I've always had a love-hate relationship with Bethesda, I have always found their open worlds to be both exciting and annoying. Their rpg games are so open that it is difficult to create a character which doesn't contradict itself. Not withstanding I did enjoy skyrim but not as much as bethesda's previous title morrowind. The problem being that Bethesda are going backwards, their vast expansive worlds are becoming restricted by new technology.

Every NPC speaks now, so needs a voice, therefore there are only a few voice actors who do all the characters, something that wouldn't have shown in Morrowind. Also the guilds have closed in on themselves, no longer are you traveling from city to city being upgraded by different guild members. Rather you get the quests from a few from some people in the sewers (thieves guild). The mage's guild is a huge disappointment, short and unfinished however the dark brotherhood plot (despite the stereotypical characters) is one of the best i've seen. The only good thing I have yet to find about Skyrim, is that the world is of course amazing, Bethesda are known for this, however the guilds are sorely lacking and also the Daedra quests are much more disturbing than they ever were in Oblivion. There isn't a lot of choice in regard to what your character does, so in order to complete these Daedric quests you have to do what the quest tells you to do.

Not only this but your character seems to dedicate their selves to many different daedra, meaning that there is going to be some problem when your character dies! lol. You are also unable to refuse to honour nocturnal in the thieves guild which is annoying. The dungeons unfortunately are still what I find a big drawback for Bethesda, they usually contain a few easy monsters then one big boss at the end (always a dreuger lord). I never found much use for the shouts, but some people really enjoyed them, so I can't comment on them.

I have to say I miss Morrowind. I miss the many quests that took months (not weeks like skyrim) and the alien world, Skyrim is world of rock and snow, one I do not find appealing. I am also rather miffed at the fact that Bethesda just copy and pasted the whole plot of the empire/rebellion from fallout 3: las vegas. The marriage mechanic is cold and awkward and I wouldn't recommend that either!

However all in all, Skyrim is a good game to waste some weeks on, just don't expect perfection.