The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Reviews
Bethesda brings us an unexpected surprise with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, a remaster that feels like a remake that takes us back 20 years in time. We still have characters acting erratically, surreal dialogues, and some repetitive tasks. Still, the main victory of this installment is bringing a 20-year-old game to the present day, one that is very enjoyable beyond nostalgia.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
An ambitious modernization that undeniably preserves the essence of the 2006 classic while introducing visual, gameplay, and quality-of-life improvements. Thanks to this —and despite even inheriting the original's flaws—Bethesda and Virtuos have delivered a smoother experience with a great set of accessibility options for new players.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Oblivion Remastered brings a Bethesda classic into the modern age with great success, while still retaining the core of what we all loved upon first adventuring across Cyrodiil many moons ago. Visually, it’s stunning, and creates a sense of immersion that just wasn’t possible on older hardware, and it speaks to the strength of Bethesda’s original work that all that was needed was a new lick of paint to leave Oblivion Remastered feeling like a wonderfully playable experience that I’ve loved dedicating hours of my life to all over again. The Elder Scrolls VI may be a while away yet, but for now, The Elder Scrolls VI fans rejoice, as you’ve now got a hell of a consolation prize to tide you over for the next few years.
Now is the absolute best time to pick up the old iron sword and start an adventure across the wonderful wilds of Cyrodiil and the devilish lava fields of the daedric realm Oblivion.
We have a remaster of an already incredible title, now with renewed and beautiful visuals. Furthermore, the adventure remains phenomenal, the gameplay fun and full of freedom, the story interesting to follow, and the content vast and rewarding.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
In my opinion, the title remains a milestone in the open-world RPG genre. Once you blow the dust off it, you'll find it rich in content, with hundreds of thousands of lines of dialogue, memorable quests and sub-quests, and timeless magic. Are you sure you want to enter? The offer also includes the story DLCs: Knights of the Nine and The Shivering Isles, offering a truly tempting package for anyone who wants to explore for the first time or return to drive the Daedric cult from the lands of Cyrodiil. One of the giants of the past is back with a new look, and I strongly believe that anyone who wants to delve deeper into the history of the genre finally has an unmissable opportunity to learn about, appreciate, and explore one of the most talked-about and formative titles of the past decades.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered takes the original 2006 release, improves on it by taking successful systems from Skyrim, and modernises the experience through UE5. It’s rare to see a remaster that has done more than simply slapping on a new coat of paint and a higher resolution. This remaster is an ode to the original, one that preserves its legacy.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a nostalgic dive into the history of video games, a perfect example of how the value of a work does not reside only in its modernity or technical cleanliness but above all in the heart and passion with which it was created. For those who loved the original or want to rediscover one of the highest moments of the Bethesda epos, this re-release remains an unmissable journey thanks to a renewed graphic design and small but precious QoL measures, as long as you are willing to turn a blind eye, at least for now, to a still uncertain stability.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A necessary revitalization of the 2006 classic, Oblivion Remastered brings impressive graphics and several positive changes. Unfortunately, the desire to keep the original material untouched overshadows the game’s full potential, and even some issues from the original release still persist to this day.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
As a remaster/remake, Oblivion Remastered is about the best possible package I could have imagined, outside of actually rebuilding the entire game. Of course, that would have probably ruined the whole thing because what even is Oblivion without its charmingly deranged jank. No, Bethesda and Virtous made the right choices by keeping the core of Oblivion intact while encasing it in a new suit of shiny armour. The gameplay tweaks here and there help smooth over some of its wrinkles, and the graphical overhaul is gorgeous. Now go and give Fallout 3 the same treatment, you cowards. As for me, I have some Oblivion gates to close.
Looking back on my entire experience, it’s difficult to recommend The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered in its current state. While there were moments of magic and true RPG greatness—especially when seeing the impact of my choices on the world—those highlights are overshadowed by persistent technical issues. Frequent crashes, performance problems, and quest progression bugs severely detract from the overall experience. I hope future patches and updates will address these issues, allowing Oblivion Remastered to reach its full potential for returning fans and new players.
Despite some lingering quirks, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a solid reintroduction to one of the most influential RPGs of its era. Virtuos and Bethesda have delivered a remaster that respects the original while adding just enough polish to make it worth playing in 2025.
This would be one of the best examples of a remaster done right if it weren't for the severe technical issues plaguing this release. Nevertheless, Oblivion still holds up as an amazingly engaging role-playing experience all these years later. I simply can't get enough.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a well -deserved remaster of the RPG from 2006. The game offers exactly the same with all its glitches from the time. Only a sleek new look with new textures was needed to breathe new life into this game. It is a remaster like a remaster should be. Do you like Open World RPGs in which you can go on an adventure yourself? Then this is a game for you.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster is a lovingly updated tribute to a genre-defining classic that retains its original soul while offering newcomers and returning fans alike a richly immersive world, timeless gameplay, and just enough modern polish to get lost in all over again.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered doesn't deviate much from the original, but the improved graphics and modernized quality-of-life improvements make it easier to enter Cyrodiil.
Oblivion Remastered is everything I wanted it to be. It is an example all future remasters should strive toward. It preserves the core of what makes Oblivion special in the eyes of its long-time fans while upgrading and modernizing it just enough so that it feels fresh and in-line with modern sensibilities.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a comprehensive package that includes nostalgia, the base game, add-ons, and all the old bugs.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
"Classic charm with a modern twist" The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered isn't just a remaster; it's a true celebration of the original game's legacy. Virtuos and Bethesda embrace all of Oblivion's charm and quirky flaws in a version that preserves the essence of the original experience, while adding modern additions that ease its modern revival. Despite some technical and design hiccups, the journey has never been more beautiful or nostalgic.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Bethesda’s remaster of its 2006 original Oblivion comes at a time when the actions of its parent company are under significant scrutiny.