Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

But even an emperor cannot escape his destiny.

Before the last assassin delivered the lethal strike, the old emperor entrusted the prisoner with the Amulet of Kings and asked him to find his illegitimate son, the last of the Septim bloodline.

The Septims and the Amulet are the last barrier between the continent Tamriel and the dark dimension of Oblivion, and the delicate balance is threatened by the Daedra Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon, the prisoner being Tamriel's only hope.

Oblivion is the fourth title in Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series.

The game sticks to the style of its predecessors featuring action-based combat, first-person and third-person views, and vast free-roaming environments.

The player's chosen race and class determine the abilities the protagonist has in the beginning.

The game allows the player to develop multiple types of characters without being limited to a specific role.

The advancement system, as was the case in previous games, is based on skill usage.

When the player repeatedly uses one of the skills, it improves.

NPCs offer training (for a price) to help in advancing to the next stage.

In time the protagonist can become an Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, and Master and gain certain bonuses for the skill.

The skills of the foes are "leveled" to be approximately equal to or slightly above those of the main character.

There are numerous side quests that help the hero advance his or her abilities as well as gain fame.

The player is free to roam the world without a particular goal, exploring towns, forts, caves, mines, and old temple ruins.

Visiting shrines scattered around Tamriel grants the protagonist specialized skills, some permanent and some