The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. ProNada
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    A ton better than Oblivion... Graphics are simply phenomenal. Gameplay rocks, physics is very tight, a few bugs but nothing that is a game killer. I play this game with a Nvidia GTX 590 and the latest Intel multi-core, and full 3D on 3 screens.... Simply amazing to see the environments at full detail in 3D. Open, non-linear gameplay is a huge draw.... sand-box is the way to go andA ton better than Oblivion... Graphics are simply phenomenal. Gameplay rocks, physics is very tight, a few bugs but nothing that is a game killer. I play this game with a Nvidia GTX 590 and the latest Intel multi-core, and full 3D on 3 screens.... Simply amazing to see the environments at full detail in 3D. Open, non-linear gameplay is a huge draw.... sand-box is the way to go and Bethesda proves it. Great game, and I've played many.. including The Witcher 2. 2011 was just a great year to be a PC gamer... hoping 2012 can follow it up with an encore!… Expand
  2. 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
  3. AlGore
    Dec 18, 2011
    10
    The environment in this game is beautiful. You can tell that it hasn't been tarnished by years of pollution and abuse by its inhabitants. The water is crystal clear and the mountain air so fresh, so much unlike our own. There are no factories to speak of. Nothing to pollute the surroundings and no detectable ozone pollution. Dragons, animals now extinct in our own world due pollution andThe environment in this game is beautiful. You can tell that it hasn't been tarnished by years of pollution and abuse by its inhabitants. The water is crystal clear and the mountain air so fresh, so much unlike our own. There are no factories to speak of. Nothing to pollute the surroundings and no detectable ozone pollution. Dragons, animals now extinct in our own world due pollution and habitat loss, roam the lands of Skyrim freely, a beautiful sight. All in all I must say this game is a masterpiece that depicts what our world could have been without the pollution so ever-present in our environment. First Prize!… Expand
  4. LynchSimon
    Dec 18, 2011
    10
    The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is simply one of the greatest single player games of all time! The graphics are absolutely astounding in every aspect. The gameplay is incredible. You really do feel like your apart of the story and that it's up to you to make the decision at the right times. There are some very minor flaws with this game but i stress only minor, plus what game is perfect?The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is simply one of the greatest single player games of all time! The graphics are absolutely astounding in every aspect. The gameplay is incredible. You really do feel like your apart of the story and that it's up to you to make the decision at the right times. There are some very minor flaws with this game but i stress only minor, plus what game is perfect? Some of the very few flaws with this game, and other Bethesda games is the Save system. The seem to follow the old school save system where the "auto save" feature for this game is very scarce and you must remember to save the game manually before entering specific areas or you'll find yourself 30 minutes behind should you be slane. Another old school errer which they make is the invisible barrier. Personally I thought that this feature would have been made obsolete. Clearly not the case but it does exist within the game. Moving onto positives tho, the thought of fighting a dragon 1 vs 1 would generally frighten people, but in Skyrim you really do crave the opportunity battling with them and also giants with their humerous "pet Mammoths" as I like to call them. There is so much to do in Skyrim I wot spoil anything for you now but if ther is ANY game that you buy this year, i emplore you, PLEASE buy Skyrim, you will not be disappointed!… Expand
  5. Herpedus
    Dec 19, 2011
    10
    After 100 hours of Skyrim I have to say that Bethesda Softworks has made a big leap with Skyrim. It has ALOT of content ingame. There's alot of things to do. You can explore dungeons, do quests, join guilds, master your skills and even try to kill everyone in the world.
    The sidequests are good, but guild quests aren't so good. (Possible spoiler alert!!) Like in Mage guild, there wasn't    After 100 hours of Skyrim I have to say that Bethesda Softworks has made a big leap with Skyrim. It has ALOT of content ingame. There's alot of things to do. You can explore dungeons, do quests, join guilds, master your skills and even try to kill everyone in the world.
    The sidequests are good, but guild quests aren't so good. (Possible spoiler alert!!) Like in Mage guild, there wasn't much time as a pupil. In oblivion you had to do quests to gain ranks and when you were high ranked enough, the "main" part of the questline starts. In Skyrim, you sign up as a pupil to the guild, but after 2 quests you're already on way to become the archmage. There isn't a feeling of progress, it's pretty disappointing.
    The holds (cities) are very interesting. Maybe the first hold you'll see is Whiterun. The first time I got there, I was amazed by the views, there's great mountains close by and they're veeery nice looking. Sometimes you just go somewhere just to see the nice scenery of Skyrim.
    Even though Skyrim has glitches, I haven't encountered glitches that would ruin my game experience. All the glitches that I encountered were rather funny! Like a mammoth dropping from the sky or giant hitting you to the skies.
    The combat is alot better than Oblivions. They could have done it better, but it doesn't care so much.
    So I have played Skyrim for 100 hours now and there's still pretty much to do. Just gotta do quests before the Construction Set (the same program that dev's used to make Skyrim) comes out, which means that everyone can make their own mods easily.
    Overall Skyrim is a great game! I have always loved Elder Scrolls and always will. If you have PC and console, buy it on PC. PC has mods, consoles doesn't.    … Expand
  6. tazzon22
    Dec 19, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game, im about 200hrs into it and still exploring. The crafting stytems are rich the world is captivating and story lines intriguing. NPC choices are not at the level of BioWares yet, and your choices dont dramatically effect the world interaction as much as one would expect in a pure rpg.The leveling system and spellcrafting from Oblivion has been dummed down, probably due toFantastic game, im about 200hrs into it and still exploring. The crafting stytems are rich the world is captivating and story lines intriguing. NPC choices are not at the level of BioWares yet, and your choices dont dramatically effect the world interaction as much as one would expect in a pure rpg.The leveling system and spellcrafting from Oblivion has been dummed down, probably due to the fact of the crossplatform induced slide in difficulty.Although unlike Biowares turd DA2 and a disgrace to DAO,again to the lower standards of cross platform, Skyrim is a gem.… Expand
  7. Hirorir
    Dec 20, 2011
    10
    Skyrim is more or less, ridiculously fun. It is well worth the $60 I pre-ordered it with, and is a vast improvement over ES4:Oblivion. Taking the graphics side by side, Skyrim most definitely has a thousand times better and more beautiful picture.
    Although the game started out with some pretty weird bugs and issues, they are meant to be fixed, like any other game's issues. I have yet to    Skyrim is more or less, ridiculously fun. It is well worth the $60 I pre-ordered it with, and is a vast improvement over ES4:Oblivion. Taking the graphics side by side, Skyrim most definitely has a thousand times better and more beautiful picture.
    Although the game started out with some pretty weird bugs and issues, they are meant to be fixed, like any other game's issues. I have yet to wait for the hi-res textures and the crash fixes; but aside from so, the game is amazing.
    I would rate this a 9.5 (minus 1 point for unfixed bugs), round up 10 due to the ugly faces that Bethesda has decided to have the elves succumb to (the 0.5 pts).    … Expand
  8. D_Money
    Dec 20, 2011
    10
    Skyrim is likely the most beautiful world ever expressed by a video game. The $60 title will probably end up costing me six grand, as I've a sudden urge to vacation north of the Arctic Circle to see the aurora.

    I'm 130 hours in, and I feel like I've probably experienced 60-70% of the content. What a masterpiece! The only things I can criticize are overuse of a few voice actors and    Skyrim is likely the most beautiful world ever expressed by a video game. The $60 title will probably end up costing me six grand, as I've a sudden urge to vacation north of the Arctic Circle to see the aurora.

    I'm 130 hours in, and I feel like I've probably experienced 60-70% of the content. What a masterpiece! The only things I can criticize are overuse of a few voice actors and occasional Bethesda-flavored bugs and crashes (for instance, getting tangled up in a handcart and dying to repeated impacts. Unfortunate, but hilarious.) With complete stealth, magic, melee, archery and assassination mechanics- along with guilds and quests catered to each - this title feels like it already has three or four expansions built in.    … Expand
  9. HellzYeah
    Dec 20, 2011
    10
    I started out playing this game with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. However, as I kept playing I started to notice that it was becoming increasingly harder to come back to the game, especially after I had beaten the main questline. The RPG elements are oversimplified, crafting is easy when you can buy most of your supplies at the vendors. Its a good game, while you canI started out playing this game with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. However, as I kept playing I started to notice that it was becoming increasingly harder to come back to the game, especially after I had beaten the main questline. The RPG elements are oversimplified, crafting is easy when you can buy most of your supplies at the vendors. Its a good game, while you can enjoy it. It does however get very repetitive and boring super quickly though. It does take a long time to notice the little things that make you get bored but I think that's a point for the developers on that subject.… Expand
  10. EtaYorius
    Dec 21, 2011
    10
    The best damn RPG i have ever played! there are things that could have been better like the animations... they are extremely wacky when dual wielding/casting, also they promised DX11 support and the game barely uses 4 Cores.

    They also cut character creation options by half, but i guess the good side of this is they improve the faces by a great margin. Skyrim is a must if you love    The best damn RPG i have ever played! there are things that could have been better like the animations... they are extremely wacky when dual wielding/casting, also they promised DX11 support and the game barely uses 4 Cores.

    They also cut character creation options by half, but i guess the good side of this is they improve the faces by a great margin.

    Skyrim is a must if you love RPG´s or if you are a TES fan.    … Expand
  11. Krovak
    Dec 21, 2011
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. I played it 3 times so far and spent there almost 200 hours. I´m looking forward to play some mods as well. It´s not perfect game but certainly best game of the year.
  12. Dusty_Hayes
    May 20, 2012
    10
    A perfect sandbox RPG, with awesome graphics which make Skyrim look beautiful, there's lots to do in Skyrim and plays like Lionel Messi, if you love fantasy RPG games then this is a must in your collection.
  13. warpriest812
    Dec 22, 2011
    10
    I started the Elder Scrolls series with Morrowind. I have to say they keep getting better. Skyrim is leaps and bounds better than Oblivion, and that is saying much. The game runs smoother, combat is more fluid, and the graphics are very pleasing to the eyes. As always, the world & story are the best parts. If you like this genre, Skyrim is a must have.
  14. IbUyGaMeS
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    Game of this year for me. All my childhood dreams how a game should look like were fulfilled here. Unless you are a strong personality with decent social life, you should not play this. There is a fair risk, you will love this world more then normal one:).
  15. Personal_Jambi
    Dec 24, 2011
    10
    I'd like to give this game an 8/10 but I can't help but see that an amazing number of users are giving this a 0/10 simply to offset the good scores. This game isn't perfect as the critics rave, but it is still amazing. I could go on and repeat everything that has already been said, but it would just feel too redundant. The Elder Scrolls franchise defines single-player RPG's, and Skyrim isI'd like to give this game an 8/10 but I can't help but see that an amazing number of users are giving this a 0/10 simply to offset the good scores. This game isn't perfect as the critics rave, but it is still amazing. I could go on and repeat everything that has already been said, but it would just feel too redundant. The Elder Scrolls franchise defines single-player RPG's, and Skyrim is no exception. Huge world, many play-styles, beautiful scenery, and entertaining quests are among a few of the high points for this game. Sure, there are bugs, but that is to be expected from a Bethesda game. Mods for PC users fix most problems and will improve the game. While this may be the closest thing to a console port in TES's history, it doesn't make this a bad game. Anyone with sense will know that while this game may have it's flaws, it is still a fantastic experience.… Expand
  16. FruitDealer171
    Dec 24, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Insanely addictive. The animations are somewhat jittery from time to time and the shadows act strange sometimes, but it hardly detracts from the experience. I'm running this game at medium graphics settings but I am still amazed at the visuals and the performance I get with them. The open world given to you is enormous and the small things you will come across really make the game. The non-ending quests and the excitement of getting attacked by a dragon make for a game with a very long life. Being able to buy your own house and marry is interesting as well. I'd recommend NOT using the fast traveling tool (except if you are trying to get from Markath to Riften or something like that) , because when you go on foot you will always come across something interesting. This game kind of just clicked for me. It is perfect in almost every way. Before you know it you're clocking in another day of playing time. Be sure to say goodbye to your loved ones and to eat a rather large last meal before you pop it into your computer (or disk drive on the Xbox 360/PS3), as this game is so unbelievably addictive. I have loved Bethesda's past games (excluding Fallout: New Vegas. That game was terrible), and this is no exception. This is not just a game, but art, and a masterpiece at that.… Expand
  17. DjJorg1
    Dec 25, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 250 hours i still want to play! I love the elders scrolls series and i will continue to play Skyrim! There was problems with some bugs in the start but that is getting fixed. After you are finished with the main quest, Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild, College of Winterhold there is still insane much to do... GAME OF THE YEAR!… Expand
  18. RuSSiANHeRo150
    Dec 25, 2011
    10
    just amazing!!!i love every second i play this game plus for what your playing there is virtually no o.s requirements. i still enjoy every second of play time.
  19. Kriv
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    The gameplay is similar to fallout but definitely look sharper graphics.. Love the big open world with endless side quest. The only thing I miss is the XP reward by killing the enemy. To level up you have to upgrades yours skills. Example if you want to level up you have to use your two hand skill constantly, that means just slash with yours big sword everything! Definitely hour andThe gameplay is similar to fallout but definitely look sharper graphics.. Love the big open world with endless side quest. The only thing I miss is the XP reward by killing the enemy. To level up you have to upgrades yours skills. Example if you want to level up you have to use your two hand skill constantly, that means just slash with yours big sword everything! Definitely hour and hours of pure magical fun.… Expand
  20. WinTime
    Jan 15, 2012
    10
    Despite the many bugs the game is excellent, even the game trailer super popular cry, and yes there are games = D FUS RO DAH
    Here it is the best game of the year!
    here it here it is my dream game Skyrim hefty guys skaaaaaayrim !!!!!!!!
  21. R_O360
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    Amid the myriad of dissapointing hyped up games being released in the past couple years, Skyrim is a game that has surpassed all expectations and matched all hype. It is truly a masterfully crafted entertainment experience that is a QUALITY video game. Everyone should play this wonderful game.
  22. LadiesMan217
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    If this game doesn't get Game of the Year, I'll be shocked and amazed. I've never played a video game with more variety, freedom, and character models. Unless you love the hell outta dragons, or hate sandbox games(Normally I am hesitant with the sandbox format) you should buy this game. The system is smooth, balanced and fair. Also, rather awe-inspiring. I just spent about 60 bux for aIf this game doesn't get Game of the Year, I'll be shocked and amazed. I've never played a video game with more variety, freedom, and character models. Unless you love the hell outta dragons, or hate sandbox games(Normally I am hesitant with the sandbox format) you should buy this game. The system is smooth, balanced and fair. Also, rather awe-inspiring. I just spent about 60 bux for a blissful 60 hours of catering to my ADD and love of games. You should do the same.

    This is a fun time to be a PC gamer.    … Expand
  23. ShadowSaber
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    Bethesda really, really outdid themselves on this game and I'm glad they put so much effort in this, especially after collecting so many fans of the TES series. After the fantastic Morrowind and Oblivion, I seriously didn't expect something extremely new or special about this game, and feared that it might be ruined like all the other newer games.
    Instead, they surprised me with a    Bethesda really, really outdid themselves on this game and I'm glad they put so much effort in this, especially after collecting so many fans of the TES series. After the fantastic Morrowind and Oblivion, I seriously didn't expect something extremely new or special about this game, and feared that it might be ruined like all the other newer games.
    Instead, they surprised me with a completely fresh title. The beginning of the game was slightly confusing, but I guess it's kinda standard for the TES games to begin with you being some kind of a unlucky prisoner, freed by an unexpected event soon after. The engine seems to be polished and upgraded to it's best, during nearly 60 hours of game-play I haven't noticed a single bug or an unusual thing that hindered my further progress. The only thing that CAN get annoying from time to time is the battle music that tends to get stuck here and there, requiring a complete restart of the game in order to be cleared up.

    The graphics are completely solid and acceptable for this kind of a game, tho I must admit I was a little disappointed on how it all looks. I was expecting Bethesda to be more serious and step out of the "make a game for Xbox360, port it to PC quickly" pattern, but that wasn't the case here. The graphics are just slightly improved in comparison to the console versions, but I don't understand why the devs simply didn't put more effort in this masterpiece and made graphics better, more appealing and up-to-date with all the things graphic cards can render these days. This automatically draws the question concerning system specifications..they do seem pretty strange, especially the requirements for Ultra settings. Six years old graphics just shouldn't lag on high end computers.
    One more disappointing thing, which I've hoped to be gone in the PC version, is the useless, weird inventory, which is completely out of place since we don't get to compare items without scrolling all the way down, then all the way up to the second item. At least they put in the Favorites quick menu.

    Game-play is vastly improved, especially the leveling part which was pulled off horribly in the previous TES game, which required you to level only the main professions/skills you picked, in order to progress in-game. This time, we get leveling for each skill equally, allowing us to both level and choose various perks and "talents" which help us further our favorite skills and have additional bonuses when performing those.

    I don't want to type anymore, because the text so far pretty much explains why you should at least try this epic title. It might seem a bit expensive for now, but I'd say it's definitely worth your money and time.    … Expand
  24. netpk
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    The year 2011 was one of the best for games, and was consecrated Skyrim the best game this year, with a history rich in fables and stories, lots of possibilities with characters, epic soundtrack, and a massive popularity!
  25. JudgeHolden
    Jan 5, 2012
    10
    Bethesdawesome. I played almost every game of the Elder Scrolls saga and Skyrim takes the best elements of Daggerfall, Morrowind, and Oblivion to create a unique gaming experience. There are of course some minor "unreal" issues, such a possibility to boost your stats, create powerful items and hack'n'slash your way to the end, but hey, this isn't real world! Bethesda is improving from gameBethesdawesome. I played almost every game of the Elder Scrolls saga and Skyrim takes the best elements of Daggerfall, Morrowind, and Oblivion to create a unique gaming experience. There are of course some minor "unreal" issues, such a possibility to boost your stats, create powerful items and hack'n'slash your way to the end, but hey, this isn't real world! Bethesda is improving from game to game. If you want a really flawless game of THIS magnitude, prepare for at least 10 years of Blizzard-ish development, balancing etc. Moreover, I personally found the Skyrim interface created for controllers very, very satisfying on PC. As for the setting in the Northern province of Tamriel, I don't like mono-setting games and I'm still waiting for some kind of Daggerfall 2, but I really enjoyed playing in the cold, snow-clad province of Skyrim during my snowless winter Christmas holidays.… Expand
  26. Holo_Benkai
    Dec 29, 2011
    10
    My second Elder Scroll game since Oblivion. I loved Oblivion but it's like they read my mind & put everything in Skyrim that Oblivion lacked. It's such an awesome game. I can't be @rsed to say why, I'm too busy playing it and have clocked up 150 hours so far!
  27. Panisher99
    Dec 29, 2011
    10
    It is one of the best games in which I played! Skirim simply bomb in series The elder scrolls! World research gives unknown pleasure, the world lives! Certainly there are some bugs, but with patches they are gradually corrected! Manually fulfilled vaults, a drawing, all in this game is ideal. Magnificence Skirim can be compared only to magnificence Oblivion in due time!!
  28. Sorrowmoon
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    They put a lot of time and effort into this game and you really get your money's worth out of it. Played this game for over 200 hours and still haven't been through all the content. I hate games that I can finish in under 10 hours. The graphics are awesome and playing the game on master difficulty definitely keeps things interesting to say the least. This is easily one of the best gamesThey put a lot of time and effort into this game and you really get your money's worth out of it. Played this game for over 200 hours and still haven't been through all the content. I hate games that I can finish in under 10 hours. The graphics are awesome and playing the game on master difficulty definitely keeps things interesting to say the least. This is easily one of the best games I've ever played. I really enjoyed the archery combat it's very well designed and It's hard to find a game that does the style justice.… Expand
  29. scabbycakes
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    Ohhhhh Skyrim, you effing beautiful game, you.

    This is without reservation my new favourite game of all time. The best part of the game is that you can go anywhere and do anything you want to do and be anything you want to be, and still do it all in a way to achieve a whole bunch of great storylines and one grand plot. Because the world is so free to interact with and do whatever suits    Ohhhhh Skyrim, you effing beautiful game, you.

    This is without reservation my new favourite game of all time. The best part of the game is that you can go anywhere and do anything you want to do and be anything you want to be, and still do it all in a way to achieve a whole bunch of great storylines and one grand plot. Because the world is so free to interact with and do whatever suits you, I'm surprised there are any complaints at all by anyone, I wonder what sort of mental issues someone could have if they give this a bad review. Even the mundane generated quests are varied and unique and worthwhile. Some of the quest choices I had to make made me full of regret and remorse after I made them, and heck, I'm a coldhearted gamer and never really care about doing evil things in a game! One choice I had to make in particular really made me feel genuinely bad ... what other games out there that can instill genuine *feeling*? Even when my dumb companion would die, I felt a bit attached and would have to restore the latest save and try again so they wouldn't be gone forever. Weird.

    On top of that, the graphics are beautiful, the dungeons are never a chore like they became sometimes in Fallout, Oblivion and Morrowind, and there's a huge, full world that you're not going to finish exploring anytime soon. I'm actually surprised they fit all of this into a few gigabytes. The only mentionable point of suckage is the voice acting....they should have hired a bunch more regular sounding people that don't sound like cheap Romanian porn stars to do more of the dialog, but not a big deal. There are also a few bugs here and there but not enough to discourage me in any way.

    All in all, I spent 120 hours to finish the main quest and most of the side story arcs, but there's still lots of loose ends and one major class storyline left to do and a hell of a pile of unexplored map, so I got a ton of value out of it so far. Plus in a few months they'll be releasing modding tools and hopefully some expansion packs to breathe even more life into is because I really don't want it to end.    … Expand
  30. AlexBugella
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    So ive played the game for 43.3 hours, according to steam, and i still haven't finished the thieves guild, dark brotherhood, champions and winterhold college quest lines (Im leaving out a lot of other quest lines) and i know that there is still at least another 40 hours in the game that i don't even know about. the game has the same combat system from Oblivion with a few changes and newSo ive played the game for 43.3 hours, according to steam, and i still haven't finished the thieves guild, dark brotherhood, champions and winterhold college quest lines (Im leaving out a lot of other quest lines) and i know that there is still at least another 40 hours in the game that i don't even know about. the game has the same combat system from Oblivion with a few changes and new executions to perform on the various enemies. The main quest line is very fun and once your about 10 quest from completing, you will not want to exit the game until you've completed it. The different guilds are much more fun now since there's a story instead of just climbing the ranks. The skill system is the same, use the skill to level it and level enough skills, you level up overall. Now there's perks to the skills, which i thought was going to be like the perks in Fallout (which i really didn't like) but they're pretty good, they're really about making that ability more powerful/useful. Now the dragons. They're all around Skyrim and they're really menacing no matter your level and extremely satisfying to take down. Also the new shouts are a good addition to the game. find a word wall, learn part of a shout, find a dragon, kill the dragon, absorb the soul, use it to unlock the word and use your shouts. I can keep going, this is my game of the year, and you should experience it.… Expand
  31. Fenristhewolf
    Jan 3, 2012
    10
    I generally don't give a blanket 10 but in this case I feel Skyrim deserves it. In this game they really took their time and did everything right. From the start the story grabs you and the graphics and sound quality are excellent. It is very easy to get drawn in to the side story's and quests in the game and forget about the main story for a bit as you explore. Bethesda truely did aI generally don't give a blanket 10 but in this case I feel Skyrim deserves it. In this game they really took their time and did everything right. From the start the story grabs you and the graphics and sound quality are excellent. It is very easy to get drawn in to the side story's and quests in the game and forget about the main story for a bit as you explore. Bethesda truely did a great job with this one and the world feels alive as you interact with it. The atmosphere is great and I recall being startled in one of the first dungeons when I heard a scraping sound and a pack of Skeevers (rat monsters) jumped out of the darkness at me. The ability to almost completely customize your character and play the game the way you want to is very impressive. This is one of those games you can play one way and then come back and make a different character and play a different way for a totally new experience. Truely a quality and engrossing game worthy of the many gameplay hours I've put into it.… Expand
  32. Gamebro
    Jan 3, 2012
    10
    This game is an experience unlike anything ever created. I was a fan of Bethesda since Morrowind and Oblivion, and this game shows the fruition of all the good elements from those games. Rarely do you find yourself truly a part of a world and a character that time and real life seem to disappear. After 100 hours of gaming I have had 8 problems with bugs. The graphics are great. TheThis game is an experience unlike anything ever created. I was a fan of Bethesda since Morrowind and Oblivion, and this game shows the fruition of all the good elements from those games. Rarely do you find yourself truly a part of a world and a character that time and real life seem to disappear. After 100 hours of gaming I have had 8 problems with bugs. The graphics are great. The game is great. The amount of content is unbelievable. People need to know this is an experience not to miss.… Expand
  33. Knotsie
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    Skyrim, my game of the year 2011! The game is addictive, fun and there is so much to do in it, this is why I don't mind the bugs skyrim has. I have played the game for over 100 hours already and the game can only become better when the creation kit will be released this month.
  34. Hackuity
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    It is widely accepted between role-playing gamers that the difference between a good and a bad game experience is the amount of freedom the developer decides the player will enjoy: the good guys at Bethesda know it very well, and Skyrim makes no exception in the long tradition of deep and immersive games this software house has developed.

    The one of Skyrim is a huge and impressively    It is widely accepted between role-playing gamers that the difference between a good and a bad game experience is the amount of freedom the developer decides the player will enjoy: the good guys at Bethesda know it very well, and Skyrim makes no exception in the long tradition of deep and immersive games this software house has developed.

    The one of Skyrim is a huge and impressively variegated world, where every detail is there on purpose and every story makes sense, at the end of the journey. Just don't believe the haters: they can't stand the fact that this game represents the natural evolution of the happy marriage between role-playing and adventure, and at the same time the starting point of a long, epic and sometimes pleasantly frustrating adventure. Until you get an arrow in the knee, you know.    … Expand
  35. Connor_Monteith
    Jan 4, 2012
    10
    Skyrim is a perfect game. A masterpiece. Compared to all the previous Elder Scroll games, this one has improved graphics, more quests, and new characters that you can easily relate to. The most impressive thing about this game is the visual look of the world. The landscapes are beautiful, and would surprise even the biggest gamer. Definitely the best game in the series.
  36. Chride2k8
    Jan 5, 2012
    10
    Really good game, so addictive, can't stop...
    Great story, great landscape, great game play great voice acting and good re-play value (I'm now on my fifth play trough). My point of view is that you can't review a game if you haven't done all there is to do in a game (or at least most of the stuff) and this game almost seems endless and I know I haven't done everything and I haven't seen    Really good game, so addictive, can't stop...
    Great story, great landscape, great game play great voice acting and good re-play value (I'm now on my fifth play trough). My point of view is that you can't review a game if you haven't done all there is to do in a game (or at least most of the stuff) and this game almost seems endless and I know I haven't done everything and I haven't seen all the sides of the story (yet) so that is also why I'm not yet able to do a complete review...anyhow, one thing is for sure, YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS GAME!

    P.S. The only bad thing there is to say about this game is that the texture resolution is poor but it's ok especially when you think about how big this game really is, and then also if the texture resolution would be higher then also the system requirements would be sky high.    … Expand
  37. sucresalesucre
    Jan 5, 2012
    10
    Didn't expect a lot after Oblivion, and Skyrim was a great surprise ! Closer to Morrowind, it's a huge game to explore, epic and very very good looking. 100 hours and far from finished...
  38. SoldieR_NKVD
    Jan 5, 2012
    10
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  39. foxes
    Jan 7, 2012
    10
    Has passed all for 150 hours, there was a pair of not working quests, and desire to find still something interesting, especially wasn't picked much. Despite that what to complete it it is possible indefinitely, game beautiful enough and thought over.
  40. Panther117
    Mar 30, 2012
    10
    "This is the deepest, loveliest world ever created for a single player to explore."-Joystiq.
    "Skyrim is one of the most gargantuan undertakings gamers will experience all year. The sheer size of the adventure...is mind-blowing.-The Guardian.
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  41. hydaway1
    Feb 6, 2012
    10
    Its hard to say things about this game, there is some much to say. Its a masterpiece! What makes the game even better on PC is the Creation Kit, and of course the modding community. Giving this game over 60 hours of time, possibly over 100. If I could complain about anything it would be the animations, textures, and bugs (The first two can be fixed with mods of course) and bugs have beenIts hard to say things about this game, there is some much to say. Its a masterpiece! What makes the game even better on PC is the Creation Kit, and of course the modding community. Giving this game over 60 hours of time, possibly over 100. If I could complain about anything it would be the animations, textures, and bugs (The first two can be fixed with mods of course) and bugs have been getting patched. This is an awesome game.… Expand
  42. Termite_King
    Jan 9, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skyrim is possibly the best game I have ever played. You can wonder off into any direction and find something. The gameplay is half-linear and the game world is massive. The conversations between people on the street are almost realistic. It has made a huge leap from oblivion with dragons and better leveling. You could become a hired assassin or an arch-mage. The main quest which starts off as you finding out you are the dragonborn and ends with the defeat of alduin and lots of stuff in between. The civil war quests were fun with lots of killing (which is good). i give this game a 10/10.… Expand
  43. DeiCide
    Jan 20, 2012
    10
    Bethesda you've out done yourself once again! Few bugs here and there but what game doesn't release with bugs these days? As the games get more complex things are bound to go wrong, but nothing could stop me loving this title :) Top graphics, incredible immersion (I always forget about the time playing this), and a story that is unsurpassed by any other game for choice and depth. 10/10Bethesda you've out done yourself once again! Few bugs here and there but what game doesn't release with bugs these days? As the games get more complex things are bound to go wrong, but nothing could stop me loving this title :) Top graphics, incredible immersion (I always forget about the time playing this), and a story that is unsurpassed by any other game for choice and depth. 10/10 without question.… Expand
  44. senogad
    Mar 3, 2012
    10
    i have only had this game for 2 days but in that time i have been completely blown away. when it was first released i did not pay any attention to it as i had none of the previous games. during the last day before the steam vouchers expired i had a look at what games i could buy and noticed skyrim and decided to buy it and i have never been happier, the graphics are superb ,combat is tighti have only had this game for 2 days but in that time i have been completely blown away. when it was first released i did not pay any attention to it as i had none of the previous games. during the last day before the steam vouchers expired i had a look at what games i could buy and noticed skyrim and decided to buy it and i have never been happier, the graphics are superb ,combat is tight ,great leveling system and the landscape is just beautiful. if you buy this you will become immersed in the amazing surroundings and story, this easily gets into my top 5 games… Expand
  45. ZEN369
    Jan 16, 2012
    10
    As expected, the developers are very densely filled with not very large map. The results are impressive. In the course of assignments we get dozens of temples, caves and castles, learn about the many characters, both important for the Dragon Reach, and with ordinary citizens. For performing tasks you do not get experience, but you will not the less valuable gold, jewelry, armor, orAs expected, the developers are very densely filled with not very large map. The results are impressive. In the course of assignments we get dozens of temples, caves and castles, learn about the many characters, both important for the Dragon Reach, and with ordinary citizens. For performing tasks you do not get experience, but you will not the less valuable gold, jewelry, armor, or weapons. Speaking of the latter: in the game a great set. Starting from the normal that a player can make himself, and the last registered.… Expand
  46. Tarc
    Jan 18, 2012
    10
    Best PC RPG game ever. Ignore the bug-gripers; they have dirty systems. And Skyrim will only get better as the mods roll in and the expansion packs arrive. Seriously, coolest game ever.
  47. sincity9669
    Jan 19, 2012
    10
    LOLS all i see here is people putting 0 because there computers are **** and people putting 10 because there computers are. This game is unbelievable and was not a let down(unless you were expecting the most amazing pile of awesomeness). This game is what it was meant to be. CHOICE!
  48. GM_Pax
    Jan 20, 2012
    10
    I wish I could give this game a 9.9 - there were a few bugs, one of which absolutely destroyed my first playthrough, so a "perfect 10" is overstating things ... VERY SLIGHTLY. But otherwise? Gorgeous landscapes, an intuitive interface, a wonderfully adaptive system that can handle almost any conceivable play style ... and oh, so very very many things to go out and DO. If you buy onlyI wish I could give this game a 9.9 - there were a few bugs, one of which absolutely destroyed my first playthrough, so a "perfect 10" is overstating things ... VERY SLIGHTLY. But otherwise? Gorgeous landscapes, an intuitive interface, a wonderfully adaptive system that can handle almost any conceivable play style ... and oh, so very very many things to go out and DO. If you buy only one game this year? Make it Skyrim!!… Expand
  49. neowiz73
    Jun 6, 2012
    10
    They just keep getting better and better... Best true RPG of all time. Full out freedom to do what you want as you want to do it. No need to follow some hand fed story and just holds your hand the whole time through that has no replay value. This game has tons of content and things to do that sometimes you even may forget what the main story is about until a dragon swoops in and startsThey just keep getting better and better... Best true RPG of all time. Full out freedom to do what you want as you want to do it. No need to follow some hand fed story and just holds your hand the whole time through that has no replay value. This game has tons of content and things to do that sometimes you even may forget what the main story is about until a dragon swoops in and starts killing people while hunting after you. The gameplay keeps getting better with each new game. The new character development is fun and engaging. Don't really understand why they got rid of the stats but overall I guess it wasn't that important to begin with. Considering it is mostly all skill based anyway. Tons of replay value especially with fun community made content. Can't really get much better than this series.… Expand
  50. Klarko
    Jan 21, 2012
    10
    The best game I have played in a very very long time. The key to playing this game is to not just go thru the main storyline as fast as you can. Enjoy the beautiful landscape, dungeons/caves and faction quests. I would recommend this to any gamer.
  51. Sasori261
    Jan 21, 2012
    10
    This game is top of the line material, most negative comments are just from people who hate everything and think they could do better. Sure, Skyrim might have bugs here and there, but compared to most games, the gameplay is unbeatable! I mean, it offers an open-world, with tons of characters and personalities, and hundreds of quests! Only a few games can offer that! And of course mods makeThis game is top of the line material, most negative comments are just from people who hate everything and think they could do better. Sure, Skyrim might have bugs here and there, but compared to most games, the gameplay is unbeatable! I mean, it offers an open-world, with tons of characters and personalities, and hundreds of quests! Only a few games can offer that! And of course mods make games more fun, but they aren't better than Bethesda! They could do more work to make the game as awesome as it could be, but who wants to wait like 2 decades for a game? That's why they leave the rest to modders to complete the game. So if your just a little complainer saying that just one little bug here and there makes everything that Bethesda put into this game suck, then gtfo and complain somewhere else.… Expand
  52. AlluCash
    Jan 29, 2012
    10
    Funny how some people played this for like an hour and thought it did not live up to and exceed its previous games. Fools... This game is unreal if you played for more than a few hours and set your hot keys. There are mods for ore etc the game is fantastic. I have waited for it for a long time. Thinking I was only going to be let down with so much anticipation of it being great. NotFunny how some people played this for like an hour and thought it did not live up to and exceed its previous games. Fools... This game is unreal if you played for more than a few hours and set your hot keys. There are mods for ore etc the game is fantastic. I have waited for it for a long time. Thinking I was only going to be let down with so much anticipation of it being great. Not only is it great it has exceeded my expectations. If you liked any of the previous Elder scrolls then you will love this game period no matter what anyone on here says that is negative you will get pulled into this game and love it.… Expand
  53. Miheil
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    If there is a game you want to spend some time on, this is the right game. It is very addictive and the beautiful world and graphics will drawn players in for weeks. While some of the side quests are repetitive and there are still many bugs to be fix, this game definitely deserves a high mark.
    Furthermore, with the new steam workshop implementation, Mods from other players make the game    If there is a game you want to spend some time on, this is the right game. It is very addictive and the beautiful world and graphics will drawn players in for weeks. While some of the side quests are repetitive and there are still many bugs to be fix, this game definitely deserves a high mark.
    Furthermore, with the new steam workshop implementation, Mods from other players make the game even mroe interesting. Many fixes to the bugs are also solved by player mods.
    This game is the best game released in 2011.    … Expand
  54. EMPulse
    Jul 31, 2012
    10
    An INCREDIBLE game! After Morrowind I didn't know how Bethesda would top it, Then came Oblivion which was a masterpiece, so then I didn't think they'd be able to top that, along comes Skyrim. After the first three minutes I was hooked and 300 hours later I'm STILL playing. I would recommend this game and it's predecessors to anyone who has ever played anything. You will not regret it.
  55. JJMolson
    Feb 4, 2012
    10
    When i finished Oblivion i had very high expectations for Skyrim, congratulations Bethesda you did it again, an astonishing game! Cant wait to play another.
  56. Microtor
    Feb 5, 2012
    10
    This Game.. Epic.
    Just.. Look at all the ways you can actually play it. Side missions, Almost better than the main mission.
    a really good version of its predecesor Oblivion. But with more ways to play it and more interesting quests.
    I have played only Oblivion and Skyrim. So i unfortunatly i cant compare it to anithing exept oblivion.

    Final Though- A great freking game
  57. eddies1214
    Feb 5, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skyrim is a great game at first, but this first look makes a big impression. The story lines were very dramatic and exciting. But after playing the game a while you get bored as the dungeons are repetitive and possibly were chosen from a random generator, as everything seems the same. The game is one of those "gets boring after a while" games. Not only that, but I did not like the AI of NPCs and enemies. Dragons get to be very easy. But if you are committed and play it well, it can reward you with a good experience. The graphics were pristine. The controls were comfortable and easily adaptable. The PC commands provide a steady flow of entertainment, and that's what I think makes this game best on PC.… Expand
  58. 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
  59. Playtapus
    Feb 11, 2012
    10
    When I got the game for Christmas, I was definitely happy. I spent thirty hours straight playing it the next week on freetime. The storyline, graphics, and sound are great. I'm angry that people are giving it major negative reviews over how their opinion is stained with angst that is general **** It's a good game and has lots of options.
  60. Celebrochan
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. It will eat all your free time... and act as a conversion medium between what is and is not free time to further fuel the fire that is Skyrim.
  61. BatmanLover
    Feb 14, 2012
    10
    I began playing the Elder Scrolls series with Morrowind, and it has only gone better from there: this continues to be the only living series in existence which allows you unprecedented freedom. It's not a perfect game: the staples of the series, such as clunky animations, simplistic combat and unrealistic dialogue are present. But the positive things that you actually get... is staggering.I began playing the Elder Scrolls series with Morrowind, and it has only gone better from there: this continues to be the only living series in existence which allows you unprecedented freedom. It's not a perfect game: the staples of the series, such as clunky animations, simplistic combat and unrealistic dialogue are present. But the positive things that you actually get... is staggering. Want to complete missions? There are hundreds. Want to learn how to make your own weapons and master their use? You can. Want to explore a world that is the size of an actual small nation? This is the only place where you can do that (other than real life, that is). And think of the mods - I play with a few essential ones, and if there isn't something you like (don't complain it's a "made-for-consoles" game, it is, for financial reasons, but you can mod it to make it a pure PC game, e.g. with SkyUI), you can create it. With the included creation kit and the new Steam workshop function, modding is easy, supported and incredibly fun. They didn't make a perfect game, but with mods you can make it perfect for you.
    The only reason why you wouldn't enjoy Skyrim is either because you don't like role-playing games or because you don't know what you like. Skyrim opens its doors open wide ajar, and you choose what you do. It's up to you to know what you think is fun, and Skyrim will deliver. An unforgettable classic!
    Bugs encountered (current playtime 30 hours): Has never crashed. I once walked inside a mountain and on another occasion a mammoth fell from the sky for no reason. No game-stopping bugs or broken quests encountered.    … Expand
  62. dejaime
    Feb 14, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game and, despite of what most people say, the computer interface is way better than the previous 2, saves you lots of time.
    Big world, lots of quests, heavy customization. The DLCs holes are bad though, the lack of an arena and unimportant towns makes you wish why exactly they done that.
    Most dungeons gets quite repetitive after a while Bandits/Falmer/Dwemer/Rogue Mages/Draugr and you have more than 60% of all dungeons in the game. Unbalanced skills like Smithing & Enchanting kills part of the joy when replaying the game.
    It really feels boring to build a character that you -know- will be weaker than a previously played one. The Master dificulty could be a bit harder. The console is better than ever. It is a great game for anyone that likes the previous Elder Scroll titles, the new interface will take some time getting used to, but you'll see how it's really faster and efficient than Oblivion's one.
    No doubt, one of the best games in the last years, and probably will keep the title for some more.    … Expand
  63. 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
  64. Danish15
    Feb 21, 2012
    10
    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. Best game of 2011.
  65. JBJblaze
    Apr 22, 2015
    10
    Amazingly grand world upon a greatly captivating story and experience that will have you sucked in for hours upon days! *Bethesda's home to the Dragonborn screams for all 10 Fus-Ro-Dah's!*
  66. TrueGamer81
    Dec 18, 2012
    10
    If you are playing with, for instance, a dual core CPU - 2GB RAM - and a Radeon 5650 (or even worse), or gaming on some crappy non-gaming laptop, you DO NOT have a good PC, and guess what? You have exactly NO right to b1tch and moan and vote this wonderful game a zero, just because you don't have the hardware. They have Xbox 360's and PS3's for people just like you, and your opinionIf you are playing with, for instance, a dual core CPU - 2GB RAM - and a Radeon 5650 (or even worse), or gaming on some crappy non-gaming laptop, you DO NOT have a good PC, and guess what? You have exactly NO right to b1tch and moan and vote this wonderful game a zero, just because you don't have the hardware. They have Xbox 360's and PS3's for people just like you, and your opinion matters not. But, however, everyone with a quad-core CPU, 4GB RAM or better, and a Radeon 6970 or better certainly have the ability to experience this game for what it is, excellent. Also, if you are too stupid to get the game working right, shut your mouth. I am NOT referring to PC gamers who have a legimitate gripe with the game (like it appearing to be consolized (which mods fix). No, just the butthurt losers with crappy so-called "rigs" who expect developers to make it so they can max every game at 60fps - I have a 6970 crossfire and even I can't max every game at 60fps. Now, with that said, let me state that this game is probably the best game to come around in the last 10 years. Yes, it's that good. I highly recommend it, and the PC version at that. It's amazing. That is all.… Expand
  67. CheeZ_Girl
    Feb 27, 2012
    10
    AMAZING! A lot better on PC than Xbox 360. It's especially better if you have it on steam since there you can download great mods. It's just a beautiful fun game!!!!!!!
  68. Burkendah
    Feb 29, 2012
    10
    For being one of the most anticipated games of the year it did not disappoint. With character customization in both aesthetic and skill values and hours of side quests many of which contain very interesting stories) it has been called game of the year for a reason. The graphic quality was amazing and unlike other preceding rpg games skyrim gave you entire country to explore with no linearFor being one of the most anticipated games of the year it did not disappoint. With character customization in both aesthetic and skill values and hours of side quests many of which contain very interesting stories) it has been called game of the year for a reason. The graphic quality was amazing and unlike other preceding rpg games skyrim gave you entire country to explore with no linear story line to decide how you played out the wonderful and fascinating story that the elder scrolls always brings us. I also really enjoyed player interaction with the characters and other npcs, like when passing guards would comment on your great new gear or how epic it was when you slayed those bandits or witches or other great evil or how some npcs showed thier appreciation for you when you completed certain quests for them. The few downsides were for a game with such a large budget they could have down with more voice actors it felt like I was talking to the same individual each time even if that previous individual was last seen at the other end of the country and they could have spent some time ironing out some of the bugs that frequently gave the players a laugh or an annoyance (like the flying mammoths for instance). All in all a great game that I would recommend to just about anybody. Fus Ro Dah… Expand
  69. Narishma29
    Mar 1, 2012
    10
    Awesome, fun, beautiful game. Modding community will keep it interesting and fun for a long time as well. Also has a lot of re-playability due to the shear size of the game and very different playstyles of melee vs magic characters, good vs evil characters, and all the different factions to join or kill. Love it.
  70. 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.
  71. Jarec
    Mar 7, 2012
    10
    Great game despite some pretty obvious flaws, plenty of bugs and the fact that I had to mod the graphics from the start to make it look halfway decent. Main quest is too short as always from Bethesda but it does deliver while leaving ample room to continue the story. Some of the side-chain quests are just plain awesome. Inventory system is... well let's be honest it's crap, most of theGreat game despite some pretty obvious flaws, plenty of bugs and the fact that I had to mod the graphics from the start to make it look halfway decent. Main quest is too short as always from Bethesda but it does deliver while leaving ample room to continue the story. Some of the side-chain quests are just plain awesome. Inventory system is... well let's be honest it's crap, most of the screen real estate is wasted in favor of a HUGE picture of whatever you're looking at, while the menus are squeezed in at the sides. However despite the flaws previously mentioned I would still definitely recommend this game. It would get a 10 from me if the main quest was much longer, the inventory system was sorted and the graphics/textures were improved.… Expand
  72. JgamerD
    Mar 6, 2012
    10
    I cannot express enough how much I enjoy this game. It has been several months since release, and I still regularly play it. Honestly, when I preordered Skyrim, I was a little scared. After the huge disappointment I had from Dragon Age 2, I didn't know what to expect. All I knew was that I was crossing my fingers and hoping for a good rpg experience. Also, I had enjoyed Oblivion soI cannot express enough how much I enjoy this game. It has been several months since release, and I still regularly play it. Honestly, when I preordered Skyrim, I was a little scared. After the huge disappointment I had from Dragon Age 2, I didn't know what to expect. All I knew was that I was crossing my fingers and hoping for a good rpg experience. Also, I had enjoyed Oblivion so much that I was unsure how the next game (Skyrim) would live up to my expectations. To my surprise, Skyrim was not good - it was excellent!

    Right out of the gate, the sheer amount of options I had to create my character were awe-inspiring. Beyond that point, I was still given plenty of options to make believe I was part of the game world. As someone who also plays tabletop rpgs such as GURPS, verisimilitude is something which is very important to me. Another thing which is important to me is making options feel like real options; what I mean by that is making different options be actually viable, and not having one option be the right answer all the time. Skyrim performs excellently here.

    I am not without my complaints though, and there are two main things which bother me...

    The first is not being able to fight from horseback. I'd love to invest in a steed, but it's often more problem than benefit. I am sure I am not the only one who has been attacked while riding, and then had to be beat upon while waiting for the dismount animation to be finished. That bothers me.

    The second is that I wish the war felt more like a war. I am more than likely in the minority here on this one, but I would have liked being in command of troops for a few battles, and feeling as though I had to use strategy and tactics to engage in a battle and win. I would have enjoyed a strategic element being involved more with the war.

    On the topic of complaints, one of the reasons I love Skyrim so much is because Skyrim fixed many of the primary complaints I had about Oblivion. Those being that I could not give better equipment to followers, and that the level up system was sometimes a little clunky. The level system in Skyrim is a vast improvement over Oblivion. Skyrim is a great rpg experience. The best thing about it is that it is only the beginning. It is the first of TES games made using a new engine; I fully expect future installments to continue to improve. I can hardly wait for the next game in the series.    … Expand
  73. gossen
    Mar 7, 2012
    10
    Everything positive Im about to say has already been covered, Oblivion: 10 , this 9.5 (only due to minor flawys) , eagerly awaiting for the next installment :D
  74. diula3
    Mar 7, 2012
    10
    perfect game,
    loads of rpg elements,
    absolutely gorgeous world of skyrim, so many things to discover so many beautiful places to visit
    fantastic immersion into the game.
    buy it and support bethesda for making such an epic game and adventure .
    and mass effect 3 is a no match for this. skyrim gives you far more freedom, far more detail and yet, the adventure in the game feels so real
  75. Khalisto
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    I got the game 2 days ago and I am
    Completly amazed and surprised in how entertaining this game is. The graphics are outstanding on ultra settings in a PC. The sound and music are hypnotizing and the voice acting is superb!!! The world feels so open ended and I like how the quest system guides me to new places. Well I had to take a minute to write this, now going back into the game!
  76. Blazicus
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played. Almost every game that comes out of Bethesda is a absolute gem. They have yet to fail to impress me. With the modding community the way it is and Bethesdas interest in supporting that community they have established (in me) a repeat customer since i first played Morrowind and Skyrim was just more of that same calibre. P.S. - PLEASE DON"T SELL OUTEasily one of the best games I've played. Almost every game that comes out of Bethesda is a absolute gem. They have yet to fail to impress me. With the modding community the way it is and Bethesdas interest in supporting that community they have established (in me) a repeat customer since i first played Morrowind and Skyrim was just more of that same calibre. P.S. - PLEASE DON"T SELL OUT TO ELECTRONIC ARTS LIKE BIOWARE!… Expand
  77. bukhrin
    Mar 7, 2013
    10
    400 hours and still playing this. Not many games nowadays gets you going after 40 hours. Sure, it's not a scripted kind of game, but in a real RPG kind of sense, this whole land of skyrim is literally your gameboard.
  78. sohoguy
    Jul 6, 2012
    10
    This game is true masterpiece. Story, graphics, sound, open world. Also what makes any already great game even better - mods!
    Often you will just stop and look around, be it night or day, contemplating gorgeous landscapes. There is no need to hurry and do main storyline, you can just relax and explore. Not many games offer that. And most of them are not of THIS quality.
    P.S. And many    This game is true masterpiece. Story, graphics, sound, open world. Also what makes any already great game even better - mods!
    Often you will just stop and look around, be it night or day, contemplating gorgeous landscapes. There is no need to hurry and do main storyline, you can just relax and explore. Not many games offer that. And most of them are not of THIS quality.
    P.S. And many thanks for hiring Max von Sydow! :)    … Expand
  79. poweref
    Mar 12, 2012
    10
    Skyrim Leveling has been truly fixed up with the presentation of just out of the plastic new perks. The Skyrim perk Control is determined to help you pick how to build your component. Not with standing provided that you move to playing as an ideal class or blending things up, the Skyrim perk guide will prod you to settle on a clear decision.

    Every playing point has skill requirements that    Skyrim Leveling has been truly fixed up with the presentation of just out of the plastic new perks. The Skyrim perk Control is determined to help you pick how to build your component. Not with standing provided that you move to playing as an ideal class or blending things up, the Skyrim perk guide will prod you to settle on a clear decision.

    Every playing point has skill requirements that you ought to meet before you could unlock it, so youâ    … Expand
  80. fitscotgaymer
    Jul 20, 2012
    10
    I am so glad that Bethesda took their time with the development of Skyrim, and it really shows. The game is excellent in almost every way, one of the few games in recent memory it actually really deserve a 10 out of 10 rating.
    Skyrim reigns trumphant over the gaming industry the now in that it has outsold just about every other franchise that isn't Call of Duty and it shows once and for    I am so glad that Bethesda took their time with the development of Skyrim, and it really shows. The game is excellent in almost every way, one of the few games in recent memory it actually really deserve a 10 out of 10 rating.
    Skyrim reigns trumphant over the gaming industry the now in that it has outsold just about every other franchise that isn't Call of Duty and it shows once and for all that there IS a market for games that are different from the "norm".
    And it completely deserves every accolade it has got.

    Sure, it has bugs. And it's usual Bethesda related problems but compared to previous titles this game runs like a dream.
    And no one but no one can't tell me that they didn't have fun cackling like a mad man playing with the Sparks spell and thinking "Woo! Force Lightning!"

    I normally don't gush over games but I just can't stop playing Skyrim, even after all this time it's still getting regular play from me.    … Expand
  81. BengalsfanAZ
    Nov 25, 2012
    10
    Absolutely amazing. This is the first game I have ever rated a 10 and it is justified. This game is everything you want and more. I am not even a fan of the whole fantasy genre but, having played Oblivion, I was completely sold once playing this game. First, the pure depth of the game is staggering. The map itself is massive and there are so many towns, caves, nooks and cranny's toAbsolutely amazing. This is the first game I have ever rated a 10 and it is justified. This game is everything you want and more. I am not even a fan of the whole fantasy genre but, having played Oblivion, I was completely sold once playing this game. First, the pure depth of the game is staggering. The map itself is massive and there are so many towns, caves, nooks and cranny's to enter it will take you forever to discover them all. My biggest complaint about Oblivion was the inventory interface and the combat and Bethesda addressed both of these issues in Skyrim. The inventory is much easier to use and the "favorites" option simplifies it even further. Combat is much improved, with blocking, striking and casting being much easier and more realistic.

    EVERYONE should play this game. It is amazing and all of the mods out there make it even more enticing. The only reason I rated it a 9 and not 10 was because my ultimate game would be set in space, not Skyrim...I know that is stupid but I will never rate a 10 unless it is that. Star Citizen has potential though...    … Expand
  82. MatureGamer
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    Skyrim is hands down the best RPG I have played -- edging out NWN, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Mass Effect 1-2, Gothic3, Fable and Oblivion to name a few. It has the most playable and re-playable hours of any game I've encountered (mods excluded) and the first time I've enjoyed playing a game substantially AFTER the main quest is finished. So far I have 200 hours vested and plan to haveSkyrim is hands down the best RPG I have played -- edging out NWN, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Mass Effect 1-2, Gothic3, Fable and Oblivion to name a few. It has the most playable and re-playable hours of any game I've encountered (mods excluded) and the first time I've enjoyed playing a game substantially AFTER the main quest is finished. So far I have 200 hours vested and plan to have another 100-200 to go, awaiting future content eagerly. The interface is about the only justified criticism by those giving the game an over-hyped, unjustified poor score. As such the game deserves a 9.5. If your *primary* ambition is combat though, I'd consider another choice or wait for a price drop. If you enjoyed/loved any of the aforementioned titles for their RPG elements, Skyrim should do more than satisfy you.… Expand
  83. sympathy4saren2
    Apr 1, 2012
    10
    Live in a huge fantasy world that is beautiful and rugged. Be who you want and do what you want.

    This game is one of the best games I've ever played. It stands right beside The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Gorgeous environment, varied environments, detailed environments. Be who you want and play with complete freedom. In this game, you can pick the wings of a butterfly, use the wing    Live in a huge fantasy world that is beautiful and rugged. Be who you want and do what you want.

    This game is one of the best games I've ever played. It stands right beside The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Gorgeous environment, varied environments, detailed environments. Be who you want and play with complete freedom. In this game, you can pick the wings of a butterfly, use the wing to create a potion, use the potion to kill an enemy, raise the enemy from the dead to fight for you, kill the poor thing again, loot it and then store that loot on a shelf in your house next to hundreds of actual books of lore. This game is enormous, and there are so many quests it boggles your mind. Literally. I'm nowhere near done a first playthrough, yet I'm over 230 into the game and savoring every second. What is amazing is how much content is so truly interesting.

    The musical score is superb and may be the best ever in a video game. Levelling is well balanced, its fun to level up, statistics are solid, and Fallout 3's perk system got expanded and solidified. There are tons of things to do, when you aren't arranging your house(s), shopping or reading. Legends, mysteries, secrets, ancient artifacts, deadly myths, powerful enemies, and dragons. Set to the backdrop of a civil war. Looting is outstanding, as is crafting. Inventory and general UI is efficient and clean. Writing is much, much improved, as is lore in general. Bethesda doesn't belittle previous lore, but only reinforces it. There is so much I'm this game I can't begin to cover even a small percentage. But it is a masterpiece. Truly, seriously, a masterpiece. I highly recommend it, and if you're overwhelmed by its size, do the main quest, a faction questline and a few side quests, and it should clock you in at around 70 hours. The few issues I had are minute compared to its greatness. Bugs occur and crashes occur, as to be expected with such a truly massive game. And dungeons can be and are fairly linear. No big deal, compared to everything else.

    Thks game is a 10/10. Buy it and play it! And good job, Bethesda!    … Expand
  84. Ochetazinco
    Mar 30, 2012
    10
    Simply put, if you think this game is boring, then you should not be playing video games (anymore). You are either too old to be playing video games or played so many video games that you need to see a counselor for video game addiction. And if that is not the case, you will need to see a counselor for video game addiction after you buy Skyrim anyway haha This game is more of a dungeonSimply put, if you think this game is boring, then you should not be playing video games (anymore). You are either too old to be playing video games or played so many video games that you need to see a counselor for video game addiction. And if that is not the case, you will need to see a counselor for video game addiction after you buy Skyrim anyway haha This game is more of a dungeon crawl hack and slash game, like DIABLO, and is bound to make some nerds unhappy, because according to them "it's not a proper CRPG" with all that cliche fantasy, king, princess, mage, warrior, decision making and dialogue **** that they love. The graphics are decent, and they run really really good. it is just as smooth at 32 fps as it is at 60fps with a mainstream graphics card like an HD5770, and if you have a bigger card than an HD5770, you will be a happy camper. The major beef everyone has with the game are the bugs, and that displeases me too, but now that it is patched, I have no complaints, except that the High Res Textures stutter, but I know that will get fixed as the AMD graphics driver is updated. Anyway, you get the picture, make your choice.… Expand
  85. Riddlefang
    Mar 25, 2012
    10
    One of the games I've spent most time in, and there's a lot of content for the money. The main quest may be a little short, and the story presented in a somewhat boring way, but most of the quests are really good, and there are a lot of them. I've spent around 60 hours on my save, and it feels like I've only completed a small portion of the game. The combat is better this time around,One of the games I've spent most time in, and there's a lot of content for the money. The main quest may be a little short, and the story presented in a somewhat boring way, but most of the quests are really good, and there are a lot of them. I've spent around 60 hours on my save, and it feels like I've only completed a small portion of the game. The combat is better this time around, giving you the ability to dual wield, but it may get a little repetitive. Skyrim has one of the nicest progressions systems I've ever seen in a game, what you use a lot you get better at, the only problem is that you can boost some of the skills, but it's not as easy as in oblivion. Even though it has a nice combat system and a very nice progression system it's still the world that shines. It's extremely fun to explore in this game and you get rewarded for it.… Expand
  86. thefollower457
    Mar 21, 2012
    10
    Most games canâ
  87. InfinityBlaze
    Mar 25, 2012
    10
    I do not know why all these negative reviews are cropping up. Oh well, haters gonna hate. Anyway, this game is hands down one the best games I have ever played, gorgeous visuals, tons of content, and a epic modding community makes this GOTY 2011.
  88. Armed_Revolt
    Apr 3, 2012
    10
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is not only one of the best open world RPGs I have played, but one of the best games. The game has a perfect blend of complexity and simplicity, making the game complicated enough to the point where it will make you use your head, but not so complex that you'll have no idea what to do or what is going on. The leveling and skill system is great, and gives you aThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is not only one of the best open world RPGs I have played, but one of the best games. The game has a perfect blend of complexity and simplicity, making the game complicated enough to the point where it will make you use your head, but not so complex that you'll have no idea what to do or what is going on. The leveling and skill system is great, and gives you a lot of room to make adjustments to your character. This game also has a massive modding community, so whether you are looking for graphical enhancements, new worlds to explore, or your own personal army, you are almost surely going to find something that suits your need. Skyrim is a must buy for anyone who can appreciate a great game! Be warned, though, once you enter Skyrim, you may never want to leave...… Expand
  89. 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.
  90. hollowfication
    Jul 30, 2012
    10
    i love skyrim so much xbox had bugs in it i heard the pc version has none so i got it played with it but stop playing with it

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

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

    If you own Skyrim on a console, I recommend purchasing a second copy for your PC when you get the chance. You will NOT regret it.
  97. Snowgirl
    May 8, 2012
    10
    This game is beautiful and it has soul. While I think it's not the best TES game, it surely stays true to what makes this series amazing: insanely detailed world, fantastic atmosphere, the huge open world that calls the adventurer in me to explore every corner and delve into the legends of the Nords. The art style, music and character models make Skyrim the most spectacular experience soThis game is beautiful and it has soul. While I think it's not the best TES game, it surely stays true to what makes this series amazing: insanely detailed world, fantastic atmosphere, the huge open world that calls the adventurer in me to explore every corner and delve into the legends of the Nords. The art style, music and character models make Skyrim the most spectacular experience so far in terms of a living world to explore. The RPG mechanics are getting thinner (stats, skills, birthsigns, attributes) but the progression and character customization are still pretty solid in their absence and a good improvement from Oblivion. I can't wait for the expansions for this game.… Expand
  98. masterbezruk
    May 10, 2012
    10
    Beautiful graphics and gaming world. No RPG game genre can not be compared with it. After not the best Oblivion, I began to think that the show went downhill. Skyrim pleasantly surprised. Very interesting to read the book coming across. And the music is also commendable. While in any TES is good.
  99. goodjon
    May 11, 2012
    10
    I have been playing this game since I received it as a present at Christmas. I do not play daily but when I do sit down to play, I play for a few hours at a time. This game remains challenging and engaging even after 4 months. I find myself doing side quests and exploring because I really don't want the game to end. I played Oblivion as well and enjoy this game even more. I am hopingI have been playing this game since I received it as a present at Christmas. I do not play daily but when I do sit down to play, I play for a few hours at a time. This game remains challenging and engaging even after 4 months. I find myself doing side quests and exploring because I really don't want the game to end. I played Oblivion as well and enjoy this game even more. I am hoping the soon to be released expansion is just as good as the original and that the next game is not far from release. I even like the music in the game so much so I went and bought the soundtrack. if you have not purchased the game, do so NOW!… Expand
  100. sh1488
    May 14, 2012
    10
    if you buy one game this year make it skyrim the amount of content is worth the price. unlike most games nowadays .ive spent hours in this game already and ive barely touched the main story the side quests and random things you fine are so good you have gamer ADD on what to do next its awesome.
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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  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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