The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12985 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,063 out of 12985
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  1. Ripleyyy
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Skyrim is my favorite RPG of all time. you will never run out of things to do in this game. There are hundreds of meaningful and fulfilling side quests and great dialogue from most random characters in the game. The game is full of random events and twist and they try something new and succeed in most areas. The amount of effort the developers put into this game is honestly amazing and ISkyrim is my favorite RPG of all time. you will never run out of things to do in this game. There are hundreds of meaningful and fulfilling side quests and great dialogue from most random characters in the game. The game is full of random events and twist and they try something new and succeed in most areas. The amount of effort the developers put into this game is honestly amazing and I wish Bethesda would reach that level of legendary status it once had. Bethesda has now just turned into a money hungry and scummy corporation. They add meaningless DLC to all their games and they just release Skyrim on repeat on every console generation. it is honestly a disgrace to how amazing this game is and the impact it had on so many individuals. I think the game can make a legendary comeback if they just handed it over to the modders.… Expand
  2. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 90 IIIIIIIIII====================
  3. PerformanceMind
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    Самая переоцененная игра в мире - в ней всё плохо. Ужасный линейный сюжет, тупейшая боёвка, состоящая из закликивания, топорные нелепые анимации, унылые сайд квесты, однообразный открытый мир, самой интересной составляющей которого являются не менее однообразные пещеры с одними и теми же врагами. Система навыков, несмотря на свою обширность, всё равно убогая. Чтобы прокачать то жеСамая переоцененная игра в мире - в ней всё плохо. Ужасный линейный сюжет, тупейшая боёвка, состоящая из закликивания, топорные нелепые анимации, унылые сайд квесты, однообразный открытый мир, самой интересной составляющей которого являются не менее однообразные пещеры с одними и теми же врагами. Система навыков, несмотря на свою обширность, всё равно убогая. Чтобы прокачать то же кузнечное дело или алхимию, надо тупо гриндить. Наверняка почти всё это исправляется модами. Поэтому оценка игре - 0/10, оценка модам - 10/10.… Expand
  4. JamesHarvey
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    Now that I've cleared the main quest and done several other big quests, I think I have enough hours to give an assessment. The game is very good, honestly I found the opening scene very boring, let's say until I got to riverwood I found it boring, something that started to change in the first mission of jarl whiterun, this is my first TES game, and yes it is a game very good, the mainNow that I've cleared the main quest and done several other big quests, I think I have enough hours to give an assessment. The game is very good, honestly I found the opening scene very boring, let's say until I got to riverwood I found it boring, something that started to change in the first mission of jarl whiterun, this is my first TES game, and yes it is a game very good, the main story is not the strong point of the game, but its side quests... it's a sensational game, role-playing is very good, you can make lots and lots of choices… Expand
  5. Dnische
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    I genuinely can't understand why would anyone give it more than 5/10. The only option to play this game properly — play it modded, otherwise you will get buggy uncompleted mess. 90% percents of quests there are dedicated to dungeon clearing, the rest do not start at all. The main "plot" — generic fantasy $hit about chosen one whose destiny is to defeat ancient evil and etc. GraphicsI genuinely can't understand why would anyone give it more than 5/10. The only option to play this game properly — play it modded, otherwise you will get buggy uncompleted mess. 90% percents of quests there are dedicated to dungeon clearing, the rest do not start at all. The main "plot" — generic fantasy $hit about chosen one whose destiny is to defeat ancient evil and etc. Graphics remained at the Oblivion level.

    Video game industry died the day when this piece of vidya was claimed GOTY of 2011, the year when Dark Souls and Deus Ex HR came out.    … Expand
  6. Darzv9
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A bit aged now, but still a great game, the user addons make it even better.
  7. VikiSetyah
    Aug 25, 2021
    4
    This game is Poor optimization,bad graphic,and overated games. I don't like it sorry ):
  8. Yaztromo
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Almost ten years since its original release, Skyrim is still *the best* (digital) fantasy role-playing game for any system. Much-hailed games like The Witcher 3 or Divinity: Original Sin 2 have tried to compete with it over the years, but cannot match Skyrim in its overall quality, its free-form gameplay, and its understanding of what a role-playing game should be about.

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

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

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

    Skyrim is a feast for both role-playing newbies and veterans alike. If you have not played Skyrim yet, but are interested in fantasy and role-playing, you should definitely give it a go. It is not just the best (digital) RPG you can get but possibly also the game with the most content for a considerably small price.    … Expand
  9. Gimas
    Aug 18, 2021
    6
    Boring and monotonous quests. I played 150 hours and it was enough for me to understand that she was too overrated.
  10. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    8
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  11. DolphLOL
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    1 word. Perfect. I've never felt the open world rpg feeling in other games than skyrim.
  12. 4ya5h1
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    great game, i like it so much
    everything is excellent in it: atmosphere, music, gameplay, graphics, plot, but there are also are one disadvantage: bugs, they spoil the game but it's not critical and the game still is great
  13. matee75
    Jul 29, 2021
    9
    Marvelous open-world, rich with content for hundreds of hours to play . I am anxiously waiting for The Elder Scrolls VI. It is nearly a 10 year old game, but still one of the best RPGs.
  14. Goshan220
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    Нельзя просто так взять и не пройти игру пару-тройку раз.
    Эта игра хороша всем, она лучше ведьмака, ведь он слишком долгий. Она разнообразна и после 10+ прохождений я бью себя по рукам чтобы не скачать её вновь и не пройтись по ледяным скалам провинции Скайрим. В общем, она заслуженно является легендой.
    Сюжет: 8 Геймплей: 10 Баги: 9 (больше оценка меньше багов) Реиграбельность: 10    Нельзя просто так взять и не пройти игру пару-тройку раз.
    Эта игра хороша всем, она лучше ведьмака, ведь он слишком долгий. Она разнообразна и после 10+ прохождений я бью себя по рукам чтобы не скачать её вновь и не пройтись по ледяным скалам провинции Скайрим. В общем, она заслуженно является легендой.
    Сюжет: 8
    Геймплей: 10
    Баги: 9 (больше оценка меньше багов)
    Реиграбельность: 10
    Личный интерес: 10    … Expand
  15. Willos
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    To clarify I am only taking into account Skyrim and the DLC that fallowed, modding will not be taken into account; if it was it would be 10, as the game with modding has so much replayability its absurd with over 1.9 billion downloaded mods on nexus. The modding community has practically made this game for me.

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

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

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

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

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

    Skyrim also has one of if not the most addicting leveling systems out there, it feels really rewarding to get new gear from enemies or create it on your own. And the game is balanced in most regards. Lastly the base game bugs, its part of Skyrim at this point... Its funny, but you'll probably want to install a bug patcher mod .    … Expand
  16. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
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  17. Moisty_fan2
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    Skyrim is an iconic game for a reason. Its world, exploration and character building systems are top notch.
  18. Yang_Enmanuel
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    It's simply one of the best games ever. In every time I play Skyrim, i never got bored, instead of that, i always got surprised. Thank you Bethesda for this master piece
  19. SirFlankBoring
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    One day my sons or daughters will ask: "Dad, what thing you did the most on your life?" and i will answer: "The thing i most spent time on, you mean? Well... I played Skyrim when no one wanted to be with me. In my teenager days i got no chance do live a normal teenager life, because i didn't want to, bro wtf i can spell magic on my right hand while i kick the ass of some Imperial bastardsOne day my sons or daughters will ask: "Dad, what thing you did the most on your life?" and i will answer: "The thing i most spent time on, you mean? Well... I played Skyrim when no one wanted to be with me. In my teenager days i got no chance do live a normal teenager life, because i didn't want to, bro wtf i can spell magic on my right hand while i kick the ass of some Imperial bastards with my Daedric Sword in my left hand".

    Serious now: Skyrim is, actually, the best game ever made. You MIGHT think that his younger and retarded brother is better (you know, that fake Skyrim, made by a Poland game company), but you are wrong. In Skyrim you don't play with a generic medieval hero who is a ' badass **** cool witcher', YOU ARE the character. You answer the questions, you do your decisions based on what you think that is right.

    This game is, from what i know, the best "Lol do whatever you want just make sure you will have fun okay?" and that is amazing. I could talk about this game forever, just play it okay?    … Expand
  20. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    5
    Skyrim is okay, it does a lot of things right and a lot of things wrong.

    I do not feel strongly about Skyrim.

    I'm not the guy to ask about a recommendation of Skyrim.
  21. sulaco426
    Jun 21, 2021
    4
    The Elder Scrolls games are overhyped and bland and Skyrim, although the best of em, is no Exception. Stoywise those games have a really high Potential, but its is entombed in a Sterile Indiegame. Storytelling and Gameplay is so Basic that no Immersion can get to you. Its just sad and wasted Potential.
  22. Rudey21
    Jun 20, 2021
    8
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  23. Al1ne
    Jun 18, 2021
    4
    for me,game is really boring, story dont have any interesting moments, but gameplay is not bad, and upgrade systen is very cool, for 2011 this game was really cool, but, after 10 years its not so cool
  24. Deeperlook
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    Less than 5 months away form being 10 years old and STILL i be playing it. over 2000 hours game play under my sleeve, and untill TES6 comes out (and dose not suck) it'll be another 2000 hours added. literally the game of the decade.
  25. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Великая игра, великого времени, бесконечных переизданий, бесконечных модов.
  26. dikii_hohol
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
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  27. Grandhatred
    May 23, 2021
    10
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  28. FabuJono
    May 17, 2021
    9
    The Elder Scrolls formula has worked many times and it certainly did work the best in Skyrim. Skyrim brought that formula to the highest level but it is not as well-balanced as Morrowwind.
  29. Carlos_aumaca
    May 16, 2021
    10
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  30. GarbageGal
    May 13, 2021
    3
    Skyrim is a very disappointing game on the premise that it's an RPG. It's more of a sandbox than a classic RPG. It doesn't have a very intuitive leveling system, it offers no restrictions, and I honestly felt like it gave players zero incentive to do anything with the story. I can't keep interested for any longer than an hour with it. If you enjoy it, that's fine, but I don't think it'sSkyrim is a very disappointing game on the premise that it's an RPG. It's more of a sandbox than a classic RPG. It doesn't have a very intuitive leveling system, it offers no restrictions, and I honestly felt like it gave players zero incentive to do anything with the story. I can't keep interested for any longer than an hour with it. If you enjoy it, that's fine, but I don't think it's even close to worthy of the praise it gets.… 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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94

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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