# Games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

> The closest matches to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Fallout: New Vegas, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and ELDEN RING. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)](https://imho.run/games/22330/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-game-of-the-year-edition-2009) — Shares skill based progression with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 31,816 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22330/)
2. [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://imho.run/games/292030/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) — Also Medieval, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 234,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/)
3. [Fallout: New Vegas](https://imho.run/games/22380/fallout-new-vegas) — Same immersive mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 166,925 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/)
4. [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/489830/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition) — Shares open world exploration with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 125,909 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/)
5. [ELDEN RING](https://imho.run/games/1245620/elden-ring) — A frequent pick in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim players' libraries, and another RPG. 426,636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/)
6. [Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen](https://imho.run/games/367500/dragon-s-dogma-dark-arisen) — Also Dragons, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 21,988 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/)
7. [Dread Delusion](https://imho.run/games/1574240/dread-delusion) — Also Medieval, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 3,918 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/)
8. [Mount & Blade: Warband](https://imho.run/games/48700/mount-blade-warband) — Shares open world exploration with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 54,719 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700/)
9. [Kingdom Come: Deliverance](https://imho.run/games/379430/kingdom-come-deliverance) — Shares skill based progression with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 61,825 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/)
10. [Gothic® 3](https://imho.run/games/39500/gothic-3) — Shares open world exploration with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 2,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39500/)
11. [Two Worlds Epic Edition](https://imho.run/games/1930/two-worlds-epic-edition) — Shares open world exploration with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 1,422 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930/)
12. [Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™](https://imho.run/games/102500/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning) — Same epic mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 8,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/)
13. [Dragon Age™ Inquisition](https://imho.run/games/1222690/dragon-age-inquisition) — Also Dragons, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 10,713 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222690/)
14. [FINAL FANTASY XIV Online](https://imho.run/games/39210/final-fantasy-xiv-online) — Same epic mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 60,003 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/)
15. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — A frequent pick in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim players' libraries, and another Action. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
16. [Black Desert](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert) — Also Medieval, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 35,523 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
17. [Crimson Desert](https://imho.run/games/3321460/crimson-desert) — Also Dragons and Medieval, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 53,034 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/)
18. [Lords of the Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1501750/lords-of-the-fallen) — Also Dragons and Lore-Rich, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 19,785 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501750/)
19. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Shares quest branching with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
20. [Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas](https://imho.run/games/12120/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas) — Same epic mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 22,358 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12120/)
21. [DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED](https://imho.run/games/570940/dark-souls-remastered) — Also Lore-Rich, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 47,384 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570940/)
22. [Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/257350/baldur-s-gate-ii-enhanced-edition) — Same epic mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 5,603 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257350/)
23. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Same epic mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
24. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Same epic mood as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)

## Machine-readable

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## About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open-world RPG developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2011. The game features skill-based progression, branching quests, home-base customization, and extensive modding support. Players describe the experience as epic, immersive, nostalgic, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting dragon battles as cinematic moments. The freedom to build any class and join various factions provides significant replayability, while the sheer volume of side quests and activities keeps players engaged for hundreds of hours. The modding community has continuously expanded the game, with players noting that modifications can completely reinvent the experience. Skyrim is playable on Steam Deck and holds a 92% positive rating from over 101,000 Steam reviews, priced at $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 72850
- **Developer:** Bethesda Game Studios
- **Publisher:** Bethesda Softworks
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 10, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 94
- **Platforms:** windows

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