10 Beloved Video Games That Left A Horrible First Impression

Like most RPGs, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion had difficulty introducing its expansive narrative and gameplay to new players in just a few measly hours.

In fact the first level of Oblivion has infamously gone down as one of the biggest examples of how you shouldn't open an RPG. Although witnessing the murder of the king and fleeing your prison cell is cool from a narrative standpoint, the way the game funnels you down drab sewers and makes you fight annoying rodents completely sucks the fun out of what should be a daring prison break.

And it doesn't help that your new-found freedom once you do escape the overly-long sewer segment completely contrasts with every skill you've just learned. At this point you're used to following tight objectives down linear paths, so the choose-your-own adventure gameplay that comes after this first level takes much longer than it should to get used to.

As a result, entering the world of Cyrodiil feels nowhere near as refreshing and freeing as it should, and in reality only ends up being oppressively daunting and overbearing as you figure out where to go next.

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