Elden Ring

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7.0

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  1. Zantharrin89
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Now over 40 hours into the PC release and this game is a BANGER,
    This is the perfect Skyrim meets Dark Souls. You get that open world and exploration of Skyrim but you get the methodical and meaty gameplay the souls series is known for.
    In Elden Ring FromSoft definitely cranked the difficulty meter up to an 11, some bosses taking 20+ attempts but I always feel like each death is a    Now over 40 hours into the PC release and this game is a BANGER,
    This is the perfect Skyrim meets Dark Souls. You get that open world and exploration of Skyrim but you get the methodical and meaty gameplay the souls series is known for.
    In Elden Ring FromSoft definitely cranked the difficulty meter up to an 11, some bosses taking 20+ attempts but I always feel like each death is a learning experience, luckily FromSoft was nice enough to give us very close spawn points to many of the bosses. Some of the smaller optional dungeons are interesting, the early one not posing much of a challenge but the later ones have some very cool unique bosses. Speaking of bosses, I love the design for so many of the new bosses, the combination of delayed and quick attacks really keeps you on your toes.
    Now, the game isn't perfect. The most notable issue if the frame drops reported by many on PC and I've had some connection issues when in other players worlds. But these are very MINOR problems that will probably be patched with the net week or two, so I wouldn't let it deter you from buying the game (or rate it a 0/10 like a lot of people).
    Overall, Elden Ring is a great game. There is so much to explore and so many unique bosses you can encounter in the game that will provide you with plenty of challenge on your way to becoming the Elden Lord.

    "But it's just Darks Souls with horse and jump button!"
    I fail to see the problem here.    … Expand
  2. Roerdomp
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.
    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.

    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly on high graphics-settings. No complaints at all actually. I'm lucky I guess, it's a shame lots of pc-players do encounter perfomance issues.

    Personally this is a masterpiece, a 10. The widespread issues make it a 9.    … Expand
  3. MOnkeBOnk
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Only reason I'm not giving this game a 10 is because the Pc Port is buggy and needs improvement, luckily we are in th early days of release so I am hopeful for fixes. As for more game related issues...

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

    The story so far is compelling and interesting, it follows the same formula as its Dark Souls predecessors (Player character is tasked with restarting/extending age of some godlike figure/mythos) but the way that the open world has lent itself to exploration and discovery of this story is amazing. NPC interactions are better than ever and the world feels very lived in with details to discover on every end of the map. Like in other FromSoft games guidance is sometimes necessary to discover more minute details but I've come to expect that after playing the games for so long. Elden Ring is an evolution of the FromSoft formula, and I think the extreme hype given to the game has attracted a crowd the unfortunately has not experienced a FromSoft game before and was put off by either its difficulty or inaccessability. All in all though... Review bombers git gud lol. No maidens?    … Expand
  4. kai_cruz
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    No that high fps? some stutters? no ultrawide support? low optimization? those mean nothing when the content is so extremely good has this piece of masterwork, some people is kind of crazy giving this game a straight 0 because of some technical issues i have to say.
  5. 00002
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    My machine has no problems with it but it is pretty beefy.
    Asides from the technical stuff, it IS the best Fromsoft ever made.
  6. Vagabondd
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds,    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds, story-telling, it's just strangely beautiful, it plunges me into a dark fantasy world.
    2. Disadvantages:
    - Admittedly, optimization is really bad, fps drop happens quite often, low to medium setting is not much different, i hope in the future FromSoftware will release more patch to fix this.

    This is a game that reminds me of a real sense of adventure since the last time I played Skyrim. Like I said, the above is just my opinion, no matter how many different opinions, I still enjoy this game.
    * And i have an advice for you, who spent time to read my opinion:
    - Don't listen anything or anyone says, including me, all review whether good or bad are subjective, you should experience this game for yourself to get your own feeling. Trust me, you'll find it well worth it.    … Expand
  7. Chinji
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    A gorgeous game. Expansive world dappled with secrets, lore and combat. It is more than meets the eye. Definitely recommend.
  8. GitGudScrubs
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    It smell like **** in here. Haha. For real though, wonderful game and would've been a 10 if it had not been for the "gAmEbReAkInG" performance hiccups.
  9. Nougat_Monkey
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    The games score at time of writing (6.1) is a demonstration of how overly obsessed people have become with graphical fidelity over every other aspect of game design. Yes, this game does have some performance issues. it is also, in almost every other way, a masterful piece of art that prioritizes artistic design and quality gameplay over stuffing itself with pointless busywork.

    The open    The games score at time of writing (6.1) is a demonstration of how overly obsessed people have become with graphical fidelity over every other aspect of game design. Yes, this game does have some performance issues. it is also, in almost every other way, a masterful piece of art that prioritizes artistic design and quality gameplay over stuffing itself with pointless busywork.

    The open world itself is fantastically made, filled to the brim with quality content that exists as more than a time killer or a space filler; it's well thought out, tightly executed content.

    The changes that have been made to the souls formula help to elevate the game, working in tandem with the open world to provide a greater sense of exploration and discovery than any other Fromsoft game.

    In brief, this game is a well thought out, beautifully realized gem. It uses its open world to benefit its gameplay and its design instead of using it as an excuse for mediocre content. That gem just so happens to have a bit of dirt on it.

    I don't like to be confrontational, and it's completely fair to not enjoy the game. However, if some graphical issues are enough for you to give a game this well designed and beautifully realized a 0/10, please re-evaluate your metrics.    … Expand
  10. 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.
  11. NLThomas
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Where to start.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Everything together, it is a solid 8 out of 10 for me. Not everything is perfect, but which game is? A true love letter to the fans of the dark souls series.    … Expand
  12. Jfeak
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Having played some of the other souls games I had some pretty high expectations for elden ring. This game undoubtedly just reskinned several assets however the open world and improved combat/enemies just took an already outstanding formula and expended upon it. Now I understand many people had performance issues with the game and were disappointed that the game was not especially optimisedHaving played some of the other souls games I had some pretty high expectations for elden ring. This game undoubtedly just reskinned several assets however the open world and improved combat/enemies just took an already outstanding formula and expended upon it. Now I understand many people had performance issues with the game and were disappointed that the game was not especially optimised for pc but with any fairly decent pc the game should run with only a few choppy moments… Expand
  13. belkmaster5000
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha. I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons,    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha.

    I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons, skills, abilities was so fun and rewarding.

    This game would be a great game to stream, so many random ways to die, so many stupid mistakes.

    I would have given it a 10 but there are some graphical freezes/issues that, while I notice them, aren't game killing for me.. yet.    … Expand
  14. ArabAirline
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Note: English isn't my first language and if you are going to criticize me for my grammar then maybe come up with a better argument.

    Gotta love how people review bombed this lol. The game itself is a marvel. Bad graphic? I don't think so. The texture and details of you and the enemies' armor are well made, the map design is also one best I have ever seen. Bad Control? These guys probably    Note: English isn't my first language and if you are going to criticize me for my grammar then maybe come up with a better argument.

    Gotta love how people review bombed this lol. The game itself is a marvel. Bad graphic? I don't think so. The texture and details of you and the enemies' armor are well made, the map design is also one best I have ever seen. Bad Control? These guys probably spam roll all the time and expect to have unlimited iframe (invincibility frame) and stamina. Or in another case find something in the settings that are called key bindings. Lazy game design? More than 70 Unique encounters and f load of dungeons and catacombs scattered around the map, I wouldn't call that a lazy game. No Quest Log? Having no Questog is what makes the game immersive. Plus, grace (Aka checkpoints in the game) show on the map the direction where you need to go. The game is too hard? In Elden Ring, you are free to farm to be over-leveled and fight the boss which makes it easier than the previous Soul titles, or maybe just quit crying and try to get good at the game. All these people who review bombed this can't come up with an original idea and I'm pretty sure they don't even own the game, all they saw was "Elden Ring has bad graphics" "Elden Ring is too hard" "Elden ring doesn't have a quest log." And that's literally like the only thing they review bombed this for. Anyway, the game itself is packed with a load of content and a lot of replay potential. It's definitely worth 60 bucks.    … Expand
  15. Airoden
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    If you're reading this, and love dark souls. just buy it. ignore all reviews. judge for yourself. if you have never played a dark souls game. this will be your easiest entry. but if you get frustrated easily, break controllers on losses, or have very short attention span... this may not be the game for you.

    my review will be mostly addressing the Review Bombers complaints. MY PC    If you're reading this, and love dark souls. just buy it. ignore all reviews. judge for yourself. if you have never played a dark souls game. this will be your easiest entry. but if you get frustrated easily, break controllers on losses, or have very short attention span... this may not be the game for you.

    my review will be mostly addressing the Review Bombers complaints.

    MY PC SPECS
    for disclosure I'm running this on PC with a Ryzen 9 3900x, Gtx 1660ti and 32gb of ram and have been running it on 1080p. I personally have no issues with performance myself, though I acknowledge that other pc users have. I have 50 hrs into this game

    STUTTERS:
    The stutters that I have seen others experiencing however are not game breaking. they look slightly annoying but seem to happen only on the first load of something you haven't seen before and still only seldomly regardless. if you are enjoying the game you will barely notice them (according to a friend who is experiencing them) I removed 1 point for that on my score and no more due to the review bombers doing more then their fair share already with zero scores for little to no reasons.

    JUST A SOULS GAME:
    review bombers are complaining its just another souls game but in an open world. Yes that's exactly what it is. and its what we were always told we were getting. This was literally never a secret. From day one of its announcement we all knew that, and its exactly what the fans wanted. everyone saw the gameplay prior to purchase. don't act surprised.

    COMBAT:
    review bombers have made claims that the combat is clunky. i assure you It is not. as a matter of fact it is extremely precise. as are the hitboxes. what may make it feel clunky, is if you button mash. this game, as all prior souls games have, punishes button mashing rather then rewarding it.

    ANIMATION:
    Yes there is truth to animations being re-used or in the case of NPC's talking. downright lazy on the developers. it would be nice to see an effort made there. I don't mind re-using some old properties on some of the enemies attacks. as there is far more new enemies with all new abilities.

    GRAPHICS:
    outdated looking graphics? this is a lazy complaint. the game is quite gorgeous. could it be better. yes. is it bad. no. and it certainly isn't so awful it deserves a zero score for the entire game.

    OPEN WORLD:
    the bombers are also complaining the open world isn't rewarding or is dead space? this couldn't be further from the truth. you can't go more then a few seconds in any direction without finding a dungeon, a mini boss, a secret cave, an item or an NPC. Elden Ring is one of if not the most densly packed open worlds I've ever played.

    STORY:
    people complaining that there is no story? The merit to this is that no, once again the game doesn't hold your hand and jam the plot down your throat with cutscene after cutscene. as a matter of fact if you aren't closely listening or reading you will very likely get lost in the "plot" as they don't rehash whos related to who or what things are over and over again. but there is story. and you get more and more of it with every NPC interaction you have. and its actually relatively easy to follow if you pay attention.

    QUEST LOG:
    its true the game doesn't give you a quest log. And it can be kind of hard to know where to go at times. however the game tells you EXACTLY where to go right off the bat if you speak to the first NPC you meet once entering the open world. and once you follow that bit to conclusion an NPC at the main hub (round table) tells you exactly where and who you need to beat next with lore and story on each enemy. hell your map even marks where you are supposed to go for these with bright golden waves regardless whether you spoke to this NPC or not.

    DIFFICULTY:
    last but not least. its difficult. and there are built in ways to make it easier but no there isn't an option on the main menu. while it seems like a troll move. Hardcore players only advice to give you is to "Git Gud"

    But that's because its literally the only advice they can give you. There is no secret weapon or armor to make it easy. those can help but what matters is your skill. timing, rolls, parries, strategy and patience. Don't button mash, pay attention to your opponents move sets. avoid getting greedy in dealing damage. yes its hard. but in order to push forward, you learn from your mistakes and don't be afraid to get some help from some co-op if you need it. Git Gud sound a bit trolly. but its also the best advice you can be given.

    CONCLUSION:
    If you Enjoy Dark Souls games you will love this game. it's open world is beautiful. the combat is clean and precise. There are tons of ways to customize your character to be unique to you and like never before. there are a ton of quality of life upgrades, "praise the jump" take the review bombers with a grain of salt. in my opinion most of their complaints are likely to justify quitting because it was difficult.    … Expand
  16. Sludgefeast
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Amazing. Some stuttering framerates, but minor. Hopefully will be fixed soon.
  17. habedi
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Elden ring has a massive and content dense world to spend nearly hundred hours per play through in. The release version was buggy and prone to crashing, but I'm scoring Elden Ring beyond these fixable issues, since it will be the game of the decade.
  18. Clannat
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    GooD GAME. THAT FEELS LIKE I AM REALLY IN A FANTASY WORLD. Didn't feel bad about the performance. Maybe it has some issues as it is new and hopes they will fix them. The feeling of this open world is great. Explore like an adventruerer.
  19. mirawastaken
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    would have been 10/10 if it was optimized(PC) , but I've already seen improvements so I might change it to 10/10. I'm a big fan of dark souls games, played since 1 game out, even though I didn't know how I felt about the open world change before, after I've tried it I really like the change and I think it brings a lot more of depth and playability. now that I'm 80 hours in, I think I canwould have been 10/10 if it was optimized(PC) , but I've already seen improvements so I might change it to 10/10. I'm a big fan of dark souls games, played since 1 game out, even though I didn't know how I felt about the open world change before, after I've tried it I really like the change and I think it brings a lot more of depth and playability. now that I'm 80 hours in, I think I can say that this really is a masterpiece.… Expand
  20. tdillon15
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    I usually refrain from writing reviews, but upon witnessing an absurd amount of straight 1's and 0's here I felt obligated to. Many of these reviews make it fairly clear who's played more than say, 30 minutes or so. Elden Ring is many things, "just another souls-like" is far from one of them. The game bases its combat on the same fundamental system the developers have been fine tuning forI usually refrain from writing reviews, but upon witnessing an absurd amount of straight 1's and 0's here I felt obligated to. Many of these reviews make it fairly clear who's played more than say, 30 minutes or so. Elden Ring is many things, "just another souls-like" is far from one of them. The game bases its combat on the same fundamental system the developers have been fine tuning for years. No, it does not make any overly significant changes to the underlying formula of its combat. Why would it? Don't fix what isn't broken, rather improve upon it. And to that end, they have. They have yet again found ways to incorporate lessons and experiments from other games they've made into an experience not unfamiliar and yet more expansive than previous. For instance, more refined use of stealth as an approach to scenarios, or the new ash of war system replacing weapon arts, allowing for far greater options in what weapons you use and how. Also, in case you somehow missed it, you have a horse, which you can use in fights, including some boss encounters, should you so choose. You have personal, AI summons you can find throughout the world to aid you in combat, many with their own unique strengths and abilities. That is just the combat, which as I mentioned, I wouldn't describe as some fundamentally different system, just an evolution of one that already worked quite well. More pertinent to discussions of this game is what it DOES do very differently. The open world approach is not so unlike many other open worlds, but a major change of pace for a souls like. It adds a degree of freedom not seen in prior installments, with it being possible to spend countless hours exploring the vast open world without hardly fighting any major bosses. That freedom allows one to play the game at their own pace. If you want to try to rush straight through, many encounters will prove more challenging, but those skilled enough can certainly do so. If you want to explore all the game has to offer, you can. The open world is far from lacking in things to do, and exploring is a rewarding experience often providing the player with more powerful tools with which to face the ever greater challenges of the main journey. The bosses themselves actually feel fairly unique to previous games, and those that are feel like they have improved greatly. The world itself has very engrossing environments, ranging from scenic to downright revolting, never failing to set the tone of an area. Areas are designed to be complex environments which can be approached in a variety of directions. The game never forces you to do anything you don't want to, as demonstrated from the very first boss you encounter, which you can walk right around and come back to when you are better prepared. All that said, the game is not without its failings. Performance issues are notable, but not so unbearable as many reviews make it sound. The minimum spec is a 1060. I have a 1050ti and have found that while my enjoyment has been hindered somewhat by lag or lower graphical fidelity, the game remains incredibly fun and runs well enough even for someone with weaker than supposedly required to even run the game. The approach to weapon upgrades can feel somewhat annoying as with previous titles, where you may find yourself wanting to use cool new weapons you find along the way but have already invested the materials you found into something else. The "dungeons" scattered throughout alleviate this issue somewhat, providing consistent repeatable methods of obtaining these materials, but lets face it, nobody like having to go through something multiple times just for materials. It's a small time sink, but a time sink nonetheless and I'm not a grind gamer. The game itself isn't a graphical powerhouse (having seen it on a friend's pc, with a 3090) but the design of enemies, weapons, and environments are done well enough to be good looking regardless. The game itself is VERY long, something I both enjoy and have some disdain for, solely because the game has so much to offer I can't touch just yet because my build doesn't permit it.
    Overall, the game is incredibly FUN. It doesn't look the best. It doesn't run the best. But it's one of the most purely fun titles to release in years. It has no shortage of content, with my first run through approaching 50 hours and being nowhere close to done. I have enjoyed every second of it, and If you're willing to look past some superficial flaws and give it an honest try, I'm sure you will too. Don't be intimated by difficulty. The game offers ample ways to grow in strength for encounters and has a healthy playerbase more than willing to help you overcome challenges. I'd rate it an 8.5 if I could, a 9 seems to overlook more of the flaws than I would like but an 8 feels as though it undersells just how enjoyable the journey really is.
    A great game to start with for potential new players to the series due to its open nature, more than worth its price tag.    … Expand
  21. The_Chand
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    A really fun and challenging game with a beautiful open world and awesome enemies.
    apart from the stuttering that appears from time to time this is a game i will definitely recommend, especially if you a souls fan
  22. Xoratk
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Les problèmes sur PC gâche un peu le jeu par moment mais sinon c'est un solide 9/10.
  23. Galaron
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Intro:
    * Based on the day one version of the game, so without any possible future patch. When I stopped playing, the latest patch was the 1.02.3
    * Played on (a pretty good) computer * Even though I’ve played the game both online and offline, I don’t feel like I’ve used the online features enough to take them into account in this review, so I won’t Pro: + Amazing graphic and    Intro:
    * Based on the day one version of the game, so without any possible future patch. When I stopped playing, the latest patch was the 1.02.3
    * Played on (a pretty good) computer
    * Even though I’ve played the game both online and offline, I don’t feel like I’ve used the online features enough to take them into account in this review, so I won’t

    Pro:
    + Amazing graphic and animations
    + Really beautiful cutscenes
    + Incredible OSTs
    + The level of details in the interiors of the structures is astonishing
    + Soulsborne combat system's mechanics at their best
    + Map and possibility to place pins
    + Fast travel enabled between checkpoints
    + Many checkpoints
    + Tutorials
    + Audio mixing options
    + Big enemies destroy the environment when moving or attacking
    + Defeating the leader of a group makes the other enemies frightened
    + The mount is extremely useful and comfortable to use
    + Amazing battles with the steed
    + High amount of content
    + Running outside of combat does not consume stamina

    Cons:
    - Poor performances
    - Death by fall damage unclear
    - Death planes in order to not make you go in specific places
    - No possibility to pause even if playing offline
    - Cannot access map when in battle (even though it doesn't pause the game)
    - The "intended" path for scaling difficulty is unclear
    - Extremely low "exp" rewards from killing enemies or bosses, especially in early game
    - Hard to find armors in early-mid game
    - Most dungeons are extremely simple and short
    - Most dungeons have totally useless rewards
    - Completed dungeons are not marked as completed anywhere; it's up to the player to keep track of which have been completed
    - The camera is bad (just like any Souls)
    - Enemies and NPCs have infinite mana
    - Repost on many bosses deals insignificant damage
    - Some bosses remove far too much stamina with every hit if blocked
    - Some bosses are not viable with many builds
    - Exaggerated reuse of some bosses/enemies
    - Flying enemies are extremely hard to hit
    - Unclear quest triggers and the next place in which an NPC will appear is almost always totally unknown
    - Multiple quests are tied to optional areas and dungeons, and they might be forever lost if dungeons are not made in a specific order or if you miss a dungeon and advance too much in the main story (which is stupid in an open world)

    Miscellanous:
    * There are some bugs, but they’re not many or severe for an open world
    * Getting all the achievements/trophies might be tricky without a guide, since some quests or equipments might be lost if not obtained before a specific moment
    * Based on howlongotobeat.com, most players play it for 50-60 hours, while a completionist run takes around 90-100 hours    … Expand
  24. Xintel
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Parto con il dire che seppur sappia scrivere in inglese mediamente bene preferisco recensire in italiano, per farmi capire al meglio dai gamer compatrioti.
    Se avete tempo per giocare, questo è un must!
    Anche questa volta Bandai e from software sono riusciti a creare un capolavoro. Tutti le caratteristiche di un gioco buono si vedono fin dalla prima ora di gioco, ed io ne sono rimasto    Parto con il dire che seppur sappia scrivere in inglese mediamente bene preferisco recensire in italiano, per farmi capire al meglio dai gamer compatrioti.
    Se avete tempo per giocare, questo è un must!
    Anche questa volta Bandai e from software sono riusciti a creare un capolavoro.
    Tutti le caratteristiche di un gioco buono si vedono fin dalla prima ora di gioco, ed io ne sono rimasto entusiasta.
    La storia è bellissima, ma come ogni souls like non è capibile se non esplorando, e per essere la prima volta che ci viene mostrato un open world di questo genere hanno fatto veramente un lavoro straordinario.
    La collaborazione con George Martin ha portato veramente freschezza senza uscire troppo dal seminato, ma dando quei toni che ci hanno stregsti anche nelle cronache del ghiaccio e del fuoco (game of thrones).
    Il gioco si presenta spettacolare dal punto di vista visivo, senza contare della fluidità assurda dei combattimenti, ma di questo parlerò più tardi.
    I personaggi creati sono molto belli, anche se talvolta un po' noiosi per certi versi.
    Anche questa volta larmamentario disponibile e ampio e differenziato, anche se con una maggiore concentrazione sugli spadoni a due mani.
    Ciò che sorprende però dal momento che si esce dal tutorial è la dimensione della mappa, e chiedetemi, se pensato che che grotte è rovine siano spettacolari, avrete un colpo quando vedrete le ambientazioni che si posso trovare in questo opne world.
    Ed ora passiamo al combattimento:
    Di per sé molto curato, fluido ma soprattutto intuitivo
    Non si distacca molto dai dark souls, ma aggiunge nuove meccaniche molto interessanti.
    La telecamera fissa é perfetta per quasi tutti gli avverarsi e spero che quelli mancanti vengano aggiustati con patch future.
    Le nuove ashes of War sono una buona idea, ma spesso risultano oltremodo inutili se comparate alle abolita uniche delle armi più "esotiche".
    Ma ora passiamo passiamo alla parte che dovete leggere se avete intenzione di comprarlo da PC:
    Gira do su 60 fps su console nuove e vecchie, mi aspettavo una furia su pc di fascia media, ed invece vengo sorpreso da un limite di frame inopportuno. Il motivo per cui ho dato un 9 al gioco è proprio per via delle poche comodità da PC Ho potuto addirittura provare l'emozione di perdere 10 ore di salvataggi, per motivi del tutto legati alla debole o quasi mancante ottimizzazione su questa piattaforma
    Ci rendiamo conto? Mai spento il gioco bruscamente, mai toccato i file di gioco o manomesso le qualità grafiche pesantemente eppure steam ed il suo steam cloud sono riusciti a farmi perdere tutte quelle ore? In conclusione, questo gioco va comprato, e sono veramente deluso da questo punteggio basso che si mostra dai gamer amatoriali, molti criticano come me i problemi dal pc, ma molti altri la difficoltà... Cosa vi aspettavate? Un Peppa pig simulator? Voto 9 ma se venisse ottimizzato 10 senza dubbi    … Expand
  25. Olivar
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    I think this is the best From Software souls game (just behind sekiro). But poor optimization and some crashs problems. For me, some minor problems.
  26. pegasus12344
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My second soul accounting for abandoning Sekiro because I didn't learn the basics. Game feels responsive, great art direction and offer enough possibilities for a beginner like me.
    I go to school but I can find time to explore at my pace and in 16 hours already beat Margit, Godrick and the monster at Castle Morne.    … Expand
  27. Forusessayeh
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    i'v played 120 hours of Elden Ring and this game is truly amazing and awesome the level of exploration is truly solid the animation are well made , the story is quite abstract which is great and gives the sense of imagination game is artistically excellent how the weather behaves the way lightning works it is truly outstanding experience almost everything you see in map or specific areai'v played 120 hours of Elden Ring and this game is truly amazing and awesome the level of exploration is truly solid the animation are well made , the story is quite abstract which is great and gives the sense of imagination game is artistically excellent how the weather behaves the way lightning works it is truly outstanding experience almost everything you see in map or specific area is reachable which gives the world disturbing sense of connectivity, the quests are vague which is good there is uncertainty in how the npc behave it feels like each one has his own destiny and they are not related for your cause in anyway (either buying completing their quest line etc ), the game feels like puzzle and your brain is constantly working , one thing is the enemy repetition (they did their best so you cannot over feel it even if you might see other attack move sets still ) was bit noticeable , keep in mind these games are hard to make they came from people hwo are passioned about what they do and they are not milking us to buy game content, it's truly shame to see all these negative reviews sadly this is what has the gaming industry come to we embrace low effort and p2w games and we trash the one hwo stick to their own roots , quality , fun , enjoyment , and learning
    ---SCORES---
    Graphics - 8.5 / 10
    Music - 9.5 / 10
    World /World design- 9/ 10
    exploration level - 9.5/10
    Characters/enemies design - 8.7 / 10
    Story - 8 / 10    … Expand
  28. bastos5
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    I don't put a 10/10 because after 30 hours of gaming and fighting the story is missing.
  29. johe4
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Pésima optimización, pero aun asi personalmente puede disfrutar el juego, un mundo abierto donde puedes explorar muchísimo, muchos bosses en el mundo abierto e infinidades de mazmorras, dificultad exigente pero no injusta a mi parecer, es cierto que los gráficos son basicamente de la generación anterior, no digo que los gráficos no importen en un juego, si influyen pero mucho másPésima optimización, pero aun asi personalmente puede disfrutar el juego, un mundo abierto donde puedes explorar muchísimo, muchos bosses en el mundo abierto e infinidades de mazmorras, dificultad exigente pero no injusta a mi parecer, es cierto que los gráficos son basicamente de la generación anterior, no digo que los gráficos no importen en un juego, si influyen pero mucho más importante para mi es el apartado artístico y diseño del mapa, y en eso este juego es un 10 a mi parecer.… Expand
  30. Kartarasz
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Best open world, maby ever. Pretty dificult. Graphic is very good but optimalization sucks.
  31. Godhammer
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    While there certainly are legitimate criticisms that can be leveled and will hopefully be addressed in the future, this game is by far a class of it's own. Mixing open world exploration and discovery with the Soulsborne series combat mechanics that have garnered a reputation of its own, and an artstyle that leaves one completely stunned, this game is by far GOTY. I wish I could go on,While there certainly are legitimate criticisms that can be leveled and will hopefully be addressed in the future, this game is by far a class of it's own. Mixing open world exploration and discovery with the Soulsborne series combat mechanics that have garnered a reputation of its own, and an artstyle that leaves one completely stunned, this game is by far GOTY. I wish I could go on, however I encourage you to discover for yourself just how incredible this game is. I would definitely say this game reminds me of my first time playing skyrim, and just how wonderful and fantastic the world is.… Expand
  32. yones7
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Best game I have ever played. Beautiful world, great story and amazing gameplay. Only thing holding it back are the performance issues on PC. Otherwise a near perfect game.
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. Archeline
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    Apart from technical issues, game is great and very enjoyable. Great atmosphere with lost of colorful places.
  36. lawofthedmz
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    Great game just needs to fix some bugs with clipping, tearing, and frames. Also some crowding and camera issues but everything else is amazing
  37. Frich
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Ce jeu est véritablement un chef d'oeuvre vidéo ludique et ce pour plusieurs raisons :
    - Il possède une identité unique avec une DA exceptionnel
    - Sa conception est dans l'ensemble extrêmement bien pensé (c'est difficile mais pas si frustrant grâce au level design soigné) Maintenant, chacun interprétera la proposition différemment. Certains n'y verront qu'un jeu au graphisme et à la    Ce jeu est véritablement un chef d'oeuvre vidéo ludique et ce pour plusieurs raisons :
    - Il possède une identité unique avec une DA exceptionnel
    - Sa conception est dans l'ensemble extrêmement bien pensé (c'est difficile mais pas si frustrant grâce au level design soigné)

    Maintenant, chacun interprétera la proposition différemment. Certains n'y verront qu'un jeu au graphisme et à la technique vieillit. D'autres se laisseront happer par l'univers et les combats exigeants mais toujours bien récompensés.

    Personnellement, j'ai découvert un jeu qui bouleverse complètement mes habitudes. C'est original sur beaucoup d'aspects (le nombre de combinaisons possibles ! la diversité et le style des armes ! ) et change la formule des opens worlds habituels. On oublie les ficelles l'espace d'un instant pour se laisser happer par un univers riche et complexe, comme si nous étions à l'intérieur d'une pièce d'horlogerie. Et ça c'est extrêmement grisant !

    De plus, la composante multijoueur, bien qu'assez déroutante au début est extrêmement bien intégré au jeu et lui donne une autre dimension (littéralement). Pouvoir jouer avec ses amis change tout et rend ce monde encore plus kiffant à parcourir.

    Alors oui, le jeu a des défauts mais c'est aussi paradoxalement ce qui fait sa qualité. Pour reprendre les mots d'un philosophe, il a du style dans son caractère et je terminerai cette critique sur cet extrait qui vaut bien mieux qu'un long discours.

     Le Gai Savoir, *IV, 290, ibid., p. 172.** @Nietzsche
    Une seule chose est nécessaire. -- « Donner du style » à son caractère -- c'est là un art considérable qui se rencontre rarement ! Celui-là l'exerce qui aperçoit dans son ensemble tout ce que sa nature offre de forces et de faiblesses pour l'adapter ensuite à un plan artistique, jusqu'à ce que chaque chose apparaisse dans son art et sa raison et que la faiblesse même ravisse l'œil. [...] Enfin, lorsque l'œuvre est terminée, on reconnaîtra comment ce fut la contrainte d'un même goût qui, en grand et en petit, a dominé et façonné : la qualité du goût, s'il a été bon ou mauvais, importe beaucoup moins qu'on ne croit -- l'essentiel c'est que le goût soit un.    … Expand
  38. Kappa21
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    I am a big fan of the souls-series and this game gives more of that but i do not like the new open world. For my taste the game could be more linear...it is just a little bit too open.
    Nevertheless I think this game is a great piece of the souls-series. The gameplay is better then ever before and you have so much more possible way to play.
  39. Senzy
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    I have some trouble running discord and Elden ring at the same time, but overall fantastic game
  40. NotBito
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    This game is a From Software game, not for everyone, but for those who like the genre, it's amazing.
    First thing, I don't think the game deserves a 10 because of poor optimization on pc, second, why do I gave it a 9? I've never played a souls type game, Elden Ring was my first experience with a From Software game, and now at 96 hours and planning in getting it up, I'm going to play all    This game is a From Software game, not for everyone, but for those who like the genre, it's amazing.
    First thing, I don't think the game deserves a 10 because of poor optimization on pc, second, why do I gave it a 9? I've never played a souls type game, Elden Ring was my first experience with a From Software game, and now at 96 hours and planning in getting it up, I'm going to play all Dark souls, and Sekiro, these games are just art, pure art .
    At first you seem to have nowhere to go, no map, no hud indication, that's when you know what the devs want you to do, go explore, seek what you have to do in this enormous game, the gameplay is just better compared to the previous games, they took it almost to perfection, the progression of your character throughout the entire game, wich is massive, is so cool to be a part of, it gives you a feeling of achievement, joy.
    And as usual, builds, there has to be in a From software game, this game gives you tons of items to do experiments, and in the PvE, every build if made correctly, gives feedback to the player, you see what you have experimented with, and become proud, you used what the game wanted you to, for something better...
    Hope to have helped someone with this review, i wrote some things that i liked about this game, i say you should try it, everyone can beat this game, and that's other good aspect, but for now thats what i have to say, bye!    … Expand
  41. Piiii
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    I've created a metacritic account just to write a review for this game.

    Let me start off by saying Elden Ring is the best game i've played since the Witcher 3, and besides that, is the most visually stunning game or media i've ever seen. My specs are the following: i7-8700K, 16gb G.Skill DDR4 3200, GTX 1080, m.2 evo 970 1gb I'm playing on max settings, 1440p, HDR on. The game    I've created a metacritic account just to write a review for this game.

    Let me start off by saying Elden Ring is the best game i've played since the Witcher 3, and besides that, is the most visually stunning game or media i've ever seen.

    My specs are the following: i7-8700K, 16gb G.Skill DDR4 3200, GTX 1080, m.2 evo 970 1gb

    I'm playing on max settings, 1440p, HDR on.
    The game runs fine, mostly 60fps with dips into the low 40's. It could be further optimized, but the game itself is so unbelievably good that you tend to forget all about the performance issues by the 1st hour of gameplay.

    Starting off, the game can be a bit disorienting. The map is gigantic, and besides a very general pointer guiding you in a specific direction, it can be a bit overwhelming.
    As you start exploring, very quickly you realize that the map is not just big for the sake of being big. Every single nook and cranny of the map has some adventure awaiting the player. From dungeons, to optional bosses, to powerful loot, incredible lore.

    About the lore, just WOW.
    Every From game (besides Ninja Blade) has spectacular lore, and it's what keeps bringing the fans back. This game's lore, because the game has the capacity to carry it, is extremely deep and varied. Every single item, structure, enemy or even clutter, is there for a reason. To tell an incredible and epic tale the likes of which you could never find anywhere else.

    The game doesn't hold your hand, and doesn't directly inform you of the details. Instead, it gives you the broad strokes, and trusts you to seek the truth behind this mysterious and dark world you've been cast into. No other game gave me a feeling like it trusts me to explore it, without guiding me to see everything it has to offer. No other developer is confident enough in its own creations to basically hide 75% of its content from the player, and trust the player to discover it by himself.

    Entire areas, loot and bosses are practically hidden until you fulfill a very specific set of instructions to reveal them, and every time you do make that effort, you're rewarded with another piece of the epic puzzle that is Elden Ring and the Lands Between.

    The combat is an amalgamation of everything that works in a soulslike game. From the posture breaking in Sekiro, to the fast pace of Bloodborne and the familiarity of Dark Souls, this is From combat perfected.

    All in all, i didn't expect much from Elden Ring. I expected From to crash and burn on their first open world game, and i wasn't too sure the Dark Souls formula could translate to open world. But it did. And it did it better than any game released for the past 10 years. Bravo From software, and thank you for this incredible piece of art    … Expand
  42. Thewoggy
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    I feel that the reason there are so many negative reviews (aside form the review bombing which is just pathetic) Is due in large part to the difficulty of this game and this being peoples first time playing a game like this with people first starting the game getting absolutely destroyed by the first boss and thinking the entire game will be like this.

    Let me just say YOU CAN BEAT THIS    I feel that the reason there are so many negative reviews (aside form the review bombing which is just pathetic) Is due in large part to the difficulty of this game and this being peoples first time playing a game like this with people first starting the game getting absolutely destroyed by the first boss and thinking the entire game will be like this.

    Let me just say YOU CAN BEAT THIS GAME this series has gotten this reputation as being these unbeatable monoliths only made for the most hard core elite gamers and I have to say That reputation is **** these games are hard I won't deny that but the game has ways of making it easier.
    This game has so many ways of making it easier on the player in fights whether that be through spirt summons, player summons, items in the world that weaken certain boss or just finding better weapons and armor. I can't force you to love this game I can only ask you to give it a try because I do believe this is the peak of fromsoft games.

    PS. make sure to use a controller since mouse and keyboard controls in these games have always been dreadful    … Expand
  43. alecksandr
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Ну что могу сказать игра хороша, по любому она будет в моем сердечке, эти боссы эти локации этот открытый мир хоть все же мир не 1010 но на 710 точно будет.
    БОССЫ:
    Это моя любовь они лучшие из всех что были у From (я про сюжетных) какие же они колоритные и после 3 босса сложные: Радан сколько траев я на него потратил а Рикард уф. Жаль не могу сказать про боссов в открытом мире (Всадники,    Ну что могу сказать игра хороша, по любому она будет в моем сердечке, эти боссы эти локации этот открытый мир хоть все же мир не 1010 но на 710 точно будет.
    БОССЫ:
    Это моя любовь они лучшие из всех что были у From (я про сюжетных) какие же они колоритные и после 3 босса сложные: Радан сколько траев я на него потратил а Рикард уф. Жаль не могу сказать про боссов в открытом мире (Всадники, Стражи Древа, Драконы и тд.) они повторяются по 10 раз а то и больше.
    Оружие и Броня:
    Оружие это просто прорыв когда ты видишь очередное оружие у босса у тебя еще одна мотивация, ты так и хочешь его получить, каждое обладает своими способностями и супер атаками сражаться приятно.
    Магия очень красивая и на начальных стадиях очень эффективная но все же дальше ей невозможно сражаться ибо боссы быстрые а магия менее эффективна я играл за рыцаря-мага и мне нравилось играть на расстоянии это было весело пока я не дошел до Ренналы а именно 2 стадии я охYел ибо хп у меня мало а маг против очень мощного мага это суицид.
    Пепел войны мне идея понравилась а реализация еще больше куча всего я по факту проходил финальных боссов на пепле а именно морозный топор вещь.
    Призыв духов много вариаций но топ для меня эта: слеза, кристалийца. Хотели игру упростить добавили духов пепел и тд но по ходу прохождения это не как выбор а как необходимость ибо босы дальше больнее.
    Талисманы круто есть имба но она доступна под конец игры поэтому норм.
    Броня, очень много разнообразия, также броню можно облегчать или утяжелять по мере необходимости но и характеристики брони будут менятся.
    Кравт:
    Как по мне бесполезная вещь я после 2 сюжетных боссов а это где то 12 часов игры заметил что он есть и как по мне он не нужен ну просто как доп механика.
    Открытый мир:
    По началу не зашло ибо меня задолбали открытые миры, я буквально за 20 дней до релиза Элден ринг начал проходить Дарк соус 3 и меня прям затянуло каждая локация важна ты не видишь халтуры ты 30 часов бегаешь по лабиринту и кайфуешь.
    Открытый мир в Элде ринг это мир геншин импакт сам себя развлекай ищи пещеры данжи Боссы опять же не очень, но через часиков так 30 ты проникаешься этим миром. ну еще есть конь Торрент за это лайк. Города в эден ринг это красота каждый город и локация уникальна будь то Хогвартс или столица или замок в вулкане просто наслаждение.
    Игра не идеальна но все же достойна для покупки, это необычный открытый мир, сюжет который ты сам ищешь, боссы на которых ты тратишь десятки попыток и боевка которая не надоедает это ЭЛДЕН РИНГ.    … Expand
  44. Fartzilla
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    I would probably give it a perfect 10 if most of the weapons/fighting system/combos were more fleshed out like the katana. You can clearly tell they're Japanese and only know how katanas work while they think claymores weigh 200 lbs(maybe 5 lbs realistically). I'd appreciate harder difficulty modes
  45. Sovranosupremo
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    The game is great, but the optimization suck, they can fix this problem ...
  46. eri41205
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Stutter for PC still not fixed.
    So many connection errors.
    Game is visually stunning even running on a fairly old engine.
    Most interesting game I've played for a long time, even it's not perfect but I'd still recommend it.
  47. Phantym
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    one of my favorite games I've played this year. the only problem I have with the game is that The performance is not that good on some computers. but other than that this game is incredible
  48. TobDog
    Mar 28, 2022
    9
    Malgré quelques ralentissements, ce jeu est excellent! Il est vaste, exigent. Parcourir l'entre terre, affronter les boss, faire progresser son perso est un véritable plaisir extrêmement addictif, je le recommande vivement!
  49. OniSenpai
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    Un juego excelente en casi todo lo que propone, uno pensaría que el mundo abierto no le caería bien a la saga, pero a decir verdad han sabido adaptarlo muy bien.
    Como en todos los Souls lanzados en PC el rendimiento no suele ser del todo consistente, pero son contadas las ocasiones en las que falla.
    Si tuviera que darle un punto negativo ese sería el reciclaje de jefes, hay varios de    Un juego excelente en casi todo lo que propone, uno pensaría que el mundo abierto no le caería bien a la saga, pero a decir verdad han sabido adaptarlo muy bien.
    Como en todos los Souls lanzados en PC el rendimiento no suele ser del todo consistente, pero son contadas las ocasiones en las que falla.

    Si tuviera que darle un punto negativo ese sería el reciclaje de jefes, hay varios de estos que se repiten demasiadas veces.
    Fuera de eso es un juego casi perfecto y un absoluto imprescindible.    … Expand
  50. DaniSouls
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    Ahora el turno es a por las Tierras Intermedias!

    Saludos SinLuz, en esta nueva aventura por las Tierras Intermedias en búsqueda del Anillo de Elden te puedo comentar lo siguiente: Elden es el sumun de mecánicas de la saga Souls, Bloodborne y Sekiro. Deja el estilo de mapeado lineal y arriesga esta vez por presentar una Obra en Mundo Abierto. Si nunca haz jugado algún juego de este    Ahora el turno es a por las Tierras Intermedias!

    Saludos SinLuz, en esta nueva aventura por las Tierras Intermedias en búsqueda del Anillo de Elden te puedo comentar lo siguiente:

    Elden es el sumun de mecánicas de la saga Souls, Bloodborne y Sekiro. Deja el estilo de mapeado lineal y arriesga esta vez por presentar una Obra en Mundo Abierto.

    Si nunca haz jugado algún juego de este estilo no te preocupes, Elden está diseñado para nuevos en la saga y trata de ser el más accesible en cuanto a la difícultad.

    Tendrás muchos checkpoints para tu reaparición y que puedas recuperarte lo más pronto si llegas a caer en un combate, recuerda que estos juegos muchas veces se basa en ensallo y error, por ende aprender de ellos es cardinal y necesario para tu progreso.

    Existe un sistema de crafteo de ítems por si quieres ahorrarte las compras de los mismos, es tu elección farmear materiales y crearte tus mismas flechas por ejemplo o simplemente pagar en un comerciante para obtenerlas.

    Añaden un companion equino espectral para que te ayude en la exploración del vasto mapa y por qué no en los combates o simplemente salir de ellos.

    Hay varias zonas secundarias por no decir muchas, mazmorras, catacumbas, tumbas con trampas, minas para material de refinado para tus armas, diseminadas por las Tierras Intermedias, unas muy ocultas que otra que cuentan con buenos diseños y recompensas que son opcionales pero que depende de tu estilo de juego alguna que otra te convendrá más en obtener sus recompensas.

    En el combate puedo decir que como cualquier otro Souls, sigue siendo desafíante y gratificante cuando en eso algún enemigo se te hace resistencia pero cuando lo logras esa segregación de dopamina por el éxito es único y característico en este género.

    Lo enemigos esta vez cuentan con una barra o medidor interna de postura que con ataques cargados o en salto se las romperas muy rápido y es indispensable para hacerles mayor daño por un crítico. Muy aconsejable.

    Salto! Oh sí, esta vez contamos con un salto cuando andas a pie que te ayudará para la exploración y combates, al igual con el caballo pero este podrá contar con doble salto para llegar más lejos.

    En Elden para los combates puedes pedir una ayuda en solitario de algunos NPCs o espectros que podrás invocar. Pero también está el apartado cooperativo online pero esta vez debes hacerte con un item para activarlo pero teniendo en cuenta que activas a su vez el competitivo.

    Todo esto sería lo más notable en mis primeras horas de este título, pero a la fecha lo más notable como lo malo es el desempeño o mal rendimiento pero que según From están trabajando en los parches respectivos.

    Cosas que hacen falta a mi punto de vista, es que debieron haber metido alguna subcategoría en el inventario de los objetos nuevos tomados, ya que coges muchos y luego quieres saber su descripción para saber su utilidad y se te pierde si no te acuerdas del nombre, debieron quedar resaltados en tu inventario mínimo hasta que lo hayas visto en el mismo al menos una vez.

    Lo otro que si estás en cooperación online y en el mapa abierto, que si pones un marcador cooperativo que estuvieran en el mapa de ambos para coordinar el sitio a ir en conjunto, pero solo cuentas con una brújula en el HUD que te señala la dirección de dónde están los compañeros en caso de perderlos de vista...

    Ante todo esto, si haz llegado a leer esta reseña sencilla sobre Elden, no me queda más que decir que recomendarte está gran Obra del Maestro Hidetaka Miyasaki y George RR Martin. Es un verdadero Must Play que está reescribiendo el género mundo abierto + Souls.    … Expand
  51. VibetheNOOK
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    From Software has made recent history with one of the highest recently released games, Elden Ring. Every bit of praise has been deserved with how much this game has to offer, especially given the fact that the developers changed their formula quite a bit, making this souls-like ARPG open world and filled it to the brim with content. While there have been some performance complaints due toFrom Software has made recent history with one of the highest recently released games, Elden Ring. Every bit of praise has been deserved with how much this game has to offer, especially given the fact that the developers changed their formula quite a bit, making this souls-like ARPG open world and filled it to the brim with content. While there have been some performance complaints due to the network errors and stutters, most of the issues are minor and hardly game breaking. This game will no doubt make it to GOTY and is one of the best ARPGs to release since Witcher 3.
    There are no words that can describe how beautiful the Lands Between are, let alone how much content is filled in every nook and cranny. From the beautiful Lake of Liurnia, to the vast plains of the Atlus Plateau and the towering Mountaintops of the Giants, I constantly feel the need to screen capture every moment. Elden Ring is absolutely visually stunning, especially on a 30 series GPU. Not to mention, you never run out of things to do between dungeons, area bosses, hidden items and shacks of merchants, and evergaols around each and every corner. There is always something new to discover between the hours spent roaming each area and I absolutely love it. I would often find myself running into random caves that would ascend to the depths with a boss waiting for me, or even random ruins of a church or building with some much needed loot inside. Nothing feels too obvious to find, and everything becomes more challenging with puzzles and obstacles, or just a purely brutal boss. Each area is also filled with hours worth of quests and discoveries, I mean there are 83 bosses in the entire game. Limgrave alone will take a player around 25 hours to fully complete given the fact that there are 15 dungeons alone.
    Evergaols are a delightful surprise that often end in pain or fun. They are, in layman’s terms, what can be described as everlasting jails, with brutally tough bosses waiting to fight you in an arena that is basically their prison. Some will require a stonesword key to open, and usually those ones are a bit hard than the others. That being said, if you are over leveled, some of these fights can be a cake walk. The nice part about them is the fact that if you die, your souls will be left outside of the ring leaving little to no punishment, but the fights still feel rewarding to take part in. These gaols are scattered throughout the Lands Between with little to no obstacles in the way, and they can be challenged at any time without progression punishment and rewards.
    While every class has their unique stat priorities like any souls game or RPG in general, due to the sheer damage every enemy seems to cause, Vitality is one of the most important stats for every class. It is highly recommended to get this specific stat to at least 20, and even then most players have changed the spec even higher. Almost all magic using classes have become glass cannons as well as dexterity classes. Many bosses have a move that can one hit any player with 20 dumped into vitality which is insane. It should also be noted that soft and hard caps have completely changed for each stat. Every stat hard caps at 99, but now there are around three tiers of soft caps that are completely different for each class. A prime example would be that stats like Faith and Intelligence soft cap at 20, 80, and 90, while Endurance has four soft caps at 12, 18, 32, and 50. This in turn creates a whole new ball park for PVP, which we will have to wait and see where the meta turns.
    One added bonus to From Software’s first open world souls game is the spectral steed Torrent. Torrent is a life saver due to how massive the world is, but also changes fights entirely. I love the fact that you can fight with a weapon or use spells while mounted, but also sometimes choose not to due to the fact that you can fight area bosses mounted and it makes it way less challenging. Dragons are a prime example of this, because even though they can most likely one shot you, you can complete a lot of the fight without getting hit if you use Torrent. Convenient or not, it does take away from the impact and fun of the fight a lot of the time. However, Torrent is great if you want to grind for souls and quickly take out enemies.
    Overall, Elden Ring has slowly become one of my favorite games of all time, and is one of the top open world ARPGs to release this generation. While there can be some balancing changes, as well as some performance fixes that will come with time anyway, this game is almost perfect in story, side content, and gameplay all around.    … Expand
  52. Valonqarie
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    It's a good, and fun game. Sure, it had some graphical issues, but none of them have caused any problems or annoyances for myself
  53. Midgardknight
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    Blown away by the vast world. I have been playing Fromsoft games since Armored Core 1 and king's Field-this, THIS is the zenith of all things they've made thus far. Forget the maidenless reviews from players who haven't taken the time to git gud. i rated it a 9 because of performance issues but you will not regret this game
  54. VectorVick
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Felt like the first time.
    This game is so awe inspiring and full of mystery, That it honestly felt like exploring my first open world game again. Every time I thought I had found everything I stumbled upon a new location. There are many options to make the game easier or more difficult for yourself with equipment or leveling choices.
    Massive amounts of content to explore that feels    Felt like the first time.
    This game is so awe inspiring and full of mystery, That it honestly felt like exploring my first open world game again. Every time I thought I had found everything I stumbled upon a new location. There are many options to make the game easier or more difficult for yourself with equipment or leveling choices.
    Massive amounts of content to explore that feels rewarding.
    Only 9/10 though because of poor PC optimization (stutter/frame-rate lock) .    … Expand
  55. Angel-Piedra
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    This game is incredibly fun and I love how you can build your character in any way you want!
  56. ali431
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    No problem for me
    I do not even have a frame drop
    The only problem with the game is the presence of duplicate bass
  57. Granntor
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    Its a improvement from Dark souls 3 in every way. The only Problem is that the hardware requirement is a bit to heavy. And the open world mechanics are improving the franchise a lot for me to.

    If you like Souls games, you will love it. If dont or, you are new to the series keep in mind that you will die a lot. And that you need to engage in the mechanics. Its a bit work and you cant    Its a improvement from Dark souls 3 in every way. The only Problem is that the hardware requirement is a bit to heavy. And the open world mechanics are improving the franchise a lot for me to.

    If you like Souls games, you will love it. If dont or, you are new to the series keep in mind that you will die a lot. And that you need to engage in the mechanics. Its a bit work and you cant just turn of your brain. Its still not a "mainstreamed" Game, so you should really think about what kind of game you want to play.

    The Story is really good but again told in a to cryptic way for me. You wont get everything until you played it 100h+ or watched some Youtube. But you can say that the beautiful world itself tells a Story to.    … Expand
  58. LVCXD
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    So, no game is a 10 for me. I feel like it can't be. Maybe if it came out with 120fps option and fully optimised and included some insane brand new mechanics that flipped the souls formula on it's head I would have to give it that but that's the only downside.
    The sense of exploration, the sheer magnitude of running all over a map then realising there is a whole lower level you haven't    So, no game is a 10 for me. I feel like it can't be. Maybe if it came out with 120fps option and fully optimised and included some insane brand new mechanics that flipped the souls formula on it's head I would have to give it that but that's the only downside.
    The sense of exploration, the sheer magnitude of running all over a map then realising there is a whole lower level you haven't seen and you have to survey the lands and your map to understand where to go.
    The build variety is INSANE, you want to go strength but like faith things? Cool, there is a catalyst that scales off str, just get enough faith points to be able to cast that spell. You like a weapon but it doesn't have the scaling or weapon art u want. Cool there is an ash of war for it.
    The game engages you to explore, you can easily find flask upgrades just by looking for ruin type objects in ur map. You run into so many weapons, items, talismans etc to form your build.
    This is what I wished skyrim was, each dungeon drops cool things, has a boss that's challenging.
    Boss design is also refreshing, more aggressive, different attack chains depending on what option you choose it's a nice change to typical souls bosses (bar artorius and probably others).

    If this is your first souls game, maybe don't shell out the bucks and play dark souls 1 remastered. But If you want a broad sense of exploration, discovery and sheer wonder of the world you can't miss it. But you will have to git gud, understand how dodge rolling first and maybe check out some beginner videos.    … Expand
  59. HeccSnek
    May 5, 2022
    9
    This game is great! The landscapes look stunning, the gameplay is fun and intense, the bosses are all hard but fair, and the classes and weapons all are very creative and fun to use. My only complaints are Liurnia of the lakes and the PC port being eh.
    First off, Liurnia is a NIGHTMARE to traverse. mountainous areas in this game just doesn't work. you have to CONTANTLY look at you map to    This game is great! The landscapes look stunning, the gameplay is fun and intense, the bosses are all hard but fair, and the classes and weapons all are very creative and fun to use. My only complaints are Liurnia of the lakes and the PC port being eh.
    First off, Liurnia is a NIGHTMARE to traverse. mountainous areas in this game just doesn't work. you have to CONTANTLY look at you map to see where to go when all of the other areas feel like you don't even need the map. easily my least favorite area because at least with gelmir, you get a bunch of ladders.
    My second complaint is with some performance issues. It is VERY clear this game was meant for console. The game will sometimes drop frames for no reason (I have a very good PC) especially during bosses which is the last time you want frame drops.
    This game is EXELLENT, but if you want the full experience, play on console. I have put nearly 200 hours into this game and I only got it recently. My fullest recommendation.    … Expand
  60. virgincorpse
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    This is my first "souls game" experience and i did fall in addiction with this game.
    Game design, combat and atmosphere were phenomenal. beautiful and interesting world to explore. Thrilling fights and enemies.
    only issues i have with this game, or rather what would i add is some sort of journal to track quests, even if it held almost no descriptions on quest, but rather from whom i am    This is my first "souls game" experience and i did fall in addiction with this game.
    Game design, combat and atmosphere were phenomenal. beautiful and interesting world to explore. Thrilling fights and enemies.
    only issues i have with this game, or rather what would i add is some sort of journal to track quests, even if it held almost no descriptions on quest, but rather from whom i am on quest. most quests dont tell you what to do or where to go at all, at some instances, i couldnt even figure out that i have taken a quest.
    Keyboard - many people complain that you need a gamepad for this game, in my experience that couidn't be further from the truth. i completed whole game on keyboard and mouse - but had to change some setting from default ones for better comfort
    performance - this game ran smoothly on my ryzen5 3600 with RX580 on 2k res with med/high setting with around 60 fps at all times, that was also lovely    … Expand
  61. SushiSlaya
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and even greater world design.

    I think it shows when the developers put a lot of effort and passion into making it by the absurd amount of detail in the open world. Personally I think this game deserves all the praise it got.    … Expand
  62. Pyrowavee
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    Absolute great game, not a 10 in my eyes because of the performance issues, even with a 3050 I get some stuttering sometimes and so far, 2 crashes. But still it takes everything good from the souls series and puts them together in a big dense open world, which isn't small btw. With tons of things to do. Amazing game. Worth every penny.
  63. Iwasanisland
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    A more accessible Dark souls game. Personally felt like the sense of discovery and reward were more tangible than other open world games.

    Still not a game for everyone, but for those that it is for are in for a real good time.
  64. Bergs1227
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    Almost perfect minus some slight frame stutters that have happened maybe 5 times in about 50 hours of play.
  65. Zhoulia
    Apr 25, 2022
    9
    This game is for people with big brain. It's not for people who need hand holding. And yes you always play as a cleric..always. The story is the reason it gets a 9, and the bugs. Jesus fix the bugs. Furthermore the hacking is bad at times. Oh and people with stuttering, get a better pc honestly
  66. infraRecon
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    From Software bestowed upon us a brand new dating simulator where we the Tarnished look for a Maiden and on our travels we encounter some of the most terrifying, god-like beings in The Lands Between This game is one of the few games that actually made me cry, suffer and pray.

    The story is A Lonely Tarnished/10 Gameplay 8/10 Visuals 8/10 Music 10/10 Quality and Polish 8/10. This    From Software bestowed upon us a brand new dating simulator where we the Tarnished look for a Maiden and on our travels we encounter some of the most terrifying, god-like beings in The Lands Between This game is one of the few games that actually made me cry, suffer and pray.

    The story is A Lonely Tarnished/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Visuals 8/10
    Music 10/10
    Quality and Polish 8/10.

    This is a game with an acquired taste, players new to the souls-borne formula will either hate this game or love it, it really depends on their perseverance and your mind and soul's endurance.
    Elden Ring is a game that shows that you do not need fancy mechanics, and cinematics for an experience, it's all about how it feels and how the player responds. While it does make use of current Technology in the cinematic and gameplay department it is however a little outdated.

    So I expect the next game to double down on producing a Souls-borne game that is purely Next-gen, something greater than Demon Souls Remake and Elden Ring Combined. I have played 200+hours of this game, and at first, I was sceptical about Elden Ring as I only Played Dark Souls Remastered in the past but when I kept playing I was pulled into a world that I am glad to have experienced and stuck with.
    This is a 9/10 game even with early performance issues, and some crashes I encountered, it did not stop me from reloading and playing. Good luck Fighting GOW Ragnarok for GOTY.    … Expand
  67. Htonic
    May 17, 2022
    9
    Works fine on my machine(SSD + AMD Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3060 Laptop)
    Too much reuse of enemies and similar dungeons to be solid 10/10
  68. Doingyman1
    May 22, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is a massive, open world souls-like game which works way better than I thought it ever would. The story is pretty vague at surface level and some of the side quests can be hard to follow without a guide, but the gameplay is so good and the amount of things to fight and places to see is great. The feeling of discovery you get from this game is unparalleled, in the sense thatElden Ring is a massive, open world souls-like game which works way better than I thought it ever would. The story is pretty vague at surface level and some of the side quests can be hard to follow without a guide, but the gameplay is so good and the amount of things to fight and places to see is great. The feeling of discovery you get from this game is unparalleled, in the sense that there's always something to find.
    Main issue for me is PC optimization is pretty rough and the lack of a pause function.    … Expand
  69. Lincada
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    Absolute masterpiece.

    The performance on PC has improved since launch, though it's not perfect yet.
    My only critique is the multiplayer feature. If you're expecting a good co-op experience, you'll be disappointed.
  70. sb_MGM
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    First soulslike i’ve played and First Game in a while, wich was worth being completed. Can‘t remember the Last Game That was as fun as Elden Ring. And very Important Point: It is a finished game. You don‘t buy ingame via microtransactions or dlc expansions. You buy the game – you get the game.
  71. Vanrath
    Jun 25, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is a good game that has some technical flaws here and there. I love the sense of discovery and the combat.
  72. thehoang123
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    Great game. one thing i don't like is the world feels empty and lifeless, graphics is not great not bad. But who cares about the graphics? it's souls game.
  73. tonytoo
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    a very very very good game.
    Gaming:10/10(a very freedom open world game although its traveling is not as fun as Zelda. its levels decide are very well just like other soulbrone game )
    story:9/10(
  74. Top1saraya_
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
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  75. Laemoth
    Jul 26, 2022
    9
    From Software at its finest: this game blends every FS title from Demon's Souls to Sekiro and become something completely new, fresh and original. A game that sets the new startard for open world titles from now on expecially in the exploration and level design. It has some problems and poor choices, but overall is an overwhelming experience that keeps you going for hundreds of hours, literally
  76. bokarsh-z
    Sep 26, 2022
    9
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    worth it everybody must buy it (goty)
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    - 80-180 hours long (have alot alot of contents)
    -unoptimized and reharshed bosses -awesome main bosses,game have alot of skills and magics. -now will design open world souls game and goat da best have doable jump.
  77. samuraj
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    После ремастера DS и DS3 ,честно, я ждал больше, возможно моя планка завышена но соулс игры это чистый хард, сломанные джостики, и непонимание куда идти, ты ищешь срезы(не дюпы) и смысл идти за тем огоньком в ядовитой луже. Елден Ринг же за ручку ведет тебя по сюжету. Тут и благодать со стрелочками направления и советник в лице Гидеона. Пепел который можно улучшить так что тебе и драться сПосле ремастера DS и DS3 ,честно, я ждал больше, возможно моя планка завышена но соулс игры это чистый хард, сломанные джостики, и непонимание куда идти, ты ищешь срезы(не дюпы) и смысл идти за тем огоньком в ядовитой луже. Елден Ринг же за ручку ведет тебя по сюжету. Тут и благодать со стрелочками направления и советник в лице Гидеона. Пепел который можно улучшить так что тебе и драться с боссом не надо. В общем единственный минус который сейчас есть-это не хард соулс игра.(я просто так покупал несколько клавиатур и не одной не разбил??)
    Скажу о плюсах - открытый мир это то что я ждал. Вариативность прохождения очень большой плюс. Механика боя немного не доработана. Таргет спадает а некоторые противники пробивают текстуру стен? Но это с патчем будет исправляться. Интересный лор который в каждой серии соулс игры очень запутан. Описание предметов которые дополняют этот лор... Я обожаю читать эти описания за это отдельный +бал.
    Графика это отдельный пункт который я хочу описать и пронумеровать
    1)Прорисовка НПС-9/10 очень хорошая прорисовка и физика одежды и аксессуаров (9 что бы не зазнались)
    2)Прорисовка персонажа ГГ-10/10 не понимал никогда зачем создавать красивого персонажа если потом он спрячется под тонной броней. Поэтому буду судить по тому как броня себя ведет в бою. Детализация на высшем уровне, физика одежды и оружия это 100/10 все подвижное, в бою по текстуре ударил меч ударился об нее в общем проработана.
    3) Мир- прорисовка мира это просто нечто, забрались на высокую башню вот вам и карта, дальность прорисовки удивляет, ветер который несет листья, трава которая колышется при вашем движении и движении ветра, виды ночью когда появляются маленькие светлячки. Иногда не хочется идти и фармить души а просто скакать и смотреть на эти пейзажи.
    Ну а теперь перейдем к самому не вкусному в этой игре- данжи
    Данжи слишком однотипные и в 80% случаев они бесполезны и очень муторны. Разнообразия ZERO.
    Поставил бы оценку 8/10 но рука не поднимается так занизить поэтому все же 9 баллов.    … Expand
  78. BewareOfTom
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    It was my first real go at a souls game, tried the older ones but got around them too late and they felt a bit aged to me. Honestly one of the best gaming experiences I've had, I was always pulled to the easier way to do things and being "forced" to play the way it's intended really made it that much better for me.
  79. 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
  80. davidaxel121
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Un juego bastante dificil como todos los souls pero a diferencia de los otros souls, si en este te trabas en algun boss puedes dar media vuelta e intentar con otros 30 que puedes encontrar en el mapa. La jugabilidad es bastante buena, tiene mucha variedad en cuanto a builds por lo cual tu decides si quieres ir mago, samurai o algo mas "tanque". Lamentablemente al inicio estaba malUn juego bastante dificil como todos los souls pero a diferencia de los otros souls, si en este te trabas en algun boss puedes dar media vuelta e intentar con otros 30 que puedes encontrar en el mapa. La jugabilidad es bastante buena, tiene mucha variedad en cuanto a builds por lo cual tu decides si quieres ir mago, samurai o algo mas "tanque". Lamentablemente al inicio estaba mal optimizado para PC, vamos que ni con una 3070 tenias fps estables, pero en las ultimas actualizaciones ya han ido arreglando eso. Sin duda no me arrepiento de haberlo jugado en su salida, pase buenos momentos jugandolo con amigos y en solitario. Una de las mejores experiencias que tuve este 2022… Expand
  81. Jorgitostreams
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    This Video Game is indeed a true experience. You get to be whoever you want in a fantasy setting, amazing mount and a beautiful story.
  82. XeNoNuS
    Sep 18, 2022
    9
    The atmosphere and artistry of this game is out of this world, like all "soulsbornsekiro" games by From Software. The only cons for me is the performance of this game and technical aspect of graphics, the textures, shadows etc. looks like its game from the early times of ps4. HOWEVER, the art aspect of graphics is amazing. The last drawback for me is the vibe of the rainy location in southThe atmosphere and artistry of this game is out of this world, like all "soulsbornsekiro" games by From Software. The only cons for me is the performance of this game and technical aspect of graphics, the textures, shadows etc. looks like its game from the early times of ps4. HOWEVER, the art aspect of graphics is amazing. The last drawback for me is the vibe of the rainy location in south of the Limegrave, and often the game feels too much "rainy" and "foggy" for me, its of course entirely subjective. I rarely gives higher scores than 7, but this masterpiece own it, for sure.… Expand
  83. PCGamia
    Sep 23, 2022
    9
    Playing Elden Ring is a really intense experience. The game is capable of keeping you alert and aware of what is around you at all times.

    I must also highlight its intricate and outstanding scene design, which encourages you to explore every nook and cranny. Its visual section makes the game a piece of video game art. As a negative point, I would say that a diary or similar is    Playing Elden Ring is a really intense experience. The game is capable of keeping you alert and aware of what is around you at all times.

    I must also highlight its intricate and outstanding scene design, which encourages you to explore every nook and cranny. Its visual section makes the game a piece of video game art.

    As a negative point, I would say that a diary or similar is missing with which to follow the missions. Also, the animations of the character to get up or drink potions are very slow and it is somewhat frustrating not to have control over him for so long.

    Full review in Spanish: https://pcgamia.com/analisis/analisis-elden-ring/    … Expand
  84. ohmygodlygod
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    The only Souls game I have played and it is a great experience. The open world is crazy looking too.
  85. datadingo
    Oct 9, 2022
    9
    This game is a masterpiece. It's one of the most beautiful and well rounded adventure games I've ever played. It is very difficult at times, but usually fair. There are a huge variety of ways to play, giving the game aot of replayability. The game systems are great. The world is really compelling.
  86. Thyrvi
    Oct 13, 2022
    9
    Super fantastic game but what else can you expect when George RR. Martin and Miyazaki work together.
    The only downside is that the game occasionally has FPS drops and crashes.
    Otherwise, one of the few games where you can not go wrong if you buy it at full price. Especially if you are into the Souls genre.
  87. Pokemonchase2
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Great game, fun to explore massive world, combats amazing souls combat, and plenty of animals labeled dog.
  88. coso132
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    Great way to adapt the souls like games with their gameplay loop to the open world format.
    Outstanding story, graphics, gameplay, and everything, as is such with from software games.
  89. Asheric
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    Un Chef d'oeuvre ! Elden Ring est plus accessible que les Dark Souls, tout en restant très exigeant, mais garde tout ce qui à été fait de mieux auparavant et l'améliore encore ! De plus dans un monde ouvert sublime. Tellement de choses à faire C'est époustouflant. Des donjons, des items à récupérer, des boss à battre etc... On a du challenge, de l'aventure, de l'exploration, une grandeUn Chef d'oeuvre ! Elden Ring est plus accessible que les Dark Souls, tout en restant très exigeant, mais garde tout ce qui à été fait de mieux auparavant et l'améliore encore ! De plus dans un monde ouvert sublime. Tellement de choses à faire C'est époustouflant. Des donjons, des items à récupérer, des boss à battre etc... On a du challenge, de l'aventure, de l'exploration, une grande variété de builds différents, que demander de plus ? Je le conseil fortement… Expand
  90. Dright_W
    Oct 22, 2022
    9
    Excellent game. It's maybe the only Open World I love. It's the only one I can travel anywhere without a map because every place is unique and exploration is so rewarding you put many hours into it. Have you tried GTA, the witcher, cyberpunk or Skyrim without a marker, GPS or minimap, even after beating the game? On top of that, level design and art is beautiful
    Gameplay wise, it's varied    Excellent game. It's maybe the only Open World I love. It's the only one I can travel anywhere without a map because every place is unique and exploration is so rewarding you put many hours into it. Have you tried GTA, the witcher, cyberpunk or Skyrim without a marker, GPS or minimap, even after beating the game? On top of that, level design and art is beautiful
    Gameplay wise, it's varied with lots of cool weapons and differents playstyles. I prefer games with simple controls where you need good reflexes and game knowledge than just farming for better gear until you can tank more hits than your opponent. These type of games are usually unbalanced and too easy in late game or too hard early game.
    Story is cool but, like sekiro or dark soul, the lore is what makes it very interesting. This is the type of game where you question yourself about everything and you go online to look for answers and you realise that you barely touched the depth of the lore (just like lords of the ring, for exemple)
    I'm just sad that it's locked to 60 fps on PC.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. DVDProjerkLGBT
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Elden ring reminds me of Silkroad on time! Time flies...
    A great with game with RPG mechanics but I can't be Geraldo Del Rivero. Why? I deducted 1 point for this reason. That's too bad.
  93. botardi
    Jan 1, 2023
    9
    a great open world with a somewhat unbalanced gameplay and powerscaling
    still, a very good game
  94. Lorran2k
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    Que jogo fantástico, História boa, mundo bem rico e vasto...
    Perfeito para quem quer iniciar nos jogos Souls.
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. cxtvxc
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Formulaic storytelling that feels extremely derivative. It was acceptable to a point with the previous titles, but with Elden Ring, it feels like it's gone past that and now it just feels cheap and lazy.
  100. 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
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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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