Skyrim (PC)

Bilbo's hobbit hole mod

From intense combat, to menial labor, to breathtaking scenery, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has it all.  Without a doubt, my favorite game in years!  The sheer volume and quality of side quests in the game can keep you playing for 100s of hours without even considering the main plot of the game.

Even when you aren't pursuing story quests, though, the core narrative dogs you as you trot across the land on foot or on horseback. You might travel to a quaint hamlet only to discover that it's under siege by a hovering beast. The townspeople join you, aiming their arrows and fireballs upward, and not all of them may survive the encounter. These battles impress upon you the terror in which the populace lives, and thus give you a reason to be a hero to them. But plenty of narrative delights have nothing to do with dragons, and some of them could have formed the main story of a lesser RPG.

I HIGHLY recommend heading to the steam workshop or skyrim nexus and getting the High-Res Texture Pack.  This truly takes the game graphics from impressive to stunning!  But, if you haven't played the game yet, I suggest you don't install any other mods.  Play the game through once with only the texture pack installed.  Then start installing mods to your heart's content.  There are quite literally 1000s of them with scores of new ones being uploaded each week.  This is a game that can be played for years!!!

And if you happen to have use an nVidia card, check out nVidia's guide to skyrim tweaking here.  You'll be glad you did!

Weather you want to battle undead soldiers, lead a virtual life, or simply explore a vast, fascinating world, Skyrim is the game to play!

RPG rating:  10/10
Overall rating: 10/10



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