5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Release date: October 28, 2016 | Steam page: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
What is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? The game is an open-world RPG set in a fantasy world. It continues the story of its predecessor Oblivion and is set approximately 200 years later.
The setting is the fantasy world of Skyrim, which you can explore as an open world. In addition to the main quest, Skyrim also offers you plenty of side quests. You can fight your way through dungeons or hunt dragons. You can practice alchemy or become a thief causing trouble in the cities.
Skyrim provides you with many choices in how you want to play the game. You can also fully indulge in character creation. You have 10 different races available, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
The absolute gameplay freedom of Skyrim is celebrated by many players.
I have to admit, I have never finished the (weak) main story of Skyrim. Instead, I spent dozens of hours exploring the world and discovering new dungeons. Or I wiped out half a city as a vampire. I couldn’t find an engaging story, but rather a huge playground and captivatingly staged dragon battles.
And that’s exactly what makes Skyrim special for me, because this boundless freedom is not offered by many other series. You can do almost anything and theoretically don’t even have to play the main story if you don’t feel like it. The only limit is the game world itself.
Thanks to modifications, the game is also incredibly flexible. I have even founded my own city or built a trade empire. Skyrim offers a (nearly) endless replay value thanks to the Steam Workshop.
My tip: Should you ever get bored with Skyrim, definitely check out the total conversion Enderal: Forgotten Stories, which transforms the game world into something else.
For whom is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim worth it? The game is primarily aimed at fantasy fans who particularly enjoy an open game where they decide what they want to do next.
People who have enjoyed one of the predecessors, like Oblivion or Morrowind, might also like Skyrim.
