The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Full Release (2011)

DIFFICULTY

3.5/10

Moderately Easy

(32 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim offers an accessible experience with pockets of challenge that keep things interesting.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players describe the challenge in this game as coming mainly from a few specific areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
PC control schemes may add complexity in action-heavy sections

Who Will Find It Difficult

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is suitable for a wide range of players. Newcomers may hit a few friction points, but should be able to progress with some persistence. Players who rated games like Melatonin, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, and Muse Dash at a similar challenge level may find The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim broadly comparable in difficulty.

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32 ratings

avg: 3.5

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Based on 32 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 3.5/10. Most players rated this game between 3 and 4.

Developer(s)

Bethesda Game Studios

Publisher(s)

Bethesda Softworks

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Keywords

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About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

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