The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (2016)

Developer

Bethesda Game Studios

Publisher

Bethesda Softworks

Platforms

Windows

Genres

RPG

Rating

4.6 of 5, 370,880 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 80 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A vast, snowy fantasy realm where you forge your own legend through exploration, combat, and character progression.

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What players say

Players call Skyrim a game they return to year after year, often losing themselves in side quests instead of the main story. They praise the modding scene for keeping it alive but note the combat feels dated and the game is still buggy. Reviews are split on the monetized mod shop that replaced Steam Workshop.

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