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.
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