I think it depends on the person... Me personally i do enjoy skyrim but have never been a magic lord of the rings kind of guy, but i love to play skyrim... It is just really time consuming
Completed it multiple times, different character builds each time, got ylod and I had no issue with doing it all over again when I got a new ps3. Brilliant game, the only downside is some of the dungeons/caves and whatnot are similar. Currently on my 2nd playthrough as an unarmed badass viking .
It's freeroam with a crapload of stuff to do. What's not to like.