The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition

2007

role-playing (rpg)
adventure
action
fantasy
historical
sandbox
open world
single player

The story

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. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you can unravel the main quest at your own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges. Also included in the Game of the Year edition are Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansion, adding new and unique quests and content to the already massive world of Oblivion. See why critics called Oblivion the Best Game of 2006.

What it’s like

Lush, sun-dappled greenery and wide rolling hills under a painterly sky, with the fantasy kingdom of Cyrodiil shifting from bright meadow to torchlit dungeon and misty ruin. Its soundtrack is the centerpiece: a sweeping orchestral score that swells over open country and quiets to lute and strings in taverns, while the ambient wind, birdsong and distant thunder fill the gaps. The vibe is adventurous and unhurried, a cozy-wandering kind of wonder that suits a long weekend with no fixed agenda, a late evening with headphones on, or a slow dip in and out of play on a rainy afternoon. Pacing is entirely self-directed; you can follow the main thread or wander off for hours, stumbling into side stories, crumbling caves and village festivals, and the emotional arc is one of an ordinary person growing into a hero through small kindnesses and steady perseverance. Violence is present in sword and spell combat against bandits, undead and monsters, with some blood and gore on defeat but nothing graphic in tone; fear comes mostly from dark dungeons and occasional tense boss encounters rather than horror. It is for players who love exploring a big, freeform world at their own pace, who enjoy tinkering with mods, and who find deep fantasy atmosphere restful rather than stressful.

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