Despite its age, Elder Scrolls III Morrowind is still one of the best RPG's to ever grace the PC.
User Rating: 9 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - Game of the Year Edition PC
I actually got Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion first before getting this. Oblivion seemed to represent the very best in RPG's and so I decided to check out the previous installment, Morrowind. Morrowind is largely the same as Oblivion with a few differences. In Oblivion, every landmark or city you discover is marked on your map and you can "fast-travel" there anytime you want, which was a time saver. Here, the landmark or city is marked on your map but there is no fast-travel options. There are transportation options that'll get you close to your destination but on the final leg of the trip, you will have to walk, which is, in my opinion, a little time consuming, but also allows you the chance to explore. Morrowind, like Oblivion, features an amazingly detailed land for you to explore and there many ruins, cities, and dungeons to discover, along with factions you can join. The story is classic good vs evil like in Oblivion, but Bethesda has done a great job in actually telling the story. It's pretty unique. You start off as a prisoner about to be released where you'll go through the character creation process and then off you go. You at first think you're just an agent for the Empire (the one ruled by the Imperials central to the story in the next installment) but you'll discover that you are a long dead warhero reincarnated. The main quest is pretty long and allows you to visit a variety of locations. The graphics, despite being made in 2002, are still stunning, especially the water. Sound is great too; the soundtrack is short but its very inspiring. Combat is one of the main complaints. It just consists of wacking where in Oblivion, it really looks like you're fighting. Also, the journal could at least maybe mark the location on your map for landmarks related to quests like in Oblivion, instead giving hard to follow directions. However, despite these gripes, Morrowind is still an excellent game that you'll play for many years to come.
