Anyone looking for a well-told narrative paired with vast, explorable environments will likely enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2. Ok, so it’s not a magical fantasy world, but Red Dead Redemption 2 does the open world aspect of Skyrim magnificently. It’s an interesting mix, and if you take the time to get familiar with how it all fits together, you’ll find a lot to love here. Dragon’s Dogma is a little more complex than Skyrim, being kind of a cross between the inscrutable worldbuilding and systems of Dark Souls, the large-scale creature battles of Monster Hunter, and the open-world freedom of an Elder Scrolls.
It’s since been ported to PC and Switch, and it’s well worth playing even almost a decade later. Here are a few games that should appeal to fans of Skyrim.Ĭapcom’s fantasy epic Dragon’s Dogma was released way back in 2012, just a year after Skyrim. So, if you’ve already bought Todd’s game on your Xbox 360, PS4, PC, Switch, and fridge, you might be looking for something similar. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most popular, most widely-ported roleplaying games of all time.
