Elden Ring

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  1. barbone3
    Aug 22, 2022
    8
    Without talking about the amazing story... essentially the main problem is that when you start this game for the first time, even as a long term veteran souls player, you are bad, very bad. After 5 hours you understand that this isn't Dark Souls 3 and you start enjoying it.
  2. ADHGO
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Best souls Game ever.
    Amazing open world, extreme huge world ever seen in a game, Astonishing Bossesn
    Graphics are extremely solid,
    Incredible environment,
    Despite performance issues even in high end.hardware, still the crown is for Elden ring
  3. rainbowkoolaid
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    It's really hard for a game to get a 10/10... Elden Ring does everything right but I really feel like the armor designs are lacking as well as a lot of weapon designs, I also feel like there could be a wider variety of moves and combos for each class type (side note: classes are pointless). Maybe I'm just a noob to the genre but its important to remember that this review is subjective andIt's really hard for a game to get a 10/10... Elden Ring does everything right but I really feel like the armor designs are lacking as well as a lot of weapon designs, I also feel like there could be a wider variety of moves and combos for each class type (side note: classes are pointless). Maybe I'm just a noob to the genre but its important to remember that this review is subjective and someone else might love the designs and class system because as a whole the game works perfectly and I believe that these cons that I mentioned are all intentional from the developer, it just comes down to a matter of preference. For my first souls game I loved it! Trust me this game is amazing and all negative reviews should be ignored… Expand
  4. shadownk
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    I didn't like any of the soul games but this one is an exception because it gives players options to summons and find good gears when they are stuck with a hard boss. This alone makes the game so much more enjoyable for me.
  5. SpyroTombstone
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    It’s crazy too see so many people giving this game 0/10 because of some minor technical issues, I understand the 60fps frame cap is an issue for some people but I don’t get giving it a 0/10 because of that, honestly it’s a 9/10 but doesn’t deserve the hate it’s getting so I have to give a 10 to bring back the score a bit.

    Combats great, lots of weapons choices and more customisation than    It’s crazy too see so many people giving this game 0/10 because of some minor technical issues, I understand the 60fps frame cap is an issue for some people but I don’t get giving it a 0/10 because of that, honestly it’s a 9/10 but doesn’t deserve the hate it’s getting so I have to give a 10 to bring back the score a bit.

    Combats great, lots of weapons choices and more customisation than any game in the series before it.

    the world is massive and beautiful, absolutely nailed the art direction of the game again.

    Bosses are certainly the most interesting and difficult the series has had to offer.

    There are negatives, some people are having mild performance issues, small amounts stuttering in certain areas, the frame rate is locked to 60, and there’s no widescreen support (this one annoys me a little).
    The games hard, duh, its a souls game, I think a lot of the review bombing is due to its difficulty and pc gamers incessant obsession with frame rates, as if you need anymore than 60 in a non competitive title like this.    … Expand
  6. whimp
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Buy a decent PC and stop whining about your 5 year old bucket cant play ER. Giving a game like ER 0 just shows how big a moron you are.

    The game is the perfect evolution from Souls-borne and Sekiro and manage to create a true open world experience while maintaining almost the same difficulty (yes, DS fan-boys disagrees) and allowing "new comers" to use spirits for the hard boss-fights.    Buy a decent PC and stop whining about your 5 year old bucket cant play ER. Giving a game like ER 0 just shows how big a moron you are.

    The game is the perfect evolution from Souls-borne and Sekiro and manage to create a true open world experience while maintaining almost the same difficulty (yes, DS fan-boys disagrees) and allowing "new comers" to use spirits for the hard boss-fights. The quests and the complexity in the game is as usual top notch and obscure and I love it. It is easily a 10/10 game.

    It is a masterpiece and you will only find out if you put the time and effort into it :)    … Expand
  7. WillGamer
    Mar 28, 2022
    9
    120 hrs in I have to say that this game is amazing. So much to explore and so many interesting monster designs. There is a steep learning curve if you are not familiar with 'Dark Souls' type games but totally worth it if you just push through. There are a lot of guides online to help as well. I did not experience any of the stuttering issues that some of the older reviews in here reported.
  8. brofenix
    May 29, 2023
    8
    Rating: 8/10

    Elden Ring is an awesome game and has really polished what the Soulsborne games have offered to players, a difficult adventure, with less handholding than most games, a solid combat system, and a promise that you can beat the challenge if you practice. I thoroughly enjoyed this game, from the more fleshed out story with cinematics and more NPC dialogue than I remember in    Rating: 8/10

    Elden Ring is an awesome game and has really polished what the Soulsborne games have offered to players, a difficult adventure, with less handholding than most games, a solid combat system, and a promise that you can beat the challenge if you practice. I thoroughly enjoyed this game, from the more fleshed out story with cinematics and more NPC dialogue than I remember in Dark Souls 1 & 2 (the Souls games I have played) and the more user friendly design explaining various gameplay mechanics to players and the freedom of the open world to level up & come back to challenges later.

    I didn't love some of the enemies and thought some were pretty annoying, like the big dogs, big crows, the enemies with a bunch of arms, and some others. In general though, the game had a decent variety of enemies though I feel like Dark Souls 1 especially had more variety and more interesting enemies. Fighting the 6th dragon of a different element was a little boring at one point. The standout bosses for me, like Malenia, Dragonlord Placidusax, Radagon, and Morgott were pretty freaking fun. Using the Mimic Tear summon was my clutch to not bang my head against Malenia & Lord Mohg after 20 tries and I still had fun using it, as a last resort.

    I didn't really love one mechanic that got me killed a lot, the long amount of time you are on the ground after getting knocked off your horse. That enemies can hit you during the beginning parts of the long animation was cheap I felt and I thought the knockdown duration should be the same as not being on your horse. Just a personal frustration.

    I thought the music wasn't as good as Dark Souls 1 & 3 and I couldn't really remember any theme after trying to think of one. The art style though is great and the graphics are amazing. Just looking up at the Erdtree and admiring it's grandeur always put a smirk on my face :D

    I love that physical & magic combat is so well mixed in Elden Ring compared to all other Soulsborne games. That you can use infusions & whetblades to give your weapons scaling with Intelligence & Faith opens up so many options for combat, I thought it was brilliant!

    Lastly, the open world was fun for the most part but did seem a bit empty near the end, with little reason for me to explore once I got my best weapons fully upgraded & was above Level 140. I explored pretty much everywhere just to see, but I think the developers had a hard time putting valuable rewards for exploration at a certain point, when I kept finding the highest level smithing stones when I already had 5 of each type (normal & somber). The areas stayed engaging for the most part & very pretty to wonder through, but I wish the enemy variety stayed evolving to discover new enemies & some story or lore rewards were given in the late game for exploration.

    Overall, this feels like the most polished version of Soulsborne to introduce to new players of this series of games. I highly recommend trying the game and enjoying the combat experience & world.    … Expand
  9. KILLERx417
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    The game graphics are amazing and its a game you'll never get bored off new monsters every corner all different a new challenge
  10. DasDoktoerchen
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    I started playing with my friends at launch but we quickly lost interest in the game which weird because all of us are big soulsborne fans.
    However I recently found myself bored during quarantine and tried it again and was shocked.
    Now I don't get why we dropped the game. I played trough it three times now and got one of my mates to finish it as well. I believe what turned us off the    I started playing with my friends at launch but we quickly lost interest in the game which weird because all of us are big soulsborne fans.
    However I recently found myself bored during quarantine and tried it again and was shocked.
    Now I don't get why we dropped the game. I played trough it three times now and got one of my mates to finish it as well.
    I believe what turned us off the first time was the open world aspect but now it is one of the strongest points in my opinion.
    I particularly enjoyed the bosses in the later half of the game, when **** really starts picking up.
    I get that some people are annoyed at the amount of recycled bosses and areas, and I get it. But I also dont mind it, as it makes sense in the context of the world of Elden Ring.
    The music is awesome, the amount of variety is great and the combat system is once again top notch.
    I gotta admit however that the PvP (Which was the most enjoyable thing in past souls games to me) is really not my cup of tea. The netcode is bad to a point where some weapons are almost unusable in PvP (I played with rogiers rapier for almost the entire game but its not made for PvP)
    The open world and the fact that torrent becomes unavailable in PvP means people can hide in almost unreachable places, which makes Invasions incredibly frustrating and a few more minor issues stopped me from PvPing altogether.
    However overall it is one of the best games Fromsoft ever made and an absolute recommendation from me. Especially to people who are new to Fromsoft games, as I found it very beginner friendly.
    Crafting seemed useless to me at first but proved to come in handy from time to time. Plus the fact that there are crafting materials everywhere made exploring the world feel more rewarding.
    Its definitely game of the year contender and one of the best single-player games of all time.    … Expand
  11. Amsheagar
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the game of the year for me. Its incredible masterpiece. Crown of the souls games. I want more games like this or just dlcs. I recommend everyone who wanna meet a souls game, but didnt do yet and for sure must play for any souls fan.
  12. DutchElf
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game. Not the normal Dark Souls that I love, but it's damn close.
  13. Blaha
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece in gaming that will never be forgotten. This is generation defining.
  14. RexToother
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    The gameplay and world are outstanding.
    I personally found the ending underwhelming.
  15. IlyaHero
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    The best game ever made. Skyrim or Zelda are not even close. Fromsoftware are the best
  16. SupaStaVince
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    At last... an open world game that doesn't hold your hand while ramming exposition down your throat and throwing a bunch of objectives at you. goat 11/10

    Gotta love the dad of war shills review bombing this game lol
  17. Kiatzu
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    This game deserves to be called a masterpiece. I had no technical difficulties what so ever. I do understand that this is definitely a big problem for some, but I can only speak for myself and I had no performance issues at all. Sure the formula of the game itself stays the same, it sure feels like and open world DarkSouls just with some new and refreshing features. But those features areThis game deserves to be called a masterpiece. I had no technical difficulties what so ever. I do understand that this is definitely a big problem for some, but I can only speak for myself and I had no performance issues at all. Sure the formula of the game itself stays the same, it sure feels like and open world DarkSouls just with some new and refreshing features. But those features are great. The world itself is awesome and just invites you to explore it. The music, the graphics, the boss fights are so immersive. The whole world is, it just sinks you in. And there is so much to discover. Hidden worlds and areas, secrets, different endings. Completed it within 80 hours. A must play for every RPG and Soulslike fan!… Expand
  18. Dorigan23
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Its an incredible game with a ton of QoL improvements over both open world and Souls likes. The majority of negative reviews are people who couldn't get past Margit and are salty
  19. Gohax
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Elden ring a game that almost every souls fan including myself craved for so long finally released was it worth the hype ? yes yes and yes the game is the most fun i had since red dead 2 its stupidly immersive and fun everything in this world is just wow i have almost 70 hours on console and pc combined and i still haven't seen everything this is totally game of the year material

    the    Elden ring a game that almost every souls fan including myself craved for so long finally released was it worth the hype ? yes yes and yes the game is the most fun i had since red dead 2 its stupidly immersive and fun everything in this world is just wow i have almost 70 hours on console and pc combined and i still haven't seen everything this is totally game of the year material

    the only bad things i can say about this game are:

    - the game is very unoptimized and released in a broken state on pc and console which really killed it for most players and really takes my final score for this game down

    - the game feels way to easy because of how its approachable for a lot of new players and i really don't want the next souls game to be easy just for the sake of more people buying it

    but with all those cons in mind still my final score to Elden ring is an easy 9 out of 10 the game is fun and doesn't hold your hand at all unlike other third person open world games it could have been an easy 10 but at its current broken unoptimized state its not there yet i really recommend this for souls veterans and new people to the genre just because its super fun and approachable for everyone    … Expand
  20. auditbadger
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  21. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Amazing world and gameplay loop that falls apart in the last third of the game, leading to a disappointing sendoff to a truly amazing game.
  22. colonelp
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. One of the best i've played. Has everything you want, an amazing openworld, monsters to fight!
  23. daLira
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    If you like dark fantasy, souls games in general, or are a fan of it's granddaddy Berserk anyway... why are you even reading this?

    It's a great game, one of the best. It has it's flaws, surely had them in the beginning and it's absolutely against current mainstream in all ways possible, but this just makes it even more unique.

    And it's better than DS2, so 10/10
  24. znarfels
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Pro:
    - beautiful game
    - deep mechanics
    - lot of build potential
    - it is difficult, but not too difficult

    Cons:
    - quests are a joke without google
    - story telling is all over the place. I have 100+ hours into the game and have no clue whats going on
  25. rickyrockfish
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    I'm an old school gamer that has been around through all the "ground breaking games". This game has renewed my faith in video games when nothing seemed to interest me anymore. My favorite game of all time.
  26. GruuLV
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Minus few stuttering issues (i'm certain they will be fixed soon) in certain parts of map... game is AMAZING!
  27. nickolas040
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Everything in this game is amazing. From the world that is wide and full enough of enemies, unexplored dungeons and unknown secrets, to the vibe that the general gameplay gives which feels like you play a truly evolved souls game. They have massively enhanced hitboxes (made them more precise). The lore is very rich and interesting.
  28. TheSickMan
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    The note said "chest ahead" at the edge of a cliff with nothing in sight...there were plenty of bloodstains but they must've missed the jump... I had to be sure.
  29. madsmmlaursen
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    i have never played a souls like before and was allways scared of trying but this game inpressed me a lot the combat is really fun and the animations are dope and the world is amazing aswell truly a must play
  30. ScarletDreams
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Never been a souls fan, but im definatly an Elden Ring fan, this is by far one of the best games i have played in the year 2020. A full game with no DLC or MTX you get a full package right out the box and that is something we need more and more of. Just look at Grand Turismo, that game is littered with MTX and does not care to earn the respect of the gamers. Elden Ring is just a one of aNever been a souls fan, but im definatly an Elden Ring fan, this is by far one of the best games i have played in the year 2020. A full game with no DLC or MTX you get a full package right out the box and that is something we need more and more of. Just look at Grand Turismo, that game is littered with MTX and does not care to earn the respect of the gamers. Elden Ring is just a one of a kind game and im so glad i am alive to experience this!… Expand
  31. DanFroat
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    Its the only one big open world game that has over 100 hrs, that i play second time, and it feels almost as amazing as first playtrouth, and im sure that it wont be the last, there are so many builds, so many items ,spells, ways to play. Everithing u find and explore is important, the difficulty is a bit easier that previus from soft games, but for this scale its perfect ,so to it not toIts the only one big open world game that has over 100 hrs, that i play second time, and it feels almost as amazing as first playtrouth, and im sure that it wont be the last, there are so many builds, so many items ,spells, ways to play. Everithing u find and explore is important, the difficulty is a bit easier that previus from soft games, but for this scale its perfect ,so to it not to be a drag. The story is great, there are tons uf interesting and suprising lore. graphics are beutiful , textures are a bit outdated but the landscapes are jaw dropping. The only small comlane is the are some copy paste bosses, but i understand that it would be probably too hard to make 165 different bosses, but no matter thei still have a lot more different bosses ,than alot of other games. It is the best Action Rpg open world game ever period. Thank u From Software… Expand
  32. wagllgaw
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Probably the best game ever made. Elden ring is unlike any AAA game in recent memory, delivering on both exceptionally high quality design and an incredible quantity of content. I was constantly stunned at the combination of high quality experiences with an expanding map showcasing more content than the last several games I'd played combined.

    FromSoft games always require you to    Probably the best game ever made. Elden ring is unlike any AAA game in recent memory, delivering on both exceptionally high quality design and an incredible quantity of content. I was constantly stunned at the combination of high quality experiences with an expanding map showcasing more content than the last several games I'd played combined.

    FromSoft games always require you to actually be good at the game but its worth it to struggle & persevere through this world.

    Also, I played this on PC with a controller and didn't encounter any framerate or other issues.    … Expand
  33. julixx86
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    juegazo, un Souls de mundo abierto que tiene todo lo que viste en los anteriores. De lo mejor que jugue en años. Solo critico la caida de frames en pc que a esta altura no tendria que suceder. Pero todo lo demas un 10.
  34. philzlz
    Jul 25, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a big fan of Miyazakis games and had high hopes for Elden Ring. But the repetition of dungeons and bosses got on my nerves. I really prefer more condensed levels than the huge open world that looked absolutely stunning but had little to offer for me. I do not know if I got lucky with the weapon I found but I used it from start to finish and thought this was one of his easier games. This freedom of movement in the open world leads to over leveled characters and bosses become trivial.

    A huge spike in difficulty for normal enemies near the end game (snow area) was more annoying than challenging and dragged the whole thing out longer than it should have been. I had a fun 60 hours with it but no intention of starting it again in the future. I also was not a fan of the hub area (I miss you Majula).

    With the huge success in sales I am worried that this becomes the formula for the franchise.    … Expand
  35. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    This game is everything fans loved about the series but brought to the open world. The combat feels as good as ever, with quick responses to your inputs and nice flow and feeling of weight overall. With a variety of classes to choose from, and playstyles that suit every player this game can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. From summons to spirit NPC ashes, you can choose whetherThis game is everything fans loved about the series but brought to the open world. The combat feels as good as ever, with quick responses to your inputs and nice flow and feeling of weight overall. With a variety of classes to choose from, and playstyles that suit every player this game can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. From summons to spirit NPC ashes, you can choose whether to fight solo or with an ally. There is one bossfight where I definitely recommend using summons and that's the Godskin Duo. Now on the story side of things...IT'S MINDBLOWNLINGLY EPIC! Overall it makes you feel like you're rising up to the top becoming stronger and stronger, culminating in an epic final showdown.
    On the negatives now...Some classes and builds are way better than others, making fights hilariously easy but again that's up to the player. I didn't involve myself in the PVP so no comments on that. A lot of assets are re-used but I kind of expected that in a game as massive as this. Lastly, a lot of the bosses in the late game are really hard, not allowing the player with a window of opportunity for a counter attack and with endgame damage stats, the fights become really hard and are a matter of patience. But overall I don't have anything major to say in regard to the bad aspects of the game.

    TLDR: Yes the game is amazing, with epic fights, a larger scale to its story and with really tough endgame bosses!

    PS: The music in certain bossfights just gives me chills(Mohg, Lord of Blood cough cough)    … Expand
  36. Bebop_01
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Just finished it. Don’t listen to the metacritic trolls who always review bomb games because they are bored, this game is a masterpiece like no other. It will change game like Zelda Botw.
  37. svonton
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    a great game in all aspects that continues and improves on the achievements of previous games (ds1-ds3 and so on). glad that the developers decided not to continue the limitation in character equip (glory to souls fashions). graphical part of this game looks insanely good, except the fact that game doesn't support 21:9. The main plot as for same for all souls games is usual "deep lore anda great game in all aspects that continues and improves on the achievements of previous games (ds1-ds3 and so on). glad that the developers decided not to continue the limitation in character equip (glory to souls fashions). graphical part of this game looks insanely good, except the fact that game doesn't support 21:9. The main plot as for same for all souls games is usual "deep lore and think for yourself what really happened in main story". And core part of the game is gameplay one is perfect combat system which has been honed over the years. as conclusion every game of FromSoftware Inc. became bigger better and complicated and this game brilliant example of this tesis.… Expand
  38. Cambert
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    I have 45 hours of gameplay, this game is beautiful. It's most like Souls Game not Sekiro, it's not a game for everyone. Great Bosses, great atmosphere, great npcs. This game got a lot of easter eggs from another souls games and it makes gratifying.

    Bad points: recycling of dungeons and fps drops. I've hope FS can fix it :)
  39. Armin4
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    masterpiece 9.5/10

    pros: everything

    cons: in last few hours, side activities dosnt have new stuff so i rushed throw last hours
  40. Geralt123
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Pros
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    - Combat is top notch - The art style is very impressive - The world is absolutely beautiful - The world is huge. There are several big areas and also subterranean areas which are also huge! - Coop is extremely fun - Unique, dark and mysterious atmosphere Cons --------- - Story sucks, actually it is really poor and 95% of the time you will be fighting and don’t    Pros
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    - Combat is top notch
    - The art style is very impressive
    - The world is absolutely beautiful
    - The world is huge. There are several big areas and also subterranean areas which are also huge!
    - Coop is extremely fun
    - Unique, dark and mysterious atmosphere

    Cons
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    - Story sucks, actually it is really poor and 95% of the time you will be fighting and don’t care about the story. Also, the story is very confusing
    - Open world feels like empty filler sometimes and serves no purpose in many areas
    - Copy/Paste bosses
    - Basically Dark Souls 4 but with other item names. There is nothing really new here
    - Game is extremely long with reused assets. Half the size and less copy/paste would have been beeter
    - There is quite a number of unfair /cheap bosses, unfortunately also the last bosses (Malenia, Elden Beast). Boss design was better in DS3

    Overall a very good game, but it is not groundbreaking or innovative.    … Expand
  41. Sue_xee
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best games in 2022. Plenty of builds and skills to try, challenging yet still enjoyable.
  42. xExelx
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Just a fantastic game!
    I fixed a few things on my nvidia shader settings and voila no lags. Could be better but I don't judge technical stand for metacritics.
    Best Souls Game so far (ye ye I know Elden Ring but for me its Dark Souls 4)
    + Open World, gigantic open world
    Love it
    Died almost every 2min but its so cool!
    I'm lvl 57 and 40h + in, so I will have more fun with this game
  43. xgatto
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    Incredible game that beautifully takes all of the souls mechanics and puts them in good use. Most of the PC issues are fixed at the time of writing this review.
  44. Dracoinfamous
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    The performance on PC has some problems, but it's not as horrible as many say, in my case the game was played with dropped frames at times (but after patch 2 several problems were solved). It's a typical soulsborne game, but with many new elements and a mixture of things from previous Miyazaki titles, excellent open world, beautiful music, dynamic gameplay, the story is incredible (as farThe performance on PC has some problems, but it's not as horrible as many say, in my case the game was played with dropped frames at times (but after patch 2 several problems were solved). It's a typical soulsborne game, but with many new elements and a mixture of things from previous Miyazaki titles, excellent open world, beautiful music, dynamic gameplay, the story is incredible (as far as I'm concerned) and above all, a Spectacular design of characters, monsters and creatures.

    Sure, the game has its level of difficulty, but being an open world gives you the chance to equip yourself to the best of your ability and then face the bosses and mini-bosses, that's what's beautiful and engaging about the game, it's difficult, yes , but it allows you to expand the possibilities for you to improve your level, and by making more and more effort, it rewards you, and with those rewards you improve to later face the most powerful enemies.

    The game doesn't treat you like a fool, rather it wants you to get better and by getting better, more powerful.

    It is clearly a very good title. 9/10    … Expand
  45. watchm824
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Great game. Yes, this is the usual Dark Souls, but it is very large. And very detailed, it is insanely interesting to explore. The feeling of traveling through a beautiful unknown world for tens of hours.
    One small minus - repetitive bosses. Everything else is perfect.
  46. SolRacRG
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    They added coliseums, you can invade and be summoned from anywere to anywere, and You can beat your enemies with a litteral finger. 10/10 best game ever.
  47. Flymooo
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    I just wanted to say thank you to all the gamers out there that bought all of the other FromSoftware games, if they didn’t they absolute masterpiece would of never existed.

    I tried Dark Souls and just couldn’t get into it, was just a little to linear for my liking But this games many weapons, armour, enemies and exploration spots makes this the ultimate open world experience, And of    I just wanted to say thank you to all the gamers out there that bought all of the other FromSoftware games, if they didn’t they absolute masterpiece would of never existed.

    I tried Dark Souls and just couldn’t get into it, was just a little to linear for my liking But this games many weapons, armour, enemies and exploration spots makes this the ultimate open world experience,

    And of course the actual fighting never gets old, the epic boss fights are challenging but satisfying.

    If you love your open world RPG games this is a absolute must, it has made me realise how mediocre 95% of other games are,    … Expand
  48. Kirkish_Delight
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Now that the casuals have got bored of angrily hammering in 1/10 reviews because they died a few times rather than achieving instant gratification, hopefully the reviews will become a little more representative.
  49. FlameHaze10
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    Pros:
    - Gameplay
    - Graphics/Artstyle
    - Story
    - Multiple Endings
    - Weapons
    - Characters

    Cons:
    - Caelid

    Verdict:
    Worth it at first full price!
  50. Neonix1
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring starts out slowly and painfully (especially for newcomers to the Souls games). But stick it out and you will be rewarded with a game that is incredibly satisfying to progress in, unlike most other games today. The world design is also just incredible - the further in the game you come, the more amazing world design becomes. It is an incredible game that stands out aboveElden Ring starts out slowly and painfully (especially for newcomers to the Souls games). But stick it out and you will be rewarded with a game that is incredibly satisfying to progress in, unlike most other games today. The world design is also just incredible - the further in the game you come, the more amazing world design becomes. It is an incredible game that stands out above everything else made in many years.… Expand
  51. PROJETOADD
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Jogo Excelente e de altíssimo nível e de um primor de desenvolvimento e detalhes incomensuráveis, certamente o jogo do ano indiscutivelmente, único e primoroso são adjetivos pequenos para essa obra de arte do mundo dos games. No Pc tem alguns pequenos problemas de frame drop, mas nada que atrapalhe e destrua a experiência do jogo, vale cada centavo dos 250 reais gastos. Platinado e Aprovado.
  52. Belior
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    10/10 one of the best open worlds we had in the past years. Its more RPG than Final Fantasy these days xD
  53. fanmadeendings
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    I'm re-reviewing this game after originally giving it a 7 because I thought it was too frustratingly hard (among other things) and I didn't get my moneys worth. Now that I played it with the coop mod, I can confirm that this is absolutely incredible and I'm extremely happy to have given it another shot!
  54. nuhah100
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Best souls game I played! The combat, world, level design, bosses, everything so perfect!
  55. geroalex
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I love it, the technical issues are things that I can overlook, they weren’t really that bad for me. Absolutely loved exploring the world of this game and I am kinda sad that I’ve finished it, obviously I’m going to get the other endings but I really needed this game.
    The gameplay, even if it has some reused assets, is really good. The world is spectacular, it feels like it was built piece    I love it, the technical issues are things that I can overlook, they weren’t really that bad for me. Absolutely loved exploring the world of this game and I am kinda sad that I’ve finished it, obviously I’m going to get the other endings but I really needed this game.
    The gameplay, even if it has some reused assets, is really good. The world is spectacular, it feels like it was built piece by piece because it is so strange and always look amazing.
    I adored exploring every road I found cause it always had something to do or someone different to kill. I really don’t have an explaination on why people are saying that the world is empty other than maybe they haven’t explored at all. I totally get that it isn’t clear as sky where you should go at certain levels because in the first area you can find enemies way stronger than you, but at the same time, if I couldn’t defeat someone, I can always change path cause I’m sure to find something to get stronger somewhere.

    For me it’s must and it made me really happy playing this amazing world    … Expand
  56. Wave0Cloud
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    A perfect title with immense size and fun packaged into the lands between. With various fine tuned weapons and spells Elden Ring creates a world that is worth exploring.
  57. delunir
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    What FromSoftware did here will be very difficult to beat in the future. You can clearly see that they cared for every single small detail be it the music, the lore, the level design, the gameplay and even the graphics (they're just at point considering it's a truly open world). 10/10
  58. Saurion
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    Realistically I'd give this game a 8/10 but since it got review bombed so bad, twice, im gonna give it a 10.
  59. Vverityy
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, bad port. An amazing experience overall, but occasional crashes and freezes are annoying. Still giving a 10 because the game itself deserves it.
  60. Rustick
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    шикарный визуал, хотя сама графика очень средняя, интересный лор, очень крутая боевка, что касается боссов, то есть много шикарных и просто отличных, но есть и весьма посредственные, к тому же повторяющиеся, большой открытый мир с кучей интересных локаций. Одна из лучших игр в своем жанре.шикарный визуал, хотя сама графика очень средняя, интересный лор, очень крутая боевка, что касается боссов, то есть много шикарных и просто отличных, но есть и весьма посредственные, к тому же повторяющиеся, большой открытый мир с кучей интересных локаций. Одна из лучших игр в своем жанре.
  61. sheep255174
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    FROMSOFT delivers yet again. Please buy this; support this company, there one of the very few good ones left.
  62. FMeloLeGiOn
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Encontrei bugs na minha gameplay, nao achei o gráfico impressionante , poderia ser melhor
  63. dhforhd
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    1. The advantage of making exploration fun because there is no marker on the map
    2. Battle of the Soul Series Spicy Taste
    3. The unique art and atmosphere of From software 4. Monsters' bizarre appearance that can feel the taste of the employees 5. Map configuration and directions designed to feel the director's viciousness 6. Open World This game quickly captivated me and became    1. The advantage of making exploration fun because there is no marker on the map
    2. Battle of the Soul Series Spicy Taste
    3. The unique art and atmosphere of From software
    4. Monsters' bizarre appearance that can feel the taste of the employees
    5. Map configuration and directions designed to feel the director's viciousness
    6. Open World

    This game quickly captivated me and became one of my life games    … Expand
  64. RazorHit
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    If you rush you can make it the hardest Souls game you've ever played.
    If you take it a bit slower, it will be similar in difficulty to the old games.
    If you take it very slow and out-level content it also fits the bit more casual player, although don't think it will be easy. The open world and "questing system" are the new benchmark for the entire genre. For me it's one of the best    If you rush you can make it the hardest Souls game you've ever played.
    If you take it a bit slower, it will be similar in difficulty to the old games.
    If you take it very slow and out-level content it also fits the bit more casual player, although don't think it will be easy.

    The open world and "questing system" are the new benchmark for the entire genre. For me it's one of the best games I've ever played.    … Expand
  65. Anifalak
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    It's the most fun open world game ever played, the ultimate embodiment of the Dark Souls series
  66. hakusenpaifu
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Peak of rpg games, there is no discussion if you downvote this game is only cause you play kids games
  67. Qoo88039
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a love letter to Fromsoft and souls fans. It's combat is addicting. Vast amount of choice to play how you want with tons of weapons, spells and items. While new players may struggle to get to grips with the difficulty. They do offer so many things to aid you if you are stuck. Even leveling up you start to feel like you can handle something you couldnt even better. OverallElden ring is a love letter to Fromsoft and souls fans. It's combat is addicting. Vast amount of choice to play how you want with tons of weapons, spells and items. While new players may struggle to get to grips with the difficulty. They do offer so many things to aid you if you are stuck. Even leveling up you start to feel like you can handle something you couldnt even better. Overall I'm… Expand… Expand
  68. Kyuthar
    Aug 22, 2022
    9
    Easly one of the best game ever with an endless open world with tons of exploration. You can play finish this game 5 times and in the sixth time you find new bosses and places. Only problem in this game is some performance issues and camera problems in big bosses.
  69. celtaheaven
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Hands down GOTY, probably top10 games released in the last 10 years.
    Also the game is a little hard.
  70. NightyDog
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Really good game, but poorly optimized. It's like a "dark souls IV Open World edition"
  71. Resodar
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    After 30+ hours of playing I have to say this is just great.
    The lack of guidance, the difficulty and the atmosphere of the world are great. I like challenging games, where I die often or have to restart myself because my run wasn't perfect. I like to play stealth games like Hitman so trying a boss over and over is something I actually like a lot. It gives you the feeling that you    After 30+ hours of playing I have to say this is just great.
    The lack of guidance, the difficulty and the atmosphere of the world are great. I like challenging games, where I die often or have to restart myself because my run wasn't perfect. I like to play stealth games like Hitman so trying a boss over and over is something I actually like a lot. It gives you the feeling that you achieved something that not everyone is able to achieve.
    I played many open world games like CP2077, Dying Light 1&2, Most Far Cry titles, AC, and so on and these games feel more and more like I have a list of chores to complete. The map littered with quest markers, which often lead to boring side quests, that I usually regret doing, is simply pain for me. Elden Ring is exactly the opposite of that. No Questmarkers whatsoever and I like it!
    Elden Ring is a breath of fresh air in the open world genre.
    Combat is really challenging, especially for me who has never played a Souls-like game before, I die a lot, even to regular mobs, but I don't care. It's fun because eventually you beat the boss or clear the area and then feel good about it.

    Why only 8/10?
    Mainly technical issues like:
    1) the 60Fps cap. I have a 144Hz monitor and a RTX 3080 that I really like to use. I don't see the reason why the framerate is capped. Haven't had the kind of stutters that other have so no issue for me.

    2) bad controls for mouse and keyboard. Why are there Xbox promps when I first start the game? (btw I know how to change that, but still, why?)
    Why is the map key "G" and not "M"? A minor detail, but cmon... every other game uses "M".
    Keyboard layout overall isn't the best. Had to change nearly every key besides WASD to get good controls. FS could've done better here.

    3) Inventory, Pouches, Equipment: Those tabs are nasty and not intuitive. Why can I not click on an item in my inventory and simply select if I want to equip it where my flasks are or if I want it in my pouch? Also how do I know what goes into the pouch and what doesn't? Why do I have to switch between inventory tabs why "Y" & "X"? "E" & "R" would've been much better in my opinion.

    Overall these things are kind of minor to me, but I still have to take them into account. Can't give a 10/10 if it's not perfect ;)    … Expand
  72. mutt1234
    Feb 28, 2023
    9
    A beautiful game for sure, though cruel sometimes. An interesting fantasy world, that takes much from many places, without making it apparent or dull. However it is a step down compared to previous games, which were undeniably better. The story wants to be played again and again before revealing to you some things, the world is too big, and in the open world the desing is often ambigous.A beautiful game for sure, though cruel sometimes. An interesting fantasy world, that takes much from many places, without making it apparent or dull. However it is a step down compared to previous games, which were undeniably better. The story wants to be played again and again before revealing to you some things, the world is too big, and in the open world the desing is often ambigous. Even through the proclaimed westernization of FS's games, this remains a very interesting work that they've done.… Expand
  73. ErayTellezi
    Oct 19, 2022
    10
    140 saatin sonunda deneyimlediğim en şahane sanat eserlerinden birisi oldu. Düşman tasarımları, açık dünyanın genişliği ve her adımda bir keşfedecek yeni bir şeyler sunması, yapabileceklerinizin geniş skalası son yıllarda birbirlerinin karbon kopyası ürünler sunan açık dünya rpg oyunlarına ders niteliğinde. Uzun süresine rağmen bir an olsun sıkmadığı gibi bir bu kadar daha olsa çok rahat140 saatin sonunda deneyimlediğim en şahane sanat eserlerinden birisi oldu. Düşman tasarımları, açık dünyanın genişliği ve her adımda bir keşfedecek yeni bir şeyler sunması, yapabileceklerinizin geniş skalası son yıllarda birbirlerinin karbon kopyası ürünler sunan açık dünya rpg oyunlarına ders niteliğinde. Uzun süresine rağmen bir an olsun sıkmadığı gibi bir bu kadar daha olsa çok rahat oynardım.

    Aldığı tüm övgüleri sonuna kadar hak ediyor. Ancak keşif hissi olarak, karşılaştığımız şeyleri yan hikayelerle servis etmediği için bir Skyrim kadar etkilemedi beni. Öte yandan oyunun o kadar geniş bir haritası ve çeşitli düşman tasarımları var ki bu sunum eksikliğine rağmen merakı sürekli körükleyebiliyor. Acaba şu düşman nasıl saldıracak, neye dayanıklı, hangi element hasarı verecek diye diye arşınlıyorsunuz koca araziyi. Keşfetmediğim mağara, harabe falan kalmamıştır diye umuyorum ama vardır illa kaçan ufak tefek şeyler. Yeraltı şehirlerinin tamamını bitirdim, kayda değer tüm yan boss'ları kestim.

    Confessor olarak oynadım ve hibrit bir karakter yarattım. Sıradan düşmanlara kılıçla, zorlayıcı olanlara uzaktan büyüyle saldırdım. Faith büyüleri ve ejderha büyüleri kullandım ki görünüş olarak hakikaten şahanelerdi. Yıldırımlı alan atışları, kara alev topları, bir kaç çeşit ejderha elemental hasarı falan derken epey çeşitliydi. Neticede ilk defa bir souls oyununu büyücü olarak oynadım ve bundan gayet memnunum.

    Yan görevlerin büyük çoğunluğunu takip ettim (Youtube sağ olsun). Bir kaç tanesi kaçmıştır tabii. Oyunu en iyi sonla, ranni ile bitirdim. Az daha en kötü son olan Lord of The Frenzied Flame' sıkışacaktım ama kurtardım.

    Zindanlardaki veya açık dünyadaki bazı yan boss'ların bazen tekrar etmesi biraz hayal kırıklığına uğratmadı değil. Ama bu kadar geniş çaplı bir oyunda her yere farklı boss koymaları için oyunu bir yıl daha geliştirmeleri gerekirdi. Bence o kadar da elzem değil.

    Oynadığım en kolay Souls oyunuydu. Hem istediğin zaman haritada başka yere gidip gelişip gelme imkanı hem de olabileceklerinin çeşitliliği, hem de yanımıza hayalet çağırma imkanıyla çoğu yerde zorlanmadım (Malenia boss'u hariç, 6,5 saatimi aldı). Tabii bunda her yeri gezmemin ve bu sayede karakteri fazlasıyla geliştirmemin etkisi de var. Oyun bittiğinde 165 level'dim, son boss için önerilen 120 mesela. Ki buna rağmen zorlayıcı bir boss olduğunu ve 3 saatimi aldığını itiraf etmem gerek.

    Ejderha savaşları güzeldi ama hareket şemaları hep aynı olduğu için bir süre sonra sıradanlaştı.

    Yer altı mezarlıklarının tasarımları genelde benzerdi, kaleler ise bir souls oyununa yakışır şekilde giriftti. Haritada her bölgenin birbirinden farklı bir temasının, görselliğinin genelde düşman tiplerinin olması oyunun monotonluktan uzak olmasını sağlayan en önemli faktörlerdi.

    Sonuç olarak oynadığım en iyi oyunlardan birisi oldu. TLOU Part 2, Witcher 3 ve Skyrim'in arkasına yazıyorum. Umarım harita dizaynı, düşman çeşitliliği ve keşif hissi olarak yeni çıkacak açık dünya oyunlarına ilham olur. Skyrim gibi keşif hissi olan, Witcher 3 gibi yan hikaye kalitesi olan, Elden Ring dövüş mekaniği ve düşman çeşitliliği barındıran bir oyun hayali kuruyorum. From Software'in hikaye anlatmaya niyeti yok o belli zaten.    … Expand
  74. Bodislav
    Jan 14, 2023
    9
    I think I want to nominate this award to my reformed orthodox rabbi bill clinton, thank you everybody
  75. apokalipto
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  76. BenzoSt
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    An ambitious, challenging, mysterious, and splendidly detailed swords & sorcery action adventure with an excessive variety of environments, monsters, characters, weapons, gadgets, and magical spells to experience. Yet despite this variety, the adventure can occasionally feel tedious and repetitive if you insist on thoroughly exploring every single optional region in the certifiably immenseAn ambitious, challenging, mysterious, and splendidly detailed swords & sorcery action adventure with an excessive variety of environments, monsters, characters, weapons, gadgets, and magical spells to experience. Yet despite this variety, the adventure can occasionally feel tedious and repetitive if you insist on thoroughly exploring every single optional region in the certifiably immense open world. Most of the technical bugs and irksome game balance issues have been properly addressed in game patches since initial release, so I can now recommend Elden Ring with full confidence.… Expand
  77. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Kasvet + Rivers Of Blood + 2X Greatsword... Optimization is bad From Software.
  78. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    Good:
    - Best Openworld on PC
    - Best combat system - Frustration and addiction in constant change - There is something to discover everywhere. Every part of the open world has recognition value - Even in the third run you experience new areas. Simply huge! - Massive enemy variation compared to other open world titles Bad: - Quest system is not transparent without guides and very    Good:
    - Best Openworld on PC
    - Best combat system
    - Frustration and addiction in constant change
    - There is something to discover everywhere. Every part of the open world has recognition value
    - Even in the third run you experience new areas. Simply huge!
    - Massive enemy variation compared to other open world titles

    Bad:
    - Quest system is not transparent without guides and very frustrating with the huge area and amount of content.
    - The incredibly good story is told too cryptically - so you have to do your own research here too.    … Expand
  79. theonelog
    May 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have played. The open world takes a lot out of BOTW's book but implements it in an amazing way. The amount of content jam packed into this game is amazing and I can not wait for the DLC. 10/10
  80. Nikita2289
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    I finished the game, I liked the game very much. I want to highlight, not very good optimization (there are FPS gaps). And I'm so happy, I will definitely replay it again!
  81. just_yur4ik
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The most beautiful game I have played in the last few years. Great experience!
  82. vthkrl
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    dark souls but bigger. i could not ask for more. the bosses are so fun and the open world is full of insane discoveries despite performance issues i haven't had a single second where I've felt bored playing elden ring
  83. Tinkuwu
    Mar 27, 2022
    8
    Definitely a solid 8.7/10, but could be better. I originally would have made it an 8.5/10, but they added an update that lets you finish Alexander's questline.

    Ultimately, if you enjoy Dark Souls 3 and are okay with tweaking settings to get better performance, I would recommend you to try out this game. It's honestly one of the best games I've played in several years, probably since 2015.
  84. stoyanos
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Poor day 1 optimisation is no reason to reviewbomb this masterpiece. As for the casuals who hate that there are no difficulty options, you already know what Im going to say... GIT GUD!
  85. Kyouma91
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    ++++ Best Game Single Player Game sincr Skyrim
  86. aybe_
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Game is good, everything you can expect from a fromsoft game and more. However, after about 15 hours into the game, I can say it runs absolutely terrible on PC even after almost a month since release.
    I ran the game at medium/low settings at 1440p and was still experiencing occasional stutters during my whole playthrough of 130+ hours. This should not happen given the system I have, and I    Game is good, everything you can expect from a fromsoft game and more. However, after about 15 hours into the game, I can say it runs absolutely terrible on PC even after almost a month since release.
    I ran the game at medium/low settings at 1440p and was still experiencing occasional stutters during my whole playthrough of 130+ hours. This should not happen given the system I have, and I am able to run other graphically demanding AAA games at max settings/resolutions, so it is disappointing seeing how fromsoft seems to care little about pc performance
    Ryzen 3600
    RTX 3070
    16GB    … Expand
  87. Emerald3ME
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    Not just another hit for fromsfotware, but a stellar and somewhat perplexing evolution of the soulsborn formula. As someone who really enjoys exploration and deep combat systems Elden Ring really checks all my boxes with my only real complaints being regulated to the grindy RPG elements that are present in all RPGs.
  88. CompleteIdiot
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    My favourite FromSoftware game after Bloodborne. The fantasy and setting makes it like the Dark Souls games but grander and much more colourful. Boss designs are more inspired, regions are fantastic and the general enjoyment is pretty high through out. The sense of wonder in exploration is only beat by Breath of the Wild. Some tid-bits really brought it down for me though. I explored thisMy favourite FromSoftware game after Bloodborne. The fantasy and setting makes it like the Dark Souls games but grander and much more colourful. Boss designs are more inspired, regions are fantastic and the general enjoyment is pretty high through out. The sense of wonder in exploration is only beat by Breath of the Wild. Some tid-bits really brought it down for me though. I explored this tough dungeon till the end and once I opened the final door I got a curse which removed a character from the game for me. No more interaction with this character, and no heads up as I had missed the interaction point with it. While the character was not important, game felt very lonely after that and I stopped playing for good 6 months. Once I came back I was determined to break the curse that would have given me the worst ending and I did so, but this break in-between over event that annoyed me does bring the enjoyment down a bit. In a world this grand I wish there were more lines of dialogue. Malenia or whoever was your companion should have popped up much more often in my opinion or at least given us the option to have some extra narration on top. Similairly how the head is at the back of Kratos in God of War. I understand that it would break a bit the "devastated" immersion of the world, but still that's just my preference. All in all great game. Bloodborne's aesthetic and gameplay was better though, would be great if they made that one as grand.… Expand
  89. Tecnomancebo3k
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    I looked forward to playing this game for quite a long time, so in order to be fair I needed first to dedicate a good amount of time to the gameplay.

    To begin with: the graphics and textures are well polished, in a Demon's Souls manner. However there's a general feeling that some things feel seen already... (again, in a Demon's Souls manner) I concluded that's because it's the same    I looked forward to playing this game for quite a long time, so in order to be fair I needed first to dedicate a good amount of time to the gameplay.

    To begin with: the graphics and textures are well polished, in a Demon's Souls manner. However there's a general feeling that some things feel seen already... (again, in a Demon's Souls manner) I concluded that's because it's the same engine, which is just natural.

    Designs are just mind blowing! Simply find some spots and enjoy the view of characters, scenery and landscapes, it's gorgeous. There are gamers who buy Fromsoftware products just for their art and there's a reason for it.

    Mechanics: here's a milestone where critics and users differ. They're fabulously implemented, it's another of its strengths. But a few times they feel recycled from previous fromsoftware games, even "Sekiro", both in the main characters as in npc's. The new ones I loved to see and interact with them, there's so much effort and dedication in them. This contrast kind of begins to weight against the game since their previous games are well known and letting users note this as soon as the first mini-boss appears (that knight on the horse) does add against it, since you feel there's a prequel-sequel relationship, which as authors advised, there's not (c'mon guys just go with it, let the gamers have their fan-lore). Nevertheless after some hours of gameplay you realize this is not the trend of the game. Which is why it is to be forgiven.

    Lore: Amazing of course. But we need to draw a line to make different points. The background, as it's obvious for everyone, feels again a fusion of older concepts and newer. But the plot is massive(r), dark and sad... Classic Fromsoftware, classic Souls-like, classic Miyazaki. Here's the signature of the author.

    Conclusion: Just like in artworks like paintings, poems or sculptures there're points that are alike, that's the style of the author. It's the world in his head that he is showing us. The disheartening feeling, the death mechanics being part of the life itself and the game experience against frustration to direct the player towards resilience. That's the plus you get after playing this game. It makes you grow through the gameplay. The word "game" is something that begins to feel out of context here. It's not about "fun" (even though its really fun), it's about the interactive experience of being inside the world in the head of the artist. Imagine exploring a painting, a song or a poem.    … Expand
  90. wulf1969
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    It's a privilege to be a soul player. And this is the best soul game ever made. It's Not a game for everyone, it's a game for those who understands the SOUL of Elden ring
  91. Beast1549
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    10 Малений, Клинок Микеллы из 10. Геймплей на уровне. Графон супер. Сюжет шикарный.
    Прошёл на 100% и мне мало.
  92. Taavetti1983
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Incredible amazing! The best way to describe it.. just Go have fun and use your head
  93. MrChameleon
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I cannot remember when a Game made me pull a "16 Hour Gaming Session" in a go.
    Absolutly stunning World Design with plenty of Secrets to discover.
    I could say so much about the Game but instead i'll give you a tl;dr: Do you remember when Skyrim came out? That whole feeling of Adventure at any corner? What may be behind that Mountain or see a Ruin in the distance and wonder what would    I cannot remember when a Game made me pull a "16 Hour Gaming Session" in a go.
    Absolutly stunning World Design with plenty of Secrets to discover.
    I could say so much about the Game but instead i'll give you a tl;dr:

    Do you remember when Skyrim came out? That whole feeling of Adventure at any corner? What may be behind that Mountain or see a Ruin in the distance and wonder what would be there?

    That is Elden Ring. It's the Skyrim of Souls Games. Whatever you see in the distance, you can go there. No invisible walls. Total Freedom.

    Added to that is the classical Souls Combat with plenty of new mechanics and insane weapons and spells.

    To adress Graphics:
    If a 4-5 Frames dropped in a wink is a 0/10 Rating for you, you never played a Fromsoftware Game.    … Expand
  94. onearmedgamer
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    despite the bad optimisation on launch, i absolutely fell in love with this game, i'm a huge fan of from software production and it didn't disappoint me
  95. parsymovies
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    my best open world game an amazing world that you can not believe how much detail and story is in it . perfect open world game
  96. chrisdorner
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Easy 10/10, despite the technical issues. Maybe I got lucky, but outside of some annoying crashes, I didn't experience anything enough to detract from my overall experience. Haven't felt like this about a game since BotW.
  97. Enes6117
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    THE 2nd BEST GAME I'VE PLAYED IN MY LIFE -
  98. mnhattt080902
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    The best Souls game I've played, the world is really large to explore, you don't have to defeat a boss to open the map, there are many character classes and many weapons and skills to choose. This is a really good game.
  99. PeaceAndWar
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    Peak of gaming industry. Trully masterpiece of all time. Put a ring on it..
  100. Mafayou
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    This game is almost perfect. The open world is maybe the best open world and the combat and enemy designs are great. My only issue is the common stuttering I've had.
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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

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