While some games certainly deserve the comparison, the connection seems a lot more tenuous in other circumstances.
While there are plenty of differences between the two games,I can understand whyAvowedwould be considered aSkyrim-like game.
In the Skyrim quest Boethiah’s Calling players will need to sacrifice a follower.
Players may want to choose based on convenience, justice, or impact.
World of Anterrais an RPG whose pixel art seems to be the main inspiration for theStardew Valleycomparison.
We saw this a bit withAvowed, wherethe game received some criticism for not being exactly likeSkyrimin certain regards.
For all their similarities,Avowedclearly made some decisions to set itself apart fromSkyrimin meaningful ways.
One of the clearest ways Obsidian did this was bynot makingAvowed’s map an open world.
Instead, the map is segmented to allow for clearer narrative beats that can be impacted by your choices.
While I enjoy elements ofSkyrim, it’s far from the best fantasy game.
For example, the game’s story leaves a lot to be desired.
I’ve been playingSkyrim on and off since 2011.
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Skyrimalso feels devoid of the meaningful narrative choices that make RPGs an exciting genre.
The only distinct choice I remember making in the game is to support the Stormcloaks over the Empire.
My point isn’t thatSkyrimis particularly bad.
Skyrim has been released a number of times over the last decade.
Here are the different versions that exist and how they compare to one another.
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