Skyrim: A World of its Own

In case you haven’t heard, ElderScrolls V: Skyrim is quickly becoming one of the most popular action role-playing games ever developed. Created by Bethesda Game Studies, this game completely immerses you into a medieval world of dungeons, dragons, magic, and good old fashioned adventuring.

Although I can’t personally claim that Skyrim can accurately portray the historical aspects of medieval times, I can guarantee that this unique world can satisfy your lust for tales of glory and gold while filling your imagination with brave warriors and damsels in distress.

Whether you prefer to delve into the deeper mysteries of magic or simply enjoy the pleasure of hacking your opponent with the nearest blunt object you can find, Skyrim has created a vast and complicated realm that will have you playing (almost obsessively) for hours on end no matter which type of combat you delight in at the time.

Each and every character has a personality and a story, and it’s entirely up to you whether or not you want to follow the plotline or simply explore the woods and mountains nearby. With dragons soaring overhead and undead stirring in forgotten crypts, Skyrim can be the perfect way to escape your modern day cares and bask in the engaging and beautiful realm of a medieval adventure.

While many typical rpg’s leave gamers sighing upon completion after 10 or 12 hours of gameplay (or less), Skyrim offers almost endless hours of game time without the boredom of grinding for experience or farming for gold. Some have put in over 120 hours into their Skyrim sessions and are still finding new and amazing quests to keep them occupied.

Coming from both a gamer and a fantasy-loving nerd, I can personally attest that Skyrim is a world all on its own. 40 hours in the game, I still can’t help but admire how enormous the world is. From atop a mountainside cliff, I almost get a sense of vertigo. While exploring an abandoned mine, I can nearly feel the claustrophobia and the fear of a potential cave collapse. The textures are convincing, and the sheer amount of detail put into the game are enough to make even the most skeptic bookworm admit that Skyrim has set a new standard when it comes to RPGs.

If you’re looking to plunge yourself into an entirely new world of medieval fun, then Skyrim might be just the game for you.

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