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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Action

Fantasy

Historical

Sandbox

Open world

Role-playing (RPG)

Adventure

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.

4.1

External Ratings

1560 ratings
Release Date:

20 Mar, 2006

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

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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 ove...

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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.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

release date

Release Date:

20 Mar, 2006

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Action, Fantasy, Historical, Sandbox, Open world

genre

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person, Third person

IGDB Rating

4.3 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.3

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IGDB User Rating Count

1554

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

86%

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Critics Rating

4.1 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.1

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

1560

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

82%

Critics Rating %

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Bethesda Game Studios

Supporting Developers

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2K Games

Ubisoft Entertainment

Bethesda Softworks

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