Games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Ranked by shared qualities, not genre tags.

What defines The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Open World95%
Sandbox85%
High Fantasy85%
Character Builds75%
Long-Haul Scope75%
Seamless World75%
Orchestral Score70%
Immersive Sim70%
Melee Combat70%
Handcrafted World70%
Single-Player70%
Medieval70%
First-Person65%
Full Voice Acting65%
Emergent Systems65%
Gear Upgrades65%
Loot & Drops65%
Reputation & Factions65%
Stealth65%
Nonlinear Progression65%
Earnest65%
Crafting60%
Dialogue Trees60%
Leveling & Grind60%
Meta-Progression60%
Triumphant60%
Photorealistic55%
Resource Management55%
Skill Checks55%
Wide-Linear55%
Heroic Quest55%
Dynamic Music50%
Inventory Management50%
Party Management50%
Ability-Gated50%
Mysterious50%
Stylized Realism45%
Moral Choice45%
Dark Fantasy45%
Third-Person40%
Gunplay40%
Platforming35%
Social Stealth35%
Parkour25%

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Seamless World, Handcrafted World.

Both lean into Open World, High Fantasy, Seamless World, Single-Player.

Open World95%High Fantasy85%Seamless World88%Single-Player90%

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Melee Combat, Seamless World.

Both lean into Open World, High Fantasy, Single-Player, Melee Combat.

Open World95%High Fantasy95%Single-Player95%Melee Combat80%

Shares Open World, Melee Combat, Handcrafted World, Seamless World.

Both lean into Open World, Melee Combat, Single-Player, Handcrafted World.

Open World95%Melee Combat85%Single-Player85%Handcrafted World80%

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Character Builds, Long-Haul Scope.

Both lean into Open World, High Fantasy, Single-Player, Character Builds.

Open World95%High Fantasy80%Single-Player90%Character Builds80%
Gothic 360% match

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Melee Combat, Handcrafted World.

Both lean into Open World, High Fantasy, Single-Player, Melee Combat.

Open World85%High Fantasy80%Single-Player90%Melee Combat70%
Mount & Blade59% match

Shares Open World, Sandbox, Medieval, Melee Combat.

Both lean into Open World, Sandbox, Medieval, Melee Combat.

Open World85%Sandbox80%Medieval85%Melee Combat75%

Shares Open World, Seamless World, Melee Combat, Character Builds.

Both lean into Open World, Seamless World, Melee Combat, Character Builds.

Open World92%Seamless World85%Melee Combat88%Character Builds68%

Shares High Fantasy, Open World, Character Builds, Orchestral Score.

Both lean into High Fantasy, Open World, Character Builds, Orchestral Score.

High Fantasy85%Open World75%Character Builds75%Orchestral Score75%

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Melee Combat, Character Builds.

Both lean into Open World, High Fantasy, Melee Combat, Character Builds.

Open World80%High Fantasy65%Melee Combat70%Character Builds65%

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Seamless World, Heroic Quest.

Both lean into Open World, High Fantasy, Seamless World, Heroic Quest.

Open World85%High Fantasy90%Seamless World65%Heroic Quest75%

Shares Open World, High Fantasy, Melee Combat, Handcrafted World.

Both lean into Open World, Single-Player, High Fantasy, Melee Combat.

Open World95%Single-Player90%High Fantasy75%Melee Combat80%
Gothic56% match

Shares Open World, Seamless World, Melee Combat, Handcrafted World.

Both lean into Open World, Single-Player, Seamless World, Melee Combat.

Open World85%Single-Player80%Seamless World75%Melee Combat70%