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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Professor Layton and the Diabolical BoxSolve puzzles and uncover a mysterious box in a charming adventure
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimA moddable open-world fantasy RPG where you can go anywhere and be anyone.
Overview
Description

Players explore hand‑drawn environments, interact with quirky characters, and tackle a wide variety of brain‑teasing puzzles that range from logical deductions to visual challenges. The narrative-driven experience rewards curiosity and logical thinking, making each solved puzzle a step closer to unveiling the truth behind the diabolical box.

Skyrim is Bethesda’s landmark open-world RPG set in a Nordic fantasy province, known for its freeform exploration, dragon-shouting Dragonborn, and an enormous modding community that keeps it alive over a decade later.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)

Around $39.99 for the Anniversary/Special Edition.

Category
Puzzle Adventure
Open-World Adventure
Best for
Puzzle lovers and narrative fans
Open-world RPG and sandbox fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$9.99
release date
2007-11-29
Specifications
developer
LEVEL-5
publisher
Nintendo
age rating
ESRB E10+
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
85/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging and witty storyline
  • Wide variety of well‑designed puzzles
  • Beautiful hand‑drawn visuals
  • Accessible difficulty curve
  • Enormous freedom
  • Best-in-class modding
  • Great atmosphere and exploration
  • Tons of content
Cons
  • Limited replayability after puzzle completion
  • Some puzzles rely heavily on trial‑and‑error
  • No multiplayer or co‑op mode
  • Dated combat and animations
  • Bugs without mods
  • Re-released many times
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
4
User rating
Not enough data
4.0 (2)

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Reviews

4.0 (2)
Anonymous

Love it

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been my go-to lately. Great atmosphere and exploration. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Anonymous

Good but flawed

Picked up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim recently. Upside: enormous freedom. Downside: bugs without mods.

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