25 Most Critically Acclaimed Games Since 2000

9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

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Bethesda Game Studios

Rating: Metacritic Score: 96

If there's a developer to rival Rockstar's track record for open world excellence, then it has to be Bethesda.

Skyrim is the pinnacle of High Fantasy role-playing, and it probably won't be bested until The Elder Scrolls VI exists.

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