Elden Ring

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  1. Waynetucker
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I can't believe some of the people on here, they are just ridiculous! I made an account just to counteract the terror attack that has befallen this masterpiece of a game. Shame on you people! The amount of work that was put into this game alone should be enough to earn praise, and all your negative reviews are doing is hurting the people who made it. These people are review bombing thisI can't believe some of the people on here, they are just ridiculous! I made an account just to counteract the terror attack that has befallen this masterpiece of a game. Shame on you people! The amount of work that was put into this game alone should be enough to earn praise, and all your negative reviews are doing is hurting the people who made it. These people are review bombing this game because of occasional stuttering, very occasional by the way, as I have 90+ hours already put into this game and just can't put it down! So people are angry about a bit of stuttering, that's no reason to give it a 0 rating, none of you are actually taking the game itself into account. I seem to remember another game that had performance issues due to its massive size, however it retained its positive rating and is hailed as one of the greatest games of all time. If course, I'm speaking of skyrim. To the people who want actual reviews, please use your brains and read some reviews, you'll see that it's really a great game, even made inviting to non souls-like players. No it does not have ultra wide support, but does it deserve to die based on that? Come on people, think a little. Also someone mentioned bad controller support, but none of the people I play with nor myself have had any issues with this, so I don't know where that's coming from. In closing, please be fair to the great developers of this game, have some common decency. I know this is the internet, and you can do what you like, but is that really the kind of person you want to be? Think about it.… Expand
  2. Pidnpod
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Fromsoft has done it again. I am so happy this is absolutely a must play.
  3. Sekots
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is my first souls-like game I've ever played, and is absolutely one of the funnest, most entertaining, rewarding, and occasionally infuriating (in a good way) gaming experiences I've had in nearly 10 years.
    I was prepared by some friends before playing regarding the challenging world and needing to skip some fights, which helped a lot. This is the game I've been wanting to play for so    This is my first souls-like game I've ever played, and is absolutely one of the funnest, most entertaining, rewarding, and occasionally infuriating (in a good way) gaming experiences I've had in nearly 10 years.
    I was prepared by some friends before playing regarding the challenging world and needing to skip some fights, which helped a lot. This is the game I've been wanting to play for so long. It may be because I'm older now, but I am just not interested in a lot of the more kid oriented, bubbly, neon colored, and flashy games available right now. I am thoroughly enjoying this artistic design and lack of hand holding. Thank you to whoever the developers of this game are!    … Expand
  4. ORadhy
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Very excellent game overall, yeah it's got some failure on frame drops, stutter, etc.. but it's not game breaking, so I have a good time most of my first playthrough. My system running Ryzen 7 with RTX 3060. I thought I can finish the game about 3 days, I was wrong. To explore search nook and cranny in this game takes a lot of my time, figure out the questline of every character makes itVery excellent game overall, yeah it's got some failure on frame drops, stutter, etc.. but it's not game breaking, so I have a good time most of my first playthrough. My system running Ryzen 7 with RTX 3060. I thought I can finish the game about 3 days, I was wrong. To explore search nook and cranny in this game takes a lot of my time, figure out the questline of every character makes it harder. All NPC have a bad ending for me, my fault I do a bad decision after all. 10/10 for me, thanks Fromsoft.… Expand
  5. TuiUncia
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    An Amazing game that sadly, like every popular souls game, got review bombed by haters.
    The minor stutters and fps drops are rare and barelly noticeable.
  6. LastLight012
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Best open world game I have played so far, it invite us to explore the world and not just "go there, them go there" and so, everything you do, everything you achieve, is was only because of you and that's amazing.

    In terms of difficulty? Bery challenging, but it give you the tools to make it more "easy" you just have to look for it, again it recompense you for exploring. However is still    Best open world game I have played so far, it invite us to explore the world and not just "go there, them go there" and so, everything you do, everything you achieve, is was only because of you and that's amazing.

    In terms of difficulty? Bery challenging, but it give you the tools to make it more "easy" you just have to look for it, again it recompense you for exploring. However is still very challenging, so you should know what you are gonna play before buying. You wouldn't buy a 1000 pieces jigsaw if you don't want to ensamble it would you? Same thing here.

    Overall my personal best game of the year so far.    … Expand
  7. RCcritic
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Great game overall. Great open world, great gameplay. The game is certainly not for everyone, but if you like Souls games you will have a lot of fun playing Elden Ring.
  8. flamelurker2115
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is literally a masterpiece.
    Loved everything from the gameplay, complex plot, feeling, a challenge which this game gave me to the ultimate satisfaction.
  9. DOLCE39
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Excelente el mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida,una obra maestra,desde la dirección de arte. Hasta la jugabilidad,todo brilla en este juego
  10. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    10/10. Nearly perfect in almost every aspect I can think of, only a few minor gripes, all of which are completely overshadowed by everything else. Negligible performance issues for my case.
  11. Sencillo
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I never review games but in this case, after reading some bad ones im confused. The game is an absolute Masterpiece. A journey to think about your actions, builds, paths to take, decisions regarding your progression and were taking risks really matter. Bad reviews are from assassins creed players that want an empty game that underestimate you. This game wont treat you like a droolingI never review games but in this case, after reading some bad ones im confused. The game is an absolute Masterpiece. A journey to think about your actions, builds, paths to take, decisions regarding your progression and were taking risks really matter. Bad reviews are from assassins creed players that want an empty game that underestimate you. This game wont treat you like a drooling brainless corpse and I love that.… Expand
  12. Saito_S
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is insanely addicting fun, first time playing a souls game seriously after I ditched DS1 remastered since I didn't feel like playing anything grindy anymore, yet I'm already more than 45 hours in since release. the open world exploration is so wide, the view of the landscape/map is super beautiful, fighting bosses and enemies are difficult (expected) but it still feels fun andThis game is insanely addicting fun, first time playing a souls game seriously after I ditched DS1 remastered since I didn't feel like playing anything grindy anymore, yet I'm already more than 45 hours in since release. the open world exploration is so wide, the view of the landscape/map is super beautiful, fighting bosses and enemies are difficult (expected) but it still feels fun and extremely rewarding. as for performance it does stutters a lot on the first few days of release but it was thankfully fixed after the update and for me at least I'm playing with barely that much lag, honestly I haven't had this much fun playing a game since god knows how long ago. to the ones who rated this bad cause its super difficult + "bad graphics", first of all u got skill issue + cope + L + touch grace + no maidens.… Expand
  13. Darksparky
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, and this review is directed towards people who are interested but hesitant because of the negative reviews. While I have experienced, some performance hiccups, they did not detract from my experience playing the game. I do not believe that they will remain in the game given some patchwork. If you have bought the game and have issues with performance, I canThe game is a masterpiece, and this review is directed towards people who are interested but hesitant because of the negative reviews. While I have experienced, some performance hiccups, they did not detract from my experience playing the game. I do not believe that they will remain in the game given some patchwork. If you have bought the game and have issues with performance, I can understand being disappointed, but I urge you to get a refund and withhold judgment on it. Come back at a later time, because this is going to be a timeless masterpiece and it would be a shame to not experience it in it's fullest. Games are very complicated and pretty much impossible to get running perfectly for everyone, but given time I believe they will get the game running much better for people who at least have the required hardware or better. This belief is based on fromsoft's previous track record of having initial difficulty with PC ports and the sheer amount of effort clearly put into this game. They clearly care. I don't believe the game deserves criticism for how it presents its story, or difficulty. Nor do I believe it deserves criticism for not having the highest fidelity graphics. This is not the game for you if you are looking for a game that has a lot of story to ingest, or doesn't require much of the player in general. There is nothing wrong with that, people are allowed to have their own interests, but that does not make the game a bad game. If you are interested in the visuals I would argue that, despite not being the most realistic or being the highest fidelity, Elden ring has presented me with some of the most, if not the absolute most, awe inspiring vistas and visuals I have ever seen in a game. I would also argue that Elden Ring is a game that prioritizes gameplay (as I believe all games should but that is my opinion), and if you believe that it shouldn't maybe it isn't the game for you, but that doesn't make it a bad game for it's target audience. As for people struggling with the difficulty, contrary to what a lot of people think the intention behind the game isn't explicitly to be difficult, but rather to present a meaningful challenge that is rewarding to overcome. It is about learning and thinking outside the box. There are plenty of ways to make encounters more manageable, they are however left for the players to figure out. Being hard doesn't make the game bad. This game is quickly becoming one of my favorite games ever, but it's not for everyone. That said not every game needs to be for everyone. I recommend the game, but I also recommend getting a friend to let you try it first if you are unsure. Games are about entertainment so find a game you enjoy and don't be mad at people for liking a game that isn't made for you.… Expand
  14. Nick1979
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I have never played a From Software game before Elden Ring. It took me a while to get used to the gameplay and questing. After playing for about 30ish hours of game time I absolutely love this game. The open world, the graphics, the combat system it's all amazing.
  15. SleepyGary
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    A must play. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to the negative reviews from maidenless gamers who have been conditioned to need easy games, hand holding, and no thought. This game is not that. Most the the negative comments are explained by lack of attention to detail. There is literally a tutorial 10 minutes into the game. There is a rich story. There is a rich and beautifulA must play. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to the negative reviews from maidenless gamers who have been conditioned to need easy games, hand holding, and no thought. This game is not that. Most the the negative comments are explained by lack of attention to detail. There is literally a tutorial 10 minutes into the game. There is a rich story. There is a rich and beautiful environment full of life. The game has built on the successful gameplay and atmosphere from previous titles. Get the game, take it slow, learn, pay attention and thank me later.… Expand
  16. julianszu
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I'm running the game on a 1660 TI with mostly smooth gameplay. I'm sure the performance issues will be patched for others soon.
    As for the game in itself? Simply beautiful. After creating a second character I managed to find much more of the story content / NPC interactions which enriched my playthrough. I recommend buying information notes from the vendor in the game because it'll cue    I'm running the game on a 1660 TI with mostly smooth gameplay. I'm sure the performance issues will be patched for others soon.
    As for the game in itself? Simply beautiful. After creating a second character I managed to find much more of the story content / NPC interactions which enriched my playthrough. I recommend buying information notes from the vendor in the game because it'll cue you in on some of the underlying richness of this world.
    The game is hard but the world provides many avenues for players to progress.
    After 50+ hours in the game Irate this game 9.5/10. Taking off points for some over used enemies like the dragons and charging boar thing....    … Expand
  17. damosmash
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The culmination of all the souls games thus far. Takes the best of each and polishes it. One of the best open worlds I've ever played through despite the developer's lack of experience with such. Never experienced the alleged performance issues, playing with an NVIDIA 1080. It has removed a great deal of the tedious grinds experienced in bloodborne, smoothed out the alternative playstylesThe culmination of all the souls games thus far. Takes the best of each and polishes it. One of the best open worlds I've ever played through despite the developer's lack of experience with such. Never experienced the alleged performance issues, playing with an NVIDIA 1080. It has removed a great deal of the tedious grinds experienced in bloodborne, smoothed out the alternative playstyles of dark souls 3, and fully integrated the new systems introduced in sekiro, making it into one of the smoothest experiences I have ever had, without compromising on the challenge. Amazing game.… Expand
  18. tau1
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    absolutely amazing game. Would recommend to anyone any day, definitely game of the year, perhaps even top 10 best games of all time so far? the fact that people who never even read up on fromsoftwares games and instead of bothering to learn the game they get salty, rage quit, and review bomb it to make themselves feel better and make it seem like its the games fault is honestly kind ofabsolutely amazing game. Would recommend to anyone any day, definitely game of the year, perhaps even top 10 best games of all time so far? the fact that people who never even read up on fromsoftwares games and instead of bothering to learn the game they get salty, rage quit, and review bomb it to make themselves feel better and make it seem like its the games fault is honestly kind of upsetting but i'm sure they will come around to their senses.… Expand
  19. Napalm275_
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Primero que nada, Dark Souls supo evolucionar y mejorar en mi opinión todos los aspectos convirtiéndose en el mejor RPG Souls hasta la fecha,

    Cuando """"Gane"""" el juego vuelvo con reseña final, pero por ahora GOTY.
  20. ToodisGod
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game I came into this new not knowing what I was going to get myself into but after playing it for almost 50 hours I can 100% say the game is an absolute masterpiece and when it comes to performance issues I haven't noticed any or experienced any so yeah play it.
  21. redwinnebago
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    The most original and exciting open-world game since Breath of the Wild. The world is vast and full of interesting things to find, the combat is deep and challenging (and sometimes frustrating, but that's part of the fun!) There's a ton of freedom to customize your character, and a huge variety of playstyles. It's not for everyone, and I know some people are having performance issues. ForThe most original and exciting open-world game since Breath of the Wild. The world is vast and full of interesting things to find, the combat is deep and challenging (and sometimes frustrating, but that's part of the fun!) There's a ton of freedom to customize your character, and a huge variety of playstyles. It's not for everyone, and I know some people are having performance issues. For those who like a challenge and unguided exploration of a mysterious and dangerous world, there are few games like it.… Expand
  22. JUANTRIX00
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Was waiting on a patch to leave my review, on my lowish end hardware (gtx 1650) the game now runs flawlesly and ive been having a great time.

    The game is a masterpiece.
  23. SUdoW
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Bom, well, good, fine, bien, bene, godt, bé, bé, hyvin, 良い, 好吧, ดี, добро, Καλά, നന്നായി.
  24. Coyot3
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    A fantastic adventure created by fromsoft! pc has some perfomance isssues but even with the stuttering its a masterpiece!
  25. koshera
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece! From did it again and managed to pull out a game that is equally appealing to both a brand new player-base and the old souls games vets. It may become a bit too hard for new players that are not familiar with the souls games mechanics, but there are big improvements to the multiplayer system that support newbies.
    This is not a story driven game that will hand hold    An absolute masterpiece! From did it again and managed to pull out a game that is equally appealing to both a brand new player-base and the old souls games vets. It may become a bit too hard for new players that are not familiar with the souls games mechanics, but there are big improvements to the multiplayer system that support newbies.
    This is not a story driven game that will hand hold you and point out what you need to do next along the way. It's a personal journey that you dive in and nothing compares to the first playthrough of a good souls game. Just take it slow and enjoy - 10/10 would recommend the pain and gratification after!
    PS There were some minor issues with the PC version on launch day, but those were addressed by the devs promptly.    … Expand
  26. Stolen_Bits
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    After spending 80+ hours in this game, there are many things I have noticed it choses not to do, and in the process makes the game more enjoyable because of this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall I give this game a 9.5/10 for its excellent gameplay and the overall experience. I loved every moment I had with it, and can easily see myself replaying it on New Game +    … Expand
  27. traybourne
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I haven't stopped playing since this game came out. Best Souls game to date
  28. isaac92
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game , breath taking every inch of it , really don't need to say much , play it , if you liked it you will be in a amazing journey
  29. Pvrple
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Such a great game! Having played through DS3 a few times I did not expect this game to pop off how it has
  30. Barivuil55
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Too bad review bombing is a thing. This game is amazing and it deserves a better score.

    It's true the PC port is a bit buggy, but it's far from what people make it to be.
    I love the combination of Dark Souls's combat and open-world gameplay. From Software did a great job combining the two in the most organic way.
    I'd say the game is well worth its price tag.
  31. SkylarStarr
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. It’s unlike any game I’ve ever played. You should definitely check it out!
  32. Actualyst
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    As a massive fan of From Soft games I am more than happy to say that in my opinion this is the BEST From Soft has released. its easy to tell how much time and focus has been put into this game by the developers and its paid off.

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

    the open world is beautiful and the gameplay and mechanics are just as smooth and in depth as previous From Soft games. if you like dark souls then this is a MUST play, if you don't like dark souls then unfortunately this isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  33. BasedMcMan
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Had to make an account for this after seeing how its score doesn't reflect the game's beauty at all. I've had an amazing experience so far; bosses are amazing, the open world is fresh and dense. The legacy dungeons feel interconnected, they're large and hide layers upon layers of secrets and pathways. And how can I not mention the gamepl?ay
  34. ashenhollow
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think theThis game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think the performance issues are any where near as bad as what the negative reviews make them out to be. I highly recommend playing this game.… Expand
  35. tipsy_on_yt
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Never played a souls game before this. Kind of hit a wall difficulty-wise after the first boss but exploring solved that issue mostly. I will say this is already forsure one of my favorite games of all time, at least top 3. It's a game the feels rewarding in its most fundamental gameplay loops and systems. Hopefully, i can wrap up the second boss here shortly. 20 something hours in.
  36. JoaoGoncalves98
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The classic souls formula, but with more things to do and places to explore and a gigantic new open world.
    Simply a Masterpiece.
  37. lyyti
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    First of if you turn DoF and Motion Blur off you'll have ZERO issues with performance.
    Haven't been this into a game in long long time. So much to do and explore. And even with no prior experience with Fromsoft games I've been able to enjoy this game to the fullest in the 75 hrs i already have in this game.
    This game is just a masterpiece.
  38. Whoneedsachaser
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Don’t listen to the Horizon fanboys trying to bring the ratings down. I haven’t had this much fun in ages
  39. Cauton
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Tirando a performace cagada e alguns bugs que não atrapalham muito. SIMPLSMENTE GOTY.
  40. naymie47
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played.
    The open world is vibrant, diverse, and full of places to explore, the combat is the souls formula at its peak, the story is intriguing as long as you're willing to pay attention to it.
    If you're a fan of From Software's previous works, I don't doubt you'll quickly rank this game among the best.
  41. ManShell5
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game,This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game, while do not deny the criticism for better PC optimization, this is perhaps the best game sense the Witcher 3.… Expand
  42. jitem_
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    A beautiful world to explore. Authentic storytelling.
    A huge number of activities. One of the best games.
  43. Gaming_Potato
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it. Cinematics are awesome too    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it.
    Cinematics are awesome too and it has so much good content, that it blew my mind.
    The quests and story is also wonderful and I was never more into a game as Elden Ring overall. Definetely a 10/10.

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

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

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

    If you want to fight me in an argument about this, just add me on steam or write me a comment there. Can't wait how many clowns are going to write "interesting stuff" and white knight their favourite game in comparison to elden ring.
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Gaming_Potato    … Expand
  44. raczia
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game this year, and I have played them all, up to this point. The fact that it's actually a struggle to see every part of it is what makes it exciting, the secrecy, the boss fights, and the art style all together should make it into the game of the year. Horizon like and Assassins Creed fans should just stay away. Game performs good on PS4 Pro, other people just straight hating.
  45. LCKnight
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    My first soulslike and Is great, you have to work for Advance and Is very rewarding. Run well un mi gtx 1650 Nobile, mostly 60 FPS, textures in ultra and the other settings mis/low
  46. SeveredBone
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in years. The game might have had a rocky start with performance but just a few studders here and there are not enough to stifel my enjoyment that I been having. From software have set a new bar for the quality of an open world with no micro transactions to be found.
  47. Prthc92
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The fact this masterpiece of a video game has a 6.6 user rating shows how stupid people are.
  48. aviplayz
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Spectacular game, nothing else even comes close to how amazing this game is
  49. Antonare
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Офигенная игра, По началу были проблемы с микро фризами иногда. Но кроме 1 дня я их больше не встречал. Большой открытый мир, интересные квесты и ЗАДАНИЯ (Ренни моя богиня).
  50. Eldenistoohard
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, probably one of the best entries in the series. However, because of the amount of exposure this game has gotten its received purchases from all over the gaming sphere, players from every type of background have gotten their hands on this game and it shows. Well the game is challenging, it isn't impossible, and never tries to surprise you in the progression or game design ofFantastic game, probably one of the best entries in the series. However, because of the amount of exposure this game has gotten its received purchases from all over the gaming sphere, players from every type of background have gotten their hands on this game and it shows. Well the game is challenging, it isn't impossible, and never tries to surprise you in the progression or game design of boss fights and so on. The problem seems to stem from players' ability to learn new tactics, read the menus and understand what they're capable of in gameplay. Many don't want to take on these new challenges or learn new things so you end up with a user score like we have right now. I've seen so complaints they could simply be solved if people would just read and try to understand what they want to do with their builds.

    Some of the cons in this game mostly are to due to their dx12 implementation on PC, the game struggles with shader buffers, and while you play for the first time, every time you encounter new textures and effects you have a change of stutters. These stutters can only happen once on the first time they're loaded so over longer play sessions you will experience them less and less. I'm inclined to believe this will be fixed, but it is frustrating to encounter this stuttering during boss fights.

    If you enjoy challenges and have a healthy ability to take a loss and improve the holes in your game, this game hands down is one of the best experiences you'll play.    … Expand
  51. Mugix
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Please, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience thatPlease, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience that Elden Ring offers you is simply spectacular. It has flaws like any game but the positive things it offers far outweigh the small flaws, spectacular atmosphere, unique scenario design, epic confrontations, just enjoy and stop insulting something you don't understand.… Expand
  52. movte
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Honestly I never played a game so good. I still have the urge to explore the world. Every cornor is unique and exciting. The Boss fights are fun but the could be a bit more challenging for my taste. Overall its a 10/10 Game. Dont listen to the Kevins out there. The game is awsome
  53. Draxxilion
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is another addition to From Software's repertoire, breaking from the normal souls-like formula with a new and incredibly well crafted open world. The Lands Between beckons the player to explore, discover, and conquer an intricately crafted world filled to the brim with content.

    Elden Ring demands the player to find their own purpose, there is no quest log or markers, no arrow    Elden Ring is another addition to From Software's repertoire, breaking from the normal souls-like formula with a new and incredibly well crafted open world. The Lands Between beckons the player to explore, discover, and conquer an intricately crafted world filled to the brim with content.

    Elden Ring demands the player to find their own purpose, there is no quest log or markers, no arrow pointing you forward, just a simple guidance, a nudge, pointing you in the path one might take. This is Elden Ring's greatest strength, as a player just starting the game one can easily choose to go anywhere, and explore one of the most fantastical worlds yet seen. From the very start of the game, past the short tutorial section, the player has access to around 40% of the entire map, all without needing to fight a single enemy. And when I say 40% of the game, I do mean 40% of what took me, a souls-like veteran with years of experience, 80 hours of playtime; and even then I was still unable to complete everything, missing a huge section of the map hidden right under my nose!

    However, it must be stated that, like how I introduced the game, Elden Ring is a soulslike first and foremost, this means crushing, if not brutal, difficulty. Elden Ring has no difficulty slider, instead there are many other options by which a player can make the game significantly easier. Build variety and the usage of online play can make the difficulty spikes in the game simply melt before you, and with the new system of spirit summons even singleplayer, never seeing a second of online play, leaves you open to an effective (and at times even stronger) version of online summoning. Elden Ring is also open world, allowing the player to simply go a different path whenever they encounter a roadblock, leaving them time to get stronger and better prepared. There is never a time limit to these games, and with fast-travel readily available from the moment you step into Limgrave you'll have plenty of opportunity to zip to and from places of interest.

    Elden Ring separates itself from most open world games with its dungeons, various dungeons litter the Lands Between, each being unique and difficult in their own right. Of course, these are all preludes to the real meat and butter of From Software's designs, the new Legacy Dungeons are back to form, with sprawling and maze-like complexity of the previous iterations of the souls series coming back in force, I spent around 7 hours in the first Legacy Dungeon, Stormveil castle, and I later came to realize that it was possible to reach the final boss of the area in under 10 minutes of having entered! These huge sections of the map will challenge you just as much, if not even more, than the bosses themselves.

    Online play has received a rather large rework, with the new incorporation of the furled finger allowing solo players to play online without any fears of getting invaded (by players at least). The new co-op rework allows for up to 2 other players to join you in jolly cooperation, however be warned, in summoning another player you are now susceptible to being invaded. And that brings us to the PvP scene, which is just Dark Souls 3 but without the two-hit stun that were so common, and backstabs are all but gone as well. Be warned however, no matter how strong you think you are, there is some invader out there who can and will trounce you.

    I unfortunately cannot discuss the performance issues this game suffers, as I experiences very few during my playtime myself. Meeting all the recommended system requirements I only suffered frame rate loss between load zones or under some rare circumstances. So read up on some other reviews!

    It should also be noted that this game has received a large amount of review bombing, so shave off about 300-400 of the negative reviews and you might get a more accurate descriptor of the user ratings. This is because of controversy over the incredibly success in sales Elden Ring has had compared to their rival Horizon Forbidden West releasing just a week before Elden Ring. To anyone reading this, please do not spread negative reviews without justification for either of these games.

    Elden Ring is open world dark souls, with an amazingly crafted open world design that is filled with over 80 hours of content; and not some flimsy "content" fetch quests made to waste your time, but real engaging and unique content throughout the game. The game is difficult, and will challenge you, but with an open world design it is possible to simply travel elsewhere and better prepare oneself. Accessibility has never been better for these games, with the new spirit summons Being an incredibly powerful tool added to your arsenal. Invasions and coop are now required to be activated by the player, so no need to stay offline to avoid those pesky invaders.

    I hope everyone reading has a good idea of Elden Ring, and why it's so highly rated. be seeing you in the Lands Between, fellow Tarnished    … Expand
  54. Daimon333
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is an amazing Game! I have no regrets buying this! Other open world games should learn from Elden Ring!
  55. Ragnarow
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Играю на видеокарте Nvidia gtx 1050 2 gb, сами понимаете, что она ниже минимальных требований разрабов, однако это не сильно мешает играть на средних настройках графики. Может кто-то и будет хейтить оптимизацию, но я считаю ее отличной!
    Теперь к игре: ER - это тот случай, когда ты получаешь управления из 3-й дарки, механики 2-й (например теперь можно любое оружие как во 2-й дарке взять    Играю на видеокарте Nvidia gtx 1050 2 gb, сами понимаете, что она ниже минимальных требований разрабов, однако это не сильно мешает играть на средних настройках графики. Может кто-то и будет хейтить оптимизацию, но я считаю ее отличной!
    Теперь к игре: ER - это тот случай, когда ты получаешь управления из 3-й дарки, механики 2-й (например теперь можно любое оружие как во 2-й дарке взять 2-мя руками) и пылающий ракетный двигатель как в любой игре FS. И поверьте мне, вам оооочень повезет , если вы не сдохните от каменной гусеницы которая взрывается как осколочная бомба ,когда вы проходите рядом. Ну ладно, то такое, а вот что больше радует это то, о чем я так мечтал в 3-й дарке - открытый мир в стиле студии. И тут все высший пилотаж - рандомные события, влияние погоды на разные типы магии, смена дня и ночи с разными типами мобов и даже!!!Ночными боссами!!! Единственное нарекание к игре, это то, что нужно сидеть вместе с блокнотом и записывать в него находение квестового перса и какой у него квест, так как иногда о нем тупо забываешь. И вы не подумайте, мне нравится , что они никак не отображаются и дают ток направление, куда нужно идти ( я играл в морровинд и обливион) , но вот мой блокнот надо было б поместить в игру и возможность купить его у торговца за 100 душ. Опции добавить в него 2 :
    - Записать что-то.
    -Зачеркнуть написанный текст.

    Но ни в коем разе не добавлять этот "классический дизайн квестов ассасина или скайрима". Хотя в одиссее мне понравилось, что можно выбрать возможность только по ориентирам находить нужную локацию, но вот подсветка объекта на определенной дистанции с помощью орла я считаю лишней. Мне нравится, когда игре на тебя плевать или она тебя ненавидит. Благо FS дает мне именно то, что я хочу!!! А сейчас я хочу длс и пройти на 2 арены, которые закрыты, хотя я выполнил квест огромного кувшина!    … Expand
  56. Shayanabedi
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve played. The world is beautiful, the combat is challenging and addicting, and the map and length of the game just does not end. Beautiful.
  57. Zoranji
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Bei mir keine Probleme auf dem PC. Richtig gute Bosse, coole Kampfstille und ein unglaubliches Open World.
  58. chrissnyman
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best game i have played in a very very very long time.

    Sure, performance isn't perfect, but plays better than most new games on my system
    Considering the size of the game, it has the least amount of bugs i have seen in an new game in years.
  59. panicata
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever released. Open world and boss count is unreal. The boss fights are fair and gameplay is fun
  60. Grey_Mongrel
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Even with performance issues at launch I find this game to be amazing. My stuttering was fixed by leaving the "Task Manager" open in the background. This is probably due to not meeting the minimum CPU requirements but far exceeding the GPU ones.

    Regarding the game, it is intentionally obscure with very little hand holding outside of the five minute tutorial dungeon. The world is    Even with performance issues at launch I find this game to be amazing. My stuttering was fixed by leaving the "Task Manager" open in the background. This is probably due to not meeting the minimum CPU requirements but far exceeding the GPU ones.

    Regarding the game, it is intentionally obscure with very little hand holding outside of the five minute tutorial dungeon.

    The world is dense enough that exploring is fun with many hidden little places to discover.

    Quests are hidden away in the world and obscure enough that you can walk right by them if you aren't paying attention.

    The combat is deep and satisfying, it has built on every previous FromSoftware game and is as tight as ever.

    The game is much more accessible than any previous souls games and the difficulty is fairly smooth with only sharp spikes in and around major boss fights.

    This is my GOTY bar none.    … Expand
  61. Bogdanika76626
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is literally the best game i have ever played,i love it thank you Software for this game!
  62. rapidly
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I have never reviewed a game in my life, had to create a metacritic account just to do so; this game is just fantastic. The souls series might not be for everyone but it's very sad to see people giving this amazing game a 0 because they are unable to put in the time and effort to learn the game's mechanics. Absolute masterpiece regardless. Oh, and PC performance issues were fixed very soonI have never reviewed a game in my life, had to create a metacritic account just to do so; this game is just fantastic. The souls series might not be for everyone but it's very sad to see people giving this amazing game a 0 because they are unable to put in the time and effort to learn the game's mechanics. Absolute masterpiece regardless. Oh, and PC performance issues were fixed very soon after launch.… Expand
  63. Veng3ance
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Possibly the best single player game ever made. If you don't play it you are missing out on a masterpiece, simple as that.
  64. Yeaha
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    In this game, souls game features are fully utilized and enlarged.The content of this game exceeded my expectations.
    Although it is hard but it really is a good game.
  65. dartalex66
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Just overhyped! The story has no sense, Alloy is the most lame main character in this year, the dodging skill is useless, the arrow has not enough dmg, the melee fight is very good against non-robot enemies but against robot the spear is useless and lastly, the level/biom designes are bad.
  66. mrhoward
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Its a great game, I love the open world and all the mysteries in the game. It has some preformance problems but the game is so good i forget about it after a couple of hours. hope they fiks the stutters soon
  67. JadedLeafs
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Great game. Don't listen to most of the review bombs from new accounts with two reviews, the other being horizon. It's like people bought a souls game and are offended that it's a souls game. It's a classic souls game with a lot of the same mechanics from previous games. It's more accessible as there are usually sites of grace (bonefires) right outside the boss rooms. You can also fastGreat game. Don't listen to most of the review bombs from new accounts with two reviews, the other being horizon. It's like people bought a souls game and are offended that it's a souls game. It's a classic souls game with a lot of the same mechanics from previous games. It's more accessible as there are usually sites of grace (bonefires) right outside the boss rooms. You can also fast travel to any of them right from the start of the game. Being open world they have a lot of smaller side dungeons throughout that can be vested in 15 to 20 minutes but they also have those classic longer ones. It's more accessible than previous games but the combat is in line with previous entries and in my opinion it's more difficult. There is story but like all souls game it's not something presented to you on a silver after. Everything has to be earned in souls games. People who look at dying in a souls game like a failure might have a hard time with this as dying is part of figuring out enemy and boss attack patterns. I will say that the PC version has some performance issues that need to be patched so my actual review is 9 out of 10 but I gave it a ten to try and balance out all the review bombers who gave up after an hour.… Expand
  68. Knucklesfan1
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I made an account because this game deserved the points. Frankly, it is just the best Fromsoft has ever done. There is a little bit for everyone who enjoyed the previous entries. The game is absurdly massive and fun no matter how you go about it, it has outrageous amounts of replayability even compared to other souls titles who boasted high replayability... If making Elden Ring does not goI made an account because this game deserved the points. Frankly, it is just the best Fromsoft has ever done. There is a little bit for everyone who enjoyed the previous entries. The game is absurdly massive and fun no matter how you go about it, it has outrageous amounts of replayability even compared to other souls titles who boasted high replayability... If making Elden Ring does not go rewarded, I don't know what would.… Expand
  69. Sifh
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível, fora as lagadas que dá no pc é 100% bom, a experiência de andar pelo mapa ao invés de ficar preso naqueles cantos torna o jogo bem menos repetitivo.
  70. WalicFeed
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Best game i've played. Just like dark souls but more gameplay. I recommend buying this game.
  71. Ua457klk44
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    It's an exciting game.
    Feel the love of the game.
    The character is wonderful.
    The story is wonderful.
  72. Doomkun
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is a great show of what a Fromsoft game is supposed to be, hard and unforgiving for your mistakes, and a lot easier once you know what you do.

    If I had to compare it to something in real-life I would compare it to moutainclimbing, if you cant make the climb you should not be there and train some more. That principle has always been a part of the Souls series and is a core part    This game is a great show of what a Fromsoft game is supposed to be, hard and unforgiving for your mistakes, and a lot easier once you know what you do.

    If I had to compare it to something in real-life I would compare it to moutainclimbing, if you cant make the climb you should not be there and train some more. That principle has always been a part of the Souls series and is a core part of Elden ring.

    those that ask for a Easy-Mode are those that ask for an elevator up the Mountain, DONT listen to them the are not Fans/climbers and should have no say in it.    … Expand
  73. AwAtF
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    one of the best games ever made. is compared to BOTW and the original dark souls. Deserves all the money.
  74. micmul
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    you wont find every thing you wont be told everything nothing holds your hand and accedentally finding out about something such as finding a alternet ending by accident is the best thing, such a breath of freash air
  75. LandSwimmer
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of the best games I have ever played. I can't come up with any faults of the game apart from the frame drop issues that will likely be fixed and have already been fixed for many people. This game from its incredibly fantastical environments to its incredibly hard bosses is an absolute joy to play. With over 40 hours in the game, I still feel I haven't even reached theThis is probably one of the best games I have ever played. I can't come up with any faults of the game apart from the frame drop issues that will likely be fixed and have already been fixed for many people. This game from its incredibly fantastical environments to its incredibly hard bosses is an absolute joy to play. With over 40 hours in the game, I still feel I haven't even reached the surface of what this game has to offer. The endless exploration feels almost daunting as an end to the game remains nowhere to be seen even 40 hours into the game. This game is so much more than just a "Dark Souls 4" and feels more like a combination of everything fromsoftware has learned over their years of game developing. A true masterpiece, thank you fromsoftware… Expand
  76. lolaikius
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Such an incredible experience. I didn't believe the reviews at first saying that this game is a masterpiece, but here we are after 72 hours of gameplay and yeah, THIS IS INDEED a masterpiece! A much better and more authentic open world experience than all the "mouth feeding" "simpleton NPC mind" open world titles out there. Things don't necessarily need to be easy or super intuitive. ThereSuch an incredible experience. I didn't believe the reviews at first saying that this game is a masterpiece, but here we are after 72 hours of gameplay and yeah, THIS IS INDEED a masterpiece! A much better and more authentic open world experience than all the "mouth feeding" "simpleton NPC mind" open world titles out there. Things don't necessarily need to be easy or super intuitive. There is so much more meaning in a game like Elden RIng. Just give your self a chance to try it. It is the closest thing to a DnD gaming experience, everyone has a different journey. The world is incredibly mysterious and rewarding, it's fair to say that nearly every corner of this nearly endless world has something hiding, something that most of the players could potentially never see or experience. I hope that new patches will fix some minor performance issues for PC. Otherwise, me and my friends loved every single bit. Felt like playing Elder Scrolls : Oblivion or any epic game of the deep past again. Certainly a game changer for the whole industry and open world Genre!… Expand
  77. Bertje2000
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Just git gud
    Maidenless + foul Tarnished + no runes + touch grass + noob + fat roll
  78. Cyan1998
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Looking beyond the initial performance issues, I believe I have never had more fun in any game.
    The sheer amount of content this game offers, the depth of combat, the exploration. Must play for any Souls-fan.
  79. Integreius
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Was never into the Souls games before this, Elden Ring is gorgeous. Great story, surreal fantasy mixed with gritty horror vibe. The combat and movement do take some adjusting to, but are excellent once you get the feel for them. On pc, have only had one instance of stuttering and it was over almost instantly. Game of the decade for sure!
  80. Usernamotaken
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Un juego no muy apto para noobs, los fans de Horizon y God of War no dejan de echarle tierra, pero este juego es una joya en todos los apartatados imaginables, ya casi voy por las 200 horas y creo que falta mucho mas por descubrir, es un juego para los fans de los souls, no apto para niños.
  81. Eonow
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the first big singleplayer game I have ever played for a considerable amount of time and it stunned me. There is so much to see and to experience, that the game has not gotten boring after 80 hours where I am not even close to 100%. Some great features I want to mention are following.
    1. Diversity in playstyles: Magic is powerful, Weaponarts are easy to use, there are a ton    Elden Ring is the first big singleplayer game I have ever played for a considerable amount of time and it stunned me. There is so much to see and to experience, that the game has not gotten boring after 80 hours where I am not even close to 100%. Some great features I want to mention are following.
    1. Diversity in playstyles: Magic is powerful, Weaponarts are easy to use, there are a ton of different weapons, combat while riding is intuitive and can not be abused for every enemy 2. Exploration & Open World: Despite of some other reviews I have read here, I think the overworld has much to offer. The areas are all unique with obvious high points in the bigger levels. Everywhere you go you find either a cave, a graveyard, some brutal bears, a merchant or even a random mini boss. And yes there is repeating content, however always with a need new aspect to it. The important loot, while quite often not useful for your specific build, is still almost always unique. 3. Design & Graphics: Fromsofts design is great as usual. The big levels look stunning and even the huge open world has not to hide from anybody. And yes the repeating ruins and the thick fog everywhere sometimes seem like lazy design, yet they did not make my experience any worse. And yes graphics are not top tier. Still they are by no means bad. 4. Difficulty: The difficulty is not nearly at a level of the ds games. For me as a starter this was quite welcoming as it takes some time to learn all of Elden Rings mechanics. Whit constant exploration and without losing to much runes due to dying, leveling up is quite fast. A danger this poses is that you can get overleveled really fast. For some enemys this just makes the fights faster, others however can get hilariously easy (a boss in an main level died after three hits in my playthrough). Still almost any enemy can and will kill you in seconds if given the opportunity. There is also the option just to progress to other areas early. Most areas are not locked as to be expected from an open world. 5. Enemy's & Bosses: Their complexity evolvs alongside the player. Basic knights fe. get more abilities in later areas. If you found a strategy for every enemy type they all are manageable. However ganks are deadly. (And mages **** your melee dude.) For the Bosses it is pretty much the same. With the right powerlevel they are all beatable. Some are made to easy by summons. And there are a bit many reskin mini-bosses. With just few alterations. 6. Controls on PC: I heard some complaints about playing without a controller. I can not confirm. With some keys changed controls still are not intuitive, yet they are also nothing abstract and are rather easy to learn. 7. Story and Npcs: Idk. They are either crazy, dead or gone. Seriously there are cool questlines and most of the npcs tell you a good portion of what you have to do, however you still either seem to need to Google some or just be lucky to progress at some point. For the lore it is probably the same. I feel like I have not grasped most parts of it. However I enjoy diving into lore analysis after finishing the game myself. Yes there are performance issues, however they seemed to correspond with other programs running, at least on my PC.

    In conclusion Elden Ring is by no means perfect, yet it still offers so much to anyone giving it a chance that I can not take any points away from my 10/10    … Expand
  82. Strammi98
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The masterpiece of From Software in every single step.
    Variation of Battlefield and enemies,weapons incantations.
  83. Kurisu-sensei
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Yes this is the one of a few games that i give a 10/10 score, I never been a Dark soul or Demon soul fan, not because of the difficulty (I love challenging game and I'm a big fan of Sekiro) but because how slow the movement is, and no jump!!!, it just not my cup of tea. I love Sekiro, challenging, awesome combat system, awesome bosses (so sad that there is no dlc for it) so when Elden ringYes this is the one of a few games that i give a 10/10 score, I never been a Dark soul or Demon soul fan, not because of the difficulty (I love challenging game and I'm a big fan of Sekiro) but because how slow the movement is, and no jump!!!, it just not my cup of tea. I love Sekiro, challenging, awesome combat system, awesome bosses (so sad that there is no dlc for it) so when Elden ring came, I was really considering should I order it or not, and in the end I gave a try.

    So? it is awesome, every complaints about Dark soul now is gone in Elden ring, the movement feel so smooth and you can jump (awesome). The world is beautiful, the graphic to be honest not at next level, but it is still beautiful, every lands, dungeons and runes are unique, the combat system is great, still I miss the posture and parry mechanic from Sekiro ( you can still parry if you get the right shield or weapon). Elden ring open world is one of the best period imo, you can explore every placer before the story route, even some of the area at the end game can be even explored very early, so it is also a very forgiving soul like game compare to previous From soft games.

    It's been a while since I was so into a game like this, spent around 60 hrs already, and this is easily GOTY for me, I downloaded this together with Horizon forbidden west in PS5 and after playing Elden ring, i feel Horizon is a bit boring now even I love Zero dawn (sorry Horizon fan).

    It has some optimization issue for pc but after some update now it is much better. After playing this game, I'm a big fan of From soft now can't wait for them to release some DLC for it.    … Expand
  84. ArtoriasAbyss90
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece of a game. Simply put its the best game I have ever played by a long shot
  85. dannyyboyy0315
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Hate seeing this anywhere below atleast a 9. But it's an easy 10/10 for me. I created an account just to help this game's ratings. I'm 80 hours in and I can safely say it's the best game I've ever played. As a 30 year old man, it makes me feel like a kid again, even just thinking about playing it after work! If we are comparing games, this is objectively a 10/10. So majestical andHate seeing this anywhere below atleast a 9. But it's an easy 10/10 for me. I created an account just to help this game's ratings. I'm 80 hours in and I can safely say it's the best game I've ever played. As a 30 year old man, it makes me feel like a kid again, even just thinking about playing it after work! If we are comparing games, this is objectively a 10/10. So majestical and mysterious. Dark cosmic horror mixed with open world medieval buildings. Different enemies, different locations, it just never gets old. I honestly don't know how I'm ever gonna play another "Ubisoft like" title again. The industry better step it's game up! Fingers crossed.… Expand
  86. Kuzor
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is perhaps the best soulsborne game, they took everything from there titles and put it into elden ring. The lore and story is quite interesting, bosses are pretty cool and awesome looking. I really do like the horse torrent you acquire, horseback battle is simple but makes some fights easier and some harder. Overall this is an amazing game and might be my favorite out of all FSElden ring is perhaps the best soulsborne game, they took everything from there titles and put it into elden ring. The lore and story is quite interesting, bosses are pretty cool and awesome looking. I really do like the horse torrent you acquire, horseback battle is simple but makes some fights easier and some harder. Overall this is an amazing game and might be my favorite out of all FS games.
    Cons: Currently there are problems with the pc problem like stuttering, freezing, etc. M+K is bad but its a souls game, why arent you using a gamepad. Netcode is really buggy. It will disconnect a cooperator or invader randomly and quite often, like maybe 7/10 it will do it.
    All in all, once issues have been fixed, i recommend you should try this game, but its a difficult games and if you dont enjoy challenging games then maybe it isnt for you.    … Expand
  87. Hebril
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Best "souls like" ever...
    I've been playing Souls 2 and 3, bloodborne, sekiro, nioh 1 i 2 but Elden Ring is my favourite...
    Optimization for PC: Best. 60fps without a single fps drop.
    Controls? Only controller.
  88. Sakro
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
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  89. Prometheus_853
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    My pc satisfies the minimum requests parameters to play the game and since I started to play I had only 3 soft frame rate drops (I play with max graphic settings), the game is perfectly beautiful in all of his aspects. I don't have all that problems the people critices so in my opinion this is a 10/10
  90. Ichigo16
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Technical-performance:
    There were some minor technical issues at lauch (for me at least).I've not experienced any stutterings however there were small fps drops but it was very rare and only in huge open world areas.I've played at maximum settings in 1440p. My Rig is 3060ti+i7 9700K /2x8GB ram 3200Mhz and standard Crucial MX500 SSD. Generally my GPU was not stressed and was operating    Technical-performance:
    There were some minor technical issues at lauch (for me at least).I've not experienced any stutterings however there were small fps drops but it was very rare and only in huge open world areas.I've played at maximum settings in 1440p. My Rig is 3060ti+i7 9700K /2x8GB ram 3200Mhz and standard Crucial MX500 SSD. Generally my GPU was not stressed and was operating around 60-70% the drops were VERY rare in 90h of playing i've seen less then 10 times where fps was down below 60.I find it perfectly acceptable it's a lot better than for example God Of War was at launch earlier this year.

    Plot & World:
    Plotline is shrouded in mystery basic FromSoftware unless you really dig into it you will have some bare idea what is going on ;) . World is massive there is no other way about it. Where Sekiro was too small in my opinion this game is enormous to the extreme the amount of bosses/NPC/Hidden Areas etc is staggering. It took me 90h to explore most of it kill major bosses collect items for achievemnts etc. and that is only single playthrough considering there are 3 endings it just shows how much of content there is.

    Graphics & Audio

    From graphical standpoint the game is nothing special (not to say it's bad or anything) it's as expected though anyone who played any FromSoftware game is aware that they never rly stressed that part of game for me personally graphics are acceptable though some textures could use some more loving in 2022.Audio on the other hand is excellent as always the soundtrack from the game is great and creates some very climatic boss battles.

    Gameplay:
    Basically the Dark Souls system is back with additions.Those are:
    -Spirit Ashes - which are basically ghost summons that help you out.
    -Ashes of War - An enchant on weapons granting special abilites
    -Some new attacks like jumping attacks ,nice dual wielding, counters after block etc.
    It's basiclly time tested formula with new additions that keep the system fresh despite it's age.

    Conclusion:
    The game is great it delivers what was promised. An open world with countless paths that we can explore at our own leisure.An excellent gameplay with countless exciting ( and sometimes infuriatingly difficult [Malenia - poor controler had some close encounters with table]) boss encounters. It is without a doubt a must play for all fans of souls genre 10/10 and a solid contender for 2022 Game of the Year.    … Expand
  91. ZenoTheReal
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Refresh from the bloated Rpg these days Rpg was ment to be explored by you meet someone go in any direction you want and you have to play Elden Ring for get a taste of that of course it hard it was meant to be but theres is multiple way you can overcome most of them use spirit summons lvl them up summon other players even go other places lvl up try again.
  92. MrT225
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You can do what ever you want in in this game and the best thing is exploring the side missions are hidden and when you find you feel rewarded the story is a bit hidden like the other souls games but I can’t complain about it because it is a preference… Expand
  93. Sandmandream
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game shattered my imagination. If you need a shovel to dig a treasure, then take this opportunity and keep this remembrance for eternity beyond the lost stars of Elden Ring. Yeah it was quite laggy, there was some little problems but yeah: fromsoftware and this is fromsoftware! Best souls game ever, quite enough.… Expand
  94. Yucop
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Best game ever played since Breath of the wild. The world design is absolutly insane.
  95. MotherSlayer21
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I hate this **** game so much the enemies are so **** unfair and the bosses **** kill you in 2 seconds even if you're overgeared. 11/10 would buy again
  96. KillyaAaight
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! Hours and hours of quality entertainment! And unlike certain other triple A games just released, no microtransactions!
  97. Rapshade
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It’s hands done one of the best games of the decade. It has a huge amount of content, the combat is tight and rewarding, and their are a lot of great bosses. I don’t understand the complaints about the fact that there are a lot of reskinned bosses. Most of the reskins have a different move set and I see them as mini bosses anyway and they’re still fun toThis game is a masterpiece. It’s hands done one of the best games of the decade. It has a huge amount of content, the combat is tight and rewarding, and their are a lot of great bosses. I don’t understand the complaints about the fact that there are a lot of reskinned bosses. Most of the reskins have a different move set and I see them as mini bosses anyway and they’re still fun to kill even if they aren’t all hard. Most of the people rating it low have no patience and do not understand great story telling and game design. It’s product of this generation with wanting hand holding and everything given to them on a platter. They all want to play the same game that everyone else is making with easy combat and maps that tell you where to go.… Expand
  98. Neon76
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Have around 30 hours in on the PC version, I absolutely love this game. It has everything from excellent world building to addictive gameplay. I created an account just to say how amazing this is. It’s only once in a while we get a game on the same quality as something like breath of the wild and bloodborne
  99. Nults
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    It's Elden Ring. Despite the performance issues on PC, it's still Elden Ring.
  100. Mrsquatch
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Perfect 10/10. No question, if you are up for a challenging game that is one of the most beautifully done games you will love this. All the people leaving bad reviews are just noobs and scared of a difficult game im tellin you give it a go and play it longer than 5 minutes and plan on dying a lot. ITS A BLAST
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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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