Choose The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Choose The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 17,389 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition vs The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) 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. Both released in 2009. Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition: 17,389 reviews, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009): 31,816). 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® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Choose The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 31,816 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.4% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition |  The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (17,389 reviews) | 95.2% positive (31,816 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition: 17,389 reviews, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009): 31,816).
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition vs The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition or The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition sits at 95.4% positive (17,389 reviews), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) at 95.2% (31,816). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) 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.