So I actually went back to it after Oblivion, and found it really engaging. Though it was on PC. Part of these recommendations assume PC, but some are true rega

So I actually went back to it after Oblivion, and found it really engaging. Though it was on PC. Part of these recommendations assume PC, but some are true regardless - First, mod it. It looks old; make it prettier. The walking doesn't feel as bad when the scenery is nicer. Second, either consider a travel mod, OR start focusing on what fast travel the game presents you. There are boats and stilt striders, and then the mages guild can teleport you between different mages guilds. The Intervention spells take you back to the nearest Tribunal temple/Imperial cult shrine. Taken together, this means a spell gets you 'out' of whatever wilderness bit you're in, to a civilized place, and then you have methods (albeit ones you have to learn) to travel between civilized places. Once I learned these well enough, it was actually pretty easy to get around. Not Oblivion/Skyrim level easy, with fast travel, but not painfully so, and having to actually walk through the wilderness each time, following roads, etc, meant I felt a greater feeling of exploration than I did in those other games. But, if that feels too daunting, no shame in modding it.