Elden Ring

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5812 Ratings

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  1. ColorFury
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This Is amazing even if die over and over again but this is a solid great game please play it as long as you dont mind the deaths the many deaths 9999999 out of 9999999 good game!

    (oh and if complain about how hard the game is then get gud or dont get souls games)
  2. VoxMortis
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Decent game, but i would like more to have like guides, or at least visible active quests with information what to find.
  3. Gurpgork
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Don't waste your time with this dumpster fire. Play elder scrolls online instead, it's everything this game wishes it could be.
  4. Legenis
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of the best games ever made. Despite some issues on the pc port that the company is improving constantly, the game is flawless to its very core. It combines aspects of open world Games and rpg mechanics better than many other action rpgs. Fair warning the game is not for everyone as it requires a lot of time spending to learn its mechanics. If someone is looking toThis is probably one of the best games ever made. Despite some issues on the pc port that the company is improving constantly, the game is flawless to its very core. It combines aspects of open world Games and rpg mechanics better than many other action rpgs. Fair warning the game is not for everyone as it requires a lot of time spending to learn its mechanics. If someone is looking to breeze his way into the final boss he will be disappointed.… Expand
  5. MeteoLDrago
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Ran better after I enabled this from graphics settings

    press the window ski and do search for graphic settings Browse for the game then put for
    high Performance improved performance
  6. TheOneHoff
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a lot less complaints about the graphics if the performance was good, but it isn't. The pc performance ranges from acceptable to poor. A vast majority of the time you won't notice the problems, but when you do, boy is it bad.

    Overall, it is a fantastic game and a definite must buy if you are a fan of From Software or open world games    … Expand
  7. Bennh
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    (I see that the game has some notable negative reviews. Some are mad and refunding the game. I have three responses:

    (1) I rage quit Dark Souls back in 2012 after 3 hours of frustrating play. But after putting down the game for a week, clearing my head, and watching guides, I went back to playing what I discovered to be my favorite game series for years. For those initially disappointed,    (I see that the game has some notable negative reviews. Some are mad and refunding the game. I have three responses:

    (1) I rage quit Dark Souls back in 2012 after 3 hours of frustrating play. But after putting down the game for a week, clearing my head, and watching guides, I went back to playing what I discovered to be my favorite game series for years. For those initially disappointed, I encourage you to take a break, watch some guides, and try again!

    (2) If it’s really not for you, that’s perfectly fine! There are great games that I would absolutely refuse to play (Ninja Gaiden series, Nioh etc.) after trying it out a bit, solely because it’s not my type of game. I respect those games nonetheless and would never hate on them just because I don’t like them.

    (3) If you’re somehow angry at the game for the high critic reviews, I’m glad that From angered the right people: not their long-time fans. As a long-time Souls player, I’m not angry in it in the slightest. Some people overhyped this game to be something it’s not, but it’s what I wanted as a long-time fan of Fromsoftware: an excellent game that pushes the genre to another level while keeping its core identity.

    It’s not a perfect game by any means. The bugs for many people are horrible, and I hope they’re fixed soon.

    And though I’m very happy with it, it’s not 100% what I expected from the game. I was hoping for a more majestic open world, and not another decaying, post-fall-of-the-Gods kind of story. The world could be less drab and foggy.

    But for a guy who impulsively bought Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition 10 years ago and ended up loving the series, I can see that this game was made with a lot of love.

    More room for improvement means more games. I will eagerly await the next Fromsoftware game. Until then, I’ll happily get lost in The Lands Between for the next few years. It’s a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  8. kyleb2112
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    This is currently sitting ABOVE God of War on the metacritic score. That would be the God of War with the fantastic graphics, story, combat, exploration, acting, and PC optimization. After playing Elden Ring for a few days now, I'm just here to point that out. Read the siliconera.com reviewer who gave it a 70. Apparently he's the only critic who escaped the FromSoft reality distortionThis is currently sitting ABOVE God of War on the metacritic score. That would be the God of War with the fantastic graphics, story, combat, exploration, acting, and PC optimization. After playing Elden Ring for a few days now, I'm just here to point that out. Read the siliconera.com reviewer who gave it a 70. Apparently he's the only critic who escaped the FromSoft reality distortion field. The graphics, the bad pc port, or the bugs ALONE should be putting any score above 80 out of reach for this game.… Expand
  9. nervbold
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game takes everything that is great from earlier fromsoft games and combines it in an awesome way. It still feels like a souls game. the open world was made in a great way. It feels like you really explore and not just run from questmarker to questmarker like in other games. even if you prefer closer leveldesign the castles really give you that soulslike mapdesign. the amount ofThis game takes everything that is great from earlier fromsoft games and combines it in an awesome way. It still feels like a souls game. the open world was made in a great way. It feels like you really explore and not just run from questmarker to questmarker like in other games. even if you prefer closer leveldesign the castles really give you that soulslike mapdesign. the amount of content in this game is just insane.

    overall a great game that exceeds my expectations.    … Expand
  10. Badhabit666
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    It plagues me to rate this game like this, truly.

    however due to deliberately blocking widescreen support, you have to use a mod to properly use your 21:9 monitor, which then bans you from online play. since i love souls-games especially for the online pvp and the devs are deliberately blocking me out of it because i have invested hard earned money in a more expensive rig and    It plagues me to rate this game like this, truly.

    however due to deliberately blocking widescreen support, you have to use a mod to properly use your 21:9 monitor, which then bans you from online play.

    since i love souls-games especially for the online pvp and the devs are deliberately blocking me out of it because i have invested hard earned money in a more expensive rig and monitor, i feel extremely excluded.    … Expand
  11. Windolicker
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    All of the complaints are standard. This is tiresome. All of the complaints are from newcomers who clearly haven't played much of Fromsoftware's catalogue. The game meets or exceeds the bar set by Soulsborne fans. Serious but short drops in framerate are easily managed. I have died once due to it and I have played for 15 hours.
    Story... to the people complaining that there is none; the    All of the complaints are standard. This is tiresome. All of the complaints are from newcomers who clearly haven't played much of Fromsoftware's catalogue. The game meets or exceeds the bar set by Soulsborne fans. Serious but short drops in framerate are easily managed. I have died once due to it and I have played for 15 hours.
    Story... to the people complaining that there is none; the story is always hard to understand but it is told through item descriptions and the environment. It is like a puzzle and it is my favorite part of these games. Kick rocks.
    Gameplay: Clean hit registry that is fair. If you die, it is your own fault. Yeah....lol....it's hard. Are you new or something?
    Graphics: Unfortunately dated but still beautiful.    … Expand
  12. NixSar
    Mar 3, 2022
    3
    Going past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world lookGoing past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world look lively. The UI is pure horror, as is standard for FS, but surprisingly the game also backtracks on some of the good changes from Sekiro, namely a relatively sane combat system and logical gameplay progression. Be warned! - only for hardcore Souls fans, massively unfun, and terribly ported.… Expand
  13. drusmanbashir
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

    UPDATE: Having played 12 hours, its a lot better than I initially thought. A solid 8. very enjoyable now that i have a grip on how the game plays and have re-framed my expectations    … Expand
  14. Astrosombiex11
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    It's ridiculous that after 2 patches, the invisible enemies bug still goes on, it's an issue that can completly ruin your experience, really it's more important fix the popping or whatever than people can actually play?
  15. Ferlock
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Just like Breath of the wild did a while ago Elden ring shows how a open world game should work.
    There is no quest log, there is no mini map, there are no directions just your intuition and information you will only get by jumping into the world and start exploring.
    Elden ring map is as beautiful as it is in size, there are many regions each of them with its own aesthetic and each of    Just like Breath of the wild did a while ago Elden ring shows how a open world game should work.
    There is no quest log, there is no mini map, there are no directions just your intuition and information you will only get by jumping into the world and start exploring.

    Elden ring map is as beautiful as it is in size, there are many regions each of them with its own aesthetic and each of them more epic then the last, it is just so vast and rich in content that there will be times where you question how the hell was this game produced.
    There are an insane amount of different enemies each of them with their own powers and fighting patterns and the boss fights are glorious.

    The only thing that makes this game a 9 instead of a 10 is the performance in PC which to be honest is in an unacceptable state but the game is so good you will try to forget about this. I give it a 10 to compensate the 0, isn't it how Metacritic works?    … Expand
  16. Gmashari
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big Challenge Big Reward

    The learning curve is huge and the difficulty is really hard, yes. This is a game where you, or at least for newcomers like me to souls like games, have to make a big effort in the beginning, because chances are, you'll feel overwhelmed. Slowly but surely though, you're gonna start to understand how you should play the game. This, is a hard game, don't buy this if you mind dying over and over, because it is going to happen, but only a hard game like this can be as rewarding mentally.    … Expand
  17. LOOKING1102
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece. When you are exploring the lands between, you will have a strong feeling that each part of this world is carefully designed and arranged. Btw, this epic game is really massive. I've spent nearly 30 hours on it and only explored about 40%.
  18. IBG-sama
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Its not a souls game,its a sandbox mmorpg game if you want to go on main story you should level up and you should farm for level up. İts like ubisoft games.But its okay.This is a good game but...

    WE JUST WANT TO BETTER OPTIMIZATION

    games real score is 9 for me but with this technical problems;0
  19. Traxor06
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Just another copy paste Deamon Souls without any creativity or major development. Excruciating long fights where you hit bosses and dodge role and wait for a chance to attack again. There are no chances to be aggressive or creative. Inventory and skills could Be simplified or made more unique then every other game they have Made. It pains me to play and I can’t even watch steamers play itJust another copy paste Deamon Souls without any creativity or major development. Excruciating long fights where you hit bosses and dodge role and wait for a chance to attack again. There are no chances to be aggressive or creative. Inventory and skills could Be simplified or made more unique then every other game they have Made. It pains me to play and I can’t even watch steamers play it because they are having the same negative reactions about the game that I think when I play it.

    This is a copy paste game that was over hyped. Not Cyberpunk levels but pretty overhyped.    … Expand
  20. alphamonx1
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    A Truly masterpiece , try this game before review
    play with spec I7-12700K and 3070 TI with minimal shutter when explore open world
    The World is full of suprise things and sometime you active it without know how to do that again, just wandering around limgrave now but there still many thing to explore. Like all of the others Souls Games , the boss fight is epic , if you want hard it    A Truly masterpiece , try this game before review
    play with spec I7-12700K and 3070 TI with minimal shutter when explore open world
    The World is full of suprise things and sometime you active it without know how to do that again, just wandering around limgrave now but there still many thing to explore.
    Like all of the others Souls Games , the boss fight is epic , if you want hard it hard , if you want easy it easy. Also the music is epic too.
    Summary, i'm sure performance is problem but try it before review please.    … Expand
  21. Ghostfire
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    Technical issues pretty much ruined my experience from constant stuttering to all out game crashes. How this game has a 95 score on pc by these so called “professional critics” is beyond me.
  22. ehackim619
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Really just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. TheReally just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. The game is hands down the best Soulsborne experience I've had so far… Expand
  23. FreddyKong
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Why the f*ck Metacritic put 95 on this sh*tty game??? i guess Metacritic love to play 15-20 fps game lollllll

    -Massive frame drop
    -Massive frame drop
    -Massive frame drop
    -Lot of issues
    -Massive frame drop

    For a tactical game Bandai Namco. you not working good on this important issues.
    i spend 90$ for a dumb game,
  24. Bruny
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best games action open world rpg of the last 10 years. Quality and quantity are over the top. The masterpiece of From Software.
  25. TheBestAccountE
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is dark souls if everything was turned up to 11 one of my favorite games of all time.
  26. urallsobad
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    "jajaja im **** at video games and dont have hands or eyes so i give a 0/10" uninstall the game then **** thanks for your cheese clowns.
  27. Ariano
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    Honeslty the worst game I've ever played. Was kinda hyped by being an open-world, for the great reviews but this game is yet another example of how the review's aren't to be trusted nowdays. You beggin the game, nest thing you get is ultra hard boss, very hard to beat. Game gives you literally no pointers.

    It is VERY hard to play it, but it's an "artificial" difficulty, sometimes boss    Honeslty the worst game I've ever played. Was kinda hyped by being an open-world, for the great reviews but this game is yet another example of how the review's aren't to be trusted nowdays. You beggin the game, nest thing you get is ultra hard boss, very hard to beat. Game gives you literally no pointers.

    It is VERY hard to play it, but it's an "artificial" difficulty, sometimes boss don't even hit you and removes half of your HP, makes no sense. In my experience, Dying Light 2 (for example) was kinda harder, in a sense that you, the average player will have a good challenge with it but at the end you'll feel accomplished you beat the boss or whatever and you'll keep playing. This game? Straight up impossible. It's not rewarding at all, it's just annoying, and after 8 hours of work last thing a person who's stressed during the day needs is game of this kind. I understand that some people like it, but many gamers got tricked by the reviews and the metascore. This isn't mean for the mainstream gamer, it's meant for one who likes a challenge and has a controller or two laying around to break and a lot of patience.

    Also, did the reviewers even test this crap? Performance is absolutely awful, I have a AMD RX 6600 paired with 32 GB 3600mhz and a AMD Ryzen 5600X and this game lags WAYYY too much and I don't even have the graphics set to maximum. This PC can run Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra without a problem.

    TLDR: Don't trust the Metascore, don't know what happened to this getting 95/100, it trully doesn't deserve it. If you want a good open-world rewarding game to play in your free time, get Dying Light 2 or Cyberpunk 2077, this is just bad.    … Expand
  28. Bigshak
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This port is a joke, an expensive one. One that will cost you 60 euro's. All these fanboys rating 10 should not be able to rate a game because its a **** zero...
    Performance is ABYSMAL, 60 FPS LOCK in 2022!? No widescreen support.
    Big and constant stutters that destroy the immersion. The game doesn't even look good.(truly) No change in gpu usage between low and maximum settings... I knew    This port is a joke, an expensive one. One that will cost you 60 euro's. All these fanboys rating 10 should not be able to rate a game because its a **** zero...
    Performance is ABYSMAL, 60 FPS LOCK in 2022!? No widescreen support.
    Big and constant stutters that destroy the immersion. The game doesn't even look good.(truly) No change in gpu usage between low and maximum settings... I knew that the gaming industry was bad and a money grab but really, I did not expect it from From Software. But yeah they failed us too. Fck em!    … Expand
  29. Unknown-Sin
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    There’s a bunch of things that they need to fix for this game on pc version like the movement and mechanics as well as lag but other than that this games looks nice
  30. kingZecromatic
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    OK. I created an account specially for this because I'm sick of stupid people who don't know FromSoft games and rage-quit after the Grafted Scion leaving 0/10 reviews. So let me address some of the points that they made.
    1. “The pc port is horrible, and the stuttering is awful”
    I personally am playing on a 2020 laptop not built for gaming, playing on high graphics, and the game has    OK. I created an account specially for this because I'm sick of stupid people who don't know FromSoft games and rage-quit after the Grafted Scion leaving 0/10 reviews. So let me address some of the points that they made.
    1. “The pc port is horrible, and the stuttering is awful”
    I personally am playing on a 2020 laptop not built for gaming, playing on high graphics, and the game has stuttered once very mildly at Stormhill. I'm writing it off, but if your pc isn't good enough to play it on ultra-high settings, perhaps consider lowering them rather than **** about it on the internet. Plus, IMO, it's no grounds for leaving a 0/10 review.
    2. “The graphics are outdated”
    The game is f**king stunning, guys. Plus, if you've ever played a FromSoft game, you'll know that graphics isn't the main priority. The lore, story, and gameplay are more important – leading me onto my next point:
    3. “There's no lore!”
    Yes there is you **** donkey. One piece of advice? Play the game.
    4. “It's too hard”
    I'm sorry, but there's an incredible technique – changed my life. You ready to hear it?
    Ok, here goes…

    Git gud

    5. “It's just hype, people are lying and saying that it's good just because they're fanboys”
    Nope. I'ts been out for 5 days, and it's already one of my most played games in steam. That's not hype, that's astounding gameplay that forces you to keep on coming back.

    6. “It's not actually open world”/ “It's nothing new, open world isn't revolutionary”/ “It's so empty”
    Yes, it is open world. The definition states:

    “In video games, an open world is a game mechanic of using a virtual world that the player can explore and approach objectives freely, as opposed to a world with more linear and structured gameplay”

    No, it may not be revolutionary, but it's incredible to see the mix of dark souls and open world. THAT'S what's revolutionary. And also, this is empty? I've never seen a less empty world – not Skyrim, not BOTW, not any game.

    And finally, people comparing it to CyberPunk2077…
    Did you guys even play it when it came out? It was full of bugs, and was virtually unplayable. Now THAT'S an example of overhype.

    I find it funny people doing no research, spending 60 dollars on a game that was not meant for them, and then leaving a rating of 0 – decreasing the average to a measly 6.1/10 (at time of writing).

    Do I think it's 10/10? Probably not. IMO it's 9/10, but I need to get these reviews up, so I added the extra point.

    Great work Miyazaki! Keep it up.    … Expand
  31. D4Damager
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    Interface and controls on PC (Kb-Mouse) is a pain in the ass. Really they didn't even manage to adopt it for PC.
    "B, A, Y, RB and LB" WHAT THE HELL it means? Had to google for explanation. I though TES V had a bad interface now it seams to me perfect! To call Torrent I have to hold "E" button and press "2" and I have no idea how to change it - unbelievable! World Map ... took me a while    Interface and controls on PC (Kb-Mouse) is a pain in the ass. Really they didn't even manage to adopt it for PC.
    "B, A, Y, RB and LB" WHAT THE HELL it means? Had to google for explanation. I though TES V had a bad interface now it seams to me perfect! To call Torrent I have to hold "E" button and press "2" and I have no idea how to change it - unbelievable! World Map ... took me a while to figure out how to fast travel and you cannot navigate it using mouse!

    World itself, game design and all the rest is perfect! Really FromSoftware you have to do something about it it's 2022!    … Expand
  32. ottohahn
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    Don't buy the PC version, it is in an early alpha state.
    Performance sucks, graphics are part from DS3 with different textures, the engine seems to be the same as DS1. Balancing is also not yet finished. Story is the "same procedure as last year".
    The DS approach with minimal story does not fit the open world concept. I also think, that no dev has played on PC. There is no other    Don't buy the PC version, it is in an early alpha state.
    Performance sucks, graphics are part from DS3 with different textures, the engine seems to be the same as DS1. Balancing is also not yet finished. Story is the "same procedure as last year".
    The DS approach with minimal story does not fit the open world concept.
    I also think, that no dev has played on PC. There is no other explanation for the stupid controls...
    I enjoyed DS1-DS3 and Sekiro on PC, but i start to see why some people hate this game.    … Expand
  33. ToastAzazine
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    WORST PC PORT I HAVE EVER PLAYED

    No PlayStation prompts.
    Stuttering on high-end hardware.
    Menu Navigation with mouse and keyboard is horrendous.
  34. X99MYKE
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    I don't want to be too harsh and give it a 0 - As the majority of the 'game' itself is great. The scenery is good (or what we can see of it at 16:9....). I enjoy that its difficult, I enjoy the world is huge and can be explored. Gameplay wise I do think they could have done a FAR better job with a tutorial. Instead of just a golden beam which leads you to an unkillable enemy then fend forI don't want to be too harsh and give it a 0 - As the majority of the 'game' itself is great. The scenery is good (or what we can see of it at 16:9....). I enjoy that its difficult, I enjoy the world is huge and can be explored. Gameplay wise I do think they could have done a FAR better job with a tutorial. Instead of just a golden beam which leads you to an unkillable enemy then fend for yourself - Maybe the first few destinations should have been some of the key items and easy dungeons to settle people in. An in game journal would be a great benefit too.

    But gameplay aside there are the horrific negatives

    - No ultrawide support (or apparently.. its IN game, and you render at it, but artificial black bars cover it?) I cant for the life of me understand why they would do this. Open world games with scenery like this are the exact reason ultrawide exists!! if its some kind of 'fair play' between console and Pc gamers then its ridiculous. League of legends, one of the biggest most competitive games going allows Ultrawide, and that legit gives you an edge in that game.

    - No NVIDIA DLSS. A game with such wide open spaces and alot to render would benefit SO MUCH from DLSS. It literally doubles or triples peoples performance with no visible negatives.

    - FPS cap at 60 - So so poor. Console gamers find this bad framerate acceptable. PC Gamers do not. If its not 120+ It just feels clunky and broken.

    - No Native PS controller icons in game when using it (just shows Xbox). How can they even get this wrong when the game LITERALLY is released for PS4/5 aswell AND theyre the biggest sales by FAR over Xbox.

    -No FOV options. Game feels too close to character (ESPECIALLY WITH NO ULTRAWIDE!!!!)

    For now im using the mod (that took less than 24 hours to release btw!!!) to get ultrawide and FPS cap remove. Which means cant play online - which sucks because I enjoy the message, blood patches etc.

    Lets hope From Games take this info on board - since there are THOUSANDS of players wanting it. Its no good releasing a patch to fix these things months down the line when everyone has finished the game. I dont want to play through twice. I want to enjoy and play it NOW    … Expand
  35. Nerwan
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    An extremely bad port, it's actually pretty difficult to even get through the character creation screens because it assumes you're not using a keyboard/mouse and normal PC style keys just don't work (E.g. the escape button doesn't work and right clicking does something super weird). The help at the bottom is essentially of a console controller and the only way to figure out what to do isAn extremely bad port, it's actually pretty difficult to even get through the character creation screens because it assumes you're not using a keyboard/mouse and normal PC style keys just don't work (E.g. the escape button doesn't work and right clicking does something super weird). The help at the bottom is essentially of a console controller and the only way to figure out what to do is to hit all of the keys on the keyboard until you find some that are mapped to the same thing as it's telling you to press on the console. It's the worst experience I think I've had starting up a new "PC" game and trying to get going.… Expand
  36. ukszupuk
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    Gone is the natural progression that was characteristic to previous DS titles. I don't fancy giant empty spaces between the bits of content that are left of it. Horseback combat is chaotic and awful. Game looks ok, but engine locked at 16:9 60FPS is a faux pas.
  37. PMFOX
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The game is gorgeous and the world is full of content to do solo or with friends, it is challenging for veterans of the soul series but it is also fair for the new players, so if you enjoy this type of games or want to try it, I recommend it
  38. VinnieSS
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Purchase in pre-order. Big expectations! Big deception! Poor port for PC need more time in otimization. Expecting more of Bandai Nanco and Fromsoftware.
  39. Lumiina
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Aparentemente esta siendo mal visto con reseñas de la gente que es su primera vez probando juegos del mismo desarrollador, y esperaban que tuvieran selector de dificultad
  40. Freybeuter
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    First of all, I don't have any stuttering issues on my average self build gaming PC and the loading times from my m2 are sweet. While I wish Elden Ring were produced mainly for the PC, thus having some shiny features like ultra wide support or slightly better graphics, it's not a deal breaker for me, because a good game is not just about shiny graphics (Paper's please, Return of the ObraFirst of all, I don't have any stuttering issues on my average self build gaming PC and the loading times from my m2 are sweet. While I wish Elden Ring were produced mainly for the PC, thus having some shiny features like ultra wide support or slightly better graphics, it's not a deal breaker for me, because a good game is not just about shiny graphics (Paper's please, Return of the Obra Dinn, Rimworld) and I had hoped, my fellow gamers, would agree with me, but apparently Ubisoft's brain washing paid off.

    I keep reading the word masterpiece and it's true. Elden ring as the amalgamation of everything From Software has learned from previous Souls games is the crowning achievement of Myazaki. The poetic story telling, the impressive visuals – the way the brightly glowing elder tree towers over a continent befallen by sickness and distress comes to mind – and finally the impressive arsenal of weapons and well thought out combat – it's nothing short of amazing. I wish From Software had these stuttering issues, a bad port and every other minor inconvenience people whine about in their reviews as if it were the end of the world in a different game and avoided this overshadowing their magnum opus, but it is what it is. enjoyed my 50 hours so far and to all the people crying about accessibility, I can only say:"Git gud and ram your head against the wall until it breaks or leave, level up somewhere else and come back with your newly acquired floppy hammer for more kinetic energy to give them the business."    … Expand
  41. ThereWolves
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    There are legitimate performance issues for this game. However the foundations of this game are fantastic. Seriously one of the best games I have played in the last decade. There are some minor stutters in the game when exploring the over-world, but it's nothing game breaking. Hopefully these stutters will be fixed over updates, but it doesn't take away from the experience as a whole.
  42. IntestineFiesta
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Imagine being one of these paint drinkers complaining that a game designed for a controller has bad keyboard controls, absolutely hilarious. The intellectual titans complaining here must also complain that Civilization has poor controller support.

    Also, nearly all of the texture issues people are whining about here are the result of outdated graphics drivers and have nothing to do with    Imagine being one of these paint drinkers complaining that a game designed for a controller has bad keyboard controls, absolutely hilarious. The intellectual titans complaining here must also complain that Civilization has poor controller support.

    Also, nearly all of the texture issues people are whining about here are the result of outdated graphics drivers and have nothing to do with Elden Ring, something you'd expect anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of pc gaming to understand.

    It's a flat-out abuse of this platform to give games 0/10 scores because you are incapable of troubleshooting your own computer problems.    … Expand
  43. novembr
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Masterfully crafted game. Sure, it has some technical issues, but I give my take with the assumption these bugs will be ironed out (their hotfixes so far have already alleviated the issues somewhat, so they're obviously committed to fixing it). I'm not even a huge Souls fan, they tend to just stress me out, although I do respect the game design. However, ER does alleviate some of the moreMasterfully crafted game. Sure, it has some technical issues, but I give my take with the assumption these bugs will be ironed out (their hotfixes so far have already alleviated the issues somewhat, so they're obviously committed to fixing it). I'm not even a huge Souls fan, they tend to just stress me out, although I do respect the game design. However, ER does alleviate some of the more grating aspects of the Souls formula. You can take the game at your own pace, rather than being subjected to the relentless gauntlet that these games normally tend to be. It's still very difficult in places, however, but the challenges are always surmountable.… Expand
  44. NYFAN23
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    I cant give an 8.5 so a 9 it is. A rough PC launch held this game back from being damn near perfect. Everything from the atmosphere, scope of the game (it's massive), beautifully crafted world, unique enemies and bosses, combat is very satisfying as well. Story's decent so far. The issues with the game right now for me is coop. It's very janky, sometimes works, sometimes just doesn't.I cant give an 8.5 so a 9 it is. A rough PC launch held this game back from being damn near perfect. Everything from the atmosphere, scope of the game (it's massive), beautifully crafted world, unique enemies and bosses, combat is very satisfying as well. Story's decent so far. The issues with the game right now for me is coop. It's very janky, sometimes works, sometimes just doesn't. Constant DC's but when it works, its damn fun. Play mostly solo so it's not too big a deal but if your looking for a game that is bang for your buck, this is it. Not sure if it will be your thing if you don't like souls games. Personally I'm not really a souls players. I dabbled in all of them for probably a combined 50 ish hours or so but I absolutely love this game. I'm addicted to it and cant stop playing so I would say challenge yourself. It's quite the experience. Doesn't hold your hand and doesn't give a F**k about your feelings. If you can get on board with that, buy it! If not then go play Tomb Raider (not a bad game just easy mode example) or something like that.… Expand
  45. Jishnu
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    I watched my friend playing the game . They need to fix few bugs and performance issue in the game but over all elden ring is awesome game made by from software
  46. xhitthelightzx
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made, especially if you're a FromSoftware fan. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.
  47. kaiadams
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    Even though Elden Ring is a great game, It didn't managed to meet our expectations.
  48. aliassmego
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    More of what you've come to expect from a souls game, but with a horse.....
  49. JNFR
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Aside from performance issues, the game is beautiful. Those people who hate it are plebs well mostly are so called "Journalist" lmao, get gud booooy!
  50. DarkAuron90
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Thanks Metacritic! Today you just taught me to not trust users review! I will tell my honest opinion about the game:

    this game could be easly a 10 game but is a 9/10, because is true, it has some little thechnical problems and very minor defects (BTW without compromise the playability of the game), and JUST because that. In fact, this game is still SO FREAKING AWESOME!!!! I give 10 in    Thanks Metacritic! Today you just taught me to not trust users review! I will tell my honest opinion about the game:

    this game could be easly a 10 game but is a 9/10, because is true, it has some little thechnical problems and very minor defects (BTW without compromise the playability of the game), and JUST because that. In fact, this game is still SO FREAKING AWESOME!!!! I give 10 in order to compense the other sensless users bombing reviews, and it's really sad because look more like an outburst of frustration than an honest review and these are the same people who tells that this game lacks of content!!! Are you kidding me?? Guys trust me, i played all FromSoftware games. I missing only bloodborne cause i am a PC gamer and if you like the Dark Souls Saga and also to be more generic if you like Fantasy/Dark Fantasy, you need this game!! You cannot image the quantities of stuff to do in this game and how huge it is!! The open world its at least more than double of how much i expected to be. Can be compared to Zelda BOTW or to The Witcher 3(plus with an huge vertical extension). The start could seems a little bit quite, but after few hours of gaming Elden Ring start to have great Rhythm. There are so many different paths to take and things to do. You never get bored and some of the places are really astonishing and everything with the dark souls style(i see also a lot of LOTR, Berserk and of course GOT vibes in the game but not just a copy rather a new marvelous masterpiece)! This game is Epic in every single aspect: gameplay, art style, level design, lore and in my opinion the author has just outdone himself with this fantasy MASTERPIECE! Its true has some little defect but i think they will solve it soon so just give it a change! This is the game we was waiting. Thanks again Miyazaki. i love you and i hate you, just as always!    … Expand
  51. cl0udy
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Launch was kinda rough for a lot of people. The game ran fine for me and I can without a doubt say that it is the best game I have ever played - a solid 10/10.
  52. rave
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    the game runs almost flawless on my Gtx 1070 MSI & Intel i7-9700k
    Amazing game, the game needed some Nvidia control panel tweaking to fix the stuttering.
    but for me its gone almost completly.
    to all the ppl crying and giving a bad review.
    if you cant fix the issues yourself why even own a gaming PC ? pathetic.
  53. Disnayer
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This game didn't even run on my PC even though my PC configuration is higher than the minimum requirements, refund. Maybe after that Miyazaki will learn how to optimize games in which even the graphics do not change.
  54. muskedeer
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Big Dark Souls, fantastic game. Stuttering issues, minor boss glitches and inconsistent multiplayer sessions only thing holding it back. Immensely satisfying combat, open world is exciting to explore, and the increased depth in spells and weapons make exploration enjoyable and rewarding.
  55. Kaskcaskv
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I hope the PC bugs don't permanently hurt this game public image and From can be able to fix it quickly. Honestly, anything less than a 7.5 is nonsense.
  56. MyopicCyclops
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Alright, first things first, the port is a bit janky at points, but here's the thing: Less than 25% of people have beat the first Major Boss, and by far the most stuttering I encountered was on day 1 against the first minor boss, Tree Sentinel. I've played ~60 hours and haven't had any noticeable stuttering after the first 2 or so hours. I use a 1060 and r5 3600, for reference.Alright, first things first, the port is a bit janky at points, but here's the thing: Less than 25% of people have beat the first Major Boss, and by far the most stuttering I encountered was on day 1 against the first minor boss, Tree Sentinel. I've played ~60 hours and haven't had any noticeable stuttering after the first 2 or so hours. I use a 1060 and r5 3600, for reference.

    Everything else is amazing. It's been years since I was so captivated by a game. But know that this isn't Uncharted or Skyrim. You're not going to have cutscenes where political intrigue is discussed openly. The lore is rich but scattered and it'll be up to you to piece things together. You'll have to be attentive to this game, both in combat and out, there's just so much you'll miss otherwise.

    I can also admit this isn't the game for everyone. It's challenging. It's made me very frustrated at times. But if you're honest with yourself, your failures are your own and are fair. You're at a disadvantage often and will have to fight uphill often, but if you learn about From's mechanics (Spirit Summoning, Magic, Co-op Summons, and enemy affinities/weaknesses), you'll be able to steamroll encounters by being their exact counter. That feeling of overcoming what feels unfair is the drug that makes these games special. Enjoy at your discretion, not at others' prescription.

    Oooooo, Elden Ring.    … Expand
  57. tuvacat
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I think this game is still very good even though there is a fps error on the pc but it has been fixed in the update
  58. matigor
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    A truly masterpiece. Una verdadera obra de arte. El diseño del mundo es fantástico.
  59. Zeutrey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Litteraly one of the best game game i’ve ever played. I’m a huge FS fan, but didnt expect ER to be that good.
  60. manu232324
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo por ver cómo un boss usa la cabeza de su leal dragón como lanzallamas merece la pena jugarlo.… Expand
  61. pugsy2021
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    It's actually a joke that a company knows the game doesn't run well on PCs, and still release it at full-price with an 'after-the-fact' apology note. Seriously, refund this mess and don't invest time and money in From Software games unless it's on special.
  62. 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.
  63. Ultraviolence77
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Perfect game, speechless. The ones who are crying here are rat children who have never played souls, or who worry about nonsense. What fromsoftware did with this and its open world, for any fan, it's amazing. If someone does not think the same, let them return to fifa.
  64. HabemusFerdo
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Terrible performance it's barely playable absolutely unadvised. Just don't buy it's terrible
  65. AntonyCarballo
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Ridículo um jogo de 250 reais rodar desse jeito, fora o suporte pra pc que parece brincadeira, para sair do menu precione bolinha, que bolinha?
  66. Lahabria
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    The game is not a 10/10 as reported by these so called professional reviewers. The engine, graphics and mechanics is simply reused and at this point it's extremely outdated. It's 2022 and PC gamers and forced and locked to 60fps and 16:9 aspect ratio, performance issues, stuttering & compatibility issues in a difficult game like this is should have been a priority but it wasn't, sales andThe game is not a 10/10 as reported by these so called professional reviewers. The engine, graphics and mechanics is simply reused and at this point it's extremely outdated. It's 2022 and PC gamers and forced and locked to 60fps and 16:9 aspect ratio, performance issues, stuttering & compatibility issues in a difficult game like this is should have been a priority but it wasn't, sales and launching was. This proves 100% that even companies like From Software is not willing to keep up with the fast moving technology of PC. Having top end gaming gear only to be limited by a lazy developer is not acceptable.… Expand
  67. t1y3gh1qrilele
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    rELEASED A PATCH BUT ALL THE ENEMIESARE STILL INVISIBLE THE GAME IS **** **** THE GAME IS **** **** THE GAME IS **** ****
  68. ketchii
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    lags and freezes lags and freezes lags and freezes lags and freezes lags and freezes
  69. raedgamer7
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    ELDEN RING
    Greatest of all times
    Game of the Year 2022
    I really love this game
  70. Samwel_
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    As the first souls game I have played, Elden Ring is a brilliant game for an introduction to the series. While the game's difficulty seems daunting, after every death, it still pulls you back in to give it another try!

    Sad that this game is being reviewed bombed because it's one of the first games in a while to not have an abysmal launch.
  71. 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.
  72. Mosimores
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game in souls game
    I hardly recommend to all gamers that explore all map and wonderful every second in game    … Expand
  73. Aierwave
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. About 37 hours into the game so this is an accurate review of Elden Ring. First of all to play this game you need an attention span of an adult not a young child. The story opens up as you progress through the game. Dark Souls players like myself will see some much needed mechanic’s that were improved from Dark Souls IP. If you follow the correct pathway set for your character building you will enjoy the end result. Is it a challenging game? Absolutely. The game is designed for people who want to explore a new world and build their character for their play style. I can only say one moment that was disheartening and that was a player invader who killed me over and over, basically griefing me and making my game not fun. There is a way out of this invasion though. When you get to resting place at fire simply move to a different area on map. I only kept fighting for my 4,000 runes, which eventually I retrieved and moved my game elsewhere on map. Hint: If you find your way to the round table you are on the right track.… Expand
  74. MarthKv
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Incredible game..

    There something very special here, Elden Ring is one of the biggest games I've ever played, It's truly fantastic.
  75. JesusAleks
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    They completely ruined the PvP in this game. While the zones are amazing, and the combat is fun, the PvP was ruined. The player doesn't scale properly, you are always matched with people that are 2v1 or 3v1. The net code is awful, so bad that you are literally attacking people in the future.
  76. lukec19
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    constant stuttering regardless of hardware, watch digital foundry vid on youtube for further context
  77. Gabaunzito
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
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  78. RRrpgManiax
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    I have never played any of the Souls games before, but being a connoisseur of RPGs and hearing of this supposedly legendary RPG series I felt it was time I finally bit the bullet. I figured with Martin penning the game's story it would be rather grand involving political intrigue and riveting tales of man's inner folly. Having grown up on D&D and CRPGs I expected to have a fair idea ofI have never played any of the Souls games before, but being a connoisseur of RPGs and hearing of this supposedly legendary RPG series I felt it was time I finally bit the bullet. I figured with Martin penning the game's story it would be rather grand involving political intrigue and riveting tales of man's inner folly. Having grown up on D&D and CRPGs I expected to have a fair idea of what I was getting into.

    Much to my surprise, I found a vast open world filled with nothing to do. I created my character to wander around some lifeless void. Oh, it looks rather grand the art direction is quite phenomenal though the textures muddied and the game is plagued with pop-ins as well. I am able to forgive the occasional jank for a good and true RPG. I however did not find one in this game. I'm not sure what constitutes for an RPG these days amongst the general public, but generally it's a game with roleplaying options of which this game seems to have none other than building your character's stats and skills.

    All problems are solved through this game's languid, ponderous, and clunky combat. No non-combat or social options in this supposed RPG. The exploration as as dull and lifeless as the world in which it inhabits. Some scant crafting materials to create some mediocre items with minimal stat gains. Undoubtedly the usual carrot and the stick seen in the MMO sphere influenced this trash itemization.

    The dungeons were quite interesting and a more linear experience and I killed Margit after ten or twelve tries. The game's molasses combat was made even more frustrating due to the various technical issues that plague this supposed RPG (Hint it's not an RPG it's just combat pornography) Your character's hitboxes are far too large causing the enemies to strike you frequently when you're clearly outside of their swing radius. There's also numerous frame rate drops making the game's sole feature of combat extremely difficult since the technical execution of the developers lack of talent is holding you back further than the difficulty of the game is.

    All in all this game is not an RPG, there are no roleplaying options. It's just combat pornography for the youth's violent masturbatory sadist rituals. If you have any class avoid this buggy mess like the plague it is and cast it into the fire! I for one got a full refund from my local gamestore, but I hope to save others the expense. We all know this game doesn't deserve a perfect score.

    Roleplay 0 out of 100
    Music 20 out of 100
    Story 0 out of 100
    Gameplay 0 out of 100

    Don't let reviewers beholden to the gaming industry cheat you hard working folks out of your money!    … Expand
  79. The_Consultant
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    MASTERPIECE!
    The game is just incredible. The atmospheric story telling combined with the tough but fair challenge present fun and enthralling experience.
    The graphics and style are just amazing, with a plethora of breath taking moments and landscapes. The combat as always is just plain fun, with hundreds of different ways to fight your enemies. Tough but fair. So if you like a    MASTERPIECE!
    The game is just incredible. The atmospheric story telling combined with the tough but fair challenge present fun and enthralling experience.

    The graphics and style are just amazing, with a plethora of breath taking moments and landscapes.
    The combat as always is just plain fun, with hundreds of different ways to fight your enemies. Tough but fair. So if you like a challenge and don't just want to mindlessly mash buttons this is the game for you!

    A lot of the bad reviews stem from players who desire to be held by the hand with every step they take. You will have to keep track of the pieces of information you acquire and find your own unique way. I think it is very refreshing that there is no large arrow pointing into the correct direction.    … Expand
  80. fynjy1309
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Much more friendly and less awkward than ever. Has it's technical issues, but who doesnt at the launch? Overall very worth the time and money
  81. Skyllersy
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Yeah, that's it. We ate at the peak of gaming.

    This is it. It's all downhill from now.

    Elden ring is, with the lack of a better word, a masterpiece.

    Don't play it if you like skyrim, button mash and hack-and-slash games. This game is harder than you can probably handle.

    The game also does not hold your hand, at all.
    It's your adventure and your own path into becoming an Elden lord.
  82. Sat62183
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Congratulations Cyberpunk 2077 a new game has taken the spot for the most broken game ever made. 11 FPS, automatically going back to the home screen after you load in and that's when it let's you log. They should have named it "Broken Ring" bad as this pile of crap is and this is on the PS5. I can tell the publisher spent the year marking budget on buying reviews for this game because it'sCongratulations Cyberpunk 2077 a new game has taken the spot for the most broken game ever made. 11 FPS, automatically going back to the home screen after you load in and that's when it let's you log. They should have named it "Broken Ring" bad as this pile of crap is and this is on the PS5. I can tell the publisher spent the year marking budget on buying reviews for this game because it's pure garbage in it's current state. Save your money and don't buy "Broken Ring"… Expand
  83. iqreyesg
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The optimization its horrible but the game its really innmense and cool. If you're a souls lover, you will find the way to make run almost perfect in the PC and YOU WILL ENJOY EVERY f..ng moment of this masterpiece. If you're an very exigent rat gamer, wait for the next version of the g america. But if you wanna a get a lot of soulsborne, get it.
  84. Teleman
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    No ultrawide support? Performance problems?

    Are you guys f.ing out of your minds? The only true excuse would be the fps lock otherwise game runs silky smooth on most hardwares, if you are complaining about performance problems, hope you get stuck on rtx hell where noone could play it properly. I have a gtx 1070 and the game runs much much better than it should tbh. First off, game    No ultrawide support? Performance problems?

    Are you guys f.ing out of your minds? The only true excuse would be the fps lock otherwise game runs silky smooth on most hardwares, if you are complaining about performance problems, hope you get stuck on rtx hell where noone could play it properly. I have a gtx 1070 and the game runs much much better than it should tbh.

    First off, game has no denuvo. Port as it may be but developers are actually showing respect to the players. Sekiro had many many mods and community support beyond launch and this is no different. Game itself is amazing beyond what these whiners deserve. 10/10.    … Expand
  85. ForManlyLove215
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If you look past all the bogus reviews that are complaining about things that will most likely be fixed on a later patch; no ultrawide, frame cap, low frames in certain times. You will easily be addicted to this game.
    I'm not a previous souls player and absolutely love this game. I cant stop playing it and getting better items to take on harder foes. I will say i was a huge Breath of the    If you look past all the bogus reviews that are complaining about things that will most likely be fixed on a later patch; no ultrawide, frame cap, low frames in certain times. You will easily be addicted to this game.
    I'm not a previous souls player and absolutely love this game. I cant stop playing it and getting better items to take on harder foes. I will say i was a huge Breath of the Wild and Witcher fan, and this one is the Grand daddy of them all. A game where progression in single player is actually a thing. Boss fights are so well thought up its quite impressive. This is the perfect game for me post 17 years of raiding in WoW. I cant recommend this enough. Just buy it.    … Expand
  86. dantheman0809
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Very good game. Essentially dark souls mechanics / items / quests stuffed inside of a BOTW style open world. It's fun to alternate grinding/exploring/dungeons. A lot to do in every single region, lots of interesting minibosses, sidequests, and general fun exploring. The open world does not feel copy and pasted like other open world games i've played.

    A lot of people are complaining    Very good game. Essentially dark souls mechanics / items / quests stuffed inside of a BOTW style open world. It's fun to alternate grinding/exploring/dungeons. A lot to do in every single region, lots of interesting minibosses, sidequests, and general fun exploring. The open world does not feel copy and pasted like other open world games i've played.

    A lot of people are complaining about the graphics, but i completely disagree and think this game looks fine. Would much rather sacrifice graphics for good gameplay eitherway.

    I think with the PC performance issues this deserves a 9/10, but giving 10/10 to combat the ridiculous 0 score bombs.    … Expand
  87. jimbob42069
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    After playing through Dark Souls Remastered and putting in some time with Dark souls 3, I was ready to jump into Elden Ring. What an improvement. Being able to fast travel right from the start is a huge upgrade and the many checkpoints make exploring a joy. The combat is improved from previous souls games but more or less the same, so if you've played any of the previous games, your skillsAfter playing through Dark Souls Remastered and putting in some time with Dark souls 3, I was ready to jump into Elden Ring. What an improvement. Being able to fast travel right from the start is a huge upgrade and the many checkpoints make exploring a joy. The combat is improved from previous souls games but more or less the same, so if you've played any of the previous games, your skills will carry over. I will be putting in thousands of hours into this massive game. Great job again From Software. Thank you for this.… Expand
  88. YameenS
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Everything i wanted it to be and more!
    Some issues on PC such as crashing or stuttering, but that's the only bad thing i can say about this game
  89. FabioSatoshi
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    First FromSoftware game I play. I didn't adapt to any Dark Souls or Demon Souls games because in addition to the already known difficulty, the linear world was very limiting. The open world in Elden Ring is amazing and rewards you for the time invested in exploration and grinding, even allowing for a mixed build. I started as a Hero and STR Build, I'm adapting to STR+DEX and I should putFirst FromSoftware game I play. I didn't adapt to any Dark Souls or Demon Souls games because in addition to the already known difficulty, the linear world was very limiting. The open world in Elden Ring is amazing and rewards you for the time invested in exploration and grinding, even allowing for a mixed build. I started as a Hero and STR Build, I'm adapting to STR+DEX and I should put some points in INT and MND too. Note 10 despite the bad performance on PC (I have an RTX 3070 TI) and I hope they fix this and other problems soon besides releasing expansions.… Expand
  90. Raymundo1173
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    El juego es dificil (mucho mas accesible y claro que el resto de los souls, muy parecido a sekiro en ese sentido), pero el juego cumple como en su momento lo hizo DSIII, el problema de optimizacion puede ser bastante desagradable (razon por la que no le di 10)
    Se puede corregir dandole permisos de administrador el .exe del juego y del anticheat, poniendo la pc en modo de "alto    El juego es dificil (mucho mas accesible y claro que el resto de los souls, muy parecido a sekiro en ese sentido), pero el juego cumple como en su momento lo hizo DSIII, el problema de optimizacion puede ser bastante desagradable (razon por la que no le di 10)
    Se puede corregir dandole permisos de administrador el .exe del juego y del anticheat, poniendo la pc en modo de "alto rendimiento". el panel de control en opciones de energia, apagamdo la superposición del DVR y para Nvidia usar el panel de video y en ajustes globales poner el cache de sombreadores en infinito, a mi eso me ayudo a ganar los 60fps, puede que solo tengas que hacer una o dos cosas para que vaya mejor, pero definitivamente no tendriamos porque hacerlo, tanto para lo bueno como lo malo miyazaki sigue haciendo de las suyas xD    … Expand
  91. TarAlacrin
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    People calling the launch "bad" either have terrible PCs or need to go outside. Game has some strange lag when transitioning across zone borders which isn't really that big of an issue most of the time.

    Game is otherwise probably the greatest Open World game ever. Its like if Breath of the Wild had depth to its gameplay. Story is amazing, visuals are breathtaking, combat is super fun    People calling the launch "bad" either have terrible PCs or need to go outside. Game has some strange lag when transitioning across zone borders which isn't really that big of an issue most of the time.

    Game is otherwise probably the greatest Open World game ever. Its like if Breath of the Wild had depth to its gameplay. Story is amazing, visuals are breathtaking, combat is super fun and custimizable. Just about everything I want in a game is here.    … Expand
  92. MajikManX
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game doesn't live up to the hype, it absolutely destroys it! If you got drawn in by the hype without knowing what a FromSoft game is like, that's your fault. If you complain about performance issues and are trying to use a 780ti, that's your fault. My only complaint is how invasions/summoning work, I wish they were more like previous FromSoft games. Stop being a baby and GET GUD.
  93. Wannajazz
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Absolute scam article. Shameful exploitation of the open world hype train. The game is unplayable. Even without the abysmal PC ports issues, this game is like a bad Unity 3D mobile game project with clunky contols, inexcusably bad UI, horrible graphics and animation, constant glitches and textures from 1999. Digital purchases from retailers are non-refundable and I for one am 50 euros outAbsolute scam article. Shameful exploitation of the open world hype train. The game is unplayable. Even without the abysmal PC ports issues, this game is like a bad Unity 3D mobile game project with clunky contols, inexcusably bad UI, horrible graphics and animation, constant glitches and textures from 1999. Digital purchases from retailers are non-refundable and I for one am 50 euros out of pocket. I feel like my hard-earned money has been stolen from me by dishonest game reviewers and the game publisher. I'll be filing a complaint at my national consumer protection agency unless my money is returned to me. Theft is illegal, I believe. For shame, From Software, Bandai Namco and you dishonest, despicable game reviewers that you bought, for shame for you treacherous, dishonest and bought "reviews". Goddamn cash grab. Never seen anything this shameless in my 36 years of gaming.… Expand
  94. lacosto
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    Lamentable el estado de optimización de éste juego, me encanta from software, pero es que es siempre lo mismo, acabará mejorando algo seguro, pero de momento se queda con un bonito 3, éstas cosas hay que ir dejándolas atrás
  95. thebiggay
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The PC port really isn't as bad as people make it out to be. Sure there are framestutters, but nothing gamebreaking.
    The actual game itself is an absolute 10/10 experience too.
  96. codeforfood
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    Another game like 2077, good marketing, trailers, reviews, but the game bad.
  97. 123321231213
    Mar 1, 2022
    2
    Stuttering and freezing were ok to me. But the bosses were just terrible. Fighting was not fun at all. Hit-and-Run strategy is not working but that one is the one I would like to do mostly when I play Souls.
  98. 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
  99. Thedylanman4
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don mullen has no opinion, even though the game looks good I won't let him win, absolute traveler. Go back to Dundalk bucko.… Expand
  100. ProtocoleYURI
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    The game is too hard. I have a full-time job, I don't have time for this. I don't understand how a niche game like this can be praised so much. Some people don't want to waste their time.
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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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