The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Reviews
There are very few times that I don't believe my own eyes, but Oblivion Remastered has managed to throw me back two decades, and give me exactly the same jaw drop at the age of 31 as when I was 13.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a perfect example of how a development company can respectfully modernise a beloved classic. With its updated visuals, smoother controls and meaningful gameplay improvements.
A virtually perfect remaster that maintains the spirit of the original while significantly boosting its visual and mechanical authenticity. Cyrodiil is more inviting—and enjoyable—than ever. It’s an RPG experience not to be missed in 2025.
For players who enjoyed the original, the Remaster is an ideal opportunity to come “home” again. For new players it can be a bit of a shock with all the outdated systems that test your patience and the rather empty world and cities. But those who can see through that and persevere will still have a wonderful adventure ahead of them. And with all the DLCs an adventure that can last hundreds of hours before you see the end credits roll across the screen.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered revitalises Bethesda's classic open-world RPG with a tremendous visual facelift and welcomed changes, even if some of its dated elements tend to derail that excitement.
Hands down this is the greatest remaster I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. Yes I will firmly admit that nostalgia had a hand in that statement, but to take a 19 year old game and turn it into what we see now is truly amazing. The key thing to take away from this is it’s not a remake, it’s a remaster. The old bones of the original are still there, they’ve just had plenty of milk and are dressed in a nice suit. There’s still pop-in but guards won’t shout at you from a village away for violating the law. There’s been some small frame drops while I’ve been walking in the wild, but I’ve only had 1 crash so far. They’ve kept the heart of the original gameplay but improved some quality of life aspects. Personally I think the game is fantastic and a feat of hard work by the teams at Bethesda and Virtuos. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to get into the Dark Brotherhood with a blonde haired Bosmer to help me with that.
Obviously, at least for me, this game hits right into the nostalgia feels. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t shed a small tear when it actually got announced. Apart from the frame rate issues, the game really does have the same feel as the original Oblivion had. At least, unlike the original, it doesn’t crash every 4 minutes if you look at it the wrong way (at least not for me). I really, truly love the game, with all of its quirks and mechanics and whatnot. I could sit here and repeat myself over and over again, or I can just make it simple. Game = Good. Enough said, right? I did purchase the Deluxe Edition, and though I have yet to check out the new quests, the art book looks stunning. It’s a chonky 10GB and has artwork for a majority of the things in the game. To me, that alone is worth spending an extra tenner for the upgrade, but that decision is entirely up to you. Trust me, the base version will definitely have more than enough content and will serve you well as is. With that being said, there is only one question left: Morrowind Remastered when?!? Regardless, today The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered gets a big thumbs up and with it, a Thumb Culture Platinum Award.
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered brings back nostalgia in a big way. Featuring enhanced visuals and presentation, it’s hard to not appreciate all of the love and care Bethesda have applied to this remaster.
Oblivion Remastered is a welcome return for those who loved the original games and for those who want to discover a piece of history of gaming with updated graphics.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the return in style of one of the most influential RPGs of the last two decades. It is true that it drags some limitations of its original design and that it needs a better optimization, but the graphics are incredible and the changes in the gameplay are much deeper than it seems. Classic role-playing, but good role-playing.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a must-have experience for both veterans and new adventurers.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered stands out as a project crafted with both intelligence and heart. It offers much more than a simple visual upgrade, thanks to significant improvements to gameplay and quality of life, even if it stops short of fully reinventing a formula that, after almost twenty years, still shows its age.
Review in Italian | Read full review
By the Nine Divines! Oblivion Remastered has descended upon us like a Daedric miracle—and it’s nothing short of divine. In a timeline where Bethesda can be a wild dice roll, this one’s a critical hit, thanks to the combined efforts of Bethesda and Virtuous. This isn’t just a visual upgrade—it’s a heartfelt tribute to Cyrodiil itself, lovingly reforged with modern-day sorcery.
Oblivion Remastered successfully captures the essence of Oblivion’s charm and, in doing so, it pays deserving respect to one of Bethesda Game Studios’ most treasured games.
It is still janky, occasionally ugly, and featuring some inexcusable bugs, but the core game is so good, so damn immersive and entertaining, you will keep on playing it for hours on end. It’s an updated and (ever so slightly) improved way to experience a classic RPG that doesn’t feel like it’s already 19 years old. Grab an axe, improve your charisma stats, completely ignore the plot and the urgency behind the main critical path, and immerse yourself in the land of Cyrodiil.
Oblivion Remastered is a stunning visual reimagining powered by Unreal Engine 5, faithfully preserving the soul of the 2006 classic. Beyond a few tweaks, it’s a nostalgic illusion of modernity, more a loving restoration than a reinvention, with all the strengths and quirks of the original intact.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the best remaster of Oblivion that fans could ask for. The spirit of the original is held intact and delivered with amazing new visuals and slight gameplay improvements; just beware the occasional performance issues, and remember that the improved gameplay is still 19 years old.
About as good as a graphical remake and gameplay remaster can be, for an all-time classic.