I stressed the criminal element here merely to demonstrate the game's depth. This is not Grand Theft Auto, but the criminal underworld is just below the surface with many opportunities for those who are so inclined. There is even some implicit prostitution in several of the towns. In fact, there are a number of illicit trades that you can become involved with, including slave trading, narcotics, murder for hire, and of course theft. But with a little caution (and resorting back to saved games), you can be a very successful career criminal in this world. Or just maybe - you'd like to be all of these rolled into one? Well guess what? You can! Now there are competing factions, and law to be upheld, so your decisions may not be without consequences. Maybe a mafia-like hit-man? You bet! Or maybe you are more of a pacifist that would prefer not to fight at all unless it's absolutely necessary? You'll be very busy here. How about a bloodthirsty barbarian? Got you covered. You prefer to be a noble warrior? There are a number of guilds and quests to suit your sense of right.
You like to steal things? There are valuables everywhere for the taking (but not without consequence). You can play any type of character you wish, from a virtuous crusader to a dastardly villain. The best part of the game is that it is almost entirely open ended.
The environs are richly detailed, with varied terrain, numerous towns that are all unique in layout and architecture, fantastic environmental effects like sandstorms and rainfall, and a dramatic night sky filled with stars. There are a number of "guilds" or other organizations that can be joined, each with their own ranking system and multitude of quests that take the character to the far corners of the island world. Although Morrowind scales the size of the world down a bit, that is the only thing about the game that is smaller. Every building and town looked the same, and the dungeons were a mess of weaving, 3D corridors that were extremely tedious to navigate, even with the minimap. I have only played Daggerfall, and it was enjoyable to an extent, but it was just too cookie-cutter for my tastes. But it is much more interesting due to the detail. It is actually considerably smaller than either of the previous entries - Arena and Daggerfall. The world seems enormous due to the rich layers of detail and the breadth of quests available. The island is populated by Dark Elves, or Dunmer as they refer to themselves, as well as many original and unusual natural and unnatural flora and fauna. The story takes place on a human empire's furthest and most recent conquest - the island of Vvardenfell. Morrowind is a unique RPG experience that I have enjoyed more than any other. Three years later and 6 years after its release, I've become an addict again.
I played this several years ago and for some reason stopped.
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