Saints Row IV vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Saints Row IV shifts the franchise's focus from rival street gangs to an interstellar war after the leader of the Third Street Saints is elected President of the United States. Following an invasion by the alien empire known as the Zin, the protagonist and their crew find themselves trapped inside a bizarre computer simulation of Steelport. Inside this virtual sandbox, the player is granted extraordinary superpowers and futuristic weaponry to bend the simulation to their will. Combining open-world sandbox gameplay with sci-fi comedy and chaotic co-op action, the game delivers an over-the-top adventure to free humanity from alien captivity.

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.

• Hilarious storyline and dialogue
• Incredibly fun superpowers that change traversal
• Extensive character customization options
• Entertaining co-op multiplayer mode

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

• Simulation setting can feel visually repetitive
• Some missions rely heavily on side-activity recycling
• Vehicle driving becomes obsolete once superpowers are unlocked

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