The Indie Elder Scrolls Just Became A Problem | Tainted Grail
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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is an indie RPG that draws heavy comparisons to classic Bethesda games like Skyrim, Oblivion, and Morrowind. But this so called 'Elder Scrolls wannabe' is doing things modern Bethesda RPGs stopped doing years ago. In this video we break down why Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon feels closer to classic Elder Scrolls RPG design than many modern Bethesda games. Deep RPG systems, meaningful choices, factions, consequences, build variety, and exploration, the kind of mechanics that defined Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. While Bethesda simplified many RPG systems over time, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon leans into the complexity and freedom that made classic Elder Scrolls games special. So the real question is whether this indie RPG is copying Elder Scrolls… or quietly showing what Bethesda forgot about making a great RPG. If you're into indie games, RPGs and games that respect your intelligence, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is an RPG not to m
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