I'd like Hardcore mode more too, except for the level bosses. They are often way harder to kill than anything else, and this sudden change in difficulty can get you killed easily, just need a moments distraction.
What I liked the most about Skyrim is they are one of the few games out there that has an excellent single player mode. I consider other players to be lore breaking, unless of course they are all professional actors hired by Bethesda.
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