Bethesda is one of the world's largest development studios, but there was a time when the studio had one shot left in the chamber. After making games like Battlespire and Redguard, Bethesda was on the brink.

Having just six staffers at the time, the developers that were left decided to go all-in on the game they wanted to make. That game was Elder Scrolls: Morrowind, and to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary, Morrowind is available for free today. Morrowind became the bedrock for modern Bethesda, and while the game is worth playing from that standpoint alone, there are some very, very good mods that you should get with it.