Elden Ring

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  1. Robfromtheblock
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece of a game that represents the pinnacle of the action RPG genre. From the moment you start playing, it's clear that the developers have poured their hearts and souls into creating a game that is both challenging and rewarding. The graphics are breathtaking, with detailed character models and environments that are a feast for the eyes.

    The story is equally    Elden Ring is a masterpiece of a game that represents the pinnacle of the action RPG genre. From the moment you start playing, it's clear that the developers have poured their hearts and souls into creating a game that is both challenging and rewarding. The graphics are breathtaking, with detailed character models and environments that are a feast for the eyes.

    The story is equally impressive, with a rich and complex lore that draws you in and keeps you invested in the world of Elden Ring. The characters are well-written and memorable, with their own unique motivations and personalities that make you care about their fates. The voice acting is top-notch, with talented actors bringing the characters to life in a way that few games can match.

    The gameplay is where Elden Ring truly shines, with a deep and complex combat system that rewards skill and strategy. There are countless ways to approach each encounter, from melee fighters to spellcasters to archers and everything in between. The loot system is equally rewarding, with a seemingly endless supply of rare and unique items that can completely change the way you play the game.

    But what sets Elden Ring apart from other games in the genre is its dedication to its themes. The game explores complex topics such as the nature of power, the relationship between gods and mortals, and the importance of sacrifice. These themes are woven seamlessly into the gameplay and story, creating a cohesive and immersive experience that is truly impressive.

    In short, Elden Ring on PC is a game that deserves to be played by anyone who loves action RPGs. It's a game that is both challenging and rewarding, with a level of depth and complexity that is truly remarkable. If you're looking for a game that will test your skills and engage your mind, look no further than Elden Ring.    … Expand
  2. Sutchii
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    After fixes and patches is one of the best games ever made , amazing music , amazing boss battles and amazing world. This is all the right steps for FromSoftware
  3. Absalon_
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    Elden Ring is a true masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of the action RPG genre. With its breathtaking world, intricate lore, and challenging gameplay, it captivates players from start to finish. From the collaboration between Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin to the seamless blend of exploration and combat, Elden Ring is an experience that shouldn't be missed by any gaming enthusiast.
  4. origam
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    It is a very satisfying game. The game's graphics aren't particularly good, but it doesn't hinder the immersion of the game. For first-time players, the guiding elements of the game may feel unfriendly. However, the tense combat and well-organized openworld completely offset these shortcomings.
  5. Cthulhu001
    Jun 9, 2023
    2
    -The graphics are oldfashioned.
    -Dark Souls series were really good as each of linear games but this one struggled to be an open world game as all other games do but it failed very badly since the game repeats itself and the ruins the atmosphere.
    -The story is incredibly booring and foolish. -Mini bosses and dungeons repeat itself too much. -Very bad optimization the kiss of its death    -The graphics are oldfashioned.
    -Dark Souls series were really good as each of linear games but this one struggled to be an open world game as all other games do but it failed very badly since the game repeats itself and the ruins the atmosphere.
    -The story is incredibly booring and foolish.
    -Mini bosses and dungeons repeat itself too much.
    -Very bad optimization the kiss of its death upon all these cons.
    -The end of the story doesn't look interesting and pretty ordinary.

    It's hard to understand how those who like this game. Looks like they have no clue about games or they're just teenagers playing these kind of games recently.    … Expand
  6. Grevn
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Mind blowing game. The environments, music, monster and boss designs all come together in a modern masterpiece. It is like they combined all the soulsbourne games into a final product that just delivers a fantastic experience.
  7. 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
  8. Ramin2005
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best RPG games, dark fantasy, and also One of my favorite games all the time.
    It's perfect, details, boss fights, enemies, areas, skills, swords, everything.
    It's hard and if you are fan of soulsborn games you are gonna love it.
    If you haven't play it then what are you waiting for,
    Go for it.
  9. SpartaCook
    Jun 7, 2023
    4
    Fromsoft has been making the exact same games, except Seikiro, for a decade and the fanboys keep praising them for their horrendous design games. I have no idea what they been smoking while saying the game is fun, but the gameplay is utterly sh*t. The game is not hard because it is hard, it is hard because the gameplay is clunky and terribly designed. I've been playing it for 10+ hours andFromsoft has been making the exact same games, except Seikiro, for a decade and the fanboys keep praising them for their horrendous design games. I have no idea what they been smoking while saying the game is fun, but the gameplay is utterly sh*t. The game is not hard because it is hard, it is hard because the gameplay is clunky and terribly designed. I've been playing it for 10+ hours and find absolutely zero enjoyment out of it. The art direction is very nice, I'll give them that.
    In conclusion, this is the most overrated garbage I have ever played since Monster Hunter World. Game of the year my ass.    … Expand
  10. RestTarRr
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Don't get baited by negative reviews. All of them are about the bad performance on launch. The game now runs more than adequate and it's easily the best souls game to have been released yet. The easiest 10 ever.
  11. Mandulum
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    I grow bored of most games after 10 or 20 hours. But these games ... I finished after 102 hours and explored nearly everything. I enjoyed every minute of it right up until the end.

    Date Completed: 2023-06-05
    Playtime: 102h
    Enjoyment: 10/10
    Recommendation: So good
  12. TheRukasu
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Man, this game made me watch countless videos, just for it's lore. The only Souls-like that I have played before was a game called Eldest Souls and I really liked the genre. When Elden Ring was announced, I decided to try it. A From Software soulsbourne game. It was worth it.
  13. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    94/100 .
  14. Midyen
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Based on the gameplay, graphics, sound, content, and originality of the game, I will give it a rating of 10.
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. strangermoon
    May 23, 2023
    10
    after dark souls 3 quaite a map of souls game. map almost a reseractions of old japanise game rpgs. remind me jewel master mega drive japan cover. that art coming to live full flesh comibnig dark souls game play and weapons. compared dark souls 1 map not connected like that there is no one main fire camp area like that. biggest miss about game this. still connected on many places butafter dark souls 3 quaite a map of souls game. map almost a reseractions of old japanise game rpgs. remind me jewel master mega drive japan cover. that art coming to live full flesh comibnig dark souls game play and weapons. compared dark souls 1 map not connected like that there is no one main fire camp area like that. biggest miss about game this. still connected on many places but hidden mostly. compared ds1 also fast travei this time bcome available quicly which kill old game hard level quite bit. you have horse more like cow not goes too fast but can jump dable like mountain goats which you become mountaing goat try to reach everywhere which is mostly posible if you push hard. normal horse can be better . enemyies now have horse and requare horse fight to beat easly which weilcome add to serie. compared dark souls game not give you best knight armor on starting class this time. there is good knight armor in travel island area on seller women can obtainble on early but game hiding this time. not used on any cover or metarial like old games did. maybe bcouse of game try to presnet like game of thornes like wibe. this also effect magic use now more accasble and easy even allow to magic companions to easly distract bosses. on pc sadly performance not good. not physcal pc rlease on disc only have empty box relase. game map like bigger than all dark souls 123 games combined. giving you dlc like items variarty on base game this time.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    10
    Il faut être un rageux pour mettre moins de 10. Le jeu est une masterclass monumentale
  20. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Kasvet + Rivers Of Blood + 2X Greatsword... Optimization is bad From Software.
  21. wenas
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game is awesome! Most reviews complain about performance issues that got fixed a while ago. The Mouse and Keyboard input is bad to be fair. But if you have a Controller that's no problem. To be fair I think most people are just frustrated by the difficulty :)
  22. alxcr
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Overall a good experience worth the pricetag, but personally a disapointment for a longtime fromsoftware fan. After the release of Bloodborne and Sekiro, as well as some comments from Miyazaki stating that the studio would expand it's portfolio beyond Dark Souls, people like me were naturally expecting new and innovative gameplay. Instead the game meets you with the same familiar combatOverall a good experience worth the pricetag, but personally a disapointment for a longtime fromsoftware fan. After the release of Bloodborne and Sekiro, as well as some comments from Miyazaki stating that the studio would expand it's portfolio beyond Dark Souls, people like me were naturally expecting new and innovative gameplay. Instead the game meets you with the same familiar combat system from Dark Souls but in an open world with brighter colours. This has no right to be a new IP, it is even less discernible than Bloodborne is to Dark Souls. On top of this, the trendy open world coupled with a myriad of accessibility features (spirit summons, OP magic, OP status effect, OP poise, OP weapons, OP shields and just generally OP and broken min-maxing builds due to poor balancing, a hidden pause button, mixing flask physique, a horse to escape fights, fast travel, as well as the usual ways to help yourself avoid challenge like player summons, helpful items etc etc et al) yeah well that just isn't it. People used to say if you used 'x' or 'y' you didn't really beat the game, now there is a whole alphabet of crutches that you can use simultaneously that anyone who tries to brag like this just comes across as newcomer and a clown. Elden Ring is, for all intents and purposes, baby's first souls game. Clearly an attempt to cater to non-fans of their games, which works to make money but hurts your reputation with those loyal players. And here is where things cascade. The large amount of resources spent in developing this open world, that would have preferably been spent on 2 or 3 smaller, better designed games, result in lazy game design in other areas, e.g. reused assets, many identical bossfights, dungeons on par with ubisoft's outposts, an unnecessary crafting system, poor balancing, bosses designed around glass cannon builds that amount to: *lazer them in 3 seconds or be lazered within 3 seconds* and not methodical back and forth rhythm combat, and level design that starts off well but falls head first down a cliff of frontloaded and barren areas. All of these factors, especially the copy pasting of bosses and minibosses, leave a bad memory of the experience, and due it it being a massive open world game, I just do not want to replay it because I know most of my time will be wasted traversing the vistas. On a more subjective note, I did not like the tone of this game as much as any of the previous installments, I get what they are going for but its too 'vanilla fantasy' for me and the art direction is a little mute and washed out with the erdtree being an eyesore that casts the dreaded 'piss filter' throughout many areas of the map. Multiplayer leaves much to be desired in the way of covenants, seemless co-op and oldschool invasions, open world isnt effectively utilised at all and adding the arenas was a good call but the gamemodes are not well made. They did a good job expanding magic and making it interesting I'll give them that, although it is completely broken and OP. In conclusion, I never expected a huge and impossible game from Fromsoftware. The long wait and enormous hype generated did not even meet the usual quality standards that they are known for with their previous games. Instead our patience was rewarded with this huge hype chasing flavour of the month title that rests on the laurels of it's predecessors. Very unnecessary, never underestimate a company's greed.… Expand
  23. zirbium
    May 15, 2023
    10
    Maravilla audiovisual, gráficos hermosos, jefes igual de bonitos y enemigos muy bien hechos, sin contar todas sus maravillosas mecánicas. Si os quejáis del rendimiento eso no forma parte del juego, comprare un mejor pc lol. Y te lo dice una persona que ha jugado a 10 fps poco estables
  24. FMeloLeGiOn
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Encontrei bugs na minha gameplay, nao achei o gráfico impressionante , poderia ser melhor
  25. FattiBanga
    May 13, 2023
    10
    I have always struggled and gave very quickly on soulslike games but Elden Ring changed everything for me.If you are still one of those please try again and stick to it until the end it will be an amazing experience and you will become a fan.
  26. Deadyx
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Un très bon jeu qui s'appuie sur un open world solide, avec un design des zones qui réussit systématiquement à créer un effet wahou !
    Pour moi, c'est ça plus grande force, l'envie d'en découvrir toujours plus en voyageant d'un point A à un point B est toujours récompensé, et ceux de manière créative la plupart du temps, bravo.
    Voilà, sinon le combat system est horrible, non pas à cause    Un très bon jeu qui s'appuie sur un open world solide, avec un design des zones qui réussit systématiquement à créer un effet wahou !
    Pour moi, c'est ça plus grande force, l'envie d'en découvrir toujours plus en voyageant d'un point A à un point B est toujours récompensé, et ceux de manière créative la plupart du temps, bravo.

    Voilà, sinon le combat system est horrible, non pas à cause de la difficulté qui est assez équilibrée, voir "facile" du moment où l'on ne fait que les boss. Mais à cause des behaviors de la plupart des **** (apparemment le mot pe tit est censuré) ennemis qui sont illisibles aux possibles, certe il y a de la quantité, mais la qualité en empathie malheureusement...
    Autre point noir, la caméra. L'un de mes pires ennemis sur Elden Ring et je n'oserais même pas parler du Targeting system qui zoom au possible de sorte que l'on ne puisse plus voir ce qu'il se passe derrière notre personnage, ou encore la sélection des ennemis un peu hasardeuse qui m'a tué plus d'une fois...

    En bref, c'est un excellent jeu très immersif, mais qui possède malgré tout selon moi de gros défauts qui sortent souvent le joueur du flow de manière injustifié et bien brutal.
    Très créatif et plein de surprise, il n'aurait pas manqué grand-chose pour que ce titre me séduise.

    Le moins n'étant pas toujours l'ennemi du mieux, la qualité est malheureusement manquante sur bien des aspects...

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    A very good game that relies on a solid open world, with a design of the areas that systematically manages to create a wow effect!
    For me, that's its greatest strength, the desire to discover more and more while travelling from point A to point B is always rewarded, and most of the time in a creative way, well done.

    So, otherwise the combat system is horrible, not because of the difficulty which is quite balanced, or even "easy" as long as you only do the bosses. But because of the behaviors of most of the "small" enemies that are unreadable , sure there is quantity, but quality in empathy unfortunately...
    Another point, the camera behavior. One of my worst enemies on Elden Ring, and I wouldn't even dare to talk about the targeting system that zooms in so much that you can't see what's going on behind your character, or the random enemy selection that killed me more than once...

    To conclude, it's an excellent and immersive game, but it still has, in my opinion, big flaws that often take the player out of the flow in an unjustified and very brutal way.
    Very creative and full of surprises, there would not have been much missing for this title to seduce me.

    Less is not always the enemy of better, but unfortunately quality is lacking in many aspects...    … Expand
  27. ricardely
    May 11, 2023
    7
    BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES + SPECTACULAR BOSSES + EXTRA DIFFICULTY PLUS = THE BEST GAME IN HISTORY???

    Mmmmmm...sorry but nope. As strong points of Elden Ring, I can say that it is a fairly large world with spectacular bosses and demanding difficulty. It's a game for hardcore gamers or those with a lot of patience. The feeling of loneliness and emptiness in the game is palpable, surprising    BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES + SPECTACULAR BOSSES + EXTRA DIFFICULTY PLUS = THE BEST GAME IN HISTORY???

    Mmmmmm...sorry but nope.

    As strong points of Elden Ring, I can say that it is a fairly large world with spectacular bosses and demanding difficulty. It's a game for hardcore gamers or those with a lot of patience. The feeling of loneliness and emptiness in the game is palpable, surprising elements and curious secrets make it feel vast and deep, largely thanks to a visually powerful forgotten world. The truth is that the game's artistic aspect is its best feature.

    On the other hand, we have a mute and personality-less protagonist, a doll that walks, slashes, casts spells, and not much more. The story is incomprehensible to 99% of mortals. The game feeling is from 10 years ago with gameplay mechanics from 15 years ago, mediocre stealth mechanics, and overall, a technically very basic game.

    The graphics are not bad, but they don't boast anything extraordinary, and the performance is acceptable one year after its release.

    If you enjoy the feeling of solitude, isolation, and also like dying a lot, you might enjoy it. Otherwise, it's going to be challenging because this game doesn't offer much more. The impact it has had is simply due to the spectacularity and difficulty of its bosses, that's it.

    I'm sorry, but for me, a game is much more than that.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. unexactriot299
    May 10, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece. Absolute Peak of From Software games. The sheer amount of content available for the player to explore is absurd.
  30. MercenaryofHate
    May 8, 2023
    4
    A game that should have never been made. The fact that this title is so successful has shown how sad the human race is. The game Is always punishing you because the whole uniqueness of the game is the difficulty. The open world feels extremely boring and I find myself frequently installing then uninstalling it. I don't want to devote my time to a game with crushing difficulty that mightA game that should have never been made. The fact that this title is so successful has shown how sad the human race is. The game Is always punishing you because the whole uniqueness of the game is the difficulty. The open world feels extremely boring and I find myself frequently installing then uninstalling it. I don't want to devote my time to a game with crushing difficulty that might pay of when you win but who's got time for that. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE I LOVE DARK SOULS 2 AND 3 AND BLOODBORNE but hate this. Maybe cause From soft saw how stupid people have become and were like "hey let's just make Dark Souls but open world" GOTY? This isn't even game of the month for me. The game makes you seem like your in control according to its lame story but your actually not. If you love repetition and fighting in the same area a hundred times then finally beating it and doing the same at the next area this game is for you. Otherwise please stay away from this lazy cash grab of a game. The gaming world's low standards for video games is why this game was such a hit.… Expand
  31. Sadeqdurden
    May 5, 2023
    0
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  32. Nabers
    May 5, 2023
    6
    There is an incredible level of detail and depth in Elden Ring's world-building, gameplay mechanics, and overall design.

    The gameplay itself is challenging and rewarding with a mix of melee combat, magic, and exploration. The world is filled with a rich variety of environments, from sprawling fields to dark and foreboding dungeons. Overall, though... it's good, but nothing I would    There is an incredible level of detail and depth in Elden Ring's world-building, gameplay mechanics, and overall design.

    The gameplay itself is challenging and rewarding with a mix of melee combat, magic, and exploration.

    The world is filled with a rich variety of environments, from sprawling fields to dark and foreboding dungeons.

    Overall, though... it's good, but nothing I would play over a longer period of time.    … Expand
  33. JDear
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Game is too big, sometimes to a fault. Some clunky animations, especially on the movement... and I think that are the only 2 flaws of the game. I'm not even gonna bother to explain all the positive. I think we all know at this point.
  34. Dred9
    May 2, 2023
    10
    Le jeu est incroyable un lore, des combats et les zones de la map de fou, juste dommage du ptit recyclage de boss qui en vrai gène pas
  35. HonestAF
    May 1, 2023
    8
    Elden Ring was my first FromSoftware game so I came in without expectations. The game is extremely hard but that's what's makes it so much fun: Overcoming the challenges. Also there are a lot of systems which help with the difficulty like the spirit summons and the NPC summons. The world building is amazing. The design, feel, music and atmosphere are 10/10. The game is extremely immersiveElden Ring was my first FromSoftware game so I came in without expectations. The game is extremely hard but that's what's makes it so much fun: Overcoming the challenges. Also there are a lot of systems which help with the difficulty like the spirit summons and the NPC summons. The world building is amazing. The design, feel, music and atmosphere are 10/10. The game is extremely immersive and invites you to explore. I really liked the open world without minimap directions. This is what an open world is all about: Exploring for yourself instead of being constantly guided from one quest to the next. Unfortunately though, this also leads to the point I disliked the most: The game tells you so little about what to do and how to do it, that you end up constantly tabbing out and reading the Elden Ring wiki or Youtube Videos for explanations. There are entire NPC questlines where you would never guess where to go next because the next location the NPC goes in an OPEN WORLD is complelety random. I think in my first playthroughj, I spent just as much time reading guides as playing the game which to me is just bad game design. You should not be constantly guessing, there are game design principles for a reason. The other thing I didn't like is that you don't really understand the story as it is told in an extremely vague way. As I said the world building is great and oozes with little details and lore, but for understanding the actual story you again have to watch a half hour Youtube video. So all in all it's a beautiful and captivating game which unfortunately explains too little. 8/10… Expand
  36. Gamer420
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece!
    Amazing combat, super immersive, amazingly designed open world with a shape that hides its true size. No boring dialogue, no cutscenes, no NPCs talking about useless **** just pure gameplay. I 100%-ed the game in a little under 100 hours, and had a blast for the first 90 hours or so. After 90 hours the game becomes a bit stale, especially in some endgame areas that could have    Masterpiece!
    Amazing combat, super immersive, amazingly designed open world with a shape that hides its true size. No boring dialogue, no cutscenes, no NPCs talking about useless **** just pure gameplay. I 100%-ed the game in a little under 100 hours, and had a blast for the first 90 hours or so. After 90 hours the game becomes a bit stale, especially in some endgame areas that could have used a bit more work.

    But definitely a worth for your money.    … Expand
  37. Laranja3321
    Apr 20, 2023
    9
    Elden Ring foi um dos jogos "singleplayer" que eu mais dediquei meu tempo para entender, explorar e aproveitar e é com certeza meu jogo preferido da FromSoftware. É claro pra mim como essa é ou era pra ser a obra suprema da empresa, e eu acho que de certa forma faltou muito pouco para isso.
    A Direção de arte amassa em sua grandeza belíssima mas mantendo a atenção aos pequenos detalhes de    Elden Ring foi um dos jogos "singleplayer" que eu mais dediquei meu tempo para entender, explorar e aproveitar e é com certeza meu jogo preferido da FromSoftware. É claro pra mim como essa é ou era pra ser a obra suprema da empresa, e eu acho que de certa forma faltou muito pouco para isso.
    A Direção de arte amassa em sua grandeza belíssima mas mantendo a atenção aos pequenos detalhes de seus lindos cenários. A Trilha sonora possui musicas que me marcam até hoje quando escuto novamente. A narrativa do jogo é intrigante e faz um jogador que não gosta de muito texto ir atrás de ler descrição de item sem falar da historia que é muito boa tendo personagens que e fácil de se importar.
    Mas infelizmente acho que a pressa e falta de cuidado ao preencher esse mundo grandioso fez com que algumas coisas saíssem de qualquer jeito, oque é refletido nas dungeons e bosses repetidos que deixam a exploração um pouco fraca, sem falar que grande parte das animações e golpes de armas são recicladas de Dark Souls 3
    Ainda sim o jogo é excelente e me marcou profundamente principalmente com a voz da Malenia zombando de minha dificuldade em mata-la

    Inclusive, sobre os problemas de lançamento que andam falando, meu computador na época não atendia nem aos requisitos mínimos e rodou bem até    … Expand
  38. PacoBuendiooo
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    juegazo aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  39. Yousef15
    Apr 15, 2023
    10
    عالم يحببك باستكشافه وبالراحة افضل عالم واكثر عالم متنوع في العاب السولز
    وافضل اسلحة فيها تنوع خورافي
    مشكلتي الوحيدة مع اللعبة انه تقريبا كل الزعماء الخورافيين يجون في اخر ثلث من اللعبة
  40. Jormungandr01
    Apr 14, 2023
    5
    Amazing lore behind the game and good bosses but if you play the game blind you end up wandering around aimlessly and do **** all for 2 hours finding **** weapons and smithing stones that you already have hundreds of. Most dungeons are small with weak and **** enemies and minibosses that have been reused 3 or 4 times so that they can fill out a redundant number of 165 bosses. Also the goodAmazing lore behind the game and good bosses but if you play the game blind you end up wandering around aimlessly and do **** all for 2 hours finding **** weapons and smithing stones that you already have hundreds of. Most dungeons are small with weak and **** enemies and minibosses that have been reused 3 or 4 times so that they can fill out a redundant number of 165 bosses. Also the good bosses are "optional" and there is nothing in the game that ever tells you where they are, how to get to them or how to activate it. 80% of your playthrough the game feels soulless and has the personality of paint-stripper with a side of a boiled towel. Yum. Most hype train shills will tell you that nothing tells you anything because its a true open world masterpiece and that you are actually free to do what you want because there is no quest marker and no npcs that even slightly hint at the next destination and how the arrows pointing around at the graces is genius because it does absolutely ****all. Cope… Expand
  41. Liviaaa
    Apr 9, 2023
    7
    It's a solid game with nice looking graphics, even though some animations could be better.
    The gameplay is easy enough, which makes boss fights fun at first, but it gets boring rather fast, because they are very limited in their move set.
    The most important part for me however, the story... is rather lackluster. I don't know. I gave this game a try, but so far it's... idk.. meh. It's    It's a solid game with nice looking graphics, even though some animations could be better.
    The gameplay is easy enough, which makes boss fights fun at first, but it gets boring rather fast, because they are very limited in their move set.
    The most important part for me however, the story... is rather lackluster. I don't know. I gave this game a try, but so far it's... idk.. meh. It's fine I guess, but it could be a lot better.    … Expand
  42. Mahdiar
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 7
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8 (not finished)
  43. anto37k
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    le meilleur jeux de l'univers tout simplement et avec une durée de vie infinie
  44. BaronTroll
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    Really good Game! The Combat is nice, and feels like dark souls 3 combat. The Open World is detailed and well done because you get a rough direction, where you have to go but it is up to you how much you explore. Really well done open world and combat. The story telling may be not the best but personally I liked the story even when it was confusing to me sometimes. The only downside of theReally good Game! The Combat is nice, and feels like dark souls 3 combat. The Open World is detailed and well done because you get a rough direction, where you have to go but it is up to you how much you explore. Really well done open world and combat. The story telling may be not the best but personally I liked the story even when it was confusing to me sometimes. The only downside of the game is the pc Port but I can not complain because I have 3090 and with that the game kept running smooth but I saw performance issues on slightly older graphics card wich are still powerfull. This should be kept in mind when you buy the game. But this is the only real downside it is such a great game, and I can only recommend it to Soulslike fans :)… Expand
  45. SirBaku
    Apr 2, 2023
    7
    Elden Ring is like a mythical creature come to life - it's both awe-inspiring and terrifying. From its breathtaking landscapes to its bone-crunching combat, it's just really fun for while.
  46. imalynxcat
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    Bazı şeylerin scripted olması, oynanışın can sıkan hantallığı, yere düşen düşmana vuramama, kamera kontrolleri ve grind istemesi beni oyundan soğuttu. Ama yaratmış olduğu açık dünya gerçekten kaliteli ve oyunun sanat tasarımı harika. The Final Battle müziği efsane. O yüzden iyi bir not veriyorum
  47. sergiopalle
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    aspettando elden ring 2..........................................................................................................................................
  48. David-87
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    Difficilmente dedico del tempo in una recensione ma stavolta il gioco lo merita. A differenza di quanto detto da molti haters, Elden ring è un capolavoro videoludico mastodontico, di quelli che ti fanno riappassionare ai videogiochi. Le ambientazioni, le musiche, il desiderio di scoprire nuovi luoghi nella mappa. Nessun gioco come Elden ring riesce in questo. Oggi l'ho completato dopoDifficilmente dedico del tempo in una recensione ma stavolta il gioco lo merita. A differenza di quanto detto da molti haters, Elden ring è un capolavoro videoludico mastodontico, di quelli che ti fanno riappassionare ai videogiochi. Le ambientazioni, le musiche, il desiderio di scoprire nuovi luoghi nella mappa. Nessun gioco come Elden ring riesce in questo. Oggi l'ho completato dopo svariati tentativi con il boss finale e il senso di soddisfazione per averlo completato è ineguagliabile. Elden ring è giocabilità pura, poche cutscenes e tanta tanta azione. Per chi ha amato i vecchi dark souls l'acquisto è d'obbligo. Ma anche per i nuovi va sicuramente provato.… Expand
  49. PcGamer420
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, I wish other developers would take note on how a modern AAA title game should be. So much detail, thought, and content is packed into every sq inch of this game its unbelievable. FREE DLC IN 2022?? UNHEARD OF! Boss battles are addicting and left me grinding for hours even after non stop failure. Bravo fromsoft this game is well deserving of GOTY and deserves the praise it got.
  50. BallCritic
    Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path.
  51. DrakoUndefeated
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Elden ring is the first souls like game I've ever played and it did not disappoint one bit. The gameplay is crisp and the game is filled with enormous content. The game does not feed you any forceful tutorials and rather lets you explore everything on your own. The game lets you discovered everything due to your own curiosity and you have to accept the consequences that come with it. EldenElden ring is the first souls like game I've ever played and it did not disappoint one bit. The gameplay is crisp and the game is filled with enormous content. The game does not feed you any forceful tutorials and rather lets you explore everything on your own. The game lets you discovered everything due to your own curiosity and you have to accept the consequences that come with it. Elden Ring has an amazing leveling up and inventory system in which all categories are equally important depending on the style you want to play with throughout the game. You can put 100's of hours into this game and not get bored. I hope we get more games like Elden Ring as time goes on because as of now I believe this game can make a case for the greatest video game of all time. I believe its flawless in its own way and if you enjoy open world games, you will not regret giving Elden Ring a try.… Expand
  52. Regina781
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    The game is both beautifully crafted and incredibly challenging.
    The game's world is a stunning fusion of fantasy and reality, with sprawling landscapes and intricate designs that will leave you breathless.
    But what really sets Elden Ring apart is its gameplay. The combat is tight and precise, with a level of depth that will keep you coming back for more. And the enemies! They are    The game is both beautifully crafted and incredibly challenging.
    The game's world is a stunning fusion of fantasy and reality, with sprawling landscapes and intricate designs that will leave you breathless.

    But what really sets Elden Ring apart is its gameplay. The combat is tight and precise, with a level of depth that will keep you coming back for more. And the enemies! They are truly a sight to behold, with unique designs and challenging mechanics that will test your skills as a player.

    8/10    … Expand
  53. 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.
  54. shynorah
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    How to define Elden Ring in one word? : Beautiful

    Good points : - The World Design is masterful - History and Lore - The bosses (not recycled) are super stylish - The characters are super charismatic - Very few bugs (must be emphasized anyway) - Combat and exploration still fun - The rhythm of the game which reveals you little by little (unlike a Ubisoft game) - The constant    How to define Elden Ring in one word? : Beautiful

    Good points :
    - The World Design is masterful
    - History and Lore
    - The bosses (not recycled) are super stylish
    - The characters are super charismatic
    - Very few bugs (must be emphasized anyway)
    - Combat and exploration still fun
    - The rhythm of the game which reveals you little by little (unlike a Ubisoft game)
    - The constant wonder

    Negative points :
    - Recycling bosses
    - Far-fetched quest systems and secrets
    - Difficulty too simple compared to another FS (because of too many possibilities which allow to pass the too complicated obstacles)

    Elden Ring is one of the biggest video game slaps I've eaten in a long time.
    This game is pure hard drugs    … Expand
  55. Flargh
    Mar 18, 2023
    0
    No ultrawide support, they even went the extra mile to add black bars... That is bad practice if anything.
  56. evaw
    Mar 15, 2023
    1
    This trash dark souls like games, nerds talk only about difficulty, but they never played For Honor - lol.
  57. beastickjoe
    Mar 15, 2023
    9
    This game is crazy fun and addictive. It is hard. Very hard. But it feels insanely rewarding when you beat a boss or a difficult area. The world is breathtaking and the soundtrack amazing. If you beat/enjoyed breath of the wild you will enjoy this game too. I am 70 hours in and I am only about a third of the way done with the game. It will give you hundreds of hours of fun.

    EDIT: I have    This game is crazy fun and addictive. It is hard. Very hard. But it feels insanely rewarding when you beat a boss or a difficult area. The world is breathtaking and the soundtrack amazing. If you beat/enjoyed breath of the wild you will enjoy this game too. I am 70 hours in and I am only about a third of the way done with the game. It will give you hundreds of hours of fun.

    EDIT: I have not played this game in months due to how much I need to grind to be even close to progressing. I hadn't seen much of the grind before but now I do. Still a magnificent game but do be aware of the grind.    … Expand
  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. platq
    Mar 8, 2023
    2
    to gra w ktorej czujesz sie jak bys byl 90 letnim wojownikiem który ledwie jest w stanie unieść miecz i się nim posługiwać a walczy się z w pełni sil wyszkolonymi przeciwnikami
    nie mówiąc już o okropnym porcie beznadziejnych kontrolsach i jeszcze gorszym prowadzeniu kamery
    mobki bija prze ściany bossowie zamiast używać jakiś taktyk spamują rożnego rodzaju aoe zadawające wielkie    to gra w ktorej czujesz sie jak bys byl 90 letnim wojownikiem który ledwie jest w stanie unieść miecz i się nim posługiwać a walczy się z w pełni sil wyszkolonymi przeciwnikami
    nie mówiąc już o okropnym porcie beznadziejnych kontrolsach i jeszcze gorszym prowadzeniu kamery
    mobki bija prze ściany
    bossowie zamiast używać jakiś taktyk spamują rożnego rodzaju aoe zadawające wielkie obrażenia    … Expand
  60. 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
  61. chimpanzzz
    Mar 6, 2023
    0
    I bought this game the day it released not knowing what to expect and I've been playing it for a whole year.. The world is mesmerizing. The game doesnt hold your hand like other RPG's, you have to explore and meet wacky characters.. I agree that quests can be a bit complicated but nothing extra hard.. This game really deserves a GOTY and I do believe that 30% of the people that gave thisI bought this game the day it released not knowing what to expect and I've been playing it for a whole year.. The world is mesmerizing. The game doesnt hold your hand like other RPG's, you have to explore and meet wacky characters.. I agree that quests can be a bit complicated but nothing extra hard.. This game really deserves a GOTY and I do believe that 30% of the people that gave this game a bad score got FELLED BY MARGIT THE GREAT… Expand
  62. deaddogdakota
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    This game has the worst combat of any game I have played. It's worse than the first Witcher game. All the attack animations are slower than molasses in January. Blocking animation takes forever. The game is designed to make grind to level your character, by going back to respawning enemies which has always been cheap and terrible game design. After finishing this trash in 120 mindThis game has the worst combat of any game I have played. It's worse than the first Witcher game. All the attack animations are slower than molasses in January. Blocking animation takes forever. The game is designed to make grind to level your character, by going back to respawning enemies which has always been cheap and terrible game design. After finishing this trash in 120 mind numbing hours in this slog, I have no idea what the story is even about.… Expand
  63. efemert
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Best game ever!
    Brilliant minds made a magnificent game! This is a must play game. This game include a huge range of content!
  64. Kyouma91
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    ++++ Best Game Single Player Game sincr Skyrim
  65. superman2223332
    Feb 28, 2023
    8
    how did this win game of the year? Firstly, the pc port is bad. Secondly, This game is a fever dream. Amazing story, gameplay and writing. GOTY? No. Good pc port? Maybe. Good game? Yeah.
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. KOMC
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    still no DLCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
  69. PenetratorGod
    Feb 26, 2023
    4
    It is not the best game in the world. It's just one of the representatives of a cancerous game genre that appeals to a specific players.

    It's a game with its own unique genre and it's unique in its gameplay and storytelling. It doesn't appeal to everyone. It's not a game that even every RPG player can play. That being the case, it's impossible to say that Elden Ring is the best in the    It is not the best game in the world. It's just one of the representatives of a cancerous game genre that appeals to a specific players.

    It's a game with its own unique genre and it's unique in its gameplay and storytelling. It doesn't appeal to everyone. It's not a game that even every RPG player can play. That being the case, it's impossible to say that Elden Ring is the best in the world when it's a game with such sharp boundaries, and it's impossible to match the reality of the Soulslike genre.

    Those who make such comments have never played another game in their lives and are pathetic enough to think that beating a boss in such games is an achievement. They are also stupid enough to characterize anyone who thinks differently about such games other than themselves as incompetent.

    Stay away from such games and fan bases. Waste of time.    … Expand
  70. Bushido_DZ95
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    As the first open-world game from From Software, it's pretty good. When it became clear that the game would be open world, there were doubts and not without reason as it turned out. The game is good and it will give you a lot of adventure, but the quality of that adventure is debatable.
  71. 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.
  72. arthurBits
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    do not mind the negative reviews this game is wonderful and one of the best of the year if not the decade I platinumed the game and I think I can give my opinion because I beat the 3 dark souls and I say that this game is all the best in the others improved I never played sekiro or bloodborne but I'm sure that elden ring is the perfection of all the games from it doesn't need a quest ondo not mind the negative reviews this game is wonderful and one of the best of the year if not the decade I platinumed the game and I think I can give my opinion because I beat the 3 dark souls and I say that this game is all the best in the others improved I never played sekiro or bloodborne but I'm sure that elden ring is the perfection of all the games from it doesn't need a quest on the screen saying what you have to do you do what you want without a list and the best open world game in history until so in my opinion… Expand
  73. QAOSbringer
    Feb 25, 2023
    5
    Elden Ring was a real disappointment. It is advertised everywhere with 100/100 scores. Nowadays, everyone is playing it, everyone is praising it, and the praises won't even end on every YouTube channels and game review site. I bought it because it was called as "Skyrim + Breath of the Wild" many times. But the result is just frustration.
    It is obvious that it was made without thinking    Elden Ring was a real disappointment. It is advertised everywhere with 100/100 scores. Nowadays, everyone is playing it, everyone is praising it, and the praises won't even end on every YouTube channels and game review site. I bought it because it was called as "Skyrim + Breath of the Wild" many times. But the result is just frustration.
    It is obvious that it was made without thinking about the PC. It was designed exclusively with the PS4/PS5 in mind. Gameplay mechanics and combat dynamics did not go beyond the Demon's Souls game I played in 2009. There is no such thing as "Online Co-op". Putting this game under the tag "Online Co-op" is just scam.
    But hey, "who pays money gets the hype marketing".
    Yahtzee actually gave the best review: "it's a FromSoftware Dark Souls game, and therefore, good."
    It is just another Dark Souls game, nothing more.

    5: Below average - It may not appeal to everyone, but there are interesting ideas from time to time.    … Expand
  74. justsain
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Such a wow.
    Great game I advise everyone. the free world is what this series of games lacked
  75. Whitehouse
    Feb 18, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most replayable and enjoyable games i've ever played, it's a flawed masterpiece. The game makes a good attempt on the open world, and the story is intriguing although sporadic.

    PC Controls are easy to adapt to, although not the best PC port I've seen. Some dungeon bosses are copypasted, and the final boss lacks the quality from the bosses right before, such as Maliketh, Godfrey and Radagon.

    Game of The Year    … Expand
  76. PunchBunnie
    Feb 17, 2023
    8
    a great open world and amazing to play once or twice.
    since the world is so huge it isn't really fun to play more than once though, as it can be quite daunting to traverse the world from the beginning again. still an amazing game.
  77. EroticChanger
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Incredible quality game, interesting dungeons and bosses. Not a bad constructed plot, I hope the series will develop and make games more than once every 5 years
  78. brutforce1337
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella! Bring it on, From Software! Best developers on the planet! All hope is for the Japanese devs! I love u, 宮崎 英高,
  79. Gaelcs
    Feb 13, 2023
    10
    One of the best game in the game history,congrats to the fromsoftware team.
  80. aaaskeptic
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    In many ways the best FromSoft game, but there are some regressions.
    It plays absolutely beautiful, improvements to spell system, movement, etc.
    Cons: - Way too big. Too many reused bosses. Makes those encounters way less special - I found the story to be genuinely completely uninteresting. Even after reading up on it, it does not hold a candle compared to Dark Souls lore. - Loot is    In many ways the best FromSoft game, but there are some regressions.
    It plays absolutely beautiful, improvements to spell system, movement, etc.

    Cons:
    - Way too big. Too many reused bosses. Makes those encounters way less special
    - I found the story to be genuinely completely uninteresting. Even after reading up on it, it does not hold a candle compared to Dark Souls lore.
    - Loot is often just useless for your build
    - Balancing is rough. Some parts are way overtuned

    Despite these issues the game is really really good.    … Expand
  81. jd999
    Feb 10, 2023
    0
    Absolutely unplayable garbage, and I don't mean the games technics. It runs fine. Rather the game itself is bizarrely overhyped garbage. Elden Ring is a game of pure power leveling. You absolutely cannot improvise or out smart your enemies, you are either at a certain power level and will win, or you are at a certain power level and will lose regardless of what you do. The enemies are allAbsolutely unplayable garbage, and I don't mean the games technics. It runs fine. Rather the game itself is bizarrely overhyped garbage. Elden Ring is a game of pure power leveling. You absolutely cannot improvise or out smart your enemies, you are either at a certain power level and will win, or you are at a certain power level and will lose regardless of what you do. The enemies are all stupid mindless trolls that just repeatedly run over you or are crushed by you, nothing else happens in combat. It is the dumbest combat I've ever experienced in a game, immensely stressful in its stolid, simplistic stupidity. As for the lore and supposed great story with GRRM, it's a big nothing burger. There is literally no there there. Everything in the narrative is an anomalous grab bag of emo fantasy cliches. The imbecile nature of the game's structure prevents anything remotely resembling fluidity in the narrative. It's a great empty hodgepodge. Never before have I so baffled by the praise of something, not even mere videogames. This is the most wrongly hyped trash in history.… Expand
  82. IKIE66
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    Could have been one of the greatest FromSoftware games and greatest games in general. However, it is held back by bad balancing. In the early game you can make a build that completely breaks it but the late game gives enemies so much health and damage that you need one of those broken builds. Frame rate and stuttering issues on PC still haven't been fixed making the game look better on aCould have been one of the greatest FromSoftware games and greatest games in general. However, it is held back by bad balancing. In the early game you can make a build that completely breaks it but the late game gives enemies so much health and damage that you need one of those broken builds. Frame rate and stuttering issues on PC still haven't been fixed making the game look better on a PS5 than on an RTX 3070 even almost a year after release. Other than that is a game with incredible scale and even better quality. Must be good if I've finished it 6 times… Expand
  83. 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
  84. 0nearmedbandit
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    I love this game so far. It's exactly what I was waiting for with the next iteration of the FromSoft "souls" formula. I love the look, the story, and the innovation to the world and combat in a lot of ways.

    That being said, the open-ended nature of the game can get disorienting at times, and make it hard to know what to do next. I do have a few other minor gripes, but just like its    I love this game so far. It's exactly what I was waiting for with the next iteration of the FromSoft "souls" formula. I love the look, the story, and the innovation to the world and combat in a lot of ways.

    That being said, the open-ended nature of the game can get disorienting at times, and make it hard to know what to do next. I do have a few other minor gripes, but just like its predecessors (except DS2) it feels like the game is fair and always balanced and just requires you to make the correct decisions in the heat of the moment.... UNTIL.... the frame rate stutters like crazy for no reason and then you die... Maybe when they fix the PC performance issues, I would bump this up to a 9... but I'm taking off -1 due to these issues as, even though they aren't game-breaking, they sure are dissappointing. (for context im running a Ryzen3700x and a GTX 1070, and it manages to hold 1080p 50-60fps pretty much 95% of the time)    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. TheMitherer
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    A very solid 9 but there are many reasons why it isn't a 10: Farming is complete BS and always has been. Some quests are once again very difficult to follow and you can miss out on great items because of it. Some NPCs have no purpose in some quests and are a waste of time. Crafting is mainly more farming. PvP is decent but there are too many one shot possibilities and mainly it is Ash ofA very solid 9 but there are many reasons why it isn't a 10: Farming is complete BS and always has been. Some quests are once again very difficult to follow and you can miss out on great items because of it. Some NPCs have no purpose in some quests and are a waste of time. Crafting is mainly more farming. PvP is decent but there are too many one shot possibilities and mainly it is Ash of War spam and not much else. We have the usual happy Fromsoft mixture of some good boss fights and some awful. I could go on but overall it's still an excellent game and if you are a Souls' fan you will almost certainly have a great time with it.… Expand
  87. Nemesisisnow
    Feb 7, 2023
    0
    Es un juego que sin lugar a dudas tiene mucho trabajo detrás y que tiene algún boss y algún escenario más o menos currado. No obstante el mundo abierto está repleto de relleno, misiones absurdas y jefes repetidos que arruinan completamente la experiencia.
    Es una verdadera lástima que viniendo de auténticos juegazos emocionantes como Sekiro y Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring se vuelva cada vez más    Es un juego que sin lugar a dudas tiene mucho trabajo detrás y que tiene algún boss y algún escenario más o menos currado. No obstante el mundo abierto está repleto de relleno, misiones absurdas y jefes repetidos que arruinan completamente la experiencia.
    Es una verdadera lástima que viniendo de auténticos juegazos emocionantes como Sekiro y Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring se vuelva cada vez más aburrido según te vas acercando al final.
    Es imposible jugar sin una guía del juego para saber por que camino hay que ir constantemente, que objeto tienes que coger, donde buscarlo, con que personaje tienes que hablar, que puerta tienes que abrir. En ocasiones teniendo que moverte de un extremo a otro del mapa, lo cual se hace insufrible.

    Los bosses la mayoría no suponen un gran reto gracias a la capacidad de invocar o farmear.

    En definitiva es un juego que sería recomendable de no ser porque lo han alargado artificialmente para que dure más.
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  88. Kiko95
    Feb 5, 2023
    6
    E' come giocare ad una versione open world di Dark Souls 3. Mi piace? Non proprio.

    La mappa è fin troppo piena di zone inutilmente vaste in cui si ripetono sempre gli stessi 2/3 tipi di nemici. Zone che puntualmente supero velocemente col cavallo perché mi fanno passare la voglia già solo a vederle (come il lago intorno all'accademia di Raya Lucaria o la zona enorme della marcescenza).    E' come giocare ad una versione open world di Dark Souls 3. Mi piace? Non proprio.

    La mappa è fin troppo piena di zone inutilmente vaste in cui si ripetono sempre gli stessi 2/3 tipi di nemici. Zone che puntualmente supero velocemente col cavallo perché mi fanno passare la voglia già solo a vederle (come il lago intorno all'accademia di Raya Lucaria o la zona enorme della marcescenza). Ovviamente c'è qualche piccolo punto di interesse più importante ogni tanto ma avrei preferito una mappa più piccola e più pregna di roba interessante.

    Ogni tanto trovo delle catacombe e, ahimé, anche queste non mi piacciono. Sembrano una versione più cheap dei Chalice Dungeon, e quella era la meccanica più noiosa di Bloodborne per me, con zone che erano estremamente simili e con mini boss che venivano riciclati più e più volte, qui è lo stesso, seppur le aree siano più piccole. E c'è anche la stessa identica meccanica del trovare l'ennesima leva che sbloccherà l'ennesima porta che porterà ad un altro boss probabilmente riciclato.

    Il gioco da il meglio di sè, a mio parere, in zone più lineari come il castello di Godrick e l'accademia di Raya Lucaria, con il consueto buon level design di From Software e boss unici memorabili. Ma la maggior parte del gioco è putroppo costituita dall'open world, un open world che poteva essere fatto meglio, ripeto, con una mappa più piccola ma meglio studiata, per incentivare di più l'esplorazione di ogni singolo angolo.

    Il sistema di combattimento è simile a quello di Dark Souls 3, nel bene e nel male, con qualche aggiunta ovviamente. E' bello dover studiare bene ogni mossa e cercare di personalizzare il proprio stile di gioco ma, purtroppo, sono rimaste le orribili hit boxes dei giochi passati e soprattutto l'ingestibile telecamera che qui, più che in qualunque altro souls, mi ha fatto morire più e più volte. Perché? Perché il numero di nemici ENORMI che qui si affrontano è più alto che in passato, ma la telecamera resta troppo ravvicinata e in troppi contesti fa quel che le pare, per non parlare del solito sistema di lock on che a volte prende nemici più lontani di quello che hai di fronte, oppure, invece di agganciare un nemico, ti resetta semplicemente la visuale facendoti perdere l'orientamento. inoltre ho notato la presenza di più nemici, anche non boss, che bishottano rispetto a Dark Souls 3, il quale era certamente più bilanciato in tal senso, anche nelle imboscate.

    Tecnicamente il gioco è traballante, non ben ottimizzato. In più, per quanto i dettagli rispetto al passato siano aumentati, il titolo sa comunque di vecchio, forse perché doveva girare sin dal principio anche su macchine di vecchia generazione.

    In definitiva sarà probabilmente il secondo souls di From Software che non finirò (il primo fu Dark Souls 2). In alternativa, se dovessi finirlo, passerà comunque molto tempo, perché purtroppo non mi sta tenendo incollato al pc come mi aspettavo. Peccato.    … Expand
  89. Paradov
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    This is the best souls yet.
    I love how to game focus on gameplay and you have to search if you want to understand the story.
  90. Cool_guy1234
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    I like exploring things and Elden Ring seems to have lots of stuff I can explore. Probably one of the best open world games I've ever played. Right next to Breath of the wild for me. And I even got called maidenless, which I can relate to since I have no maidens irl (although I do have friends, which is even better than maidens in my opinion). That plus you can fight a lobster in which II like exploring things and Elden Ring seems to have lots of stuff I can explore. Probably one of the best open world games I've ever played. Right next to Breath of the wild for me. And I even got called maidenless, which I can relate to since I have no maidens irl (although I do have friends, which is even better than maidens in my opinion). That plus you can fight a lobster in which I don't want to get pinched by one so this is a win win for me. So yeah, 9/10.… Expand
  91. Tchuck11
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    If you are a fan of souls-like genre, just go for it.
    For sure it has some minor fouls, but hey, it has 94 metascore. Just go for it.
  92. realWhiteMan
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  93. 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
  94. Inen
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS: • Great story (but not the best) • Addicting combat • HUGE open-world • Full of content • Amazing Boss-Design • Breathtaking visuals • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds CONS: • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS:
    • Great story (but not the best)
    • Addicting combat
    • HUGE open-world
    • Full of content
    • Amazing Boss-Design
    • Breathtaking visuals
    • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds
    CONS:
    • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot harder than usual (for example Malenia)

    This game absolutely deserved GOTY 2022    … Expand
  95. lazyleaf
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    this game is so much fun that I beat it 3 times and there are so many things to do and routes to take that it feels like I have so much more to experience and to do in this game overall this is my favorite game.

    ++ great bosses/enemy designs ++ exploring the open world is amazing ++ really great bosses ++ really great zones and areas ++ the build-up in the game + funny builds +    this game is so much fun that I beat it 3 times and there are so many things to do and routes to take that it feels like I have so much more to experience and to do in this game overall this is my favorite game.

    ++ great bosses/enemy designs
    ++ exploring the open world is amazing
    ++ really great bosses
    ++ really great zones and areas
    ++ the build-up in the game
    + funny builds
    + really great music
    + Wondrous Physick
    +- the pvp's a bit mid
    -- some things are not balanced at all
    - the starting is a bit bad
    - mouse controls

    there is so much stuff in this game also they have a good reason for reusing things because there is so much in this game and it makes the game even better so it ends up being a positive. I have also played some of their other games too.    … Expand
  96. Skylllex
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    By far the best game FromSoftware has ever made. It takes everything good done in previous games and improves them, also an amazing open world and suberb boss fights. The levels are spectacular; there are also so many weapons and spells, allowing you have so many different play styles and builds. The online plays are fun, with now arenas dedicated to PvPs.
    Truly a Masterpiece.
  97. Beatsaberzzz
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    People like me have wanted an open world dark souls game for a very long time and from software followed through. They did an amazing job with the gameplay mechanics, storytelling, and graphics. If this is your first from software game, please go play dark souls first because this game will slap a newcomer in the face with the difficulty. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking forPeople like me have wanted an open world dark souls game for a very long time and from software followed through. They did an amazing job with the gameplay mechanics, storytelling, and graphics. If this is your first from software game, please go play dark souls first because this game will slap a newcomer in the face with the difficulty. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a true challenge and lots of hours for your buck.… Expand
  98. Muhannad1991
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately, the amount of drumming this game is not normal. True, it is a fun game, but 10 out of 10. Why does it mean a system copied from Dark Soul, the only difference is that there is more interest in magic and a disaster that magic breaks the cell game, a casual game, the easiest part in the Souls series of the world, its shape is sweet, but interactive enough I arrived, it's sweet. It's not enough for a generation. This needs something like Zita. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and don't settle for an open world. And give me the story. It's definitely better than the good souls, but stay in a million questions. This lore system is for donkeys. Nothing, unfortunately, the writer of Game of Trans, where does this mean, but something that makes you laugh, he says, "Oh, ELDEN RING." Van Boy's rubbish will buy, stay away from technical problems, and give me a 5 out of 10 game that is better than Souls trash games, but it was supposed to be called Dark Souls 6, not ELDEN RING, unfortunately, the passion is zero with the game… Expand
  99. kevin317
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    Disclaimer:
    This is my first FromSoftware game, so I'm reviewing it from that perspective. I've played for about 90 hours but haven't finished it yet. I purchased it around Christmas 2022, so my experience with bugs has likely been better than that of those who started playing earlier.
    What I like: The world is huge. The legacy dungeons are well designed. The atmosphere is cool. You    Disclaimer:
    This is my first FromSoftware game, so I'm reviewing it from that perspective. I've played for about 90 hours but haven't finished it yet. I purchased it around Christmas 2022, so my experience with bugs has likely been better than that of those who started playing earlier.

    What I like:
    The world is huge. The legacy dungeons are well designed. The atmosphere is cool. You can tell there was a lot of attention to detail in the world design. The play style is fun even if the controls are a bit weird on PC. There are many ways to play with different builds.

    What I don't like:
    The story and quests aren't easy to follow. I don't want a game to hold my hand, but this goes to far in the other direction. While some level of challenge is good, there are certain areas and bosses that go overboard. Repeating the same section of dungeon or boss over and over until you learn what works gets boring and frustrating. Ultimately, there have been too many times that this game has felt like work rather than entertainment.

    Rating:
    This game is overrated by critics. That doesn't mean it's a bad game, but when I scroll through the list of games with metascores in the mid-90s, I see a lot of games that I enjoyed much more than this one.    … Expand
  100. Nateson
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    A fantastic player experience, couldn't have asked for more. Does a great job raising the stakes compared to the Souls series and Bloodborne. Great innovation opening the world to even more exploration.
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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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