Oblivion isn't just a game, it is art. Yes, even with all of the bugs, potato NPC's, stoneage textures, inconsistent voice acting, floaty combat and horse armor.

My hours on PC do not even come close to showing the thousands of hours I've invested into Oblivion on multiple consoles over the years. I started my Oblivion journey shortly after it released, around when I was still in elementary school. Until I got back home, Oblivion was all I could think about. My mind ran wild even back then, what could be happening in the world over the horizon, in places that I did not even know yet existed, what creatures and treasures have yet to be uncovered.

Oblivion has to be the most enchanting and charming game I've ever picked up even since all those years ago. It's so easy to get lost in the rolling plains of Colovia, taking in the scenery of the Gold Coast or even trudging through the swamps of Blackwood. Cyrodiil is a mastercrafted world with a massive color palette and an enthralling ambient soundtrack to match, that has no lack of locations, secret and/or obvious, with a bounty of stories and discoveries, even if it's something as meager as a lost potato or something as in-depth as an ages-old Goblin clan conflict.

You cannot have just one playthrough to experience all of these things and more, though. You'll likely find yourself concocting new build ideas as time goes on, or making a true roleplaying experience being anything from an undercover Blades guard who seeks out Mythic Dawn on his own, an assassin that learns individual people's schedules to learn the opportune time to take their life without anyone noticing and disposing of the body without the help of the Dark Brotherhood, maybe just an Argonian that collects cabbages or even an Orc temptress if you want to challenge yourself.

I could go on all day about the great things Oblivion has to offer. Just get it, it's the best 20 dollar gaming investment you'll ever make.


tl;dr good game Todd thank you very cool