Elden Ring

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  1. Rarasinhoo
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Really bad game on PC, it's impossible to play that port, terrible performance and lack of ultrawide support, features like dlss, fsr, reflex, 60+fps etc.
  2. Stoffi
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I loved Dark Souls and this game is really similar but with an open world to explore. There are a lot of dungeons and open world bosses to conquer. Yes there is no ultrawide support (I have one) and there is a 60fps cap but it really does not bother me. Also it is a port from cobsole just like ds3 was. The performance issues I had all got fixed 2 days after release. It is a definite 10/10I loved Dark Souls and this game is really similar but with an open world to explore. There are a lot of dungeons and open world bosses to conquer. Yes there is no ultrawide support (I have one) and there is a 60fps cap but it really does not bother me. Also it is a port from cobsole just like ds3 was. The performance issues I had all got fixed 2 days after release. It is a definite 10/10 for me and probably my new favorite game.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. bbake
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This game is great. The dark souls formula intertwined with a open-world dynamic is the best gaming experience I have ever had.

    I am not sure how people are having major FPS and stuttering issues. I am playing on a GTX 1070 and an Intel i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz (I'd OC, but I'm to lazy to take out CMOS and fix BIOS issue), and I disables motion blur (who doesn't), and lowered some visual    This game is great. The dark souls formula intertwined with a open-world dynamic is the best gaming experience I have ever had.

    I am not sure how people are having major FPS and stuttering issues. I am playing on a GTX 1070 and an Intel i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz (I'd OC, but I'm to lazy to take out CMOS and fix BIOS issue), and I disables motion blur (who doesn't), and lowered some visual settings like water, grass, and particles. Blows my mind people have issues on better hardware than I have.

    If this is your first FromSoftware game, I will say its hard to recommend. There games are not like any other game. Think about it, I'd recommend a friend, who never play a FromSoftware game, to try Dark Souls 3 first. That's my favorite FS game and I feel like Elden Scrolls being open world might affect the experience and understanding of what makes FS games amazing. I guess it is really doesn't matter though, b/c anyone playing Elden Rings will have their own individual experience.    … Expand
  5. NightyDog
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Really good game, but poorly optimized. It's like a "dark souls IV Open World edition"
  6. 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
  7. SodaWater_
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I’ve ever played, the lore, discovery, and sense of awe and adventure are things i dreamed about as a kid playing a link to the past and ocarina of time. Adult me hasn’t felt childlike awe at a game in a very long time, nothing compares and fromsoft over delivered on their promise. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering at certain locations, but as I’veLiterally the best game I’ve ever played, the lore, discovery, and sense of awe and adventure are things i dreamed about as a kid playing a link to the past and ocarina of time. Adult me hasn’t felt childlike awe at a game in a very long time, nothing compares and fromsoft over delivered on their promise. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering at certain locations, but as I’ve progressed further in those frame issues have ceased. That is my only issue full stop. Elden Ring is a once in a lifetime masterpiece.… Expand
  8. Ruffmaget56
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The game itself is so beautiful even now I remember stepping out of the tutorial cave and seeing the world for the first time. The first and probably only time I will gasp at art. Game is just as fun and addicting as previous. Though I only played ds3 this game tops that hand or fist.
  9. V3496
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Best open world game made up to this day. Awfully optimized yet FROM blames user's hardware for it.
  10. JoeRJoe
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Yeah, technical problems and bla bla bla. The game is AMAZING and probably is the best game of the generation.
  11. BearG
    Mar 4, 2022
    5
    Its alright I guess but definently not a 10/10, The main problem with this game is not dificulty (for me) but the absolute garbage game level design you have multiple areas where you are just underleveld and have to 'grind' souls in the open world to advance.

    Im not even sure what the main intended path is for the game it just seems all over the place. Also be prepared to use the    Its alright I guess but definently not a 10/10, The main problem with this game is not dificulty (for me) but the absolute garbage game level design you have multiple areas where you are just underleveld and have to 'grind' souls in the open world to advance.

    Im not even sure what the main intended path is for the game it just seems all over the place. Also be prepared to use the wiki/youtube guides a LOT Forgot a name the npc told you bring an item to? search the wiki. Want to find upgrade material? search the wiki. Want to fight 'hidden bosses'? search the wiki. For almost everything you do in this game you need a wiki or guide, A lot of places are not clear where to go and you get lost often (even with a map)

    The way to upgrade your weapons is complete garbage, You can only really lvl up 1 weapon to max or be prepared to find all the upgrade materials all over again.

    Open world? Yes I guess its nice but most of the games bests moments are not in the open world but rather in the closed dungeon/area sections.

    Boss design is alright in this game a lot of realy unfair fights and you also dont know if you just have to git gud or if you are underleveled.

    Story is just a **** show, you never know what the f is going on and the ending was just confusing not really satisfying for playing a game like 60+ hours

    Pc port is a f*cking joke and performance sucks on pc also the game looks nice I guess but not cyberpunk level of grahpics and yet it needs a beter specs.

    All in all I liked elden but to give this a 10/10 just goes to show how paid off these 'reviewers' are/ I dont really feel like a second playthrought because the game level design is so garbage I dont want to have to use the wiki for everything again.

    5/10    … Expand
  12. Mithaldu
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    it's a bad port

    buggy, mediocre trash

    details here if you care: https://twitter.com/mithaldu/status/1496989167389003776
  13. loeagle
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    With currently 33hrs on record I feel that the only thing I can say I am missing at this time is finishing the game that still feels a ways away.
    Overall it is understandable to me for the launch to have had a few optimization issues but as those are being resolved I would find it ill to hold issues that are minor for most users against the game's score.
    This is an amazing game that is    With currently 33hrs on record I feel that the only thing I can say I am missing at this time is finishing the game that still feels a ways away.
    Overall it is understandable to me for the launch to have had a few optimization issues but as those are being resolved I would find it ill to hold issues that are minor for most users against the game's score.
    This is an amazing game that is worth your time if you are willing to put in the time required to learn the game system. New or old players can both rejoice and learn the big two lessons that Elden Ring has taught better than ever before within the first few minutes or hours depending on how quick you get to the first real boss or fight the first mini boss. 1- You can always return to something later with better gear and stats to make it more forgiving. 2- Eventually ramming your head against the wall will break it as long as you remember to learn from each mistake that lead to your death.
    The open world never feels empty with even some of the more dead end areas at minimum having crafting materials.
    Dungeons and bosses continue the classic formula and then go beyond showing more innovation than before, with varied environments and challenges as well as move sets and style.
    I will close on mentioning that the way some bosses move in the game are leagues ahead of where the games have been previously. It feels more than ever like the bosses have a reaction to what you as a player are doing rather than simply your distance away from them mixed with a die roll. See the first main boss where you will be forced to learn the game, similar in its lessons to another boss in the other Fromsoft game Sekiro that could be classified as a point where many players "clicked" as to how the game worked.
    In the end, I do suggest the game. But I say that anyone buying it should understand that it will require a bit of patience. You will not walk in here and dominate the game without first learning how the game works. And even then, sometimes you just miss a dodge roll haha.
    Praise the Sun.    … Expand
  14. Sakachispas
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Es increible, la libertad, la exploración y cantidad de puzles que tiene es impresionante la magnitud del mundo, dejando de lado el tema soulslike que ya se sabe, me ha encantado cada detalle del mismo, tiene batallas muy bonitas en lo que sería la línea principal, y muchos bosses no obligatorios que disfrutar y retar, ha superado todas mis espectativas, y creo que las de muchas personas,Es increible, la libertad, la exploración y cantidad de puzles que tiene es impresionante la magnitud del mundo, dejando de lado el tema soulslike que ya se sabe, me ha encantado cada detalle del mismo, tiene batallas muy bonitas en lo que sería la línea principal, y muchos bosses no obligatorios que disfrutar y retar, ha superado todas mis espectativas, y creo que las de muchas personas, tuve problemas de rendimiento pero la verdad que eso se arregla con el tiempo, sabiendo lo que conlleva programar, es un juego que merece el el 100/10.… Expand
  15. Browncolor
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ultimate adventure game. Git gud or get filtered.

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  16. RonDamon21
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is it , is the top of the evolution of FS , many people get in just for the hype and dont want to make an effort , i mean this is for everyone , but not everyone will enjoy until they learn how to overcome , which is the philosophy of Fromsoft… Expand
  17. mattiarbn85
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games of all time. Masterpiece. Thank you From Software.
  18. Wobubu
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Wow what a amaizing game perfect i can say i have start these jorney and i am loving it so much love the dificulty that the game has like all the old games and i am always a big fan of fromsoftwere always delivering these is the game of the year
  19. 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.
  20. EyDeJoe
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is absolutule my favorite game of all time. I have heard of people having problems with performance on PC but I never did with a pretty average setup.

    Some reviews are very understandable such as people not being able to play while some are just plain awful. People keep calling for difficulty options, don't play a From Software game if you want an easy game, Im sorry but that's all    This is absolutule my favorite game of all time. I have heard of people having problems with performance on PC but I never did with a pretty average setup.

    Some reviews are very understandable such as people not being able to play while some are just plain awful. People keep calling for difficulty options, don't play a From Software game if you want an easy game, Im sorry but that's all there is to it. People coming here to brigade because Horizon FW got worse reviews need to touch grass.

    Im truly sorry for the people who can't play because of their PC not being able to handle the game because it's truly amazing and anyone who has the time to play this game should try it if they feel they have the patience of dying a lot. If this is your first From Software game it will knock you down many times, either you love it or you hate it, I definitely love it though.

    Ps for the people saying the game has no story, there are conclusions and reveals if you actually finish the game dummy.    … Expand
  21. julixx86
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    juegazo, un Souls de mundo abierto que tiene todo lo que viste en los anteriores. De lo mejor que jugue en años. Solo critico la caida de frames en pc que a esta altura no tendria que suceder. Pero todo lo demas un 10.
  22. Calcal18
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Very good and fun game, amazing 10/10, really fun. Level 30 already te he he he he he
  23. TomPom
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The best game I've played in a long time. Probably best souls game. It had a bit of a rocky pc launch, but now everything is slowly being fixed.
  24. Susperio
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ignore the haters. Down with online cancel culture! This game is a masterpiece
  25. xExelx
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Just a fantastic game!
    I fixed a few things on my nvidia shader settings and voila no lags. Could be better but I don't judge technical stand for metacritics.
    Best Souls Game so far (ye ye I know Elden Ring but for me its Dark Souls 4)
    + Open World, gigantic open world
    Love it
    Died almost every 2min but its so cool!
    I'm lvl 57 and 40h + in, so I will have more fun with this game
  26. UrbanEelf
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    best game of all times so far, a genuine and mature product based on all the fromsoftware's games
  27. Aerotype
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Runs terribly, bad gameplay. Would refund if I could. I don’t recommend this game to anyone looking for a pleasant experience.
  28. hovercroft
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Stuttery fps locked crap. Souls players will be creaming in their pants for a souls game with a different skin whacked on top. Same old boring gameplay crappy mechanics as every other souls game. Dodge roll slash repeat. Avoid at all costs unless you’re a souls creampie loser.
  29. KimCandycotton
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    As expected FromSoftware delivered yet another amazing game! The sceneries, details to the surroundings and color usage is absolutely breathtaking, especially on a 4k screen. Gameplay is a little different than previous Souls-games but challenging nontheless. It's simply an amazing game, and I recommend all souls-fans to play it!
  30. Mateusre6g
    Mar 4, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo mal otimizado sem suporte ultrawide sem DLSS e sem Fidelity fx, porte porco feito pra pc… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

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  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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