92
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.7
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

This is the fourth title in Bethesda's popular Elder Scrolls series. The continent of Tamriel is threatened by the Daedra Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon. The Emperor Uriel Septim and his three heirs were assassinated. You, a former prisoner in the Imperial Dungeons, were entrusted the Amulet of Kings by the emperor himself, and the mission to find the illegitimate son of his, the last of the Septim bloodline. The world hangs in the balance, the Septims and the Amulet was the last barrier between Oblivion and Tamriel.

The fourth Elder scrolls game sticks to the style of its predecessors. Action based combat, first person and third person views, "free roam". The game lets you play multiple types of characters - you can go in and just kill every monster in your path with your huge sword, or use stealth and backstab your foes from the shadows. You can go into to the world and search for forts, caves, mines, old temple ruins or you can just do some hunting. However, actual roleplaying freedom is quite limited, and there are few branching quests.

The character system, as was the case in previous games, is based on skill usage. When you use one of your certain skills, it improves, in time you become a Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert and Master and gain certain bonuses for the skill.

Alternate Titles

  • "上古捲軸4:遺忘之都" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "上古卷轴IV:忘却之地" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "TES4" -- Acronym

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User Reviews

Total immersion Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63297) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Envious doesn't even describe what I feel about this game... Indra was here... Bronze Star Contributing Member (13176) 4.71 Stars4.71 Stars4.71 Stars4.71 Stars4.71 Stars
Large but bland James Glover (36) 3.29 Stars3.29 Stars3.29 Stars3.29 Stars3.29 Stars
While not as epic as Daggerfall, Oblivion improves upon Morrowind and is yet another ambitious and fun RPG from Bethesda. Kadath Bird (99) 3.86 Stars3.86 Stars3.86 Stars3.86 Stars3.86 Stars
a small step forward, a large step backward dorian grey (168) 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars
One of the most broken and monotonous RPG's of recent memory. Jeffrey Graw (60) 2.57 Stars2.57 Stars2.57 Stars2.57 Stars2.57 Stars
A shining star, but why not a sun? Zolansilverspear (464) 4.29 Stars4.29 Stars4.29 Stars4.29 Stars4.29 Stars
Stunning tata_lu_stefan_cel_mare (17) 4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars
This is a proof-of-concept, not a game Chris Wright (92) 1.43 Stars1.43 Stars1.43 Stars1.43 Stars1.43 Stars

The Press Says

Withingames Apr 13, 2006 5 out of 5 100
GamersHell.com Apr 06, 2006 9.8 out of 10 98
Gamernode Mar 26, 2006 9.5 out of 10 95
Playback Jun, 2006 9.33 out of 10 93
GameSpot Mar 25, 2006 9.3 out of 10 93
JeuxVideoPC.com Mar 31, 2006 18 out of 20 90
Jeuxvideo.com Mar 24, 2006 18 out of 20 90
GameStar (Germany) Apr, 2006 90 out of 100 90
2404.org PC Gaming Jun 03, 2006 9 out of 10 90
Binary Joy Oct 28, 2006 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Odd inclusion in game groups. 8 Sam Jeffreys Bronze Star Contributing Member (3331)
Sep 08, 2009
The Real Barenziah 13 Indra was here... Bronze Star Contributing Member (13176)
Oct 08, 2008
Glowing faces? 3 Daniel Saner (1121)
Dec 28, 2007
Perspective 10 St_Martyne Bronze Star Contributing Member (3562)
Dec 26, 2007
Term overrated gets a new meaning 20 Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63297)
May 25, 2007

Trivia

Oblivion features 1500 NPCs that can be encountered during the course of the game.


This entry was contributed by Kabushi (48620) and Spartan_234 (426)
 

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