The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

 Xbox One
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 412 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 321 out of 412
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 412
  3. Negative: 55 out of 412
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  1. Radientshadow
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    A really fun game in an exciting universe.
    The introduction is a classic, having a dragon appear during your execution. I was pulled into the universe and it’s civil war.
    The magic and combat may feel outdated now. But i find it incredibly fun to explore, fight, loot and quest my way around the world. The factions are all fun. The cities are all themed in cool ways. I would recommend not    A really fun game in an exciting universe.
    The introduction is a classic, having a dragon appear during your execution. I was pulled into the universe and it’s civil war.
    The magic and combat may feel outdated now. But i find it incredibly fun to explore, fight, loot and quest my way around the world. The factions are all fun. The cities are all themed in cool ways.
    I would recommend not finishing the main quest straight away, but to play side quests and explore the world so that you really know the world first. The civil war storyline is great, but you will change the fate of cities through it. So I would recommend travelling these cities first and enjoying the world.    … Expand
  2. Medus
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Second BEST RPG of all time))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  3. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
  4. Thegamedev
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    The best game to ever come out no questions asked the story amazing the gameplay amazing the characters amazing the word amazing music amazing this is the game u want to play
  5. ZeusB2009
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    I flew in the skies on my horse because of bugs and no mods 10/10 would definitely play this again and fly among the dragons on my horse
  6. Cruzmissile32
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing the vast amount of time fun and the size of the game is incredible specially the Dragons and magical creatures love it .
  7. JaegerMain
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    A very solid game, story isn't the strongest but isn't too long and isn't necessary to explore all the other things to do within the game witch easily makes up for it.
  8. detourdude
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    This is the game that got me into open world rpg games. It's easily one of the best games I've ever played, there's so much to do. There's tons of side quests, you can literally walk in any direction of the map and find something to do.
  9. huginodensen
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Juegazooo, terminado al 95% en xbox one x, todo el sistema de mecanicas, crafting y leveleo de lo mejor. La mejor experiencia con los juegos de Bethesda!!
  10. Tikur
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    The Special Edition is defenitly the version you should play.

    The world is great and fun to explore the Dragonborn DLC is a nice addition and offers exact that type of variety the game needs. All the opportunities you have and all the locations you can visit and explore, are the reason I spent hours and hours into the game. However, this game gets tiring after a while. The first    The Special Edition is defenitly the version you should play.

    The world is great and fun to explore the Dragonborn DLC is a nice addition and offers exact that type of variety the game needs.

    All the opportunities you have and all the locations you can visit and explore, are the reason I spent hours and hours into the game.

    However, this game gets tiring after a while. The first Ruins of the Draugr are interesting and atmospheric expierience, but there are so many of them, that it gets boring after a while.
    Speaking of to many, there are way to many dragons and I know this is because of the main quest.
    Unfortunately the fights against the dragons are to easy, the last fight against Alduin is a joke.

    Furthermore, the way to level up some of your skills is annoying and boring, blacksmithing is the infamous example here.

    The combat feels not really exciting. It makes you feel like playing Diablo on an egoperspective.

    All in all the world, interesting locations and some NPC 's are the strong aspects of the game.    … Expand
  11. SLEEPyGrem1in
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    I really enjoy the freedom there is when playing Skyrim, the music and visuals are pretty good considering the game is over a decade old and the storylines and factions hold a special place in my heart. I always end up coming back to this game.
  12. daryl83
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Buggy mess with performance issues and crashing. I have never played a game that crashes this much and is so poorly optimised!
  13. Vitalick
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    Jugado por segunda vez después de años me ha seguido pareciendo una obra maestra . El combate un poco anticuado pero como rpg , ambientación y sounido una pasada. La versión esta special edition luce muy bien por los años que tiene el juego.
  14. Pewpskii
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    One of the greatest games of all time, the characters and world are utterly superb. Just play it.
  15. Lesnos4r2
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Despite some jankiness, it's one of (if not THE) best game I've ever played. The level of immersion is unparalleled.
  16. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    9/10.......................................................................
  17. cchenders40
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    This is a RPG masterpiece. The world, the character building, the crafting, the story it is all here. This is a game you can drain your life into. Not to mention is has some amazing DLCs. Skyrim will forever be a GOAT of gaming.
  18. George383
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The greatest game I have ever played. I first played on the PS3 back when it first came out and I am still playing today. This game is amazing and will forever be a classic.
  19. 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
  20. mboscht
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim .
  21. Zu343
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The elder scrolls V Skyrim is one of the best open wolrd rpgs of all time. I have this game played at least over 200 hours. We have many Quests with a fantastic Story and the history of tamriel in the secret books are very intresting.… Expand
  22. gentlebenno
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    You know you've made one of the greatest games of all time when it still has emotional replay value a decade later. You the player know what's going to happen, yet you still feel when you play this game. It's a masterpiece.
  23. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 8
    Story: 7
    Total: 7.50
  24. Watson0l0
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    The best game of any year, not even of all RPG) Todd Howard will sooner or later come to everyone with the words "buy skyrim"
  25. GearDestruction
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    it's a great game, I like the remaster but even though the texture still looking bad compared to the texture in Fallout 4, and since the SE of Skyrim was released in 2016 and Fallout 4 in 2015 I think doing a re-work of the texture would have been excellent to make this game a real remaster, but even with that, the game still pretty good, I like how the game gives all the DLC and Skyrimit's a great game, I like the remaster but even though the texture still looking bad compared to the texture in Fallout 4, and since the SE of Skyrim was released in 2016 and Fallout 4 in 2015 I think doing a re-work of the texture would have been excellent to make this game a real remaster, but even with that, the game still pretty good, I like how the game gives all the DLC and Skyrim still being a great even after all those years. it feels like they could have done a better job.… Expand
  26. Gorila599xx
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Eu ja amava esse jogos antes, agora com poucos bugs, se tornou definitivamente meu jogo favorito de todos
  27. Jo12danJames
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    I spent 2000 hours on this game on ps3. And then got it on xbox, since the xbox version of the gam was alot better then the sony version. Just started another play through all these years later and man its such a great game. I love collecting items, building a house, and level upo your player and gear its so satisfying, what a great game!
  28. Skyplayer1507
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    masterpiece................................................................
  29. BlueSonic10
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    Let's be honest don't go to the creator store(which is a choice if you won't so I'm not gonna go to a 9 for it being money you wanna waste if you wanna) but besides that I got it recently for my Xbox one and it brought me back to my childhood and a creative world.
  30. SteinZero
    May 23, 2021
    8
    Eu trato esse game como GTA, coloco mods e jogo, a comunidade de mods é top, além da empresa da liberdade para se colocar mods apesar de não ganhar as conquistas (ponto negativo) ;(, porém esta no game pass kkkkk
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GameCritics
    Dec 30, 2016
    55
    Sure, it’s still awesome in scope and there’s a ton of content in the package, but it only offers minimal visual improvements, dated gameplay, and inexplicable legacy bugs. Unless someone defines their RPG experience by sun rays and water effects, this reissue just doesn’t represent a notable improvement over the original. Still, for those who aren’t yet Dragonborn, this is the best way to become so.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Dec 21, 2016
    90
    If you've never set foot in the world of Skyrim then now's the time to get your feet wet. Still one of the best RPGs to date and that's not just nostalgia talking.
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  3. DarkStation
    Nov 30, 2016
    90
    With dragons to fight, weapons to craft, a home to make, and children to adopt, Skyrim: Special Edition represents the better gaming experiences I’ve had from Bethesda. Their fantasy games are more visually and narratively interesting to me instead of the the cynicism and nihilism that lives in the Fallout series. And because of its wintery locale, Skyrim is a really cozy game to play on a cold, rainy day. Unless you’re still playing it, picking up Skyrim: Special Edition is a good enough excuse to enjoy the video game equivalent of comfort food.
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