The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most influential and successful open-world action role-playing games (RPGs) in history, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and originally released on November 11, 2011.The story takes place in the cold, northern province of Skyrim, 200 years after the events of Oblivion. You play as the Dovahkiin (Dragonborn), a prophesied hero who must master the power of the Voice (Thuum) to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, an ancient dragon destined to destroy the world, all while the region is torn apart by a brutal civil war.