How long will it take to beat Oblivion?

Well I have had Oblivion since launch... And I can tell you you are looking at it the wrong way.

Oblivion is the type of game that you can do whatever you really want to do with it... 

The Side-Quests and the huge open ended world are what make it such a wonderful game..

And if you don't have a lot of time, that's fine... It's not beating games that really matters most, but having fun with them. 

I still haven't gotten anywhere near finishing the main quest...

Actually... I'm on the 2nd quest OF the main quest... Right when I finished the beginning I went out on my own and basically never did anything with the main quest again. 

I have played approx 130 hours and am coming close to finishing all of the side quests... But not really..

Overall the game is probably looking anywhere from 200-300 hours+... But it just depends on what you want to do... If you keep playing it afterwards, decide to create a new character, want to max out all of your stats, do all of the quests, etc.. It could take you awhile... If you just want to do the main quest (which takes away the point, but ohh well), then your probably looking at around 40-50 hours approx. If you play it on your own without always looking at a guide or asking people for help.  

It took me about 30 hours or so to finish the storyline. (I Also completed the arena, and several other quests)

Back then I didn't bother the Fighters Guild-quests or any of the other guilds/brotherhoods. But the storyline is after my opinion the most boring quests in the game. There are so much else in the game that is so much fun! Just exploring is half the joy in the game! I've played it on my Xbox360, but now it's broken for the 2nd time (AAARGH!!!) so i play it on PC. On Xbox360 I've got 1000 GS, but I still explore new quests and areas! I never get bored playing Oblivion.

the main quest is approx 20 hours if you know exactly where to go, what to do, who to talk to, and what to buy, etc. A more realistic number is 30-40. And approx 150 hours worth of additional quests, from guilds, people, etc. So it wont be a short game, even if u rush through the Main Quest, hand in hand with a walkthrough. Plus, many times in morrowind before you could do a certain quest or advance a certain amount you would have to get stronger by doing some of the many optional quests, etc. If this is true for Oblivion, then expect a lengthy game that may take around a month for an average gamer to complete. If you want to complete it 100%, ur looking at several months at least. keep in mind this is for a single character.eo12601

I did all the achievements including the every Guild, Mehunes Razor, Shivering Isles and got to level 39 in 148 hours and 18 minutes. 309 saves, but I try not to save a lot anymore. You had to with SI because of the branching plots. I had to see what items and everything were the best. And get all the achievements. 

how longs a piece of string my friendSevenus

I go to HS and have alot of homework and stuff to do so i only get about 2 hours MAX of playing videogames each day. am getting ESIV and the 360 at launch.

How long will it take me to complete this game if i only do the main quest and a few other side quests and stuff. A month? Remember 2 hours MAX, sometimes only 1 hour.tritaniumz45

Wait until u get a job too :cry:

I go to HS and have alot of homework and stuff to do so i only get about 2 hours MAX of playing videogames each day. am getting ESIV and the 360 at launch. How long will it take me to complete this game if i only do the main quest and a few other side quests and stuff. A month? Remember 2 hours MAX, sometimes only 1 hour.tritaniumz45

I heard that for an experienced gamer around 50 hours... for newb around 75 hours... but with all the side quests it'll be around 150 game hours to completeTyek_1230

main quest took me 20 hrs and the other guild missions took me 40 hrs and shivering isles was 20 hrs so im thinking for you maybe a year

DO YOU PEOPLE NOT REALIZE THAT THIS THREAD IS 3 YEARS OLD? :o

This thread was revived in '06. Then again in '07. Once more today. :P

took me about 7 solid hours to complete it.

And this is an old topic.

took me around 250hrs with the DLC excluding that wizard crap (i never play as a mage :P)