Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
Bethesda Game Studios · 2016
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
75 /100
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a vast action RPG promoting problem solving and strategic thinking through exploration, though it contains violence and suggestive themes.
Growth (BDS)
63
Risk (RIS)
7
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.86 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Skyrim offers a vast open world rich in exploration, lore, and character development, fostering problem-solving, strategic thinking, and reading comprehension. Its adaptive challenges and freedom of choice provide a deeply engaging and rewarding experience for players.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
While offering extensive content, Skyrim's mature rating indicates significant violence and some suggestive themes. Its immersive nature, though not manipulative, can lead to extended play sessions, and some content may be intense for younger or sensitive players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.