The following mods, transformations of AAA titles such as Left 4 Dead 2 or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, are notable for actually surpassing their source games in many ways, thanks to their insightful designs, attention to detail, and fun gameplay innovations.įor as long as video games have been around, programmers and gaming enthusiasts have been creating mods in order to fix bugs, correct subpar features, or add new ideas they think would be a good fit. Some mods are quirky, some mods are fun, and some mods, assembled by dedicated amateur programmers, wind up rivaling the video games they were built from.