Simon the Sorcerer 5: Who'd Even Want Contact?! vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Simon the Sorcerer returns in his fifth outing, blending classic point‑and‑click puzzles with a tongue‑in‑cheek sci‑fi storyline. Travel across dimensions, barter with bizarre extraterrestrials, and solve quirky riddles in a world that mixes magic and technology. The game delivers witty dialogue, hand‑drawn art, and a single‑player narrative that rewards exploration and clever thinking, perfect for fans of retro adventure games looking for a fresh comedic twist.

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.

• Engaging humor and witty dialogue
• Rich hand‑drawn visuals
• Varied puzzle design keeps gameplay fresh
• Single‑player story is easy to pick up

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

• Some puzzles can be obscure and require trial‑and‑error
• Voice acting quality varies across characters
• Graphics feel dated compared to modern titles

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