Nightmare Mode explains why the companions are the true, overlooked knights of Skyrim.
Interview with Stephen Russell, Actor for (Nick Valentine, Codsworth, My Handy) in Fallout 4 which is a vast open world role playing game set in the apocalyptic wastes of Boston, the Commonwealth. The career goes further with other Bethesda games from Starfield to Prey to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Replaying Skyrim after 13 years is a reminder of the progress made in western RPGs over the last decade, but also what's been lost.
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.
Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.
Pity.
i kind of thought the companions were a bunch of self absorbed douchebags. they never talked of doing good for the sake of it, just about coin and battle and the honor of ysgrammor (sp?). granted they did perform some good deeds, but most of their quests were about them. it would have been nice to see a group of genuinely stalwart protectors, like the knights of the nine. that was a great add on. anyway, just my 2 cents. good article though.
I thought the companions were better than the imperials or the stormcloaks. The individuals in charge of both of those groups were egotistical dickheads, especially the stormcloaks.
At least there is some mention of honor with the companions. Also they do serve their community by killing random beasts and helping people in need.
Everyone in Skyrim is an asshole, and I think that's kind of the point. The developers must be very cynical.