Elden Ring

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  1. bkarioka
    Feb 27, 2022
    4
    Um excelente jogo em termos de jogabilidade , gráfico e história porém em termos de desempenho no PC é realmente uma vergonha stuttering , quedas de FPS a todo momento ou seja desempenho medíocre mesmo em hardware de alto desempenho.
  2. TheDahaka
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If you’re a fan of high fantasy, open world rpgs and the soulsbourne genre, then this is the game of your dreams. The world & character design is amazing. The scale of the world, the density, the verticality are incredible. There’s nothing else like it. Ignore the trolls reviews binging this game, it’s a masterpiece.
  3. Lamkim554
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    So i played all the souls game at the dawn of time (yes, the original dark souls 1 and 2—pre-release of SoTFS, dark souls 3, original demon souls, and slightly bit of bloodborne at my friend 's house since i don't have a ps4 and is a pc geek after i sold my ps3). I haven't play Sekiro yet,..not any sooner in the future. You could say, i am a "huge souls-game enthusiastic—excluding theSo i played all the souls game at the dawn of time (yes, the original dark souls 1 and 2—pre-release of SoTFS, dark souls 3, original demon souls, and slightly bit of bloodborne at my friend 's house since i don't have a ps4 and is a pc geek after i sold my ps3). I haven't play Sekiro yet,..not any sooner in the future. You could say, i am a "huge souls-game enthusiastic—excluding the sekiro part, i am not huge fan of samurai, ninja themed", and since then very few game that could satisfy me like these game did.

    Elden Ring, however, managed to do it, and đó live up to the hype.

    The Major point is, the game's a mixture of Skyrim and Witcher, which's not a bad thing to start off (those who said, it's not creativity in 2022, it's not original in 2022,...blablabla is literally braindead and ignorant of how they see things. Like, every literature-part that was put in the gaming industry—excluding gears ofc, is a copy cat of each others from the start, so shut the **** up). However, it's more likely skyrim than witcher, the amount of freedom you get from Elden Ring is incredible, you can literally do anything—well not exactly anything, but roam freely to anywhere on the map, randomly encounter everything in the game, while keeping the challenge-core part intact, like many of its predecessors.

    Yes, these hardcore challenge + open world mechanism had made the game unplayable by some people—and the game is 100% quest free no pin point or glue to find but using senses, you can keep your opinion on it. But judging the game by not having stories, not having,.... and is boyscotting a certain game, is literal braindead.

    About the game's main problem, stuttering and fps dropdown, i just don't think it's a problem since i am playing it on an x o s series then compare it to my pc, consoles ported games sometime have problems and it's fine to have it if it was minor, not some critical damage to the device which run it lol, probably all the huge scores came from consoles (critics).    … Expand
  4. JHzin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is a complete masterpiece, excellent gameplay and graphics, large open world and full of details, the only complaint is in fact the bad optimization that results in frequent Fps drops.
    Easily the GOTY of 2022.
  5. rustigsmed
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Negatives:
    Terrible PC Port (can't navigate the UI/menu without both keyboard and a controller - wtf)
    Gameplay is so overrated (good if you like that console lock onto an enemy style of fighting) Capped at 60fps The game shows the xbox controller only in game (press Y). No ultrawide support Terrible stuttering (it's like the rev limiter keeps bouncing off the 60fps cap and then major    Negatives:
    Terrible PC Port (can't navigate the UI/menu without both keyboard and a controller - wtf)
    Gameplay is so overrated (good if you like that console lock onto an enemy style of fighting)
    Capped at 60fps
    The game shows the xbox controller only in game (press Y).
    No ultrawide support
    Terrible stuttering (it's like the rev limiter keeps bouncing off the 60fps cap and then major drops for no reason) - this is critical in a game like this which is difficult and requires accurate timing.
    Even when the game is running at 60 it feels like it is 30fps i don't know why.
    DRM issues

    Positives
    Lots of content / huge game.
    Maybe something like major stuttering could be patched.

    On the whole it's nice to have a game which has a lot of content, but for me the PC port is unforgiveable. It is obvious the PC was not a consideration when developing the game. If you like Dark Souls get it on a console.    … Expand
  6. BadPenguin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings 3) Sounds: Music and effects are    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings
    3) Sounds: Music and effects are great

    This is an instant classic. Don't fill your head with everything people are saying and just try for yourself    … Expand
  7. BullTyrone
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    As a huge fan of Fromsoftware who has played every single release since PS3 demon souls i can no longer call myself a fan of this developer. They have dropped the ball on the PC port more than CD Project red has with Cyberpunk when it comes to performance and optimization. Horrendous stuttering, FPS ranges between 20-40 on a machine that should be able to keep a steady 60 at least, awfulAs a huge fan of Fromsoftware who has played every single release since PS3 demon souls i can no longer call myself a fan of this developer. They have dropped the ball on the PC port more than CD Project red has with Cyberpunk when it comes to performance and optimization. Horrendous stuttering, FPS ranges between 20-40 on a machine that should be able to keep a steady 60 at least, awful glitches with enemies, npcs, and Torrent the mount flickering in and out of existence, and texture popping in and out as they load. Meanwhile the games journalists call this trainwreck of a PC port a master piece. Not to mention the last minute DRM/anti-cheat that was added due to the hackers in DAS3 a month before release. I have nothing to comment on gameplay itself since i dropped it due to it being completely unbearable, imagine having healthbars attacking you out of nowhere while you riding an invisible mount at 20 fps, how is that enjoyable? Shame on Fromsoftware for screwing over its fanbase and releasing a game at its current state.… Expand
  8. MagusGW1
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Was a horrible experience with multiple crashes, a lazy system in menu using controller prompts instead of keys it just felt like a very poor port. The FPS went to 1-5 alot of times during boss fights and even some standard battles. NO ultrawide support. Don't believe all the "Professional" reviewers who were paid for their opinion or the fan boys who were so AWE STRUK by another soul'sWas a horrible experience with multiple crashes, a lazy system in menu using controller prompts instead of keys it just felt like a very poor port. The FPS went to 1-5 alot of times during boss fights and even some standard battles. NO ultrawide support. Don't believe all the "Professional" reviewers who were paid for their opinion or the fan boys who were so AWE STRUK by another soul's clone that they needed to occupy their time. Completely unacceptable.… Expand
  9. marcusaureliusg
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    FEEL - Could be the best game I have ever played - never played dark souls and just started sekiro a week before elden ring release- so im learning and it is an incredible experience. Around 20 hours in, the closest I have ever felt to this was in the 3rd grade when mario64 came out and I couldnt put it down, it was just so unbelievable to me at the time, and that is how elden ring feelsFEEL - Could be the best game I have ever played - never played dark souls and just started sekiro a week before elden ring release- so im learning and it is an incredible experience. Around 20 hours in, the closest I have ever felt to this was in the 3rd grade when mario64 came out and I couldnt put it down, it was just so unbelievable to me at the time, and that is how elden ring feels to me now.

    WORLD/DESIGNS/COMPARISONS - morrowind, oblivion, skyrim, witcher 3 have all been incredible games of a similar type that ive played and elden ring is in its own tier above them and unbelievable in comparison - the combat and in game systems are incredible, the open world is the best open world experience I have ever had - the scale, the secrets, the detail, the art style, the adventure and exploration.... you can tell this world is handcrafted. The level design in the first legacy dungeon is the best level i have ever seen in a game (verticality, hidden secrets, aesthetics, scale, enemies, stealth). The lack of in game systems to aid players is one of my favorite aspects - you have to learn on your own, I am very much a self learner though.

    OPTIMIZATION/PERFORMANCE/CONTROLS - I spent some time optimizing my PC beforehand - tweaking various setting in windows/nvidia/mouse cpi and in game controls (mouse sensitivity after first patch) to make sure I would run it fine. I could use my controller and it might be more intuitive than the mouse keyboard, but honestly ive gotten used to the mouse and keyboard and it feels fine. I'm playing in the high graphics setting and FPS is 57-60. I don't really notice any issues with the prep I did beforehand. Graphics are breathtaking and beautiful, the ray tracing is amazing. Also of note - I have not experienced any noticeable bugs in the game - it already feels very polished to me.
    If you understand PC's and know how to change settings on your PC and not just in game, or are capable of learning how to and are above minimum requirements to play the game, I don't see how you could not achieve desirable performance running the game.

    CHARACTER - im not typically a spell caster in rpg games i typically go ranger types, but here i went astrologer and magic is incredibly fun! although I cant wait to play numerous others character builds at some point - the customization feels like a sandbox.

    ALL in all, this game isnt for everyone - but if you are ready in your life for a true adventure and put the effort and time forward to learn and explore - it will give you the time of your life.    … Expand
  10. Haveaseatson
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is an absolute must play, 10/10, im playing on pc with a GTX1080, Ryzen 5600x, 32gb ram, at 1440p, ive had barely any issues, 2 crashes to desktop in 40 hours played, no progress lost, so a minor inconvenience at worst. Slight frame drops in some areas but nothing that severaly impacts your enjoyment.
  11. guilhermefdias
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Immense, absolutely full of attention and detail on every corner. Its Dark Souls open world, its crazy to think about the fact I'm playing this game masterpiece. Its unreal.

    Too bad the performance on PC lacks some polish, but in the long term, I already know this will be another eternal classic. Well done FromSoftware, well done!
  12. uway
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    un juego de 10 con sus defectos como cualquier souls en lanzamientos que con un parche se solucionara, por el momento estoy aplicando ciertas configuraciones para reducir el stuttering
    doy los pasos q me funciono a mi:
    presiona la tecla windows busca configuración de gráficos agrega el ejecutable de elden ring, presiona opciones y escoge alto rendimiento para graficas nvidia ve al    un juego de 10 con sus defectos como cualquier souls en lanzamientos que con un parche se solucionara, por el momento estoy aplicando ciertas configuraciones para reducir el stuttering
    doy los pasos q me funciono a mi:
    presiona la tecla windows busca configuración de gráficos
    agrega el ejecutable de elden ring, presiona opciones y escoge alto rendimiento
    para graficas nvidia ve al panel de control nvidia -> controlar la configuracion 3d ->tamaño cache sombreador ilimitado    … Expand
  13. ytrhaha951
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best work that people all over the world should play.

    It's so funny that I forget the passage of time.

    Games in this studio are always genius.
  14. corsyus
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    I wont go into the obvious PC issues that have already been mentioned numerous times. I'm sure most of these will be patched eventually.

    If you like Dark Souls games, which I do enjoy, then Elden Ring is like Dark Souls on steroids.. It borrows soo much from the Dark Souls series, I'm thinking they should of named it Dark Souls IV. That's where my issue with the game comes in. I do like    I wont go into the obvious PC issues that have already been mentioned numerous times. I'm sure most of these will be patched eventually.

    If you like Dark Souls games, which I do enjoy, then Elden Ring is like Dark Souls on steroids.. It borrows soo much from the Dark Souls series, I'm thinking they should of named it Dark Souls IV. That's where my issue with the game comes in. I do like the Dark Souls series, however with George R.R. Martin writing for this game, I was expecting a story rich adventure, in the world of a new franchise. Elden Ring does not feel like that new franchise offering a new experience which I had high hopes for. It's an ok game, but doesn't offer anything original.

    If you want to play Dark Souls 4 then you'll love Elden Ring. If you are expecting an original experience to immerse yourself in the writings of George R.R. Martin. Then I recommend passing on this game, or wait for a sale.    … Expand
  15. Way10
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite … Expand
  16. zhepyrsds
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Ya estubo bueno de que nos vendan juegos rotos y se los perdonemos porque son obras maestras eres una caga de persona miyasaki
  17. Apophy
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a 9,9 game which will be a 10,0 when the next patches to fix more performance come out. For me it runs smoothly and I think wide screen support would give unfair advantages in pvp due to the fov.
    This game is definitely phenomenal below the surface of issues many other users were pointing out like missing wide screen support and performance issues.
    I don't think it's fair    This game is a 9,9 game which will be a 10,0 when the next patches to fix more performance come out. For me it runs smoothly and I think wide screen support would give unfair advantages in pvp due to the fov.
    This game is definitely phenomenal below the surface of issues many other users were pointing out like missing wide screen support and performance issues.

    I don't think it's fair to rate a game as poor as 0/10 for just one or two issues, even if it's unplayable for a certain amount of time, it'll soon be and you will definitely enjoy it.

    It's not fair to rate a game poorly for only one or two issues.    … Expand
  18. IronTiger15
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Lots of performance issues, it makes the game feel off compared to the console versions.
  19. maniacwizzard
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Easy GOTY! Runs perfect for me and most immersive addicting game I have played in years. Game is a vibe!
  20. TebaNOW
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570 1050Ti 16gb de ram Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570
    1050Ti
    16gb de ram

    Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero estoy disfrutando el juego perfectamente, en los combates contra jefes voy a 60fps, mientras en su mundo abierto a 30fps.    … Expand
  21. tacsquid
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Do not buy if you play keyboard and mouse. All the input prompts are designed for an xbox controller style input. Finding the keyboard key that is mapped to the action for the button it's indicating will not work, leaving it impossible to complete some actions. In addition invisible enemies, stuttering, and input lag on the keyboard and mouse (may be a result of stuttering? idk) make thisDo not buy if you play keyboard and mouse. All the input prompts are designed for an xbox controller style input. Finding the keyboard key that is mapped to the action for the button it's indicating will not work, leaving it impossible to complete some actions. In addition invisible enemies, stuttering, and input lag on the keyboard and mouse (may be a result of stuttering? idk) make this EXTREMELY frustrating to play. I'm playing on a 5950x w/ 64 gigs of ram and a 3080. I shouldn't have any stuttering so it's obviously some issue. Maybe it'll be patched complete one day. It's not as disappointing as cyberpunk was on launch, as long as you want to play with a gamepad. if you really want to play this game get it on console or wait for a sale/massive patching.… Expand
  22. verdammte
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I don't ever give a zero on Metacritic, but I am for Elden Ring cause the game won't even launch if you use a controller. If you disable xbox controller configs and Steam input, then the game will launch, but hitting any controller button merits no response from the game. When you then swap to a keyboard, the game will permanently display controller buttons instead of keyboard keys, so youI don't ever give a zero on Metacritic, but I am for Elden Ring cause the game won't even launch if you use a controller. If you disable xbox controller configs and Steam input, then the game will launch, but hitting any controller button merits no response from the game. When you then swap to a keyboard, the game will permanently display controller buttons instead of keyboard keys, so you have no clue how to do anything.

    There's no fix.

    Having watched my fiance play it gives me more complaints. The game will often drop to the single digit framerates when you get too close to the border of a new major area of the open world and it will certainly end in your demise if you happen to be in a fight at the time. The PC the happens on is using an RTX 3090 and a Ryzen 5050X, so you can't blame the hardware. It's a well know problem that you can find via any google search from the very first result. Even bing finds it.

    Furthermore the story is bland and has been used by dozens of other games and the character names are so bad they make me cringe. This is nothing but a reskinned, partially replaced 3d model clone of Demon's Souls on PS3, just like every other souls game. There's nothing special about it and it doesn't even remotely deserve a score like metacritic gives it even when it's working.

    This is a huge slap in the face to the truly great games who have upper 90s score, like the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time, and others. I strongly suspect bribes went into this as well as a societal obsession with George RR Martin who only gets notoriety for managing to get full nudity and sex a dozens times per episode onto HBO. I suppose it saves on porn subscriptions. Personally, I'll choose the latter option any day. Porn stories are somehow less cringeworthy than Elden Ring's story and I could never in my life have imagined saying any story is worse than C-list porn.    … Expand
  23. alextoni
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time inI find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time in your life you should actually listen to some game journos and not the community which is appalling. This is like the situation where italians would reviewbomb games a 0 because they didnt have italian dubs. My thoughts having 12hours in and defeating the first two main bosses are tht the story seems pretty interesting like any other souls game, the combat when the game runs smoothly is really great especially with the new weapon arts, open world is somewhat empty... and thts someone who hasnt played the game would tell you. I dont want to spoil the open world but there is a lot to uncover in it trust me. Bosses are AMAZING. World design is great graphics arent tht good just a bit of a step up from ds3 and the performance isnt good. When you load into areas the frame does drop in pretty much every pc which is smthing tht needs a fix. If you like any souls game you should absolutely get this one. Let the haters, which unfortunately exist for this game, cope harder and just enjoy yourself its a really good game so far.… Expand
  24. NaturalBornChao
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I honestly don't care about the lack of ultrawide support, locked FPS, and I didn't make it far enough into the game to experience the stutter everyone is talking about, which I am confident I could ignore for the most part. In fact, I only made it as far as the main menu screen - several times in fact. Why? Because the devs couldn't do a basic thing that most others have figured outI honestly don't care about the lack of ultrawide support, locked FPS, and I didn't make it far enough into the game to experience the stutter everyone is talking about, which I am confident I could ignore for the most part. In fact, I only made it as far as the main menu screen - several times in fact. Why? Because the devs couldn't do a basic thing that most others have figured out decades ago: controller support for PC games.

    Seriously, what is this disgrace? Not only did my PS4 controller not work on steam by itself (tried big picture mode and enabled the configuration in settings as well, still no response in game), but even after I installed DS4Windows and got it to work, there were only XBOX prompts provided... This game is available on PS4 as well you muppets! Just include the configuration from there! In fact, you could even just use different icons, replacing the XBOX ones if you felt lazy, but noooo, you were super lazy! Well, guess what, I am not going through a 60-100 hour game trying to memorise what button fits the prompt shown to me. I got a refund, and you lost a customer and get a negative review now. Guess I'm watching a let's play now, since from what I've seen, the game is actually good. Too bad you couldn't even do the bare minimum for me... But you got all the 10/10s from the incompetent game "journalists", so everything is good for your shareholders...

    Next time, try harder!    … Expand
  25. Nmcnick
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game itself is fantastic. It’s truly open world. The decision to alleviate all map markers and quest markers was at first daunting, but, ended up being a fantastic choice. It truly gives you the freedom to not be too tied to any quest-line and instead incentivizes the player to freely roam the world. From entry, there’s no hold handing AT ALL in this game. It’s truly up to the playerThe game itself is fantastic. It’s truly open world. The decision to alleviate all map markers and quest markers was at first daunting, but, ended up being a fantastic choice. It truly gives you the freedom to not be too tied to any quest-line and instead incentivizes the player to freely roam the world. From entry, there’s no hold handing AT ALL in this game. It’s truly up to the player to piece everything together and get combat down-pat all by their lonesome. This leads to an incredibly rewarding feeling when you finally beat a boss or even simply defeat a group of goons for the first time. Speaking of enemy variety, Elden Ring exemplifies enemy design and some enemies truly are nightmare fuel. They’re so imaginative but also strangely believable in this weird world. This game is definitely not for everybody. It requires immense patience, persistence, and sometimes will downright frustrate the hell out of you especially if you’re new to from software titles as I was. But when it clicks, it is truly a one of a kind game. The variety of combat is excellent. You can play this game in pretty much every way imaginable and they’re all fun. Timing a perfect parry or dodging just at the right moment is so incredibly rewarding when done right. Learning how to not be pummeled by a group of enemies and single them out is also rewarding. The challenge in this game, though frustrating, really gives out those dopamine hits once you complete something correctly. It’s made so well to frustrate you just enough but always make you want to keep playing.

    Graphically the world is straight up gorgeous but also dark and harrowing. The aesthetic of the game matches the challenge of it.

    All of this said, there are elements to this game that feel dated or weirdly lacking in polish. For one, it’s clear the pc port is definitely an afterthought. The settings leave much to be desired with no option for higher refresh rates than 60hz or widescreen support. It’s so laughable how little care they gave to the pc port. They didn’t even have the time to switch the display for controller button inputs to mouse and keyboard button inputs when playing. This means when going through dialogue, it’ll still show as though you should press “x” button to continue or exit the interaction on a game pad. I mean come on, changing this is the LEAST you can do. On top of it, the button mapping on pc is just awful. Shift+left click for alternate attacks or using the arrow keys to toggle quick items feels unbelievably bad. If you’re playing on pc, do yourself a favor and buy an Xbox controller to play the game with. They clearly did not have pc players in mind when coming up with the control scheme.

    The interfaces and ui feel extremely dated, unintuitive and clunky. While I completely disagree with players saying they feel as though the graphics are from a ps3 game, the ui and interface definitely feels generations behind. I understand this game is going for being difficult, but I didn’t foresee that difficulty leaking into frustration with ui such as an unreadable mess when opening your character’s stats. It makes the game so unapproachable for new players which is really a shame. Leave us up to our own in combat, sure, but at least let me understand what the hell I’m looking at when I’m in my inventory or looking at my stats. I understand I can open a menu for explanations on stat breakdowns but the breakdowns are awful and explain nothing. On top of this, it’s just downright ugly. When opening any options menu it really took me out of the beautiful game and was just off putting. It’s drab, dark, grey and doesn’t have 1/10 of the charm or thought that was clearly put into the rest of the game. I know you have a small staff, but please for the next game hire somebody who’s forte is UI. It’d truly level up the game.

    All of these downsides don’t take away from the fun I have, though. I don’t usually love open world games as they typically are super broad but have no depth and this game has both. There is so much packed into this game that I’m sure there’s tons I’ve missed while playing and that definitely up’s it’s replayability. Which means you may be playing this game for a long, long, long time.

    Definitely just don’t feel tight giving this game any less than a 9/10. A few hiccups here and there but all around stellar and a step forward for open world games.    … Expand
  26. Ivanovic47
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Constant fps drops, stutter and horse, npc invisible. I exceed the requirements.

    Trash port,

    Fix your game.
  27. BMD90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Look at all these scrubs rating this masterpiece a zero. Get gud losers
  28. ketto96
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Un gioco stupendo, con qualche problema di framerate e mi sarebbe piaciuto che ci fosse un bestiario alla the Witcher 3, ma il resto è praticamente perfetto. Le critiche per il framerate fanno ridere, non è ottimizzato così male come molti pensano. Ma alla gente piace criticare
  29. TacoTorpedo
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This Game is Amazing. All most Completely Perfect only complaint is that there are very small Glitches where the frame rate drops a bit when fighting but it doesnt really change much
  30. WayTooBad
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This game has so many shills that are so quick to dismiss any legitimate concerns or problems, it's hilarious. The game looks like dark souls 3, runs like turd. 3090 at 2k resolution drops frames left and right. No DLSS. It's probably not a zero but to offset those shills I'm giving this title a zero.
  31. vertfderferk
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    3060 ti 36gigs- no issues seen. it's taken the best of everything from From's games, then had a baby with skyrim. they had me at jumping, let alone giving me a horse that can double jump and non linear maps. Story? don't care. I think ones happening, haven't really looked. i've been riding around the map all weekend picking fights I shouldn't and loving it. It's a souls game, i can read3060 ti 36gigs- no issues seen. it's taken the best of everything from From's games, then had a baby with skyrim. they had me at jumping, let alone giving me a horse that can double jump and non linear maps. Story? don't care. I think ones happening, haven't really looked. i've been riding around the map all weekend picking fights I shouldn't and loving it. It's a souls game, i can read the story on youtube later, there's a horseyboy to be cheesed!… Expand
  32. Yhhh
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Cognitive dissonance runs high with this one.

    This game is trash. Insanely difficult fights make you think this game is better than it is. The grind makes you justify the time you have spent on this hot turd.

    It has no story. How can a game with no story get 10.

    So many bugs.

    It is just a poor port of dark souls 2 in an open world.
  33. Neo_Bahamut_19
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Let's start off by saying I'm a huge fan of Dark Souls. Now that we have that out of the way, let's get into the core reason for a 2/10... Performance and proper PC support. Gameplay for this game, as well all know, is excellent; however, the lack of proper attention to the PC release has ruined the experience for many. Everything from CTD at launch, to launching into a blank white screen,Let's start off by saying I'm a huge fan of Dark Souls. Now that we have that out of the way, let's get into the core reason for a 2/10... Performance and proper PC support. Gameplay for this game, as well all know, is excellent; however, the lack of proper attention to the PC release has ruined the experience for many. Everything from CTD at launch, to launching into a blank white screen, variable stuttering on everything from low to high-end systems, lack of widescreen "support" (they render black boxes over the edges, yet the game still renders behind those just fine), lack of vsync toggle, an artificial framerate limit (some claim animations are tied to framerates, yet it's been unlocked by breaking EAC), among other issues.

    With all the games recently launching on PC with abhorrent issues, gamers can't let it slide anymore. It's 2022 and this game launched without proper ultrawide and superultrawide support, things supported by various games on smaller budgets going on 20 years ago. This is the first mainstream game (don't kid yourself stating that a multi-million seller is "niche") that I can recall that not only does this, but doesn't have a vsync toggle and caps framerates on PC.

    It's pretty clear that FromSoftware put minimal effort into their PC release. It's bad enough to have those issues, but to have crashing issues plaguing so many and horrid stuttering due to them not optimizing their shaders when they have such a huge budget is just a shame. Lord knows if they'll ever fix it either, as they didn't really address much with Dark Souls 3. Unlike Dark Souls 3 though, we have Easy Anti-Cheat to contend with, which disables our ability to apply community made mod fixes to address the issues. So now we're reliant on a developer that's historically disconnected from their fans on PC, as evidenced by their past releases.

    I gave them 3 days to address the lack of ultrawide at least, and all they did was send out a patch to "fix" stuttering that didn't resolve stuttering and actually caused the white screen issues. Since then I have refunded the game and will not return until they fix all other issues. If they fix all the issues, then I'll update my review accordingly.

    My Specifications:

    AMD 2700X
    32GB DDR4 (4x 8GB)
    Red Devil 6900XT Ultimate
    256GB Western Digital Black NVMe
    LG 34" Ultrawide 3440x1440 160hz FreeSync

    Still stuttered all around the initial spawn room. Black bars covered 1/3 of my screen. Did not crash personally but know others with issues.    … Expand
  34. Rufasa
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As someone who has played all previous Souls games, Elden Ring tops them all. Although made noticeably easier than previous games to appeal to a newer audience, the open world experience is a delight and I really hope every game they make going forward is open world too.
  35. DaniloNovakovic
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Really good game with a bad PC launch. Let's hope FromSoftware can fix these performance issues soon because aside from that the game is really good.

    I miss the posture gauge and parry mechanic from Sekiro tho :(
  36. el3ashri
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    A lot of stutter and frequent FPS drops, no Ultrawide support (and can't use the UW fix else risk EAC ban), 60fps locked which on my monitor will not trigger Freesync Premium Pro. Been waiting on this for ages.. this might have been fine in 2010.. this is one very disappointing port.. i'll give it a week; if it isnt fixed, then this is another refund coming through.
  37. AcerolaOrion
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Its the worst souls game in the series (including sekiro / bloodborne) but its still a souls game so its fun. Get it if the performance ever gets fixed. Here are the biggest issue:

    godawful performance - atrocious game looks awful on low settings, some of the ugliest shadows ive ever seen, some of the worst performance offenders (like weather) cant be turned off reused assets - a lot    Its the worst souls game in the series (including sekiro / bloodborne) but its still a souls game so its fun. Get it if the performance ever gets fixed. Here are the biggest issue:

    godawful performance - atrocious
    game looks awful on low settings, some of the ugliest shadows ive ever seen, some of the worst performance offenders (like weather) cant be turned off
    reused assets - a lot of them - multiple bosses are the same / show up as regular enemies (treebosses 4+ times!!!), certain dungeon "parts" get reused more than 3 times!
    the horse is bad - some bosses basically force you to use it but especially hitting enemies with shorter (e.g. sword) weapons off horseback is incredibly imprecise
    there is a LOT of dead open world but its somewhat tolerable - the map is quite good! If there is nothing on the map to see then theres nothing there to find either so theres really no point of searching every corner (which is contrary to how souls games usually work)

    A lot of the pve bosses and enemies are much weaker than in regular souls games with the exception of the "Elden Ring" bosses.
    The pvp is as laggy and wonky as always - nothing improved here.

    Its fun but i found myself going back to other games before i finished it.    … Expand
  38. Rich45682
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece made by From Software, they have created not only the best open world game ever, but also the best game ever made. This is a game that everyone should try.
  39. z3nyph
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Over-hyped garbage. I'm amazed, bewildered by reviews of this game being considered a masterpiece, etc, etc. Runs terribly on PC, confusing & poorly-implemented UI. This game could've come out 10 years ago, and I would've believed it.
  40. Unknown21_
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Easily one of the best games of all time let down by a very bad port.

    Good things The open world is incredibly vast. It has many secrets, dungeons, and other things all around the world. The terrain feels realistic and it always seems like there is something next to you. The hitboxes are very good. There have been times when a sword has just barely missed me when I was attacking. I    Easily one of the best games of all time let down by a very bad port.

    Good things
    The open world is incredibly vast. It has many secrets, dungeons, and other things all around the world. The terrain feels realistic and it always seems like there is something next to you.
    The hitboxes are very good. There have been times when a sword has just barely missed me when I was attacking. I have not died once to bad hitboxes.
    Enemies are varied, have many attacks, and have good ai. Some of the bosses will hunt you before attacking.
    The bosses are phenomenal. They feel as though you are versing someone who is stronger than you.
    The horse, jump, and crouch feel very good.
    Stealth feels like it works this time.
    Great story as always
    I am always trying out something new, which is very good
    The rewards you get at the end of side content are meaningful

    Mixed things
    The graphics could use some updating. While they are not bad graphics, they are not as good as they could be
    Pop-in can be very annoying but is not super noticeable when you aren't paying attention.
    Some dungeons and mini-bosses can feel copy-pasty.

    Bad things
    There is constant stuttering and low frames. People with the best pcs are still having this problems.
    I've heard people are unable to launch the game
    There is no ultrawide support*
    The fps is capped a 60*

    All in all, this game could have easily been one of the best if From Software had they put effort into the visuals and playability of the game. I have a feeling that this may be their final time doing this before change happens. Elden Ring is easily one of the worst games that they put out in terms of optimization. With a large influx of players coming in, people are talking about these problems more than ever. I believe that From may see these problems and finally fix them for the better.

    *I've heard that these things are already fixed by mods    … Expand
  41. RocFox4
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The bad things about dark souls 3 are solved in this game, less stressful and with more freedom. In resume its better in many ways. One of the greatest games ever.
  42. HeisenbergW
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game is a masterpiece but the technical side is outdated.
    -No Ultra wide support
    -60fps lock
    -Mouse and Keyboard controls are terrible
    -Lags and stutters
  43. Replay900
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    El inició del juego siento que debería ser mucho mejor, lleno de stuttering en la zona incial, sentia que el mundo abierto no añadía nada sustancial, como máximo le ponía un 7 de 10, pero 5 horas dentro ya comencé a entender el mundo y realmente veo a Elden Ring como la culminación de los souls, no le pongo 10 porque aún hay la ocasional bajada de fps y que aún no haya layout para tecladoEl inició del juego siento que debería ser mucho mejor, lleno de stuttering en la zona incial, sentia que el mundo abierto no añadía nada sustancial, como máximo le ponía un 7 de 10, pero 5 horas dentro ya comencé a entender el mundo y realmente veo a Elden Ring como la culminación de los souls, no le pongo 10 porque aún hay la ocasional bajada de fps y que aún no haya layout para teclado me parece absurdo luego de tantos juegos. Me cuesta pensar hacer otra cosa que no sea jugarlo luego de salir de trabajar.… Expand
  44. Danilorrc
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Hay algo que no entiendo. LA AYUDA DE LOS MEDIO ESPECIALIZADOS CON ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS. le dan un 10 a un juego que en ninguna de sus versiones está terminado. Le queda bastante para que el juego funcione bien principalmente en pc. Otro problema hay estudios que hacen los mismos juegos una y otra vez y los viven criticando por eso. Miyazaki hace los mismos juegos con un mapa más grande y loHay algo que no entiendo. LA AYUDA DE LOS MEDIO ESPECIALIZADOS CON ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS. le dan un 10 a un juego que en ninguna de sus versiones está terminado. Le queda bastante para que el juego funcione bien principalmente en pc. Otro problema hay estudios que hacen los mismos juegos una y otra vez y los viven criticando por eso. Miyazaki hace los mismos juegos con un mapa más grande y lo alaban saben quién más hace eso y le llueven las críticas UBISOFT! otro tema, criticaron a a Horizon por unos bugs pequeños que no afectaban el juego, pero a este ni mencionaron el mal funcionamiento y rendimiento en todas sus consolas. PENOSO LO DE LOS ANALISTAS DE JUEGOS APOYANDO ESTUDIOS SIN IMPORTARLE QUE SOMOS NOSOTROS LOS QUE PAGAMOS POR ELLOS.… Expand
  45. HiglyTarnished
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a game that will make your jaw drop every hour. The level of creativity the developers have reached is spectacular, I can't imagine how they achieved that. Combat mechanics are very fluid and diverse, there are so many ways to approach it. It is the best Action RPG to date, so if you like this genre you should absolutely try Elden be.
  46. donanja
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    - Formulaic storytelling that feels extremely derivative. It was acceptable to a point with the previous titles, but with Elden Ring, it feels like it's gone past that and now it just feels cheap and lazy.
    - This game is a galore of reused assets, animations, and everything in between. There seems to be very little to this game that's wholly unique; almost everything you see has been    - Formulaic storytelling that feels extremely derivative. It was acceptable to a point with the previous titles, but with Elden Ring, it feels like it's gone past that and now it just feels cheap and lazy.
    - This game is a galore of reused assets, animations, and everything in between. There seems to be very little to this game that's wholly unique; almost everything you see has been ripped shamelessly from Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne and changed slightly (if even that).
    - No benefit to the addition of an open world. It serves no purpose to enrich the gameplay and in fact hurts the game as FromSoftware has had great level design in past games which can't be accomplished as well with an open world game. Furthermore, the world feels extremely empty and dead as there are ridiculously vast amounts of lands filled with nothing.
    - Crafting adds unnecessary bloat to a game that doesn't really need it and mounted combat trivializes the vast majority of fights, which is probably because the overworked developers didn't have time to design any of the fights against it.

    In conclusion, Elden Ring proves that FromSoftware is no longer the innovative game developer from a few years ago that was afraid to take risks and give us something fresh and new. Elden Ring is an exact, formulaic repeat of every Souls game that came after Dark Souls 2 that feels mediocre at best. This isn't Elden Ring, this is Souls 2K22.    … Expand
  47. mattyg1074
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Glad to see there's other people here who get it.

    These games since 2009 have been the same **** with a different skin, and idiots pay 60$ for it every time lol!!

    This is modern gaming for you, nice to see there's people here calling souls fans what they are. Plebs who pay for the same crap over and over
  48. alternatore
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Great port, nothing works like it should. I just hope it won't take a month before they fix the game. How do you make something that stutters on a 3090 is beyond me.
  49. dnkster
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    6 hours in and there is no fun to be found. Moving from Sekiro to this game feels like a complete downgrade.
  50. EnsarO
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Hayatımda gördüğüm en rezil port. Bu oyunun port işleminde çalışan herkesin validesini cima eyleyüm.
  51. TheJamesBaxter_
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, occasional frame drops and visual glitches but nothing gamebreaking.
  52. sporkyz
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Insane stuttering even on my strong PC. Fromsoft yet again refuses to put even a modicum of effort into their PC ports. There's absolutely no excuse for this. Fromsoft have lost all of my trust and respect as a consumer.
  53. DerangedGinger
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    Performance is terrible. Stuttering and frame drops will get you killed. Controls just don't feel fluid even with a controller. Graphics quality is pretty subpar. I've played plenty of indie games that look and run better. This is overall just some mediocre looking terrible console port of an unplayable souls game.
  54. Veraxus
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Everybody (myself included) WANTS to love this game, but it's From Software's biggest PC port disaster since Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition.

    In addition to the performance and control issues that most PC gamers are writing about, the game has no ultrawide 21:9 or 32:9 support at all. Historically, this hasn't been an issue since the modding community fixes it within MINUTES after    Everybody (myself included) WANTS to love this game, but it's From Software's biggest PC port disaster since Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition.

    In addition to the performance and control issues that most PC gamers are writing about, the game has no ultrawide 21:9 or 32:9 support at all. Historically, this hasn't been an issue since the modding community fixes it within MINUTES after release. With Elden Ring, however, FromSoftware has decided to include Easy Anti-Cheat while ALSO going to extra effort to hide large portions of ultrawide users screens without their consent. This means we have to choose between playing online with most of our displays disabled, or playing offline with the usual community fixes. Either way, we're missing a huge part of the game, and for $60+ that is NOT okay. This is a terrible, half-baked PC port missing fundamental PC features and optimizations. No PC gamer should recommend this mess in its current state, even if the underlying game is very good. As it stands, many of us are being artificially prevented from enjoying it untainted.    … Expand
  55. Phi_gg
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Unplayable trash thanks to massive frame drops/ stuttering. Not to mention the 60 fps cap, lack of ultrawide support, controller prompts, etc. From Software just doesn’t get PC gaming. Perhaps they just used an old PS4 dev kit to code and don’t actually own a PC. I’m sure it’s fine for consoles, where there are very low technical expectations.
  56. Viik
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Lots people over here review bombing the game, i guess the discord troll numbers is growing.
  57. UfMiguel
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Besides the classic from software games pc ports being sometimes glitchy and laggy, the game is AMAZING, its basically dark souls 3 with open world and i love it, the amount of builds you can do is incredible, instead of following the story straight up you can pretty much do whatever you want first, then do the storyline.
    Even on low graphics the game looks amazing, the dificulty is    Besides the classic from software games pc ports being sometimes glitchy and laggy, the game is AMAZING, its basically dark souls 3 with open world and i love it, the amount of builds you can do is incredible, instead of following the story straight up you can pretty much do whatever you want first, then do the storyline.
    Even on low graphics the game looks amazing, the dificulty is perfect too, it just feels way to easy sometimes.
    totally a 10/10 most play, easily GOTY!    … Expand
  58. Kdoggy69
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    Awful PC port. No 21:9 support, 60fps cap, decade-old graphics, archaic co-op system, stuttering, and connection issues. The game is the first in the series with "Easy Anti-Cheat" so any modification to the game including enabling ultrawide or uncapping fps requires the game to be played offline. No reason to give these devs your money.
  59. yanisole
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game needs some optimization yes but is not unplayable like many claims, not even close. The rest is PERFECT!. The wolrd is magnificent and HUGE, secrets everywhere. Never felt so driven to explore in a open wolrd, i just can't stop playing. Best souls game ever. I give a 9 because of the optimization.
  60. Deardeer45
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    -9 points for stuttering issues and bad performance on my powerful machine. I'm bought this at full price, expecting fast passing hardcore battles that challenge my skills. Got a buggy stuttering mess that is challenging my nerves by running in slow-mo and lagging like *. Even Zelda on EMU is more responsive that this lazy PC port.
  61. Bruno112111
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    The game itself is a masterpiece, I played 20 hours and love every aspect of it 10/10, but the performance issues and the INVISIBLE ENEMIES BUG totally breaks the game for me, I have decided to stop playing until the devs fix it, Because it deserves to be played in the best quality
  62. crnppscls
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    I find it so very strange that a game can be released with so many performance issues and be subject to day 1 performance patches, yet reviewers are still willing to give this game 10/10

    The last shards of integrity have left the building with this one, although to be fair, I never read their prosaic tripe anyway. It’s only ever about money. It’s a good game, the progression is Never    I find it so very strange that a game can be released with so many performance issues and be subject to day 1 performance patches, yet reviewers are still willing to give this game 10/10

    The last shards of integrity have left the building with this one, although to be fair, I never read their prosaic tripe anyway. It’s only ever about money.

    It’s a good game, the progression is
    Never boring and the    … Expand
  63. Realonethegoat
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Elden ring need a patch now freezes on boss fight please fix it so I can beat the game and needs ultra-wide support I don't know why game developers do not have this there expensive so i want my moneys worth
  64. canahawk
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    jogo incrível passou de jogo para ser uma experiência vale muito aparentemente algumas pessoas estão com alguns problemas de otimização mas não se deixe enganar por isso vale cada centavo.
  65. rxgamer
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    FromSoftware is an insult to gaming and especially the PC market. Being extremely difficult and grindy does not constitute a good game. 60 FPS lock... no ultra-wide, terrible UI in classic Japanese fashion, PS3 graphics in 2022. Unacceptable performance and stuttering for the low-fi graphics. It is the weirdest phenomenon that so many gamers are so forgiving to FromSoftware's manyFromSoftware is an insult to gaming and especially the PC market. Being extremely difficult and grindy does not constitute a good game. 60 FPS lock... no ultra-wide, terrible UI in classic Japanese fashion, PS3 graphics in 2022. Unacceptable performance and stuttering for the low-fi graphics. It is the weirdest phenomenon that so many gamers are so forgiving to FromSoftware's many glaring flaws. They need to be held to higher standards.… Expand
  66. mattgezockt
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I did not play Elden Ring longh enough to give it final thoughts but there are many zero Scores that simply tell lies or are frustrated. I have no big performance issues. And its so a 10 out of 10 in all aspects (im 20 hours in)
  67. Datramer
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I am not one to write reviews, but seeing all the disingenuous reviews I feel the need to throw in my two cents. I have about 20 hours in this game (and it came out like three days ago) and I'm not a souls veteran either, having only played Bloodborne most of the way through previously. This is one of the greatest games that I have ever played. It's not easy, but I love it. The world isI am not one to write reviews, but seeing all the disingenuous reviews I feel the need to throw in my two cents. I have about 20 hours in this game (and it came out like three days ago) and I'm not a souls veteran either, having only played Bloodborne most of the way through previously. This is one of the greatest games that I have ever played. It's not easy, but I love it. The world is gorgeous, the combat is great, and I couldn't be happier with the gameplay itself. The stuttering is a thing, but it's not game breaking for me. If you are concidering trying this game I encourage you to, but be ready for a wild ride.… Expand
  68. MojitoHappiness
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I don't like this game so I rate it 0. Simple as that. Also runs very poorly and I don't want to spend my free time trying to fix it.
  69. id3alistic
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    From Software is ALMOST at Square Enix levels of terrible PC ports. The only reason they are higher than SE is because they didn't dare charge $70 like SE did for FF7R.

    60fps cap, terrible performance, and no ultrawide support. I'll be nice and give just a 5 though.
  70. Wasl
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Git gud losers this game is a masterpiece and deserves every dime ………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,…………
  71. KatsumiFurCat
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Massive stuttering issues and one of the worst performance I've ever seen in a game
  72. Arthfilth
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It seems that PC gamers prove, once again, that they are the most fragile and pouty people on planet Earth. The slightest issue and they will review bomb a game and completely disregard its content. The open-world is breathtaking, the combat works flawlessly, and everything that From Software has learned over the years melds together to create an addictive world that you WANT to be in whenIt seems that PC gamers prove, once again, that they are the most fragile and pouty people on planet Earth. The slightest issue and they will review bomb a game and completely disregard its content. The open-world is breathtaking, the combat works flawlessly, and everything that From Software has learned over the years melds together to create an addictive world that you WANT to be in when you're not playing.

    So I give Elden Ring a 10/10 to counter the disingenuous 0/10s.    … Expand
  73. xl7br7x
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Massive stuttering issues and one of the worst performance I've ever seen in a game
  74. Jurij7080
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Eines der besten Spiele die ich seit langem wieder gespielt habe. Ich lege keinen grossen Wert auf die Grafik wie andere. Für mich ist die Dichte Atmosphäre, die spannenden Boss-kämpfe und die Weise wie Eldenring die Geschichte der Welt erzählt viel wichtiger.
  75. Scy11a
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Elden Ring ... More like Witcher Souls 3.5. Their focus on open world has ruined many aspects we've loved from other souls games. A souls game where you gather herbs to craft things ... are you serious ? Don't even get me started about the broken AI, choppy horseback controls, mediocre graphics, annoying kb+m controls and bad optimization. Admit it, open world does not work with soulsElden Ring ... More like Witcher Souls 3.5. Their focus on open world has ruined many aspects we've loved from other souls games. A souls game where you gather herbs to craft things ... are you serious ? Don't even get me started about the broken AI, choppy horseback controls, mediocre graphics, annoying kb+m controls and bad optimization. Admit it, open world does not work with souls formula. 3 hours into it and I'm bored out of my mind, can't believe I am saying this for a Miyazaki game. Please go back to your roots ... or better yet, port Bloodborne to PC to make up for this sad mistake of a game.… Expand
  76. AlexRaiser
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    There is a large audience that pours free hate on the game just because it received high marks, I'm not that hypocrite I'm here to talk about my real experience.
    The only real problem with the game is the optimization, the other complaints are hypocrites frustrated by the fact that the elden ring has a higher rating than their favorite game.
    Masterpiece has nothing to say 40 hours of    There is a large audience that pours free hate on the game just because it received high marks, I'm not that hypocrite I'm here to talk about my real experience.
    The only real problem with the game is the optimization, the other complaints are hypocrites frustrated by the fact that the elden ring has a higher rating than their favorite game.
    Masterpiece has nothing to say 40 hours of gameplay and my experience has been incredible, it's been a while since I felt so immersed in rpg games, a must-play game for everyone.    … Expand
  77. LuisFCall
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive openworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand people will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the gamesMasterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive openworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand people will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the games mechanics, is just unfair. This game brings all the best from all fromsoftware games, even Sekiro, to build up the best game you can ask for. THERE IS A REASON but Souls games are not for everyone, the game doesn´t hold your hand, doesn´t babysit you, it challenges you, it brings the best of you, not everyone are truly comfortable with this kind of liberty, many need a hand on their shoulders. PC seems to have some problems, but honestly Im runing it without problems on a notebook, so is your desktop hardware problem, dont blame the game that bad.… Expand
  78. ersamuevo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    No puedo decir más que una cosa, obra maestra. Critico al videojuego como tal la historia, Gameplay etc...
    Entiendo que hay gente frustrada con la optimización que más que mala optimización parece un fallo que parchearán en poco. Por lo demás, actualizad drivers de la gráfica y debería ir genial. No hagan caso a las críticas negativas de gente que no sabe jugar un souls, no sabe perder y    No puedo decir más que una cosa, obra maestra. Critico al videojuego como tal la historia, Gameplay etc...
    Entiendo que hay gente frustrada con la optimización que más que mala optimización parece un fallo que parchearán en poco. Por lo demás, actualizad drivers de la gráfica y debería ir genial. No hagan caso a las críticas negativas de gente que no sabe jugar un souls, no sabe perder y menos a las que dicen de la mala optimización, el juego es una experiencia que uno tiene que probar una vez en la vida.    … Expand
  79. Broemenp
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game deserves more than 10 it is perfect masterpiece but there are too many stupid review bombers
  80. Santiersnoob
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Combat is excellent and bosses are fun to learn. There are a bit more default attack moves which allow for more ways to approach every fight, not to mention the open world giving you more angles. Cooperative is very fun given there's an immediate boss/objective before us.
    Unfortunately the pacing isn't as good as the more linear Souls games due to some bad open world designs and how    Combat is excellent and bosses are fun to learn. There are a bit more default attack moves which allow for more ways to approach every fight, not to mention the open world giving you more angles. Cooperative is very fun given there's an immediate boss/objective before us.
    Unfortunately the pacing isn't as good as the more linear Souls games due to some bad open world designs and how gathering materials has bloated the map. Crafting and gathering is just not good. I'd rather more materials be dropped from enemies instead of being gathered on the ground.
    Sadly the open world adds considerably less content than the space it takes up and the introduction area doesn't do it any favors. The rewards for exploring aren't comparable to the effort it took to find and get there unless it's to progress the main story. If there's no point of returning to an area why allocate such huge space for it? This is without mentioning you cannot use mounts in co-op. The pace becomes incredibly slow at many times.
    Luckily many of the enemies are engaging and rewarding to defeat. It makes you wonder why there is so much space between you and the actual fun.    … Expand
  81. JorgeTrevoso
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Massive stuttering and a huge input delay!!!!! It is a very very good game, but in the atual state of the game, I recomend you to doesn't buy it and download the cracked version, because it is running better, and when the game is fixed buy it.
  82. ShipHull
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is so good. It’s like Botw and Skyrim with Soulsborne combat. It seems like a lot of people have issues with the PC version, which sucks, but I personally haven’t noticed much stuttering, and I’ve had zero crashes. It helped when I found the game in window graphics settings and set the setting to ‘High Performance.’
  83. Nejakk
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Esta critica es sin dar opinión sobre el pésimo rendimiento, pero en general el juego es la obra maestra de miyazaki.
  84. alwaysamneet
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    the game is so broken on PC, i am getting mid 30 frames on a 3090 with AMD ryzen
  85. yurpo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I have minor framedrops but this is an amazing game. The gameplay, vastness, and hours of replay ability speaks for itself.
  86. Lazydaze
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Had 21.9,32.9 when it first released then changed. if you wanna play in UW it's only single player now. The clowns at From made this decision. Also 60 fps lock. All you clowns that think UW is a niche need mental help.
  87. AlciroMadara
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    jogo perfeito 10/10! não tive nenhum travamento ou bug! melhor experiencia e impossível.
  88. Viva_La_Vida
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Nobody should never take game reviews seriously after this. The Evil Within (2014), amazing game, had some technical issues that were patched very fast (few days) got very low scores, PC got only 68 i think. Days Gone (2019), not perfect, still very fun open world zombie game, got score 70, Elden Ring (2022) - outdated, boring and empty, gets score 95/97 ....
  89. coolcrowe
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    If you release a game on PC, it should preferably actually be playable on PC. Not only are the graphics broken as far as performance goes, but most unforgivable to me, is the lack of controller support from a game that claims to have full controller support. None of my controllers work at all with this game, and this is just not the kind of game that works well with a keyboard and mouse.If you release a game on PC, it should preferably actually be playable on PC. Not only are the graphics broken as far as performance goes, but most unforgivable to me, is the lack of controller support from a game that claims to have full controller support. None of my controllers work at all with this game, and this is just not the kind of game that works well with a keyboard and mouse. Completely unplayable on PC at the moment, perhaps if fixes come in the next few weeks I will give it another chance. If it takes longer than that I'll have moved on already. We PC gamers are pretty tired of getting shafted by game creators that release games in an unplayable state recently, I think. At this point you will just lose my support and attention entirely but pulling this crap.… Expand
  90. tithonus
    Feb 27, 2022
    4
    Elden Ring is a good game, but... The game has a big optimization problem. Looks like it's from 2017 on the graphisc. Musics bad. You should be ashamed of bluepoint. If we leave this aside there's a lot of sloppy work in the game. They enlarged a normal enemy in sekiro, bloodborne and dark souls and added it to the game as a boss. The venues were the same. How many more times will you useElden Ring is a good game, but... The game has a big optimization problem. Looks like it's from 2017 on the graphisc. Musics bad. You should be ashamed of bluepoint. If we leave this aside there's a lot of sloppy work in the game. They enlarged a normal enemy in sekiro, bloodborne and dark souls and added it to the game as a boss. The venues were the same. How many more times will you use Anor Londo? Even the animations are the same. Aren't you ashamed to do this? I don't understand how they give 10 to this game. Did you get any money from the producers? Horizon F.W. 88 Elden Rind 97. Engrossing...… Expand
  91. Esquizo
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Lazy open world, technically outdated, outdated graphics, outdated animations, assets reused EVERYWHERE, generic/reskin enemies everywhere.
  92. Barbarrox
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Even above my high expectations.
    Dont listen to all this guys who cant even beat the first boss or poeple who never played a souls game before. It is the best souls game and the BEST Game I have ever played. PERFECT!
  93. Atakk-REVIL
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    O jogo tá divertido mais mano não para de travar sempre q tô jogando o fps despenca o jogo kita do nada o servidor fica caindo com meus brod por favor arrume isso né!
  94. Androoss
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    ok optimisation is verry bad but the gam does not deserve 0's because the world is vast and the lore is incredible
  95. sampson3121
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I really wanted to play this game after my love of Bloodborne, which I am still trying to finish, damn it's hard. All I heard was that this game is more easier, more accessible and less punishing. They lied. Was I expecting the game to be easy? No. But what was all that talk about? So, I had Stutter, stutter, stuttering so bad it was unplayable. Bugs everywhere, and bad hit boxes made thisI really wanted to play this game after my love of Bloodborne, which I am still trying to finish, damn it's hard. All I heard was that this game is more easier, more accessible and less punishing. They lied. Was I expecting the game to be easy? No. But what was all that talk about? So, I had Stutter, stutter, stuttering so bad it was unplayable. Bugs everywhere, and bad hit boxes made this game a BIG no for me.
    I am back on bloodborne, I think I'm almost finished it, and then I will play Sekiro.

    Fromsoft released a broken game and the meta critic scores, why the hell didn't they tell us about how badly the game runs, don't show this. What a shame such a small (39) group of obvious souls fans reviewed it and decided to not disclose just how bad it runs. Even if they love a series they shouldn't give it a pass. Do your job next time!

    Other games in the past have been ripped apart because of releasing with these same issues. Yet this is GoTY? Can I also point out that in this day and age you'd think even a Souls game would up its graphics and physics system to the industry standard for AA and AAA games. Walk through foliage and nothing responds which breaks immersion. The graphics/assets/textures look like it came from 2013. I'm not joking. The style of the game is more of the same.
    The game does nothing new, even copying Breath Of The Wilds open world format to a T.

    If you are a pro critic I ask that in the future you stay consistent with your reviews. This way people can get a proper read on what a game is without your obvious childish bias masking a broken game just so it sells well or whatever your reasoning was.

    Signed

    Disappointed Gamer.

    What a shame    … Expand
  96. Sa1nt
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Extremely poor experience on PC, what could be easily a 10/10 game is tarnished by mind boggling stutters, low fps and input bugs even on a PC well above the recommended specs.
  97. Heinward
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    I feel my self like a dumb when I'm fighting against invisible enemies under a tons of lags.
  98. Seismic2099
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Challenging and beautiful to explore. Graphics, music, gameplay all stellar!

    Ignore all the review bombers who don’t know how to use a PC.
  99. odmirfilho
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Estou com certa de 20h de gameplay no computador, e está sendo uma das melhores experiências que já tive, me sinto jogando um RPG de mesa, recomendo. Estou rodando com uma configuração que é um mix de qualidade: Rysen 5 3600, e uma RX 570 4GB, 16gb de RAM. Configuração média, no SSD.

    I have about 20 hours of gameplay on the computer, and it's been one of the best experiences I've    Estou com certa de 20h de gameplay no computador, e está sendo uma das melhores experiências que já tive, me sinto jogando um RPG de mesa, recomendo. Estou rodando com uma configuração que é um mix de qualidade: Rysen 5 3600, e uma RX 570 4GB, 16gb de RAM. Configuração média, no SSD.

    I have about 20 hours of gameplay on the computer, and it's been one of the best experiences I've ever had, I feel like I'm playing a tabletop RPG, I recommend it. I'm running with a configuration that is a mix of quality: Rysen 5 3600, and an RX 570 4GB, 16gb of RAM. Medium configuration, on SSD.    … Expand
  100. yipee0304
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    I'm gonna be honest, this is my first ever Metacritic game review. But given the huge hype for this game, and the polarizing user reviews (almost 50/50), I feel the need to say something. Why 8/10?

    Pros: - Graphics. So what if it looks outdated? I'd rather have a game that looks crisp like Witcher 3 and Gothic 3 (2 amazing RPGs even for today's standards) than some blurry, glowy,    I'm gonna be honest, this is my first ever Metacritic game review. But given the huge hype for this game, and the polarizing user reviews (almost 50/50), I feel the need to say something. Why 8/10?

    Pros:
    - Graphics. So what if it looks outdated? I'd rather have a game that looks crisp like Witcher 3 and Gothic 3 (2 amazing RPGs even for today's standards) than some blurry, glowy, photorealistic crap like AC Valhalla and Cyberpunk 2077. And whoever says it looks just like DS3 is not looking carefully enough.
    - Accessibility. Finally we get a map, fast travel from almost anywhere, switchable control schemes, less vague dialogues, quest location aids, dungeon location aids, as many summoning helps as you want as long as you have enough FP, no more health regeneration after enemy retreat, an additional block counter move, far more doable than the parry, item crafting on the go, easy resource farming. Horseback riding AND fighting. Jumping. These are all things that previous From Software games simply did not have. Makes the game so much easier.
    - Exploration. You can go anywhere and see where you're going, no more fog of war, and reaching places can be done from so many angles. It's impossible to get lost.
    - Mystery. This game uses your brain, not just your reflexes. It gives you something to do, something to wonder about. Your curiosity is at its peak everywhere you turn. What if that cliff is hiding treasure at the base? Why are there so many monsters over there, are they protecting something valuable? IS THAT CASTLE MOVING?
    - Fairness. It doesn't pit you against an impossible boss without the possibility to level up somewhere else instead of backtracking to farm the same monsters over and over.

    Cons:
    - FPS drops (I learned it's a general problem, not just my system's fault, which means it's patchable. Also, I don't get any FPS drops in dungeons, just outside where you can run away from danger anyway. Those drops are reduced if you reduce the Grass quality, but for now it's a con).
    - Early stages. You need essential items for levelling up, crafting, item upgrading early on in the game if you're gonna make your life easier. But sometimes it's almost impossible to find them without an online guide. It can get frustrating when you get ashes of war, bolstering items, game hints, but you can't piece them together unless you spend a long time figuring it out. In the end we also want to have fun, not go to Dark Souls college.
    - Soundtrack. Major downer for me. It takes away from the atmosphere. You had time, this could've been a masterpiece, making exploration so much more enjoyable. I'm really sorry about this one.

    In the end I hope this review is helpful. I can say that it's a highly addictive game and I can't stop playing it even when I should. Please help :))    … Expand
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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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