Digitally Downloaded writes "So by now most of us have had a chance to properly digest The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It’s a good game, for certain, but the big question is: how does it stack up against the other games in Bethesda’s premier series?"
IGN : How does the new The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, released in 2025 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, and PS5, compare to the original 2006 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion released on Xbox 360, played via Xbox Series X/S Backwards Compatibility?
That judicious lack of oversight permeated everything in Bethesda's RPGs, in a positive fashion.
I much prefer a left alone Obsidian and Larian Studios. Bethesda's formula has grown old for me.
Larian hit another level with DOS:2 and then took it even further with BG3. They do high quality work.
I agree, I found it an interesting game. But nowhere near worth the hype (unless you include mods)
Skyrim blew my mind when it released. That game took me to the gaming, promisedland. Going back to it when it was updated for the PS5, it felt slightly rough around the edges, but great for its time
We should leave Obsidian alone. Bethesda on the other hand should be kept under constant psychiatric observation.
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I feel the author here isn't rating the games as much as how defining each one in the series is.
I feel few people could pick up one of the first three titles for the first time today.
You're fooling yourself if you think Morrowind is "much better" than Skyrim. Better? Maybe slightly. In my opinion it's Skyrim, Morrowind, Oblivion, Daggerfall and then Arena
Another wanderer here to lick Morrowind's boots. Good job!
I wish they could put Arena, Daggerfall, and Morrowind on one CD and resell the classics for PC, PS3, and 360. I doubt they would take too much space.