Elden Ring

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  1. littledfn
    Apr 22, 2022
    0
    47.5 Hours in and my file corrupted. I can't even start a new file it just wont let me in. It was a bad pc launch. Waste of $80 for me
  2. In_between
    Apr 22, 2022
    2
    This overhyped stuff that blatantly bought out all the gaming media (as if they count anything anymore) has one unique feature: abusing of the countless glitches.

    This stuff is messy, glitchy, buggy af and has constant balance issues. Bosses are either overpowered or totally powerless, with no inbetween. I'm enjoying how at lv 18 I'm doing stuff for lv50 by getting bosses stuck in    This overhyped stuff that blatantly bought out all the gaming media (as if they count anything anymore) has one unique feature: abusing of the countless glitches.

    This stuff is messy, glitchy, buggy af and has constant balance issues. Bosses are either overpowered or totally powerless, with no inbetween.

    I'm enjoying how at lv 18 I'm doing stuff for lv50 by getting bosses stuck in the terrain, or making their AI bugged.

    OH, RIGHT, THIS IS THE PC VERSION ASWELL: if you want to play with a GTX mobile graphic card (more than capable to obtain 30-40 fps at 720p and 900p) you need to PATCH THE GAME, making it unavailable for online play due to needing to bypass easy anticheat. You need to CHEAT to OPEN the game ON YOUR GAMING LAPTOP. In 2022.

    What a disgrace for a "10/10" game. Stuff is ludicrously bad and people giving 10 are just bots or underage kids, that's my opinion.    … Expand
  3. Ayreos
    Apr 22, 2022
    7
    + souls combat with all the bells and whistles
    + many viable builds despite the meme ones being popular
    + best graphics yet in the series and great character creator + lots of content to play through, 100+ hours is the norm + the catacomb level design is surprisingly creative and fun for dungeon lovers like myself ----- - Worst boss and enemy combat design. Blatant Input reading,    + souls combat with all the bells and whistles
    + many viable builds despite the meme ones being popular
    + best graphics yet in the series and great character creator
    + lots of content to play through, 100+ hours is the norm
    + the catacomb level design is surprisingly creative and fun for dungeon lovers like myself
    -----
    - Worst boss and enemy combat design. Blatant Input reading, delayed attacks, endless boss combos and unnecessarily short punish windows. Whether easy or hard, it's simply never satisfying to defeat an enemy.
    - Heavy asset reuse. Every cave and landmark is exactly like all the other ones in their category. Every catacomb, cave and ruin looks exactly the same. Most bosses and enemies are reused too.
    - Terrible storyline. Hard to process main plot with an abstract, irrelevant twist (Radagon & Marika), and npc quests that always reward the player with utterly depressing and futile outcomes. It feels better to NOT do them!
    - The open world is really just for looks. It's a wasteland with points of interest, generic caves, catacombs and ruins with mostly useless loot. Combat is all you really have to look forward to. Try not to miss radiant quests from Bethesda. At least those were better than nothing.
    - Uncreative armor design and lack of variety for gear. A lot of sets are thematically redundant or look alike, when they don't look plain disappointing.
    - Weapon and spell variety really makes sense in NG+ only. At a first playthrough you'll be likely stuck to the same couple spells and weapons due to the upgrade system and the best ones being confined to late game.
    - The damage scaling can be harsh unless you're told to stack VIT and defense bonuses early on, and even then it's not pleasant to die immediately to every couple rats you failed to notice in time.    … Expand
  4. qvlad
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
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  5. TZAce
    Apr 22, 2022
    0
    Other than graphic improvements there is nothing new elden ring offers. if making a hard game was a skill we should be giving 100 points to all huge strategy games
  6. urmom123
    Apr 22, 2022
    2
    On it's own, Elden Ring is a *good* game - tons to do and see, and the exploration is usually rewarding. If this is your first Souls/FromSoft game, you'll likely have a blast if you can persevere and learn the mechanics.

    However, if you're coming from other FromSoft games, Elden Ring is a massive downgrade in terms of combat fluidity. Somehow they managed to make movement and combat    On it's own, Elden Ring is a *good* game - tons to do and see, and the exploration is usually rewarding. If this is your first Souls/FromSoft game, you'll likely have a blast if you can persevere and learn the mechanics.

    However, if you're coming from other FromSoft games, Elden Ring is a massive downgrade in terms of combat fluidity. Somehow they managed to make movement and combat clunkier and less responsive than Dark Souls 3 - wtf happened?

    Also, the general boss and mob encounters in Elden Ring are mostly terrible. Endless combos that always break you out of poise, so much that trying to do a pure STR build (though not impossible) is insanely difficult, compared to magic which FS have completely dropped the ball in and made super overpowered - super rapid casting + keeping distance + constant FPS.

    Though the world is massive, most of it feels like filler - dungeons and catacombs are copypastes and even the bosses are copy pastes with zero thought about balancing.

    To me, Elden Ring is the Fallout 4 of FromSoft games - in trying to make a Souls game that is open world and accessible, they've produced a mediocre Souls game with a mediocre open world.

    Buy this game if you want, I don't care. I just don't think it lives up to the "masterpiece" and 10/10 hype. FromSoft has gotten complacent and lazy and no longer understand how to make genuine difficulty without resorting to lazy design.    … Expand
  7. leeleememes
    Apr 21, 2022
    4
    Awful boss design and a disappointing combat system, their last game Sekiro did better, this game should be called Dark Souls 4.
  8. litier
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Coming from DSR and DS3 this game is a mix of all the best (and some of the worst) parts of this game

    9.5/10 if I could because of the gargoyles and godskin duo    … Expand
  9. LordHumungus76
    Apr 21, 2022
    0
    Little to no roleplay, forced builds and difficulty based on unplayability. 'Best PC game' for a game with a terrible port is a joke.
  10. Cialo_Chrystusa
    Apr 21, 2022
    0
    Its massive $ bombing for this game. Its not worth any money. Its another dark solus print with new ****
  11. IsenIuwantor
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This game presents a lot of options and tools, gives the player agency to find out for themselves how to best advance. It respects the player in a way we're not used to anymore. Some people sadly can't break their conditioning and whish the game would hold their hand. That's not what Elden Ring is about. But other players can be summoned to fulfil that purpose.

    The world is alien and    This game presents a lot of options and tools, gives the player agency to find out for themselves how to best advance. It respects the player in a way we're not used to anymore. Some people sadly can't break their conditioning and whish the game would hold their hand. That's not what Elden Ring is about. But other players can be summoned to fulfil that purpose.

    The world is alien and embroiled in its downfall. It doesn't concern itself with the player, which makes it so much more fun to explore. I haven't had this sense of wonder exploring since Morrowind.    … Expand
  12. KP1994
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Not bad reminds me to 2001-2013 GTA 3+4+5 and 2018 Red Dead Redemption Two kinda sounds 2006-2015 Edmonton Rush tho.
  13. Reuve
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    I'm sure people here who are complaining about bad graphics and boring open world are people paid by corporation jealous of Elden Ring success.

    Exploring an open world without any marker is so much fun, you can just unleash your curios heart and submit to it. I haven't tried Breath of the Wild before, so this is my first time experiencing TRUE open world. The world of Elden Ring full of    I'm sure people here who are complaining about bad graphics and boring open world are people paid by corporation jealous of Elden Ring success.

    Exploring an open world without any marker is so much fun, you can just unleash your curios heart and submit to it. I haven't tried Breath of the Wild before, so this is my first time experiencing TRUE open world. The world of Elden Ring full of danger and gorgeous view. In this kind of open world, how can you still care about graphics fidelity, art direction and style trumps graphics fidelity anytime.

    Elden Ring bosses are hard, harder than any souls game before. I too, died countless times to Margit, Godrick and the other. For some who think the combat is unfair and cheap, seriously, go watch youtuber Ongbal. How could it be cheap and unfair when ALL bosses attack has been proven to be dodgeable or parryable. Just don't give up, learn the game mechanics, learn from your mistake, use your imagination and come up with a plan.

    The game won't handhold you for anything, not the combat, not the quest and not even for the story. If you want to know the lore and story, then explore, talk to npcs, defeat bosses, read item description... or just watch Youtube.

    If you can't even handle that, you might as well go back to playing Barbie, here's a link for you play.barbie.com    … Expand
  14. Famixofpower
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely beautiful world full of treacherous beasts to explore with an amazing community to help you on your treacherous journey
  15. Vampragon12
    Apr 20, 2022
    1
    Once you defeat the area bosses, you essentially become locked out of multiplayer. Worst game mechanic I have EVER seen. Adds no value to the gameplay, but only serves to irritate the players who spent money on this garbage
  16. Djomla
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Massapiece. this is the peak of From Software. Well, along with Bloodborne. Just imagining a Bloodborne 2 with this kind of open world gets me titillated.
  17. Ghowsty
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    My first FromSoftware Game that I have beaten. For me it was the best Open World experience in addition to epic Boss-fights that I have ever played. A Game that will make history.
  18. Hack
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    EDIT: The latest patch has fixed the stuttering for me, as well as made some important balance changes so I have changed my rating from 9 to 10.

    I have just finished the game for the second time, once as a full caster build and once as a full strength build, so I think I can finally say that yes, I definitely do recommend Elden Ring. This is without a doubt FROM's most accessible    EDIT: The latest patch has fixed the stuttering for me, as well as made some important balance changes so I have changed my rating from 9 to 10.

    I have just finished the game for the second time, once as a full caster build and once as a full strength build, so I think I can finally say that yes, I definitely do recommend Elden Ring.

    This is without a doubt FROM's most accessible game ever, you can tell they've put a lot of effort into the new player experience. They have also added a ton of quality of life changes which are very welcome even to a veteran player. That's not to say the game is easier though, because it's not, and some bosses are without a doubt some of the most challenging they've ever created.

    The move to open world was risky but I would say it paid off for the most part, although the game being so open and especially vertical did make for some frustrating moments when you were left thinking "how the hell do I get over there?", and sometimes the answer was extremely convoluted.

    The gameplay feels fresher than ever, with more ways to play and more viable builds. Magic has never felt so good, even a little too good at times. You also have weapon ashes which are like weapon special moves which add a ton of customisation to your build. On top of all that you have Incarnations which are like spells but more holy (faith) focused. There are many end-game builds which are all very different and all viable, which gives the game a lot of replayability. And speaking of replayability, you'll almost certainly want to do at least a second playthrough as you will miss a ton unless you're following a guide, it's impossible not to as the game has so much content that is off the beaten patch.

    So far I have been extremely positive but the game isn't perfect and the issues need to be brought up. First and foremost the game suffers from stuttering, regardless of your hardware, this is a fundamental game issue and you will experience it (whether you'll notice it or not is a different matter). If you are sensitive to performance problems you will definitely notice this issue as it's very prevalent in certain areas. The online co-op is also massively broken, you will be met with "unable to summon co-operator" errors all the time, it doesn't work more often than it does, so if you're planning to play with friends or just like to summon help from random players you may have a bad time. The later portion of the game is also a bit of a let-down, with several of the bosses being overwhelming difficult, as a veteran I struggled, so if this is your first time playing a FROM game just prepare yourself for the fact the difficultly dials up to 11 very rapidly towards the end, more so than any other FROM game. I also found the final boss extremely underwhelming, I won't spoil it but it's not a fun fight IMO.

    For the most part the game is a massive success, the amount of content is unbelievable, the world they've created is gorgeous, thematically the bosses are incredible and it has never been easier to jump into a FROM title. Most of the issues can be fixed, but only time will tell if they are. The bottom line is, if you're a fan of FROM games you will love Elden Ring, and if you're not, there has never been a better time to jump in as a new player.    … Expand
  19. KurtCobainCsply
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    This game completely encapsulates everything that FromSoft have been incorporating into their games from the start. The game offers challenge after challenge while giving the players multitudes of different ways to approach each one. There is a large variety in play styles that simply could not have existed in past titles such as: stealth play, horseback combat, and jumping with aerialThis game completely encapsulates everything that FromSoft have been incorporating into their games from the start. The game offers challenge after challenge while giving the players multitudes of different ways to approach each one. There is a large variety in play styles that simply could not have existed in past titles such as: stealth play, horseback combat, and jumping with aerial attacks. This step forward in the souls formula also introduces exploration on a whole new level. For the first time a FromSoft game is completely open world. The only time you will see a loading screen after booting the game up is during teleports and after each assured death. The world is vast and beautiful, full of hidden secrets, and littered with enemies and bosses to fight for some sweet loot or that dopamine dump that we all search for when overcoming such great challenges. This has been my favorite entry into the SoulsBorne franchise and I hope that this game can show the other AAA studios and publishers that making games more about set pieces and holding our hands with constant markers and unimportant dialogue only serve to create uninspired and boring worlds. Just because games are getting larger does not mean that they are getting better. A small environment with a lot to feel invested in makes for a much better experience than a massive world with nothing but busy work. FromSoft have seemingly taken this concept and turned a massive world into a wonderful experience by adding multitudes of activities and places for us to invest our time and efforts into.… Expand
  20. Janklootvandam
    Apr 19, 2022
    6
    QUANTITY OVER QUALITY
    Meme Ring, id est, Dark Souls 3 with a horse, copy paste enemies, boring cringy choir music, only 8 unique boss fights, and broken overpowered ashes of war for the CASULS.
    Carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep and bought this LIE because some overrated writers name was attached to it and who cannot see that Miyasucky    QUANTITY OVER QUALITY
    Meme Ring, id est, Dark Souls 3 with a horse, copy paste enemies, boring cringy choir music, only 8 unique boss fights, and broken overpowered ashes of war for the CASULS.
    Carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep and bought this LIE because some overrated writers name was attached to it and who cannot see that Miyasucky is a one-trick-pony who makes the same game over and over again. At least it has no microtransactions.
    All in all this game would have been better if some of the content was cut because if you are going to buy this prepare to fight the same copy pasted bosses over and over again. From fanbois are idiots lol.    … Expand
  21. Grandhatred
    Apr 19, 2022
    0
    only tryhard loser "enjoy" this game (you lying to yourself if you say you enjoying the game)
    go get monster hunter game because it seems like the people that make mh aware that not all gamer are tryhard loser
  22. Zepplin
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! This is my first ever Soulsborne game and since about a week after launch I have 275.2 hours full playtime. Entering into the open world for the first time feels very fresh and exciting, there is so much to do, and so many minor details. Just riding on your horse to get from one place to another may take forever because you'll find battles between two factions youThis game is amazing! This is my first ever Soulsborne game and since about a week after launch I have 275.2 hours full playtime. Entering into the open world for the first time feels very fresh and exciting, there is so much to do, and so many minor details. Just riding on your horse to get from one place to another may take forever because you'll find battles between two factions you might want to get involved with, an enemy caravan containing weapons or armor walking from one place to another, an NPC with a full-blown questline, a dungeon, and so much more! The boss design is incredible with a whopping 165 total bosses(including unique). Even while exploring an empty area you can get invaded by an NPC and have to take it on or run away. They did the best they could to keep the player engaged and doing stuff while playing.
    If I could edit between decimals, I would go 9.6/10

    I read most of the bad reviews on here and they all are talking about stuff that isn't even true. I'll correct some of the bad review's review flaws below because those people clearly haven't played enough to actually know what they're talking about.

    One of the bad reviews that I saw a lot of was graphics. The graphics are amazing at first and for most of the game, however there are a few texture flaws when blood is splattered onto the ground, pieces of the ground flying up from it getting hit by an attack, etc. Overall the graphics are amazing, but they could have done slightly better with them.

    The second most popular bad review I saw was about the story being awful. First of all, the story is new and unlike any other game we have ever seen before. The story is unique, its engaging, and it was written by George R. R. Martin! You're telling me that George R. R. Martin, the guy who wrote GAME OF THRONES, Is bad at writing a story? That is toxic and untrue.

    Overall, amazing game, totally recommend.    … Expand
  23. balls1124
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    I got my ass beat by radahn for four hours straight. It was pretty fun. Game's fps dies during the more intense parts, but then again, I am running it on a 1050.
  24. Bergs1227
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    Almost perfect minus some slight frame stutters that have happened maybe 5 times in about 50 hours of play.
  25. Iwasanisland
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    A more accessible Dark souls game. Personally felt like the sense of discovery and reward were more tangible than other open world games.

    Still not a game for everyone, but for those that it is for are in for a real good time.
  26. BLADELING
    Apr 17, 2022
    2
    Maybe I'll give it another chance in two or three years.
    The game wasn't ready to land on PC and, as far as I can tell, not even on consoles. From a gameplay point of view it adds little and gets boring after a few hours. From a technical point of view it is poorly optimised despite being far from being at the top compared to the potential that PC gaming offers today. The publisher has    Maybe I'll give it another chance in two or three years.
    The game wasn't ready to land on PC and, as far as I can tell, not even on consoles. From a gameplay point of view it adds little and gets boring after a few hours. From a technical point of view it is poorly optimised despite being far from being at the top compared to the potential that PC gaming offers today. The publisher has invested more in marketing than in development resources, creating the usual mass of toxic baby fanboys.    … Expand
  27. junjun101324
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Really good game the only thing wrong with it on pc is the occasional frame stuttering.
  28. Kjord
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Banger Game, at the start you have to set the key binds that they fit your style (on PC at least if you are playing with mouse and keyboard) but then you are good to go, and I can tell you it is the best game you will play this year
  29. Sholva
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    The Evolution of Open World Game Design.

    I’ll start right to the point: Elden Ring is an excellent game, but the PC version is not the best it should be, simple as that. The PC version of Elden Ring needs a bit of love and care: it’s a shame that, as of the day of posting this review, the game still suffers from shader chaching issues, or possibly asset streaming problems…maybe both;    The Evolution of Open World Game Design.

    I’ll start right to the point: Elden Ring is an excellent game, but the PC version is not the best it should be, simple as that.

    The PC version of Elden Ring needs a bit of love and care: it’s a shame that, as of the day of posting this review, the game still suffers from shader chaching issues, or possibly asset streaming problems…maybe both; whatever it is, for some PC setups and users the problem is bigger and more noticeable than for others. For me…it’s alright, because it seems the more I play, the less frequently said issues occur, and overall the experience is not tarnished much by it, for me : )

    Now, on the actual bad design aspects in the PC version: the Menu Navigation is a pain, because it has some hardcoded keys, like Q, E, etc.; Sometimes we’ll need to press Q to go back a menu, while in other occasions it’s just the expected ESC key. That is poor design, and lack of proper testing with people used to play PC games.

    Secondly, Camera Movement and Target Selection are awful on Mouse and Keyboard. The target lock and camera reset actions are bound to the same key, with no option to decouple them, for starters, and idem for the dash and dodge/roll keys, same crap.
    With both my DualShock 4 and Dualsense Controllers, the game plays as expected from a gamepad, no way to officially show Playstation buttons, though (only with mods), a minor issue anyway.

    I understand certain developers from other companies / games have been publicly criticizing Elden Ring lack of proper User Experience (“UX”, if you will), but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about here, or at least not in the same manner: those developers are a disgrace to their respective companies and should rethink their words next time…because their games aren’t exactly the prime examples of marvelous UI/UX design, either, I’ve played all of them, I know.

    There’s stuff to be improved for this PC version but, with that said…yeah, what’s left after going past those issues is an incredible video game that teaches very important lessons in Open World Design, which I hope some other studios learn from and get inspired by.
    This concept has always been there and used in some video game franchises, in the past, which we have now seen evolve, in some of their recent titles as well.

    What Elden Ring does, is just taking all the great aspects of their previous games, and expand it into this great open world they’ve crafted for us.

    I’m not a veteran of the Souls Series at all, but I’ve played all kinds of games since the 90s, and I don’t feel a game being less hand-holding on me is a problem…it just makes me feel more free to do whatever I want and, If I mess up and die…I die, and learn, then repeat but, in the process, I have fun, because no matter what I do…I’m learning, exploring, discovering.

    I think this design fits perfectly for such an Open World game, it does, it works and I like it.

    On the Performance side of things, the game is locked at 60 FPS, which is another aspect I’d like to see improved, but not as crucial as the other poorly designed stuff previously mentioned; More importantly, frame-pacing feels off, especially because the game’s FPS limiter is not good enough, and also the game locks itself at 60 Hz on Fullscreen, so I recommend playing in Borderless if your screen supports higher Refresh Rates.
    I’ve been playing at 1620p DLDSR, on a Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti, and FPS are normally as close to 60 as possible, sometimes in the low 50s in certain demanding areas, all while at Maximum Settings.

    I’m eager to see what Ray Traced effects they implement on a future update, because currently stuff like the SSAO and Shadows are quite poor in places, especially SSAO has this while halo / overlay around objects that are also close to a water surface, and Shadows flicker quite a lot, especially distant shadows / from vegetation.

    The Story requires a lot of exploring and talking to different important characters to even begin to comprehend the basics of what’s happening, but I love that because it makes me want to play more, and leaves a good part to the user’s interpretation.

    There’s not a lot of voice acting, compared to other games, but the actors do a great job with their performances.

    And the Graphics, while not being the most photo-realistic ones we’ve ever seen…well who cares? When the game looks so gorgeous anyway, because its artistic design and atmosphere are really top notch. So many areas in the game leave me speechless, with how beautiful they look, and I wish this game had an official Photo Mode…oh, please, we need one (I know, there’s a good one with third party tools, but this should be a standard feature in these huge games).

    An easy 10/10 if the issues ever get fixed, for now…a bit lower from me, but still an excellent game nonetheless.    … Expand
  30. LimpDingus
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    Nearly Perfect

    Before I get into my review I would like to say I killed all the bosses, found 99% if not all items, and discovered every inch of every location; That just so happens to equal out to 300 hours for my first playthrough. I also want to note I've played all other FromSoftware titles except for Demon's Souls with a combined playtime of over 1400hrs. Praises Just as with    Nearly Perfect

    Before I get into my review I would like to say I killed all the bosses, found 99% if not all items, and discovered every inch of every location; That just so happens to equal out to 300 hours for my first playthrough.
    I also want to note I've played all other FromSoftware titles except for Demon's Souls with a combined playtime of over 1400hrs.

    Praises
    Just as with all other Souls series games, Elden Ring has a very beautiful and varied world.
    Combat feels much more polished compared to Dark Souls III taking elements from Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro to create the best feeling and most fair(for the most part) combat.
    Enemies, bosses, and NPCs are familiar yet also unique in design and in battle.
    It feels like every playstyle is actually viable in Elden Ring which cannot be said for past titles.
    I also want to mention the ash summons for adding something new and fun to boss battles.
    And the last big thing is the inclusion of horseback riding and combat, really didn't expect it to turn out as good as it did.

    Complaints
    •Performance I can understand a couple performance issues here and there, but Elden Ring launched in a frustrating state with memory leaks, stuttering, and CRASHING; Also doesn't want to close out without using task manager.

    •Bugs The game also suffers from some pretty annoying bugs such as certain questlines and an ending being locked off all because one NPC breaks, clipping through the floor and falling to your death during a boss battle, and key items not dropping from certain bosses.

    •Summoning/PvP Friendly players can't be summoned after you defeat the story boss in that area, this is straight up stupid given that this is an open world game. Only work around is red summons which disables the ability of invasions.

    •Lackluster Loot Throughout the entire game from start to finish I could not believe the same developer of all these past Souls games made this GIANT world with so much SH*T loot. You see a hidden little cove with a purple item guarded by a few tough enemies only for it to be a godd*mn ARTERIA LEAF. TRASH.

    •Inconsistent Difficulty Bosses and enemies go from being difficult to almost being one shot without even leveling up. Everything is a cakewalk and then you run across Malenia which easily tops the list of hardest bosses in all FromSoftware games, the final boss is a joke in comparison. Inconsistent overall.

    •EAC & Cheaters Even with the addition of Easy Anti-Cheat cheaters are still very much able to weasel their mangy *sses into PvP.

    •Open World This is my biggest complaint with Elden Ring. I just couldn't help but notice how most of my complaints with the game wouldn't have existed if the game was built more linear like the past Souls games. I feel like the focus on making the game open world caused less of a polished Souls experience overall. The world just feels too big and empty in a number of expansive areas, the garbage loot makes this much worse.

    Conclusion
    With all those complaints I still like the game regardless because it fits the Soulsborne mold.
    I give Elden Ring an 8 out of 10

    Recommendations
    Bloodborne(10/10), Dark Souls III(9/10), Sekiro    … Expand
  31. KABASIK_EXE
    Apr 16, 2022
    1
    Миядзаки конченый уебок. Так плохо сделать самые базовые механики надо еще уметь
  32. Darkblazer94
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, GOTY, that's everything I have to say, except for those playing on potatos and rating under 5, you all are tagging this game for trash, but look at your PC's they're about to explode, exclude your self from rating if you have an old PC.

    I have an RTX 3060ti, upload your devices , you all are complaining and want to play a 2022 game with a 2010 Graphics Card C'Mon dude XD.    Masterpiece, GOTY, that's everything I have to say, except for those playing on potatos and rating under 5, you all are tagging this game for trash, but look at your PC's they're about to explode, exclude your self from rating if you have an old PC.

    I have an RTX 3060ti, upload your devices , you all are complaining and want to play a 2022 game with a 2010 Graphics Card C'Mon dude XD.

    Best of Souls Like Game ever made.    … Expand
  33. Pyrowavee
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    Absolute great game, not a 10 in my eyes because of the performance issues, even with a 3050 I get some stuttering sometimes and so far, 2 crashes. But still it takes everything good from the souls series and puts them together in a big dense open world, which isn't small btw. With tons of things to do. Amazing game. Worth every penny.
  34. leisvan
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. Adictive gameplay, Innovative with just the right amount of FromSoft tradition to make you feel at home. If you're new to Fromsoftware games this is the perfect game to start from.
  35. thatpower
    Apr 14, 2022
    6
    Severely disappointing. Bad main bosses (perhaps even worse than DS2), botched endgame, tons of recycled content that makes this game feel like Assassin's Creed. At least the open world was really fun to explore until mountaintops
  36. Alkazarg
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    To all the people that gave up on this game. You missed out on one of the craziest rides of your life. Every hour my mind is blown by something that happens. Cant stop playing it.
  37. Fussel1985
    Apr 13, 2022
    1
    Playing this game with a Mouse and Keyboard is beyond challenging - as a new player to Soulsborne games this made me suffer quite a lot. the open world is amazing but u never get a clue what to do... you have to look at everything and since many players lay their own informations above notes that explain some of the story its annoying to get to it. The gameplay is challenging, thats forPlaying this game with a Mouse and Keyboard is beyond challenging - as a new player to Soulsborne games this made me suffer quite a lot. the open world is amazing but u never get a clue what to do... you have to look at everything and since many players lay their own informations above notes that explain some of the story its annoying to get to it. The gameplay is challenging, thats for sure, and depending on what class you play you cant progress well. According to others you are able to play through everything on lvl 1 if ur skill lvl is high enough.

    so - elden ring is lacking in story, is confusing, with a big but kinda bland empty world that makes no sense (crusaders beeing richt next to a barbarian camp for example).

    If you like soulsborne games - well go for it. If you can look past the horrible way this game is played - go for it.. If you dont want story, just want to lvl up and kill harder enemies - go for it - or play Minecraft.

    To me - this is not worth my time.    … Expand
  38. F1_is_WWE
    Apr 13, 2022
    2
    - This is literally a reskin of Dark Souls 3. Which Dark Souls 3, by the way, was a reskin of Dark Souls. This company has been making the same game for over a decade now and they're getting away with it.

    - This game is too long. If you've every played a Souls game, then you've already played this game. Same combat, same weapons, same mechanics. Now take Dark Souls and imagine it's    - This is literally a reskin of Dark Souls 3. Which Dark Souls 3, by the way, was a reskin of Dark Souls. This company has been making the same game for over a decade now and they're getting away with it.

    - This game is too long. If you've every played a Souls game, then you've already played this game. Same combat, same weapons, same mechanics. Now take Dark Souls and imagine it's twice as long. Games can be long if they successfully introduce new ideas to spice up the gameplay. But here you've already seen it al before; there's next to nothing new here. Add to that the recycled bosses and enemies, and you'll quickly grow bored

    - The bosses in this game are balanced around mimics. That is, summoning an npc to help you. If you do not summon, bosses will be so hard and unfair you'll think it is the hardest Souls game yet. It you do summon, you'll think it's the easiest. I don't like Co-op play and am disappointed it has been forced here    … Expand
  39. SARMIII
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. With almost no issues at launch or **** micro transactions. EA, Call of DooDy and gran turismo should take notes on how to release games… Expand
  40. Benaud
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Wonderful game. I die constantly. But every now and then, I get to win. Seen people complain that you need a controller. I'm 30+ hours in and never touched anything other than my trusty kb/mouse. I find the game is more immersive and runs better without the online component turned on. I don't need messages telling me to finger, but whole or fort, night? in the middle of all the spookyWonderful game. I die constantly. But every now and then, I get to win. Seen people complain that you need a controller. I'm 30+ hours in and never touched anything other than my trusty kb/mouse. I find the game is more immersive and runs better without the online component turned on. I don't need messages telling me to finger, but whole or fort, night? in the middle of all the spooky atmosphere and oppressive enemies and I don't have to have them.… Expand
  41. jin44jim
    Apr 13, 2022
    4
    Please read all of this before downvoting. This generation of gaming as a whole has been killed by the tryhards and greed. If you want the truth this game reflects a lot that is wrong with this generation of gaming. Cheap flights of sweaty mechanics like dodge rolling, parry, and jumping. Fanboys are a big problem with games as well. They defend it being a sweaty game as an excuse to (getPlease read all of this before downvoting. This generation of gaming as a whole has been killed by the tryhards and greed. If you want the truth this game reflects a lot that is wrong with this generation of gaming. Cheap flights of sweaty mechanics like dodge rolling, parry, and jumping. Fanboys are a big problem with games as well. They defend it being a sweaty game as an excuse to (get good) but it is so hypocritical because these are the same gamers crying multiplayer games are too sweaty. The problem isn't the difficulty it's the game and this generation. The game really isn't that hard or even takes much skill to beat. It's just cheap and unfair combat. All just one hit kills with cartoonish animations with a slight delay so if you dodge roll it hits you anyways. It's just frustrating not hard or even takes skill to beat it. It just takes patience and mental health loss to beat it. This is reflected in this generation of gamers in multiplayer as well ( Jumping and dashing and cheap tactics to win). That is why no one likes multiplayer games. Multiplayer games die in less than a few months because no one likes playing against unfair AI or players. This is what divides this generation in gaming because they are hypocrites and want to call games competitive and a sport but don't want rules or sportsmanship in games and want to use exploits and use cheap tactics to win like (scuff controllers, dashing, and jumping). There is a reason why sports have rules like football and basketball to prevent ppl from cheating and exploiting in unfair (AI or players) ways to win and be un-sportsman-like. If it is a sport and it's all about the competition then get rid of cheap tactics/boss fights, exploits, and unfair fights and make some rules. If it is not a sport then why are we making games so tedious and playing like our lives depend on them? ( I beat the game on new game plus and level 167) but I had no other games to play and wanted to give it a fair shot). I feel like I gave this review a good score for how I feel and others feel. It is a mixed review for a sweaty game that could have been great if they focused more on the performance and RPG and toned down the sweaty feel of the game. Not to put in an easy mode but an out-of-the-box RPG-like combat system rather than dark souls combat system.… Expand
  42. BertramDK
    Apr 12, 2022
    0
    If the game actually played well and optimized this would have been an 9/10, but when you release a game which is basically unplayable because you keep getting annoyed by stutters and bad optimization, I have to rate it accordingly. Fix the game and I'll change this review to its rightful metric. It's been out for a month now and we have heard nothing from FromSoftware.
  43. BenFauWriter
    Apr 11, 2022
    6
    Don't expect an open world full of things, this is a soul game, so you'll die a lot and the "open world" will be full of tough monsters/knights to farm in order to level up. Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on guides to find what to do at the beginning. The game is good, but certainly not goty! Graphics are disappointing for ps5/xbox series x, there's a lot of bugs. Gameplay is archaic.Don't expect an open world full of things, this is a soul game, so you'll die a lot and the "open world" will be full of tough monsters/knights to farm in order to level up. Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on guides to find what to do at the beginning. The game is good, but certainly not goty! Graphics are disappointing for ps5/xbox series x, there's a lot of bugs. Gameplay is archaic. Fan of the Souls serie will love it, but again isn't for everyone and is certainly not as good as all the reviews says.… Expand
  44. Jenkip
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. There are practically no real problems, almost all criticism is purely subjective.
  45. Sabemaru
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    Amazing game and is my Goty, it’d be a 10 if it wasn’t for the stuttering if they fix that, solid 10/10
  46. Weaverevan23
    Apr 12, 2022
    3
    Graphics are awesome. Jumping is nice.

    Glitches, bugs, lazy So so so so much recycled content, especially after litterally the beginning portion of the map Pc port awful 60fps max, instructions not even translated Bosses glitch and ive fallen through the map so many times Even saving the game is a hastle and the game loves to crash. Dont even bother trying to use the targeting    Graphics are awesome. Jumping is nice.

    Glitches, bugs, lazy

    So so so so much recycled content, especially after litterally the beginning portion of the map

    Pc port awful 60fps max, instructions not even translated

    Bosses glitch and ive fallen through the map so many times

    Even saving the game is a hastle and the game loves to crash. Dont even bother trying to use the targeting

    Clipping, animations kinda bad example : mimic blob things, seems like a last minute ,"we need to finish this ememy" , lets just put a blob around an attack animation and seriously not try at all.

    Wanna play with a friend? Good luck, no cross platform, and trying is such a hastle its not worth it pllluuusss whoevee gets transported doenst get the progess.

    Feels like a half developed game got released for a cash grab and toxic gamers jumped on to the scene, "you are just bad", common features dont exist, a quest log for example. The community is cancer. Go bang your head on a wall learning how to defeat each boss or google it.    … Expand
  47. M0narch_Q
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    A love letter to fans of classic game difficulty, a masterpiece in subtle story telling and world building. Secrets around every corner. Excellent Boss design.
  48. ab5_
    Apr 12, 2022
    0
    I don't understand why people are review bombing a game because their computer can't run it. If your computer is dated, then consider buying it on console or upgrading. If your expecting a brand new AAA open world game which is HUGE to run on a baked potato, you need to look somewhere else. If you don't want to shell out for a console or a GPU upgrade then look into something like GEFORCEI don't understand why people are review bombing a game because their computer can't run it. If your computer is dated, then consider buying it on console or upgrading. If your expecting a brand new AAA open world game which is HUGE to run on a baked potato, you need to look somewhere else. If you don't want to shell out for a console or a GPU upgrade then look into something like GEFORCE NOW. It has become my favourite game of all time and has the best soundtrack I've ever had the fortune to listen to. I wish I got the deluxe edition.… Expand
  49. Ratingss
    Apr 11, 2022
    7
    Its the same game fromsoft was done 6 times before. But not even the best combat of the bunch, because in this one you need to use the lock on like a scrub since most enemies have broken hitboxes and animations to the point of just hitting you through walls, unlike Dark Souls 2 where you could play the whole thing without it.

    The graphics are good but the vegetation and skybox feels    Its the same game fromsoft was done 6 times before. But not even the best combat of the bunch, because in this one you need to use the lock on like a scrub since most enemies have broken hitboxes and animations to the point of just hitting you through walls, unlike Dark Souls 2 where you could play the whole thing without it.

    The graphics are good but the vegetation and skybox feels dated, the open spaces are a good change and the map is HUGE, everything else is just another coat of paint on a good game that can feel tired if you arent in the mood.

    Doesnt supports ultrawide resolutions natively, thats unacceptable, the PC community has to finish the porting for lazy devs like this, its has occasional stutters and even crashes but very rarely.

    Its definetly my favorite game of the franchise so far but its held back by the complete lack of innovation in the combat, like gore and damage models, being able to move sideways without the stupid lock on, being able to free aim while playing as a mage or an archer, they did something way back with Demon Souls and never tried making it better.    … Expand
  50. SushiSlaya
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and even greater world design.

    I think it shows when the developers put a lot of effort and passion into making it by the absurd amount of detail in the open world. Personally I think this game deserves all the praise it got.    … Expand
  51. Nt_your_Dad
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, Amazing gameplay and story, great graphics. Only low reviews are from people that mad at the game because they’re trash.
  52. tomkay91
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Outstanding ARPG with minor interface design flaws.

    Positive:
    - Great gameplay loop
    - Enemy design
    - Dungeon design
    - Battle system and horse riding battles
    - Coop/Multiplayer naturally integrated
    - Satisfying diffuclty
    - Strong melancholic atmosphere

    Negative:
    - Story introduction lacks production values
    - UI has minor handling issues
  53. zzkaiser
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Después de más de 80 horas jugadas, puedo decir, en mi opinión, que es un gran juego, en todos los aspectos, aunque peca de falta de optimización, aunque, nada tan grave como para decir, es injugable! Historia: En la línea de Dark Souls y sekiro, pero, ahora con las conversaciones, puedes sacar mucha de la historia. No como antes, que tenías que leer hasta las descripciones de lasDespués de más de 80 horas jugadas, puedo decir, en mi opinión, que es un gran juego, en todos los aspectos, aunque peca de falta de optimización, aunque, nada tan grave como para decir, es injugable! Historia: En la línea de Dark Souls y sekiro, pero, ahora con las conversaciones, puedes sacar mucha de la historia. No como antes, que tenías que leer hasta las descripciones de las piedras, para entender algo. Jugabilidad: Lo mejor y lo peor de todos los juegos.… Expand
  54. virgincorpse
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    This is my first "souls game" experience and i did fall in addiction with this game.
    Game design, combat and atmosphere were phenomenal. beautiful and interesting world to explore. Thrilling fights and enemies.
    only issues i have with this game, or rather what would i add is some sort of journal to track quests, even if it held almost no descriptions on quest, but rather from whom i am    This is my first "souls game" experience and i did fall in addiction with this game.
    Game design, combat and atmosphere were phenomenal. beautiful and interesting world to explore. Thrilling fights and enemies.
    only issues i have with this game, or rather what would i add is some sort of journal to track quests, even if it held almost no descriptions on quest, but rather from whom i am on quest. most quests dont tell you what to do or where to go at all, at some instances, i couldnt even figure out that i have taken a quest.
    Keyboard - many people complain that you need a gamepad for this game, in my experience that couidn't be further from the truth. i completed whole game on keyboard and mouse - but had to change some setting from default ones for better comfort
    performance - this game ran smoothly on my ryzen5 3600 with RX580 on 2k res with med/high setting with around 60 fps at all times, that was also lovely    … Expand
  55. Fimzo
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    finally after soo long, another Masterpiece from fromsoftware, i used to think they peaked with bloodborne but they proved me wrong
  56. IamEVIL
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am painfully aware now, after reaching the endgame, that this game should't be a 10/10, i loved the game up until the capital, but after that, i just have pain in my body after playing it, the story was amazing, the combat was great, but this endgame is really lazy and really unfair, every fight after Morgott is completely BS, every enemy seems reskined, it's like the game wants to punish you for loving the combat, because EVERY ENEMY will one shot or triple shot you. Not only that, but the amount of enemies that become invisible or teleport is just outrageous. The game was perfect and it pains me a lot to see this game become this master at been an unfair game, and every bit of it was simply stupid for me. Spoilers ahead: Bosses like Maliketh should not exist in a game like this, or bossses like the Elden Beast. Malenia is **** but its such a cool fight and it has it's perks, but Maliketh and the Elden Beast are just examples of everything that went wrong near the end. But it's not only them, its the Godskin Duo, it's the tens of bosses that randomly get a MIMIC by the middle of the fight, it's just dissapointing. And i don't think that i will ever play this game ever again, i just wanna go back to Dark Souls 1, where a true masterpiece lies forever.… Expand
  57. RealAdamJensen
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the best video-game i've ever played in 35 years,

    Don't believe the hatred user-critics, most of them never played Elden Ring for sure.^^

    My Playtime: 218.4 hours, achievements: 22

    Thank you From Software! Thank you for this open-world masterpiece!
  58. Alexsnow5
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    What an amazing game, i just got the Platinum Achievement for it and i love every single bit of this game except for the technical part. That's why i give it only a 9.0
  59. Kaip122
    Apr 10, 2022
    0
    If you enjoy games that are dripping with story, endlessly playable and a bang for your buck, Elden Ring may be the best for it. My first run of the game clocked about 100 hours. It is not an easy game to play, the game is sett like every other Soulsbourne game while allowing the player to experience the open world at their ease and pace.
  60. cinekid
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    quite fun game but full of flaws: 1-this is an open world it is not a soulslike, the areas are open, you can escape and choose enemies more within your reach so any hidden mechanics inherent in the quests either you lose them or leave them since you do not understand anything about how to go forward in the secondary quests -2- a diary is missing, it is not possible that in 2022 an openquite fun game but full of flaws: 1-this is an open world it is not a soulslike, the areas are open, you can escape and choose enemies more within your reach so any hidden mechanics inherent in the quests either you lose them or leave them since you do not understand anything about how to go forward in the secondary quests -2- a diary is missing, it is not possible that in 2022 an open world rpg does not have a diary -3- the menus seem catapulted from the 90s, the comparison functions weapon in hand weapon to buy sell? the tokens to understand the last item collected dropped? and there would be other "trifles" but forget it, a game that is nice to play but Myazaky and alla from obviously get angry when they create something that works and completes the product, I don't give them more than 7.5-8 10, the combat is fun and the scenography is wonderful but not enough .. it is too dispersive and not very immersive ..… Expand
  61. Nemo888
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Found the game a bit punishing so I hacked it to have regenerating health/FP. Then it's basically the best Elder Scrolls game of all time. The story doesn't hold your hand at all. You discover a mad world that has lost the blessing of death. It's a beautiful experience. Best game I've played in 15 years.
  62. kij971224
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    내 인생 최악의 게임 멀미가 심하지만 시야각이나 pov설정이 전혀 없음, 멀미도 멀미 이지만 게임 자체가 재미가없고 너무 허술함
  63. ItsYaBoy
    Apr 9, 2022
    6
    A very hyped game for no reason whatsoever because the quality does not corelate with the hype.I would see how souls fans would love this game because it's basically Dark Souls 4 with some mechanics changed and a bigger world,that's basically it,the story is still nonsensical and left to interpretation,like I can see the writers in the meeting being like "hey,we barely have any story andA very hyped game for no reason whatsoever because the quality does not corelate with the hype.I would see how souls fans would love this game because it's basically Dark Souls 4 with some mechanics changed and a bigger world,that's basically it,the story is still nonsensical and left to interpretation,like I can see the writers in the meeting being like "hey,we barely have any story and have 1000+ plotholes,what do we do?" and one came with the ideea "don't worry,our fans will just make up for our lack of competence by saying it's just abstract storytelling".Amazing...

    Anyway,as for gameplay,some mechanics were changed like the dodging is more scuffed,balancing is now directly corelated with your level,so less "git gud" and more "get on the rune sigma grind,bro".
    There are some improvements like the new jump button(wow,a jump button in 2022,what a feature) and the arts of war are pretty cool,as well as adding stealth and more stagger options,and also spirit summons.So while it made improvements in some aspects,it tooks some steps backwards as well.
    Also,I really dislike how they went for the quantity over quality route in stead by reusing and recycling so many bosses.

    Graphically,it's ok,nothing amazing,some things do look amazing but maybe only 10% of the time.

    And I don't know how George RR Martin was involved in the making of this story cause it just seems like some more Miyazaki **** so it feels like false advertisement to me.

    All in all,I believe a 6 is a fair enough grade,after 40-50 hours on Steam,I just got bored of it,the PC performance was not stellar even after 3 patches and since I'm not not such a huge fan,I can look at this objectively and say it's very dissapointing since they claimed it's going to be very different from their past titles but it's the same old ****.    … Expand
  64. Tsosmi
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    I was there for the hype since 2019. I knew that Miyazaki would deliver, since he always delivers. It surpassed every expectation in every way possible. It has perfected difficulty and level design. The music feels fresh, the story is the most intricate they've made and it's truly a joy to experience. There might be some nit-picks on the code department on a microscopical level, but theyI was there for the hype since 2019. I knew that Miyazaki would deliver, since he always delivers. It surpassed every expectation in every way possible. It has perfected difficulty and level design. The music feels fresh, the story is the most intricate they've made and it's truly a joy to experience. There might be some nit-picks on the code department on a microscopical level, but they don't hold a candle to the overall product.… Expand
  65. sonicfan69
    Apr 8, 2022
    5
    Let's focus on the positives first:
    - Awesome world design, absolutely incredible open world
    - Soundtrack is great as always - Character and boss designs are great visually speaking - So many builds and customization options So how does a game with this much good in it fall so flat? Laziness, really. The game is lazily put together in so many aspects. It feels like they just threw    Let's focus on the positives first:
    - Awesome world design, absolutely incredible open world
    - Soundtrack is great as always
    - Character and boss designs are great visually speaking
    - So many builds and customization options

    So how does a game with this much good in it fall so flat?
    Laziness, really. The game is lazily put together in so many aspects. It feels like they just threw proper level scaling and actually difficulty out of the window for the late game. Featuring bosses with undodgeable kill combos, ridiculous damage, bad hitboxes, and unfair design all around. For every amazing moment there is in the early game, there is like 5 bad moments in the late game. So many late game bosses would be so cool if they weren't infuriatingly unfair and badly designed.

    Beyond that, the difficulty at large, which in the early game felt carefully and expertly crafted, becomes unfair as well in the late game. The same reasons as highlighted above but apply it to basically every enemy that they introduce in the late game.

    In all honesty, if you want to play this game, you should really only play all of the earlygame and some of the midgame, as the rest will just make you hate it.

    Luckily, the issues as to why the late game is bad are all fixable, the ideas behind the enemies themselves do not get worse, they are just horribly unbalanced and unfair. A few balance patches can really save this game.

    So for now, it is a 5 out of 10, it is still a really good game, but it truly feels like it only lives up to half of its potential due to the laziness in balancing the late game. Hopeful to see that fixed soon.    … Expand
  66. joeumadd17
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    As a long fan of the Souls-born series, this game feels so much like a best of tour. Some of the best, most grandiose bosses the series has to offer, the best weapons and spell variety in the series and does enough to make the game feel new and fresh with the dedicated jump button and the new ashes of war mechanics. Despite the rough launch performance wise the game has very muchAs a long fan of the Souls-born series, this game feels so much like a best of tour. Some of the best, most grandiose bosses the series has to offer, the best weapons and spell variety in the series and does enough to make the game feel new and fresh with the dedicated jump button and the new ashes of war mechanics. Despite the rough launch performance wise the game has very much stabilized and stutters are really only noticed in the open world, not so much boss arenas and legacy dungeons. The game is also the most accessible in the series, as summoning ashes are plentiful, and the open world allows for exploration and leveling before tackling the bosses. I will admit, some of the mini-bosses in the open world and catacombs/caves are really just there to fill the run time, but some of these encounters are quite rewarding none the less. Also highly recommend using a controller because the game isn't exactly made with PC controls in the forefront.… Expand
  67. Zemla
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, large operworld, must have for exploration freaks.
    Replayability garanted.
  68. rezo_21
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 92 IIIIIIIIII====================
  69. Helix_006
    Apr 8, 2022
    0
    Garbage game, 2022/04/09 still can not enter game, white screen crash.
    Do you have a grudge against my computer?
  70. walzero
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    This game is so adictive, the game is hard, but it's very fun, the visuals are stunning even if not the most realistic, the creativity made this game become a masterpiece. There's always more to do, all sidequests are fun, the rewards are interesting, the lore is well thought and even visiting old places, you can find something you missed the last time.
  71. Antiriad
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    My first souls game. Incredibly hard, but after sinking weeks into this game and only being halfway through (if that!) I think it's an absolute masterpiece. I'm on PC and apart from a few crashes to desktop it's been a solid 60fps and no real issues. So glad I skipped Forbidden West to play this instead.
  72. lcheste2
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Definite contender for Game of the Year. My favourite game since Witcher 3, just alot more challenging.
  73. LVCXD
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    So, no game is a 10 for me. I feel like it can't be. Maybe if it came out with 120fps option and fully optimised and included some insane brand new mechanics that flipped the souls formula on it's head I would have to give it that but that's the only downside.
    The sense of exploration, the sheer magnitude of running all over a map then realising there is a whole lower level you haven't    So, no game is a 10 for me. I feel like it can't be. Maybe if it came out with 120fps option and fully optimised and included some insane brand new mechanics that flipped the souls formula on it's head I would have to give it that but that's the only downside.
    The sense of exploration, the sheer magnitude of running all over a map then realising there is a whole lower level you haven't seen and you have to survey the lands and your map to understand where to go.
    The build variety is INSANE, you want to go strength but like faith things? Cool, there is a catalyst that scales off str, just get enough faith points to be able to cast that spell. You like a weapon but it doesn't have the scaling or weapon art u want. Cool there is an ash of war for it.
    The game engages you to explore, you can easily find flask upgrades just by looking for ruin type objects in ur map. You run into so many weapons, items, talismans etc to form your build.
    This is what I wished skyrim was, each dungeon drops cool things, has a boss that's challenging.
    Boss design is also refreshing, more aggressive, different attack chains depending on what option you choose it's a nice change to typical souls bosses (bar artorius and probably others).

    If this is your first souls game, maybe don't shell out the bucks and play dark souls 1 remastered. But If you want a broad sense of exploration, discovery and sheer wonder of the world you can't miss it. But you will have to git gud, understand how dodge rolling first and maybe check out some beginner videos.    … Expand
  74. Yaav13
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 9.
  75. Granntor
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    Its a improvement from Dark souls 3 in every way. The only Problem is that the hardware requirement is a bit to heavy. And the open world mechanics are improving the franchise a lot for me to.

    If you like Souls games, you will love it. If dont or, you are new to the series keep in mind that you will die a lot. And that you need to engage in the mechanics. Its a bit work and you cant    Its a improvement from Dark souls 3 in every way. The only Problem is that the hardware requirement is a bit to heavy. And the open world mechanics are improving the franchise a lot for me to.

    If you like Souls games, you will love it. If dont or, you are new to the series keep in mind that you will die a lot. And that you need to engage in the mechanics. Its a bit work and you cant just turn of your brain. Its still not a "mainstreamed" Game, so you should really think about what kind of game you want to play.

    The Story is really good but again told in a to cryptic way for me. You wont get everything until you played it 100h+ or watched some Youtube. But you can say that the beautiful world itself tells a Story to.    … Expand
  76. KBAGGEN
    Apr 7, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring is a very good game, but it do lacks some story to it. Most of the game do not as such hold a story and for most you just riding around killing stuff.

    The game it get extremely difficult and one must level up and up. This goes esspecialy in the beginning and then very late. Took me 124 hours to reach the Fire Giant at level 89, and then I simply hit the wall and according to    Elden Ring is a very good game, but it do lacks some story to it. Most of the game do not as such hold a story and for most you just riding around killing stuff.

    The game it get extremely difficult and one must level up and up. This goes esspecialy in the beginning and then very late. Took me 124 hours to reach the Fire Giant at level 89, and then I simply hit the wall and according to the various forum I would have to level up for 30 level to have a chance. As no real story to captive on and follow, it just got to tedious to continue.

    Most bosses can be taken by call in other players, and this is very needed, but I had strange issues in summon, and hence assumingly game servers have issues.

    In all, it is a masterpiece, but it need more story and yet again FormSoft lost ½ of the games to the difficulty and should consider some way of lowering it.

    In the end, I cheated by Weemod and ran the last 15% of the game after the fire giant though godmode (e.g. cannot be killed). Those bosses after Fire giant seem to me only to be possible if you know how to take by various glitches and hence you need to go online and read what to do.

    So said in other words, you will need to read a lot, see youtube to find the way of slaying the game.......hence, this is the strength of online community, but also the bad side.........you nearly have no chance of winning this game alone.

    So in all, I somehow think it should be a 10, but the lack of story and diffulculty setting issues it get an 8.    … Expand
  77. sscott0829tw
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    The game is addicting as hell, it's dark souls meet BOTW. easily get your money worth.
    the amount of content in this game is insane. easily 10/10
  78. Robert5033
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Favorite game.made an account just to rate this game. Polished game with no micro transactions and a massive MASSIVE map.
  79. CloudSparklz
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring as a whole may seem charming and inviting on the outside, but I implore every single person who has ever thought about buying this game to save yourself the effort, and dont. I have played all the way to the final boss of the game, and didnt have fun at all, for the whole experience. It's slow, clunky, and overall just not fun. Oh and it stutters to hell and back on pc. 0/10Elden Ring as a whole may seem charming and inviting on the outside, but I implore every single person who has ever thought about buying this game to save yourself the effort, and dont. I have played all the way to the final boss of the game, and didnt have fun at all, for the whole experience. It's slow, clunky, and overall just not fun. Oh and it stutters to hell and back on pc. 0/10 game, would refund again. It's way too unforgiving to new players to the souls genre. And I'm saying that as someone who isnt, it's too hard, unfun, and it will completely ruin your mood every time you play it.… Expand
  80. shenkenhigh
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Well, 10/10 and it's only 45+ hours. That is a TRULY remarkable game, no, it's an outstandingly great game! As i can see there's a lot of poor reviews mostly in PC section, and those reviews have absolutely nothing to do with the game itself. It has everything, that is a quintessential of Miyazaki' s Art. Graphics, difficulty, and an incredibly beautiful world. Lore, bosses. Amazing game.Well, 10/10 and it's only 45+ hours. That is a TRULY remarkable game, no, it's an outstandingly great game! As i can see there's a lot of poor reviews mostly in PC section, and those reviews have absolutely nothing to do with the game itself. It has everything, that is a quintessential of Miyazaki' s Art. Graphics, difficulty, and an incredibly beautiful world. Lore, bosses. Amazing game. Shame on all who downgrade this game because of a gamepad and poor optimization on a game launch!! You should all be grateful to FromSoftware for this masterpiece. Besides, how do you imagine playing this game on a combination of keyboard and mouse? Just think about this for a moment. Don't downgrade this game for NO reason!… Expand
  81. neurin
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    one of the best games i have played in years hope Fromsoft make more like this
  82. DAYABDAYA
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Not the best optimisation , but god damn what a game , best in its genre for sure ! If you've played any souls-rogue-like games i can definitely recommend this one .
  83. ali431
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    No problem for me
    I do not even have a frame drop
    The only problem with the game is the presence of duplicate bass
  84. geekieo
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    [h1]初评[/h1]
    交界地别有洞天，惊喜不断涌现。
    敌人古灵精怪，被奇怪的招式打倒只会让人发笑。 开放世界黑魂，天地广阔，非常卧槽。 个人评分：9.6/10。 [h1]再评[/h1] 本作联网不叫人，不会被入侵。这对只喜欢看建言不喜欢被入侵的玩家来说简直完美。 再买个蓝戒指，偶尔化身猎人参加三打一，体验非常不错。 翻译还存在一些问题，有些是简单的校验问题，有些直接影响剧情理解，希望翻译尽快改吧。 200+小时一周目全成就，分别在烧树前和结局前存档、回档。 法环最后可以看到成片的黄金巨树，加上王城一地的灰，这场景太像黑魂1灰烬湖了。魂1的世界就建立在成片巨树之上，巨树底下也是一片灰。白金村上方有一个玛努斯教堂，和魂1深渊之主Manus同名。食粪者胸口的太阳徽章也很像魂1太阳战士索拉尔的徽记。所以法环是黑魂前传？    [h1]初评[/h1]
    交界地别有洞天，惊喜不断涌现。
    敌人古灵精怪，被奇怪的招式打倒只会让人发笑。
    开放世界黑魂，天地广阔，非常卧槽。

    个人评分：9.6/10。

    [h1]再评[/h1]
    本作联网不叫人，不会被入侵。这对只喜欢看建言不喜欢被入侵的玩家来说简直完美。
    再买个蓝戒指，偶尔化身猎人参加三打一，体验非常不错。

    翻译还存在一些问题，有些是简单的校验问题，有些直接影响剧情理解，希望翻译尽快改吧。

    200+小时一周目全成就，分别在烧树前和结局前存档、回档。

    法环最后可以看到成片的黄金巨树，加上王城一地的灰，这场景太像黑魂1灰烬湖了。魂1的世界就建立在成片巨树之上，巨树底下也是一片灰。白金村上方有一个玛努斯教堂，和魂1深渊之主Manus同名。食粪者胸口的太阳徽章也很像魂1太阳战士索拉尔的徽记。所以法环是黑魂前传？

    [h1]终评[/h1]
    在只狼发布后三年，FromSoftware 终于端上了魂类游戏的正餐。这款和只狼同时期立项的游戏，再次以一个不可思议的姿态呈现在广大玩家面前。200小时+充满新鲜感的探索与挑战。几十种不同的战斗体验。更别说 PVP 这种一期一会，和单人 PVE 体验完全不同的玩法，还是随游戏附送的。丰富的可玩量足以让友商汗颜。

    法环将传统魂类游戏的诸多设计元素都提升到了新的高度，包括地图设计的精妙感、角色构筑的可能性、Boss挑战的丰富度。Boss的恢弘感和场景的美术氛围依旧是顶尖水准。

    拿跳跃举例，主角仅仅比前作黑魂多了跳跃动作，地图的可探索路线就比前作增加一个维度。同时战斗动作也比前作增加了一个维度，跳跃可以躲避横扫攻击，跳跃攻击还拥有更高削韧更高耗精。

    再拿地图设计举例，整个游戏世界也有魂系地图的箱庭设计。

    交界地也有垂直维度的探索路线。很多城堡墓地中会有看到但拿不到的发光物品，玩家往往得找到“隐藏”的分支路线，在新区域一顿上上下下，才能捡到。世界地图上，白金村上方是月光祭坛，下方是安塞尔河。白金村外就能看到月光祭坛的教堂，你却需要从别处探索到下方安塞尔河，才能到达上方月光祭坛，这是异曲同工的设计。另外，像史东薇尔、壶村、魔法学院等地区，从地图看四面八方都能进去，实际四面八方都是悬崖阻碍，只有一条凶险的正路等待你发现并前往，这是类似的探索设计。

    交界地也有多分支的攻略路线。在大型城堡内部，攻略路线往往不止一条。世界地图上，从利耶尼亚前往亚坛高原，就有三种路线，你选择了一条路，其他路线就成了支线，也是异曲同工的设计。

    法环还远不完美，比如引擎画质还是前作的水平，新手门槛还是挺高，还是坐火才能刷新NPC剧情，无脑跳转的传送门有点多，梅琳娜升级不出现，破碎战争CG没放进游戏……等等。也许老贼需要一款新的血源，让团队尝试新的引擎，尝试新的游戏表现方式。然而成本不是无限的，老贼深谙取舍之道。在游玩体验第一的目标下，该较真的绝不含糊，该放下的绝不纠结。于是尽管还有缺点，但那种痛并快乐的挑战，那种前有绝景的探索，那种玩法的融合与推广，在本作都得到了远超前作的释放！

    法环的出现无疑让近几年疲软的游戏界感受到了惊艳。诚如老贼所言，法环是魂系游戏的集大成之作。艾尔登法环无疑是魂类游戏新的巅峰。

    游戏还在更新中。

    再次，预定年度最佳！    … Expand
  85. PangarE02
    Apr 5, 2022
    1
    Piores bosses designs da fromsoftware até agora, péssimos balanceamentos, input delay pra qualquer comando, e imput readin absolutamente artificial, é ridículo. O personagem desse jogo é de ds2 de tao lento, e os inimigos no jogo tem dinamica de bloodborne. Bosses impuníveis, com combos quase infinitos, e hps e dano gigantes, elden ring nem precisaria de ng+. Metade dos equipamentos doPiores bosses designs da fromsoftware até agora, péssimos balanceamentos, input delay pra qualquer comando, e imput readin absolutamente artificial, é ridículo. O personagem desse jogo é de ds2 de tao lento, e os inimigos no jogo tem dinamica de bloodborne. Bosses impuníveis, com combos quase infinitos, e hps e dano gigantes, elden ring nem precisaria de ng+. Metade dos equipamentos do jogo sao descartáveis, e a idiotice de sumonar npcs pra ajudar, é de longe, a maior confirmação do quao péssimamente desenvolvido as boss fights desse jogo sao, necessitando de terceiros para criar aberturas em bosses mal planejados, esquisitamente animados acarretando em hitboxes bugados. O jogo não passa de hype mesmo, e se os nerfs pra tudo que é minimamente útil no jogo acontecerem... nem quero ver. Tirando isso, a exploração é boa, e o art design é legal também. As quests sao uma bosta, em resumo, nao se faz nada e morre todo mundo. E jornalista tem probleminha, ou pagaram uma grana legal pra eles. Sem falar no pc port, um lixo absoluto. Fromsoftware nao tem cognitivo pra aprender nada com os bons jogos que fizeram até entao, patético.… Expand
  86. Kappa21
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    I am a big fan of the souls-series and this game gives more of that but i do not like the new open world. For my taste the game could be more linear...it is just a little bit too open.
    Nevertheless I think this game is a great piece of the souls-series. The gameplay is better then ever before and you have so much more possible way to play.
  87. Funirso
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    this game is the pinnacle of the souls genre that simply saved the whole videogame industry. GOTY 2022 for sure!
  88. Angel-Piedra
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    This game is incredibly fun and I love how you can build your character in any way you want!
  89. VectorVick
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Felt like the first time.
    This game is so awe inspiring and full of mystery, That it honestly felt like exploring my first open world game again. Every time I thought I had found everything I stumbled upon a new location. There are many options to make the game easier or more difficult for yourself with equipment or leveling choices.
    Massive amounts of content to explore that feels    Felt like the first time.
    This game is so awe inspiring and full of mystery, That it honestly felt like exploring my first open world game again. Every time I thought I had found everything I stumbled upon a new location. There are many options to make the game easier or more difficult for yourself with equipment or leveling choices.
    Massive amounts of content to explore that feels rewarding.
    Only 9/10 though because of poor PC optimization (stutter/frame-rate lock) .    … Expand
  90. whosCraze
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. The game world is beatiful, gameplay is rewarding and the amount of content in this game is just unbelievable. I feel like storytelling could be a bit better, but besides that everything was perfect. I thought I was going to be forced to play this game on controller but the game works surprisingly well with m&k. 10/10
  91. CharlieDee
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world. So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world.

    So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:

    I soaked in 125 hours of wonderful gameplay. FromSoftware's storytelling style is so great that I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. I spent about 100 hours exploring every bit of the map, patting the optional bosses and riding my horse wherever my eyes can see me. More than once, I found myself turning in a specific direction because I was meeting something equally interesting. In order not to write too much, I will mention the most important points in my opinion:

    PROS:
    + a beautiful open world with a huge amount of content that encourages detachment,
    + interesting story and nicely written characters - I got hooked so much that after finishing the game I sit and read lore on the internet.
    + interesting combat system, lots of weapons, nice attacks, ashes of war, skills,
    + the system of summoning ghosts to help - he saved me many times in the fight against the boss and it was pleasant to develop this large number of ghosts.
    + HORSE - perfect for exploring the world - nice speed, not muddy, something great.
    + Bosses - bosses everywhere, no matter where I entered it was a satisfying boss fight after clearing the area.
    + Grind - some treated it as a minus, but I thought the runes for the next lvl were very pleasant and I watched my character develop with pleasure.
    + difficulty - compared to Sekiro, it was quite easy here. I tortured the Crucible Knight the most in the eternal prison (out of 30 times), but Melania came down the first time :) the last BOSS after the third.
    + Rivers of Blood - this katana is a dream    … Expand
  92. Kwilliams77
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    Game is not as user friendly as it could be. Enemies are very over powered, especially if your just starting out. One or two swings and your dead. For the price point I would not expect to get this discouraged just starting out but what do I know as a consumer. Enemies should not be this overpowered especially in the very beginning. This will most likely be the only game I will everGame is not as user friendly as it could be. Enemies are very over powered, especially if your just starting out. One or two swings and your dead. For the price point I would not expect to get this discouraged just starting out but what do I know as a consumer. Enemies should not be this overpowered especially in the very beginning. This will most likely be the only game I will ever purchase from these creators. Would not recommend as I’ve spent far less on games and had much more fun and didn’t feel like I needed to take anxiety meds just to play.… Expand
  93. Polarstar
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, top 3 games of all time maybe even number 1.
    The world is breath taking everywhere you go, this is the best execution of an open world game together with Breath Of The Wild.
    Extreme fun making different builds and trying different play styles
    the possibility to travel anywhere can lead to outleveling some bosses and make them easier but the game is still very challenging and fun.
  94. Tomanton22
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    A true Masterpiece. The best game From Software has put out.

    Where do I even start? There is so much to do in this game; so many unique bosses, enemies, caves, mines, dungeons, castles, weapons, weapon skills and other items that are scattered all across this gigantic map. It never gets boring exploring the world because there is so much variety in the biomes and its enemies and it    A true Masterpiece. The best game From Software has put out.

    Where do I even start? There is so much to do in this game; so many unique bosses, enemies, caves, mines, dungeons, castles, weapons, weapon skills and other items that are scattered all across this gigantic map. It never gets boring exploring the world because there is so much variety in the biomes and its enemies and it never feels empty thanks to all the things that you can find. I have almost 200hrs in this game and I beat it only once but that's because I took it very slowly and tried to explore everything and the thing is that I probably still missed some stuff.

    The story is simply amazing and in my opinion, even better than in From Software's previous titles. There are much more memorable characters and I really love the way they are related to the world, other characters and your character.

    The story is told through the things you see in the world, the items that you find and its characters instead of exposition. This style of storytelling works amazingly for a RPG and leaves a lot of room for your imagination and allows for a very personal journey.
    It's like reading a book except you're playing a video game!

    I didn't even mention the amazing gameplay and how great the combat is. The combat of course has similarities to Dark Souls but you have much more tools at your disposal. You can summon Spirits, use an item that turns enemies against each other, use so many spells with different categories like dragon spells, lightning spells, holy spells, magic spells, a friggin' laser and much more. If you use melee weapons you can use a new counter move, which is very useful and fun to use, you can also now equip weapons of the same type to each hand and then attack with both (like in Dark Souls 2) and Poise works like in Dark Souls 1.
    The best of all worlds!
    The horse combat is also amazing, you can just spawn the horse whenever you like and it's more of a extension of your character instead of an annoying transportation tool.
    But my favorite new feature is that normal weapons can be customized with different skills and thanks to that they can be equally as fun to use as boss weapons/unique weapons.

    The only negative things that I found are:
    - When picking up an item, there is no button to go to the inventory page, you have to go there yourself if you want to read the description
    - Switching between usable items is a little hard
    - Coop on the open world is not very fun since you can't use the horse while playing online
    - There are some specific places where you can go and find no item but those are few and far between
    - Performance and the lack of Playstation button icons

    But those are very minor issues and don't stop me from giving this game a 10/10!
    Don't wait for a sale, this game is worth much more than 60$    … Expand
  95. Freakkz
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Magnum Opus, Obra Maestra, Masterpiece. A gaming experience that changed the formula for open world games. One of the greatest if not the greatest.
  96. sodaka
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    It's ok but not so good enough. Performance, story, mission design still needs improvement.
  97. EldenFrisbee
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Good better than horizon forbidden mid
    Stop rating thisna 2 cuz ur stupid **** mid game is getting overshadow by elden ring
    Its getting overshadow cuz its ass ofc nobody cares about horizon its bad compared to elden ring
  98. DrNussbaum
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Absolutely a masterpiece. The Soulsbourne formula in an open world adds a richness for veterans of FromSoftware’s titles as well as an easier entry point for newcomers given that you aren’t stuck on a linear path for the entirety of the game. Sound design, graphics, content, characters, etc. Everything hits the mark and FromSoftware continues to prove that you don’t need to produce aAbsolutely a masterpiece. The Soulsbourne formula in an open world adds a richness for veterans of FromSoftware’s titles as well as an easier entry point for newcomers given that you aren’t stuck on a linear path for the entirety of the game. Sound design, graphics, content, characters, etc. Everything hits the mark and FromSoftware continues to prove that you don’t need to produce a crappy Ubisoft open world full of handholding quests to be a good game.

    It’s refreshing to finally have a game unburdened by micro transactions, a lack of content, political tropes, or a boring gameplay loop. If you buy any game this year, make it Elden Ring.    … Expand
  99. RockRiding
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    so BIG, so deep, so interesting, like nextgen zelda. Many secrets, many interesting bosses, many locations. U play the game and game doesn't meant to end.
  100. DoMania
    Apr 3, 2022
    2
    Too hard to play really not wroth my money any% don't suggest for low reflex people or unpatience. total game desing and art really great but difficulty wall not allow me to experince it :P great game but really suck on introducing for every people.
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  1. Cubed3
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    Elden Ring is an experience that will not be forgotten in a hurry. It's a tremendous, hulking, massive achievement but because it is tremendous, hulking and massive, it is one that comes with many caveats. The shelves in CeX and conversations with people who stopped playing at Stormveil castle can certainly attest to some of those caveats. Much like any FromSoftware title, it's not going to be for everybody, but paradoxically it is one of their hardest and one of their most accessible to date. It offers huge value in one package, and perhaps is a little too much value, only becoming clearer when nearing the endgame. Don't be mistaken by the criticism, though. This is a phenomenal achievement with a moment-to-moment that is incredibly engaging and immersive. No doubt it will be deserving of the end-of-year accolades it will inevitably receive. One pushes through Elden Ring as one pushes through life, with all the highs and the lows that it brings.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 28, 2022
    82
    Elden Ring is massive, sometimes to its detriment. A thorough walkthrough might take up more than 100 hours to complete, and at some point it becomes clear that From Software did not have enough manpower to produce that much unique content. Still, it remains incredibly addictive even after those 100 hours pass…
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  3. RPGamer
    Apr 14, 2022
    90
    It’s hard to review Elden Ring without being comparative; that’s because Elden Ring is an evolutionary step, not a revolutionary one, and one can’t help but see how it’s built on what came before. Here is a massive undertaking of a game, not for the sake of chasing trends but as the natural progression of the style the company has been fostering for over a decade. It’s amazing how smoothly the transition to open world was and how much of the Souls identity is still present. In the short time since its release, it has already left a cultural mark, no doubt a result of the game’s increased approachability. Even after sifting past all the hype and grandiosity, there’s still an excellent game left and Elden Ring is a clear showcase of FromSoftware’s outstanding expertise in the field. Elden Ring really is just that good.
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