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.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is an epic, open-ended single-player game where you create and play any kind of character you can imagine. Your actions define your character, and your gameplay changes and evolves in response to your actions.
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimEPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
| The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 89/100 | 94/100 |
| Steam reviews | 22,206 | 180,999 |
| Price now | $14.99 | $19.99 |
| Historic low | $14.99 — that's now | $19.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 428 | 2,030 |
| Playing now | 289 | 1,626 |
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Platforms | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One | PC, PS4, PS5, Series X|S, Switch, Xbox One |
| Genres | Role playing | RPG |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks | Bethesda Softworks |
| Languages | 3 | 9 |
| DLC | 1 | 1 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Playable |
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