The most atmospheric world of Bethesda so far
With Bethesda, there is a developer who practically has a subscription for immersive sandbox worlds that feel entirely different from the open worlds of other developers. Among these, Skyrim’s Himmelsrand left a particularly lasting impression on me – and long before I could traverse parts of the game world with a virtual reality headset.
Actually unbelievable:
What I love about Himmelsrand is this sometimes somewhat crude but often charmingly fascinating unpredictability of the sandbox. I set out in the morning with my dog, horse, and wife to reach goal X, and hours later somehow ended up somewhere else entirely. My dog? Has died. My horse? Good question. My wife? Hopefully still talking to me. The usual madness in Skyrim.
Similar to Elden Ring and Kingdom Come 2, exciting views also provide constant distractions here. Or a dragon suddenly appears in the sky, craving for hero stew. You also can’t just take a nap anywhere and hope not to be a kidnapping victim a few hours later.
And like in Bohemia, freedom is also emphasized in Himmelsrand. Many tasks can be completed at your own pace, or you can customize your gaming experience with cheats and mods – although there is no official mod support for Kingdom Come 2 yet. However, that doesn’t stop the community from working on modifications.
Next, we continue with a hidden gem.
