But that only applies if you stop at the vanilla game. It’s fair to say that in terms of gameplay, Skyrim doesn’t have much in common with most Souls games (aside from the fantasy setting). One reason is that there are mods for just about everything, from weapons, to armor, to effects, to quests, and even landscape and weather. When it comes to mods, Skyrim is a great choice for those who are familiar with the game and want to mod it in their own way, but the game is also great for those who are new to it, and would like to try more mods.
