It might not be hyper-realistic but it’s realistic within the genre of medieval fantasy. However, in true medieval fantasy settings, worshipping deities should have more advantages to actually reward the player. Religion is a theme that isn’t explored that much in Skyrim, other than as passive boosts when you pray at a shrine. Many of the classic jobs of Skyrim are represented, including miner, alchemist, blacksmith, farmer, fisherman, and many more. The mod has tons of realistic features like gaining experience in a specific job and eventually getting promoted and earning more hourly wage by performing certain tasks. That’s why every realistic Skyrim needs a mod like Skyrim Jobs, which introduces proper professions.
Especially if you use an economy or scarcity mod, you’ll notice that loot won’t carry you over to the next day. Just traveling around Skyrim and clearing out dungeons is exciting, but it’s definitely not all that realistic.
Armor will finally affect the way you move and regenerate health properly, which is why this mod is a must-have along with a decent combat mod. Moreover, True Armor also tweaks the way armor works when it’s worn out over a long period of time, just like real armor.