Elden Ring

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  1. Qwerty2003
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    Haters gonna hate, but the game is great anyway. Some many people already said why this is great i have nothing new to add
  2. WalicFeed
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Best game i've played. Just like dark souls but more gameplay. I recommend buying this game.
  3. k0d3z
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    So I think this will be my very first legit review ever and let me just say this game is everything it's been praised and more. First of all I don't think people who give it bad reviews based on their computers specs and crashes should even be valid as I myself don't have the best CPU out there, but would never downplay a game when my hours played would be close to none. If you aren'tSo I think this will be my very first legit review ever and let me just say this game is everything it's been praised and more. First of all I don't think people who give it bad reviews based on their computers specs and crashes should even be valid as I myself don't have the best CPU out there, but would never downplay a game when my hours played would be close to none. If you aren't familiar with FROMSOFTWARE (i.e. Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Sekiro) games either and just hopped on the hype train of what's popular and got slapped in the face with that difficulty shock don't take it with a grain of salt it's meant to challenge you. People also out there like "There's no open world or Lore or Loot" I don't know what you're talking about cause there's literally loot and lore all over if you actually explore and pay attention. Yeah there's no tutorial or quest page to guide you when playing or to hold your hand but you can always also use Google like almost 99% of everyone when they get stuck somewhere or just look up a guide and don't feel ashamed there's literally tons of info out there on the game to easily guide you by without needing a in game tab. Everything about his game is rewarding, from killing that crazy hard boss you are just determined to finish whether you die 100+ times or not. You can respec your character later in the game so even if you find something you want to use which you didn't build your char for you can always alter later on or if you really feel like it just grind it out like most games require these days as there's no real max level in the game as opposed to skills capping out at 99 which you can actually get every attribute to if you really wanna be Elden Lord.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Anyways I just wanna say I've loved every second I've spent with this game so far and can't wait to New Game plus it numerous times to learn and discover more and more. Coming from someone who's died hundreds of times enjoy everyone!! :D    … Expand
  4. CBerg
    Mar 12, 2022
    1
    If you take Skyrim and remove the interesting story, fun, progression, NPC population, direction, you get Elden Ring. I played for 20 hours, leveled to 20, and it’s just riding around on a horse trying to grind runes.
  5. VG_Alex
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    'Elden Ring' was a masterpiece of Soul Series games, it has excellent qualification,It is the first Soul Series game worth trying for all players.

    Review of "Elden Ring"

    Graphic/Art: 8.5

    Music/Sounds: 9

    Narrative/Performance:8

    Gameplay:9

    Score:9 (+0.3)
  6. Crapcrap
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    most overrated and most boring game of all time, game crashes every 15 min, the graphics aren't that great, it's overhyped by fanboys!
  7. Vmrubiorivera
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    From software really outdid themselves this time. This game takes all of the best pieces of their previous titles and makes them better.

    I was hesitant at first since I didn’t know how their formula would work in an open world but I was wrong and couldn’t be happier.
  8. Sifh
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível, fora as lagadas que dá no pc é 100% bom, a experiência de andar pelo mapa ao invés de ficar preso naqueles cantos torna o jogo bem menos repetitivo.
  9. Kustosh
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Game graphics looks like from 2006. Other languages than english were probably translated in google translator lol. Stupid texts on the ground, i mean, they are really stupid, and with zero point. Bad console port on PC, u have to guess which button does what. Im really dissapointed, gameplay is boring. Story even more. At least we know which company pays for good reviews.
  10. Knucklesfan1
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I made an account because this game deserved the points. Frankly, it is just the best Fromsoft has ever done. There is a little bit for everyone who enjoyed the previous entries. The game is absurdly massive and fun no matter how you go about it, it has outrageous amounts of replayability even compared to other souls titles who boasted high replayability... If making Elden Ring does not goI made an account because this game deserved the points. Frankly, it is just the best Fromsoft has ever done. There is a little bit for everyone who enjoyed the previous entries. The game is absurdly massive and fun no matter how you go about it, it has outrageous amounts of replayability even compared to other souls titles who boasted high replayability... If making Elden Ring does not go rewarded, I don't know what would.… Expand
  11. Baronz
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    I do not understand the hype and the critics reviews. It's a big, empty open world, without tutorial, quest, lore, loot. Sluggish controls and graphics is worst than modded skyrim. 5 hours play time and it's already boring.
    If you take away the difficulty (and you can on pc with cheat engine) there is nothing left, a big dead, empty world where nothing happens. Go and learn what a 10/10    I do not understand the hype and the critics reviews. It's a big, empty open world, without tutorial, quest, lore, loot. Sluggish controls and graphics is worst than modded skyrim. 5 hours play time and it's already boring.
    If you take away the difficulty (and you can on pc with cheat engine) there is nothing left, a big dead, empty world where nothing happens. Go and learn what a 10/10 open world is by playing RDR2.    … Expand
  12. areda2468
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    A complete masterpiece visuals art direction gameplay music everything about this game is completely mesmerizing
  13. Art_919
    Mar 12, 2022
    8
    A great game with relatively minor issues that I personally have faced.

    It's hard and unforgiving, but much more accessible than previous Souls like games from FromSoftware. Work needs to be done to perfect the port, but as of the 12/3/22 it's working perfectly fine on my PC. Those who complain about the 60FPS lock are screaming into thin air, it is clear the engine is reliant on that    A great game with relatively minor issues that I personally have faced.

    It's hard and unforgiving, but much more accessible than previous Souls like games from FromSoftware. Work needs to be done to perfect the port, but as of the 12/3/22 it's working perfectly fine on my PC. Those who complain about the 60FPS lock are screaming into thin air, it is clear the engine is reliant on that 60FPS lock, very similar to how Skyrim is.

    Overall, it's great fun, but very difficult and can be very annoying to a new player. It's not perfect, and it's a way off the 10/10 score many people spout, but it's a game that has adequately lived up to it's enormous hype, which is very rarely seen.    … Expand
  14. thenootlinja
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring Review
    0/10
    Can't even play the game because it crashes every 10 minutes.
  15. Ordnik
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    A really great game. But even a great game like this has lots of issues, and these issues ruin your whole experience.
  16. carlos29319
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    One of the best fromsoftware game I played so far. Also one of the best games period
  17. B3N_
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best game I ever played. Imagine a mix between Witcher 3, Zelda BotW and the darkness of the Souls.This game is HUGE, I already played over 100 hours and I feel I know nothing about all the world and his secrets. I wasn't a fan of Souls but for me this game is a master piece ! The game is not as frustrating as Sekiro f.e, the open world allows you to move and do other quests andOne of the best game I ever played. Imagine a mix between Witcher 3, Zelda BotW and the darkness of the Souls.This game is HUGE, I already played over 100 hours and I feel I know nothing about all the world and his secrets. I wasn't a fan of Souls but for me this game is a master piece ! The game is not as frustrating as Sekiro f.e, the open world allows you to move and do other quests and things till you feel confortable and come back.
    I just can recommand you to play it, you won't regret.    … Expand
  18. duck_dodgers
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    A nigh perfect souls game set in a vibrant, dense open world. From Software have picked up the best parts of all the previous Souls games, Bloodborne and Sekiro and have added a lot more to make this game.
    The combat and other gameplay elements are top notch and the sound design and music is a new high bar for the Soulsborne genre.
    I've personally encountered no performance    A nigh perfect souls game set in a vibrant, dense open world. From Software have picked up the best parts of all the previous Souls games, Bloodborne and Sekiro and have added a lot more to make this game.
    The combat and other gameplay elements are top notch and the sound design and music is a new high bar for the Soulsborne genre.
    I've personally encountered no performance issues/crashes on my PC but I'm sure fromsoft will patch the issues out at the earliest.    … Expand
  19. JadedLeafs
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Great game. Don't listen to most of the review bombs from new accounts with two reviews, the other being horizon. It's like people bought a souls game and are offended that it's a souls game. It's a classic souls game with a lot of the same mechanics from previous games. It's more accessible as there are usually sites of grace (bonefires) right outside the boss rooms. You can also fastGreat game. Don't listen to most of the review bombs from new accounts with two reviews, the other being horizon. It's like people bought a souls game and are offended that it's a souls game. It's a classic souls game with a lot of the same mechanics from previous games. It's more accessible as there are usually sites of grace (bonefires) right outside the boss rooms. You can also fast travel to any of them right from the start of the game. Being open world they have a lot of smaller side dungeons throughout that can be vested in 15 to 20 minutes but they also have those classic longer ones. It's more accessible than previous games but the combat is in line with previous entries and in my opinion it's more difficult. There is story but like all souls game it's not something presented to you on a silver after. Everything has to be earned in souls games. People who look at dying in a souls game like a failure might have a hard time with this as dying is part of figuring out enemy and boss attack patterns. I will say that the PC version has some performance issues that need to be patched so my actual review is 9 out of 10 but I gave it a ten to try and balance out all the review bombers who gave up after an hour.… Expand
  20. fve
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I played. Amazing art, challenging, huge world with a lot of things to do. Master Piece.
  21. jojoboy1997
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Input lag problem and input queue system in this game make game unplayable.
  22. Wtfgamer
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Enemies are invisible and it’s only a dot still after 2 weeks of its release. So people still say study their animation to defeat them, I really want to say how? It’s rendering the game not playable. And I ask for refund.
  23. mrhoward
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Its a great game, I love the open world and all the mysteries in the game. It has some preformance problems but the game is so good i forget about it after a couple of hours. hope they fiks the stutters soon
  24. Oddsocks22
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game. The world is gorgeously and purposefully designed on another level to any other game I've played. The combat has ds3 DNA with some positive changes. If you like fromsoft games you will love this. Some minor performances issues and lacking some settings for pc, ultrawide support and 60fps cap for example. These things do bother me but all things considered it's still anFantastic game. The world is gorgeously and purposefully designed on another level to any other game I've played. The combat has ds3 DNA with some positive changes. If you like fromsoft games you will love this. Some minor performances issues and lacking some settings for pc, ultrawide support and 60fps cap for example. These things do bother me but all things considered it's still an incredible game… Expand
  25. Dreadtz
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    This Game looks Amazing, the Graphics is okay but the art style makes the game looks really beautiful.
    The gameplay in a Open World works well for a soulborne game.
  26. broodey
    Mar 12, 2022
    3
    i was thinking okay maybe fromsoft coming with a game for a wider audience will fix their hitbox circus and all the combat issues but no. theyll just convert everyone to weebs. it was nice in the begining im 200h+ in and i wont touch it again when i finish it. yea im bad at it but cheesing , relying on luck and rhytm games isnt difficult . its just for people who are willing to learni was thinking okay maybe fromsoft coming with a game for a wider audience will fix their hitbox circus and all the combat issues but no. theyll just convert everyone to weebs. it was nice in the begining im 200h+ in and i wont touch it again when i finish it. yea im bad at it but cheesing , relying on luck and rhytm games isnt difficult . its just for people who are willing to learn because they dont have anything better to learn . like i played it because it was the only game that seem good but i would recommend not to suffer through this . it was good in the beginning because of a few original tricks but after that it all becomes the same thing over and over but with more health and damage… Expand
  27. FinzGaming
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    After almost 140 hours of play and in the middle of NG+, my verdict on the game.

    There are a lot of positive things, but also negative things. Dark Souls 4, oh I mean Elden Ring is one of the best games I've ever played. The game has a fantastic open world with a lot to discover. A very good story with multiple playable endings. The desire and motivation for a New Game + is    After almost 140 hours of play and in the middle of NG+, my verdict on the game.

    There are a lot of positive things, but also negative things.

    Dark Souls 4, oh I mean Elden Ring is one of the best games I've ever played. The game has a fantastic open world with a lot to discover. A very good story with multiple playable endings. The desire and motivation for a New Game + is definitely there.

    As in all Souls games, dying is part of the program and if you have a problem with Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne, you probably won't like Elden Ring. The game is a bit more generous and beginner-friendly, offers more to level but not easier in the end.

    Now we come to the bad things.

    The performance of the game is catastrophic in certain places, FPS drops to ~5 and it's not my hardware, it's a problem that many have in the same places in the game. The game sometimes freezes for me or just closes instantly.

    I bought the retail launch version in an online shop, it was supposed to come with a steelbook and the pre-order items. I wanted the steelbook and the goodies, the steelbook and the pre-order bonus are missing and now I can't even upgrade to a deluxe version or I can buy the full game again for 79.99... That's really bad service. Normally you can always upgrade the games to a better version. That makes me a little sad.

    In the end it will still be one of the best, most important games of our time, setting new standards.    … Expand
  28. KangFasho
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    By far FromSoftwares best game yet, Elden Ring is a masterpiece on nearly all fronts, with only a few minor issues stopping it from getting a 10. If your a fan of these games, play Elden Ring now you will love it. It's the culmination of everything FromSoftware has done ever since 2009 with the release of Demons Souls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Full review up on my YouTube channel Kang Fasho!    … Expand
  29. JeanAlterCXV
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    I'm not gonna complain about the pc port, the game itself is a piece of ****

    easy game with a lot of recycled bosses.
  30. Cabull11
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    I have no idea what the other people reviewing this game are talking about. I’ve been extremely disappointed in the video game industry in general in the past few years. Nowadays, games are made to please investors and make the most money with the smallest amount of time and/or money possible (i.e. cyberjunk 77, battlefield 2042, recent call of duty games). This game (Elden Ring)I have no idea what the other people reviewing this game are talking about. I’ve been extremely disappointed in the video game industry in general in the past few years. Nowadays, games are made to please investors and make the most money with the smallest amount of time and/or money possible (i.e. cyberjunk 77, battlefield 2042, recent call of duty games). This game (Elden Ring) actually feels like the creators cared when they made it. It feels like a work of art with years of effort put into it. Its engaging, challenging, beautiful, rewarding, and surprising. The only complaint I have is that combat is the main focus of the game and there is little content that doesn’t force you into combat. This isn’t a huge issue, however, because the combat is technical and interesting and the AI is extremely well-tuned. There’s no (or very very little) rest from combat in the form of minigames or side-activities. This can become exhausting after a while. However, this game feels like games used to feel - it surprises frequently with hidden quests, bosses, items, and lore. The FPS drops have only noticeably occurred during the first mini-boss (tree sentinel), but other than that I haven’t had any other noticeable FPS drops, and my computer setup is mediocre, at best. Do not listen to all the people complaining. The FPS drops can be frustrating, but the game is highly entertaining and, to me, is worth playing regardless of the infrequent frame rate issues.… Expand
  31. VReview
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring brought a new set of challenges which I was not expecting and that is something I can appreciate as a Souls fan. Performance issues aside, the world of ER is big and beautiful to explore. Lots of cool bosses which can be borderline impossible but leave a great sense of accomplishment. Wide variety of enemies and interesting areas spread throughout the game. For some of my lessElden Ring brought a new set of challenges which I was not expecting and that is something I can appreciate as a Souls fan. Performance issues aside, the world of ER is big and beautiful to explore. Lots of cool bosses which can be borderline impossible but leave a great sense of accomplishment. Wide variety of enemies and interesting areas spread throughout the game. For some of my less favorite aspects of the game, the crafting system is somewhat useless. I used it once to craft sleep arrows and that was for a very poorly designed boss which I won't mention here. The over-engineering of some bosses/mobs, which made strength builds nearly obsolete due to how little window there is to attack for the majority of bosses. Overall, this is the hardest game I ever played which is something I can appreciate. Starting NG+ and looking forward to playing this again.… Expand
  32. kion
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    soooooo many bugs, garbage AI, stupid horse, and story is hard to understand
  33. Black-Templar
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to see.

    I can only hope that other video-game studios that wants to create Open World game will study Elden Ring design and take some inspirations for their futures games!    … Expand
  34. WeedBRx
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Despite the PC performance issues that undeniably exist, the game is different from other Souls games, it has become an open world, with an exciting and really challenging adventure. the visual effects and soundtrack are wonderful the more i play the more i want to play. The more I discover, the more I want to explore this amazing game.
  35. AttachAkimi
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    El juego está muy bueno, graficamente el avance para un juego de FromSoftware y de mundo abierto es genial, y corre perfectamente en una 1050 despues de actualizar sus driver una maravilla
  36. Notimer
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has to be my favorite Souls game so far. Open world exploration and progression matches very well with the soul stile and gives a good change of phase from dungeons.
    Difficulty is similar to Dark souls 3 and Sekiro, but since you have more options, it seems I got stuck less on difficult encounters and bosses.
    Main story and lore seem a little bit more straightforward that the previous games, however there is still a lot of hidden information for the community to discover. My only complain is that one of the endings feel very similar to the classic dark souls ending, I hoped from could do a more elaborated ending which is the case for the other endings, but I hoped for more.
    Finally, on retrospective what it feels interesting to me is the sense of scale this game have, everything is big and expansive and bosses are huge to sold you on the danger and grandeur of the adventure I think this is the best from software has been able to archive this feeling.
    As for PC performance I must report that after changing some setting I am 99% of the time at 60 fps on my laptop I have some occasional slowdowns on the overworld they are rare and minor. I am not sure if this if from the latest patches or from me changing the setting (changing from Fullscreen to borderless window seems to do the trick). On this case this seem to be the best running from software game for me as I did have slowdowns on Darksouls 3 and Sekiro. I hope From Software gets better technically on the future, but at least to me this seems their best work yet.
    GAME OF THE YEAR!!    … Expand
  37. AvidGamer2
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    This is by far the best game I have played in a long while. Sure, there are definite bugs in it that cause some creatures to not do what they are supposed to do, but if you ignore that and just concentrate on the game itself... ( and to all the people complaining about PC issues, Get a better PC, I had no issues with Lag or framerate.) The Hitboxes are absolutely perfect.. If you knowThis is by far the best game I have played in a long while. Sure, there are definite bugs in it that cause some creatures to not do what they are supposed to do, but if you ignore that and just concentrate on the game itself... ( and to all the people complaining about PC issues, Get a better PC, I had no issues with Lag or framerate.) The Hitboxes are absolutely perfect.. If you know your weapons range, then you can predict and time all your hits. Combat is amazing with the addition of the Block Counter (Way to go Software!!) The open world is so massive and it really touches the heart.. the Difficulty is perfect.. not as hard as Dark souls 2, but not so difficult that you can't beat the game. Now for the Cons..
    The Summons are way to powerful they need to be nerfed.. a Single Summon can defeat a boss alone without your assistance.. this should not happen.
    Certain Magic spells are overpowered and should be nerfed.
    Quests should have more descriptive instructions. Currently they are to vague.
    Item locations should have more descriptive Colors; Weapons 1 color, armor another... bla bla..
    The Map itself is hard to read and should be better descriptive on how to reach areas.
    Every Trinket should have it's own questline.    … Expand
  38. benjaminabel
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I remember playing Morrowind for a year and a half back in 2003. I loved exploring that world. It felt like there was something new behind every corner and it kept me really invested. Then, after Oblivion was announced I patiently waited for almost 3 years for a new great adventure. When it was finally released in 2006, I woke up early and rushed to the store to buy it. After coming homeI remember playing Morrowind for a year and a half back in 2003. I loved exploring that world. It felt like there was something new behind every corner and it kept me really invested. Then, after Oblivion was announced I patiently waited for almost 3 years for a new great adventure. When it was finally released in 2006, I woke up early and rushed to the store to buy it. After coming home and installing it, I was beyond excited. About 30 minutes later, when I exited the starting dungeon and got to the open world, it felt fantastic. That's exactly how Elden Ring felt after Dark Souls III.

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

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

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

    1. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering. Not a deal breaker, but can be annoying if you're sensitive to it. I'm sure it will be patched eventually, but currently it isn't.
    2. Elden Ring had the heaviest marketing campaign of any FromSoftware game. As a result, a lot of new people came around and some of them are not really understanding what is it all about. That includes Ubisoft and EA fans.    … Expand
  39. enigma1990
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    Awful overhyped game. I'm not familiar with the souls games but I saw this game get hyped up so I thought I'd pick it up. What a terrible mistake. I've got a 3080 and the frame rate issues are abyssmal. Not to mention the stuttering, the texture pop ins and multiple crashes that deleted my saves. I would not recommend this game.
  40. dartalex66
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Just overhyped! The story has no sense, Alloy is the most lame main character in this year, the dodging skill is useless, the arrow has not enough dmg, the melee fight is very good against non-robot enemies but against robot the spear is useless and lastly, the level/biom designes are bad.
  41. vkeii
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    combat is totally irrational,more on luck than on skills ... sometimes with a weapon you can do damage from a great distance sometimes with the same weapon at close range you don't do any damage
    The same goes for attack through the shield ,,, sometimes it does damage sometimes it doesn't ,,, a fight made quite according to the template
    the story is too abstract and unrelated .... too    combat is totally irrational,more on luck than on skills ... sometimes with a weapon you can do damage from a great distance sometimes with the same weapon at close range you don't do any damage
    The same goes for attack through the shield ,,, sometimes it does damage sometimes it doesn't ,,, a fight made quite according to the template
    the story is too abstract and unrelated .... too much .... I'm at the beginning of the game, but it scares me that over time it becomes constant and boring...    … Expand
  42. Yeaha
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    In this game, souls game features are fully utilized and enlarged.The content of this game exceeded my expectations.
    Although it is hard but it really is a good game.
  43. DavidTancon
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never played a souls game. I barely touched Bloodborne but it drove me insane after two days of failure and never played it again. Elden Ring is really my first Fromsoft Souls type game. And it's the greatest game ever made bar none. I have played games since Pong. I'm 48 years old. I've played every great game ever made. Elden Ring is the best of all of them. It is the most expansive world ever, the greatest variety of monsters to battle, the most loot to pick up, the most Points of Interest to find. The most incredible landscapes to travel. The Character creation, respec, and speccing your character is unbelievable. I can be anything I want to be. Try many many builds with my Larvae Tears. The boss fights Enemy, Great Enemy and Legends are absolutely fantastic. It took my 4 days to beat Margit, and now i go there as a co-op and help new players just so i can fight him again. It took me 4 more days to fully explore and beat Stormveil Castle. In fact I beat Renalla first in the Mages Castle of Liurnia Lakes before I finished Godrick. The Dungeons catacombs are terrifying to enter. I'm on end game now. I've been watching video's to find the hidden bosses so I can experience everything and slay them all. And as soon as I finish this game i'm going to start a new character and try a totally different build then the one i use now. This game gives me what Morrowind gave me a long time ago. A giant wonderful world to explore, learn, and challenge myself against without the game telling me over, and over, and over, what I should be doing next. In Ubisoft games now I find myself just shutting off my mind and following map markers. In Elden Ring I'm constantly looking for interesting sites on the horizon and adventuring there. My mind is always engaged, i'm always learning the paths, memorizing routes, and finding adventure in a way that no other game since Morrowind has allowed you to find. Elden Ring is the best game ever made. Even with the framerate drops and technical issues. I don't give a damn about them I just want to explore and experience this game.… Expand
  44. Fenrrix
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden ring is one of the best FromSoftware games. The good points to highlight are its graphic section along with gameplay and the wide variety of enemies and bosses throughout the map, but my only negative point is the drop in FPS on PC, although the studio is already working on a solution to that problem.
  45. Kahler
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    Horrible performance, terribly boring. The world is empty and the combat is repetitive. Don't be fooled into thinking this is another game like Demon's Souls, Dark Souls or Bloodborne.
  46. Veng3ance
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Possibly the best single player game ever made. If you don't play it you are missing out on a masterpiece, simple as that.
  47. rapidly
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I have never reviewed a game in my life, had to create a metacritic account just to do so; this game is just fantastic. The souls series might not be for everyone but it's very sad to see people giving this amazing game a 0 because they are unable to put in the time and effort to learn the game's mechanics. Absolute masterpiece regardless. Oh, and PC performance issues were fixed very soonI have never reviewed a game in my life, had to create a metacritic account just to do so; this game is just fantastic. The souls series might not be for everyone but it's very sad to see people giving this amazing game a 0 because they are unable to put in the time and effort to learn the game's mechanics. Absolute masterpiece regardless. Oh, and PC performance issues were fixed very soon after launch.… Expand
  48. kalenskij
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    After achieving a platinum in Steam I can easily say that this is overall a good game but sometimes it's just too frustrating.
    I mean it's still definitely a dark souls game with all that positives and negatives which I personally like but with a GIANT open world. It is pretty obvious that this open world would be rather empty or full of reuses so FROM SOFTWARE chose the second option. I    After achieving a platinum in Steam I can easily say that this is overall a good game but sometimes it's just too frustrating.
    I mean it's still definitely a dark souls game with all that positives and negatives which I personally like but with a GIANT open world. It is pretty obvious that this open world would be rather empty or full of reuses so FROM SOFTWARE chose the second option. I can't even tell you how many times I've killed that Erdtree avatar or Ulcerated Tree Spirit. For me this is too grindy. Someone might say that cleaning the open world isn't necessary and that would mean that this person hasn't played the game at all. The very first story boss clearly tells you to go and clear a few dungeons and catacombs before you come to him.
    The next thing I don't really like is summons. You can literally just summon one thing on a boss and go have a cup of tea because this summon will just do everything by itself. Personally, I didn't use that thing and it took me a long time to master some of the bosses, but my friend just finished them in one try using this thing.
    But like I said before, it's still a dark souls game that I love and I really enjoyed the game.    … Expand
  49. Khlorox87
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is an open world souls game with an easier learning curve then previous entries. If you are thinking about getting into souls but the series look to hard, give hard Elden Ring a try. You are able to explore the world upgrade your character then fight the area boss when you choose to do so.
  50. LPLO
    Mar 11, 2022
    6
    It's 2022. It's stupid to keep a control scheme that physically makes dodge come out slower by few frames. It's stupid to set the horse reborn prompt at no. It's stupid to punish the player for beating a stronger boss early by giving smithing stones that aren't even usable until you go back into earlier areas to find other mines. It's stupid to throw the great combat mechanic out theIt's 2022. It's stupid to keep a control scheme that physically makes dodge come out slower by few frames. It's stupid to set the horse reborn prompt at no. It's stupid to punish the player for beating a stronger boss early by giving smithing stones that aren't even usable until you go back into earlier areas to find other mines. It's stupid to throw the great combat mechanic out the window to just slap a bunch of lazy duo, trio bosses.

    With all that said, yeah it's a fun souls game. Just saying it's a completely lazily created open world mess.    … Expand
  51. LameOpportunist
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Really good game. Pinnacle of the "souls" genre so far. Just not for everyone.
    Game could be better optimized but it runs well on my machine.
  52. adrii9715
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is the last step from the yearly development of Dark Souls games, including Bloodborne and Sekiro. The map is heavily complex and with plenty of things to do. After my 24h first hours in game I am enjoying every part of the exploration, because it is rewarded with items, upgrades and things that will help me in further combats. The enemies are very different and the Bosses areElden Ring is the last step from the yearly development of Dark Souls games, including Bloodborne and Sekiro. The map is heavily complex and with plenty of things to do. After my 24h first hours in game I am enjoying every part of the exploration, because it is rewarded with items, upgrades and things that will help me in further combats. The enemies are very different and the Bosses are complex and unique.
    I play the PC version and it's optimization is pretty damn bad though, probably because of the Easy Anti-Cheat.    … Expand
  53. Bogdanika76626
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is literally the best game i have ever played,i love it thank you Software for this game!
  54. LeinSwaisbrick
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    .Glitches, crashes and frame drops all the time
    .Server sudden disconnects can make all your effort go to waste due to the game quitting.
    .Map about 25% inaccurate with the terrain .Open areas full of nothing but monsters that barely defend themselves and the eventual big ones that 1 shot you even with high HP and level .The balance is by far the worst in the series, big field monsters    .Glitches, crashes and frame drops all the time
    .Server sudden disconnects can make all your effort go to waste due to the game quitting.
    .Map about 25% inaccurate with the terrain
    .Open areas full of nothing but monsters that barely defend themselves and the eventual big ones that 1 shot you even with high HP and level
    .The balance is by far the worst in the series, big field monsters and even some normal enemies hit and resist more than bosses
    .Open world is only an excuse to get items for the crafting table that you will never use and join the dungeons the franchise always had, making it a useless addition that will be there only to waste your time

    Tl;dr a big ugly son that only a FromSoftware shill would love.    … Expand
  55. Grey_Mongrel
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Even with performance issues at launch I find this game to be amazing. My stuttering was fixed by leaving the "Task Manager" open in the background. This is probably due to not meeting the minimum CPU requirements but far exceeding the GPU ones.

    Regarding the game, it is intentionally obscure with very little hand holding outside of the five minute tutorial dungeon. The world is    Even with performance issues at launch I find this game to be amazing. My stuttering was fixed by leaving the "Task Manager" open in the background. This is probably due to not meeting the minimum CPU requirements but far exceeding the GPU ones.

    Regarding the game, it is intentionally obscure with very little hand holding outside of the five minute tutorial dungeon.

    The world is dense enough that exploring is fun with many hidden little places to discover.

    Quests are hidden away in the world and obscure enough that you can walk right by them if you aren't paying attention.

    The combat is deep and satisfying, it has built on every previous FromSoftware game and is as tight as ever.

    The game is much more accessible than any previous souls games and the difficulty is fairly smooth with only sharp spikes in and around major boss fights.

    This is my GOTY bar none.    … Expand
  56. MurphyBrandon
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring has an incredible number of fascinating locations to explore and cool enemies to fight. The developer studio has refined the precision of combat over their past five games, and it still feels so good to outmaneuver dangerous foes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Visual stuttering can a serious issue, but it happens rarely. Its effect on the game-play is usually negligible. (Everyone seems to be experiencing different degrees of performance issues, regardless of the quality of their computers.) My personal experience has no freezes and no crashes. Please realize a high review score does not mean the game is perfect. A high score means that the person gave their highest recommendation.    … Expand
  57. Shawarma_bees
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    I have no idea why Elden Ring has so many negative user reviews for PC. I hesitated buying the game because of all the negativity, but I'm so glad I decided to try it for myself.

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

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

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

    Overall it's at least a 9/10 for me. If they can optimize performance and find a way to improve FPS & reduce stuttering, it probably deserves a 10.    … Expand
  58. panicata
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever released. Open world and boss count is unreal. The boss fights are fair and gameplay is fun
  59. redwinnebago
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    The most original and exciting open-world game since Breath of the Wild. The world is vast and full of interesting things to find, the combat is deep and challenging (and sometimes frustrating, but that's part of the fun!) There's a ton of freedom to customize your character, and a huge variety of playstyles. It's not for everyone, and I know some people are having performance issues. ForThe most original and exciting open-world game since Breath of the Wild. The world is vast and full of interesting things to find, the combat is deep and challenging (and sometimes frustrating, but that's part of the fun!) There's a ton of freedom to customize your character, and a huge variety of playstyles. It's not for everyone, and I know some people are having performance issues. For those who like a challenge and unguided exploration of a mysterious and dangerous world, there are few games like it.… Expand
  60. ggc98
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I'm liking it as much as dark souls 3 but with better graphics, better combat, more freedom, a great setting and a lot of variety of enemies.
    The performance on PC in my case luckily is quite good.
  61. chrissnyman
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best game i have played in a very very very long time.

    Sure, performance isn't perfect, but plays better than most new games on my system
    Considering the size of the game, it has the least amount of bugs i have seen in an new game in years.
  62. Jasy
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    game is just bad. outdated graphics. input delay from controls. and same old dodge dodge dodge hit battle system that takes you 1 hour to kill a boss. only people with too much time in their hands can play this. also story is so messed up you dont know what is happening most of the time. no journal to keep track of npc or quests. just bad
  63. Zoranji
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Bei mir keine Probleme auf dem PC. Richtig gute Bosse, coole Kampfstille und ein unglaubliches Open World.
  64. Nuythe
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    This game could have been perfect.

    Before I start I want to say that I have thousands of hours on Fromsoft games and that they are my favorite games, and also that the 7/10 is score is not influenced by the bad PC performance, not in the slightest. All of my problems with this game arise from the place that matters.. Design. I could write a 5000 word essay about the flaws of this    This game could have been perfect.

    Before I start I want to say that I have thousands of hours on Fromsoft games and that they are my favorite games, and also that the 7/10 is score is not influenced by the bad PC performance, not in the slightest. All of my problems with this game arise from the place that matters.. Design.

    I could write a 5000 word essay about the flaws of this game and everything that brings it down, but that's too much commitment for a single game especially after an 82 hour playthrough.

    I'm splitting this review into two parts, questing and bosses.

    In short; the quests are random and there is no way for the player to tell what an NPC wants them to do or where they might have headed to without looking online or asking around. I spend 3 hours looking for Millencent's new location after I gave up and asked on r/EldenRing. Turns out she's supposed to be in the Alteus Plateau in Erdtree Gazing hill. How in the seven am I supposed to know that? Same thing with Ranni, I visited Ranni's Rise before killing Radhan and she wasn't there so I assumed that's all what the area had to offer, which obviously, is not the case. It feels like a King's Quest game more than a Souls game.

    For the bosses, there isn't much to say. I can name 5 bosses that are probably the best boss fights of any game, Period. HOWEVER, it seems like Fromsoft got lazy after making the first quarter of the game and started copy pasting bosses all around the world. Often even repeating the DS2 sin where they end up putting two entirely different, independent and pretty tough previous bosses in the same non-optional boss fight because?

    Frankly this game has frustrated me to the point of which I can't even write a proper review/rant it. I'm done with it and I don't think i'll ever be playing it again.

    tl;dr : Sould you play it? YES. Is it the most flawed Fromsoft game? Yes, unfortunately    … Expand
  65. StarrySky3
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Out of the 70 or so bosses i have fought, only a handful of them were memorable for being enjoyable. I really struggle to think of too many others. There are a number of threads that explain the grievances of this games boss design as well as general design far better than I can. The amount of reskinned, duo, infinitely aggressive bosses that I’ve trudged through never gave me the same satisfaction as a title such as DS1 or bloodborne. The godskin duo boss is a shining example of a problem. Also Fire Giant? Apart from the fight (I use melee) being “I hope I can track him down In time to land a hit” is not exactly exhilarating for such a late game boss. It just feels like delayed attack, AoE attacks, repeated. Also, the amount of dragon fights, Jesus Christ. My biggest complaint is repetition. The dungeons, ruins, a good amount of bosses, and some story points all feel like I’ve they’ve been beating me over the head with them. I have a number of complaints and praises about this game and as someone who’s near 100%’ed all of FROMs previous titles I don’t believe it’s a skill issue. I just feel a little disappointed.… Expand
  66. sugarnite
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    PC issues aside, the game isn’t that polished. There are real head-scratching oversights in this game that make me wonder how anyone can try touting this as the best RPG of recent memory.

    Unfortunately, the ever-toxic Souls community is clouding a pretty good game. I will say, what keeps me coming back, like any player, is that addictive style the Souls games are famous for. Little    PC issues aside, the game isn’t that polished. There are real head-scratching oversights in this game that make me wonder how anyone can try touting this as the best RPG of recent memory.

    Unfortunately, the ever-toxic Souls community is clouding a pretty good game.

    I will say, what keeps me coming back, like any player, is that addictive style the Souls games are famous for. Little by little you get better, learn more, and then get destroyed by a boss. If you have an addictive personality or short temper, it’s probably better not to even start this.    … Expand
  67. Ragnarow
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Играю на видеокарте Nvidia gtx 1050 2 gb, сами понимаете, что она ниже минимальных требований разрабов, однако это не сильно мешает играть на средних настройках графики. Может кто-то и будет хейтить оптимизацию, но я считаю ее отличной!
    Теперь к игре: ER - это тот случай, когда ты получаешь управления из 3-й дарки, механики 2-й (например теперь можно любое оружие как во 2-й дарке взять    Играю на видеокарте Nvidia gtx 1050 2 gb, сами понимаете, что она ниже минимальных требований разрабов, однако это не сильно мешает играть на средних настройках графики. Может кто-то и будет хейтить оптимизацию, но я считаю ее отличной!
    Теперь к игре: ER - это тот случай, когда ты получаешь управления из 3-й дарки, механики 2-й (например теперь можно любое оружие как во 2-й дарке взять 2-мя руками) и пылающий ракетный двигатель как в любой игре FS. И поверьте мне, вам оооочень повезет , если вы не сдохните от каменной гусеницы которая взрывается как осколочная бомба ,когда вы проходите рядом. Ну ладно, то такое, а вот что больше радует это то, о чем я так мечтал в 3-й дарке - открытый мир в стиле студии. И тут все высший пилотаж - рандомные события, влияние погоды на разные типы магии, смена дня и ночи с разными типами мобов и даже!!!Ночными боссами!!! Единственное нарекание к игре, это то, что нужно сидеть вместе с блокнотом и записывать в него находение квестового перса и какой у него квест, так как иногда о нем тупо забываешь. И вы не подумайте, мне нравится , что они никак не отображаются и дают ток направление, куда нужно идти ( я играл в морровинд и обливион) , но вот мой блокнот надо было б поместить в игру и возможность купить его у торговца за 100 душ. Опции добавить в него 2 :
    - Записать что-то.
    -Зачеркнуть написанный текст.

    Но ни в коем разе не добавлять этот "классический дизайн квестов ассасина или скайрима". Хотя в одиссее мне понравилось, что можно выбрать возможность только по ориентирам находить нужную локацию, но вот подсветка объекта на определенной дистанции с помощью орла я считаю лишней. Мне нравится, когда игре на тебя плевать или она тебя ненавидит. Благо FS дает мне именно то, что я хочу!!! А сейчас я хочу длс и пройти на 2 арены, которые закрыты, хотя я выполнил квест огромного кувшина!    … Expand
  68. Shayanabedi
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve played. The world is beautiful, the combat is challenging and addicting, and the map and length of the game just does not end. Beautiful.
  69. Shatt3r3dw1nd
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Quintessence of all FromSoftware souls experience. Truly a masterpiece. The feel of adventure and building your own path is amazing.
  70. samb0lt
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Not ignoring performance issues, but this game is so good that it gets a 10 from me despite that.
  71. czaREC
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I don't rly care about optimization... the game by itself is just to good. Love every second of it!
  72. OneBuckShort
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I've never had so much fun for a quite some times now with video games. And then this game came out. I didn't expect much initially. I just bought it cuz I didn't really has any other games to play. But danggg. I'm so surprised of how good this game is. I'm hooked. It is so unique from any othe open world games I've played. Definitely a GOTY for me.
  73. Draxxilion
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is another addition to From Software's repertoire, breaking from the normal souls-like formula with a new and incredibly well crafted open world. The Lands Between beckons the player to explore, discover, and conquer an intricately crafted world filled to the brim with content.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I hope everyone reading has a good idea of Elden Ring, and why it's so highly rated. be seeing you in the Lands Between, fellow Tarnished    … Expand
  74. Daimon333
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is an amazing Game! I have no regrets buying this! Other open world games should learn from Elden Ring!
  75. Kalidenza
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Where can we give feedback on issue for "Quality of Life" improvements for Elden Ring on PC, the Camera issues and Target Locking problems from making the Mouse both of the analog control sticks, PLEASE this is driving a lot of us crazy with constant uncontrollable lock switching and more key binding options, like actually being able to bind Maps to M FFS!
  76. CabezaDeMuerte
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    10/10 would buy again. This game grabs you buy the ears, and jabs its meaty man flesh right in. Before you can take a breath you've been assaulted with fresh gameplay, and inundated with a newfound appreciation of life. From Soft has once again fornicated with me until the point that I love them once more. Thank you for this masterpiece.
  77. tarkin98
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is the best game of the word.Only have a little problems but i have 100 hours in game and i can't stop gaming.
  78. GeenomeKC
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Its awesome amazing flawless, until it trys to load a new material or spell effect and it stutters like a... insert derogatory thingu, and there is a capped FR and no ultrawide support (thank god for flawless widescreen). FIx these and easy GOTY.
  79. Tanikaze
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Great Game, great Soulslike. One of the best open world structure on the market and an amazing exemple of storytelling. The feeling of combat is crude, fast and visceral. The color palette is finally brighter and landscape is cleaner, dotted with a multitude of places of interest.

    I still have to reach the End of All...but the travel, after about 80hrs, is already memorable.
  80. movte
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Honestly I never played a game so good. I still have the urge to explore the world. Every cornor is unique and exciting. The Boss fights are fun but the could be a bit more challenging for my taste. Overall its a 10/10 Game. Dont listen to the Kevins out there. The game is awsome
  81. TreRosor
    Mar 9, 2022
    4
    Run around killing or getting killed by everything you encounter in neverending hellish like depressing environments. No tactics, just move along until the next boss and spend endless pressing buttons to dodge, slash and hopefully survive and then repeat. Supposedly you are to find some ring but I have no idea why I should care about that. It is really a very boring game. Nice graphicsRun around killing or getting killed by everything you encounter in neverending hellish like depressing environments. No tactics, just move along until the next boss and spend endless pressing buttons to dodge, slash and hopefully survive and then repeat. Supposedly you are to find some ring but I have no idea why I should care about that. It is really a very boring game. Nice graphics despite the very gloomy surroundings.… Expand
  82. Levian1986
    Mar 9, 2022
    4
    Same soul game as we seen before... Just added "open world"... Bloodborne was much better.
  83. scyre
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    Honestly an overhyped RPG only because of it's developers reputation from the dark souls games. It got a good open world and interesting developments for your character but lacks a good story line (which is the core of an RPG) and the movement response is mediocre at best. You could say, it works as designed but for me it sounds like an excuse to make a combat response more accurate. AlsoHonestly an overhyped RPG only because of it's developers reputation from the dark souls games. It got a good open world and interesting developments for your character but lacks a good story line (which is the core of an RPG) and the movement response is mediocre at best. You could say, it works as designed but for me it sounds like an excuse to make a combat response more accurate. Also it's full of bugs & exploits, dunno where those rating coming from.… Expand
  84. Mugix
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Please, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience thatPlease, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience that Elden Ring offers you is simply spectacular. It has flaws like any game but the positive things it offers far outweigh the small flaws, spectacular atmosphere, unique scenario design, epic confrontations, just enjoy and stop insulting something you don't understand.… Expand
  85. Eldenistoohard
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, probably one of the best entries in the series. However, because of the amount of exposure this game has gotten its received purchases from all over the gaming sphere, players from every type of background have gotten their hands on this game and it shows. Well the game is challenging, it isn't impossible, and never tries to surprise you in the progression or game design ofFantastic game, probably one of the best entries in the series. However, because of the amount of exposure this game has gotten its received purchases from all over the gaming sphere, players from every type of background have gotten their hands on this game and it shows. Well the game is challenging, it isn't impossible, and never tries to surprise you in the progression or game design of boss fights and so on. The problem seems to stem from players' ability to learn new tactics, read the menus and understand what they're capable of in gameplay. Many don't want to take on these new challenges or learn new things so you end up with a user score like we have right now. I've seen so complaints they could simply be solved if people would just read and try to understand what they want to do with their builds.

    Some of the cons in this game mostly are to due to their dx12 implementation on PC, the game struggles with shader buffers, and while you play for the first time, every time you encounter new textures and effects you have a change of stutters. These stutters can only happen once on the first time they're loaded so over longer play sessions you will experience them less and less. I'm inclined to believe this will be fixed, but it is frustrating to encounter this stuttering during boss fights.

    If you enjoy challenges and have a healthy ability to take a loss and improve the holes in your game, this game hands down is one of the best experiences you'll play.    … Expand
  86. mans4on
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Not sure why PC players hate it so much, the 60fps caps is bad, but stable so you get used to it pretty quickly, with a couple of key rebinds it actually feels great to me. The attention to detail in the animations and the overall quality of the game are amazing, rarely you can find something this well polished form a gameplay point of view. I'm not a huge souls fan, but I really respectNot sure why PC players hate it so much, the 60fps caps is bad, but stable so you get used to it pretty quickly, with a couple of key rebinds it actually feels great to me. The attention to detail in the animations and the overall quality of the game are amazing, rarely you can find something this well polished form a gameplay point of view. I'm not a huge souls fan, but I really respect this game!… Expand
  87. Mr_Mad_Cat
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Игра крутая, сюжет как всегда на уровне фромов. Одна проблема это оптимизация поправьте ее. За Убер Баранов отдельное спасибо. Жду длс чтобы закинуть вам ещё деньгу
  88. lors111
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Great, stunning, awesome game in every way possible. BUT FIX THE GOD DAMN STUTTERY PERFORMANCE. Once it will be patched I will properly rate this game again.

    EDIT: 85 hours in, performance is much better now. Best game I have played in the last 25 years.
  89. Shopper02
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    I REALLY wish I could give this game a positive review, that being said, the User Experience is awful on PC. When you've died on horse combat for the millionth time because your game started chugging down to 5 FPS, that creates a big issue for me. If you're going to play this, play it on console. I can't enjoy this game until the FPS issue is fixed. This game relies on stability far too much.
  90. Tunico_
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Elden Ring é um jogo superestimado, ele sim tem seus pontos positivos, porém os negativos me chamam muito mais atenção, a quantidade de recursos reciclados utilizados nesse jogo é assustadora para uma franquia "nova". A questão aqui é que o jogo não apresenta na MINHA opinião, nenhuma grande inovação no mundo dos jogos. Ele tem uma exploração cansativa, que não é motivante, muitas dasElden Ring é um jogo superestimado, ele sim tem seus pontos positivos, porém os negativos me chamam muito mais atenção, a quantidade de recursos reciclados utilizados nesse jogo é assustadora para uma franquia "nova". A questão aqui é que o jogo não apresenta na MINHA opinião, nenhuma grande inovação no mundo dos jogos. Ele tem uma exploração cansativa, que não é motivante, muitas das vezes não te da nenhum item que tu realmente fique feliz em ter pego, os inimigos repetidos a todo canto e com move set ou aparência reciclados faz com que eu sinta estar jogando os mesmos jogos que foram lançados já fazem 11 anos. Ter bosses diferentes, ou bem detalhados EU não considero grandes pontos positivos, pois isso é o básico, falar que esse jogo a vale o que é cobrado pra mim é piada, 97 de nota é piada, não adianta de nada ter uma baita história genial, contada de uma maneira "inovadora" se a gameplay durante as 60 horas de jogo vão ser enjoativas. Sem falar que a história é mais do mesmo, esse jogo se resume a preguiça. A dificuldade é o menor dos problemas, sendo que uma das maiores dificuldades que você vai ter jogando isso é a câmera bugada em vários momentos do jogo. Em resumo ele é não é surpreendente.… Expand
  91. Antonare
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Офигенная игра, По началу были проблемы с микро фризами иногда. Но кроме 1 дня я их больше не встречал. Большой открытый мир, интересные квесты и ЗАДАНИЯ (Ренни моя богиня).
  92. aviplayz
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Spectacular game, nothing else even comes close to how amazing this game is
  93. DragonFarts
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    I actually own the game. I can't say this for people giving it a 0/10 because Ther's no possible way it deserves that. Must be people who rage quit and left a rager review because they decided having to actually play a game, is asking too much.
    I put 90 hours in my first playthrough alone, on PC.
    Which to me, is rare. I did everything. If you really like Souls games for their    I actually own the game. I can't say this for people giving it a 0/10 because Ther's no possible way it deserves that. Must be people who rage quit and left a rager review because they decided having to actually play a game, is asking too much.
    I put 90 hours in my first playthrough alone, on PC.
    Which to me, is rare.
    I did everything.
    If you really like Souls games for their atmosphere, and their lack of hand holding, Elden Ring is a must play for you.

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

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

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

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

    Overall 8/10.

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

    Great work from FromSoft. Keep doing what youre doing and dont ever change to appease the baby crowd.    … Expand
  94. Prthc92
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The fact this masterpiece of a video game has a 6.6 user rating shows how stupid people are.
  95. Byplairb0Y
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Eto prosto SHEDEVER
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  96. RedTreeMan
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    FromSoftWare has done it again, great game with a beautiful world to explore, and do explore it, there are bosses in every nook and cranny to gain a wonderful experience and well experience form!
  97. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    First off, i see that many ppl had launch problems and i understand the frustrations. For me it was only issues with my xbone 1 controller, which i could fix in an hour with steam big picture.
    The game itself is best game i 've ever played hands down period. A huge interesting beautiful diverse open world, hard diverse bosses, build variety, interesting questlines and characters,    First off, i see that many ppl had launch problems and i understand the frustrations. For me it was only issues with my xbone 1 controller, which i could fix in an hour with steam big picture.
    The game itself is best game i 've ever played hands down period. A huge interesting beautiful diverse open world, hard diverse bosses, build variety, interesting questlines and characters, perfected ds mechanics etc. Most games (even the best of em) fall off hard towards the end, you can see this especially in open world games becoming more and more sparse. This game stays intense and suprises you at the same pace throughout the whole experience. Just love it.    … Expand
  98. Khaylmer
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    I really wanted to enjoy this more, but it plays and feels exactly like Dark Souls, and the same positives and negatives I have from those games carry over into this one.

    As for the features unique to this game, the open world is incredible and so much fun to explore, however it makes it difficult to want to go back through it all again for a second play-through. There is an immense    I really wanted to enjoy this more, but it plays and feels exactly like Dark Souls, and the same positives and negatives I have from those games carry over into this one.

    As for the features unique to this game, the open world is incredible and so much fun to explore, however it makes it difficult to want to go back through it all again for a second play-through. There is an immense amount of bosses which makes exploration feel rewarding as it'll always lead to new equipment/spells/items, but some of the dungeons get repetitive and some bosses just feel like slightly more difficult enemies.

    However, my biggest issue with the game is the awkward balancing. Some bosses and areas in the game felt to me personally, substantially too easy, maybe because I accidentally overleveled myself by exploring more difficult areas first. It felt weird to one-shot many bosses, something I don't think I've done in any other FromSoft game.

    Don't get me wrong this game is good, but it's still just Dark Souls at it's core. I wish it had more of its own identity like Bloodborne or Sekiro. It will always be a refreshing experience to play a game by FromSoft, their tailor-made difficulty and priority on combat above all else is lacking from a lot of new releases. But I can't help but feel this is a step in the wrong direction. I'm still eager to see what they can come out with, but please no more Dark Souls, I expected something more unique.    … Expand
  99. SeveredBone
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in years. The game might have had a rocky start with performance but just a few studders here and there are not enough to stifel my enjoyment that I been having. From software have set a new bar for the quality of an open world with no micro transactions to be found.
  100. RozmrdanaPrdel
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best souls game ever played ❤️ map is insane also design is insane etc. Just buy it already if u did not.
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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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