Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - The 2024 Review

With rumors practically confirmed that Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is receiving some sort of remake or remaster, this felt like a good time to fire up the 2006 classic and see how it holds up. This review looks through the lens of a potential remake and what I'd hope to see change or stay with what seems to be an inevitable re-release.

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[RobbieB]

I was 15 when Oblivion came out, and it was my first RPG. It completely blew my mind. I could believe games could look that good and be so huge. It will always be my favourite BGS game

[TheCorpsehatch]

I went into Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion blind in 2006. It was unlike anything I had ever played at the time. Really thinking of doing another playthrough this year. Still wondering how the remaster will be different from the Skyblivion project coming in 2025.

[deterdetz]

This game changed what I thought games could be. It blew my mind!

[MissMeggarz]

I just paid 3.18 for this game 😂 do I feel like I underpaid for this fantastic game? Yes. Do I feel guilty? No. 👍

[HotGritz]

This is one of the games that made the first few years of the xbox 360 magical.. this game really felt like a huge leap when it came out.

[thedonzhorzh]

Blew my teenage mind back in 2007. And that view the moment you exit the sewers is burnt deep in my mind.

[thebaffman]

What a masterpiece. The level of charm this game still has is unparalleled. For me it was the first game that truly felt like a real world in which you could live in and do whatever you want. The NPCs are a huge part of that, they're not just quest givers standing in the same place the whole time but real people with their quirks and daily routines. Also young me was so invested in this game that he never really noticed that the whole game was voiced by eight people 😂

[DoctorOctoconapus]

Oblivion is Jeremy Soule's best work. It not only enhances the tone, it was fundamental to building the vibe

[sadis]

I would buy in a heartbeat, this was my first bethesda game.

[yesteryearr]

I miss that high fantasy setting. The bright, vivid colors. This sense of awe and wonder while you explore. The quests and different guilds you can join. It was and still is like no other game. I love Skyrim for its dark fantasy... But I want to go back to this type of elder scrolls

[GastonGenta]

The only issue with Oblivion was the level scaling system, the rest of the game (yes even the NPC face) still hold well and I would say it adds to the charm of the game.

[DraculaTepes]

My first Elder scrolls, the sense of scale & beauty when you escape those sewers is iconic. Look forward to the remaster.

[OpoOnTheGo]

Shivering isles is my all time favorite dlc. Spending time there is literally borderline therapy to me... that's where my favorite oblivion memories were made to say the least, and that's probably the world I've spent the most time in hands down. You're missing out and I hope you enjoy it one day

[TheCorpsehatch]

Randomly appearing Oblivion gates were randomized. When you entered a gate the game would choose a random Oblivion World from seven possible maps. Other gates would open to a specific one of the random Oblivion Worlds while quest specific gates like Kvatch and the Great Gate had their own unique maps.

[daniel_najar]

The Dark Brotherhood questline in Oblivion is legendary 🔥

[ScumDog]

When this game first came out I was obsessed with it. I completely ignored everything in my life and only played Oblivion. One of the best rpg's imo.

[daleio]

the game that got me started in Elder Scrolls and RPG's in general. Goated, thank you soo much

[Garudaintruda]

In 2006, this game was mind-blowing. I had no idea that games could be this deep. I really hope it gets a full remake and not a simple remaster.

[bigego]

I hit a very bad period in my life, lost my home and spent several years living on the street. When I pulled myself together, with a job and place to live had an accident that put me on my back for approximately 6 months. Had no resources and was going stir crazy. A good friend dropped an xbox 360 and a copy of Oblivion off with me. I played it for 6 month's straight. I hadn't gamed since becoming homeless and was absolutely amazed at this game. The sheer size of the world and people. The depth of gameplay. The graphics (very simple by todays standards but top notch at the time). Have been and will continue to do a playthrough every year since. If/when it is remade or remastered will try the new version of course but whether it is or is not successful will continue to revisit the game that saved my sanity (possibly my life). Good vid

[jvb]

I will always have a soft spot for this game. I got a 360 when it first launched and having this game come out a couple months later truly felt like the first next gen game to me and I was completely hooked.