Building comparison
head to head
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimvsWe Were Here Together
Neither is simply harder - they are hard in different places. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim demands more execution; We Were Here Together demands more variance.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Optimization · Pure Optimization
An open-world RPG mostly about discovering and stacking exploitable progression systems.
We Were Here Together
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A two-player co-op escape adventure built on describing what only you can see over voice chat.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); We Were Here Together leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimWe Were Here Together
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 1
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans clearly harder on execution.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Combat is forgiving; aim and timing rarely punish you.
We Were Here Together
Walking and interacting; minimal physical demand.
Reads0 vs 1
We Were Here Together leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Enemy AI is scripted and exploitable; not adaptive.
We Were Here Together
Partner is an ally; puzzles never adapt.
Variance2 vs 5
We Were Here Together leans clearly harder on variance.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Loot tables and leveled lists inject mild randomness.
We Were Here Together
Asymmetric hidden information is the core mechanic.
Optimization7 vs 8
We Were Here Together leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Skill stacking, enchant loops, and exploits are deeply solvable.
We Were Here Together
Fixed symbol-and-mechanism puzzles, fully solvable once both sides known.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.