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The Legend of Kyrandia
The Legend of KyrandiaA whimsical point-and-click adventure through a magical kingdom
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

The Legend of Kyrandia is a classic 1992 point-and-click adventure that blends fantasy, humor, and puzzle-solving. Players guide the young prince Zanthia on a quest to restore his kingdom after a disastrous magical mishap. With hand-drawn graphics and a quirky storyline, the game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of early adventure titles, featuring witty dialogue and challenging puzzles that reward careful exploration.

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
Fans of classic adventure games
Open-world RPG and sandbox fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$49.99
release date
1992-01-01
Specifications
developer
Westwood Studios
publisher
Virgin Games
age rating
ESRB E
multiplayer
Single player
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Charming hand-drawn visuals
  • Engaging and witty storyline
  • Challenging yet fair puzzles
  • Nostalgic retro adventure experience
  • Enormous freedom
  • Best-in-class modding
  • Great atmosphere and exploration
  • Tons of content
Cons
  • Dated interface compared to modern games
  • Limited save slots in original version
  • Some puzzles can be obscure without hints
  • 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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