The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

November 11, 2021

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The Anniversary Edition includes Skyrim Special Edition and 74 creations, all 48 currently available and 26 to be released. These showcase over 500+ individual elements such as quests, items, armor, houses, etc.

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74.3

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Critic Reviews (32)

Adrià Pérez SomosXbox Nov 2021
79.0 /100

"‎The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is an extremely enjoyable work, both for the world it presents, as well as its story, its setting and its gameplay. Even with the more than 500 packs of new content that this …"

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Álvaro Alonso Hobby Consolas Nov 2021
80.0 /100

"‎The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition commemorates the tenth anniversary of one of the best games in history with even more content. It is so big that there will be those who can live without these additions, but for …"

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Arron Kluz But Why Tho? Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"The technical issues do detract from the experience somewhat, especially when considering that many of the bugs are more than a decade old at this point, but they are not enough to keep Skyrim: Anniversary Edition from being the definitive …"

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Bree Swaine Checkpoint Gaming Nov 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"What was once the pinnacle of its genre has become a bit of a joke as it releases again and again and again. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition adds very little that can’t be found in the 2016 …"

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Chris Boers XGN.nl Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

67.0

"‎The total package can rightly be called impressive. The sheer amount of content can be overwhelming for those who have yet to get started on Skyrim."

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Anniversary Edition is one of those things that is simultaneously great and yet seems unnecessary."

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"I still believe Skyrim is one of the best RPGs ever made, but if if you already own Skyrim Special Edition, the Anniversary Edition isn’t really worth the upgrade."

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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine Nov 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

65.0

"An epic fantasy ARPG that has retained its charm despite the passing years. Its arrival on Switch 2 coincides with an Anniversary version packed with tons of content and aesthetic improvements, which are nevertheless ruined by significant technical issues (input …"

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David Flynn GamingTrend Nov 2021
55.0 /100

"Skyrim: Anniversary Edition is full of lackluster additions to a fantastic game. Some new areas are blocked off, quests feel like busy work, and the new items aren&s;t all that useful. The best parts are already in a free update, …"

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David Restrepo GameSkinny Nov 2021
80.0 /100

"It’s the kind of game that’s perfect to shut your brain off to and lose a couple of hours in. Its sense of place and intelligent content drip-feeding makes it addictive even in the face of its glaring flaws."

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Nov 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

25.0

"Though it doesn&s;t totally get away from its 2011 origins, Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 is definitely a better-looking rendition of Bethesda&s;s classic for the handheld. Sadly it&s;s stuck to 30fps, and you&s;ll be hoping for an update to …"

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Fabio Annuzzi Gamesource Italia Nov 2021
70.0 /100

"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, released in 2011, is a generational game, and despite some aspects of the title that show their age (the combat system and bugs that the game carries over with each edition), Skyrim is still a …"

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Fábio Castanho Emídio Nintendo Blast Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is the definitive version of Skyrim. It&s;s undeniable that it&s;s highly recommended for any fan of dragons, sandbox games, and adventure. Even with some glaring flaws, it&s;s an unmissable odyssey that became even …"

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Farhad Hassanpour Pixel Arts Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"If you&s;re looking for something significant new in the Skyrim Anniversary Edition, you will be disappointed; But the game itself is still a masterpiece after all these years."

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Francisco Maia PSX Brasil Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

72.0

"Comprised of dozens of Creation Club additions and a petty upgrade for the PS5 version, Skyrim&s;s anniversary edition is good, but not enough to justify such an expensive upgrade. Most of the new content are cosmetic and don&s;t add as …"

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Hamed MohammdPor CriticLenz Nov 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Skyrim&s;s 10th anniversary edition is a rich and polished package, offering over hundred hours of top class RPG experience. If you never got the chance to play it back in 7th generation, now is the best time to do it."

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Joel Gralton ani-game.com Nov 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Ultimately, Skyrim Anniversary Edition offers more options for player choice. It’s the same core game we’ve been enjoying for 10 years but now with some new quality of life enhancements and a bunch of content that can be activated to …"

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John Cantees GamingBolt Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"While perhaps not as enticing as it could have been, the additions that this version of Skyrim offer keep it from feeling like a total cash grab."

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Kenny McKee Hey Poor Player Nov 2021
90.0 /100

"Much like a real anniversary, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is less about embarking on something new and more about happily re-living some wonderful, past moments. It was a great game then, and, even 10 years later, it’s …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"The mere existence of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition might be a joke to some, but the bigger joke would be saying this isn’t still one hell of an immersive RPG. Sure, the addition of mods doesn’t exactly …"

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Mahdi Maleki Gamefa Nov 2021
88.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

85.0

"If you never experienced Skyrim before, there are no more excuses not to."

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Nov 2021
76.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"For any console player who already owns the Special Edition, some of the improvements of the Anniversary Edition are already available as free patches. Those folks will find the Anniversary Edition a reasonably priced add-on. It provides a significant new …"

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Michael Gerra-Clarin Game8 Nov 2021
70.0 /100

"The Switch 2 version of Skyrim shows that the old dog can both look good and learn new tricks, as the graphical upgrades and Switch 2 exclusive controls do improve on the original Switch experience. However, it doesn’t make full …"

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"Honestly, if you&s;re a fan of Skyrim, we reckon this is an upgrade that&s;s worth grabbing and it&s;s also worth pointing out that, although the full version is expensive, you can frequently catch the standard version of Skyrim on a …"

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Raul Ochoa Final Weapon Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

64.0

"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition comes to Nintendo Switch 2 with better performance and visuals befitting of an upgrade, but the performance isn&s;t exactly up to par in all scenarios. There&s;s a lack of 60 FPS support outside …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Nov 2021
80.0 /100

"Aimed at those who are yet to experience The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the first time, this Anniversary Edition offers exceptional value for money, and is easily the best way to jump into one of the best role-playing games …"

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

62.0

"The PC community&s;s mind-blowing commitment to modding is something that Skyrim on consoles will never have, but if you just want to boot up your PlayStation and get lost in what is now a classic fantasy world, Skyrim Anniversary Edition …"

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Rob Lake Nov 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"Much like the plethora of faded 80’s/90’s popstars, Skyrim also doesn’t know when to quit. Over the years Bethesda’s open-world RPG has made its presence known on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC, and the …"

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Seyed Ali Rooholamini Bazimag Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"After ten years and two generations of video games, Skyrim still remains one of the best games of all time and the new features are implemented very well but it is also starting to show its age. All in all, …"

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Timothy Nunes PlayStation Universe Nov 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition continues to be exactly what makes Skyrim popular: a massive world to explore with tons of different ways to develop your Dragonborne. Outside of that, mods make an appearance and add a bit …"

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Zaher Albalbisi IGN Middle East Nov 2021
55.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"Our beloved Skyrim certainly deserved better with the launch of the Anniversary Edition, the new re-release got some tech issues and close to no graphical improvement and sadly missed the change to update the game engine and make the project …"

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75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Skyring is still one of the truly valuable open world role-playing games that offers this value in the anniversary version, and still living in the fantasy world created by Bethesda, even after 10 years of supply is really enjoyable and …"

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