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Genre: Action Role-Playing Game
Setting: The northern province of Skyrim, a fantasy land populated by humans, elves, and other creatures
Main Story: The player, the Dragonborn, must defeat the dragon Alduin using the power of dragon shouts called "Thu'um"
Open World: Explore a large, open world with hundreds of quests, characters, and a variety of possible storylines
Player Freedom: Players can choose different paths, such as joining factions like the Dark Brotherhood, enrolling in a magic college, or focusing on crafting and building
Gameplay Mechanics: Players can choose to play as a thief, mage, warrior, or a combination of styles, with the ability to switch between first and third-person perspectives
Technical Performance: The PS3 version was noted for having technical limitations compared to other platforms, particularly regarding performance and lag, especially in large areas