Bit-Tech: From the start, Skyrim is classic Elder Scrolls. From starting as a prisoner (in this case, somehow bundled into a cart with the chief rebel Ulfric Stormcloak on the way to his execution) through the dungeon design, to the densely populated towns and map, everything is so Elder Scrolls.
For example, there’s still the incongruity of well-tended braziers in dungeons, despite them being home to a black bear or giant frost spiders. Who sneaks into the cave, carefully avoiding the gnawed human bones scattered around the lair, to keep these braziers lit?
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.
great score for a great game, nice