Elden Ring

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  1. slivur
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world.    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world. The main bosses are the best designed and likely hardest in the series (excluding maybe some Sekiro bosses).    … Expand
  2. LCKnight
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    My first soulslike and Is great, you have to work for Advance and Is very rewarding. Run well un mi gtx 1650 Nobile, mostly 60 FPS, textures in ultra and the other settings mis/low
  3. hungphan1305
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    2012 graphics + YOU DIED + blind fanboi = best game ever ???
    This is the most overrated game ever. if Ubisoft or EA release this game it would be 7/10 or 8/10 maximum
  4. MetzKetz
    Mar 9, 2022
    4
    No way to pause the game and EAC forced in a singleplayer game. that is a refund from me.
  5. Ragegoberts
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    absolutely the worst souls game ever made. have fun with unbalanced garbage as **** end game and trash enemy designs that do nothing but spam attacks this game is for cheap trash uninstalled and refunded immediately **** this trash game
  6. raczia
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game this year, and I have played them all, up to this point. The fact that it's actually a struggle to see every part of it is what makes it exciting, the secrecy, the boss fights, and the art style all together should make it into the game of the year. Horizon like and Assassins Creed fans should just stay away. Game performs good on PS4 Pro, other people just straight hating.
  7. Gaming_Potato
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it. Cinematics are awesome too    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it.
    Cinematics are awesome too and it has so much good content, that it blew my mind.
    The quests and story is also wonderful and I was never more into a game as Elden Ring overall. Definetely a 10/10.

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

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

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

    If you want to fight me in an argument about this, just add me on steam or write me a comment there. Can't wait how many clowns are going to write "interesting stuff" and white knight their favourite game in comparison to elden ring.
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Gaming_Potato    … Expand
  8. apulido33
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only defineThe Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only define them as invalid scoring methodology. To properly score a game you must base it off your own experience, and understand the nature of the game. Elden Ring by nature is an exploration based open world. Heck the back of the box clearly states that its exploration based open world. Negative reviews that state the game is confusing, and difficult to get around is not a reason to place a negative mark on the game. The exploration is breathtaking, and always puts me on the edge. That feeling of adrenaline is all over the place. Boss fights are challenging as expected from a souls game, but the amount of exploration will tip the scales in your favor. Elden Ring pushes players to gear, level and learn the mechanics of the game. Most bosses are well designed, and game contains many secrets.
    Negatives of the game definitely some framerate drops or crashing during launch for PC, but these things happen. That charm that captivated gamers in The Legend of Zelda was the sense of exploration. Most games today hold your hand in the beginning, but Elden Ring plops you right in the world. I understand that most gamers are nurtured to start with receiving straight forward objectives, and having a game that puts you in the world with no objectives is overwhelming. Elden Ring purpose is to pique gamers' sense of curiosity. Making gamers curious about the world and mechanics promotes higher level thinking. This is the reason why Elden Ring definitely is considered a masterpiece.    … Expand
  9. Pacificgeo
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Almost just what I expected. Instead of making something like Bloodborne 2, a sequel to a game that many faithful players would be grateful for, the game developer suggested that their special ideas are much more interesting.
    I skipped Sekiro because of boring ‘samurai’ setting and no freedom of character choice and was impatiently waiting for another souls-like. Here it is, I play the    Almost just what I expected. Instead of making something like Bloodborne 2, a sequel to a game that many faithful players would be grateful for, the game developer suggested that their special ideas are much more interesting.
    I skipped Sekiro because of boring ‘samurai’ setting and no freedom of character choice and was impatiently waiting for another souls-like. Here it is, I play the Elden Ring finally. And my feeling is so mixed. On one hand, I see a big and beautiful open world to explore. On the other, nothing could save me from feeling that the big and beautiful world of Elden Ring is empty and boring, despite the fact that some enemies and bosses are really tough to deal with. Some locations are really fascinating and entering one of these can be breathtaking, but this illusion breaks when you meet another portion of enemies which are a total disapointment compared to the surrounding landscapes. You would just wish to pass them as fast as you can to see something else, something really intriguing, but mostly you find none but disappointments. For example, you make tremendously difficult jumps to enter a huge lonely standing tower to find out that it contains a couple of mobs, a lot of deadly traps, another sequence of jumps, a boring boss which is however difficult just due to millions of HP, and another artifact which you would never use in further gameplay because of its uselessness. You do not find any shortcuts to other locations from there, just dead ends. When you visit two or three such locations you just think - I would never visit this place if I play again. And in fact, most of these places don’t worth revisiting in case of further replays. Therefore, the need of the open world in this game is doubtful.
    I didnt yet try to play caster characters, however sword or axe movesets are not that diverse as it was in DS or Bloodborne, and there is not much difference in using this or that weapon, each fight outcome just depends on your level or skill, thats all... it is not much fun anymore. There is some war ashes option available, however it requires FP, so it is not a variant if you like facerolling because then you would need maximum number of health potions. Sometimes stealth mode or spirits you can call for support deliver some fun, but there are still no chances of stealth bow/crossbow oneshot which makes this weapon just as useless as it was in previous souls games.
    As of now I played over 70 hrs and yet did not finish the game, so it could potentially surprise me with something, but I doubt it so much. I think to pause for a while because I am really bored. However, I was expecting it, so it is not a complaint. These days all games are incredibly bad, and this game tries its best to be better, even if it fails    … Expand
  10. Coyot3
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    A fantastic adventure created by fromsoft! pc has some perfomance isssues but even with the stuttering its a masterpiece!
  11. sniperwarvx
    Mar 9, 2022
    3
    I'm a shooter... first time playing soul games
    The game is difficult and the action is slow for the speed of the bosses
    I could not play with GAMEPAD for some problems
    frames drop
    The difficulty of the game made me hate it....it made me angry....the game world makes you depressed
  12. Pasic007
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Crap on PC - deleted after 50 hours.
    I cant deal with PC ports and this is one of them. Cant change mouse speed or key bindings. Aiming in game is clunky as f.
  13. Hellraiser1166
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is easily the best fromsoftware game out to date. It has quite a bit of performance issue but i've played cyberpunk 2077 on xbox one launch. This is not bad. So worried about the performance of the game you don't spend the time enjoying how everything looks and feels. I wish they'd pay me to write a review
  14. Surg3on
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Its a great game marred by terrible performance issues. Dont get this game unless you want to spend some time getting to learn things as it is weird and difficult.
  15. Dziedzic
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    On PC I've had few of the problems, from my own looking into the problems it seems the problems are only with the highest end computers not the mid range computers like mine. On the game play it feels like a more refined and expanded Dark Souls 3, so for those familiar with From Soft think better DS3 with a massive open world.
    For anyone not familiar with the games, this is a game that    On PC I've had few of the problems, from my own looking into the problems it seems the problems are only with the highest end computers not the mid range computers like mine. On the game play it feels like a more refined and expanded Dark Souls 3, so for those familiar with From Soft think better DS3 with a massive open world.
    For anyone not familiar with the games, this is a game that takes time and skills that you'll learn by playing, from boss moves and when to attack, roll/jump to not get hit. When playing there's always a way to avoid damage but learning how to get around it will take time. That's to say the "Get good" meme is actually the advice due to every play-style being just as viable as each other, but ultimately Elden Ring just like the other Souls-born games they aren't easy games that everyone will be able to just pick up, but if you have the time and patience you can get good enough to go the whole game never taking damage at level 1.    … Expand
  16. ManShell5
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game,This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game, while do not deny the criticism for better PC optimization, this is perhaps the best game sense the Witcher 3.… Expand
  17. naymie47
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played.
    The open world is vibrant, diverse, and full of places to explore, the combat is the souls formula at its peak, the story is intriguing as long as you're willing to pay attention to it.
    If you're a fan of From Software's previous works, I don't doubt you'll quickly rank this game among the best.
  18. Cauton
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Tirando a performace cagada e alguns bugs que não atrapalham muito. SIMPLSMENTE GOTY.
  19. Whoneedsachaser
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Don’t listen to the Horizon fanboys trying to bring the ratings down. I haven’t had this much fun in ages
  20. lyyti
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    First of if you turn DoF and Motion Blur off you'll have ZERO issues with performance.
    Haven't been this into a game in long long time. So much to do and explore. And even with no prior experience with Fromsoft games I've been able to enjoy this game to the fullest in the 75 hrs i already have in this game.
    This game is just a masterpiece.
  21. JoaoGoncalves98
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The classic souls formula, but with more things to do and places to explore and a gigantic new open world.
    Simply a Masterpiece.
  22. tipsy_on_yt
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Never played a souls game before this. Kind of hit a wall difficulty-wise after the first boss but exploring solved that issue mostly. I will say this is already forsure one of my favorite games of all time, at least top 3. It's a game the feels rewarding in its most fundamental gameplay loops and systems. Hopefully, i can wrap up the second boss here shortly. 20 something hours in.
  23. ashenhollow
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think theThis game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think the performance issues are any where near as bad as what the negative reviews make them out to be. I highly recommend playing this game.… Expand
  24. Specimen197
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    It's appropriately difficult, open world, dark & gloomy and has a plethora of weapons, skills and classes to choose from. From my perspective, the multiplayer portion of the game is integrated in such a way that you never feel disconnected from the community, even if you're running solo. It's possible to summon friends to your world, leave messages for other players, and engage in PvP byIt's appropriately difficult, open world, dark & gloomy and has a plethora of weapons, skills and classes to choose from. From my perspective, the multiplayer portion of the game is integrated in such a way that you never feel disconnected from the community, even if you're running solo. It's possible to summon friends to your world, leave messages for other players, and engage in PvP by invading another person world.

    My only gripes would be the lack of a free camera (it auto resets itself, minor, but annoying), and far too many people are reporting performance inadequacies; but these can be easily addressed.    … Expand
  25. gdpm1
    Mar 8, 2022
    1
    - poor performance
    - 2010ish graphics, overall poor graphics as for 2022
    - cheap, sluggish animations
    - alot of reused models/textures
    feels like its 2012 not 2022
  26. dbzmah
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played. From soft really out did themselves. It excedrd every expectation.
  27. Samueltl
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This is my favorite game from Fromsoft, after playing all of the Dark Souls entries, i find Elden Ring to be a culmination of everything that i like with open world elements.

    Negative points: PC performance and 60FPS lock.
  28. JohndDoe
    Mar 8, 2022
    2
    There is no need to spend money on such a mediocre work.
    Did the critics who gave the perfect score get a bribe?
    Or are you not playing? I wanted to "adventure" the world with the Soul series system. They advertised that it could be done with an open world system. I bought this, but it was a fraud. I continued to resist boredom and work feeling on the wide stage and cleared it, but    There is no need to spend money on such a mediocre work.
    Did the critics who gave the perfect score get a bribe?
    Or are you not playing?

    I wanted to "adventure" the world with the Soul series system.
    They advertised that it could be done with an open world system.
    I bought this, but it was a fraud. I continued to resist boredom and work feeling on the wide stage and cleared it, but I am desperate to say that it is disappointing. I didn't want to spend all my time in the fight.

    There are countless complaints, but I'd like to ask one question, why is it all attacking without warning?
    It was

    By the way, the score is only for the game system, the score is zero if you take into account the price and various under-optimizations.

    * I'm not an English-speaking person, so please forgive me for my poor writing.    … Expand
  29. PocketCake
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    I never could get into Fromsoft games before. Tried Dark Souls 2 and 3 and wanted to throw my PC in the trash. Elden Ring? 10/10 would die 30,000 times any day.

    Are there problems? A couple I guess. I do get some stutters on my 1080ti/Ryzen 3600 but they are few and far between. Frame rate locked at 60 sucks but I've got the graphics settings maxed with no issue. The game is beautiful.    I never could get into Fromsoft games before. Tried Dark Souls 2 and 3 and wanted to throw my PC in the trash. Elden Ring? 10/10 would die 30,000 times any day.

    Are there problems? A couple I guess. I do get some stutters on my 1080ti/Ryzen 3600 but they are few and far between. Frame rate locked at 60 sucks but I've got the graphics settings maxed with no issue.

    The game is beautiful. Are the graphics mind blowing? No, but everything is very well done.

    A great game that I've been playing non stop since release. Don't believe the brigade.    … Expand
  30. Senchay
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

    The world is so amazing, with so much fredom, that i have to think a long time to find another game that lets one that many choices what to do first. Cant beat boss XY? Just go to ZY. Cant beat ZY, just go to YZ. Cant do YZ, just do thing ZZ. Every corner of the immense world is full of secrets and    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

    The world is so amazing, with so much fredom, that i have to think a long time to find another game that lets one that many choices what to do first. Cant beat boss XY? Just go to ZY. Cant beat ZY, just go to YZ. Cant do YZ, just do thing ZZ.

    Every corner of the immense world is full of secrets and content. Even after reading 10 guides one still will find secrets on his own, if looking for them, trying out things etc.

    Controls are like always in Souls games, spot on. One can count beats and it will fit, if the refresh rate is constant.

    Bosses always give that immense feling of accomplishment, even if not that hard as in other Souls games. The "choosable" difficulty of them makes this a perfect example how a Soulsbourne has to be, playable by everyone who invests time into the game. Everyone can choose how hard he wants it to have, by either just following the "line" or by roaming the world, doing it all before going to the hard bosses.

    Technically i dont have the issues others have, so i cannot rate it down. After the latest patch the game runs on vsync 60 fps on maximum, if i let the first few minutes after loading in out of the calculation. Its very fluid (9900k, rtx 2080, 32gb, win 10, wqhd).

    Many nice features make this Souls for my personal taste the best one. The open world, the horse and the ability to jup improve it by a ton.

    I dont understand why ppl rate it low, honestly, im afraid they are the ones rating everything down.

    For me its among the best games of the last years, maybe even for overall. Its amazing and i cant stop it once ive started.

    If i would have 1 wish for something to be added, i would choose a bit more story. In form of cutscenes or whatever. I know there is lots of lore etc but sometimes i wish there would be a bit more.    … Expand
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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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