Leaving the level scaling argument to one side, I remember gaming from the 80s and through the 90s, and finding most games very hard to complete. I would go as far as to say that some were close to impossible! (I could certainly name a few)

Is it therefore just me, or is there a trend for modern games to be too easy? I am in my 30s now with a young daughter, so I only purchase 5-6 choice games per year, but I rarely find them a real challenge if I spend any time on them. I thought Oblivion and Fallout 3 main quests were very easy to be honest, Fallout in particular so.

Therefore, I wonder whether Skyrim will present a challenge at all?

Thinking about what might have caused this potential industry move/trend, I wonder whether its to try to appeal to the casual gamer more?

Thoughts?