The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 750 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 57 out of 750
  3. Negative: 76 out of 750
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  1. destinyfan1
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Yep zelda is a great game , but one of my favorite rpg's come's to the switch
    Just imagine ,running trough the big world just on a small screen on a plain
    It pretty much has everything that the other console version have
    Only controls are a bit hard in the beginning
    That doesn't take anything away from the 10 ,the game is just so good
    A must buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. JJTX
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of all time finally comes to a Nintendo platform. While it is nowhere near its PC and other console versions in terms of performance, Skyrim on Nintendo Switch still has just about everything from the legendary Elder Scrolls game. I've put in about 200 hours so far, with at least 50 of those in handheld mode, and I've not encountered a single major glitch or bug. IfOne of the best games of all time finally comes to a Nintendo platform. While it is nowhere near its PC and other console versions in terms of performance, Skyrim on Nintendo Switch still has just about everything from the legendary Elder Scrolls game. I've put in about 200 hours so far, with at least 50 of those in handheld mode, and I've not encountered a single major glitch or bug. If you've never played Skyrim before and you have a Nintendo Switch, this is a great way to experience an amazing open world fantasy RPG.… Expand
  3. BoomaTron23
    Feb 22, 2018
    8
    There are many games that have become influenced by this incredible game and while i think this is a great game there are flaws to this game like it can lag from time and the shading does not help the game in certain areas overall its a good game that you will probably enjoy
  4. Theskullshammer
    Feb 6, 2018
    8
    It's portable Skyrim, I can't complain for the most part. My only problem is that there are still a lot of glitches in it. Im fine with them leaving in fun glitches that don't break the game, but at one part I walked into a pillar and got stuck for 15 minutes until I quit with out saving. FINISH YOUR GAME BETHESDA!
  5. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    Highly recommended.

    One of the best, you can't go wrong with this game, the mods are insane.
  6. PortableGamer
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    15 years of portable gaming, this was what we've been dreaming of. Spent hours just staring into snowy night forests and mountains and fighting feels like childhood fantasy. I would give just 9/10 if big consoles would run this with 60 fps, but they don't. Just this one game is a reason to go with Switch.
  7. BigEvilSquirrel
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    5 out of 5.
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is open and expansive, giving you the tools to truly play the way you want. The variety of quest lines will keep you busy for quite some time. Leveling doesn’t penalize you as previous entries in the series, and that is a welcome change. Combat is excellent. The stories are great with some hard decisions as to which side to take, while making you    5 out of 5.
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is open and expansive, giving you the tools to truly play the way you want. The variety of quest lines will keep you busy for quite some time. Leveling doesn’t penalize you as previous entries in the series, and that is a welcome change. Combat is excellent. The stories are great with some hard decisions as to which side to take, while making you feel uneasy either way. The world is vast, you will be hard pressed to run out of things to do. If you’ve played a Bethesda game, you know what to expect, and this game is their masterpiece.    … Expand
  8. EnriqueAcevedo
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Amazing game... every time I turn my Switch on I wonder how they made possible this game to run that good on this console
  9. 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
  10. Pakon
    Dec 24, 2018
    9
    One of my favourite games coming on the Switch. A very nice port indeed. The graphics are between the original and the special edition released for the PS4. However, although I found myself playing for hours, the graphics betray the fact that this is a 7-year old game, which is going to be a deal breaker for some. In addition, the mods would be a great addition but Bethesda chose not toOne of my favourite games coming on the Switch. A very nice port indeed. The graphics are between the original and the special edition released for the PS4. However, although I found myself playing for hours, the graphics betray the fact that this is a 7-year old game, which is going to be a deal breaker for some. In addition, the mods would be a great addition but Bethesda chose not to include them. So the overall package is vanilla Skyrim with the DLC included and slightly improved graphics (that's why I can't give it a perfect 10); On the other hand, its great to have one of the best games of all time on the go. If you are a Skyrim veteran, you're definitely going to enjoy revisiting the world of Skyrim one more time and on the go, but keep in mind that it's the exact same game you played back in 2011. If you've never played Skyrim before, just do yourselves a favor and go grab it. It's one of the best action/open world/rpg games of all time; you won't regret your purchase.… Expand
  11. R1chardle
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    I have nothing to say about this game, just play it.(I started this game from the beginning more than 10 times)
  12. Szabron
    May 27, 2021
    3
    So this game was good in 2011 but for now its bungled. Its a waste of money to buy it in 2021.
  13. Moskonavt
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    In Russian region a can`t buy this game, besides all Bethesda games blocked in Russia. It`s so stupid. Non-politics games.
  14. wojtulace1
    Jan 30, 2023
    4
    Without mods 4/10, with mods 10/10. Check out Wildlander.com. Im hyped for
  15. A-A-Ron837
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    I mean, it's skyrim. It was amazing and fun when it first came out, and it is still amazing and fun today. I'm not going to do an in-depth review of the game, since it has been out for the past 6 years. I personally had never played skyrim until now, so it was even better for me. It impresses me that Bethesda was able to port a game as massive as skyrim to the switch, and have it run nearI mean, it's skyrim. It was amazing and fun when it first came out, and it is still amazing and fun today. I'm not going to do an in-depth review of the game, since it has been out for the past 6 years. I personally had never played skyrim until now, so it was even better for me. It impresses me that Bethesda was able to port a game as massive as skyrim to the switch, and have it run near perfectly. It looks good, considering it's a last-gen game, and frame drops are very scarce. The best part though, is that you can now take skyrim anywhere you want with no inconveniences. There goes my social life. Weather you had never played it, or you had played it for hundreds of hours, this is an amazing port for an amazing game.… Expand
  16. Oudekerk
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    Welcome back to Skyrim!
    The Nord lands of Tamriel welcome you once more on the portable nintendo system for the same old good fashioned fun you've come to know and love.
    this is the 4th version of this game that i now own and once again i'm hooked and can barely put it down. hours of fun. it will ruin your social life your boss will wonder why you haven't come to work today what    Welcome back to Skyrim!
    The Nord lands of Tamriel welcome you once more on the portable nintendo system for the same old good fashioned fun you've come to know and love.

    this is the 4th version of this game that i now own and once again i'm hooked and can barely put it down.
    hours of fun.
    it will ruin your social life
    your boss will wonder why you haven't come to work today
    what are you waiting for? get it now!    … Expand
  17. Footballpires
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    Really solid port of the Special Edition. Runs at very steady 30fps in both modes and in handeld looks incredible, a dream come true to have Skyrim on the go like this. Glitches will still be found like in any version of the game, but my score is based on the port, rather than the game itself. We already know what game Skyrim is.
  18. Bryzzo
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    This is probably my favorite game ever. I've played for around 100 hours. There's so much to do & explore. It's hard to believe this game is running on a Nintendo console and handheld at that! It runs very smoothly, looks great for a 6 year old game and is totally playable in the dock or handheld mode. I haven't really felt the need to try the motion controls.
  19. TopHatHapi
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    I never picked up Skyrim before the Switch version came out, so I'm glad it came out when it did because I probably would have never bought it otherwise. This port is one of the best ports I've seen on a Nintendo console, next to Doom, if you haven't picked up Skyrim, I highly recommend it on the Switch, being able to play such a huge and amazing game on the go and at home docked is one ofI never picked up Skyrim before the Switch version came out, so I'm glad it came out when it did because I probably would have never bought it otherwise. This port is one of the best ports I've seen on a Nintendo console, next to Doom, if you haven't picked up Skyrim, I highly recommend it on the Switch, being able to play such a huge and amazing game on the go and at home docked is one of my favorite things about this game and the console its on.… Expand
  20. Kick454
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    A game from 2011 put onto the same console as another game that's of the same genre but except that one has worse graphics... Nice.

    Pros: + Overworld: Not completely empty and interesting towns and cities. + Characters: Honestly, I really like the AI of villagers and other characters in the game. Plus, the level of interactivity with them in this game crushes BotW's NPCs. + Combat:    A game from 2011 put onto the same console as another game that's of the same genre but except that one has worse graphics... Nice.

    Pros:
    + Overworld: Not completely empty and interesting towns and cities.
    + Characters: Honestly, I really like the AI of villagers and other characters in the game. Plus, the level of interactivity with them in this game crushes BotW's NPCs.
    + Combat: BotW but except without weapon durability.

    Cons:
    - Overworld music: ...Still better than BotW's any day.
    - Glitchfest: Bugs are everywhere.

    Overall, Skyrim is a great open world game and definitely deserves to warrant an 8.6/10 from me.    … Expand
  21. sofaspartan
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    It boggles my mind that Bethesda was able to port such a colossal game like Skyrim to the Switch! Looking great and playing great, Skyrim is still the game I know and love and now it can be played anywhere at anytime. There are no compromises in quality with this port, however if you are comparing this to the other console releases obviously this doesn't match the visual quality of those.It boggles my mind that Bethesda was able to port such a colossal game like Skyrim to the Switch! Looking great and playing great, Skyrim is still the game I know and love and now it can be played anywhere at anytime. There are no compromises in quality with this port, however if you are comparing this to the other console releases obviously this doesn't match the visual quality of those. While this version of Skyrim lacks the high resolution textures, and mods found in other versions of the game, I would still consider this to be the definitive way to play the game due to its portability factor. This is a must buy for anyone looking to dive back in to the world of Skyrim and a no-brainer for those uninitiated.… Expand
  22. SupaGaming101
    Dec 17, 2017
    9
    Skyrim Is a big and massive game with a lot to do a lot to see. The World is full of hidden dungeons, caves and side quests! Along with that it has a ton of weird and wacky enemies ranging from Giant Spiders To Yetis! But The Main Enemies you want to hunt down are BIG and scary DRAGONS.When you kill a dragon you take its soul and you can use these dragon souls to gain new shouts likeSkyrim Is a big and massive game with a lot to do a lot to see. The World is full of hidden dungeons, caves and side quests! Along with that it has a ton of weird and wacky enemies ranging from Giant Spiders To Yetis! But The Main Enemies you want to hunt down are BIG and scary DRAGONS.When you kill a dragon you take its soul and you can use these dragon souls to gain new shouts like become ethereal witch means that you become a phantom and you cannot do damage or take damage but its loud so enemies will hunt you if you use it. And On The Topic Of Shouts There is also magic! Magic Is An Important Thing In The Game, It Can Give elemental damage or heal your wounds. So Mastering The Art Of Magic is really Important! BUT You Only Have A Certain usage of magic before it runs out. There are Some ways to restore your magic two of them being waiting around or using potions. On The Subject Of Potions They Can Do Many Things Such as Healing Yourself Restoring Magicka And Stamina Along with other effects. Potions Are Some Of The Many Items You Can Carry And Use In Skyrim. You Can Pick Up Damn Near Anything Like plates bottles wine a Toothy Keys Papers Pen ect ect ect ect. But Almost everything you pick up has weight to it. You Have a set number of weight you can carry before going really slow. To Lower Your Weight Sell Your items or drop them. You Can Get Items By Exploring Doing Side Quests Or going into dungeons/caves. This Leads right into combat. the combat in skyrim is very interesting because to be good at combat you need to predict your enemies moves and block them now there are many different types of weapons in skyrim like double handed weapons the double handed weapons are greatswords or giant battle axes now double handed weapons do more damage than one handed weapons one handed weapons have varieties like daggers swords and axes. And also maybe the hardest to use as your main weapon in skyrim is the bow now the bow does best for killing dragons but not like main enemies. To Attack Simply press zl and zr respectively. In The Story Of Skyrim You Are A Dragon born Which Means Your The Only one who can stop dragons. So When A The Dragons Awaken your going to be busy. But what if your in trouble or need to hurt around you can press L To Run But This Lowers Your stamina. Stamina is important because It allows you to run and do super attacks along with other crap. To Refill Your stamina You Need To Wait Or drink specific potions. Now You Have Explored long and hard have tons of items killed monsters and done other crap! Now you probably leveled up! You Can Select 3 skills magicka Health and stamina, upgrading health magicka and stamina respectively. Along with that you get another skill Point to upgrade anything you wish from stealth to restoration to combat! From there you have many smaller skills to upgrade. To Upgrade some of these skills level up the said skill to the level needed by using that skill. To Level up You need to get exp. You Can Get exp From Monsters and side quests. So That's The Overview of skyrim In General, But There are some switch exclusive Stuff. For one you can tap any amiibo to get items in skyrim. There is also Some Zelda gear also. And that covers it. The Graphics on the switch version look beautiful and detailed. And it runs at1080p Docked and 720p Handheld. Which Is A downgrade from the ps4 Version But That's The Very Small Sacrifice you have to make for handheld play. The Controls Are Responsive and have a good feel to them which makes it fun. And Finally The Music Is Pretty Good Not The Best Ever But Its Not annoying.

    There are some problems though with skyrim and we will quickly run through them.
    It's hard to have to constantly save so you don't lose all of your your progress
    Skyrim also has very touchy fall damage like if your on a horse and your going down hill you have to be careful because one little drop and you and your horse are dead
    When your trying to climb a hill you cant its impossible your only chance is to use a horse ps that's how you get the zelda gear early is by using a horse to climb up a hill
    There is also stupid enemies use magic while your getting slaughtered by other enemies

    Even With Some Problems Skyrim Is Still A Wonderful Game That Is Fun And Has A Ton Of Stuff To Do. Skyrim Has Never Been Better Now With added portability. This game gets a 95%. It's Too Bad In Skyrim You Can’t Be Immortal…………… That Was The Worst Pun Ever…………. Guys Be Sure To Check Out Immortal Gamer In YouTube And twitter He's Truly Cool. Well Let's a go!    … Expand
  23. Voodooseeker
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    This game got hundreds of hours of content. I think the game is pretty crispy both in docked and handled. Nothing is left out in this Switch version, beautiful work - thank you Bethesda.
    I'm very impressed - and I'm able to carry Tamriel in my bag every day. My lunch breaks gonna be more fun from now on. This game is worth a re-visit + a must have for you Nintendo Switch!
  24. ADHGO
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    Go east go west SKYRIM is the best Game ever made, although it is the same, I encourage the gamers who didn’t taste this amazing adventure to try it now
  25. Darkeil
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    the portable mode is excellent, that's why it's really worth it, being able to visit skyrim from wherever you are is priceless. great Rpg, if you have a nintendo switch, it must be a secure purchase, guaranteed hours and hours of fun
  26. VincentWarte
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    BEATIFUL! Since 2011 I dreamed to play a game like Skyrim on the go. I have a strong passion for handhelds, and I even bought a handheld Windows PC (GPD Win) to play games like Skyrim and Witcher 3 on the go. Unfortunately, that pocket PC wasn't strong enough to deliver and acceptable experience, and also the controls were not always easy to handle.
    But this port is the definitive way to    BEATIFUL! Since 2011 I dreamed to play a game like Skyrim on the go. I have a strong passion for handhelds, and I even bought a handheld Windows PC (GPD Win) to play games like Skyrim and Witcher 3 on the go. Unfortunately, that pocket PC wasn't strong enough to deliver and acceptable experience, and also the controls were not always easy to handle.
    But this port is the definitive way to go if you want to play on the go. The game runs perfectly fine on the Switch, it's the full Skyrim game, nothing was left out. I love it! If you're into that kind of games, then GO for it!    … Expand
  27. sonicpulsar
    Nov 21, 2017
    10
    Skyrim is outstanding on the Switch. It's beautiful, it runs well, has motion controls, HD rumble and most of all I can be on an adventure anywhere; portable mode is crisp and as good as it gets!
  28. MFTN
    Apr 5, 2023
    2
    This game is so bad. Skyrim is not good even for 2011. I don't understand why most people love this. Most overrated RPG of all time.
  29. michellelynn097
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    What a wonderful game. It was amazing back in 2011 and it is amazing now. More so because they have removed most of the bugs (some were left in for comedy) and you can take it on the go with you. The frame rate is smoother than the PS4 version, and the Joy Con motion controls work wonderfully.
  30. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    1
    I'm sorry but this game was not remastered, they didn't fix any of the bugs. They had a chance to fix everything that was breaking the game but instead they added new textures to things like water. I would be fine with a fun port for the Nintendo Switch if it was at least sold for a discount. What actually happened here? They are charging full price for a game that came out six years ago.I'm sorry but this game was not remastered, they didn't fix any of the bugs. They had a chance to fix everything that was breaking the game but instead they added new textures to things like water. I would be fine with a fun port for the Nintendo Switch if it was at least sold for a discount. What actually happened here? They are charging full price for a game that came out six years ago. I'm sorry but I just can't support that. People always hate on me for saying this but I just don't think this game is relevant anymore. Sure it was fun and can still be fun but just get it for like $5 on the PC… Expand
  31. TheAllJoeShow
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    Its Skyrim on Switch, it is what it is. It does what it set out to do, that is being Skyrim on the switch.
    Nothing out of the ordinary here, just a huge open world with lots of content. You know exactly what you are getting as far as game play. That is not to say i'm unhappy, quite the opposite! Its been good fun to revisit the game again. But hands down the best part is having it in a    Its Skyrim on Switch, it is what it is. It does what it set out to do, that is being Skyrim on the switch.
    Nothing out of the ordinary here, just a huge open world with lots of content. You know exactly what you are getting as far as game play. That is not to say i'm unhappy, quite the opposite! Its been good fun to revisit the game again. But hands down the best part is having it in a portable state, the ease of seamless pick up and play makes it great.

    I'm very happy with it.    … Expand
  32. knutsi
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    If you have a PSVR you probably want this game - it's really good. In short Incredible port of a classic game. The price is a bit high for such an old game, but it's hard not to forgive as the gameplay is truly excellent (and the market is of course limited in size). It's incredible that it works as well as it does really. Perhaps time to review the by now defaultIf you have a PSVR you probably want this game - it's really good. In short Incredible port of a classic game. The price is a bit high for such an old game, but it's hard not to forgive as the gameplay is truly excellent (and the market is of course limited in size). It's incredible that it works as well as it does really. Perhaps time to review the by now default "VR-games-need-to-be-made-for-VR" mantra, and port fantastic old games over. Look to Serious Sam on the Vive etc.… Expand
  33. sceic
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    做为PS3时代与Steam时代都未能通关（因为开场马车很便宜啊，坐马车到别的城后，就不可收拾的陷入杂乱分支任务）但一直无法放下的作品。这游戏也是买的第三份，能在掌机上玩到上古卷轴5SE，720P近乎不妥协的画面，帧数也不怎么掉落，并且首发中文版，不用像其它语言一样需要补丁，给满分表示我的喜悦之情。。。做为PS3时代与Steam时代都未能通关（因为开场马车很便宜啊，坐马车到别的城后，就不可收拾的陷入杂乱分支任务）但一直无法放下的作品。这游戏也是买的第三份，能在掌机上玩到上古卷轴5SE，720P近乎不妥协的画面，帧数也不怎么掉落，并且首发中文版，不用像其它语言一样需要补丁，给满分表示我的喜悦之情。。。
  34. toonlinkman
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    Great game and really good port. I have bought this game on xbox one and PS4, and already invested many hours in. Graphically is it close to xbox one in some parts of the game. It obviously doesn't compare to the 4k versions.

    It is annoying you can't change brightness, some parts are too dark to play. I don't have this problem on any other console. Overall I am impressed with this port    Great game and really good port. I have bought this game on xbox one and PS4, and already invested many hours in. Graphically is it close to xbox one in some parts of the game. It obviously doesn't compare to the 4k versions.

    It is annoying you can't change brightness, some parts are too dark to play. I don't have this problem on any other console. Overall I am impressed with this port and play it for a few quick sessions on quests I never played before.

    EDIT: -

    This game has some real game breaking bugs. I couldn't complete the stormcloak quest because of it. I am lowering my score from 9 to 8 / 10    … Expand
  35. Phaidros
    Dec 4, 2017
    6
    It feels like the PS3 Version in the beginning. Many bugs, such as items floating in the air, being able to run only in 3rd person view, being unable to mine....etc.
    I was hoping, that the bugfixes for PS3 and PC would have any influence on the Switch Version, but it looks to me, that the developers startet from scratch. When I first got Skyrim for Ps3, it was so unplayable, that I put it    It feels like the PS3 Version in the beginning. Many bugs, such as items floating in the air, being able to run only in 3rd person view, being unable to mine....etc.
    I was hoping, that the bugfixes for PS3 and PC would have any influence on the Switch Version, but it looks to me, that the developers startet from scratch. When I first got Skyrim for Ps3, it was so unplayable, that I put it away for almost a year, until the worst issues had been patched. I am that close to do the same with the Switch version. Looking on an open pleateau gives you eye cancer, because you almost exclusively see low-res vegetation textures symetrically plastering the ground.
    Right now, I would suggest to play the PC Version, that way you get best graphic quality, performance, Mod support, and least amount of bugs. Skyrim on my Macbook Air is way more fun to play, and that says a lot, cause that thing is no game-graphic beast at all.

    I am disapointed. For being a full-priced game for 60 bucks, it is a slap in the face.    … Expand
  36. Milesschabel
    Jun 7, 2018
    4
    looking back at Skyrim, a game people touted as a future classic the more abundant the unforgivable flaws are. The gameplay is extremely clunky compared to even Oblivion before it. People hyping up the graphics is hilarious when you look at how The Witcher 3 annihilated it just four years later, granted time brings great change when it comes to graphics but people adored the graphics whenlooking back at Skyrim, a game people touted as a future classic the more abundant the unforgivable flaws are. The gameplay is extremely clunky compared to even Oblivion before it. People hyping up the graphics is hilarious when you look at how The Witcher 3 annihilated it just four years later, granted time brings great change when it comes to graphics but people adored the graphics when they came out, they said that graphics wouldn't age but know they just look bland. The introduction is horrid and can really bring you out of the game, the bugs are everywhere and can ruin any sense of fun you were having. Bethesda could have changed all these flaws, but they decided to make the water better (not to mention the game still looks generic as all hell), what a joke.… Expand
  37. OzzyTO
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    Same game it’s always been and with all DLC. Can’t fix what’s not broken. Game plays very smooth, fast load times, and great graphics on the switch. I was very impressed.
  38. mazzamune
    Dec 9, 2017
    1
    Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is without a doubt my favorite game of all time. The role-playing possibilities are incredible in such an accessible RPG.

    Unfortunately, this rendition of the game is absolutely the WORST way to play it. Skyrim on the Switch had so much potential taking a living, breathing Elder Scrolls world and transport it on the go. Bethesda chose to focus 100% of their time    Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is without a doubt my favorite game of all time. The role-playing possibilities are incredible in such an accessible RPG.

    Unfortunately, this rendition of the game is absolutely the WORST way to play it. Skyrim on the Switch had so much potential taking a living, breathing Elder Scrolls world and transport it on the go. Bethesda chose to focus 100% of their time attempting to downscale the game to the capabilities of the Switch rather than fix any of the bugs that have plagued the game since launch. Furthermore, in the process they have seemingly created more bugs. I purchased a digital copy of the game and the game consistently crashes to the home screen. The problem has become worse and worse the longer I play. It should be said that the industry typically gives Bethesda a pass for their buggy games, but this is the breaking point. Graphical or AI bugginess can be good for a laugh, but I can't play the game if it won't keep from crashing to the Nintendo home screen.

    After re-downloading the software with no resolution, I actually went so far as to initialize my entire Switch console for resolution, but the issue continued after only 4 minutes of play in the open world. Were this the original PC copy or any of the Remastered Special Edition, I'd be giving this game a 9.5/10 , but due to bugginess in a 7 year old cash grab for a Bethesda I've got to drop the score by an incredible amount.

    1/10 unplayable    … Expand
  39. ivmD4XHwulve
    Sep 7, 2018
    0
    Bethesda is the worst game developer. None of the known bugs were fixed. But that was not enough for them and they added even more. Every 5 minutes or even more often, you can hear audio noise. 60EUR for a broken game, that's so adorable.
  40. Tahdar
    Dec 2, 2017
    4
    Nintendo Switch versión is a port from XBox 360 or PS3.
    Poor graphics but it is not the time and the moment of this game.
    Not really precise of joycon System
  41. TsukasaHiiragi
    Dec 4, 2017
    3
    Again, the paid reviewers or rabid Nintendo fans are out in force to defend another nasty business practice. Skyrim for switch simply does not deserve such high praise, its the nasty butt sore of the franchise, its badly optimized and riddled with severe bugs that have plagued all the 'previous' versions for the past 6 >SIX< 6 years, the difference in being modders have fixed theAgain, the paid reviewers or rabid Nintendo fans are out in force to defend another nasty business practice. Skyrim for switch simply does not deserve such high praise, its the nasty butt sore of the franchise, its badly optimized and riddled with severe bugs that have plagued all the 'previous' versions for the past 6 >SIX< 6 years, the difference in being modders have fixed the worst of those by now.

    I don't know whats more insulting, the fact that Bethesda are so complacent here by refusing to fix this now, ancient game. Or the fact they just want to monetize every square inch of it, on every single platform available. Even more insulting is the Amiibo Zelda loot chests...

    Skyrim is a great game, no denying that - but its time to stop beating this dead horse Bethesda and finally work on Elder Scrolls VI. If you're going to re-release games like this on consoles, you need to make sure the gamebreaking bugs are fixed first.    … Expand
  42. LordDoran
    Jan 12, 2018
    8
    If you have played this game on PC, then you're probably gonna have a bone to pick with the graphics. I was personally amazed at how well they have managed this port. Gameplay is just as I remember, with genuinely no slowdown. My only problem is the price of it here in UK (I work at a games store so I got a fairly generous discount). I say jump in if you want a nice healthy dose of nostalgia.
  43. homeslice1479
    Jul 31, 2018
    4
    The game of Skyrim is easily a 9 or 10. It's arguably the best open-world RPG ever made and it has the sales numbers to prove it. Instant classic, and one my personal favorite games of all time. I've sunk countless hours into it....

    ....on PC and the Xbox One. Those versions, particularly PC, epitomize Skyrim's greatness. The Switch version, while obviously the same great game,    The game of Skyrim is easily a 9 or 10. It's arguably the best open-world RPG ever made and it has the sales numbers to prove it. Instant classic, and one my personal favorite games of all time. I've sunk countless hours into it....

    ....on PC and the Xbox One. Those versions, particularly PC, epitomize Skyrim's greatness. The Switch version, while obviously the same great game, suffers from two problems that make it virtually unplayable: horrifying input lag and poor framerate. The latter simply makes the Switch version seem graphically inferior compared to the power of the other platforms. The former though...absolutely terrible. I couldn't believe how bad the lag was even with the Switch not docked. I would guess it's around 80-100ms, maybe more. Simply looking at items on the ground to pick them up was difficult, let alone trying to hit a moving target with a bow or spell. I will say this is with a cartridge version; I can't speak for digital. But I returned that cartridge version after less than an hour of suffering.

    Skyrim is an amazing game and I really, really, really wanted to love it on the Switch. But the devastating input lag, poor framerate and graphical inferiority just ruin it on the Switch. Again, I love Skyrim and I definitely love the Switch, but this iteration of Skyrim is so rough around the edges it cuts your freaking hands. I wholeheartedly recommend both Skyrim and the Switch, but stay far away from Skyrim on the Switch.    … Expand
  44. biz2000
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    I love this game. I have played for 2 years and have put in over 100 hours before the switch edition and owned the game on pc. I love the portability factor of the game and otherwise its just the same old Skyrim that I love. Though there are some complaints. One is that the resolution coming from pc is hard to get used tp it will take a day but then there is really no difference. TheI love this game. I have played for 2 years and have put in over 100 hours before the switch edition and owned the game on pc. I love the portability factor of the game and otherwise its just the same old Skyrim that I love. Though there are some complaints. One is that the resolution coming from pc is hard to get used tp it will take a day but then there is really no difference. The battery life is around one hour for 40 percent which that is less than the legend of Zelda breath of the wild at three hours. Also there are no switch unique bugs but the same old bugs and in my gameplay there are more common than on pc. Finally the price is for a games that was released in 2011. It may include the dlc but if you have and Xbox 360 you can get the game of the year edition for only 20 dollars. In conclustio I think that if you have never played skyrim its is something that you must put time and effort in to which will pay off. If you are a returing fan or have always been one you may not want to see this as a new blockbuster title but the same stuff in a new package.… Expand
  45. Whuling
    Mar 1, 2018
    6
    Playing this game for the first time on the Switch has been an interesting experience. I find myself constantly wondering why Skyrim has been released on so many systems and is held up in such high regard. The storytelling is pretty nice, and the art design achieves it's unambitious goal well. Those are the the best compliments I can give this game.
    I constantly find myself comparing    Playing this game for the first time on the Switch has been an interesting experience. I find myself constantly wondering why Skyrim has been released on so many systems and is held up in such high regard. The storytelling is pretty nice, and the art design achieves it's unambitious goal well. Those are the the best compliments I can give this game.
    I constantly find myself comparing this game to the old Might and Magic games (6, 7 and 8 in particular) and finding it to be inferior to those games in most ways. The story has taken a back seat to open world freedom to the point that it is hard to deem the story as anything more than a throw away. Controls are clunky, at best. Leveling follows the Final Fantasy 2 model, which was bad then and is still bad now, unless you love doing tons of repetitive tasks that don't advance the story or provide any meaningful advancement for your character. Inventory management is clunky, and selling off your spools from a dungeon crawl will require visiting 5-10 different vendors, often requiring traveling to multiple cities. Dungeons themselves are linear paths with no puzzles. The world is big, but is fairly empty and contains nothing particularly interesting to look at. The world is brown, white, and dark green...that's it. The art team seems to have been trying to emulate Nordic forests in winter, and has some how managed to build a big empty world that is less appealing than those forests in reality (and yes, I have been to Scandinavia and Russia in winter).
    If you are really interested in playing a western RPG on Switch, then this game is fine. If you are looking for a great game, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  46. classybetroth
    Feb 20, 2018
    4
    It could have been a great opportunity to convince Switch/Nintendo owners, who are a different customer base, to try a more realistic looking game, but I'm left underwhelmed.

    Being a huge fan of the fantasy genre, and coming from being thoroughly blown away by the experience of playing Breath of the Wild, I can only say Skyrim on Switch is grossly disappointing. The controls are just    It could have been a great opportunity to convince Switch/Nintendo owners, who are a different customer base, to try a more realistic looking game, but I'm left underwhelmed.

    Being a huge fan of the fantasy genre, and coming from being thoroughly blown away by the experience of playing Breath of the Wild, I can only say Skyrim on Switch is grossly disappointing.

    The controls are just infuriating, and it's preventing me from enjoying what this vast world is offering. Picking up an item is ridiculously difficult with pointing. And most importantly, INVERT THE X-AXIS! It makes no sense to be able to only invert one axis.

    I'd really love to love this game, but sadly, it just doesn't fully realize its potential.    … Expand
  47. Loo_oo
    May 24, 2018
    9
    Skyrim est un jeu très très riche (trop?), avec une difficulté très élevé. Et cette totale liberté peut facilement vous déconcerter lors des premiers pas... Croyez-moi, vous en aurez pour votre argent !
    Conçu avant tout pour les joueurs PC, le passage sur console apporte avec lui son lot de défauts d'ergonomie (que l'on retrouve également sur les versions Playstation et Xbox).
    Ce que    Skyrim est un jeu très très riche (trop?), avec une difficulté très élevé. Et cette totale liberté peut facilement vous déconcerter lors des premiers pas... Croyez-moi, vous en aurez pour votre argent !
    Conçu avant tout pour les joueurs PC, le passage sur console apporte avec lui son lot de défauts d'ergonomie (que l'on retrouve également sur les versions Playstation et Xbox).

    Ce que j'ai aimé :

    - Des graphismes très bon malgré leur age (fluide avec une distance d'affichage correcte)
    - L'ambiance sonore digne d'un film
    - Un scénario très riche ! rempli de quêtes annexes...
    - Une totale liberté d'évolution dans le jeu, de plus l'open world est gigantesque
    - Un arsenal de folie !
    - La durée de vie !

    Ce que je n'ai pas aimé :
    - trop d'objets ! beaucoup sont inutiles et polluent votre "sac" et votre quête (assiettes et autres couverts, livres...etc). Les livres sont très chronophages sauf si vous aimez la lecture.
    - manque de raccourcis pour paramétrer tous les sorts "favoris"... on se retrouve à jongler constamment avec le menu pour changer sorts et armes, et ce lors des combats !
    - des textes minuscules que l'on retrouve également sur un autre jeu Bethesda "Doom"
    - des déplacement assez rigides qui perturbent la précision des combats
    - un peu trop sombre et souvent.

    Mis à part cela, le portage est d'excellente qualité. Que la console soit docké ou en mode portable, je n'ai pas perçu de différence.

    Pour moi, "Skyrim" est au jeux vidéo ce que "Le Seigneur des Anneaux" est aux livres.

    Bref, je recommande !    … Expand
  48. battlegrizz2
    Jun 22, 2018
    8
    While this game is fun I find it does not have some of the RPG elements of the previous games that made TES great
  49. Babutto
    Jul 17, 2019
    5
    Don't really understand all hype around Skyrim.

    I remember the times of Daggerfall, Morrowind. And when the Oblivion was released it was already a disaster and downfall. Skyrim is not an exception. There is a huge list of stupidity happening in this game: - you are FORCED to travel around different shop owners to sell your merchandise. If you do not do it, you will be always    Don't really understand all hype around Skyrim.

    I remember the times of Daggerfall, Morrowind. And when the Oblivion was released it was already a disaster and downfall. Skyrim is not an exception. There is a huge list of stupidity happening in this game:
    - you are FORCED to travel around different shop owners to sell your merchandise. If you do not do it, you will be always overweighted;
    - all the caves are almost the same. You follow the route, fight the zombies, come to the final boss, pull the lever and appear near the entrance. Taps are visible, money not a big deal there, also learn new words. Ok. Same BS as in Oblivion except for shouts;
    - physical issues. It's just a disaster. Objects fly around, sometimes you need NoClip cheat to fly through the door. Thousands of threads on forums about that issue and NOTHING done to fix it in patches;

    The story is boring. The game is just boring. Morrowind was the whole new world. In Oblivion you at least could upgrade your athletics and acrobatics. Here you can crawl mountains without training anything, here you are slow. You should be a werewolf to run faster. Falling almost never causes any damage.

    Just one huge waste of time. I didn't even finish. Deleted and watched the rest on youtube. Recommend you doing the same to save your time.    … Expand
  50. Welkinz
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    Skyrim on Switch is a very good adaption. Buy it you won't regret it. Especially when it has discount. I just with the fighting could be made better.
  51. Zekroxin
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
    Huge World filled with Quests Monster Secrets on every meter in the World there is Something cool to see or Explore. You can Roleplay who you want in YOUR Way Magic Melee Range Mixed everything. And the Big Modding Community Makes this a Really Masterpiece of an RPG. The Best of the best!!
  52. cursed_legacy
    May 1, 2020
    0
    Ну давай разберем по частям, тобою сделанное )) Складывается впечатление что ты реально контуженный , обиженный жизнью имбицил )) Могу тебе и на свиче сказать, готов приехать послушать?) Вся та хуйня тобою сделанная это простое пиздабольство , рембо ты комнатный)) от того что ты много написал, жизнь твоя лучше не станет)) пиздеть не мешки ворочить, много вас таких по весне оттаяло )) ПроНу давай разберем по частям, тобою сделанное )) Складывается впечатление что ты реально контуженный , обиженный жизнью имбицил )) Могу тебе и на свиче сказать, готов приехать послушать?) Вся та хуйня тобою сделанная это простое пиздабольство , рембо ты комнатный)) от того что ты много написал, жизнь твоя лучше не станет)) пиздеть не мешки ворочить, много вас таких по весне оттаяло )) Про таких как ты говорят: Мама не хотела, папа не старался) Вникай в моё послание тебе постарайся проанализировать и сделать выводы для себя)… Expand
  53. Guo56
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Fun way to play the ultimate fantasy adventure game on the go when your bored.
  54. YaProstoIgrock
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    Сотни часов и играй не зачищена.
    Множество прохождений. И она не надоедает.
    Великий по проработке лор игры поражает.
  55. 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
  56. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. the soundtrack is awful and i have no fun playing til the end
  57. lucinhagamer
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    i dont like how the things works here. the gameplay is very low and is not good
  58. battleTerror
    Jan 28, 2018
    10
    Skyrim looks just incredible on Switch. Playing it on the go is about the best portable gaming experience I've had, especially long haul on a plane. The new motion controls are a very welcome addition and really help energise the magic and archery combat which would have been cumbersome otherwise. Audio is also sublime and the game maintains a very respectable frame rate. It's hard to findSkyrim looks just incredible on Switch. Playing it on the go is about the best portable gaming experience I've had, especially long haul on a plane. The new motion controls are a very welcome addition and really help energise the magic and archery combat which would have been cumbersome otherwise. Audio is also sublime and the game maintains a very respectable frame rate. It's hard to find fault with this port ...the caveat being that anything you didn't like about the original hasn't changed. Skyrim is one of the all time greats so I'd recommend this to anyone with a Switch.… Expand
  59. Tritonio
    Apr 13, 2022
    0
    My save broke and now it crashes when I go anywhere in a huge area west of Solitude. I'm level 23 and I have to revert to a save from level 12 to fix that area, and maybe it'll bug out again anyhow.

    Bethesda keep reselling this game and they still can't spend some money on fixing the bugs or at least provide a service where they fix your savefile online. I'd actually pay someone to fix    My save broke and now it crashes when I go anywhere in a huge area west of Solitude. I'm level 23 and I have to revert to a save from level 12 to fix that area, and maybe it'll bug out again anyhow.

    Bethesda keep reselling this game and they still can't spend some money on fixing the bugs or at least provide a service where they fix your savefile online. I'd actually pay someone to fix my saves.    … Expand
  60. Frisbiek
    Mar 8, 2018
    7
    Yes... it's skyrim on a mobile platform. There's just something awesome about being able to play skyrim in the palm of your hands. Graphics look pretty good considering. Unfortunately, you're looking at a 30 FPS cap, and sometimes you can tell when panning around too quickly.

    There's no mods, so you're playing vanilla + all DLC. Kinda bummed there's no mod store. the idea that    Yes... it's skyrim on a mobile platform. There's just something awesome about being able to play skyrim in the palm of your hands. Graphics look pretty good considering. Unfortunately, you're looking at a 30 FPS cap, and sometimes you can tell when panning around too quickly.

    There's no mods, so you're playing vanilla + all DLC. Kinda bummed there's no mod store.

    the idea that this can be brought anywhere is neat, but something to keep in mind. If playing on battery, it'll probably only last a couple hours, if that. Skyrim dropped the battery fast. Also, there's quite a bit of glare on the screen, so dark areas are really hard to see. So you can crank up the screen brightness, but that of course drains the battery even faster. Otherwise, if you're just going to play with it plugged in all the time, you might as well play it on a laptop or nvidia shield.

    If you like the idea of playing skyrim in the palm of your hands but don't travel with it as often, I suggest one of Nvidias different shield options which mostly needs your wifi connection to play games via steam library, but you'll have your PC's horse power and all the bells and whistles.    … Expand
  61. bulger_paul
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    This is actually my first time experiencing Skyrim, ever. I'd managed to avoid it for almost seven years after its release before now, and overall, I'd say I'm pretty impressed with it. I'm sure it was way more impressive back when it came out than it is now, and it was definitely interesting to see just how much inspiration Breath of the WIld took from it (though I'd still prefer BreathThis is actually my first time experiencing Skyrim, ever. I'd managed to avoid it for almost seven years after its release before now, and overall, I'd say I'm pretty impressed with it. I'm sure it was way more impressive back when it came out than it is now, and it was definitely interesting to see just how much inspiration Breath of the WIld took from it (though I'd still prefer Breath of the Wild).

    I'll just list a few things I really liked about this game:
    -there is an insane amount of quests in this game, and thankfully, they aren't just cumbersome fetch quests (though a few of them are). Too many of them boil down to "go to this location and kill these guys then come back for a reward," but even though actually completing the quests boils down to repetitive tasks, the mini-plots you're treated to for completing those quests are very often entertaining, unpredictable, and do more to flesh out Skyrim's rich lore.
    -the amount of locations and unique characters you can interact with is genuinely staggering
    -unpredictable things are happening to you constantly. You might be on one quest, but then suddenly you'll witness a random NPC murder another random NPC which throws you into another quest that you want to watch play out. You may walk into a town that you've come to a hundred times before, only for somebody to confront you with something you may have seen earlier in the game but never given a second thought to. You may go to bed in an old tavern only to be kidnapped by a freaky murder cult and forced to do work for them. There's really no telling what could happen to you next.

    Those are the things that I enjoyed most about this game, but, that being said, there are quite a few issues that kept this from being one of the greatest games I have ever played (though it did come close to being one of the best):
    -people really weren't joking when they talked about the infamous glitches in this game. There are a lot of them. Many visual glitches, and often enough there are annoying audio glitches.
    -glitches can be very easy to exploit. I only started playing about 5 weeks ago, and I've already passed level 250, because I came upon a glitch that lets you instantly go from 15 to 100 in individual magic skills if you've got enchanted armor that reduces the amount of magika it takes to cast spells in certain schools of magic, and you fast travel while you're casting that spell on something (for example, you can use the Telekinesis spell on an object, and fast travel while doing so to instantly get that skill to 100), then you just need to reset the skill and repeat, every time you fast travel anywhere. That's just one exploit I came across, there are several others I've used, and I'm sure many bloggers and forumers have uncovered hundreds of others.
    -the actual gameplay is somewhat cumbersome and lacking in real challenge. Combat is based more on statistics than skill, so your progression is more based on grind than anything else.
    -the voice acting can be laughable
    -some aggravating glitches prevented me from completing certain side quests.

    Anyways, I actually really really liked this game (I've already played it for 160 hours, and plan to play it more), there's just a few technical things that keep it from being one of my favorite of all time, though I completely understand why so many other people are in love with it.    … Expand
  62. Zalabar22
    Oct 6, 2022
    9
    I can't believe they finally added anniversary content to the switch version! There are some really solid additions to the game that breathe new life into this already impressive rpg experience. I'm really enjoying the new quests and armor, and the new spells are fantastic additions as well.
  63. sefrabu
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
    My score might be just slightly overblown, as there is no new content, no actual remaster in place, and the game is 7 years old and is sold for a full price. But hey, I'm in the Nord realm again, and it's my, like, 20th playthrough, and I'm still glued to the screen like a teenager, a long, long time ago. And this time, I can take if everywhere with me. If you own a Switch, it's a must.
  64. CDizzness
    May 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, amazing port. When it comes to graphics, it's in between the Xbox 360 and Xbox One version (which I personally think runs better than the PS3 and PS4 version.) They took out God rays, but trees still reflect advanced shadows as if the God rays are still shining through them. The water textures are from the next gen versions, the night skies as well. Most of the other texturesAmazing game, amazing port. When it comes to graphics, it's in between the Xbox 360 and Xbox One version (which I personally think runs better than the PS3 and PS4 version.) They took out God rays, but trees still reflect advanced shadows as if the God rays are still shining through them. The water textures are from the next gen versions, the night skies as well. Most of the other textures are from the 360 version, but everything looks much cleaner. The resolution is bumped up as well and the frame rate is locked at 30 and never drops! (Except one instance when I used a scroll that caused an entire room to explode and items went flying everywhere, the frame rate dropped for a split second). You get the entire package on a mobile device, and in handheld mode it looks next gen. What more could you ask for? (Besides mods)… Expand
  65. bradward
    Mar 4, 2018
    10
    As somebody who has played Skyrim on PC for years, I was a bit worried that the game would not translate well to a smaller screen without keyboard and mouse controls, but I have been pleasantly surprised.

    The graphics are almost (but not quite) as good as on PC or other consoles. Depth of field and light shafts are present, but less pronounced, and the maximum resolution is not as    As somebody who has played Skyrim on PC for years, I was a bit worried that the game would not translate well to a smaller screen without keyboard and mouse controls, but I have been pleasantly surprised.

    The graphics are almost (but not quite) as good as on PC or other consoles. Depth of field and light shafts are present, but less pronounced, and the maximum resolution is not as large. It feels a bit more like vanilla Skyrim than Special Edition, but I was still very impressed with the graphics, especially when I'm playing in the portable mode.

    Sound is one area where I have noticed some good and bad. On the PC version, I feel like I have to turn the volume way up in order to hear some of the ambiance and character voices, but on the Switch version, they have balanced the sound levels out wonderfully. It sounds great without having to blast it. However, there are some audio issues added in this version as well. Sometimes, when casting a spell, the audio gets delayed until several seconds after the spell is complete, and then plays. Also, I will occasionally hear an audio spike. It sounds like some loud static for just a fraction of a second, and this definitely did not happen in any other version of the game that I have played. But, these audio issues are rare enough to shrug off.

    Gameplay is just as great as it has always been. Having so many different ways to play and things to do basically guarantees high replay value and the possibility of putting hundreds of hours into the game. That said, it also retains the same bugs from previous versions. In maybe 100 hours of playing the Switch version, it has crashed three times. I hear that you can avoid crashes if you close out of the game completely (and not just put it in sleep mode). I have started doing this occasionally, and haven't had a crash since.

    Controls are pretty impressive. I'm not a huge fan of using a controller for a first person game, but the Switch version compensates by allowing you to use motion controls to aim magic or bows, and it works pretty well. It can still be a bit of a pain when trying to aim very precisely at a far away target because the motion controls aren't extremely precise, but I still find that I often prefer using motion controls over the sticks. Plus the Switch version (and the Special Edition generally) has aim assist on by default, so that helps out too.

    The Switch version also allows for motion controls when picking locks, which is pretty satisfying.
    And finally, the Switch version includes some Zelda-themed gear, which you can get even if you don't have an Amiibo. This gear is good, but not the best you can find in Skyrim.

    To conclude, Skyrim on Switch is pretty much the same Skyrim that everybody knows and loves, but you can take it on the go, and it adds some pretty useful motion controls. It's a must-buy for anybody who hasn't yet played Skyrim or for anyone who just needs an excellent first person RPG on the go.    … Expand
  66. b00lpr0p
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    What should I say about his game? It's just a amazing, a totally must have! I felt like playing a real tabletop RPG, as it has the most realistic roleplay I've ever seen in a e-game. TONS of quests are waiting for you, wherever you are, Dovahkiin!
  67. dyinginbeauty
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    This is an excellent port to switch, which is great to play in handheld as well as docked.
    As an RPG, however, this game is dull - repetitive fetch quests, no real consequence of decisions, overpowered main character... meh.
  68. PizzaW0lf
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Skyrim offers a fun romp through its land. You can really customize your character. Great adventure game overall.
  69. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    The last game Bethesda ever made. Press F to pay respects to the fallen giant
  70. ace_pilotson
    Apr 26, 2020
    8
    A surprisingly competent port of the old classic. It comes with all the good and bad of Skyrim: a great open world, tons of quests and many hours of fun but there are the usual glitches and bugs too. Load times are slow and there is no chance of having mods but on the other hand it's still the full Skyrim experience in portable format including all of its DLCs.
  71. Maxttvd
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Skyrim, um RPG épico, é melhor ainda ainda quando se joga no modo portátil, ainda mais no Switch que roda com perfeição.
  72. vincentbobwilli
    Dec 23, 2017
    9
    I didn't like it on PC, but I love it on Switch. After accepting the *humhum* well... dated animations and accepting it as it is : a role playing game with a graphic interface, then it gets so fun ! Being able to visit a cavern then pause. Kill some bandits, then pause. Do anything an pause and again and again. It's somme good time you spend visiting the cold land of Skyrim.
  73. DarkTheImmortal
    Jan 10, 2018
    6
    It is the exact same game, bugs included. I would have given it a higher rating if they were new bugs (and if I personally hadn't gotten a bug that forced me to make a new character if I wanted to finish Dawnguard), but people are experiencing bugs that have been known about since 2011, and yes I know I'm reviewing the Switch version. There were a few bugs with the switch only featuresIt is the exact same game, bugs included. I would have given it a higher rating if they were new bugs (and if I personally hadn't gotten a bug that forced me to make a new character if I wanted to finish Dawnguard), but people are experiencing bugs that have been known about since 2011, and yes I know I'm reviewing the Switch version. There were a few bugs with the switch only features that they fixed, but none of the old bugs. This is just Bethesda trying to get more in sales instead if fixing the great game they already had. I love the game and love having it on the go, but I won't fully recommend it until Bethesda does their job and fix the bugs people have been complaining about for 6 years. That one major bug I experienced ruined the entire game for me as I put at least 150 hours into that character.… Expand
  74. aisijimoren
    Jan 15, 2018
    10
    Anytime, anywhere, playing, killing, loving as a dragonborn, amazing live in skyrim. Love the way on switch!
  75. SappyNoypi
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    I haven't played Skyrim before, so of course it was a blast for me! I love the world, I felt really immersed in it. Decisions feels important. I love following the stories of the characters. I CAN MARRY A GUY (as a guy) IN THIS GAME. Fighting dragons (and riding them) was awesome. And having a big game like this on a handheld is just amazing. It really looks old though. Also the dungeonsI haven't played Skyrim before, so of course it was a blast for me! I love the world, I felt really immersed in it. Decisions feels important. I love following the stories of the characters. I CAN MARRY A GUY (as a guy) IN THIS GAME. Fighting dragons (and riding them) was awesome. And having a big game like this on a handheld is just amazing. It really looks old though. Also the dungeons can feel a little repetitive.

    Overall, I felt I should have played this sooner. It was awesome.    … Expand
  76. WizzMaw
    Feb 24, 2018
    8
    Yet another port of Skyrim, and a good opportunity for me to pick it up as it comes out on a platform that I have! So full disclaimer: I only played it on the Switch! So I don't know how it plays on other platforms. There wasn't really a moment where I thought: Man, I gotta have this in 60 fps!
    It plays fine. A little buggy, you know it's still Skyrim, but it plays fine. Motion controls    Yet another port of Skyrim, and a good opportunity for me to pick it up as it comes out on a platform that I have! So full disclaimer: I only played it on the Switch! So I don't know how it plays on other platforms. There wasn't really a moment where I thought: Man, I gotta have this in 60 fps!
    It plays fine. A little buggy, you know it's still Skyrim, but it plays fine. Motion controls aren't really that comfortable though. They feel kinda awkward. But the gyro aiming with the bow is wonderful, because you can easily finetune your aiming. I tried the game with the Joy-Con grip and again: It just played fine. And that all with the fact that you play Skyrim on a handheld it's definitely worth it if you haven't played Skyrim before. It's one of the best open world games ever made.    … Expand
  77. Ryijun
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Well, without further ADO.) Hey, buy Skyrim.)) Excellent port, no sagging anywhere, technically everything is perfect. As an action-RPG game, I also liked it, a lot of spells, weapons, armor, dragons in the end.) What else is needed.
  78. HenryDrago
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    extremely excellent !! A fantastic world to explore, fun missions that are even more difficult considering the level of the player, incredible opponents, enemies and memorable factions (and boring to face when they defeat you several times in a row ahaha ...). The Elders Scrolls V was the best game I played until the end of this review.
  79. olegigor
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    Don't forget to put in a hundred useful modifications. Including Thomas the train replacing dragons
  80. TARKUSironBLACK
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    eu poderia ficar aki citando todas as qualidades do jogo mais ficaria chato pois sao tantas que daria 1 textao ,porem vou falar dos defeitos :bugs quests repetitivas e graficos nao tao belos assim .porem mesmo asim eu tenho skyrim em 2 consoles e no pc e em cada 1 tenho 2 .3.4 saves e em cada 1 dos saves tenho entre 100 a 500 horas se somar todo o tempo que joguei e ainda jogo ate hojeeu poderia ficar aki citando todas as qualidades do jogo mais ficaria chato pois sao tantas que daria 1 textao ,porem vou falar dos defeitos :bugs quests repetitivas e graficos nao tao belos assim .porem mesmo asim eu tenho skyrim em 2 consoles e no pc e em cada 1 tenho 2 .3.4 saves e em cada 1 dos saves tenho entre 100 a 500 horas se somar todo o tempo que joguei e ainda jogo ate hoje daria milhares de horas nen 1 jogo fez isso ate hoje entao é inegavel o que esse jogo representa viva 1 vida dentro do mundo do skyrim.… Expand
  81. runeasgar
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    It's Skyrim portable. Hard to argue with that. Not much has changed. You get all the DLC, there are still bugs, and it's still the same amazing game it was for every other platform. I only encountered a couple of bad bugs, and both were resolved by going back a save or two (because I save frequently). I was on the fence on buying this one.. and I am very happy I decided to get it, even ifIt's Skyrim portable. Hard to argue with that. Not much has changed. You get all the DLC, there are still bugs, and it's still the same amazing game it was for every other platform. I only encountered a couple of bad bugs, and both were resolved by going back a save or two (because I save frequently). I was on the fence on buying this one.. and I am very happy I decided to get it, even if it was at full price.… Expand
  82. DiGamer
    Jul 9, 2018
    8
    Skyrim was my first open world game. So it has unique place for me. İf i score this game to my initial playings its score was 10. But in time i have played lots of open world game and skyrim lost its magic. But even so its story and gameplay still good enough. My score is 8.
  83. 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
  84. ssesses
    Oct 3, 2018
    5
    This game gives you plenty of interesting world to explore, but it starts to feel jumbled. The combat system feels outdated, even though the game still has great moments. Skyrim just feels dull in this day and age because of games like Breath of the Wild, that open up travel with climbing and gliding. The travel in Skyrim is a chore, but getting somewhere and completing a task is fun.This game gives you plenty of interesting world to explore, but it starts to feel jumbled. The combat system feels outdated, even though the game still has great moments. Skyrim just feels dull in this day and age because of games like Breath of the Wild, that open up travel with climbing and gliding. The travel in Skyrim is a chore, but getting somewhere and completing a task is fun. There is an overload of different ways to play, and Skyrim allows you to play the way you want (be a hero, a criminal, a stalker). The story of Skyrim is empty, and winning a big fight is underwhelming, but every once in a blue moon, the game can feel incredible.… Expand
  85. TheGameIsALie
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim é um clássico e merece ser jogado por todos, pois mistura belíssimos elementos de RPG com uma aventura maravilhosa em um mundo aberto sensacional e uma história melhor ainda.
  86. GamerMania
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    Ever since Skyrim has been out, I had never played it. I would sometimes play at my friends house but never owned my own copy of the game. When the Nintendo Switch version got announced I thought to myself, "Hey I wouldn't mind getting that.". I then waited for the game to come out and for reviews to start coming. when I finally got the game, I was hooked, I love the story and the loreEver since Skyrim has been out, I had never played it. I would sometimes play at my friends house but never owned my own copy of the game. When the Nintendo Switch version got announced I thought to myself, "Hey I wouldn't mind getting that.". I then waited for the game to come out and for reviews to start coming. when I finally got the game, I was hooked, I love the story and the lore behind everything. How every NPC has a role in every town. The soundtrack is one of the best I've ever heard. This is one of the few games I would recommend to other because of how much I love it.… Expand
  87. Jhonuru
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    En su momento lo pase en PS3 y es uno total pasada, su ambientación, su historia, su jugabilidad, etc. Lo compro ahora para volver a memorar esa hermosa historia y ya que viene con todos los DLC que no pude comprar en PS3.
  88. Rapture_Veri
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    So far this is one of the best open world games on the switch! The gameplay still holds up great in 2019!
  89. TheCrappyArtist
    Sep 28, 2020
    7
    Great port of a great game. Skyrim is one of the most played games for a reason. Its endlessly customizable and a blast. My issue with this port is that it still has many glitches from the original release. I thought maybe they would've patched out the more annoying ones. It has crashed twice on me.
  90. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Prepárate para reírte y frustrarte con los bugs!
    Es un juego inmenso y divertido, además te puede dar cientos de horas, ¿Qué más se le puede pedir?
    Una de las pocas pegas que le veo es que sigue teniendo muchos bugs, y si bien la mayoría no van más allá de cosas visuales, algunos te pueden obligar a cargar la partida en un punto anterior (en 120 horas de juego me pasó en 2 ocasiones)
  91. HanLiy
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    Классический Skyrim всегда с вами. Единственный минус — быстро кушает зарядку.
  92. iMustang
    Mar 14, 2020
    8
    A decade later did this game live up to the hype? Yes and no. Honestly the age of this game did make it rough to play at times, but I feel as though my thoughts would have been the same even if I played it back in 2011. The game has a high level of charm to it, with a vast world to explore and all sorts of quests to dive into, and decisions you have complete control over even to the pointA decade later did this game live up to the hype? Yes and no. Honestly the age of this game did make it rough to play at times, but I feel as though my thoughts would have been the same even if I played it back in 2011. The game has a high level of charm to it, with a vast world to explore and all sorts of quests to dive into, and decisions you have complete control over even to the point of the main story being nearly optional. That said the world is... mostly hideous. The NPCs are gross looking, the environments are drab and ultimately make Skyrim feel like a place you'd never want to live. The music is often dull, then soothing when it calls for it, and at it's best during big battles, which are certainly the highlight of this game. I would have loved more of that and less of the repetitive dungeon diving that made up most the game and it's quests (I swear some dungeons were just copy and pasted from previous ones with slight tweaks). So when you combine an ugly world with repetitive dungeons, it made this a rough game to stick with consistently. Oh, and the main story is essentially terrible until more than halfway through, which certainly doesn't help.

    All my gripes aside, I must say... there is a charm about this game. Maybe it's the laughably bad glitches (even the ones that are gamebreaking and you have to look up to fix), or the fact that you really can explore the whole world at your own leisure, truly doing whatever you want in any order you want. Maybe it's how cool the shouts make you feel, especially the one that made me feel like a Targaryen calling out my dragon to burn down forts. The unity of the factions you joined, how deep their stories go. I can't explain it but... though I could spend all day picking out the flaws in this game, something about it always made me come back with a smile on my face. I can only hope Elder Scrolls 6 takes the series to new heights, but as far as 5 goes, it truly was a fun time.    … Expand
  93. Kakadu
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    It's just an amazing port. To play Skyrim on a handheld is incredible and Bethesda has done flawless work. It runs perfect and look as good as ever. Good job Bethesda. This is one of the best version of Skyrim.
  94. agge1415
    May 2, 2019
    10
    its just simply amazing, playing skyrim on the switch compared to the ps3 is like night and day, the ps3 verision was the worst one and going to whats the best one according to me becouse of how good it looks and with how stable it is and damn the load time are short
  95. Jonnyblond77
    May 30, 2019
    10
    I can see why people have bought this game numerous times. It’s a timeless classic and has aged pretty good. Sure there’s the odd glitch or bug but most times it’s just something entertaining that happens every now and again but people go on that it’s so bugged filled that it’s not worth playing...ohhhh yes it is. There is just so much to do in the land of Skyrim and so much to explore andI can see why people have bought this game numerous times. It’s a timeless classic and has aged pretty good. Sure there’s the odd glitch or bug but most times it’s just something entertaining that happens every now and again but people go on that it’s so bugged filled that it’s not worth playing...ohhhh yes it is. There is just so much to do in the land of Skyrim and so much to explore and don’t get me going on about how many quests and things are to do. You could be just doing your own thing and bam..instant quest out of nowhere or in the middle of one already..I love it. But the real main draw here is it’s now Skyrim portable. People have beaten this game over and over just because it’s that great of a game. Sure there’s Zelda breath of the wild but Skyrim can just pass hours after hours when you finally realize that your battery us about to die. But yes..double dip..this game rocks.… Expand
  96. Grandhatred
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    who ever give this game a low review is
    -unreasonable pc graphic and fps whor3 (who also for some reason usually hate laptop gamer to)
    -nintendrone who only play mario
    -non gamer
  97. AverageStudent
    May 26, 2019
    9
    Skyrim on Switch. That alone sells the game to many I'm sure, one of the greatest Western RPG's of the last decade available to play not only from the comfort of your sofa but from the comfort of anywhere, naturally being a updated re-release it doesn't add a whole lot of new content just the updated version of the game made for next generation consoles. However Bethesda did decided toSkyrim on Switch. That alone sells the game to many I'm sure, one of the greatest Western RPG's of the last decade available to play not only from the comfort of your sofa but from the comfort of anywhere, naturally being a updated re-release it doesn't add a whole lot of new content just the updated version of the game made for next generation consoles. However Bethesda did decided to treat the fans of the Switch and Skyrim by adding a little Zelda easter egg into the game. Overall the game plays exactly like it does on any other console it handles fine and plays great, however with the gyro controls of the joy cons you are able to swing them as if you have a sword however this is more of a gimmick than practical and I'm sure many won't use it generally. However it can become a little frustrating when at time you draw your sword or take a swing you didn't mean to just because you moved yourself on the sofa or something.

    Despite this though the game is still as great as ever and provides a new enjoyable way to experience the game on the go.    … Expand
  98. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    7
    This is a great game but sometimes doesn't run well on Switch. It's a Bethesda Studio game so it should be not surprising that it doesn't run the best on Switch. If you can if this game for a good price then I would recommend but at $60 I just don't recommend it.
  99. aresiusII
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    bought it recently and loved, this is the third time I am playing again, the port is very solid far superior to the old gen, and near the last-gen port, a lot of bugs are gone, few remaining and nothing serious most of the time just reload a recent save and it's gone, Gameplay remaining the same a lot of quest and exploration .so for me it's a 9
  100. Loncia
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    It's a lovely game perfect for role-playing as all sorts of characters, allowing such freedom to follow your own path. There's just so much to explore and discover as well. I just wish the quest-breaking bugs were just one-time hiccups, but alas that's not the case. It's frustrating to start over a quest because it keeps bugging out, or worse losing an entire questline because of some bugIt's a lovely game perfect for role-playing as all sorts of characters, allowing such freedom to follow your own path. There's just so much to explore and discover as well. I just wish the quest-breaking bugs were just one-time hiccups, but alas that's not the case. It's frustrating to start over a quest because it keeps bugging out, or worse losing an entire questline because of some bug or glitch that will cost hours of previous saves to salvage. Game's good. Just be prepare to encounter some truly annoying and infuriating bugs.… Expand
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#20 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#11 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#6 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    85
    Anyone who dreamed of exploring Skyrim on the go or during prolonged toilet sessions, will instantly forgive a slight downgrade needed to ensure fluidity (the game almost always runs at 30 fps). Apart from some visual trade-offs and a bit of exclusive Nintendo content (e.g. Link’s outfit) it’s the same game you know and possibly love. [01/2018, p.50]
  2. games(TM)
    Jan 25, 2018
    80
    It's Skyrim, warts and all, in your pocket. [Issue#196, p.90]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    90
    Whether it's your first Elder Scrolls experience or your fifth, Skyrim is still a worthy journey. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 25E]
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