Elden Ring

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  1. LameOpportunist
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Really good game. Pinnacle of the "souls" genre so far. Just not for everyone.
    Game could be better optimized but it runs well on my machine.
  2. PMFOX
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The game is gorgeous and the world is full of content to do solo or with friends, it is challenging for veterans of the soul series but it is also fair for the new players, so if you enjoy this type of games or want to try it, I recommend it
  3. NLThomas
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Where to start.

    Well let's begin with all the 10/10 reviews. I do believe it is a amazing game, and I really enjoy it, but it has its flaws. Network code: not much improvement from dark souls 3 and in general, online is a bit hard to get into. Had one item activated that should summon me into other people their world when they got invaded but never happened. PC build/stable FPS:    Where to start.

    Well let's begin with all the 10/10 reviews. I do believe it is a amazing game, and I really enjoy it, but it has its flaws.

    Network code: not much improvement from dark souls 3 and in general, online is a bit hard to get into. Had one item activated that should summon me into other people their world when they got invaded but never happened.

    PC build/stable FPS: It is From Software their first open world and mistakes will be made. Where I didn't have too bad of a FPS drop on pc, I know others did. And I sure had some awful frame drops myself during certain fights. In the end, it will be patched out rather sooner then later so I do not feel like it is too far of a point to judge on.

    Open world: Their first open world and they nailed it. The moment you step out of the introduction area, you can go wherever you wish to go in a stunning looking world. Walk around and stumble upon a cave? Well it has some neat loot in it and worth a grab. By far the best open world game for me.

    Difficulty: The game can be as difficult or easy as you make it. The first boss people seem to be having issues with is Margrit, who is indeed difficult. But it teaches you to do something else. Go out and explore, level up, get stronger weapons and then return to properly fight him.

    Everything together, it is a solid 8 out of 10 for me. Not everything is perfect, but which game is? A true love letter to the fans of the dark souls series.    … Expand
  4. Kappa21
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    I am a big fan of the souls-series and this game gives more of that but i do not like the new open world. For my taste the game could be more linear...it is just a little bit too open.
    Nevertheless I think this game is a great piece of the souls-series. The gameplay is better then ever before and you have so much more possible way to play.
  5. Pyrowavee
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    Absolute great game, not a 10 in my eyes because of the performance issues, even with a 3050 I get some stuttering sometimes and so far, 2 crashes. But still it takes everything good from the souls series and puts them together in a big dense open world, which isn't small btw. With tons of things to do. Amazing game. Worth every penny.
  6. Rich45682
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece made by From Software, they have created not only the best open world game ever, but also the best game ever made. This is a game that everyone should try.
  7. Tornan
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Game might be fun for souls fans but I didn't like enemy types and punishing gameplay. I can't recommend for casual gamers.

    Edit: After two years I returned to give it another chance but no this game is not for everyone.
  8. GreenOnions
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    lmao at the maidenless scrubs. Yeah the game has 60 fps lock and framerate stutter but it's not enough to ruin the experience. Game is awesome.
  9. Rathial
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This has been my favorite game in such a long long time. Honestly the open world + dark souls style is amazing so many things to do. While I have only had the game for a couple days I've already put roughly 40 hours into the game and there still feels like there is a ton left to complete.

    There has been a ton of QOL changes and new additions which makes the game better and arguably    This has been my favorite game in such a long long time. Honestly the open world + dark souls style is amazing so many things to do. While I have only had the game for a couple days I've already put roughly 40 hours into the game and there still feels like there is a ton left to complete.

    There has been a ton of QOL changes and new additions which makes the game better and arguably easier than previous titles. HOWEVER, there is still plenty of amazing, challenging, and fun bosses all over. I don't know the exact number but I'm already about 60 bosses in and while some are basic bosses a lot are really cool.

    I've been playing on a midtier PC that I bought last Black Friday and I haven't had any real issues with the game frame rate or lag. I am only playing on medium settings though because I don't want to nuke my pc since it's really nothing special lol

    While the majority of the game isn't really too difficult there are some bosses that may take a while to beat.

    I'm giving this a 10 simply because I cannot remember the last time I played a game anywhere near this good. I can't say it's a perfect game since I haven't 100% it yet but it truly is amazing    … Expand
  10. sscott0829tw
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    The game is addicting as hell, it's dark souls meet BOTW. easily get your money worth.
    the amount of content in this game is insane. easily 10/10
  11. Seyta
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Git Gud, praise the sun Git Gud, praise the sun Git Gud, praise the sun Git Gud, praise the sun
  12. adrii9715
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is the last step from the yearly development of Dark Souls games, including Bloodborne and Sekiro. The map is heavily complex and with plenty of things to do. After my 24h first hours in game I am enjoying every part of the exploration, because it is rewarded with items, upgrades and things that will help me in further combats. The enemies are very different and the Bosses areElden Ring is the last step from the yearly development of Dark Souls games, including Bloodborne and Sekiro. The map is heavily complex and with plenty of things to do. After my 24h first hours in game I am enjoying every part of the exploration, because it is rewarded with items, upgrades and things that will help me in further combats. The enemies are very different and the Bosses are complex and unique.
    I play the PC version and it's optimization is pretty damn bad though, probably because of the Easy Anti-Cheat.    … Expand
  13. reviewmassa1920
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Truly an amazing game, will probably be GOTY. This is what games should be, players actually have to pay attention to the story, how to approach fights...there's no open world bloat with repetitive sidequests, no mindless waypoint pointing where you should go next, to yet another mindless fight.
    Each enemy feels unique, characters can be built exactly how you want and fight very    Truly an amazing game, will probably be GOTY. This is what games should be, players actually have to pay attention to the story, how to approach fights...there's no open world bloat with repetitive sidequests, no mindless waypoint pointing where you should go next, to yet another mindless fight.
    Each enemy feels unique, characters can be built exactly how you want and fight very differently, a true RPG. There's also an actual sense of accomplishment for getting past bosses unlike most games today, skills matter here, no button mashing allowed.
    Graphics are solid, not amazing but FS games definitely have a distinctive look and feel, almost like a painting, fits the fantasy genre very well. The gameplay is fun as hell and the story isn't completely hitting you over the head every second, you actually have to pay attention and piece things together.
    The only thing that keeps it from getting a 9 or even a 10 possibly are the micro stutters that still happen, they can be frustrating especially when in the middle of a fight.    … Expand
  14. Haveaseatson
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is an absolute must play, 10/10, im playing on pc with a GTX1080, Ryzen 5600x, 32gb ram, at 1440p, ive had barely any issues, 2 crashes to desktop in 40 hours played, no progress lost, so a minor inconvenience at worst. Slight frame drops in some areas but nothing that severaly impacts your enjoyment.
  15. czaREC
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I don't rly care about optimization... the game by itself is just to good. Love every second of it!
  16. zyphir77
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I have about 20 hours in this game so far and I'm nowhere near finished with it but I wanted to go ahead and post a review now because I don't expect my opinion to change much from here on out.
    A lot of people are complaining about performance but I have been able to smooth my game out and get a consistent 60 fps with very minimal issues just from adjusting all my GPU settings and running    I have about 20 hours in this game so far and I'm nowhere near finished with it but I wanted to go ahead and post a review now because I don't expect my opinion to change much from here on out.
    A lot of people are complaining about performance but I have been able to smooth my game out and get a consistent 60 fps with very minimal issues just from adjusting all my GPU settings and running in borderless windowed mode. Is it disappointing that From Software doesn't push the boundries with graphics or even attempt to optimize their games to run at 100+ fps? Yes, but do I care .... nope not when they keep putting out quality products.

    Graphics - feels a little dated but overall still solid - 8/10
    Controls - as a soulsbourne fan its got that old familiar feel, nothing wonky, works well - 9/10
    Gameplay - its been very challenging and I like the additions of the mount and plenty of checkpoints so you can teleport around with ease. the game has been super enjoyable for me. having a full world to explore within a soulborne game is epic - 10/10
    Story - thus far it holds similar to most other From Software games where you need to talk to a lot of npc's and read item descriptions and whatnot to get a good grasp on whats going on, but I find it very interesting so far - 10/10

    The game is a lot more polished at release than most titles are these days, even with the few issues with performance here and there. They will patch the issues as we move forward and the game will only get better. A large chunk of the bad reviews are going to be people who experienced performance issues or people who didn't realize what they were getting into. I would NOT recommend this for anyone who couldn't hang in a previous soulsbourne game as its much of the same. For the rest of you, good luck Tarnished.    … Expand
  17. brockc
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Even with some slight stutters. 10/10
    I have beaten all the other fromsoft games and this is the perfect blend of them
  18. Somaage
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    I'd give it a 10, but direct x 12 sucks. This game is amazing a true culmination of everything fromsoft has learned while crafting their previous titles. Elden ring being fromsoft's first foray into open world building only makes this experience more impressive. I've never seen a more organic open world. The only caveat is if you didn't like their previous titles you're surely not goingI'd give it a 10, but direct x 12 sucks. This game is amazing a true culmination of everything fromsoft has learned while crafting their previous titles. Elden ring being fromsoft's first foray into open world building only makes this experience more impressive. I've never seen a more organic open world. The only caveat is if you didn't like their previous titles you're surely not going to like this. This game will test your patience in all the right ways. If you've been a fan of fromsoft games then prepare yourself for an awe inspiring journey through the lands between.… Expand
  19. TheSloth82
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An actuall masterpiece in my opinion. The only problem this game has is the performance. Its only truly horrendous at the Tree sentinel boss fight after that its mostly fine. Other than that I dont think Ive played a better game.
  20. EcchiMegane
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    loved it!
    it's dark, gritty, cruel, and incredibly beautiful, exactly what you want from From Software!!
    the story is so interesting and every tiny bit of lore you find is hype the music is once again amazing. best part for me was the open world, because it is HUGE and detailed and there are so many hidden secrets and things u can find, its impossible to find everything in just one    loved it!
    it's dark, gritty, cruel, and incredibly beautiful, exactly what you want from From Software!!
    the story is so interesting and every tiny bit of lore you find is hype
    the music is once again amazing. best part for me was the open world, because it is HUGE and detailed and there are so many hidden secrets and things u can find, its impossible to find everything in just one playthrough...

    I play on PC and yes at max settings it can get choppy but with lowered settings it runs just fine. as long as the game looks great and the story is interesting, I dont really care if it runs at max settings or not, graphics aren't everything.    … Expand
  21. Thought
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Game is a masterpiece. If you're a fan of the Dark Souls trilogy, Bloodborne, or Sekiro you'll feel right at home and notice heavy influence from games like Breath of the Wild.
  22. Squirtle_Boy
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    It’s amazing, ignore the other negative reviews, people are review bobbing it because they suck at the game, it’s worth a shot if you like soul like games or want a challenging game that isn’t piss easy
  23. JordanII
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    People are hating on this game just to hate, it's ridiculous. The game is absolutely amazing! There's lots of people claiming that only diehard souls fans will like this game and ignore all flaws, however this is my first souls game and I'm loving every moment of it. The bosses are hard, but they're not unfair. If I die, it's because I made a mistake, not because the boss spammed anPeople are hating on this game just to hate, it's ridiculous. The game is absolutely amazing! There's lots of people claiming that only diehard souls fans will like this game and ignore all flaws, however this is my first souls game and I'm loving every moment of it. The bosses are hard, but they're not unfair. If I die, it's because I made a mistake, not because the boss spammed an overpowered, unavoidable move. Everything is counterable and you just have to find out how, which is what makes beating a boss so rewarding… Expand
  24. forfeitbee
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is simply one of the most astonishing games I have ever played. In a few words, responding to the critics: if you are in trouble for the difficult, what did you expect from From Software? if you are having technical issues, I am with you, I hope you will get to enjoy this masterpiece; if you think that there is not any kind of innovation, play for some hours and come back here. ThereThis is simply one of the most astonishing games I have ever played. In a few words, responding to the critics: if you are in trouble for the difficult, what did you expect from From Software? if you are having technical issues, I am with you, I hope you will get to enjoy this masterpiece; if you think that there is not any kind of innovation, play for some hours and come back here. There are tons of mechanics that makes this game a true RPG, of that kind we are not used to see, nowadays. And the story, check the descriptions of the items and try not to skip all dialogues, trust me. Finally, do you really think that Forbidden West is innovative? It's a masterpiece, of course. but it is the exact same thing of Zero Dawn. Hope to see you in the Lands Between, fellows Tarnished.… Expand
  25. pockets679
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The culmination of Dark Souls, Sekiro and Bloodbourne make this the best game FS has ever made. The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore. The bosses are satisfying and well designed. The story is well written with lots of intricate and juicy lore nuggets.

    There are some performance issues on PC at release but none of them serious enough to hinder my    The culmination of Dark Souls, Sekiro and Bloodbourne make this the best game FS has ever made. The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore. The bosses are satisfying and well designed. The story is well written with lots of intricate and juicy lore nuggets.

    There are some performance issues on PC at release but none of them serious enough to hinder my enjoyment of this game.    … Expand
  26. spol
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    great game. this is a masterpiece from Fromsoftware. really great game design and flow to the game. reccomended
  27. HeisenbergW
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game is a masterpiece but the technical side is outdated.
    -No Ultra wide support
    -60fps lock
    -Mouse and Keyboard controls are terrible
    -Lags and stutters
  28. Piment4
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    Everything a Souls player wanted and even more. Not a 10 because of the performance issues on PC.
  29. necloux
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    A positive evolving of Dark Souls franchis, but still not suitable for everyone.
    I'll give a 10 out of 10, only if FromSoftware were able to fix the input lag and framerate issues.
  30. Jeabus
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game is great if you're not severely effected by a variety of problems. Nobody is affected by all of the problems, but everyone typically has at least something that affects them.

    Most common is that the game dumps and loads areas as fast as possible which tanks performance briefly. You can probably find the invisible triggers for the loading of areas with trial and error.    The game is great if you're not severely effected by a variety of problems. Nobody is affected by all of the problems, but everyone typically has at least something that affects them.

    Most common is that the game dumps and loads areas as fast as possible which tanks performance briefly. You can probably find the invisible triggers for the loading of areas with trial and error.

    Another common one is that the game might run fine on high-end hardware for some people, but then run terribly for others because of something going on with the computer's priority settings.

    Though I suppose it goes without saying that "Vocal Minority" of course exists with common complaints about Ultrawide support... when Ultrawide is a minority within a minority. Regardless there's a mod that fixes it apparently, which begs the question as to why it's just not default in the game? But the anticheat doesn't like the mod I guess so no multiplayer.    … Expand
  31. psxpro5
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    20 hrs in and love every second. Community fixes remove all major slowdown. Balls deep in the game and who cares about reduced frames? Cry babies...
  32. DragonFarts
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    I actually own the game. I can't say this for people giving it a 0/10 because Ther's no possible way it deserves that. Must be people who rage quit and left a rager review because they decided having to actually play a game, is asking too much.
    I put 90 hours in my first playthrough alone, on PC.
    Which to me, is rare. I did everything. If you really like Souls games for their    I actually own the game. I can't say this for people giving it a 0/10 because Ther's no possible way it deserves that. Must be people who rage quit and left a rager review because they decided having to actually play a game, is asking too much.
    I put 90 hours in my first playthrough alone, on PC.
    Which to me, is rare.
    I did everything.
    If you really like Souls games for their atmosphere, and their lack of hand holding, Elden Ring is a must play for you.

    Story 7/10 - It's basically the same concept as the other souls games, but the formula obviously works in this type of game.
    Gameplay 9/10 - The vast amount of enemies and weapons, spells, is just insane. There are hundreds, if not thousands of possible playstyles dependings on what you have equipped.

    Graphics 8/10 - Not the best, but its still a gorgeous looking game with great design.

    Evironment 10/10 - They really know how to build beautiful looking places, from snowy mountains, to rotting depths, to blood soaked ruins of a forgotten underground palace.
    Dont even get me started on Norkon.

    Optimization 8/10 - apparently people dont know that you can entirely fix the stuttering issues in the Nvidia control panel and one click in windows settings.
    I guess it's easier to cry and moan about something than to actually find the fix for it and implement it yourself. I would like to see the 60 fps cap removed for people who want that option. I guess make it so you're offline without risking a ban? something official wouldbe nice.

    Overall 8/10.

    It's a very good game that definitely doesnt deserve the low scores it's getting from accounts, who somehow only have 2 reviews on their profile, this and forbidden west. fishy.
    Most of them also left a 0 score on every platform Elden Ring is on. Definitely something weird going on there, as I doubt those people have played this game on 5 different platforms.

    Great work from FromSoft. Keep doing what youre doing and dont ever change to appease the baby crowd.    … Expand
  33. SushiMess
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    One of the best games that’s ever been created by From Software. My only issue with it is that i’ve had this bug that won’t let me change my screen mode, whenever i switch it to full screen, the game pauses and goes back to windowed. It’s very annoying and i would sometimes get stutters. I’ve heard From Software is aware of it and when it is fixed, it deserves a 10/10.
  34. TheCasual
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game from From Software and is the best place to start for a Souls like game. I can't wait to actually achieve the ending and 100% of this game. I have 30 hours and that is spent exploring and one main story boss.
  35. Jeje3084
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Elden ring is a fantastic game. If you like exploring, getting lost, and don't mind punishing gameplay go ahead. If you want a game that holds your hand and tells you exactly what to do when to do and how to do it, than is not for you. Pc has some performance issues.
  36. KangFasho
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    By far FromSoftwares best game yet, Elden Ring is a masterpiece on nearly all fronts, with only a few minor issues stopping it from getting a 10. If your a fan of these games, play Elden Ring now you will love it. It's the culmination of everything FromSoftware has done ever since 2009 with the release of Demons Souls.

    The open-world is surprisingly good, I was worried we'd be getting a    By far FromSoftwares best game yet, Elden Ring is a masterpiece on nearly all fronts, with only a few minor issues stopping it from getting a 10. If your a fan of these games, play Elden Ring now you will love it. It's the culmination of everything FromSoftware has done ever since 2009 with the release of Demons Souls.

    The open-world is surprisingly good, I was worried we'd be getting a super dead world with just fields of grass, and while that does occasionally happen, its usually quickly broken up by something that'll catch your interest, whether that be a castle in the distance, or massive tree, or one of the many dungeons. The dungeon system is a great way to split up the world and give you stuff to do, it's a welcome addition that adds so much more content. While they can occasionally be a bit repetitive and some of them are way too short, their for the most part well done.

    My only complaint would have to be the dungeon's reuse of bosses, once you've done a couple of these dungeons your likely to run into a boss that you've already fought once and likely more. This is likely my biggest issue with the game, bosses are reused so frequently that it becomes a joke after a while, even some bosses that are in the main story are reused as either another boss or a damn enemy type. it just comes off as really disappointing and lazy, especially when they can't even be bothered to change some of these reused bosses up in the slightest, one boss, in particular, is used over 10 times and is the exact same every single time. Some may not consider it that big of a problem, but to me, as someone who considers the bosses to be one of the most important aspects of a FromSoftware game, it was really disappointing to see. Thankfully the main story bosses make up for this issue and are all amazing, there wasn't a single one that I didn't like, and Elden RIng has by far the best bosses in the franchise when it comes to the main story alone.

    Even fighting these guys in Co-Op is lots of fun, their extremely well balanced and can actually be very challenging even with 3 other players. With the bosses being given a bunch more health, and actually switching targets from player to player, and using wide sweeping attacks to hit everyone on the field. And thankfully it's easier than ever to get into a world with 2 of your friends, as the item used for summoning is extremely easy to get using the new crafting system. The flowers used to craft it are everywhere and respawn, so if you ever run out, all you have to do is farm some flowers for about 5 minutes and your set. Unfortunately, PVP is nowhere near as good or well thought out as Co-Op was. When you're dueling a player whos using a fair build, then the 1v1's are extremely fun and intense but occasionally you'll run into someone using an extremely broken build that you can't do anything against. This is a problem I've only recently run into, so it could be patched soon, but this game's balance is currently a nightmare, there are insane one-shot builds, stun-lock builds, or death blight builds that can literally kill you without the enemy even hitting you. Hopefully, these issues get rebalanced soon, cause it is currently ruining PVP.

    The last thing I want to talk about is the technical issues this game has experienced, and yes, I've experienced them too, and it's very disappointing to see. FPS drops and crashes are far too frequent and annoying, and while the FPS drops do seem to have been patched, for the most part, the crashes have only seemed to increase. In the past week, I have crashed 5 times, during my initial playthrough (which was 73 hours) I had only crashed twice, now I have crashed 5 times in only 20 more hours. I do see these problems getting patched with time, similar to the FPS drops, but it's still something worth mentioning.

    Despite these issues, Elden Ring is fantastic, and while I would love to give it a 10, some of the problems hold it back. But don't let that deter you, I would still recommend this game, especially to die-hards of the series or even just players who enjoyed one or two FromSoftware games. To someone who has never played any of these games, I'd still give it a try, it'll be very difficult at times, but doing side stuff, leveling up, or using summons will make things much easier. FromSoftwares masterpiece and an easy recommendation.

    Full review up on my YouTube channel Kang Fasho!    … Expand
  37. Riverhawk
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in years, very addicting. Leaving 10 stars to negate a whiner
  38. Jishnu
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    I watched my friend playing the game . They need to fix few bugs and performance issue in the game but over all elden ring is awesome game made by from software
  39. TacoTorpedo
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This Game is Amazing. All most Completely Perfect only complaint is that there are very small Glitches where the frame rate drops a bit when fighting but it doesnt really change much
  40. MeteoLDrago
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Ran better after I enabled this from graphics settings

    press the window ski and do search for graphic settings Browse for the game then put for
    high Performance improved performance
  41. michma
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I'm playing on a mobile gpu which is way below minimal requirements with relatively stable 40 fps most of the time. Only stutters and freezes that I have seen were during horseback open world boss fights, especially the one with the gold knight in the very beginning. The game is great and looks beautiful, feels a bit like botw in souls world. Introduction was kinda harsh though as I wasI'm playing on a mobile gpu which is way below minimal requirements with relatively stable 40 fps most of the time. Only stutters and freezes that I have seen were during horseback open world boss fights, especially the one with the gold knight in the very beginning. The game is great and looks beautiful, feels a bit like botw in souls world. Introduction was kinda harsh though as I was able to completely miss the path leading to tutorial and skip it without noticing so I had to find out everything myself. Definitely recommend.… Expand
  42. AlexRaiser
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    There is a large audience that pours free hate on the game just because it received high marks, I'm not that hypocrite I'm here to talk about my real experience.
    The only real problem with the game is the optimization, the other complaints are hypocrites frustrated by the fact that the elden ring has a higher rating than their favorite game.
    Masterpiece has nothing to say 40 hours of    There is a large audience that pours free hate on the game just because it received high marks, I'm not that hypocrite I'm here to talk about my real experience.
    The only real problem with the game is the optimization, the other complaints are hypocrites frustrated by the fact that the elden ring has a higher rating than their favorite game.
    Masterpiece has nothing to say 40 hours of gameplay and my experience has been incredible, it's been a while since I felt so immersed in rpg games, a must-play game for everyone.    … Expand
  43. canahawk
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    jogo incrível passou de jogo para ser uma experiência vale muito aparentemente algumas pessoas estão com alguns problemas de otimização mas não se deixe enganar por isso vale cada centavo.
  44. yanisole
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game needs some optimization yes but is not unplayable like many claims, not even close. The rest is PERFECT!. The wolrd is magnificent and HUGE, secrets everywhere. Never felt so driven to explore in a open wolrd, i just can't stop playing. Best souls game ever. I give a 9 because of the optimization.
  45. AWESOMEFLIPPER
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Almost perfect game, leveling system feels weird compared to other souls games but amazing game overall. Beautiful world, fun enemies, and amazing bosses
  46. BurntWaffles
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is super satisfying with it's two sided game-play loop of exploring a beautiful world and then finding and fighting cool monsters. It's so easy to just explore to your hearts content. Ignoring the main story path and without beating Godrick or exploring Stormveil Castle I managed to explore all the way from Dragon Barrow to Mt. Gelmir on the other side of the map.
  47. LauMei
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Best open world in terms of freedom and exploration since Skyrim.
  48. Shedfreak
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is probably the best Action RPG I ever played so far, it's challenging, always surprising, artistically stunning, I can't really find any gameplay flaws, it's just a joy to play for hours and hours.

    Tech wise it has stuttering problems right now at release, but luckily for me I had almost none, it runs at solid 1440p 60fps at Ultra quality with an RTX 3070ti and Ryzen 5 5600x, for    This is probably the best Action RPG I ever played so far, it's challenging, always surprising, artistically stunning, I can't really find any gameplay flaws, it's just a joy to play for hours and hours.

    Tech wise it has stuttering problems right now at release, but luckily for me I had almost none, it runs at solid 1440p 60fps at Ultra quality with an RTX 3070ti and Ryzen 5 5600x, for the ones who struggle with the game performance don't worry because the developer already confirmed that fixes are coming soon.    … Expand
  49. mrbrownstone
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    el mejor juego de from
    los que le ponen un 0 de calificación son casuales que prueban por primera vez un souls
    entiendo que hay algunos a los que no les gustan este tipo de juegos pero darle un 0 es tonto
  50. MOnkeBOnk
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Only reason I'm not giving this game a 10 is because the Pc Port is buggy and needs improvement, luckily we are in th early days of release so I am hopeful for fixes. As for more game related issues...

    The story so far is compelling and interesting, it follows the same formula as its Dark Souls predecessors (Player character is tasked with restarting/extending age of some godlike    Only reason I'm not giving this game a 10 is because the Pc Port is buggy and needs improvement, luckily we are in th early days of release so I am hopeful for fixes. As for more game related issues...

    The story so far is compelling and interesting, it follows the same formula as its Dark Souls predecessors (Player character is tasked with restarting/extending age of some godlike figure/mythos) but the way that the open world has lent itself to exploration and discovery of this story is amazing. NPC interactions are better than ever and the world feels very lived in with details to discover on every end of the map. Like in other FromSoft games guidance is sometimes necessary to discover more minute details but I've come to expect that after playing the games for so long. Elden Ring is an evolution of the FromSoft formula, and I think the extreme hype given to the game has attracted a crowd the unfortunately has not experienced a FromSoft game before and was put off by either its difficulty or inaccessability. All in all though... Review bombers git gud lol. No maidens?    … Expand
  51. Pipemaster
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    SIMPLY WONDERFUL, I think is the bedt game I played... EVER!!!! Hard, bosses, super strong foes, weapons, armors and a HUGE map!!!! This game is soooooo goooood!
  52. kai_cruz
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    No that high fps? some stutters? no ultrawide support? low optimization? those mean nothing when the content is so extremely good has this piece of masterwork, some people is kind of crazy giving this game a straight 0 because of some technical issues i have to say.
  53. Elyandyar
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The game is a combination of all the other works of the studio, a wonderful and attractive work, but not for everyone. It is a game that harshly punishes mistakes, but magnanimously rewards victories.
  54. TerribleT
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    I'm gonna start with the critique, then get to the compliments. My real score 80, B-, pretty good. First, after playing 20+ hours of this game I can safely say, it's a Souls game. For better or worse. I think with the hype train pulling into the station it's very clear that FromSoft has hit Pokemon/Nintendo levels in the eye of reviewer's. It feels like false advertising, as I can see mostI'm gonna start with the critique, then get to the compliments. My real score 80, B-, pretty good. First, after playing 20+ hours of this game I can safely say, it's a Souls game. For better or worse. I think with the hype train pulling into the station it's very clear that FromSoft has hit Pokemon/Nintendo levels in the eye of reviewer's. It feels like false advertising, as I can see most people picking this up as their first souls experience thinking there's finally one with story and accessible combat and that's just not the case. This is FromSoft's masterpiece, but not an masterpiece of a game.

    Starting with the graphics, I understand that Souls games (besides Demon souls remake) usually look not great. It's the "style", but as the years go by theres no excuse for lazy hair cards, bad tree imposters, and truly some ugly texture work. I think this is one of the spots where you can see them resting on their laurels a bit, the overall quality is a AA studio (maybe). The foliage is some of the ugliest in games, the trees are antiquated in their design and have clear AO outlines on the leaves. They also are hyper poliginal, and lack in variation.

    The character is stiff and unatural still, clearly the same rig they've had forever. I understand the whole, "if it ain't broke don't fix it", but it doesn't mean you can't push things forward. Blue point proved that.

    Lighting an open world is no easy task, and there's quite a bit of light leaks and strange artifacts but overall cudos to them on that. Combat is DS3, I do love the new additions of magic being more accessible and the ability to change weapon traits. This is the only part where I'll talk about the frame drops, it's definitely annoying, but not unplayable. It's just crazy that a game that looks like a PS3 HD remake can't coast at 60 WHEN THATS THE ONLY JOB IT HAS. Without buttery combat, Elden Ring shows the flaws of not really offering more Beyond frustrating deaths and exploration.

    I see that people want an "easy mode" or something to that effect, but I think without a strong narrative theres no real way to offer such a thing. If it existed, it would expose the places where FromSoft has always been lacking which is true narrative. An normal gamer picking up this may enjoy a bit of the dive, but it has no real meat to bite into. The game LITERALLY starts like most Souls games. You boot up, make a character, go die to hard enemy, and wake up in a new place with _insert female character_ telling you you need to reignite/reassemble _insert lightsource_. It would not shock me if they just had George R.R. Martin fill out an Mad lib they typed up. Got one of the best writers in the world, and somehow still couldn't make something unique. The game doesn't really say anything. Not all games need to, but with they way they hyped/presented it and what it actually is, it removed some of the luster immediately for me (love that slider though).

    As far as being an open world game, it's okay so far. I can't believe that in 2022 the praise a game has gotten for adding in an jump button, an ground mount, and literally adding nothing else to the genre. Not that it needs all the bells and whistles of other open world games, but it seems very strange. Though, Torrent is a cutie patootie and I have died to save him many times That all being said, I still love it! THANK YOU FROMSOFT! Truly, no easy feat to make a game and not easy at all to do it in a global pandemic. Time for compliments

    The music and sound design is impeccable. I actually love the overworld music and have gorgeous audio ques has actually helped me dodge attacks when the frames drop. I love the sense of urgency and adrenaline that really only monster hunter can provide besides this. The horror of exploring an area, waiting for something to pop out and keep you on edge is unparalleled. This is masterpiece for them, it highlights all the amazing design and combat that they've cultivated over the years. I would not recommend this game to most people, but I know the ones I do are gonna love it!    … Expand
  55. TarAlacrin
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    People calling the launch "bad" either have terrible PCs or need to go outside. Game has some strange lag when transitioning across zone borders which isn't really that big of an issue most of the time.

    Game is otherwise probably the greatest Open World game ever. Its like if Breath of the Wild had depth to its gameplay. Story is amazing, visuals are breathtaking, combat is super fun    People calling the launch "bad" either have terrible PCs or need to go outside. Game has some strange lag when transitioning across zone borders which isn't really that big of an issue most of the time.

    Game is otherwise probably the greatest Open World game ever. Its like if Breath of the Wild had depth to its gameplay. Story is amazing, visuals are breathtaking, combat is super fun and custimizable. Just about everything I want in a game is here.    … Expand
  56. Gmashari
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big Challenge Big Reward

    The learning curve is huge and the difficulty is really hard, yes. This is a game where you, or at least for newcomers like me to souls like games, have to make a big effort in the beginning, because chances are, you'll feel overwhelmed. Slowly but surely though, you're gonna start to understand how you should play the game. This, is a hard game, don't buy this if you mind dying over and over, because it is going to happen, but only a hard game like this can be as rewarding mentally.    … Expand
  57. Legenis
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of the best games ever made. Despite some issues on the pc port that the company is improving constantly, the game is flawless to its very core. It combines aspects of open world Games and rpg mechanics better than many other action rpgs. Fair warning the game is not for everyone as it requires a lot of time spending to learn its mechanics. If someone is looking toThis is probably one of the best games ever made. Despite some issues on the pc port that the company is improving constantly, the game is flawless to its very core. It combines aspects of open world Games and rpg mechanics better than many other action rpgs. Fair warning the game is not for everyone as it requires a lot of time spending to learn its mechanics. If someone is looking to breeze his way into the final boss he will be disappointed.… Expand
  58. Sludgefeast
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Amazing. Some stuttering framerates, but minor. Hopefully will be fixed soon.
  59. Draxxilion
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is another addition to From Software's repertoire, breaking from the normal souls-like formula with a new and incredibly well crafted open world. The Lands Between beckons the player to explore, discover, and conquer an intricately crafted world filled to the brim with content.

    Elden Ring demands the player to find their own purpose, there is no quest log or markers, no arrow    Elden Ring is another addition to From Software's repertoire, breaking from the normal souls-like formula with a new and incredibly well crafted open world. The Lands Between beckons the player to explore, discover, and conquer an intricately crafted world filled to the brim with content.

    Elden Ring demands the player to find their own purpose, there is no quest log or markers, no arrow pointing you forward, just a simple guidance, a nudge, pointing you in the path one might take. This is Elden Ring's greatest strength, as a player just starting the game one can easily choose to go anywhere, and explore one of the most fantastical worlds yet seen. From the very start of the game, past the short tutorial section, the player has access to around 40% of the entire map, all without needing to fight a single enemy. And when I say 40% of the game, I do mean 40% of what took me, a souls-like veteran with years of experience, 80 hours of playtime; and even then I was still unable to complete everything, missing a huge section of the map hidden right under my nose!

    However, it must be stated that, like how I introduced the game, Elden Ring is a soulslike first and foremost, this means crushing, if not brutal, difficulty. Elden Ring has no difficulty slider, instead there are many other options by which a player can make the game significantly easier. Build variety and the usage of online play can make the difficulty spikes in the game simply melt before you, and with the new system of spirit summons even singleplayer, never seeing a second of online play, leaves you open to an effective (and at times even stronger) version of online summoning. Elden Ring is also open world, allowing the player to simply go a different path whenever they encounter a roadblock, leaving them time to get stronger and better prepared. There is never a time limit to these games, and with fast-travel readily available from the moment you step into Limgrave you'll have plenty of opportunity to zip to and from places of interest.

    Elden Ring separates itself from most open world games with its dungeons, various dungeons litter the Lands Between, each being unique and difficult in their own right. Of course, these are all preludes to the real meat and butter of From Software's designs, the new Legacy Dungeons are back to form, with sprawling and maze-like complexity of the previous iterations of the souls series coming back in force, I spent around 7 hours in the first Legacy Dungeon, Stormveil castle, and I later came to realize that it was possible to reach the final boss of the area in under 10 minutes of having entered! These huge sections of the map will challenge you just as much, if not even more, than the bosses themselves.

    Online play has received a rather large rework, with the new incorporation of the furled finger allowing solo players to play online without any fears of getting invaded (by players at least). The new co-op rework allows for up to 2 other players to join you in jolly cooperation, however be warned, in summoning another player you are now susceptible to being invaded. And that brings us to the PvP scene, which is just Dark Souls 3 but without the two-hit stun that were so common, and backstabs are all but gone as well. Be warned however, no matter how strong you think you are, there is some invader out there who can and will trounce you.

    I unfortunately cannot discuss the performance issues this game suffers, as I experiences very few during my playtime myself. Meeting all the recommended system requirements I only suffered frame rate loss between load zones or under some rare circumstances. So read up on some other reviews!

    It should also be noted that this game has received a large amount of review bombing, so shave off about 300-400 of the negative reviews and you might get a more accurate descriptor of the user ratings. This is because of controversy over the incredibly success in sales Elden Ring has had compared to their rival Horizon Forbidden West releasing just a week before Elden Ring. To anyone reading this, please do not spread negative reviews without justification for either of these games.

    Elden Ring is open world dark souls, with an amazingly crafted open world design that is filled with over 80 hours of content; and not some flimsy "content" fetch quests made to waste your time, but real engaging and unique content throughout the game. The game is difficult, and will challenge you, but with an open world design it is possible to simply travel elsewhere and better prepare oneself. Accessibility has never been better for these games, with the new spirit summons Being an incredibly powerful tool added to your arsenal. Invasions and coop are now required to be activated by the player, so no need to stay offline to avoid those pesky invaders.

    I hope everyone reading has a good idea of Elden Ring, and why it's so highly rated. be seeing you in the Lands Between, fellow Tarnished    … Expand
  60. Arthfilth
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It seems that PC gamers prove, once again, that they are the most fragile and pouty people on planet Earth. The slightest issue and they will review bomb a game and completely disregard its content. The open-world is breathtaking, the combat works flawlessly, and everything that From Software has learned over the years melds together to create an addictive world that you WANT to be in whenIt seems that PC gamers prove, once again, that they are the most fragile and pouty people on planet Earth. The slightest issue and they will review bomb a game and completely disregard its content. The open-world is breathtaking, the combat works flawlessly, and everything that From Software has learned over the years melds together to create an addictive world that you WANT to be in when you're not playing.

    So I give Elden Ring a 10/10 to counter the disingenuous 0/10s.    … Expand
  61. DoubleHelix113
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Don't know what everyone else is complaining about. Game runs fine on my rig. Only performance issues I run into are stuttering here and there and connectivity issues, which will undoubtedly be fixed from From relatively soon. These issues in no way hinder my ability to play and enjoy the game. It's by far the easiest souls-like game in the series. Not that's that's a bad thing, it's justDon't know what everyone else is complaining about. Game runs fine on my rig. Only performance issues I run into are stuttering here and there and connectivity issues, which will undoubtedly be fixed from From relatively soon. These issues in no way hinder my ability to play and enjoy the game. It's by far the easiest souls-like game in the series. Not that's that's a bad thing, it's just people who say the game is too difficult or the game does have x, y, or z are totally new to games of this nature and bought this game expecting something else. It's the most refined souls game in terms of mechanics. Great game. Highly recommend. So much fun with friends.… Expand
  62. HenryGeneral
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Goty ......................................................................................................................................................................
  63. RocFox4
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The bad things about dark souls 3 are solved in this game, less stressful and with more freedom. In resume its better in many ways. One of the greatest games ever.
  64. LordYord
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game os simply overwhelming, FromSoftware is again elevating the concept
  65. whyisitalways
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    When this game released, a lot of us have been met with a rocky launch due to performance issues. So my first hours of playtime were spent optimizing, trying out different settings both in-game and out. After a while, I decided to live with the frame drops and dive straight into it. Now, 27 hours into the game, I can say with confidence that this is one of the best games I've ever played.When this game released, a lot of us have been met with a rocky launch due to performance issues. So my first hours of playtime were spent optimizing, trying out different settings both in-game and out. After a while, I decided to live with the frame drops and dive straight into it. Now, 27 hours into the game, I can say with confidence that this is one of the best games I've ever played.
    The amount of exploration, variety, NPC questlines, boss fights, mobs and dungeons is astonishing. Legacy dungeons are some of the best Fromsoftware has to offer and will go down in history as some of the most memorable dungeons in gaming. There is a ton of choice in combat with many weapons and viable playstyles. Mounted combat, stealth and jumping attacks add extra layers of depth to the good old souls combat formula.

    All in all an enticing experience, wrapped in a beautifully crafted open world that feels much less like a checklist and offers a lot of freedom in organic gameplay approach. A 10/10 should be used on extremely rare occassions, but is without a doubt justified in this game.    … Expand
  66. RedTreeMan
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    FromSoftWare has done it again, great game with a beautiful world to explore, and do explore it, there are bosses in every nook and cranny to gain a wonderful experience and well experience form!
  67. dbzmah
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played. From soft really out did themselves. It excedrd every expectation.
  68. Inuyasha1
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    확실히 엘든링이 올해 2022년 최다고티 1위가 사실상 확정될 정도로 잘만든 AAA급 초우주갓겜임은 틀림없음. 그러면서 동시에 엘든링은 소울류 게임들 중 가장 난이도가 어렵기도 함 ㄷㄷ; 게임 잘하기로 소문난 한국인들조차 엘든링은 고전할 정도니 ㄷㄷ 그래서 더 손맛도 좋고 전투나 액션이 재밌음ㅋㅋ

    고스트 오브 쓰시마, 세키로의 프롬이야 워낙 근접 전투 분야에선 업계 최고봉이라 할 정도로 쥑여주게 잘만드니까 전투는 확실히 인정할수밖에 없고 난이도까지 최고로 어렵다보니 오히려 재밌음ㅋㅋ 맛있게 맵달까    확실히 엘든링이 올해 2022년 최다고티 1위가 사실상 확정될 정도로 잘만든 AAA급 초우주갓겜임은 틀림없음. 그러면서 동시에 엘든링은 소울류 게임들 중 가장 난이도가 어렵기도 함 ㄷㄷ; 게임 잘하기로 소문난 한국인들조차 엘든링은 고전할 정도니 ㄷㄷ 그래서 더 손맛도 좋고 전투나 액션이 재밌음ㅋㅋ

    고스트 오브 쓰시마, 세키로의 프롬이야 워낙 근접 전투 분야에선 업계 최고봉이라 할 정도로 쥑여주게 잘만드니까 전투는 확실히 인정할수밖에 없고 난이도까지 최고로 어렵다보니 오히려 재밌음ㅋㅋ 맛있게 맵달까
  69. Lncelote
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Frame drops now and then but its not unplayable either acceptable a game which costs 60 bucks must be polished no matter what it must be top quality and keep in mind that ELDEN RİNG İS NOT EVEN NEAR A BAD GAME the world is beatiful it really is but i saw some people complaining about it not being as good as demon souls i dont think its possible to do such a big game with that much careFrame drops now and then but its not unplayable either acceptable a game which costs 60 bucks must be polished no matter what it must be top quality and keep in mind that ELDEN RİNG İS NOT EVEN NEAR A BAD GAME the world is beatiful it really is but i saw some people complaining about it not being as good as demon souls i dont think its possible to do such a big game with that much care because demon souls is not a open world game there are some passages and ways they have to do so it is easier its like expecting Last of Us tier graphics in an open world game although we have red dead redemption 2 which is amazing graphics in a big map but it took them serious years and money so I admit elden ring is not the best looking and best textured game but it is neat I HAVE NO COMPLAİNS ABOUT GRAPHİCS the gameplay is near the same as the dark souls game with some things added i guess no one has any complains about it now for the difficulty I would say its neither the easiest nor the hardest souls-borne game I wont even bother to talk about the story but ı must say the atmosphere is really good those godly trees really look good so ıf we come to a conclusion Im playing on a pc so it really has some performance issues but most things beside that are generaly possitive for me also im sure from software will fix those issues in some time… Expand
  70. LuisDominguez
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    excellent game, very long, they complain about the optimization with more than old graphics cards, with the 1650 super it goes up to 50-60fps on high
  71. abowman
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and is exactly what I would want in terms of an open world dark souls game.

    No quest markers, no hand holding, and amazing exploration. I'm constantly finding new side bosses, areas, NPCS, and other mysteries. Nothing is straight forward and the game rewards players for being inquisitive and taking their time. I get chills jousting insane bosses on my horse    This game is a masterpiece and is exactly what I would want in terms of an open world dark souls game.

    No quest markers, no hand holding, and amazing exploration. I'm constantly finding new side bosses, areas, NPCS, and other mysteries. Nothing is straight forward and the game rewards players for being inquisitive and taking their time.

    I get chills jousting insane bosses on my horse with an enchanted two handed sword. This is the type of gameplay I dreamed about when I was a young boy, and to see it finally come to a reality is an amazing experience.

    I have a very high end rig, and I will admit that I have ran into a couple of stutters. Dark Souls PC ports have always been rough around the edges when they first release, and this one is no different. The lack of widescreen support was also a disappointment. I know both of these things will be fixed through the modding community or by the devs themselves.

    However the game is just so amazing in every other way that these minor issues are very easy for me to look past.

    This game is easily in my top 5 games of all times, and may end up being my favorite RPG of all time by the time I finish.

    2022 is an amazing year to be a gamer.    … Expand
  72. drum_sem
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A beautiful world to explore. Authentic storytelling.
    A huge number of activities. One of the best games.
  73. eunberia
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    As a Soulsborne fan that started the series back in Demon's Souls era, i can feel the love and passion put in this game. I played for 10 hours so far, i am absolutely hooked. This is truly the combination of every Soulsborne (+Sekiro) game and it just works.

    Pros: +The world is beautiful and intricate, from its inhabitants to its castles and forts. I couldn't help myself and wander    As a Soulsborne fan that started the series back in Demon's Souls era, i can feel the love and passion put in this game. I played for 10 hours so far, i am absolutely hooked. This is truly the combination of every Soulsborne (+Sekiro) game and it just works.

    Pros:
    +The world is beautiful and intricate, from its inhabitants to its castles and forts. I couldn't help myself and wander around randomly only to find out ruins, caves, minibosses, mysteries to solve, and quests. FromSoftware, again outdid themselves with the art design.

    +The combat is brilliant, fun and fast-paced combat from BB and DS3 is back and improved further. From the jump attack mechanic to block-counter combined with many Arts of War (weapon skiils) you can find to customize your weapons, While some animations from former titles comeback with improvements, there are also lots of new animations. My biggest concern is Scythe's backstab animations, as i've only played for 9 hours, i haven't tried them yet. I do hope they have an unique animation.

    +The Music is amazing as always, composed by talented Yuka Kitamura.

    +The Graphics are also very beautiful, from light poking through leaves in a dense forest to the early morning fog after rain. The NPCs, faces, armor textures, details on weapons. The game looks fine even on low graphics.

    Neutral
    +/- Performance-wise, i didn't really have much problems except some stutters here and there. I'm running the game on 1080p Medium settings with Textures on Ultra, i am receiving 57-60fps on caves, hub-area, ruins and the first legacy-dungeon while receiving 35-40 fps on overworld. I am happy with the result since i am under the minimum requirements.

    +/- The game runs fine with 8GBs of RAM although i'd recommend 12 or 16GBs

    Cons:
    -Even though i haven't experienced many performance problems people have been reporting, this is currently a common problem even occuring for people with high-end systems.
    -Controller issues
    -EAC
    -No FPS options, you can neither limit nor unlimit.
    -Stonefang Miners from Demon's Souls are back

    The game itself is f*kn phenomenal, the only problems are technical but tbh i didn't expect a FromSoft PC release without problems (looking at you PTDe)    … Expand
  74. Metafan99
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This Game ist just perfect. I mean the Game itself, Not the technical Problem ms Sole People have. Its Running Perfect
  75. gamersarebabies
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    None of these reviews from users are legit. It’s obvious they haven’t played the game or they’re running it on a turd. Game doesn’t look dated at all and in fact the game looks way better than previous games. No issues with connecting a controller and in fact I’ve had no issues at all with using my controller. And uhhh meta critic is a cess pool and no one cares about ultra wide support INone of these reviews from users are legit. It’s obvious they haven’t played the game or they’re running it on a turd. Game doesn’t look dated at all and in fact the game looks way better than previous games. No issues with connecting a controller and in fact I’ve had no issues at all with using my controller. And uhhh meta critic is a cess pool and no one cares about ultra wide support I hope you strain your neck… Expand
  76. Unknown21_
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Easily one of the best games of all time let down by a very bad port.

    Good things The open world is incredibly vast. It has many secrets, dungeons, and other things all around the world. The terrain feels realistic and it always seems like there is something next to you. The hitboxes are very good. There have been times when a sword has just barely missed me when I was attacking. I    Easily one of the best games of all time let down by a very bad port.

    Good things
    The open world is incredibly vast. It has many secrets, dungeons, and other things all around the world. The terrain feels realistic and it always seems like there is something next to you.
    The hitboxes are very good. There have been times when a sword has just barely missed me when I was attacking. I have not died once to bad hitboxes.
    Enemies are varied, have many attacks, and have good ai. Some of the bosses will hunt you before attacking.
    The bosses are phenomenal. They feel as though you are versing someone who is stronger than you.
    The horse, jump, and crouch feel very good.
    Stealth feels like it works this time.
    Great story as always
    I am always trying out something new, which is very good
    The rewards you get at the end of side content are meaningful

    Mixed things
    The graphics could use some updating. While they are not bad graphics, they are not as good as they could be
    Pop-in can be very annoying but is not super noticeable when you aren't paying attention.
    Some dungeons and mini-bosses can feel copy-pasty.

    Bad things
    There is constant stuttering and low frames. People with the best pcs are still having this problems.
    I've heard people are unable to launch the game
    There is no ultrawide support*
    The fps is capped a 60*

    All in all, this game could have easily been one of the best if From Software had they put effort into the visuals and playability of the game. I have a feeling that this may be their final time doing this before change happens. Elden Ring is easily one of the worst games that they put out in terms of optimization. With a large influx of players coming in, people are talking about these problems more than ever. I believe that From may see these problems and finally fix them for the better.

    *I've heard that these things are already fixed by mods    … Expand
  77. Cabull11
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    I have no idea what the other people reviewing this game are talking about. I’ve been extremely disappointed in the video game industry in general in the past few years. Nowadays, games are made to please investors and make the most money with the smallest amount of time and/or money possible (i.e. cyberjunk 77, battlefield 2042, recent call of duty games). This game (Elden Ring)I have no idea what the other people reviewing this game are talking about. I’ve been extremely disappointed in the video game industry in general in the past few years. Nowadays, games are made to please investors and make the most money with the smallest amount of time and/or money possible (i.e. cyberjunk 77, battlefield 2042, recent call of duty games). This game (Elden Ring) actually feels like the creators cared when they made it. It feels like a work of art with years of effort put into it. Its engaging, challenging, beautiful, rewarding, and surprising. The only complaint I have is that combat is the main focus of the game and there is little content that doesn’t force you into combat. This isn’t a huge issue, however, because the combat is technical and interesting and the AI is extremely well-tuned. There’s no (or very very little) rest from combat in the form of minigames or side-activities. This can become exhausting after a while. However, this game feels like games used to feel - it surprises frequently with hidden quests, bosses, items, and lore. The FPS drops have only noticeably occurred during the first mini-boss (tree sentinel), but other than that I haven’t had any other noticeable FPS drops, and my computer setup is mediocre, at best. Do not listen to all the people complaining. The FPS drops can be frustrating, but the game is highly entertaining and, to me, is worth playing regardless of the infrequent frame rate issues.… Expand
  78. drusmanbashir
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

    UPDATE: Having played 12 hours, its a lot better than I initially thought. A solid 8. very enjoyable now that i have a grip on how the game plays and have re-framed my expectations    … Expand
  79. Litomaikel
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    El juego es impresionante. El mejor Dark Souls hasta el momento. Mantiene toda la esencia integrándolo en un mundo abierto perfectamente creado. Esto hace que se mantenga el desafío, pero dejando la puerta abierta a la exploración para prepararse para derrotar a los jefes más duros.
    Los gráficos no son lo más avanzado que hay hoy en día, pero es FromSoftware y su estilo. Es Dark Souls;    El juego es impresionante. El mejor Dark Souls hasta el momento. Mantiene toda la esencia integrándolo en un mundo abierto perfectamente creado. Esto hace que se mantenga el desafío, pero dejando la puerta abierta a la exploración para prepararse para derrotar a los jefes más duros.
    Los gráficos no son lo más avanzado que hay hoy en día, pero es FromSoftware y su estilo. Es Dark Souls; ningún Dark Souls se caracteriza por tener gráficos punteros para su época. Lo mismo con los controles; son controles de Dark Souls.
    Este juego enamorará a todo fan de FromSoftware, pero puede que deje indiferente a los que vienen de nuevas. De ahí tanta reseña chunga.
    Por cierto, lo juego con un i9 10900K y una RTX 3090. Por eso no he tenido absolutamente ningún bug.    … Expand
  80. Doi
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game that is near impossible to put down. The massive open world is brimming with enemies, dungeons, loot, and secrets. Graphics and art style are top notch. Combat is fast and brutal, the best from From so far. This game had a coordinated review bomb from some lonely neck beards living in their mom's basement, don't listen to the 0 star incels.
  81. MajikManX
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game doesn't live up to the hype, it absolutely destroys it! If you got drawn in by the hype without knowing what a FromSoft game is like, that's your fault. If you complain about performance issues and are trying to use a 780ti, that's your fault. My only complaint is how invasions/summoning work, I wish they were more like previous FromSoft games. Stop being a baby and GET GUD.
  82. Kudurcultist
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    This is the second time in my life I give a 9 to a game. If you gave this game less than a 9 there could only be for 2 reasons:

    - Too difficult for you, go play Hello Kitty Online in that case. - Technical issues. Sure the game could use some tweakings but for the love of god, what's not to like in this game. Amazing world, lore, progression, characters, battle system, crafting...    This is the second time in my life I give a 9 to a game. If you gave this game less than a 9 there could only be for 2 reasons:

    - Too difficult for you, go play Hello Kitty Online in that case.
    - Technical issues.

    Sure the game could use some tweakings but for the love of god, what's not to like in this game. Amazing world, lore, progression, characters, battle system, crafting... it has absolutely everything. Even stealth and assassination.

    My only gripe is lack of proper necromancy here. Which may exist because there is a lot in this game that remains undiscovered.    … Expand
  83. blufnx
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Great game, no lag issues with a standard rig from my end. Challenging enough but not too hard.
  84. Wasl
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Git gud losers this game is a masterpiece and deserves every dime ………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,…………
  85. AIone
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    that hype train for 0 rating is annoying, this game don't deserve it. elden ring gave me feeling of old true adventure, which was unobtainable for a long time, and now i finally get it. it returns me to my school days, where world was much more colorful. we played games and shared our achievements on them to each other. spoked about interesting secrets and emotions we found. and we didn'tthat hype train for 0 rating is annoying, this game don't deserve it. elden ring gave me feeling of old true adventure, which was unobtainable for a long time, and now i finally get it. it returns me to my school days, where world was much more colorful. we played games and shared our achievements on them to each other. spoked about interesting secrets and emotions we found. and we didn't complain about fps and graphics, because game must be game to play, not the beautiful movie to watch, that vast majority here wants to see.
    but this game is not ideal.
    here we have not the the best controls on PC. for example, i must un-press dodge key to start dodging, it;s annoying sometimes.
    we have 60 fps lock, so I just use mod to control it by myself (it's not critical for me).
    sometimes game have stutters, while loading grass or something, but 99% of time i don't experience them.
    and... seems like that's all the problems for me?
    i was surprised by narrative, i like how it goes. gameplay is challenging, and i like it too. i can't get bored while i playing it, cause this game can surprise you in sudden times.
    we must confess about how the game feels in it's genre circles, not about how it don't serve you and your expectations (if you had them before play session).
    So:
    Narrative - 10/10 (was surprised not about the exact story, but about how it goes)
    Art style - 10/10
    Boss mechanics - 9/10
    Adventure - 10/10 (true adventure is when you don't know what to expect next)
    Open world - 9/10 (got botw and skyrim vibes while playing)
    Combat - 6.5/10 (just because of not the best controls on PC, where i'm playing. need a lot of time to get used to it)
    Soulslike - 8/10 (it's open world experiment, so i think it's pretty nice and almost friendly for newcomers)
    I was thinking about RPG, so i guess free leveling it's just part to make game playable within souls genre for newcomers. 7/10
    after all, 9/10 GOTY for me.
    stop expressing your inexplicable decisions, or do you really think that pokemon arceus better on graphics, open world and innovative mechanics? nonsence.    … Expand
  86. mattgezockt
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I did not play Elden Ring longh enough to give it final thoughts but there are many zero Scores that simply tell lies or are frustrated. I have no big performance issues. And its so a 10 out of 10 in all aspects (im 20 hours in)
  87. UfMiguel
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Besides the classic from software games pc ports being sometimes glitchy and laggy, the game is AMAZING, its basically dark souls 3 with open world and i love it, the amount of builds you can do is incredible, instead of following the story straight up you can pretty much do whatever you want first, then do the storyline.
    Even on low graphics the game looks amazing, the dificulty is    Besides the classic from software games pc ports being sometimes glitchy and laggy, the game is AMAZING, its basically dark souls 3 with open world and i love it, the amount of builds you can do is incredible, instead of following the story straight up you can pretty much do whatever you want first, then do the storyline.
    Even on low graphics the game looks amazing, the dificulty is perfect too, it just feels way to easy sometimes.
    totally a 10/10 most play, easily GOTY!    … Expand
  88. Viik
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Lots people over here review bombing the game, i guess the discord troll numbers is growing.
  89. JOHNN07
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. VERY Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood,
    Game of the Year 10/10.    … Expand
  90. TheBestAccountE
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is dark souls if everything was turned up to 11 one of my favorite games of all time.
  91. smilodon142
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    My only complaint is a little bit of stuttering on pc & no 21:9 support. Other than that it's a great game, once in a decade release.
  92. Sholva
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    The Evolution of Open World Game Design.

    I’ll start right to the point: Elden Ring is an excellent game, but the PC version is not the best it should be, simple as that. The PC version of Elden Ring needs a bit of love and care: it’s a shame that, as of the day of posting this review, the game still suffers from shader chaching issues, or possibly asset streaming problems…maybe both;    The Evolution of Open World Game Design.

    I’ll start right to the point: Elden Ring is an excellent game, but the PC version is not the best it should be, simple as that.

    The PC version of Elden Ring needs a bit of love and care: it’s a shame that, as of the day of posting this review, the game still suffers from shader chaching issues, or possibly asset streaming problems…maybe both; whatever it is, for some PC setups and users the problem is bigger and more noticeable than for others. For me…it’s alright, because it seems the more I play, the less frequently said issues occur, and overall the experience is not tarnished much by it, for me : )

    Now, on the actual bad design aspects in the PC version: the Menu Navigation is a pain, because it has some hardcoded keys, like Q, E, etc.; Sometimes we’ll need to press Q to go back a menu, while in other occasions it’s just the expected ESC key. That is poor design, and lack of proper testing with people used to play PC games.

    Secondly, Camera Movement and Target Selection are awful on Mouse and Keyboard. The target lock and camera reset actions are bound to the same key, with no option to decouple them, for starters, and idem for the dash and dodge/roll keys, same crap.
    With both my DualShock 4 and Dualsense Controllers, the game plays as expected from a gamepad, no way to officially show Playstation buttons, though (only with mods), a minor issue anyway.

    I understand certain developers from other companies / games have been publicly criticizing Elden Ring lack of proper User Experience (“UX”, if you will), but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about here, or at least not in the same manner: those developers are a disgrace to their respective companies and should rethink their words next time…because their games aren’t exactly the prime examples of marvelous UI/UX design, either, I’ve played all of them, I know.

    There’s stuff to be improved for this PC version but, with that said…yeah, what’s left after going past those issues is an incredible video game that teaches very important lessons in Open World Design, which I hope some other studios learn from and get inspired by.
    This concept has always been there and used in some video game franchises, in the past, which we have now seen evolve, in some of their recent titles as well.

    What Elden Ring does, is just taking all the great aspects of their previous games, and expand it into this great open world they’ve crafted for us.

    I’m not a veteran of the Souls Series at all, but I’ve played all kinds of games since the 90s, and I don’t feel a game being less hand-holding on me is a problem…it just makes me feel more free to do whatever I want and, If I mess up and die…I die, and learn, then repeat but, in the process, I have fun, because no matter what I do…I’m learning, exploring, discovering.

    I think this design fits perfectly for such an Open World game, it does, it works and I like it.

    On the Performance side of things, the game is locked at 60 FPS, which is another aspect I’d like to see improved, but not as crucial as the other poorly designed stuff previously mentioned; More importantly, frame-pacing feels off, especially because the game’s FPS limiter is not good enough, and also the game locks itself at 60 Hz on Fullscreen, so I recommend playing in Borderless if your screen supports higher Refresh Rates.
    I’ve been playing at 1620p DLDSR, on a Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti, and FPS are normally as close to 60 as possible, sometimes in the low 50s in certain demanding areas, all while at Maximum Settings.

    I’m eager to see what Ray Traced effects they implement on a future update, because currently stuff like the SSAO and Shadows are quite poor in places, especially SSAO has this while halo / overlay around objects that are also close to a water surface, and Shadows flicker quite a lot, especially distant shadows / from vegetation.

    The Story requires a lot of exploring and talking to different important characters to even begin to comprehend the basics of what’s happening, but I love that because it makes me want to play more, and leaves a good part to the user’s interpretation.

    There’s not a lot of voice acting, compared to other games, but the actors do a great job with their performances.

    And the Graphics, while not being the most photo-realistic ones we’ve ever seen…well who cares? When the game looks so gorgeous anyway, because its artistic design and atmosphere are really top notch. So many areas in the game leave me speechless, with how beautiful they look, and I wish this game had an official Photo Mode…oh, please, we need one (I know, there’s a good one with third party tools, but this should be a standard feature in these huge games).

    An easy 10/10 if the issues ever get fixed, for now…a bit lower from me, but still an excellent game nonetheless.    … Expand
  93. samb0lt
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Not ignoring performance issues, but this game is so good that it gets a 10 from me despite that.
  94. benjaminabel
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I remember playing Morrowind for a year and a half back in 2003. I loved exploring that world. It felt like there was something new behind every corner and it kept me really invested. Then, after Oblivion was announced I patiently waited for almost 3 years for a new great adventure. When it was finally released in 2006, I woke up early and rushed to the store to buy it. After coming homeI remember playing Morrowind for a year and a half back in 2003. I loved exploring that world. It felt like there was something new behind every corner and it kept me really invested. Then, after Oblivion was announced I patiently waited for almost 3 years for a new great adventure. When it was finally released in 2006, I woke up early and rushed to the store to buy it. After coming home and installing it, I was beyond excited. About 30 minutes later, when I exited the starting dungeon and got to the open world, it felt fantastic. That's exactly how Elden Ring felt after Dark Souls III.

    So far, it's everything I expected and even more. The open world exceeded my expectations by a lot. Insane variety of locations, enemies, spells, weapons and so on. At the moment of this review I'm 30 hours in, but I already feel like I experienced the density of 3 modern open-world games. The only game I can remember that had such a wonderful open world was Red Dead Redemption 2. So, that's definitely says something.

    I see a lot of reviews comparing it to the modern open world RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. I don't think that's a fair comparison at all. Both of them are fine, but they're using the same open world formula that was around for years. They have insane amount of handholding that takes away your freedom in favor of smooth and painless experience. FromSoftware games are simply not like that. They designed to give you all much freedom as possible. Including adjusting the difficulty and discovering the story by yourself. In my opinion, this kind of approach is the golden standard that puts "open" in the "open world".

    However, there are 2 reasons why it currently has 6.4 average user score:

    1. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering. Not a deal breaker, but can be annoying if you're sensitive to it. I'm sure it will be patched eventually, but currently it isn't.
    2. Elden Ring had the heaviest marketing campaign of any FromSoftware game. As a result, a lot of new people came around and some of them are not really understanding what is it all about. That includes Ubisoft and EA fans.    … Expand
  95. MBlack
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game for amazing, amazing amazing amazing amazing awesome amazingly
  96. TwinSquid
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    You guys are really crybabies . Not gonna lie i have problems from this frame drop but it's not that problematic. I have a low budget PC and still can play really well. The game is amazing. The story is complex and the game is challenging.
    If you rated this masterpiece 1 or 0 you are a totally TROLL .
    Souls games are my favorites and I am really a judging person and i can't see    You guys are really crybabies . Not gonna lie i have problems from this frame drop but it's not that problematic. I have a low budget PC and still can play really well. The game is amazing. The story is complex and the game is challenging.
    If you rated this masterpiece 1 or 0 you are a totally TROLL .
    Souls games are my favorites and I am really a judging person and i can't see something bad in this game. The only problem this game has is you guys that can't get over a small problem and can't wait a little for a patch . This is not Cyberpunk. The game is playable and doesn't have major bugs so maybe GIT GUD!    … Expand
  97. omerlion987
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I think guys didnt play this game because this game is awesome and 1 or 2 week fix for optimization
  98. Kuvaren
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game will enjoy for years to come all these review bombing children need to take a step back and rethink there lives… Expand
  99. YameenS
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Everything i wanted it to be and more!
    Some issues on PC such as crashing or stuttering, but that's the only bad thing i can say about this game
  100. Kartarasz
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Best open world, maby ever. Pretty dificult. Graphic is very good but optimalization sucks.
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  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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