The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Reviews

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Dan Stapleton
Top Critic
6.8 / 10.0
Nov 22, 2017

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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GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Nov 21, 2017

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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5 / 10.0
Nov 18, 2017

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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Nov 22, 2017

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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80 / 100
Nov 20, 2017

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.

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Unscored
Nov 24, 2017

Deep into yet another playthrough, I'm eager to explore Skyrim now than I have ever been before. Bethesda has proven yet again that there's still more life in its fantasy flagship. More importantly, it's proven that traditional games, no matter how big, can work in VR.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

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.

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8.6 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2017

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.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 22, 2017

Knowing that I can always jump in and experience one of my favourite video game fantasy worlds, and through an inhabitant's eyes, feels like a huge comfort.

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Nov 21, 2017

Skyrim VR is a true revolution in gaming, but it's one that doesn't hit all its goals perfectly. AAA VR gaming is finally here, and it's a real marvel to behold, but it's also doubtful that many players will play this game from start to finish.

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80 / 100
Apr 16, 2018

I'm going to do something I don't normally do, and score the game based on what's here, but also what's possible. With mods, this game is gorgeous, and you can trick out just about any aspect of the experience, though the menus and overall object interaction is still very much stuck in the pancake world. Still, there's nothing quite like standing your ground and taking the fight to the enemy. In VR, I am the Dragonborn, and that's what virtual Skyrim is all about.

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90 / 100
Nov 24, 2017

… this feels like the definitive way to experience Skyrim

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8 / 10
Nov 18, 2017

Virtual reality breathes new life into an already excellent campaign. While you'll have probably seen everything that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR has to offer before, you'll never have seen it quite like this: vast, varied, and like an actual living, breathing place. Bethesda's proven that blockbusters can make the transition to PlayStation VR – and on this evidence, it's something we'd like to see happen more often.

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GameMAG
xtr
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jan 22, 2018

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is an attempt to transfer a large-scale and deep role-playing game to the world of VR-entertainment, which is difficult to call successful because the original project was not created specially for VR. Nevertheless, Bethesda creation is perceived as the first timid step towards VR-simulators of the future with 8K and more advanced immersive effects that we saw in the popular anime Sword Art Online. Sadly, technologically this version is as primitive as possible, and there is no pleasure in exploring the rich world of Skyrim with such a low quality. If you want to return to the cult game, you'd better play the standard Special Edition with normal graphics.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2017

Once you get your VR legs, then maybe you can grok the terrible controls, but then you have to see how awful this game looks. Yes it is technically impressive that Skyrim is in VR, but it's not the best way to experience it.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
5 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2017

In the end though, it is very difficult for me to recommend this version of the game. We all know that Skyrim is amazing, but many people have played it for hundreds of hours at this point and the massive price tag just doesn't seem worth it to experience it in VR. I also can't see anyone wanting to spend the kind of time that this game demands with a headset strapped to their face.

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9 / 10.0
May 2, 2018

I really loved playing Skyrim with my HTC Vive and even with the bugs that it has, the game's great fun. Add in a bunch of mods to really up the game.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2017

Every time I put on the VR headset, I'm reminded of just how incredible virtual reality is. A similar awe catches hold of me with games like Skyrim. It's still hard to comprehend that Skyrim, a game from 2011 not originally designed for virtual reality, is now PlayStation VR's killer app. Marrying these two ideas seemed like an impossible feat, but Bethesda pulled it off. Skyrim VR is anything but a simple port to virtual reality. It is lovingly crafted with care and attention to make one of the biggest and most memorable VR experiences since the platform first launched. Skyrim VR isn't just a must-experience for PSVR owners; it's a reason to buy the headset.

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8 / 10
Nov 20, 2017

Five years after its initial release, Skyrim is still a fantastic RPG... and one of the best VR experiences.

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GamePro
Top Critic
68 / 100
Nov 24, 2017

A meager implementation of the RPG classic. Well meant, but only sufficiently executed. Only for die-hard fans.

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