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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Xbox 360 · Released March 20, 2006 · Developed by Bethesda Game Studios · Published by 2K Games
★ 85Total 83Single player
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureActionFantasyHistoricalSandboxOpen world
Summary
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.
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IGDB Rating
85.08 / 100
1,574 ratings
Total Rating
82.83 / 100
1,580 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person · Third person
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Historical · Sandbox · Open world
Engine
Gamebryo
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Also known as
AliasTESIVAcronym
AliasElder Scrolls 4Other
AliasOblivionOther
AliasElder Scrolls 4Other Alias
AliasTES4Other
AliasTESIV OblivionOther
AliasTES4 OblivionOther
AliasTES OblivionOther
Release history (12 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2006 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Mar 20, 2006 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Mar 23, 2006 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Mar 23, 2006 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Mar 24, 2006 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Mar 20, 2007 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| Apr 26, 2007 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| Apr 27, 2007 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| Jul 26, 2007 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Sep 27, 2007 | PlayStation 3 | — |
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Storyline
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.
