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Games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2011USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable94 % positive14.99 €

A vast, freely explorable northern realm packed with dragons, dungeons and side quests, where you grow into any role simply by doing it – warrior, mage or thief. The joy lies in wandering off in any direction and stumbling into stories everywhere.

  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Open world
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Lore and world history
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In short: Games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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

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Hogwarts Legacy

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2023USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified89 % positive59.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: a dense, handcrafted world, an open world and a deep world history.

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.

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Gothic 3

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

Gothic II

Lots to discover

A handcrafted, densely populated fantasy island where the Nameless Hero rises from weakling to champion, joins a faction, and has to earn every bit of progress the hard way. The cult classic thrives on its believable world, gruff dialogue and a superb sense of discovery.

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

Sandbox with your own goals

As pirate Edward Kenway you sail a freely explorable 18th-century Caribbean, boarding ships, diving for treasure and hopping between countless islands. Its naval battles and sea shanties make it one of the definitive pirate adventures.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Loot and gear

A vast, sun-drenched ancient Greece explored by land and sea as a Spartan mercenary, with dialogue choices, naval battles and mythical beasts. The series' full shift to action RPG brings loot, skill trees and romances.

Divine Divinity

Build variety

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.

Dragon's Dogma

Build variety

An open-world fantasy action RPG where you fight alongside AI companions called Pawns. Its standout feature is climbing onto huge monsters like griffins and dragons mid-fight, backed by a flexible class system with plenty of build freedom.

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