
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most heavily modded PC games of all time, competing primarily with Minecraft for the title of king of that particular hill.

We’ve seen modders go absolutely wild in other games that are relatively sandboxy. You do a myriad combination of it all in whatever way that you want to. Sandbox games are all about the freedom to interact with the game systems, in whatever way you’d like to, and that is exactly what Minecraft is all about. It has quite literally redefined what it means to be a game in the “sandbox” genre. However, a quick ‘n dirty primer can get you caught up to the general premise of the game, and help you to understand why modders are having such a great damned time with it. If you’ve never heard of Minecraft, then you are due for more education than I can provide in this brief guide.

If you’ve never played Minecraft, it’s forgivable. After all, the game has been out for a good long while, and something needs to be done to keep it looking relative in comparison to modern titles, right? Advertisement

Today, Appamatix is going to show you some of the best texture packs that you can find online, to give your Minecraft gaming a little bit of sprucing up. However, as with many PC games that garner such a widespread and devoted fanbase, it took no time at all for modders to arrive on the scene with their best and brightest ideas–texture packs, interface alterations, and even wholly redesigned game modes. When Minecraft swept the gaming world by storm, it was a surprise, runaway hit.
