood. Bethesda has been getting very gory with their games for the past decade. Way too much blood and gore. It's way over the top. A lot more fun afterVery fun to play. Watch out you may shut down your real life! Mods galore. If you don't like something or want to add something else there is most likely a mod for it. Or you can make your own mod. Gave it a 8/10 because of all the blood. Bethesda has been getting very gory with their games for the past decade. Way too much blood and gore. It's way over the top. A lot more fun after modding the blood and gore out of the game.… Expand
  83. Shalapai
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Игра не так хороша как я думал раньше, но все таки очень много времени в ней пройдено, атмосфера просто прекрасна. Подкачал сюжет и доп квесты, которые были не очень интересны
  84. biggumz556
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Skyrim's gameplay becomes quite repetitive and boring rather quickly. However, mods help prevent these issues from becoming prevalent. It is never a good thing when a game heavily relies on mods for it to be enjoyable over a long-term, especially when that game is a RPG. The stories told are very hit or miss but none of them are truly bad, while none of them are truly good either. In itsSkyrim's gameplay becomes quite repetitive and boring rather quickly. However, mods help prevent these issues from becoming prevalent. It is never a good thing when a game heavily relies on mods for it to be enjoyable over a long-term, especially when that game is a RPG. The stories told are very hit or miss but none of them are truly bad, while none of them are truly good either. In its current state and without mods it is a solid 7, 8 with mods.… Expand
  85. CompanlonCube
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    A really good open-world game. But by itself it is not the best one. Though mods can and will improve things.
  86. PatitoCosmico67
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Es un muy buen juego, muy entretenido , pero con bastantes bugs y bastante desaprovechado en varios aspectos.
  87. FuzzyPackRat
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Music: 10/10 Animation/Graphics: 7/10 A classic. Most all the quests outside of the main quest have been interesting and fun but Skyrim is all about sidequesting so it's totally fine in this game. There are many ways to play and re-play this game. Lots of choices from what direction you take in the game, to building custom houses, and looting everything to    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Music: 10/10
    Animation/Graphics: 7/10

    A classic. Most all the quests outside of the main quest have been interesting and fun but Skyrim is all about sidequesting so it's totally fine in this game. There are many ways to play and re-play this game. Lots of choices from what direction you take in the game, to building custom houses, and looting everything to to craft so many different things. The game is older though so there are a fair number of bugs that can be encountered but it was my second rpg and a fav for a lond time. Also- the music is wonderful.

    Takeaways
    Pros: lots of customization and types of quests, options options options, great music.
    Cons: older game so is falling behind in the graphics area, can be buggy especially at high player levels.    … Expand
  88. Prosto_Misha
    Nov 9, 2021
    8
    Уже 2021 год, а я до сих пор поигрываю в игру 10-летней давности. В ней куча багов, странная анимация, но я её люблю. Она способна тебя зачаровать, и ты не успеешь опомнится как за окном уже глубокая ночь, а ты садился за неё утром. Так ещё и когда ложишься спать, во сне ты зачищаешь очередное подземелье. Душой 10/10, но разумом 8/10Уже 2021 год, а я до сих пор поигрываю в игру 10-летней давности. В ней куча багов, странная анимация, но я её люблю. Она способна тебя зачаровать, и ты не успеешь опомнится как за окном уже глубокая ночь, а ты садился за неё утром. Так ещё и когда ложишься спать, во сне ты зачищаешь очередное подземелье. Душой 10/10, но разумом 8/10
  89. RockerKR
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
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  90. Torgall
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Very good game that suffers from typical Bethesda bugs and style of development. The game with all DLC has a tonne of content but for me the difficulty is rather low. I like the combat, especially archery. My score is higher because I played on PC, so I patched up most of Bethesda screw ups thanks to community modders. Mods also allowed me to completely overhaul many game mechanics makingVery good game that suffers from typical Bethesda bugs and style of development. The game with all DLC has a tonne of content but for me the difficulty is rather low. I like the combat, especially archery. My score is higher because I played on PC, so I patched up most of Bethesda screw ups thanks to community modders. Mods also allowed me to completely overhaul many game mechanics making much more challenging.… Expand
  91. Yelson463
    Apr 30, 2021
    8
    Skyrim is definitely a unique experience. If it hadn't been for its bugs, the game would have aged better. The graphics feel ancient but they are surprisingly still eye catching at some points. It might be a 10-year-old video game but it is still a very enjoyable and memorable experience.
  92. Silver_Lmzh
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    This is very beautiful and it is worth every penny that you paid in its time for the quality and the graphics were beautiful.
  93. Antictra
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Skyrim gave huge liberty to the player in it's open world, while looking graphically really good for its time. The fact that moddability was very important gave it a boost to be relevant during numerous years. The player can pursue so many additional activities in the gameworld that he/she can literally forget about the main quest. That one is ok, but nothing too much to speak about whenSkyrim gave huge liberty to the player in it's open world, while looking graphically really good for its time. The fact that moddability was very important gave it a boost to be relevant during numerous years. The player can pursue so many additional activities in the gameworld that he/she can literally forget about the main quest. That one is ok, but nothing too much to speak about when compared to Witcher series, Dragon Age Origins or Baldur's Gate (Bethesda has never had good storytelling vibe, their good stuff is focused on creation of immersive gameworlds with great ambiances). The characters are cookie cutter mary sues and a lot of content reuses copy-pasted areas (notably the crypts or some caves), still that game had some kind of mysterious atmosphere to itself thanks to sound, music which is excellent, environmental effects that made me play the game for several hundreads hours.… Expand
  94. nazarkin123
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Played all the quests that I found and all the DLC because it was that interesting!
  95. Wondux
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    Very rich and distracting world. Although I played the game around 2017, it did not feel much old, being over half a decade old. The story and side missions very very engaging. The open-world experience was very well-made.
  96. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    8
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  97. Willos
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    To clarify I am only taking into account Skyrim and the DLC that fallowed, modding will not be taken into account; if it was it would be 10, as the game with modding has so much replayability its absurd with over 1.9 billion downloaded mods on nexus. The modding community has practically made this game for me.

    Okay so Skyrim is set in the world of Tamriel in the land of well Skyrim.    To clarify I am only taking into account Skyrim and the DLC that fallowed, modding will not be taken into account; if it was it would be 10, as the game with modding has so much replayability its absurd with over 1.9 billion downloaded mods on nexus. The modding community has practically made this game for me.

    Okay so Skyrim is set in the world of Tamriel in the land of well Skyrim. First off this world is huge and with the added DLC even bigger with the main land of Skyrim aswell as Solstheim and Castle Volkihar (I think?). The world has alot to explore with many dungeons, nearly 200 of them in fact unfortunately many of them feel very similar however. The game offers many quests with a fairly long main story and alot of side quests, one thing I appreciate about the side quests of Skyrim is many don't feel like quests to just give the player a little xp and gold for killing 5 enemies then returning, alot of them have little stories to go along with them which makes the world feel richer and more alive; as the NPCs how hand out these quests don't just end up feeling like statues to boost leveling.
    The main story of the base game in my opinion has always felt somewhat dull, it never really interested me to the point of me being excited to see what would happen next; this is even more so on repeat playthroughs of the game. The ones that stick out especially are the "Retrieve the Dragon Stone" and the "Horn of Jurgen Wind Caller" quests, I had always dreaded doing these quests for the poor pacing of the missions and they aren't all to interesting. The ending I will not spoil but I found the boss fight extremely underwhelming as well. I feel the Base game unmodded really doesn't hold up much today to be honest, and it does hurt to say that but I know it's true. One gripe I have with the game overall including DLC is the overall look of the game, it gets very tiring of seeing bleak snowy mountains and more cold environments. However this also kind of is in the games favor because when you discover a new area it makes the experience more of a spectacle.

    The Dawngaurd DLC adds much to be desired for me, from the new faction to join of the already many in Skyrim, to the new environments of vampire infested lands. One moment I remember fondly is when you meet the two dragons during the DLC for the first time, it really felt awesome.

    The Hearthfire DLC is pretty cool, makes the game feel much more alive and immersive with the implements of new Housing and adopting children, and other changes.

    The Dragonborn DLC Is alright in my opinion, I really liked the look of most of raven rock but at some point in the DLC the color pallet changes to just green and black for the longest time, it gets very boring very quickly. But the gameplay of Skyrim in general make up for it and other short comings of this DLC.

    Skyrim also has one of if not the most addicting leveling systems out there, it feels really rewarding to get new gear from enemies or create it on your own. And the game is balanced in most regards. Lastly the base game bugs, its part of Skyrim at this point... Its funny, but you'll probably want to install a bug patcher mod .    … Expand
  98. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    8
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  99. Bungusy
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
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  100. fedec
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    Es un buen juego, pero tiene cosas que se pudieron haber hecho mejor. Sin embargo, si nunca lo jugaste, jugalo. Siempre la primera experiencia de éste juego va a ser muy buena, el mundo es bastante inmersivo y tenés muchas historias para seguir y cosas para hacer.
    Lo que me gusta es que el juego puede ser todo lo complejo que quieras, podes especializarte en magias y alquimia, lo que    Es un buen juego, pero tiene cosas que se pudieron haber hecho mejor. Sin embargo, si nunca lo jugaste, jugalo. Siempre la primera experiencia de éste juego va a ser muy buena, el mundo es bastante inmersivo y tenés muchas historias para seguir y cosas para hacer.
    Lo que me gusta es que el juego puede ser todo lo complejo que quieras, podes especializarte en magias y alquimia, lo que requiere un mínimo estudio de como funciona todo, o simplemente centrarte en ser un guerrero, con sigilo y arco y flecha (que debe ser lo más roto del juego por diferencia).
    Si buscas una experiencia de rol/aventura y nunca lo jugaste, tenés que hacerlo.
    No debe ser el preferido por los eruditos del género pero cumple con lo que propone (a veces)    … 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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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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