Skyrim has a certain vibe to it that other games can’t replicate

[Clavicus Vile]

I’m not sure what it is, the game world just feels very alive despite the game showing its age. It’s gotta be a mixture of the music, the detailed landscape with plenty of flora and fauna. The plethora of realistic wind and ambient noises, realistic lighting and shading, etc.

Not only that but the world has such a rich history, lore so rich that it really makes the world of Skyrim feel real and believable, with tons of different history books to lots of environmental story telling.

For example a skeleton being found on a mountain holding a baby skeleton, or bodies of people who died ages ago but left behind notes for someone they knew.

Small details like this only makes the experience far more engaging and the world feel more alive.

And the npcs, despite having such low intelligence and the same reused voice actors. They’re still very engaging as well with excellent acting. And they make you genuinely care about their stories. I’ve hardly ever played a boring quest in Skyrim.

Are there any games that even come close to this?

 

[PureImagination]

Me when the Sky rims

 

[Autistic Uggo]

It's sad that Bethesda didn't build off of what worked in Skyrim in their later games. I hope TES VI can recapture some of its magic, but I doubt it will.

 

[unban Tax 2]

@Skyrim Thoughts?

 

[skyrim]

It's sad that Bethesda didn't build off of what worked in Skyrim in their later games. I hope TES VI can recapture some of its magic, but I doubt it will.

@Skyrim Thoughts?

 

[slavcel11]

idk didn't notice it to be fair. To me it was just an all around unremarkable experience. Oblivion had more charm, although it has aged beyond belief at this point, even worse than some 2d games

 

[anotherwastedlife]

Skyrim was definitely good for the time, i even brought the remaster for ps4 and played it (i know i contributed to Todd Howard) and the modding scene is incredible

I just wish more quests weren't just "go into dungeon and kill draugr"

 

[Grodd]

True it's unique

 

[justuseless]

I might play it again

I tried to get my nephew into it but these stupid kids these days only like nigger online games