Elden Ring

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  1. alphamonx1
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    A Truly masterpiece , try this game before review
    play with spec I7-12700K and 3070 TI with minimal shutter when explore open world
    The World is full of suprise things and sometime you active it without know how to do that again, just wandering around limgrave now but there still many thing to explore. Like all of the others Souls Games , the boss fight is epic , if you want hard it    A Truly masterpiece , try this game before review
    play with spec I7-12700K and 3070 TI with minimal shutter when explore open world
    The World is full of suprise things and sometime you active it without know how to do that again, just wandering around limgrave now but there still many thing to explore.
    Like all of the others Souls Games , the boss fight is epic , if you want hard it hard , if you want easy it easy. Also the music is epic too.
    Summary, i'm sure performance is problem but try it before review please.    … Expand
  2. shangalangholt
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I'm lost for words how users have rated this game so low. Sure its not next gen graphics but that's because of covid. The gameplay is incredible and surely anyone that rates a game should base their review on gameplay before anything else. The variety is huge too. This is easily one of the best games I've played
  3. Rika_Furude
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring does open world gaming right, I find myself wanting to explore every single dungeon in the game, because every dungeon has a unique reward at the end in the form of a unique weapon, spell or talisman
    The landscapes are stunning, and each area has a distinct look to it
    The combat is great
    I understand that some people on PC have had some performance issues, but I haven't see any
  4. Jaaj
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Loved a game that didn't baby me. Got lost in finding my adventure. No **** glowing items or annoying quests. Music was bomb, setting great, voices fantastic. Customization and pvp great. Challenges were there and the tools to fight them available.

    Been a while since I was this awed
  5. Guinhow2
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    First jogo muito bom nem gosto de souls mas gostei parece zelda mano whaaaa
  6. DavidTancon
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never played a souls game. I barely touched Bloodborne but it drove me insane after two days of failure and never played it again. Elden Ring is really my first Fromsoft Souls type game. And it's the greatest game ever made bar none. I have played games since Pong. I'm 48 years old. I've played every great game ever made. Elden Ring is the best of all of them. It is the most expansive world ever, the greatest variety of monsters to battle, the most loot to pick up, the most Points of Interest to find. The most incredible landscapes to travel. The Character creation, respec, and speccing your character is unbelievable. I can be anything I want to be. Try many many builds with my Larvae Tears. The boss fights Enemy, Great Enemy and Legends are absolutely fantastic. It took my 4 days to beat Margit, and now i go there as a co-op and help new players just so i can fight him again. It took me 4 more days to fully explore and beat Stormveil Castle. In fact I beat Renalla first in the Mages Castle of Liurnia Lakes before I finished Godrick. The Dungeons catacombs are terrifying to enter. I'm on end game now. I've been watching video's to find the hidden bosses so I can experience everything and slay them all. And as soon as I finish this game i'm going to start a new character and try a totally different build then the one i use now. This game gives me what Morrowind gave me a long time ago. A giant wonderful world to explore, learn, and challenge myself against without the game telling me over, and over, and over, what I should be doing next. In Ubisoft games now I find myself just shutting off my mind and following map markers. In Elden Ring I'm constantly looking for interesting sites on the horizon and adventuring there. My mind is always engaged, i'm always learning the paths, memorizing routes, and finding adventure in a way that no other game since Morrowind has allowed you to find. Elden Ring is the best game ever made. Even with the framerate drops and technical issues. I don't give a damn about them I just want to explore and experience this game.… Expand
  7. Fear60
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a masterpiece, this game is absolutely amazing. anyone leaving a negative review on here is just butthurt that they suck too much at fromsoft games to be able to enjoy it. Currently have 30 hours into the game and have experienced zero lag or stutter issues. People can't complain about the difficulty of the game so they make up a lame excuse to review bomb. This game is legendary.
  8. Nemo888
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Found the game a bit punishing so I hacked it to have regenerating health/FP. Then it's basically the best Elder Scrolls game of all time. The story doesn't hold your hand at all. You discover a mad world that has lost the blessing of death. It's a beautiful experience. Best game I've played in 15 years.
  9. Steyraus
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Cry for ponies, cry for horizan woke west, The Elden Ring is here. Elden ring is as fun and addicing as Bloodbourne, with the exploration and excitment of BOTW..Playstation fanbos can be as salty as they want that it cracked Horizans back, but that doesn't change the fact that this game is a Masterpiece...It's the puzzle piece the Souls games were missing..Grinding is gone, replaced withCry for ponies, cry for horizan woke west, The Elden Ring is here. Elden ring is as fun and addicing as Bloodbourne, with the exploration and excitment of BOTW..Playstation fanbos can be as salty as they want that it cracked Horizans back, but that doesn't change the fact that this game is a Masterpiece...It's the puzzle piece the Souls games were missing..Grinding is gone, replaced with adventure and exploring..… Expand
  10. fve
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I played. Amazing art, challenging, huge world with a lot of things to do. Master Piece.
  11. Frank4Dead
    May 19, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. No joke. I've never even played another Fromsoft game besides the first dark souls which I didn't even beat. The gameplay is terrifyingly addictive, the world and the lore is so deep I could soak in it for hours. There are characters you actually **** care about and quests you devote too many hours to. The soundtrack is outrageously beautiful andThis is the best game I have ever played. No joke. I've never even played another Fromsoft game besides the first dark souls which I didn't even beat. The gameplay is terrifyingly addictive, the world and the lore is so deep I could soak in it for hours. There are characters you actually **** care about and quests you devote too many hours to. The soundtrack is outrageously beautiful and the game itself is stunning to look at, graphically and artistically. I don't think many games out there deserve a 10/10 but this is absolutely one I have no doubts about giving it to.… Expand
  12. manu232324
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo por ver cómo un boss usa la cabeza de su leal dragón como lanzallamas merece la pena jugarlo.… Expand
  13. thewouf
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    One of the best game ever made.
    Maybe the best ARPG ever made.
    Surely the game of the decade.
    FS are artists, it's rich, long, epic, marvelous, addictive and most over we must discover the world without any arrow or help like all in the "modern" open world.
    Moreover the game is more accessible than previous souls game, you can make your game etc.

    a 10/10 well deserved.
  14. JamisonJake
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has an absolute gorgeous world to explore and it never feels copy paste like so many open world games. The boss design is top notch and the customization options are absolutely insane! Whenever you get stuck on a fight you can now take a breather and go and do something else to train and better equip yourself. You never truly get blocked in. I haven't had much performance issuesElden Ring has an absolute gorgeous world to explore and it never feels copy paste like so many open world games. The boss design is top notch and the customization options are absolutely insane! Whenever you get stuck on a fight you can now take a breather and go and do something else to train and better equip yourself. You never truly get blocked in. I haven't had much performance issues but I've seen some that have. This is honestly the best adventure game I've ever played and it definitely deserves to be held up high and shown as a great example of what gaming can be.… Expand
  15. Nt_your_Dad
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, Amazing gameplay and story, great graphics. Only low reviews are from people that mad at the game because they’re trash.
  16. Reuve
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    I'm sure people here who are complaining about bad graphics and boring open world are people paid by corporation jealous of Elden Ring success.

    Exploring an open world without any marker is so much fun, you can just unleash your curios heart and submit to it. I haven't tried Breath of the Wild before, so this is my first time experiencing TRUE open world. The world of Elden Ring full of    I'm sure people here who are complaining about bad graphics and boring open world are people paid by corporation jealous of Elden Ring success.

    Exploring an open world without any marker is so much fun, you can just unleash your curios heart and submit to it. I haven't tried Breath of the Wild before, so this is my first time experiencing TRUE open world. The world of Elden Ring full of danger and gorgeous view. In this kind of open world, how can you still care about graphics fidelity, art direction and style trumps graphics fidelity anytime.

    Elden Ring bosses are hard, harder than any souls game before. I too, died countless times to Margit, Godrick and the other. For some who think the combat is unfair and cheap, seriously, go watch youtuber Ongbal. How could it be cheap and unfair when ALL bosses attack has been proven to be dodgeable or parryable. Just don't give up, learn the game mechanics, learn from your mistake, use your imagination and come up with a plan.

    The game won't handhold you for anything, not the combat, not the quest and not even for the story. If you want to know the lore and story, then explore, talk to npcs, defeat bosses, read item description... or just watch Youtube.

    If you can't even handle that, you might as well go back to playing Barbie, here's a link for you play.barbie.com    … Expand
  17. Jehera
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    This is how a game is done. No MTS, no battlepass, you pay for a fuill game and you ACTUALY GET a full game! holy **** gaming company's take note!
  18. Forusessayeh
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    i'v played 120 hours of Elden Ring and this game is truly amazing and awesome the level of exploration is truly solid the animation are well made , the story is quite abstract which is great and gives the sense of imagination game is artistically excellent how the weather behaves the way lightning works it is truly outstanding experience almost everything you see in map or specific areai'v played 120 hours of Elden Ring and this game is truly amazing and awesome the level of exploration is truly solid the animation are well made , the story is quite abstract which is great and gives the sense of imagination game is artistically excellent how the weather behaves the way lightning works it is truly outstanding experience almost everything you see in map or specific area is reachable which gives the world disturbing sense of connectivity, the quests are vague which is good there is uncertainty in how the npc behave it feels like each one has his own destiny and they are not related for your cause in anyway (either buying completing their quest line etc ), the game feels like puzzle and your brain is constantly working , one thing is the enemy repetition (they did their best so you cannot over feel it even if you might see other attack move sets still ) was bit noticeable , keep in mind these games are hard to make they came from people hwo are passioned about what they do and they are not milking us to buy game content, it's truly shame to see all these negative reviews sadly this is what has the gaming industry come to we embrace low effort and p2w games and we trash the one hwo stick to their own roots , quality , fun , enjoyment , and learning
    ---SCORES---
    Graphics - 8.5 / 10
    Music - 9.5 / 10
    World /World design- 9/ 10
    exploration level - 9.5/10
    Characters/enemies design - 8.7 / 10
    Story - 8 / 10    … Expand
  19. isaac92
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game , breath taking every inch of it , really don't need to say much , play it , if you liked it you will be in a amazing journey
  20. Pvrple
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Such a great game! Having played through DS3 a few times I did not expect this game to pop off how it has
  21. JoaoGoncalves98
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The classic souls formula, but with more things to do and places to explore and a gigantic new open world.
    Simply a Masterpiece.
  22. lyyti
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    First of if you turn DoF and Motion Blur off you'll have ZERO issues with performance.
    Haven't been this into a game in long long time. So much to do and explore. And even with no prior experience with Fromsoft games I've been able to enjoy this game to the fullest in the 75 hrs i already have in this game.
    This game is just a masterpiece.
  23. Whoneedsachaser
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Don’t listen to the Horizon fanboys trying to bring the ratings down. I haven’t had this much fun in ages
  24. Ragnarow
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Играю на видеокарте Nvidia gtx 1050 2 gb, сами понимаете, что она ниже минимальных требований разрабов, однако это не сильно мешает играть на средних настройках графики. Может кто-то и будет хейтить оптимизацию, но я считаю ее отличной!
    Теперь к игре: ER - это тот случай, когда ты получаешь управления из 3-й дарки, механики 2-й (например теперь можно любое оружие как во 2-й дарке взять    Играю на видеокарте Nvidia gtx 1050 2 gb, сами понимаете, что она ниже минимальных требований разрабов, однако это не сильно мешает играть на средних настройках графики. Может кто-то и будет хейтить оптимизацию, но я считаю ее отличной!
    Теперь к игре: ER - это тот случай, когда ты получаешь управления из 3-й дарки, механики 2-й (например теперь можно любое оружие как во 2-й дарке взять 2-мя руками) и пылающий ракетный двигатель как в любой игре FS. И поверьте мне, вам оооочень повезет , если вы не сдохните от каменной гусеницы которая взрывается как осколочная бомба ,когда вы проходите рядом. Ну ладно, то такое, а вот что больше радует это то, о чем я так мечтал в 3-й дарке - открытый мир в стиле студии. И тут все высший пилотаж - рандомные события, влияние погоды на разные типы магии, смена дня и ночи с разными типами мобов и даже!!!Ночными боссами!!! Единственное нарекание к игре, это то, что нужно сидеть вместе с блокнотом и записывать в него находение квестового перса и какой у него квест, так как иногда о нем тупо забываешь. И вы не подумайте, мне нравится , что они никак не отображаются и дают ток направление, куда нужно идти ( я играл в морровинд и обливион) , но вот мой блокнот надо было б поместить в игру и возможность купить его у торговца за 100 душ. Опции добавить в него 2 :
    - Записать что-то.
    -Зачеркнуть написанный текст.

    Но ни в коем разе не добавлять этот "классический дизайн квестов ассасина или скайрима". Хотя в одиссее мне понравилось, что можно выбрать возможность только по ориентирам находить нужную локацию, но вот подсветка объекта на определенной дистанции с помощью орла я считаю лишней. Мне нравится, когда игре на тебя плевать или она тебя ненавидит. Благо FS дает мне именно то, что я хочу!!! А сейчас я хочу длс и пройти на 2 арены, которые закрыты, хотя я выполнил квест огромного кувшина!    … Expand
  25. Knucklesfan1
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I made an account because this game deserved the points. Frankly, it is just the best Fromsoft has ever done. There is a little bit for everyone who enjoyed the previous entries. The game is absurdly massive and fun no matter how you go about it, it has outrageous amounts of replayability even compared to other souls titles who boasted high replayability... If making Elden Ring does not goI made an account because this game deserved the points. Frankly, it is just the best Fromsoft has ever done. There is a little bit for everyone who enjoyed the previous entries. The game is absurdly massive and fun no matter how you go about it, it has outrageous amounts of replayability even compared to other souls titles who boasted high replayability... If making Elden Ring does not go rewarded, I don't know what would.… Expand
  26. WalicFeed
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Best game i've played. Just like dark souls but more gameplay. I recommend buying this game.
  27. ali431
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    No problem for me
    I do not even have a frame drop
    The only problem with the game is the presence of duplicate bass
  28. HeccSnek
    May 5, 2022
    9
    This game is great! The landscapes look stunning, the gameplay is fun and intense, the bosses are all hard but fair, and the classes and weapons all are very creative and fun to use. My only complaints are Liurnia of the lakes and the PC port being eh.
    First off, Liurnia is a NIGHTMARE to traverse. mountainous areas in this game just doesn't work. you have to CONTANTLY look at you map to    This game is great! The landscapes look stunning, the gameplay is fun and intense, the bosses are all hard but fair, and the classes and weapons all are very creative and fun to use. My only complaints are Liurnia of the lakes and the PC port being eh.
    First off, Liurnia is a NIGHTMARE to traverse. mountainous areas in this game just doesn't work. you have to CONTANTLY look at you map to see where to go when all of the other areas feel like you don't even need the map. easily my least favorite area because at least with gelmir, you get a bunch of ladders.
    My second complaint is with some performance issues. It is VERY clear this game was meant for console. The game will sometimes drop frames for no reason (I have a very good PC) especially during bosses which is the last time you want frame drops.
    This game is EXELLENT, but if you want the full experience, play on console. I have put nearly 200 hours into this game and I only got it recently. My fullest recommendation.    … Expand
  29. yigittunus
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Just forget about the AC and Call of Duty players tears. This game is SOLID.
  30. MrNobody23
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    After 300 hours of blood, sweat, and tears that included some of the most challenging fights I’ve ever fought, and innumerable surprises, there are still bosses that I left on the table, secrets that I’ve yet to uncover, sidequests that I missed out on, tons of weapons, spells, and skills that I’ve never used. And this is all on top of PVP and cooperative play that I’ve barely been able toAfter 300 hours of blood, sweat, and tears that included some of the most challenging fights I’ve ever fought, and innumerable surprises, there are still bosses that I left on the table, secrets that I’ve yet to uncover, sidequests that I missed out on, tons of weapons, spells, and skills that I’ve never used. And this is all on top of PVP and cooperative play that I’ve barely been able to scratch the surface of. Throughout it all, while the fundamentals of combat haven’t changed much from what we’ve seen before, the enormous variety of viciously designed enemies and the brutal but surmountable bosses have brought its battles to a new level. Even with all the threads, I didn’t manage to tug on my first playthrough (of what I’m sure will be several), what I was treated to can easily be held amongst the best open-world games I’ve ever played.… Expand
  31. Oddsalsa
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time and to all the people who give this game a low score: you are just braindead!
  32. Dougyfresh
    May 4, 2022
    10
    Everything a game should be. You never run out of ways to die and things to find.
  33. Raiyan2003
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    Definitely the best game to come out in the past 5 years. I think it's in the top 5 games of all time. Amazing story, game-play, music and AI. Played over 200 hours and played all day every day in the release week. It's a hard game and it is supposed to be, it is fun in that sense itself, no micro-transactions and only grinding in-game which keeps everything fair for everyone. AmazingDefinitely the best game to come out in the past 5 years. I think it's in the top 5 games of all time. Amazing story, game-play, music and AI. Played over 200 hours and played all day every day in the release week. It's a hard game and it is supposed to be, it is fun in that sense itself, no micro-transactions and only grinding in-game which keeps everything fair for everyone. Amazing start, mid-game and every ending, 10/10.… Expand
  34. Lincada
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    Absolute masterpiece.

    The performance on PC has improved since launch, though it's not perfect yet.
    My only critique is the multiplayer feature. If you're expecting a good co-op experience, you'll be disappointed.
  35. otmiyo
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Redefining the mainstream open world designs and merging it with the souls formula maintaining his essence
  36. LandSwimmer
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of the best games I have ever played. I can't come up with any faults of the game apart from the frame drop issues that will likely be fixed and have already been fixed for many people. This game from its incredibly fantastical environments to its incredibly hard bosses is an absolute joy to play. With over 40 hours in the game, I still feel I haven't even reached theThis is probably one of the best games I have ever played. I can't come up with any faults of the game apart from the frame drop issues that will likely be fixed and have already been fixed for many people. This game from its incredibly fantastical environments to its incredibly hard bosses is an absolute joy to play. With over 40 hours in the game, I still feel I haven't even reached the surface of what this game has to offer. The endless exploration feels almost daunting as an end to the game remains nowhere to be seen even 40 hours into the game. This game is so much more than just a "Dark Souls 4" and feels more like a combination of everything fromsoftware has learned over their years of game developing. A true masterpiece, thank you fromsoftware… Expand
  37. LimpDingus
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    Nearly Perfect

    Before I get into my review I would like to say I killed all the bosses, found 99% if not all items, and discovered every inch of every location; That just so happens to equal out to 300 hours for my first playthrough. I also want to note I've played all other FromSoftware titles except for Demon's Souls with a combined playtime of over 1400hrs. Praises Just as with    Nearly Perfect

    Before I get into my review I would like to say I killed all the bosses, found 99% if not all items, and discovered every inch of every location; That just so happens to equal out to 300 hours for my first playthrough.
    I also want to note I've played all other FromSoftware titles except for Demon's Souls with a combined playtime of over 1400hrs.

    Praises
    Just as with all other Souls series games, Elden Ring has a very beautiful and varied world.
    Combat feels much more polished compared to Dark Souls III taking elements from Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro to create the best feeling and most fair(for the most part) combat.
    Enemies, bosses, and NPCs are familiar yet also unique in design and in battle.
    It feels like every playstyle is actually viable in Elden Ring which cannot be said for past titles.
    I also want to mention the ash summons for adding something new and fun to boss battles.
    And the last big thing is the inclusion of horseback riding and combat, really didn't expect it to turn out as good as it did.

    Complaints
    •Performance I can understand a couple performance issues here and there, but Elden Ring launched in a frustrating state with memory leaks, stuttering, and CRASHING; Also doesn't want to close out without using task manager.

    •Bugs The game also suffers from some pretty annoying bugs such as certain questlines and an ending being locked off all because one NPC breaks, clipping through the floor and falling to your death during a boss battle, and key items not dropping from certain bosses.

    •Summoning/PvP Friendly players can't be summoned after you defeat the story boss in that area, this is straight up stupid given that this is an open world game. Only work around is red summons which disables the ability of invasions.

    •Lackluster Loot Throughout the entire game from start to finish I could not believe the same developer of all these past Souls games made this GIANT world with so much SH*T loot. You see a hidden little cove with a purple item guarded by a few tough enemies only for it to be a godd*mn ARTERIA LEAF. TRASH.

    •Inconsistent Difficulty Bosses and enemies go from being difficult to almost being one shot without even leveling up. Everything is a cakewalk and then you run across Malenia which easily tops the list of hardest bosses in all FromSoftware games, the final boss is a joke in comparison. Inconsistent overall.

    •EAC & Cheaters Even with the addition of Easy Anti-Cheat cheaters are still very much able to weasel their mangy *sses into PvP.

    •Open World This is my biggest complaint with Elden Ring. I just couldn't help but notice how most of my complaints with the game wouldn't have existed if the game was built more linear like the past Souls games. I feel like the focus on making the game open world caused less of a polished Souls experience overall. The world just feels too big and empty in a number of expansive areas, the garbage loot makes this much worse.

    Conclusion
    With all those complaints I still like the game regardless because it fits the Soulsborne mold.
    I give Elden Ring an 8 out of 10

    Recommendations
    Bloodborne(10/10), Dark Souls III(9/10), Sekiro    … Expand
  38. k0d3z
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    So I think this will be my very first legit review ever and let me just say this game is everything it's been praised and more. First of all I don't think people who give it bad reviews based on their computers specs and crashes should even be valid as I myself don't have the best CPU out there, but would never downplay a game when my hours played would be close to none. If you aren'tSo I think this will be my very first legit review ever and let me just say this game is everything it's been praised and more. First of all I don't think people who give it bad reviews based on their computers specs and crashes should even be valid as I myself don't have the best CPU out there, but would never downplay a game when my hours played would be close to none. If you aren't familiar with FROMSOFTWARE (i.e. Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Sekiro) games either and just hopped on the hype train of what's popular and got slapped in the face with that difficulty shock don't take it with a grain of salt it's meant to challenge you. People also out there like "There's no open world or Lore or Loot" I don't know what you're talking about cause there's literally loot and lore all over if you actually explore and pay attention. Yeah there's no tutorial or quest page to guide you when playing or to hold your hand but you can always also use Google like almost 99% of everyone when they get stuck somewhere or just look up a guide and don't feel ashamed there's literally tons of info out there on the game to easily guide you by without needing a in game tab. Everything about his game is rewarding, from killing that crazy hard boss you are just determined to finish whether you die 100+ times or not. You can respec your character later in the game so even if you find something you want to use which you didn't build your char for you can always alter later on or if you really feel like it just grind it out like most games require these days as there's no real max level in the game as opposed to skills capping out at 99 which you can actually get every attribute to if you really wanna be Elden Lord.

    The game had some flaws at launch but then again almost every game now and days days one has some sort of broken system to it which usually gets fixed right away or down the road. One major thing about this game no matter how much you might think you're a video game god is you're going to die.. Numerous, numerous times. Laugh it off, learn from your mistakes and move on. I've never clapped my hands so hard and yelled so loud to myself in excitement after getting down that boss I thought was ny imposible.

    Graphics aren't as good as one would expect from a AAA game coming out in 2022 with 10/10 reviews and no it doesn't have DLSS or Ray Tracing or anything but you also have to understand it's all about the gameplay and it still looks pretty damn beautiful if you ask me. I haven't got a chance to wander the lands with a friend yet but I heard it can be even more of a blast in co-op which I'm interested to try.

    Also if you're finding it super hard but also enjoying it yes their are trainers and cheats out but honestly that takes away all the fun from the whole game plus then you get put in a Soft server with other cheaters so it's just not worth it if you ask me.

    The game is clearly meant for consoles so I do recommend if playing on PC to have some sort of Controller to make your gameplay a lot smoother and easier much like most console released games.

    All in all. If you were waiting for a new RPG you could just play by yourself or with others on your own time similar to games like Witcher 3, Nier Automata, RDR2 and etc with lots to explore, numerous endings to unlock, New Game +'s to catch anything you missed the first time or so on and wanna just be your own badass hero whether it's wielding a Giant sword, Shooting Bows, Casting Spells or basically doing almost anything you could in the likes of Skyrim then give it a shot.

    My biggest piece of advice before purchasing is just know like most others have noted of the games difficulty and don't let it frustrate you do the point of quitting. The game basically comes at you with no difficulty setting but similar to very difficult versions or your favorite games you might be used to playing on Normal or even Easy and just aren't used to the challenge cause you just wanna enjoy and finish it. Don't aggressively attack enemies without properly dodging or blocking, it's not meant to just smash the hit button and heal.

    Lastly just take your time, we're not all speedrunners out to smash records. You get no rewards in finishing it in one hour or one week. Chances are you're just gonna miss out on more stuff along your run.

    Anyways I just wanna say I've loved every second I've spent with this game so far and can't wait to New Game plus it numerous times to learn and discover more and more. Coming from someone who's died hundreds of times enjoy everyone!! :D    … Expand
  39. RicoCilliers
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    A gigantic open world with amazing bosses, lore, and that butter-smooth combat that we all know and love from previous Souls games. I'm really loving it so far. The amount of character customization, armor and weapons in the game is also staggering. Multiplayer with my friends has been amazing so far too. Solid 10/10 from me. I did have a few frame drops and stuttering close to release butA gigantic open world with amazing bosses, lore, and that butter-smooth combat that we all know and love from previous Souls games. I'm really loving it so far. The amount of character customization, armor and weapons in the game is also staggering. Multiplayer with my friends has been amazing so far too. Solid 10/10 from me. I did have a few frame drops and stuttering close to release but those seem to have been mostly resolved… Expand
  40. BowserBurrito
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    If everyone is giving Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild a 10/10 than Elden Ring definitely gets at least a 10 because it surpasses that game in every way.
  41. R3TRIBUTION
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Fcking amazing. I love every Minute of the game. Margit beat my fcking ass the first few Times, but i got gotfried on my 3rd try
  42. Zeutrey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Litteraly one of the best game game i’ve ever played. I’m a huge FS fan, but didnt expect ER to be that good.
  43. Ultraviolence77
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Perfect game, speechless. The ones who are crying here are rat children who have never played souls, or who worry about nonsense. What fromsoftware did with this and its open world, for any fan, it's amazing. If someone does not think the same, let them return to fifa.
  44. GitGudScrubs
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    It smell like **** in here. Haha. For real though, wonderful game and would've been a 10 if it had not been for the "gAmEbReAkInG" performance hiccups.
  45. LOOKING1102
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece. When you are exploring the lands between, you will have a strong feeling that each part of this world is carefully designed and arranged. Btw, this epic game is really massive. I've spent nearly 30 hours on it and only explored about 40%.
  46. traybourne
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I haven't stopped playing since this game came out. Best Souls game to date
  47. tipsy_on_yt
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Never played a souls game before this. Kind of hit a wall difficulty-wise after the first boss but exploring solved that issue mostly. I will say this is already forsure one of my favorite games of all time, at least top 3. It's a game the feels rewarding in its most fundamental gameplay loops and systems. Hopefully, i can wrap up the second boss here shortly. 20 something hours in.
  48. Ua457klk44
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    It's an exciting game.
    Feel the love of the game.
    The character is wonderful.
    The story is wonderful.
  49. micmul
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    you wont find every thing you wont be told everything nothing holds your hand and accedentally finding out about something such as finding a alternet ending by accident is the best thing, such a breath of freash air
  50. ReNeFoXGER
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Had lots of fun with it and I still have. It has a lot of ways to make the difficulty harder or easier so you can play it, even if you never played a Souls game before.
  51. Potitoman
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    Is this Dark Souls 4?
    On the surface, it appears so, but if you play it like a Dark Souls game, you'll have a very short lifespan.
    The open world and horse mechanics opens up new possibilities during combat which are completely necessary to overcome the challenges. This is an evolution of DS and Sekiro set in an open world. It is engrossing and the urge to explore and discover new    Is this Dark Souls 4?
    On the surface, it appears so, but if you play it like a Dark Souls game, you'll have a very short lifespan.
    The open world and horse mechanics opens up new possibilities during combat which are completely necessary to overcome the challenges.
    This is an evolution of DS and Sekiro set in an open world.
    It is engrossing and the urge to explore and discover new mysteries is palpable.
    Highly recommended to those who have loved the DS series and even those who have never played them. It is exquisite!    … Expand
  52. AwAtF
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    one of the best games ever made. is compared to BOTW and the original dark souls. Deserves all the money.
  53. Szd22
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Best FromSoftware game. Big open field areas, 100+ bosses, smooth gameplay and combat.
  54. nvision
    May 3, 2022
    10
    If you are a sunday player or moron who likes only easy games, please leave it and stop giving ones and twos. Game is genius, best game I ever played, equali with Terraria. After 130 hours I still have a lot, I mean a lot of things to go thru, still being like idk 50-100 hoursbto the ending
  55. HelderP
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Freaking master piece! I love how out of the box it is, I never played a Souls game so coming in fresh into a open world game like this was like a breath of fresh air, compared to all of the stale open world AAA games you have out there.

    A solid 9/10 for me, i'd give it a 10 if the frame dips were fixed, and if the story was told just slightly better. But bloody amazing, people will be    Freaking master piece! I love how out of the box it is, I never played a Souls game so coming in fresh into a open world game like this was like a breath of fresh air, compared to all of the stale open world AAA games you have out there.

    A solid 9/10 for me, i'd give it a 10 if the frame dips were fixed, and if the story was told just slightly better. But bloody amazing, people will be talking about this for years.    … Expand
  56. Sherak
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    OK. Not a 10 but not a zero either, great game with launch issues. As a PC gamer I understand we get perfect launches 100% of the time so understand the frustration from the people who are having issues and if I was near them would help put their toys back in their pram.
  57. EmpireNO
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    The most fantastic game ever made. This game is even better than RDR GTA and Breath of the Wild. This game is a masterpiece.
  58. Galen
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    A few hiccups in performance but the gameplay and story are fantastic. Easily the best game of the year so far and easily one of the best games ever.
  59. premium_sauce
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is teaching an important lesson here. Hyped video games these days following trends, paying influencers and pushing unfinished products forgot that gamers don't care about battlepasses, skins, micro-transactions and other gimmicks. If you build a game with all its features at its launch, it works and if you concentrate on quality over quantity and listen to the community (i.e.Elden Ring is teaching an important lesson here. Hyped video games these days following trends, paying influencers and pushing unfinished products forgot that gamers don't care about battlepasses, skins, micro-transactions and other gimmicks. If you build a game with all its features at its launch, it works and if you concentrate on quality over quantity and listen to the community (i.e. don't treat gamers like idiots), the game will eventually sell itself. This is a GOTY and haven't enjoyed a RPG that much since Skyrim… Expand
  60. screff
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    First the bad.

    Yes, there are random stuttering issues on PC. Yes, it doesn't offer a solid experience using a keyboard and mouse. For me personally, these haven't been as problematic as some of the negative review bombers here would have you believe. There are also some minor bugs that don't impact progression, and they have already patched a couple that I have run into. Now for    First the bad.

    Yes, there are random stuttering issues on PC. Yes, it doesn't offer a solid experience using a keyboard and mouse. For me personally, these haven't been as problematic as some of the negative review bombers here would have you believe. There are also some minor bugs that don't impact progression, and they have already patched a couple that I have run into.

    Now for the good.

    This game is a honestly a masterpiece. The level design, art, narrative, sound and game play mechanics are easily 10/10. To me it plays like Skyrim set in a Dark Souls universe, without most of the brutally punishing mechanics of Dark Souls. It has really hit the sweet spot and it simply feels super rewarding learning boss mechanics, and then changing your strategy until you end up defeating them. I've honestly been waiting years for a game like this to come along and have played 80 hours so far and feel like there's still so much left to discover and explore.

    I highly, highly recommend playing this game. Even though there are some minor frame rate issues at times, the rest of this game is a beast, and we should reward the developer by buying and playing it. I am hopeful they will fix the frame rate issues in a future update, but like I said it's not a show stopper.    … Expand
  61. thept
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte. Simplesmente espectacular.
    Já vou com 240 horas de jogo e ainda estou longe do fim do jogo.
  62. Kharador
    May 20, 2022
    9
    One of the biggest titles of the decade. If I had to decide, I'd go with this over Breath of the Wild, f*** Link.
  63. Susperio
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ignore the haters. Down with online cancel culture! This game is a masterpiece
  64. aidan0
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very fun and addicting game. I did have stuttering in the beginning, but in the later areas (or due to the patches) I don't notice it anymore. This is my first souls game and I didn't know they were this addictive. Is it hard? Well, yes, in the sense that it punishes a lack of patients and panic. At some point you just get the fights and the moment that it clicks the bosses don't seem thatVery fun and addicting game. I did have stuttering in the beginning, but in the later areas (or due to the patches) I don't notice it anymore. This is my first souls game and I didn't know they were this addictive. Is it hard? Well, yes, in the sense that it punishes a lack of patients and panic. At some point you just get the fights and the moment that it clicks the bosses don't seem that menacing. But the best part is that you get to go on an adventure and just explore and be fully immersed in the world. It's great for payers that try to avoid the main quest at all cost and do other stuff first. After many hours, I'm at the golden city and the only really frustrating boss was the crucible knight an optional side boss that doesn't even drop anything I can use.… Expand
  65. VKdsw
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    Still a great game but with a lot of ctrl c+ctrl v bosses. With a lot of bad mechanics and useless open world
  66. Lasto
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    What an absolute great game. Brutal, yes. But it is so Awesome to traverse this beautiful landscape. Your victories are incredibly satisfying.I’m running with 32gb of RAM and an i7 10700k with a 2070 super and zero issues with performance. This is a must have game if you are even remotely interested in Open world RPG’s. Great job, From Software.
  67. Dyarkulus
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time? yes gimme more pls mr fromsoft pls yes
    more characters? ok fine now
  68. mnKx
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    The best From's game, it combines everything from their other titles and makes an incredible experience
    Just ignore the bad reviews here and look at how the game is very positive on steam, where you actually have to play the game to review it ;)
  69. edenzero
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    The only bad critic you will find to the PC version of Elden Ring its they suffered from FPS drop...literally was their only reason to put a negative score

    Game lived for its hype, GOTY right here
  70. Phain
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has surpassed all of my expectations. The game is a perfect marriage between Dark Souls combat and Breath of the Wild exploration. To my pleasant surprise, Elden Ring was able to make world exploration the most enjoyable part of the experience for me. Being able to almost immediately unlock our horse companion makes the early game a wonderful time. There is something magicalElden Ring has surpassed all of my expectations. The game is a perfect marriage between Dark Souls combat and Breath of the Wild exploration. To my pleasant surprise, Elden Ring was able to make world exploration the most enjoyable part of the experience for me. Being able to almost immediately unlock our horse companion makes the early game a wonderful time. There is something magical about riding through the world, enjoying the beautiful environment, and hunting for all of the secrets to be found. Again and again I was shocked by the diversity of world design, the depth of the dungeons, and the scale of the world itself. Elden Ring gives me a feeling that no other game has; the feeling of walking through an area with the sense that I've been here before. This chilling sense of nostalgia alongside the outstanding depth of combat options is the reason why I will be returning to Elden Ring for years to come.… Expand
  71. Zemla
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, large operworld, must have for exploration freaks.
    Replayability garanted.
  72. IamEVIL
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am painfully aware now, after reaching the endgame, that this game should't be a 10/10, i loved the game up until the capital, but after that, i just have pain in my body after playing it, the story was amazing, the combat was great, but this endgame is really lazy and really unfair, every fight after Morgott is completely BS, every enemy seems reskined, it's like the game wants to punish you for loving the combat, because EVERY ENEMY will one shot or triple shot you. Not only that, but the amount of enemies that become invisible or teleport is just outrageous. The game was perfect and it pains me a lot to see this game become this master at been an unfair game, and every bit of it was simply stupid for me. Spoilers ahead: Bosses like Maliketh should not exist in a game like this, or bossses like the Elden Beast. Malenia is **** but its such a cool fight and it has it's perks, but Maliketh and the Elden Beast are just examples of everything that went wrong near the end. But it's not only them, its the Godskin Duo, it's the tens of bosses that randomly get a MIMIC by the middle of the fight, it's just dissapointing. And i don't think that i will ever play this game ever again, i just wanna go back to Dark Souls 1, where a true masterpiece lies forever.… Expand
  73. SilexEco
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This game is going to be the best game of this year, I strongly recommend playing it on Xbox Series X, the only platform where it does not give problems with lag or fps, from software did it again but this time better than ever, it brought together the best of all the video games they have released to date in one, with a beautiful open world as well.
  74. jonh_fercher
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This game is in my top 5 of all time. I had some problems with joystick connection at the beginning but everything works after that. The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is awesome, the history is awesome and the world is unique.
  75. Senchay
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

    The world is so amazing, with so much fredom, that i have to think a long time to find another game that lets one that many choices what to do first. Cant beat boss XY? Just go to ZY. Cant beat ZY, just go to YZ. Cant do YZ, just do thing ZZ. Every corner of the immense world is full of secrets and    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

    The world is so amazing, with so much fredom, that i have to think a long time to find another game that lets one that many choices what to do first. Cant beat boss XY? Just go to ZY. Cant beat ZY, just go to YZ. Cant do YZ, just do thing ZZ.

    Every corner of the immense world is full of secrets and content. Even after reading 10 guides one still will find secrets on his own, if looking for them, trying out things etc.

    Controls are like always in Souls games, spot on. One can count beats and it will fit, if the refresh rate is constant.

    Bosses always give that immense feling of accomplishment, even if not that hard as in other Souls games. The "choosable" difficulty of them makes this a perfect example how a Soulsbourne has to be, playable by everyone who invests time into the game. Everyone can choose how hard he wants it to have, by either just following the "line" or by roaming the world, doing it all before going to the hard bosses.

    Technically i dont have the issues others have, so i cannot rate it down. After the latest patch the game runs on vsync 60 fps on maximum, if i let the first few minutes after loading in out of the calculation. Its very fluid (9900k, rtx 2080, 32gb, win 10, wqhd).

    Many nice features make this Souls for my personal taste the best one. The open world, the horse and the ability to jup improve it by a ton.

    I dont understand why ppl rate it low, honestly, im afraid they are the ones rating everything down.

    For me its among the best games of the last years, maybe even for overall. Its amazing and i cant stop it once ive started.

    If i would have 1 wish for something to be added, i would choose a bit more story. In form of cutscenes or whatever. I know there is lots of lore etc but sometimes i wish there would be a bit more.    … Expand
  76. Hoshi212
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Better then Breath of the Wild by a long shot. From Software at its best. Some bosses are a bit unbalanced but overall it's a must play but know that, you will get your butt whopped.
  77. Mikekan13
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    First time I've ever cared to review a game because this game is simply a masterpiece. Yes there are some framerate issues on the PC, but even with it's few flaws this game keeps making me ask the question, "Is this the best game of all time?" I'm about 40 hours in so I won't say it is or isn't until I've completed it. It definitely is top 5 for me already.
  78. Djomla
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Massapiece. this is the peak of From Software. Well, along with Bloodborne. Just imagining a Bloodborne 2 with this kind of open world gets me titillated.
  79. brpoconnor
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the most highly-anticipated games in recent memory, and it certainly lives up to expectations. I'll keep it short and simple. I am ~20 hours in and could not be happier with this game.

    Pros: - Visually impressive. I don't think this game has state-of-the-art graphics, but that isn't really something I care about. The graphics are solid, the world is beautiful, and    This game is one of the most highly-anticipated games in recent memory, and it certainly lives up to expectations. I'll keep it short and simple. I am ~20 hours in and could not be happier with this game.

    Pros:
    - Visually impressive. I don't think this game has state-of-the-art graphics, but that isn't really something I care about. The graphics are solid, the world is beautiful, and the art direction is phenomenal
    - Combat is fun and engaging. Like previous FromSoft games, the combat is a high-point. Git gud.
    - Exploration is risky but rewarding. I am thrilled with their addition of dungeons and crafting. There are interesting storylines, secrets, and puzzles all around- you just have to look.
    - Difficulty is present and the game is better for it. This game pushes its players to be better and smarter. This is something rare but deeply appreciated in today's videogame market. I applaud FromSoft for not trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

    Cons:
    - Some performance issues initially. They were never that bad for me, though. I know that other PC users struggled, but all I experienced were some occasional slow-downs and frame-rate drops. Following the most recent update, it runs flawlessly.    … Expand
  80. owenw218
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The launch had some bugs on pc and this is clearly a console port, but overall this is one of the best games I have ever played. I am 98 hours in, and almost done with the game. This was my first souls game, though I have played other similar games that are less difficult.

    I think my favorite thing about this game is the sheer variety in how you can tackle it. There are so many viable    The launch had some bugs on pc and this is clearly a console port, but overall this is one of the best games I have ever played. I am 98 hours in, and almost done with the game. This was my first souls game, though I have played other similar games that are less difficult.

    I think my favorite thing about this game is the sheer variety in how you can tackle it. There are so many viable options, and the most OP of them seem to have been, or will be nerfed to be more appropriate. My friends all use different builds and weapons, and we have all had such different experiences going into it. There is a level of freedom and exploration that Breath of the Wild started and Elden Ring expanded on substantially.

    It's not going to be for everyone, it's definitely hard, and unforgiving but fair most of the time. You can be a sweaty if you want, you can use summons and have friends help, you can be a mage, a 2h warrior, a stealthy rogue style build, the options and new game plus really do lend themselves to an expansive varierty.

    One of the best games I have ever played, truly a 10/10 game, and a breath of fresh air in a AAA environment where microtransactions and overly busy HUDs gimp what could otherwise be solid games.    … Expand
  81. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    I am not a Souls quote on quote "fan". I had the briefest of experiences with Dark Souls 3. Fully admit I never made it past the tutorial "Boss". I probably was playing late and it wore on my patience and I never returned to it. Elden Ring then must be doing something right for me to have put 100+ hours into the game so far, but that is not to say that it is flawless.

    Going into the    I am not a Souls quote on quote "fan". I had the briefest of experiences with Dark Souls 3. Fully admit I never made it past the tutorial "Boss". I probably was playing late and it wore on my patience and I never returned to it. Elden Ring then must be doing something right for me to have put 100+ hours into the game so far, but that is not to say that it is flawless.

    Going into the game I already kind of knew that it would be essentially another Dark Souls. But the open world intrigued me as did the art style/aesthetic. I understood that Souls games can be hard, and I expected Elden Ring to be no different. So my expectations largely did prove correct. But there are a few areas where Elden Ring differs in that it makes this game more accessible to folks like me without sacrificing the difficulty the series is known for.

    If you have played a Dark Souls game before you already know what to expect here. Combat is more nuanced and tactical. You have to keep an eye on not only your HP but your stamina as well as guarding and blocking are vital in avoiding getting punished by tougher enemies. I can't really speak to casting yet but my friends who are familiar with the series have noted that casting seems more fleshed out this go around.

    As you defeat enemies you earn runes which can then be spent to level up and improve your stats or to buy various equipment, etc. There is a robust crafting system to make use of all the materials you find out in the world. I did mention that Elden Ring is perhaps the best entry point for newcomers like me. If you get stuck? Elden Ring gives you a lot of options. You can farm some runes or go exploring and come back later. You don't have to feel like your hitting a brick wall. Sometimes however that is where the fun really lies when you are at a sliver of health and you manage to land that killing blow on a tough boss. The feeling of satisfaction and the difficulty are as much a part of the game's content as the other elements that comprise it. There's a good assortment of field bosses too to test your skill and patience against. That Tree Sentinel will wreck you which makes killing him later so satisfying.

    Perhaps more integral is just how expertly crafted the open world is. There are tons of things to find and do. Maybe you stumble across a tree and follow a ghostly image to a secluded cave. Maybe you find a chest and in trying to open it? You fall through the floor to a pit of rats. While the game has an abundance of "Finger" and "Hole" messages. There are a fair number of helpful messages tipping you off to devious traps. These offer up a sense of community to the game beyond just it's co-op.

    So where does Elden Ring fall short? To start it's not a very well optimized game. Performance can be unwieldy at times with the game dropping frames inexplicably which can lead to some unfortunate deaths. If there is another area where Elden RIng struggles it is it's co-op. Not the co-op itself but how it's initiated. Using a finger or what have you to host/summon a friend is unnecessarily convoluted. Why can't you just send an invite to a friend directly through Steam? I've heard some say "Well that's just how it's always been." But does it have to be that way just because that's how it's always been?

    I think the game might also benefit from a quest log/tracking system. Not saying to add "Markers" on screen, etc. At the very least I'd appreciate a bestiary or compendium that details the enemies and characters you have met along with the lore and story elements for them. Think of Witcher 3's bestiary/character compendium.

    I was pretty nervous and unsure if I would like the game after my ill-fated time with Dark Souls 3. But I have enjoyed it far more than I thought I would and hey when I've spent 100+ odd hours in the game to this point? I'd say that's a win. I've now killed Margit, Godrick, Renalla and hell even Malenia (yes I used summon and bleed don't judge!). My progress has been slow but it's allowed me to soak in the world and appreciate each triumph that comes through perseverance. Would I recommend this to newcomers? If your going to try a souls game? Or a Souls-like? Elden Ring is probably the best place to start. A 10 doesn't mean the game is without issue. It needs better optimization/performance. But as someone who is a Souls newbie? It gets my highest recommendation.    … Expand
  82. Tuskone
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    PC port was really bad for the first two weeks of launch, but the game is the best Souls game hands down. I'm amazed what they could accomplish, albeit repeated but harder encounters feel a bit weird in some of the cases.
  83. WhiteShade
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Gaming porn with some minor problems, but soundtrack is weakest in souls series
  84. Chacal45
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The game is very good, faithful to the Souls style, it is different from the rest of the games I am used to and I think that is the cause of so many bad comments, but let me tell you that the game is great, it's captivating, fun, it makes you think, explore and improve. It has much to discover and explore, People today are used to being told everything and being led everywhere by theThe game is very good, faithful to the Souls style, it is different from the rest of the games I am used to and I think that is the cause of so many bad comments, but let me tell you that the game is great, it's captivating, fun, it makes you think, explore and improve. It has much to discover and explore, People today are used to being told everything and being led everywhere by the hand. In this game you have to investigate, be cunning, have patience and be creative. I really liked it, I play it non-stop since it came out.… Expand
  85. TheHambro
    May 4, 2022
    10
    Man…..what a journey Elden Ring was. Yeah, sure, there was a lot of hype surrounding the game, and I knew I was going to play it day one. And yeah, sure, I knew it was gonna be good. I’ve played every title FromSoftware has dropped, so I knew what to expect. What I didn’t expect, however, is that Elden Ring would blow my expectations right outta the effin’ water.

    Where do I even    Man…..what a journey Elden Ring was. Yeah, sure, there was a lot of hype surrounding the game, and I knew I was going to play it day one. And yeah, sure, I knew it was gonna be good. I’ve played every title FromSoftware has dropped, so I knew what to expect. What I didn’t expect, however, is that Elden Ring would blow my expectations right outta the effin’ water.

    Where do I even start? Huge open world. Nooks and crannies freakin’ galore. Secrets. Dungeons. Secret dungeons. I mean, you name it, they’ve already thought about it and put in this damn game. This is a world begging to be explored. Because if you do, you will absolutely stumble upon something. A weapon, armor set, spell, whatever. This game rewards you in so many different ways. And the world…holy hell, just beautifully crafted; intricate, in fact. The world is your oyster. Play however you want, go in any direction you want, fight whoever you want. It simply will not hold your hand. From the very moment you step foot into the first area, the game simply tells you, “go”. I got huge Breath of the Wild vibes, and that is a beautiful thing to have that much freedom at your fingertips.

    Here are my gripes. For the PC version, the performance is hit or miss. The game runs great the vast majority of the time, but I’ve run into frame rate drops, hiccups, and freezes every so often. Dungeons will recycle bosses, so I wish there was more variety there. Main bosses are a friggin’ nightmare. They will one hit kill you, or assault you with relentless combos, and have long range and devastating area of effect attacks. Maybe I need to “get good”, but somewhere in the back of my mind while fighting these bosses I felt like the relentless amount of attacks thrown at you and damage scaling could use some tweaking.

    Elden ring is not just a lover letter to the Soulsborne genre, but a love letter to gaming in general. It has been a long time where I have been truly absorbed in a game. I very, very rarely try and unlock trophies in any game. This was an exception. I unlocked every trophy. Elden Ring set the standard and set the bar really, really high. This is what games should strive to be like. It really was a pleasure to play and experience this, and I hope FromSoftware continues to follow this formula with their future projects. Although I had an issue or two with this game, Elden Ring is perfection. This is a masterpiece, and you would be remiss not to play this.    … Expand
  86. Michael_Samoxa
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece, this game is absolutely amazing.
    The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore.
    With about 200 hours of play currently, lag and stutter issues were extremely rare. I 100% recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played Souls before. BUT THIS GAME REALLY NEED A QUEST JOURNAL. Because it's impossible to keep everything in    Elden Ring is a masterpiece, this game is absolutely amazing.
    The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore.
    With about 200 hours of play currently, lag and stutter issues were extremely rare.
    I 100% recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played Souls before.

    BUT THIS GAME REALLY NEED A QUEST JOURNAL.
    Because it's impossible to keep everything in your mind.

    PC Spec: R5 2600/32gb 3200/GTX 1080 (spec is pretty weak for 2022 imho)
    Resolution 1080p. Graphics preset Maximum.
    Performance: 60 fps with drops to ~40 fps in random places and at non-obvious actions.
    Game installed on HDD, i think this partly explains the lags, but loading is between tp fairly fast.    … Expand
  87. Hagal
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Haven't playing something this great for years. The world is insane, I just had to explore every inch, see what's behind the next turn. The way the world is designed with handholding left out, perfect, resulting in a genuine desire to explore. The enemy design and variety is insane, the amount of different enemies, all with their own movesets, design, backstory andAbsolute masterpiece. Haven't playing something this great for years. The world is insane, I just had to explore every inch, see what's behind the next turn. The way the world is designed with handholding left out, perfect, resulting in a genuine desire to explore. The enemy design and variety is insane, the amount of different enemies, all with their own movesets, design, backstory and place in this universe is hard to fathom. I have never seen a soo diverse set of enemy types. The visuals is insane, don't give people complaining about the graphics any thought, the visuals is off the chart. I don't know how many times I just stood there, looking at the views and vistas. The whole designfilosophy is so awesome, go wherever you want, do it any way you want, but if that fails - then maybe you should try another way, another tactic...… Expand
  88. WolfSergio
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    No he tenido problemas con el juego más que un par de drops de FPS, es entendible por los diferentes hardware que tiene la PC no es como consola que ya es un hardware fijo. Muy aparte es un primer juego para FS en Directx 12. Más allá de todo es un hermoso juego, es mi primer juego de este tipo de género soul y me gustó, lo compré porque está en mundo abierto, que es lo que al final meNo he tenido problemas con el juego más que un par de drops de FPS, es entendible por los diferentes hardware que tiene la PC no es como consola que ya es un hardware fijo. Muy aparte es un primer juego para FS en Directx 12. Más allá de todo es un hermoso juego, es mi primer juego de este tipo de género soul y me gustó, lo compré porque está en mundo abierto, que es lo que al final me llamo la atención para comprar un soul.… Expand
  89. Nanonoir
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Besides being visually stunning, From Software stepped up and showed how full of crap the game development world was releasing games with issues/large chunks of content missing and telling us that's normal. The game delivers on everything, from smooth gameplay to epic boss battles. And NOTHING is behind a paywall, not a single microtransaction implemented. Completing a section of the storyBesides being visually stunning, From Software stepped up and showed how full of crap the game development world was releasing games with issues/large chunks of content missing and telling us that's normal. The game delivers on everything, from smooth gameplay to epic boss battles. And NOTHING is behind a paywall, not a single microtransaction implemented. Completing a section of the story and connected boss really makes you feel like you accomplished something in a way most games have lost. There is countless ways to play, with having definite differences in weapons and skills to choose from and so many things hidden throughout the world that if you don't use a guide multiple playthroughs could still leave you missing things. A game that was well worth the money when released.… Expand
  90. oskarr
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Great game and had no technical issues except a little bit of lag in some cutscenes, and my pc isn't some technical marvel (rtx 2070 and i7), i also did not change any settings, except sound. The only reason i post this, is to higher the user score as it certainly, despite the issues some have, deserves a much higher score.
  91. Daermon
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    Very, very awesome game! This my first soulslike game and i enjoy! :) Only few problems here:
    - some simple mob very unbalanced (i hope patchs reprair this)
    - few performace issues (but patch can reprair)
    - we no have good storytelling (but this world is fantastic, need more story whit voice acting, ingame cinematic, etc…)
    - Very very missing the questlog
    - pvp is lame and unnecessary freature
  92. Loshar
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    "Спасибо, что трахнул": гимн игроков в эту замечательную игру. Несмотря на распространённое заблуждение, сюжет в этой игре хороший, геймплей отличный, боссы шикарные!
  93. Benaud
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game. I die constantly. But every now and then, I get to win. Seen people complain that you need a controller. I'm 30+ hours in and never touched anything other than my trusty kb/mouse. I find the game is more immersive and runs better without the online component turned on. I don't need messages telling me to finger, but whole or fort, night? in the middle of all the spookyWonderful game. I die constantly. But every now and then, I get to win. Seen people complain that you need a controller. I'm 30+ hours in and never touched anything other than my trusty kb/mouse. I find the game is more immersive and runs better without the online component turned on. I don't need messages telling me to finger, but whole or fort, night? in the middle of all the spooky atmosphere and oppressive enemies and I don't have to have them.… Expand
  94. GabriMH19
    Jun 1, 2022
    8
    - ELDEN RING -

    Ambientación 9 Escenarios 10 Narrativa 8 Personajes 7 Dificultad 5 Jugabilidad 8 Mecánicas 7 Gráficos 8 Innovación 8 Contenido 10 Errores o bugs 9 Plano artístico 9 - TIPS - Después de dedicar en torno a las 100 horas a Elden Ring. He de decir que estoy bastante satisfecho con el conjunto del videojuego. Si es verdad que siendo el mayor exponente a    - ELDEN RING -

    Ambientación 9 Escenarios 10
    Narrativa 8 Personajes 7
    Dificultad 5 Jugabilidad 8
    Mecánicas 7 Gráficos 8
    Innovación 8 Contenido 10
    Errores o bugs 9 Plano artístico 9

    - TIPS -
    Después de dedicar en torno a las 100 horas a Elden Ring. He de decir que estoy bastante satisfecho con el conjunto del videojuego. Si es verdad que siendo el mayor exponente a nivel de videojuego de la compañía tengo que reconocer que no es de mis favoritos. Aunque contenga una historia y narrativa interesante y completa he de decir que se queda corta en muchos aspectos y no llega a ser tan interesante como otras historias que han contando anteriormente. Aun así es un videojuego plagado de contenido que en algunos momentos se puede hacer algo repetitivo pero no llega a cansar al jugador. Se nota también algo de innovación aunque en mi caso no llega a ser realmente útil e utilizable. La recta final del juego es el motivo por el que mas me siento defraudado por el mismo ya que se hace bastante mas largo de lo que debería. Si hubieran intentado acotar y disminuir un poco mas el mapeado y no hubieran llenado tanto de contenido el juego. El juego podría haberse centrado mas en la historia y haber cuidado otros aspectos mas importantes. Aunque sin duda lo mas decepcionante para mi ha sido la dificultad y las mecánicas implementadas para intentar hacer fácil el juego. Creo que no acompañan y hacen del juego un reto mísero. De todos modos recomiendo totalmente su compra. Sus escenarios, diálogos, personajes, ambientación e historia son dignas de ser disfrutadas. Se nota muchísimo el trabajo y el cariño hacia el juego y creo que sin duda en muchos aspectos From Software ha tocado techo con Elden Ring.    … Expand
  95. onehitok
    Jun 24, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lol, 6.9 user score
    Game is great, good graphics, if it's too difficult for you, use wemod cheats.    … Expand
  96. ApacheHeli
    Jun 4, 2022
    9
    I didn't finish the game, probably won't, but I did enjoy it and had a lot of fun, just for me personally I don't really wanna put weeks or months into this game when I have other games I'd prefer to be playing, I'm not much of a dark souls person but the games are enjoyable and this one was really good, I loved the free roam aspect and being able to go at your own pace, but like I said II didn't finish the game, probably won't, but I did enjoy it and had a lot of fun, just for me personally I don't really wanna put weeks or months into this game when I have other games I'd prefer to be playing, I'm not much of a dark souls person but the games are enjoyable and this one was really good, I loved the free roam aspect and being able to go at your own pace, but like I said I probably won't finish the game, because I don't wanna sit there for weeks to months trying to beat it, but unlike other people who rant about the game and didn't even bother to play all of it, I did enjoy it overall.… Expand
  97. zzkaiser
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Después de más de 80 horas jugadas, puedo decir, en mi opinión, que es un gran juego, en todos los aspectos, aunque peca de falta de optimización, aunque, nada tan grave como para decir, es injugable! Historia: En la línea de Dark Souls y sekiro, pero, ahora con las conversaciones, puedes sacar mucha de la historia. No como antes, que tenías que leer hasta las descripciones de lasDespués de más de 80 horas jugadas, puedo decir, en mi opinión, que es un gran juego, en todos los aspectos, aunque peca de falta de optimización, aunque, nada tan grave como para decir, es injugable! Historia: En la línea de Dark Souls y sekiro, pero, ahora con las conversaciones, puedes sacar mucha de la historia. No como antes, que tenías que leer hasta las descripciones de las piedras, para entender algo. Jugabilidad: Lo mejor y lo peor de todos los juegos.… Expand
  98. gessie00
    Jun 5, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring is the pinnacle of FromSoft's experience, combining both the best and worst of previous games into an open world 200+hours game (if you're a completionist like me, that is). It deserves neither the excessive praise from fanboys, whom at this point have become FromSoft cultists, nor the excessive hate from casual gamers.

    The good: - Fascinating storytelling, which    Elden Ring is the pinnacle of FromSoft's experience, combining both the best and worst of previous games into an open world 200+hours game (if you're a completionist like me, that is). It deserves neither the excessive praise from fanboys, whom at this point have become FromSoft cultists, nor the excessive hate from casual gamers.

    The good:
    - Fascinating storytelling, which unfortunately can be partially lost by exploring too early as this breaks various questlines. The main storyline, and storylines which lead to alternative endings, are excellent.
    - Open world suits the Dark Souls-esque genre exceptionally well, while plenty of large dungeons are available in the traditional Dark Souls design style. Large portions of these dungeons are optional and well-hidden, but also highly rewarding.
    - The game world is breathtakingly beautiful. Ignore the complaints about the graphics; these are just people used to the trope in gaming of high detailed stuff up close and ugly trash in the distance, hidden by fog or needless objects. Elden Ring instead emphasizes distance, giant landmarks and open plains. The thematic designs of various areas is also exceptionally awe-inspiring, particularly the (underground) cities seen in the mid-lategame, though unfortunately many of these are entirely optional and somewhat hidden.
    - Per extension of the above, and the huge amount of content in the game, exploration is absolutely amazing - perhaps the best out of any game thus far. Expect to be surprised by random dungeons and unique loot nearly everywhere.

    The subjective:
    - Much easier than previous titles, even when compared to the original Dark Souls, which was also much easier than claimed in mainstream gaming journalism. ER is not a hardcore gaming experience, as opposed to FromSoft's last game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the lack of a difficulty setting now favors semi-casual gamers, thus it turns into an annoyance to hardcore gamers.
    - Optimized for playing with a controller. Very poor support for keyboard controls: You can't bind specific items or spells to specific hotkeys, thus you're stuck cycling between lists while peering at the UI to see what you're selecting. Not as bad as Sekiro, thankfully, since you've got plenty of time to mess up.

    The bad:
    - Extremely poor balance between classes. Melee exclusive play forces you to learn enemies' moves and pick your fights carefully, while a mage class can just stomp through the entire game with near-zero chance of dying. Some of the game's most interesting and imposing bosses can be killed in two-three casts. In other words, class decision is the game's difficulty slider, and it ranges from "difficult" to "child's play". I expect future patches to alleviate this problem somewhat.
    - Poor balance between early and mid/late game. Early on the game can be ruthless, especially if you open the first locked dungeon you find and waltz right in, yet after being given the opportunity to optimize your build it's smooth sailing, and you can go for a full fashion build without problems. You'll get to know early game enemies well, but the late game ones are just fodder. This punishes completionists, who become far more powerful than casual players would be at any given point.
    - As mentioned, exploration is punished by questlines randomly breaking, often without any causal reason. It "just sorta happens", "because".
    - It's nearly impossible to keep track of the various NPC's quests without using the game's wiki due to a lack of an in-game journal or other hints about where to find NPC's. It seems FromSoft decided on the open world design, but didn't embrace that decision when it comes to storytelling.
    - Forced platforming. The overwhelming majority of my characters' deaths were due to falling off cliffs or into water (which for some bizarre reason means instant death). There's no reason for this in a combat-centric game. Like driving challenges in GTA-like games, it's unnecessary and disruptive. At least in GTA games the rewards for driving tend to be driving-related, but in ER the platforming leads to combat gear, which is silly.
    - Some of the common small dungeons/caves are so heavily copied from one another that you'll know exactly what you'll find around the corner. Not a major issue, but certainly unfortunate.

    All in all, 8/10. It could've been 10/10, and with some major patches it still could be - but I'm not holding my breath.    … Expand
  99. Shimmeywill
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Most compelling open world design seen in a long time, culmination of From's gameplay learnings and great character creation, builds and fashion options. Some of the best bosses in From's catalogue and great world building.
  100. PapaJustice
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    Top 3 open world games of all time. My first souls-like game and i must say: "This game is master peace and super addictive" Only hate couple things - map UI (hard to spot your own marks and places you clear should be marked as "done sign" ); items and skills quick access management also sucks. Wheel ui would be much better imo. No compare window then you buy armor or weapons
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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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