The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently 75% off on Xbox — down to $9.99 from $39.99.

At 75% off, this is one of the deepest discounts The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition reaches on Xbox — near its typical floor.

That works out to $30 off the Xbox list price of $39.99.

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Nobody outsold this game by accident. Skyrim Special Edition is the remastered, add-on-included version of Bethesda’s 2011 open-world classic, and nearly a decade later it’s still one of the most reasonable entry points into a genuinely huge fantasy world. If you never played the original, or played it years ago on hardware that struggled with it, this is the version built to hold up on modern PCs.

How it plays

You create a character, get thrown into a plot involving dragons returning to the world, and then mostly ignore that plot for as long as you want in favor of wandering. That’s the real appeal: you can join a guild of thieves, become a mercenary, collect ingredients and brew potions, or just walk toward a mountain because it looked interesting. Combat mixes melee, magic, and stealth, and the character system lets you build toward whatever playstyle you land on rather than locking you into a class from the start. The Special Edition wraps all of that in updated visuals, lighting, and effects, and folds in the expansion content plus mod support, so what you’re getting is the complete, best-looking version of the base experience rather than a stripped-down rerelease.

Who it’s for

This is for people who like getting lost in a world more than they like tight, curated pacing. If you enjoy making your own goals, reading in-game books nobody asked you to read, or losing two hours to a side cave that had nothing to do with your quest, you’ll be at home here. It’s also a great fit if you like tinkering with mods, since the PC version’s community support is a big part of its longevity. If you want a tightly scripted story with constant forward momentum, or you bounce off older, jankier RPG systems and menus, this one might frustrate you more than it delights you.

Is it worth it?

For the kind of player described above, this is about as safe a value bet as PC gaming offers. It’s not a short game you burn through in a weekend, it’s the kind of thing you install and still have going months later, and the included add-ons mean you’re not stuck wondering what you’re missing. It’s also exactly the type of game that makes sense to grab whenever it’s discounted rather than at full price, since there’s no ticking clock on why you’d play it now versus later. If it shows up on sale, it’s an easy yes for anyone who doesn’t already own it.

Quick facts

Genre: Role playing. Developer: Bethesda Game Studios. Publisher: Bethesda Softworks. Platform: PC. Release date: October 28, 2016.