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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Its main story focuses on the player character, the Last Dragonborn, on their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon prophesied to destroy the world.

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Partially reviewed
Version covered

Original base game, not Special/Anniversary/VR editions. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. Only the cited record's edition is covered; no assessment of other releases, mods or later updates.

Violence

Strong

Bloody weapon combat includes beheadings and attacks on restrained prisoners.

Sexual content

Strong

Dialogue and text reference prostitution, rape and sexual enslavement.

Language

Moderate

Dialogue includes the derogatory sexual term whores.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Alcohol can be purchased and consumed; a drinking contest ends with slurred speech.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Severed heads and suffering prisoners are among the disturbing imagery.

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How long does it take?

35 hr

Base game

Base Game
35 hr
Dedicated Playthrough
110 hr
Perfect Game
205 hr
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Its main story focuses on the player character, the Last Dragonborn, on their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon prophesied to destroy the world.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Release date
November 11, 2011
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
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