Oblivion did away with the clunkiness of dice rolls in combat, added map markers for quests, and had a main narrative that was intense from the first quest and on. It simplified the genre to be more accessible many RPGs before Oblivion were obtuse and clunky due to their reliance on replicating mechanics from pen-and-paper RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. Besides Radiant AI as its biggest selling feature, Oblivion did something that almost no RPG before it has. Most will be shocked Oblivion is rated the highest by critics, but it becomes more clear when you look at the game's technical accomplishments.
