Minecraft: Java Edition vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Compare Minecraft: Java Edition vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Minecraft: Java Edition | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released | November 2011 | November 2011 |
| Main Story (differs) | 956h | 109h |
| Completionist (differs) | 20417h | 201h |
| Mature Content (differs) | — | 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 beatTo make your own fun in the spaceSystems to tinker with | 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 suppliesTo be told exactly what to do nextTo play offline, at your own pace | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedSystem-drivenStory-ledLong-form | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedCharacter-drivenStory-ledPatience-rewardingSolo |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | SimulatorAdventure | Role-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | FantasySurvivalSandboxKidsOpen world | ActionFantasyStealthSandboxOpen world |
| Modes (differs) | Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screenMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO) | Single player |
| Perspective (differs) | First personThird personVirtual Reality | First personThird person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Mojang Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher (differs) | Mojang Studios | Bethesda Softworks |
| Engine (differs) | Lightweight Java Game LibraryJava | Creation Engine |
| Series (differs) | Minecraft | The Elder Scrolls |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 17 | 21 |
