Elden Ring

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  1. BobbSylar
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    I was sckeptical at first, but after seeing dozen of vlogger on this game, I decided to purchase it...

    What I can say ? The atmopshere, the level design, the art direction is absolutely breathtaking. The quality, unity, and total dedication in the creation of this parallel universe inspire respect... Ok, there is some lag, and DPS drop, not enough serious for me, I am playing    I was sckeptical at first, but after seeing dozen of vlogger on this game, I decided to purchase it...

    What I can say ?

    The atmopshere, the level design, the art direction is absolutely breathtaking.

    The quality, unity, and total dedication in the creation of this parallel universe inspire respect...

    Ok, there is some lag, and DPS drop, not enough serious for me, I am playing in 4K full max, and accept those FPS drop, ...    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Sherider
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Best game of miyazaki So good narrative Best boss fight
    Best optimization And this Best story
  4. Reniachii
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I don't even meet minimum requirements and the game runs amazing. It's packed with content and it's all good. It's incredible how big the legacy dungeons are, Stormveil Castle, the first one, took me an entire day to clear out 100%. NPC Questlines are very easy in a good way, as they're hard to find, but you don't fail them as easy as in other games. Hell, I don't even think I failed aI don't even meet minimum requirements and the game runs amazing. It's packed with content and it's all good. It's incredible how big the legacy dungeons are, Stormveil Castle, the first one, took me an entire day to clear out 100%. NPC Questlines are very easy in a good way, as they're hard to find, but you don't fail them as easy as in other games. Hell, I don't even think I failed a quest yet and I literally beat the final boss. It's as close as a perfect game as it can get. it does have some flaws here and there, but it's compensated by the quality of everything else. Only thing I dislike is the last 5h of the game only because they're exhausting. It's like the final boss of Sekiro but for 5 hours straight with some breaks, yet not enough. Don't get me wrong, it's really cool, but it dragged for too long, and it's not like you would go farm somewhere then come back stronger at the literal end of the game, natural instinct is to keep pushing, it's the final afterall.… Expand
  5. EvenMooreReview
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    After spending the pandemic completing the Souls Series, including Demon's Souls (PS5), Sekiro, and still playing Dark Souls III; This is the first I have played from day 1 with only myself and a friend as a guide for what to do. On the first night I beat a boss that to this day less than 50% of users have beaten, and it feels good. I will more than likely put another 70 hours intoAfter spending the pandemic completing the Souls Series, including Demon's Souls (PS5), Sekiro, and still playing Dark Souls III; This is the first I have played from day 1 with only myself and a friend as a guide for what to do. On the first night I beat a boss that to this day less than 50% of users have beaten, and it feels good. I will more than likely put another 70 hours into 100%ing this masterpiece, and hundreds more into the PvP. Occasional frame issues on day one no longer happen after setting NVidia settings to high performance (and V-Sync to on)

    Beats ES:V and any other RPG you throw at it. An instant classic that totally changes up the way open world games should be. 10/10    … Expand
  6. michma
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I'm playing on a mobile gpu which is way below minimal requirements with relatively stable 40 fps most of the time. Only stutters and freezes that I have seen were during horseback open world boss fights, especially the one with the gold knight in the very beginning. The game is great and looks beautiful, feels a bit like botw in souls world. Introduction was kinda harsh though as I wasI'm playing on a mobile gpu which is way below minimal requirements with relatively stable 40 fps most of the time. Only stutters and freezes that I have seen were during horseback open world boss fights, especially the one with the gold knight in the very beginning. The game is great and looks beautiful, feels a bit like botw in souls world. Introduction was kinda harsh though as I was able to completely miss the path leading to tutorial and skip it without noticing so I had to find out everything myself. Definitely recommend.… Expand
  7. AnotherOrphen
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game with a polish and tried and true combat system, with the introduction of posture damage, guard counters, horse combat and a more diverse and interesting magic system, the combat has never felt better.

    The world carries that classic FromSoftware Charm, and there is never a dull moment, and unlike other open world games, exploring off the beaten path seems to always result in    Amazing game with a polish and tried and true combat system, with the introduction of posture damage, guard counters, horse combat and a more diverse and interesting magic system, the combat has never felt better.

    The world carries that classic FromSoftware Charm, and there is never a dull moment, and unlike other open world games, exploring off the beaten path seems to always result in a worthy and interesting reward.    … Expand
  8. Patoxic
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    One of the most beautiful type of media i ever saw, a truly crafted masterpiece.

    The addition of stealth makes you think extra in your decisions, and approach with creative ways to surpass your obstacles, the challenge of the game is mainly on your ability to explore and prepare yourself to greater dangers. Is very beginner friendly, but has yours ways to gate-keep content, putting very    One of the most beautiful type of media i ever saw, a truly crafted masterpiece.

    The addition of stealth makes you think extra in your decisions, and approach with creative ways to surpass your obstacles, the challenge of the game is mainly on your ability to explore and prepare yourself to greater dangers. Is very beginner friendly, but has yours ways to gate-keep content, putting very strong enemies to protect certain areas.
    The sound design is superb and the world is vast and mysterious.    … Expand
  9. Artemiss123
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. I love every part of it. Specially combat on horseback.
  10. deltas
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal game that is likely going to stick with the industry for many years to come as a shining example of how to do open world games whilst maintaining challenge and a core sense of adventure. Currently the game suffers from performance issues due to certain bugs that affect people on a varying spectrum, but these are being addressed and as soon as they are, this is a game you mustPhenomenal game that is likely going to stick with the industry for many years to come as a shining example of how to do open world games whilst maintaining challenge and a core sense of adventure. Currently the game suffers from performance issues due to certain bugs that affect people on a varying spectrum, but these are being addressed and as soon as they are, this is a game you must absolutely play.… Expand
  11. deigomated
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    From the few hours I've played, I've had a lot of fun, challenging bosses and good lore
  12. Koalabeere
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Dark souls but bigger and even better.
    Best open world design I have ever seen, it doesn't feel like everything is the same like in other open world games.
    Performance issues are a thing but its still the best game I have ever played so far, so I cant justify giving it less than 10/10
  13. Loqo
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made. Amazing world, amazing combat, exploration is fantastic, the enemy variety and diversity, the bosses and mini-bosses, the travel on horseback. It's got so much going for it, its so incredible. Never knew that having an Open World RPG mixed with Dark Souls could be this stellar. Obviously it has some performance issues, but that can always be fixed. IfOne of the greatest games ever made. Amazing world, amazing combat, exploration is fantastic, the enemy variety and diversity, the bosses and mini-bosses, the travel on horseback. It's got so much going for it, its so incredible. Never knew that having an Open World RPG mixed with Dark Souls could be this stellar. Obviously it has some performance issues, but that can always be fixed. If you have that issue, I suggest waiting on reviewing it until they are fixed. Wich should be happening rather soon. If you get past that, youre in for a massive treat! What a game!… Expand
  14. Hawklight
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Simply a masterpiece, nothing less.
    People complaining about the game optimisation are wrong, the game could be more optimized, yes, but you can't just simply pass this amazing game.
  15. 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.
  16. FalkP
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Best of all Soulsborne games mixed with a wonderful open world.
  17. densupermarkt
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    who cares about performance when the game is good. Just wait til FromSoft fixes it, don't rate it 0 and give it a go. That's sad.
  18. CarlFriedrich
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It is the best game I've ever played for certain. Wherever you step, you explore new things over and over. When I play this game, I am in the game.
  19. 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
  20. FenrirLB
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Currently, the PC Port struggles with stuttering. If you are sensitive about technical Issues, wait for the first Stability Patch that is expected very soon.

    The Game is GREAT. If you like the Souls Games, you will like Elden Ring - But this time in an epic scale. Tons of places to discover, different Bosses to fight and Items to find and craft. In regards to Open World Games, this Game    Currently, the PC Port struggles with stuttering. If you are sensitive about technical Issues, wait for the first Stability Patch that is expected very soon.

    The Game is GREAT. If you like the Souls Games, you will like Elden Ring - But this time in an epic scale. Tons of places to discover, different Bosses to fight and Items to find and craft. In regards to Open World Games, this Game smokes Breath of the Wild. Elden Ring surprises you with interesting places to explore on every corner and theres always tons of things left to do.

    The Story is, as we know from Dark Souls, very losely told. Its on you to find your way in the world and you will often stumble into new places which seem to open up into endless new possibilities. I can't believe how BIG this game feels.

    Ignore the low ranking on Metacritic for the time being. People are upset that the game doesn't run properly on PC, which is valid, but you can find many 0 Scores saying "it's a good game" - So yeah, the score should, and will, sort itself as soon as the game is properly patched.    … Expand
  21. Seppoloni
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It´s pretty much perfect. Need one ore two patches and then ist absolutely perfect.
  22. cEeNiKc
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game makes time fly. It’s so immersive and beautiful in every way possible. This game is love.
  23. PlatyPuz
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    its amazing. This game is basically open world with the dark souls/bloodborne formula. For souls fans this is amazing. For new players, not so much. There isnt a lot of innovative design etc as other people are saying, but why innovate when it aint needed? The PC port itself is bad, the game is amazing. If you can, play it on console, but if you have a high end PC like myself you will haveits amazing. This game is basically open world with the dark souls/bloodborne formula. For souls fans this is amazing. For new players, not so much. There isnt a lot of innovative design etc as other people are saying, but why innovate when it aint needed? The PC port itself is bad, the game is amazing. If you can, play it on console, but if you have a high end PC like myself you will have a blast. Im talking 3090 high end PC, the framrate is locked, but thats easy to circumvent with a mod, same with EAC. I honestly dont care about the technical challenges as they are easy to solve, annoying, but easy to solve.

    The game itself is 10/10    … Expand
  24. vezuvius10
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    By far one of the best games of all time let alone 2022. The game runs constantly on 60FPS for me. I have no idea what majority of the people in here are having issues with. The only time I had an fps stutter was when I was fighting the tree sentinel.
  25. franciskoLp
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    the culmination of an era and the reinterpretation of an open world ELDEN RING is simply beautiful

    on the other hand this goes for the haters HDP elden ring was released for various platforms ps4, ps5, xboxone, xbosseries s/x and pc stop sucking with your complaints about the drop in frames that surely a pc with pentium must have
  26. MadLucky
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game catched me and I would say Elden Ring is a better version of Dark Souls / Demon's Souls.
    I don't have many frame drops, and if they drop, it goes from 60 to 50 FPS, which isn't disturbing at all.
  27. tinlun0386
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    people who like elden ring will rate 10 , people who hate elden ring will rate 0 . And I give 10
  28. RodryAlan
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Es un juego excelente y hermoso con todas letras. GOTY seguro. Tiene fallas como cualquier juego de mundo abierto cuando recién se lanza. Pero a pesar de ello, es muy disfrutable. Un muy buen trabajo hicieron. Hacía bastante que no disfrutaba un juego así. Mis felicitaciones a Miyazaki y todo el equipo de From Software.
  29. REdview
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Don't trust the reviews of disgruntled users who can't kill Magrit, try it, it's a real masterpiece!
  30. Arcmond
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Loving every second I have been spending on it. Just waiting for From Software to release an optmization patch and it will be perfect!
  31. LuisDominguez
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    excellent game, very long, they complain about the optimization with more than old graphics cards, with the 1650 super it goes up to 50-60fps on high
  32. Goldbert
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    works great with my RTX 2060 unfortunately not many people experience this since for other's system it the screen literally froze. It's a blizzard because the game is buttery smooth when I play it. Heard Fromsoft has a history of poor optimization. Regardless I think this is the best Fromsoft game to date.
  33. EthanNSenpai
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best game I have ever played! Quite hard but I believe that by training, the experience will be much better. I hope this game will win as Game Of The Year. Besides, the game needs more update and optimizations. For now, I would say that this game is fantastic!
  34. KaziSujoy
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    For me I've using a Ryzen 3700x and Radeon RX 570 8gb nitro+ version. I've using it in medium. I've faced some stuttering and it's tolerable. Average fps for me is 49 - 52. I'm happy with the experience.

    There isn't a single place in the open world that didn't peaked my interest. Best 200 hours spent on a video game and still more to come.
  35. Ignat1
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра..............................................................
  36. gamersarebabies
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    None of these reviews from users are legit. It’s obvious they haven’t played the game or they’re running it on a turd. Game doesn’t look dated at all and in fact the game looks way better than previous games. No issues with connecting a controller and in fact I’ve had no issues at all with using my controller. And uhhh meta critic is a cess pool and no one cares about ultra wide support INone of these reviews from users are legit. It’s obvious they haven’t played the game or they’re running it on a turd. Game doesn’t look dated at all and in fact the game looks way better than previous games. No issues with connecting a controller and in fact I’ve had no issues at all with using my controller. And uhhh meta critic is a cess pool and no one cares about ultra wide support I hope you strain your neck… Expand
  37. charlotteviolet
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game worths to called as 'Game' at all. I admit that There are some perfomance issues in this game, but I think that problem occurs only to old PCs. because me and my friends didn't experienced any those problem at all. stop crying. Game is magnificent. despite i never played any of games that made by FROM. there are no other opinion.
  38. ChattyDeadMan
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first boss planted on a pike))))))))) You don’t worry there, in a week everyone will be cured, they always do that.
    10 out of 10    … Expand
  39. SAY10zz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Actually the best game ever. Vibe, mechanics from dark souls. Dynamics, adrenaline, rush from sekiro. Adventure, sense of freedom from BOTW. The only game that deserves 10/10. PC performance is not perfect, it's better than "fine". Stutters are minor, unnoticable, pretty old pc (1060 6gb, i5 8600) has stable 60fps.
  40. lejgaunga
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Just brilliant. The game runs good on my PC while it is on the lower end. Amazing game.
  41. 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
  42. Bashoot
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game with an expansive world, introduction of horse mechanics and simply great artwork. The benefit of this big open world is it allows the player to change the location when stuck facing a difficult boss and doesn't stop giving in terms of beautiful landscapes. Highly Recommended, Patch to support ultrawide monitors on PC is long awaited from developers, other than that, perfectAmazing game with an expansive world, introduction of horse mechanics and simply great artwork. The benefit of this big open world is it allows the player to change the location when stuck facing a difficult boss and doesn't stop giving in terms of beautiful landscapes. Highly Recommended, Patch to support ultrawide monitors on PC is long awaited from developers, other than that, perfect game. Tested on Nvidia 3080 Ryzen 9 3900X.… Expand
  43. agiyx
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Another good soulsgame. It had a few frame stutters, but with the right settings you wont experience those anymore. It wont take long for fromsoft to fix those issues. Stop crying you sore hating losers and get a life.
  44. ggc98
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I'm liking it as much as dark souls 3 but with better graphics, better combat, more freedom, a great setting and a lot of variety of enemies.
    The performance on PC in my case luckily is quite good.
  45. ZedVlad
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This perfect game.Over the past year, no game has attracted me so much.An atmosphere reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings universe.
  46. Sinewav
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Dispite some bugs, and frame rate issues (i got rtx 2060 so i'm reviewing it from my point of view) this is one of the best games i've ever played. This game is a culmination of all the best aspects of the souls series with awesome, breathtaking open world added to it. Elden Ring deserves respect.
  47. 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.
  48. Doi
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game that is near impossible to put down. The massive open world is brimming with enemies, dungeons, loot, and secrets. Graphics and art style are top notch. Combat is fast and brutal, the best from From so far. This game had a coordinated review bomb from some lonely neck beards living in their mom's basement, don't listen to the 0 star incels.
  49. Broemenp
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game deserves more than 10 it is perfect masterpiece but there are too many stupid review bombers
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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
  54. 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)
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. Viik
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Lots people over here review bombing the game, i guess the discord troll numbers is growing.
  59. Uzukru
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The performance issue are nothing compared to the explendid game itself, it's no joke, one of the best games ever!
  60. TheJamesBaxter_
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, occasional frame drops and visual glitches but nothing gamebreaking.
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. ThePasketti
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. The only issue is that it has some performance issues, but other than that the game is amazing.
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. Watattenchu
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Excellent gameplay, great story and side stories, NPCs are interesting and as long as you have a couple of brain cells the huge variety of options to tackle any given task mean that the. Difficulty is basically up to you
  67. BMD90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Look at all these scrubs rating this masterpiece a zero. Get gud losers
  68. 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
  69. 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!
  70. 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.
  71. 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
  72. BurntWaffles
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is super satisfying with it's two sided game-play loop of exploring a beautiful world and then finding and fighting cool monsters. It's so easy to just explore to your hearts content. Ignoring the main story path and without beating Godrick or exploring Stormveil Castle I managed to explore all the way from Dragon Barrow to Mt. Gelmir on the other side of the map.
  73. Adamh7
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    ANYONE WHO RATED THIS GAME A 0 EITHER HAS A GARBAGE PC, OR THEYRE TRASH AT CHALLENGING GAMES. This game is legit Breath of the Wild exploration with the best combat in any game ever. 1000/10 game. Perfect.
  74. cofm21
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    After getting so angry reading the dumb 0 and 1 star reviews, I made an account to share an honest opinion about the game. Here are my responses to the common complaints.

    PC Performance. I have had very moderate frame rate drops into the 30-40 fps range. This only happens in the open world, and only when moving between large sections. So this happens about 2% of the time during my    After getting so angry reading the dumb 0 and 1 star reviews, I made an account to share an honest opinion about the game. Here are my responses to the common complaints.

    PC Performance.

    I have had very moderate frame rate drops into the 30-40 fps range. This only happens in the open world, and only when moving between large sections. So this happens about 2% of the time during my 4-5 hour sessions. The game runs perfectly otherwise.

    No ultra wide support.

    This has to be the dumbest reason to give a 0 score. I could see this knocking one or two points for an average reviewer, but to give this game a 0 because there is no ultra wide support is ridiculous. Playing in 4K on a 55” OLED TV is absolutely amazing.

    Empty world / boring / no story.

    There is an absolutely amazing story being told in Elden Ring. From the start, you are encouraged to become essentially the queen/king of the Lands Between. The voice acting is genuine. The atmosphere and environment is very encapsulating.

    Conclusion: I’m only 16 hours in and feel like I have scratched the surface of what the story is and what powers/weapons I will find. I feel like I’m playing Ocarina of Time all over again. The story there wasn’t obvious from the very beginning, and neither is it here. Just like many other open world games, until you start leveling / finding new items / and gaining new powers, you have yet to see what the game truly offers.

    Absolutely 10/10. In a day where over saturated (DL2, Horizon FW) open world games are still being made, Elden Ring is a breath of fresh air that allows you to discover the world and have fun, just like the Legend of Zelda series has.    … Expand
  75. LordYord
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game os simply overwhelming, FromSoftware is again elevating the concept
  76. Takasugi0810
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Git gud.
    Good graphics
    Good weapons
    Good story
    Good characters
    Monke aprove
  77. PietroGarciano
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Probably one of the best game ever. Never mind the haters; they are probably noobs that do not have the skill to handle this game.
  78. TwentyEight
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    C'est un chef d'œuvre tout simplement. L'univers que FromSoftware à façonné est grandiose, immersif. L'exploration de la map est tellement addictif pour vous dire, j'ai passé environ 10 h à explorer l'entre de terre avant de m'attaquer au premier boss. En parlant de boss, ils sont charismatiques et bien fichus. L'architecture du château de voilorage est à en perdre la tête, il y a desC'est un chef d'œuvre tout simplement. L'univers que FromSoftware à façonné est grandiose, immersif. L'exploration de la map est tellement addictif pour vous dire, j'ai passé environ 10 h à explorer l'entre de terre avant de m'attaquer au premier boss. En parlant de boss, ils sont charismatiques et bien fichus. L'architecture du château de voilorage est à en perdre la tête, il y a des recoins partout.

    Pour le moment je n'ai que des petites baisse de Fps, mais rien de bien méchant donc quand je lis que le jeu est injouable, qu'il n'est pas beau, je me pose des questions ou sois on ne joue pas au même jeu.

    Je pense que c'est le meilleur jeu auquel j'ai joué jusqu'à présent et j'en suis qu'au début après 20h de jeu.

    Pour tous les fans de challenge et d'exploration, Foncez !    … Expand
  79. Bl00ddrag0n
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Awesome experience, awesome world and awesome game. From soft finally perfected the souls formula and I don’t get why there are so many bad reviews, sure it is hard and the game doesn’t shoves the story in your face but this game is about the challenge and not about running through a game which does everything for you.
  80. Aziz11
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever
    Wholesome openworld experience
    Quality music
    And very intresting boss fights    … Expand
  81. LauMei
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Best open world in terms of freedom and exploration since Skyrim.
  82. whyisitalways
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    When this game released, a lot of us have been met with a rocky launch due to performance issues. So my first hours of playtime were spent optimizing, trying out different settings both in-game and out. After a while, I decided to live with the frame drops and dive straight into it. Now, 27 hours into the game, I can say with confidence that this is one of the best games I've ever played.When this game released, a lot of us have been met with a rocky launch due to performance issues. So my first hours of playtime were spent optimizing, trying out different settings both in-game and out. After a while, I decided to live with the frame drops and dive straight into it. Now, 27 hours into the game, I can say with confidence that this is one of the best games I've ever played.
    The amount of exploration, variety, NPC questlines, boss fights, mobs and dungeons is astonishing. Legacy dungeons are some of the best Fromsoftware has to offer and will go down in history as some of the most memorable dungeons in gaming. There is a ton of choice in combat with many weapons and viable playstyles. Mounted combat, stealth and jumping attacks add extra layers of depth to the good old souls combat formula.

    All in all an enticing experience, wrapped in a beautifully crafted open world that feels much less like a checklist and offers a lot of freedom in organic gameplay approach. A 10/10 should be used on extremely rare occassions, but is without a doubt justified in this game.    … Expand
  83. LuckyWizard12
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    First thank you FS for this masterpiece.

    5700XT / Ryzen 5 3600X Stable 60 fps on maximum settings @1440p. 2-3 framedrops to 40 fps for 3 seconds in 35 hours. Awesome Graphics, stunning gameplay, incredible atmosphere and a perfect open world. No game since Skyrim is able to competete with Elden Ring. The world is full of storys and exploring never feels unneccessary like in RDR2.    First thank you FS for this masterpiece.

    5700XT / Ryzen 5 3600X
    Stable 60 fps on maximum settings @1440p.
    2-3 framedrops to 40 fps for 3 seconds in 35 hours.

    Awesome Graphics, stunning gameplay, incredible atmosphere and a perfect open world.
    No game since Skyrim is able to competete with Elden Ring.
    The world is full of storys and exploring never feels unneccessary like in RDR2. Almost everywhere is something to make you char stronger. There are so many mysteries to solve and of course epic bossfights with legendary loot. They said 80 hours to complete the game, but after 35 hours i'm still far away from an end. I love games where you need to work for your victorys. Enjoy the journey!    … Expand
  84. MBlack
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game for amazing, amazing amazing amazing amazing awesome amazingly
  85. moskry
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Great game, so many things to find and discover, map overwhelmingly huge, big areas, dungeons, small areas, fights ruthless, extremly fast and hard, noobs beware, summons are for garbage players accessibility (easy mode), many nude mods incoming, graphics 2029 level, performance on par with today standard probably better.

    In all honesty though i really wish more people could understand    Great game, so many things to find and discover, map overwhelmingly huge, big areas, dungeons, small areas, fights ruthless, extremly fast and hard, noobs beware, summons are for garbage players accessibility (easy mode), many nude mods incoming, graphics 2029 level, performance on par with today standard probably better.

    In all honesty though i really wish more people could understand the true meaning of these games, they go incredibly deep once you start paying attention to what in other games is considered minor detail, that is why they are held in such high regard by fans like myself. It's very rewarding when you are devoted to it. It's hard to get into it but once you do it's hard to let go.

    would finger but hole.    … Expand
  86. Trash_Raccoon
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Hey, I'm writing this review because I have played the CNT, so I know it's a great game, at the moment I have 20 hours in the game and it's just fantastic. I don't know how people are having problems I myself have an old PC I don't meet the minimum requirements at all (GTX 970 GPU, and 4th generation Intel I5 CPU) but I am still able to play on high graphics settings and just have longHey, I'm writing this review because I have played the CNT, so I know it's a great game, at the moment I have 20 hours in the game and it's just fantastic. I don't know how people are having problems I myself have an old PC I don't meet the minimum requirements at all (GTX 970 GPU, and 4th generation Intel I5 CPU) but I am still able to play on high graphics settings and just have long loading times but that probably because of my PC. What I did to change is this:

    In-Game:
    I turned all of these to either off or to the lowest I could get. (Thanks to na1s in another review)
    - Depth of Field
    - Motion Blur
    - Volumetric Quality
    - Global Illumination Quality
    - Grass Quality

    Out of Game:
    (Thanks to GeeSung for putting all of these in a review.)
    Exit the game. Go to your windows bar and search "graphics". Click on "Graphics Settings". Choose the desktop app and click "browse". Search through your drive for the EldenRing.exe and set the options to "High performance". Start the game.

    For increased frame rate: just set the global "Shader Cache Size" setting in NVIDIA Control Panel to "Unlimited": https://i.imgur.com/wm4y2GU.jpeg -credit u/bobasaurus

    (Edit: The slow loading times was just because I didn't have my GPU drivers updated.)

    I hope this works for most of you (it may be different for people who have AMD).    … Expand
  87. RedFlaame
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Como um grande fã da saga soulsborne, esse jogo conseguiu trazer elementos de todos os outros e de um jeito muito foda, jogão
  88. Espher
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolute Peak of From Software games. The sheer amount of content available for the player to explore is absurd.
  89. RealSluggeR
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The hype was pretty much justified. Yes, it has its problems right now on PC, which i hadn't noticed that obviously, so for me this factor had 0 influence. It's a beatiful, handcrafted open world in all traditions of Soulsborne series, towards which i am totally BIAS'd and will enjoy every second playing it for years on.
  90. Ragoom88
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best souls game yet and so accessible, for someone who's very average at games this is still really fun. Also the art direction is top notch.
  91. TwinSquid
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    You guys are really crybabies . Not gonna lie i have problems from this frame drop but it's not that problematic. I have a low budget PC and still can play really well. The game is amazing. The story is complex and the game is challenging.
    If you rated this masterpiece 1 or 0 you are a totally TROLL .
    Souls games are my favorites and I am really a judging person and i can't see    You guys are really crybabies . Not gonna lie i have problems from this frame drop but it's not that problematic. I have a low budget PC and still can play really well. The game is amazing. The story is complex and the game is challenging.
    If you rated this masterpiece 1 or 0 you are a totally TROLL .
    Souls games are my favorites and I am really a judging person and i can't see something bad in this game. The only problem this game has is you guys that can't get over a small problem and can't wait a little for a patch . This is not Cyberpunk. The game is playable and doesn't have major bugs so maybe GIT GUD!    … Expand
  92. JOHNN07
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. VERY Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood,
    Game of the Year 10/10.    … Expand
  93. Fear60
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a masterpiece, this game is absolutely amazing. anyone leaving a negative review on here is just butthurt that they suck too much at fromsoft games to be able to enjoy it. Currently have 30 hours into the game and have experienced zero lag or stutter issues. People can't complain about the difficulty of the game so they make up a lame excuse to review bomb. This game is legendary.
  94. Shedfreak
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is probably the best Action RPG I ever played so far, it's challenging, always surprising, artistically stunning, I can't really find any gameplay flaws, it's just a joy to play for hours and hours.

    Tech wise it has stuttering problems right now at release, but luckily for me I had almost none, it runs at solid 1440p 60fps at Ultra quality with an RTX 3070ti and Ryzen 5 5600x, for    This is probably the best Action RPG I ever played so far, it's challenging, always surprising, artistically stunning, I can't really find any gameplay flaws, it's just a joy to play for hours and hours.

    Tech wise it has stuttering problems right now at release, but luckily for me I had almost none, it runs at solid 1440p 60fps at Ultra quality with an RTX 3070ti and Ryzen 5 5600x, for the ones who struggle with the game performance don't worry because the developer already confirmed that fixes are coming soon.    … Expand
  95. mrbrownstone
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    el mejor juego de from
    los que le ponen un 0 de calificación son casuales que prueban por primera vez un souls
    entiendo que hay algunos a los que no les gustan este tipo de juegos pero darle un 0 es tonto
  96. deezNuts77
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    this game is a masterpiece. If you like souls games, you are going to LOVE this!

    That being said, if you DON’T like souls games, there’s a chance you may not like this. There is no journal, your compass isn’t flooded with random markers. You just explore. Every direction you go in will have something unique and interesting. The story is not shoved down your throat, but unlike other souls    this game is a masterpiece. If you like souls games, you are going to LOVE this!

    That being said, if you DON’T like souls games, there’s a chance you may not like this. There is no journal, your compass isn’t flooded with random markers. You just explore. Every direction you go in will have something unique and interesting. The story is not shoved down your throat, but unlike other souls games you do not have to go looking for it. The game does a good job of explaining story elements as you go along.

    The combat is amazing, including the horse combat. While the horse combat is very simple, it feels good. Fighting dragons on horseback is epic and feels amazing.

    I play on a 1650 and have had next to no issues. However I know a lot of other people have had serious performance issues.    … Expand
  97. austinss
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Solid Game. My toaster of a computer runs it just fine. Ultra-wide is not really necessary for this game to be good - this game is great. Classic dark souls/from software at their best.
  98. Pipemaster
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    SIMPLY WONDERFUL, I think is the bedt game I played... EVER!!!! Hard, bosses, super strong foes, weapons, armors and a HUGE map!!!! This game is soooooo goooood!
  99. tarkin98
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is the best game of the word.Only have a little problems but i have 100 hours in game and i can't stop gaming.
  100. judecator
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Peeps seriously need to chill about the frame rate. It only dipped a couple of times during the 20 hours I've put into the game so far and a fix is surely coming. I'm a serious fan of souls games (especially Bloodborne and Dark Souls I) and can honestly say this is the greatest game I've ever played. I love it. I think about it when I'm at work, when I sleep, when I poop. It is unhealthyPeeps seriously need to chill about the frame rate. It only dipped a couple of times during the 20 hours I've put into the game so far and a fix is surely coming. I'm a serious fan of souls games (especially Bloodborne and Dark Souls I) and can honestly say this is the greatest game I've ever played. I love it. I think about it when I'm at work, when I sleep, when I poop. It is unhealthy how much I am into this game. Send help.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  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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