Elden Ring

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  1. slivur
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world.    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world. The main bosses are the best designed and likely hardest in the series (excluding maybe some Sekiro bosses).    … Expand
  2. LCKnight
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    My first soulslike and Is great, you have to work for Advance and Is very rewarding. Run well un mi gtx 1650 Nobile, mostly 60 FPS, textures in ultra and the other settings mis/low
  3. hungphan1305
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    2012 graphics + YOU DIED + blind fanboi = best game ever ???
    This is the most overrated game ever. if Ubisoft or EA release this game it would be 7/10 or 8/10 maximum
  4. MetzKetz
    Mar 9, 2022
    4
    No way to pause the game and EAC forced in a singleplayer game. that is a refund from me.
  5. Ragegoberts
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    absolutely the worst souls game ever made. have fun with unbalanced garbage as **** end game and trash enemy designs that do nothing but spam attacks this game is for cheap trash uninstalled and refunded immediately **** this trash game
  6. raczia
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game this year, and I have played them all, up to this point. The fact that it's actually a struggle to see every part of it is what makes it exciting, the secrecy, the boss fights, and the art style all together should make it into the game of the year. Horizon like and Assassins Creed fans should just stay away. Game performs good on PS4 Pro, other people just straight hating.
  7. Gaming_Potato
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it. Cinematics are awesome too    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it.
    Cinematics are awesome too and it has so much good content, that it blew my mind.
    The quests and story is also wonderful and I was never more into a game as Elden Ring overall. Definetely a 10/10.

    Now lets talk about the current "controvery":
    Some Game devs (Especially the sore loosers at ubisoft) badmouthed this game with various untrue reasons like: missing UI, bad graphics, overhyped by game critics and so on (,while being unable to make good games theirself).
    Saddest part is, that some ubi-fanboys are reviewbombing this game and giving their favourite "open world game" perfect score. They usually copy ubisofts and over devs words and just add the "bad performance" part for PC, which mostly has been fixed for people above min. reqiurements.

    If you don't like it or even hate the game, I guess it's okay if you give like a 5. But it shouldn't be objectively possible to give below 5 because it's in every aspect amazing. Now to all the Fanboys/Clowns: If you really hate it, it's okay. Taste is objective.
    If you think the game is bad because of gameplay or graphics then you didn't know what game you bought in the first place and you are a fool.
    If the game doesn't run smoothly, next time read the System requirements, which they posted like 1 week even before release.

    If you cry about UI, lore or just copy the stupid/false words from the "devs", just go to your corner and play your easy/boring/bad microtransaction games with 800 questmarker/waypoints on the map where you just follow a path like a bot without thinking/playing yourself. If that's the case, you are the reason why gaming gets bad and gives money to those big "triple A" companys, who exploit clowns like you.

    If you want to fight me in an argument about this, just add me on steam or write me a comment there. Can't wait how many clowns are going to write "interesting stuff" and white knight their favourite game in comparison to elden ring.
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Gaming_Potato    … Expand
  8. apulido33
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only defineThe Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only define them as invalid scoring methodology. To properly score a game you must base it off your own experience, and understand the nature of the game. Elden Ring by nature is an exploration based open world. Heck the back of the box clearly states that its exploration based open world. Negative reviews that state the game is confusing, and difficult to get around is not a reason to place a negative mark on the game. The exploration is breathtaking, and always puts me on the edge. That feeling of adrenaline is all over the place. Boss fights are challenging as expected from a souls game, but the amount of exploration will tip the scales in your favor. Elden Ring pushes players to gear, level and learn the mechanics of the game. Most bosses are well designed, and game contains many secrets.
    Negatives of the game definitely some framerate drops or crashing during launch for PC, but these things happen. That charm that captivated gamers in The Legend of Zelda was the sense of exploration. Most games today hold your hand in the beginning, but Elden Ring plops you right in the world. I understand that most gamers are nurtured to start with receiving straight forward objectives, and having a game that puts you in the world with no objectives is overwhelming. Elden Ring purpose is to pique gamers' sense of curiosity. Making gamers curious about the world and mechanics promotes higher level thinking. This is the reason why Elden Ring definitely is considered a masterpiece.    … Expand
  9. Pacificgeo
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Almost just what I expected. Instead of making something like Bloodborne 2, a sequel to a game that many faithful players would be grateful for, the game developer suggested that their special ideas are much more interesting.
    I skipped Sekiro because of boring ‘samurai’ setting and no freedom of character choice and was impatiently waiting for another souls-like. Here it is, I play the    Almost just what I expected. Instead of making something like Bloodborne 2, a sequel to a game that many faithful players would be grateful for, the game developer suggested that their special ideas are much more interesting.
    I skipped Sekiro because of boring ‘samurai’ setting and no freedom of character choice and was impatiently waiting for another souls-like. Here it is, I play the Elden Ring finally. And my feeling is so mixed. On one hand, I see a big and beautiful open world to explore. On the other, nothing could save me from feeling that the big and beautiful world of Elden Ring is empty and boring, despite the fact that some enemies and bosses are really tough to deal with. Some locations are really fascinating and entering one of these can be breathtaking, but this illusion breaks when you meet another portion of enemies which are a total disapointment compared to the surrounding landscapes. You would just wish to pass them as fast as you can to see something else, something really intriguing, but mostly you find none but disappointments. For example, you make tremendously difficult jumps to enter a huge lonely standing tower to find out that it contains a couple of mobs, a lot of deadly traps, another sequence of jumps, a boring boss which is however difficult just due to millions of HP, and another artifact which you would never use in further gameplay because of its uselessness. You do not find any shortcuts to other locations from there, just dead ends. When you visit two or three such locations you just think - I would never visit this place if I play again. And in fact, most of these places don’t worth revisiting in case of further replays. Therefore, the need of the open world in this game is doubtful.
    I didnt yet try to play caster characters, however sword or axe movesets are not that diverse as it was in DS or Bloodborne, and there is not much difference in using this or that weapon, each fight outcome just depends on your level or skill, thats all... it is not much fun anymore. There is some war ashes option available, however it requires FP, so it is not a variant if you like facerolling because then you would need maximum number of health potions. Sometimes stealth mode or spirits you can call for support deliver some fun, but there are still no chances of stealth bow/crossbow oneshot which makes this weapon just as useless as it was in previous souls games.
    As of now I played over 70 hrs and yet did not finish the game, so it could potentially surprise me with something, but I doubt it so much. I think to pause for a while because I am really bored. However, I was expecting it, so it is not a complaint. These days all games are incredibly bad, and this game tries its best to be better, even if it fails    … Expand
  10. Coyot3
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    A fantastic adventure created by fromsoft! pc has some perfomance isssues but even with the stuttering its a masterpiece!
  11. sniperwarvx
    Mar 9, 2022
    3
    I'm a shooter... first time playing soul games
    The game is difficult and the action is slow for the speed of the bosses
    I could not play with GAMEPAD for some problems
    frames drop
    The difficulty of the game made me hate it....it made me angry....the game world makes you depressed
  12. Pasic007
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Crap on PC - deleted after 50 hours.
    I cant deal with PC ports and this is one of them. Cant change mouse speed or key bindings. Aiming in game is clunky as f.
  13. Hellraiser1166
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is easily the best fromsoftware game out to date. It has quite a bit of performance issue but i've played cyberpunk 2077 on xbox one launch. This is not bad. So worried about the performance of the game you don't spend the time enjoying how everything looks and feels. I wish they'd pay me to write a review
  14. Surg3on
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Its a great game marred by terrible performance issues. Dont get this game unless you want to spend some time getting to learn things as it is weird and difficult.
  15. Dziedzic
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    On PC I've had few of the problems, from my own looking into the problems it seems the problems are only with the highest end computers not the mid range computers like mine. On the game play it feels like a more refined and expanded Dark Souls 3, so for those familiar with From Soft think better DS3 with a massive open world.
    For anyone not familiar with the games, this is a game that    On PC I've had few of the problems, from my own looking into the problems it seems the problems are only with the highest end computers not the mid range computers like mine. On the game play it feels like a more refined and expanded Dark Souls 3, so for those familiar with From Soft think better DS3 with a massive open world.
    For anyone not familiar with the games, this is a game that takes time and skills that you'll learn by playing, from boss moves and when to attack, roll/jump to not get hit. When playing there's always a way to avoid damage but learning how to get around it will take time. That's to say the "Get good" meme is actually the advice due to every play-style being just as viable as each other, but ultimately Elden Ring just like the other Souls-born games they aren't easy games that everyone will be able to just pick up, but if you have the time and patience you can get good enough to go the whole game never taking damage at level 1.    … Expand
  16. ManShell5
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game,This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game, while do not deny the criticism for better PC optimization, this is perhaps the best game sense the Witcher 3.… Expand
  17. naymie47
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played.
    The open world is vibrant, diverse, and full of places to explore, the combat is the souls formula at its peak, the story is intriguing as long as you're willing to pay attention to it.
    If you're a fan of From Software's previous works, I don't doubt you'll quickly rank this game among the best.
  18. Cauton
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Tirando a performace cagada e alguns bugs que não atrapalham muito. SIMPLSMENTE GOTY.
  19. Whoneedsachaser
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Don’t listen to the Horizon fanboys trying to bring the ratings down. I haven’t had this much fun in ages
  20. lyyti
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    First of if you turn DoF and Motion Blur off you'll have ZERO issues with performance.
    Haven't been this into a game in long long time. So much to do and explore. And even with no prior experience with Fromsoft games I've been able to enjoy this game to the fullest in the 75 hrs i already have in this game.
    This game is just a masterpiece.
  21. JoaoGoncalves98
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The classic souls formula, but with more things to do and places to explore and a gigantic new open world.
    Simply a Masterpiece.
  22. tipsy_on_yt
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Never played a souls game before this. Kind of hit a wall difficulty-wise after the first boss but exploring solved that issue mostly. I will say this is already forsure one of my favorite games of all time, at least top 3. It's a game the feels rewarding in its most fundamental gameplay loops and systems. Hopefully, i can wrap up the second boss here shortly. 20 something hours in.
  23. ashenhollow
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think theThis game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think the performance issues are any where near as bad as what the negative reviews make them out to be. I highly recommend playing this game.… Expand
  24. Specimen197
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    It's appropriately difficult, open world, dark & gloomy and has a plethora of weapons, skills and classes to choose from. From my perspective, the multiplayer portion of the game is integrated in such a way that you never feel disconnected from the community, even if you're running solo. It's possible to summon friends to your world, leave messages for other players, and engage in PvP byIt's appropriately difficult, open world, dark & gloomy and has a plethora of weapons, skills and classes to choose from. From my perspective, the multiplayer portion of the game is integrated in such a way that you never feel disconnected from the community, even if you're running solo. It's possible to summon friends to your world, leave messages for other players, and engage in PvP by invading another person world.

    My only gripes would be the lack of a free camera (it auto resets itself, minor, but annoying), and far too many people are reporting performance inadequacies; but these can be easily addressed.    … Expand
  25. gdpm1
    Mar 8, 2022
    1
    - poor performance
    - 2010ish graphics, overall poor graphics as for 2022
    - cheap, sluggish animations
    - alot of reused models/textures
    feels like its 2012 not 2022
  26. dbzmah
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played. From soft really out did themselves. It excedrd every expectation.
  27. Samueltl
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This is my favorite game from Fromsoft, after playing all of the Dark Souls entries, i find Elden Ring to be a culmination of everything that i like with open world elements.

    Negative points: PC performance and 60FPS lock.
  28. JohndDoe
    Mar 8, 2022
    2
    There is no need to spend money on such a mediocre work.
    Did the critics who gave the perfect score get a bribe?
    Or are you not playing? I wanted to "adventure" the world with the Soul series system. They advertised that it could be done with an open world system. I bought this, but it was a fraud. I continued to resist boredom and work feeling on the wide stage and cleared it, but    There is no need to spend money on such a mediocre work.
    Did the critics who gave the perfect score get a bribe?
    Or are you not playing?

    I wanted to "adventure" the world with the Soul series system.
    They advertised that it could be done with an open world system.
    I bought this, but it was a fraud. I continued to resist boredom and work feeling on the wide stage and cleared it, but I am desperate to say that it is disappointing. I didn't want to spend all my time in the fight.

    There are countless complaints, but I'd like to ask one question, why is it all attacking without warning?
    It was

    By the way, the score is only for the game system, the score is zero if you take into account the price and various under-optimizations.

    * I'm not an English-speaking person, so please forgive me for my poor writing.    … Expand
  29. PocketCake
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    I never could get into Fromsoft games before. Tried Dark Souls 2 and 3 and wanted to throw my PC in the trash. Elden Ring? 10/10 would die 30,000 times any day.

    Are there problems? A couple I guess. I do get some stutters on my 1080ti/Ryzen 3600 but they are few and far between. Frame rate locked at 60 sucks but I've got the graphics settings maxed with no issue. The game is beautiful.    I never could get into Fromsoft games before. Tried Dark Souls 2 and 3 and wanted to throw my PC in the trash. Elden Ring? 10/10 would die 30,000 times any day.

    Are there problems? A couple I guess. I do get some stutters on my 1080ti/Ryzen 3600 but they are few and far between. Frame rate locked at 60 sucks but I've got the graphics settings maxed with no issue.

    The game is beautiful. Are the graphics mind blowing? No, but everything is very well done.

    A great game that I've been playing non stop since release. Don't believe the brigade.    … Expand
  30. Senchay
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If i would have 1 wish for something to be added, i would choose a bit more story. In form of cutscenes or whatever. I know there is lots of lore etc but sometimes i wish there would be a bit more.    … Expand
  31. BasedMcMan
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Had to make an account for this after seeing how its score doesn't reflect the game's beauty at all. I've had an amazing experience so far; bosses are amazing, the open world is fresh and dense. The legacy dungeons feel interconnected, they're large and hide layers upon layers of secrets and pathways. And how can I not mention the gamepl?ay
  32. lbelc12
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    This game is still unplayable to me after 2 weeks of waiting for them to patch an invis glitch that should not have been in the game after 2 delays and testing phases it’s sickening that think that Thousands might have to wait months for from soft to patch their game I’m never going to buy a Pc port from this company ever again and now I understand completely the reason why people didn’tThis game is still unplayable to me after 2 weeks of waiting for them to patch an invis glitch that should not have been in the game after 2 delays and testing phases it’s sickening that think that Thousands might have to wait months for from soft to patch their game I’m never going to buy a Pc port from this company ever again and now I understand completely the reason why people didn’t get dark souls remastered on Pc along with why Bloodborne hasn’t been ported… Expand
  33. hgFroOsT
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.… Expand
  34. JFRANKSTA1
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, butthurt forbidden west trannies forever and ever blown the **** out.
  35. Actualyst
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    As a massive fan of From Soft games I am more than happy to say that in my opinion this is the BEST From Soft has released. its easy to tell how much time and focus has been put into this game by the developers and its paid off.

    the open world is beautiful and the gameplay and mechanics are just as smooth and in depth as previous From Soft games. if you like dark souls then this is a    As a massive fan of From Soft games I am more than happy to say that in my opinion this is the BEST From Soft has released. its easy to tell how much time and focus has been put into this game by the developers and its paid off.

    the open world is beautiful and the gameplay and mechanics are just as smooth and in depth as previous From Soft games. if you like dark souls then this is a MUST play, if you don't like dark souls then unfortunately this isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  36. SkylarStarr
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. It’s unlike any game I’ve ever played. You should definitely check it out!
  37. smilodon142
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    My only complaint is a little bit of stuttering on pc & no 21:9 support. Other than that it's a great game, once in a decade release.
  38. BobJosh
    Mar 8, 2022
    6
    I have to say that this is a really good game overall, but it's a very bad soulslike game, and as a longtime fromsoft fan, I expected a soulslike rather than a traditional open world RPG, which is the reason for my low score.

    THE BAD: Fromsoft made the game more accessible, but that killed what made their previous games memorable. The adrenaline rush you felt after killing harder    I have to say that this is a really good game overall, but it's a very bad soulslike game, and as a longtime fromsoft fan, I expected a soulslike rather than a traditional open world RPG, which is the reason for my low score.

    THE BAD:
    Fromsoft made the game more accessible, but that killed what made their previous games memorable. The adrenaline rush you felt after killing harder bosses/mini bosses and overcoming challenges was amazing. But in Elden ring I felt no such accomplishment at all, I didn't feel challenged at all. No boss or miniboss took me more than 5 tries, and i did not use summon nor sorcerer builds. Of course the game could've been challenging, if I level up less, upgrade my weapons less, don't use ashes of war but... if I have to actively avoid using the games mechanics to make the game challenging then that is just simply bad design. Previous fromsoft games had a natural progression to them, unless you went out of your way to farm you did not overlevel. Also there were quite a few bosses in ds3 that had high magic res and gave mages a tough time to balance things out, ER does not have such things.

    There are some other minor issues as well, lot's of overused minibosses, repetitive catacombs, mounted combat is boring. Bosses are not fun, all the delayed attacks ruin the flow of the fights that ds3/sekiro/bloodborne had. Lot's of downtine between action, not so action packed as previous titles.

    THE GOOD:
    Visually amazing world, combat is improved, ashes of wars and spells are fun to use, boss mechanics and visuals are also really cool.

    Overall: IMO they should've sticked to the non open world format, the open world hurt the game more than it added, but it could be fixed with some balancing/tuning. Multiply the healthbar of every enemy by 1.5-2x, I think that's easier to do than nerfing everything.    … Expand
  39. 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
  40. GerdiHell
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I have no issues on pc. Everything’s works smoothly.

    Not gonna lie. This is one of my most favourite games ever. The dark souls mechanics were meant to go open world.

    Thanks From Software.
  41. Kartarasz
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Best open world, maby ever. Pretty dificult. Graphic is very good but optimalization sucks.
  42. Stolen_Bits
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    After spending 80+ hours in this game, there are many things I have noticed it choses not to do, and in the process makes the game more enjoyable because of this.

    This is a great intro to the Souls genre that deconstructs the open-world genre and asks the question: Is this really necessary for gameplay, or does this ruin the experience by design? By taking a minimalistic approach to    After spending 80+ hours in this game, there are many things I have noticed it choses not to do, and in the process makes the game more enjoyable because of this.

    This is a great intro to the Souls genre that deconstructs the open-world genre and asks the question: Is this really necessary for gameplay, or does this ruin the experience by design?

    By taking a minimalistic approach to assisting the player, the game gives you the agency to make any choice and explore any path. However, the game also provides "guiding grace" to give you direction if you chose to play the game in a linear fashion. This separation of exploration and objective is fundamental to open world games and yet so many restrict large amounts of exploration behind multiple meaningless objectives, gates, or levels which hinder player immersion.

    Instead, by nudging the player through difficulty and death, you learn how to experience the game and succeed, and that's why I enjoy this game.

    That is to say it is not without it's flaws:

    It makes the assumption you have played video games and understand how gameplay in a exploration game works. It makes the assumption human stubbornness is limited and that players will make the objectively better choice to explore and return rather than continue and become frustrated. The lore can sometimes be limited and only explained through items, though depending on who you ask the mystery is half of the enjoyment.

    Some critical NPCs that can make the game much easier are just randomly hidden away, for you to find in the first area (spirit summoning, ashes of war seller). This makes melee gameplay harder if you miss them. Spellcasters and prayer teachers are much more abundant and ends up leading to a playstyle where going purely with combat leads to more unintended difficulty than being a little bit of both blade and spell/prayer. Skills (ashes of war) do a decent job offsetting this issue, but they are not easily acquired though are great after acquiring.

    It also is not well optimized for PC, dropping frames when loading between areas and during some sequences.

    Visually it is semi-dated, but its scenery and framing make the world look like so much more than it is, you hardly ever end up noticing the fine details due to to gorgeous views and sprawling architecture, all of which, yes, you can get there, yes, you can explore. The vertical enormity of the game makes its smaller overall map feel massive and full of places to explore. Best of all, not being able to climb restricts you but also motivates you to reach places you have yet to explore. I have stopped for many moments just to take in the view and appreciate the world I am exploring. ("Gorgeous view ahead" indeed!)

    Overall I give this game a 9.5/10 for its excellent gameplay and the overall experience. I loved every moment I had with it, and can easily see myself replaying it on New Game +    … Expand
  43. isaac92
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game , breath taking every inch of it , really don't need to say much , play it , if you liked it you will be in a amazing journey
  44. Leontorres7
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    10/10 Masterpiece, the best of the best, play it, this game redefines what an open world should be, it takes everything from previous FromSoftware titles improves on it and places you in the best open world ever created to date, no other game compares, it makes you want to keep exploring the more you discover and rewards you like no other game when you do so, it keeps the high difficulty10/10 Masterpiece, the best of the best, play it, this game redefines what an open world should be, it takes everything from previous FromSoftware titles improves on it and places you in the best open world ever created to date, no other game compares, it makes you want to keep exploring the more you discover and rewards you like no other game when you do so, it keeps the high difficulty and challenge all veteran players want while still being accessible to new people, I cant think of a better game than this one, this game will remain as a cornerstone of gaming it truly took the bar of what an open world game should be and rose it above everything ever before.… Expand
  45. Pvrple
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Such a great game! Having played through DS3 a few times I did not expect this game to pop off how it has
  46. traybourne
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I haven't stopped playing since this game came out. Best Souls game to date
  47. Bandar777
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is The Best Open World I ever seen before you can’t feel boring when u open new area or something like that in other games and the art design is so amazing every time u shocked and the bosses and enemies are the best about ever you seen in video games history!!!
  48. EvenMooreReview
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    After spending the pandemic completing the Souls Series, including Demon's Souls (PS5), Sekiro, and still playing Dark Souls III; This is the first I have played from day 1 with only myself and a friend as a guide for what to do. On the first night I beat a boss that to this day less than 50% of users have beaten, and it feels good. I will more than likely put another 70 hours intoAfter spending the pandemic completing the Souls Series, including Demon's Souls (PS5), Sekiro, and still playing Dark Souls III; This is the first I have played from day 1 with only myself and a friend as a guide for what to do. On the first night I beat a boss that to this day less than 50% of users have beaten, and it feels good. I will more than likely put another 70 hours into 100%ing this masterpiece, and hundreds more into the PvP. Occasional frame issues on day one no longer happen after setting NVidia settings to high performance (and V-Sync to on)

    Beats ES:V and any other RPG you throw at it. An instant classic that totally changes up the way open world games should be. 10/10    … Expand
  49. jonh_fercher
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This game is in my top 5 of all time. I had some problems with joystick connection at the beginning but everything works after that. The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is awesome, the history is awesome and the world is unique.
  50. koshera
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece! From did it again and managed to pull out a game that is equally appealing to both a brand new player-base and the old souls games vets. It may become a bit too hard for new players that are not familiar with the souls games mechanics, but there are big improvements to the multiplayer system that support newbies.
    This is not a story driven game that will hand hold    An absolute masterpiece! From did it again and managed to pull out a game that is equally appealing to both a brand new player-base and the old souls games vets. It may become a bit too hard for new players that are not familiar with the souls games mechanics, but there are big improvements to the multiplayer system that support newbies.
    This is not a story driven game that will hand hold you and point out what you need to do next along the way. It's a personal journey that you dive in and nothing compares to the first playthrough of a good souls game. Just take it slow and enjoy - 10/10 would recommend the pain and gratification after!
    PS There were some minor issues with the PC version on launch day, but those were addressed by the devs promptly.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. Um1Zoom1
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    This is my response to people who say "Well other than the pc performance the game is stellar!" FFS reviews should be about the game as it is not potential improvements. Don't you realize this is the same thing EA did with anthem and CDPR with Cyberpunk????? I love From Software. I've been playing elden ring for 12 hour streaks on my days off, sometimes even more. But you CANNOT justThis is my response to people who say "Well other than the pc performance the game is stellar!" FFS reviews should be about the game as it is not potential improvements. Don't you realize this is the same thing EA did with anthem and CDPR with Cyberpunk????? I love From Software. I've been playing elden ring for 12 hour streaks on my days off, sometimes even more. But you CANNOT just casually say "the only blemish in an otherwise stellar game" about performance. You have no idea how flipping annoying and immersion breaking this game is when it trips over fps. I have adhd and I can hyper concentrate on details like that, and although I love the game, it makes me so mad at Miyazaki every time I mount my horse and my fps goes from a solid 60 to 33. On a ryzen 9 and 2060 setup on 1080. I can run games like this on 2 monitors with max settings and get over 60 steady. There is absolutely no reason why FromSoft can keep doing this to the PC community. Dark Souls remastered was next to unplayable for me. Sorry for the rant, but crap like "Once it gets fixed it'll be all right you'll see!" does not help. I expect this problem not to even be here in the first place. You're pissing in my face and telling me it'll be all right once I'm done! I'm pissed I preordered it but at the same time I'm a masochist so I'll keep off the horse as much as possible and try to get $60 out of a (what feels like) $15 sale game.… Expand
  53. SUdoW
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Bom, well, good, fine, bien, bene, godt, bé, bé, hyvin, 良い, 好吧, ดี, добро, Καλά, നന്നായി.
  54. bastos5
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    I don't put a 10/10 because after 30 hours of gaming and fighting the story is missing.
  55. brpoconnor
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the most highly-anticipated games in recent memory, and it certainly lives up to expectations. I'll keep it short and simple. I am ~20 hours in and could not be happier with this game.

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

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

    Cons:
    - Some performance issues initially. They were never that bad for me, though. I know that other PC users struggled, but all I experienced were some occasional slow-downs and frame-rate drops. Following the most recent update, it runs flawlessly.    … Expand
  56. Sweeb
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    GOTY 2022 worthy. My first souls game but definetely not the last. This game reminds me of old games that use to be challenging. The design is epic and the amount of things to do is endless. I am addicted.
  57. WolfSergio
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    No he tenido problemas con el juego más que un par de drops de FPS, es entendible por los diferentes hardware que tiene la PC no es como consola que ya es un hardware fijo. Muy aparte es un primer juego para FS en Directx 12. Más allá de todo es un hermoso juego, es mi primer juego de este tipo de género soul y me gustó, lo compré porque está en mundo abierto, que es lo que al final meNo he tenido problemas con el juego más que un par de drops de FPS, es entendible por los diferentes hardware que tiene la PC no es como consola que ya es un hardware fijo. Muy aparte es un primer juego para FS en Directx 12. Más allá de todo es un hermoso juego, es mi primer juego de este tipo de género soul y me gustó, lo compré porque está en mundo abierto, que es lo que al final me llamo la atención para comprar un soul.… Expand
  58. Chacal45
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The game is very good, faithful to the Souls style, it is different from the rest of the games I am used to and I think that is the cause of so many bad comments, but let me tell you that the game is great, it's captivating, fun, it makes you think, explore and improve. It has much to discover and explore, People today are used to being told everything and being led everywhere by theThe game is very good, faithful to the Souls style, it is different from the rest of the games I am used to and I think that is the cause of so many bad comments, but let me tell you that the game is great, it's captivating, fun, it makes you think, explore and improve. It has much to discover and explore, People today are used to being told everything and being led everywhere by the hand. In this game you have to investigate, be cunning, have patience and be creative. I really liked it, I play it non-stop since it came out.… Expand
  59. bmfalex
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Bad PC port, bad quest designs and a lot of copy paste dungeons. Overall the game is good, good open world and fun to play.
  60. JUANTRIX00
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Was waiting on a patch to leave my review, on my lowish end hardware (gtx 1650) the game now runs flawlesly and ive been having a great time.

    The game is a masterpiece.
  61. aidan0
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very fun and addicting game. I did have stuttering in the beginning, but in the later areas (or due to the patches) I don't notice it anymore. This is my first souls game and I didn't know they were this addictive. Is it hard? Well, yes, in the sense that it punishes a lack of patients and panic. At some point you just get the fights and the moment that it clicks the bosses don't seem thatVery fun and addicting game. I did have stuttering in the beginning, but in the later areas (or due to the patches) I don't notice it anymore. This is my first souls game and I didn't know they were this addictive. Is it hard? Well, yes, in the sense that it punishes a lack of patients and panic. At some point you just get the fights and the moment that it clicks the bosses don't seem that menacing. But the best part is that you get to go on an adventure and just explore and be fully immersed in the world. It's great for payers that try to avoid the main quest at all cost and do other stuff first. After many hours, I'm at the golden city and the only really frustrating boss was the crucible knight an optional side boss that doesn't even drop anything I can use.… Expand
  62. Michael_Samoxa
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece, this game is absolutely amazing.
    The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore.
    With about 200 hours of play currently, lag and stutter issues were extremely rare. I 100% recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played Souls before. BUT THIS GAME REALLY NEED A QUEST JOURNAL. Because it's impossible to keep everything in    Elden Ring is a masterpiece, this game is absolutely amazing.
    The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore.
    With about 200 hours of play currently, lag and stutter issues were extremely rare.
    I 100% recommend this game to anyone who hasn't played Souls before.

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

    PC Spec: R5 2600/32gb 3200/GTX 1080 (spec is pretty weak for 2022 imho)
    Resolution 1080p. Graphics preset Maximum.
    Performance: 60 fps with drops to ~40 fps in random places and at non-obvious actions.
    Game installed on HDD, i think this partly explains the lags, but loading is between tp fairly fast.    … Expand
  63. 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
  64. Morphed
    Mar 8, 2022
    1
    Elden ring end game is very unbalanced. There is no git gud in it. It's just cheese or get OHkoed. I already said it many times elden ring is a amalgamation of all fromsoft titles but the combat the players have access to remains exactly same dark soul combat. So you will face bosses/enemies having high poise and health bar of dark souls, relentlessness and unpredictable behavior of bloodElden ring end game is very unbalanced. There is no git gud in it. It's just cheese or get OHkoed. I already said it many times elden ring is a amalgamation of all fromsoft titles but the combat the players have access to remains exactly same dark soul combat. So you will face bosses/enemies having high poise and health bar of dark souls, relentlessness and unpredictable behavior of blood borne and extremely long combos of sekiro. It's just not fun. I feel like I am fighting nioh bosses with souls combat. I would rate elden ring 10/10 for world building and atmosphere but end game is not fun and by end game I mean at least 40% of the remaining content.… Expand
  65. ToodisGod
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game I came into this new not knowing what I was going to get myself into but after playing it for almost 50 hours I can 100% say the game is an absolute masterpiece and when it comes to performance issues I haven't noticed any or experienced any so yeah play it.
  66. pedrinnn123
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    this is a great game, it has a beautifully crafted world, an very interesting lore, awesome classic Fromsoft combat mechanics, that being said. it has som issues, but nothing too heavy in my experience, is a very decent launch for what things are today though, very very very good game
  67. Mikekan13
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    First time I've ever cared to review a game because this game is simply a masterpiece. Yes there are some framerate issues on the PC, but even with it's few flaws this game keeps making me ask the question, "Is this the best game of all time?" I'm about 40 hours in so I won't say it is or isn't until I've completed it. It definitely is top 5 for me already.
  68. gabriot
    Mar 7, 2022
    2
    Why did I get trolled into thinking yet another Souls game wouldn't be complete and utter trash? The open world aspect combined with GRRM supposedly writing the story suckered me in. Oh how trolled I am yet again. Story? STORY?! It's the same non-story all these crap games have. What the hell was GRMM Needed for? There is no story as per usual. Open world? No more or less than theWhy did I get trolled into thinking yet another Souls game wouldn't be complete and utter trash? The open world aspect combined with GRRM supposedly writing the story suckered me in. Oh how trolled I am yet again. Story? STORY?! It's the same non-story all these crap games have. What the hell was GRMM Needed for? There is no story as per usual. Open world? No more or less than the other titles were. You're still gear gated into linearity, except now you just have more ways to screw yourself beyond repair and have to just start a new save if you get stuck early in an area such as the the poisonous swamp from a "treasure portal".

    I have a newsflash for all the fanboys of these crap games: It is in fact NOT GOOD GAME DESIGN to have an area near the starting area, with the lowest tier enemies, get trolled into opening a treasure chest, have it teleport you to an area THAT YOU CANNOT TELEPORT OUT OF, yes even the first campfire near that area cannot be teleported out of, so if you have no gear, no horse, well you just need to start a new save now. Cool great design. They really respect the player's time with this crap. Also I know this genius mechanic I'm next going to talk about is present in all Soulscrap games, but how in the world is it good design to just permanently lose all your experience/gold if you die and can't get back to your death spot? That isn't fun, it only angers you, depresses you, and wastes your time. I'd be halfway fine with having to fight the same enemies over and over again, but when you have the added bs of just losing all of your experience it just isn't good game design. Period. And you're wrong if you think otherwise, objectively wrong.

    Have fun torturing yourself with yet another awful installment with this franchise. If you didn't like the games before - trust me you won't like em now, even w/ GRRM's name sleezily stamped all over it.    … Expand
  69. TI_ProJecT
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Очередная игра от From Software сделанная в зоне комфорта. Минимум нового.
    Как может быть игра шедевром, которая использует ассеты еще из самой первой DS?
    Графика застряла на границе PS3/4 - что тогда с производительностью? Почему кому-то снимают баллы за техническое состояние, а на состояние Elden Ring, в том числе и на консолях, закрыли глаза? Почему другие игры ругают за кривую    Очередная игра от From Software сделанная в зоне комфорта. Минимум нового.
    Как может быть игра шедевром, которая использует ассеты еще из самой первой DS?
    Графика застряла на границе PS3/4 - что тогда с производительностью? Почему кому-то снимают баллы за техническое состояние, а на состояние Elden Ring, в том числе и на консолях, закрыли глаза?
    Почему другие игры ругают за кривую реализацию квестов, а у From Software это считается "особенностью"?
    Почему одни серии ругают за конвейер, а игры From Software сделанные по кальке с Demon's Souls нет?
    Эта игра недостойна 97 баллов по многим аспектам. Будь это игрой от Ubisoft больше 80 она не набрала.
    PS проблемы с производительностью только из-за кривых рук разработчиков.    … Expand
  70. Napalm275_
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Primero que nada, Dark Souls supo evolucionar y mejorar en mi opinión todos los aspectos convirtiéndose en el mejor RPG Souls hasta la fecha,

    Cuando """"Gane"""" el juego vuelvo con reseña final, pero por ahora GOTY.
  71. tau1
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    absolutely amazing game. Would recommend to anyone any day, definitely game of the year, perhaps even top 10 best games of all time so far? the fact that people who never even read up on fromsoftwares games and instead of bothering to learn the game they get salty, rage quit, and review bomb it to make themselves feel better and make it seem like its the games fault is honestly kind ofabsolutely amazing game. Would recommend to anyone any day, definitely game of the year, perhaps even top 10 best games of all time so far? the fact that people who never even read up on fromsoftwares games and instead of bothering to learn the game they get salty, rage quit, and review bomb it to make themselves feel better and make it seem like its the games fault is honestly kind of upsetting but i'm sure they will come around to their senses.… Expand
  72. damosmash
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The culmination of all the souls games thus far. Takes the best of each and polishes it. One of the best open worlds I've ever played through despite the developer's lack of experience with such. Never experienced the alleged performance issues, playing with an NVIDIA 1080. It has removed a great deal of the tedious grinds experienced in bloodborne, smoothed out the alternative playstylesThe culmination of all the souls games thus far. Takes the best of each and polishes it. One of the best open worlds I've ever played through despite the developer's lack of experience with such. Never experienced the alleged performance issues, playing with an NVIDIA 1080. It has removed a great deal of the tedious grinds experienced in bloodborne, smoothed out the alternative playstyles of dark souls 3, and fully integrated the new systems introduced in sekiro, making it into one of the smoothest experiences I have ever had, without compromising on the challenge. Amazing game.… Expand
  73. schottip
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    i was sceptical but they did it. will list rational pro-contra eventually (still playing atm, might be the first 100% after dark souls 1 I attempted in the whole souls franchise)
  74. 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
  75. Kaetoo
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    Let's start for de beginning, the game is a dark souls 4, the history resembles dark souls 1, a ring shatter is like the flame. The tarnished is like the guy with the fourth flame.
    The grafics is amezing even in the low settings and bla bla bla.
    Gameplay sucks, it's literally just difficult fight, nothing else, none sidequest remarcable. The map is big which can look really cool at the    Let's start for de beginning, the game is a dark souls 4, the history resembles dark souls 1, a ring shatter is like the flame. The tarnished is like the guy with the fourth flame.
    The grafics is amezing even in the low settings and bla bla bla.
    Gameplay sucks, it's literally just difficult fight, nothing else, none sidequest remarcable.
    The map is big which can look really cool at the start. But even the boss look the same. There is litteraly 6 or 7 enemy who is a knight. the gradon the same the only difference is the element of them. and the map has not much to offer.    … Expand
  76. Vasot
    Mar 7, 2022
    2
    Overhyped garbage of a game. PS3 level graphics with horrendous performance on high end hardware. Terrible stutters and framedrops. The game itself is boring and bland.. Terrible gaming mechanics. There is no way to keep track of what you are doing and what you have done. Morbid, garish art. A non existent story, there's nothing compelling or engaging about any of it.. Gameplay itself is aOverhyped garbage of a game. PS3 level graphics with horrendous performance on high end hardware. Terrible stutters and framedrops. The game itself is boring and bland.. Terrible gaming mechanics. There is no way to keep track of what you are doing and what you have done. Morbid, garish art. A non existent story, there's nothing compelling or engaging about any of it.. Gameplay itself is a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless git-guddery. The open world is graphically sub-standard (think software from 2013), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often re-used enemies and terrible dungeon design. The UI is pure horror, game is massively unfun, and terribly ported. It's Dark Souls in an open field with a huge glowing tree in the middle - the "open world" is really just enclosed areas with individual sections, with weird creatures all just waiting until you get within range. There is no AI, just animals and enemies scattered about the landscape, step inside their attack radius, they come at you, step outside it, they stop. Skyrim's AI was better, and that game is 11 years old.… Expand
  77. davygravy93
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Another overhyped triple A release that fanboys will inevitably defend no matter how many obvious flaws that are staring them in the face so disregard any 9 or 10 reviews.

    Its pretty obvious at this point that this game is not even close to the "masterpiece" that "critics" and fanboys are claiming it is. I swear the term "masterpiece" gets tossed around so casually these days that its    Another overhyped triple A release that fanboys will inevitably defend no matter how many obvious flaws that are staring them in the face so disregard any 9 or 10 reviews.

    Its pretty obvious at this point that this game is not even close to the "masterpiece" that "critics" and fanboys are claiming it is. I swear the term "masterpiece" gets tossed around so casually these days that its become irrelevant along with mainstream video game journalism. I truly cannot comprehend how you can look past all the performance issues/reused assets and then call this a good game.

    The open world is easily the most glaring flaw because its so empty and generic. Unlike games like BOTW or Witcher 3 there aren't many ways you can interact with the environment outside of picking up useless crafting materials. The optional dungeons are essentially chalice dungeons from bloodborne except with more copy and paste boss designs and rewards that make going through them seem like a waste of time(spoiler, they are).

    For all the fuss about GRR martin being the writer there is very little payoff. I was hoping he would give a more solid narrative other than the usual endless stream of item descriptions that are beyond overplayed at this point but I guess I expected too much from what everyone is calling a "masterpiece".

    The combat is(you guessed it) more of the same. The only difference is that there is a jump button which has very little impact on what you do when fighting, you'll still be dodging, hitting, and then chugging estus in between. Anyone claiming this is good combat needs to be reminded how many souls games there have been and how it isn't impressive anymore. As a veteran I expected much more from the combat but hey, masterpiece amiright?

    The NPC's are just as generic as the world they inhabit. The moment I encountered a talking jar was the point where I knew all semblance of immersion had been tossed out the window. No longer is there any coherence between what they are doing vs what you're doing in the world, now its just wacky nonsense.

    As a souls veteran I'm pretty disgusted with the praise elden ring has received. It does nothing better than the original dark souls or demons souls so putting it on a pedestal just shows how easily reviews can be bought and fool casuals. I use this game as a litmus test to see how easily fooled someone is by video game hype, disregard any positive opinion on this game as market brainwashing, because that's all it usually is.    … Expand
  78. laciaty101
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    If you liked any of the Fromsoft games starting with Demon's Souls you'll love it. If you didn't, then perhaps Elden Ring is not for you. While it is more forgiving than some of FS's previous titles, it's still a "souls" game... Be ready to spend hours trying to figure out enemy's movement patterns and die a lot. If this does not sound appealing then again, this game is not for you.If you liked any of the Fromsoft games starting with Demon's Souls you'll love it. If you didn't, then perhaps Elden Ring is not for you. While it is more forgiving than some of FS's previous titles, it's still a "souls" game... Be ready to spend hours trying to figure out enemy's movement patterns and die a lot. If this does not sound appealing then again, this game is not for you.

    What differs it from previous games is the world, which is not only open but manages to avoid the ubisoft formula. There are very few icons on the world map marking locations, and they only pop up once a location is discovered. There is no filler in the shape of find-all-flags or collect-all-logs and so on. There are no objective markers, a journal, quest log, character dossiers, collectibles etc. You are expected to pay attention to what NPC's are asking you to do, often indirectly and often in passing. I found this refreshing, as most games these days seem to be going out of their way to force you to experience everything they have to ofter, and they will remind you of the things you haven't, every time you open a map. When you discover a new location in ER, it's your discovery, rather than an inevitable stop on a theme park ride prepared by the devs. I liked it, would recomend it to a friend.    … Expand
  79. somedevsaregood
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    This game need dx11 API and dx12 put in the back burner cause its still in alpha.
    The game also needs a diffcult slider so the casual none sweaty gamers can still have fun. Many players have not played a darksouls game starting in this game.
    The game crashes 2 to about 6 times in a 24 hour period. Needs mod support! If change will change the review. The game is not good without a easy    This game need dx11 API and dx12 put in the back burner cause its still in alpha.
    The game also needs a diffcult slider so the casual none sweaty gamers can still have fun. Many players have not played a darksouls game starting in this game.
    The game crashes 2 to about 6 times in a 24 hour period.
    Needs mod support! If change will change the review.
    The game is not good without a easy difficulty!    … Expand
  80. julianszu
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I'm running the game on a 1660 TI with mostly smooth gameplay. I'm sure the performance issues will be patched for others soon.
    As for the game in itself? Simply beautiful. After creating a second character I managed to find much more of the story content / NPC interactions which enriched my playthrough. I recommend buying information notes from the vendor in the game because it'll cue    I'm running the game on a 1660 TI with mostly smooth gameplay. I'm sure the performance issues will be patched for others soon.
    As for the game in itself? Simply beautiful. After creating a second character I managed to find much more of the story content / NPC interactions which enriched my playthrough. I recommend buying information notes from the vendor in the game because it'll cue you in on some of the underlying richness of this world.
    The game is hard but the world provides many avenues for players to progress.
    After 50+ hours in the game Irate this game 9.5/10. Taking off points for some over used enemies like the dragons and charging boar thing....    … Expand
  81. Devez
    Mar 7, 2022
    5
    How Fromsoft can't do a proper pc port after 3 souls game and sekiro is one of the great mysteries of this world. Even though I can see that the game is good from my playtime so far, how can I give this more than a 5 when I'm getting killed because I can't see wtf is happening during some battles? And no it's not a "git good" problem, I've finished all dark souls games and sekiro, it's anHow Fromsoft can't do a proper pc port after 3 souls game and sekiro is one of the great mysteries of this world. Even though I can see that the game is good from my playtime so far, how can I give this more than a 5 when I'm getting killed because I can't see wtf is happening during some battles? And no it's not a "git good" problem, I've finished all dark souls games and sekiro, it's an optimization problem and Fromsoft clearly not giving a **** about pc gamers. The only 2 games where my pc started farting furiously as soon as they loaded are cyberpunk 2077 and elden ring and if you've heard anything about cyberpunk that alone says a lot. Even with all options turned down to the lowest possible I get 20-40 fps on 1080p in open world and these drop even more on boss fights. Not to mention the occasional stuttering which sometimes turns into death warrant. It's shameful asking full price for a game at this state and even releasing it at this state in the first place. Have we all just accepted that we'll be beta testing games from now on?… Expand
  82. DocAragon
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    It's a new FromSoftware game, but now without shackles to hold it down. The game is amazing, I'm 70 hours in and the game just won't stop amazing me. It's so much happening, there are so many weapons, the addition of Ash of war just makes the combat so much dipper, the boss fights... don't even get me started on that. I've beaten the main boss in the Calid Region, and boy oh boy... What aIt's a new FromSoftware game, but now without shackles to hold it down. The game is amazing, I'm 70 hours in and the game just won't stop amazing me. It's so much happening, there are so many weapons, the addition of Ash of war just makes the combat so much dipper, the boss fights... don't even get me started on that. I've beaten the main boss in the Calid Region, and boy oh boy... What a boss fight. I don't wanna spoil it but that was just the most fun battle I've had in video games.… Expand
  83. Etrogann
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    How can a game released in 2022 be this bad of a port onto the PC? If you cannot support comfortable and intuitive Keyboard and Mouse controls then at least make every control re-mappable. The Graphics and gameplay were OK, but not enough to excuse the stuttering and clipping issues on a PC that can run other new titles at max settings. However, the lack of Keyboard and Mouse controls wereHow can a game released in 2022 be this bad of a port onto the PC? If you cannot support comfortable and intuitive Keyboard and Mouse controls then at least make every control re-mappable. The Graphics and gameplay were OK, but not enough to excuse the stuttering and clipping issues on a PC that can run other new titles at max settings. However, the lack of Keyboard and Mouse controls were the deal breaker. Uninstalled and got my Steam refund.… Expand
  84. Ghastmen
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    game of the year for sure i haveing a hard time on pc with keyboard tho but its still fun
  85. SleepyGary
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    A must play. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to the negative reviews from maidenless gamers who have been conditioned to need easy games, hand holding, and no thought. This game is not that. Most the the negative comments are explained by lack of attention to detail. There is literally a tutorial 10 minutes into the game. There is a rich story. There is a rich and beautifulA must play. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to the negative reviews from maidenless gamers who have been conditioned to need easy games, hand holding, and no thought. This game is not that. Most the the negative comments are explained by lack of attention to detail. There is literally a tutorial 10 minutes into the game. There is a rich story. There is a rich and beautiful environment full of life. The game has built on the successful gameplay and atmosphere from previous titles. Get the game, take it slow, learn, pay attention and thank me later.… Expand
  86. Nick1979
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I have never played a From Software game before Elden Ring. It took me a while to get used to the gameplay and questing. After playing for about 30ish hours of game time I absolutely love this game. The open world, the graphics, the combat system it's all amazing.
  87. Darksparky
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, and this review is directed towards people who are interested but hesitant because of the negative reviews. While I have experienced, some performance hiccups, they did not detract from my experience playing the game. I do not believe that they will remain in the game given some patchwork. If you have bought the game and have issues with performance, I canThe game is a masterpiece, and this review is directed towards people who are interested but hesitant because of the negative reviews. While I have experienced, some performance hiccups, they did not detract from my experience playing the game. I do not believe that they will remain in the game given some patchwork. If you have bought the game and have issues with performance, I can understand being disappointed, but I urge you to get a refund and withhold judgment on it. Come back at a later time, because this is going to be a timeless masterpiece and it would be a shame to not experience it in it's fullest. Games are very complicated and pretty much impossible to get running perfectly for everyone, but given time I believe they will get the game running much better for people who at least have the required hardware or better. This belief is based on fromsoft's previous track record of having initial difficulty with PC ports and the sheer amount of effort clearly put into this game. They clearly care. I don't believe the game deserves criticism for how it presents its story, or difficulty. Nor do I believe it deserves criticism for not having the highest fidelity graphics. This is not the game for you if you are looking for a game that has a lot of story to ingest, or doesn't require much of the player in general. There is nothing wrong with that, people are allowed to have their own interests, but that does not make the game a bad game. If you are interested in the visuals I would argue that, despite not being the most realistic or being the highest fidelity, Elden ring has presented me with some of the most, if not the absolute most, awe inspiring vistas and visuals I have ever seen in a game. I would also argue that Elden Ring is a game that prioritizes gameplay (as I believe all games should but that is my opinion), and if you believe that it shouldn't maybe it isn't the game for you, but that doesn't make it a bad game for it's target audience. As for people struggling with the difficulty, contrary to what a lot of people think the intention behind the game isn't explicitly to be difficult, but rather to present a meaningful challenge that is rewarding to overcome. It is about learning and thinking outside the box. There are plenty of ways to make encounters more manageable, they are however left for the players to figure out. Being hard doesn't make the game bad. This game is quickly becoming one of my favorite games ever, but it's not for everyone. That said not every game needs to be for everyone. I recommend the game, but I also recommend getting a friend to let you try it first if you are unsure. Games are about entertainment so find a game you enjoy and don't be mad at people for liking a game that isn't made for you.… Expand
  88. Lorenhaim
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Fromsoftware did it again!!
    16gb of ram and 1050 ti without any performace problems
    Flawless game

    #gitgud
  89. emike09
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    It's a beautiful game with a lot going for it, but it's simply too hard to be enjoyable. I wish your character was more agile around the world. For being an open-world game, it sure limits where you can go. Rocks that any physically capable human could climb are impossible to climb over.
  90. LordNorros
    Mar 7, 2022
    4
    No direction or instruction, terrible UI, gameplay is bland with terrible hitboxes (player and NPC) and doesnt ever get fun. Not fun at level 10 and not fun at level 50. Super disappointed...
  91. czgaming
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The PC launch was rocky for a couple days. I experienced lots of performance drops. However, with the recent Radeon drivers and updates, the game rarely dips on a Ryzen 3600 and 6700 XT.

    The environments are better than any fantasy RPG that has been released to this point. Many of the vistas are like looking at a painting. This is highlighted by many of the in game paintings of the    The PC launch was rocky for a couple days. I experienced lots of performance drops. However, with the recent Radeon drivers and updates, the game rarely dips on a Ryzen 3600 and 6700 XT.

    The environments are better than any fantasy RPG that has been released to this point. Many of the vistas are like looking at a painting. This is highlighted by many of the in game paintings of the vistas in artist shacks. The artwork is fantastic, beyond anything other companies have attempted to do to this point.

    From Software has mainly focused on decaying or dying worlds. This is also true for Elden Ring. Instead of having a ton of quests requiring logs and tracking, there are localized quests and a few long, story-driven quests to follow. Many of these take you to places you would explore on your journey. When NPCs talk about them, it is very likely you already have the location on your map. Joining factions often gives you the ability to teleport to their base.

    The open world is expertly crafted. It leads you to where you need to go without annoying tracking systems that have plagued RPGs in the last decade. Many players will miss such systems, desiring for the game to tell them where to go. This game is more about exploration, and the exploration is rewarded well. Often with a new weapon, art, or summon.

    Multiplayer in the game is integrated well into the game world. Invasions still occur, but only in multiplayer sessions. As you have seen from other reviews, the game is difficult and frustrating for some people to solo. If you want to play alone, around half of the optional bosses are tedious fights without over leveling or having a good build. Coop is necessary for many parts of the game. Coop is where the game shines. Use it. It is easy to drop in and help others or find players at many of the summon points throughout the game. Playing multiplayer opens you up to invasions, which provide a sort of miniboss for coop players. Many invaders come prepared with good builds, items, and arts. Rarely do they win though since they often face 3-4 players. At this point, everyone is packing some sort of weapon art or spell that will make quick work of another player. You have to be a better player to win.

    Few games really integrate everything into a game so well. If you enjoy hard games, are willing to do coop, git gud, and enjoy exploration, then this is a good title for you. If you are looking for a single player MMO, then it isn't for you.    … Expand
  92. atom511
    Mar 7, 2022
    5
    The selling point for me was the "story by George RR Martin" - however, after playing for about 8-10 hours there does not appear to be much of a story.

    The game initially would not run on my PC. I had to google Reddit forums for tricks on how to do so. Game controls were mapped to an Xbox controller. Had to Google reddit forums on how to switch to PC. I made it to one mini-boss    The selling point for me was the "story by George RR Martin" - however, after playing for about 8-10 hours there does not appear to be much of a story.

    The game initially would not run on my PC. I had to google Reddit forums for tricks on how to do so.

    Game controls were mapped to an Xbox controller. Had to Google reddit forums on how to switch to PC.

    I made it to one mini-boss that was punishingly difficult far beyond any ability to enjoy the challenge. Good game design is not just enemies that pummel you mercilessly over and over again.

    I remember buying Skyrim on release day, and it was infinitely more enjoyable than Elden Ring.

    Give me Super Mario or Legend of Zelda any day over this nonsense.    … Expand
  93. Saito_S
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is insanely addicting fun, first time playing a souls game seriously after I ditched DS1 remastered since I didn't feel like playing anything grindy anymore, yet I'm already more than 45 hours in since release. the open world exploration is so wide, the view of the landscape/map is super beautiful, fighting bosses and enemies are difficult (expected) but it still feels fun andThis game is insanely addicting fun, first time playing a souls game seriously after I ditched DS1 remastered since I didn't feel like playing anything grindy anymore, yet I'm already more than 45 hours in since release. the open world exploration is so wide, the view of the landscape/map is super beautiful, fighting bosses and enemies are difficult (expected) but it still feels fun and extremely rewarding. as for performance it does stutters a lot on the first few days of release but it was thankfully fixed after the update and for me at least I'm playing with barely that much lag, honestly I haven't had this much fun playing a game since god knows how long ago. to the ones who rated this bad cause its super difficult + "bad graphics", first of all u got skill issue + cope + L + touch grace + no maidens.… Expand
  94. Sencillo
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I never review games but in this case, after reading some bad ones im confused. The game is an absolute Masterpiece. A journey to think about your actions, builds, paths to take, decisions regarding your progression and were taking risks really matter. Bad reviews are from assassins creed players that want an empty game that underestimate you. This game wont treat you like a droolingI never review games but in this case, after reading some bad ones im confused. The game is an absolute Masterpiece. A journey to think about your actions, builds, paths to take, decisions regarding your progression and were taking risks really matter. Bad reviews are from assassins creed players that want an empty game that underestimate you. This game wont treat you like a drooling brainless corpse and I love that.… Expand
  95. ValiantLeo
    Mar 7, 2022
    2
    Unplayable for me- PS5 controller not supported. Keyboard not really supported (many attacks impossible to do and there's no key mappings, so you're trying to click all the buttons on your keyboard to try to figure out how to do things. Also, why does it require a secondary weapon to two-hand weapons. Looks and sounds great! Shame you can't play it unless you have an X-Box controllerUnplayable for me- PS5 controller not supported. Keyboard not really supported (many attacks impossible to do and there's no key mappings, so you're trying to click all the buttons on your keyboard to try to figure out how to do things. Also, why does it require a secondary weapon to two-hand weapons. Looks and sounds great! Shame you can't play it unless you have an X-Box controller specifically, and then good luck with all the dropping frame rates and limited graphics options from like 5 years ago.… Expand
  96. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    10/10. Nearly perfect in almost every aspect I can think of, only a few minor gripes, all of which are completely overshadowed by everything else. Negligible performance issues for my case.
  97. Soraku
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Unplayable game stutters on PC. I am a huge fan of the franchise, and greatly disappointed by this release. Shame on you From Software. You should be embarrassed.
  98. hemre
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is very cool game i thınk. optimization is meh but optimization is not a problem for me
  99. TavorX95
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This is the most fun game I've played since the original dark souls. I'm having almost no frame rate or studdering issues that are noticable, between my PC and gysnc. But I also expected hiccups from fromsoft, it's fromsoft after all. In it's current state I'd probably rate a 9 but gotta offset the review bomb of people who have no concept of anything.
  100. flamelurker2115
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is literally a masterpiece.
    Loved everything from the gameplay, complex plot, feeling, a challenge which this game gave me to the ultimate satisfaction.
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  1. Positive: 57 out of 60
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  1. Cubed3
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    Elden Ring is an experience that will not be forgotten in a hurry. It's a tremendous, hulking, massive achievement but because it is tremendous, hulking and massive, it is one that comes with many caveats. The shelves in CeX and conversations with people who stopped playing at Stormveil castle can certainly attest to some of those caveats. Much like any FromSoftware title, it's not going to be for everybody, but paradoxically it is one of their hardest and one of their most accessible to date. It offers huge value in one package, and perhaps is a little too much value, only becoming clearer when nearing the endgame. Don't be mistaken by the criticism, though. This is a phenomenal achievement with a moment-to-moment that is incredibly engaging and immersive. No doubt it will be deserving of the end-of-year accolades it will inevitably receive. One pushes through Elden Ring as one pushes through life, with all the highs and the lows that it brings.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 28, 2022
    82
    Elden Ring is massive, sometimes to its detriment. A thorough walkthrough might take up more than 100 hours to complete, and at some point it becomes clear that From Software did not have enough manpower to produce that much unique content. Still, it remains incredibly addictive even after those 100 hours pass…
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  3. RPGamer
    Apr 14, 2022
    90
    It’s hard to review Elden Ring without being comparative; that’s because Elden Ring is an evolutionary step, not a revolutionary one, and one can’t help but see how it’s built on what came before. Here is a massive undertaking of a game, not for the sake of chasing trends but as the natural progression of the style the company has been fostering for over a decade. It’s amazing how smoothly the transition to open world was and how much of the Souls identity is still present. In the short time since its release, it has already left a cultural mark, no doubt a result of the game’s increased approachability. Even after sifting past all the hype and grandiosity, there’s still an excellent game left and Elden Ring is a clear showcase of FromSoftware’s outstanding expertise in the field. Elden Ring really is just that good.
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