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NIER vs The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

NIER and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion overlap on Story, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion takes 0 categories against 4 for NIER.

MetricNIERThe Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionEdge
Player rating ★ 4.27 ★ 4.34 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion by 0.07 (2%)
Metacritic 68 94 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion by 26 (38%)
Catalog popularity 683 adds 3,335 adds The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion by 2652 (388%)
Avg. playtime 18h 4h NIER is longer
Platform families 2 3 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Release year 2010 2006 NIER is newer by 4 yr

Platform exclusives

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion only: PC

Verdict

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion takes 4 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Story, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

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