Oblivion Remaster Review – Stunning, Addictive, and Still a Buggy Mess

Great visuals, intriguing story and setting. While there are some small world-building flaws, the overall experience holds up remarkably well. The graphics are impressive, and the soundtrack paired with the environments is executed beautifully. There’s a stupid amount of content—I spent my first 25 hours just tackling side quests. The main story is compelling, and with Sean Bean voicing one of the lead characters, it’s hard not to get invested. The orchestral opening is one of the best I’ve heard in a game, setting a somber, cinematic tone from the start.

Quests and Combat

The quest tracking system is one of the best I’ve used. You get a clear, updated UI telling you exactly where you are in the mission, and a handy quest log gives you short, one-sentence recaps to keep longer storylines easy to follow. Combat is simple but effective—both visually and mechanically satisfying. It’s not revolutionary, but it works well and feels good.

World-building Issues

The races in the game feel underdeveloped. Elves, orcs, and cat people are essentially just differently skinned humans—they talk and behave the same, which weakens the world’s diversity. Thankfully, Goblins and the Draeda stand out more clearly. Still, compared to other fantasy universes with more distinct racial traits and cultures, this fell a bit flat.

Musical Cues and Immersion

One thing that stood out was the lack of impactful musical cues. While the ambient music is great, it doesn't shift to match emotional or cinematic story beats. Key moments often felt undercut by music that didn’t fit, which occasionally pulled me out of the scene. It's a reminder of how far we've come in musical storytelling since the early 2000s—but it’s understandable given the game’s age.

Bugs and Crashes

Unfortunately, the remaster didn’t eliminate the classic Bethesda jank. I crashed 10 times in the first 20 hours and over 20 times across the whole campaign. And yes, loading screens are still everywhere. The most frustrating part? Opening the console disables achievements, which feels needlessly punishing in a modern release.

Oblivion Remaster Review Conclusion

Despite its age and even with the crashes, dated quirks, and some clunky world-building, the Oblivion Remaster is still one of the most captivating RPG experiences out there.If you can handle the bugs and embrace a bit of old-school charm, you’ll find hundreds of hours worth losing yourself in. If you enjoy our Oblivion Remaster Review, follow us on Steam Group!

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Main Story	Main + Sides	Completionist	All Styles
14 Hours	45 Hours	78 Hours	34½ Hours

Music: 8.5/10

Gameplay: 8/10

Game Design: 9.5/10

Story 8.5/10

Graphics: 9/10

Enjoyment: 9/10

Overall: 9/10