The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

 PlayStation 5
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3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 80
  3. Negative: 50 out of 80

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  1. Lonitx
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    If you like Skyrim, as I do, then don't worry because absolutely nothing has changed (most bugs and exploits are still in the game 2 full console generations and 5 game iterations later, so no worries there).

    I've looked at some of the "critics" reviews and I've got to say, only the shills will try to spin paid mods into a positive. yes, they do add content, made by fans who likely care    If you like Skyrim, as I do, then don't worry because absolutely nothing has changed (most bugs and exploits are still in the game 2 full console generations and 5 game iterations later, so no worries there).

    I've looked at some of the "critics" reviews and I've got to say, only the shills will try to spin paid mods into a positive. yes, they do add content, made by fans who likely care more about the game than Bethesda themselves, unfortunately it's still them you'll have to pay for the privilege.
    Since it's running on Bethesda's spaghetti, bug filled code, the creation club content will sometimes crash, sometimes soft lock, or straight up not work. (I've only downloaded the ones you get with the anniversary edition by default and still ran into this issue).

    Playstation 5 positives:

    The only change you will notice isn't brought on by Bethesda, but is the sheer speed of the loading which is entirely made possible by the power of the ssd (I Imagine playing on a high end PC gets you the same experience) There are obviously still loading screens but if you're used to the ps3 and ps4's excruciating loading times where you are on your phone/other monitor every couple of minutes, it's a welcome change.    … Expand
  2. luckydutch
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    What's the point of this? You can play the PS4 version on a PS5 and the PS5 version didn't add anything of any significance. A truly pointless release
  3. EugenPin
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    Улучшим графику, текстуры, гейплей? Нет накидаем кучу старых модов сверху и продадим лохам!
  4. Tyler992
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    Godd Howard STOP RE RE RE RELEASING SKYRIM, REMASTER OBLIVION AND/OR MORROWIND. -LOVE, THE WHOLE GAMING COMMUNITY. disclaimer:skyrim is fun but everyone has put countless hours in. the anniversary price is steep. should of been maybe 10 dollars.
  5. SWERY_51
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Chocolate is really good, but when you ate too much, you throw up.

    Same goes with video games. Skyrim was cool 10 years ago, now please let it die in peace. I just cannot stand it anymore and now i am even hating this game. STOP with remasters, definitive editions, anniversary my ass, just stop.
  6. Brangav
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    Not enough for the price, even if you're a big fan and the bugs still in every moment.
  7. hunterd0620
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Tbh, I really enjoy this game because the frame rate is realistic and so does the graphics. It's one of my favorite Skyrim ports of all time, including the PS4 version. I really enjoyed fighting against the dragons, bandits, skeletons, and more enemies. My final verdict of this game is a 10 out of 10!
  8. Killlask
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Loved the game when it was released back in 11/11/11 and played it over 300 hours.

    But this version is a punch in the face for all fans. Releasing a mini dlc and take the best mods from the community and than charge money for that? Funny Bethesda
  9. Ner3var
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    I'm so sick and tired of this goddamn gaming re-releasing every couple years. Elder Scrolls 6 was teased 5 YEARS AGO and it's been nothing but silence since.

    If the rest of the idiots buying the 46 versions of the game would stop needlessly and impulsively throwing money at Bethesda/Microsoft we might actually get the game we want instead of a repackaged 10 year old turd .They're similar    I'm so sick and tired of this goddamn gaming re-releasing every couple years. Elder Scrolls 6 was teased 5 YEARS AGO and it's been nothing but silence since.

    If the rest of the idiots buying the 46 versions of the game would stop needlessly and impulsively throwing money at Bethesda/Microsoft we might actually get the game we want instead of a repackaged 10 year old turd .They're similar to the morons that spend $2000 on a PS5 because they lack so little self control that they would rather support scalping than pay a normal price for a system... Do you people not realize you're enabling the same **** system you constantly **** about on Reddit?    … Expand
  10. Thwompthing
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    How many re-releases of a game can a person stomach? Apparently Bethesda doesn't give a crap. Maybe they'll care when they start seeing all these 0's for putting out the exact same game all the time.

    Epic game gets a 0 for another nonsense re-release.
  11. kostokc
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Field of view is like watching from keyhole. And this upgrade made fov mods not working anymore. Atleast make fov slider or fix them mods. Otherwise its unplayable.
  12. Chrislzrks
    Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Don't bother buying... Same old thing all over again..same graphics, same gameplay.. Just let go already Bethesda!
  13. sokolovivan881
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    So you run the game and… see squares in all letters (russian players understand). Do you have some quality check or smth?
  14. LucasSchulz
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    bugs and crash make it unplayable. Black Screen, crashs all time, ITS TRULLY UNPLAYABLE!
    n "happy birthday", the game become a trash
  15. Mehrill
    Nov 21, 2021
    1
    Just Sad.... i love the game because of the mod community... but milking a game like that is just sad
  16. willerkiller
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Being able to play Skyrim on my PS5 with true 4K @ 60 FPS is a dream come true.

    Trust in Todd Howard. Believe in Todd Howard. I managed to grab it for 20$ while it was on sale. First time I actually bought Skyrim. Before this, I played it using... nefarious methods *wink wink* This Anniversary Edition marks the celebration of one of the greatest and most influential open-world    Being able to play Skyrim on my PS5 with true 4K @ 60 FPS is a dream come true.

    Trust in Todd Howard. Believe in Todd Howard.

    I managed to grab it for 20$ while it was on sale. First time I actually bought Skyrim. Before this, I played it using... nefarious methods *wink wink*

    This Anniversary Edition marks the celebration of one of the greatest and most influential open-world Fantasy RPGs of all time. Just get it.    … Expand
  17. lPredator_Godl
    Nov 21, 2021
    1
    Can't play. Every time I try to walk in my house the game crashes while entering which means it corrupts the autosave. It crashes while I open my inventory or containers. The crashing started literally less than 5 minutes after making my character. I was running through Helgen in the very beginning and it crashed while I quicksaved. I would think it would be difficult to screw up a 10 yearCan't play. Every time I try to walk in my house the game crashes while entering which means it corrupts the autosave. It crashes while I open my inventory or containers. The crashing started literally less than 5 minutes after making my character. I was running through Helgen in the very beginning and it crashed while I quicksaved. I would think it would be difficult to screw up a 10 year old game's 3rd rerelease. I would have thought Bethesda might give a sh*t about this problem more seeing as it's Skyrim but it's Bethesda so yeah. I waited to make this review to see if it would be fixed timely but all I see online is black screens and crashes. Can't even go back to the PC version because they broke my mods. RIP… Expand
  18. Critical_Joe
    Mar 2, 2023
    5
    It's okay but not that much of a difference from the original.

    Shame there isn't a new Elder Scrolls game for PS5 release, would of been nice.
  19. Thaksin
    Mar 10, 2022
    8
    Признаться играл в игру 8 лет назад, тогда я играл в нее, установив пиратскую версию.
    Прошло 8 лет, увидел рекламу, решил вспомнить как оно было и в этот раз купил, поддержав, некогда такую популярную игру и серию в целом.
    P.S: получаю удовольствие от игры в полной мере, будто и не играл тогда. Всем хорошей игры, ребята!    Признаться играл в игру 8 лет назад, тогда я играл в нее, установив пиратскую версию.
    Прошло 8 лет, увидел рекламу, решил вспомнить как оно было и в этот раз купил, поддержав, некогда такую популярную игру и серию в целом.

    P.S: получаю удовольствие от игры в полной мере, будто и не играл тогда.
    Всем хорошей игры, ребята!
  20. AbelardHeit
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Yes, it's the same game. Yes, there are very few changes. But the game is still good. Very good. If you want Bethesda to stop republishing Skyrim, just stop buying it. Nobody forces you.
  21. JustForSuperHot
    Dec 28, 2021
    0
    It's the same game as ten years ago but MORE broken. Nothing has been fixed and most of the new content doesn't mesh with the base game or its DLC. Can't plant new plants in Hearthfire. Can't use your new Hand To Hand weapons with the one and only hand to hand perk. That's right. A mode that ONLY EXISTS to make hand to hand better, doesn't even interact with the existing hand to hand perk.It's the same game as ten years ago but MORE broken. Nothing has been fixed and most of the new content doesn't mesh with the base game or its DLC. Can't plant new plants in Hearthfire. Can't use your new Hand To Hand weapons with the one and only hand to hand perk. That's right. A mode that ONLY EXISTS to make hand to hand better, doesn't even interact with the existing hand to hand perk. Absolutely amazing, so bad it's insulting.… Expand
  22. blutobotbijl
    Dec 12, 2021
    2
    Can't save your game, can't load your game. 10 years of re-releases, and they can't get it to "just work".
  23. TargThunderson
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    There's nothing to play unless you like listening to the sounds of Skyrim while looking at a black screen due to the save bug.....another $29.95 into Skyrim.......Well played Bethesda, Well played. Don't buy it till they sort it out. 10 Years to get it right and here we are. It also locks up your pc so the only way out is through task manager and reboot there, you cant even get back toThere's nothing to play unless you like listening to the sounds of Skyrim while looking at a black screen due to the save bug.....another $29.95 into Skyrim.......Well played Bethesda, Well played. Don't buy it till they sort it out. 10 Years to get it right and here we are. It also locks up your pc so the only way out is through task manager and reboot there, you cant even get back to desktop after the crash. This is with running a clean windows install, RTX 3080 with the latest drivers and zero mods. I love Skyrim but this is just more Developer BS trying to get money with the least effort possible by not testing before release.… Expand
  24. MemerMike
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    F*ck off, Bethesda. I aint playing this, no RTX even. 0/10 nothing new added, i dont need your pitty mods
  25. AlexandrYat
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Вместо того чтобы поправить баги, завезли новые.
    Спасибо, это именно то чего я ждал!)
  26. PrimeGlaz
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Another lame cash grab by bethesda. I bought Skyrim at launch and once i got my new pc i bought it again just to mod it. Dont buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition
  27. Senca13
    Nov 24, 2021
    7
    On the PS4 it really is worth upgrading to Aniversary edition since mods were not a thing before. But on PC you could already have a ton of more mods availabe to you. Plus it crashed your game when it was released. It was recently patched from Bethesda. On a PS4 pro it gets a 10/10 from me, but on PC it does not make much of a difference and looks like just another cash grab from Bethesda.On the PS4 it really is worth upgrading to Aniversary edition since mods were not a thing before. But on PC you could already have a ton of more mods availabe to you. Plus it crashed your game when it was released. It was recently patched from Bethesda. On a PS4 pro it gets a 10/10 from me, but on PC it does not make much of a difference and looks like just another cash grab from Bethesda. 4/10 for PC.… Expand
  28. XanDarWarp
    Dec 4, 2021
    9
    This game is obvioisly great but the graphics are not polished enough for the ps5 port. I hadn't played skyrim since it came out on the ps3 and it has been a fun return.
  29. fairda
    Jan 9, 2022
    1
    Just one look at the user score will tell you everything you need to know. WHY do we even have critics? They're so far off the mark; it's bewildering. They have to be bought and paid for by gaming publishers. Complete morons can't even relate to the audience or the criteria consumers want.
  30. Kamikal
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    You know if i didmt like skyrim in many years ago i will give it 2 becouse re release it every year but its same game of original game of 2011 and still all of that glitch still there
  31. BrianDavid94
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (10) Outstanding. A truly elite title that is nearly perfect in every way. This score is given out rarely and indicates a game that cannot be missed.

    I paid ten dollars for the upgrade to PS5 (might have been a limited time release thing based on these other reviews) and replayed Skyrim since it’s been awhile for me. Skyrim is still a masterpiece, after all these years. I was surprised on how much more content they added to the Anniversary edition. They added a bunch of past mods into the standard game! The 10x faster loading screens are pretty much nonexistent. It’s a must buy if you want to replay Skyrim or never played it before and see why this game have been thriving for so long. If you have a PC though might want to play there for additional mods.    … Expand
  32. Lego_Fin_849
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Still a 10/10. Skyrim is a brilliant game and now with the latest version it was great seeing it again with some fresh upgrades. we get new houses, weapons, spells and more. with the ps5 version I had tons of fun going for the different trophy's again as the game felt new again. while playing the game I didn't encounter any bugs outside what is considered normal for Skyrim. obviously theStill a 10/10. Skyrim is a brilliant game and now with the latest version it was great seeing it again with some fresh upgrades. we get new houses, weapons, spells and more. with the ps5 version I had tons of fun going for the different trophy's again as the game felt new again. while playing the game I didn't encounter any bugs outside what is considered normal for Skyrim. obviously the game isn't exactly new so I wouldn't say it's worth it full price unless you're a die hard fan of the game.… Expand
  33. Jaidenbrkl1
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Seriously, we see the memes, the story…. Actually if you haven’t played Skyrim yet (even if you play it on either a freaking refrigerator or a Wi-Fi router), you are definitely missing out on Bethesda’s real deal.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PLAY
    Feb 23, 2022
    70
    The performance upgrades make this a fantastic way to experience Skyrim for the first time, but slim content additions won’t enamour returning players. [Issue#9, p.76]
  2. BaziCenter
    Dec 8, 2021
    75
    Skyrim’s 10th anniversary edition is a rich and polished package, offering over hundred hours of top class RPG experience. If you never got the chance to play it back in 7th generation, now is the best time to do it.
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  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    Dec 2, 2021
    50
    What was once the pinnacle of its genre has become a bit of a joke as it releases again and again and again. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition adds very little that can’t be found in the 2016 Special Edition or is already free with Creation Club content. There is enjoyment to be had out of playing the game in the new survival mode and I still adore the base game. However, Skyrim just isn’t as strong when held up to modern standards, and it is the fault of Bethesda that this tired horse is now running a race with so many others that are leagues faster.
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