The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1049 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 77 out of 1049
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  1. RodB.
    Sep 11, 2007
    10
    Oblivion is a must have! I am a shooter fan, but anyone will like this game. Also, I would recommend it for kids! There is some blood and scary stuff, but no sex or language. My daughters, age 10 and 13 love this game! My 10 year-old bought a horse and has been riding it all over Cyrodill. There is so much to do, and the graphics are wonderful.
  2. MichaelT
    Nov 18, 2008
    10
    Oblivion is everything a gamer could want, and then more. If you don't like this game, sell you PS3 and live under the overpass.
  3. NehmeG.
    Nov 25, 2008
    9
    First few hours playing the game were horrendous, i remember wanting to give up on the game and throw it on the shelf quickly, but kept on saying that the great reviews of the game can't be possibly that wrong... Now i can't stop playing the game, it's been over a month and i can't stop playing it. barely even started through the main quest, with so many quests that First few hours playing the game were horrendous, i remember wanting to give up on the game and throw it on the shelf quickly, but kept on saying that the great reviews of the game can't be possibly that wrong... Now i can't stop playing the game, it's been over a month and i can't stop playing it. barely even started through the main quest, with so many quests that come up your way, am starting to wonder if it's possible to finish the game in the complete sense of the word!!!… Expand
  4. Panda
    Nov 27, 2008
    9
    The game is worthy of a 10, but the glitching can be ridiculous. Set in a huge (and gorgeous) world where you can spend hours on end just wandering, there are too many quests to count and you can get your money's worth from this game without even touching the main quest line. With the expansion packs there's never a dearth of things to do and people to kill (get Shivering Isles The game is worthy of a 10, but the glitching can be ridiculous. Set in a huge (and gorgeous) world where you can spend hours on end just wandering, there are too many quests to count and you can get your money's worth from this game without even touching the main quest line. With the expansion packs there's never a dearth of things to do and people to kill (get Shivering Isles dammit!), and even without them... well, I hope you don't mind game addiction. A must-have for any console (PC modding is fun, though) if you're a fan of, well, awesomeness.… Expand
  5. Maurice
    Jan 16, 2008
    10
    Oblivion is a must have! It's fun, inmersive, beautiful, epic, balanced.Qne of the rare games you'll be playinh over 100-200 hours.I never get tired of playing it.
  6. LukeR.
    Apr 28, 2008
    10
    WOW! Only get this game if you wish to commit social suicide because you won't see your friends and family for months on end while you are engrossed in this rich detailed world.
  7. Ostaf
    Oct 8, 2009
    8
    This is probably my favorite game ever made. The graphics kind of suck (people suck environment awesome) There is soooooo much to do. I have put in well over 100 hours and I haven't even scratched the surface. This is what I like in a game....get my moneys worth. If you don't like medieval fantasy type games then don't get this. the only people that I know that don't This is probably my favorite game ever made. The graphics kind of suck (people suck environment awesome) There is soooooo much to do. I have put in well over 100 hours and I haven't even scratched the surface. This is what I like in a game....get my moneys worth. If you don't like medieval fantasy type games then don't get this. the only people that I know that don't like this game are people that don't like this type of game.… Expand
  8. AnonymousMC
    Mar 21, 2009
    7
    its an epic game with cool characters and tons of hours of gameplay...but there is one flaw that really pist me off, the fact that the game slows down when theres more than 5 people/creatures on screen at one time, i dont know if its just my game or if its the ps3 but...it really ruins the gaming experience and doesnt really make me want to play very much after it happens
  9. Marc
    Sep 11, 2009
    8
    As much as I love this game it still has some annoying faults that bring the overall rating down. For instance the game has a vast array of characters but the majority of them all have the same voice and look the same. Sometimes you will find that a quest is ruined due to glitches in the game play (this seems very common in certain quests such as 'Spring Heeled Jack') and that As much as I love this game it still has some annoying faults that bring the overall rating down. For instance the game has a vast array of characters but the majority of them all have the same voice and look the same. Sometimes you will find that a quest is ruined due to glitches in the game play (this seems very common in certain quests such as 'Spring Heeled Jack') and that line of quests becomes unplayable unless you're willing to start over. However, it is engrossing and will provide countless hours of game play and many late nights.… Expand
  10. AndrewL.
    Mar 29, 2010
    10
    The reason i give this game a 10 isn't because it was released as an AMAZING game, but the way bethesda made it left it 100% open for player modding. I see alot of people saying that the graphics suck... well, if you own the game for PC and have a sold system, download Quarl's Texture Pack 3 and some mods that reduce tilling effects and bam, HD textures, HD distant land/objects. The reason i give this game a 10 isn't because it was released as an AMAZING game, but the way bethesda made it left it 100% open for player modding. I see alot of people saying that the graphics suck... well, if you own the game for PC and have a sold system, download Quarl's Texture Pack 3 and some mods that reduce tilling effects and bam, HD textures, HD distant land/objects. Think the game doesnt feel "foresty" enough? download enhanced vegetation, suddenly Tamriel feels absolutely real. And, for those wanting action, download Deadly Reflexes. The mod allows for a whole new style of gameplay. Shield bashing, kick-downs, finishing stabs, cutting limbs off, cutting people in half, decapitation, etc. This mod combined with Francesco's Leveled Creatures and Items, which adds more variety to npcs (bandits wont all be godly at lvl 20, some will still be in iron armor, some in steel, etc) AND more variety to the wildlife you run into, including around 100 BRAND NEW creatures/enemies for you to fight, and with a higher spawn rate as well (instead of one bandit/minotaur, you'll run into 2-5), which is fine since deadly reflexes makes all weapons and monsters hit 250% harder, so while things die in 2 hits, you die in about 4... fast enough action for you? This game was made to be modded, so i suggest buying the PC version and giving it another go. This game is more than worth it's price. I bought this game 3 or so years ago, and i'm still playing it.… Expand
  11. JohnD.
    Dec 27, 2007
    10
    One of the rare games you'll be playing over 100 - 200 hours... It's fun, immersive, beatiful, epic, balanced and the list goes on.. If you like RPGs, this is for you, but be warned... It consumes you, and all your free time. Kiss your friends good bye, when you start playing this masterpiece.
  12. BrianP.
    Mar 22, 2007
    10
    This is an amazing game. Beautiful visuals, great gameplay, wonderful story. My runner up (to FF7) for best RPG of all time!
  13. AnonymousMC
    Apr 19, 2007
    10
    I have not played the ps3 version, but as an owner of the 360 version with over 100 hours in it, i have to recommend you buy it, as its the best singleplayer rpg ever. Oh yeah, and the ps3 fanboys are retards in this particular case. They are the exact same game. The only difference is the very, very, very subtle graphical differences. Load times are also about 15% faster.
  14. Immune
    Aug 15, 2007
    10
    An amazing game with stunning graphics and gameplay which lasts for around 150 hours. This should definitely be bought by all PS3 owners who enjoy role playing games.
  15. MattB.
    Jan 22, 2008
    7
    Baited and switched XBox360 title that ultimately fell short of everything that was promised- I blame most of it on the lackluster specs of the XBox360, which it was obviously developed for. The original game was lackluster- the ports are no different. Tired storyline, repetitive gameplay and side quests. Broken levelling system and retarded AI. Possibly worth a playthrough, and without Baited and switched XBox360 title that ultimately fell short of everything that was promised- I blame most of it on the lackluster specs of the XBox360, which it was obviously developed for. The original game was lackluster- the ports are no different. Tired storyline, repetitive gameplay and side quests. Broken levelling system and retarded AI. Possibly worth a playthrough, and without community modification: little else. If you're expecting an RPG experience on par with other works of Bethesda Softworks you will be sorely disappointed. They don't offer .5 scale, but I'd really rate it about 7.5, a solid C.… Expand
  16. johnm
    Oct 24, 2008
    9
    I played 75 hours of it and for some strange reason liked it. If you do not like RPGs you will not like this game. Load times account for the 9 rating instead of a 10.
  17. ronaldocastanheiro
    Jul 31, 2008
    10
    OBLIVION IS A AWESOME GAME ANYBODY WHO SAYS THIS GAME SUCKS IS ACOMPLETE IDIOT YOU CAN DO ALMOST ANYTHING IN THIS GAME IT IS LIKE REAL LIFE BUT BACK IN THE 30S HERES A TIP WHEN STARTING A NEW GAME PICK AN ORG TAKE THIS AS AN EXAMPLE THE ARENA GRAND CHAMPION I AM A FIGHTERS GUILDMASTER AN ASSOCIATE OF THE ARCANE UNIVERSITY AND IF YOU GET THE EXPANSION I KILLED THE GATE KEEPER
  18. Satyr
    Jul 25, 2009
    10
    Easily the best game on both the pc and next gen consoles that I have ever had the grace to play. Oblivion is a game that does not play by the rules- so when I hear individuals commenting on how "it isn't a real rpg based on the fact that it is not turn based" or anything to that regard, you have to understand the the term "RPG" is something I do not feel Oblivion qualifies as. It is Easily the best game on both the pc and next gen consoles that I have ever had the grace to play. Oblivion is a game that does not play by the rules- so when I hear individuals commenting on how "it isn't a real rpg based on the fact that it is not turn based" or anything to that regard, you have to understand the the term "RPG" is something I do not feel Oblivion qualifies as. It is something far closer to a 2nd world extending simulator. Sure, it's not "technically there yet" and there will always be bugs galore- but in the end, Bethesda's gift ot us is nothing more than revolutionary. It is the 1st, and best of it's kind; and if you give it the time- it WILL amaze you. (the average learning slope is usually a steep 3-6 hours)but in a game where you can do virtually anything, that time is barely anything.… Expand
  19. Pier
    Aug 12, 2010
    7
    Lots of adventures in this game but in general it lacks drama and storytelling. When it came out graphics were ok, but today the game looks pretty old.

    Still one of the best RPG ifor the PS3.
  20. kosh
    Aug 14, 2011
    8
    I confess to playing every mission and every side mission and every other damn piece of content I could find. Oblivion was by turns compelling and maddening. The complete game world, gorgeous landscapes, dynamic difficulty matching, seamless side-quest integration, and thorough attention to storyline and script places it head and shoulders above other RPGs in conception and gameplay. AndI confess to playing every mission and every side mission and every other damn piece of content I could find. Oblivion was by turns compelling and maddening. The complete game world, gorgeous landscapes, dynamic difficulty matching, seamless side-quest integration, and thorough attention to storyline and script places it head and shoulders above other RPGs in conception and gameplay. And yet, in execution, some horrible blunders mar the experience: truly awful voice acting, long load times, and an unfortunate tendency to crash at the most immersion-destroying moments. Still, I've played the whole thing, so Oblivion had enough "X-factor" to overcome the glaring defects. Let's hope Skyrim has better QA and voice acting!… Expand
  21. Cmcolin
    Jan 23, 2013
    7
    A sprawling, epic role-playing game that is as vast as it is dense. You can play this game dozens of times and still find new things to do. The world feels ancient and lived-in and the mythology surrounding the characters and events have a fantasy vibe that doesn't feel like a simple Tolkien rip-off - a rare thing, indeed.

    "Oblivion" isn't perfect, though. Some of the character    A sprawling, epic role-playing game that is as vast as it is dense. You can play this game dozens of times and still find new things to do. The world feels ancient and lived-in and the mythology surrounding the characters and events have a fantasy vibe that doesn't feel like a simple Tolkien rip-off - a rare thing, indeed.

    "Oblivion" isn't perfect, though. Some of the character attributes are utterly useless and the menus are incredibly cumbersome. Also distracting is the voice work. Aside from important characters played by Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean, and Terrence Stamp, who do excellent work, it seems like the same 6 or 7 voice actors play ALL the other roles. Problem is, they don't even bother changing up their deliveries from character to character, and there are literaly hundreds of speaking parts in this thing. The result is that this very imprtant aspect of the game feels cheap.

    In all, though, "Oblivion" is a really fun and immersive ride that you can return to for a long time.    … Expand
  22. MrRPG
    Aug 16, 2012
    5
    So many GLITCHES!!, I would give this game a 10 if those lazy bastards over at bethesda would have put out a patch to fix it..
    Content wise this is a ground breaking game for consoles, and with so much you can expect some glitches and to some point accept it, but glitches that literally screw the entire game, that's to much, get your **** together bethesda!..
  23. fateappointed
    Feb 3, 2014
    7
    Story: 7 out of 10, Graphics: 7 out of 10, Fun: 7 out of 10, Controls: 5 out of 10, Difficulty: 8 out of 10, Length: 10 out of 10, Re-play: 5 out of 10, Value: 8 out of 10
  24. BlueBuffalo
    Mar 27, 2014
    7
    This is one of the best RPGs out there, let's get that out of the way. It's like Fallout but with a medieval fantasy setting. If you're a fan of exploration, and you've got a strong curiosity, this is going to be an unforgettable experience. If you've played Skyrim, you already know how much detail is put into the world. The character customization is very similar to traditional RPGs, butThis is one of the best RPGs out there, let's get that out of the way. It's like Fallout but with a medieval fantasy setting. If you're a fan of exploration, and you've got a strong curiosity, this is going to be an unforgettable experience. If you've played Skyrim, you already know how much detail is put into the world. The character customization is very similar to traditional RPGs, but the character development system allows you to make him unique from anything else.

    There are some problems, mainly the level scaling system, which is utter garbage, and has the potential to ruin your experience. The mechanics are quite complex, so if you're new to RPGs, this might not be the right game for you. And you can really see that the game hasn't aged well just by looking at the visuals.    … Expand
  25. gamifor
    Feb 8, 2014
    5
    Ah ah ... I ve just killed this big boss and I am going to open the chest that He was defending. The chest contains a wonderful magic sword that I will immediately equip. I should feel stronger but I don't ... Because the entire world levels up automatically !!! From the beginning you can go anywhere, you can beat anyone ! Playing good or clever is not rewarding.

    Graphics are stunning.    Ah ah ... I ve just killed this big boss and I am going to open the chest that He was defending. The chest contains a wonderful magic sword that I will immediately equip. I should feel stronger but I don't ... Because the entire world levels up automatically !!! From the beginning you can go anywhere, you can beat anyone ! Playing good or clever is not rewarding.

    Graphics are stunning. Music is nice. The management of your equipment and spells is painful. Extremely painful. Magic offers destruction spells based on fire, ice or shock. I played the entire game using fire balls. I would expect them to be inefficient against specific monster classes ... Nope they work against all enemies. Alchemy is boring like hell.

    I loved Morrowind because it was rewarding. I had to be smart, I had to find the best armor and I had to level up in order to be able to beat this big monster barring the entry of this big castle that I wanted to explore since weeks. I am so disappointed by Oblivion. It could have been such a wonderful game if the editor' strategy was not to make it easy and accessible for everyone.    … Expand
  26. Kai82
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    This is a great game that sadly could not win me over completely. On the good side as always the game world is huge (= tons of exploration), the graphic and soundtrack are really good and the story and side quest are also well done. On the negative side the character faces look really strange and sometimes ugly in comparison with other games, the talking / interaction system is random,This is a great game that sadly could not win me over completely. On the good side as always the game world is huge (= tons of exploration), the graphic and soundtrack are really good and the story and side quest are also well done. On the negative side the character faces look really strange and sometimes ugly in comparison with other games, the talking / interaction system is random, your hero is not the savior / main hero of the game like in Morrowind and Skyrim and my heaviest complaint is that the game punishes you for leveling up. Your character / avatar can become weaker compared to your enemies when you gain levels. Overall Morrowind and Skyrim are the superior games.… Expand
  27. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    7
    Improved on the graphics and map size from Morrowind, but majorly dumbed out the weapon variety and upgrading system. Much preferred Morrowind, even with the rubbish graphics comparatively.
  28. BananoXtreme
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Una obra maestra. El mejor de la saga en mi opinion. Empiezas el juego pudiendo crear tu personaje, con varias razas a elegir, ademas de sexo, nombre, etc...
    Tu personaje es completamente personalizable, ya que debes elegir una clase que se adapte a tu forma de jugar, incluso puedes crear una con las habilidades que mas te gusten, que no son pocas: mano a mano, cuchilla, despunte,    Una obra maestra. El mejor de la saga en mi opinion. Empiezas el juego pudiendo crear tu personaje, con varias razas a elegir, ademas de sexo, nombre, etc...
    Tu personaje es completamente personalizable, ya que debes elegir una clase que se adapte a tu forma de jugar, incluso puedes crear una con las habilidades que mas te gusten, que no son pocas: mano a mano, cuchilla, despunte, bloqueo, tirador, mercantil, discreción, robo, magia de destrucción, de ilusion, alteración, conjuración, misticismo, entre muchisimas otras habilidades que puedes mejorar y perfeccionar. El juego relata la Crisis de Oblivion, en que el emperador Uriel Septim ha muerto y no hay heredero, y solo tu puedes cerrar los portones de Oblivion que llevan a los planos infernales y malévolos de los daedra y el principe de la destrucción, Mehrunes Dagon.
    Asi pues, deberás explorar un inmenso mundo lleno de vida, enmigos lugares, ciudades y miles de personajes con su propia rutina, dialogos en que tu tomas partido y misiones en que ayudarles, todo esto con una inteligencia artificial increíble aun a día de hoy. Los lugares (cuevas, mazmorras, castillos, planos de Oblivion...) cuentan con un diseño y colocación de enemigos sublime, en que siempre estaras en tensión. Los gráficos de los escenarios son muy bonitos, aunque si es cierto en cuanto a los personajes no nordicos, bretones e imperiales los rostros son un poco feos en ocasiones. La música es muy buena y de una grata composición orquestral de épica y fantasia. Toda decisión que realices influye en el juego, y a la rutina de los personajes. Puedes unirte a distintos gremios como el de magos, el de los ladrones el de los luchadores para poner a prueba tus habilidades junto a otros que, como tu, aspiran a ser que el mejor.
    La cantidad de items, armas, hechizos, bastones magicos, alimentos, armaduras y vestimentas que puedas encontrar son casi ilimitadas, ademas de que puedes encantarlas para que tengan mejores efectos al llevarlas puestas o atacar con diversas armas, pudiendo incluso editar su nombre. Puedes trabajar en la alquimia y crear pociones con las diversas plantas y hojas que recojas, pudiendo crear combinaciones unicas debido al alto numero de ingredientes esparcidos por el mundo. Es un juego maravilloso y unico que no debes dudar en jugar, una cantidad de horas practicamente ilimitada, docenas de habilidades que mejorar, items que conseguir, gente con que hablar, enmigos que eliminar y misiones que cumplir, todo esto en una trama aplastante llena de magia, fantasía y un mundo lleno de vida. Tambien hay dos expansiones llamadas Knight of the Nines, en que haces frente a un malvado caballero a petición de los dioses, y Shivering Isles, en que te encuentras en las Islas de la Locura para servir a Lord Sheogorat (principe daedrico de la locura) y ayudar a su reino, divido en Demencia y Mania.    … Expand
  29. mboscht
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion .
  30. ClutterBrain
    Feb 19, 2020
    0
    This game contains game breaking bugs. Typical of Bethesda to not patch them out.
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#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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#3 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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Universal acclaim - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. 1UP
    95
    The fundamental game is just so epic, the world so vast, the options so varied, that you'll find more quality gameplay shoehorned into this disc than just about any other game I can think of. But the version sitting on store shelves right now is inferior to its brethren on other platforms. So I can really only recommend it if you don't own a 360 or a PC capable of running the game well.
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  2. Game Informer
    95
    Oblivion on PS3 is one of the biggest and most impressive role-playing games in history, and you owe it to yourself to play it if you haven’t already experienced it elsewhere.
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  3. AtomicGamer
    95
    What this game lacks for in screen resolution, it makes up for in its excellent open world, beautiful art design, and grand architecture.
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