01.12 GIRL'S GOT GAME ~ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

By Katey Khaos

It’s been a long wait, but the fifth installment of the Elder Scrolls series is finally here!

Let me start off by saying this ~ if you’ve played Oblivion, you’ve played Skyrim. Now, hear me out because that’s not a bad thing. What I mean by that statement is that you loved Oblivion, you’re going to love Skyrim just as much, if not more. If you’ve never played any of the Elder Scrolls series, here’s the breakdown.

In Skyrim, the main storyline is centered around the player trying to defeat Alduin, a character who is prophesied to destroy the world. Like its predecessors, Skyrim holds true to the idea of open world gameplay, meaning that a player can explore the vast world for as long as they so choose and postpone the main quest indefinitely.

Since Skyrim has allowed for free-roam of the world for as long as the player chooses, that leaves plenty of time to mess around. If you’re like me, you’ll try to get into as much trouble as possible. Keep in mind ~ you can do almost anything in the game, but there are consequences. For example, if you choose to steal from someone’s house, make sure you’re undetected or you will be caught. If you light someone’s dog on fire, (What? Don’t judge me!) be aware that the owner will try to kill you.

Be aware that the game auto saves, so if you’re about to do something you may regret ~ Oh, I don’t know, lighting a dog on fire ~ be sure to create a save point beforehand. This ensures that should you go to jail and lose everything, you can quickly revert back to the last save point and reconsider your decision.

Skyrim is huge, too. There are miles and miles of land to traverse. Lucky for you, there are multiple ways to accomplish this ~ by foot, horse or by fast-traveling to various locations on the map. Keep in mind that you can only fast-travel if you’ve “discovered,” or in other words visited, that location. Bethesda did a wonderful job with the graphics, and you may want to travel on foot for a while to enjoy the amazing work they put into their environments.

If you’re looking for a game worth your money, Skyrim is it. With at least 60 hours of gameplay and multiple play- throughs, this game is certain to keep you entertained this holiday break and beyond.