While Skyrim is remembered as an incredible open-world RPG, there are titles that have surpassed it.
When you think of the open-world RPG genre, chances are pretty high that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the first game to come to your mind.
Skyrim was a defining force in the open-world RPG genre, but there are plenty of titles that came before and after that impressed players way more than Skyrim ever did.
This list ranks open-world RPGs based on their Metacritic User Score, with a requirement to beat Skyrim's rating of 8.6.
Games are ranked in ascending order based on their User Score.
The impressive effect Skyrim has had on the genre is undeniable
Author's summary: Open-world RPGs that surpassed Skyrim.