As a 2006 Main Game RPG/Adventure, you explore the province of Cyrodiil after the Emperor's assassination, tasked with finding the lost heir while demonic forces pour from the gates of Oblivion. Gameplay features deep character customization, real-time action combat (melee, magic, archery), and organic skill progression based on use. Its distinctive feature is the massive open world and the dual conflict: navigating Imperial succession chaos while fighting supernatural invasion. The core experience is supported by multiple DLCs and major expansions.
A key element of the gameplay loop involves navigating the political turmoil of the crumbling Empire while simultaneously confronting the supernatural invasion. Players can choose to follow the main narrative thread concerning the Imperial succession and the gates of Oblivion, or dedicate their time to exploring the numerous side quests, guilds, and hidden locations scattered across Cyrodiil.
The game is distinguished by its emphasis on player freedom and the dynamic nature of its world systems. Beyond the main story, players can join various factions, such as the Mages Guild or the Fighters Guild, each offering extensive questlines. Furthermore, the world features a system where character skills improve as they are used, directly influencing the difficulty scaling of enemies encountered throughout the provinces. The atmosphere blends high fantasy with a sense of encroaching dread as the demonic incursions become more frequent.
The core experience is supported by a significant amount of additional content released after the initial launch. This includes 6 downloadable content packs (DLCs) and 2 major expansions that introduce new lands, quests, and gameplay mechanics to the established world of Cyrodiil. The game has also received at least one remaster, updating the presentation for modern hardware.
Cyrodiil is presented as a lush, varied landscape, ranging from dense forests and sprawling plains to urban centers like the Imperial City. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when players are forced to venture into the titular realm of Oblivion itself—a chaotic, fiery dimension populated by Daedra. This contrast between the familiar, troubled homeland and the alien, hostile planes of Oblivion forms a central tension of the narrative.
The adventure commences immediately following the Emperor's assassination. The player, having been entrusted with the Amulet of Kings, is tasked by the dying ruler's last surviving confidant to seek out the hidden heir, initiating the central conflict that pits the player against the forces attempting to exploit the Imperial vacuum.
The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 16 years and over only. It contains: Realistic looking violence.
Moderate fantasy violence

Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.

Nehrim: At Fate's Edge is a total conversion mod for TES IV: Oblivion. Explore the namegiving land of Nehrim with dense forests and deserts, delve into old crypts and caves, and experience an unusual, multi-layered storyline that takes place beyond known patterns of good and evil. A mod originally released n 2010 that has been updated over the years since then. It was added to steam alongside the release of version 2 in 2020.

Fighter's Stronghold is the final official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds a new quest where you have to rid Battlehorn Castle of marauders. After doing this, the castle becomes the player's property and has to be upgraded to finish the quest. The add-on also adds various new items and NPCs. The PC version was available for free during a limited time after release.

In the Shivering Isles expansion, see a world created in Sheogorath's own image, one divided between Mania and Dementia and unlike anything you've experienced in Oblivion.

The Knights of the Nine have long been disbanded. Reclaim their former glory as you traverse the far reaches of Cyrodill across an epic quest line. Vanquish the evil that has been released upon the land. New dungeons, characters, quests, and mysteries await.

Spell Tomes is the seventh official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The add-on adds new spell books which can be randomly found while looting chests. The books contain both new and existing spells. It also adds a single new NPC who will attack you and drops a spell tome after killed.

The Vile Lair is the sixth official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds a new quest where the player has to buy all upgrades to the Deepscorn Hollow hideout (also added by the DLC), after which it becomes the player's property. The add-on also adds some new items and a new merchant to the Wawnet Inn.

Mehrunes' Razor is the fifth official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds a fort called Sundercliff Watch to the game. Sundercliff Watch consists of nine larger areas (mostly dungeons) and various smaller ones. The add-on also adds a quest called Unearthing Mehrunes' Razor, where you have to retrieve a dagger underneath Sundercliff Watch, new items and characters.

The Thieves' Den is the fourth official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds a new location called Dunbarrow Cove and a quest to rid the cave of skeletons so that it would become the player's property. The add-on also features various new items and spells.


The Wizard's Tower is the third official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds a new tower called Frostcrag Spire, which the player can use as his house, a quest in which you have to buy "upgrades" to the tower and a new merchant called Aurelinwae.

The Orrery is the second official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds a new quest (Repairing the Orrery) and a location. In the quest, you have to retrieve four missing artifacts so that a mage could repair the Orrery which you can later visit to fortify an attribute in the expense of another.

Horse Armor Pack is the first official add-on for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It adds two different types of armor for your horse (Elven and Steel) and a quest to retrieve your first armor for free.