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That is, if you consider wrapping up the official story quest as “beating” an Elder Scrolls game.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim can take a handful of hours to beat. The first of these scaly monstrosities is but one of an army, as the mythical creatures reawaken all over Skyrim, and the player - soon to realize his destiny as a dragon-slaying Dovahkiin (Dragonborn) - must confront the beasts and save the world. However, a stay of execution is granted by the sudden appearance of apocalyptic dragons - once thought to be creatures of mere legend. Yet again, The Elder Scrolls casts its adventurers into the role of a mysterious prisoner, this time due for the chopping block. Inevitably, it is the player’s destiny to become deeply embroiled in these events, as well as many more. Though common folk strive to keep to themselves, events have taken their toll on every citizen. An inauspicious threat of civil war hangs over the people as rebellious Stormcloaks plot to drive Imperial forces from the region and gain popular favor amongst the local Nordic Jarls. Cyrodiil’s expansive Empire has laid claim to Skyrim and abolished the traditional customs of its people, the Nords. It has been two centuries since the Oblivion Crisis changed Tamriel forever, but the resulting peace couldn’t last for eternity. Not all is well in the shadow of the snow-capped rocks, however. The mountains of Skyrim are beautiful to behold, truly breathtaking in scale and bursting at the seams with things to see and do. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC) It is a game that will literally never end while simultaneously bringing you closer to your own end. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a game that will murder you, for the time it steals from your life could rightfully be considered criminal. After all, once that disc goes in, the user may as well have departed from our mortal world. One must ensure they get all their worldly affairs in order, speak with the people who mean everything to them, and have a final meal. Preparing for a new Elder Scrolls game is like preparing to die.