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I still can't get over The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Are there any games that can replace it? I want to try something newer, with better technology, but I hope they can be as rich and interesting as Skyrim.

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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

There's the older elder scrolls games, or Dread Delusion which is a spiritual successor to Morrowind. There's mods that change Skyrim up like ordinator. There's not much thats really like Skyrim.

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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I had a ton of fun with Dragon's Dogma 2. The quests are kind of basic, but the combat is incredible and the traversal is actually compelling.

They do very interesting mechanics with the open world, too.

[–] AHorseWithNoNeigh@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Avowed can probably fit the bill but not quite as big I think.

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[–] AlboTheGuy@feddit.nl 1 points 4 days ago

Gothic Remake

[–] AlboTheGuy@feddit.nl 1 points 4 days ago

Gothic Remake

[–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Depends on exactly what about Skyrim drew you in? Do you want to be immersed in a fantasy world? The ability to roleplay a certain kind of character? Have distinct builds?

Because if you like an engaging, living open world there are so many games that do it so much better than Skyrim. The Witcher 3 comes to mind, but you’re stuck playing a specific guy with a specific personality and allegiance.

As far as roleplaying experiences go, Baldurs Gate 3 is unsurpassed if you want to roleplay a certain type of character and have people/the world react to the flavor of your character. But that’s a turn based combat game not an action one.

Skyrim in comparison never hooked me because unlike other RPGs and even its own predecessors, the game is so afraid of locking you out of content and giving you a reason to replay it, that you can sorta do everything, join every faction, and do whatever you want with little to no consequences to your actions or the world changing to those choices at all.

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