I found that most people who are liking skyrim but didnt like oblivion are people who hardly played oblivion. The games are very similar in certain ways but completely different in others.
The main story line is genuinely interesting this time round, which is one of the few things i disliked about oblivion. The game is more likeable and accessible than oblivion was, theres no recurring dungeons, funny animations or wacky 3rd person view. That being said the 3rd person view is stil not up to scratch with games like demon souls. The combat which is a big part of the game is stil a bit lofty, no real feedback given to the player.
The general structure of the game is exactly the same as oblivion, in terms of the world, the quests, the exploration etc.







