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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

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PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Vast open world with rich lore
    • Deep character customization and spell creation
    • Engaging main and faction questlines
    • Strong modding community extending gameplay
    • Immersive fantasy atmosphere and music

    Cons

    • Dated graphics and animations
    • Level scaling can be frustrating
    • Repetitive dungeon design
    • Limited voice acting variety
    • Some bugs and stability issues

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Exploration, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have extensive freedom to create characters, choose playstyles, and explore the open world with minimal restrictions."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers skill-based progression, challenging combat, and varied quests that require player skill and strategy."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal exploration and roleplaying rather than competing against other players."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Many players report long playtimes, habitual return to the game, and deep attachment."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players can create custom spells, build characters, and use mods to extensively modify the game."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are balanced with NPCs; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Players use the game as a deep escape from real-life stress and for immersive fantasy experiences."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal desire and enjoyment, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players try different builds, spells, and explore many questlines and mods."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Strong emphasis on discovering new areas, secrets, and lore in a large open world."

    • Expression
      4

      "Character customization and modding allow for personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a high fantasy world with magic, daedric realms, and mythical creatures."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social or community interaction in-game."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and improve character abilities over time."

    • Health
      -5

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited to superficial NPC interactions; no deep emotional or social connections."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players can lead guilds and factions, making decisions that affect groups."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong progression through leveling, acquiring items, and completing quests."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Provides flow and immersion with moments of tension and challenge balanced by exploration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and fantasy atmosphere provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      2

      "Recognition comes from in-game titles and achievements but limited social status elements."

    • Story
      4

      "Rich narrative with main and faction quests, lore, and character-driven stories."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning in character builds, combat tactics, and quest approaches."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in combat and quests but generally controlled gameplay."

    • Value
      5

      "Highly praised for extensive content, replayability, and mod support relative to price."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and defeating enemies are core gameplay elements."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must manage resources and avoid threats, but not a hardcore survival game."

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