
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006)
0.1707Canon Score · ranked #151 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
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.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 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' canon | Selected |