The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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 Available on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, PS3 

Pros:

Huge scope
Many gameplay options
Exciting dragon fights
Massive lore
Cons:

Not the prettiest title, especially on last-gen consoles
More content than any human should ever be given to finish
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim has become the quintessential western RPG, having been released on nearly every platform under the sun since its original release in 2011, the most recent of which sees it grace Nintendo Switch. 

You are the Dragonborn, an ancient hero capable of absorbing the souls of dragons to unleash mystical powers once thought lost. Whether you decide to tackle the main narrative or bumble around the plains of Tamriel, Bethesda’s RPG is capable of absorbing hundreds upon hundreds of hours on a single save file.

While it hasn’t aged spectacularly well and still exhibits a number of iconic Bethesda bugs, it’s hard to find someone in the modern gaming landscape who hasn’t laid their hands on Skyrim, hence why it belongs on our list.