The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the fourth mainline entry in Bethesda Game Studios' action-RPG series, immerses players in a vast open world. Create any character, from noble warrior to sinister assassin or wizened sorcerer, then master first-person melee and magic combat. Players unravel the main quest at their own pace or explore the world to discover challenges.

The game's groundbreaking Radiant AI system governs non-player characters with 24/7 schedules, allowing them to make choices based on their surroundings. The Game of the Year Edition expands the experience with the Shivering Isles, introducing a new world split between Mania and Dementia and populated by unique foes like Flesh Atronachs and Grummites. It also includes the Knights of the Nine expansion, which tasks players with restoring a disbanded faction and traversing Cyrodiil on an epic quest line. Critics recognized Oblivion as the Best Game of 2006 for its freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics.