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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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First release
Nov 10, 2011
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Stealth
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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.

Also known as TES5, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Skyrim, TESV: Skyrim
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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 10, 2011
PlayStation 3
Nov 11, 2011
Xbox 360
Nov 11, 2011
All 6 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 08, 2011
PlayStation 3
Dec 08, 2011
Xbox 360
Dec 08, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
25h
Main + Extras
107h
Completionist
201h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
assassin, orcs, bloody, medieval, disease
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At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main Story (IGDB)
25h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
107h
Completionist (IGDB)
201h
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