[quote=@TheDookieNut]
I get where you're both coming from, I think the issue is comparing it to older games. Skyrim, in itself, was great. But compared to Morrowind and Oblivion, it kind of lacked. I know they're different stories but it's very much lacking in comparison. The quests are very samey but still fun. Just very similar.
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Yeah, Skyrim is like a huge expansion pack. It has a certain theme and isn't as open as the other two games (even if it's still a huge ass world). Oblivion was made to be the pinnacle open world because it was set in the very center province with the most diversity. I've not played Morrowind much, but I've heard it's the best from a few people.