Fable Anniversary vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Fable Anniversary is an action-RPG open-world game from Lionhead Studios (2014) while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is an open-world RPG game from Bethesda Game Studios (2016).
What each one is
Steam files Fable Anniversary under Action-RPG and Open-World. In contrast, it files The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition under Open-World and RPG.
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
At a glance
| Fable Anniversary | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 16,542) | Very Positive (92%, 376,171) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 74/100 |
| Price | $10.49 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 10 GB | 12 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | verified |
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Developer | Lionhead Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Fable Anniversary vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Fable AnniversaryAction-RPG open-world gameThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Fable AnniversaryRPG, Open World, FantasyThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionOpen World, RPG, AdventureThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Fable AnniversaryScore 7.4 · 86% on SteamThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition ✓Score 8.3 · 92% on Steam · 74 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Fable Anniversary16,542 reviews · 3 add-ons · 10 GBThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition376,171 reviews · 2 add-ons · 12 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Fable Anniversary ✓$10.49The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Fable AnniversaryVerifiedThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionVerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Fable Anniversary ($10.49)
- Lighter on storage: Fable Anniversary (10 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (376,171 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGOpen WorldFantasyAdventureSingleplayerClassicRemakeAtmospheric
Where they differ
Choices MatterAction RPGComedyMedievalSandboxFunny
ModdableDragonsFirst-PersonStealthFemale ProtagonistWalking Simulator
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Fable Anniversary is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Fable Anniversary | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | Radeon X1800/ Nvidia GeForce 7600GT | NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB |
| Minimum CPU | Intel 2GHz Core2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 x2 2.4GHz | Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945 |
| Minimum RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 10 GB | 12 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Fable Anniversary · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Fable Anniversary and 5 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Fable Anniversary and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition in scope?
Fable Anniversary has drawn 16,542 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 10 GB. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has drawn 376,171 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 12 GB.
Is Fable Anniversary or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition better?
By the GamingPickz Score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher (8.3 to 7.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Fable Anniversary or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Fable Anniversary is cheaper right now at $10.49, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.