This game has become the definition of a running gag. Bethesda has some nerve to basically rerelease the same game over and over again, sprinkling some mods, MODS, to make it look a little bit better. The game itself has been released a long time ago and over praised to a ridiculous degree. It is practically an embodiment of the phrase "wide as an ocean, deep as a puddle". The vanilla experience covers really boring combat system, oversimplified magic, repetitive quests and a world that is bland and monotone. There is very little replay value in a game where you can be ANYONE at the same time. Become the assassin, thief, companion, mage all at once, as nobody cares about your qualifications or affiliations. It's a one big, tasteless sludge. If not for the mods, this game would've died years ago.