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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios
Nov 17, 2017 - PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Meta Quest
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OpenCritic Rating

76

Top Critic Average

50%

Critics Recommend

IGN
6.8 / 10
Metro GameCentral
7 / 10
Game Informer
5 / 10
Game Revolution
3.5 / 5
Areajugones
8.5 / 10
Hobby Consolas
80 / 100
IGN Italy
8.6 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
3 / 5
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Critic Reviews for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

Because of its diminished graphics and clumsy combat controls, Skyrim VR definitely isn't the best way to actually play Skyrim. However, if you leave the difficulty on the default lowest setting and roam the world as a god who can slay enemies with the flick of the wrist, it's a good way to experience Bethesda's legendary RPG from a whole new perspective.

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
7 / 10
Metro GameCentral

A serious attempt to get the whole of Skyrim working in VR, but the compromises in terms of graphics and controls are considerable.

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I'm glad Skyrim VR exists. I like seeing developers like Bethesda experiment with its fully featured triple-A games in VR, but Skyrim was not a game made for the platform and it shows

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Maybe one day we'll play an Elder Scrolls game that's built for VR natively, but for now, Skyrim VR is the next best thing.

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Skyrim VR is one of the best VR games that are in the market nowadays. Even though this game has gone through almost every console and also PC, this is a great way to surprise the player and create a better immersion.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

Skyrim is the game we´ve been waiting for in PSVR. It´s long, epic and fully inmersive. Six year after its original release, we still love the story and setting, although this version is not as polished as Special Edition for PS4 PRO (in native 4K resolution) or Skyrim for Nintendo Switch.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

The first role-playing game that makes justice to its name by immersing you soul and body in a fantasy world that has never felt so real, though there are still so many technical steps ahead to go.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Skyrim offers the most complete VR experience on PlayStation 4, but it comes at a cost.

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Industry Coverage

Skyrim Fans Want One More Piece Of DLC, And They Have Ideas

Skyrim Fans Want One More Piece Of DLC, And They Have Ideas

From Black Marsh to Winterhold, the Skyrim community knows what it wants.

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Odd Skyrim Clip Shows Player Punished For Doing a Killmove

Odd Skyrim Clip Shows Player Punished For Doing a Killmove

A Skyrim player online falls victim to what appears to be a strange bug, after being punished by the game for performing a killmove.

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