The revamped Bethesda role-playing game is stirring up a lot of emotions, whether joy, frustration, or nostalgia. We’ve got a snapshot of the mood for you.
Maybe you’ve been living under a rock or on the moon, so we’ll say it again: The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was released on April 22, 2025, as a slightly delayed Easter gift from Bethesda in the form of a shadow drop!
Thanks to new Unreal Engine 5 graphics, the remake of the cult role-playing game not only looks great, but has also been given some gameplay tweaks. Will that be enough to thrill fans?
A glance at Steam shows: Oh yes, it is!
Still a hit after almost 20 years
182,298 Steam heroes have ridden, walked, or run through Cyrodiil in the past 24 hours – depending on whether they were being chased by a mud crab (nasty creatures!).
According to SteamDB, there are still an impressive 77,000 players in the game at the moment this article is being written. Apart from the multiplayer giants Counter-Strike 2, PUBG, and Dota 2, no other game on Steam has been launched as often as Oblivion Remastered.
These figures are all the more impressive when you consider that the title is freely available to all Game Pass subscribers. Nevertheless, many people have apparently jumped at the chance to secure the new edition permanently by purchasing it directly from Steam.
I’m not crying, you’re crying!
And the user reviews? They’re also impressive. With just over 8,500 reviews, the UE5 remake is rated Very Positive
There is one main reason for the positive reviews: pure nostalgia! No wonder, since the 19-year-old role-playing game was the first point of contact with the Elder Scrolls series and even with the entire genre for many fans.
Accordingly, many reviews read something like this:
This was the first game my mother bought me for my Xbox 360 back then. This game is so special to me, and it’s great to see it as it looked to me when I was younger.
(Source)It feels a bit like coming home.
(Source)Sneaked behind a rat in the intro cave until Stealth was at 30 – the game is intact.
(Source)2006: I skip school to play Oblivion.
(Source)
2026: I skip work to play Oblivion.
Todd, you did it again!
The best comment we’ve seen so far comes from Steam user packet:
This is art. This is culture. This is the game I grew up with, the game that broke me and taught me that when a man in a funny robe tells you you’re the chosen one, you just have to play along.
I’m not crying. You’re crying!
However, there are also numerous negative comments, especially in German-speaking countries. The reason is obvious: There is no German voiceover in the remaster. For many long-time Argon and Rothwardon fans, this is a no-go!
The main character’s changed movement and the modified color palette also don’t go down particularly well. Compared to the original from 2006, the remaster is significantly less colorful and focuses more on realistic tones. This doesn’t go down well with many fans, but should be easy to fix with mods.
