20 years later, The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion still haunts my dream with this elusive sword

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was my introduction to modern, open-world RPGs. Before that, I mostly played CRPGs like my all-time favourite Baldur’s Gate series and Neverwinter Nights. Bethesda’s approach felt new and stimulating: The sensation of freedom granted by the open-world map was a shock compared to the limited areas in those other games.