The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Platforms

• PC

  Mar 20, 2006

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  8.7

  playscore

  9.2

  7 Critics

  9.2

  29.9K Players
• PlayStation 3

  Mar 20, 2007

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  8.6

  playscore

  9.2

  5 Critics

  8.7

  5.30K Players
• Xbox 360

  Mar 20, 2006

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  8.9

  playscore

  9.2

  7 Critics

  9.5

  202K Players

12 critic reviews · 32 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Games Radar+

  10

  Once you've escaped the initial dungeon - a necessary but not overly drawn-out rat-killing trek during which the game instructs you on the basics of blocking, spell casting, sneaking and more - the hand-holding eases and you're free to roam the great outdoors. Here, you can seek out the heir to the vacant throne of the land and quash the hell-spawned threat that could destroy the world. And with only a cursory glance, you'll see that it's a world very much worth saving.

  Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360

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  IGN

  9.2

  Over the past year, you've probably already heard how great The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is from PC and Xbox 360 owners, and it maintains that same pedigree on PlayStation 3. There's no doubt that it stands alongside Resistance as the system's creme de la creme even if it does have its own share of bugs and a lack of downloadable content found elsewhere. A must buy for fans of fun games -- no RPG bias required.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  GameSpot

  9.5

  The PlayStation 3 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is every bit as impressive as the Xbox 360 and PC versions. However, this isn't necessarily the best version of the game. This version does come with the Knights of the Nine add-on, which will add about 10 hours of gameplay to the already lengthy game, but it doesn't come with any of the other downloadable additions made available on the Xbox 360.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Video Gamer

  9.0

  Let's get one thing straight though: Oblivion will consume you. It'll consume your life, your performance at work will suffer and you might not see friends in weeks. With hundreds of hours of gameplay, and an unprecedented amount of quests to be completed, I couldn't possibly recommend Oblivion enough. Great job Bethesda. Sorry social life.

  Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360

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  Game Trailers

  7.8

  Bethesda has been working on Elder Scrolls IV since the turn of the century, and they’ve built an impressively immersive adventure that will take you several months to completely devour. But Oblivion, for better and for worse, pushes the 360 to its limits, and it shows. If you can overcome the occasional performance hiccups, you’ll be rewarded with one of the most engaging and visceral role-playing games ever created.

  Reviewed on X360
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  Cheatcc

  9.8

  Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion sets a new standard in RPGs. There isn't a lot of difference between the PC and 360 version. Just make sure your PC is loaded or you won't enjoy the same crisp, graphic resolution. There is so much to do in this game and the interactivity of the AI makes it seem like a massive online multi-player experience. Expect months of fun and adventure.

  Reviewed on PC, X360

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  GameSpot

  9.6

  From the quality of the story and character interaction to the pure thrill of the combat to all the pleasure to be found in the game's little details--the lock-picking minigame, the alchemy system, the way arrows stay stuck in their victims, the ability to eventually create your own spells, the informative full-color manual, all the different books you can stop to read in the game--these things combine to make Oblivion one of the single best, longest-lasting gaming experiences to be had in a long time. It's just too bad there's no multiplayer.

  Reviewed on PC, X360

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  IGN

  9.3

  If you're an RPG fan, it's an incredible experience. If you regularly beat RPG fans with hockey sticks, you should still try this one out. It's got combat issues, the hotkey system could have been implemented better and some may be ticked off by the environmental loading stutters. Also, keep in mind your loading times aren't going to be seamlessly smooth unless you're playing on a high-end rig. For most gamers with mid-range PCs, you're going to experience hitches.

  Reviewed on PC

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  VGChartz

  8.0

  I was one of those who enjoyed the game. However, many find the lack of structure and open-endedness to the point of chaos rather annoying, and give up after just a few hours, preferring games like Bethesda’s later effort Fallout 3. You can’t really know until you try the game. But if you like linear experiences, you won’t find one here. If you like structured RPGs, you won’t find one here. If, however, like me, you want to explore a beautiful open world, occasionally venturing into caverns and completing quests, killing the odd monster and discovering great treasures, you will find an experience in Oblivion that is almost without equal.

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  Euro Gamer

  10

  Oblivion is a staggeringly ambitious game that successfully unites some of the best elements of RPG, adventure and action games and fuses them into a relentlessly immersive and intoxicating whole. If the irresistibly picturesque visuals don't draw you in, then the ability to engage in a massive, unique and above all hugely entertaining adventure ought to tip the balance for anyone doubting how good this game could be.

  Reviewed on X360

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