By Here’s what initial user feedback reveals
It may not come as a shock that professional Oblivion Remastered critiques have been somewhat scarce after the game’s surprise launch a few hours ago, yet there are abundant user evaluations for us to explore!
On the Xbox Store, Oblivion Remastered has garnered almost entirely favorable feedback thus far, resulting in a 4.9/5 rating in both the UK and US from over 2,000 user assessments. On Steam, the game holds a “Very Positive” evaluation based on nearly 1,000 reviews, while on the PS5 Store, it boasts another exceptional rating of 4.96/5.
Here’s a glimpse of what some users have been expressing about Oblivion Remastered today:
RawxiaOfficial on Steam: Overall, an outstanding “remake” rather than just a remaster. The game is fantastic, retaining the original essence with wonderful additions.
Plantlord14 on Xbox: Just completed the tutorial and it’s brought me to tears. Bethesda and now big V have set the standard for remakes alongside Capcom and the RE series. I couldn’t have imagined such smoothness in gameplay, aesthetics, and, crucially, preserving Oblivion 2006’s RIDICULOUS animations and dialects of the various races!!!
Hazard Maks on Steam: I grew up playing Oblivion and spent countless hours on the original game; I can honestly say this remaster reflects true dedication! The music, locations, and meticulous details on every item… I am utterly speechless. TES IV Oblivion might very well be the game of the year once again!
RedMayhem513 on Xbox: This stunning remaster is absolutely magnificent, feeling like an entirely new experience while remaining familiar and nostalgic! A solid 10/10 so far! Now, if we could see a remaster for Fallout 3 and New Vegas treated with the same care, that would be fantastic!
Amid the wave of enthusiasm for Oblivion Remastered, it’s worth noting not everyone is completely enchanted. We’ve noticed some complaints regarding particular performance issues across various platforms.
We’ve somewhat evaluated Oblivion Remastered here at Pure Xbox, though it’s categorized as a “Hands On” since we’ve played for just about an hour so far—and we’ve also highlighted some performance challenges on Series X:
This is the current landscape of Oblivion Remastered reviews, showcasing the affection being shared for the game in these initial hours. It will be fascinating to see how perceptions shift once the initial excitement subsides and players dive deeper into their experiences, so here’s hoping the positivity continues throughout the week!
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Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, dedicating his time to covering the major narratives in the Xbox realm and beyond.