It’s hard to imagine that it had passed nine years since The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim was released. A masterpiece in every aspect, Bethesda‘s game is set 200 years after its predecessor in a place called Skyrim. It follows a Dragonborn on a quest to defeat a dragon called Alduin The World-Eater who is destined to destroy the world.
The game entertained many, both the ones hungry for a rich open-world and a good story and those just looking for pleasing graphics and casual battles with monsters and other creatures in the fantasy world. Here are ten games that fans should enjoy if they liked Skyrim.
Updated on January 1st, 2021, By Reyadh Rahaman: Games that have similar elements to the gem that is Skyrim are usually found in the fantasy RPG genre, though not always. What is more important than that are reasons to become immersed in a different world. One with vibrant characters and settings; challenging combat and puzzles; as well as polished controls and mechanics that make a game feel complete.
15 Greedfall
Traveling to a new world across an ocean is a daunting proposition that threatens no return, yet also promises great and untold treasures. In Greedfall, the player sets out as an emissary of their noble house to a distant and little-explored land.
The prevalence of nature magic and the corruption assaulting it weaves a knot of stories like vines that pull one into a grand adventure. The combat feels more like a Dragon Age game, but the lore, enemies, and terrain feel very nordic; not unlike the northernmost province of Tamriel. There are also a ton of fun and interesting characters with intriguing, branching dialogue.
14 Middle Earth: Shadow Of War
Both this game and Skyrim have orcs, though the two races are radically different for the most part. Besides this superficial comparison, there is a lot that Middle Earth: Shadow of War and the fifth Elder Scrolls game have in common. There is a great sense of increasing power found in both.
The Dragonborn levels up, getting deadlier with each perk, and steps through the tundra while Talion improves his abilities to dominate and slay the horrors of Mordor, either from the shadows or in open war. On top of this, the writing is fantastic, making the story and characters memorable. In Shadow of War, even the random orcs who have no significance to the main story can be unbelievably charming and star in their own bizarre adventures, which the player can manipulate at will.
13 God Of War
The world received God of War incredibly well for its awesome combat, visuals, story, as well as pretty much everything else. Seeing Kratos as a dad, teaching his boy the ways of battle, all while striking down foes and gods alike is awesome. The combat in the newest exploits of the Ghost of Sparta is a bit more refined and controlled than the chaos he wrought in previous God of War games.
The transition of the franchise into an Action RPG gave the developers a whole new world to experiment in and fill with incredible Norse-themed imagery and stories. Much like what inspired a lot of the content found in Skyrim. Furthermore, both games feature satisfying fantasy Viking-like combat.
12 Kingdom Of Amalur
A great variety of ways to obliterate one’s foes awaits in Kingdom of Amalur. This is another fantasy world with cool monsters to battle and hot loot to be found. It’s one of those games in which exploring every inch of the map is entertaining. The variety of terrain and gorgeous visuals make adventuring to new areas always feel fresh and exciting.
There are plenty of weapons and spells to choose from; one can be a warrior, rogue, or mage. Possibly a combination of those for something more specialized. The freedom to explore an open-world is liberating, just like galavanting about the bold, brisk lands of Skyrim.
11 Darksiders 3
Dealing with the apocalypse is not an uncommon theme for a game, but some do this concept better justice than others. Skyrim‘s return of the dragons and epic battle with Alduin the World-Eater feels grand and important. A similar sentiment can be found in the Darksiders games, particularly the newest title in the series, Darksiders 3.
Players bring doom to foes as Fury, the sister of Death and War from the previous Darksiders games. Themes about the end of an era and being a powerful force during the twilight of the world makes gamers feel like their choices matter. The action-packed and refined gameplay makes one’s adventures in this dark and sinister world greatly enjoyable.
10 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind was a major leap from its predecessor in terms of graphics. Aside from that, the third entry in the series wonderful. Once again, the title refers to the place where the game is set, Morrowind. The plot revolves around an island in Morrowind called Vvardenfell where deity Dagoth Ur tries to gain power and free Morrowind from the Imperial reign.
The game has two expansions, Tribunal and Bloodmoon, which are also worth playing. Morrowind received almost universal praise and should be a must-play for every Skyrim fan.
9 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The critically acclaimed predecessor of Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is considered by many to be one of the best games ever made. The entry’s title does not refer to the place where the game is set but to the main quest, which is to stop the fanatical cult called Mythic Dawn that plans to open a portal to the demonic world called Oblivion.
Like all Elder Scrolls games, Oblivion offers many hours of gameplay. Once finished, the player can take a look at its two expansions: Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles.
8 Fallout 3
Fallout 3 is another open-world RPG game developed by Bethesda. While no dragons or elves will be seen here, as the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2277, it nonetheless has that “Elder Scrolls feel.”
The game starts in Vault 101 where the player starts their adventure as a 19-year-old in a search of his father in the ruins of the United States. The graphics were decent for the time and Fallout 3 is rich with quest and battles, offering more than 50 hours of gameplay.
7 Fallout 4
A sequel to the previous entry is another game worth playing. Fallout 4 is set ten years after the events of the first game; in Vault 111, the player witnesses the murder of their spouse and the kidnapping of their son. Naturally, they vow to get revenge and venture into the outside world, a region called The Commonwealth featuring places such as Boston and the surrounding area.
This open-world RPG saga offers many hours of interesting and solid gameplay, and with several DLCs available to download.
6 Dragon Age: Origins
A spiritual successor to the Baldur’s Gate, Dragon Age: Origins was released two years before Skyrim. The two games have many things in common: They are both fantasy-themed RPGs with great stories, have a lot of creatures to kill, countless quests to solve, and a myriad of items to collect.
For a game published more than ten years ago, Dragon Age: Origins‘ graphics are still amazing, but the game’s best part is definitely the dialogue and audio. Dragon Age: Origins is, excluding other Elder Scrolls games, the closest thing to Skyrim available to play.
5 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Released the same year as Skyrim, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a fantasy-themed RPG game based on a novel by Andrzej Sapkowski and developed by Polish studio CD Projekt Red. In a third installment of the series, Geralt of Rivia is once again dragged into an adventure involving armed conflict, magic, the supernatural, and love.
The Wild Hunt is really fantastic. The game is outstanding in every aspect, from the graphics to its story and voice acting. It offers numerous hours of good fun and riveting writing, along with some absolutely fantastic expansion packs.
4 Mass Effect 2
If Skyrim is the best fantasy-themed RPG game on the market, then Mass Effect 2 is the best science fiction-themed one. BioWare knows how to craft memorable characters and worlds. The game is an improvement over its predecessor in every way and experienced strong critical and commercial success.
While Skyrim has dragons, dwarfs, elves, and monsters, Mass Effect 2 has a huge variety of alien races as well other creatures, all of which are well designed. The Mass Effect trilogy is definitely a unique experience.
3 Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows Of Amn
Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn is almost as long as Skyrim. In the term of content and setting, the game is pretty similar to Skyrim; in fact, there are even a few dragons that can be killed. Unlike Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn is played from a top-down isometric perspective.
Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn is one of the best RPG games ever made. As it was published back in 2000, the main downside of the game is the graphics. However, the gameplay and storytelling hold up well, which is why this title is considered a classic.
2 Demon’s Souls
Demon’s Souls was originally published just in Japan with mediocre reception and average sales, but it became a critical and commercial success after it was published in the west. Developed by FromSoftware and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Demon’s Souls is an action RPG game well known for its difficult combat and addictive gameplay.
The player must create a character and then start an adventure in a land called Boletaria, which is overrun by demons under the rule of a being called Old One.
1 World Of Warcraft
The ever-popular World of Warcraft has entertained several million players as the most popular MMORPG on the planet. Based on the real-time strategy series Warcraft, WoW was originally published in 2004 and was followed by several expansions, with Shadowlands set to be released this year.
In terms of content, World of Warcraft offers everything Skyrim has and much more. Users can play WoW for years and not see every corner of its vast world. It is the ultimate RPG experience.
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