The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition

The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition includes the original game and both Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, and together they provide one of the most free-flowing RPGs ever made. The action takes place on Vvardenfell, an island with shifting sands, a volcano and cities built in foreign architectural traditions. There is no usual heroic pathos here: the locals consider the newcomer a stranger, and trust has to be earned. The game does not lead by hand: there are no markers or detailed hints, but there is a diary with entries that need to be read literally - right down to instructions like “go northeast from the fork.” This irritates the modern player, but it is precisely this freedom that makes you feel like an explorer rather than a tourist. Leveling up depends on what the hero does: if you use a sword, your wielding skill will increase; if you cast spells, you will improve your witchcraft. Side quests and guilds are not inferior to the main plot: in a few hours you can not touch the main line at all, building a career as a thief, magician or mercenary. Separately, it is worth noting that reputation works in the game: residents remember actions, and large guilds may stop allowing the hero onto their doorstep. This makes the election meaningful and the experience personal, even after many years. For those who like long role-playing games without prompts, this is a classic in its purest form. Additions expand the world: Tribunal sends the hero to the capital and adds urban intrigue, Bloodmoon - to a snowy island with hunting and werewolves. For those who love immersion and are willing to forgive twenty-year-old graphics, this is a classic that's worth playing through at least once.