Games like Skyrim

4.4average player rating•5 games

Skyrim is the fantasy road trip: go anywhere, pick a build, stumble into stories. These RPGs emphasize exploration, faction quests, and playing your character—not a single critical path.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic84

Avg. player rating4.4/5

Avg. playtime31h

Main genreRPG

Released1998–2018

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

RPG5 of 5
Action4 of 5
Adventure2 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
ActionRPG
Monster contracts and political drama—mature writing with a lived-in open map.
4.6/5Player ratingMC92View game
2
Fallout: New Vegas
ActionShooterRPG
Faction reputation and reactive quests—RPG systems that remember your choices.
4.4/5Player ratingMC84View game
3
Baldur's Gate 3
RPGStrategy
Party-driven storytelling—tactical depth when you want companions in the loop.
4.4/5Player ratingMC91View game
4
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
ActionAdventureRPG
Machine hunting across vibrant biomes—action RPG exploration with a strong lead.
4.3/5Player ratingMC84View game
5
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
ActionAdventureRPG
Grounded medieval sim—training, travel, and consequence without dragons everywhere.
4.0/5Player ratingMC71View game