I Played More Oblivion (it's honestly a 9/10 game) | Asmongold TV

August 22, 2026

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In one of the more chaotic segments of his stream, Asmongold returned to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion to play through several Dark Brotherhood quests, stumbling through lockpicking mechanics, vampire sun damage, and a surprisingly complex insurance fraud contract along the way. The episode was less a structured review and more a live demonstration of what the game feels like in 2024 to someone who last played it as a teenager—and who now has a much higher tolerance for jank in exchange for atmosphere and freedom.

What Makes Oblivion Work Despite Its Age

Asmongold’s central argument, stated early and repeated throughout, is that Oblivion is a genuinely good game—not in spite of its dated systems, but because its strengths outweigh them. He acknowledged immediately that "gameplay is so 2006" and that "gameplay is not amazing," but he dismissed that concern as secondary. "I play plenty of shitty games," he said. "If they have great aesthetics and great environment, then that's what matters." This is the core thesis of the episode: Oblivion succeeds on the strength of its world design, quest structure, and roleplaying immersion, even when its combat and movement mechanics feel clunky by modern standards.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:36) **Opening & Setup** - Asmongold explains he took the previous day off after falling from his attic, and announces that Expedition 33 will be played on Friday.
2 (03:51) **Initial Impressions & Re-Entering the Sewers** - Asmongold reflects on his childhood experience with Oblivion and explains why the game's aesthetics matter more to him than its dated gameplay.
3 (12:44) **The Vampire Problem** - Asmongold discovers his character is a vampire, which causes him to take damage in sunlight and complicates his travel.
4 (18:30) **Lockpicking & The Shady Merchant** - After failing to pick the sewer gate lock, Asmongold travels to the Imperial City stables to buy lockpicks from a shady dealer.
5 (30:29) **Confronting Valen Dreath** - Asmongold navigates the prison, overhears guards talking, and finally confronts and kills his target.
6 (39:22) **Quest Completion & New Contract** - Asmongold returns to the Dark Brotherhood sanctuary, receives his reward, and is given a new, more complex contract.
7 (48:09) **The Insurance Fraud Job** - Asmongold undertakes a contract to fake a man's death by stabbing him with a poisoned knife and then administering an antidote.

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