10 Video Games That Are Better When You Break Them

2. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim Stealth
Bethesda Softworks

Skryim might keep getting new ports every time the sun comes up but it wouldn't if people were no longer buying or playing it. Even after over a decade it's still popular because of not just how dense it's content is but because of how easy it is to bend and break to change the experience.

Firstly of course we have incredible character builds. Players have made a science out of Skyrim's classes, perks and equipment that have created numerous ways to play the game in a way that makes you feel like a deity. Take Stealth Archer, for example, which makes you not just an unstoppable killing machine but also an unseen ghost.

But also of course, Skyrim is simply littered with exploits and glitches that are waiting to be taken advantage of; from balancing baskets on heads to block the sight of anyone you want to steal from to duplicating items and armour.

And if that's not enough for you, then how about players who have ripped Skryim apart and imposed their own idea of fun onto it's code? Mods are, if nothing else, the ultimate way to break a game and Skyrim is one of the most modded experiences out there.

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