The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Steam)

The release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered last week came as a complete surprise - with a launch that immediately followed it's announcement. At first I wasn't too excited to play it, but the trailers looked good, and I have some undeniable nostalgia for Oblivion. So, I caved, and I bought a Bethesda game on release day. After bypassing some funky display issues on launch, I found it to be a pretty smooth experience - shockingly! Oblivion Remastered is a fantastic remaster, and a good example of what a remaster should be, in my opinion. It keeps all of the quirk and style of the original, while adding some quality of life changes that only add to the experience or remove headache. I found myself entranced with exploring a familiar, yet facelifted world. Oblivion does a lot of things well, and represents a happy medium between the more hardcore fantasy RPG gameplay of Morrowind, and the softcore gameplay of Skyrim. As of right now, I would call this the definitive experience of The Elder Scrolls series. Fans new and old should do themselves a favor and give this classic a try.

Play it for the:

Definitive The Elder Scrolls experience
Distinct style, voice acting, and setting
Fun and addicting questlines

Reviewed on 2025-5-2