The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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  1. Daymarus1337
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Прекрасная игра!Купил по акции со всеми дополнениями до этого играл на пиратке в году этак в 2011.
    Однозначно стоит своих денег!Как по мне одна из лучших игр когда либо созданных!
  2. praisethesun11
    Jan 27, 2016
    8
    8/10 without mods, 11/10 with mods.
    A true role-playing experience where you can get lost on a near endless string of exploring, questing, and doing whatever the heck you want to. Create a character to your liking and just have fun. The story is good, the combat is fun, the dialogue and quests are fantastic, but don't be afraid to get distracted and loose yourself by following a goat    8/10 without mods, 11/10 with mods.
    A true role-playing experience where you can get lost on a near endless string of exploring, questing, and doing whatever the heck you want to. Create a character to your liking and just have fun. The story is good, the combat is fun, the dialogue and quests are fantastic, but don't be afraid to get distracted and loose yourself by following a goat around town while constantly dropping cheese rolls and brooms on it for a whole afternoon.    … Expand
  3. dadadaddadadda
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game pros. Graphics detail dungeons awesome towns and cities cons .dragonbourn dumming down small world defenitly worth the money just buy it… Expand
  4. LilBaggins
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    there's dragons, swords, bows, axes, maces, sneaking, thieving, extortion, fire, ice, necromancy, skeletons, zombie warriors, shouts, mean old men, war, bandits, invisibility, high elves, dark elves, wood elves, nords, redguards, human cat men, smugglers, drugs, mad gods, AND THE CHEESE! TO DIE FOR!

    Now STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM and buy this game.
  5. hull19
    Mar 7, 2016
    10
    When I got this game for x-mas in 2011, I did not leave my computer for a good 3 days. I played hundreds of hours in Skyrim, and thousands with modded Skyrim.

    This is not Oblivion. This is not Morrowind. But I'll be damned if anyone can play this game without having fun. Expansions are overpriced, so get the legendary edition instead ;)
  6. KillerGrape
    Nov 11, 2016
    10
    Quite possibly the best game I have ever played. I started the series with morrowind but have now finished every game in the series and I can tell you that this is the most hyped I have ever been for a game. The story is amazing and the rpg mechanics were revamped and updated for a new generation. The world is massive, the characters are memorable, overall the game is a truly amazing experience.
  7. Aquillav
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Hands down my favorite game of 2011
    and 2012
    and 2013
    and 2014
    and 2015
    and 2016

    Amazing game on it's own, with an experience enhanced by DLC and Mods.
  8. Brandybuck
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    Overall, this is the best Elder Scrolls title. There are bits of Morrowind and Oblivion that I like better, but overall Skryim wins the crown. Some people confuse streamlining with simplification, but they are different. The game is streamlined in regards to the mechanics, but it is not dumbed down or anything like that. The streamlining tightens up the game and gets rid of much of theOverall, this is the best Elder Scrolls title. There are bits of Morrowind and Oblivion that I like better, but overall Skryim wins the crown. Some people confuse streamlining with simplification, but they are different. The game is streamlined in regards to the mechanics, but it is not dumbed down or anything like that. The streamlining tightens up the game and gets rid of much of the useless grinding that is too common in many RPGs.

    This by far the most immersive TES title Bethesda has made, and with the addition of many superb mods, one can almost lose themselves in the gorgeous world.    … Expand
  9. Mellow_Online4
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    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 PAC, 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    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 PAC, 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

    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
  10. night4
    Nov 1, 2016
    9
    This is pretty amazing overall. You can create any kind of fantasy build imaginable and play however you want. Want to simply never finish the main quest? No problem, you'll still be busy for 100 hours.

    Minor annoyances include a crappy difficulty slider (it only increases or decreases enemy health and damage by a percent, making certain builds like stealth archer obscenely powerful)    This is pretty amazing overall. You can create any kind of fantasy build imaginable and play however you want. Want to simply never finish the main quest? No problem, you'll still be busy for 100 hours.

    Minor annoyances include a crappy difficulty slider (it only increases or decreases enemy health and damage by a percent, making certain builds like stealth archer obscenely powerful) and non scaling spell damage.    … Expand
  11. Sreeni
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    For everyone that likes and want deep and atmospheric music in a Middle Ages game like this. The Story is very good and the DLC 's have a brilliant story too. Many References to older Elder Scrolls. You have mods in the Steam Workshop if you want to expend your game. It is worth buying especially today. If you play this game for real without cheats and just enjoy the game and theFor everyone that likes and want deep and atmospheric music in a Middle Ages game like this. The Story is very good and the DLC 's have a brilliant story too. Many References to older Elder Scrolls. You have mods in the Steam Workshop if you want to expend your game. It is worth buying especially today. If you play this game for real without cheats and just enjoy the game and the soundtrack you will never forget the experience you made with the game. The Soundtracks are so good, atmospheric and emotional. Brilliant game
    9/10 because of waiting for TES-6... haha    … Expand
  12. forfb
    May 26, 2018
    4
    What I'll remember Skyrim for in the future is for having one of the most disapointing and unsatisfying endings I've seen so far. Even if the story had any potential at all, it was brutally killed by gameplay and other stupid issues. Controlls were terrible and unprecise. The engine, oh, the engine is so bad, when you experience the physics they've implemented (since Fallout 3, mind you)What I'll remember Skyrim for in the future is for having one of the most disapointing and unsatisfying endings I've seen so far. Even if the story had any potential at all, it was brutally killed by gameplay and other stupid issues. Controlls were terrible and unprecise. The engine, oh, the engine is so bad, when you experience the physics they've implemented (since Fallout 3, mind you) you'll scrap your head and think whether it's a joke or not. Launching the game smoothly, with no issues and crashes collides with being a mirracle. Graphics is cheap and without mods it looks like garbage, even for 2011.
    Sadly, once again, the community had to repair the game instead of its devs. I hate Bethesda for that they're not giving their games the love they deserve. If you finally get over the **** Bethesda have left you with, after launching the game with dozens of mods and community patches, it can finaly be good looking, partly repaired, balanced, smooth and addictive. If you are willing to spend around 1-3 hours installing mods before playing the actual game - it's fine. Otherwise, give up.
    Unfortunately, I'm here to rate the original, vanilla Skyrim, not moded one, and this one is sole garbage. Just don't.    … Expand
  13. salmansohail_
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    one of the best games ever released, this game set a boundry for RPG games, it really creates a diverse and beautiful game for its time, and its remastered edition is no exception. Skyrim had one of the most fun worlds to play and explore, and I had an awesome time. One of the best systems and exploration.

    9/10
  14. philipws
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    One of if not my favorite game of all time. Its just awesome. The only thing that is bad is the paid mods but i dont think that should effect this games rating.
  15. GriefSeed
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    The quintessential experience for immersion in a fairy tale. A world that continues to give and to grow even after hours and hours of playing. The plot is well developed and has multiple engaging threads. There is the feeling of freedom as you choose to change the fate of a nation, or simply gather herbs. The modding community makes this game approach perfection.
  16. aswertrsx
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    This Is The Best Game From 2011-2015.

    "Good Texture , Nice Additions , Great Story , RPG . 810"
    Gamers Kings - Геймеры Короли
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  17. Denathorn
    Dec 22, 2016
    10
    The. Best. Game. In. The. World. Nearly everything about this game is perfect, whether it be the killer story, incredible world, or enjoyable gameplay. Of course, it's Bethesda, so of course the AI is a little buggy, and some quests are messed up, but it still doesn't change the absolute perfectness of this game.
  18. Honestfella
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    Now Skyrim. this game is reaaally mainstream so hate is to be expected, but let me tell you what this game does so well.
    Freedom and a true living world.
    Yep that's it. What other RPG does it so well? Random encounters by npcs, and u gotta love the courier lol, making friends of every single npc and a vast Lore which is 1000x more interesting than the quests in this game lol. Bethesda    Now Skyrim. this game is reaaally mainstream so hate is to be expected, but let me tell you what this game does so well.
    Freedom and a true living world.
    Yep that's it. What other RPG does it so well? Random encounters by npcs, and u gotta love the courier lol, making friends of every single npc and a vast Lore which is 1000x more interesting than the quests in this game lol. Bethesda step up with the damn quests will u? But they are still decent and fun.
    And all elder scrolls are best experienced by PC MODS ! Don't worry consoles fans mods will evolve and come for u guys as well ;)    … Expand
  19. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    6
    Унылый слэшер, в котором от РПГ нету ничего. После этой игры вера в Бефезду пропала окончательно. Но все же скайрим лучше, чем отвратительная гриндилка под названием фоллаут 4
  20. Axavion
    Mar 9, 2017
    10
    Story: Is it llife changing ? No..BUT it can be if u can immerse yourself in to the story.
    Gameplay: {2011-yes its good} {2017-no install mods(so much fun)}
    Graphics: Ugly even for its time,BUT mods with 4k textures res...HELL YEA.(use Mods) Music:(trump voice)FANTASTIC,Gorgeous. Purpose: Powerfantasy(a good/one of the best one at that) BUGS:YES Many(use Mods to fix/Google if its a    Story: Is it llife changing ? No..BUT it can be if u can immerse yourself in to the story.
    Gameplay: {2011-yes its good} {2017-no install mods(so much fun)}
    Graphics: Ugly even for its time,BUT mods with 4k textures res...HELL YEA.(use Mods)
    Music:(trump voice)FANTASTIC,Gorgeous.
    Purpose: Powerfantasy(a good/one of the best one at that)
    BUGS:YES Many(use Mods to fix/Google if its a Bug)

    Conclusion: 10/10 would mod again. BUY IT NOW!    … Expand
  21. aditya1101
    Jan 6, 2018
    7
    I firmly believe that skyrim was one of the most important video games ever made, and has provided much of the foundation for the renaissance of open-world games that has since followed. At the time that it came out, I wasn't a huge fan of it - there was a lot to love about the game, but I just couldn't get into the combat (it felt way too simplistic). But in retrospect, it's easy to seeI firmly believe that skyrim was one of the most important video games ever made, and has provided much of the foundation for the renaissance of open-world games that has since followed. At the time that it came out, I wasn't a huge fan of it - there was a lot to love about the game, but I just couldn't get into the combat (it felt way too simplistic). But in retrospect, it's easy to see how many aspects of this game were revolutionary and influential.… Expand
  22. Nemmy
    Jan 5, 2018
    10
    I actually got this game as an apology for something that happened on my Birthday a few days before and to this very day it is one of my favorite games ever made. Ignore the bugs, even though some can be game breaking and this is among the greatest games of all time, the best rpg ever made in my opinion as far as freedom is concerned.
  23. CyberRobotnix
    Mar 31, 2018
    7
    Very generic game with a very generic story and not as fun as Morrowing or the very broken Oblivion.

    I'm not impressed.
  24. baron_Akatosh
    Jan 11, 2018
    10
    Calling a game perfect may sound as an excess or exaggeration to most people, but this game may come close. Great, beautiful, large world. Great story and lore. It has everything to be considered a classic.
  25. dkah7777
    Jan 12, 2018
    10
    This game make RPG great again!
    Story, roleplay, battlesistem, interaction, master mode... absolutely everything just perfectly!
    i can't stop playing the game, even for sleep!
    Now - my favorite game developer!
  26. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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  27. siggames
    Aug 7, 2018
    9
    The best RPG that ever existed for a single player, the graphics offered by the game are the best, the best gameplay, the quality of the voices is great, the size of the map to be explored for hours, the number of missions seems that the game had no end, an excellent interface, as well as the combat system, the best of all the amount of mods that are circulating on the internet plus theirThe best RPG that ever existed for a single player, the graphics offered by the game are the best, the best gameplay, the quality of the voices is great, the size of the map to be explored for hours, the number of missions seems that the game had no end, an excellent interface, as well as the combat system, the best of all the amount of mods that are circulating on the internet plus their dlcs, make it a masterpiece, the only bad thing can be bugs in certain missions , as well as incompatibility with some mods, therefore if I did not have these problems it would be a 10.… Expand
  28. VendonJura
    Dec 1, 2018
    3
    Skyrim is definitely one of the best games of 2011, but my main problem with this game is the fact that if you want to use mods then your achievements will be blocked. The problem with this issue is that this game is by far one of the best rpg for the pc but it has so many game breaking bugs that it is rlly hard to play it without to have to modding it to reduce Bugs, Glitches and muchSkyrim is definitely one of the best games of 2011, but my main problem with this game is the fact that if you want to use mods then your achievements will be blocked. The problem with this issue is that this game is by far one of the best rpg for the pc but it has so many game breaking bugs that it is rlly hard to play it without to have to modding it to reduce Bugs, Glitches and much more. There are so many quests which are bugged and does not work. You can not finish them and what else can you do as a gamer? use mods to fix it BUT this will break the ability to earn achievements. Thanks to the guy with this idea. Also many modder can do the job much better than the dev itself that's a weird mystery. My biggest issue with this game is the PAID Mods system. You will not get an achievement block IF you pay for mods. Really???? I would rather pay the modder for a good mod than paying the dev who even made this horribly situation with mods and achievement issue. I love the game and I would totally give it max points but these 2 points are totally destroying the game for me. I never finished it, game breaking bugs did not allow me to do so because I am doing ALL quests in the game. 1st when finishing all sub quests then I am starting to do the main quests. I had reached lvl 60-80 on the xbox 360, bought this game for pc with the hope to mod the bugged quests but yeah.....… Expand
  29. TJohn
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Probably one of the greatest games of all time.

    I could gush for hours about how beautiful and intricately designed the world is, how expansive the side quests are, and how rich the lore and setting is. But I'll spare you a massive wall of text. To me what makes Skyrim so great, is that it's a game that releases you into a world to do whatever you want, whenever you want. The world    Probably one of the greatest games of all time.

    I could gush for hours about how beautiful and intricately designed the world is, how expansive the side quests are, and how rich the lore and setting is. But I'll spare you a massive wall of text.

    To me what makes Skyrim so great, is that it's a game that releases you into a world to do whatever you want, whenever you want. The world is filled with all kinds of cool stuff to be found. Ancient ruins, huge cities, crime syndicates, warring armies, kings trying to maintain power, etc.

    But what's even cooler than all this scripted stuff, is the unscripted stuff you can do. For instance, if you want to rob a store, you can go rob it. No quest or even UI required. Just pick the lock, walk inside, and take what you want. If you want to assassinate a character, you can track them through the city, follow them to some dark alley and knife them from behind in the dead of night. If you want to become a monster hunter, you can go out into the world and ravage giant camps, face off against powerful dragons, and hunt vampires through the caverns beneath Skyrim. Or maybe you want to be an Indiana Jones, you can scour the land searching for mysterious artifacts, temples, and ruins.

    The game truly allows you to do it all. And if you get bored of running around making your own stories, Bethesda's got you covered. There are dozens of deep side questlines to keep you entertained that range everywhere from rebuilding a disgraced guild of thieves to tracking down an ancient Dwarven city rumored to have a forge capable of crafting weapons of incomprehensible power.

    Skyrim is a masterpiece, a word that I don't use lightly. And that's without even considering the modding scene, which is among the best in gaming. I completed my first playthrough of it in 2022 and am shocked to report that, in my opinion, Skyrim is still better than many of the games that have been released since 2011. The fact that a game from 2011 is better than a game released in 2023 is baffling to me, and a true testament to how great the game actually is. Some might claim that Skyrim is great because of nostalgia, but I've only played it a handful of times in my life prior to getting it in 2022 and have very little nostalgia for it. It's just a great game, and still holds up well even 12 years after release. There's not a lot of games that have this kind of lifespan, and still continue to hold their own against newer games. As a result of this, and the truly incredible experience that Skyrim provides, I think it's easily deserving of a perfect score. 10/10    … Expand
  30. mb261581
    Jun 24, 2018
    9
    I'm so impressed by this game! I played it through several times on my 360, and since buying the steam version and DLC, I've sunk another 400+ hours into mods and various character builds. If you haven't played it, pick it up, try out a texture mod and play it through, you won't be disappointed.
  31. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  32. Adil_Ahmad
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    The best game I have ever played
    and My favorite game of all time
    100/100
    definitely worth playing at least once in life
  33. Daggerrim
    Aug 16, 2018
    9
    Great Game That's All I Can Say.

    Elder Scrolls Skyrim: Best Game in The Series
  34. JordaoMemoria
    Aug 13, 2018
    9
    Joguei muitas e muitas horas desse jogo. Melhor sistema de desenvolvimento e RPG que já existiu nos jogos eletrônicos na minha opinião. Dei 9 porque existem alguns jogos em que tive um experiência melhor ainda, talvez por o Skyrim ser muito grande, não importa o quão você jogue, provavelmente ainda terá missões não principais para fazer e então você para de jogar. Isso dá uma sensação deJoguei muitas e muitas horas desse jogo. Melhor sistema de desenvolvimento e RPG que já existiu nos jogos eletrônicos na minha opinião. Dei 9 porque existem alguns jogos em que tive um experiência melhor ainda, talvez por o Skyrim ser muito grande, não importa o quão você jogue, provavelmente ainda terá missões não principais para fazer e então você para de jogar. Isso dá uma sensação de "não completude" digamos assim. Enfim, se você gosta de ação e aventura em um ambiente medieval vale a pena ao menos conferir.… Expand
  35. gregthebunny
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Once upon a time, a handsome young yarl and his royal thane walked out of a tavern and were immediately attacked by a dragon. The young yarl retreated to the tavern, leaving his thane to her fate at the talons of the beast. He lived the rest of his life in the tavern, safe from any more dragons. The end.
  36. shellwyck
    Jan 7, 2019
    3
    If you combined boring, easy combat, generic quest lines and side quests, badly paced guilds, dry characters, and coot and pasted dungeons you would get a bad game. If you combine all of those things, you also get skyrim.
  37. MadnessisRising
    Mar 15, 2019
    10
    One of the best RPG's (and also games) ever made. Absolute exciting and fun.
  38. dorzareiz
    Mar 5, 2022
    1
    игры и прочие развлечения должны быть вне политики. обычные игроки не в чем не виноваты.

    games and other entertainment should be out of politics. ordinary players are not to blame
  39. bb_thebasedgod
    Jun 10, 2019
    3
    Skyrim isn't a good game, it's not even mediocre, it's just bad. The characters are blank and completely uninteresting, most of the quests and storylines are just boring and almost all of the side quests are just as boring. The only thing Skyrim has going for it is gameplay, and even it isn't that good, the combat is passable but still boring, and you'll be stuck fighting the same easySkyrim isn't a good game, it's not even mediocre, it's just bad. The characters are blank and completely uninteresting, most of the quests and storylines are just boring and almost all of the side quests are just as boring. The only thing Skyrim has going for it is gameplay, and even it isn't that good, the combat is passable but still boring, and you'll be stuck fighting the same easy enemies over and over again. I don't understand how Skyrim became so highly acclaimed.… Expand
  40. wasabi250603
    Nov 18, 2019
    4
    Интересная ламповая игра с большим миром который так и хочется изучить. Но есть платные моды без которых игра не так интересна и стоят эти оружия и скины не дешево. 4
  41. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    many bugs and illogicality . .
  42. Martenj
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    The best game ever. End of review. Need more characters... tons of content.
  43. sulaco426
    Jun 21, 2021
    4
    The Elder Scrolls games are overhyped and bland and Skyrim, although the best of em, is no Exception. Stoywise those games have a really high Potential, but its is entombed in a Sterile Indiegame. Storytelling and Gameplay is so Basic that no Immersion can get to you. Its just sad and wasted Potential.
  44. Hugegapjungle
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    The best game ever made, best open world of all time best gameplay and most immersive game, 300+ hours with the right mods its perfection.
  45. ichiroide
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Skyrim es el mejor juego modificado por fans, el juego como tal es injugable, muchos bugs que no te dejan avanzar y estas atascado. La comunidad ha permitido y ha hecho que sea uno de los mejores juegos hecho por fans.
  46. Tenarus
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    10/10 great game. The game was great in 2011 and is still great in 2021. Only a few games age that well and are still "good" after such a long time.
  47. MPGSpotter
    Dec 12, 2020
    4
    A game seemingly everyone grew up on to realize it's kind of a shoddy, unbalanced, janky and broken mess, with some of the worst writing in videogame history. Only enjoyable as a modding platform
  48. bluterbuss
    Jan 8, 2021
    4
    Skyrim manages to absolve itself from creating any sense of depth and intellectual challenge, by distracting the player with a expansive but hollow world to explore.

    It is undeniable that the land of Skyrim is impressive to say the least. It is vast and yet densely packed with secrets to uncover. The epic atmosphere and richness of world building is unparalleled, and backed up by a lore    Skyrim manages to absolve itself from creating any sense of depth and intellectual challenge, by distracting the player with a expansive but hollow world to explore.

    It is undeniable that the land of Skyrim is impressive to say the least. It is vast and yet densely packed with secrets to uncover. The epic atmosphere and richness of world building is unparalleled, and backed up by a lore that's had the time to manifest and grow over two decades, the world feels immersive and believable. That is where the praise for the fifth game in the Elder Scrolls series stops, however.

    My problem with the game, is not one of technical issues and bugs; nor is it an issue with the infamous creation club (although these are both matters Bethesda shouldn't get away with). No, Skyrim's fatal flaw goes much deeper than that. In short, it is shallow. Over the course of the Elder Scrolls series, the games have become more and more watered down, to the point where they can longer call themselves RPG's. There is more to an RPG than dragons and a skill tree. in fact one my all time favourite RPG's, Fallout: New Vegas, has none of these things; and despite that it manages to be a true RPG in every sense of the word. Ultimately this comes down to the intensely real and eye-opening decisions you must make in your journey. Not only does it have four wildly different endings, but all throughout the world, there are moral questions that the player is asked to answer. This is where Skyrim falls short. There are no meaningful decisions at any point in the game, you are an all powerful protagonist, guided entirely by the chubby finger of fate; whether you like it or not.

    To be clear I was age one on the release of Oblivion, my views are in no way tinted by rose glasses and I have no sense of nostalgia for these other games, whatsoever. In fact Skyrim was my first 'RPG' experience which is widely why I have so many hours on the game; I didn't know any better.

    I don't expect the thrilling gameplay of a Soulsborne game (which Skyrim most definitely does not have). DnD did not become popular for its gameplay. It became popular because player could be anyone they wanted, and do anything they wanted. In Skyrim, though your character is nameless and voiceless, it still feels as though you are playing the person Todd Howard wants you to be.

    4/10    … Expand
  49. elinngare
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    «Политика - это такая вещь, которой лучше всего избегать. Я предпочитаю открытую схватку.» - Кодлак Белая Грива.
  50. Simonyan4ik
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    I'm from Russia and I can't play the purchased game. I played over 300 hours. I require a refund. This game is awful. Say hi to tod howard.
  51. RRrpgManiax
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The Elder Scrolls is one of the premier RPG series around the globe. Skyrim, much like its predecessors does not disappoint. The game has phenomenal lore, worldbuilding, characters, and oozes charm and freedom. The roleplaying options are vast and immersive. Do you want to be a stealthy rogue who betrays and skulks about? Do you want to be a righteous Paladin dedicated to law and order? DoThe Elder Scrolls is one of the premier RPG series around the globe. Skyrim, much like its predecessors does not disappoint. The game has phenomenal lore, worldbuilding, characters, and oozes charm and freedom. The roleplaying options are vast and immersive. Do you want to be a stealthy rogue who betrays and skulks about? Do you want to be a righteous Paladin dedicated to law and order? Do you want to be the evil necromancer and summon the undead to do your bidding? Or do you want to steal bread and eat it in your house alone with your Argonian wife? Well those are all valid and viable options for one to partake in. This game is simply put an astounding work of art and everyone owes it to themself to give this game a gander.… Expand
  52. roten
    Apr 30, 2022
    0
    this product is not available in your region
    "games out of politics" right?
  53. Izoeros
    May 10, 2022
    9
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  54. witcher3stan
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    If you have a little bit of patience to go through and pick mods this will be one of the best gaming experiences you'll ever have.
  55. LastContrarian
    Jun 13, 2022
    1
    Overhyped game full of gray and dull backgrounds.

    The environment is bad. This game was bad in 2011, and is still bad over 10 years later. I honestly don't get the hype around the game, it was never good except for modding. It has a try-hard narrative, with the tired "hero-saves-the-world" trope that is so overdone and boring. Contrast that to Oblivion where you were a SIDE    Overhyped game full of gray and dull backgrounds.

    The environment is bad. This game was bad in 2011, and is still bad over 10 years later.

    I honestly don't get the hype around the game, it was never good except for modding.

    It has a try-hard narrative, with the tired "hero-saves-the-world" trope that is so overdone and boring. Contrast that to Oblivion where you were a SIDE character alongside Martin and observed the making of a hero, even one that was flawed and from questionable origin.

    Dragons are mainly an annoyance and aren't cool, combat is still unimproved vs it's predecessor Oblivion, and it's overall bad.

    Bethesda does not know how to make fun games, unless you look at Fallout -- wait, what was that...? Fallout's best versions came from another studio? Just wow.

    I don't know what to say, except it's very bad. So, so, bad...Total snoozefest.    … Expand
  56. DVDProjerkLGBT
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    A Classic Legendary Game by Bughesda! You can be anyone you want in this game! Geraldo Del Rivero for example or johnny Silverpunk. It just works!
  57. Daddais
    Apr 8, 2012
    6
    This game starts epic, but after some hours it become boring as hell.
    Really, you will be disappointed. Has some nice features, and other really horrible, such as inventory, the horse, control equipment and so on. It could be fantastic. But the reality is that: Skyrim is "acceptable", the beautiful graphics will not stop your yawning.
  58. Sh0dan
    Apr 27, 2015
    8
    Skyrim is now a decent game again now that modding will remain free for it. It might not be as engaging as its forebears Fallout 3 and Oblivion, but its still entertaining, especially if you know how to mod it with multiple mods.
  59. Kwiat_W
    Apr 17, 2012
    5
    I play RPGs for good, impressive stories and memorable characters and unfortunately this are the weakest points of this game (all bethesda games actually). Most quests are simple fetch quests, there are hundreds of them, but I prefer quality over quantity. Most NPCs are walking manikins, they have no characterization and serve no other purpose than just to give you something to do.
    The    I play RPGs for good, impressive stories and memorable characters and unfortunately this are the weakest points of this game (all bethesda games actually). Most quests are simple fetch quests, there are hundreds of them, but I prefer quality over quantity. Most NPCs are walking manikins, they have no characterization and serve no other purpose than just to give you something to do.
    The graphics are very good. Character animations have been greatly improver over the Oblivion and now TPP is a viable alternative to FPP. Also the games runes for me smoother than Oblivion.

    Bugs, bugs, bugs. Bethesda games are the buggiest games I have ever played. They games sell well, what are they doing with our money? Cant they invest more into their games? Into betatesting and fixing bugs? On release Skyrim would crush for me every 1-2 hours. Rebinding hotkeys resulted in loosing ability to drop items from my inventory and making items "favorite". There were many graphical bugs.

    This game has much more in common with The Sims than with Baldur's gate or Fallout.    … Expand
  60. Aviod
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    Great game, I enjoyed it... I thought the graphics looked low detail, but i heard they released an HDR pack for PC users. I haven't played it since it first release though November of last year but with all the PC Mods hopefully to come out, its very likely i will return to play it. Any problems that skyrim experiences or a need for any tweaks such as shadow rendering etc etc can be doneGreat game, I enjoyed it... I thought the graphics looked low detail, but i heard they released an HDR pack for PC users. I haven't played it since it first release though November of last year but with all the PC Mods hopefully to come out, its very likely i will return to play it. Any problems that skyrim experiences or a need for any tweaks such as shadow rendering etc etc can be done and usally done by Mods..… Expand
  61. KuriousJorj
    Dec 10, 2018
    5
    This is a boring, hugely OVERRATED game. Other than a large world, there is nothing special, noteworthy, or new about this thing. (even the world is monotonous, as the caves/dungeons are the same thign over and over)

    The combat movement and physics is unbelievably clunky. Magic is a joke. The quests are unbelievably tedious and quickly become meaningless. The world is full of    This is a boring, hugely OVERRATED game. Other than a large world, there is nothing special, noteworthy, or new about this thing. (even the world is monotonous, as the caves/dungeons are the same thign over and over)

    The combat movement and physics is unbelievably clunky. Magic is a joke. The quests are unbelievably tedious and quickly become meaningless. The world is full of boring, depressed NPCs.

    The game quickly becomes a chore. A grind. And SO BORING.

    Apparently the only way the neckbeard fanbois can play this is modding it into an entirely different game.

    Another Bethesda fail.    … Expand
  62. EastonReviews
    Apr 8, 2012
    9
    Having a complete blast playing this on my new Alienware X51. Skyrim is the greatest gaming expirences of all time. Max out your specs, grab a mountain dew, and unleash the visual drug. If you're ready for it, it's ready for you.
  63. Vagrant
    Jan 23, 2014
    10
    When I was young, I always fantasized about dungeons, dragons, swords and magic... Seeing movies and stories about magical adventures... This game is pretty much my childhood dream realized. You pick up you sword and magic, you delve into dangerous dungeons slaying dragons left and right. How can this game not be awesome? This game has the best graphics my WinXP toaster can handle withWhen I was young, I always fantasized about dungeons, dragons, swords and magic... Seeing movies and stories about magical adventures... This game is pretty much my childhood dream realized. You pick up you sword and magic, you delve into dangerous dungeons slaying dragons left and right. How can this game not be awesome? This game has the best graphics my WinXP toaster can handle with awesome music to accompany it. Skyrim is one of the milestone of video games. It's a perfect blend of Developer content and User-made mods. I think Skyrim's Steam workshop is a great achievement in itself and shows how much Bethesda cares about its fan. Even 2-3 years after release, Skyrim is one of the most played game on Steam, right next to DOTA2, CS:GO, TF2, Civ5 and many more Steam "Giants". That should say a lot.… Expand
  64. GolovA
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    I love Open World games. And i loved Fallout 3. Skyrim seemed to me quite boring by comparison. (At this point i will point out that i enjoy Sci-Fi and Firearms in games much more than Medieval themes and melee weaponry). However, i remember playing and replaying Morrowind dozens of times! Why? Because replaying made sense in Morrowind. It made sense in Fallout 3. And wasI love Open World games. And i loved Fallout 3. Skyrim seemed to me quite boring by comparison. (At this point i will point out that i enjoy Sci-Fi and Firearms in games much more than Medieval themes and melee weaponry). However, i remember playing and replaying Morrowind dozens of times! Why? Because replaying made sense in Morrowind. It made sense in Fallout 3. And was thoroughly joyful. Not in Skyrim. I played Skyrim for about 60 hours, as one character: i enjoyed it, but i did not love it, and don't want to replay this game at all, because it makes no sense of playing as a different character to me in Skyrim. But if you enjoy swords and axes, spiders and elfs, mead and ales Skyrim is an excellent game to sink 50 hours into: it has good story, good quests (repetitive, and somewhat boring caves), and the best part is IT CAN BE MODDED! Thanks Bethesda! … Expand
  65. murtle52
    Apr 8, 2012
    10
    This is simply the most immersive game I have ever played.
    Great place for first time RPG'ers to start. Epic.......just ........Epic
  66. CaptainMushroom
    Apr 14, 2012
    10
    Words cannot express the awesomeness that is Skyrim. I've played Oblivion and even a little bit of Morrowind but this one surpasses both of these older games. Freedom, humor, action, depth and great music and locations is what makes Skyrim the best RPG game on any console by far.
  67. Yaztromo
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Almost ten years since its original release, Skyrim is still *the best* (digital) fantasy role-playing game for any system. Much-hailed games like The Witcher 3 or Divinity: Original Sin 2 have tried to compete with it over the years, but cannot match Skyrim in its overall quality, its free-form gameplay, and its understanding of what a role-playing game should be about.

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

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

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

    Skyrim is a feast for both role-playing newbies and veterans alike. If you have not played Skyrim yet, but are interested in fantasy and role-playing, you should definitely give it a go. It is not just the best (digital) RPG you can get but possibly also the game with the most content for a considerably small price.    … Expand
  68. sirtyman
    Jan 30, 2013
    9
    Great, great and ... great! Beautiful and diversified world, many amazing quest chains. Feeling free playing style is amazing. One of the greatest games I'm still returning to and always find something interesting to do. 1 point subtraction is for many glitches and poor console UI (that mods can repair). Also crafting could be better but who cares :)
  69. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    the legend but.. remains to one of best game. some folks com this witcher 3 but this game all about freedom. tones in this game amazing like bobross table. with mods of course gets 10 other than 9 mostly some of the things not oblivion level es swords felt like some how too much locally you cant found good dam long sword closest ones silver and dawnbreaker.

    the thing bothers me about    the legend but.. remains to one of best game. some folks com this witcher 3 but this game all about freedom. tones in this game amazing like bobross table. with mods of course gets 10 other than 9 mostly some of the things not oblivion level es swords felt like some how too much locally you cant found good dam long sword closest ones silver and dawnbreaker.

    the thing bothers me about game

    1 dragons too small and easy main quest and game feels not hard enough . there is a mod bigger dragons

    2 it needs damn good knight sword all swords feels like wooden. also have some good mods like lotr swords

    3 one follower not enough for like baldurs gate 3d exprience. there is a mod too.

    4 after level 60 or something the only way too level up crafting so stupid

    5 it needs cloaks. there is a cloaks mods too but unforgiven consept for like this game.

    6 bring back oblivion musics too    … Expand
  70. kailip
    Apr 27, 2015
    9
    Edit: Valve backed down on their decision and, as such, I can give the game the rating I believe it deserves. I hope they won't try anything like that ever again.

    Skyrim is a great game, solid 8~~9/10, and mods can take it easily to a 10/10. Past message: This is a protest against Valve's new policy of paid mods. This is a great danger to everyone and is a clear and simple money    Edit: Valve backed down on their decision and, as such, I can give the game the rating I believe it deserves. I hope they won't try anything like that ever again.

    Skyrim is a great game, solid 8~~9/10, and mods can take it easily to a 10/10.

    Past message: This is a protest against Valve's new policy of paid mods.

    This is a great danger to everyone and is a clear and simple money grabbing tactic that Bethesda and Valve engineered together.

    Skyrim without mods is a mediocre game at best. And guess what? Now you have to pay for the game, for the DLCs, AND the mods.

    This is not acceptable.    … Expand
  71. Truth1065
    Apr 18, 2012
    10
    Bethesda's recently released rpg TES V Skyrim is a fantasy world filled with a lot to do and with 100+ hours of gameplay it's a beast of a game. Skyrim's character development gameplay is very interesting to say the least, the graphics look gorgeous and the soundtrack is top notch. The world is massive with a lot to explore however that being said this is an open world game so expect a fewBethesda's recently released rpg TES V Skyrim is a fantasy world filled with a lot to do and with 100+ hours of gameplay it's a beast of a game. Skyrim's character development gameplay is very interesting to say the least, the graphics look gorgeous and the soundtrack is top notch. The world is massive with a lot to explore however that being said this is an open world game so expect a few bugs,some are big and some small but there are always a way around these things so it doesn't kill the gameplay experience. The story is good but it's not a masterfully told one. Minus the bugs this is a videogame masterpiece.… Expand
  72. SupR_G
    Apr 10, 2012
    9
    This game is an instant classic and one of the best RPGs I have ever played. This is worlds better then Oblivion, and simply takes Elder Scrolls, if not Bethesda itself, to a whole other level. The graphics, soundtrack, combat, writing, story, gameplay, everything is just wall-to-wall amazing. Frankly anyone who gives this game anything short of an 8 is a fool who either ran into some PCThis game is an instant classic and one of the best RPGs I have ever played. This is worlds better then Oblivion, and simply takes Elder Scrolls, if not Bethesda itself, to a whole other level. The graphics, soundtrack, combat, writing, story, gameplay, everything is just wall-to-wall amazing. Frankly anyone who gives this game anything short of an 8 is a fool who either ran into some PC bugs or has never played a Bethesda game before in their life. First prize!… Expand
  73. choopy
    Apr 13, 2012
    10
    this game is easily the greatest game ive ever played, i don't see how people are badmouthing this game,
    there is absolutely no flaws to this game. i don't see how people can choose games like call of duty over this, and to those who think $60 is to much for a game, i would pay $100 for it. at any chance possible, buy this game
  74. TheVindelator
    Dec 15, 2013
    10
    An absolutely amazing game for anyone that loves RPGs. Huge open world. Meaningful interesting quests. Tons to do. Arguably one of the best games I've ever played, if not the best.
  75. ns0l
    Dec 18, 2015
    6
    A good game but buggy and stupid. There's absolutely no need to use your brain in this game, Some said that even the bugs are funny but when they spoil my game I just say: What a piece of garbage.
  76. Turtle16
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    This game is very hard to grade. The game as it is only barely reaches 7 out of 10. Pros being amazing, rich and fairly consistent lore, huge and beautiful open world, more interesting quests, removing some completely pointless skills like athletics or acrobacy and atmospheric surroundings cons being many nearly idiotic flaws like poorly designed leveling, stupid AI behaviour, INCREDIBLYThis game is very hard to grade. The game as it is only barely reaches 7 out of 10. Pros being amazing, rich and fairly consistent lore, huge and beautiful open world, more interesting quests, removing some completely pointless skills like athletics or acrobacy and atmospheric surroundings cons being many nearly idiotic flaws like poorly designed leveling, stupid AI behaviour, INCREDIBLY slow arrows (I mean seriously, what the is up with that. Has every anybody in Bethesda even SEEN a bow?!), underpowered destruction magic and list goes on and on. However you have to consider that Skyrim is extremely mod-friendly and with some time spent on research and installation of mods the game gets 10 out of 10 easy. There's literally thousands of mods adding to the world and perfecting it in unimaginable ways or fixing whatever imbalance or poor choice may ill you in the vanilla game. For that Skyrim is definite must play. So far I am 150 hours in it and I am nowhere near finishing my play-through. One thing I must mention though. Skyrim uses old technology that forces limits on memory used and is very bad in utilizing multi-core CPUs. With some graphical enhancements the game gets very unstable because engine can't handle it even though your PC is completely up to it. All in all Skyrim when modded is one of THE best games of your life. But you'll have to invest quite a lot of work and time in it before you even start to play and your love for it is going to be tested.… Expand
  77. MinatoNam
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    Simply Amazing. The graphics have some glitches, but almost all are fixed if you get the downloadable texture packs! No doubt this game is in a league of its own already, but mods just take this game to an ungodly level.
  78. Budget_Security
    Oct 29, 2018
    6
    Skyrim has huge amounts of content and freedom, but much of it is "quantity over quality".
    Most quests feel a bit bland, repetitive and uninspired. Many places also feel a bit lifeless, and empty (taverns with just 2 people in them etc).
    Most characters are very 2-dimensional and a lot of voice acting is not convincing. There is also the usual lack of voice actors (kill a villain, then    Skyrim has huge amounts of content and freedom, but much of it is "quantity over quality".
    Most quests feel a bit bland, repetitive and uninspired. Many places also feel a bit lifeless, and empty (taverns with just 2 people in them etc).
    Most characters are very 2-dimensional and a lot of voice acting is not convincing. There is also the usual lack of voice actors (kill a villain, then talk to quest giver who has same voice and tone). In many ways this game is not a big step up from Oblivion.
    The terrible interface is built around the limits of consoles and their controllers. Level design is linear & restricted due to console hardware limitations (Xbox360 only has 500mb RAM).

    The mod scene is very vibrant and there is a mod to improve on just about every weak aspect of the base game, but finding and installing 100 mods is very time consuming. Still, there is nothing quite like modding Skyrim - if you persevere through the initial setup you are rewarded with hundreds of additional hours of quest content, much of it to a higher standard than the base game.

    So, vanilla Skyrim is decent, but not worthy of some of the hype. But add 100 mods and then you have something special.    … Expand
  79. Muchomexicano
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Long story short the people who gave this game really bad reviews were people whining about the graphics and the engine! Compared to the old engine this one is wonderful, its a lot smoother and has crashed once my in the last 100 or so hours of game play. No complaints it definitely a solid game with great replay value. But if your looking for a top of the line uber realistic experienceLong story short the people who gave this game really bad reviews were people whining about the graphics and the engine! Compared to the old engine this one is wonderful, its a lot smoother and has crashed once my in the last 100 or so hours of game play. No complaints it definitely a solid game with great replay value. But if your looking for a top of the line uber realistic experience and hate a game for not being impossibility gorgeous then like with every other game ever made you will be disappointed.… Expand
  80. Knukkohead
    Sep 6, 2013
    10
    I'll skip writing a long thoughtfull review cause... I'm lazy.
    Just gonna say that from the moment i spent about 2 hrs in game it became my favorite, it still is!
    Truly a masterpiece (MY OPINION!) i've spent over 300 hrs in the game, started over at least 6 times just to try different style of play from a scratch, the graphics are nice, controlls are simple, even got used to the    I'll skip writing a long thoughtfull review cause... I'm lazy.
    Just gonna say that from the moment i spent about 2 hrs in game it became my favorite, it still is!
    Truly a masterpiece (MY OPINION!) i've spent over 300 hrs in the game, started over at least 6 times just to try different style of play from a scratch, the graphics are nice, controlls are simple, even got used to the inventory that many people didn't like. And the fact you can add mods that have so much new content and stuff to craft/find/get for completing a quest, so many places to explore and turn skyrim into something OF YOUR liking is truly awesome!    … Expand
  81. Andresitooo
    Jul 11, 2013
    8
    positives: phenomenal graphics, huge open world with lots of cool side missions for PLENTY of gameplay, Beautiful scenery and landscape, well crafted dungeons and lots of skills to choose from, great sound plus freaking dragons !

    negatives: Hearing a lot of the same voice actors, main story line wasn't that strong for an RPG (specially of this calibur), gameplay mechanics were outdated    positives: phenomenal graphics, huge open world with lots of cool side missions for PLENTY of gameplay, Beautiful scenery and landscape, well crafted dungeons and lots of skills to choose from, great sound plus freaking dragons !

    negatives: Hearing a lot of the same voice actors, main story line wasn't that strong for an RPG (specially of this calibur), gameplay mechanics were outdated and worst they were unbalanced (magic didn't do enough damage endgame plus you died way to quick while with melee types you would become a god (my melee character had light armor duel wield and illusion magic mixed with insane blacksmithing and enchanting i would kill master dragonds on hardest difficulty in like 2 or 3 double sword strikes).    … Expand
  82. fluxmulder
    Apr 25, 2013
    7
    Bethesda stretched themselves too thin with this game, and the result is a game that lacks any depth and is instead is crammed with repetitive and trivial content. Unlike the excellent Fallout 3, there are no significant choices to be made in any of the quests you will undertake. Solutions to most everything will be to kill, and kill some more. There is so much exposition thrown at youBethesda stretched themselves too thin with this game, and the result is a game that lacks any depth and is instead is crammed with repetitive and trivial content. Unlike the excellent Fallout 3, there are no significant choices to be made in any of the quests you will undertake. Solutions to most everything will be to kill, and kill some more. There is so much exposition thrown at you that you will start to lose track of what's going on, and without any truly memorable set piece type quests to back them up, they remain nothing more than exposition. The world, though undeniably large, starts to blend together into an indistinguishable mish-mash of dungeons, forests, and towns. There are hundreds of NPCs, but just like the locations and quests, they are too many and too shallow. There are no branching dialogue trees; most characters will have 3 or 4 topics of conversation. Worst of all is hearing the same 10 or so voice actors spread across the hundreds of NPCs. The art is a mixed bag. The color palette is grey and drab, suitable for the Nordic environment, but it becomes an eyesore over time. There are some great looking environments, such as the dense forests and mountain vistas, however many areas look like they were hurriedly built, such as the northern coastline. The characters look as stiff as ever; both in their procedurally generated faces and their terrible animations... both Bethesda trademark. The music is uniformly excellent, though it can get repetitive hearing the same battle and town themes over and over. Don't get me wrong, there is fun to be had. Play the main quest line and a few of the faction quest lines, and you will get the best of what Skyrim has to offer. Delve any deeper and you will ultimately find a shallow experience devoid of any meaning.… Expand
  83. 5hassay
    Dec 8, 2013
    8
    I first played this game after the last official patch. When I first launched it, I was in awe. The environments, the voice acting, the action, the pretty UI, the weather effects. I was so immersed and it felt amazing. However, about 15 or 20 hours later, things changed drastically.

    I realized that the poor leveling system from oblivion seemed to come over to skyrim unchanged.    I first played this game after the last official patch. When I first launched it, I was in awe. The environments, the voice acting, the action, the pretty UI, the weather effects. I was so immersed and it felt amazing. However, about 15 or 20 hours later, things changed drastically.

    I realized that the poor leveling system from oblivion seemed to come over to skyrim unchanged. Basically, the game gets more difficult in terms of combat (NPC's have more health and do more damage) as the player becomes more skilled in any of the skills available. Thus if you decide to enjoy yourself crafting some cool armour or playing with alchemy, you're going to get smashed with more powerful monsters (assuming you have a difficultly setting of expert or more). As a consequence I was motivated to NOT try all the cool skills out there and purely do whatever combat I had going (in my case melee). Also I basically had to drop archery for the same reason. That was lame.

    The combat still is really bad. The spell system seems graphically a bit nicer, but I only did melee and ranged. When you hit NPCs with a sword, to quote some person, "its like hitting them with a wet fish." Your sword just goes through them with no response. There is a blocking ability, but I don't know its purpose because you take essentially the same damage anyway.

    The AI still is dated (seems to be the same AI for the most part as Oblivion). Sure, a lot of NPCs have daily schedule where they go around doing stuff which is really cool. But often you'll see them walking into walls, and they look very robotic. Its still pretty immersive though, but those little blips you keep seeing really ruins it for you.

    There's still the issue of quantity over quality. In Oblivion there was hundreds of dungeons, but they were so generic and after a few you probably avoided going in them. Its pretty similar for Skyrim. For the first few tens of hours, you might not notice, but you soon will. Some dungeons can be very unique though, and they can be very awesome.

    At the beginning of the game you would notice a lot of politic stuff and that in the quests. That was really surprising and cool, but then the main quest line went more in the direction of "dragon born" which was kind of disappointing.

    In summary, this game is a great RPG, maybe a bit too quantity over quality, and too many technical issues, and more of a game where you can see it had great potential but it wasn't reached. However its a pretty fantastic game with mods. When I was following this game, there was a lot of cool stuff that was supposed to be in Skyrim, but alas Skyrim was not the result. However there's a bunch of fairly decent gameplay mods that fix this and expand: combat mods that make combat interesting, making lighting real, survival mods, so forth. For me I really need immersion to enjoy this game, and the vanilla game doesn't really supply that and kind of breaks it periodically.    … Expand
  84. Tyandriel
    Mar 4, 2014
    7
    Since I´m not into the ElderScrolls games (only played Skyrim), this game is not much more than Fallout 3 in a fantasy world. It hase some nice features like the huge world, crafting and a nice set of quests. But it feels like a Fantasy-SinglePlayer-SecondLife.
    It has some flaws, foremost a missing golden thread. My motivation curve was a downward spiral, since progress became repetitive    Since I´m not into the ElderScrolls games (only played Skyrim), this game is not much more than Fallout 3 in a fantasy world. It hase some nice features like the huge world, crafting and a nice set of quests. But it feels like a Fantasy-SinglePlayer-SecondLife.
    It has some flaws, foremost a missing golden thread. My motivation curve was a downward spiral, since progress became repetitive and pointless. Skills, equipment and even leveling becomes senseless at some point (far from endgame), since it´s possible to win every fight by using brainpower.
    The world feels empty, grey and static, by the way. So many possibilities wasted...

    A big world to discover, some nice hours of gameplay, but far from being a hypeworthy, shimmering gem of video game. So: some honest 7 of 10. Clearly above average, but not outstanding.    … Expand
  85. Nataraja
    Mar 10, 2013
    8
    This game just.... I am torn. Sometimes I think "Wow if my old pen and paper days of Dungeons and Dragons (I started playing that when Gary Gygax first started out with the Basic set...) could come to life this would be it!" and think it deserves a 10. Then "Damn this is buggy as all hell and to think I waited as long as I did and it still NOT FIXED!" and I want to give it a 5. TheThis game just.... I am torn. Sometimes I think "Wow if my old pen and paper days of Dungeons and Dragons (I started playing that when Gary Gygax first started out with the Basic set...) could come to life this would be it!" and think it deserves a 10. Then "Damn this is buggy as all hell and to think I waited as long as I did and it still NOT FIXED!" and I want to give it a 5. The visuals are stunning. The open world aspects are SO welcome as I love sandbox type of games. The immersion is great until you hit one of the numerous quest killing bugs. Perhaps the most central quest line, when you receive the greeting from the Grey Beards WILL NOT COMPLETE no matter how many times I try or do anything differently. I have watched goats floating in the air about 150 feet off the ground only to fall straight down and then start to roam around. But the voice acting good. The crafting is very fun. Re-playability, if you can tolerate the bugginess is high. I still find myself hopping into the game when I can because I do have fun with it. That is as long as I don't want to alt-tab from the game. When I come back in I get the double cursor bug with is WAY irritating. It is also SLOW to react at times and you can make the AI bug out pretty easily. With all of that said I can only give this an 8. Or should that be a 7. Or a 5. Oh no it should be a 10. And then there are the times when it turns into tedium... So 8 it is. Great potential, just not the best execution.… Expand
  86. Obadiah_Jenkins
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    I spent easily over 3000 hours playing this game, thanks to mods mostly, the world is amazing, thankfully the modding community makes up for bethesda's bland quest design. But hey they are amazing at world building. This game also gave birth to Enderal: Forgotten Stories, which was one of my favorite games of all time.
  87. wasabi867
    Mar 8, 2013
    10
    even at first i though this game was simply AMAZING, i didnt even mention dawnguard, hell i just love me some skyrim, i just enjoy this world!... then came dragonborn along i looove me some dragonborn, patches came out wich removed the crappy bottleneck from the consoles and gave me a 25 fps boost and holy hot damn now they are releasing patch 1.9 wich brings in "legendary" skills onlyeven at first i though this game was simply AMAZING, i didnt even mention dawnguard, hell i just love me some skyrim, i just enjoy this world!... then came dragonborn along i looove me some dragonborn, patches came out wich removed the crappy bottleneck from the consoles and gave me a 25 fps boost and holy hot damn now they are releasing patch 1.9 wich brings in "legendary" skills only to steal a couple of hundred of more hours of my time there is nothing more i can do but give this game a 10... its also only 30 bucks on steam... what more can you ask for … Expand
  88. Claytality
    Apr 7, 2016
    9
    This game deserves all the hype it gets. Skyrim is a massive, beautiful world with thousands of things to do.

    The quests, combat, exploration, and character customization are superb. The only flaw I can point out is the bugs, which can be frustrating from time to time, but mods can eliminate most. Bought on sale for $14. Played for 8 months, logging 371 hours. The epitome of a    This game deserves all the hype it gets. Skyrim is a massive, beautiful world with thousands of things to do.

    The quests, combat, exploration, and character customization are superb.

    The only flaw I can point out is the bugs, which can be frustrating from time to time, but mods can eliminate most.

    Bought on sale for $14. Played for 8 months, logging 371 hours.

    The epitome of a good game.    … Expand
  89. njkk
    Feb 7, 2013
    7
    The game is amazing just like oblivion was the main issue i had was with the game crashing all the time. I eventually fixed it through updates and lowering resolution but by that time, it had kind of ruined the experience for me. Also the lack of multiplayer or pvp is kind of disappointing.
  90. Demongunner360
    May 12, 2013
    10
    Hello! Ok this game has been out for a while now and i don't even know how i flicked to this page to read some past reviews of it, but after doing so i was so enraged i had to write my own.

    First of all, let me make it abundantly clear, anyone who hasn't scored this game at least a 9/10 is either using a very badly made PC or they are regular users of grade A narcotics. That is all    Hello! Ok this game has been out for a while now and i don't even know how i flicked to this page to read some past reviews of it, but after doing so i was so enraged i had to write my own.

    First of all, let me make it abundantly clear, anyone who hasn't scored this game at least a 9/10 is either using a very badly made PC or they are regular users of grade A narcotics. That is all there is to it. On a good spec machine, the graphics are BREATHTAKING, especially some of the outdoor vistas. The various locations used throughout the game are all very atmospheric and the feeling of being immersed is complete.

    Second of all, the level of detail and programming that has gone into this game puts any other software developer to shame. Bethesda game studios is one of the last great programming groups, and you only have to see the depth of this game and level of thought that has gone into it to see why. Its not just a game, this level of polish and detail only comes from a labour of love. You can tell the developers really wanted to make this game. Its better than any 10 other games currently out on the market, and whether that is a testament to the quality of Skyrim, or the degraded state of the game industry, i can't call it.

    The fact remains, this game is awesome. If for some unknown reason you haven't ever played it yet, do so now and say goodbye to a good few joyful weeks.

    Last point. I hear criticisms. Ok, when Skyrim was first released it did have some bad bugs and crashes. However that just shows how enormous the game is in my eyes, and that you can't hope to games test every bug out of a game so large. These bugs were very quickly fixed with a number of patches and the game is now bug free. The other criticism i hear is the minimum number of voice actors that were used.................really? You would mark and otherwise stupendous game down because they didnt use enough different voice actors??? Laughable. Some people just don't get it.

    Even if you don't like this game because of the setting or the genre, anyone who tries to mark it down because they don't like it is simply refusing to acknowledge that its a great game. They personally just don't like it. I am sick of hearing references to Oblivion and Morrowind, people saying they were better. No they weren't. They were different, not better. Yes Morrowind was bigger, but it also had various faults that people seem to overlook constantly. Like Skyrim, when it was released it was also riddled with bugs. People are just never happy. I remember people used to slate Oblivion, saying Morrowind was much better. Yet now, apparently Oblivion is the best thing since sliced bread?

    Bottom line, this game is awesome. Fact.    … Expand
  91. DeltaBlackWater
    Aug 9, 2013
    7
    Great game, but found that I had to fix a lot of things with mods making it feel incomplete. For some reason as well, I dont find myself replaying it as much as if it was Oblivion. For one there's a war or battle going on but it doesn't feel like that in this game, where as in Oblivion, u were fighting those gates and demonic creatures. Though its still a good game, just wish there wasGreat game, but found that I had to fix a lot of things with mods making it feel incomplete. For some reason as well, I dont find myself replaying it as much as if it was Oblivion. For one there's a war or battle going on but it doesn't feel like that in this game, where as in Oblivion, u were fighting those gates and demonic creatures. Though its still a good game, just wish there was more to it story wise!… Expand
  92. michael007800
    May 14, 2013
    10
    I love the game trailers but they never said that the game was this good. To make it even better, add some realistic blood and lighting. It really brings out the game.
  93. Moozaam
    Apr 12, 2013
    7
    An overrated game for sure. I've played it for more than 600 hours but I still don't find this game satisfying. A lot of bugs and the main story sucked a goats scrotum, yummie. It is surely an improvement from Oblivion but this game still isn't enough to reach the crown of RPG's. Skyrim would be better of without without the boring landscape. Yeah, I know it's a part of the Elder ScrollsAn overrated game for sure. I've played it for more than 600 hours but I still don't find this game satisfying. A lot of bugs and the main story sucked a goats scrotum, yummie. It is surely an improvement from Oblivion but this game still isn't enough to reach the crown of RPG's. Skyrim would be better of without without the boring landscape. Yeah, I know it's a part of the Elder Scrolls lore but come on. Sure, it's beautiful in the beginning but the game lacks creative design. A lot of potential but if the game would have had a better story, the game would improve enough for being called a RPG. Now it is a action free roaming sorta game. Bethesda's biggest mistake was the DLC's, the biggest money stealing DLC's ever. Dawnguard and Hearthfire should have been a part of the original Skyrim and Dragonborn was unfinished. Good game but still overrated.… Expand
  94. Deeperlook
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    Less than 5 months away form being 10 years old and STILL i be playing it. over 2000 hours game play under my sleeve, and untill TES6 comes out (and dose not suck) it'll be another 2000 hours added. literally the game of the decade.
  95. MrSnakes
    Jul 3, 2013
    5
    Being an elder scroll fan myself, and having played Skyrim for over 250 hours. I was definitely caught by the worldwide hype of the game. However, this game is plagued by repetition, compatibility, early release bugs and not to mention the huge anchor on mods.

    I must admit, I enjoyed the game heavily first playing it, the soundtrack was amazing, the new interface with the way everything    Being an elder scroll fan myself, and having played Skyrim for over 250 hours. I was definitely caught by the worldwide hype of the game. However, this game is plagued by repetition, compatibility, early release bugs and not to mention the huge anchor on mods.

    I must admit, I enjoyed the game heavily first playing it, the soundtrack was amazing, the new interface with the way everything is handled (like dual-wielding and magic spells). But as I played it more and more, things like the disappointing texture quality, or the repetition of the quests got me down. And when I finished the main quest, I didn't feel up to playing the game much more.
    Compared to any other Elder scrolls I couldn't be anything but disappointed in this title, it's dumbed down to such an extent that it's more of a cruise than a challenge, there's a tonne more exploits than previous titles held, and most disappointing of all (in my opinion) is the removal of the class system. It's not only due to the little things like how you have to rest between every level up, but I feel that they've put too much fallout into this game, like the arrival of perks. I like being set onto one type of class, so I can focus on whatever I want, but the system they have here has you easily overcoming all odds, and eventually everyone becomes a super-mage. The faction-war side quest was anticlimactic and could've been improved much more, the way that no one recognized you or didn't care about your progression made the game feel lazy and dull. In fact the interaction with people has deteriorated so much over the course of the elder scrolls that we now have characters that you can't even talk with any more.
    The PC port wasn't great, the menus were obviously meant for consoles and made going through anything a chore. But of course As Always there's a mod for that, I never had a game so dull on its own that it actually needed mods for me to be able to play it. Too bad there's no mods for a cheap difficulty setting that only increases the handicap of the player rather than making enemies more complex or more satisfying to defeat, it's like a combat is a grind until you finish the fight.
    On the other hand Skyrim made a lot of nice additions to the franchise, like the ability to dual-wield, own a house that you can interact with, blacksmithing, a much better magic system, and a better combat system (that is still plagued with the way you have to just grind at the enemy rather than employing different skills and ways of fighting).
    I hope the next elder scrolls has a much better story, progression, interaction, compatibility and a much more complex class system, and maybe smarter AI and less cheap-difficulty.    … Expand
  96. DarkDefender
    Feb 5, 2013
    10
    You can't call yourself a gamer until you have had the pleasure of finishing Skyrim (if that's even possible). This to me is a perfect game. Huge world with endless possibilities, adventure and ways to customise your character to suit your game-style. Dragons, dungeons, secret societies and warring factions, this game has it all. And with the addition of Steam's modding Workshop on PC,You can't call yourself a gamer until you have had the pleasure of finishing Skyrim (if that's even possible). This to me is a perfect game. Huge world with endless possibilities, adventure and ways to customise your character to suit your game-style. Dragons, dungeons, secret societies and warring factions, this game has it all. And with the addition of Steam's modding Workshop on PC, Dragons within Skyrim will live and breathe fire and frost for years to come. There is just too many good things about Skyrim to mention. Must play. Perfect 10/10… Expand
  97. kobenator24
    Apr 16, 2013
    6
    Awsome world full of exploring and amazing locations filled with boring,anonymous characters (tell me names of 5 your favourite characters).Combat is bad (magical atacks are good but normal nah) it is just about clicking on two buttonts without any strategy preparaton or thinking how to strike.There is so much to do i lost in it. We were talking about Skyrim with my schoolmates and i askedAwsome world full of exploring and amazing locations filled with boring,anonymous characters (tell me names of 5 your favourite characters).Combat is bad (magical atacks are good but normal nah) it is just about clicking on two buttonts without any strategy preparaton or thinking how to strike.There is so much to do i lost in it. We were talking about Skyrim with my schoolmates and i asked who had it like me (played skyrim for days enjoying it and then when i had like 40 quests to do i turned it of because i didnt knew where to go first. There is so much good ideas in this game but i think they need better realizaton on them.… Expand
  98. SimonSaysRage
    Mar 11, 2013
    10
    So there's this little game called SkyRim said no one ever! This game is massive. Not only in actual map size, but in gameplay too. The skill upgrades, armour, weapons, magic, potions...the list is too long, all of it, is top shelf. This game will take over life if you're not careful. It's reasonably accessible if you've never played an Elder Scroll game (I hadn't before). My onlySo there's this little game called SkyRim said no one ever! This game is massive. Not only in actual map size, but in gameplay too. The skill upgrades, armour, weapons, magic, potions...the list is too long, all of it, is top shelf. This game will take over life if you're not careful. It's reasonably accessible if you've never played an Elder Scroll game (I hadn't before). My only complaint would be that there's too much too do and if you're someone who wants to finish every quest/task it may become overwhelming. However, I think that's a good thing. 1.5 years after the release I'm still playing and enjoying my time. You will too.… Expand
  99. Basem101
    Nov 20, 2013
    8
    after playing skyrim now i understand all the hype about it yes it is a legendary game the world of this game is just amazing big and fun to explore the soundtracks are good as well but i didn't like the gameplay that much in this game i found it a bit repetitive but other than that it is a good game that will keep you occupied for a long time
  100. clivecusslerfan
    Mar 12, 2013
    10
    its a brilliant virtual environment game and the number of fields it helps us to specialize in is just amazing. also the gameplay, graphics and the freedom it grants us to roam in the virtual world is just mind blowing. i would give it a 11 out of 10 if possible
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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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