The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim is one of the most played games in history. Nordic High Reaches, dragons, Dovahkiin shouts. Total absolute freedom, colossal content, infinite exploration. An unsurpassable monument.
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RPG1 player18+
Description
Masterful fifth installment of Bethesda's Elder Scrolls saga propelling the player into the frozen north of Skyrim to face the return of the dragons. Published by Bethesda, released in Asia in November 2011. Dual-wielding skill system, Fus-Ro-Dah dragon shouts, vast open world, procedural quest generation, and factions to join. Asian version.
Elder Scrolls V, The - Skyrim review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
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Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
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Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
An open world of dizzying breadth, from snowy tundras to misty forests: the natural light and the coherence of the landscapes compose a total immersion. The richness of the panoramas and the sense of detail give a rare presence. This art direction, vast and credible, redefines the scale of the open-world RPG.
Signed by Jeremy Soule, the music wraps the open world in a broad, contemplative orchestra, from the peaceful exploration theme to the epic "Dragonborn" choir. Each horizon breathes freedom and wonder, carrying the adventure without ever tiring. This symphonic breadth, timeless, remains a benchmark of the genre.
Marked by destiny as the Dragonborn, a traveller faces the return of creatures thought long gone. More than a plot, it is a whole world that opens up, peopled with tales the player writes for themselves through their choices. This near-infinite narrative freedom turned the adventure into a lasting cultural phenomenon.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Climbing a mountain on the strength of a single marker, then chaining a crypt, a dragon and a guild secret feeds a loop of exploration where the next goal is always born of the last. Shaping your hero and scooping up a thousand treasures reward each detour. Its bugs and repetitions show, but the immensity of the world keeps a rare power to absorb.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Skyrim lays itself bare without a single barrier: walking the Dragonborn's path, joining the Companions, the Brotherhood or the College, or simply trekking from ruin to peak is enough to swallow dozens of hours. Smithing, enchanting, collecting dragon shouts and stacking side quests feeds near-bottomless replay value. That total freedom keeps its place in the RPG pantheon.
The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, an open-world RPG phenomenon whose cultural aura reaches far beyond gaming, an immense success of its generation. Extremely widespread in its base version, its collector interest stays modest, the Legendary edition being preferred; the Asian runs are a little rarer. An essential but common piece, whose desirability rests on its cultural stature rather than scarcity.
Is Elder Scrolls V, The - Skyrim still worth playing in 2026?
Skyrim is one of the most played games in history, and its pull has lost none of its force. The Nordic lands of Skyrim, their snow-swept mountains and their dragons bursting from the skies, offer an open world of dizzying freedom, where you can carve your own path for hundreds of hours. Becoming the Dragonborn, learning the draconic shouts and exploring every ruin stays exhilarating. The combat remains rudimentary and a few bugs persist. But the immersion, the scope and the sense of discovery make it a monument of the RPG, still fully recommendable.
