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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.
Totally biased, since I lived in half of my life in Skalitz. Have you considered KDC?
For me it was Witcher 3 and the dlc. Love that game so much..
And a new DLC is coming soon!
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
An indie game which has a lot of Skyrim vibes.
I don't know if it's quite in the same category but I'm playing baldur's gate 3 at the moment and really enjoying it. I'd definitely recommend that.
A lot of posts here with things that are thematically similar and open world.
I personally bounce between Skyrim and Fallout 4 a lot. I'd give 'A Storywealth' collection on nexus a play.
Unfortunately Fallout: New Vegas is the only game I can think of that can top Skyrim. I know you wanted a newer game, but that's the best I can do.
Have you considered Cities Skylines II? It also scratches the same itch for me, and by that I mean that it has robust mod support and can be played forever without me ever getting bored of it.
Dude, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. with graphics mods! Or, of course, Cyberpunk 2077...
Kingdom Come Deliverance 1 was great.
But it's a Medieval RPG, not fantasy. So you won't find elves or orcs or magic.
Edit: Actually nevermind, don't play it, it's too strict of an RPG, not for everyone, (i.e. fighting more than 2 people can kill you easily unless you master the combat, using a bow won't give you the center reticle, saving the game needs a specific item or you need to sleep in a bed, wearing a helmet will limit your vision to the shape of the visor, etc)
I suggested this because my Skyrim was modded to be a strict RPG as well.
All those things you added can be added to Skyrim as well via mods
Yeah that's what I said, I suggested KCD because I was playing a modded Skyrim.
If OP wants the feel of vanilla Skyrim, then KCD is not the right choice.
got any recommendations on favorite mods from your Skyrim version?
What platform are you gaming on?
I would suggest The legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild.
Even if you hate Shitendo (like I am) there are ways to play it on other platforms
For some reason I can’t get into Bethesda games. I’ve tried numerous times but they aren’t for me. I guess I find open world rpgs to be really boring for some reason. Even though I like looter shooters/Diablo clones. Which is a similar genre but more focused on getting da loot.
I loved Skyrim, considering going back to that well soon. I'm on my 3rd playthrough of cyberpunk 2077, I've embarrassingly got 470 hours on that game. I feel like those 2 games are somewhat similar, 1st person open world, player choices have some effect on the game but not much, character customization is a lot of fun, side quests galore, lots of lore, tons of mods, etc.. cyberpunk had serious troubles when it first came out but at this point it's a solid game. I recommend giving it a try
Idk but you better tell me you find one!
I’m tried a lot of the games mentioned in the comment. Many are good, but none of them scratches that Skyrim itch.
I really liked Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Not the same, but a very fun game
I also like Ghost of Tsushima, but if anything it's even less like Skyrim
Depends on what you actually want. If it's the first-person RPG experience, there's a handful such as Tainted Grail and Cyberpunk 2077. If it's using a slightly different system or closer to traditional RPG, either the Witcher or BG3 or Expedition 33.
But modding... I cannot find any other RPG that gets better if it is modded, as Skyrim -- and Morrowind and Oblivion -- pretty much designed to be modded.
There is Neverwinter Nights 1 and 2.
Its different, few mods are about extending the original Content, and few about graphics, but so many mods with their own stories, even integrating card games long before Witcher came and with widely different stories. Its awesome.
Also NWN: Mask of the Betrayer is among the best RPG stories I have played, only surpassed by Baldurs Gate 2.
I miss games like skyrim...
You could try the remake of gothic 1 thst released last week. Thats not such a vast open world, but still a very nice RPG.
When I played Witcher 3 I remember immediately thinking Skyrim felt extremely dated. I would play any quest in W3 again before any quest in Skyrim.
But yeah, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is recent and supposed to be for Skyrim fans. Haven't played it yet.
Depends on what you like. I love Skyrim and hate the Witcher games. The thing that I hate the most about the Witcher games is that using a main character from books locks you into certain parts of the canon that kills my vibe from an RPG perspective. In particular, I don't care about Yennefer even a little bit but any time she shows up in the story, the main character throws away all prior decisions and chases after her. I prefer RPGs that let me imagine who my character is as much as possible.
Yeah, it's definitely not a drop-in replacement. But the Witcher 3 side quests are excellent, made the world feel alive in a way Elder Scrolls never did (to me). I think Skyrim is just so ambitious that the NPCs feel robotic in their inability to act appropriately, and it kills my immersion.
But I agree, idc about Yennifer or most of the main storyline. Basically the same for Skyrim too.
I agree with you on both points there. Skyrim NPCs are definitely a weak point and there was some good content in the side quests of the Witcher series.
But yeah, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is recent and supposed to be for Skyrim fans. Haven’t played it yet.
I don't know if I'd call it that. It's much more story-oriented than Skyrim's "here's a sandbox, figure things out, do stuff, oh, btw, there's technically some quests you can do too".
Telling people what in particular you like about Skyrim is going to get you much better feedback as there are many, many games that are similar in some ways but not others.
I'm just looking for a game where I can hoard consumables in perpetuity. Any suggestions?
Oblivion Remastered - basically Skyrim, start here IMO.
Kingdom Come Deliverance, 1 and 2 - exacly the same as Skyrim except super realistic and historically accurate.
Dragon's Dogma, 1 and 2 - faster paced dynamic combat with a big, vibrant world to explore, but without the finer details.
Dragon Age, Origins, 2 and 3 - More strategic combat and dialogue, less world detail.
Mount and Blade, Warband and Bannerlord - ok not that much like Skyrim but similar appeal. You go into battles with dozens of soldiers, command and fight alongside them, plenty of RPG elements and questing but is mainly a sandbox for you to figure out your own goals on your own.
I'd recommend waiting for Skyblivion to release over Oblivion Remastered tbh. It's beta might be released this year