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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

TESIV, Elder Scrolls 4, TES4, TES Oblivion, Oblivion

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.

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.

Keywords:

ghostsassassinhuntingexplorationorcsbloodywizardsmedievaldiseasevampiremurderdrugsmagic3dminigamesorganized crimeguildsummoning supportdeathelveshorsearcheryswordplaydeermythologyfemale protagonisthand-to-hand combatskeletonreligionsteamachievementsundeadtrapsstackingportalsartificial intelligencecustom soundtrackdialogue treesrevengesnowwolftortureslaveryracismdogteleportationsingingsequelchemistrydreamsgood vs evilswimmingday/night cyclegladiatorscultplaystation networkalchemydarknesstrollsuser generated contenthorse ridingboss fighttrainersexual contentsheepnecromancysingle-player onlyanthropomorphismgame critics awardsplaystation trophiesattributesrivaling factionscustomizable charactersleveling upworld mapvoice actingbink videodemon invasionmind controlhumanshoppingbow and arrowloot gatheringmicrotransactiongoblinsskeletonsratlionoriginal soundtrack releaseactive abilitynon-player charactercorpsesprinting mechanicsarena combatminotaursragdoll physicsescort missionfalling damagetreasure chestcharacter creationsaving the worldmoral decisionsside questspick your genderbranching storylineroyaltydueldownloadable contentquestingpotionblack marketmeleeauto-savingreal-time combata.i. companionstat trackinginstant killinvisible enemybetrayalshielded enemiesdifficulty levelspellcastermultiple gameplay perspectivesmercenarycrabmagic staffrobberybreadcommercebriberytheftvampire hunterinteractive environmentschanging sidesxbox one backwards compatibilityphysics manipulationsleepingitem combinationshape-shiftingcontroversygames on demandnever-endingmerchantsreptilian humanoidmod supporthigh definition graphicsparticle systemdolby digitalsummonersboss assistancevaluable garbagestealth killfetch questsregicidequest trackingmanameme originanimal crueltylevitationbook adaptationcamera shiftpoisoninginvisibilityscripted eventsfire manipulationblacksmithzero to heropickpocketingdual wieldinglock pickingtelekinesisoptional loreescaping imprisonmentfast travelingdream sequencebarbariansinnocent people dieacrobaticssociopathyrestorationdark elvesfully customizable controlsmoving bodiesbehind the waterfallforeshadowingmovement penaltybattle magetwo-handed weaponsverticalitypseudo non-linearflower pickingbartenderpersistent worldcryokinesisgod modeboarghostly manifestationsneaking missionwarpingheroic sacrificenegotiationplane shiftingadamantiumgreatest hitswhite magicconjurationillusionvampirismlevel scalingmonomythpc to console portkill questaberrant a.i. behaviourtomb raidinglevel by doingwitch huntermulti-monitor supportinfinite pocketsuncanny valleyfake interactivitymemorialroaming the countrysideinteractive achievement awards 2007spike video game awards 2006immersivesuggestive themeslgbtqsword sorcery

Ratings:

IGDB

8.3

HowLongToBeat

8.3

HowLongToBeat:

Main story
28h
Main + extra
84h
Completionist
182h

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Release dates

Mar 20, 2006: Unknown platform (North America)

Mar 20, 2006: Unknown platform (North America)

Mar 23, 2006: Unknown platform (Australia)

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Mar 24, 2006: Unknown platform (Europe)

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Mar 31, 2006: Unknown platform (Asia)

Mar 20, 2007: Unknown platform (North America)

Apr 26, 2007: Unknown platform (Australia)

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Jul 26, 2007: Unknown platform (Japan)

Sep 27, 2007: Unknown platform (Japan)