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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Bethesda Game Studios

2006•RPG•PEGI 16•About 46 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyanimalsdetectivehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalmyth/fairytalerobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, wide-ranging RPG, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

83 / 100

1,596 ratings

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About This Game

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the fourth game in the Elder Scrolls story, is set within the province of Cyrodiil, the heartland and Imperial capital of Tamriel. Emperor Uriel Septim VII is assassinated in flight from his own palace, but just before he dies he passes on to you the mystic Amulet of Kings. The adventure proper begins with the quest to find Uriel's lost and illegitimate son who is the only heir to the throne. In a world where the forces of darkness seek their ultimate dominion over the ranks of man and mer alike, you alone stand between the future of Tamriel and the gates of Oblivion.

Summary: IGDB

Story

After the mysterious and untimely death of the Emperor, desperate factions vie for control of Tamriel's throne. With the empire ready to crumble, the gates of Oblivion open and demons march upon the land, laying waste to everything in their path. To turn the tide of darkness the player must find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyAnimalsDetectiveHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalMyth/fairytaleRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Keywords

GhostsAssassinHuntingExplorationOrcsBloodyWizardsMedieval

Where to play

Details

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers: 2K Games, Bethesda Softworks, Ubisoft Entertainment
Released: 20 March 2006
Series: The Elder Scrolls
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person, Third person
Time to beat: 17h rushed, 46h normally, 131h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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