Discover games similar to Skyrim, and find your next adventure.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open-world fantasy RPG from Bethesda Game Studios. As the Dragonborn, you can follow the main story, join factions or simply set off toward whatever catches your eye. For us, the magic is in those unplanned detours: a cave, a village or a quest that turns a short trip into an adventure.
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Shares open world, moddable and rpg with a similar overall feel.
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Built around open world, rpg and moddable, much like the game you started from.
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Leans on dragons, open world and character customization — the same pull that makes the original click.
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Brings dragons, open world and rpg to the table, with its own spin.
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Shares dragons, rpg and open world with a similar overall feel.
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Built around rpg, open world and fantasy, much like the game you started from.
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Leans on magic, open world and character customization — the same pull that makes the original click.
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Brings magic, character customization and rpg to the table, with its own spin.
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Shares open world, character customization and dragons with a similar overall feel.
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Built around open world, rpg and fantasy, much like the game you started from.
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We look for games that share something worth loving about Skyrim. The match score compares game data and is relative to the closest match in this list. Our picks below add our own perspective: why each game appeals to us, who it suits, and where it takes a different path.
Our picks for your next adventure
Skyrim has a way of turning a quick trip into an evening-long detour. You set out for a quest marker, spot a ruin on the horizon, and suddenly have a completely different plan. Finding games similar to Skyrim is tricky because the thing that keeps one person wandering might not be what another remembers at all.
Maybe it is the freedom to build a character, the pleasure of discovering somewhere new, or simply the comfort of having another fantasy world to disappear into. Our picks approach those ideas from different directions. None is Skyrim with a different coat of paint, and that is part of the appeal.
These are the games like Skyrim we would point a fan toward, depending on what they want more of. Some share its fantasy roots; others capture the pleasure of finding a world that makes you forget where you were supposed to be going.
For another Elder Scrolls adventure
Oblivion is the most natural place to start if what you want is more of Bethesda's particular brand of freedom. Cyrodiil offers the familiar promise of a main quest you can set aside while you follow guild storylines, explore ruins and make a character your own.
It has a brighter, more eccentric personality than Skyrim. Its older combat and progression systems can take some getting used to, but that rougher edge is part of its character. We would choose it for the player who wants another Elder Scrolls world, rather than simply another fantasy setting.
For stories worth following
If Skyrim's side quests were the reason you kept delaying the main story, The Witcher 3 is an easy recommendation. Its world is full of people with problems, and a seemingly straightforward monster contract can lead somewhere more complicated than expected.
The biggest adjustment is Geralt himself. You are shaping the choices of an established character, rather than inventing a hero from scratch. We think that trade is worthwhile if you want a stronger narrative identity and a world where conversations matter as much as the next fight.
For a more hands-on fight
Dragon's Dogma 2 takes the fantasy adventure in a more physical direction. Your choice of vocation changes how you approach a fight, and your party of AI companions, known as Pawns, comes along for the journey. Encounters with large creatures can feel very different depending on your party and the ground beneath your feet.
It is less interested in reproducing Skyrim's particular mix of first-person exploration and open-ended roleplaying. Pick this one if the thought of setting out with a party and tackling dangerous creatures sounds more appealing than another quiet afternoon sorting ingredients.
For magic and a place to explore
Hogwarts Legacy trades Skyrim's rugged Nordic fantasy for a school of witchcraft and wizardry. You create a student, learn spells and venture beyond the castle into an open world. If exploring a distinctive setting and developing magical abilities are what you want, it is a compelling change of scenery.
Its setting and student-led story give it a very different tone. We would point you here for the magic and atmosphere, not for an exact recreation of Skyrim's sandbox.
For Bethesda's formula in space
Starfield is a useful option if your favourite part of Skyrim was the Bethesda structure: creating a character, following factions and getting pulled into side quests. It swaps fantasy for science fiction, with planets and space travel taking the place of Skyrim's single fantasy region.
That change of setting also changes the rhythm. Travel is divided between locations rather than unfolding across one continuous landscape. Go in looking for another Bethesda RPG, not a seamless fantasy wilderness, and the comparison makes more sense.
For a stranger Elder Scrolls world
Morrowind is the Elder Scrolls pick for anyone who wants a world that feels genuinely unfamiliar. Vvardenfell is a long way from Skyrim's snow-covered mountains, and its open-ended approach lets you find your own place in it. We like the idea of a fantasy world that feels like it existed before you arrived.
It asks more patience than Skyrim. The older interface and combat can feel awkward, and finding your way demands more attention. For us, that is part of the reward: this is the one to choose when you want discovery to feel like discovery again.
For a new world built on Skyrim
Enderal is a Skyrim total conversion with its own world, story and redesigned progression. If you are attached to the feel of Skyrim but want somewhere entirely new to explore, this is one of the most intriguing places to start. Its darker story gives it a personality of its own.
It is a community-made PC mod, not a standalone Elder Scrolls sequel. Both Steam versions are free, but the original requires the original Skyrim; the Special Edition version requires Skyrim Special Edition. We would recommend it to someone happy with familiar foundations who wants a more directed, darker adventure.
For wandering through another Bethesda world
Fallout 4 swaps dragons and draugr for a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but the urge to investigate every building will feel familiar. Factions, character perks and a world full of locations make it easy to head off in one direction and forget the original plan.
The obvious difference is that guns and scavenging replace swords and spells. There is also settlement building if you want somewhere to put all the things you have collected. We think it is a better choice than a fantasy lookalike if what you miss most is Bethesda's style of exploration.
For a grounded medieval adventure
Kingdom Come: Deliverance makes medieval Bohemia its open-world setting and puts you in the shoes of Henry, a blacksmith's son. Its villages, forests and castles offer a very different kind of place to get lost in, with quests that can be approached in multiple ways.
There are no dragons to fight or spells to learn, and its combat asks more of you than Skyrim's. We would choose it for the player who enjoys the slower pleasures of living in a medieval world and does not mind working for their victories.
For a city full of stories
Night City is about as far from Skyrim's wilderness as a game can get, but Cyberpunk 2077 understands the appeal of an open world full of distractions. You shape your version of V and take on jobs across a city with plenty of stories beyond the main plot.
This is a more focused character story with a futuristic setting, not a medieval sandbox. We like it as the wildcard: if you are ready to trade mountain paths for crowded streets, it offers a very different world to disappear into.
If you are wondering what to play after Skyrim, we would start with Oblivion for the closest Elder Scrolls feeling. For memorable stories, try The Witcher 3. Dragon's Dogma 2 is our action-focused choice, Hogwarts Legacy is for a different kind of magical world, and Starfield is the Bethesda pick for anyone ready to leave fantasy behind.