The Elm: My God, the battle music. I found myself getting lost in the intensity of the world around me as my mighty blade cleaved through flesh and bone. The Nordic influence is apparent as a choir of burly men shout out the Elder Scrolls theme in the Dragon Language while I fight off a frost troll with my fire spell.
Skyrim’s composer Jeremy Soule really outdid himself for what I must admit is one of the best video game soundtracks ever made.
Replaying Skyrim after 13 years is a reminder of the progress made in western RPGs over the last decade, but also what's been lost.
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
A new Partner Spotlight Sale is now live on the Switch eShop, including Skyrim, lowest price ever for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and more.
I used to play World of Warcraft, then I took an arrow to the knee.