The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Action
Fantasy
Stealth
Sandbox
Open world
Role-playing (RPG)
Adventure
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
10 Nov, 2011
21 Jun, 2026
About this game
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
Storyline
The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the drag...
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Release Date:
10 Nov, 2011
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Action, Fantasy, Stealth, Sandbox, Open world
Genres:
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Player Perspectives:
First person, Third person
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IGDB Rating
4.4
User Rating
4249
User Rating Count
88%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.2
Critics Rating
4259
Critics Rating Count
84%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Supporting Developers
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Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
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