Fallout 4 vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Compare Fallout 4 vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Fallout 4 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | November 2015 | November 2011 |
| Main Story (differs) | 75h | 109h |
| Completionist (differs) | 197h | 201h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathScarcity to manage, not just enemies to beatThe option to take it quietlyTo make your own fun in the space | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathThe option to take it quietlyTo make your own fun in the spaceTo build a character over dozens of hours |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextTo never think about hunger or suppliesSomething you can finish in a weekend | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedCharacter-drivenPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingSolo |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG) | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionSurvivalStealthSandboxOpen world | ActionFantasyStealthSandboxOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective | First personThird person | First personThird person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks | Bethesda Softworks |
| Engine | Creation Engine | Creation Engine |
| Series (differs) | Fallout | The Elder Scrolls |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 17 | 21 |
