Skyrim fans need to check out this massive free open world game

When gamers describe something as “better than Skyrim” we don’t just listen, we immediately investigate to see if it rings true; in the case of this massive open-world free game on Steam, it most certainly is on par with Skyrim.

Enderal: Forgotten Stories is a game by itself, but it’s also classed as a free Skyrim mod, making it ideal for both players who've never played an Elder Scrolls game, and those who know its lore all too well. That being said, you will need Skyrim in order to play this freebie.

Would you spend 24 hours in Skyrim?

“If you somehow bought Skyrim and don't like the game, get Enderal and try it,” says one happy Steam reviewer. “It might be worth getting Skyrim just for this game/mod alone. If you like Skyrim, cool, enjoy, but then get Enderal! 10/10 game.”

Still not sold on trying out this free Steam open-world RPG? Then let this game overview whet your appetite: “Enderal: Forgotten Stories is a total conversion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a game modification that is set in its own world with its own landscape, lore and story. It offers an immersive open world, all for the player to explore, overhauled skill systems and gameplay mechanics and a dark, psychological storyline with believable characters.”

There are few gamers among those who’ve played it that don’t speak highly of it, which, once again, goes to show how well-received this incredible mod has been.

With Starfield players pretty much unanimous in their belief that the sci-fi RPG doesn’t have the staying power of Skyrim, this feels like a great opportunity to explore the depth of its lore from a refreshed viewpoint. If you want to discover what else there is to see, discover, and kill in The Elder Scrolls then you need to play Enderal: Forgotten Stories.