The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. pierrem
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    The game you want to play, that's it. You may regret the possibilities of a Oblivion, but the simplifications come with improvements in all regards, and are therefore easily forgived. I liked the custom spells though.
  2. Andremax
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    Jaw-dropping visual (even after almost 7 years since releasing), epic characters, amazing story, giant map, countless sidequests. All of this in a extremely immersive videogame, which gives a immeasurable freedom to the gamer. There's many things that player can do, spending many hours (very well spent incidentally) on this amazing game. Epic as well. One best videogames of all time. EveryJaw-dropping visual (even after almost 7 years since releasing), epic characters, amazing story, giant map, countless sidequests. All of this in a extremely immersive videogame, which gives a immeasurable freedom to the gamer. There's many things that player can do, spending many hours (very well spent incidentally) on this amazing game. Epic as well. One best videogames of all time. Every single moment in Skyrim is worthwhile.… Expand
  3. mehican
    Sep 16, 2013
    10
    Not sure why you wouldn't already have this game or even consider getting it since you should already have bought it. It's difficult to stop playing and so immersing, a masterpiece,
  4. Tdillon
    Sep 29, 2013
    10
    Definitely one of the best games I've played out of the whole Elder Scrolls series. I've been playing it since day one. The graphics are amazing, then you have mods to download for the pc which make the graphics even more amazing! This is a game....
  5. Mjoog
    Oct 14, 2013
    7
    Skyrim is great, and from someone who loved (most of) the previous games in the series, I'm absolutely in love. The environments are beautiful, the graphics are excellent even on lower settings.
    But the game has bugs. So many bugs. Animations are off, the AI can act irrational and strange... one of the most common bugs is that the top-billed voice actor (Max von Sydow) can't be heard at    Skyrim is great, and from someone who loved (most of) the previous games in the series, I'm absolutely in love. The environments are beautiful, the graphics are excellent even on lower settings.
    But the game has bugs. So many bugs. Animations are off, the AI can act irrational and strange... one of the most common bugs is that the top-billed voice actor (Max von Sydow) can't be heard at all, and thus has to be hacked for quests to progress! Minor bugs are acceptable and almost expected, especially with games this huge (you can play this game for 100 hours and still have things to discover on the map!), but something as basic as making sure the key elements work?
    I love Bethesda in general, and I will keep playing Skyrim for many more hours, but it's so bug-addled sometimes that the shining light fades slightly and annoyance takes over.    … Expand
  6. AnarchistArtist
    Oct 24, 2013
    8
    Pros: Huge, beautiful world to explore; no two places are the same; lots of quests between the main plot and all side quests; attention to detail in all aspects of the game; lots of dragons; general feeling of epic-ness and immersion into the world.

    I first played the game on my computer that definitely did not have enough visual memory, etc. so the gameplay was choppy and sometimes    Pros: Huge, beautiful world to explore; no two places are the same; lots of quests between the main plot and all side quests; attention to detail in all aspects of the game; lots of dragons; general feeling of epic-ness and immersion into the world.

    I first played the game on my computer that definitely did not have enough visual memory, etc. so the gameplay was choppy and sometimes glitchy, but it still didn't bother. Playing on my new, improved laptop yielded much smoother and virtually faultless gameplay.

    Cons: not a lot of variety of monsters/foes; NPC's are somewhat boring and many are just clones with repeated diaogue; most of the quests were very simple and didn't seem to take advantage of the vastness and detail of the Skyrim world; although I liked being able to do the main plot quests and side quests at the same time to prolong my gameplay, I never felt an overwhelming urgency or excitement regarding the main plot. Although the plot does extend its effects all across the world and into some secondary quests, I wish it could have been even more expansive so that more of the quests you do feel as though they are happening at the same time and under the same circumstances as the main plot.

    8/10 Definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  7. GX1sans
    Oct 18, 2013
    9
    Bethesda, you've done it again! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is in my top 5 games, and I would just like to say I play a lot of games. My fav thing about Skyrim is that you could go on a road trip from the castle of vampires to the dawngaurd lair (The two furthest points on the map) and have the best gaming moment of the year. You can't get from point A to point B without battling a dragon,Bethesda, you've done it again! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is in my top 5 games, and I would just like to say I play a lot of games. My fav thing about Skyrim is that you could go on a road trip from the castle of vampires to the dawngaurd lair (The two furthest points on the map) and have the best gaming moment of the year. You can't get from point A to point B without battling a dragon, exploring a dungeon, robbing some farmers and "nosying" around structures. The game is by far the best RPG to date, and also a close competitor to best GAME ever. To start of, character customization. Starting the game your confronted with a menu allowing you to choose a species and then customise it to insane depths. Each species has unique special ability's and skills. After slashing, bombarding or shooting your way through the first dungeon, you reach the beautiful outside world. The first thing it says to do is to go to Riverwood, and have a great time getting there to! On my first run to Riverwood, I found myself conquering bandits, chatting to a friendly hunter, gathering flowers and chasing deer. And that's just about a ten min journey! No game has done "Road Trips" as spectacular as Skyrim has. I could go on but I'll just name some key points. Each hold and character has a different story to tell or forget, and new things to explore. Whether its halting invasions and defeating the drauger or assassinating thanes and stealing from houses, you'll never run out of stuff to do. Guaranteed!… Expand
  8. juanzu123
    Nov 19, 2013
    10
    This game is a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. Duke_Silver
    Oct 25, 2013
    10
    Ton of bugs, lighting issues galore, frustrating UI that was lazily ported from the console. In spite of all this, why am I giving it a 10? Because after 300+ hours I still have fun hunting deer for hides. I still get excited when I find an unexplored dungeon. I have a level 45 that i havent even touched the main story quest on. This game is immersive, it is intimidating, and best of allTon of bugs, lighting issues galore, frustrating UI that was lazily ported from the console. In spite of all this, why am I giving it a 10? Because after 300+ hours I still have fun hunting deer for hides. I still get excited when I find an unexplored dungeon. I have a level 45 that i havent even touched the main story quest on. This game is immersive, it is intimidating, and best of all it knows how to stay out of it's own way. In the land of cookie-cutter FPS and $70 dollar day one dlc preorder mountaindew dorrito exclusive weapon skins, skyrim takes an unusual risk in treating the player like an adult.… Expand
  10. DemKin
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    Another excellent game from Bethesda, less good than the king Morrowind, but better than Oblivion.
    All the ingredients are here a big, beautiful, well-designed map, tons of quests, a living world, a beautiful and inspiring soundtrack,... Everything that make the charm of a TES game is here, even the bugs and crappy AI, ahah.
    Those who know the series know that the main quest has always    Another excellent game from Bethesda, less good than the king Morrowind, but better than Oblivion.
    All the ingredients are here a big, beautiful, well-designed map, tons of quests, a living world, a beautiful and inspiring soundtrack,... Everything that make the charm of a TES game is here, even the bugs and crappy AI, ahah.
    Those who know the series know that the main quest has always been a weak point in TES, all the interest is in the exploration and side-quests, which are very numerous and interesting.

    I would rate it 9, but I will 10 it because of all the trolls and laughable hipsters rating 0, 1 or 2.
    Don't go see console players reviews of this game, people buying a TES on console are just... stupid. This is a RPG and despise the fact that the game was developed on consoles, it's definitely meant to be played of PC. What's more, the modding community for this game is huge and talented, if something doesn't please you or lacks in the base game, you can be sure you will find it on modding community's sites.
    TES V Skyrim is a very good game and an excellent RPG that I highly recommend to everybody wanting to go on a fantastic journey.
    Don't mind the haters and all the "games were better before" guys, no matter what we do, unfortunately unable to deal with modern video games and spitting on their own enjoyment. Plus, I bet you they are still waiting for TES VI, even if they don't wanna admit it even to themselves.    … Expand
  11. ThormodSkald
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    If I was forced to only play one game for the rest of my life then Skyrim would be it.

    Alright, here's what's great - The landscape is absolutely breathtaking and very accurately reflects the real-world Scandinavian environments from which it was taken.. - The storylines are well-written and engaging, - The armor and weapons are sufficiently Norse and generally avoid the silly    If I was forced to only play one game for the rest of my life then Skyrim would be it.

    Alright, here's what's great
    - The landscape is absolutely breathtaking and very accurately reflects the real-world Scandinavian environments from which it was taken..
    - The storylines are well-written and engaging,
    - The armor and weapons are sufficiently Norse and generally avoid the silly 'fantasy' look (way oversized weapons and backwards-curving spikes etc) that make so many other fantasy games look absurd.
    - A combat system that allows you to go weapon-shield, 2-hander, double weapon, spell-weapon, or double spell.
    - Character design that avoids warrior, wizard, thief class-system altogether and lets you customize exactly how you want.
    - Playable werewolves! There are vampires also if you are a Twilight fan although to be honest, vamps feel completely out of place in a Norse setting and should all be destroyed.
    - DLC's and player mods that keep things interesting for YEARS of gameplay.

    Here's what sucks
    - Typical Bethesda bugginess. Most of this has been fixed by now and there are always work-arounds for the PC but sometimes you will still run into something that is aggravating.
    - Combat is WAY too easy at high levels even on hard setting. Do yourself a favor and get a player mod that makes high-level enemies tough again.

    That's it really. This is the best fantasy adventure game ever made.
    The end.
    - DLC's and player mods insure that the game goes on and is repayable many times.    … Expand
  12. ygamer
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que ja joguei em toda minha vida, nunca tinha jogado um Elder scrolls antes (infelizmente, pois sou muito fã de RPG) nota 1000, o jogo muito completo, história extraordinária, cada cidade que tu conhece tem sua cultura diferente etc... da pra ver que o jogo teve ótimas inspirações em outros RPG's (como tibia, que para mim um dos melhores RPG) e o jogo muito livre,Um dos melhores jogos que ja joguei em toda minha vida, nunca tinha jogado um Elder scrolls antes (infelizmente, pois sou muito fã de RPG) nota 1000, o jogo muito completo, história extraordinária, cada cidade que tu conhece tem sua cultura diferente etc... da pra ver que o jogo teve ótimas inspirações em outros RPG's (como tibia, que para mim um dos melhores RPG) e o jogo muito livre, compra obrigatória para quem fã de RPG.

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    One of the best games I already played in my life, had never played an elder scrolls before (unfortunately, because I'm a big fan of RPG) note 1000, the game is very full, extraordinary story, you know that every city has its different culture etc to see that the game had great inspirations in other RPG's (like tibia, which to me is one of the best RPG) and the game is very free, compulsory purchase for anyone who is a fan of RPG.    … Expand
  13. DuskSnare
    Nov 2, 2013
    8
    I have always liked the Elder Scrolls Series, but I just cant give this a 10. The magic within the game was fairly boring (unlike Morrowind), but they did do a fairly good job at making their linear game. Yes, I know, how on earth could I call this game linear? Well, you see, if the games were not made linear then Bethesda would be unable to make proper sequels. Nonetheless, It was stillI have always liked the Elder Scrolls Series, but I just cant give this a 10. The magic within the game was fairly boring (unlike Morrowind), but they did do a fairly good job at making their linear game. Yes, I know, how on earth could I call this game linear? Well, you see, if the games were not made linear then Bethesda would be unable to make proper sequels. Nonetheless, It was still fun to play and the stories (and the lore) were all very interesting making me want to keep playing. Anyway, I do hope the next game involves the Snow Elves, Dwemer or the Psijic Order (I would really love to know more about the Psijic Order).… Expand
  14. NikoGT
    Nov 4, 2013
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Not sure how this only has an 8.3 user score. I am not usually into the oldschool genre of swords and shields, but I couldn't help but get immersed in this world. I have come back to play this game multiple times since I purchased it, and that is no easy task for me. Once I finish a game, I am usually done with it forever, but not Skyrim. The PCOne of the best games I've ever played. Not sure how this only has an 8.3 user score. I am not usually into the oldschool genre of swords and shields, but I couldn't help but get immersed in this world. I have come back to play this game multiple times since I purchased it, and that is no easy task for me. Once I finish a game, I am usually done with it forever, but not Skyrim. The PC version offers tons of mods to change your experience, and is hands down the best part about the game.

    For those of you having a negative experience with the game, you should try modding your Skyrim. Nexus Mod Manager makes it very easy to do, and the amount of add-ons that this game offers is astonishing. You will be able to customize your game in so many ways it will blow you away. All of your complaints about control schemes and ugly graphics will sound really stupid when you take 5 minutes to look at all of the FREE add-ons this game offers. The 2k textures, the lighting mods, and all of the extra armor, clothes, player customization....the list goes on and on. You are crazy if you pass up this game.    … Expand
  15. Foxtort2142
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    Good game. All for RPG fans you can't stay away. The Elements of the game describes many and many things that hide within such as a lore, and others that people will try to say. The game has astonishing graphics and features such as killcam and unlike other Elder Scrolls game ever, and what people will not expect other than just a normal fighting game. A stunning game that only slight ofGood game. All for RPG fans you can't stay away. The Elements of the game describes many and many things that hide within such as a lore, and others that people will try to say. The game has astonishing graphics and features such as killcam and unlike other Elder Scrolls game ever, and what people will not expect other than just a normal fighting game. A stunning game that only slight of mods will do the work on making Skyrim a "perfect" game of graphics and fighting. The limitation about the game is the problem, is that the game needs more features or the gamers will say it's boring. The game needs real life situations in everyday. The updates and the DLC's was astonishing, but they also need to change more features like Update 1.5. The team needs to be active on the series and put more and more features so the players will not get bored easily.
    9.5/10    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. NerdyJack
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    Yeah this game could be a 8 if it's not for its mod friendly system. Mods (especially ENB and HDT hair system) somehow make this old game looks way better than most of the 2013 games.
  18. DeusXCom
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    Yes, there are tons of problems with Skyrim, especially for the die hard fans of The Elder Scrolls series, that were fortunate enough to fully experience outstanding masterpieces such as Morrowind. Skyrim went directly to the mainstream, very simplified game mechanics, terrible consolized inventory management, the game being more suitable for kids, so obviously easier, less complex,Yes, there are tons of problems with Skyrim, especially for the die hard fans of The Elder Scrolls series, that were fortunate enough to fully experience outstanding masterpieces such as Morrowind. Skyrim went directly to the mainstream, very simplified game mechanics, terrible consolized inventory management, the game being more suitable for kids, so obviously easier, less complex, hand-holding with quest markers, not even being able to kill many important npc etc. etc. you can call it a sell-out, you can nit pick and find hundreds of problems with this game and in most cases you will be absolutely right, BUT... no one can argue the sheer beauty and complexity of the world Bethesda created here and the fact how Skyrim can literally consume you, it took about 300 hours of my life and I enjoyed every single minute of it. With this in mind, I just cannot go for less than a full score, yes, it's definitely not as good as Morrowind, but just let yourself be immersed in this world and live, explore, just do what you want and enjoy, you won't regret it. Also, the 4CD colossus of a soundtrack done by Jeremy Soule is just phenomenal and I play it quite regularly even years after Skyrim release. Looking forward to the TES VI release with high anticipations. 10/10… Expand
  19. CedarsAve
    Oct 20, 2014
    10
    When I bought this game I literally could not play anything else for several weeks. Incredibly detailed world, brims with content, massive player freedom in both what you do and the style of character you build and clever graphics. If you buy any game ever, buy this.
  20. Motcritic
    Feb 11, 2014
    6
    TESV Skyrim brings almost nothing new into the RPG style games.

    Skyrim is a repetitive experience from start to end, the only thing that changes is that it gets more flashy as you progress, but when it comes to asking to player to be skilled, not that much. The graphics are awful, the characters are boring, it really failed to impress me. Then there's a whole lot of problems with    TESV Skyrim brings almost nothing new into the RPG style games.

    Skyrim is a repetitive experience from start to end, the only thing that changes is that it gets more flashy as you progress, but when it comes to asking to player to be skilled, not that much. The graphics are awful, the characters are boring, it really failed to impress me. Then there's a whole lot of problems with gameplay, dragons are more plentiful than bandits sometimes, its just ridiculous.

    But then comes modding which is the reason why I give it a 6 instead of a 4. Modding community made some very good mods that introduced very detailed characters, good graphics, and so on. However not one single mod I managed to get my hands on managed to stop the boring level grind and bring a more rewarding system where the player skill is the most important asset (as opposed to the ingame character skills).

    In the end this game can be fun but it feels really lacking, like if they made the basic map and characters of the game and dismissed everything else. Its a trend that its common now, people love the "open world" games so they advertise it and make it look like the options are endless, but this game isn't truly an open world game is it, its just a big map with a main story and random pointless quests/locations.

    Game industry is stalled, goal isn't anymore to make good creative games, it's just all about making something fancy and give false expectations to players so they buy the game, then promise more functionality in paid DLC's or the next game in the series, so people go and buy the next game in the series which added very little to the previous one, sometimes its even less detailed... this is just sad.    … Expand
  21. gjmoss1
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    Well this game has been made by god I cannot find anything negative to say about this game. I have played for over 100 hours and still feel overwhelmed by the scale of this. The only bad thing about this game maybe is the fact that there will never be anything else again that comes close to this.
  22. PlaystationRyan
    Dec 29, 2013
    10
    I have to say, this is THE best game I have ever played. Loads of stuff to do, amazing storyline and lots of fun as you run around the HUGE map of Skyrim. Massive open world game, almost like a Medieval Grand Theft Auto. But better. Definitely should be in every gamers library, aside from a couple glitches here and there, the game is as close as they get to perfect. Amazing game.
  23. MasterQubaN
    Oct 7, 2014
    9
    Best RPG on the planet! Awesome story, unbelievable mods, cool side missions and my personal fav. riding dragons! Really love the DlC's but would like if there were more than just two.
  24. anggadaz
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    The graphic of this game is amazing. This game is great role playing game. The storyline and gameplay is good. This game has many race, you can choose your avatar in this game.
  25. maor4774
    May 20, 2014
    10
    what can i say, i not always was a big RPG fan,even so i did play alot, but those where only F2P mmorpg, skyrim was my first true RPG, well i heard alot about this game and when i play it for the first time it was shock, the game is one of the best games i ever played, and by the rate it got, look like most people agree with me,even after 300 hours there is still so many things to do, andwhat can i say, i not always was a big RPG fan,even so i did play alot, but those where only F2P mmorpg, skyrim was my first true RPG, well i heard alot about this game and when i play it for the first time it was shock, the game is one of the best games i ever played, and by the rate it got, look like most people agree with me,even after 300 hours there is still so many things to do, and you keep find out about more things,and if you count the mods, there are people who even pass the 6,000 hours and keep playing ad doing new things, even you start a new game, you can start a all new story which could be way diffrence fron you last game, i recommend this game to everyone, as well as to the RPG-haters up there, even they most give it a try. 10/10… Expand
  26. PolisKanin
    Mar 21, 2014
    5
    I think this game is ok. Not amazing, not bad. However here are my problems with the game: Walking is too slow, running is too fast. The PC controls for lockpicking are bad. However the overall game isn't bad. Also there are parts in the game you can exploit so you can finish the game quick.
  27. fabio77
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    After 3 years, you can buy the legendary edition for few pounds, and enjoy the whole experience with tons of content. And then, of course, you have all the mod that increase graphic, sound, elements, etc.
    it is not perfect, but is really fun to play and to explore. They put a lot of different type of missions, and with random encounter you'll find yourself in funny and sometimes    After 3 years, you can buy the legendary edition for few pounds, and enjoy the whole experience with tons of content. And then, of course, you have all the mod that increase graphic, sound, elements, etc.
    it is not perfect, but is really fun to play and to explore. They put a lot of different type of missions, and with random encounter you'll find yourself in funny and sometimes incredible situations (in a quest I was escaping from a prison, I was attacked by guards then vampires, a bear and finally... a dragon!) .
    It requires a lot of time, though, so play something else if you want a 20 hour long game.    … Expand
  28. Zaihum
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    11/10 actually, I've played over 250h of Skyrim so far and I must say It's the game I mostly want to continue when I come back home from work.

    It's exciting how much you can actually just be yourself and the world around you reacts to very little details of your choices. This game could be even higher rated if there wasn't that paid mods problem in the past, but I'm glad I can freely    11/10 actually, I've played over 250h of Skyrim so far and I must say It's the game I mostly want to continue when I come back home from work.

    It's exciting how much you can actually just be yourself and the world around you reacts to very little details of your choices.

    This game could be even higher rated if there wasn't that paid mods problem in the past, but I'm glad I can freely install any mod now, even through Steam 's Workshop.

    It's the most amusing game that I'm still playing, and probably one of the most exciting games I've played so far.

    Waiting for "The Elder Scrolls VI: Cyrodill" or something with Dwemer, Talos and the Brass Tower.    … Expand
  29. Troublewalking
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    If you love the Elder Scrolls series you will love this game. There's lots to do and the stories are fine, once you get get your bearings. Though the game seems to have made a change to be more MMOish. Especially in the "talent" system. The game crashes far less than other ES games. I feel it's not as good as some other games in the ES series. It often feels story was ignored because youIf you love the Elder Scrolls series you will love this game. There's lots to do and the stories are fine, once you get get your bearings. Though the game seems to have made a change to be more MMOish. Especially in the "talent" system. The game crashes far less than other ES games. I feel it's not as good as some other games in the ES series. It often feels story was ignored because you have a pointer on your map leading you by the nose. But there are so many locations on the map, it becomes necessary to have the pointer later. However it is a brilliant step towards Bethsada preparing the series to be a multiplayer in the future. As many of the changes seemed to be based on MMO pvp balances. And because of this it's few flaws and subtractions can be over looked.… Expand
  30. Zahrada
    Feb 24, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is hands down one of the best RPGs I have ever played. It is beautifully made, very immersive, very complex and fun to play. If you play RPGs for the stories, exploration and character developement, this game is probably still the best one on the market currently. I spent more than 50 hours playing this game and there is still so much waiting to be explored. In terms of storylinesSkyrim is hands down one of the best RPGs I have ever played. It is beautifully made, very immersive, very complex and fun to play. If you play RPGs for the stories, exploration and character developement, this game is probably still the best one on the market currently. I spent more than 50 hours playing this game and there is still so much waiting to be explored. In terms of storylines that is. There are so many of them. If you are more into combat and action though, you might find this game disappointing, probably as well as the other Elder Srolls games in the past.… Expand
  31. 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
  32. Apoda
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    Remember that blind man, sitting in a cave near Whiterun? When I entered that cave and saw him sitting there, I immediately felt sorry for him. I cleared the whole **** cave while keeping the thought "when I return, I will not hurt that sorry ass mofo, he is no threat in any way", strong. But, and here it comes, when I walked back towards the cave's exit, he obviously was still sittingRemember that blind man, sitting in a cave near Whiterun? When I entered that cave and saw him sitting there, I immediately felt sorry for him. I cleared the whole **** cave while keeping the thought "when I return, I will not hurt that sorry ass mofo, he is no threat in any way", strong. But, and here it comes, when I walked back towards the cave's exit, he obviously was still sitting there, doing nothing, being nothing but a loser. And at that same moment, a horrible urge occurred to me. I just couldn't help it.. I couldn't control it. I sneaked right to him, standing behind him, looking at his stupid sorry ass head. I raised my Whiterun axe as high as I could above my skull and with all the power I had, I slammed it into his. A terrible deed, I know. Still I exited that cave with a big smile on my face. That's what I call being a true Dark Elf. End of nonsense.… Expand
  33. Iimonster297
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Took Game Of The Year Before, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Took Game Of The Year 2011.
    In Each RPG Game I Don't Usually Spend More Than 50 Hours. I Just Have Spend My More Than 50 Hours In Borderlands 2 And Skyrim, The Best Three RPG Games Of My Entire Are: Final Fantasy 7, Fallout 3 and Borderlands 2 But Skyrim Is Very Very Very Away Better Than All Of    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Took Game Of The Year Before, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Took Game Of The Year 2011.
    In Each RPG Game I Don't Usually Spend More Than 50 Hours. I Just Have Spend My More Than 50 Hours In Borderlands 2 And Skyrim, The Best Three RPG Games Of My Entire Are: Final Fantasy 7, Fallout 3 and Borderlands 2 But Skyrim Is Very Very Very Away Better Than All Of Them. Skyrim Is A Brilliant Game And "Time Killer Or Waster". Skyrim Is One Of The Very Best Games Of The Entire History. You'll Never Forget The Experience And Everything. The Best Method of Modifying Describing And Visualizing It Is PLAY IT.    … Expand
  34. Mishelxz3021
    Mar 21, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games ever I've ever played I give it 10/10 as much as I'm a gamer and I play alot of games!
    The score should GROW UP! So thumb it up guys!    … Expand
  35. gamerArt
    Mar 22, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is the role playing game (RPG) for the non-RPG gamer. It's a visually gorgeous world with countless quests and many secrets. Grip your sword tight when meet your first dragon.
  36. MellowtheHippie
    Mar 30, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first Elder Scrolls game I have ever played. Originally I had played it on Xbox, but when my ex and I split, (Xbox was his) I got the game for PC. At first it was kind of a pain to learn the controls, but I went out and got myself a game controller for the PC, and it was all gravy after that. My PC is not one of those super powerful PCs, I have a quad core processor and an AMD graphics card, yet I can play on high settings, with a serious collection of mods, and DLC's added. It crashed one time due to a mod not being compatible with another mod I already had, but other then that it works amazingly well. There are a ton of quests, and stories within the plot. Would have been nice if they put more voice actors, and less repetitive quotes from NPC's. I often want to beat up the guards with their "arrow in the knee" thing over and over and over. Yep. Also, it would have been neat to see a little more complex interactions between mates or followers with the main character. My husband- he is really boring, like a piece of furniture that hands me coins or food every so often. I mean, they should at least fight over money, hold hands, make babies, you know? Though he wanted to marry after I beat him up in a brawl, that was pretty amusing. The Hearthfire add on allows adoption, however. Overall, I really like the game, and I am looking forward to seeing what the next game will be like.… Expand
  37. The_Z
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    What a shining example of exactly what a modern AAA title should be. Stunning graphics, interesting and diverse gameplay, hours and hours (maybe hundreds of hours) of content. This game may never get old for me. Well tested, well-realized, interesting storyline/story arcs as well as diversity of content really make this game hold up well, not just against its competitors, but it's 2014,What a shining example of exactly what a modern AAA title should be. Stunning graphics, interesting and diverse gameplay, hours and hours (maybe hundreds of hours) of content. This game may never get old for me. Well tested, well-realized, interesting storyline/story arcs as well as diversity of content really make this game hold up well, not just against its competitors, but it's 2014, and this game is still superior to many on the market.

    The only complaint that I have, which kept them from getting a full 10/10 was the lack of diversity of voice actors. You will hear the same guy voicing dozens of characters, and with no effort to change his voice. They should have hired a few more people, other than that, it's fantastic, well worth the money - you are going to have a lot of fun with this game.    … Expand
  38. Greenvortex11
    May 10, 2015
    7
    Overall Rate: 7/10

    A great, open-world, practically endless RPG with many familiar fantasy elements and Elder Scrolls Lore. Although there are many good points about this game and I would definitely recommend it, there are quite a few flaws that take away from the overall experience and the game just feels like it could have been so much more. Story: rate 6/10. A pretty generic,    Overall Rate: 7/10

    A great, open-world, practically endless RPG with many familiar fantasy elements and Elder Scrolls Lore. Although there are many good points about this game and I would definitely recommend it, there are quite a few flaws that take away from the overall experience and the game just feels like it could have been so much more.

    Story: rate 6/10. A pretty generic, "player is the only one who can save us", "epic" story. The player can excel in everything he/she tries, even if they have no experience in that area (for example: getting into the College of Winterhold simply by casting a low-level spell and having never used magic before). I won't go into details, so not to reveal spoliers for those that haven't played, but a lot of the courses of action you take seem to have little effect on the world around you. Not to mention, the main questlines are very short and take around maybe 4-6 hours to complete in full, which is very disappointing, especially when you look at previous Elder Scrolls games when questlines could take around 10 or even 20+ hours. Most of the quests are "fetch quests" with small rewards and these never run out. They are fun at first, but after a while, they can get tedious and boring. There's no exploration or a sense of being "lost", as a map marker directly points to a quest objective's exact location. This feature can be turned off in the quest menu, but in a way, the marker is required because there are no instructions given regarding where you need to go for a quest.

    Characters: rate 6/10. There are lots of characters in this game, but only a handful of them are worth mentioning or rememberable. The same backstories get told over and over again, and nothing else. For example, a lot of the dialouge I've heard goes like this, "I'm a fisherman / farmer / laborer of some kind and my family's been here for x generations (and I have nothing else to say)" sort of thing. It gets quite old. Even so, there are still a handfull of characters who are interesting and have more depth to their story than what meets the eye.

    Graphics / Interface: rate 7/10. For the most part, the graphics and interface are aggreeable. The menu was made for consoles, so it can be difficult to work with at first and it doesn't always cooperate. The graphics could be better, but they don't take away from the experience, and the landscape can look quite beautiful in the big picture. The map is not helpful for navigation, as it is supposed to be a "real representation in 3D" map (not sure what's so great about that. It doesn't even fit the theme of the game!).

    Glitches: This game, at first, had many glitches. Most of them have been fixed, but I wouldn't be surprised if it breaks / crashes at random, people get stuck in the floors, quests gone missing, etc. This was one of the biggest problems at release and it shows that the overall production of the game was running short on time.

    The good lies in the gameplay and mechanics. Although the combat is still "click the mouse untill the enemy dies", it can still be fun. I personally think stealth, dual-wielding, and smashing things with two-handed weapons (not necessarily combined) offer a fun combat experience. As stated earlier, this is an open-world RPG and you can pretty much do whatever you please aside from the first quest and work at your own pace - the magic of Elder Scrolls games. If you're into roleplaying, Skyrim is lacking in this area, as the leveling system is mediocre and there's little replayability value because one character could pretty much do anything and everything if you wish it to be so. Once you get up to the higher levels, the game is easy to break and the character can kill almost everything in under 10 seconds and leave unscathed, even on master or legendary (with the Legendary edition or the Dragonborn dlc) difficulty.

    Overall: Despite everything I've said, this game is still enjoyable: there are lots of places to explore, endless things to do, and pretty good character creation. Although this is not the focus of my review and not required to enjoy the game, mods can really add to the experience and some people would even consider them a necessity (which is sad: why should people have to add things that should've been in the original game?). I would try Skyrim out if it sounds like something you'd enjoy.    … Expand
  39. ninjafish13579
    Apr 8, 2014
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. I have played 500+ hours and i am still finding new ways to enjoy this game. The story is top notch. The combat works with all weapons, i have played all of them and have never had a problem. The quests are varied and fun, you will never find two quests that are the same! If you are looking for a solid single player RPG this game is definitely worth a buy!
  40. Crafter8998
    Apr 12, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing I love it I do not know any one who does not like this game. You get to pick who can be, what creature you want to be. It is just flat out amazing! I really prefer this game.
  41. MissJen85
    Apr 20, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is definitely one of the best games I've ever played by far and would definitely recommend to anyone! this game is amazing and I rate it 10. A masterpiece :D
  42. SharkyBytesz
    Apr 24, 2014
    10
    Wonderful game. Huge improvement to its predecessor. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim really gives you the feeling that you're a grand hero in an epic world. Not to mention its modding community with tons and tons of amazing and cool mods. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has every right to be my favorite video game!
  43. northernlad
    Sep 21, 2014
    9
    fantastic one gripe is the loss of attributes but other than that it doesnt get much better than this................................................................................
  44. BeanMachine36
    May 14, 2014
    10
    This game is incredible. It's so expansive and deep. I never get tired of playing. I can be just as immersed gathering ingredients for alchemy as fighting dragons.
  45. Enforcer574
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Where do I begin... Skyrim is big. It's huge. The open-world environment is filled with quests, customizable weapons and items, and enemies. And the PC version has the added benefit of having tens of thousands of mods out there to download for free. But I won't be talking about those here.

    Lots of people dislike Skyrim because there are better RPGs out there. I won't dispute that, but    Where do I begin... Skyrim is big. It's huge. The open-world environment is filled with quests, customizable weapons and items, and enemies. And the PC version has the added benefit of having tens of thousands of mods out there to download for free. But I won't be talking about those here.

    Lots of people dislike Skyrim because there are better RPGs out there. I won't dispute that, but to say a game is bad just because there are better ones out there is unfair. I know that Skyrim has gotten a lot of people into the RPG genre, and they will find and play those other games for themselves. The story in Skyrim is of course a continuation of the Elder Scrolls storyline, set in 4E 201, 200 years after the events of Oblivion, where Skyrim is in the middle of a civil war. The main quest is acceptably long and complex, as are most of the side quest lines, which average 10-12 chapters. The landscape is covered in ancient ruins to explore for treasure.

    The bad part of this game is the miscellaneous quests. Most of them are shallow, uninspired fetch quests and are ridiculously easy. The game's mechanics are also sometimes the butt of many jokes- since some enemies scale in level relative to you, while others do not, it's sometimes possible to kill a dragon in only a few hits, only to be mauled by a bear or a wild cat a short while later. The AI and character animations are subject to many bugs and glitches, including not-uncommon bugged quests that can make a quest unfinishable without using console commands to fix the problem yourself. Thankfully, this is the PC version, so using these commands is possible. Stay away from the console version 'cause if you get a bugged quest there, you're going to have to reload your last save and hope it works.

    The visuals are impressive on PC, but I feel they could have been much better (they had to lower the texture resolution to make it fit on a DVD for the console crowd). The high-res texture pack available as a free download doesn't do much to help. Skyrim's environments, at least on the outside, are varied enough, from the southern forested regions to the frozen wastelands of the far north, but don't expect any more than the exact same look in every dungeon. Mouse movement is choppy at times and textures sometimes glitch out as well. As you might imagine, all these glitches really take away from the immersion of what is otherwise a great RPG worthy of many hours of gameplay.

    Bottom line, I definitely reccomend this game. The great storyline(s) which all tie into one another, the vast amount of weapons and customization, dungeons to explore, and one of the best soundtracks I've heard, make up for the lackluster, low-res textures and occasional bugged quests.    … Expand
  46. Charlemagne
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    One of the best games ever. Somehow I missed out on previous Elder Scrolls games. But now I see what the fuss was about. The praise for the series is well deserved. It could be harder - the difficultly at the very beginning (under level 10) was good but the game became too easy after that. I'd prefer no levels and skill points either.
  47. Sivus
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    I find myself going back to this game all the time with well into 400 hours of play time.
    Graphic tweaks and user made add-ons turn this game into a never-ending source of enjoyment for me and many other people.
  48. Jomanponer
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    best free roaming game ever. good campaign if you choose to do it. good side quests. good everything. amazing and huge item list you can fricking pick up teacups if u want. great world with alot of space to roam and discover, sick and awesome animals and monsters that make it feel like a real world with an working food chain. i usaully only play games for about 3 months or so if they arebest free roaming game ever. good campaign if you choose to do it. good side quests. good everything. amazing and huge item list you can fricking pick up teacups if u want. great world with alot of space to roam and discover, sick and awesome animals and monsters that make it feel like a real world with an working food chain. i usaully only play games for about 3 months or so if they are good ive been playin skyrim for 3 years so good that unfortunetly alot of games that i would usaully think r good now seem **** a must play for everyone.… Expand
  49. BrettT
    Jun 8, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is not only my favorite Elder Scrolls since Morrowind, but also one of my favorite Role-Playing Games ever made. With a large, vast, and expansive world with detailed character creation and an interestingly large amount of content, Skyrim gets a 10/10 for said reasons. Not only that, but it succeeds at what it tries to do, provide a large and interesting world full of lore.
  50. thebiggerD
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    I just have to say that this game is seriously amazing. For $20.00 you get to buy a game that is probably equivalent to three or four RPG games. This shows how VAST Skyrim is. In addition to this, Skyrim is an open world, which gives you enough freedom to do the main quest whenever you want to. However, the sad thing about this game are the NUMEROUS bugs. Thankfully, this can be easilyI just have to say that this game is seriously amazing. For $20.00 you get to buy a game that is probably equivalent to three or four RPG games. This shows how VAST Skyrim is. In addition to this, Skyrim is an open world, which gives you enough freedom to do the main quest whenever you want to. However, the sad thing about this game are the NUMEROUS bugs. Thankfully, this can be easily resolved by mods and console commands.

    Unlike most of the users here, I, as of the moment, only have a hundred and fifty hours of gameplay here. But judging from my main quest completion, I can probably say that I am only 5% done with the entire game.

    Actually, you cannot measure your progress here since I think Skyrim was made so that it can be played indefinitely.

    MOST PEOPLE MIGHT NOT READ THIS SO LET ME JUST PUT THIS IMPORTANT SENTENCE IN ALL CAPS: WORTH YOUR MONEY SINCE IT WILL ENETERTAIN YOU FOR HUNDREDS OF HOURS. 10/10    … Expand
  51. Larry223
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Este juego en mi opinión es el mejor juego del 2011 y, tal ves si no es que ya, el mejor de la antigua generación de consolas. (PS3 y Xbox 360) Este juego tiene tanto... Su atmosfera, su manera de meterte en el mundo, su enorme historia, sus multiples lineas argumentales, cientos de misiones secundarias. Lo único malo del titulo serian bugs, pero de resto es una obra maestra. En mi opiniónEste juego en mi opinión es el mejor juego del 2011 y, tal ves si no es que ya, el mejor de la antigua generación de consolas. (PS3 y Xbox 360) Este juego tiene tanto... Su atmosfera, su manera de meterte en el mundo, su enorme historia, sus multiples lineas argumentales, cientos de misiones secundarias. Lo único malo del titulo serian bugs, pero de resto es una obra maestra. En mi opinión es como vivir otra vida, en un mundo mitológico, mágico, horrible, crudo, hermoso, y hasta casi... realista. Todo es muy bueno, sus gráficos, su gameplay, sus detalles, sus misiones, su música... Esta ahora en steam a 40 dolares con todos sus DLC y a ese precio nadie se lo debería perder. Es hasta casi injusto que lo hayan bajado tanto. Este juego es un 10/10, es como GTA San Andreas, una leyenda de los juegos que se seguirá jugando muchos años después de su creación.… Expand
  52. PCuser111
    Jun 14, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is just a masterpiece, i mean, it has a deep and well structured universe, it erases the annoying invisible barriers that some games have, it has a beautiful and epic soundtrack, and nice leveling up mechanics, its simply a must-have, GOTY if you will
  53. FNBosquim
    Jun 15, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A historia é muito boa, uma ou a melhor dos games que já joguei.
    Os gráficos, IA e as opções de jogabilidade são bons/ótimos.
    Valeu 10 pelo conjunto.    … Expand
  54. SpiRo
    Sep 30, 2014
    8
    Only bad thing is that game is bugged as hell, so you will have to use mods or you will have to use console commands. Still greatness of this game easily overshadows such flaw.
  55. MelanieRose2012
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    This game...oh my, this game...I can't get enough of it. With thousands of side quests and main missions, you're sure to never get bored of it. I love the open world, yet story line feel, where you can go anywhere you desire yet there's still order to it and a main quest line that you follow. The DLCs are amazing too, and I personally love the adoption of kids. It's one of the best gamesThis game...oh my, this game...I can't get enough of it. With thousands of side quests and main missions, you're sure to never get bored of it. I love the open world, yet story line feel, where you can go anywhere you desire yet there's still order to it and a main quest line that you follow. The DLCs are amazing too, and I personally love the adoption of kids. It's one of the best games I've ever had the pleasure of playing, and I highly recommend it to anyone.… Expand
  56. umbrastalker
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Like RPG games buy this game its one of the greatest RPG games ever made. Hundreds of hours of content GOTY 2011 still holds up today bethesda is one of the best developers in the industry .
  57. Ecresis
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    My first RPG experience. Let's say I started driving a Roll's Royce from the beginning

    This is in my top 3 games on Steam in terms of hours played. I'm not giving it a 10, because the last point goes to the community. Skyrim + mods is one of the best gaming experience I had. The universe is full of dragons, nice scenery''s, a good main story, and lots of options to develop your    My first RPG experience. Let's say I started driving a Roll's Royce from the beginning

    This is in my top 3 games on Steam in terms of hours played. I'm not giving it a 10, because the last point goes to the community. Skyrim + mods is one of the best gaming experience I had. The universe is full of dragons, nice scenery''s, a good main story, and lots of options to develop your character.

    The main negative point of the game is the lack of choice in the story line, and the repetitive quests (go there, kill that, come back). I recommend adding the "true compass" mod + the "no fast travel" mod to counter this negative point. Indeed, you are now on your own, with your eventually horse, running across Skyrim trying not to die before you reach the next mission, using the road signs because your compass only show North, South, East and West, and eventually using your map if you're lost.

    If you're lazy and you want that fast travel, this is still a very fun game, even without the DLC's, you can sidetrack a lot, discover some strange places, and craft the best weapons.

    The shout system is your reason to kill dragons, and the combat with dragons are quite epic. If you're lucky, you might even fight 2 at once and feel like Jesus on a raptor

    I suggest you play this on Legendary, otherwise it gets boring by the end, and it is much more realistic and enjoyable in the long term.

    Conclusion : Buy it, install 100 mods on it to make it better, and play for hours !    … Expand
  58. Whackadoo
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    Great game, I've always liked sci-fi a lot more than fantasy and fallout 3 is still my very favorite game, but Skyrim made me love using magic for the first time ever. Also, it's absolutely huge. I'm at 56 hrs game play and haven't finished the main quest. I seriously recommend running some of the better rated mods available on Nexus if you haven't. Especially the high res textures,Great game, I've always liked sci-fi a lot more than fantasy and fallout 3 is still my very favorite game, but Skyrim made me love using magic for the first time ever. Also, it's absolutely huge. I'm at 56 hrs game play and haven't finished the main quest. I seriously recommend running some of the better rated mods available on Nexus if you haven't. Especially the high res textures, immersive armors, Vilja companion, companion overhaul and immersive weapons and the better sorting mod for the menu system.… Expand
  59. phwaap
    Feb 28, 2016
    10
    I got this bundled with Bioshock Infinite a few years ago and didn't think much of it after a few minutes. A few months later I tried it out again and vanished for no less than 9 months, a denizen of Skyrim. Easily the best game I have ever played, particularly with mods. Characters, landscapes, story, immersion, and exploration are second to none. I can't say any more than what'sI got this bundled with Bioshock Infinite a few years ago and didn't think much of it after a few minutes. A few months later I tried it out again and vanished for no less than 9 months, a denizen of Skyrim. Easily the best game I have ever played, particularly with mods. Characters, landscapes, story, immersion, and exploration are second to none. I can't say any more than what's already been said.… Expand
  60. Alvinoski
    Jul 19, 2014
    8
    Skyrim is one of the best game that released last years. It has a good story and large open world,but, It is hard to play. Hard to change weapons or change spells and fighting with enemies. But this features can not say it is a bad game.
  61. PhilB
    Jul 21, 2014
    10
    Highest replay value for any single player game that I've ever played. I've put an embarrassingly large amount of time into this game and I don't even care to see the endgame. It's just that rich with possibilities. Try an unarmed-only Khajiit build on Legendary if you want a challenge.
  62. WhatAreWeDoing
    Jul 26, 2014
    9
    This game is just awesome it deserve's to be played,Oblivion was the best game for it's time same goes to morrowind.Skyrim is a huge step forward improved combat system amazing mod's for the game (except the nude mod's i'm looking at you MMOxreview's).Anyway the game is packed with new weapon's more armor ton's of dungeon's dwarven ruin's coming back from morrowind and the awesome DLC'sThis game is just awesome it deserve's to be played,Oblivion was the best game for it's time same goes to morrowind.Skyrim is a huge step forward improved combat system amazing mod's for the game (except the nude mod's i'm looking at you MMOxreview's).Anyway the game is packed with new weapon's more armor ton's of dungeon's dwarven ruin's coming back from morrowind and the awesome DLC's for the game especially dragonborn now the game has some flaw's here and there like dragon's not giving you their soul or being stuck when learning dragonrend i'm sure they will fix it when they stop only giving a **** about ESO for now skyrim deserve's a 9/10.… Expand
  63. MaoJin93
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    Masterpiece... Although to this day it is mostly due to the mods that still keeps it alive and provides ultimate immersion (Frostfall, iNeed, etc.) and graphical overhauls (ENB, Realistic Water Two w/ parallax, HDT-physics, etc.).
  64. Shishka
    Aug 12, 2014
    9
    I have read some of other users' reviews, especially those who rated less than 3, and I want to say that they are right. It's true, Skyrim has some bugs and its basic graphics are not some of the best graphics compared to other games, but I don't want to base my vote on the graphics system (thought I have to say I enjoyed it very much, it depends on each person taste).
    Skyrim is one of    I have read some of other users' reviews, especially those who rated less than 3, and I want to say that they are right. It's true, Skyrim has some bugs and its basic graphics are not some of the best graphics compared to other games, but I don't want to base my vote on the graphics system (thought I have to say I enjoyed it very much, it depends on each person taste).
    Skyrim is one of the few games that offers you an intense experience of gameplay with a great amount of missions, that can take you whole days of playing. Skyrim is one of the few games that I have started all over from the beginning completing its main story every time, making some changes in my character, and it was worth it. Every time you play this game you have something new to discover, some new mission to complete or some new place to explore.
    You may stop playing it for a while, but there is no doubt that soon or later you will play it at least once again, enjoying it as your first time.
    Skyrim is still one of my favourite games.    … Expand
  65. pc0pl
    Aug 21, 2014
    10
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  66. HarryOnPC
    Jan 31, 2016
    9
    Skyrim follows the same conventions as the previous TES games really good world design, good graphics for its time and a good soundtrack, however Skyrim expresses these conventions more than any other TES game with it's massive dense world design and 3 years old undated graphics, I'll admit that the soundtrack might not be as good as the previous games because most of it is unoriginal. ISkyrim follows the same conventions as the previous TES games really good world design, good graphics for its time and a good soundtrack, however Skyrim expresses these conventions more than any other TES game with it's massive dense world design and 3 years old undated graphics, I'll admit that the soundtrack might not be as good as the previous games because most of it is unoriginal. I could go on about the good points of Skyrim but that is covered very well by other reviewers.

    I'll be the first to admit Skyrim is a no way near perfect game but most of the bad points about Skyrim can be protested, the combat for example, lots of people say "Why can't Skyrim have combat like Chivalry or Shadow Warrior well that’s because Skyrim is a console game as well as a pc title and it would be near to to impossible to make the melee combat as complex as Chivalry’s because there are only so many buttons on a controller plus the demographic that would play the game on console wouldn't appreciate the hardcore melee combat in a game like Chivalry and finally if they were to make the combat more player skill focused like Chivarlry it would make stat based weaponry pointless and stat based weaponry is a vital component of an TES game and most RPGs. I'll accept the complaint that what you do in Skyrim doesn't affect anyone or anything for example when you defeat Alduin dragons will still spawn, the only difference is that npc's will have different dialogue.

    Skyrim is a game you will either love or find okay it all depends on if you can get over the shallow combat and if you're prepared to have to face the odd repetitive dull quest (if not just mod it).    … Expand
  67. gregorik
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    This is it. Bethesda had finally done their homework by listening to their fans, researching into what worked and not thus far in this most complicated genre of all, what made Morrowind so much deeper and more memorable than Oblivion -- and they released what is probably their best and most consistent game yet. All things considered, it is also among the best role-playing games ever made.This is it. Bethesda had finally done their homework by listening to their fans, researching into what worked and not thus far in this most complicated genre of all, what made Morrowind so much deeper and more memorable than Oblivion -- and they released what is probably their best and most consistent game yet. All things considered, it is also among the best role-playing games ever made. But Bethesda needed all their blood, sweat and tears, all the hard experience from Arena to Fallout 3 to pull this feat.

    Skyrim is best described as a distinctive, homogeneous experience in a dynamic open world. I think it is best played in huge chunks, in a wide-eyed, semi-meditative state, which is a prerogative of open-world RPG's, this pinnacle genre in video gaming. I'll try to break down the best components of this experience:

    - As much as the vast open-world formula permits it, Bethesda creates free-roaming NPC's with true characters -- even if only some of them really stick out and even fewer are memorable. As expected, characters who are relevant to the main plot are fleshed out the most: Ulfric Stormcloak, his second-in-command Galmar, Esbern, and our clandestine associate Delphine, perhaps most of all. What is great though is that some of the less important characters end up being quite memorable too: Ancano, the mysterious Thalmor emissary in the College. Madanach, the disgruntled leader of the Forsworn. Kodlak Whitemane, the Companions' elderly foreman who even writes a lengthy diary that we can discover. And when I finally lost my loyal sidekick Lydia in some dungeon after days of doing quests together, I felt a genuine sense of emotional loss (even if she wasn't one of the more memorable NPC's), a very rare feeling in computer games.

    - Politics are realistic, complex, convoluted, frustrating, as they should be. The internal and external struggles of the various factions are not sugarcoated for the player, it's all laid out as it is, and we need to figure our own way around the relations. The Empire, the Thalmor, the Stormcloaks, the Forsworn, the Blades, the Greybeards -- all their destinies are intertwined in a realistic way, all have their respective agendas that the player needs to figure out with minimal to no hand-holding. The fact that Skyrim's political landscape is not simplified for easier digestion is one of my favorite aspects of the game. It's a subtle, mature feature not advertised with hype, yet it helps the immersion tremendously.

    - Many of the conversations are deep and involving -- for a Bethesda game. They are excellently written and are often quite long, which is taken for granted from some other developers like Obsidian, but it's a very pleasant surprise coming from this developer who were once notorious for their drone-like NPC's and deadpan dialogues. The crucial negotiation scene in High Hrothgar reminded me of the Castle Never trial scene in NWN2, as it achieved the same kind of tension, gravity and drama, which is awesome for a mostly non-scripted open-world role-playing game. Skyrim is probably the very first open-world RPG that lives up to the challenge posed by Obsidian's offerings in terms of dramatization and tension.

    - Many of the quests are creative, exhilarating and unorthodox. The main plot line is haunted by a sense of wonder and is graced by many (scripted) scenes that are bound to be remembered as some of the most memorable scenes in gaming: the first dragon hunt at the Whiterun guard tower; the reading of the Elder Scroll on the mountaintop; the dragon trapping in Dragonreach; the greeting and cheering of a dozen flying dragons after the final battle. And Blackreach, a vast, eerie, otherworldly cavern with abandoned structures is one of the top five ingame locations I have encountered in a game EVER. Outside of actual real-life adventure travel, it is probably only open-world RPG's that are capable of achieving this sense of wonder, since it presupposes the element of boundless exploration in an intriguing region. It also presupposes a capability of sensing wonders in the players themselves, something that many jaded gamers of today seem incapable of -- in real life or virtual.

    - Some towns are architecturally awesome and feel alive with daily bustle. Markarth and Whiterun, especially. I liked the vibe of Solitude and Riften as well. Again, this would not be such a feat in a "hands-off", closed-world RPG, but the fact that even towns are awesome and realistic in Skyrim makes the end product all the more irresistible.

    So the game is not only huge and open-ended, but it includes characters, quests, books and towns with the high quality of smaller scale closed-world games: it's a culmination of the best of both worlds, not unified successfully until now.    … Expand
  68. drumguru
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    This game is one of favorites and it's unlike every other game I own this game is one game that I never finish everything 100%, people you gave bad reviews keep mentioning bugs yeah where are they?
  69. phoenix_grey
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    A few graphical flaws but it is the most complete open world game till date. I have played many open world games released after Skyrim but apart from better graphics I just don't find them engaging at all.
    The story and environment are just perfect !!!!!
    Nothing beats this one
  70. aliadnan12
    Sep 1, 2014
    10
    skyrim!!! is the best game i ever played.i agree skyrim is not flawless.but also you will not found any better RPG game then skyrim...I'm not gunna lie, this game is a masterpiece.
  71. Thecoldblade
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    The best medieval RPG game available for PC. I have played every single player RPG available and I must say I have never enjoyed anything as much as I enjoyed skyrim. You have to play this to experience its unique and amazing world and words aren't enough to describe how good this game is.
  72. Trevtroomerine
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    i bought this game on steam for 7.49, one of the best deals I've ever made in gaming. The graphics, music, and environment of Skyrim is amazing and unique. The PC version works pretty well and even ran on my old laptop. The gameplay is fun and the world feels large and interesting encouraging exploration. The K+M controls of Skyrim were ok except when in dialogue or the inventory. The UIi bought this game on steam for 7.49, one of the best deals I've ever made in gaming. The graphics, music, and environment of Skyrim is amazing and unique. The PC version works pretty well and even ran on my old laptop. The gameplay is fun and the world feels large and interesting encouraging exploration. The K+M controls of Skyrim were ok except when in dialogue or the inventory. The UI is where the game really lacked. The UI consisted of blocky lists that were hard to navigate and manage. The quests were ok though some may be shallow and repetitive. The game also lacked on animations, and the bugs were plentiful. However, don't let these shortcomings deter you from buying the game as many of these problems (UI, Animations, and Bugs) can be fixed with mods.… Expand
  73. PSYCHOLOGICAL
    Sep 16, 2014
    10
    Where should I start... Skyrim has already achieved it's title in being one of the best games that had ever existed. I used to be horrible at open world but I have not lost the slightest of interest in playing this game. It's scenery, environment and gameplay is amazing. Graphics could even be adjusted to low quality and still looks astonishing. The story's progression is basically writtenWhere should I start... Skyrim has already achieved it's title in being one of the best games that had ever existed. I used to be horrible at open world but I have not lost the slightest of interest in playing this game. It's scenery, environment and gameplay is amazing. Graphics could even be adjusted to low quality and still looks astonishing. The story's progression is basically written by the player, For those who haven't bought the game, I seriously recommend that you should try it out.… Expand
  74. NINliar12
    Sep 18, 2014
    10
    Skyrim has consumed my gaming life. I started on XBox 360 in 2011, and pute over 600 hours on that copy, and moved to the PC version a year and a half ago, and fell back in love with it due to the wonderful modding community. If you're a fan of open-world RPG's this game will keep you entertained for days.
  75. PrincessRose
    Oct 21, 2014
    9
    This is one of my all time fave games. Elder scrolls games never fail to disappoint. An absolute masterpiece of epic proportions. I loved everything about this game. Despite all the bugs, such as not being able to progress in the mages guild as the quest NPC bugged out. I had so much fun and spent over 456 hours total playing this game. Would of scored 10 if it was not for the bugs.
  76. Szlomka
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    This GEM delivers on all fronts. You are cunningly slinked into this beautiful imaginary world, where even though in reality You may be a wizened old fart, here You feel a true hero, rogue or obi wan type neutral balance the world jester of wisdom. People spending days on "match three" games need not apply here, everyone else should buy. Frankly I'm so dazzled by this game that it'sThis GEM delivers on all fronts. You are cunningly slinked into this beautiful imaginary world, where even though in reality You may be a wizened old fart, here You feel a true hero, rogue or obi wan type neutral balance the world jester of wisdom. People spending days on "match three" games need not apply here, everyone else should buy. Frankly I'm so dazzled by this game that it's difficult to even begin explaining the amount of things done right, it's all there: fantastic music, great voice overs, intricate lore, stunning graphics, plethora of side quests, captivating main storyline (which can by the way be completely ignored to enjoy other stuff which by my estimate dwarfs the main storyline 1 to 10 in terms of content), giant LIVING world. Tempted to say I'm speechless given today's undercooked, bug ridden, craptastic releases that such a wonderful product came to fruition.… Expand
  77. godzillarandom
    Oct 2, 2014
    8
    This is one of my favorite games
    Pros:
    Good Graphics,
    Amazing game play,
    Good stealth system.....
    Cons:
    Buggy!,
    Crashes a lot,
    Horrible loading time (Only on console,The pc version is quick :D )....

    _______________
    I give this game a :8/10
  78. MyOpinionC0unts
    Oct 10, 2014
    10
    Skyrim is an amazing game, you can just sand in awe of its awesome wilderness. It was better than any other game I had ever played. The new leveling system made it easy to personalize your character. the random encounters of a dragon made it so you always had to be paying attention so you don't get jumped by a frost dragon. Altogether I thought that the game is a must have.
  79. art4321
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    brilliant but not good as morrowind .
  80. Alterate
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    modsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmods
    so basically mods make this moddier than the moddiest moddy game ever.
    the graphics are moddy as **** moddy MODS. I NEED MORE MODS. THIS GAME IS BEAUTIFUL brb modding    modsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmodsmods
    so basically mods make this moddier than the moddiest moddy game ever.
    the graphics are moddy as **** moddy MODS.
    I NEED MORE MODS.
    THIS GAME IS BEAUTIFUL
    brb modding skyrim more.    … Expand
  81. Ranga67
    Oct 22, 2014
    10
    Simply amazing game. Elder Scrolls fan or not you will love this game. Period. Buy this game. YOU MUST BUY THIS GAME. EVEN BETTER THAN OBLIVION NEARLY BETTER THAN MORROWIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  82. nabbone
    Jan 25, 2016
    10
    Even today, after six years, Skyrim Legendary Edition proves a game at the last exit. The strength of the game is the accurate aesthetic objects and environments. when you take up arms (beautiful), you have the feeling it physically in his hands, and when you wander in the landscape, you have the feeling of being free in a vast world to explore. There are a lot of bugs, but it's so niceEven today, after six years, Skyrim Legendary Edition proves a game at the last exit. The strength of the game is the accurate aesthetic objects and environments. when you take up arms (beautiful), you have the feeling it physically in his hands, and when you wander in the landscape, you have the feeling of being free in a vast world to explore. There are a lot of bugs, but it's so nice that all is forgiven. Simply a crucial game, a must! Bethesda is working on the next episode; I hope it is not a disappointment as Skyrim Online and Bethesda has more courage than in Fallout 4 where virtually nothing has changed compared to Fallout 3.… Expand
  83. gimini
    Mar 18, 2016
    10
    will not mince words. Skyrim became one of the best modern games because a community of amazing and talented people made post release modifications. These transformed an expansive game into a full and rich experience that could be enjoyed for hundreds of hours. THEN THEY BURNED IT TO THE GROUND. NO PAID MODS. 1
  84. Babs81
    May 11, 2015
    9
    Every Elder Scrolls game feels the same: They do everything really well, and one thing exceptional. This one is no different. In Morrowind, the story was what drove it for me. The leveling system was jenk, and combat was terrifyingly garbage, but Morrowind killed the story. In oblivion, the leveling was made better, the story suffered slightly, but the open world nature really shinedEvery Elder Scrolls game feels the same: They do everything really well, and one thing exceptional. This one is no different. In Morrowind, the story was what drove it for me. The leveling system was jenk, and combat was terrifyingly garbage, but Morrowind killed the story. In oblivion, the leveling was made better, the story suffered slightly, but the open world nature really shined through. In Skyrim, the leveling system was finally brought to where it was not as abusable (although enchanting iron daggers by the busload is still there), but I found the story to be the weakest yet, and the exploration was dulled slightly by running through the same environment with slight changes for hours upon hours. The enemies, although very well made graphically, suffered from the same monotony that the scenery does.

    All said and done though, this was still an amazing game. With plot that was more gripping it would have been a 10.    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. Kawai_overdose
    Jun 10, 2015
    7
    Skyrim is an excellent game made by Bethesda and truly rekindles the fire of RPG's.

    Story: The story of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is short yet solid. It is the tale of a hero(you) who goes from being a traveller mistaken for being with the rebellion, the Stormcloaks to being considered Skyrim's hero and saviour from the World Devourer, Alduin. The difficulty of the storyline varies    Skyrim is an excellent game made by Bethesda and truly rekindles the fire of RPG's.

    Story: The story of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is short yet solid. It is the tale of a hero(you) who goes from being a traveller mistaken for being with the rebellion, the Stormcloaks to being considered Skyrim's hero and saviour from the World Devourer, Alduin. The difficulty of the storyline varies greatly depending on which difficulty you play it on. On "Easy" it proves no challenge, as you can easily sweep through the whole storyline in one sitting.
    To spending months to grind enough for each quest while on "Legendary" difficulty.

    Combat: The combat of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is only one of three main combat categories, which quite small as you can only build your character in so many ways. Mages are the glass cannons in Skyrim, dishing out large amounts of damage using magic in exchange for their health. Assassin are the easiest (in my opinion) to sweep the game with, as when you level enough you will essentially be invisible permanently on all difficulties, while dealing instant kills from sneak attacks. So OP yet so fun. Finally the warrior, just as OP as the assassin, The warrior kills his enemies with swords, axes and broadswords. But drops off in the late game (lvl. 61 onwards)

    DLC: This is what lowers my mark significantly, as most of the content in the DLC is much better than in the actual game. When M.H.C's (abbreviation for Money Hoarding Corporations) are on the loose it is sometimes upto the companies who stick true to fair pricing roots to keep them. Bethesda went down the dark route. THREE DLC'S ARE AVAILABLE, EACH 20$ EACH. THAT IS JUST GREED FROM BETHESDA. Please Bethesda, stop now.

    Overall feelings: Even though Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim is unbalanced, laggy and downright greedy from Bethesda, it is still one of the best RPG's out there, winning many GOTY prizes. I guarantee you that if you get this game you will enjoy it.    … Expand
  87. sefrabu
    Oct 4, 2016
    9
    Came back to this due to the incoming special edition. As I used graphics mods, it felt like it was released a few months ago, and the gameplay didn't get old a tiniest bit. Elder Scrolls never ceases to amaze me.
  88. selimkaraca
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Best game ever in my opinion. The game absorbs me as I play it. Never feeling sick of it, there is always a world to discover in Skyrim. Fun quests, fun features.
  89. praxis22
    Sep 23, 2015
    9
    I only installed this game because of reputation for visual fidelity, and I'd just bought a new graphics card. Years later, I bought a true beast of a graphics card (AMD R9 390 8GB) just to play Skyrim, a game that originally cost me 10 UK pounds. I've never got very far in it to be honest, I travelled the 7000 steps just once. I've logged hundreds of hours, but mostly that was justI only installed this game because of reputation for visual fidelity, and I'd just bought a new graphics card. Years later, I bought a true beast of a graphics card (AMD R9 390 8GB) just to play Skyrim, a game that originally cost me 10 UK pounds. I've never got very far in it to be honest, I travelled the 7000 steps just once. I've logged hundreds of hours, but mostly that was just retreading familiar ground, after tweaking my mod setup again. At one point I'd broken the game so badly I had to re-install from scratch and took the opportunity to switch from NMM to Mod Organiser, and then S.T.E.P Advanced. Now I have over 500 mods and 240+ plug-ins.

    Fully modded, it is a breathtakingly beautiful game, of rare scope and ambition.Mods only add to that, it becomes a game of "what do you want to play?" I even lately started to watch a Role Played "Let's Play" on YouTube GamerPoets Channel. It's amazing in itself, as it doesn't feel like a game, more like watching a TV serial.

    As a game it's not what it was when it was released, but it has also become so much more. If you're a gamer, you owe it to yourself to play this, especially in modded form on a decent, (by 2015 standards) PC.

    I gave it a 9.0 as by default it does have bugs and it can be a bit unstable, though again with mods you can get it to behave, and spend hours playing without issue.    … Expand
  90. 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.
  91. 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.
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. akira4282
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    This game make forgot my time. so funny Somtimes I don't go anywhere for play this game. if you wnat funny on your life, play this game then. good. Thank you.
  100. Mellow_Online2
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skyrim is a masterpiece. It's one of my favourite games of all time even 4 years after release I'm still enjoying every second I spend in Skyrim. I hated myself for just playing Skyrim on ps3 as my fun was quadrupled when I got it on the pc, mainly because of the modding community. I'll now talk about how good Skyrim is.

    The Story
    The story in Skyrim isn't really talked about that much because people tend to get side-tracked from Skyrim's story due to the huge open world of Skyrim. The plot of Skyrim is that u play as a prisoner who is about to be executed along with some other storm cloaks. However lucky for you a dragon attacks the city and kills nearly everyone in the city and destroys most of it. You and a member of the imperials escape though and the open world of Skyrim is then opened up to you. You then need to find out why the dragons are coming back and stop them. After doing a few quests you discover you are one of few people to be called a "Dragonborn" which is basically a person who slays dragons and absorb their souls. The story in my opinion is one of the let downs Skyrim has. I know I have seen this sort of plot before and it seems just boring. I didn't really care about why the dragons are coming back I just wanted to stop them. Thank god that the quests you're put on are better than the plot.

    The characters
    Like most Bethesda games I don't particularly think that the characters really stood out. People just seem to be people. There isn't much else to say about it I didn't really care much about people I just thought they were people going about their business. The exception is actually the playable character. I seem to like the playable character more than most of the people living in Skyrim which is saying something as the main character is the only character that isn't given a personality. The personality is forged by the player. If they want their character to be a cold hearted murderer who works for the dark brotherhood they can make them be that, they want them to be the civil protector of Skyrim they can do that as well, if you want them to settle down have a family with a wife and kids and a house you can make them do that (Well with the hearthfire DLC)

    Graphics and sfx
    The graphics in Skyrim are great I only wish my computer was able to handle the ultra graphics setting so I'll need to settle with high quality. However I do have a few complaints about the graphics. The graphics seem to make some parts of Skyrim particularly the snowy areas of Skyrim look rather drab and bland. I also thought they could have made the water look a bit better. In the end I decide to get mods to fix my problems so there now doesn't seem to be much to complain about graphics wise

    The sound is fantastic. Sound changes depending on the scenery you're in you can listen in on other people's conversations if you're in towns you can even get quests if you listen to the conversations.

    Enjoyment
    I really enjoyed my time in Skyrim and I still visit it every once in awhile. All quests seemed fun and some of the side quests seemed to have better plots than the actual main plot of Skyrim. I also seem to like the DLC plots more than the main plot of Skyrim.

    I even had fun just running around exploring all of Skyrim

    Final Verdict
    No matter weather you've played previous elder scrolls games before or you're not into open world games I recommend Skyrim to literally anyone I can find

    Pros
    + Great graphics
    + Huge world
    + Great sound
    + Good combat
    + Variation in enemies
    + Good side quests
    + Great DLCs
    + Build your character the way you want to

    Cons
    - Snowy areas look bland
    - Uninteresting characters

    Final verdict: 10/10

    Skyrim is a must buy, even more of a one if you get a deal on it, DLCs are also worth it too however I might wait till the hearthfire DLC has a discount on it as it doesn't add as much as the Dawnguard or Dragonborn DLCs    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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