The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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  1. network_scroll
    Jun 5, 2019
    9
    Пройдена, включая основной сюжет, гильдии, побочные квесты. Не пройдены дополнения Dawnguard и Dragonborn. Время прохождения: 102 часа.
  2. Fra-k
    Jan 26, 2019
    5
    terrible framerates. long loading times. glitchy textures. fan spinning because overheating ps4pro.
    This game deserves to be played on pc, where can shine also with mediocre hardware. On ps4, optimization and performances are terrible.
  3. bobpotato
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    It's another great Bethesda game. I played it on the Ps3 i played it on the Pc and i played it on the Ps4.
    And with all 3 Version i have fun.
  4. LockdownZ
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    This game still tops my list of one of the best games I ever played, and ever will play. There is literally no game that gave me the same feeling as Skyrim. While the original version on the xbox 360 got me hooked, I pre-ordered this beauty back in the day to experience the magic again. I would recommend this game to everyone as it takes role playing to the next level and really givesThis game still tops my list of one of the best games I ever played, and ever will play. There is literally no game that gave me the same feeling as Skyrim. While the original version on the xbox 360 got me hooked, I pre-ordered this beauty back in the day to experience the magic again. I would recommend this game to everyone as it takes role playing to the next level and really gives players what they want to. Mods are also a big add-on, while limited on ps4 in comparison to Xbox One and Pc, the game can be graphically and gameplay-wise improved to create a whole new adventure.… Expand
  5. Omnadren
    Dec 23, 2018
    1
    Okay, 2011, ps3 - 30 fps. But, 2016, new generation, ps4 - still 30 fps. Seriously? Thanks Bethesda, but no
  6. Gamesearcher1
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    When has an open world ever felt so open-ended, packed with content and also so fun? Skyrim is a beautiful amalgamation of these things. The open world is one of the main aspects of the game. As soon as your first mission ends, you can just roam around at your leisure. And what damn fun it is to explore the world. From the snowy peaks of a mountain, to the icky, spider-infested swamps, toWhen has an open world ever felt so open-ended, packed with content and also so fun? Skyrim is a beautiful amalgamation of these things. The open world is one of the main aspects of the game. As soon as your first mission ends, you can just roam around at your leisure. And what damn fun it is to explore the world. From the snowy peaks of a mountain, to the icky, spider-infested swamps, to an ancient, underground city built by a race thought to be extinct. There is nothing to complain about the world of Skyrim, apart from the reliance of fast travel, which is a problem faced by almost every open-world game, but it’s estentuated by the fact that, unless enemies are nearby, you’re falling or inside a building, you can always fast travel, with nothing stopping you. Back to positives, every location and side-quest has a backstory, that can be accessed by one of the hundreds of books. On the topic of quests, they’re another thing Skyrim nails on the head. The sheer quantity of quests is mind-boggling, and, yes, you do find rand, miscellaneous fetch quests. But everything not listed under the Misc. tab is extremely solid. The main questline is about you, the sacred Dragonborn, a brother to dragons, bringing down the harbinger of the end times, the world eater, Alduin. And I’m just going to say, the final boss fight is extremely disappointing. It’s just a normal, re-skinned enemy, but this time you have three people assisting you. There are also guild questlines, which conclude much smoother than the main campaign, but it faces a problem this game has; it tries to make you feel like a chosen one. This does detract from the experience as a victory feels more given than earnt. The game also has slightly sloppy combat, with swordplay feeling weightless most of the time. Also the necessity of a bow to stand a chance against a dragon, before Dragonrend, is slightly annoying, although Archery was one of my favourite methods of combat. Magic was also varied, and I fondly remember looking up how to find new spells, and the journeys that I took the find them. While I found schools such Illusion to be useless to me personally, I can see the true appeal in it. Shouts are a new concept that are well-implemented, and bring brand new things to do, and Fus-Ro-Dahing a poor goat off the Throat of the World will never be boring. The game also looks quite nice for a seventh-generation open-world game, and I still have an extremely fond memory of exploring the outside of Winterhold, Masser and Secunda high in the sky, an aurora floating in the sky, and me fighting off a frost troll. Those gaming memories never leave you. The music, composed by Jeremey Soule is a fine example of how a calm soundtrack is made, with a bombastic main theme, which a masterful rendition of Morrowind’s. Oh, and it’s by Bethesda. Which means that this game contains more bugs than the Amazon. From horses that manage to climb 90 degree, vertical slopes to characters not showing up until you wait an in-game hour, this game has it all. And while Sony didn’t really like the idea of large mods, smaller ones that greatly tweak the game are there. And now we get to the end. This game is one that will be remembered for decades, or until the next Elder Scrolls game releases, and everyone disses Skyrim as trash. Either way, it will still always remain on my list for its beautiful world, its memorable characters and quests and elegant soundtrack.… Expand
  7. Bbplayer
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    The game is amazing, a must play in my opinion. The problem is the creation club. There is no need for the creation club. Mods do a much better job and are FREE. The creation club drags this game down a bit.
  8. Marcelo_Furtado
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    One of my favorite games of all times and centainly the best of its generation. Graphics could be a little better though, since it's remastered
  9. MattTGM
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    It's the same amazing game, but with nicely improved graphics, less glitches, mods on consoles(to an extent), and thankfully, far shorter loading screens. Completely worth it
  10. AwkardInPublic
    Jul 18, 2018
    6
    I was hoping as a re-release there would be a little more polish to the game. i don't mind the occasional frame rate drop or character clipping, but when I’m tossed off a mountain for riding a horse or am unable to start a DLC quest witout phasing through a wooden plate because the game’s AI refuses to open a gate, I take issue.
  11. HappySpaceInvad
    May 29, 2018
    3
    Skyrim is probably my favourite game of all time. I've played it on PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Switch and now PS4. This version has a significant graphical upgrade from previous console versions, the ability to load in mods (albeit in a very limited fashion compared to the other platforms) and shorter load times (at least with the digital release, which is what I'm reviewing).

    So far, so    Skyrim is probably my favourite game of all time. I've played it on PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Switch and now PS4. This version has a significant graphical upgrade from previous console versions, the ability to load in mods (albeit in a very limited fashion compared to the other platforms) and shorter load times (at least with the digital release, which is what I'm reviewing).

    So far, so good... but there's a massive problem with this release which you will only discover if playing with a surround sound system (5.1 or 7.1). The sound channels are completely messed up, particularly for speech.

    For some reason, the NPC's dialogue and other sounds comes out of the opposite left/right rear channels to what you would expect. So, if the NPC is on your right, their voice comes through the front right speaker (which is correct) and the rear left speakers (which is wrong!). And the reverse also happens.

    As well as ruining the immersion, this also makes locating potentially combatants confusing to impossible. I've tried to live with it, but it's a game breaker unless I force the PS4 into stereo output, which is a pretty miserable concession when every other PS4 game works just fine.

    This has been raised on Bethesda's forums, Bethesda's Twitter channel... but the problem remains to this day. It rather demonstrates a lack of proper quality testing (perhaps the QA testers only play with 2-channel headphones on?). The PS3 version doesn't have this problem (although it has many many other problems). The Nintendo Switch version also doesn't have this problem, and I have been told the Xbox One version is also fine. I have loads of other games that use 7.1 sound perfectly (such as Uncharted 4). The problem is solely with Skyrim.

    In short, if you have (and use) a multi-speaker surround sound system, buy this game on anything but the PS4.    … Expand
  12. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    5
    + Graphics outdoors hold up well on PS4.
    - The combat is really clunky. Not very fun.
    - Lots of crap quests. Not close to the quality found in The Witcher 3 for example.
    - The game is huge but boring and lots of simlar looking locations.
    - The story is terrible.
  13. Fire_Charizard
    May 7, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rushed through this game on PS3 and didn’t really enjoy it. Yet I really enjoy Bethesda’s RPG games. So I decided to buy it for PS4 and play it properly. Well, what can I say that hasn’t been said already, yes its a fun game, yes you can literally play it how you want with whatever build suits you ( I’m heavy armour and mace & shield player, trying to be sauron from lotr). Plenty of quests to keep you going and ranking up ! The game also came with all the dlc, 2 of which are great 1 not so much (which il get to in a bit). The trophies are pretty straight forward apart from 3 (which il get to in a bit). As for Bethesda’s infamous glitches, as long as they don’t effect the trophies I’m honestly ok with it, it makes the game unintentionally funny. I haven’t downloaded any mods as these disable trophies and that’s a price I just can’t pay. So no comment on mods. So now the negative stuff, luckily it’s nothing game breaking just a few nagging annoyances that spoil the game a bit. The trophies, the one in the main trophy list that will give you the most hassle is definitely the thieves guild final one, although it’s not hard, actually really easy, it’s just pure padding. Literally the game becomes fast travel simulator for about 4 hours. Still not a big problem, just annoying. Next up, the 2 trophies in the dlc, the trophy for killing a legendary dragon is definitely a grind, as they don’t spawn in until you’re around level 70, so be sure to save this trophy till last. Then the other trophy for creating the stealhem ( however it’s spelt) armour, this can be frustrating as the npc you need to talk to can die off screen, plus when can only be spoken to after the end game. But the real kicker is, you need to have Ebony smithing unlocked. If you’re a light armour player going for the trophies, you will hate this. Not a massive problem but it shouldn’t be tied to any armour smithing. As for the dlc, heartfire. This should of been part of the main game on release not dlc, the trophies are stupid, the whole dlc is (in game currency) expensive, just a boring expansion just to build your house! Now I know some players would love this and I would like it too, if it was in the main game not dlc! So overall, if you love stuff like lord of the rings, game of thrones, merlin etc.. you’ll love this. If you’re a player who doesn’t care about trophies, you’ll love this. Finally, if you like collecting trophies, this is a tad frustrating but nothing overall, just be sure to plan out your journey and you’ll be fine, i started really collecting them around level 45 and everything has worked out fine. As a personal note, I prefer Bethesda’s fallout (3 & new Vegas, not that trash 4) RPG games more than Skyrim, but Skyrim is still an amazing game to get immense fun out of. Happy gaming!… Expand
  14. eruciform
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    ** OVERALL 9/10 ** Gameplay 9/10 - Creativity 8/10 - Music 9/10 - Visuals 9/10 - Characters 7/10 - Plotline 8/10 - Emotional Engagement 6/10 - Replayability 10/10 - Difficulty */10

    This might be my most-played and most-replayed game of all time, up there with KOTOR, Chrono Trigger, FF I/IV/VI, Star Control II, and Diablo I/II/III. While it has it's flaws and a few notable bugs here    ** OVERALL 9/10 ** Gameplay 9/10 - Creativity 8/10 - Music 9/10 - Visuals 9/10 - Characters 7/10 - Plotline 8/10 - Emotional Engagement 6/10 - Replayability 10/10 - Difficulty */10

    This might be my most-played and most-replayed game of all time, up there with KOTOR, Chrono Trigger, FF I/IV/VI, Star Control II, and Diablo I/II/III.

    While it has it's flaws and a few notable bugs here and there, it's probably the best and most wide-open-ended-world RPG ever created. You will never finish every subquest. You will never have nothing left to do. Never.

    And don't listen to the "zero reviews", that's people throwing a friggin tantrum. This is one of the most popular (and for good reason) RPG's of all time. Yes it has some bugs, all Bethesda games do. You just deal with it. Keep auto-save on, big deal. You'll spend 100-200 hours on this, for sure.

    Do note that it's not too much different from the PS3 version, though. If you never played Skyrim, get this version. If you want to play it on PS4 and are okay with just minor improvements, it's still cool. If you're looking for a complete remaster with long-known bugs fixed? No.

    I don't like the melee interface at all, but the magic and bow interfaces are top-notch. I absolutely love playing a stealth-archer style. if you REALLY like melee, then this is not the best interface. It's still enjoyable overall, but there's no dodging, and aiming your melee weapon is about as good as the ridiculous Jedi Academy games.

    Gameplay 9/10

    A couple points off for a crappy melee system, but everything else is really neat. It can be flaky at times, especially if you try some buggy and weird things like riding your horse up the side of a mountain or jumping off cliffs into dragon nests. But overall, it does what you want and is fully engaging at all times. The bugs you get used to.

    The enemy AI is stupid, unfortunately. A point off for that. Instead of being smart, it cheats and knows your location once discovered. Then you get swarmed and die. So you get good at taking things very slowly, unless you're a tank.

    Creativity 8/10

    While a lot of it is standard-fare fantasy RPG, it has it's share of neat storylines, locations, and peoples to interact with. It has a unique feel to it, and doesn't feel trite.

    Music 9/10

    The music often gets stuck in my head for days after a lot of playing. The main theme, played when fighting dragons, especially. Very well done. I'd listen to it beyond playing the game and have been tempted to buy the OST.

    Visuals 9/10

    The backgrounds and locations are really well rendered and engaging. I really feel like I'm sneaking through magical caves, dank catacombs, enchanted forests, and grand castles. I wish they had a camera feature like in Horizon Zero Dawn, for better screenshots, but it's still well done.

    Characters 7/10

    Your own character has no personality, so not much to speak of there, but you do run into some interesting NPC's. Though Serana (on the right here) blows them all away in terms of interactability and personality. As soon as you can start the vampire plotline in the vampire DLC, do so, and get her as a follower. It makes the rest of the game much better.

    Plotline 8/10

    Also mostly standard-fare fantasy stuff, but with a unique elder scrolls flair. Hard for me to judge, after playing through it dozens of times now, but it always held my attention after all that time, so that says something about it.

    Emotional Engagement 6/10

    Without character development, it's hard to say, but I feel for some of the characters that I'm interacting with, at least.

    Replayability 10/10

    Infinitely replayable. On MULTIPLE occasions, I won the game and immediately restarted another character. That says it all. I wish it had a New Game+ mode, but it doesn't matter, because you can cheat and buff your characters pretty quickly if you really want to.

    Also, there's a ton of add-ons and hacks. Especially on Xbox or PC. PS4 is sadly limited, as Sony has weird legal regulations that limit what they want uploaded to their servers. Which is a shame. I hope they revisit this before the next sequel comes out, and get over themselves and allow things.

    Difficulty */10

    Difficulty is up to you. There's multiple settings. Start with normal and up it as you buff yourself. These days, I start new games on the hardest difficulty and manage fine even with no armor or weapons, because I'm used to the game. Once I super-power-up, I'm unstoppable and just chop through everything like butter.    … Expand
  15. Fudgeberry
    Feb 12, 2018
    4
    The combat is an unintuitive bore. The writing is, in all areas, terrible at worst and merely bad at best.
    Quests and dungeon design are unimaginative and stale. RPG aspects are entirely hamfisted.
  16. Deanomite
    Feb 1, 2018
    0
    A truly wonderful game that was rendered unplayable by bugs that I think Microsoft put there to poison this game for PS4 owners, a pity. Bosses froze up after a hit or 2 and monsters had half their sprites smeared all over, a mess.
  17. AsaZimbabwe
    Jan 24, 2018
    9
    i sunk more than 200 hours into this on PS3. Years later I have revisited on PS4. Although most of the bugs are still here, I must say, perhaps the best game ever. The immersion, volume of content, customization, and thrill of exploration are still unparalleled. As a child I grew up with the original Zelda & Final Fantasy games. I was a late adopter of Elder Scrolls, but Morrowind &i sunk more than 200 hours into this on PS3. Years later I have revisited on PS4. Although most of the bugs are still here, I must say, perhaps the best game ever. The immersion, volume of content, customization, and thrill of exploration are still unparalleled. As a child I grew up with the original Zelda & Final Fantasy games. I was a late adopter of Elder Scrolls, but Morrowind & Oblivion eventually got my attention. Skyrim improved on almost every aspect of Oblivion. I recall often thinking, boy I only wish this was Zelda. No surprise then, how heavily Breath of the Wild borrowed from Skyrim. After thoroughly depleting the Witcher 3 & Zelda BotW, I returned to Skyrim. Although far from perfect, the beautiful vistas, thrilling dungeons, seemingly endless loot, lore & mystery still provide the high-water mark that future games will draw from. The only thing I find Skyrim leaves me wanting is the next better version of this game.… Expand
  18. visiblelight7
    Jan 5, 2018
    9
    I don't get it. So many low reviews from people who played it on the PS3.
    Why do you say it sucks if you HAD to re-buy the game a second time? That says it all right there.
    It's exactly the same damn game. Nothing changed except better graphics. If you are totally new to Skyrim and have never played it before and you love RPG games, then this game is really special. Don't worry    I don't get it. So many low reviews from people who played it on the PS3.
    Why do you say it sucks if you HAD to re-buy the game a second time? That says it all right there.
    It's exactly the same damn game. Nothing changed except better graphics.

    If you are totally new to Skyrim and have never played it before and you love RPG games, then this game is really special. Don't worry about the negative reviews. Honestly, the game is repetitive and quests can get boring actually. If all you do is complete quests and have zero interest in reading the books and getting immersed then yeah the game will get dull fast(and I can't blame you, it's not for everyone).

    Also, the bugs people are reporting and giving a 0/10 to the game is ridiculous. I finished the whole game and encountered at most 2 or 3 crashes for an entire playtime of 40 hours. There's no way this game is so buggy as people report here. Some reviews highly exaggerate things just to justify giving this game a low score. Perhaps they are disappointed to find out the game bores them after all these years. Sure you can give it a low score for that reason but don't tell everyone else it deserves low scores because it was unplayable because of bugs or because it's somehow totally different than the ps3 version(lol, it's literally an exact copy with slightly better graphics).    … Expand
  19. SortOfCritic
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    This truly is a game you need to experience. It may be older now, and it does have glitches that could render some missions unplayable, but it is still the best RPG on the market. This game establishes its own world, a huge world, the huge world. Its still a game all RPGs compare themselves to, people compare The Witcher 3 to a game made in 2011. There is a reason for this, buy this gameThis truly is a game you need to experience. It may be older now, and it does have glitches that could render some missions unplayable, but it is still the best RPG on the market. This game establishes its own world, a huge world, the huge world. Its still a game all RPGs compare themselves to, people compare The Witcher 3 to a game made in 2011. There is a reason for this, buy this game if you haven't already. At its core it is a flawed game, but the experience makes it one of my favorite games ever… Expand
  20. TheSpideyReview
    Dec 25, 2017
    10
    A fun, open-world game that gives the player so much freedom, so much. There are even dragons, DRAGONS THAT WE CAN RIDE!!! There are some bugs, but it's only because of your freedom. There's freedom in your fighting, choices in story, and even how you travel. So much freedom and choices.
  21. JyroJyro
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    Whilst Skyrim obviously feels a little outdated now in terms of graphics & gameplay, there is still nothing that comes close to rivalling it for the sheer adventure. Definitely overpriced for a remake, but if you never had the original then this is a must-have.
  22. MyPayPineapple
    Dec 19, 2017
    2
    Lamentável, um jogo tão maravilhoso quanto esse sendo lançado 5 anos depois com algumas melhorias gráficas ( quase que insignificantes em relação aos gráficos da época ) pequenas, sem conteúdo adicional além de coisas pagas ( ridículo ) e mods limitados ( coisa que já tinha desde sempre no pc, ainda melhores ). O jogo foi apenas lançado para arrecadar mais dinheiro pela "aclamada" bethesdaLamentável, um jogo tão maravilhoso quanto esse sendo lançado 5 anos depois com algumas melhorias gráficas ( quase que insignificantes em relação aos gráficos da época ) pequenas, sem conteúdo adicional além de coisas pagas ( ridículo ) e mods limitados ( coisa que já tinha desde sempre no pc, ainda melhores ). O jogo foi apenas lançado para arrecadar mais dinheiro pela "aclamada" bethesda ( apesar de tudo ainda gosto da empresa ) enquanto estavam todos esperando pelo The Elder Scrolls 6 recebemos apenas um remaster mal feito.… Expand
  23. Vadrael
    Dec 2, 2017
    1
    The Game could have been a masterpiece if it wasnt for the many Buggs.
    While many can argue about it being a good elder scrolls i will focus on the game itself with no relations to the older titles which i played as well.
    The world is big and fun but once youve seen all the spotts the gets boring after its been played completly once. The story isnt the best but had potential. The real    The Game could have been a masterpiece if it wasnt for the many Buggs.
    While many can argue about it being a good elder scrolls i will focus on the game itself with no relations to the older titles which i played as well.
    The world is big and fun but once youve seen all the spotts the gets boring after its been played completly once. The story isnt the best but had potential. The real issue is that this game is so badly bugged that it will frustate you pretty fast. Quests are broken and game freezes frequently and since the game release on the PS3 they didnt anything about it, they port the to every possible plattform and cahrge money over and over but dont do anything to solve the buggs at all no mathere where you play it on.    … Expand
  24. strawman_army
    Nov 22, 2017
    7
    This game is a flawed classic. Skyrim is a great open world with compelling storytelling tons to do, but it remains a bug-ridden mess with terrible combat. The great modder community has farther enriched it, much farther in fact than anyone could have imagined playing the original (not to mention correcting many of the bugs that Bethesda for some reason seems incapable of either avoidingThis game is a flawed classic. Skyrim is a great open world with compelling storytelling tons to do, but it remains a bug-ridden mess with terrible combat. The great modder community has farther enriched it, much farther in fact than anyone could have imagined playing the original (not to mention correcting many of the bugs that Bethesda for some reason seems incapable of either avoiding or fixing). Sadly, Sony's absurd policy regarding mods robs this version of all that potential. That really, really hurts the PS4 version. Despite those major shortcomings, you can still lose yourself in it for hours at a time, and it is an experience no gamer should miss. But if you can, experience it on PC or XBox… Expand
  25. Verwey
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    i never got around to playing Skyrim when it came out so I played the special edition without playing any previous Elder scrolls games and I absolutely love it!
  26. CloseTalker
    Nov 19, 2017
    8
    Truly shocked at some of poor reviews for this amazing game. Even 6 years after the original version, this game feels great. Over 100 hours in and I still haven't finished the main quests. There's so much to do! I wouldn't mind having to think a little bit more on some of the quests, and it would be nice to have explore a bit more to find things without a marker showing you where to go.Truly shocked at some of poor reviews for this amazing game. Even 6 years after the original version, this game feels great. Over 100 hours in and I still haven't finished the main quests. There's so much to do! I wouldn't mind having to think a little bit more on some of the quests, and it would be nice to have explore a bit more to find things without a marker showing you where to go. Games need to stop holding our hands!… Expand
  27. maki12345
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    nice job Bethesda .Good game not the best but stil good for the switch and nintendo and its 3d party.Hope you do more titles in the future on the switch.
  28. MarsCorialanus
    Nov 11, 2017
    8
    I loved Skyrim back when it first came out, and this re-release made me fall into the world of Tamriel all over again. It doesn't do much to improve on the past iteration besides a few bug fixes and better graphics.
  29. UncutSuspiria
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    One of my favorite games ever. I have purchased this game 3 times (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4 when I realized Xbox is garbage)

    Graphically, this game is nothing special. What makes it great is the huge amount of content and giant open world to immerse yourself in.
  30. asdfxyz
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in detail. The Special Edition includes the game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.
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#52 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#18 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#31 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    85
    Special Edition is a boring remaster – there’s no new content and the visual update is modest. Nonetheless it’s the best way to play Skyrim on a console and a good reason to spend another couple hundred hours in one of few games that are truly worth it. [13/2016, p.67]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 8, 2017
    90
    Thankfully, the base game itself remains as utterly essential as always. [January 2016, p78]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 27, 2016
    90
    Five years on and Skyrim's quality still stands head and shoulders above all RPGs not named The Witcher 3. It's well worth a revisit, even if the mod support is sorely lacking versus other formats. [Christmas 2016, p.94]
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