The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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8.4

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  1. ITookYourTaco
    Jun 8, 2013
    10
    With a high spec gaming computer I loved this game, but I think it would be good low, medium or high. The story line is good Subtracting that you do similar quests no matter what side you choose The graphics are one of its high points, its very realistic. The modding community on Steam and Skyrim Nexus makes the after-game of Skyrim even better. You can change the game to what ever youWith a high spec gaming computer I loved this game, but I think it would be good low, medium or high. The story line is good Subtracting that you do similar quests no matter what side you choose The graphics are one of its high points, its very realistic. The modding community on Steam and Skyrim Nexus makes the after-game of Skyrim even better. You can change the game to what ever you want it to be with just a few clicks and a little bit of downloading. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes Fantasy-ish games.… Expand
  2. Forranach
    Apr 24, 2013
    10
    This game is a game that keeps on giving, you can never get bored of playing?? Amazing amazing total badass dragon killing wonder mint

    Get it now and play on your own!!! But its not nearly as sad or as lonely as you think lol!!
  3. Kingsear
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    After spending hundreds of hours in this amazing universe, i have come to the conclusion, that this game deserves a 10/10. The game is very re-playable. It has tons of quests. Tons of weapons. Tons of interesting characters. Skyrim offers everything you would expect from a RPG. You will probably loose yourself in this game for many hours.
  4. Unorthodox378
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    After sinking over 600 hours into this game I can safely say I got what I paid for.
    The game is packed full of things to do and places to see, the in-game world is massive and full of secrets to find. It's easy to say your just going on for a few minuets but then finding yourself still playing after unintended hours.
    The graphics, while not among the best of 2011 are still very strong    After sinking over 600 hours into this game I can safely say I got what I paid for.
    The game is packed full of things to do and places to see, the in-game world is massive and full of secrets to find. It's easy to say your just going on for a few minuets but then finding yourself still playing after unintended hours.

    The graphics, while not among the best of 2011 are still very strong and only help in immersing you into the world of Tamriel even more, from the snow covered shores to the dark caverns under the ground. The variety of things to see is rich as well whether that's waterfalls, mountains or old ruined forts. If you own the PC version of the game you can even improve the graphics further with the help of the brilliant modding community. I'd give the graphics a strong 9 out of 10

    Now gameplay is something Bethesda have improved over the past Elder Scrolls titles from Morrowind to Oblivion and now given it a further upgrade in Skyrim. While It may not be the best combat system I've ever used it still gets the job done and serves up an interesting perk system to add to the experience, but I believe Bethesda have focused more on the exploring part of the game which I have no problem with, it offers something different to the so linear games we see dominating the market these days.

    Continuing on gameplay, you can almost pick up and use anything in this game from buckets to tiny pieces of chalk, this is another great boost to immersion in this game but comes at the price of a few bugs here and there, despite this I'd still give it a solid 9 out of 10

    The Soundtrack to this game is simply a masterpiece from the familiar Jeremy Soule (Guild Wars, Morrowind and Oblivion). From just strolling in the plains or fighting in one massive battle, the music is always keeping touch of what's happening on the screen. Jeremy Soule has truly outdone himself with these sweeping scores and easily gets a 10 out of 10 from me.

    As for the game being worth the price tag, I couldn't recommend any game further more then Skyrim, no other game can come close to the 600 hours I spent (and still am spending) in this game and it could be a while before another does. 10 out of 10

    The menus in this game do what there supposed to do and arrange the catergories of the game nicely, but can be a pain to go through if you have a full inventory, loading screens are also nicely thought out with facts about the lore and tips to enhance the experience, the downside being how long loading can be for consoles or PC's with many mods. 9 out of 10

    The main story is interesting I didn't find it quiet as absorbing as Oblivion's but this is more then made up for in the other story lines, something Oblivion didn't for me. The Thieves guild quest line was outstanding and I really enjoyed it with it's many twists and turns, The Dark Brotherhood in similar fashion. The College of Winterhold was good but was far to short and left so many things unanswered, I was left wanting more, with The Companions seeming rather more bland then the rest but still a fun ride. 9 out of 10 here.

    In my opinion Skyrim is the best Elder Scrolls game yet, improving on everything it's predecessors got wrong and putting them right.
    While I doubt we will ever get a "Perfect Game" I believe TESV: Skyrim is the closest we may see for a while, I've loved my time in it and can't wait to see what Bethesda have to offer for TES6 so that's why I'm giving Skyrim a 10 out of 10    … Expand
  5. rubeszilla
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    Skyrim is a masterpiece of an RPG. This game has legendary goals and design that have all come to work in the Elder Scrolls 5. You can literally put in 100 of hours without getting slightly sick of the same thing over and over again. Skyrim has amazing graphics, environments, enemy variety, great leveling up system and most importantly, great mechanics that have been improved fromSkyrim is a masterpiece of an RPG. This game has legendary goals and design that have all come to work in the Elder Scrolls 5. You can literally put in 100 of hours without getting slightly sick of the same thing over and over again. Skyrim has amazing graphics, environments, enemy variety, great leveling up system and most importantly, great mechanics that have been improved from Oblivion. I did run into a few bugs now and then but nothing too big to reduce its score, making this game one of the best RPG's ever. I can recommend to this to any who loves RPG or has played other Elder Scrolls. So buy this game, and don't believe any one who says this game deserves less than a 10 out of 10. Other who give this game less than a 10 should be ashamed of themselves, it is truly disgusting to put this game down for a few minor bugs that barely make an appearance. The soundtrack is top notch.… Expand
  6. Arthadeus
    Apr 30, 2013
    10
    Sure, it contains a lot of bugs, some immersion breakers. This doesn't detract from the fact that there are -very- few rpgs that feel as open as this. It has a huge lifespan for most players, lasting 100s of hours.
  7. nomad127
    May 2, 2013
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played and I've been playing for 30 years. The game is great and the user mods make it amazing. So detailed and so delicious! Yes, there are some odd bugs in the game and the main story line at the end (the dragon one) is kind of uneventful, but since I can't give it a rating of 99.9% I will throw them a bone for coming out with DLC's.
  8. MasteRR
    May 3, 2013
    10
    As an RPG and a sequel, Skyrim is just a masterpiece.

    The plot in the game is set 200years after Oblivion, with a new story and timeline. The game play is just awesome, and as the game is open-world, the gameplay doesn't feel even a bit linear and has an unforgettable experience. The game has leveling up systems but very well developed, and contains only the most important things,    As an RPG and a sequel, Skyrim is just a masterpiece.

    The plot in the game is set 200years after Oblivion, with a new story and timeline.

    The game play is just awesome, and as the game is open-world, the gameplay doesn't feel even a bit linear and has an unforgettable experience.

    The game has leveling up systems but very well developed, and contains only the most important things, without unnecessary stuff, and is very simple to use it, when you level up simply increase points in your stamina, magicka, or health, and then pick up a perk and increase it, depending on what you want your character to be.

    The weapons are just awesome, you have all you want from an RPG, swords, spells, potions, shields, bows, and many others.

    The clothes and armors are as well made too, and you can make your weapons stronger and give them magical attributes by using the alchemy, forges and many others.

    The story of the game is again well made, when the Dragons return, and are having the leader an evil one, this just makes the game better and more enjoyable.

    The quests are well implemented, and are generated in a dynamic way so it doesn't feel that the story is forced.

    In the game play the dragon fights are very well implemented, and you have great finishing moves for each kill, doesn't matter is a dragon, human, zombie, and so on.

    The physics again are impressive, and feel realistic.

    And most important feature of the experience, the shouts. They can be either learned from Greybeards, from walls and others.

    The soundtrack? THE SOUNDTRACK?! It's pure awesomeness, the Dragonborn theme the best song I've ever heard in a game, same with the others, Jeremy Soule is a soundtrack genius! Can't say a bad thing about it.

    The models and textures again are well made, high resolution an detailed, same with the map props, the lightning and shaders are good, despite on certain object or settings the shadows are looking weird.

    So after all this, Skyrim is a masterpiece and really one of the best games ever, which met the highest expectations, and even surpassed them.    … Expand
  9. Edd
    May 3, 2013
    10
    Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good the best part is when you fight the dragons .
    What I find more fantastic in this game is the magic powers and the    Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good Best game I have ever played well fantastic to say I mean it's quite good especially the graphics,music,fight scenes Absolutely good the best part is when you fight the dragons .
    What I find more fantastic in this game is the magic powers and the weapons (swords,shields,armor) you can create potions,weapons but you need resources to have     … Expand
  10. PlayerGuy
    May 8, 2013
    10
    Already played this for about 846 hours, i played this everyday.
    -Pros:
    -Big world to explore
    -Many quest that could burn away your free time
    -Many races
    -Many weapons
    -Good graphics

    this is not really a con, but the AI in this game is not the best, but its good.
  11. gerdwin
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    best RPG ever made until tes6 i hope this game is so awsome in too many ways :
    1 a lot of quests
    2 kinda big landscape with a lot of exploration 3 amazing skill tree 4 nice combat system 5 pretty graphics 6 a lot of weapons and armor 7 many thing to do like fighting working at farm and mining 8 complete world with houses and cities where you can go in 9 advanced gameplay with    best RPG ever made until tes6 i hope this game is so awsome in too many ways :
    1 a lot of quests
    2 kinda big landscape with a lot of exploration
    3 amazing skill tree
    4 nice combat system
    5 pretty graphics
    6 a lot of weapons and armor
    7 many thing to do like fighting working at farm and mining
    8 complete world with houses and cities where you can go in
    9 advanced gameplay with sneak and bounty special killscenes
    10 creation kit to let people make there own weapons armors worlds quests everything and more    … Expand
  12. Teroz
    Jun 2, 2013
    10
    Best game ever.
  13. Teewilliger
    Jun 12, 2013
    10
    This is one of the few games I was happy to pay full price for. I have logged well over 150 hours into this and I'll probably play it again sometime soon. This is one of the greatest games ever made!
  14. Yoshi1
    Jun 9, 2013
    10
    The main character of Skyrim is the World. My Favorite thing about all of The Elder Scrolls Games is that they focus on making the world as there number 1 priority. In Skyrim there is no exception, when you travel through Skyrim you believe you are in Skyrim. They allow you to become anything you want and you can do anything you want in the game. It's also a huge plus if you can run theThe main character of Skyrim is the World. My Favorite thing about all of The Elder Scrolls Games is that they focus on making the world as there number 1 priority. In Skyrim there is no exception, when you travel through Skyrim you believe you are in Skyrim. They allow you to become anything you want and you can do anything you want in the game. It's also a huge plus if you can run the game with a PC on Ultra settings with the hi-res pack and extra shadow detail on the trees and rocks. Turn up all the Anti-Aliasing and check FXAA. I also add Morphological Fileting which makes the game even clearer and detailed.This makes a huge difference in the graphics and makes everything into eye candy.… Expand
  15. Caanite
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    I'd rate it a 9.5 and that rounds up to ten so let's get to it.
    Concept: 10/10
    Graphics: 7/10
    Sound: 9/10
    Playability: 9/10
    Entertainment: 10/10
    Total Score: 9.5/10
  16. Mbdelta
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    10- that is all I can say. After over 150 hours of gameplay, and a descent amount of DLC expirience, this game has taken a bulk of my time on the computer. Even if I get tired of the game, it always beings me back after a few months. But this game, it's worth every dollar.
  17. Blackdevils696
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    This game had the best of the years storyline, game play, combat, crafting, adventure of the year!!! I have played this game several times and it never gets old. The game never ends with the DLC and the mods available for this amazing title. I am a huge fan of this game and the Elder Scrolls, I can't wait for more!
  18. Argentex
    Jun 22, 2013
    10
    A masterpiece in gaming. Insane gameplay, graphics, and world environment. I've replayed it more than any other game. A big bang for your BUCK! I've also played Oblivion, but feel Skyrim was a homerun.
  19. IdleMuse
    Jun 24, 2013
    10
    If you needed another recommendation in order to go buy Skyrim, here's one: The Elder Scrolls series of games are the best fantasy roleplaying games on the market. Period. The free-form nature of play, the deep and fleshed-out lore, the top-tier graphics, Skyrim is a fitting continuation of the Elder Scrolls legacy. It's a game you can sink more hours than would seem possible into.
  20. ziggle43
    Jun 26, 2013
    10
    I swear, this is the best game that I have ever played. Finally, a game can stand on its own without a multiplayer component, which shows that it is still possible to make a solely single player game. It feels like I'm playing an offline, better looking version of World of Warcraft, which is good, because who wants to play with other people, they just get in the way anyway. I haveI swear, this is the best game that I have ever played. Finally, a game can stand on its own without a multiplayer component, which shows that it is still possible to make a solely single player game. It feels like I'm playing an offline, better looking version of World of Warcraft, which is good, because who wants to play with other people, they just get in the way anyway. I have literally put in over 20 hours of game play without putting a dent in the main story, which is phenomenal by the way. Dragons make the game exciting to the point where the game is challenging but not impossible, giving that perfect balance of challenge and experience.… Expand
  21. ilai456
    Sep 27, 2013
    10
    One of the best RPG out there, and for all those who reviewed a low score because "Oblivion was better" well ik that Oblivion was awesome, but i prefer Skyrim and after 200H of gameplay i still keep playing so I guess you can say that this game will be fun to play for a long time
  22. Mudgee
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Quite possibly the greatest game of all time. Well, it's definitely up there for me. Every single thing about this game is outstanding, and continues to grow via PC still to this day with more mods then sense. Buggy, yes. A true Bethesda quality when it comes to ES games. One flaw aside, I cannot fathom how much time I put into this game and still do. 3 years on and still discoveringQuite possibly the greatest game of all time. Well, it's definitely up there for me. Every single thing about this game is outstanding, and continues to grow via PC still to this day with more mods then sense. Buggy, yes. A true Bethesda quality when it comes to ES games. One flaw aside, I cannot fathom how much time I put into this game and still do. 3 years on and still discovering quests. When you get a perfect round the board score like this in every category, it's difficult to critique. 10/10
    I've never been more involved and immersed in a such a top quality masterpiece.    … Expand
  23. ronnierocks888
    Jul 16, 2013
    10
    It's really awesome and who don't think it's awesome your a call of duty fan and you like superman 64 and halo and sonic 2006 and e.t for atari 2600 lol
  24. Superior
    May 3, 2018
    10
    A game about the Dragonborn in his quest to save the world from the end of the world.

    + Many questlines
    + Many quests
    + Interesting main story
    + Big map
    + Customisable
    + Offers the biggest amount of mods on Nexus & Steamworkshop
    + Interactive
    + Nice landscape
    + Offers great roleplaying opportunities
    + Classes
    + Great skill tree
  25. TSTINKERS
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    10. I really liked this game and put in about 225hrs. I almost stopped playing it after my first 30min because I didn't like it. Then I gave it another try and got hooked. I can't wait for the next version in 2015.
  26. Aetohatir
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    The Elderscrolls always was one of my favourite franchises.
    I wouldnt rate the console version this high but since its the PC version this game can be so much more than what Bethesda actually deliveres.
    Bethesda only gains from their great modding community. The base game already is great but now almost two years after the first release there have so come out so many great mods mods    The Elderscrolls always was one of my favourite franchises.
    I wouldnt rate the console version this high but since its the PC version this game can be so much more than what Bethesda actually deliveres.
    Bethesda only gains from their great modding community.
    The base game already is great but now almost two years after the first release there have so come out so many great mods
    mods that are at the level of real DLC. -Quest mods that great spreat stories and superb voice acting. -Texture mods that make better and more detailed textures than any base game. -Utility and UI mods that fill any desire you might have about the UI. -And of course bug fixes all for free
    this is what any modding community wants
    and this is why the PC version is not only better looking but has also so much more content to explore
    I have pent almost 500 hours in this game and if I find new compelling mods and I have the urge to play TES V once more this is because of the great comunity

    10/10    … Expand
  27. GAMEGUIDE
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    this for me is the best game of all time and i have played 300 games and own over 200

    there is every ting in this game you could ever wont from a first person fighter no guns here you have swords axes ect bows shields armours of many kinks just so many you dont just buy them you can make them and gain skill buy making them there are raw materials all over aver the skyrim world not    this for me is the best game of all time and i have played 300 games and own over 200

    there is every ting in this game you could ever wont from a first person fighter no guns here you have swords axes ect bows shields armours of many kinks just so many you dont just buy them you can make them and gain skill buy making them there are raw materials all over aver the skyrim world
    not just for making armour weapons but for alchemy with plants animals and monsters-dragons ,
    one of the best things for me is you can follow missions as and when you wont or just go of and do what you wont when you wont
    and one other the magic you dont have to be just a fighter or a magician you can be or both and you gain skill from doing so
    eg you use the bow all the time so you will get hi skill in bow attacks and that will just get better the more you use it
    or you use fire attacks all the time you will gain skill in magic attacks and will do more
    its all relevant the more you do some thing the better you get at the thing you do    … Expand
  28. Orenos
    Jul 26, 2013
    10
    Best RPG game i ever played so far, nothing much to say, you have to play this game to understand this.After 10 or 20 hours playing Skyrim you will see only small part of wonders this game have to offer. 10/10
  29. WATCHAMACOLITE
    Sep 2, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If i could rate more, i would. I thought oblivion was good (and it was) but then i bought skyrim. Actually i bought it for the console and PC. There is so much to explain. (See below)
    ~THE GOOD~
    I like all TES games, and each continually develops. When i first bought skyrim, the first thing i noticed was the magic. Holy Hellicopter, they revamped the magic. There are so many more spells than before, all of them have better animations and artwork, just wow. They deserve an A+ on the magic bit. It all looks beter.
    Next, the animations. I love the animations, and they have gotten better since Oblivion. Granted, i didnt play Oblivion as much as i wanted to, but the animations in both games are splendid. (More so in Skyrim).
    The world. Every quest, every landmark, every Easter egg, every enemy, the items, weapons, spells, NPC's all fit into one big basket of perfect. The entire everything is perfect. It does get a bit boring if you dont have an active quest (Just kidding, go kill some dragons, or explore the random events.)
    ~THE BAD~
    1. Bugs (Its a sandbox game, there are always bugs. Deal with it.)
    2. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COMPUTER, DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE F*ING GRAPHICS.
    3. Also dont complain aout the UI. Its amazing, and is not a console port, or whatever.
    4. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COMPUTER, DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE F*ING GRAPHICS.
    5. This is not an MMO where you can "Switch Weapons/spells 1-5. Its made to be more realistic, and a hotbar would ruin the freedom. (For example, dual weilding.)
    6. 4. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COMPUTER, DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE F*ING GRAPHICS.    … Expand
  30. theDumb12
    Jun 22, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is the stuff of gaming legend. After a series of well made games with increasing amounts of success in the market, Bethesda took the best parts of TES IV, trimmed off the bad parts, and threw in tons of new content, a huge new open world, and made a game that still, even after a few years, is one of the most played games on Steam, has one of the most active modding communities I'veSkyrim is the stuff of gaming legend. After a series of well made games with increasing amounts of success in the market, Bethesda took the best parts of TES IV, trimmed off the bad parts, and threw in tons of new content, a huge new open world, and made a game that still, even after a few years, is one of the most played games on Steam, has one of the most active modding communities I've been a part of (second only to Minecraft), and has so much content that even after more than 100 hours of play, I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface of the possibilities that there are in the realm of Skyrim.… 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

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  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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