The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Reviews
There’s a real charm to this world, its story, and characters. As a kid who grew up in the 2000s, I’ve got a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in Oblivion, and a bit of concern realizing that this game is approaching its 20th anniversary. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is undoubtedly the new definitive way to experience Bethesda’s flawed masterpiece, a game that continues to be a standard for western RPGs.
The remaster wants to remind you of what it was like to play Oblivion in 2006, but some changes make it lose sight of this and it feels just enough like a different experience to be jarring.
I stand here with 2006's Oblivion in one hand and 2025's in the other. My unapologetic recommendation: take the remaster and knock yourself out. This is the definitive way to play Oblivion now - as clunky as it is classic.
Oblivion makes a return to the spotlight after decades of Skyrim hogging it… Wait… Why am I on a cart? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
The world of Oblivion alone is a perfect recreation of the Dungeons & Dragons descents into hell from my tabletop days, and I had such a rush of nostalgia playing that through again. It has made me feel old to reflect on the fact that it’s a 20-year-old game and I swear I remember playing it new like it was yesterday, and nostalgia always comes with some rose-tinted glasses, but yes, I haven’t minded having the opportunity and excuse to play this again at all.
It is great to see the game that innovated many of the systems we know in modern Western RPGs being brought to the current generation systems; while looking stunning thanks to the new graphics. But this beautiful image is tainted with the bugs and technical problems
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I think it’s no secret from my review that I enjoyed it. The graphical upgrade with the small addition of a ton of quality of life features really makes me feel a special type of nostalgia that I haven’t felt in gaming in years. The game might still have its jankiness in most aspects, but I do think that is what makes it unique. A lot of people said right off the rip that this was a remake, and I have to disagree. It is very much the oblivion of old with a very nice, be it a little stuttery sometimes, paint job that feels like something new while also keeping the same gameplay aspects and story that made it so good back in the day.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a fantastic update to one of Bethesda’s most classic titles. Almost everything that needed to be revised or fixed has been, while everything else – every bit of goofy charm and jank – has been kept intact. This is a brilliant example of how to remaster a dated game, and I hope the same process is applied to Fallout 3 and New Vegas in the future.
Going back to Oblivion is like opening an old box of memories, only this time the photos are in high definition. It's a tribute to one of the most influential role-playing games in history, and also a proof that classics can be reborn with respect and wisdom.
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You have to go into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered with the right level of expectation - especially if you’re a newcomer.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered successfully revitalizes a classic RPG with significant visual and technical improvements, making it a must-play for fans of the genre. While it doesn’t feel wholly modern, anyone playing this for the first time will find so much to love and enjoy here. Prepare to lose yourself once again in the captivating world of Cyrodiil and all the locations within its borders. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is not a perfect remaster, but it’s a damn good one, preserving the heart and soul of Oblivion while making it shine on modern hardware.
It is an echo of days that still breathe every step, glance, and moment tells a story lost to time. Tamriel is reborn with vibrant colors, intricate details, and cutting-edge technology, yet it retains the same legendary soul. Immerse yourself in this world and shut the gates of Oblivion once and for all.
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A beautiful remaster of a great game that leaves some very old, obvious issues untouched.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a fantastic modernization of an iconic open-world RPG, even if it maintains some of the jank and rough edges of the original.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has enough improvements that it could arguably be considered a full-blown remake.
Despite its name, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered comfortably toes the line between a remake and remaster
The original Oblivion’s a great game, and this remaster’s a good re-packaging of it. It’s an excuse to fire up an Elder Scrolls title that doesn’t feel a million miles from contemporary yet again, but I’m still not sure we needed one.
There's absolutely no doubt that anyone that played the original game, whether it was on Xbox 360 or PC, is excited and pleased that this game exists,
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered isn't a perfect remaster, but it is a masterful journey into the past, a time capsule that manages to make you overlook its weaknesses and enjoy everything that made this game a legendary work.
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