I've played this game off and on since it came out 20 years ago. While it definitely has dated mechanics that may deter some people the realization that combat in particular is a secret d100 system basically at least makes the action of swinging a sword at a rat and missing make more sense even if it still feels like a bummer.
Beyond this this is the last TES game that really captures the feeling of starting out a nobody who just got released from a prison ship who ends up becoming a god. The systems are exploitable, some things are broken, but it's a massive world where you really can stumble into anything, even things you're not supposed to. While fast travel is limited it does help to make the world feel much bigger than it would otherwise. If you're looking for a game where you can do anything, even subvert the main story of the game, this is is it if you're willing to invest some time getting there.
Beyond this this is the last TES game that really captures the feeling of starting out a nobody who just got released from a prison ship who ends up becoming a god. The systems are exploitable, some things are broken, but it's a massive world where you really can stumble into anything, even things you're not supposed to. While fast travel is limited it does help to make the world feel much bigger than it would otherwise. If you're looking for a game where you can do anything, even subvert the main story of the game, this is is it if you're willing to invest some time getting there.