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  1. Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Great game that has hundreds of hours of story, fantastic graphics, and exciting dragon battles. The Switch port holds up well. There are always new ways to experience skyrim, even if you have been there many times before
  2. Jun 22, 2023
    8
    This game is a 10/10 game if you have mods and you play it on a PC. It is still a very fun game on the Switch, and it feels amazing to play on the go or on a couch. The reason I gave it an 8 is because I encountered 2 game breaking glitches, and lost around 5 hours of progress because of it. SAVE ALL THE TIME. Before you go on a mission or after you clear some sort of objective, ALWAYS,This game is a 10/10 game if you have mods and you play it on a PC. It is still a very fun game on the Switch, and it feels amazing to play on the go or on a couch. The reason I gave it an 8 is because I encountered 2 game breaking glitches, and lost around 5 hours of progress because of it. SAVE ALL THE TIME. Before you go on a mission or after you clear some sort of objective, ALWAYS, SAVE.

    Everything else is fine though. I would give this a 0/10 because you can't marry Serana, but I'm feeling generous today.
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  3. Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos y starfild será otro nuevo récord y así fue como un juego se transforma en leyenda
  4. Jun 12, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the videogame Skyrim, I create mods that spawn cheese, kill Fondle, and slaughter zombies with a potato. I also replace the statue of a woman holding a statue of a sword with a weeping man holding a statue of a sword that isn't an actual sword. And then I buy the woman a copy of Limbo.

    I'm a god.

    I call myself Diablo the Cheater. As far as I know, I'm the only person who writes a list of cheating cheats and uses it in-game. My mod turned the game into an interdimensional sex simulator (powered by a **** necromancer), and I use that game on a daily basis. To date, I've cheated in thirty games. Twenty-one of them were developed by other users, and the other two were made by me.

    And today, this **** is named after me.

    I use a relatively simple cheat to game console games. What I do is turn the switch on the controller I use into a button on the console, and then I press it to trigger cheats that give me a better experience. Here's what those che.
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  5. May 11, 2023
    8
    Great game but I don't feel exploration is encouraged as everywhere looks the same once your running in the wilderness.
    The colour pallet could be a bit less in dark and grim.
    Too many warp points it's just confusing.
  6. May 2, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like thicc potatoes and this game is a potato. This game is really fun because:
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  7. Apr 10, 2023
    9
    WOW!!! what a load on content. Playing it on the Switch is awesome. Plays and sounds perfect. It has a good story which other open world games )like Breath Of The Wild had nothing to offer) Yes the Graphics are only a touch better then the PS3/360 but it is still just a great game. Huge worlds and tons of quests. Great job Nintendo/Bethesda
  8. 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.
  9. Mar 30, 2023
    10
    open world ,rpg system, questlines. I think it's the best game I've ever played and whiterun is like my home
  10. Mar 28, 2023
    8
    I never understand why skyrim is considered such a masterpiece don't get me wrong the game is fun on the beginning but the more you play the more you realise that the fighting system is clunky af, the cavern or instances are just copy/paste, the story is ok and the most important the game is full of bugs.

    Every fanboy will say omg but the mods!,the mods!.... who cares about the mods
    I never understand why skyrim is considered such a masterpiece don't get me wrong the game is fun on the beginning but the more you play the more you realise that the fighting system is clunky af, the cavern or instances are just copy/paste, the story is ok and the most important the game is full of bugs.

    Every fanboy will say omg but the mods!,the mods!....
    who cares about the mods how do you still accept that Bethesda sells you game that aren't finish that you need to mod to make them good.

    I played around 40 hours and the more i played the more a realise his flaws.
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  11. Feb 24, 2023
    10
    I bought Skyrim 2012 for my PC, loved it like not other game before and stopped playing after over 350 hours with different characters and storylines around 2015. Bought this version immediately after I got myself a Switch. Skyrim in the bed, on the go, everywhere - a dream came true! Performance is superb, graphics too. In fact both better as on my old pc! Content is awesome too with theI bought Skyrim 2012 for my PC, loved it like not other game before and stopped playing after over 350 hours with different characters and storylines around 2015. Bought this version immediately after I got myself a Switch. Skyrim in the bed, on the go, everywhere - a dream came true! Performance is superb, graphics too. In fact both better as on my old pc! Content is awesome too with the dlc's. Still worth to play! Expand
  12. Feb 1, 2023
    0
    69 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i only did this for 69 bad review don't hurt me
  13. Jan 30, 2023
    4
    Without mods 4/10, with mods 10/10. Check out Wildlander.com. Im hyped for
  14. Jan 29, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el jugo clásico, muy entretenido se disfruta mucho como siempre pero con la ventaja de la portabilidad. Expand
  15. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    "Skyrim Anniversary Edition holds a special place in my heart. Sure, it’s not the best Elder Scrolls game (no matter what Todd Howard would have you believe), and it certainly has some issues (such as one too many Draugr Tombs…), but there’s just so much excellent content here that you can overlook its flaws and have a great time. The game may be a meme at this point, but it has also stood"Skyrim Anniversary Edition holds a special place in my heart. Sure, it’s not the best Elder Scrolls game (no matter what Todd Howard would have you believe), and it certainly has some issues (such as one too many Draugr Tombs…), but there’s just so much excellent content here that you can overlook its flaws and have a great time. The game may be a meme at this point, but it has also stood the test of time for a reason. It’s one hell of an RPG."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2022/11/11/skyrim-anniversary-edition/
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  16. 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!
  17. 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.
  18. Aug 25, 2022
    0
    i dont like how the things works here. the gameplay is very low and is not good
  19. Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. the soundtrack is awful and i have no fun playing til the end
  20. Jun 28, 2022
    9
    Revolutionary open world game that was held back a bit due to technical issues.
  21. Jun 4, 2022
    10
    I have spend some 500 hours with this beauty. I can still remember how much I waited for this game. If you like dragons, swords, thiefs, spells and beautiful snow-top mountains this game is for you.
  22. May 23, 2022
    9
    EXCELENTE RPG, COM SIDES INCRÍVEIS, GAMEPLAY ACEITÁVEL, PORÉM PODERIA SER MELHOR.
  23. 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.
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  24. Mar 28, 2022
    0
    bad game azdasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. Feb 21, 2022
    10
    jugué skyrim por primera vez en la nintendo switch, (mi pc nunca pudo correrlo, Latinoamérica que puedo decir) y puedo decir que es una experiencia espectacular. Un port muy bien logrado. una alegría disfrutar del tes5.
  28. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    The last game Bethesda ever made. Press F to pay respects to the fallen giant
  29. Feb 16, 2022
    9
    At times, this is like the coolest, most satisfying and expansive game ever - But it does have its ugly parts, mechanics like diseases come to mind, or that it has quite a lot of bugs. Still really good fun!
  30. Feb 6, 2022
    2
    This a dorp game that includes layers of frn. So yea go play it, it dont. Lo
  31. 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
  32. Jan 9, 2022
    9
    Amazing game even the first time playing it was on the switch which was very limited, I still had a lot of fun but only got around 200 hours including some other accounts on the switch that weren't completed. This games fun can't be compared to other games I've played like the Witcher. I defiantly wish this game was longer and had more areas to explore since you would like to have mods butAmazing game even the first time playing it was on the switch which was very limited, I still had a lot of fun but only got around 200 hours including some other accounts on the switch that weren't completed. This games fun can't be compared to other games I've played like the Witcher. I defiantly wish this game was longer and had more areas to explore since you would like to have mods but the switch can't support it but that's fine. Overall amazing game especially on console or pc, definitely recommend, doesn't matter if you play it as an kid or as a grandma. Expand
  33. Dec 29, 2021
    10
    Отличная ролевая игра, проходится на одном дыхании, огромное количество модов на любой вкус. Отличная Русская озвучка.
  34. Nov 27, 2021
    3
    How this game is so praised even to date is beyond me. The only reason that people think it’s good is because of mods. Let’s be honest. If Skyrim did not have any mods, it would have died out along time ago. The game by itself is frickin impossible to like. It has probably the worst combat I have ever played. All you do is spam R2 and block with L1. No variety to combos. However, theHow this game is so praised even to date is beyond me. The only reason that people think it’s good is because of mods. Let’s be honest. If Skyrim did not have any mods, it would have died out along time ago. The game by itself is frickin impossible to like. It has probably the worst combat I have ever played. All you do is spam R2 and block with L1. No variety to combos. However, the archery is quite fun. Anyhow, the AI is so clunky that no game comes even close to being that bad (Except a certain Mass Effect). I had to look on the internet multiple times to fix the AI. Then the bugs were even worse. I got spoiled most of the story (Even though it was pretty generic) because there were numerous glitches and bugs with quest lines. I just can’t touch it anymore. Expand
  35. Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Skyrim offers a fun romp through its land. You can really customize your character. Great adventure game overall.
  36. Aug 31, 2021
    8
    Don't forget to put in a hundred useful modifications. Including Thomas the train replacing dragons
  37. Jun 28, 2021
    10
    An amazing RPG packed with loads of stuff to do.
    If you love RPG's, you'll only love this game
  38. Jun 5, 2021
    10
    I have spent 800 hours in this game with my character Alsmen Blackwell... Nuff said.

    I love this game.
  39. Jun 5, 2021
    10
    Сотни часов и играй не зачищена.
    Множество прохождений. И она не надоедает.
    Великий по проработке лор игры поражает.
  40. 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.
  41. May 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game! I went through it an infinite number of times. I recommend it to everyone! Expand
  42. Apr 25, 2021
    7
    If it wasn't for the bugs, this would be pretty good. I'm not much of an open world guy, but I'm trying to be fair to this game while setting my personal preferences aside.
  43. Apr 1, 2021
    10
    I enjoyed this game very much. It's a mess of glitches, but I find that as part of the fun. I don't have any problems with the game.
  44. Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Such a fun game. Has been one of my favourites since a kid. The Thieves Guild quest line is so cool, as is the Dark Brotherhood.
  45. Mar 8, 2021
    5
    a decent game for older times

    pros
    good magic
    good graphics
    decent fighting system
    decent enemies

    cons
    poor pocket system
    graphics can be bad at times
    poor plot
    not user friendly
  46. Jan 26, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skyrim is one of the most entertaining games I have played in a while and I have enjoyed it for over 130 hours now. It’s really worth playing and also has a high replay value thanks to all the different races with which you can roam the huge open world to collect the sheer endless amounts of weapons, armors, potions, spell books etc. But now comes the thing that ruined most of the game for me: the bugs. They reach from small annoying ones to some gamebreaking bugs that make some mayor quests like the thieves guild or the Dawnguard DLC‘s mainquest impossible to do.
    There are some fun little glitches and exploits that abuse the games design to the advantage of the player, but this doesn’t make up all of the bad moments I had because of the bad glitches. I think that Bethesda created one of the greatest games of all time, but to me the bugs and glitches ruined the magic feeling I had for the first hours of my playthrough.
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  47. Jan 12, 2021
    8
    fun game a lot like fallout and other games its moddable on the pc version its got quite a lot of replayability
  48. Jan 9, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. The missions are great and I love the characters. Some real kindy generic but the better characters outweigh the bad.

    SPOILERS HERE: Near the end of the game when you help decide what happens in the war is great. Right after that meeting, the blades inform you that you have to kill paarthurnax if you want their help. But if you kill him the greybeards won't talk to you. it doesn't change the plot but it's a nice touch.

    Even tho the story is great I feel combat could be improved. It's kinda just based on who has more health or Magicka. I love the different spell variations. Different match up types adds a nice flare to using spells. Very much a must buy.
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  49. Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Skyrim es sin lugar a dudas uno de los mejores juegos de toda la historia, ahora traido a nosotros de forma portatil, para poder llevas estas epicas aventuras a todos lados.

    Si eres un usuario de Switch y te ves en la curiosidad de jugar al juego, no dudes 2 veces en comprarlo, Skyrim es un RPG de mundo abierto que ofrece un sin fin de misiones, lugares, personajes e historias, pasaras
    Skyrim es sin lugar a dudas uno de los mejores juegos de toda la historia, ahora traido a nosotros de forma portatil, para poder llevas estas epicas aventuras a todos lados.

    Si eres un usuario de Switch y te ves en la curiosidad de jugar al juego, no dudes 2 veces en comprarlo, Skyrim es un RPG de mundo abierto que ofrece un sin fin de misiones, lugares, personajes e historias, pasaras cientos de horas tomando el papel del "Dragonborn" (Nacido del Dragon) y ayudando a los habitantes de Skyrim para traer el equilibrio.

    Es un juego con basto contenido, el precio lo vale en su totalidad, incluso cada centavo, son literalmente cientos de horas de diversión, que ahora gracias a esta maravillosa consola puedes llevar a donde sea.
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  50. Nov 11, 2020
    9
    I finally got to play this fantastic classic game and it really stands up. It's a perfect way to escape during the pandemic. I beat it once then immediately "rolled" up a new character to try it again with some of the quests I hadn't bothered to play first time through. You can't use all the mods like on PC, but it has all the DLC. It did crash a couple of times but the autosave featureI finally got to play this fantastic classic game and it really stands up. It's a perfect way to escape during the pandemic. I beat it once then immediately "rolled" up a new character to try it again with some of the quests I hadn't bothered to play first time through. You can't use all the mods like on PC, but it has all the DLC. It did crash a couple of times but the autosave feature meant this never caused much grief. Expand
  51. Oct 22, 2020
    10
    Skyrim portable I'd never imagine that before the switch, it's very pleasant to play Skyrim any place any time
  52. 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.
  53. Sep 19, 2020
    2
    this game is so bad. it is buggy, RPG mechanics removed, choices removed, crafting dumbed down, weapon and armor designs are mostly oversized and ugly.
    if not for mod suppport, this game would definitely be rated so much worse.
  54. Sep 14, 2020
    6
    I'm sorry, I played it only in 2020, but I really didn't like it. The whole game is just wandering in infinite lookalike auto-generated labyrinths..
  55. 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.
  56. Aug 18, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The mission in the mountain is where this game really shows its lack of polish. Everything before was fine, but everything about this part of the game is excruciatingly bad. First of all, it's cryptic as hell what direction you have to go to reach the location 2. For some reason it decided it didn't want to autosave when i reached the location the first time 3. There were way too many bugs that showed their ugly faces when traversing the mountains, such as getting trapped in random locations for no reason at all, and the sparks spell acting as a **** grappling hook and 4. The textures look like **** Expand
  57. Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Have it on the switch and its very well done. ran into a few sound glitches and it crashed 1 time in my 400 hours of playtime. But thats extremely acceptable for how old this game is. GET THIS GAME
  58. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Still my favorite action RPG after all these years, and this is a great port.
  59. Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Really great port of a game that absolutely everyone knows by now. It runs at a solid 30FPS, and it's basically a must-have if you play in handheld mode a lot. Like every Bethesda's open world, it has minor bugs and sometimes crashes, even though they could have fixed this. It's a great way to play and discover this gorgeous game you might say, yes, the little thing being : This game hasReally great port of a game that absolutely everyone knows by now. It runs at a solid 30FPS, and it's basically a must-have if you play in handheld mode a lot. Like every Bethesda's open world, it has minor bugs and sometimes crashes, even though they could have fixed this. It's a great way to play and discover this gorgeous game you might say, yes, the little thing being : This game has been ported on every console since PS3/360 (forget the Wii U) and if you still have one of these, it can be found easily at a cheap price. I recommend this game if you never played it before or really love the universe/lore. Expand
  60. 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.
  61. Jul 6, 2020
    10
    juegaso, muy recomendable, muy rejugable por su cantidad de mods, esperando el 6º
  62. Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Yes... another port of Skyrim.
    But this comes with "you can feel the lock picking with the HD vibration!" wich is good.
    Also, I really enjoy that now I can take it ANYWERE :D
  63. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Fun way to play the ultimate fantasy adventure game on the go when your bored.
  64. Jun 30, 2020
    9
    It shows its age. And it is not a bad thing. This game has defined generations. It is so vast, detailed, just amazing!
  65. Jun 22, 2020
    6
    In a world of open world Links and Witchers, Skyrim hasn't aged very well. Great exploration, for a while. Combat can be fun if you're sneaking or dragon shouting. The worst thing about Skyrim though is how static the world is. The story is made up of pretty pieces but none of them move.
  66. 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.
  67. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Most ports to the switch are, well disappointing. Skyrim on the other hand is somewhat like the ps4 and Xbox ports, minus the mods. Other than that it's a great portable version on Skyrim. Also expect vanilla crashes, but that's pretty much all console versions without mods.
  68. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    ah skyrim it truly is a special gem i don't know why really but i LOVE the world of skyrim story sucks? yup quests are generic? yes but i still love skyrim not for what it is but what u can make it to be great sandbox would recommend
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. 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.
  73. 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.
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  74. 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!!
  75. Mar 4, 2020
    8
    Skyrim. Fin de la reseña.
    ...

    Muy buen RPG y extremadamente largo. Si bien hoy en día ya se siente anticuado, especialmente en el combate, sigue siendo un juego obligatorio para todo gamer. Marcó época y se nota.

    Lo bueno de un rpg de este tipo en switch es que te deja aprovechar cualquier rato libre para avanzar poco a poco en un juego tan masivo como este.
  76. Feb 4, 2020
    9
    The success and longevity of the game are in most part because of the countless mods that can enhance your experience and bring something new each time you replay the game. Skyrim was and remains one of the best RP games of all times
  77. Jan 26, 2020
    8
    Despite being riddled with dozens of the very same game-breaking bugs that Bethesda has declined to address since the original, original release of Skyrim in 2011, this Switch port is nevertheless an RPG experience that will effortlessly command hundreds of hours of your attention. The Creation Engine's age works in its favor here, as the Switch hardware runs it at full resolution andDespite being riddled with dozens of the very same game-breaking bugs that Bethesda has declined to address since the original, original release of Skyrim in 2011, this Switch port is nevertheless an RPG experience that will effortlessly command hundreds of hours of your attention. The Creation Engine's age works in its favor here, as the Switch hardware runs it at full resolution and frame rate with no problem at all. If you have never played Skyrim before and you own a Switch, this is surely the best release you can choose. Expand
  78. 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
  79. 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.
  80. Dec 5, 2019
    9
    As a first-time player, I’ve found Skyrim to be a stunning world to explore. The landscape, complete with sunrises, weather, and northern lights, is fantastic, and the cities and many dungeons and caves all have interesting quirks and personalities. It’s buggy at times - I’ve had two straight-up crashes and several instances of lost followers due to clunky AI - but overall, it doesn’tAs a first-time player, I’ve found Skyrim to be a stunning world to explore. The landscape, complete with sunrises, weather, and northern lights, is fantastic, and the cities and many dungeons and caves all have interesting quirks and personalities. It’s buggy at times - I’ve had two straight-up crashes and several instances of lost followers due to clunky AI - but overall, it doesn’t amount to more than low-level frustration in an otherwise fantastic game experience. Got it for $30 on Black Friday but the asking price is worth it for the hours you’ll put in. Expand
  81. Nov 28, 2019
    9
    Excellent jeu et quel plaisir de le redécouvrir à nouveau sur console portabe pouvoir y jouer sur le canapé dans son lit partout franchement le pied. Doublage français téléchargeable gratuitement. Allez y foncez surtout si vous le trouvez en dessous de 50$ le contenu est tout bonnement gigantesque et vous en aurez pour votre argent !

    Amazing game to discover again and handheld mode it's a
    Excellent jeu et quel plaisir de le redécouvrir à nouveau sur console portabe pouvoir y jouer sur le canapé dans son lit partout franchement le pied. Doublage français téléchargeable gratuitement. Allez y foncez surtout si vous le trouvez en dessous de 50$ le contenu est tout bonnement gigantesque et vous en aurez pour votre argent !

    Amazing game to discover again and handheld mode it's a must have !
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  82. 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)
  83. Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Skyrim portable I'd never imagine that before the switch, it's very pleasant to play Skyrim any place any time
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. 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.
  87. 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.
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  88. 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.
  89. 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
  90. 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.
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  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. Jan 27, 2019
    9
    Классический Skyrim всегда с вами. Единственный минус — быстро кушает зарядку.
  94. 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.
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  95. 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
  96. 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)
  97. 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!
  98. 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.
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  99. 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
  100. 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
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 63
  2. 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]