Now we're getting into the big leagues, the definitive Top 10 that you should be able to hold up next to the Dark Side of the Moons and Godfathers of this world to feel like they deserve the same space. It goes without saying that Skyrim remains an incredible achievement, and one that even today thousands of gamers are still putting hours into just for the sake of enjoying the rich lore on offer and the never-ending quest-line that means you're never really done with the game, even after the final credits roll. Few gamers point to the previous title Oblivion as the go-to fantasy game magnum opus, but it was with Skyrim that Bethesda finally nailed a brilliantly-enjoyable combat system that allowed you to assign certain spells, weapons and items to shortcuts for use in battle, along with a levelling system that pulled a San Andreas and progressed alongside your own actions in-game. From one of the most in-depth and robust sets of character-creation tools ever put into a game, through to the literal hundreds of ways you can spec your character, bringing to life every fantastical whim we've all had from Legolas-style archer to brutal dual-dagger wielding thief, Skyrim is literally an entire world laid out before you, with every step taken in it providing a thousand more reasons to continue.
