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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordSoar through the skies and master the sword in Zelda's origin story.
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

Embark on Link’s earliest adventure, soaring above floating islands and delving into ancient temples to uncover the origins of the Master Sword. The game blends classic Zelda puzzles with a fresh motion‑controlled combat system, delivering a memorable fantasy journey. The richly detailed world invites exploration, while a heartfelt narrative ties together themes of destiny and courage, making it a standout entry in the series.

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
Story-Rich
Open-World Adventure
Best for
Adventure gamers and Zelda fans
Open-world RPG and sandbox fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2011-11-18
Specifications
developer
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
publisher
Nintendo
age rating
PEGI 12, ESRB E10+
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
93/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Innovative motion‑based combat
  • Stunning sky‑world exploration
  • Deep, memorable story
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Enormous freedom
  • Best-in-class modding
  • Great atmosphere and exploration
  • Tons of content
Cons
  • Motion controls can be tiring
  • Linear progression limits open‑world freedom
  • Limited replay value after 100% completion
  • Dated combat and animations
  • Bugs without mods
  • Re-released many times
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4
User rating
Not enough data
4.0 (2)

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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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