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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)

2009

Should you play it?

PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.

What works

  • Vast open world with rich lore
  • Deep character customization and spell creation
  • Engaging main and faction questlines
  • Strong modding community extending gameplay
  • Immersive fantasy atmosphere and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Level scaling can be frustrating
  • Repetitive dungeon design
  • Limited voice acting variety
  • Some bugs and stability issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

  • YAR: Forgotten Throne

  • Pine

  • Phantom Brave PC

  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

  • Drakensang: The River of Time

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) but with less leadership over others

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • The Bloodline

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

  • Hogwarts Legacy

More social

Games that feels like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Dungeon Siege

  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

  • SpellForce - Platinum Edition

  • ELDEN RING

  • Dungeon Siege II

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

Less status-driven

Games that feels like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) but with less focus on status and recognition

  • The Forgotten Concluder

  • Ascension to the Throne

  • Legend of Grimrock 2

  • Summoner

  • Romancing SaGa 3™

  • DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009): Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Status, Exploration.

Last update: 03/08/2026