Elden Ring

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  1. JDear
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Game is too big, sometimes to a fault. Some clunky animations, especially on the movement... and I think that are the only 2 flaws of the game. I'm not even gonna bother to explain all the positive. I think we all know at this point.
  2. Laranja3321
    Apr 20, 2023
    9
    Elden Ring foi um dos jogos "singleplayer" que eu mais dediquei meu tempo para entender, explorar e aproveitar e é com certeza meu jogo preferido da FromSoftware. É claro pra mim como essa é ou era pra ser a obra suprema da empresa, e eu acho que de certa forma faltou muito pouco para isso.
    A Direção de arte amassa em sua grandeza belíssima mas mantendo a atenção aos pequenos detalhes de    Elden Ring foi um dos jogos "singleplayer" que eu mais dediquei meu tempo para entender, explorar e aproveitar e é com certeza meu jogo preferido da FromSoftware. É claro pra mim como essa é ou era pra ser a obra suprema da empresa, e eu acho que de certa forma faltou muito pouco para isso.
    A Direção de arte amassa em sua grandeza belíssima mas mantendo a atenção aos pequenos detalhes de seus lindos cenários. A Trilha sonora possui musicas que me marcam até hoje quando escuto novamente. A narrativa do jogo é intrigante e faz um jogador que não gosta de muito texto ir atrás de ler descrição de item sem falar da historia que é muito boa tendo personagens que e fácil de se importar.
    Mas infelizmente acho que a pressa e falta de cuidado ao preencher esse mundo grandioso fez com que algumas coisas saíssem de qualquer jeito, oque é refletido nas dungeons e bosses repetidos que deixam a exploração um pouco fraca, sem falar que grande parte das animações e golpes de armas são recicladas de Dark Souls 3
    Ainda sim o jogo é excelente e me marcou profundamente principalmente com a voz da Malenia zombando de minha dificuldade em mata-la

    Inclusive, sobre os problemas de lançamento que andam falando, meu computador na época não atendia nem aos requisitos mínimos e rodou bem até    … Expand
  3. Gamer420
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Masterpiece!
    Amazing combat, super immersive, amazingly designed open world with a shape that hides its true size. No boring dialogue, no cutscenes, no NPCs talking about useless **** just pure gameplay. I 100%-ed the game in a little under 100 hours, and had a blast for the first 90 hours or so. After 90 hours the game becomes a bit stale, especially in some endgame areas that could have    Masterpiece!
    Amazing combat, super immersive, amazingly designed open world with a shape that hides its true size. No boring dialogue, no cutscenes, no NPCs talking about useless **** just pure gameplay. I 100%-ed the game in a little under 100 hours, and had a blast for the first 90 hours or so. After 90 hours the game becomes a bit stale, especially in some endgame areas that could have used a bit more work.

    But definitely a worth for your money.    … Expand
  4. Guilola
    Jul 24, 2023
    9
    Um jogo QUASE perfeito, gráficos maravilhosos, bosses incríveis e muito bem pensados, variedade BIZARRA de inimigos e estilos diferentes de como você pode moldar seu personagem, desde armas a magias! Pra mim, o único defeito, assim como os outros jogos desse estilo é a carência enorme de explicação da história, é muito ruim ter que pesquisar tudo sobre o jogo para poder entender o que estáUm jogo QUASE perfeito, gráficos maravilhosos, bosses incríveis e muito bem pensados, variedade BIZARRA de inimigos e estilos diferentes de como você pode moldar seu personagem, desde armas a magias! Pra mim, o único defeito, assim como os outros jogos desse estilo é a carência enorme de explicação da história, é muito ruim ter que pesquisar tudo sobre o jogo para poder entender o que está acontecendo! Mas de resto, PERFEITO!!!… Expand
  5. cebolasdev
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    This game is perfect! I give it a 95/100 just because in Lyndell, my Nitro5 was struggling to run at minimum. In Lyndell there is a lot of FPS drop and you need to watch a video to understand the history, its a little confusing. But for the rest, combat is perfect, exploration is perfect (man, exploration is not boring or tedious or repetitive, and each m2 of the map have something goodThis game is perfect! I give it a 95/100 just because in Lyndell, my Nitro5 was struggling to run at minimum. In Lyndell there is a lot of FPS drop and you need to watch a video to understand the history, its a little confusing. But for the rest, combat is perfect, exploration is perfect (man, exploration is not boring or tedious or repetitive, and each m2 of the map have something good especially items, weapons, sourcery or enchantment), price consistent with what they deliver, very good story (if you see a video because it is confuse), well-elaborated and difficult bosses (it's not that difficult impossible, it's a difficult that, if you are not prepared, you are nothing more than the boss and even so, you have a chance against the boss even without preparation and without equipment), THERE IS NO QUEST MENU!!!! First open world game that doesn't have a quest menu LOL! This is beautiful and the quests are excellent and you need to explore the world to do the quests and aren't stupid quests that is "Deliver a milk" or "Take this for me, it is in the hand of the boss in Stormveil Castle". To know about things in the world, it is necessary to talk to the NPCS and understand what they mean. Colloquial Brazilian Portuguese well inserted in the game, perfect translation with complex words that not everyone knows the meaning in Brazilian Portuguese. It's very good, I recommend tarnished! I haven't finished yet but I intend to play with all classes. PERFECT GAME AND DESERVED THE GOTY!… Expand
  6. IntellectDevour
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Graphics: 9/10. One of the most visually stunning games I have laid my eyes upon.

    Combat: 8/10. A much improved redo of the janky combat from Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne. Attacks feel like they have actual power behind them, and combat now feels much more open with the added jump and addition of a mount. World: 10/10. The lands between is an absolute joy to explore. Every corner of the    Graphics: 9/10. One of the most visually stunning games I have laid my eyes upon.

    Combat: 8/10. A much improved redo of the janky combat from Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne. Attacks feel like they have actual power behind them, and combat now feels much more open with the added jump and addition of a mount.

    World: 10/10. The lands between is an absolute joy to explore. Every corner of the map has something to do. Side characters with quests, secret areas that cover half of the overworld map, massive dungeons that exceed even Anor Londo in scope, not to mention the massive landmarks such as the Erdtrees and divine towers that both serve as visual eye candy, and to point the player in the right direction. Fromsoftware has created their most captivating world yet.

    Balancing: 5/10. This is my only complaint with the game. Difficulty is all over the place. Some late game enemies die in a single hit and give you unlimited runes while there are many early bosses that will wipe the floor with you but don't drop anything useful. Strength and bleed builds are hilariously overpowered, while incantations are nearly useless except for pvp. Every piece of equipment us fun to use but not all are created equal.

    Story: 7.5/10. Gives you just enough information to let you get to know the world while still leaving some things up to interpretation. A strong improvement over bloodborne, which makes you pull up a wiki if you want to know anything about the story.

    Bosses: 7/10. Although not the focus of the game, there are some incredible fights in elden ring. Margit, Rykard, Godfrey, and Rhadan to name a few. There are a few underwhelming bosses, but out of over 150, most of them are quite engaging fights.

    Overall: 9/10. One of the few recent titles that I am confident to label as one of the all time greatest. Elden ring shows how a developer can go above and beyond to fix their mistakes, while still keeping their original vision alive.    … Expand
  7. marcusgrey
    Jul 14, 2023
    9
    açık dünyası harika oynanış mükemmel tek sıkıntısı bence zor düşmanlar çözmek için oyunu baya oynamanız lazım
  8. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    94/100 .
  9. Grevn
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Mind blowing game. The environments, music, monster and boss designs all come together in a modern masterpiece. It is like they combined all the soulsbourne games into a final product that just delivers a fantastic experience.
  10. origam
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    It is a very satisfying game. The game's graphics aren't particularly good, but it doesn't hinder the immersion of the game. For first-time players, the guiding elements of the game may feel unfriendly. However, the tense combat and well-organized openworld completely offset these shortcomings.
  11. Absalon_
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    Elden Ring is a true masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of the action RPG genre. With its breathtaking world, intricate lore, and challenging gameplay, it captivates players from start to finish. From the collaboration between Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin to the seamless blend of exploration and combat, Elden Ring is an experience that shouldn't be missed by any gaming enthusiast.
  12. CharonIV
    Jun 14, 2023
    9
    çok guzel oyun dogruyu soylemek gerekırse asırı buyuk bır dunya ve 30 saat oynıyabılıdım takıldım kaldım bıtırmek ısterdım ama 150 saatlık bır oyun ve nereye gıtmemız gerektıgını bılemıyorum ama guzel oyun
  13. Young_Fawn
    Jul 11, 2023
    9
    As Good As They Say It Is

    Elden Ring is the latest entry in the Souls-Like series by Fromsoft. As someone who has completed all of the Souls games from Demon's Souls to now Elden Ring, I'd like to think I have a decent grasp on these games. Elden Ring plays like most Souls Games, the main difference is that the developers have managed to turn a zone based linear formula into an    As Good As They Say It Is

    Elden Ring is the latest entry in the Souls-Like series by Fromsoft.

    As someone who has completed all of the Souls games from Demon's Souls to now Elden Ring, I'd like to think I have a decent grasp on these games.

    Elden Ring plays like most Souls Games, the main difference is that the developers have managed to turn a zone based linear formula into an open-world setting and they've done this extremely well.

    The general gameplay loop is that you go through an area, explore side areas/dungeons, level up and beat bosses to get more levels.

    The game has a lot of spells, weapons and armour sets which means you can play almost anything to your imagination similar to Skyrim in that sense. I personally played the game as a Spellblade, using a claymore but buffing it with magic and this build took me through the whole game.

    Bosses in Elden Ring are where, in my opinion, the game shines but also falls a little short.
    The boss design is excellent visually, the developers have really outdone themselves but when I say they fall short I mean that they feel a little cheesy.
    What I mean by this is that if you've played previous souls titles, you'll notice that most bosses delay attacks in an absolutely absurd way to get you to dodge early so that they can strike you. I think a lot of the damage the bosses do, especially near the end, is way too high, to the point where it feels like levelling vigour feels a bit useless. It's like they're trying to subvert your expectations but not exactly in a great way.

    A lot of Bosses in the game are fine but you'll know the ones I mean if you play it.

    Exploring the world is where the game is near perfect, there's always something to find, a catacombs to enter, a person to invade, an NPC questline to do. If you plan on doing most of the game, you'll be playing well upwards of 80 hours.

    Multiple Endings is always a plus, even if some of them are a bit convoluted.

    Generally the game is very well made and deserved GOTY, with DLC on the horizon too I can't wait to return and see what else is in store.

    Elden Ring is definitely one of the greatest games ever made with some questionable boss mechanic choices.

    9/10 - Endless replay-ability and a great world to play in.    … Expand
  14. PatrickDay
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    When I first played this game I didn't really get it. After buying it on PC and going through every nook and cranny of this insanely detailed, layered world with some of the most fascinating storytelling and means of non-linear exploration ever - I think it's safe to say I get it now.
  15. iceguy1399
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    This game manages to surprise me over and over again. I've spent over 100 hours on the game, and haven't finished it because I just love taking my time exploring, trying out new character/combat styles, and slowly revealing more of this absolutely beautiful world. Every once in awhile I have to stop and take a screenshot when I find a magnificent view.

    The difficulty is a bit of a    This game manages to surprise me over and over again. I've spent over 100 hours on the game, and haven't finished it because I just love taking my time exploring, trying out new character/combat styles, and slowly revealing more of this absolutely beautiful world. Every once in awhile I have to stop and take a screenshot when I find a magnificent view.

    The difficulty is a bit of a blessing and a curse. I honestly love the difficulty and the punishing gameplay means I'm fighting the same enemies over and over, learning their attack patterns until I can smash them, or just barely eek by. The problem is that my wife will never get to experience the game because she doesn't have the reflexes or perseverance to play through the game with this level of difficulty. Since there's no "easy/beginner mode" this will simply be a game that is out of her reach, possibly forever, and that's a shame. Considering how just the exploration of the world can keep me engaged for hours, I don't know why it would be such a disservice to the more casual gaming community to just give them an easier option.

    By all means, leave the default difficulty exactly where it is, but a way to lower the difficulty would at least widen the audience of the game while still providing quite the challenge for those that want it. I've got friends that have avoided buying the game because they hear how punishing the gameplay is and won't even give it a chance.    … Expand
  16. ManHoof
    Jul 29, 2023
    9
    A game with a very deep lore that you need to explore yourself. Interesting and diverse mobs and locations, lots of weapons to choose from. The best part is that this game can be played repeatedly as if it were the first time, because it has many secrets. The downsides are not critical. Sometimes the auto levelling is annoying. Repetition of bosses.
  17. fnenamg
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    With a stunning and astonishing direction alone, this game is worthy of being hailed as a masterpiece. While the rest may be ordinary, the game's visual aesthetics, in a uniquely gaming way, leave lasting memories for the players.
  18. drujd
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    Clearly the best game of 2022. That being said, it is not perfect: This PC port is standard From Software quality (that is: not great, locked 60 FPS, no DualShock/DualSense support), there is a bit too much enemy/boss recycling going on, some caves/tombs are just copy/paste and not that interesting, endgame turns enemies into frustrating health sponges...

    But still, what a world    Clearly the best game of 2022. That being said, it is not perfect: This PC port is standard From Software quality (that is: not great, locked 60 FPS, no DualShock/DualSense support), there is a bit too much enemy/boss recycling going on, some caves/tombs are just copy/paste and not that interesting, endgame turns enemies into frustrating health sponges...

    But still, what a world FromSoft managed to create! I mostly hate open-world games due to them always being full of boring filler content and boring collectibles, but From got their version of open-world formula almost exactly right.    … Expand
  19. Tiradentes
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Although I haven't had as much time to play as I would like in order to provide a more precise review, I feel comfortable stating that it's a distinctive game. It builds upon the well-established qualities of the genre while also introducing new elements.
  20. Runizada
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    This game is almost perfect! We can explore the world, we have a lot of challenges to go through, a lot of itens to get and some amazing bosses to fight against. And, oh, I can’t forget about the graphics, it’s really stunning.

    And as I said, it’s almost perfect because on PC we still have a lot o performance issues. The game has been released a long time ago, we don’t have any patches    This game is almost perfect! We can explore the world, we have a lot of challenges to go through, a lot of itens to get and some amazing bosses to fight against. And, oh, I can’t forget about the graphics, it’s really stunning.

    And as I said, it’s almost perfect because on PC we still have a lot o performance issues. The game has been released a long time ago, we don’t have any patches nor fixes to those issues and that’s something that upsets me a lot.    … Expand
  21. Powin
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    While i am not a darksouls fan. I gave this game a try. I am a PC gamer. I am giving this a 9/10 because the development and game was great overall. The -1 is due to the fact its a controller game at its core. The mouse and keyboard support for this game is abysmal. if they gave us better key bind choices for keyboard and mouse and not limit us to the controller style inputs of key bindsWhile i am not a darksouls fan. I gave this game a try. I am a PC gamer. I am giving this a 9/10 because the development and game was great overall. The -1 is due to the fact its a controller game at its core. The mouse and keyboard support for this game is abysmal. if they gave us better key bind choices for keyboard and mouse and not limit us to the controller style inputs of key binds this game would easily be a 10/10 for me. That aside this game is awesome I didn't finish it completely, but I suck at the game due to keyboard and mouse key bind issues and not liking how certain keys are pre-bound to other functions and not able to split those functions up across multiple keys is a buzzkill and makes the game to hard for me to play on keyboard as i kept mixing up functions that they do as directional but aren't directional on my keyboard. I refuse to use a controller as i don't like hand held controllers like xbox/ps5 etc. Again this game though is amazing and still deserves my praise overall. Add better keyboard support on PC port please!… Expand
  22. Korazs
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    Without a doubt one of the best single-player RPG games. No Nvidia DLSS or AMD FSR, so performance is poor on Max settings even with a good PC (In some areas) Ending was disappointing, but other than that incredible game.
  23. chocolandtv
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    "Now Cometh The Age Of Stars"
    I love this game, it is so much fun I have around 150 hours on the game with friends and I still havent found every secret but there are a few little things
    9 /10 Chocos Pros: ______ -You can`t just run through -you really dive into the game and have to think about what you're doing. -Actions have consequences and Elden Ring brings that across    "Now Cometh The Age Of Stars"
    I love this game, it is so much fun I have around 150 hours on the game with friends and I still havent found every secret but there are a few little things

    9 /10 Chocos

    Pros:
    ______
    -You can`t just run through

    -you really dive into the game and have to think about what you're doing.

    -Actions have consequences and Elden Ring brings that across really well.

    - Tactics required (especially bosses have to be learned first, and you have to know where their weaknesses are, when to attack and when to keep your distance)

    · The music is very well, the first time that I turn up the BGM

    · The movement is just addicting I cant stop using Torrent =>

    ·The Map design is insane and the fact that everything around the map such as Minor Erdtree and Dungeons are all so useful and travel more around and looking everywhere to find all kinds of secrets.

    ·All Abillities, Spells, Incantations and Ashes can be found, you get what you see! (also from bosses)

    Cons:
    ______
    ·Unchangeable difficulty (especially concerning boss fights of abnormal dimension)

    - No pause function

    - Attacks (blows) change their direction during execution, arrows, spells etc. are like remote controlled

    - Most of the time you win fights by mindless tactics like "luring out", constantly riding to and fro
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    As a Souls beginner, I have now completely found my way in and love the game very much. And the world offers exactly what makes a good open world in my eyes. The atmosphere and an insanely high exploration urge through varied worlds makes the game my game of the year.    … Expand
  24. Zzala27
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    Very nice game apart from some aspect thar could have been better, like recycling boss or too many dungeons and stuttering, this game is the ultimate evolution of the Dark Souls formula
  25. OniGioRi
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Playing Elden Ring was a huge challenge as it was my first souls-like game experience. I would die a lot and probably way more times than a player who has played even just 1 souls game as this was completely unknown to me. I remember when I met Margit, the fell omen and thought it was impossible to beat him... I didn't know what kind of bosses I would meet in this game. What's amazing isPlaying Elden Ring was a huge challenge as it was my first souls-like game experience. I would die a lot and probably way more times than a player who has played even just 1 souls game as this was completely unknown to me. I remember when I met Margit, the fell omen and thought it was impossible to beat him... I didn't know what kind of bosses I would meet in this game. What's amazing is that 1-2 weeks after that I was on a completely different level and I felt like I was the one who was becoming a boss of the game. If you love souls-like games you'll definitely Elden Ring, one of the best in this genre if not the best!… Expand
  26. zReaty_
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Elden Ring is definitely a great game. Pros for me: Personally, I loved the lore of the game, the music was very good, the gameplay variety is very good, most of the bosses are very good, the landscapes in the game are great and many other things like this, but you can understand that there are some shortcomings because I gave this game a 9. First of all, the optimization is still notElden Ring is definitely a great game. Pros for me: Personally, I loved the lore of the game, the music was very good, the gameplay variety is very good, most of the bosses are very good, the landscapes in the game are great and many other things like this, but you can understand that there are some shortcomings because I gave this game a 9. First of all, the optimization is still not good, there were some lags (mostly in Leyndell), Secondly, you have to research some things in the game on the internet and I think this undermines the game experience (Secret doors, Progress paths), The lore in the game is mostly (I understood it from the internet) You learn from items and some NPCs, but you talk to these NPCs, then they go somewhere else but they don't tell you, and if you come across them, you talk to them, which causes you to research on the internet, as in the sentence I wrote before. It's not good at telling a story either. Also, those who created Malenia *swear* I died 56 times, 56 TIMES. I died against Godfrey 9 times and Radagon 7 times. After completing the game, I searched the internet to see if there were any other bosses left. How could I know that Malenia was so difficult? I knew the events of the Aeonia war, but I killed Radahn the second time, and if he is equal to him, he cannot be difficult. I was saying. My life is ruined, but no matter how much I hate the boss fight, the character's background story is the best in the game, perhaps even in Souls. I hope he can meet his brother in Shadow of Erdtree. Leaving Malenia behind, I have completed the game and the last thing I will mention as bad is the endings of the game. The endings of the game are sooooo weak. I won't mention it to avoid spoilers (I guess the above is not a complete spoiler) but it disappointed me. I would put Elden Ring(9.2/10) between Red Dead Redemption 2(8/10) and God of War Ragnarok(9.9/10).
    DONT FORGET SHE İS MALENİA, BLADE OF MİQUELLA AND SHE HAS NEVER KNOWN DEFEAT    … Expand
  27. Bimmy_Time
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Absolutely loved this game, probably my favorite souls-like so far. The Silmarillion vibe setting really topped it off. Well done.
  28. 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.
  29. Glic2003
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    For those who were wondering: is Elden Ring Dark Souls 4? The short answer is, yes, everything is basically Dark Souls. There's a new coat of paint, the world has expanded, the names have changed...but everything is essentially the same. The combat is the same. The animations are the same. There are bonfires. There's souls. The biggest change is, they switched the jump button to AFor those who were wondering: is Elden Ring Dark Souls 4? The short answer is, yes, everything is basically Dark Souls. There's a new coat of paint, the world has expanded, the names have changed...but everything is essentially the same. The combat is the same. The animations are the same. There are bonfires. There's souls. The biggest change is, they switched the jump button to A and the 'use' button to Y.

    I mean, don't get me wrong, it's still a good game but if you were hoping for a fresh, revolutionary experience, this is really, really not it.    … Expand
  30. BeatHour
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    Easily the best open world and minimalist UX experience ever invented, nearly ruined by its being a technical dumpster fire. While amateur critics lambasted games like Cyberpunk for sporadic texture glitches, Elden Ring features server disconnects in a single player game, a plethora of CTDs, save corruptions that will see dozens of hours of progress lost, multiplayer disconnects, and aEasily the best open world and minimalist UX experience ever invented, nearly ruined by its being a technical dumpster fire. While amateur critics lambasted games like Cyberpunk for sporadic texture glitches, Elden Ring features server disconnects in a single player game, a plethora of CTDs, save corruptions that will see dozens of hours of progress lost, multiplayer disconnects, and a complete lack of matchmaking in multiplayer that will make gameplay with a friend a slog of level 100+ players camping level 1-30 areas.

    Elden Ring has an expansive and meaningful world and rich, perfectly understated lore. Unfortunately, it struggles at being a game underneath everything it does well. Monsters will hit you through walls, iframes on dodges and hitboxes on attacks are imperfect, and the class/leveling system is skewed in importance early on due to the game's prioritization of level over stats as an expression of the player's power.

    It's a great game. I just wish they spent a little more time making the gameplay enjoyable and maybe consider using their cloud system to protect players from save corruption? This is the first time I've seen save corruption in over a decade, and it's inexcusable. That alone is worth taking two points off the total score.    … Expand
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Metascore
94

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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