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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive39.99 €

A vast, freely explorable northern fantasy land where you play the Dragonborn and chart your own course through quest lines, dungeons, magic and swordplay. The Special Edition adds improved visuals and a foundation for countless mods.

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

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In short: Games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Gothic 3

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2006PCSteam Deck playable80 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition: an open world, a sandbox with your own goals and 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.

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Dragon's Dogma II

Open world

An open-world fantasy action RPG where you roam a perilous land with customized and borrowed AI companions called Pawns. Flexible vocations, climbable giant monsters and free-form exploration define the experience.

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.

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.

Ravensword: Shadowlands

Open world

A fantasy action RPG in the vein of The Elder Scrolls, originally built for mobile, offering an open world, gear and skill progression, and a story set in the Kingdom of Tyreas.

Risen

Open world

A classic Piranha Bytes RPG in the spirit of Gothic: as a nameless castaway you explore a dense, handcrafted volcanic island, join a faction and claw your way from weakling to hero. Tough combat and a believable, lived-in world are its core strengths.

Two Worlds

Open world

A sprawling open-world fantasy RPG where you search for your kidnapped sister across a huge, freely explorable land, juggling rival factions and upgrading gear by stacking duplicates. Rough around the edges and infamous for its stilted dialogue, but generous with freedom.

Risen 2: Dark Waters

Open world

Piranha Bytes' pirate RPG sends a one-eyed hero across tropical islands, joining factions and fighting sea monsters with cutlass, pistol and voodoo. Rough around the edges but full of salty humor and classic Gothic-style freedom.

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