Top 10 Games Like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2026
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 30,098 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#48 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Open World, RPG, and Fantasy, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
- Open World
- RPG
- Fantasy
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Character Customization
- Moddable
- Dragons
Best The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim alternatives
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1. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
2009 · 94% positive of 42,979 reviews · $3.74
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Magic, Moddable, Character Customization, Great Soundtrack
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2. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
2016 · 88% positive of 37,519 reviews · $4.79
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragons, Magic, Character Customization, Third Person
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3. Divinity II: Developer's Cut
2012 · 84% positive of 4,518 reviews · $2.99
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragons, Magic, Character Customization, Third Person
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4. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
2018 · 74% positive of 9,147 reviews · $14.99
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragons, Magic, Moddable, Character Customization
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5. Gedonia
2022 · 87% positive of 3,663 reviews · $1.49
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragons, Magic, Character Customization, Third Person
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6. Dragon Age Inquisition
2020 · 75% positive of 19,211 reviews · $9.99
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragons, Character Customization, Third Person, Fantasy
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7. Hogwarts Legacy
2023 · 89% positive of 275,933 reviews · $5.99
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Magic, Character Customization, Third Person, Fantasy
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8. Two Worlds Epic Edition
2009 · 78% positive of 2,627 reviews · $4.49
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Magic, Character Customization, Third Person, Fantasy
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9. Avowed
2025 · 76% positive of 12,696 reviews · $29.99
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Magic, Character Customization, Third Person, Fantasy
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10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered
2015 · 96% positive of 835,189 reviews · $24.99
In common with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Third Person, Great Soundtrack, Fantasy, Open World
FAQ
What is the best game like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) is the closest match: it shares Magic, Moddable, Character Customization, and Great Soundtrack with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and has 94% positive reviews out of 42,979.
Are there free games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
None of these 10 picks is free to play. The cheapest is Gedonia at $1.49 (Steam price when the list was built).
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.