The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind GOTY Edition

I can not forget the moment I first arrived at Seyda Neen. In 2006, I was in elementary grade 6 and Morrowind was a very difficult game for children in countries that do not speak English as their first language. The biggest problem was not that English was difficult, but my Redguard hero was killed three times in rats. Does it make any sense for a man not to win a rat? I deleted the game in half an hour and was upset with my sister who was next to me for no reason. My sister kept laughing at me to say that I was lacking in spirit, and I was angry and I set up the game again in a few days later. I barely got on the Silt Strider and arrived at Balmora, and from then on, it was literally a beginning of fantastic adventure. I dedicated a year to this game. It's been over 10 years now and Fallout 4 has been released, but none of Bethesda's later games have been as strong as Morrowind. No more unkind travel experiences, and all the important NPCs are immortal. The nearest piece of work will be New Vegas, but even this Obsidian masterpiece doesn't say, "You killed an important person. Load save files or go on living in this fucked-up world that you ruined. " Even though these 'important' NPCs are beaten up, they just rise like zombies. Game graphics continue to evolve, but immersion is not at all better. Even now, remembering almost everything in Tamriel, I continue to feel the dread of this game when restarting Morrowind again. It might not be one of the toughest games in history, but at this point in time, with easy games or just visual novels, this game is pretty hard to get started without knowing anything. But this one, which came out 15 years ago, still contains everything you want to experience in the unknown fantasy world. To me, Nerevarine is still a much more attractive protagonist than Munchkin Sheogorath or Dragonborn who let out a horrible shriek.

15 years after its initial release Morrowind continues to captivate every time I play it, restoring in me a sense of exploration, mystery and wonder that no game has reached again. The intricate and compelling story, in depth lore, engaging world, beautiful music and art style combined with the best sense of progression and power makes Morrowind my favourite RPG of all-time.

Morrowind is like a good wine. There are more wine's of the same house, but only that one wine has the taste that overwhelms you. The game is the best game bethesda ever did and is very playable thanks to the Mod Community. Sure it's a little tricky to install the Mods, but it'svery worth it!

The gameplay is clunky, unbalanced and often frustrating. But if you can look past that you will find an engaging story and what might very well be the best world-building in any fantasy rpg to date. Exploring the island of Vvardenfell and it's denizens is pure fantasy roleplay bliss.

I got Morrowind from "Good Ole Games" (this website for those that may not know) when it was on sale. My first try wasn't going so well, even if I did manage to figure some things out (the smugglers ate my lunch). I began searching online and found some walkthroughs and tips to show me how to begin building up without having to rob every crate and basket like a beggar and I'm beginning to see why this game still has a following after 13 years. (One website is even gathering modders to build a city to commemorate this very thing). A lot has been said about the massive world and the free roam questing. It's like moving into a different country and slowly learning your way around. You just begin learning one town knowing full well, that there is a whole world of towns ahead of you. If your a modder you won't be alone, if you want better graphics, you can get them, they are just a google away. If you like the idea of growing in strength and status instead of being at instant peak skill, you will like Morrowind. If you want someone to tell you what to do every step of the way and just blindly kill, go find another game. This is no FPS. Morrowind is very simply a Good Ole Game and it is what I come to GOG to find. The thing that makes the older games great in my mind, is that they were more about exercising your brain matter than your texting finger. Anybody else remember the thick player manuals with parchment looking maps?