The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Explore Cyrodiil, fight Daedric forces with weapons and magic, and discover side quests by asking about rumors in an open-world RPG built around choosing your own route.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered takes you across Cyrodiil to oppose a Daedric invasion. Explore ancient ruins, use swordcraft or magic in combat and talk to people about rumors to uncover quests beyond the main story. Skills improve through use, so exploration also contributes to your character's development. You decide when to pursue the central threat and when to follow another lead. The remaster retains Oblivion's underlying gameplay and world logic while recreating visual assets and adding sprinting. Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine are included in the Standard Edition. On Nintendo Switch 2, optional Joy-Con 2 motion controls distinguish standard and power attacks through different swings; motion inputs can also be swapped between hands.
Collected in series
The Elder Scrolls invites you to make your own way through Tamriel, choosing how to fight, which quests to follow and where to wander next. Its fantasy RPGs pair character development with discoveries across different lands, while an online branch opens the world to shared adventures.
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A promising fit for players who prefer following discoveries to keeping a fixed itinerary.
Rumor-led quests and skills that grow through use give wandering a role in both storytelling and character development. For players comfortable choosing their own direction, this structure can make a detour feel as worthwhile as advancing the main quest.
Strengths
- Conversations can turn exploration into new quest leads rather than a purely geographical exercise.
Weaknesses
- Players seeking a tightly directed main story may find the choice of unrelated side quests distracting.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy investigating NPC rumors, developing skills through activity and deciding their own order of exploration.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Side quests allow a self-directed route alongside the main story, with the included expansions providing additional story branches rather than a verified playtime guarantee. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of combat, rumor-led quests and skill growth may reward players who treat exploration as an active part of character building. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Recreated characters, weapons and environmental objects may encourage players who enjoy studying a fantasy setting to look more closely at familiar places. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Optional attack gestures and swappable motion inputs offer a useful choice for players who want active controls or prefer the opposite hand layout. | Reviewed | 6.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Bethesda SoftworksVirtuos
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date
- Aug 11, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- First PersonExplorationEquipment-driven ProgressionFantasy3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyStory-drivenReal-time CombatReplayableFast-pacedThird PersonOpen World
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- First personThird person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideApr 22, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideAug 11, 2026
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Sources
- elderscrolls.bethesda.netSource revision: 1
- elderscrolls.bethesda.net