The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. MeuPlayStation
    May 27, 2025
    70
    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered delivers beautiful visuals and nostalgic charm, faithfully preserving the original's quests and world. However, its dated gameplay, poor performance, and frequent bugs seriously hinder the experience. A love letter to longtime fans—but for newcomers, it may feel clunky, frustrating, and overshadowed by more modern RPGs.
  2. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 13, 2025
    70
    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is still a good game, like the original was all those years ago. The excitement of wandering the open world of Cyrodil is still there, getting into shenanigans with goblins in caves, doing away with the undead coming through Oblivion Gates, and getting into thievery and tomfoolery across the great unknown. There are meaningful changes to how skills work and how to read the world, making it the cleanest and smoothest run through Bethesda’s great RPG yet. However, it is bogged down by the change in art style, where fidelity disappointingly removes any colour or substance that was once found. A blemish on one of the greats. Much like an old car that’s been plodding along a little too long, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered mostly still runs, and a new coat of paint helps some, but don’t be surprised by the sensation of feeling like things are going to fall apart at any moment.
  3. GameSpew
    May 6, 2025
    70
    When it released in 2006, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was an excellent game. Nearly 20 years on, it's still good — but it's certainly showing its age. This remaster makes it look incredible given how old it is, but its antiquated gameplay and numerous bugs still exist.
  5. Cultura Geek
    May 2, 2025
    70
    There’s no doubt that this is the best way to play Oblivion, and it surpasses the original version in every aspect. However, if you’re not driven by nostalgia, you might find a game that feels more abstract than what Bethesda delivers nowadays—awkward to play, with systems that are perhaps more convoluted than they should be, and packed with numerous, many, quite a lot of bugs. Fortunately, it’s far better written than any of Bethesda’s later titles, and its world remains as iconic as it is unforgettable.
  6. Push Square
    Apr 29, 2025
    70
    Oblivion Remastered is a welcome reminder of just how special the 2006 RPG can be. Performance issues and tedious design elements aside, Virtuos and Bethesda deserve real credit for bringing Oblivion back in such a way that doesn't detract from the original vision, and the meme-worthy identity that it's fostered over the years. This is, arguably, the definitive Oblivion experience — or at least it will be, once the awkward wrinkles have been ironed out.
  7. IGN Deutschland
    Apr 27, 2025
    70
    The Oblivion remaster could be so good if it didn't bring the same bugs with it as all Bethesda games. Again and again, the foundation shines through the new facade, and unfortunately, it's just as dilapidated as it was almost 20 years ago. The remaster is playable, but a little more love and especially time would have done the new edition of Oblivion good. Not to say that it would have been necessary.
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  1. The Escapist
    Apr 30, 2025
    Ultimately, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a celebration of everything that made the 2006 game special, and with that nostalgia has to come the understanding that while the remaster is an impressive love letter to the original, it doesn’t (and can’t) fully escape its age. Players who have realistic expectations will have a great time experiencing the remaster, whether it’s for the first time or not. However, those expecting a new, 2025-level Skyrim will be disappointed.
  2. Vice
    Apr 25, 2025
    It’s hard not to argue in favor of this being the new Gold Standard for Remasters. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Metroid Prime Remastered, and only a few other games can hold this title. Paying respect to the original game, while improving the more aged parts of it. Like a fine wine, the tale of Oblivion is retold for a new audience. All while retaining everything that made it feel just as special as it did in 2006. [Best in Class]