The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim has to be one of the most ground-shaking games ever produced. I will never forget the opening scene where you see your first dragon attack. This game is still one of the best selling and most played games of the decade. Bethesda really knocked everyone’s socks off with this game. In my personal opinion, it is still the best game they have made yet. While I am a die-hard Oblivion fan, I think Skyrim took single-player rpg to whole new level!
I am not going to do an in depth review mainly for the sake of time, but I will tell you some of the greatest defining features of this game. First, the amount of quests is absolutely overwhelming (in a good kind of way). Even if you finish the main quest story-line (which is EPIC), there are endless side-quests that are just as intense and exciting.
Second, the world of Skyrim is very alive. From hunting deer, to being stopped by robbers, to accidentally stumbling upon a Giants’ campsite, to finding a heard of Mammoths, to exploring forgotten dungeons, to attacking bandits forts, to finding quaint villages, Skyrim has it all and more. I have found myself enjoying the exploration of Skyrim just as much as the main quests itself. The thing that makes Skyrim seem so “alive” is that all the characters are doing their own thing, whether you are there or not. People and places change, along with what they care about. It truly feels as though you are apart of the world around you.
Thirdly, the combat and leveling mechanics and interface have improved EXTREMELY! The magic and fighting abilities are very user friendly and much smoother. Skyrim still has that skirmish type feel in battle, but it embraces it very well, and often makes the battles feel very intense and costly. There are so many paths that you can follow in your own personal skills from two-handed weapons, to one-handed, defense, offense, Armour, crafting, alchemy, destruction magic, restoration magic, conjuration magic, and so much more. The best part is you can make changes wherever and however you like. You will never have to pick one in the beginning and be stuck with it forever. You get to create the exact character you want with the exact skill base you like.
Lastly, you get to fight Dragons! As you could tell in the trailer above, this was the defining feature advertised for this new and upcoming Elder Scrolls game. Everyone was raving because they had never seen this kind of fighting mechanic in an Elder Scrolls game before. I have heard mixed opinions on the dragon fight mechanics, but personally, I think Bethesda did the best they could without altering the game so much as to no longer feel like an Elder Scrolls game. To me that is most important. These games have a specific vibe about them, and I believe they kept that feeling in Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
In conclusion, I absolutely recommend buying this game and playing it. Many copies are still being sold today. ESO 5: Syrim stands as a pinnacle of Role-Playing games in the past two decades. It really does a great job of getting everyone’s favorite elements all into one game. It is personally one of my top favorite Role-playing games of all time!
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