The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Released: March 20, 2006
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Historical Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

First person Third person

Ratings

User Rating

85.2
Based on 1440 ratings

Critics Rating

80.6
Based on 6 ratings

Total Rating

82.9
Based on 1446 ratings

Summary

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the fourth game in the Elder Scrolls story, is set within the province of Cyrodiil, the heartland and Imperial capital of Tamriel. Emperor Uriel Septim VII is assassinated in flight from his own palace, but just before he dies he passes on to you the mystic Amulet of Kings. The adventure proper begins with the quest to find Uriel's lost and illegitimate son who is the only heir to the throne. In a world where the forces of darkness seek their ultimate dominion over the ranks of man and mer alike, you alone stand between the future of Tamriel and the gates of Oblivion.

Storyline

After the mysterious and untimely death of the Emperor, desperate factions vie for control of Tamriel's throne. With the empire ready to crumble, the gates of Oblivion open and demons march upon the land, laying waste to everything in their path. To turn the tide of darkness the player must find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

Bethesda Game Studios

Role:
Developer

2K Games

Role:
Publisher

4J Studios

Role:

Bethesda Softworks

Role:
Publisher

Ubisoft Entertainment

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

Gamebryo

Keywords

ghosts assassin hunting exploration orcs bloody wizards medieval disease vampire murder drugs magic minigames organized crime guild summoning support death elves horse archery swordplay deer mythology female protagonist hand-to-hand combat skeleton religion steam achievements undead traps stacking portals artificial intelligence custom soundtrack dialogue trees revenge snow wolf torture slavery racism dog teleportation singing sequel chemistry dreams good vs evil swimming day/night cycle gladiators sword & sorcery cult playstation network alchemy darkness trolls user generated content horse riding boss fight trainer sexual content sheep necromancy single-player only anthropomorphism game critics awards playstation trophies attributes rivaling factions customizable characters leveling up world map voice acting bink video demon invasion mind control human shopping bow and arrow loot gathering microtransaction goblins skeletons rat lion original soundtrack release active ability non-player character corpse sprinting mechanics arena combat minotaurs ragdoll physics escort mission falling damage treasure chest character creation saving the world moral decisions side quests pick your gender branching storyline royalty duel downloadable content questing potion black market melee auto-saving real-time combat a.i. companion stat tracking instant kill invisible enemy betrayal shielded enemies difficulty level spellcaster multiple gameplay perspectives mercenary crab robbery bread commerce bribery theft vampire hunter interactive environments changing sides xbox one backwards compatibility physics manipulation sleeping item combination shape-shifting controversy games on demand never-ending merchants reptilian humanoid mod support high definition graphics particle system dolby digital summoners boss assistance valuable garbage stealth kill fetch quests regicide quest tracking mana meme origin animal cruelty levitation book adaptation camera shift poisoning invisibility scripted events fire manipulation blacksmith zero to hero pickpocketing dual wielding lock picking telekinesis optional lore escaping imprisonment fast traveling dream sequence barbarians innocent people die acrobatics sociopathy restoration dark elves fully customizable controls moving bodies behind the waterfall foreshadowing movement penalty battle mage two-handed weapons verticality pseudo non-linear flower picking bartender persistent world cryokinesis god mode boar ghostly manifestation sneaking mission warping heroic sacrifice negotiation plane shifting adamantium greatest hits white magic conjuration illusion vampirism level scaling monomyth pc to console port kill quest aberrant a.i. behaviour tomb raiding level by doing witch hunter multi-monitor support infinite pockets uncanny valley fake interactivity memorial e3 2006 e3 2005 roaming the countryside interactive achievement awards 2007 spike video game awards 2006 immersive lgbtq+ suggestive themes

Alternative Names

TESIV Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Elder Scrolls 4 TES4 TESIV Oblivion TES4 Oblivion TES Oblivion

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