What games are like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

The best games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam right now include Starfield, Fallout 4, Hogwarts Legacy. They share The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's genre and gameplay (Open World, RPG, Fantasy) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition? The closest matches on Steam right now are Starfield, Fallout 4, Hogwarts Legacy — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Open World, RPG, Fantasy) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

#	Game	Genre	Shared with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
1	Starfield	RPG	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Great Soundtrack
2	Fallout 4	RPG	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Great Soundtrack
3	Hogwarts Legacy	Action	Magic, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World
4	DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT	Action	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Dragons
5	Cloudpunk	Adventure	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Great Soundtrack
6	Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition	Action	RPG, single-player
7	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	RPG	Magic, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World
8	Fallout: New Vegas	Action	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Moddable
9	Monster Hunter Wilds	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Dragons, Great Soundtrack
10	FINAL FANTASY XIV Online	Massively Multiplayer	Magic, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World
11	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	Action	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Stealth
12	Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition	Action	Atmospheric, Story Rich, Open World, Great Soundtrack

Why these are like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

1. Starfield

From the same studio; both are tagged atmospheric, story rich, open world. Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.

2. Fallout 4

From the same studio; both are tagged atmospheric, story rich, open world. From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4.

3. Hogwarts Legacy

Both are tagged magic, atmospheric, story rich; both offer single-player. Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG.

4. DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

Both are tagged atmospheric, story rich, open world; both offer single-player. The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams!

5. Cloudpunk

Both are tagged atmospheric, story rich, open world; both offer single-player. A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis.

6. Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition

Both are rpg games; both offer single-player. Rediscover the dark fantasy classic that defined the modern ARPG genre; fully remastered with a new class, fresh content, quality‑of‑life upgrades, and an overhauled endgame.

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