There's Always A New Way To Play Skyrim

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I've played Skyrim for hundreds of hours across multiple platforms, and yet I'm still finding new ways to enjoy it. This speaks to the depth of the game's systems and the peerless freedom of its sandbox. It's not so much an RPG as a fantasy simulator, letting you have just about any kind of experience you want—whether through mods or just the wealth of content in the vanilla game.

The enduring power of Skyrim is impressive. Bethesda repeatedly launching it on every platform under the sun is a factor, sure. But it's also the customisable, freeform, systems-driven nature of the game itself that keeps people coming back. Not to mention a thriving, creative mod scene that was so important to the experience, Bethesda somehow made them work on consoles.

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There are countless ways to play Skyrim, and below I'll share some of my favourites. Even if you think you've seen everything the game has to offer, these play styles can breathe new life into it. From focusing entirely on melee combat to role-playing as a mudcrab (yes, really), these are some of the most fun, challenging, offbeat ways to spend your time in Skyrim.

Forget being the Dragonborn. Be a nobody. No quests, no monster slaying: just making an honest living. You work through the day—hunting, chopping wood, picking crops—to earn enough money for three square meals and a bed at an inn. To make it a bit more focused, set yourself a monetary goal, like earning enough gold to afford your own house. It's a lot more fun than it sounds.

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If you've ever played Skyrim as a mage, you've probably dual-wielded a spell with a sword for those moments when you ran out of magicka. But try