I'll take a game with a bunch of imperfections and shitty systems if it has the charm and atmosphere that makes Skyrim such a mesmerising game. Even if many open world games have since been more technically impressive and flawless, there's something about this game (and Oblivion) that no other game can replicate. I think Skyrim's dominance and universal praise early in its lifespan has left a lot of hardcore gamers feeling sour about it, but there's definitely a reason it still sells like crack amongst its many remasters. I don't think the community of people who love to mod the fuck out of it are the ones keeping it alive either. If you leave the internet bubble there's still a massive fanbase for Skyrim's base game and demand for more of what it offered beyond funny tellytubby marge simpson nae nae mods.