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2011PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable95 % positive14.99 €

A vast, freely explorable northern realm packed with dragons, dungeons and side quests, where you grow into any role simply by doing it – warrior, mage or thief. The joy lies in wandering off in any direction and stumbling into stories everywhere.

  • Open world
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Lots to discover
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists

The closest matches for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim are Gothic 3, Hogwarts Legacy and Divine Divinity. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gothic 3

93 %Match

2006PCSteam Deck playable81 % positive19.99 €

  • Open world
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Lots to discover

A vast, freely explorable Myrtana under orc rule where you side with orcs, rebels, assassins or nomads and carve your own path through the world. The game is notoriously buggy but beloved for its atmosphere and Kai Rosenkranz's sweeping score.

Hogwarts Legacy

Fantasy setting

As a fifth-year student in 19th-century Hogwarts, you roam a lavishly recreated castle and the Scottish Highlands, chaining spells in flashy real-time duels while unraveling a mystery of ancient magic. The real draw is the feeling of finally living inside the wizarding school yourself.

Divine Divinity

Open world

An early Larian action RPG with a huge, freely explorable world, countless side quests and a classless character system that lets you blend warrior, mage and thief skills as you like.

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

Sandbox with your own goals

As pirate Edward Kenway you sail a freely explorable 18th-century Caribbean, boarding ships, diving for treasure and hopping between countless islands. Its naval battles and sea shanties make it one of the definitive pirate adventures.

Gothic II

Open world

A handcrafted, densely populated fantasy island where the Nameless Hero rises from weakling to champion, joins a faction, and has to earn every bit of progress the hard way. The cult classic thrives on its believable world, gruff dialogue and a superb sense of discovery.

Dragon's Dogma

Open world

An open-world fantasy action RPG where you fight alongside AI companions called Pawns. Its standout feature is climbing onto huge monsters like griffins and dragons mid-fight, backed by a flexible class system with plenty of build freedom.

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