Returning to Cyrodiil on PS5, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition sits in Bethesda’s open world RPG line-up between Morrowind and Skyrim, and competes with modern fantasy sandboxes that mix questing, exploration and character builds. The remaster angle matters if you want the classic Oblivion structure and stories, but with a presentation tuned for current hardware. The Deluxe Edition is the version aimed at players who want the fuller package rather than the base game alone.

Who is this for?

It suits anyone who missed Oblivion first time round and wants to see why its guild questlines and freeform adventuring are still talked about. Long-time fans get a reason to revisit, especially if you prefer a slightly weirder, more unpredictable feel than Skyrim’s tone. If you mainly play for tight combat and minimal menu management, newer action RPGs may land better.

• Remastered release, for a more modern look and feel compared with the original.
• Deluxe Edition, for players who want extra content bundled in from the start.