at face value, oblivion isn't too much to write home about considering the general story premise, the main quest, and the "standard fantasy" (though admittedly very lush) setting of cyrodiil. it's when you go off the beaten path and explore and do the side quests where you realize just how oddly surreal and unhinged everything is. nobody in this game acts like a normal person.

the quests are arguably some of the most fun in the series though. guild quests especially, but i may be biased because Whodunit exists. dark brotherhood for life.