The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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  1. HenrySykes
    Oct 9, 2017
    9
    It’s now five years since Skyrim first took over everyone’s lives, with players happily spending hundreds of hours exploring what is one of the finest open world environments ever created. Skyrim consists of thousands of missions, keeping your mind company for many hours. From joining the dark brother hood and becoming a blood thirsty assassin to buying a house in a nice village. The gameIt’s now five years since Skyrim first took over everyone’s lives, with players happily spending hundreds of hours exploring what is one of the finest open world environments ever created. Skyrim consists of thousands of missions, keeping your mind company for many hours. From joining the dark brother hood and becoming a blood thirsty assassin to buying a house in a nice village. The game contains hundreds of devastating dragons and bandit camps that can be killed and looted.
    As the game starts, your character – who can be customized from any number of humanoid races. The ability to contain resources to craft your own weapons and armor is amazing and unique. Skyrim is the most enjoyable thrilling game out there to this day. The game also consists on hundreds of skill level ups which drives you to be the best out there. You don't assign major and minor skills at all, but instead pick one of ten races, each with a specific bonus. High Elves can once a day regenerate magicka quickly, Orcs can enter a berserk rage for more effective close-range combat. These abilities are best paired with certain character builds – the High Elf regeneration is useful for a magic user – but don't represent a rigid class choice. Major decisions don't need to be made until you're already out in the world and can try out magic.
    The truly inspiring thing about Skyrim is the fact that you start as a useless peasant who is about to have their head chopped off. However the menacing dragon jolts the axe and your life is saved. However when the game is completed you are a rich player with a lot of power. This is truly inspiring and definitely a very addicting game, and on top of the huge story line the game is also jam packed with interesting side quests which lasts for many hours.
    Your character is very unique, you can change almost everything. You will also have tons of personal skills. For example lock picking, charisma, magic etc. You have to decide what skill tree you want to invest in. This makes the game feel unique in a way that nobody has the same person as you and every character is different in its own way. The game also allows you to roam the beautiful woods and pretty towns. The best way to travel is by horse. They run like the wind and look elegant and beautiful but they come with a large price. Money is also a large aspect of the game. Having money means you have better and larger things making the game easier and more enjoyable to play. The game is truly inspiring and definitely is worth every penny you pay.    … Expand
  2. Jspotter89
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    There's not really much more that needs to be said. Skyrim is one of the best games ever made, so they could update it for every console that is ever made and I'd probably buy it.

    Is it fundamentally different from the 2011 last-gen version? No. It has mod support and upgraded visuals, but there's nothing here that anyone who's put 200+ hours into it would see as game-changing. I assume    There's not really much more that needs to be said. Skyrim is one of the best games ever made, so they could update it for every console that is ever made and I'd probably buy it.

    Is it fundamentally different from the 2011 last-gen version? No. It has mod support and upgraded visuals, but there's nothing here that anyone who's put 200+ hours into it would see as game-changing. I assume this is where all the low ratings are coming from, as if Bethesda releasing a next-gen port with few changes is compelling any of the naysayers to put down the price point they are charging.

    But it still has one of the most detailed and lovingly crafted game worlds of all time, an amount of quests and goals that is nothing short of staggering, and a testament to what a studio at the top of it's game can put together when they're firing on all cylinders.

    If nothing else, it makes the wait for TES VI bearable.    … Expand
  3. PDNexus
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    I'm writing this review pretty late and you have probably made up your mind about the game so I will just share a spoiler free experience with you that convinced me that this game was well worth the money and definitely with my time.

    I'm a level 3 Nord and about 3 quests into the game when this happens... I walk into a village and a strange shadow passes over me. I look around and up    I'm writing this review pretty late and you have probably made up your mind about the game so I will just share a spoiler free experience with you that convinced me that this game was well worth the money and definitely with my time.

    I'm a level 3 Nord and about 3 quests into the game when this happens...

    I walk into a village and a strange shadow passes over me. I look around and up into the sky to see nothing. Then the village police draw there bows for no apparent reason. They run behind one of the houses and then you hear it. The dragon roars, and then it gets epic.

    I switch from my sword to my bow and sprint around the house to get my first glimpse of a dragon just toasting these villagers with his breath and I put two arrows in him. He then shoots up into the sky and circles around me.

    The villagers are in a panic and I find myself a soldier among soldiers protecting a town I'm only just discovering from a truly awe inspiring danger. Two minutes and 10 well placed arrows later the dragon plunges to the ground with a crash of dirt and rock and deteriorates in front of my eyes. And I feel like I could conquer the world.

    This wasn't scripted either. These things happen randomly and the number of dragons in the world is infinite.

    Skyrim is a game that will suck your life away as any Elder Scrolls game worth it's name will do. The difference between Oblivion and this is huge. Easily one of the best games I have ever played, maybe ever. Check it out if you have the time.    … Expand
  4. TheXBlade
    Jun 25, 2019
    6
    I know what your thinking, how can he give Skyrim a 6, it is one of the best games of all time. To you, I simply disagree, heavily. Skyrim, in my opinion, is a slow, overrated and tiresome rpg that I just don't like. Now, if you like the game, that's awesome and I wish I could say the same thing but the game just isn't fun. I find the story very confusing and the rpg elements extremelyI know what your thinking, how can he give Skyrim a 6, it is one of the best games of all time. To you, I simply disagree, heavily. Skyrim, in my opinion, is a slow, overrated and tiresome rpg that I just don't like. Now, if you like the game, that's awesome and I wish I could say the same thing but the game just isn't fun. I find the story very confusing and the rpg elements extremely overwhelming and grindy. I find the combat fine enough but the quests just seem like a huge slog to reach the end of the game, there not fun and not creative therefore the game just ends up feeling a huge grindy rpg mess with a very confusing and complicated story. To me, the game is bad, to you, the game might be the best game of all time and I'm glad that many people enjoy this game but sadly, I don't.… Expand
  5. jsharbour
    Feb 17, 2017
    10
    I rarely give out 5-star or 10-point (100%) ratings on movies and games since there's always something wrong with even the most masterful work of art. But in the case of Skyrim, I can't bring myself to take off any points for any flaws in the game. I first played it in 2012 on the Xbox 360, with the expansions, and it absorbed all of my free time for several months. Easily 150 hours intoI rarely give out 5-star or 10-point (100%) ratings on movies and games since there's always something wrong with even the most masterful work of art. But in the case of Skyrim, I can't bring myself to take off any points for any flaws in the game. I first played it in 2012 on the Xbox 360, with the expansions, and it absorbed all of my free time for several months. Easily 150 hours into it. Then I bought the PC Legendary edition and did the same thing again in 2014 (and another 100 hours)! You'd think I would have had enough by now, and I thought I had enjoyed this game as much as I needed to. Yet, I found myself buying Skyrim for Xbox One, despite getting the Special Edition upgrade for free in my Steam account. (I'm a sucker for console games). Played it all the way through again, with all expacs, and loved every minute of it. I can only hope Bethesda puts as much TLC into TES 6.

    No, I'm not a fanboy, I'm a fanman.    … Expand
  6. King7637
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    One of the better games I ever played. It is a must play to all fans of the RPG genre.
  7. Skyplayer1507
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    masterpiece................................................................
  8. 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"
  9. aidanpscott
    Nov 14, 2016
    6
    *If you have not played Skyrim and have not purchased the game, this is a must buy! You have a chance to the play the masterpiece, with all the free DLC, and now, with mods! This review is merely for those of us who have already purchased the game and spend hundreds or even thousands of hours playing the previous game!*

    Skyrim is considered by many, myself included, to be one of the    *If you have not played Skyrim and have not purchased the game, this is a must buy! You have a chance to the play the masterpiece, with all the free DLC, and now, with mods! This review is merely for those of us who have already purchased the game and spend hundreds or even thousands of hours playing the previous game!*

    Skyrim is considered by many, myself included, to be one of the greatest games of all time! To this day, tens of thousands continue to play this immersive game. It's overflowing with content (some would consider this to be overwhelming; a negative in their eyes), dripping with atmosphere, and epic beyond proportion! This generation of gaming has seen many remakes of classic games, including the first two halo games, gears of war, recently Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Skyrim, and soon, Final Fantasy VII. Unfortunately, these remakes have been either a hit or a miss in the eyes of many gamers around the world. The changes that developers made to the games have split the community. Fortunately, Skyrim doesn't change much with its world beyond adding mods and upgrading the graphics, but that begs the question: Why release a game if you don't make any changes or take meaningful risks.

    The special edition includes all DLC and the content you know and love from the original game, the gameplay is as good as you remember, and while the graphical changes aren't immediately noticeable, you will find changes, as you wonder around the world of Tamriel, to the textures of the water, the mountains, and varying landscapes. The thing is, Bethesda didn't really need to upgrade anything because the game includes free mods that upgrade the graphics and textures to an unparalleled level! The issue is that when you play with mods, achievements are disabled, which makes sense, but is very annoying. I don't know anyone who bought this game and decided not to play with mods. I am already 30 hours in and I can't unlock a single achievement unless I disable my mods, which, sometimes can break the game.

    Now, the game runs smoothly on consoles, though not at the level of a PC platform. This is what those of us who played the 360 Skyrim in order to prepare for the special edition will immediately notice. However, one of the biggest complaints I, and many others have with this edition, is that Bethesda did not fix the bugs, glitches, and various problems with the previous game! (Skyrim is a masterpiece, but every game has its issues) Things like crashes, corrupted save files, locked camera angles (when you mine ore and the camera is stuck in place afterwards) have not been fixed!

    Here's the thing: Bethesda could have made Skyrim backwards compatible with the Xbox One WHILE also adding mods to the game and giving it a patch (which is what 343 did with Halo Reach), but instead they decided to rerelease it at a full price of $60 in order to make more money off of the gaming community. If you bought the game already, you are just rebuying it for mods. Don't get me wrong, it's great, and I would argue it's even better with the mods than ever! I will say that whenever I'm considering purchasing a game for consoles, Mods is now a MUST HAVE whenever I make a purchase!

    The Special Edition doesn't add anything new that justifies reselling the game at a full price, when they could have easily just update the 360 game with mods and made it backwards compatible on the 360.

    While I would say the Special Edition is a 9/10 on the PS4, the Xbox Version (And PC version) gets a 6/10 (Decent) not because it's a decent game because it's a masterpiece still, but because we already bought it for $60. We are spending another $60 for the same game with mods, which disables achievements. This game is merely an update for the game, which should have been free or at the most $10!

    I know the game has a ton of content that is worth more than the $60 we gave Bethesda, but we have all played the content before. Rebuying what you already is, in my opinion, moronic.

    However, if you are a die hard fan and want to experience the mods for yourself, I would recommend having some self control and waiting for the price to go down. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened soon.

    Here's the short version:

    - Gameplay: 7/10 Good (*9/10 on the original 360 game*)

    - Content: = 7/10 Good (Despite the fact that we all played through the game before, there is so much content in the game! I can't give it a lower score than a 7. *10/10 on the original 360 game.* )
    Price = 3/10 Bad (Bethesda is selling us the content we already own! Only with mods. *10/10 on the original 360 game*)

    - Graphics with mods (It depends on what mods you use, but the minimal score is a 7/10 and the maximum score is a 10/10! You can really turn this game into a visual masterpiece with specific mods!!!)

    - Graphics without mods = 6/10 Decent (There are upgrades, but nothing immediately noticeable. These graphics were impressive 5 years ago, but hold up. *9/10 on original 360 game*)    … Expand
  10. x6po6go6x
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    This is the best "console" version of one of the greatest open world RPG's ever. What else needs to be said? It's an amazing game with an insane amount of content. And now console users are gaining access to mods as well. This is imo, an important step in console gaming. As a PC user I would like to apologize for all of the jaded "Supreme master race" PC users who are gonna talk crap.This is the best "console" version of one of the greatest open world RPG's ever. What else needs to be said? It's an amazing game with an insane amount of content. And now console users are gaining access to mods as well. This is imo, an important step in console gaming. As a PC user I would like to apologize for all of the jaded "Supreme master race" PC users who are gonna talk crap. We've been playing modded Skyrim for years and while it's true that the Special Edition doesn't offer anything new to PC users, it's free for anyone who already owns the content included in this version of the game. So there is absolutely no reason for PC users to be spreading any negativity about this remaster. For console users this is an amazing value and certainly worth it.… Expand
  11. GamingNinja
    Nov 7, 2016
    9
    Had to come back and rewrite my review, as more mods have come available this experience has become incredible, My thanks goes out to all modders for making this experience so great. For players wanting to jump back to skyrim or new players I would totally recommend getting it. But only for PC and xbox one. don't buy this for ps4.. No support whatsoever imo.. My last review complaintsHad to come back and rewrite my review, as more mods have come available this experience has become incredible, My thanks goes out to all modders for making this experience so great. For players wanting to jump back to skyrim or new players I would totally recommend getting it. But only for PC and xbox one. don't buy this for ps4.. No support whatsoever imo.. My last review complaints were how little bethesda improved the base game as it was almost basically a port of the 2011 pc version & a new few shaders. But now with the great visual and gameplay mods available this is really starting to feel worth the purchase.… Expand
  12. PapaEmeritus
    Oct 28, 2016
    5
    Greedy Bethesda. This game should be no more than $39.99 at this point. I mean Come On! This game originally came out in 2011. I'm not buying it for this price just not gonna. Bethesda has been doing more and more recently that makes it seem as if they now care more about the money than they do their customers.
  13. TheSquirrel
    Oct 29, 2016
    8
    For those who have not played this game before or have never experienced the DLC packages, this game is a 10. For those already familiar with the content, having sunk hundreds of hour into the title, the price will seem ridiculous for something you already own. The upgrades to the environments are immediately noticeable and will cause some moments of just stopping and staring,For those who have not played this game before or have never experienced the DLC packages, this game is a 10. For those already familiar with the content, having sunk hundreds of hour into the title, the price will seem ridiculous for something you already own. The upgrades to the environments are immediately noticeable and will cause some moments of just stopping and staring, particularly at the new lighting effects. The game also runs extremely smoothly and isn't the stuttering glitch fest of the previous console.
    For a complete review see my write-up on the original release. If you are new to the game, grab it now and play it as the beautiful complete game it has become. If you are a Skyrim nerd already, pick it up anyway because it is still one the best titles out there.    … Expand
  14. Toldu_I_Tango
    Nov 5, 2016
    5
    I like many scored the original Skyrim a 10 & it will no doubt go down in history as one of the best open world exploration games ever. Sadly I have to say that the APPARENT GRAPHICAL ENHANCEMENTS FALL WAY BELOW WHAT WAS PROMISED BY BETHESDA & this is SIMPLY ANOTHER CASH GRAB BY ANOTHER GREEDY DEVELOPER. It's about time these game developers were FINED FOR FALSE ADVERTISING !!!!
  15. CordingDesert95
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    What can I say besides buy the game right now. Even without mods I got thousands of hours of enjoyment out of this game. Just because Bethesda is becoming a steaming hot pile of garbage doesn't mean this game is worse because of that. It has so much do to and you will not regret buying it.
  16. RonCha
    Oct 29, 2016
    0
    I dont like to give a game a rating of 0 and i liked Skyrim very much but this "Special Edition" delivers the same quest breaking and game breaking bugs that occured in the 360 version. Bethesda, this is not acceptable!
  17. 19bufordcarl
    Oct 2, 2017
    0
    I'm being overly dramatic on the score, the game is fine, but rereleasing a 6-year-old single player game to add microtransactions is frankly unacceptable and that's why it deserves a zero.
  18. Lord_Alaric
    Oct 31, 2016
    1
    The price tag alone is a pure betrayal to people who already bought the game and sunk hours into it already. This is Bethesda at its worst, making a company like EA look good. There's nothing new to see here apart from "God Rays" and Dynamic Depth of field, which is already a standard for most games.
  19. reverentlion
    Oct 30, 2016
    10
    what can I say, the negative reviews are utterly stupid. the game has MODS!!! did you hear me it actually has MODS!! do you know what a big deal this is??? its HUGE!!! the graphics on the se are much sharper draw distance is vastly improved, aliasing is excellent, framerate is fabulous even in markarth, new effects like god rays foliage water look wonderful. it makes the game amazing towhat can I say, the negative reviews are utterly stupid. the game has MODS!!! did you hear me it actually has MODS!! do you know what a big deal this is??? its HUGE!!! the graphics on the se are much sharper draw distance is vastly improved, aliasing is excellent, framerate is fabulous even in markarth, new effects like god rays foliage water look wonderful. it makes the game amazing to play......don't call the company greedy....theyre giving it the pc gamers for free if they had the orig. they make the mods. remember you don't HAVE to buy it, but if you do , try forgotten city mod its outstanding!!!!!!… Expand
  20. StanleyPain
    Nov 3, 2016
    7
    It's Skyrim, which is good, but the "special edition" is basically just a GOTY release at a ludicrous price. As a game, Skyrim is well established: a very good, nicely made single player RPG experience. As a re-release, the only thing different is mod support and a tiny upgrade to the engine which allows for slightly better lighting and cleaned up texture smoothing. Weirdly, though,It's Skyrim, which is good, but the "special edition" is basically just a GOTY release at a ludicrous price. As a game, Skyrim is well established: a very good, nicely made single player RPG experience. As a re-release, the only thing different is mod support and a tiny upgrade to the engine which allows for slightly better lighting and cleaned up texture smoothing. Weirdly, though, most of the classic bugs are still present, and in my own playthrough there were actually a lot more than I ever remember. I didn't run into anything game-breaking, but there are some pretty bad glitches and such. Mod support is by far the biggest deal, but it seems like the mods for Skyrim are nowhere near as good or comprehensive as one would find for Fallout 4. You get the usual batch of garbage like "GIVE WOMEN BIGGER **** or tiny, irrelevant cosmetic changes, and then you get some legitimately helpful, well constructed, passionate mods designed to enhance the experience. But, the ratio of good-to-meh seems much more even than it did when FO4 mods hit the console. By far and away one of the best mods is the famed "Live Another Life" mod that allows you to start a new game with a number of options for how you step into the game and where you physically begin, which adds a lot of dimension to creating a new role-play focused character. But, for all the good things, this feels like a very cynical, bland re-release that could have had some very significant improvements attached to it. Most notably, Bethesda could have taken the time to potentially improve the Hearthfire content to be more like the house customization found in FO4. They certainly could have ironed out a lot more technical problems.
    As it stands, Skyrim is still basically Skyrim, but if you've already spent 40-60+ hours in it on the 360, there really isn't much reason to upgrade to this version. Maybe at some point some of the major, massive Skyrim mods will hit the consoles (the ones that add huge amounts of content) but it seems like right now they are slow to be converted.    … Expand
  21. PaulDubya
    Oct 30, 2016
    10
    I'm from the UK and this game is around £30-£35 here(I paid just under £31 using flubit) which is cheaper than most brand new games. US gamers being charged $60 = to about £45 I can agree is too much for this remaster but as its cheaper here in the UK I have no qualms giving this game a 10. The graphical upgrade is impressive(just go watch watch some lets plays on youtube to see it inI'm from the UK and this game is around £30-£35 here(I paid just under £31 using flubit) which is cheaper than most brand new games. US gamers being charged $60 = to about £45 I can agree is too much for this remaster but as its cheaper here in the UK I have no qualms giving this game a 10. The graphical upgrade is impressive(just go watch watch some lets plays on youtube to see it in action, screenshots don't do it justice) especially all the outdoor locations. You get so much game for your money and could easily spend 200+ hours in Skyrim and still not have even touched any of the DLC which comes with the special edition(plus mods will extend the life of the game even further). Just make sure you either start as an archer/thief build or a mage as those are the most fun classes to play as. The biggest downside to this game is that the combat for normal weapons like swords, axes and maces etc is very stiff and awkward and not very satisfying but if you limit that type of combat to a minimum by playing as a mage or thief then the combat is great fun. Never gets old headshotting mobs from stealth with a bow and arrow and watching them topple over like chopped tree.........TIMBER! Quests galore, seemingly endless amounts of recipes to create anything you could need, blacksmithing, enchanting weapons and armor with magical effects, alchemy to create potions, guilds to join, property to buy, get married and have kids if that's your thing and build your own homestead from scratch, grow crops, keep animals and probably so much more that I have forgotten to include. If you didn't play it first time around and you like RPG's this is a must buy. If you did play it before then you already know if you like it or not and so it's up to you to decide whether to re-buy this remaster. A 10 from me as even with its faults its still one of the very best games I have ever played.… Expand
  22. jeffo2448
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    This is my first Skyrim game and I'm blown away. In matter of fact, it's my first Elder Scrolls game I've played. The amount of detail and amount of things to do are seemingly endless. I'm thoroughly enjoying my first play through. I can understand the frustration from previous owners, but like I said, this is my first time purchasing and playing Skyrim.
  23. Stopdumbingdown
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    vanilla skyrim = 5/10 adventure sandbox

    a perfectly mediocre non-rpg and wasteful time sink; a game VOID of in-game rpg mechanics a game for people who foolishly think imagining in their minds equates to roleplaying video game a game that forces self-imposed restrictions due to a lack of actual in-game rpg mechanics shallow, meaningless, simpleton combat, horrid writing,    vanilla skyrim = 5/10 adventure sandbox

    a perfectly mediocre non-rpg and wasteful time sink; a game VOID of in-game rpg mechanics
    a game for people who foolishly think imagining in their minds equates to roleplaying video game
    a game that forces self-imposed restrictions due to a lack of actual in-game rpg mechanics

    shallow, meaningless, simpleton combat, horrid writing, dimwitted, boring, broken upon release/bugs
    casual, accessible, mass appeal, fluff
    horrid design decisions, super nerfing, lazy
    dumbed-down, handholding, babysitting, brainless, soulless

    it is in my personal “most overrated games of all time” list with such dumbed down bores like, zelda especially breath, mass effect 2 (non rpg), a creed 2, fallout3/4, final fantasy, gta, the last of us and many others.

    Skyrim on xbox one se review: with all the great mods... 8/10 adventure game and possible rpg elements

    as of today, there are mods to improve lots of the dumbed down atrocities of vanilla and actually turn it into a... semi-reasonable adventure game with some minimal rpg mechanics with the right mods, though, most of them alter it with combat and content additions.

    one can only alter so much of skyrims fundamental core.

    how dumbed-down will vanilla tes6 be? well, we can use the non-rpg, subpar fps called vanilla fallout4 as our guide...

    * mod and player improvements (self-imposed restrictions) DO NOT count in any way, shape or form towards a games review upon release *    … Expand
  24. Broyax
    Sep 6, 2017
    7
    Skyrim s'est mis à la page sur console à l'occasion de cette édition spéciale qui regroupe (comme l'édition légendaire les regroupait quelques... années plus tôt) les deux extensions Dawnguard et Dragonborn. Suivant la mode de la remastérisation à outrance, Bethesda aurait eu tort de ne pas capitaliser sur son jeu le plus vendu à ce jour !

    Le résultat est assez plaisant mais pas non    Skyrim s'est mis à la page sur console à l'occasion de cette édition spéciale qui regroupe (comme l'édition légendaire les regroupait quelques... années plus tôt) les deux extensions Dawnguard et Dragonborn. Suivant la mode de la remastérisation à outrance, Bethesda aurait eu tort de ne pas capitaliser sur son jeu le plus vendu à ce jour !

    Le résultat est assez plaisant mais pas non plus extraordinaire : le jeu est en effet bien attifé, rehaussé, rhabillé comme un vieil acteur qui aurait mis un costume d'une belle finition... mais c'est toujours le même vieux bonze dedans. Cinq ans ont en effet passé, ce qui est la fois peu et beaucoup : comparé à d'autres ténors plus récents du jeu de rôle, Skyrim accuse le poids des ans même après son lifting.

    La différence avec la version 360 est évidemment sensible mais la vieille console n'est pas en reste ; ce qui finalement constitue le plus important concerne la fluidité, souvent mise à mal sur 360, imperturbable sur One -bien qu'on reste bloqué à 30 im/s pour un jeu aussi vieux ! (mais pas si vieux non plus).

    En tout cas, le jeu a aussi gagné en stabilité (pas un seul plantage) et en confort général avec une lisibilité graphique bien agréable. Il garde les mêmes qualités et défauts que l'original, exploite habilement le folklore des dragons et nous enterre vivants sous les grottes et les antres à explorer ad vitam aeternam... nous fait demander trop souvent "où est la sortie vers Bordelciel, bordel ?!".

    On apprécie toujours la belle musique, la VF de qualité et si on ne les pas faites, les deux extensions souvent surprenantes : Dawnguard sait renouveler l'intérêt malgré -lors de son parcours- une grotte-donjon d'une lourdeur hallucinante ; Dragonborn pousse le bouchon de la dragonite encore un peu plus loin et nous étonne lui aussi par quelques idées bien trouvées.

    Voilà donc la meilleure version d'un jeu encore perfectible mais auquel on finit par s'attacher, presque à l'insu de son plein gré !    … Expand
  25. RafaelBarrera
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    There was no reason to make this remaster, Skyrim is not that old and this remaster sucks, it doesn't really improve the game.
  26. makixnishikino
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    best game ever you can play its almost endless so many qwests end its so lovely
  27. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    6
    I missed this game the first time round must of been during my married years but played it this year. I played it for quite a long time before I realised I was bored. The story, I have no idea it got lost in the thousands of missions it gives you which are all spread out miles apart. The game is so full of bugs but it's Bethesda so that's expected, you can use mods to fix them but BethesdaI missed this game the first time round must of been during my married years but played it this year. I played it for quite a long time before I realised I was bored. The story, I have no idea it got lost in the thousands of missions it gives you which are all spread out miles apart. The game is so full of bugs but it's Bethesda so that's expected, you can use mods to fix them but Bethesda has introduced a new way of scamming players by charging you to use mods. I just dont get the hype surrounding this game, maybe if I hadn't played withcer 3 or dragon age inquisition before it I may of enjoyed it more… Expand
  28. Krizix
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    This game deserves more but the achievements are locked when you enhance your game with mods even if you don't chest. I envy PC players here.

    But damn, since its 1st release this RPG is a masterpiece and not a random filling of quests.
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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#34 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#19 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#25 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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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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