The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Released: November 10, 2011
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Stealth Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

First person Third person

Ratings

User Rating

87.5
Based on 3829 ratings

Critics Rating

79.9
Based on 10 ratings

Total Rating

83.7
Based on 3839 ratings

Summary

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 dragons.

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Involved Companies

Bethesda Game Studios

Role:
Developer

Bethesda Softworks

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

Creation Engine

Keywords

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Alternative Names

TES5 The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Skyrim TESV: Skyrim TES Skyrim

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