Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hard? Difficulty Rating 3.1/10

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Full Release (2011)

DIFFICULTY

3.1/10

Moderately Easy

(10 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is generally considered an easy game, with forgiving mechanics and low punishment for mistakes.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players generally find this game manageable because of the following factors:

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 should be manageable for most players, including many newcomers. More experienced players may find it fairly forgiving throughout. Players who rated games like Super Mario Galaxy 2, Tetris, and Vampire Survivors at a similar challenge level may find The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim broadly comparable in difficulty.

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10 ratings

avg: 3.1

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Based on 10 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 3.1/10. Most players rated this game around 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

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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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