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FranchiseThe Elder ScrollsSeriesThe Elder Scrolls

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Critic score6 critics
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First release
Mar 20, 2006
Engine
Gamebryo
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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.

Also known as TESIV, Elder Scrolls 4, TES4, TES Oblivion
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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 20, 2006
Xbox 360
Mar 20, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 23, 2006
All 12 release dates
Xbox 360
Mar 23, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 24, 2006
Xbox 360
Mar 24, 2006
Xbox 360
Mar 31, 2006
PlayStation 3
Mar 20, 2007
PlayStation 3
Apr 26, 2007
PlayStation 3
Apr 27, 2007
Xbox 360
Jul 26, 2007
PlayStation 3
Sep 27, 2007
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
17h
Main + Extras
46h
Completionist
131h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, assassin, hunting, exploration, orcs
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At a Glance

Critic Score
81
Main Story (IGDB)
17h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
46h
Completionist (IGDB)
131h
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