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Dead Space 2 vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2Survive the horror

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimA moddable open-world fantasy RPG where you can go anywhere and be anyone.

Overview

Description

Dead Space 2 is a science fiction survival horror game. The game follows Isaac Clarke as he fights against the Necromorphs in a desperate bid to save humanity.

Skyrim is Bethesda’s landmark open-world RPG set in a Nordic fantasy province, known for its freeform exploration, dragon-shouting Dragonborn, and an enormous modding community that keeps it alive over a decade later.

Pricing

Paid (One-time)

Paid (One-time)

Around $39.99 for the Anniversary/Special Edition.

Category

Horror

Open-World Adventure

Best for

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Open-world RPG and sandbox fans

Specifications

Differences only

Spec source

AI-estimated

AI-estimated

Specifications

developer

Visceral Games

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publisher

Electronic Arts

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age rating

PEGI 18, ESRB M

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multiplayer

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

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critic score

90/100

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platforms

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PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

deployment

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Game

open source

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No

api available

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No

General

release date

2011-01-25

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Pros & Cons

Pros

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Enormous freedom
Best-in-class modding
Great atmosphere and exploration
Tons of content

Cons

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Dated combat and animations
Bugs without mods
Re-released many times

Community & Metrics

Upvotes

0

4

User rating

Not enough data

4.0 (2)

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Reviews

4.0 (2)

Anonymous

Love it

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been my go-to lately. Great atmosphere and exploration. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Anonymous

Good but flawed

Picked up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim recently. Upside: enormous freedom. Downside: bugs without mods.

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