IMO Enderal is the peak example of what a mod can be with the maximum amount of commitment, interest and inventiveness that one team can concieve of. It's so above any of the best and most popular mods that it cannot even be thought of as one. Hence why it has it's own well deserved spot on the steam store as a stand alone product.

This game proves itself to be, not only independent of, but better than Skyrim in so many ways. The soundtrack is among the best; The voice acting, while rough on the edges, is convincing and diverse; The landscape is littered with interesting landmarks and unique geography; The gameplay is balanced and entertaining; The characters are likeable and well built up; The mechanics of Skyrim's engine have been stretched to their very limits here, in ways that I'm pretty sure Bethesda had not even considered.

I have paid for and played games with larger teams and greater budgets committed to them that don't even deserve half the praise Enderal deserves. Although it may be prone to crashes (as Skyrim's engine usually is), there is no good reason to not give this a go.