That holds true when you go hands-on with the brand new The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and get hooked in a way that few other RPGs can manage. The original game could be a bit hard to get your teeth around if you've adjusted to the streamlined flow of modern titles.

The best Birthsign will depend on your playstyle in Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered – it goes without saying that The Shadow will work well for stealthy characters or The Mage for spellcasters – but there are certain Birthsigns that are great across the board for all kinds of characters in Oblivion. Those would be:

Ploughing through Oblivion's endless array of quests is simple thanks to a straightforward UI that makes it easy to activate and then follow one particular thread, helpfully keeps interesting side activities separate from main events, and never leaves me more than a click or two away from a large map with big red 'GO HERE NEXT' markers on it.