Elden Ring

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  1. KillGameBloggrs
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    General
    * Mounted Fall damage is completely inconsistent, making the dumb jump pads (?HORSE TRAMPOLINES???? MY IMMERSION. WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS WORLD.) seem even more pointless in comparison.
    * The game allows you to "equip" gear you "can't" use without adequately explaining or notifying you how much its actually impairing you. (Accidentally press a few keys fumbling through the ported    General
    * Mounted Fall damage is completely inconsistent, making the dumb jump pads (?HORSE TRAMPOLINES???? MY IMMERSION. WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS WORLD.) seem even more pointless in comparison.
    * The game allows you to "equip" gear you "can't" use without adequately explaining or notifying you how much its actually impairing you. (Accidentally press a few keys fumbling through the ported interface and equip a sword that looks just like the one you were already using, but apparently you're too weak to hold right? Your damage will suffer and you'll just go on thinking all these bosses have lots of armor and health.)
    * Crashes alt tabbing a lot.
    * The lack of focus the game exhibits really gives the impression it's been rushed and is not groundbreaking in any way, infact, taking several steps back. It's laughable to have no explanation or training for the core mechanics, but you'll receive a popup blurb you have to click through advising you some stupid side quest NPC will accept some dumb item you just received for a pointless endeavour. How about the game introduce itself to us before asking us to babysit?

    Interface
    * There's no keybind listing for "open map" if you open controls/bindings, so if you don't know what the binding is and are new to the game series, you never use the map. The first time I noticed an npc telling me they "marked it on my map", it didn't remind me what hotkey to push.
    * You cannot press the UNIQUE map hotkey again to close the map.
    * No explanation what the more esoteric stat names really do, or even what the simple ones do other than gear equip requirements.
    * You can't keep moving while using the map, unlike every other aspect of the interface.
    * It takes a long time and a lot of navigation to leave the game their "intended" way.
    * Why is the inventory UI so **** - scrolling horizontally in a menu to select which category of item I want to mouse over and view in my bags? Why am I scrolling through 10 item types every time I obtain some stupidly named item to try and figure out what the **** I just looted?

    Gameplay
    * ELDEN RING's mounted combat and controls manage to make Trial of the Crusader jousting dailies feel great in comparison.
    * Mounted combat auto locking on and circling requires an enormous amount of finesse to fight against the steering wheel, per se.
    * Speaking of, how is it that I have over an entire page of crafting material but don't know how to use it yet? Game, are you there?
    * Runes rewarded from creatures make no sense? Getting very low runes from tougher creatures has made trying to fight stuff that is challenging not really worth the time.
    * For whatever reason rolling feels worse than before, oh well I guess I designed the wrong character with stats I dont understand and equipped something that is encumbering me but **** me because the game isn't telling me that, for damn sure.
    * Why is the horse with the dumb named so influential to the game? It isn't satisfying to use the horse and all of its clearly overpowered and hamfisted ****
    * Can't figure out the weird weapon special ability flourish enhancement enchantment imbuement Ash of War or whatever the **** it is system. It's like Materia or something right? I don't know, it didn't give an explanation.

    World
    * Is the expectation for a "FROM SOFTWARE" game that you use a player-created internet guide while you go through the game otherwise you're not playing it the intended way?
    * The open world isn't very rewarding, I stopped looting flowers and berries after the 50th of each type. Lots of areas with enemies and different types of camps or castles don't give you anything.
    * Story takes itself way too seriously considering it's the same formula..who cares that george martin is involved? Broadly speaking, this is the exact same brush used to fill in the story of the previous souls games. We're dis-eased souls (TARNISHED!) fighting to regain my HUMANITY or purity or grace or whatever it is, lighting Bonfires err Grace torches along the way... it's an identical story and Azerite Power has just been renamed to Runic Power.
    * PS even the "good areas" are downright depressing. Game might literally be sucking my soul away with its vibe.

    Universe
    * Why are there so many identical assets from earlier Dark Souls games? Is this just a Chinasoft clone and a hodgepodge mish mash of all "FROM SOFTWARE" game design concepts at the same time?
    * Standing by my earlier appraisal that ELDEN RING feels like a rushed expansion to an earlier Dark Souls and it isn't a "very good" standalone game, it's mediocre at best.
    * Can't say its because I don't have patience to explore, I enjoyed over 200 hours of Arkane's Prey (a game that actually is a masterpiece, unlike ELDEN RING)
    * This is Sunk Cost Fallacy: The Game. "Maybe after 12 hours I'll figure out what the **** I SHOULD be doing... okay, I'm 20 hours in, I guess I have to beat this so it didn't beat me."    … Expand
  2. captainthrall
    Jun 1, 2022
    3
    The game looks great. I love the art style and animation.

    Unfortunately, it's not for everyone. Elden Ring is designed for a niche audience. It's made for 13-29 year old males that play video games for 12 hours a day. More importantly, it's made for people who are familiar with the Dark Souls franchise. If you're not a hardcore gamer and you're not familiar with the Dark Souls    The game looks great. I love the art style and animation.

    Unfortunately, it's not for everyone. Elden Ring is designed for a niche audience. It's made for 13-29 year old males that play video games for 12 hours a day. More importantly, it's made for people who are familiar with the Dark Souls franchise. If you're not a hardcore gamer and you're not familiar with the Dark Souls franchise, you're going to HATE this game.

    It wasn't for me. I couldn't enjoy the play style. I hate the controls. They're clunky and unresponsive. You press the attack button and you get locked into an uninterruptable 5 second animation. Some people enjoy this play style - I do not. I didn't enjoy the game play. I couldn't get into it. I refunded with less than 2 hours played.    … Expand
  3. Mithaldu
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    it's a bad port

    buggy, mediocre trash

    details here if you care: https://twitter.com/mithaldu/status/1496989167389003776
  4. ONEEX
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    Не нормальное портирование.
    Непроработанное управление.
    Непроработанное меню для ПК. Запуская игру, я вижу, что это игра не для ПК а для консолей! Слабая оптимизация. Даже после нескольких патчей люди жалуются на невозможность запустить игру и играть. Белый экран после запуска и выбрасывает на рабочий стол. У меня та же проблема. Я до сих пор не мгу играть в это! Ещё возмущает    Не нормальное портирование.
    Непроработанное управление.
    Непроработанное меню для ПК. Запуская игру, я вижу, что это игра не для ПК а для консолей!
    Слабая оптимизация.
    Даже после нескольких патчей люди жалуются на невозможность запустить игру и играть. Белый экран после запуска и выбрасывает на рабочий стол. У меня та же проблема.
    Я до сих пор не мгу играть в это!
    Ещё возмущает слабоумие рицензентов - такие высокие оценки неоправданы и скорее всего продажны. Они не честные и звышенные.
    21 век - век халтуры и обмана во многих сферах и эта сфера не исключение.    … Expand
  5. lukec19
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    constant stuttering regardless of hardware, watch digital foundry vid on youtube for further context
  6. ab5_
    Apr 12, 2022
    0
    I don't understand why people are review bombing a game because their computer can't run it. If your computer is dated, then consider buying it on console or upgrading. If your expecting a brand new AAA open world game which is HUGE to run on a baked potato, you need to look somewhere else. If you don't want to shell out for a console or a GPU upgrade then look into something like GEFORCEI don't understand why people are review bombing a game because their computer can't run it. If your computer is dated, then consider buying it on console or upgrading. If your expecting a brand new AAA open world game which is HUGE to run on a baked potato, you need to look somewhere else. If you don't want to shell out for a console or a GPU upgrade then look into something like GEFORCE NOW. It has become my favourite game of all time and has the best soundtrack I've ever had the fortune to listen to. I wish I got the deluxe edition.… Expand
  7. FreddyKong
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Why the f*ck Metacritic put 95 on this sh*tty game??? i guess Metacritic love to play 15-20 fps game lollllll

    -Massive frame drop
    -Massive frame drop
    -Massive frame drop
    -Lot of issues
    -Massive frame drop

    For a tactical game Bandai Namco. you not working good on this important issues.
    i spend 90$ for a dumb game,
  8. wzku9x
    Mar 28, 2022
    0
    First game in a long time where you get exactly what you payed for and exactly what was advertised, no micro transactions, no battle pass, just a massive playground where the only one limiting your enjoyment and progression is you. The only thing as grand and marvelous as the world itself are the horrors attempting to keep you from your goals. Elden ring is as hard as you make it.Flaws areFirst game in a long time where you get exactly what you payed for and exactly what was advertised, no micro transactions, no battle pass, just a massive playground where the only one limiting your enjoyment and progression is you. The only thing as grand and marvelous as the world itself are the horrors attempting to keep you from your goals. Elden ring is as hard as you make it.Flaws are few and far between (a few npc quests were unfinished and guess what, its already been patched-looking at you coz!). I wish other game developers put as much love, care, and dedication to its games, its fans, and its employees as FromSoftware has.… Expand
  9. Allexeioftheros
    Jan 8, 2023
    3
    I'm really sorry, but I just can't manage to like this game.
    All I saw was a pretty world, and some NPCs that got me really interested, just to disappoint me later with how poorly written they were.
    Congratulations to the artists and composer, but that's mostly it.
    Just like other souls games, it ironically felt very soulless to me personally.
  10. Traxor06
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Just another copy paste Deamon Souls without any creativity or major development. Excruciating long fights where you hit bosses and dodge role and wait for a chance to attack again. There are no chances to be aggressive or creative. Inventory and skills could Be simplified or made more unique then every other game they have Made. It pains me to play and I can’t even watch steamers play itJust another copy paste Deamon Souls without any creativity or major development. Excruciating long fights where you hit bosses and dodge role and wait for a chance to attack again. There are no chances to be aggressive or creative. Inventory and skills could Be simplified or made more unique then every other game they have Made. It pains me to play and I can’t even watch steamers play it because they are having the same negative reactions about the game that I think when I play it.

    This is a copy paste game that was over hyped. Not Cyberpunk levels but pretty overhyped.    … Expand
  11. BullTyrone
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    As a huge fan of Fromsoftware who has played every single release since PS3 demon souls i can no longer call myself a fan of this developer. They have dropped the ball on the PC port more than CD Project red has with Cyberpunk when it comes to performance and optimization. Horrendous stuttering, FPS ranges between 20-40 on a machine that should be able to keep a steady 60 at least, awfulAs a huge fan of Fromsoftware who has played every single release since PS3 demon souls i can no longer call myself a fan of this developer. They have dropped the ball on the PC port more than CD Project red has with Cyberpunk when it comes to performance and optimization. Horrendous stuttering, FPS ranges between 20-40 on a machine that should be able to keep a steady 60 at least, awful glitches with enemies, npcs, and Torrent the mount flickering in and out of existence, and texture popping in and out as they load. Meanwhile the games journalists call this trainwreck of a PC port a master piece. Not to mention the last minute DRM/anti-cheat that was added due to the hackers in DAS3 a month before release. I have nothing to comment on gameplay itself since i dropped it due to it being completely unbearable, imagine having healthbars attacking you out of nowhere while you riding an invisible mount at 20 fps, how is that enjoyable? Shame on Fromsoftware for screwing over its fanbase and releasing a game at its current state.… Expand
  12. XPOFT
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Неоптимизированное хуано. ФПС проседает вместе с нагрузкой на видяху. Чинит, резче
  13. Kolple
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    O jogo é muito bonito, a história etc. Mas eu tenho que negativar, pelo simples fato de que os jogos hoje em dia estão entrando em uma direção um pouco estranha. Parece que a maioria dos jogos lançados atualmente estão quebrados, mal otimizados. Isso me faz refletir: será que estão fazendo isso para vender hardware (cartel?) ou ninguém liga para otimização dos jogos? Elden Ring temO jogo é muito bonito, a história etc. Mas eu tenho que negativar, pelo simples fato de que os jogos hoje em dia estão entrando em uma direção um pouco estranha. Parece que a maioria dos jogos lançados atualmente estão quebrados, mal otimizados. Isso me faz refletir: será que estão fazendo isso para vender hardware (cartel?) ou ninguém liga para otimização dos jogos? Elden Ring tem gráficos ultrapassados (com exceção dos efeitos, eu achei muito bonito) e o jogo exige um hardware muito acima do esperado! Estou negativando também pela falta de suporte em monitores Ultrawide, em pleno 2022 o jogo não tem suporte.… Expand
  14. jonnythedennis
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Absolutely stunning game marred by the lack of ultrawide support.... Let's fix this now!
  15. groumph
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    The game is being slammed for (almost) no reasons. Most of the time, the players that I've seen complain haven't made the nvidia driver update, or checked that the game is running using the graphic card instead of the processor's graphics. If that's your case, you definitely should try doing so before adding the review.

    As far as the game's content is concerned, it is a masterclass.    The game is being slammed for (almost) no reasons. Most of the time, the players that I've seen complain haven't made the nvidia driver update, or checked that the game is running using the graphic card instead of the processor's graphics. If that's your case, you definitely should try doing so before adding the review.

    As far as the game's content is concerned, it is a masterclass. Althought the graphics are somewhat outdated, the artistic direction is just incredible, and it is the most important point in my opinion.

    The gameplay is just as good as the previous souls game, with new mechanics which integrate just well, and reward playing aggressively, to break the poise of the boss and deal huge amounts of damage. You have many options and ways to play.

    The story and lore are really interesting, although mysterious, which might deter some, but is really rewarding if you love digging into the game's mysteries. The bosses are really good too, some of them being just insane, and will probably end up being just as cult as Sullyvahn or Gael.

    And to finish with, the most important part, which is the open world aspect, is also it's strongest point. You have a total freedom, like in breath of the wild. But where it stands out, in my opinion, is regarding the loot. Your exploration truly is rewarded, as most items you find are unique, giving a true feeling of finding something precious each time, be it a weapon, a spell, a npc, an invocation, an armor, a unique item... The game also always surprises you, with unpredictable events happening regularly, which is great for an open world, as I often find that a routine quickly settles in in most open worlds. Not in this one.

    To sum it up: it is a souls game, and probably the best open world I've played, despite not being the most graphically up to date game. A true masterclass in my opinion    … Expand
  16. Leonbit
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    There is no reason, for all this my game does not even enter I have an Rtx 3090, when it enters gets less than 50 fps, we are in 2022 has no excuses!
  17. Disnayer
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This game didn't even run on my PC even though my PC configuration is higher than the minimum requirements, refund. Maybe after that Miyazaki will learn how to optimize games in which even the graphics do not change.
  18. Bigshak
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This port is a joke, an expensive one. One that will cost you 60 euro's. All these fanboys rating 10 should not be able to rate a game because its a **** zero...
    Performance is ABYSMAL, 60 FPS LOCK in 2022!? No widescreen support.
    Big and constant stutters that destroy the immersion. The game doesn't even look good.(truly) No change in gpu usage between low and maximum settings... I knew    This port is a joke, an expensive one. One that will cost you 60 euro's. All these fanboys rating 10 should not be able to rate a game because its a **** zero...
    Performance is ABYSMAL, 60 FPS LOCK in 2022!? No widescreen support.
    Big and constant stutters that destroy the immersion. The game doesn't even look good.(truly) No change in gpu usage between low and maximum settings... I knew that the gaming industry was bad and a money grab but really, I did not expect it from From Software. But yeah they failed us too. Fck em!    … Expand
  19. Yess_Ummm
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    So my character says only 21 hours. Though, my hours should be around 27. This is because of saving not working. Well more so, save corrupting. I am a constant saver in video games, even if I don't go back all the time I'll make hundreds of save files. So I see a new zone in Elden Ring I walk into it so it saves, I see a grace I activate it to save(or rest), I talk to a vendor to save,So my character says only 21 hours. Though, my hours should be around 27. This is because of saving not working. Well more so, save corrupting. I am a constant saver in video games, even if I don't go back all the time I'll make hundreds of save files. So I see a new zone in Elden Ring I walk into it so it saves, I see a grace I activate it to save(or rest), I talk to a vendor to save, etc. So, it annoys me that I lost 6 hours worth of my progress. Not to mention all the other glitches you have to deal with constantly.
    Now to go on: one glitch rn is that most entities are just invisible. The only ones I've noticed not to turn invisible are the enemies that are so large that they have multiple lock on points and bosses, everything else is free range to turn invisible. Ohh you are on the road? Well I guess 4 knights are attacking you now. You wanted talk to a trader? Better remember where they sit.
    Plus, it does not help when you get the glitch where your light attack does not want to work. At first I thought I broke my new controller that I just bought a month before Elden RIng came out, but then I tried to light attack with my mouse and it would not work. Heavy attack would work fine but light attack just was not having it.
    Does not help to drop down to 2 frames every 5 seconds at some points or areas so you can not advance to certain points. Plus, the game just freezes for 5 to 15 seconds at a time like have a chill have some water. Which is weird that these things are happening as I am running on low graphics for everything, except grass which the lowest is medium and I put render distance to medium cause it actually ran better. Though, my pc is not the best I have put around $1000 USD worth of parts into it, but still it should not be like this.
    This is not to big of a problem, but in areas with poison sludge when you are well out of the sludge and did not get the poison effect sometimes the effect will still build up so you will end up getting poisoned. if you're leaving an area, or just running through it quickly I can see it messing you up though.

    This is all I can think of currently, but I know I am sure to encounter more things. I will not be playing this game anymore though till FromSoftware and Bandi Namco can fix the game.    … Expand
  20. Astrosombiex11
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    It's ridiculous that after 2 patches, the invisible enemies bug still goes on, it's an issue that can completly ruin your experience, really it's more important fix the popping or whatever than people can actually play?
  21. deadinsideking
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    Worst game of all time. Lagging, bad balance, useless attributes, most of items and armors = unusable, every creep kill you 2 hit even when u spend all attributes in hp and you have heavy armor :)

    Creeps are stronger than bosses in this game, makes a lot of sense
  22. Grooveholmes
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Unbelievably overrated. Easily the worst game of the year.. quite possibly in the running for one of the worst games ever published.

    Terrible garish art. A nearly non existent story, there's nothing compelling or engaging about it. The only thing that makes it challenging or hard is that the controls are so clunky and terribly bad. Borrowed from another reviewer but this is spot on    Unbelievably overrated. Easily the worst game of the year.. quite possibly in the running for one of the worst games ever published.

    Terrible garish art. A nearly non existent story, there's nothing compelling or engaging about it. The only thing that makes it challenging or hard is that the controls are so clunky and terribly bad.

    Borrowed from another reviewer but this is spot on and 100 percent what I'm feeling right now "Some calling it innovative and next step in making open world games, something that shows other companies how to make open world games? I mean, are you guy high or something? Actually serious? Kidding me? Did you even play Red Dead Redemption 2 or are souls games literally only games you play and you have never experienced an actual open world game, so you just assume, that Elden Ring's open world is something incredible? I'm disgusted with these reviews and i'm sure other companies are as well. This is literal insult to gaming in general."    … Expand
  23. trysse
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    No performance issues for me on pc. I simply didn't like it. Controlling the character feels like driving a semi, controls are sluggish in a fight, character doesn't move when i want it to. Nope not for me
  24. thenootlinja
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring Review
    0/10
    Can't even play the game because it crashes every 10 minutes.
  25. Scy11a
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Elden Ring ... More like Witcher Souls 3.5. Their focus on open world has ruined many aspects we've loved from other souls games. A souls game where you gather herbs to craft things ... are you serious ? Don't even get me started about the broken AI, choppy horseback controls, mediocre graphics, annoying kb+m controls and bad optimization. Admit it, open world does not work with soulsElden Ring ... More like Witcher Souls 3.5. Their focus on open world has ruined many aspects we've loved from other souls games. A souls game where you gather herbs to craft things ... are you serious ? Don't even get me started about the broken AI, choppy horseback controls, mediocre graphics, annoying kb+m controls and bad optimization. Admit it, open world does not work with souls formula. 3 hours into it and I'm bored out of my mind, can't believe I am saying this for a Miyazaki game. Please go back to your roots ... or better yet, port Bloodborne to PC to make up for this sad mistake of a game.… Expand
  26. OliRock92
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    A big map doesn't make a better game. Uninteresting, bland and boring. Doesn't deserve any of it's perfect scores. Heck, doesn't deserve more than a 6 if you stretch it a lot. The controls are just as bad as the "story" and visuals. The character feels heavy and moves so slow. Feels clunky. Sound was also uninteresting. Nothing sticks to mind. So, a very below average game that wasA big map doesn't make a better game. Uninteresting, bland and boring. Doesn't deserve any of it's perfect scores. Heck, doesn't deserve more than a 6 if you stretch it a lot. The controls are just as bad as the "story" and visuals. The character feels heavy and moves so slow. Feels clunky. Sound was also uninteresting. Nothing sticks to mind. So, a very below average game that was overhyped by possibly one of the most toxic fanbases there are. This kind of game needs to stop being produced.… Expand
  27. Keterone
    May 28, 2022
    3
    I haven't played much, but right now i can confirm that game optimisation sucks. With mine i5-11400f and RTX 3050 on LOW settings frame rate on open world (surely on dungeons fps is higher) is jumping over 35-55 fps. and that's even i wasn't talking about 60 FPS cap. This game needs so much fixes for PC (idk how's going on on consoles). And optimisation is the main task! IMHO
  28. RRrpgManiax
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    I have never played any of the Souls games before, but being a connoisseur of RPGs and hearing of this supposedly legendary RPG series I felt it was time I finally bit the bullet. I figured with Martin penning the game's story it would be rather grand involving political intrigue and riveting tales of man's inner folly. Having grown up on D&D and CRPGs I expected to have a fair idea ofI have never played any of the Souls games before, but being a connoisseur of RPGs and hearing of this supposedly legendary RPG series I felt it was time I finally bit the bullet. I figured with Martin penning the game's story it would be rather grand involving political intrigue and riveting tales of man's inner folly. Having grown up on D&D and CRPGs I expected to have a fair idea of what I was getting into.

    Much to my surprise, I found a vast open world filled with nothing to do. I created my character to wander around some lifeless void. Oh, it looks rather grand the art direction is quite phenomenal though the textures muddied and the game is plagued with pop-ins as well. I am able to forgive the occasional jank for a good and true RPG. I however did not find one in this game. I'm not sure what constitutes for an RPG these days amongst the general public, but generally it's a game with roleplaying options of which this game seems to have none other than building your character's stats and skills.

    All problems are solved through this game's languid, ponderous, and clunky combat. No non-combat or social options in this supposed RPG. The exploration as as dull and lifeless as the world in which it inhabits. Some scant crafting materials to create some mediocre items with minimal stat gains. Undoubtedly the usual carrot and the stick seen in the MMO sphere influenced this trash itemization.

    The dungeons were quite interesting and a more linear experience and I killed Margit after ten or twelve tries. The game's molasses combat was made even more frustrating due to the various technical issues that plague this supposed RPG (Hint it's not an RPG it's just combat pornography) Your character's hitboxes are far too large causing the enemies to strike you frequently when you're clearly outside of their swing radius. There's also numerous frame rate drops making the game's sole feature of combat extremely difficult since the technical execution of the developers lack of talent is holding you back further than the difficulty of the game is.

    All in all this game is not an RPG, there are no roleplaying options. It's just combat pornography for the youth's violent masturbatory sadist rituals. If you have any class avoid this buggy mess like the plague it is and cast it into the fire! I for one got a full refund from my local gamestore, but I hope to save others the expense. We all know this game doesn't deserve a perfect score.

    Roleplay 0 out of 100
    Music 20 out of 100
    Story 0 out of 100
    Gameplay 0 out of 100

    Don't let reviewers beholden to the gaming industry cheat you hard working folks out of your money!    … Expand
  29. rustigsmed
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Negatives:
    Terrible PC Port (can't navigate the UI/menu without both keyboard and a controller - wtf)
    Gameplay is so overrated (good if you like that console lock onto an enemy style of fighting) Capped at 60fps The game shows the xbox controller only in game (press Y). No ultrawide support Terrible stuttering (it's like the rev limiter keeps bouncing off the 60fps cap and then major    Negatives:
    Terrible PC Port (can't navigate the UI/menu without both keyboard and a controller - wtf)
    Gameplay is so overrated (good if you like that console lock onto an enemy style of fighting)
    Capped at 60fps
    The game shows the xbox controller only in game (press Y).
    No ultrawide support
    Terrible stuttering (it's like the rev limiter keeps bouncing off the 60fps cap and then major drops for no reason) - this is critical in a game like this which is difficult and requires accurate timing.
    Even when the game is running at 60 it feels like it is 30fps i don't know why.
    DRM issues

    Positives
    Lots of content / huge game.
    Maybe something like major stuttering could be patched.

    On the whole it's nice to have a game which has a lot of content, but for me the PC port is unforgiveable. It is obvious the PC was not a consideration when developing the game. If you like Dark Souls get it on a console.    … Expand
  30. RickChard
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I’m not entirely sure what to write here. I mean, I’d love to review it, heck I’d love to play it, but the game simply doesn’t work. No matter what ‘fixes’ I try the game simply will not recognise any controller inputs. How can a AAA game be released in such a shoddy state!
  31. she1tan
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    Дебилы пиздоглазые, ничего не могут нормально сделать
  32. ay1556
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    this game is actually good in many aspects, but the pc optimization is just trash and makes the experience unenjoyable.
  33. Darby101
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Hot Garbage. Not good enough. Utterly abysmal and gutting play any other From Software title even once it is patched the biggest gaming disappointment of my life.
  34. pheonixx74
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    game with too many technical problems controller not recognized lags no 21/9 ect. multiplayer works when he wants from software missed his departure another game released too soon
  35. daWINchii
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    I hate this **** its hard to move its hard to attack its hard to play. I hate this **** damn too much and anybody who pretend to love it
  36. Suleimanayub
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    its really strange not a single critic mentioned how buggy this game is & they gave this game perfect 10 fake high scores fooling fans around the world. i think the people who reviewed this game were actually blind or they reviewed different version of this game with zero bugs & problems Dont buy this game right now, save your money . wait a month or two until the annoying bugs areits really strange not a single critic mentioned how buggy this game is & they gave this game perfect 10 fake high scores fooling fans around the world. i think the people who reviewed this game were actually blind or they reviewed different version of this game with zero bugs & problems Dont buy this game right now, save your money . wait a month or two until the annoying bugs are patched. truly disappointed with fromsoftware this time.… Expand
  37. meteion
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Was all hyped for this even tho not a huge fan of Soul gameplay due animation locks and overall not smooth at all. I was hyped because love the atmosphere, the setting and the audio of this game as I loved and still love Berserk.

    My vote is 0 though, it's 2022 and having a PC release of a triple A game with 60 fps and 16:9 cap with stuttering and easycheat engine is absolutely terror.    Was all hyped for this even tho not a huge fan of Soul gameplay due animation locks and overall not smooth at all. I was hyped because love the atmosphere, the setting and the audio of this game as I loved and still love Berserk.

    My vote is 0 though, it's 2022 and having a PC release of a triple A game with 60 fps and 16:9 cap with stuttering and easycheat engine is absolutely terror.
    FWS (flaweless widescreen) saved the game but it's insane we have to rely on modders to play this game the proper way.

    Learn from your mistakes, best wishes.    … Expand
  38. oplat
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    اللغة العربية غير متواجدة


    Arabic language should be available by default.
  39. sirodeen
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Estou bem acima das recomendações da From e mesmo assim, problemas atrás problemas. EM 2022 não vou deixar isso passar, principalmente porque estava ansioso por isso.
  40. JT1177
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Personal opinion:

    The way ANY game performs is a necessary condition for me to enjoy such a game - it doesn't suffice to make an otherwise bad game enjoyable but it provides a set of conditions that allow me to proceed evaluating other aspects such as gameplay, art style or story. If it doesn't perform well, it really doesn't matter whether it is an artistic masterpiece redefining the    Personal opinion:

    The way ANY game performs is a necessary condition for me to enjoy such a game - it doesn't suffice to make an otherwise bad game enjoyable but it provides a set of conditions that allow me to proceed evaluating other aspects such as gameplay, art style or story. If it doesn't perform well, it really doesn't matter whether it is an artistic masterpiece redefining the medium or a cheap shovelware, I simply don't care.

    The former is the case of Elden Ring for PC. The game might indeed be a critically-acclaimed masterpiece, yet it performs so badly I struggle to enjoy ít regardless of how fascinating piece of work it is.

    Imagine having a PC that runs comparable gaming titles at 1080p and stable 60FPS when applying the highest graphical preset available. I've built my PC with the exact same consideration, to run most of the games flawlessly using these conditions. There are many demanding, resource-heavy titles my PC is too weak for to run flawlessly using the settings, yet the games from the same branch such as Elden Ring are certainly not the ones among them. I can run Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order - a game that looks much better than Elden RIng - flawlessly, and the same applies to Sekiro - a game that looks basically the same as Elden Ring and that uses a slightly modified engine and shares similar assets/elements.

    However, in order to enjoy this game at 1080p and stable 60FPS when applying the higest (or just high!) preset, you not only need to wait for the developers to release a patch that will likely eliminate the omnipresent stuttering that is common across the whole spectrum of PC configurations (yes, all the users regardless of their rigs are affected), you also have to own a PC that was built with at least a 1440p type of gaming in mind. That is, you are expected to own now very expensive GPUs/CPUs to enjoy the game in a way a user with regular mid-tier PC configuration enjoys most of the current games available. So you have to lower your demands to play the game flawlessly unless you own a super-expensive GPUs such as 3080 Ti or 3090.

    I don't like this attitude and I refuse to speculate whether it is an incompetence of the developers or some hidden intentions leaking from underneath, it really doesn't matter at the end of the day.

    Bad optimization is a bad optimization. To all the players in denial - the stuttering is probably going to be fixed soon with the upcoming patches but the resource-heavy, poorly optimized segments of the game causing your performance to suddenly go from 55-60s to 30s/40s, not. So you better spend at least $1K to upgrade your GPU or purchase a PS5.    … Expand
  41. cvinja
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    All of these 10s are paid actors trust me. Game sucks in every aspect. DON'T BUY IT!
  42. LarsvdV
    Mar 3, 2022
    1
    I have never played a From Software game before, so this will be a new player perspective.

    First of all, the game looks interesting and cool. That's why I decided to buy it. But going deeper and deeper into this game, it shows its flaws. So starting the game something that stood out for me was the bad performance on PC. This was horrible from the start. Using my mouse and keyboard    I have never played a From Software game before, so this will be a new player perspective.

    First of all, the game looks interesting and cool. That's why I decided to buy it. But going deeper and deeper into this game, it shows its flaws.

    So starting the game something that stood out for me was the bad performance on PC. This was horrible from the start. Using my mouse and keyboard resulted in powerpoint like fps which was unplayable. So it forced me to play with the controller which fixed the problem somehow. Then still, the game is capped at 60 fps with mediocre graphics for a game released in 2022, there's fps drops when exploring and fighting bosses. Even with a 6900xt, the fps sometimes hit as low as 15 for a couple of seconds.

    Then there's the fighting. The enemy locking system is confusing and does not work properly most of the time. Getting hit by a boss attack while standing multiple meters clear of impact. Getting killed through the wall. Using the mount to fight is also very buggy and inconsistent and makes the camera shoot all over the place when getting close to terrain or enemies.

    The biggest flaw in my opinion is the multiplayer co-op. I thought this would be like a whole play through co-op mode, instead it's just helping to kill the boss and bye my friend. This is not fun if you want to play with friends.

    It feels like there is no story in this game, which is making the game feel a bit empty in my opinion. I think this also makes the game more confusing to new players since I have no clue what I am supposed to do and how to progress, get items, level up and so on.

    The sound design is also not that good. The constant background music which stays the same the whole time you play, the buggy monster sounds and volume balance is just annoying.

    The world design looks like they just had a pile of assets and threw them into the game without looking where they went. It's very messy with assets going through each other and a lot of cut off edges, especially when looking at the awful water.

    The game doesn't even automatically change key prompts from keyboard/mouse to controller, the menus are weird layout wise and there's not that many graphics settings. Not that it matters because the game doesn't look good.    … Expand
  43. Aerotype
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Runs terribly, bad gameplay. Would refund if I could. I don’t recommend this game to anyone looking for a pleasant experience.
  44. Erronidon
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    If you ever want evidence the gaming industry is corrupt this is it !!!
    Released on the PC with immediately good critic reviews and positive reviews on Steam (negative reviews removed / down voted quickly).
    This is a awful port - hell you cant even get out of the redefine keys menu on the PC, FPS is dire and the whole experience downright appalling. These software brand and false    If you ever want evidence the gaming industry is corrupt this is it !!!
    Released on the PC with immediately good critic reviews and positive reviews on Steam (negative reviews removed / down voted quickly).

    This is a awful port - hell you cant even get out of the redefine keys menu on the PC, FPS is dire and the whole experience downright appalling. These software brand and false critic reviews should be punished and the only way currently is to never buy from that brand again to break this cycle of corruption.    … Expand
  45. asdfghj23072
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Мы, Россияне, не виноваты ни в чём. Мы не виноваты в этой войне, по какой причине вы нас обокрали? Мы требуем вернуть нам Elden Ring, пока это требование не будет исполнено, мы будем опускать рейтинг игры.
  46. Miaucri
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Big fan souls here so i was really exited with the release, when i first logged in there where invisible enemies?¿ all over the map (bug never got fixed), plus when i tried to minimize the game MY WHOLE PC would crash...
    Played around 11 hours and after the 1.02.2 update the game just crashes on launch? this is just some cyberpunk level game, the time i played game was pretty good but way    Big fan souls here so i was really exited with the release, when i first logged in there where invisible enemies?¿ all over the map (bug never got fixed), plus when i tried to minimize the game MY WHOLE PC would crash...
    Played around 11 hours and after the 1.02.2 update the game just crashes on launch? this is just some cyberpunk level game, the time i played game was pretty good but way too buggy, would be better to wait and fix it for pc before releasing whatever this is.
    Oh and performance is horrible, seems like no company tries to optimize games anymore, they just want you to have a **** ultimate generation gamer pc with a 2k graphics card. don't know if it have to do with open world or something but i have a ryzen 7 5700, 16 ram, ssd and gtx 660 and fps drop is **** insane.
    Just another company that goes for the profits and not for the player experience.    … Expand
  47. AaronMitsu
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Elden ring is definitely my best of the souls, a masterpiece in some respects, but ...
    We expect more, in 2022 you cannot see certain things, first of all the graphics sector is at the ps4 level or perhaps less and on pc we expect much, much more.
    The frame rate locked at 60 fps, which is absolutely a poor choice. No ultrawide support, even this bad. Free multiplayer, no more summons,    Elden ring is definitely my best of the souls, a masterpiece in some respects, but ...
    We expect more, in 2022 you cannot see certain things, first of all the graphics sector is at the ps4 level or perhaps less and on pc we expect much, much more.
    The frame rate locked at 60 fps, which is absolutely a poor choice.
    No ultrawide support, even this bad.
    Free multiplayer, no more summons, change summons by zone, you just want multiplayer, base the game on that.
    One last thing, this lore thing is a bit out of hand, make a real story, just read descriptions from, put some cutscene, the tokens for the npc to talk to, give a form of path, in a open world it is extremely difficult to find the characters hidden in the map    … Expand
  48. lbelc12
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    This game is still unplayable to me after 2 weeks of waiting for them to patch an invis glitch that should not have been in the game after 2 delays and testing phases it’s sickening that think that Thousands might have to wait months for from soft to patch their game I’m never going to buy a Pc port from this company ever again and now I understand completely the reason why people didn’tThis game is still unplayable to me after 2 weeks of waiting for them to patch an invis glitch that should not have been in the game after 2 delays and testing phases it’s sickening that think that Thousands might have to wait months for from soft to patch their game I’m never going to buy a Pc port from this company ever again and now I understand completely the reason why people didn’t get dark souls remastered on Pc along with why Bloodborne hasn’t been ported… Expand
  49. Wtfgamer
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Enemies are invisible and it’s only a dot still after 2 weeks of its release. So people still say study their animation to defeat them, I really want to say how? It’s rendering the game not playable. And I ask for refund.
  50. snave83
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    It takes ~10h and not giving up to appreciate this game as a non-souls player. The design of this game is both breath-taking and old school, in that nothing is give to you by the game, you have to explore, fight and find out. Somethings are hidden, so when you find them you appreciate the discovery. It goes back to roots when most games hand-hold you. Because the hard ways are the trueIt takes ~10h and not giving up to appreciate this game as a non-souls player. The design of this game is both breath-taking and old school, in that nothing is give to you by the game, you have to explore, fight and find out. Somethings are hidden, so when you find them you appreciate the discovery. It goes back to roots when most games hand-hold you. Because the hard ways are the true ways and persist. Even those hating the game will realise it later. Best game since Witcher 3 for me. And I started as a hater. Hats off to FromSoftware, very rare developer to do this. 11/10 and an understatement. (i am kb/m user, just rebind, not best point of the game, but I will forgive them because they have merited it)… Expand
  51. tacsquid
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Do not buy if you play keyboard and mouse. All the input prompts are designed for an xbox controller style input. Finding the keyboard key that is mapped to the action for the button it's indicating will not work, leaving it impossible to complete some actions. In addition invisible enemies, stuttering, and input lag on the keyboard and mouse (may be a result of stuttering? idk) make thisDo not buy if you play keyboard and mouse. All the input prompts are designed for an xbox controller style input. Finding the keyboard key that is mapped to the action for the button it's indicating will not work, leaving it impossible to complete some actions. In addition invisible enemies, stuttering, and input lag on the keyboard and mouse (may be a result of stuttering? idk) make this EXTREMELY frustrating to play. I'm playing on a 5950x w/ 64 gigs of ram and a 3080. I shouldn't have any stuttering so it's obviously some issue. Maybe it'll be patched complete one day. It's not as disappointing as cyberpunk was on launch, as long as you want to play with a gamepad. if you really want to play this game get it on console or wait for a sale/massive patching.… Expand
  52. Mikimax
    Apr 23, 2022
    3
    There I thought I will play this game after a hard day's work. BUT NOOOO, this game is going to stress you out even more than real-life problems.
    Screw this game!
  53. MagusGW1
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Was a horrible experience with multiple crashes, a lazy system in menu using controller prompts instead of keys it just felt like a very poor port. The FPS went to 1-5 alot of times during boss fights and even some standard battles. NO ultrawide support. Don't believe all the "Professional" reviewers who were paid for their opinion or the fan boys who were so AWE STRUK by another soul'sWas a horrible experience with multiple crashes, a lazy system in menu using controller prompts instead of keys it just felt like a very poor port. The FPS went to 1-5 alot of times during boss fights and even some standard battles. NO ultrawide support. Don't believe all the "Professional" reviewers who were paid for their opinion or the fan boys who were so AWE STRUK by another soul's clone that they needed to occupy their time. Completely unacceptable.… Expand
  54. verdammte
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I don't ever give a zero on Metacritic, but I am for Elden Ring cause the game won't even launch if you use a controller. If you disable xbox controller configs and Steam input, then the game will launch, but hitting any controller button merits no response from the game. When you then swap to a keyboard, the game will permanently display controller buttons instead of keyboard keys, so youI don't ever give a zero on Metacritic, but I am for Elden Ring cause the game won't even launch if you use a controller. If you disable xbox controller configs and Steam input, then the game will launch, but hitting any controller button merits no response from the game. When you then swap to a keyboard, the game will permanently display controller buttons instead of keyboard keys, so you have no clue how to do anything.

    There's no fix.

    Having watched my fiance play it gives me more complaints. The game will often drop to the single digit framerates when you get too close to the border of a new major area of the open world and it will certainly end in your demise if you happen to be in a fight at the time. The PC the happens on is using an RTX 3090 and a Ryzen 5050X, so you can't blame the hardware. It's a well know problem that you can find via any google search from the very first result. Even bing finds it.

    Furthermore the story is bland and has been used by dozens of other games and the character names are so bad they make me cringe. This is nothing but a reskinned, partially replaced 3d model clone of Demon's Souls on PS3, just like every other souls game. There's nothing special about it and it doesn't even remotely deserve a score like metacritic gives it even when it's working.

    This is a huge slap in the face to the truly great games who have upper 90s score, like the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time, and others. I strongly suspect bribes went into this as well as a societal obsession with George RR Martin who only gets notoriety for managing to get full nudity and sex a dozens times per episode onto HBO. I suppose it saves on porn subscriptions. Personally, I'll choose the latter option any day. Porn stories are somehow less cringeworthy than Elden Ring's story and I could never in my life have imagined saying any story is worse than C-list porn.    … Expand
  55. Danilorrc
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Hay algo que no entiendo. LA AYUDA DE LOS MEDIO ESPECIALIZADOS CON ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS. le dan un 10 a un juego que en ninguna de sus versiones está terminado. Le queda bastante para que el juego funcione bien principalmente en pc. Otro problema hay estudios que hacen los mismos juegos una y otra vez y los viven criticando por eso. Miyazaki hace los mismos juegos con un mapa más grande y loHay algo que no entiendo. LA AYUDA DE LOS MEDIO ESPECIALIZADOS CON ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS. le dan un 10 a un juego que en ninguna de sus versiones está terminado. Le queda bastante para que el juego funcione bien principalmente en pc. Otro problema hay estudios que hacen los mismos juegos una y otra vez y los viven criticando por eso. Miyazaki hace los mismos juegos con un mapa más grande y lo alaban saben quién más hace eso y le llueven las críticas UBISOFT! otro tema, criticaron a a Horizon por unos bugs pequeños que no afectaban el juego, pero a este ni mencionaron el mal funcionamiento y rendimiento en todas sus consolas. PENOSO LO DE LOS ANALISTAS DE JUEGOS APOYANDO ESTUDIOS SIN IMPORTARLE QUE SOMOS NOSOTROS LOS QUE PAGAMOS POR ELLOS.… Expand
  56. Boris-Barbaris
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    Кривая пародия на свои предыдущие игры. Мизер новых идей и куча откровенной халтуры
  57. Coinstar3
    Mar 4, 2022
    3
    Elden Ring is a poorly optimized and poorly exexuted attempt at a Soul-Borne game. Frequent stutters and screen tearing have plagued my experience. The music is short and repeatative, bringing back nighmares of the battle theme from the werehog sections of Sonic Unleashed. The graphics are detailed but it seems as if FromSoftware designed them to be displayed through a grayscale printer.
  58. Foxtnv
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    for a 2022 game the issues can't be accepted, dropped frames and game freezing on bosses are the most serious issues but it's an open world game npcs look like dummies maybe it's the lack of open world experience, but a game delivered like this at full price is not worth it, I hope they solve the most serious problems and manage to save the game.
  59. CoDEnjoyer
    Apr 1, 2022
    0
    - Lags on Release on pretop specs computer
    - Boring soundtrack(except Main Theme)
    - Fromsoftware repeats oneself, plagiarize gamedesing and mechanics from DS3
    - Repeating over and over similar bosses
    - lack of improvement or change in game mechanics(except for JUMPing with a separate key)
    - devastating Final Boss and endings
    - weak and useless magic
  60. JorgeTrevoso
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Massive stuttering and a huge input delay!!!!! It is a very very good game, but in the atual state of the game, I recomend you to doesn't buy it and download the cracked version, because it is running better, and when the game is fixed buy it.
  61. mrcheldon
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    El juego en sí es muy bueno pero el port de PC es PÉSIMO. Si alguien piensa comprarlo prepárese para tener un stuttering insufrible, crasheos random todo el tiempo y un frame rate bloqueado a 60 fps. Es increible que haya salido en este estado. Venían con buena racha haciendo ports para PC jugables, pero por alguna razón decidieron volver a la época del primer Dark Souls en PC. Por siEl juego en sí es muy bueno pero el port de PC es PÉSIMO. Si alguien piensa comprarlo prepárese para tener un stuttering insufrible, crasheos random todo el tiempo y un frame rate bloqueado a 60 fps. Es increible que haya salido en este estado. Venían con buena racha haciendo ports para PC jugables, pero por alguna razón decidieron volver a la época del primer Dark Souls en PC. Por si quedaba alguna duda, no lo compren. Esperen a que lo arreglen.… Expand
  62. VinnieSS
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Purchase in pre-order. Big expectations! Big deception! Poor port for PC need more time in otimization. Expecting more of Bandai Nanco and Fromsoftware.
  63. AboArab
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite… Expand
  64. ancako
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    For the gameplay 9/10
    but for performance on PC
    i play on RTX 2060 i think is enough for play this game but many stuttering on the scene and when i fight
  65. Ghostfire
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    Technical issues pretty much ruined my experience from constant stuttering to all out game crashes. How this game has a 95 score on pc by these so called “professional critics” is beyond me.
  66. Polipi
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Unplayable, hideous graphics, hideous gameplay, hideous storyline, no plot, hideous enemies, hideous map, artistically disgusting, hideous frame rate, with this commodore 64 graphics it runs terribly. In short, all horrendous, money thrown in the bin.
    If I could rate this sub-species of theft I would rate -10
  67. IC3OLATOR
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Ho buttato via 59 € per giocare a sto aborto di gioco per poco più di un paio d'ore, dopodiché il gioco non è più partito, ho provato a fare qualsiasi tipo di cosa immaginabile ma il gioco non si avvia nemmeno più, ho un PC a dir poco prestante, quindi sicuramente non è un problema del mio PC, comunque grazie mille per questa orribile esperienza e per avermi derubato.
  68. zinogamer77
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Is it in a playable state? Kinda fixes the stuttering and FPS issues

    So far Good but need improvements and better optimization
  69. NixSar
    Mar 3, 2022
    3
    Going past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world lookGoing past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world look lively. The UI is pure horror, as is standard for FS, but surprisingly the game also backtracks on some of the good changes from Sekiro, namely a relatively sane combat system and logical gameplay progression. Be warned! - only for hardcore Souls fans, massively unfun, and terribly ported.… Expand
  70. alwaysamneet
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    the game is so broken on PC, i am getting mid 30 frames on a 3090 with AMD ryzen
  71. bkarioka
    Feb 27, 2022
    4
    Um excelente jogo em termos de jogabilidade , gráfico e história porém em termos de desempenho no PC é realmente uma vergonha stuttering , quedas de FPS a todo momento ou seja desempenho medíocre mesmo em hardware de alto desempenho.
  72. Bwyatt
    Mar 3, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não tem como passar pano pra isso, jogo mal otimizado pelo preço pago, jogo dropa fps do nada em uma RX5700xt e ryzen 7 5800x 16 Gb de RAM. Quero meu reembolso.… Expand
  73. averageweeb
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    RTX 3080
    Ryzen 5 5600x
    32gb Ram Its finally here and it's the worst pc port fromsoft has made to date, I really can't believe after all these years they can't get a decent port going for pc. The stutter was minor for my first few hours but after that once I came upon a group of enemies or a boss it would stutter every 5 seconds or so, some times it stutters alot but other times it    RTX 3080
    Ryzen 5 5600x
    32gb Ram
    Its finally here and it's the worst pc port fromsoft has made to date, I really can't believe after all these years they can't get a decent port going for pc.
    The stutter was minor for my first few hours but after that once I came upon a group of enemies or a boss it would stutter every 5 seconds or so, some times it stutters alot but other times it doesn't stutter for like an hour or so.
    Either way the gameplay is good and the map is great but no use having such good features if you can't even run your game.    … Expand
  74. N4pfkuchen
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    I would give this game a solid 10 if the PC port weren't this bad.
    No ultrawide support and 60 fps lock is just not acceptable anymore.
    It's even more enraging, because the game actually renders perfectly in uw resolutions, but they artificially block the already rendered 21:9 view with an overlay of black bars that forces a 16:9 look. Behind those bars the GPU ist still rendering in    I would give this game a solid 10 if the PC port weren't this bad.
    No ultrawide support and 60 fps lock is just not acceptable anymore.

    It's even more enraging, because the game actually renders perfectly in uw resolutions, but they artificially block the already rendered 21:9 view with an overlay of black bars that forces a 16:9 look.
    Behind those bars the GPU ist still rendering in uw.
    It's just unbelievable that they downgrade their own game on purpose.

    After playing Dark Souls Remastered, that was developed by a third party studio (QLOC) and had native ultrawide support, I can't belive that FS did again such a horrible job with the PC version.
    Game itself is a masterpiece and I will edit this rating to a 10 if they patch out this overlay to let people play in common uw resolutions.    … Expand
  75. qwerty17771
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    'When you've finished your 4th Black Forest gateau - here, have another, and try not to puke'

    Putting 5-10 hours into this game gave me both a skinking sense of deja-vu and the feeling of forcing myself to eat fistfuls of overly sweet cake. If, like me, you have played this series since Demon's Souls, you will realise Elden Ring is Dark Souls 4. Or Demon's Souls 2 - It doesn't really    'When you've finished your 4th Black Forest gateau - here, have another, and try not to puke'

    Putting 5-10 hours into this game gave me both a skinking sense of deja-vu and the feeling of forcing myself to eat fistfuls of overly sweet cake.

    If, like me, you have played this series since Demon's Souls, you will realise Elden Ring is Dark Souls 4. Or Demon's Souls 2 - It doesn't really matter at this point.

    Other than the *slightly* more open world structure (the 'Souls series was always somewhat open in structure) and Torrent the goathorse, everything is exactly the same as all the previous games, including elements from Bloodborne and Sekiro.

    Same player classes and animations?
    Same enemy design, including enemy types/classes?
    Same pseudo-mediaeval world, with lonely atmosphere?
    Same dead-eyed, hollow-voiced NPCs?
    Same controls and combat system?
    Same telling of the opaque story and world lore through item descriptions?
    Same, boring, grindy progression system?
    Same die-and-die-again repetitive gameplay?
    Enroaching feeling that you are wasting your life playing updates to the same game released well over a decade ago?

    'Yes' to all of the above.

    Mashing together your previous 4 games and adding a horse is in no way innovative or good, by any metric. This is one of the laziest 'masterpieces' I have ever seen.

    It used to be fun, but its just the same bland thing over and over again.

    Utterly sickening - i hope you like cake. And then more cake. After a palate cleanser of cake. All washed down with a warm glass of cake, chewed up and regurgitated into a pint glass by Hidetaka Miyazaki.    … Expand
  76. Daniel779
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    It was the worst idea to make ds as rpg. Lvl design is bad you have 2 bosses that you can't win in early game it was unnecessary to leave them in start. And ready to play in 15 fps
  77. Rarasinhoo
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Really bad game on PC, it's impossible to play that port, terrible performance and lack of ultrawide support, features like dlss, fsr, reflex, 60+fps etc.
  78. Etrogann
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    How can a game released in 2022 be this bad of a port onto the PC? If you cannot support comfortable and intuitive Keyboard and Mouse controls then at least make every control re-mappable. The Graphics and gameplay were OK, but not enough to excuse the stuttering and clipping issues on a PC that can run other new titles at max settings. However, the lack of Keyboard and Mouse controls wereHow can a game released in 2022 be this bad of a port onto the PC? If you cannot support comfortable and intuitive Keyboard and Mouse controls then at least make every control re-mappable. The Graphics and gameplay were OK, but not enough to excuse the stuttering and clipping issues on a PC that can run other new titles at max settings. However, the lack of Keyboard and Mouse controls were the deal breaker. Uninstalled and got my Steam refund.… Expand
  79. LordNorros
    Mar 7, 2022
    4
    No direction or instruction, terrible UI, gameplay is bland with terrible hitboxes (player and NPC) and doesnt ever get fun. Not fun at level 10 and not fun at level 50. Super disappointed...
  80. Batman431
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    the game in pc is broken. every single time there is new update, every game thing needs to be load and every time the fps go to hell, even if your pc is from nasa. i will never buy a from software game at launch!!!!!
  81. Way10
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite … Expand
  82. Shadowizard
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Worst optimized game I have ever seen my life and sucks graphics.Literally unplayable
  83. redmike
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    This game is frustrating and boring. I can see where maybe some people would like it, but I imagine for most people it's going to suck. There's little guidance overall, the tutorial is hidden in a hole, the first waypoint sends you to be murdered by an overpowered boss, there are no normal monsters to fight until after you've been filled by 1) an unkillable plot-armor boss and 2) the ORThis game is frustrating and boring. I can see where maybe some people would like it, but I imagine for most people it's going to suck. There's little guidance overall, the tutorial is hidden in a hole, the first waypoint sends you to be murdered by an overpowered boss, there are no normal monsters to fight until after you've been filled by 1) an unkillable plot-armor boss and 2) the OR boss they guide you into, etc... Not to mention the controls suck, since its a pretty clear console port.

    Bottom line-- it's lame.    … Expand
  84. Yhhh
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Cognitive dissonance runs high with this one.

    This game is trash. Insanely difficult fights make you think this game is better than it is. The grind makes you justify the time you have spent on this hot turd.

    It has no story. How can a game with no story get 10.

    So many bugs.

    It is just a poor port of dark souls 2 in an open world.
  85. Serius
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Great game in scope, but not as much personality as the first Dark Souls or Demon Souls.
    It seems the more budget there is, the less memorable it becomes. At least the gameplay is really polished this time around.
    This game would be worth a 7 if not for the PC version technical shortcomings : lack of Ultrawide support, capped framerate, constant stuttering. The fix for all of this    Great game in scope, but not as much personality as the first Dark Souls or Demon Souls.
    It seems the more budget there is, the less memorable it becomes. At least the gameplay is really polished this time around.

    This game would be worth a 7 if not for the PC version technical shortcomings : lack of Ultrawide support, capped framerate, constant stuttering.

    The fix for all of this is easily available but comes at the price of giving up all online mechanics and features. I will update my review if that changes.    … Expand
  86. Draethorian
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    another overhyped trash. 10/10 is such an insult every review channel should be ashamed of itself. it might be a very good souls-like. but even that is a streatch. camera is still your worst enemy, the menu is atrocious, pc keybinding is half implemented. two bosses is lazy boss design, etc. AND THAT FOR A SOULS-LIKE! the moment you start to compare that to what everybody expects fromanother overhyped trash. 10/10 is such an insult every review channel should be ashamed of itself. it might be a very good souls-like. but even that is a streatch. camera is still your worst enemy, the menu is atrocious, pc keybinding is half implemented. two bosses is lazy boss design, etc. AND THAT FOR A SOULS-LIKE! the moment you start to compare that to what everybody expects from every other studio this game is garbage. the flow of the game is fragmented all over the map. most of the time without even telling you. The story as well, highly missable, highly optional. the difficulty is definitely a matter of taste but the difficulty spikes is just like the game itself: an absolute stumble fest. people enjoy the game, because the open world is EASY and gives the illusion of approachability, but for every new weirdly designed boss or miniboss encounter that euphoria drops into the pit of realization that this game just started throwing **** together and people eat it due to the established git gud syndrome. Valhallas open world was garbage, this one's is better. is is still good just bc it's a souls-like with open world. THE F NO!… Expand
  87. Calcal18
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Very good and fun game, amazing 10/10, really fun. Level 30 already te he he he he he
  88. sniperwarvx
    Mar 9, 2022
    3
    I'm a shooter... first time playing soul games
    The game is difficult and the action is slow for the speed of the bosses
    I could not play with GAMEPAD for some problems
    frames drop
    The difficulty of the game made me hate it....it made me angry....the game world makes you depressed
  89. kaczan3
    Sep 27, 2022
    0
    Meh, they are doing the "body a" and "body b" thing again. Kills my excitement.
  90. emike09
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    It's a beautiful game with a lot going for it, but it's simply too hard to be enjoyable. I wish your character was more agile around the world. For being an open-world game, it sure limits where you can go. Rocks that any physically capable human could climb are impossible to climb over.
  91. 7empe
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    No out-of-the box ultrawide support? FPS lock taken from consoles? Terrible menu, stuttering and other performance issues. Not worth playing on PC.
  92. IBG-sama
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Its not a souls game,its a sandbox mmorpg game if you want to go on main story you should level up and you should farm for level up. İts like ubisoft games.But its okay.This is a good game but...

    WE JUST WANT TO BETTER OPTIMIZATION

    games real score is 9 for me but with this technical problems;0
  93. z3nyph
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Over-hyped garbage. I'm amazed, bewildered by reviews of this game being considered a masterpiece, etc, etc. Runs terribly on PC, confusing & poorly-implemented UI. This game could've come out 10 years ago, and I would've believed it.
  94. Zanhed
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    In 2011 I was respecting people who play this game because I thought souls are hard. But now I know those games just have iritating sword swing mechanics for last 11years. If you learn to roll you are almost immortal. Game getting easy. League, CS are WAY harder. Souls are ez singleplayer de-stressing dancing with bunnies on the meadow games. ps its true. As exploring game it's 7/10. PlotIn 2011 I was respecting people who play this game because I thought souls are hard. But now I know those games just have iritating sword swing mechanics for last 11years. If you learn to roll you are almost immortal. Game getting easy. League, CS are WAY harder. Souls are ez singleplayer de-stressing dancing with bunnies on the meadow games. ps its true. As exploring game it's 7/10. Plot and gameplay 0/10 boring almost not existing. Fine game to relax for +/-50hours not gonna lie. Not worth the price.… Expand
  95. Lorenhaim
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Fromsoftware did it again!!
    16gb of ram and 1050 ti without any performace problems
    Flawless game

    #gitgud
  96. Serenityinaz12
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Worst PC port of a game I've ever played - an absolute abomindation to any true pc player. If you require a controller to be able to play a PC game you should never release the game on PC.
  97. FoxForce
    Apr 28, 2022
    0
    Another PC release from FromSoftware that requires gamepad to play. It is absolutely and irrefutably unacceptable to sell a game with this price tag that would still require a gamepad!

    The arrogance to release a game without redesigning its control scheme or even changing the default button icons, showcases how low customers expectations are . The majority might give this fake    Another PC release from FromSoftware that requires gamepad to play. It is absolutely and irrefutably unacceptable to sell a game with this price tag that would still require a gamepad!

    The arrogance to release a game without redesigning its control scheme or even changing the default button icons, showcases how low customers expectations are .

    The majority might give this fake product a pass but I will not. The game gets a zero because it requires a gamepad to play. Sell the game for 2$ so I can buy a gamepad then.    … Expand
  98. Sat62183
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Congratulations Cyberpunk 2077 a new game has taken the spot for the most broken game ever made. 11 FPS, automatically going back to the home screen after you load in and that's when it let's you log. They should have named it "Broken Ring" bad as this pile of crap is and this is on the PS5. I can tell the publisher spent the year marking budget on buying reviews for this game because it'sCongratulations Cyberpunk 2077 a new game has taken the spot for the most broken game ever made. 11 FPS, automatically going back to the home screen after you load in and that's when it let's you log. They should have named it "Broken Ring" bad as this pile of crap is and this is on the PS5. I can tell the publisher spent the year marking budget on buying reviews for this game because it's pure garbage in it's current state. Save your money and don't buy "Broken Ring"… Expand
  99. zhepyrsds
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Ya estubo bueno de que nos vendan juegos rotos y se los perdonemos porque son obras maestras eres una caga de persona miyasaki
  100. Lazydaze
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Had 21.9,32.9 when it first released then changed. if you wanna play in UW it's only single player now. The clowns at From made this decision. Also 60 fps lock. All you clowns that think UW is a niche need mental help.
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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    Elden Ring is an experience that will not be forgotten in a hurry. It's a tremendous, hulking, massive achievement but because it is tremendous, hulking and massive, it is one that comes with many caveats. The shelves in CeX and conversations with people who stopped playing at Stormveil castle can certainly attest to some of those caveats. Much like any FromSoftware title, it's not going to be for everybody, but paradoxically it is one of their hardest and one of their most accessible to date. It offers huge value in one package, and perhaps is a little too much value, only becoming clearer when nearing the endgame. Don't be mistaken by the criticism, though. This is a phenomenal achievement with a moment-to-moment that is incredibly engaging and immersive. No doubt it will be deserving of the end-of-year accolades it will inevitably receive. One pushes through Elden Ring as one pushes through life, with all the highs and the lows that it brings.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 28, 2022
    82
    Elden Ring is massive, sometimes to its detriment. A thorough walkthrough might take up more than 100 hours to complete, and at some point it becomes clear that From Software did not have enough manpower to produce that much unique content. Still, it remains incredibly addictive even after those 100 hours pass…
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  3. RPGamer
    Apr 14, 2022
    90
    It’s hard to review Elden Ring without being comparative; that’s because Elden Ring is an evolutionary step, not a revolutionary one, and one can’t help but see how it’s built on what came before. Here is a massive undertaking of a game, not for the sake of chasing trends but as the natural progression of the style the company has been fostering for over a decade. It’s amazing how smoothly the transition to open world was and how much of the Souls identity is still present. In the short time since its release, it has already left a cultural mark, no doubt a result of the game’s increased approachability. Even after sifting past all the hype and grandiosity, there’s still an excellent game left and Elden Ring is a clear showcase of FromSoftware’s outstanding expertise in the field. Elden Ring really is just that good.
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