The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (Steam Game) 
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
- Open World (5157)
- RPG (4434)
- Adventure (3231)
- Singleplayer (3202)
- Fantasy (3160)
- Character Customization (2810)
- Moddable (2277)
- Dragons (2277)
- Story Rich (2043)
- Magic (1990)
- First-Person (1797)
- Action (1682)
- Atmospheric (1622)
- Great Soundtrack (1547)
- Third Person (1257)
- Stealth (1128)
- Classic (1043)
- Remake (824)
- Female Protagonist (600)
- Walking Simulator (591)
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 94.6% (very positive) Top 10% / 91.7% Top 20% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 93.3% Top 1% / 90.8% Top 3% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 146K Top 1% / 276.5K Top 1% |
| Curators | 208 reviews Top 2% |
| Median Play Time | 107.7 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.7 hours Top 5% |
| Followers | 482.8K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 20.7M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 10.5M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 162.3M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's Steam rating and reviews between October 2016 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 67.4% (October 2016) and 91.9% (November 2023).
With 276.5K reviews Top 1%, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is an undeniable major AAA level success. The November 2021 peak suggests that there was a major update or discount.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's reviewers. The most popular language is English (60%), followed by Russian (8%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 29 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in 9 languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 291 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 2.1 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 215 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 94.6% Top 10% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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