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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition vs The First Descendant
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.
The First Descendant is a cross-platform (free-to-play) next-gen, third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5.
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | The First Descendant | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 74/100 | — |
| Steam reviews | 216,710 | 111,982 |
| Price now | $39.99 | Free to play |
| Historic low | $39.99 — that's now | — |
| Peak players | 44,303 | 7,600 |
| Playing now | 28,159 | 7,600 |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Platforms | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One | PC, PS4, PS5, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | Role playing | Role playing |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios | NEXON Games Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks | NEXON |
| Languages | 8 | — |
| DLC | 2 | — |
| Steam Deck | Unsupported | — |
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