The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

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  • Summary: A true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived from award-winning developers, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim VR reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion. From battling ancient dragons to exploring rugged mountains andA true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived from award-winning developers, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim VR reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion. From battling ancient dragons to exploring rugged mountains and more, Skyrim VR brings to life a complete open world for you to experience any way you choose. Skyrim VR includes the critically-acclaimed core game and official add-ons -- Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.

    Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel and the future of the Empire hangs in the balance. As Dragonborn, the prophesied hero born with the power of The Voice, you are the only one who can stand amongst them.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. GMW3
    Nov 16, 2017
    100
    The achievement made by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is one by way of both hardware and design to capitalise upon this. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR’s level of immersion is simply fantastic, and while Bethesda Softworks could well have gone the route of DOOM VFR and created a shorter spin-off experience, developing a brand new The Elder Scrolls instalment specifically for VR would have taken many years and far too much in the way of resources for what is still a nascent audience. As it stands some may find the price point of the videogame a bitter pill to swallow, but for those who dreamed of a truly immersive role-playing experience, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is simply the best opportunity available today.
  2. Impulsegamer
    Nov 30, 2017
    86
    By far the largest PSVR title to date and packed with enough content to keep players coming back for months, experiencing Skyrim as an actual inhabitant of the world is an experience like no other and truly makes you feel like an epic adventurer, at least until you take a coffee table to the knee.
  3. Areajugones
    Nov 20, 2017
    85
    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 better immersion.
  4. UploadVR
    Nov 16, 2017
    80
    For a game that wasn’t originally designed for VR at all and has been ported first to the least powerful of the big three VR platforms in the PSVR, Skyrim VR is nothing short of impressive. This really is the Skyrim that you know and love, but now you can enjoy it like never before with the immersive presence of a VR headset. With a large variety of control schemes to choose from and hundreds of hours of content, this is a game that all RPG fans should play as long as you can look past the sometimes glaring issues. And if you don’t own a PSVR yet, luckily there’s a new Skyrim VR bundle with your name on it.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 20, 2017
    80
    Five years after its initial release, Skyrim is still a fantastic RPG... and one of the best VR experiences.
  6. Critical Hit
    Nov 27, 2017
    75
    The added perspective brings Skyrim’s immense scale to life, giving the 6-year-old game a renewed vigour. As incredible as it is, it’s just not the sort of game that really benefits from VR. Skyrim’s made to be played for long sessions, but most people can only tolerate VR for shorter bursts.
  7. Game Informer
    Nov 18, 2017
    50
    I would love to see more experiments like Skyrim VR and Resident Evil 7 in virtual reality, where fully featured games get ported to this still-young medium. This port is rough, but I’m still hopeful that there is a game out there that works both ways. For now, if you want to revisit Skyrim, your best bet is to boot up one of the editions you already own or grab it on Switch.

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  1. Positive: 91 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 102
  3. Negative: 7 out of 102
  1. ErikGamer
    Aug 9, 2018
    10
    this is simply the best, largest and complete full game on PSVR. Combat in VR with the Move controllers is what VR is all about: you'rethis is simply the best, largest and complete full game on PSVR. Combat in VR with the Move controllers is what VR is all about: you're there, facing countless dangers in front of you and from your back, and you raiser your shield and find an opening and attack, or you run away, go stealthy, aim your bow from afar and get them without they ever seeing you. Or waving powerful spells at giant spiders, draugrs, bandits, wolves, giants, you name it... all details such as books or objects and houses are there from the original game.

    locomotion could be initially easier if the Move controllers had analog sticks, but still much thought went into how to make it work and once you get used to it (like in the new intro tutorial area), it's as natural as with analogs

    anyway, there's no ammount of enough praise to Bethesda for proving that PSVR is capable of being more than a costly amusement toy...    … Expand
  2. TimmytheGamer
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    4 hours in and the world of Skyrim is alive and immersive in VR. This has renewed my interest in my PSVR. This is how Skyrim was meant to be4 hours in and the world of Skyrim is alive and immersive in VR. This has renewed my interest in my PSVR. This is how Skyrim was meant to be played. I can't wait to dive back in!… Expand
  4. Vampdee
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    I think Skyrim VR is awesome. It is not fun with the move controllers, IMO. Use the normal PS controller. Being "in" the world with the normalI think Skyrim VR is awesome. It is not fun with the move controllers, IMO. Use the normal PS controller. Being "in" the world with the normal control is amazing and makes combat very fun and fluid.… Expand
  5. Coert
    Nov 19, 2017
    10
    This is really hard to score, because on one hand the game is a few years old and it shows, plus the current generation of consoles doesn'tThis is really hard to score, because on one hand the game is a few years old and it shows, plus the current generation of consoles doesn't have the raw computing power to produce really crisp graphics in VR (it looks like a PS3 game). On the other hand it's the only game out there that allows you to freely roam around inside a giant virtual world and it's marvelous. I've not been this excited about a game for years. For now this is the pinnacle of VR gaming, not because it's perfect, but it still blows all the competition out of the water by miles.… Expand
  6. militarynewb
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    11/19/2017: Got this game yesterday and was only able to play about 30 minutes before I was ready to throw up. Bought some dramamine off11/19/2017: Got this game yesterday and was only able to play about 30 minutes before I was ready to throw up. Bought some dramamine off brand. Motion sickness is GONE. About two hours in and LOVING it. This game can sell VR. If you need to buy some Dramamine until you get your VR sea legs it will work!! Seriously thought that dragon was going to own me. If this is what the future has to offer almost when I see you guys next year because I'm not leaving this VR world.

    UPDATE 11/27/2017: I ACTUALLY BEAT THE MAIN STORY LINE. All the times I have owned Skyrim I've never beaten the game. This game hooked me so much that I finally beat it! Now I am looking forward to the countless hours of side quest and leveling to get that beautiful platinum. Make no mistake, even without the trophies, this is a most have experience! I have had worn the PSVR for upwards of 6 plus hours at a time and had no discomfort issues. That move controller feels natural in my hand now. Very impressed that they utilized such crappy controllers so well.

    Just a little bit of an update on the motion sickness. So it took me additional day to get over the motion sickness. It turned out that the Dramamine I took the day before was still in my system so I would say after a solid 4 days the motion sickness is completely gone even with no medication. GET THIS GAME. GET THIS GAME GET THIS GAME GET THIS GAME. I'm flying overseas to see my in laws in a few days and I am thinking about packing this VR headset with me!! Its too good! Get THIS game!.    … Expand
  7. knutsi
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    If you have a PSVR you probably want this game - it's really good. In short Incredible port of a classic game. The price is a bit high forIf you have a PSVR you probably want this game - it's really good. In short Incredible port of a classic game. The price is a bit high for such an old game, but it's hard not to forgive as the gameplay is truly excellent (and the market is of course limited in size). It's incredible that it works as well as it does really. Perhaps time to review the by now default "VR-games-need-to-be-made-for-VR" mantra, and port fantastic old games over. Look to Serious Sam on the Vive etc.… Expand
  8. Tritonio
    Jun 9, 2018
    0
    Was the reason I got PSVR. Was the best game I had ever played (in general, not just in PSVR) even though it's still a bugfest. Until IWas the reason I got PSVR. Was the best game I had ever played (in general, not just in PSVR) even though it's still a bugfest. Until I realized I was hit by a main questline breaking bug which forces me to go back to a savegame from 2 and a half months ago.

    If I manage to fix it I will revise my rating a bit. Currently this was a huge waste of time. I've spent more than one quarter of my time by now trying to fix bugs rather than actually progressing in the game.

    I'm never touching Bethesda again on a console or without mod support. 7 years and we're still battling game breaking bugs in Skyrim. On the PC bugs are minimal with the mods that fix them.    … Expand

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