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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

What works

  • Extensive freedom and autonomy
  • Vast open world with rich lore
  • High replayability and mod support
  • Immersive fantasy setting
  • Strong emotional and escapism appeal

Things to keep in mind

  • Bugs and technical issues
  • Combat can be repetitive
  • Lack of official multiplayer/cooperation
  • Some dated graphics and mechanics
  • Annoyance with forced updates breaking mods

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Edge Of Eternity

  • YAR: Forgotten Throne

  • Pine

  • Drakensang: The River of Time

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition but with less leadership over others

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

  • VOIN

  • Outcast - A New Beginning

  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

More social

Games that feels like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Enshrouded

  • Monster Hunter: World

  • Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand

  • Guild Wars® Reforged

  • Risen 3 - Titan Lords

  • ELDEN RING

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

  • Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

  • Fallout 3

  • Fallout 4

  • Fallout 76

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026