Elden Ring

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7.0

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  1. whosCraze
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. The game world is beatiful, gameplay is rewarding and the amount of content in this game is just unbelievable. I feel like storytelling could be a bit better, but besides that everything was perfect. I thought I was going to be forced to play this game on controller but the game works surprisingly well with m&k. 10/10
  2. karahangke267
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    A lot to say. Stunning experience for me as a casual player. Definetly worth to give a shot.
  3. metallium
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Already played 90 hours yet and I can't stop :) Haven't played sooo much any single game for a long time
  4. DredScott
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Like many people, this game made me feel like I was a kid again. A kid so excited by a game, by all the options, that he cannot disconnect from it! I had dreams about it. I played it more than 100 hours and I enjoyed all of them. On my computer, I personally think the game is beautiful (I have a GeForce RTX 2080). The open world is amazing. What strikes me is that you can always see superLike many people, this game made me feel like I was a kid again. A kid so excited by a game, by all the options, that he cannot disconnect from it! I had dreams about it. I played it more than 100 hours and I enjoyed all of them. On my computer, I personally think the game is beautiful (I have a GeForce RTX 2080). The open world is amazing. What strikes me is that you can always see super far away, with numerous details and even if you doubt it, yes you can reach all these places that you can see from the top of the cliff or the bottom of the castle. All of them will have a secret to uncover. Yes exploring is rewarding, and even relaxing (despite the numerous and hard fights).

    I enjoyed the interaction with other players for the hardest fights. I enjoyed the views, the bosses, the dark fantasy spirit and decorum. I disliked the fact that I had to google some accessories to understand what they are needed for. I enjoyed the open spaces, the castles, the dungeons, the weird characters I encountered ("let me touch your fingers..."). I laughed when pierced by an arrow of twice my size that I did not see coming. I almost cried after losing A LOT of runes ! I banged my hand on my table when I ALMOST killed numerous bosses.

    In short, it is a great experience. They did a great job. It is hard to understand how people can complain to such an extreme because there is no wide screen option, or because they experienced one bug here and there. It is the best game I have played for a while and I am sad I am reaching the end because I loved exploring this map.

    Go for it!    … Expand
  5. Vagabondd
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds,    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds, story-telling, it's just strangely beautiful, it plunges me into a dark fantasy world.
    2. Disadvantages:
    - Admittedly, optimization is really bad, fps drop happens quite often, low to medium setting is not much different, i hope in the future FromSoftware will release more patch to fix this.

    This is a game that reminds me of a real sense of adventure since the last time I played Skyrim. Like I said, the above is just my opinion, no matter how many different opinions, I still enjoy this game.
    * And i have an advice for you, who spent time to read my opinion:
    - Don't listen anything or anyone says, including me, all review whether good or bad are subjective, you should experience this game for yourself to get your own feeling. Trust me, you'll find it well worth it.    … Expand
  6. ForManlyLove215
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If you look past all the bogus reviews that are complaining about things that will most likely be fixed on a later patch; no ultrawide, frame cap, low frames in certain times. You will easily be addicted to this game.
    I'm not a previous souls player and absolutely love this game. I cant stop playing it and getting better items to take on harder foes. I will say i was a huge Breath of the    If you look past all the bogus reviews that are complaining about things that will most likely be fixed on a later patch; no ultrawide, frame cap, low frames in certain times. You will easily be addicted to this game.
    I'm not a previous souls player and absolutely love this game. I cant stop playing it and getting better items to take on harder foes. I will say i was a huge Breath of the Wild and Witcher fan, and this one is the Grand daddy of them all. A game where progression in single player is actually a thing. Boss fights are so well thought up its quite impressive. This is the perfect game for me post 17 years of raiding in WoW. I cant recommend this enough. Just buy it.    … Expand
  7. TheOneHoff
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a lot less complaints about the graphics if the performance was good, but it isn't. The pc performance ranges from acceptable to poor. A vast majority of the time you won't notice the problems, but when you do, boy is it bad.

    Overall, it is a fantastic game and a definite must buy if you are a fan of From Software or open world games    … Expand
  8. lucasnascimento
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Souls style game!

    Elden Ring is turning out to be the best game I've ever played, and it's the best Souls by far! The open world is sensational, with a great incentive to explore!
    It's not a game for everyone, after all, it's still a Soulslike game and anyone expecting something different will be disappointed.
    The difficulty is interesting offering good challenges.
    The game's content is undeniably AWESOME, however its PC optimization is awful! There are several moments where I would say I'm unplayable with absurd frame rate drops.
    THEY NEED to improve the optimization and, if possible, make the game more accessible to computers with lower performance so that the game content is properly used.
    I'm not going to deny the game for that, but I can't give it a high rating either. It is an urgent problem and needs to be taken into account the appeal of consumers to fix it.    … Expand
  9. belkmaster5000
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha. I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons,    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha.

    I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons, skills, abilities was so fun and rewarding.

    This game would be a great game to stream, so many random ways to die, so many stupid mistakes.

    I would have given it a 10 but there are some graphical freezes/issues that, while I notice them, aren't game killing for me.. yet.    … Expand
  10. jitem_
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    A beautiful world to explore. Authentic storytelling.
    A huge number of activities. One of the best games.
  11. KillyaAaight
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! Hours and hours of quality entertainment! And unlike certain other triple A games just released, no microtransactions!
  12. lcheste2
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Definite contender for Game of the Year. My favourite game since Witcher 3, just alot more challenging.
  13. SushiSlaya
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and even greater world design.

    I think it shows when the developers put a lot of effort and passion into making it by the absurd amount of detail in the open world. Personally I think this game deserves all the praise it got.    … Expand
  14. IsenIuwantor
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This game presents a lot of options and tools, gives the player agency to find out for themselves how to best advance. It respects the player in a way we're not used to anymore. Some people sadly can't break their conditioning and whish the game would hold their hand. That's not what Elden Ring is about. But other players can be summoned to fulfil that purpose.

    The world is alien and    This game presents a lot of options and tools, gives the player agency to find out for themselves how to best advance. It respects the player in a way we're not used to anymore. Some people sadly can't break their conditioning and whish the game would hold their hand. That's not what Elden Ring is about. But other players can be summoned to fulfil that purpose.

    The world is alien and embroiled in its downfall. It doesn't concern itself with the player, which makes it so much more fun to explore. I haven't had this sense of wonder exploring since Morrowind.    … Expand
  15. Gaulront
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is probably the culmination of everything From Software learned along the years.

    Finally a FS game where i can see the whole thing i can go where the mages study i can walk thru all the capital no more imagine how the place looks like i can finally walk in places and see what happened everywhere.

    All art aspects is amazing, Graphics a very well implemented, music fits very well, a lot of new enemies but a lot of others that i'm familiar, i can play this game and feel used to it and still have the sense of wanderlust.

    Story is way easier to follow this if you pay attention to dialogue, reading items is very good for lore info but there is a lot of NPCs that paint the world way different for me.

    Easily the most accessible FS game ever made, spirit summon is there to be used and abused, really makes the solo experience less lonely.

    For me the game won me during Raya Lucaria Academy, my wish to actually see a magic academy in a FS game was realized and i can see how it works i love it.

    And this game really let you play as you want, my Magic Knight is fun and i'm trying other builds with different sets and it works, i don't need to watch guides for it i can cook a build on my own and respec is cheap and easy.

    This is probably the game of the decade    … Expand
  16. Maximozo
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Love this game! Ultimate souls game with INSANE beautiful world full of new stuff to explore and find out all by yourself! Game has multiple mechanics u can try its just there its letting u do it how u want to defeat it and has like 6 endings u can do by your actions/quests/idk am still finding out :D. I played like 200hrs till i defeated it but still i have a lot to explore so. If u wantLove this game! Ultimate souls game with INSANE beautiful world full of new stuff to explore and find out all by yourself! Game has multiple mechanics u can try its just there its letting u do it how u want to defeat it and has like 6 endings u can do by your actions/quests/idk am still finding out :D. I played like 200hrs till i defeated it but still i have a lot to explore so. If u want a game that lets u do whatever u want and like u want it just there :) just writing this cuz many kids dont know how to play this game cuz todays games are just so dum :D anyway :D love it cant wait for dlc :) just play it by yourself :) love u fromsoft… Expand
  17. Maxairhawk98
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Stunning and amazing game i hope it will take the game of the year it's really deserve and worth it
  18. Steephill
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    one of the best game i have played. Period. So much to explore and challenging boss encounters.
  19. Lynnoz
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    First thing i said when i played Elden Ring for the first time was "BIG", its one of the biggest games i have played in my life, even bigger then Red Dead Redemption2 and its perfect, its pure fan service in terms of maps, enemies, and everything else.
  20. TheDahaka
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If you’re a fan of high fantasy, open world rpgs and the soulsbourne genre, then this is the game of your dreams. The world & character design is amazing. The scale of the world, the density, the verticality are incredible. There’s nothing else like it. Ignore the trolls reviews binging this game, it’s a masterpiece.
  21. ArisenOmega
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    What an experience! I expected much, but got even more than I could ever hope for.
    The world of Elden Ring is simply beautiful - it's harsh and unforgiving, but exploring it is the most fun I've had in months. Is it perfect? No, but nothing really is. The things that I would improve are very minor things like some hiccups with coop disconnects (understandable now that everyone's playing    What an experience! I expected much, but got even more than I could ever hope for.
    The world of Elden Ring is simply beautiful - it's harsh and unforgiving, but exploring it is the most fun I've had in months. Is it perfect? No, but nothing really is. The things that I would improve are very minor things like some hiccups with coop disconnects (understandable now that everyone's playing it) that I can easily overlook in favor of how amazing the music is, the graphics, the combat gameplay, the boss design, the story.......I loved every second of it!    … Expand
  22. RealGirlGamer
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    As a FromSoft fan, I had to play this game on release day, and it's been so hard to put down!!
    I actually LOVE that it's become more accessible, with more safe spots before bosses for example.
    The exploration of the open world is addictive, I could run around for hours just gathering! You wouldn't believe how many little secrets you can find, there's just sooo much stuff! Graphics    As a FromSoft fan, I had to play this game on release day, and it's been so hard to put down!!
    I actually LOVE that it's become more accessible, with more safe spots before bosses for example.

    The exploration of the open world is addictive, I could run around for hours just gathering! You wouldn't believe how many little secrets you can find, there's just sooo much stuff!

    Graphics are stunning, especially in the environment, and the boss animations are truly another level above DS3 or Sekiro. I think this game had more repeatability than any Souls game, and I will probably be playing this for years...    … Expand
  23. Takasugi0810
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Git gud.
    Good graphics
    Good weapons
    Good story
    Good characters
    Monke aprove
  24. iqreyesg
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The optimization its horrible but the game its really innmense and cool. If you're a souls lover, you will find the way to make run almost perfect in the PC and YOU WILL ENJOY EVERY f..ng moment of this masterpiece. If you're an very exigent rat gamer, wait for the next version of the g america. But if you wanna a get a lot of soulsborne, get it.
  25. xadixx
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Complete Masterpiece ,It’s so immersive and beautiful if you an artist at heart you must play this game ! Would easily be a 10 if it wasnt for the frame drop (happen often not so much). Only people that left a negative review are Xbox player (Xbox suck anyway)non-souls player and/or have a below average PC (sorry not sorry). Its a must play , such a great game.
  26. EthanNSenpai
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best game I have ever played! Quite hard but I believe that by training, the experience will be much better. I hope this game will win as Game Of The Year. Besides, the game needs more update and optimizations. For now, I would say that this game is fantastic!
  27. Seismic2099
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Challenging and beautiful to explore. Graphics, music, gameplay all stellar!

    Ignore all the review bombers who don’t know how to use a PC.
  28. alextoni
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time inI find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time in your life you should actually listen to some game journos and not the community which is appalling. This is like the situation where italians would reviewbomb games a 0 because they didnt have italian dubs. My thoughts having 12hours in and defeating the first two main bosses are tht the story seems pretty interesting like any other souls game, the combat when the game runs smoothly is really great especially with the new weapon arts, open world is somewhat empty... and thts someone who hasnt played the game would tell you. I dont want to spoil the open world but there is a lot to uncover in it trust me. Bosses are AMAZING. World design is great graphics arent tht good just a bit of a step up from ds3 and the performance isnt good. When you load into areas the frame does drop in pretty much every pc which is smthing tht needs a fix. If you like any souls game you should absolutely get this one. Let the haters, which unfortunately exist for this game, cope harder and just enjoy yourself its a really good game so far.… Expand
  29. BMD90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Look at all these scrubs rating this masterpiece a zero. Get gud losers
  30. ytrhaha951
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best work that people all over the world should play.

    It's so funny that I forget the passage of time.

    Games in this studio are always genius.
  31. Haeder
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Combat is best class.
    Enemy designs are outstanding.
    Artistic direction is top notch.
    This game is truly a Masterpiece!
    Some people experienced FPS drops but I didn’t experience any.
  32. franciskoLp
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    the culmination of an era and the reinterpretation of an open world ELDEN RING is simply beautiful

    on the other hand this goes for the haters HDP elden ring was released for various platforms ps4, ps5, xboxone, xbosseries s/x and pc stop sucking with your complaints about the drop in frames that surely a pc with pentium must have
  33. MadLucky
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game catched me and I would say Elden Ring is a better version of Dark Souls / Demon's Souls.
    I don't have many frame drops, and if they drop, it goes from 60 to 50 FPS, which isn't disturbing at all.
  34. Wineneeder
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    It's fine. I'd like to see less open world and more dungeons. Give me a big sprawling dungeon, or an open world undead parish with multiple routes. Also some of the bosses are incredibly unfair/based off of new gimmicks (mainly riding) and leveling, rather than skill. YOU spend the eight hours beating Ulcerated Tree Spirit without leveling, potentially the second boss you can run into.It's fine. I'd like to see less open world and more dungeons. Give me a big sprawling dungeon, or an open world undead parish with multiple routes. Also some of the bosses are incredibly unfair/based off of new gimmicks (mainly riding) and leveling, rather than skill. YOU spend the eight hours beating Ulcerated Tree Spirit without leveling, potentially the second boss you can run into. The first fight is also like ten times harder than Vangard Demon in DsS. Also some of the open boss fights may put the enemy in unfair positions during attack animations, and make something potentially undodgeable (mainly the dragon so far, though sometimes the knight bosses)

    Anyway, my feelings are complicated. I'd almost say it is a misguided effort, some of the new features aren't very useful or fleshed/thought out, however the gameplay works much better than it has any right to, certainly better than what happened with BOTW.

    I'm giving it a 10 because the user reviews here are insane.    … Expand
  35. Samueltl
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This is my favorite game from Fromsoft, after playing all of the Dark Souls entries, i find Elden Ring to be a culmination of everything that i like with open world elements.

    Negative points: PC performance and 60FPS lock.
  36. Aziz11
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever
    Wholesome openworld experience
    Quality music
    And very intresting boss fights    … Expand
  37. GhostMouse
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    deadirons you need to shut the hell up bruh you sound so entitled right now along with every other PC user whining about frames.... "Money grab" you say then don't play it, not cause it is that but because you have no shame in mislabeling a beauty of a game just to fit your own pathetic narrative, this is why I hate PC players. The game is a masterpiece and no amount of crying is gonnadeadirons you need to shut the hell up bruh you sound so entitled right now along with every other PC user whining about frames.... "Money grab" you say then don't play it, not cause it is that but because you have no shame in mislabeling a beauty of a game just to fit your own pathetic narrative, this is why I hate PC players. The game is a masterpiece and no amount of crying is gonna change that so keep doing so soyboy.… Expand
  38. GlaucousNoise
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Excellent game. I have had performance issues on a fairly high end rig, but they are nowhere near as bad as reviewers and fans have been claiming (for me, anyway). The idea that the performance issues should drop the score I think is pretty absurd as I am pretty confident it will be patched and they have had no impact on gameplay for me.

    In terms of the game itself, I give it a 10 out    Excellent game. I have had performance issues on a fairly high end rig, but they are nowhere near as bad as reviewers and fans have been claiming (for me, anyway). The idea that the performance issues should drop the score I think is pretty absurd as I am pretty confident it will be patched and they have had no impact on gameplay for me.

    In terms of the game itself, I give it a 10 out of 10 because none of the flaws are objective in nature. There are subjective flaws based on one's tastes but that's not the point of a review. I get bored of most games very quickly but have struggled to pull myself out of Elden Ring. It has the smoothest gameplay of anything in the genre due to the colossal world. If you are challenged by a difficult foe, you simply travel somewhere else and find something new to do.

    The art direction and world design, the latter of which has plainly benefited from George R. R. Martin's contributions, is spectacular. I find myself very curious about the characters, places, creatures, and environments and eager to learn more. For instance, a gruesome and vile enemy, the Godskin Noble/Apostle, has me fascinated about their origins (and whose skin they are wearing). They are perhaps the most unsettling bosses I've seen From design yet.

    The gameplay is superficially a step back from Sekiro, but one must consider the constraints imposed by the gargantuan variety of character equipment, skills, magic and so on. From that vantage point, it is a clear and unambiguous step forward for other action RPG's From has created, and so far has the best fights I have seen in the series yet (aside from Sekiro, which is competitive or still somewhat superior, although I have not finished Elden Ring yet).

    Now, if you're not a fan of From's work and related work in this sub genre, I think Elden Ring may sway you, but it still has incredible challenges and other issues that will turn players off if they bounced off before. I would still recommend it unless you are absolutely not a fan of this style of game.

    In closing, I'm not sure what the point of having a 10 point scale is if this isn't a 10.    … Expand
  39. OLucernaJack
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Played on a medium-end laptop, on medium graphics. World was beautiful, game play was challenging but fun when successful. Game crashed once but I blame discord overlay. Exploring the world is the best part, especially when finding hidden stuff.
  40. yourbuddymax
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is a culmination of everything FromSoft has done until now. It is vast, ambitious, and beautiful to behold. The game doesn't just feel like the perfection of a "souls" game, it feels like an evolution of it. This game will be talked about for years to come.
  41. wowokayyyyy
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I see people complaining for it being “too hard” get a grip it’s a souls game. People came into this knowing who it was made by and what the type of game it stands for. Either get good or stop playing it is a niche game market for people who enjoy a challenge if you cannot step it up and make en effort to get good at it stop complaining and go play a game that rewards players for the bareI see people complaining for it being “too hard” get a grip it’s a souls game. People came into this knowing who it was made by and what the type of game it stands for. Either get good or stop playing it is a niche game market for people who enjoy a challenge if you cannot step it up and make en effort to get good at it stop complaining and go play a game that rewards players for the bare minimum. 10/10 game From did it again with an amazing game!… Expand
  42. Okeow
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I can´t get enough of this game its perfect, i´ve always wanted a game like this. Best game ever
  43. kajidenki
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best open world experiences. Don't let review bombers sway your opinion because they can't handle something popular being good that they don't like. Yes, it's hars, but it's made that way so you naturally improve and eventually celebrate when you overcome the obstacle.
  44. MerlinTheWizard
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece in my opinion, Game does have some heavy frame rate issues and a few crashes for me personally, The online has some disconnection issues as well but my overall experience with how good it is and how expansive and wonderful the world is to explore those issues that I know will be fixed don't bother me, I'm 50 hours into the game writing this and I have no doubt itAn absolute masterpiece in my opinion, Game does have some heavy frame rate issues and a few crashes for me personally, The online has some disconnection issues as well but my overall experience with how good it is and how expansive and wonderful the world is to explore those issues that I know will be fixed don't bother me, I'm 50 hours into the game writing this and I have no doubt it will become game of the year and it's well deserved. It's sad to see the game being review bombed and given 0's over the issues it has or things like "bad graphics" the game is incredibly beautiful in my opinion. It's no horizon forbidden west which is fine, the environment and style do a lot for me fromsoft are in a master craft of world building and art style. I have a hard time due to disabilities staying with games I feel I'm not good at and I give up quite easily but for some reason I haven't even had to take a break from the game. I've gotten angry yes but something in me kept wanting to persevere and complete the task I was stuck on and doing so gave me a feeling I can't quite describe. It's honestly been great overall for my mental health which probably sounds crazy but finding out I can actually keep going and accomplish something that' seems incredibly difficult is amazing for me. The massive amount of hate I've seen recently for the smallest of reasons is saddening but it doesn't change how great the game is. The game is also incredibly accessible to newer players or people who had a hard time with previous games. Yes it's still very difficult at times but you have the opportunity to explore the entire world and gear yourself and power yourself up for encounters you feel you cant handle yet and it highly rewards you for exploring. If you're too afraid to try the game because you've hard how difficult it is, give it a try anyway I think you'll find a fantastic game.… Expand
  45. Strumbore
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I bought this on PC with a GeForce RTX 3070 gpu and i9 cpu. Your mileage may vary, but I have ahd very few technical problems with the game (1 crash in 16 hours of playtime, had trouble summoning other players in a large non-legacy dungeon last night). Overall, I am stunned by how richly detailed From Software made a world this big. It is ana bsolute joy to play. I have avoided spoilersI bought this on PC with a GeForce RTX 3070 gpu and i9 cpu. Your mileage may vary, but I have ahd very few technical problems with the game (1 crash in 16 hours of playtime, had trouble summoning other players in a large non-legacy dungeon last night). Overall, I am stunned by how richly detailed From Software made a world this big. It is ana bsolute joy to play. I have avoided spoilers up to this point and suggest you do as well.… Expand
  46. BadPenguin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings 3) Sounds: Music and effects are    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings
    3) Sounds: Music and effects are great

    This is an instant classic. Don't fill your head with everything people are saying and just try for yourself    … Expand
  47. guilhermefdias
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Immense, absolutely full of attention and detail on every corner. Its Dark Souls open world, its crazy to think about the fact I'm playing this game masterpiece. Its unreal.

    Too bad the performance on PC lacks some polish, but in the long term, I already know this will be another eternal classic. Well done FromSoftware, well done!
  48. Rufasa
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As someone who has played all previous Souls games, Elden Ring tops them all. Although made noticeably easier than previous games to appeal to a newer audience, the open world experience is a delight and I really hope every game they make going forward is open world too.
  49. M4tthias
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    For soulsborne fans, especially dark souls 3 fans. This is great new expirience where you get to feel the empowered when the bosses moveset finally clicks and you kill the boss that you have been dying to for too long.

    For people that are new to the franchise, don’t give up.
  50. B3jn
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made and a prime example that, in today's spineless society, people will complain about anything.
  51. trmusti68
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    -1 bad optimization
    -1 character creation and copying almost all animations from ds series
  52. Broemenp
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game deserves more than 10 it is perfect masterpiece but there are too many stupid review bombers
  53. LuisFCall
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive openworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand people will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the gamesMasterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive openworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand people will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the games mechanics, is just unfair. This game brings all the best from all fromsoftware games, even Sekiro, to build up the best game you can ask for. THERE IS A REASON but Souls games are not for everyone, the game doesn´t hold your hand, doesn´t babysit you, it challenges you, it brings the best of you, not everyone are truly comfortable with this kind of liberty, many need a hand on their shoulders. PC seems to have some problems, but honestly Im runing it without problems on a notebook, so is your desktop hardware problem, dont blame the game that bad.… Expand
  54. maniacwizzard
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Easy GOTY! Runs perfect for me and most immersive addicting game I have played in years. Game is a vibe!
  55. Arcmond
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Loving every second I have been spending on it. Just waiting for From Software to release an optmization patch and it will be perfect!
  56. munkyisbananas
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is part of a genre that may not be for everyone, but if you are willing to give it a chance, it might grow on you. I have a 12600k and 3070 on windows 11. I have not experienced any huge frame drops and only one crash in nearly 20 hours of playing.

    This game requires imagination. The story is not just fed to you and requires piecing together. Again, this may not be for    Elden Ring is part of a genre that may not be for everyone, but if you are willing to give it a chance, it might grow on you. I have a 12600k and 3070 on windows 11. I have not experienced any huge frame drops and only one crash in nearly 20 hours of playing.

    This game requires imagination. The story is not just fed to you and requires piecing together. Again, this may not be for everyone, but if you are the kind of person that likes to actively think and let their imagination run, you will find lots to explore here.

    I wish they would have smoothed out the launch so that everyone had the same, more or less smooth experience that I did. I am hopeful they will patch it soon.

    9/10 because of the launch issues. Otherwise, this would be a perfect score.    … Expand
  57. Nferoro
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, the optimization is its downfall which will hopefully be fixed.
  58. JHzin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is a complete masterpiece, excellent gameplay and graphics, large open world and full of details, the only complaint is in fact the bad optimization that results in frequent Fps drops.
    Easily the GOTY of 2022.
  59. vertfderferk
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    3060 ti 36gigs- no issues seen. it's taken the best of everything from From's games, then had a baby with skyrim. they had me at jumping, let alone giving me a horse that can double jump and non linear maps. Story? don't care. I think ones happening, haven't really looked. i've been riding around the map all weekend picking fights I shouldn't and loving it. It's a souls game, i can read3060 ti 36gigs- no issues seen. it's taken the best of everything from From's games, then had a baby with skyrim. they had me at jumping, let alone giving me a horse that can double jump and non linear maps. Story? don't care. I think ones happening, haven't really looked. i've been riding around the map all weekend picking fights I shouldn't and loving it. It's a souls game, i can read the story on youtube later, there's a horseyboy to be cheesed!… Expand
  60. TebaNOW
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570 1050Ti 16gb de ram Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570
    1050Ti
    16gb de ram

    Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero estoy disfrutando el juego perfectamente, en los combates contra jefes voy a 60fps, mientras en su mundo abierto a 30fps.    … Expand
  61. Roerdomp
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.
    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.

    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly on high graphics-settings. No complaints at all actually. I'm lucky I guess, it's a shame lots of pc-players do encounter perfomance issues.

    Personally this is a masterpiece, a 10. The widespread issues make it a 9.    … Expand
  62. Surg3on
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Its a great game marred by terrible performance issues. Dont get this game unless you want to spend some time getting to learn things as it is weird and difficult.
  63. novembr
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Masterfully crafted game. Sure, it has some technical issues, but I give my take with the assumption these bugs will be ironed out (their hotfixes so far have already alleviated the issues somewhat, so they're obviously committed to fixing it). I'm not even a huge Souls fan, they tend to just stress me out, although I do respect the game design. However, ER does alleviate some of the moreMasterfully crafted game. Sure, it has some technical issues, but I give my take with the assumption these bugs will be ironed out (their hotfixes so far have already alleviated the issues somewhat, so they're obviously committed to fixing it). I'm not even a huge Souls fan, they tend to just stress me out, although I do respect the game design. However, ER does alleviate some of the more grating aspects of the Souls formula. You can take the game at your own pace, rather than being subjected to the relentless gauntlet that these games normally tend to be. It's still very difficult in places, however, but the challenges are always surmountable.… Expand
  64. apulido33
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only defineThe Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only define them as invalid scoring methodology. To properly score a game you must base it off your own experience, and understand the nature of the game. Elden Ring by nature is an exploration based open world. Heck the back of the box clearly states that its exploration based open world. Negative reviews that state the game is confusing, and difficult to get around is not a reason to place a negative mark on the game. The exploration is breathtaking, and always puts me on the edge. That feeling of adrenaline is all over the place. Boss fights are challenging as expected from a souls game, but the amount of exploration will tip the scales in your favor. Elden Ring pushes players to gear, level and learn the mechanics of the game. Most bosses are well designed, and game contains many secrets.
    Negatives of the game definitely some framerate drops or crashing during launch for PC, but these things happen. That charm that captivated gamers in The Legend of Zelda was the sense of exploration. Most games today hold your hand in the beginning, but Elden Ring plops you right in the world. I understand that most gamers are nurtured to start with receiving straight forward objectives, and having a game that puts you in the world with no objectives is overwhelming. Elden Ring purpose is to pique gamers' sense of curiosity. Making gamers curious about the world and mechanics promotes higher level thinking. This is the reason why Elden Ring definitely is considered a masterpiece.    … Expand
  65. fynjy1309
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Much more friendly and less awkward than ever. Has it's technical issues, but who doesnt at the launch? Overall very worth the time and money
  66. mans4on
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Not sure why PC players hate it so much, the 60fps caps is bad, but stable so you get used to it pretty quickly, with a couple of key rebinds it actually feels great to me. The attention to detail in the animations and the overall quality of the game are amazing, rarely you can find something this well polished form a gameplay point of view. I'm not a huge souls fan, but I really respectNot sure why PC players hate it so much, the 60fps caps is bad, but stable so you get used to it pretty quickly, with a couple of key rebinds it actually feels great to me. The attention to detail in the animations and the overall quality of the game are amazing, rarely you can find something this well polished form a gameplay point of view. I'm not a huge souls fan, but I really respect this game!… Expand
  67. ehackim619
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Really just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. TheReally just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. The game is hands down the best Soulsborne experience I've had so far… Expand
  68. rave
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    the game runs almost flawless on my Gtx 1070 MSI & Intel i7-9700k
    Amazing game, the game needed some Nvidia control panel tweaking to fix the stuttering.
    but for me its gone almost completly.
    to all the ppl crying and giving a bad review.
    if you cant fix the issues yourself why even own a gaming PC ? pathetic.
  69. MurphyBrandon
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring has an incredible number of fascinating locations to explore and cool enemies to fight. The developer studio has refined the precision of combat over their past five games, and it still feels so good to outmaneuver dangerous foes.

    The music and art direction are as beautiful and powerful as ever before. They really do most of the work to set the tone for an epic adventure    Elden Ring has an incredible number of fascinating locations to explore and cool enemies to fight. The developer studio has refined the precision of combat over their past five games, and it still feels so good to outmaneuver dangerous foes.

    The music and art direction are as beautiful and powerful as ever before. They really do most of the work to set the tone for an epic adventure with a dramatic finale.

    Elden Ring is more accessible than any Dark Souls game. Example #1: Stakes of Marika allow players to revive closer to the boss arenas and get back to the action quicker. Example #2: The mount in this game spawns out of thin air and moves through the open world faster than the normal movement speed. Example #3: Spirit ashes enable a variety of NPC summons to be upgraded, and they make boss fights a lot easier. Example #4: Invasions only happen when you voluntarily interact with the online summons. They do not happen randomly in the open world. Example #5: Fast travel is more convenient than before. All of these quality-of-life improvements make Elden Ring more enjoyable for the average player by cutting out some of the tedium.

    However, not everyone has to play it. I think the developers of Elden Ring still want to target a semi-specific audience. If you like franchises in the fantasy genre such as Final Fantasy, God of War, The Elder Scrolls, The Lord of the Rings, and A Game of Thrones, then you might have fun playing Elden Ring.

    Be warned that people should not buy Elden Ring just based on the hype alone and expect to love it if they were never truly interested in the first place. Dying often is a natural part of From Software games, and it requires patience and perseverance to earn the euphoria of defeating a powerful boss. Overcoming the difficulty and marveling at the visual effects provides an addicting feeling that keeps players coming back.

    The lack of certain features, like a pause function and a quest log, are only minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of the whole game. In fact, the game developers may have intended to promote more natural exploration through these design choices. And the map has just enough details to generate more curiosity without feeling like a burdensome checklist. Players will spend less time looking at the menus and more time actually immersed in the world of The Lands Between.

    I think my friends could have a great time with Elden Ring if they persevere through the difficulty because the cooperative play with strangers has been a blast so far.

    Visual stuttering can a serious issue, but it happens rarely. Its effect on the game-play is usually negligible. (Everyone seems to be experiencing different degrees of performance issues, regardless of the quality of their computers.) My personal experience has no freezes and no crashes. Please realize a high review score does not mean the game is perfect. A high score means that the person gave their highest recommendation.    … Expand
  70. ArthurOfRevia
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best game ever, the patches will fix it in PC so no worries. And of course I played it on PC I'm not coming from a console.
  71. Detty
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Despite the poor performance, it's an instant classic that rivals BOTW in terms of scope and exploration.
  72. slivur
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world.    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world. The main bosses are the best designed and likely hardest in the series (excluding maybe some Sekiro bosses).    … Expand
  73. MyopicCyclops
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Alright, first things first, the port is a bit janky at points, but here's the thing: Less than 25% of people have beat the first Major Boss, and by far the most stuttering I encountered was on day 1 against the first minor boss, Tree Sentinel. I've played ~60 hours and haven't had any noticeable stuttering after the first 2 or so hours. I use a 1060 and r5 3600, for reference.Alright, first things first, the port is a bit janky at points, but here's the thing: Less than 25% of people have beat the first Major Boss, and by far the most stuttering I encountered was on day 1 against the first minor boss, Tree Sentinel. I've played ~60 hours and haven't had any noticeable stuttering after the first 2 or so hours. I use a 1060 and r5 3600, for reference.

    Everything else is amazing. It's been years since I was so captivated by a game. But know that this isn't Uncharted or Skyrim. You're not going to have cutscenes where political intrigue is discussed openly. The lore is rich but scattered and it'll be up to you to piece things together. You'll have to be attentive to this game, both in combat and out, there's just so much you'll miss otherwise.

    I can also admit this isn't the game for everyone. It's challenging. It's made me very frustrated at times. But if you're honest with yourself, your failures are your own and are fair. You're at a disadvantage often and will have to fight uphill often, but if you learn about From's mechanics (Spirit Summoning, Magic, Co-op Summons, and enemy affinities/weaknesses), you'll be able to steamroll encounters by being their exact counter. That feeling of overcoming what feels unfair is the drug that makes these games special. Enjoy at your discretion, not at others' prescription.

    Oooooo, Elden Ring.    … Expand
  74. MarthKv
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Incredible game..

    There something very special here, Elden Ring is one of the biggest games I've ever played, It's truly fantastic.
  75. NYFAN23
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    I cant give an 8.5 so a 9 it is. A rough PC launch held this game back from being damn near perfect. Everything from the atmosphere, scope of the game (it's massive), beautifully crafted world, unique enemies and bosses, combat is very satisfying as well. Story's decent so far. The issues with the game right now for me is coop. It's very janky, sometimes works, sometimes just doesn't.I cant give an 8.5 so a 9 it is. A rough PC launch held this game back from being damn near perfect. Everything from the atmosphere, scope of the game (it's massive), beautifully crafted world, unique enemies and bosses, combat is very satisfying as well. Story's decent so far. The issues with the game right now for me is coop. It's very janky, sometimes works, sometimes just doesn't. Constant DC's but when it works, its damn fun. Play mostly solo so it's not too big a deal but if your looking for a game that is bang for your buck, this is it. Not sure if it will be your thing if you don't like souls games. Personally I'm not really a souls players. I dabbled in all of them for probably a combined 50 ish hours or so but I absolutely love this game. I'm addicted to it and cant stop playing so I would say challenge yourself. It's quite the experience. Doesn't hold your hand and doesn't give a F**k about your feelings. If you can get on board with that, buy it! If not then go play Tomb Raider (not a bad game just easy mode example) or something like that.… Expand
  76. Hellraiser1166
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is easily the best fromsoftware game out to date. It has quite a bit of performance issue but i've played cyberpunk 2077 on xbox one launch. This is not bad. So worried about the performance of the game you don't spend the time enjoying how everything looks and feels. I wish they'd pay me to write a review
  77. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    First off, i see that many ppl had launch problems and i understand the frustrations. For me it was only issues with my xbone 1 controller, which i could fix in an hour with steam big picture.
    The game itself is best game i 've ever played hands down period. A huge interesting beautiful diverse open world, hard diverse bosses, build variety, interesting questlines and characters,    First off, i see that many ppl had launch problems and i understand the frustrations. For me it was only issues with my xbone 1 controller, which i could fix in an hour with steam big picture.
    The game itself is best game i 've ever played hands down period. A huge interesting beautiful diverse open world, hard diverse bosses, build variety, interesting questlines and characters, perfected ds mechanics etc. Most games (even the best of em) fall off hard towards the end, you can see this especially in open world games becoming more and more sparse. This game stays intense and suprises you at the same pace throughout the whole experience. Just love it.    … Expand
  78. Shawarma_bees
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    I have no idea why Elden Ring has so many negative user reviews for PC. I hesitated buying the game because of all the negativity, but I'm so glad I decided to try it for myself.

    The game is objectively amazing - incredibly well-designed gameplay and progression that enables users to find a playstyle to match the level of difficulty they want. The world is engaging, huge, intricate,    I have no idea why Elden Ring has so many negative user reviews for PC. I hesitated buying the game because of all the negativity, but I'm so glad I decided to try it for myself.

    The game is objectively amazing - incredibly well-designed gameplay and progression that enables users to find a playstyle to match the level of difficulty they want. The world is engaging, huge, intricate, and beautiful. This is my first souls-like game, and I found it to be approachable without feeling overwhelming. Its design stands alone from almost all other open-world games, with minimal hand-holding in order to cultivate a feeling of mystery, intrigue, and danger. I'm finding myself engrossed in a way that reminds me of my time playing Skyrim for the first time a decade ago (albeit with much more dying, better RPG elements, better open world, better enemy variety, better challenges, and thinner story).

    The performance issues are WAY overblown. Does it have occasional stuttering? Yes. Does it lack ultrawide support out of the box? Yes. Does either significantly detract from my enjoyment of the game? Not at all. Plus, there's already mods available to unlock framerate and add UW support, so I wouldn't base your decision on the overblown performance complaints you may have seen.

    Overall it's at least a 9/10 for me. If they can optimize performance and find a way to improve FPS & reduce stuttering, it probably deserves a 10.    … Expand
  79. RevinSOR
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    I've put in around 40 hours in to this game and it is by far one of the best games Miyazaki has ever made, if not the best. People complaining about issues on PC are most likely running underpowered systems. I've not encountered a single issue with this game, at all.. My system specs are an RTX 3979, i7-10870, 32GB of Crucial Ballistix 3200mhz RAM. I'm running it with a 300hz Panel atI've put in around 40 hours in to this game and it is by far one of the best games Miyazaki has ever made, if not the best. People complaining about issues on PC are most likely running underpowered systems. I've not encountered a single issue with this game, at all.. My system specs are an RTX 3979, i7-10870, 32GB of Crucial Ballistix 3200mhz RAM. I'm running it with a 300hz Panel at 1080p because you don't need anything else. Ultra wide and 4k are completely unnecessary for a game like this. That being said, this game is Brutal, it is incredibly difficult and rewarding. If you are not able to put in the time to learn or a Souls veteran stay away, you're gonna have a bad time. However, if you're willing to put in the work the game has so much to offer and so much to do. I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface and, like I said, I've put I'n 40 hours.

    The game is a definite buy if you like these kinds of games, if not, just ignore it and save yourself the trouble of getting rekt.    … Expand
  80. WeedBRx
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Despite the PC performance issues that undeniably exist, the game is different from other Souls games, it has become an open world, with an exciting and really challenging adventure. the visual effects and soundtrack are wonderful the more i play the more i want to play. The more I discover, the more I want to explore this amazing game.
  81. Shatt3r3dw1nd
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Quintessence of all FromSoftware souls experience. Truly a masterpiece. The feel of adventure and building your own path is amazing.
  82. Sabemaru
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    Amazing game and is my Goty, it’d be a 10 if it wasn’t for the stuttering if they fix that, solid 10/10
  83. RozmrdanaPrdel
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best souls game ever played ❤️ map is insane also design is insane etc. Just buy it already if u did not.
  84. Mr_Mad_Cat
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Игра крутая, сюжет как всегда на уровне фромов. Одна проблема это оптимизация поправьте ее. За Убер Баранов отдельное спасибо. Жду длс чтобы закинуть вам ещё деньгу
  85. Mosimores
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game in souls game
    I hardly recommend to all gamers that explore all map and wonderful every second in game    … Expand
  86. EvenMooreReview
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    After spending the pandemic completing the Souls Series, including Demon's Souls (PS5), Sekiro, and still playing Dark Souls III; This is the first I have played from day 1 with only myself and a friend as a guide for what to do. On the first night I beat a boss that to this day less than 50% of users have beaten, and it feels good. I will more than likely put another 70 hours intoAfter spending the pandemic completing the Souls Series, including Demon's Souls (PS5), Sekiro, and still playing Dark Souls III; This is the first I have played from day 1 with only myself and a friend as a guide for what to do. On the first night I beat a boss that to this day less than 50% of users have beaten, and it feels good. I will more than likely put another 70 hours into 100%ing this masterpiece, and hundreds more into the PvP. Occasional frame issues on day one no longer happen after setting NVidia settings to high performance (and V-Sync to on)

    Beats ES:V and any other RPG you throw at it. An instant classic that totally changes up the way open world games should be. 10/10    … Expand
  87. Patoxic
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    One of the most beautiful type of media i ever saw, a truly crafted masterpiece.

    The addition of stealth makes you think extra in your decisions, and approach with creative ways to surpass your obstacles, the challenge of the game is mainly on your ability to explore and prepare yourself to greater dangers. Is very beginner friendly, but has yours ways to gate-keep content, putting very    One of the most beautiful type of media i ever saw, a truly crafted masterpiece.

    The addition of stealth makes you think extra in your decisions, and approach with creative ways to surpass your obstacles, the challenge of the game is mainly on your ability to explore and prepare yourself to greater dangers. Is very beginner friendly, but has yours ways to gate-keep content, putting very strong enemies to protect certain areas.
    The sound design is superb and the world is vast and mysterious.    … Expand
  88. Kaskcaskv
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I hope the PC bugs don't permanently hurt this game public image and From can be able to fix it quickly. Honestly, anything less than a 7.5 is nonsense.
  89. Replay900
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    El inició del juego siento que debería ser mucho mejor, lleno de stuttering en la zona incial, sentia que el mundo abierto no añadía nada sustancial, como máximo le ponía un 7 de 10, pero 5 horas dentro ya comencé a entender el mundo y realmente veo a Elden Ring como la culminación de los souls, no le pongo 10 porque aún hay la ocasional bajada de fps y que aún no haya layout para tecladoEl inició del juego siento que debería ser mucho mejor, lleno de stuttering en la zona incial, sentia que el mundo abierto no añadía nada sustancial, como máximo le ponía un 7 de 10, pero 5 horas dentro ya comencé a entender el mundo y realmente veo a Elden Ring como la culminación de los souls, no le pongo 10 porque aún hay la ocasional bajada de fps y que aún no haya layout para teclado me parece absurdo luego de tantos juegos. Me cuesta pensar hacer otra cosa que no sea jugarlo luego de salir de trabajar.… Expand
  90. HiglyTarnished
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a game that will make your jaw drop every hour. The level of creativity the developers have reached is spectacular, I can't imagine how they achieved that. Combat mechanics are very fluid and diverse, there are so many ways to approach it. It is the best Action RPG to date, so if you like this genre you should absolutely try Elden be.
  91. Nmcnick
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game itself is fantastic. It’s truly open world. The decision to alleviate all map markers and quest markers was at first daunting, but, ended up being a fantastic choice. It truly gives you the freedom to not be too tied to any quest-line and instead incentivizes the player to freely roam the world. From entry, there’s no hold handing AT ALL in this game. It’s truly up to the playerThe game itself is fantastic. It’s truly open world. The decision to alleviate all map markers and quest markers was at first daunting, but, ended up being a fantastic choice. It truly gives you the freedom to not be too tied to any quest-line and instead incentivizes the player to freely roam the world. From entry, there’s no hold handing AT ALL in this game. It’s truly up to the player to piece everything together and get combat down-pat all by their lonesome. This leads to an incredibly rewarding feeling when you finally beat a boss or even simply defeat a group of goons for the first time. Speaking of enemy variety, Elden Ring exemplifies enemy design and some enemies truly are nightmare fuel. They’re so imaginative but also strangely believable in this weird world. This game is definitely not for everybody. It requires immense patience, persistence, and sometimes will downright frustrate the hell out of you especially if you’re new to from software titles as I was. But when it clicks, it is truly a one of a kind game. The variety of combat is excellent. You can play this game in pretty much every way imaginable and they’re all fun. Timing a perfect parry or dodging just at the right moment is so incredibly rewarding when done right. Learning how to not be pummeled by a group of enemies and single them out is also rewarding. The challenge in this game, though frustrating, really gives out those dopamine hits once you complete something correctly. It’s made so well to frustrate you just enough but always make you want to keep playing.

    Graphically the world is straight up gorgeous but also dark and harrowing. The aesthetic of the game matches the challenge of it.

    All of this said, there are elements to this game that feel dated or weirdly lacking in polish. For one, it’s clear the pc port is definitely an afterthought. The settings leave much to be desired with no option for higher refresh rates than 60hz or widescreen support. It’s so laughable how little care they gave to the pc port. They didn’t even have the time to switch the display for controller button inputs to mouse and keyboard button inputs when playing. This means when going through dialogue, it’ll still show as though you should press “x” button to continue or exit the interaction on a game pad. I mean come on, changing this is the LEAST you can do. On top of it, the button mapping on pc is just awful. Shift+left click for alternate attacks or using the arrow keys to toggle quick items feels unbelievably bad. If you’re playing on pc, do yourself a favor and buy an Xbox controller to play the game with. They clearly did not have pc players in mind when coming up with the control scheme.

    The interfaces and ui feel extremely dated, unintuitive and clunky. While I completely disagree with players saying they feel as though the graphics are from a ps3 game, the ui and interface definitely feels generations behind. I understand this game is going for being difficult, but I didn’t foresee that difficulty leaking into frustration with ui such as an unreadable mess when opening your character’s stats. It makes the game so unapproachable for new players which is really a shame. Leave us up to our own in combat, sure, but at least let me understand what the hell I’m looking at when I’m in my inventory or looking at my stats. I understand I can open a menu for explanations on stat breakdowns but the breakdowns are awful and explain nothing. On top of this, it’s just downright ugly. When opening any options menu it really took me out of the beautiful game and was just off putting. It’s drab, dark, grey and doesn’t have 1/10 of the charm or thought that was clearly put into the rest of the game. I know you have a small staff, but please for the next game hire somebody who’s forte is UI. It’d truly level up the game.

    All of these downsides don’t take away from the fun I have, though. I don’t usually love open world games as they typically are super broad but have no depth and this game has both. There is so much packed into this game that I’m sure there’s tons I’ve missed while playing and that definitely up’s it’s replayability. Which means you may be playing this game for a long, long, long time.

    Definitely just don’t feel tight giving this game any less than a 9/10. A few hiccups here and there but all around stellar and a step forward for open world games.    … Expand
  92. Alero
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The combination of sloulsborne & Sekiro gameplay is such a experience that's feels something like playing Dark Souls for the first time. Making it an open world also is such a experience in this game. It's ain't RDR2 levels of open world, but it's fitting for this game. The only thing I have a problem with is the enemies kinda loose sight of you really quickly even though I'm in their lineThe combination of sloulsborne & Sekiro gameplay is such a experience that's feels something like playing Dark Souls for the first time. Making it an open world also is such a experience in this game. It's ain't RDR2 levels of open world, but it's fitting for this game. The only thing I have a problem with is the enemies kinda loose sight of you really quickly even though I'm in their line of sight. Some mini bosses have a couple of exploits, but it's not new in these types of games.… Expand
  93. IvyKBr
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é definitivamente um presente do Miyazaki a todos os fãs da serie souls 10/10… Expand
  94. ituano
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An excellent soulslike with a much bigger world and giant creatures! We have all the familiar ingredients in Demon Souls, Dark Souls Trilogy, Bloodborne and Sekiro, but now with some additional abilities including mount to navigate an open world.
  95. Apolloo
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I habe keine Probleme mit dem Spiel es läuft sehr gut bis jetzt und so wie immer hat Fromsoftware ein sehr gutes Spiel geliefert.
  96. Ezelrize
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review is for performance section only.

    tl;dr game runs great, only minor stuttering. First of all, see those "performance bad" reviews? It's greatly exaggerated. The game runs very fine, in fact it's like a miracle that it could run on my RX580 4GB + 8GB RAM rig in modified High preset. The game do have minor stuttering which is not game-breaking at all. And no, the game does not    This review is for performance section only.

    tl;dr game runs great, only minor stuttering.

    First of all, see those "performance bad" reviews?
    It's greatly exaggerated.

    The game runs very fine, in fact it's like a miracle that it could run on my RX580 4GB + 8GB RAM rig in modified High preset. The game do have minor stuttering which is not game-breaking at all. And no, the game does not support Windows 7. Please upgrade your OS.

    In case you're asking for Ray Tracing or DLSS support, it will be supported later in a patch, just wait.

    Also, I'm certain these review bombers are those Discord users who planned to review bomb Elden Ring months ago.    … Expand
  97. pdro07
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game is my favorite souls-like and probably my favorite game. It's impossible for me choice a note that isn't 10, so... Congratulations Fromsoftware.
  98. Anto0409
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Une pépite !! Ce jeu est juste incroyable !!
    Je n'ai jamais autant kiffé un jeu comme celui-ci
  99. jimbob42069
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    After playing through Dark Souls Remastered and putting in some time with Dark souls 3, I was ready to jump into Elden Ring. What an improvement. Being able to fast travel right from the start is a huge upgrade and the many checkpoints make exploring a joy. The combat is improved from previous souls games but more or less the same, so if you've played any of the previous games, your skillsAfter playing through Dark Souls Remastered and putting in some time with Dark souls 3, I was ready to jump into Elden Ring. What an improvement. Being able to fast travel right from the start is a huge upgrade and the many checkpoints make exploring a joy. The combat is improved from previous souls games but more or less the same, so if you've played any of the previous games, your skills will carry over. I will be putting in thousands of hours into this massive game. Great job again From Software. Thank you for this.… Expand
  100. urallsobad
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    "jajaja im **** at video games and dont have hands or eyes so i give a 0/10" uninstall the game then **** thanks for your cheese clowns.
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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 57 out of 60
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  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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