what game is better left 4 dead or oblivion the elder scrolls?

which game would you recomend left 4 dead or oblivon the elder scrolls?

i already played left 4 dead but im not sure if oblivion is better

They're not really comparable, but Left4Dead is arguably the best co-op shooter around, and Oblivion is a broken, mediocre RPG (without much role-playing)...so I'd go for L4D.

well you can't really compare the two really well 'cause they're really different. To be honest I've only played Oblivion and Morrowind and not Left 4 Dead, but from reviews and gameplay trailers and interviews I've got an opinion on L4D.

In my opinion:

Left 4 Dead is more of a multi-player game where you join a team with other other players and just keep mowing down zombies and stuff like that. Its like the horde mode in Unreal Tournament where you have a gun, you have teammates and you have to survive waves of aliens(zombies). You could spend a lot of time on this if you're into multiplayer games and have a willing group of friends.

Oblivion is more of a typical RPG. You start of in a large open ended world where you do what you want. There's elves and orcs and swords and magic and typical stuff like that. In a way it's the most typical fantasy world but it has small twists and turns which make it seem unique. There's no multiplayer whatsoever but the game can still draw you in. If you play purely on the storyline, which is hard to do, you'll get maybe 8 to 10 hours of playtime. But with the numerous side quests and small missions that everyday people give you, you could end up playing for weeks. Oblivion is, I think, the best game for you if you love RPGs, open-ended worlds and typical fantasy.

Morrowind is somewhat like Oblivion in many aspects and is also quite different. For one, the A.I. and graphics in morrowind is weaker than than in Oblivion. The style of talking is extremely boring to common gamers as its purely text based. However, it is also incredibly...different. It's set in a strange world with strange creatures and people and buildings and terrain. There are giant mushrooms for houses and Huge bugs which transport you from shore to shore. Many people, including myself, are drawn in by this strangeness, this novelty. There's a ton of things to do in Morrowind just like Oblivion. The world is much bigger than in Oblivion if a bit more drab and treeless.

Personally I would like Oblivion or Morrowind rather than Left 4 Dead. But that's only due to my fascination and interest in RPGs and open-ended worlds. What you choose is plainly up to you.

Left4Dead >> Oblivion :D

I would reccomend Morrowind, Arena and Daggerfall before oblivion as far as the elderscrolls series go.

Left 4 Dead easily - though I don't really know why you are comparing these games. Apart from being FPS titles they couldn't be anymore different.

I can't wait for more official maps to be released for L4D.

Contrary to what moridin239 said however, Oblivion is probablythe worst game for you if you're looking for an RPG title. The skill system, AI and character ****s are just broken. Deus Ex 1 and The Witcher EE are much better RPGs.

Left 4 dead is a team shooter. If like that might also consider team fortress 2 like 20 bucks and lots of fun.

Oblivion is ok but might want to consider Fallout 3 if into rpg.

L4D I find Oblivion one of the most over-rated games ever made.. How it got across the boards AAA's is beyond me.. RPGcodex had a real critique about the game, funny thing is of all the positive reviews I have seen about the game not one talked about its immense flaws it had in both design, and other such things.. Of those two, L4D any day.. Oblivion IMO I can't even consider it a RPG, and there are many vastly superior both new and older rpgs then that game.sSubZerOo

i'd say oblivion! it got a great story and missions. L4D is just shooting...aragorn_kad

The name of the game is "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion", and it's a pointless question because one is an arcadey co-op-centric shooter and one is a single-player open-world RPG. I can at least vouch for Oblivion being a good game (not as good as ES III: Morrowind, but the graphics are better if you care about that sort of thing). It really just depends on which genre you like more.Cherokee_Jack

I don't mean to hijack the thread but is the PC version of Oblivion SIGNIFICANTLY better-looking than the 360 version? And, I'm not talking Oblivion with mods. Just vanilla.Elann2008

I think Oblivion can be better looking than the 360 version, but the problem with Oblivion is that it needs a top of the line computer to be even on par with the 360. My advice is just stick to the 360, its safer...

Contrary to what moridin239 said however, Oblivion is probablythe worst game for you if you're looking for an RPG title. The skill system, AI and character ****s are just broken. Deus Ex 1 and The Witcher EE are much better RPGs.biggest_loser

Ok I understand that some games are better, but Oblivion is not the best. If you're purely looking for a good RPG then yes games like The Witcher Enhanced Edition and Fallout 3 are I think better. Deus Ex not so much, it's not that great a game. I would suggest Fallout 3 for the RPG side though..even yahtzee liked it :P

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]The name of the game is "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion", and it's a pointless question because one is an arcadey co-op-centric shooter and one is a single-player open-world RPG. I can at least vouch for Oblivion being a good game (not as good as ES III: Morrowind, but the graphics are better if you care about that sort of thing). It really just depends on which genre you like more.biggest_loser

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]I don't mean to hijack the thread but is the PC version of Oblivion SIGNIFICANTLY better-looking than the 360 version? And, I'm not talking Oblivion with mods. Just vanilla.moridin239

I think Oblivion can be better looking than the 360 version, but the problem with Oblivion is that it needs a top of the line computer to be even on par with the 360. My advice is just stick to the 360, its safer...

Contrary to what moridin239 said however, Oblivion is probablythe worst game for you if you're looking for an RPG title. The skill system, AI and character ****s are just broken. Deus Ex 1 and The Witcher EE are much better RPGs.biggest_loser

Ok I understand that some games are better, but Oblivion is not the best. If you're purely looking for a good RPG then yes games like The Witcher Enhanced Edition and Fallout 3 are I think better. Deus Ex not so much, it's not that great a game. I would suggest Fallout 3 for the RPG side though..even yahtzee liked it :P

Don't be silly. Oblivion on my AMD 3800+, 7800GT PC from years ago had Oblivion looking better than the 360 version.

[QUOTE="aragorn_kad"]i'd say oblivion! it got a great story and missions. L4D is just shooting...biggest_loser

oblivion is 100x better to me compared to l4d. even though they are different..beex215