Elden Ring

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7.0

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  1. Zantharrin89
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Now over 40 hours into the PC release and this game is a BANGER,
    This is the perfect Skyrim meets Dark Souls. You get that open world and exploration of Skyrim but you get the methodical and meaty gameplay the souls series is known for.
    In Elden Ring FromSoft definitely cranked the difficulty meter up to an 11, some bosses taking 20+ attempts but I always feel like each death is a    Now over 40 hours into the PC release and this game is a BANGER,
    This is the perfect Skyrim meets Dark Souls. You get that open world and exploration of Skyrim but you get the methodical and meaty gameplay the souls series is known for.
    In Elden Ring FromSoft definitely cranked the difficulty meter up to an 11, some bosses taking 20+ attempts but I always feel like each death is a learning experience, luckily FromSoft was nice enough to give us very close spawn points to many of the bosses. Some of the smaller optional dungeons are interesting, the early one not posing much of a challenge but the later ones have some very cool unique bosses. Speaking of bosses, I love the design for so many of the new bosses, the combination of delayed and quick attacks really keeps you on your toes.
    Now, the game isn't perfect. The most notable issue if the frame drops reported by many on PC and I've had some connection issues when in other players worlds. But these are very MINOR problems that will probably be patched with the net week or two, so I wouldn't let it deter you from buying the game (or rate it a 0/10 like a lot of people).
    Overall, Elden Ring is a great game. There is so much to explore and so many unique bosses you can encounter in the game that will provide you with plenty of challenge on your way to becoming the Elden Lord.

    "But it's just Darks Souls with horse and jump button!"
    I fail to see the problem here.    … Expand
  2. Roerdomp
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.
    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.

    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly on high graphics-settings. No complaints at all actually. I'm lucky I guess, it's a shame lots of pc-players do encounter perfomance issues.

    Personally this is a masterpiece, a 10. The widespread issues make it a 9.    … Expand
  3. MOnkeBOnk
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Only reason I'm not giving this game a 10 is because the Pc Port is buggy and needs improvement, luckily we are in th early days of release so I am hopeful for fixes. As for more game related issues...

    The story so far is compelling and interesting, it follows the same formula as its Dark Souls predecessors (Player character is tasked with restarting/extending age of some godlike    Only reason I'm not giving this game a 10 is because the Pc Port is buggy and needs improvement, luckily we are in th early days of release so I am hopeful for fixes. As for more game related issues...

    The story so far is compelling and interesting, it follows the same formula as its Dark Souls predecessors (Player character is tasked with restarting/extending age of some godlike figure/mythos) but the way that the open world has lent itself to exploration and discovery of this story is amazing. NPC interactions are better than ever and the world feels very lived in with details to discover on every end of the map. Like in other FromSoft games guidance is sometimes necessary to discover more minute details but I've come to expect that after playing the games for so long. Elden Ring is an evolution of the FromSoft formula, and I think the extreme hype given to the game has attracted a crowd the unfortunately has not experienced a FromSoft game before and was put off by either its difficulty or inaccessability. All in all though... Review bombers git gud lol. No maidens?    … Expand
  4. kai_cruz
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    No that high fps? some stutters? no ultrawide support? low optimization? those mean nothing when the content is so extremely good has this piece of masterwork, some people is kind of crazy giving this game a straight 0 because of some technical issues i have to say.
  5. 00002
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    My machine has no problems with it but it is pretty beefy.
    Asides from the technical stuff, it IS the best Fromsoft ever made.
  6. Vagabondd
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds,    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds, story-telling, it's just strangely beautiful, it plunges me into a dark fantasy world.
    2. Disadvantages:
    - Admittedly, optimization is really bad, fps drop happens quite often, low to medium setting is not much different, i hope in the future FromSoftware will release more patch to fix this.

    This is a game that reminds me of a real sense of adventure since the last time I played Skyrim. Like I said, the above is just my opinion, no matter how many different opinions, I still enjoy this game.
    * And i have an advice for you, who spent time to read my opinion:
    - Don't listen anything or anyone says, including me, all review whether good or bad are subjective, you should experience this game for yourself to get your own feeling. Trust me, you'll find it well worth it.    … Expand
  7. Chinji
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    A gorgeous game. Expansive world dappled with secrets, lore and combat. It is more than meets the eye. Definitely recommend.
  8. GitGudScrubs
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    It smell like **** in here. Haha. For real though, wonderful game and would've been a 10 if it had not been for the "gAmEbReAkInG" performance hiccups.
  9. Nougat_Monkey
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    The games score at time of writing (6.1) is a demonstration of how overly obsessed people have become with graphical fidelity over every other aspect of game design. Yes, this game does have some performance issues. it is also, in almost every other way, a masterful piece of art that prioritizes artistic design and quality gameplay over stuffing itself with pointless busywork.

    The open    The games score at time of writing (6.1) is a demonstration of how overly obsessed people have become with graphical fidelity over every other aspect of game design. Yes, this game does have some performance issues. it is also, in almost every other way, a masterful piece of art that prioritizes artistic design and quality gameplay over stuffing itself with pointless busywork.

    The open world itself is fantastically made, filled to the brim with quality content that exists as more than a time killer or a space filler; it's well thought out, tightly executed content.

    The changes that have been made to the souls formula help to elevate the game, working in tandem with the open world to provide a greater sense of exploration and discovery than any other Fromsoft game.

    In brief, this game is a well thought out, beautifully realized gem. It uses its open world to benefit its gameplay and its design instead of using it as an excuse for mediocre content. That gem just so happens to have a bit of dirt on it.

    I don't like to be confrontational, and it's completely fair to not enjoy the game. However, if some graphical issues are enough for you to give a game this well designed and beautifully realized a 0/10, please re-evaluate your metrics.    … Expand
  10. LameOpportunist
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Really good game. Pinnacle of the "souls" genre so far. Just not for everyone.
    Game could be better optimized but it runs well on my machine.
  11. NLThomas
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Where to start.

    Well let's begin with all the 10/10 reviews. I do believe it is a amazing game, and I really enjoy it, but it has its flaws. Network code: not much improvement from dark souls 3 and in general, online is a bit hard to get into. Had one item activated that should summon me into other people their world when they got invaded but never happened. PC build/stable FPS:    Where to start.

    Well let's begin with all the 10/10 reviews. I do believe it is a amazing game, and I really enjoy it, but it has its flaws.

    Network code: not much improvement from dark souls 3 and in general, online is a bit hard to get into. Had one item activated that should summon me into other people their world when they got invaded but never happened.

    PC build/stable FPS: It is From Software their first open world and mistakes will be made. Where I didn't have too bad of a FPS drop on pc, I know others did. And I sure had some awful frame drops myself during certain fights. In the end, it will be patched out rather sooner then later so I do not feel like it is too far of a point to judge on.

    Open world: Their first open world and they nailed it. The moment you step out of the introduction area, you can go wherever you wish to go in a stunning looking world. Walk around and stumble upon a cave? Well it has some neat loot in it and worth a grab. By far the best open world game for me.

    Difficulty: The game can be as difficult or easy as you make it. The first boss people seem to be having issues with is Margrit, who is indeed difficult. But it teaches you to do something else. Go out and explore, level up, get stronger weapons and then return to properly fight him.

    Everything together, it is a solid 8 out of 10 for me. Not everything is perfect, but which game is? A true love letter to the fans of the dark souls series.    … Expand
  12. Jfeak
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Having played some of the other souls games I had some pretty high expectations for elden ring. This game undoubtedly just reskinned several assets however the open world and improved combat/enemies just took an already outstanding formula and expended upon it. Now I understand many people had performance issues with the game and were disappointed that the game was not especially optimisedHaving played some of the other souls games I had some pretty high expectations for elden ring. This game undoubtedly just reskinned several assets however the open world and improved combat/enemies just took an already outstanding formula and expended upon it. Now I understand many people had performance issues with the game and were disappointed that the game was not especially optimised for pc but with any fairly decent pc the game should run with only a few choppy moments… Expand
  13. belkmaster5000
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha. I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons,    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha.

    I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons, skills, abilities was so fun and rewarding.

    This game would be a great game to stream, so many random ways to die, so many stupid mistakes.

    I would have given it a 10 but there are some graphical freezes/issues that, while I notice them, aren't game killing for me.. yet.    … Expand
  14. ArabAirline
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Note: English isn't my first language and if you are going to criticize me for my grammar then maybe come up with a better argument.

    Gotta love how people review bombed this lol. The game itself is a marvel. Bad graphic? I don't think so. The texture and details of you and the enemies' armor are well made, the map design is also one best I have ever seen. Bad Control? These guys probably    Note: English isn't my first language and if you are going to criticize me for my grammar then maybe come up with a better argument.

    Gotta love how people review bombed this lol. The game itself is a marvel. Bad graphic? I don't think so. The texture and details of you and the enemies' armor are well made, the map design is also one best I have ever seen. Bad Control? These guys probably spam roll all the time and expect to have unlimited iframe (invincibility frame) and stamina. Or in another case find something in the settings that are called key bindings. Lazy game design? More than 70 Unique encounters and f load of dungeons and catacombs scattered around the map, I wouldn't call that a lazy game. No Quest Log? Having no Questog is what makes the game immersive. Plus, grace (Aka checkpoints in the game) show on the map the direction where you need to go. The game is too hard? In Elden Ring, you are free to farm to be over-leveled and fight the boss which makes it easier than the previous Soul titles, or maybe just quit crying and try to get good at the game. All these people who review bombed this can't come up with an original idea and I'm pretty sure they don't even own the game, all they saw was "Elden Ring has bad graphics" "Elden Ring is too hard" "Elden ring doesn't have a quest log." And that's literally like the only thing they review bombed this for. Anyway, the game itself is packed with a load of content and a lot of replay potential. It's definitely worth 60 bucks.    … Expand
  15. Airoden
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    If you're reading this, and love dark souls. just buy it. ignore all reviews. judge for yourself. if you have never played a dark souls game. this will be your easiest entry. but if you get frustrated easily, break controllers on losses, or have very short attention span... this may not be the game for you.

    my review will be mostly addressing the Review Bombers complaints. MY PC    If you're reading this, and love dark souls. just buy it. ignore all reviews. judge for yourself. if you have never played a dark souls game. this will be your easiest entry. but if you get frustrated easily, break controllers on losses, or have very short attention span... this may not be the game for you.

    my review will be mostly addressing the Review Bombers complaints.

    MY PC SPECS
    for disclosure I'm running this on PC with a Ryzen 9 3900x, Gtx 1660ti and 32gb of ram and have been running it on 1080p. I personally have no issues with performance myself, though I acknowledge that other pc users have. I have 50 hrs into this game

    STUTTERS:
    The stutters that I have seen others experiencing however are not game breaking. they look slightly annoying but seem to happen only on the first load of something you haven't seen before and still only seldomly regardless. if you are enjoying the game you will barely notice them (according to a friend who is experiencing them) I removed 1 point for that on my score and no more due to the review bombers doing more then their fair share already with zero scores for little to no reasons.

    JUST A SOULS GAME:
    review bombers are complaining its just another souls game but in an open world. Yes that's exactly what it is. and its what we were always told we were getting. This was literally never a secret. From day one of its announcement we all knew that, and its exactly what the fans wanted. everyone saw the gameplay prior to purchase. don't act surprised.

    COMBAT:
    review bombers have made claims that the combat is clunky. i assure you It is not. as a matter of fact it is extremely precise. as are the hitboxes. what may make it feel clunky, is if you button mash. this game, as all prior souls games have, punishes button mashing rather then rewarding it.

    ANIMATION:
    Yes there is truth to animations being re-used or in the case of NPC's talking. downright lazy on the developers. it would be nice to see an effort made there. I don't mind re-using some old properties on some of the enemies attacks. as there is far more new enemies with all new abilities.

    GRAPHICS:
    outdated looking graphics? this is a lazy complaint. the game is quite gorgeous. could it be better. yes. is it bad. no. and it certainly isn't so awful it deserves a zero score for the entire game.

    OPEN WORLD:
    the bombers are also complaining the open world isn't rewarding or is dead space? this couldn't be further from the truth. you can't go more then a few seconds in any direction without finding a dungeon, a mini boss, a secret cave, an item or an NPC. Elden Ring is one of if not the most densly packed open worlds I've ever played.

    STORY:
    people complaining that there is no story? The merit to this is that no, once again the game doesn't hold your hand and jam the plot down your throat with cutscene after cutscene. as a matter of fact if you aren't closely listening or reading you will very likely get lost in the "plot" as they don't rehash whos related to who or what things are over and over again. but there is story. and you get more and more of it with every NPC interaction you have. and its actually relatively easy to follow if you pay attention.

    QUEST LOG:
    its true the game doesn't give you a quest log. And it can be kind of hard to know where to go at times. however the game tells you EXACTLY where to go right off the bat if you speak to the first NPC you meet once entering the open world. and once you follow that bit to conclusion an NPC at the main hub (round table) tells you exactly where and who you need to beat next with lore and story on each enemy. hell your map even marks where you are supposed to go for these with bright golden waves regardless whether you spoke to this NPC or not.

    DIFFICULTY:
    last but not least. its difficult. and there are built in ways to make it easier but no there isn't an option on the main menu. while it seems like a troll move. Hardcore players only advice to give you is to "Git Gud"

    But that's because its literally the only advice they can give you. There is no secret weapon or armor to make it easy. those can help but what matters is your skill. timing, rolls, parries, strategy and patience. Don't button mash, pay attention to your opponents move sets. avoid getting greedy in dealing damage. yes its hard. but in order to push forward, you learn from your mistakes and don't be afraid to get some help from some co-op if you need it. Git Gud sound a bit trolly. but its also the best advice you can be given.

    CONCLUSION:
    If you Enjoy Dark Souls games you will love this game. it's open world is beautiful. the combat is clean and precise. There are tons of ways to customize your character to be unique to you and like never before. there are a ton of quality of life upgrades, "praise the jump" take the review bombers with a grain of salt. in my opinion most of their complaints are likely to justify quitting because it was difficult.    … Expand
  16. Sludgefeast
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Amazing. Some stuttering framerates, but minor. Hopefully will be fixed soon.
  17. habedi
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Elden ring has a massive and content dense world to spend nearly hundred hours per play through in. The release version was buggy and prone to crashing, but I'm scoring Elden Ring beyond these fixable issues, since it will be the game of the decade.
  18. Clannat
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    GooD GAME. THAT FEELS LIKE I AM REALLY IN A FANTASY WORLD. Didn't feel bad about the performance. Maybe it has some issues as it is new and hopes they will fix them. The feeling of this open world is great. Explore like an adventruerer.
  19. mirawastaken
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    would have been 10/10 if it was optimized(PC) , but I've already seen improvements so I might change it to 10/10. I'm a big fan of dark souls games, played since 1 game out, even though I didn't know how I felt about the open world change before, after I've tried it I really like the change and I think it brings a lot more of depth and playability. now that I'm 80 hours in, I think I canwould have been 10/10 if it was optimized(PC) , but I've already seen improvements so I might change it to 10/10. I'm a big fan of dark souls games, played since 1 game out, even though I didn't know how I felt about the open world change before, after I've tried it I really like the change and I think it brings a lot more of depth and playability. now that I'm 80 hours in, I think I can say that this really is a masterpiece.… Expand
  20. tdillon15
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    I usually refrain from writing reviews, but upon witnessing an absurd amount of straight 1's and 0's here I felt obligated to. Many of these reviews make it fairly clear who's played more than say, 30 minutes or so. Elden Ring is many things, "just another souls-like" is far from one of them. The game bases its combat on the same fundamental system the developers have been fine tuning forI usually refrain from writing reviews, but upon witnessing an absurd amount of straight 1's and 0's here I felt obligated to. Many of these reviews make it fairly clear who's played more than say, 30 minutes or so. Elden Ring is many things, "just another souls-like" is far from one of them. The game bases its combat on the same fundamental system the developers have been fine tuning for years. No, it does not make any overly significant changes to the underlying formula of its combat. Why would it? Don't fix what isn't broken, rather improve upon it. And to that end, they have. They have yet again found ways to incorporate lessons and experiments from other games they've made into an experience not unfamiliar and yet more expansive than previous. For instance, more refined use of stealth as an approach to scenarios, or the new ash of war system replacing weapon arts, allowing for far greater options in what weapons you use and how. Also, in case you somehow missed it, you have a horse, which you can use in fights, including some boss encounters, should you so choose. You have personal, AI summons you can find throughout the world to aid you in combat, many with their own unique strengths and abilities. That is just the combat, which as I mentioned, I wouldn't describe as some fundamentally different system, just an evolution of one that already worked quite well. More pertinent to discussions of this game is what it DOES do very differently. The open world approach is not so unlike many other open worlds, but a major change of pace for a souls like. It adds a degree of freedom not seen in prior installments, with it being possible to spend countless hours exploring the vast open world without hardly fighting any major bosses. That freedom allows one to play the game at their own pace. If you want to try to rush straight through, many encounters will prove more challenging, but those skilled enough can certainly do so. If you want to explore all the game has to offer, you can. The open world is far from lacking in things to do, and exploring is a rewarding experience often providing the player with more powerful tools with which to face the ever greater challenges of the main journey. The bosses themselves actually feel fairly unique to previous games, and those that are feel like they have improved greatly. The world itself has very engrossing environments, ranging from scenic to downright revolting, never failing to set the tone of an area. Areas are designed to be complex environments which can be approached in a variety of directions. The game never forces you to do anything you don't want to, as demonstrated from the very first boss you encounter, which you can walk right around and come back to when you are better prepared. All that said, the game is not without its failings. Performance issues are notable, but not so unbearable as many reviews make it sound. The minimum spec is a 1060. I have a 1050ti and have found that while my enjoyment has been hindered somewhat by lag or lower graphical fidelity, the game remains incredibly fun and runs well enough even for someone with weaker than supposedly required to even run the game. The approach to weapon upgrades can feel somewhat annoying as with previous titles, where you may find yourself wanting to use cool new weapons you find along the way but have already invested the materials you found into something else. The "dungeons" scattered throughout alleviate this issue somewhat, providing consistent repeatable methods of obtaining these materials, but lets face it, nobody like having to go through something multiple times just for materials. It's a small time sink, but a time sink nonetheless and I'm not a grind gamer. The game itself isn't a graphical powerhouse (having seen it on a friend's pc, with a 3090) but the design of enemies, weapons, and environments are done well enough to be good looking regardless. The game itself is VERY long, something I both enjoy and have some disdain for, solely because the game has so much to offer I can't touch just yet because my build doesn't permit it.
    Overall, the game is incredibly FUN. It doesn't look the best. It doesn't run the best. But it's one of the most purely fun titles to release in years. It has no shortage of content, with my first run through approaching 50 hours and being nowhere close to done. I have enjoyed every second of it, and If you're willing to look past some superficial flaws and give it an honest try, I'm sure you will too. Don't be intimated by difficulty. The game offers ample ways to grow in strength for encounters and has a healthy playerbase more than willing to help you overcome challenges. I'd rate it an 8.5 if I could, a 9 seems to overlook more of the flaws than I would like but an 8 feels as though it undersells just how enjoyable the journey really is.
    A great game to start with for potential new players to the series due to its open nature, more than worth its price tag.    … Expand
  21. The_Chand
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    A really fun and challenging game with a beautiful open world and awesome enemies.
    apart from the stuttering that appears from time to time this is a game i will definitely recommend, especially if you a souls fan
  22. Xoratk
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Les problèmes sur PC gâche un peu le jeu par moment mais sinon c'est un solide 9/10.
  23. Galaron
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Intro:
    * Based on the day one version of the game, so without any possible future patch. When I stopped playing, the latest patch was the 1.02.3
    * Played on (a pretty good) computer * Even though I’ve played the game both online and offline, I don’t feel like I’ve used the online features enough to take them into account in this review, so I won’t Pro: + Amazing graphic and    Intro:
    * Based on the day one version of the game, so without any possible future patch. When I stopped playing, the latest patch was the 1.02.3
    * Played on (a pretty good) computer
    * Even though I’ve played the game both online and offline, I don’t feel like I’ve used the online features enough to take them into account in this review, so I won’t

    Pro:
    + Amazing graphic and animations
    + Really beautiful cutscenes
    + Incredible OSTs
    + The level of details in the interiors of the structures is astonishing
    + Soulsborne combat system's mechanics at their best
    + Map and possibility to place pins
    + Fast travel enabled between checkpoints
    + Many checkpoints
    + Tutorials
    + Audio mixing options
    + Big enemies destroy the environment when moving or attacking
    + Defeating the leader of a group makes the other enemies frightened
    + The mount is extremely useful and comfortable to use
    + Amazing battles with the steed
    + High amount of content
    + Running outside of combat does not consume stamina

    Cons:
    - Poor performances
    - Death by fall damage unclear
    - Death planes in order to not make you go in specific places
    - No possibility to pause even if playing offline
    - Cannot access map when in battle (even though it doesn't pause the game)
    - The "intended" path for scaling difficulty is unclear
    - Extremely low "exp" rewards from killing enemies or bosses, especially in early game
    - Hard to find armors in early-mid game
    - Most dungeons are extremely simple and short
    - Most dungeons have totally useless rewards
    - Completed dungeons are not marked as completed anywhere; it's up to the player to keep track of which have been completed
    - The camera is bad (just like any Souls)
    - Enemies and NPCs have infinite mana
    - Repost on many bosses deals insignificant damage
    - Some bosses remove far too much stamina with every hit if blocked
    - Some bosses are not viable with many builds
    - Exaggerated reuse of some bosses/enemies
    - Flying enemies are extremely hard to hit
    - Unclear quest triggers and the next place in which an NPC will appear is almost always totally unknown
    - Multiple quests are tied to optional areas and dungeons, and they might be forever lost if dungeons are not made in a specific order or if you miss a dungeon and advance too much in the main story (which is stupid in an open world)

    Miscellanous:
    * There are some bugs, but they’re not many or severe for an open world
    * Getting all the achievements/trophies might be tricky without a guide, since some quests or equipments might be lost if not obtained before a specific moment
    * Based on howlongotobeat.com, most players play it for 50-60 hours, while a completionist run takes around 90-100 hours    … Expand
  24. Xintel
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Parto con il dire che seppur sappia scrivere in inglese mediamente bene preferisco recensire in italiano, per farmi capire al meglio dai gamer compatrioti.
    Se avete tempo per giocare, questo è un must!
    Anche questa volta Bandai e from software sono riusciti a creare un capolavoro. Tutti le caratteristiche di un gioco buono si vedono fin dalla prima ora di gioco, ed io ne sono rimasto    Parto con il dire che seppur sappia scrivere in inglese mediamente bene preferisco recensire in italiano, per farmi capire al meglio dai gamer compatrioti.
    Se avete tempo per giocare, questo è un must!
    Anche questa volta Bandai e from software sono riusciti a creare un capolavoro.
    Tutti le caratteristiche di un gioco buono si vedono fin dalla prima ora di gioco, ed io ne sono rimasto entusiasta.
    La storia è bellissima, ma come ogni souls like non è capibile se non esplorando, e per essere la prima volta che ci viene mostrato un open world di questo genere hanno fatto veramente un lavoro straordinario.
    La collaborazione con George Martin ha portato veramente freschezza senza uscire troppo dal seminato, ma dando quei toni che ci hanno stregsti anche nelle cronache del ghiaccio e del fuoco (game of thrones).
    Il gioco si presenta spettacolare dal punto di vista visivo, senza contare della fluidità assurda dei combattimenti, ma di questo parlerò più tardi.
    I personaggi creati sono molto belli, anche se talvolta un po' noiosi per certi versi.
    Anche questa volta larmamentario disponibile e ampio e differenziato, anche se con una maggiore concentrazione sugli spadoni a due mani.
    Ciò che sorprende però dal momento che si esce dal tutorial è la dimensione della mappa, e chiedetemi, se pensato che che grotte è rovine siano spettacolari, avrete un colpo quando vedrete le ambientazioni che si posso trovare in questo opne world.
    Ed ora passiamo al combattimento:
    Di per sé molto curato, fluido ma soprattutto intuitivo
    Non si distacca molto dai dark souls, ma aggiunge nuove meccaniche molto interessanti.
    La telecamera fissa é perfetta per quasi tutti gli avverarsi e spero che quelli mancanti vengano aggiustati con patch future.
    Le nuove ashes of War sono una buona idea, ma spesso risultano oltremodo inutili se comparate alle abolita uniche delle armi più "esotiche".
    Ma ora passiamo passiamo alla parte che dovete leggere se avete intenzione di comprarlo da PC:
    Gira do su 60 fps su console nuove e vecchie, mi aspettavo una furia su pc di fascia media, ed invece vengo sorpreso da un limite di frame inopportuno. Il motivo per cui ho dato un 9 al gioco è proprio per via delle poche comodità da PC Ho potuto addirittura provare l'emozione di perdere 10 ore di salvataggi, per motivi del tutto legati alla debole o quasi mancante ottimizzazione su questa piattaforma
    Ci rendiamo conto? Mai spento il gioco bruscamente, mai toccato i file di gioco o manomesso le qualità grafiche pesantemente eppure steam ed il suo steam cloud sono riusciti a farmi perdere tutte quelle ore? In conclusione, questo gioco va comprato, e sono veramente deluso da questo punteggio basso che si mostra dai gamer amatoriali, molti criticano come me i problemi dal pc, ma molti altri la difficoltà... Cosa vi aspettavate? Un Peppa pig simulator? Voto 9 ma se venisse ottimizzato 10 senza dubbi    … Expand
  25. Olivar
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    I think this is the best From Software souls game (just behind sekiro). But poor optimization and some crashs problems. For me, some minor problems.
  26. pegasus12344
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My second soul accounting for abandoning Sekiro because I didn't learn the basics. Game feels responsive, great art direction and offer enough possibilities for a beginner like me.
    I go to school but I can find time to explore at my pace and in 16 hours already beat Margit, Godrick and the monster at Castle Morne.    … Expand
  27. Forusessayeh
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    i'v played 120 hours of Elden Ring and this game is truly amazing and awesome the level of exploration is truly solid the animation are well made , the story is quite abstract which is great and gives the sense of imagination game is artistically excellent how the weather behaves the way lightning works it is truly outstanding experience almost everything you see in map or specific areai'v played 120 hours of Elden Ring and this game is truly amazing and awesome the level of exploration is truly solid the animation are well made , the story is quite abstract which is great and gives the sense of imagination game is artistically excellent how the weather behaves the way lightning works it is truly outstanding experience almost everything you see in map or specific area is reachable which gives the world disturbing sense of connectivity, the quests are vague which is good there is uncertainty in how the npc behave it feels like each one has his own destiny and they are not related for your cause in anyway (either buying completing their quest line etc ), the game feels like puzzle and your brain is constantly working , one thing is the enemy repetition (they did their best so you cannot over feel it even if you might see other attack move sets still ) was bit noticeable , keep in mind these games are hard to make they came from people hwo are passioned about what they do and they are not milking us to buy game content, it's truly shame to see all these negative reviews sadly this is what has the gaming industry come to we embrace low effort and p2w games and we trash the one hwo stick to their own roots , quality , fun , enjoyment , and learning
    ---SCORES---
    Graphics - 8.5 / 10
    Music - 9.5 / 10
    World /World design- 9/ 10
    exploration level - 9.5/10
    Characters/enemies design - 8.7 / 10
    Story - 8 / 10    … Expand
  28. bastos5
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    I don't put a 10/10 because after 30 hours of gaming and fighting the story is missing.
  29. johe4
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Pésima optimización, pero aun asi personalmente puede disfrutar el juego, un mundo abierto donde puedes explorar muchísimo, muchos bosses en el mundo abierto e infinidades de mazmorras, dificultad exigente pero no injusta a mi parecer, es cierto que los gráficos son basicamente de la generación anterior, no digo que los gráficos no importen en un juego, si influyen pero mucho másPésima optimización, pero aun asi personalmente puede disfrutar el juego, un mundo abierto donde puedes explorar muchísimo, muchos bosses en el mundo abierto e infinidades de mazmorras, dificultad exigente pero no injusta a mi parecer, es cierto que los gráficos son basicamente de la generación anterior, no digo que los gráficos no importen en un juego, si influyen pero mucho más importante para mi es el apartado artístico y diseño del mapa, y en eso este juego es un 10 a mi parecer.… Expand
  30. Kartarasz
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Best open world, maby ever. Pretty dificult. Graphic is very good but optimalization sucks.
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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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