I often talk about movies since it is a topic many people can relate to and easily talk about but a piece of media I wish I could gush over more often is the game Oblivion.
Oblivion is a game that doesn’t get talked about enough and I slightly blame that on Skyrim.
Skyrim being the following installment of The Elder Scrolls lineage overshadowed its predecessor by reeling in a younger audience by releasing 6 years later. Although a bit dated in videogame standards (2005), many features and qualities of Oblivion still should be praised. The world itself is extremely inviting, offering scenic green fields, snowy mountains, beautiful cities and the ability to explore them all. The soundtrack only adds to the game’s calming atmosphere - which is also the perfect music to listen to while doing homework, I’ve discovered.
As pretty as the game is, what I appreciate the most from this game are the more horrific details. Hellish creatures begin to emerge from fiery portals, attacking the beautiful world the player comes to love.
When I first started playing Oblivion, these creatures deeply disturbed me and despite me wanting nothing to do with them, I knew that the only way to play this game was to go inside and close these portals or - as referred to in the game- “the oblivion gates”. My workaround was to create a character with the largest base magic pool so I could summon my own hellish creatures to do the fighting for me. Since then, all of my characters remained rather consistent in build even when playing Skyrim as well as The Elder Scrolls Online. With the game now able to play on current and last gen consoles, I am obligated to recommend for you to play it. I promise if you just put graphics aside, the story and customization alone will immerse you enough to have a great time.
