The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Nauglamir
    Mar 27, 2012
    8
    After Morrowind and Oblivion, this game manages to solve most of the weaknesses encountered in the previous Elder Scrolls installments. None-the-less, its whopping success is, for the greatest part, due to the winning comparison with the past two games of the series. The main quest, along with the well-designed guild quests, finally gives the player a good reason to play through the gameAfter Morrowind and Oblivion, this game manages to solve most of the weaknesses encountered in the previous Elder Scrolls installments. None-the-less, its whopping success is, for the greatest part, due to the winning comparison with the past two games of the series. The main quest, along with the well-designed guild quests, finally gives the player a good reason to play through the game in its entirety. The graphics, although very good on their own, are clearly a major overhaul of Oblivion's graphic engine, while the game's world is literally filled with beauty and ancient Norse lore, as it offers magnificent landscapes and a nice blend of towns, fortresses, burial sites and, for the first time, well-characterized dungeons scattered throughout Skyrim. The music score fits in well, while the general voiceover is not really something that will be remembered, even though with some exceptions. Besides, the attention shall now be paid to the cons of Skyrim. In the long run, most of the radiant quests encountered in the game turn out to be relatively shallow and menial, having your character (as for guild quests) become the chief of all of them after a bare set of three or four tasks. The feeling you'll have is that of a wondrous world partly filled with tacky quests and with a barren replayability factor; in addition, the perks are mostly useless, being a blatant old fashioned rpg facade with no real impact on the gameplay. In spite of these major quirks, however, the game works quite well, provided you are into the realm of fantasy lore. Had this game come out some two or three years earlier, it would have surely gotten an higher mark for my part.… Expand
  5. pepsens
    Mar 26, 2012
    9
    Best RPG I have ever played.The story and quests kept me playing for hours at time. Excellent graphic and gameplay. The user interface was bad, however because of mods you can fix that.
  6. Zarkana
    Mar 29, 2012
    9
    Very well done Bethesda,

    The Elder Scrolls always top their previous game, always. People love to hold onto the classics such as Morrowind or Daggerfall, and I can understand that, they were awesome. But at some point they should try something new, and not require it to be the same thing as the old game. Things must change, if they don't people WILL complain. That aside Skyrim is huge.    Very well done Bethesda,

    The Elder Scrolls always top their previous game, always. People love to hold onto the classics such as Morrowind or Daggerfall, and I can understand that, they were awesome. But at some point they should try something new, and not require it to be the same thing as the old game. Things must change, if they don't people WILL complain.

    That aside Skyrim is huge. It takes a long time to actually complete all of the quests and find all the amazing locations with amazing items, and unfortunately casual gamers will play the game for a couple hours and think they finished all the interesting content and not fully explore the whole game to their own detriment. This game is an investment, fun comes with time invested.

    This game has a ton of bugs, every elder scrolls has a butt load. However I have never minded them. This game is so HUGE that it would be impossible to get rid of all of them. The bugs are very welcome compared to the rest of the game. Also Bethesda is pretty good at trying to fix them in an appropriate fashion. I highly recommend the PC version with the creation kit you can download mods that will help change the game to the way you prefer and even add more content. Once the Navmesh bug is fixed (it is being worked on) which prevents movement of NPC'S in modded land, the mods that come out will be extraordinary. Bethesda is very invested into Skyrim, they have been rolling out patches and even added NEW content in the last one. They added Archery and Magic kill cams, small but nice, I love the idea of adding new features to the game just because. With DLC, New Features in patches, and the awesome modding community this game will last a very long time. 9/10= Very Awesome, a lot of bugs, but they are being fixed.    … Expand
  7. antoinedumont50
    Apr 25, 2012
    9
    TES V : Skyrim is as good as it gets when it comes to open-world RPGs. On a high-end computer, the graphics look gorgeous even though there might a few muddy textures here and there. The awfully illogical leveling system of TES IV : Oblivion has been completely reworked. Therefore, you do not have to watch your every move while playing anymore. A wide array of skills are still available,TES V : Skyrim is as good as it gets when it comes to open-world RPGs. On a high-end computer, the graphics look gorgeous even though there might a few muddy textures here and there. The awfully illogical leveling system of TES IV : Oblivion has been completely reworked. Therefore, you do not have to watch your every move while playing anymore. A wide array of skills are still available, and most of the useless perks have been removed. However, the game is not free from annoying bugs. But I have to say it was far worse at the moment of its release. What's more, the huge Skyrim community has created a whole load of mods that I have not had the chance to test yet. But vanilla Skyrim is already a great experience that is more than enjoyable.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. VoragoGaming
    Jul 13, 2012
    9
    One of the Epic Greats of Gaming History. A true offspring of the Elder Scrolls universe becaues it is a work of gaming art that continues a legacy. Ignore the people who say this game is short, any game is short to a "grinder" type. This game hours of fun, adventure, combat, quests and damn well thought out sub plots and main plot. You NEED to be asking yourself one question: "Why do IOne of the Epic Greats of Gaming History. A true offspring of the Elder Scrolls universe becaues it is a work of gaming art that continues a legacy. Ignore the people who say this game is short, any game is short to a "grinder" type. This game hours of fun, adventure, combat, quests and damn well thought out sub plots and main plot. You NEED to be asking yourself one question: "Why do I not have this yet?".… Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Skalinos
    May 1, 2012
    9
    Fantastic game, but a little bit repeatable after 10-20 hours spent in it. This problem is solved by different plugins provided by fan community (Nexus, Steamworks). 9 out of 10.
  16. 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.
  17. Jalokin
    May 3, 2012
    9
    Skyrim ... A real RPG Monster !!! I will rate it by 85 in cause of the console sickness ! BUT ... in fact of the Mod-Support it has to be rated much higher !!! Skyrim is Epic !!!
  18. Zyromkiru
    May 4, 2012
    9
    Even my most favorite of games right now I am not giving a 10 as a 10 would mean perfect in every single way. The game really is my favorite over all the other elder scrolls games and was worth the money.
  19. TheStolken
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    I would not feel bad by saying this, but the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the best game in the franchise. It combined the epic story that Morrowind had, with the fantastic and fast paced gameplay and combat of Oblivion. The game have beautiful graphics that load quickly and make it possible to immerse yourself into the game so easily. The new engine, while similar to the old ones, is a vastI would not feel bad by saying this, but the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the best game in the franchise. It combined the epic story that Morrowind had, with the fantastic and fast paced gameplay and combat of Oblivion. The game have beautiful graphics that load quickly and make it possible to immerse yourself into the game so easily. The new engine, while similar to the old ones, is a vast improvement to the game. This game deserves the awards and praise it has. Well, it might deserve a little less because it sure does have a lot of bugs. Maybe wait a while to get this game so that it gets some patches, and when it does, buy it outright.… Expand
  20. addie_ho
    Jun 16, 2012
    8
    I can only give 8 to this game because it has so many bugs; i played it on pc. The main story is too short, i hope it could be longer. The faction quests are very interesting; i had a lot of fun during Dark Brotherhood quests. After i discover most of the dungeon and finished most of the quests, i do not know what i can do to get to highest level for both character level and skill level.I can only give 8 to this game because it has so many bugs; i played it on pc. The main story is too short, i hope it could be longer. The faction quests are very interesting; i had a lot of fun during Dark Brotherhood quests. After i discover most of the dungeon and finished most of the quests, i do not know what i can do to get to highest level for both character level and skill level. Maybe they do not want people to get all skills to lv100 on the a single character. Dual-cast destruction magic is too convinient, it breaks any enemies' attack. lol… Expand
  21. Fonzy
    May 28, 2014
    10
    Listen to all the people who say this game is amazing, because it is. Sure I encountered some glitches in gameplay, but they definitely weren't enough to ruin my experience of the game. This game is great, and it's worth buying and playing no matter who you are.
  22. ukwn
    May 24, 2012
    9
    Althrough we have to deplore the lost of advanced statistics management and the recycled game engine, I must agree that the recipe of the success of The Elder Scrolls is still correctly used: here an immersive great world with own rules and story, where your decisions make it change. Concerning the soundtrack, the work is beautiful and ambiant noises suitable to the situation; the game isAlthrough we have to deplore the lost of advanced statistics management and the recycled game engine, I must agree that the recipe of the success of The Elder Scrolls is still correctly used: here an immersive great world with own rules and story, where your decisions make it change. Concerning the soundtrack, the work is beautiful and ambiant noises suitable to the situation; the game is all-round about the stuff and the additionnal objects you can interract with.
    According to most of players, I proconize that a legendary game following the steps of Morrowind and Oblivion despite the fact new kind of RPG user-friendly features was been inclued.    … Expand
  23. alexil
    Jun 19, 2012
    10
    This is trulythe most beautiful game I ever played. I'm relishing every moment of exploring amazing world of Skyrim. Everything is just perfect to my liking: dynamics of combat, cutscenes, storylines.
    Some say that game is dumbed down when compared to Oblivion, but I found it more fun when you don't need to jump stupidly from town to town just to get your points for acrobatics-dexterity    This is trulythe most beautiful game I ever played. I'm relishing every moment of exploring amazing world of Skyrim. Everything is just perfect to my liking: dynamics of combat, cutscenes, storylines.
    Some say that game is dumbed down when compared to Oblivion, but I found it more fun when you don't need to jump stupidly from town to town just to get your points for acrobatics-dexterity stat. (Though I liked Oblivion very much too). The only flaw that I can name is somewhat akward inventory/skill/spell system. I would take one point of for this, but I won't. Because this game deserves 10.    … Expand
  24. KillJoyKJ
    Jun 13, 2012
    10
    I absolutely, hands-down love this game. I am new to the Elder Scrolls series, so I cannot comment to any improvements (or lack thereof) compared to previous games in the series. However, I can say that this is a completely engrossing game, well worth the $60. The shear volume of content, quests, side-quests, character customization and massive world make this game worthwhile. DecisionsI absolutely, hands-down love this game. I am new to the Elder Scrolls series, so I cannot comment to any improvements (or lack thereof) compared to previous games in the series. However, I can say that this is a completely engrossing game, well worth the $60. The shear volume of content, quests, side-quests, character customization and massive world make this game worthwhile. Decisions made early on can affect the outcome of later gameplay and your interaction with the world of Skyrim. Many previous reviewers have complained that there are too many bugs, and I can only assume that they purchased this game immediately after release. I purchased mine retail at GameStop, activated on Steam, and with the frequent patches and updates, I have not experienced any glitches or bugs what-so-ever.

    There are also mods you can add to the game (extra animals, nature sounds, weapons, anything) that can provide an enhanced experience. Overall, I really enjoy this game... I also purchased Diablo3 since then, and I find myself returning to play Skyrim more often as I can easily get immersed in this epic environment. (Get a good videocard for the best experience, it's worth it!)    … Expand
  25. neng
    Sep 15, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is the best RPG even after a number of years in release. It set the gold standard for RPGs. Take a look at the gamers reviews which gave it a negative rating and you will know they lie through their teeth. Even the poorest done parts of the game are not less than a 7 rating. Skyrim is a work of art down to the smallest details. Now, add in the great ability to mod the game and youSkyrim is the best RPG even after a number of years in release. It set the gold standard for RPGs. Take a look at the gamers reviews which gave it a negative rating and you will know they lie through their teeth. Even the poorest done parts of the game are not less than a 7 rating. Skyrim is a work of art down to the smallest details. Now, add in the great ability to mod the game and you know that the lowest possible rating for this game has to be an 8. So, There is nothing out there in the way of RPGs that have not learned from the Elder Scrolls series. And when there are new innovations in RPGs to be had it will be the Elder Scrolls series which first brought them to the gaming world. Skyrim sits on top and will continue to sit on top.… Expand
  26. ZeroNegative
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is an epic game, and It's even a beautiful game. Technically is great, and It's so original. An outstanding RPG that grows on you fast, and that is, of course revolutionary. But, the friendly AI is not even necessary, because It is so confusing and kind of stupid. (Im not saying for the personality)
  27. dan12345108
    Jun 21, 2012
    9
    This game is the bomb.Some times there are frame drops and bugs from here to there but skyrim is a perfect example of what bethesda can do when they focus.i will give it a 9 because of the bugs.keep up the good work bethesda
  28. hannibalektr
    Jan 15, 2013
    10
    Simply put, the best game ever made. I've spent over 800 hours enjoying this game including using the creation kit to build my own mod's for it. The instructions to do so are pretty good. The graphics are the best hands down. I say that because it's a sandbox yet no loss to the detail. My only one negative is that it is lacking objects, like chairs, carpets, cups, drapes etc.. Oblivion didSimply put, the best game ever made. I've spent over 800 hours enjoying this game including using the creation kit to build my own mod's for it. The instructions to do so are pretty good. The graphics are the best hands down. I say that because it's a sandbox yet no loss to the detail. My only one negative is that it is lacking objects, like chairs, carpets, cups, drapes etc.. Oblivion did a better job providing a plethera of objects for better immersion. The dungeons and castles reuse alot of the same objects and textures such as "walls". The world is so big I can see why, but still the world can be drab and boring due to these facts. I'm still rating this game a solid 10. Bethesda is the last gaming company who puts creativity ahead of ripping off their customers. Until they get bought out by vivendi or some other giant that is. And I guarentee that will happen and that will be the end of this wonderful trilogy of top notch games as it is now progressing. After a merger all the parties that made the game what it is walk away with huge chunks of cash. I've seen it many times. Sad but true. I'd also like to add that this game has spoiled me rotten, I can't play other substandard games just to kill time anymore, skyrim is all I play anymore.… Expand
  29. Korbio12
    Jul 28, 2013
    9
    Love love love! It's essentially Fallout meets Oblivion, as in More refined RPG elements and more Action! It's a very diverse and atmospheric world, you will WANT to go meet and trade with people, help them, or hell, kill some of them! I have over 200+ logged and no regrets!
  30. somethingguy912
    Dec 7, 2012
    8
    From transitioning from One Era to another in the story (and for us, metaphorically), Skyrim does a great job of cleaning a lot of frustrations and putting every perspective that we love from RPG's: Dynamic Settings, Beautiful Enivornments, and Epic Combat. The Combat doesn't feel so static anymore, like as if your hitting a fence post with a nerf sword, first person combat can see you bobFrom transitioning from One Era to another in the story (and for us, metaphorically), Skyrim does a great job of cleaning a lot of frustrations and putting every perspective that we love from RPG's: Dynamic Settings, Beautiful Enivornments, and Epic Combat. The Combat doesn't feel so static anymore, like as if your hitting a fence post with a nerf sword, first person combat can see you bob up and down from running, sprinting, attacking, and blocking. The Status bars are also a plus as well, having them Symmetrically placed across the bottom of your screen, to minimalize HUD flogging when you want to get to the heart of this game: Environments. The Fog system in this game is by far the best I have ever seen from any game, that from looking at it it is almost pantomime to me. The Water system has improved a tad, but sometimes I tend to be swimming in invisible water due to glitches. Enchanting weapons is now a skill set, rather than those cores you'd retrieve from closing oblviion gates. Weaponry Combat is now divided between One-Handed and Two-Handed, rather than Maces and Swords, and while either one can be argued over which is better, I would prefer One-Handed. Although, trying to get re-acquainted with certain magic skill sets is a little trifling, considering that Mysticism no longer is a magic skill set and we are left with Illusion, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration and Conjuration. Mysticism's spells have been divided among each other skill set, which can make finding the particular spells difficult if you are not familiar with The Elder Scrolls. But most importantly, Skill Sets are a big improvement to this game. Leveling Up is now more diversified; if you leveled up just using Marksmanship, you can put a Perk into Enchanting if you feel like it, where in Oblivion it had you forced to increase skills based on what skill you used most. Also, Magicka, Stamina and Health also have their own perk points, where each time you can level up, you can add 10 points to either one. The Story, well, it has some strengths, but also weaknesses. IN terms of communication, Now all communication is in real-time, so when you communicate to one person, not everyone else will just freeze in place. Also, you won't have to stare at the NPC you are talking to face to face. In fact, you can actually move your first-person view while conversing, providing a more thematic and realistic ideal to communication. But to the story. Now, the Dragonborn Quest was epic, especially at the end when you finally face Alduin once and for all, but the other main quest, The Civil War Quest, was kind of shallow. Now, you can never win a civil war with one person, that never happens. Throughout the whole time you are doing this quest, you never actually feel any tension from your foe, either being the imperials or the stormcloaks. And when you do enter Enemy territory, you aren't even threatened from there. Even after thwarting Stormcloak Evasions, capturing cities and ransacking forts, all that the leaders ever do is just curse your name and talk passive-agressively towards you, not even once bothering to mention that In that case you'd be a High Profile Target for Assassination. I was glad to be done with it, considering that their idea of a civil war wasn't ideally the one I was hoping for. However, the other side quests are all interesting, and indeed, Every Dungeon, Crevice or area you find has their own story to tell. Books are still existant in this region, even some of the easter eggs from the earlier elder scrolls (the lusty argonian :P). It's even interesting to read books detailing events that happened during "The Oblivion Crisis", as they call it. The Relationships between each races is also very apparent, with circulating criticism's and racisms between lower class races (Argonian's, Khajiit, Dark Elves), and it allowed me to analyze the situation that was burgeoning all over Skyrim and possibly all of Tamriel. It allowed me to develop my character in a way that I thought I would never be able to do with games that would rather just kill first and ask questions later, I could actually have a character with real context and self-awareness of the problems that propel the lore forward. However, on a technical level, there are a lot of issues with this game that bother me. I can't see my oxygen level when going under water (although maybe this was for the tension), I can't see the weight limit for any companions (er, pack mules), before me, companions will constantly get in your way and act retarded, and most importantly, auto saving. While I originally embraced this idea of autosaving, I constantly get annoyed with trying to access my inventory while autosave saves when I don't need to and doesn't when I do need it to. Ultimately, this game shall be worth your money which I could say more for some of their DLC content.… Expand
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#2 Best PC Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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