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The Longest Journey
The Longest JourneyEmbark on a timeless adventure across parallel worlds
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimA moddable open-world fantasy RPG where you can go anywhere and be anyone.
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Overview
Description

The Longest Journey is a classic point-and-click adventure that follows April Ryan, a young art student who discovers she can shift between the magical world of Arcadia and the technological realm of Stark. The game blends rich storytelling, intricate puzzles, and deep character development to create an unforgettable journey. Originally released in 1999, the title remains a benchmark for narrative-driven games, offering players a compelling mix of fantasy and science‑fiction themes while exploring themes of destiny, identity, and the clash of worlds.

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 game fans
Open-world RPG and sandbox fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$39.99
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release date
1999-11-19
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Specifications
developer
Funcom
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publisher
Funcom, Empire Interactive
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age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 16
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multiplayer
Single player
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critic score
90/100
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platforms
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PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
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Game
open source
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No
api available
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No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging, multi‑world storyline
  • Beautiful hand‑drawn visuals
  • Memorable characters and voice acting
  • Thought‑provoking puzzles
  • Enormous freedom
  • Best-in-class modding
  • Great atmosphere and exploration
  • Tons of content
Cons
  • Outdated UI by modern standards
  • Occasional obscure puzzle solutions
  • Limited save system
  • 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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