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  • Rating:8

    Though the world is bland compared to its predecessor, Oblivion lives up to the storytelling

    ProsFantastic story *Very pretty scenery for the most part, although lacking in varietyDisabling bloom and hdr makes it look way betterVery fun questsThe world acknowledges your achievementsHarder to get incredibly richR... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    An open world game where you hate the open world

    The bad1. The engine was terrible.2. The art style was generic with terrible character models3. The voice acting was terrible.4. A boring cult ends the world story. Which it shouldn't be, as half the lore books you pick ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    But it's not good, guys.

    Oblivion is often heralded as an all-time great. It's widely praised mostly for being so expansive in sheer scope as well as the amount of quests. This size however, is my biggest gripe with the game. It's a whole lot of... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    TES IV OBLIVION: SHIVERING ISLES REVIEW

    The biggest, best DLC for the award winning game OBLIVION, the shivering isles is the topic of my second review. Enter the land of the daedric prince Sheogorath, and defeat his fellow daedric god Jyggalag in an attempt t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    TES IV OBLIVION REVIEW

    A dremora An agent of the Mythic DawnEven in 2015, Oblivion is still my favorite game to play, even over Skyrim. Playing as the Hero of Kvatch, Champion of Cyrodil, Arch-Mage, Gray Fox, The listener, The Master, whateve... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Great single player RPG

    I just recently bought Oblivion and have to say I was very impressed with it considering the game is actually older. I got the game of the year edition and love it. The game doesn't have the best graphics but it doesn'... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A well-made RPG.

    I've read so much great things and so many reviews about this game that I felt compelled in trying it. The game itself is a pure RPG. You've got tons of quests and you can upgrade almost everything: you, your armour, st... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    Close the jaws of oblivion..

    Pros:-beautiful scenery-seemingly limitless skill tree and weaponsCons:-some glitches, Mojo (the dog) getting stuck in/running through the walls in the Anvil fighters guild To begin like many RPGs and adventure games y... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A vast improvement from Morrowind which makes Oblivion a satisfying RPG journey.

    A number of thoughtful improvements from Morrowind made Oblivion shine, which includes the much appreciated Fast Travel system, where the word "journey" doesn't sound so tiring now. Also, the quest journal is much neater... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A True Bona-Fide Masterpiece

    "Can you smell it, Smells like there's a bog nearby"... "yes, I can smell it"... Does that mean were not alone? To be honest the first time I tried to play Oblivion I didn't like it, so I ended up getting rid of it, bu... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful