Dragon’s Dogma 2 vs The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Capcom's action-RPG sequel vs. Bethesda's remastered classic — one trusts you to improvise, the other to uncover handcrafted stories.
Updated 29d ago
If you can forgive the original's quirks, DD2 holds up — patches fixed CPU performance and the microtransaction outrage was overblown (everything's findable in-game).
Shivering Isles and the Daedric questlines hold up 20 years on — but a stutter-riddled UE5 port and a year of dev silence make this one to wait for on sale.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 24; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 24.
| Measure | Dragon’s Dogma 2 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered |
|---|---|---|
| Value Dragon’s Dogma 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $26.99 −33% · PlanetPlay | $42.49 −15% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $10.88 | $28.36 |
| Cost / hour | $0.86/hr $26.99 · 31 h main story | $2.44/hr $42.49 · 17 h main story |
| Off its low | +148% low was Oct 2025 | +50% low was Nov 2025 |
| Main story | 31 h | 17 h |
| Health Too close to call | ||
| Steam reviews | 62% 116k reviews | 76% 70k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 75% 318 votes · vs 62% lifetime · improving | 50% 558 votes · vs 76% lifetime · souring |
| Peak players | 4,122 Jul 2026 · ↓ 19% MoM | 2,633 Jul 2026 · ↑ 5% MoM |
| Launch peak | 2% of Mar 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | — |
| All-time peak | 228,285 Mar 2024 | 140,837 May 2025 · now at 2% |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 months ago | 14 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 1 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Silver | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Dragon’s Dogma 2
The pawn system's emotional depth and banter drive 100+ hour journeys, making companions feel irreplaceable.
Performance drops and limited enemy variety frustrate long-haul players, though dedicated fans anticipate the DLC.
from our May 2026 verdict
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
The quest design and world charm hold up over 100 hours — the Shivering Isles and Daedric questlines are what veterans replay.
The stutter and crash-riddled UE5 port is the wall long-time players hit, made worse by a year of silence from the devs.
from our August 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Dragon’s Dogma 2 if
- You loved the original Dragon's Dogma's pawn system.
- You enjoy class variety and experimentation with vocations.
- You're okay with a single-save-slot design and open-ended exploration.
Pick The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered if
- You played Oblivion in 2006 and want the nostalgic version.
- You value side-quest writing that rivals modern open-worlds.
- You can accept leveled scaling that makes bandits equip daedric armor.
Bottom line
Choose Dragon's Dogma 2 if you prioritize deep combat and emergent exploration; pick Oblivion Remastered for unmatched quest writing and a polished nostalgia trip.
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