The main game loop is incredibly boring for a spellcaster class, where you hold down RT and aim a stream of fire at enemies - and repeat, and repeat, and repeat, and repeat. While there are a few interesting incantations like transmuting ores or breathing underwater, most of the spell work consists of long range attacks that might as well be gun shots. The whole magic system, even outside the top-volume yelling of shouts, is pretty boring overall. Then there's the fun of accidentally pressing the shout button inside a settlement and bringing the whole town guard down on you when you meant to do something else. Why shouts? You get them from killing dragons, so wouldn't it make sense - and be less silly - to call them roars or something? I mean, I've literally 'shouted' people to death, which doesn't feel very epic to say out loud.

I distinctly remember giggling when a group of dour monks atop a mountain were teaching me how to 'shout'. Honestly, it just barely even qualifies for the term 'RPG', and it's among the worst role-playing experiences on any platform in any generation. In other words, I'm risking life and limb here by going against the tide and saying this, but.

Our own illustrious site founder (hallowed be his name!) is, of course, a big fan. Bethesda's snowy romp in The Elder Scrolls universe is critically acclaimed it's been re-released multiple times in six years, it's still a top seller, and for Xbox players, it sometimes feels like its the only console RPG in existence.Įveryone and their dog has logged hundreds of hours in Skyrim.

Skyrim death is highly overrated