The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Reviewed on PS4 -
Skyrim uses this beginning quest (named Unbound) to allow you to experiment with combat.
Housecarls are of course, not your only options as companions, as Skyrim has a plethora of people out there to help you whenever you'd like.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released on November 11th, 2011.
Skyrim, the fifth game in the Elder Scrolls series, is an essential, open-world game any and all players around the world must try at least once (in my opinion)!
This world created by Bethesda is abundant with monsters, magic, scenery, dungeons, and of course... dragons.
With nearly unlimited replayability, Skyrim (Bethesda) puts you in control of your own narrative.
This review WILL have Major Spoilers so keep that in mind before continuing...
Taking place in the northern part of Tamriel (the continent), Skyrim is considered the snowy, frigid section, and is home to a wide variety of races that you can choose from (to play as) in the beginning of the game.
The races you can play as are...
- Altmer
- Argonian
- Bosmer
- Breton
- Dunmer
- Imperial
- Khajiit
- Nord
- Orsimer
- Redguard
Each race has their own special attributes, stats, and powers, that differ from one another. This makes for an immense variety of gameplay styles.
The beauty of Skyrim, however, is that you don't have to stick with that race's preferred battling.
If you choose a magic race such as Altmer for example, but want to be a warrior like a Nord, you can! You have complete freedom in regard to choosing a race and playing however you like.
The main plot of Skyrim is that (SPOILER) you are the one and only Dragonborn.
Of course, you don't know this at first, but after an historic, hostile dragon named Alduin halts your execution at Helgen, your journey to saving Skyrim begins.
You can use your destruction magic (given to all races), one-handed weapons, shields, two-handed weapons, bows, and more in the beginning, to see what you prefer.
You can change up your combat whenever you like, however, the useful thing about fighting with the same style, is that you level up your skill as you fight.
For example, if you fight using one-handed weapons, after a while of consistent combat (using one-handed weapons), your One-Handed skill will increase.
Increasing your skills is extremely easy and simple... just use them!
When you eventually level up your skills enough, you will also level up your character. In return, you get to increase either your Magicka, Health, or Stamina by ten points.
Not only that, but you also get one skill level point to use for new ways of playing.
If you don't want to play using a specific skill (like two-handed weapons or magic), but still want it high enough to unlock things, you can also train with various NPCs around Skyrim.
These NPCs can mostly be found within cities. Skyrim has about nine different (main) cities for quests, shopping, trading, and even living!
These major cities include...
- Dawnstar
- Falkreath
- Markarth
- Morthal
- Riften
- Solitude
- Whiterun
- Windhelm
- Winterhold
Housing is available for sale to the dragonborn after they successfully help the Jarl of each city (and their inhabitants) enough.
You can also get your own bodyguard aka Housecarl, who are personal companions provided by the Jarl and live inside your home (if not traveling with you).
Some require certain tasks to be completed first, but once completed, they can help with combat, training (some), and even carrying items.
As mentioned earlier, you are the dragonborn, which gives you one huge advantage over others, specifically in combat. That being shouts.
Shouts can be either given, found, or unlocked throughout Skyrim. Dungeons are great places to find shout walls and others can be found at dragon locations on the surface.
Your quest as the dragonborn doesn't have to be lonely either, as there are many teams (factions) to join as you fight / venture your way to redemption.
Some factions also come with their own armor, weapons, and most importantly, lore.
Some examples include, The Thieves Guild, The Companions, The Dark Brotherhood, Stormcloaks, Imperial Legion, and more!
Skyrim, to me, is undoubtedly, one of the best open world experiences out there (as of writing this blog post)!
Sure, there are some extreme bugs and glitches that still haven't been fixed from years ago, but the pros far outweigh the cons in this situation.
The music is grand, and truly feels like what you would hear in this kind of world.
The speech / dialogue matches perfectly with certain main characters despite a lot of repetition from non-essential NPCs (like guards or traders).
And finally, the world is simply astonishing to explore!
With the addition(s) of mods as well, to change the graphics or playstyle, Skyrim is literally full of possibilities!
Pros:
- Unlimited Replayability
- Amazing Open World
- Great Combat
- Decent Voice Acting
- Massive Variety of Items (Armor, Weapons, Potions, etc.)
- Outstanding Enemy Design
- Fitting Music for Atmosphere
Cons:
- Serious Bugs / Glitches
- Repetitive Dialogue for Non-Essential NPCs
My Rating for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (on PS4):
5 / 5
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