The magical land of Tamriel never ceases to impress us with its extensive lore and thousands of unique stories. The only downside to playing a fantastic game like Skyrim is that it's hard to find any other games of similar quality.

Since Skyrim's release in 2011, many games have come out to recapture the magical experience of Bethesda's action RPG. Of course, it's not easy to find a game that will leave a mark on your life as Skyrim did, but there are several titles that offer a similar experience. So, we've included some of the best games that feature special elements to make your experience unforgettable.

Updated by Chad Thesen on January 4, 2023: This article has been updated to bring it up to a higher level of quality for reader enjoyment. This higher level of quality will help provide a better reading experience and make the article more engaging thanks to the inclusion of Metacritic scores, bullet point facts, and additional information included under each numbered entry.

10 Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen

Metascore: 81

Dragons Dogma has one of the most unforgiving open worlds with extremely tough boss fights. These boss fights are spectacular as we can climb atop the boss to stab them. That alone adds another layer to combat that hasn't been seen in a long time. We also have different pawns to order around that help you during intense battles.

We have archers or magic casters as pawns, so we can choose between them depending on the situation. Dragons Dogmas' story is interesting but vague at the same time, but it still keeps you involved with its incredible gameplay.

9 Fallout New Vegas

Metascore: 84

Fallout New Vegas has so many elements that'll remind you of Skyrim. Similar graphics and tonnes of quests, with a deep and well-thought-out RPG system. New Vegas, set in a post-apocalyptic world, places itself apart from the rest of the series with its dark humor that ironically lightens the atmosphere of the otherwise dreadful world.

There is plenty to explore within New Vegas and something to find in every nook and cranny. Fallout New Vegas may be one of the best options if you're looking for something similar to Skyrim but in a different setting.

8 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Metascore: 87

The combat is tough and the enemies even tougher. Morrowind provides an excellently written story and interesting characters, making the game hard to resist even with its mediocre graphics. Morrowind crawled so Skyrim could run.

The land of Morrowind provides unlimited freedom as you don't need to level up to unlock anything in the game. The game came out in 2002, and it has some of the best lore of all the Elder Scrolls.

7 Dishonored

Metascore: 88

Dishonored is very different, but it has those key elements that will recapture Skyrim's magic. We play as Corvo, who has to save the princess, but with stealth. Dishonored gives you the option between killing or knocking out enemies. You can even complete the level by being a ghost and not being seen. Your choice will affect later levels, such as if you go in guns blazing, more guards will be in the next level.

The design and setting of Dishonored in unique and provide a glimpse of the world beyond Corvo. Your decisions are important, so you should be careful before deciding who or how you assassinate. It is indeed one of the best stealth games ever made.

6 Mass Effect Trilogy

Metascore: 87

If you love Skyrim's various dialogue options and decision-making, Mass Effect is the right choice. A decision from Mass Effect 1 will come into effect later in Mass Effect 3, and some minor side mission characters will reappear and talk to Shepard.

Mass Effect has fantastic lore about all the different types of species. The game shows this through species interactions, such as Krogans hating Salarians as they created a genophage to stop them from breeding. Not only this, but Mass Effect boasts a great combat system with brilliantly written characters with levels of depth that can only be discovered by constantly going through its well-written interactions.

5 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Metascore: 92

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is the perfect dark fantasy game with a gorgeous world and a mesmerizing soundtrack. Geralt leads our story, but we make decisions for him that impact the basic storyline. Geralt tends to be quite witty sometimes, making us fall in love with him even more. Every other character in the game has their motives, making for an intriguing storyline.

The main quest in The Witcher is indeed great; however, the side-missions and Witcher contracts steal the thunder with haunting and interesting tales about the world and even about the monsters that Geralt is paid to hunt. The Witcher 3 is one of the most highly acclaimed video games, and rightfully so.

4 God Of War

Metascore: 94

If you're looking for a mythic type of game, God of War is the right choice. If the Gods within Skyrim weren't enough, God of War offers you Gods from two mythologies. The 2018 God of War is similar to Skyrim with its cold, snowy backdrop and even a sighting of dragons.

It owns a robust combat system that is one of the best we've seen in the series. The combat is gritty and personal. The story follows Kratos and his son Atreus as they venture forth to spread Freya's ashes. It's a personal tale and is told beautifully by the writers.

3 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Metascore: 94

What better game to pick than the one that came before Skyrim? Almost everything that makes Skyrim great comes from Oblivion. Oblivion is a lot greener than Skyrim and has a brighter setting in general. The RPG system is far deeper but a slight bit more complicated.

Oblivion doesn't hold your hand as much as Skyrim; however, it can be rewarding to figure it all out yourself. Many fans even think that Oblivion has better questlines than Skyrim. So, it is definitely worth trying out, considering it's the predecessor to Skyrim.

2 Elden Ring

Metascore: 96

Elden Ring has magic, swords, dragons, and plenty of lore to go around. The game has a fantasy setting, but Elden Ring focuses more on fighting and lore rather than wasting time with loads of dialogue.

Many character questlines tend to be mysterious as the story unravels as you continue the quest. The combat is amazing, but it will take you a while to improve. Boss fights will teach you lessons on how to improve. Also, learning the process and finally beating the boss brings about an unrivaled adrenaline rush for a game.

1 Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Metascore: 97

Freedom is what Zelda Breath of The Wild (BOTW) offers the most. From the beginning, you can go to the end of the game if, of course, you can survive. Zelda offers a world with exciting ways to explore, like paragliding and climbing ability. You can even set the grass on fire to create a gust of wind that brings you and your paraglider sky high to get somewhere safer and faster.

The combat system is done through weapon durability. This provides an element of preparation and strategy as your weapons will constantly break, so you need to adapt and constantly grab other weapons as you fight.