Youngsters often think of the Elder Scrolls as synonymous with 2011's Skyrim, completely forgetting that it was actually the fifth installation in the 30-year-old series. The second title in the series, the unanimously acclaimed - but now painfully outdated - Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall from 1996 has now, after nine years of development, received a fan remaster. The best part? It is, like the original game, completely free to download.
Daggerfall Unity 1.0 is described on the developers' website as "[an] open source recreation of Daggerfall in the Unity engine created by Daggerfall Workshop" and includes these improvements and additions, among others:
Cross-platform without emulation (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Retro graphics are boosted by modern engine and lighting
High resolution widescreen with classic style
Optionally play in retro mode 320×200 or 640×400 with VGA palettes
Optionally overhaul the graphics and gameplay with mods
Huge draw distances even without mods
Smooth first-person controls
Quality of life enhancements
Extensive mod support with an active creator community
Translation support via community mods
Daggerfall Unity requires the original to be played. Read more on the developers' website on how to get started and get all the details.