Yes, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Skyrim are the same game. The full title of the game is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but it is commonly referred to simply as Skyrim. It is an open-world action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in 2011 and is the fifth main installment in the Elder Scrolls series.