Choose Starfield
Choose Starfield if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. 84,707 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starfield vs The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Starfield and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Starfield (2023) is 2 years older than The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (2025). The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Starfield (57.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Choose The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 46,713 reviews.
Both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered sit in RPG on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Starfield |  The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (84,707 reviews) | 79.1% positive (46,713 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Game Studios, Virtuos |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Starfield (2023) is 2 years older than The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (2025).
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Starfield (57.8% positive).
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Starfield (49.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Starfield is Deck Unsupported, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is Deck Verified.
Starfield vs The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Starfield or The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered scores higher (79.1% positive) than Starfield (57.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Starfield or The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Starfield (2023) came out before The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Starfield and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.