The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

With a combined time of over 9k hours between consoles, versions, and different Steam accounts I've played this on. I cannot recommend this game. Here are my reasons. Keep in mind my view may be a bit more extreme then others as I've been playing Elderscrolls games for a while. (Since Daggerfall or such)

Going back to older games like Morrowind and Oblivion. Lets take a look at magic for a moment. In magic alone for Morrowind there are 6 schools. Those being. Illusion, Conjuration, Alteration, Destruction, Mysticism and restoration. In Oblivion there is the same plus Alchemy, while not a casting magical class I would say its a universal skill as it benefits everyone from mages to assassins to warriors. So I wouldn't class Alchemy as a magical skill persay.

In skyrim they have 5. Why remove the one when it had so much potential, sure some of the spells melded into other schools but there is always potential with diversity and more extremes in different types of spells.

Beside that in previous titles, certain weapons only did damage to certain enemies. Best example of this is in Oblivion, Ghost, Spirits and Wraiths are among few creatures that are only affected by Silver or enchanted weapons or spells. While a small detail for someone who may play a warrior it would make it so you have to understand the location you're headed too or simply carry a silver weapon at all times or branch out and get a enchanted weapon and maintain its level of enchantment. I personally love little details like this which Skyrim is sorely lacking.

Going on to story, the story and choices with in Skyrim are complete assblasting hot garbage in comparison to Oblivion or Morrowind. While all 3 games start you as a prisoner yes there is a slow fame you get in Morrowind and Oblivion will people may or may not know you based on actions and things you've done. However in Skyrim you could be the leader of all guilds, the Savior of the world and no one really seems to know or care. At the same time Oblivion is a perfect example of my next point, the oblivion gates open Kvatch is seiged and razed. Not only do you hear about it in the streets but when you save it people remark on it as well. As the story progresses gossip changes and ideas form. Even minor political changes elsewhere in the world you can hear remarks on.

Compared to Skyrim, you have Dragons. Aka flying t-rexes that breath fire (among other elements) that are in the world of Jarl Balgruuf "Burning cities and slaughtering his people" and yet people seem more concerned about the rumour of a thieves guild in Riften compared to the VERY REAL dragons that at least in my experience can be seen attacking towns, camps and cities.

The over all quest line is garbage as well just feels uninspired and the blades stronghold you go to which I felt should have felt more magical and mystical felt dull and played down a lot.

That said by no means are Oblivion and Morrowind perfect but even in Oblivion you had the ability to make your own spells, where did that go in Skyrim? Why can't you?

My closing statement will be, I understand to alot of people this was their first step into the Elderscrolls universe and welcome to it and I am happy so many are so passionate about the game. That said I cannot say I love this game, does it have its good moments and epic scenes? Absolutely. However, that is not overshadowed by a plethora of gimmicks and moeny grabs made by Bethesda, the sheer level of glitches still in the game today. An argument could be made about the modders fixing these but if a modder who is unpaid could fix it why couldn't the multi-million dollar company fix it? Also alot of peoples strong argument for loving this game is the mods and modding community. I will say this again as my friends I'm sure are tired of hearing it. If its the mods that make the game for you its not the game you love but the engine it runs in.

Over all out of 5 I'd say a 2.5/5 closer to a 3 but I can't give it a three with confidence.

This is the 7th version of this game that I've bought and I regret it about as much as I did the first 5 times. TES6 waiting room

The Mods are endless and the game play just as diverse. Play you must.

Play base game - Play DLC and complete it - Start modding: this is the cycle of a Skyrim player

Had the game for a while, never really bothered to play it. Went the entire game punching things to death and then finally fisted Alduin into oblivion. Good game 10/10

NOTE: Bethesda, Do us people a service and stop updating this F**king game... please

games bloody brilliant, especially with mods... but not when the game updates and breaks your 300+ hour save.

This isn't just game, Its a journey everyone should have, even after almost 14 years it one of the best game experience I ever have

Skyrim is a hard game for me to rate overall as it is a game that I have gone back and forth about in my brain for a while at least since I beat FNV and started playing other RPGs. On one hand, it has excellent exploration, neat loot, endless questing and beautiful world despite its age. However on the other hand, it is an incredibly shallow RPG with some really boring main and faction quests, no real consequences in most cases, too few memorable characters, ancient movement system, mediocre combat and incredibly buggy and broken.
For vanilla, I honestly rate the game as a 5/10. It is outclassed by a LOT of RPGs after it and even in its own series. I loved the game back when I was 10 and hadnt experienced a game like that at that age. But personally, the base game has aged poorly and cannot really stand on its own for ME personally.

However, with modding, the game is easily a 9/10. ALL of these problems can be addressed with mods and, in my opinion, essential when revisiting Skyrim and I would highly recommend patches and fixes for new players. Of course the base is still there but the modding community has completely changed the game for the better. Modding saved this game for me and why I actually love and recommend this game. Commentary from my new followers, new interesting quests, fun combat, vastly improved UI and everything else in-between. Skyrim is truly the most expandable game I have ever played and I have gotten hours of entertainment playing with community created content. It is truly one of a kind. Pls play this game with mods, there really is nothing like playing a modded game of Skyrim.

Vanilla: 5/10 Modded: 9/10

Recommended mods: Interesting NPCs, IFD-Lydia, Remiel, Inigo, Lucien, Valhalla Combat, Forgotten City, Beyond Reach, True Directional Movement, Amazing Follower Tweeks and Missives. Visual and gameplay mod overhaul are great as well though there are LOT of these mods so pick whatever mods within your PCs specs and enjoyment if you want to overhaul certain systems.

good game to relax and rp

the company is imploding on itself and its hard to envision a future for this series that could possibly allow for the kinetic explosion of possibilities that everyone anticipated after the potential that skyrim exhibited. However this game has been a staple of craftmanship within the gaming industry. Creation club is the overt expression of why the direction of this company will be expressed within avarice instead of abundant innovation. Still going to appreciate the classics of my youth just without the naive anticipation for an elder scrolls game or fallout game being the next step in immersive entertainment.

Ah… Skyrim… where do I begin?

Maybe with the time I shouted a dragon off a cliff and then immediately got bodied by a goat. Or that one beautiful morning when I accidentally Fus Ro Dah’d my follower off a mountain and pretended it was “part of the plan.” Skyrim isn’t just a game, it’s a chaotic medieval fever dream powered by cheese wheels and janky physics.

You wanna roleplay a noble knight? Do it. A stealthy assassin? Hell yeah. A werewolf vampire lizard wizard who hoards cabbages and lives in a stolen shack? Absolutely. No one can stop you. Not even the guards who apparently all took an arrow to the knee and a personality to the void.

The game crashes more than my motivation, but damn if it isn’t the most fun I’ve had while getting glitched into a wall by a sabre cat. I’ve married a werewolf, pickpocketed a Daedric Prince, and accidentally launched myself into orbit via a giant’s club—all in the same save file.

And let’s talk about the modding. Oh boy. You boot it up thinking “just a couple visual tweaks,” and suddenly it’s been 9 hours, you’ve installed 200 mods, and your game now looks like a next-gen cinematic masterpiece... but crashes when you crouch. Worth it.

Skyrim is majestic. It’s cursed. It’s beautiful. It’s dumb as hell. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything, except maybe a horse that doesn’t try to solo dragons every five seconds.

11/10. Would shout at townsfolk again.

Fun ahh game. But I died to some guards and I kept respawning and I couldnt run away from them cuz theyd get me with their arrows!! SMH but FUNNNN

one of the best games ever creted the company has fell off since so dont rust a sewuel just enjoy this game and when you get bored download mods also try oblivion its good also and if youve played both of them enough try kcd2 these are the games that will be rembered 1 million years from now enjoy them and fuck off

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Players can sail solo or team up with friends to complete quests for various trading companies, including treasure hunts, bounty missions, and merchant deliveries. The world is shared, so encounters with other player ships can lead to tense battles or unexpected alliances. Sea of Thieves is known for its vibrant art style, emergent gameplay, and the freedom it offers players to create their own pirate stories.

Over time, the game has evolved significantly, adding new features, story-driven adventures, seasonal content, and cross-platform play between Xbox and PC.

PEAK of the gaming industry
- peak graphics
- peak gameplay
- peak map
- peak locations
- peak quests
- peak design
- peak world design
Just peak. I fell in love with this game, I can return to it an infinite number of times. I want to live in it. I have completed this game a dozen times on my old Xbox 360 and was happy to complete it again on PC to get all the achievements. I am sure that I will return to it more than once or twice. Literally the best game OAT
Millions must play Skyrim!

A beautiful immersive game that deserves to be on every available gaming platform. It's something to get lost in and still have fun and take your mind off of real life stressors. The beauty, the story and the way to take the story into your hands and either player super causal or go chasing after anything and everything.
I've spent a majority of my time working on my house and obtaining more houses because why not?
Skyrim is a game where it is what you make it to be. It can be a fun and semi (depends on playstyle ofc) relaxing game or can be a game where you want to sweat out everything.
You can explore to more than your heart is content and slay dragons along the way.
I always end up coming back around to play this game, just something about it.
Wouldn't recommend a game more. 100/10

I spent so much time on this game on my switch and XBOX360 that I now even own it a third time on Steam and can't wait to spent another 2000 hours in Tamriel just Play stealtharcher again.

I've played this game since it came out in 2011. I have loved it ever since and highly recommend. It may be a little out of date compared to games today, but I love every bit of it and it is such a one of a kind experience.

the 320 hours was spent relaunching the game because it kept crashing, 11/10

Beautiful game with a lot of details and cool story

I have played this game since it came out, and on every system as well. I very highly recommend if you love fantasy games, I have played well over 200 playthrus and tried ever thinkable combo as well as trying different mods or just playing regular vanilla playthrus. i rank this game and all Elder Scrolls games a billion out of 10.

I have spent more time modding the game than actually playing it, but either way it's amazing and if you're having doubts, get it anyway.

I played with Mods (Nolvus Modpacks)

---{ Graphics }---
☑ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☑ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☑ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
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☐ 9
☑ 10

Very good game, a lot of places to explore good character customisation.

Been playing this game ever since it came out and still enjoy it, and mods just make it even better

I've played this game on every console. I love it! Open world concept is my favorite.

i have purchased this specific game probably more than five times total. it has driven me insane on numerous occasions. 10/10 would buy again

I would highly suggest this game to anyone who likes a good fantasy RPG. Its a wonderful game that's definitely one of my favorite games I've played. I'd give this game a 9/10, would 100% play again once I beat it.

This is my favourite open world game of all time. I was in awe of howbig the game was when it came out. Way ahead of it's time. Have a lot of recall value. I keep going back to this game after months break.

Finished my first ever play-through, thanks to the Arachnophobia mod

I hate this game with all my heart but yet I love it even more, I bought this game buy waiting in line at game stop at age 11, I have owned this game on xbox 360, xbox one, ps4, and now steam, and that is not including that i have bought multiple versions on each system, Todd could release a second anniversary addition on year 2031 and I would buy it again and I hate myself for that.

got flung out of helgen and ran around the world for 3 hours before figgering that the game was not ment to be played with your hands bound

A fun game that shows its age nowadays, but truly lives up to Bethesda's motto of the last 10 years "Wide as an ocean, Deep as a puddle" shines as a modding platform.

Skyrim is an amazing game and while I haven't play the other Elder Scrolls games I'd highly recommend Skyrim. I have two characters so far a mage and an archer and I've enjoyed both a lot.

I mean, it's pretty much the GOAT in terms of RPG/Adventure games. Is it old? Yeah. Did I just start a fresh replay, from scratch? Yup. I LOVE Skyrim, and have loved it for many YEARs.

Do I recommend this game? No.

Why?
Someone in a position of power in Bethesda got the idea int heir head that their past popularity their previous franchise titles was all their doing. That is a delusion, the popularity has always been from the long-term modding communities. Forcing bad updates onto PC, implementing their console mod systems and breaking countless mods that were in a completed state. PC players have never had an issue with modding, the Nexus platform was designed to mod Bathesda games, there was no need to break the PC version further.

When games retains sales and popularity after being abandoned for over a decade by a developer, while all their newer products have continually gotten worse, believing their involvement is the reason is an idiotic delusion. Single player games without multiplayer functionality, do not need worthless 'updates' if they are not implementing a multi-player cross-play system. Players already did it themselves, as scuffed as it is.

Skyrim wasn’t a bad game to begin with, but after around 30 hours of gameplay, it starts to feel repetitive. In my opinion, the story is below average. That said, when the game was first released in 2012, it was rightfully hyped and made a big impact. However, nowadays, it feels more like an average game.

This version suffers from several bugs – for example, some doors can’t be opened, vendors can be killed by random NPCs and don’t respawn, and there are occasional crashes. Overall, it’s a decent game, but if someone asked me whether I would recommend it, I’d say no.


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Story: 5/10
Sound Effects: 8/10
Music: 10/10
Graphics: 8/10
Gameplay: 5/10
Optimalization: 8/10
Bugs: 4/10
=OVERALL SCORE: 7
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special edition game but still has bugs from first release in 2011 fuck you todd howard

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an enthralling masterpiece of open-world RPG design.

Pros:
Skyrim’s vast, open world is rich with lore, breathtaking scenery, and endless exploration. The freedom to forge your path—whether as a warrior, mage, or thief—creates a deeply immersive experience. Its atmospheric soundtrack, dynamic quests, and extensive modding community enhance replayability.

Cons:
Despite its brilliance, Skyrim suffers from dated graphics, occasional game-breaking bugs, and clunky combat mechanics. NPC interactions can feel repetitive, and the vanilla AI lacks depth. The base game’s RPG elements, like dialogue choices and faction impact, could be deeper.

Despite its flaws, Skyrim remains an iconic RPG, offering limitless adventure and storytelling freedom.

60 hours downloading mods and maintaining modlists... 9 hours of gameplay, repeat.

Few games have stood the test of time like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Over a decade since its release I have a few thousand hours spreed from the days for Playstation 3-4, Xbox 360 and PC. Owning multiple copies, its magic remains as potent as ever, drawing players into a world teeming with wonder, adventure, and limitless possibility. From the moment you emerge from Helgen, gazing at the sprawling mountains of Tamriel’s northernmost province, Skyrim doesn’t just invite you to play—it compels you to live within it.

The world is alive in ways that few RPGs have managed to capture. Whether you’re trekking through the snowy peaks of The Pale, standing in awe beneath the auroras over Winterhold, or listening to the whispers of the trees in Falkreath’s forests, Skyrim has a way of making you feel small yet significant. Every town has a story, every ruin hides a forgotten secret, and every choice you make—whether to wield fire and steel or to walk the path of diplomacy—shapes your own personal legend.

But Skyrim isn’t just about dragons and dungeons. It’s about the quiet moments: the soft lute music in a Whiterun tavern, the banter of two guards debating knee injuries, the way the sun rises over the Throat of the World as you stand victorious after a long battle. It’s about freedom—true, unbridled freedom to be whoever you want to be, however you want to be.

Even after countless hours, Skyrim continues to offer surprises, a testament to its incredible depth and replayability. Mods have only further cemented its legacy, ensuring that the adventure never truly ends.

Skyrim is more than just a game—it’s an experience, a second home for myself and those who seek adventure, mystery, and the thrill of the unknown. And no matter how many years pass, the words of the Greybeards will always echo: Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin, naal ok zin los vahriin...

one of the best rpg's I have played yet, non stop fun even without mods.

You either get to enjoy the highest quality quest mods with professional voice acting, or turn dragons into trains and brick your save file.

Very good. I am an orc. I was going to name myself John Fallout but then I on accidentally put Jogn instead of John. This seems like a good name for an orc. So I also thought I would need to change fallout. Now I am Jogn Scrollout. very fun. also I am a wild shrek with a sword. Yes very fun. Yes.

I might take breaks from the game, but I never get completely bored of it. Its just a goldmine of fun ideas for me, and while it certainly has its flaws, I think it more than earns its legacy with or without mods.

In this game where you’re a hero, but mostly, you’re just wandering around a massive world, getting sidetracked by every little thing..
Need to save the world???!!
Sure, but first, let’s stop admiring every barrel
The graphics are *amazing*, especially if you pretend it’s still 2011
And who doesn’t love fighting dragons over and over?
It’s a never-ending adventure, just with a lot more distractions than you ever expected

Skyrim is an absolute masterpiece that has captivated my heart ever since its release. I was just a little kid when the game first debuted, and on my old Xbox, I couldn’t even run it at a higher texture resolution. Today, however, I enjoy this gem on my high-end PC, experiencing every breathtaking detail and dynamic gameplay that the game has to offer.

Thanks to the incredible mods created over the years by a passionate community, Skyrim provides a visually stunning and richly immersive experience. Even now, as I browse through Steam, I’m amazed at the countless mods that continue to enhance and evolve this timeless world. Unlike many other games that eventually overwhelm your storage, Skyrim remains a steadfast treasure on my PC—always ready to transport me back to its enchanting realm.

There’s something wonderfully magical about Skyrim—a blend of mystery, humor, and adventure that never fails to spark joy. I often pause to relish in the smart, witty, and sometimes even quirky moments that make this game so special. I truly hope that the next installment will be crafted with the same dedication and care, utilizing modern tools to capture that unique magic.

I’ll always be grateful for witnessing the epic Skyrim trailer as a child, its hype leaving a lasting impression on my young imagination. Even now, in my later years, the sound of that iconic trailer music sends shivers down my spine, reminding me of the wonder and excitement it once sparked.

Skyrim isn’t just a game—it’s a lifelong adventure filled with joyful memories and countless moments of awe.

It's a beautiful, intresting and captivating game.
The experience is addictive, I just can't find enough words to describe the amount of content you can find in this game, You can install it once and play it in so many diffrent ways without even going through the main story- and still be able to find something to do for 10 hours straight enjoying every second of it.
I played this game for 70 hours, but I understood that this game is immortal after the first 5.
I played a lot of RPG's but this one will always take a special place in my heart, and i recommend it to everyone, i really think that anyone needs to experience it at least for once. 11/10. A MASTERPIECE.

I used to be an Oblivion truther until I finally sat down and gave this game a chance after so long, and damn, I was really missing out on something monumental.

What threw me off when the game first released was the hand holding nature the game spoon feeds you for about the first 6-8 hours or so, since you can't really start adventuring/exploring once you complete the first couple of main story missions; compared to Oblivion where once you leave the sewers everything is fair game. Once settled though, I found myself exploring each and every settlement I came across and completing every benign task thrown my way.

I played about 10 hours of Vanilla before starting to install mods, and honestly, the game holds up decently well without any, but modding Skyrim, or any Bethesda game, has truly sucked me into the world. I would recommend getting Vanilla+ mods, as to not deter from the core gameplay as much, but it's honestly up to you as to what you install or not. I found myself modding as I go along, with a mindset of, "Huh, I don't really enjoy how this looks, feels, functions, etc." and there is almost always a mod that improves that given aspect. Things like compass navigation, animation overhauls, flora/overworld overhauls, etc really help elevate what is already present within the game.

I can see why Todd feels like it's okay to re-release this game every so often

After all this years still one of the best open world games I have ever played. So many things to do, so many places to explore. Lots and lots of big and small stories woven into a tapestry you can loose yourself in. Very nice worldbuilding, cool characters and spectacular landscapes. The gameplay is very nicely balanced imho, with a nice and rewarding progress and very little grind, giving you a lot of options on whether to approach the quests as a mage, as a thief, as a warrior or as a balanced combination of all three aspects. Yes, compared to new games like Horizon - Forbidden West or Cyberpunk 2077, the age is starting to show. But those newer games - while I both love them - can't hold a candle to the worldbuilding and storytelling of Skyrim.
Overall, still a masterpiece worthy of many happy hours of banging on bandit's shields with my dragonbone sword.