The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

UE5 remaster with dramatic visual improvements but hitching issues during saves and combat.

A 19-year-old open-world remaster that exemplifies stagnation in modern AAA game design. While nostalgic and competently updated, it highlights how game development has gone backward compared to 2006.

Impressive UE5 visual overhaul of 2007 Elder Scrolls. Maintains original quirks faithfully. Good for newcomers but still feels like a 2007 game underneath.

Masterpiece RPG with stunning tone and world design, though dungeon repetition and limited voice acting hold it back from perfection. Remains timeless despite age.

GameSpot Short Review: Oblivion Remastered earns 8/10 — astounding visual presentation, revamped leveling fixes original issues, though combat is still rough.

Yahtzee finds Oblivion ambitious and impressively deep but execution stretched too thin. NPCs get stuck on paving stones, conversation pie minigame is awkward, and the immersion shatters with technical quirks. Tries to spin three plates and ends up dropping all three.