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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006)

0.1707Canon Score · ranked #151 all time

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About the game

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a 2006 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, and co-published by Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games. It is the fourth installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following 2002's The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in 2006, followed by PlayStation 3 in 2007. Taking place within the fictional province of Cyrodiil, the

Why it ranks #151

Every list on which The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion appears, with its position as published.

ListAuthorityPosition
Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot)Editorial list#67 / 214
gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018)Editorial list#86 / 200
Game Informer Top 300 (2018)Critics' canon#171 / 300
Polygon 500 Best (2017)Critics' canon#414 / 500
1001 Video Games (2013 ed.)Critics' canonSelected