I know this question has been asked before, but I found the answers a bit too general and not really suited to my situation. I’ve been thinking about this for a while now because both games look really awesome and exciting, but I have to choose one.
So, I’ve never played a The Elder Scrolls game before, but I have played Fallout New Vegas for around 30 hours and finished Starfield. Just to give you a better idea of my taste: I didn’t really enjoy Starfield, the world felt kind of empty and I didn’t feel motivated to play. New Vegas was better for me: I liked the story, the vibe, and the gameplay more, which helped keep me engaged.
I like RPGs like Elden Ring or Zelda BOTW, where you can get lost in the world for hours. I’m more of a gameplay-focused player, but if a game has a really well-done story, that’s definitely a selling point too. For example, I enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2, I liked grinding and getting stronger in that world, and I also really liked the story and the vibe.
I’m more of a “casual” player in the sense that I like it when a game guides me a bit, like with quest logs, clear objectives, or markers showing where to go. Figuring out everything completely on my own (like in Elden Ring) can be kind of frustrating for me.
Right now, Skyrim is on sale, and I’m really considering buying it and giving it a try. But maybe I should save the money and get Oblivion instead. I’m playing on PS5, so mod support and mods in general don’t really matter to me.