The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12985 Ratings

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  1. BigBountyBar
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    One of my favorite games of all time. Even without mods this game has almost everything an RPG- Fan could ask for.

    A massive open world, decent combat mechanics, great story- and questlines.

    Graphics for a 2011 release are decent.

    The only thing i sort of dislike is the dumbed down skill system.

    If Skyrim had Morrowind´s skill system skyrim would be a 10/10.
  2. krin2002
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    эта игра с прекрасным сюжетом идеальной графикой но иногда с такими глупыми багами над которыми можно только смеяться но все же есть и критические вроде бага с Эсберном
  3. SL539
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    Skyrim is a good game on its own, but even better on its own. To be honest, I can't give Skyrim a review as I've never played the vanilla (non-modded) game. I'll still give it a positive review however, simply because the worldspace is incredible and the RPG aspect is also great. And yes, the modding is great on it, it's too bad so many good reviews are simply based on the moddingSkyrim is a good game on its own, but even better on its own. To be honest, I can't give Skyrim a review as I've never played the vanilla (non-modded) game. I'll still give it a positive review however, simply because the worldspace is incredible and the RPG aspect is also great. And yes, the modding is great on it, it's too bad so many good reviews are simply based on the modding community and not on the game itself - it's what I love/hate about BGS, they allow us to openly mod it to our hearts content but at the same time they almost completely depend on the modding community for all their games and we never get a spec of respect/shout-outs/compensation or anything. Hell we don't even get a "thanks for being the reason we're making millions off the games."… Expand
  4. DaChunK
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    Played this game for almost 500 hours.

    Mods gallor and constant player content make this game a true timeless masterpiece.

    Will play it for years to come. Great game and great developer.
  5. Tomcan
    Dec 20, 2015
    9
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  6. scarfake
    Dec 19, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. battle system is terrible
    game is similar to hack and slash game. it is not rpg game
    bugs is everwhere. i could not finished game. i tried more times and i could defeat alduin but he did not help me. it is only 1 example    … Expand
  7. ns0l
    Dec 18, 2015
    6
    A good game but buggy and stupid. There's absolutely no need to use your brain in this game, Some said that even the bugs are funny but when they spoil my game I just say: What a piece of garbage.
  8. DKR
    Dec 15, 2015
    1
    Holy bejeebus. This is - without question - THE most overrated game OF ALL TIME. I can't f*** get away from this game; ITS EVERYWHERE! Sites, discussions, Steam sales, articles; you can't escape it! Why?!

    The only reason I can come up with that this game is such a blockbuster is because: we have a new and ignorant generation that has never seen a rich RPG before. I'm gettin' old, so I    Holy bejeebus. This is - without question - THE most overrated game OF ALL TIME. I can't f*** get away from this game; ITS EVERYWHERE! Sites, discussions, Steam sales, articles; you can't escape it! Why?!

    The only reason I can come up with that this game is such a blockbuster is because: we have a new and ignorant generation that has never seen a rich RPG before. I'm gettin' old, so I remember when RPG's were deep, complex experiences that didn't even have voice acting yet. Still, these games immersed you in worlds and experiences you will never forget. Mario RPG, Final Fantasy (4, 6, 7, 8 specifically) Chrono Trigger...THESE were RPG's. They were stories of rich, vibrant, and lively characters with backstories that made you care about them, and tied them together with imaginative writing, complex battle systems, and music from the GODS.

    Then comes Skyrim. The world is flat, empty, generic, lifeless, and the combat is more dated than the NES. I knew it was bad from the confusing monologue in the opening from the narcoleptic Russian whose voice actor couldn't remember what accent he was imitating.

    Once you get away from the beautiful mountains, everything is colorless, stale, and boring. The whole game is washed out in palettes of brown, grey, and pale blue. Every village/city looks EXACTLY the same. It has ZERO style or substance at all. Even the weapons you get look very vanilla. It's a fantasy game! Where's the fire swords and icy staves and s***?!

    Classes are useless cuz you can just be everything at once. Where's the diversity? Where do your decisions matter? They don't really matter in dialogue, either. At least I couldn't tell cuz the writing is so chaotic and poor. Characters were so uninteresting, I can't recall a single one, tho I can still name every char from all the above RPG's I listed.

    Straight mage specs are STILL useless. You go oom WAY too fast, and do pitiful damage, while melee can 2 shot everything and never die. Stealth can 1 shot, crouch, vanish, rinse, and repeat until they clear a room. There's no mechanics to the fights. Run in range, mash your attack button and your potion button til you puke. I'm not kidding: that's it. That is the depth of this game's combat. I'm sorry, but if you find this fun past the 8hr mark, you have ADD. It's mindless and tedious; a game for idiots.

    ALL OF THAT is if you can EVEN PLAY IT! Bugs, glitches, and crashes are a more threatening hazard than anything you'll face in game. Enemies sinking thru floors, dragons flying backward, save files corrupting, quest NPC's falling out of buildings to their deaths, unkillable mobs, player clipping into rocks which forces restarts, NPC's running off mid-dialogue, BUGS BUGS BUGS! You can't play 3min w/o running into a game-breaking glitch that you have to mod/cheat your way past. I spent 75% of my playtime just bug fixing. I'm not a play tester; I'm a customer.

    Skyrim isn't even an RPG! Why is it rated as one?! A beat-em-up with some progression is NOT an RPG! It stands for ROLE PLAYING GAME! It's about you playing a role in an immersive story! "u r da chozn one go kill eryting xd" IS NOT A STORY, it's filler!

    "BUT DA MODZ MKE IT ASUMMM! 11/10!!" Great. I'm glad the modders are amazing and create cool stuff, but THAT'S THE *** MODDERS! The GAME is a horrendous mess in any way that I approach it. How illogical can you be to give a clusterbomb of horrific, unfinished game "design" a 10/10 JUST BECAUSE YOU MOD IT!? That's like buying a Bieber album but burning your own music over it, then going "I love this album from Bieber 11/10 stop reading the negative reviews and just buy it!"

    The critic reviews are obviously bought-out, which used to be unthinkable, but nowadays, it's standard practice for a AAA title to set aside some of it's budget to buy positive reviews. Seriously, think about it: how many times can you call the next CoD "the best cod yet"? 8x? 12x? 20x? I remember way back in 2005, critics were sick to DEATH of FPS's. Most likely, the standard of gaming has just fallen this low, because 10 years later, they're all the rage. What a tragedy...

    This gen of kids think they got it all figured out. Buy this bug-ridden, unfinished, poorly designed "RPG" that ignores 2 decades of lessons from the past, mod/don't mod it, mash 2 buttons while fighting the same enemy for 3k (yes: three thousand hours), leave 1 line joke reviews ("ruined my life 5 starz") that get thousands of "likes", downvote all the negative reviews or leave a negative review of "stop reading negative reviews buy buy buy!!", and net the "creators" nearly one BILLION dollars gross profit, then blame "corporate greed" for the grand decline of gaming. Ah, humanity...

    Meanwhile, Double Dragon Neon (console) - a modern classic - is forgotten in the sea of CoD clones.

    After playing FO3, I had high hopes cuz I loved that game, but everyone calls it "Oblivion with guns".
    If that's true, then Skyrim is CoD with magic.

    By idiots, for idiots.    … Expand
  9. RelentIess
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    I love this game, spend my whole entire summer playing it, the amount of work that was put into this game was no joke. 10/10 one of the best game I've ever play
  10. Ninja_Se7eN
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    Background:
    I've played a little bit of Morrowind (no more than 10h) and a lot of Oblivion (but I've never completed the main quest).
    Regarding Skyrim, I've completed the main quest, the 4 guilds (The Companions, College of Witerhold, Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood) and very few side quests. What I enjoyed: - The story of main quest : it really made me feel like having a    Background:
    I've played a little bit of Morrowind (no more than 10h) and a lot of Oblivion (but I've never completed the main quest).
    Regarding Skyrim, I've completed the main quest, the 4 guilds (The Companions, College of Witerhold, Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood) and very few side quests.

    What I enjoyed:
    - The story of main quest : it really made me feel like having a significant impact in world of Skyrim. In my opinion this is a great story!
    - Roaming around, climbing mountains, discovering new places, the feeling of empowerment when I reached the peak of the highest mountain for the first time.
    - Fus Roh Dahing enemies while they were giving me a speech on how I couldn't beat them xD.
    - Wielding the Thief's Guild's an Dark Brotherhood's influence to do whatever I pleased :P.

    What I didn't enjoy:
    - The crashes - omg this game crashed so much!
    - The save file corruption - this is a big one. I had to save on a new file every single time because once a save file got corrupted it was impossible to load the game from it. This happened on occasion.

    Conclusion:
    If you like Bethesda's RPG's and you can forgive the technical shortcomings Bethesda's titles always come with than you'll have a great time playing Skyrim :).    … Expand
  11. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    Discover An Awesome Open-World Fantasy RPG

    Overall: 85% (119.4/140) Atmosphere: 9.5/10 Graphics: 9.4/10 Level Design: 9.8/10 Sound: 9.8/10 Balance: 7.1/10 Controls: 7.5/10 Fighting System: 8.6/10 Mysteries: 9.3/10 Animations: 8.4/10 Artificial Intelligence: 6.7/10 Replay Value: 8.8/10 Story: 7.3/10 Tutorial: 3.5/5 Variety in Items: 9.7/10 Cost-Benefit Ratio: 3/4    Discover An Awesome Open-World Fantasy RPG

    Overall: 85% (119.4/140)

    Atmosphere: 9.5/10
    Graphics: 9.4/10
    Level Design: 9.8/10
    Sound: 9.8/10

    Balance: 7.1/10
    Controls: 7.5/10
    Fighting System: 8.6/10
    Mysteries: 9.3/10

    Animations: 8.4/10
    Artificial Intelligence: 6.7/10

    Replay Value: 8.8/10
    Story: 7.3/10
    Tutorial: 3.5/5
    Variety in Items: 9.7/10

    Cost-Benefit Ratio: 3/4
    System Requirements: 1/1    … Expand
  12. barzozwierz
    Nov 20, 2015
    2
    + huge world
    + nice graphics
    - random, one-dimensional quests with binary choice (take it/don't take it) - forgettable NPCs - i remember only jarl of Whiterun (guess why), but no idea what was his name - bugs, crashes, glitches - aesthetics and functionality of UI (KB&M user PoV) - "perk" trees - gamebreaking items (+100 sneak) - short and unispired storyline - trashcanning ES    + huge world
    + nice graphics

    - random, one-dimensional quests with binary choice (take it/don't take it)
    - forgettable NPCs - i remember only jarl of Whiterun (guess why), but no idea what was his name
    - bugs, crashes, glitches
    - aesthetics and functionality of UI (KB&M user PoV)
    - "perk" trees
    - gamebreaking items (+100 sneak)
    - short and unispired storyline
    - trashcanning ES lore simply to introduce the most generic creature ever - a dragon

    I don't get sandboxes. I really don't. It's boring, grindy hack'n'slash. Burn it with fire.    … Expand
  13. JonSnowDaar
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1. olmayı hak ediyor. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1. olmayı hak ediyor. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1. olmayı hak ediyor. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1. olmayı hak ediyor. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1. olmayı hak ediyor. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1. olmayı hak ediyor.… Expand
  14. Calixto
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    What can I say? Everyone knows this game perfectly by now. I've been palying it for the last 4 years and haven't had a moment of boredom (yet :b). Mods made what wasn't already great about it stand out like the rest of the game. 10/10 Would keep playing if it wasn't for university.
  15. SirFatPants
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This game has its flaws, but gameplay, world design, quests, modding, etc. sends it right back up to a 10! It takes some time to get into it, but when you do, it's the best game ever. I have 650+ hrs logged, and it's my favorite game of all time!
  16. InsaneCupcakes
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    STORY:
    4.5/5

    GRAPHICS:
    4/5

    GAMEPLAY:
    3.5/5

    FLAWNESS-NESS:
    1.5/5

    Too many bugs to count :( Not One, but TWO questlines broke due to bugs! There is an ongoing joke about Bethesda not having quality inspection, and sometimes, I believe they're right.

    >>> OVERALL
  17. Look444
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This game has a lot of flaws that Bethesda games tend to have, being immersion the most notorious in my opinion. Magic system feels bland, most perks are boring, especialization tends to always be either sword and shield or sneak based. Combat is dull and difficulty is very artificial, and graphics weren't that good even for 2011.
    And despite having quite a lot of flaws, it's still a very    This game has a lot of flaws that Bethesda games tend to have, being immersion the most notorious in my opinion. Magic system feels bland, most perks are boring, especialization tends to always be either sword and shield or sneak based. Combat is dull and difficulty is very artificial, and graphics weren't that good even for 2011.
    And despite having quite a lot of flaws, it's still a very fun game, with hours and hours of gameplay and different stories. It's a must play if you like RPG's. Sadly Bethesda games don't age well and nowadays it remains fun if you mod it    … Expand
  18. tekkeli37
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    One of the best RPG games I've ever played in my life is amazing how a game will certainly be difficult to understand gotye year out, they say bad this game
  19. zachary1000
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Yes, Skyrim may have some annoying bugs and visual glitches, but the immeasurable amount of fun I have playing it is undeniable. Once you get sucked into the beautiful world of Skyrim, you will be lost there for dozens and dozens of hours.
  20. falloutjerk
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Better graphics then Fallout 4 69/10 . a
  21. JuanLuisGG14
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    This is probably one of the best games ever, although it is not perfect in any way.
    Graphics are beautiful compared to the prequel Oblivion, an animations just got a lot better, making gameplay a lot better. Although that, gameplay could be still better, its still someway floaty
    World in Skyrim is BEAUTIFUL, and random encounters make up for pretty memorable experiences, like the one i    This is probably one of the best games ever, although it is not perfect in any way.
    Graphics are beautiful compared to the prequel Oblivion, an animations just got a lot better, making gameplay a lot better. Although that, gameplay could be still better, its still someway floaty
    World in Skyrim is BEAUTIFUL, and random encounters make up for pretty memorable experiences, like the one i had with the encounter of a giant and a dragon. Magic is also really fine, and sidequest are like... infinite.
    There are a lot of secrets, too.
    The only real flaw i found to this date is de horse riding, really laggy and buggy
    Although, PC mods make up for that issues, making PC Skyrim the best game ever (until Witcher 3, of course)
    10 out of 10    … Expand
  22. tigerskin84
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    The best game of 2011, very good history, awesome enviroments, dragons, talking dogs,lot of things to do,spells,the map is gigantic and full of surprises, you can add mods ... it is an awesome experience, a must have
  23. Kopter
    Oct 23, 2015
    5
    Lo he intentado jugar demasiadas veces como para decir que no me engancha lo más mínimo. No sé porque... Sé que para la gente que le guste este estilo de juego es bestial, pero a mi no me llega y es algo que en realidad me duele, porque sé que no me está llegando un juego que seguramente sea una obra maestra.
  24. Crackfarmer
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    One of the best Games i've ever played. Mod support, interesting Story/Campaign. Big map to explore. Does need Mod's but that's fine since alot of them still getting updated even 4 Years after the Games release.
  25. EE061003
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    Its almost 4 years and my obsession is never ending with this game. So haunting are the atmosphere and characters that it won't let go. Still i am discovering things in this masterpiece. There so much left to do in this game already. Witcher 3 is the only title that grabbed me as much as Skyrim, Suffice to say that SKYRIM is the very definition of an epic and legendary RPG genre. This oneIts almost 4 years and my obsession is never ending with this game. So haunting are the atmosphere and characters that it won't let go. Still i am discovering things in this masterpiece. There so much left to do in this game already. Witcher 3 is the only title that grabbed me as much as Skyrim, Suffice to say that SKYRIM is the very definition of an epic and legendary RPG genre. This one stands tall… Expand
  26. SamKeogh
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    I've spent countless hours playing skyrim, first on PS3 and now on PC, and I'm still in love with it. Obviously, it has some flaws - minor glitches, potentially dull storyline, and shallow characterisation - but this is all made up for by the incredible depth of the world, and the countless hours of gameplay that there is from the game and DLC alone. Even if that gets too boring for you,I've spent countless hours playing skyrim, first on PS3 and now on PC, and I'm still in love with it. Obviously, it has some flaws - minor glitches, potentially dull storyline, and shallow characterisation - but this is all made up for by the incredible depth of the world, and the countless hours of gameplay that there is from the game and DLC alone. Even if that gets too boring for you, the huge number of mods there are give the game new life. Even after four years, Skyrim still has an incredible and dedicated modding community that add thousands of hours of new gameplay to an already fantastic game. It would be a travesty to give it anything lower than 10/10.… Expand
  27. Foxphantom
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    One thing to keep in mind when reading the negative reviews is that they were all posted within the same few days, about the same topic. "Paid mods". This is clearly an attack from some fool (or fools) who want that changed. These mods are completely optional and only further a story line you make yourself.

    As for the game, I'd give this a solid 9. I love the story behind the game, and    One thing to keep in mind when reading the negative reviews is that they were all posted within the same few days, about the same topic. "Paid mods". This is clearly an attack from some fool (or fools) who want that changed. These mods are completely optional and only further a story line you make yourself.

    As for the game, I'd give this a solid 9. I love the story behind the game, and I also like how your not attached to the main story in an open world. At any point, you can stop what your doing and do some side quests for awhile, and then come back to the main aspect whenever you feel like it.    … Expand
  28. caligula_king
    Oct 4, 2015
    9
    Un juego, bueno no, un juegazo, una obra maestra, una joya, un imprescindible, tiene muchos nombres pero todos tienen algo en común, es uno de los mejores juegos que mis manos han tenido la suerte de tocar. Skyrim es un juego de mundo abierto con un mapeado enorme, gigantesco, con misiones principales y secundarias por todas partes, no te aburriras en este mundo matando a nigromantes,Un juego, bueno no, un juegazo, una obra maestra, una joya, un imprescindible, tiene muchos nombres pero todos tienen algo en común, es uno de los mejores juegos que mis manos han tenido la suerte de tocar. Skyrim es un juego de mundo abierto con un mapeado enorme, gigantesco, con misiones principales y secundarias por todas partes, no te aburriras en este mundo matando a nigromantes, brujos, hechiceros, soldados, elfos, reyes y dragones . Una lastima que tiene muchos bugs (no molestos ) sin estos bugs el juego era de nota 10 . !!! FUS RO DAH !!!… Expand
  29. CANE77
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    In my opinion, Skyrim is one of the best open world games out there. That being said,It's a lot of kick A fun. It's a game that you can change the story at any time.You will not be disappointed.
  30. Mannhorse
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    Terrible companions hold back this game a lot, and the graphics are not that good without mods. Also, the story was uneven at times in their quality, like how the Thieves Guild storyline would be mediocre, the Companions storyline would be utter garbage, then the Dark Brotherhood and Main Quest storyline would be excellent. Nevertheless, Skyrim is a good game even with its flaws.
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#2 Best PC Game of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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