Elden Ring

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5812 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 414 out of 5812
  3. Negative: 1,536 out of 5812

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  1. ColorFury
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This Is amazing even if die over and over again but this is a solid great game please play it as long as you dont mind the deaths the many deaths 9999999 out of 9999999 good game!

    (oh and if complain about how hard the game is then get gud or dont get souls games)
  2. VoxMortis
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Decent game, but i would like more to have like guides, or at least visible active quests with information what to find.
  3. Gurpgork
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Don't waste your time with this dumpster fire. Play elder scrolls online instead, it's everything this game wishes it could be.
  4. Legenis
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This is probably one of the best games ever made. Despite some issues on the pc port that the company is improving constantly, the game is flawless to its very core. It combines aspects of open world Games and rpg mechanics better than many other action rpgs. Fair warning the game is not for everyone as it requires a lot of time spending to learn its mechanics. If someone is looking toThis is probably one of the best games ever made. Despite some issues on the pc port that the company is improving constantly, the game is flawless to its very core. It combines aspects of open world Games and rpg mechanics better than many other action rpgs. Fair warning the game is not for everyone as it requires a lot of time spending to learn its mechanics. If someone is looking to breeze his way into the final boss he will be disappointed.… Expand
  5. MeteoLDrago
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Ran better after I enabled this from graphics settings

    press the window ski and do search for graphic settings Browse for the game then put for
    high Performance improved performance
  6. TheOneHoff
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a lot less complaints about the graphics if the performance was good, but it isn't. The pc performance ranges from acceptable to poor. A vast majority of the time you won't notice the problems, but when you do, boy is it bad.

    Overall, it is a fantastic game and a definite must buy if you are a fan of From Software or open world games    … Expand
  7. Bennh
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    (I see that the game has some notable negative reviews. Some are mad and refunding the game. I have three responses:

    (1) I rage quit Dark Souls back in 2012 after 3 hours of frustrating play. But after putting down the game for a week, clearing my head, and watching guides, I went back to playing what I discovered to be my favorite game series for years. For those initially disappointed,    (I see that the game has some notable negative reviews. Some are mad and refunding the game. I have three responses:

    (1) I rage quit Dark Souls back in 2012 after 3 hours of frustrating play. But after putting down the game for a week, clearing my head, and watching guides, I went back to playing what I discovered to be my favorite game series for years. For those initially disappointed, I encourage you to take a break, watch some guides, and try again!

    (2) If it’s really not for you, that’s perfectly fine! There are great games that I would absolutely refuse to play (Ninja Gaiden series, Nioh etc.) after trying it out a bit, solely because it’s not my type of game. I respect those games nonetheless and would never hate on them just because I don’t like them.

    (3) If you’re somehow angry at the game for the high critic reviews, I’m glad that From angered the right people: not their long-time fans. As a long-time Souls player, I’m not angry in it in the slightest. Some people overhyped this game to be something it’s not, but it’s what I wanted as a long-time fan of Fromsoftware: an excellent game that pushes the genre to another level while keeping its core identity.

    It’s not a perfect game by any means. The bugs for many people are horrible, and I hope they’re fixed soon.

    And though I’m very happy with it, it’s not 100% what I expected from the game. I was hoping for a more majestic open world, and not another decaying, post-fall-of-the-Gods kind of story. The world could be less drab and foggy.

    But for a guy who impulsively bought Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition 10 years ago and ended up loving the series, I can see that this game was made with a lot of love.

    More room for improvement means more games. I will eagerly await the next Fromsoftware game. Until then, I’ll happily get lost in The Lands Between for the next few years. It’s a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  8. kyleb2112
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    This is currently sitting ABOVE God of War on the metacritic score. That would be the God of War with the fantastic graphics, story, combat, exploration, acting, and PC optimization. After playing Elden Ring for a few days now, I'm just here to point that out. Read the siliconera.com reviewer who gave it a 70. Apparently he's the only critic who escaped the FromSoft reality distortionThis is currently sitting ABOVE God of War on the metacritic score. That would be the God of War with the fantastic graphics, story, combat, exploration, acting, and PC optimization. After playing Elden Ring for a few days now, I'm just here to point that out. Read the siliconera.com reviewer who gave it a 70. Apparently he's the only critic who escaped the FromSoft reality distortion field. The graphics, the bad pc port, or the bugs ALONE should be putting any score above 80 out of reach for this game.… Expand
  9. nervbold
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game takes everything that is great from earlier fromsoft games and combines it in an awesome way. It still feels like a souls game. the open world was made in a great way. It feels like you really explore and not just run from questmarker to questmarker like in other games. even if you prefer closer leveldesign the castles really give you that soulslike mapdesign. the amount ofThis game takes everything that is great from earlier fromsoft games and combines it in an awesome way. It still feels like a souls game. the open world was made in a great way. It feels like you really explore and not just run from questmarker to questmarker like in other games. even if you prefer closer leveldesign the castles really give you that soulslike mapdesign. the amount of content in this game is just insane.

    overall a great game that exceeds my expectations.    … Expand
  10. Badhabit666
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    It plagues me to rate this game like this, truly.

    however due to deliberately blocking widescreen support, you have to use a mod to properly use your 21:9 monitor, which then bans you from online play. since i love souls-games especially for the online pvp and the devs are deliberately blocking me out of it because i have invested hard earned money in a more expensive rig and    It plagues me to rate this game like this, truly.

    however due to deliberately blocking widescreen support, you have to use a mod to properly use your 21:9 monitor, which then bans you from online play.

    since i love souls-games especially for the online pvp and the devs are deliberately blocking me out of it because i have invested hard earned money in a more expensive rig and monitor, i feel extremely excluded.    … Expand
  11. Windolicker
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    All of the complaints are standard. This is tiresome. All of the complaints are from newcomers who clearly haven't played much of Fromsoftware's catalogue. The game meets or exceeds the bar set by Soulsborne fans. Serious but short drops in framerate are easily managed. I have died once due to it and I have played for 15 hours.
    Story... to the people complaining that there is none; the    All of the complaints are standard. This is tiresome. All of the complaints are from newcomers who clearly haven't played much of Fromsoftware's catalogue. The game meets or exceeds the bar set by Soulsborne fans. Serious but short drops in framerate are easily managed. I have died once due to it and I have played for 15 hours.
    Story... to the people complaining that there is none; the story is always hard to understand but it is told through item descriptions and the environment. It is like a puzzle and it is my favorite part of these games. Kick rocks.
    Gameplay: Clean hit registry that is fair. If you die, it is your own fault. Yeah....lol....it's hard. Are you new or something?
    Graphics: Unfortunately dated but still beautiful.    … Expand
  12. NixSar
    Mar 3, 2022
    3
    Going past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world lookGoing past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world look lively. The UI is pure horror, as is standard for FS, but surprisingly the game also backtracks on some of the good changes from Sekiro, namely a relatively sane combat system and logical gameplay progression. Be warned! - only for hardcore Souls fans, massively unfun, and terribly ported.… Expand
  13. drusmanbashir
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

    UPDATE: Having played 12 hours, its a lot better than I initially thought. A solid 8. very enjoyable now that i have a grip on how the game plays and have re-framed my expectations    … Expand
  14. Astrosombiex11
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    It's ridiculous that after 2 patches, the invisible enemies bug still goes on, it's an issue that can completly ruin your experience, really it's more important fix the popping or whatever than people can actually play?
  15. Ferlock
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Just like Breath of the wild did a while ago Elden ring shows how a open world game should work.
    There is no quest log, there is no mini map, there are no directions just your intuition and information you will only get by jumping into the world and start exploring.
    Elden ring map is as beautiful as it is in size, there are many regions each of them with its own aesthetic and each of    Just like Breath of the wild did a while ago Elden ring shows how a open world game should work.
    There is no quest log, there is no mini map, there are no directions just your intuition and information you will only get by jumping into the world and start exploring.

    Elden ring map is as beautiful as it is in size, there are many regions each of them with its own aesthetic and each of them more epic then the last, it is just so vast and rich in content that there will be times where you question how the hell was this game produced.
    There are an insane amount of different enemies each of them with their own powers and fighting patterns and the boss fights are glorious.

    The only thing that makes this game a 9 instead of a 10 is the performance in PC which to be honest is in an unacceptable state but the game is so good you will try to forget about this. I give it a 10 to compensate the 0, isn't it how Metacritic works?    … Expand
  16. Gmashari
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big Challenge Big Reward

    The learning curve is huge and the difficulty is really hard, yes. This is a game where you, or at least for newcomers like me to souls like games, have to make a big effort in the beginning, because chances are, you'll feel overwhelmed. Slowly but surely though, you're gonna start to understand how you should play the game. This, is a hard game, don't buy this if you mind dying over and over, because it is going to happen, but only a hard game like this can be as rewarding mentally.    … Expand
  17. LOOKING1102
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is truly a masterpiece. When you are exploring the lands between, you will have a strong feeling that each part of this world is carefully designed and arranged. Btw, this epic game is really massive. I've spent nearly 30 hours on it and only explored about 40%.
  18. IBG-sama
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Its not a souls game,its a sandbox mmorpg game if you want to go on main story you should level up and you should farm for level up. İts like ubisoft games.But its okay.This is a good game but...

    WE JUST WANT TO BETTER OPTIMIZATION

    games real score is 9 for me but with this technical problems;0
  19. Traxor06
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Just another copy paste Deamon Souls without any creativity or major development. Excruciating long fights where you hit bosses and dodge role and wait for a chance to attack again. There are no chances to be aggressive or creative. Inventory and skills could Be simplified or made more unique then every other game they have Made. It pains me to play and I can’t even watch steamers play itJust another copy paste Deamon Souls without any creativity or major development. Excruciating long fights where you hit bosses and dodge role and wait for a chance to attack again. There are no chances to be aggressive or creative. Inventory and skills could Be simplified or made more unique then every other game they have Made. It pains me to play and I can’t even watch steamers play it because they are having the same negative reactions about the game that I think when I play it.

    This is a copy paste game that was over hyped. Not Cyberpunk levels but pretty overhyped.    … Expand
  20. alphamonx1
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    A Truly masterpiece , try this game before review
    play with spec I7-12700K and 3070 TI with minimal shutter when explore open world
    The World is full of suprise things and sometime you active it without know how to do that again, just wandering around limgrave now but there still many thing to explore. Like all of the others Souls Games , the boss fight is epic , if you want hard it    A Truly masterpiece , try this game before review
    play with spec I7-12700K and 3070 TI with minimal shutter when explore open world
    The World is full of suprise things and sometime you active it without know how to do that again, just wandering around limgrave now but there still many thing to explore.
    Like all of the others Souls Games , the boss fight is epic , if you want hard it hard , if you want easy it easy. Also the music is epic too.
    Summary, i'm sure performance is problem but try it before review please.    … Expand
  21. Ghostfire
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    Technical issues pretty much ruined my experience from constant stuttering to all out game crashes. How this game has a 95 score on pc by these so called “professional critics” is beyond me.
  22. ehackim619
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Really just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. TheReally just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. The game is hands down the best Soulsborne experience I've had so far… Expand
  23. FreddyKong
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Why the f*ck Metacritic put 95 on this sh*tty game??? i guess Metacritic love to play 15-20 fps game lollllll

    -Massive frame drop
    -Massive frame drop
    -Massive frame drop
    -Lot of issues
    -Massive frame drop

    For a tactical game Bandai Namco. you not working good on this important issues.
    i spend 90$ for a dumb game,
  24. Bruny
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best games action open world rpg of the last 10 years. Quality and quantity are over the top. The masterpiece of From Software.
  25. TheBestAccountE
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is dark souls if everything was turned up to 11 one of my favorite games of all time.
  26. urallsobad
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    "jajaja im **** at video games and dont have hands or eyes so i give a 0/10" uninstall the game then **** thanks for your cheese clowns.
  27. Ariano
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    Honeslty the worst game I've ever played. Was kinda hyped by being an open-world, for the great reviews but this game is yet another example of how the review's aren't to be trusted nowdays. You beggin the game, nest thing you get is ultra hard boss, very hard to beat. Game gives you literally no pointers.

    It is VERY hard to play it, but it's an "artificial" difficulty, sometimes boss    Honeslty the worst game I've ever played. Was kinda hyped by being an open-world, for the great reviews but this game is yet another example of how the review's aren't to be trusted nowdays. You beggin the game, nest thing you get is ultra hard boss, very hard to beat. Game gives you literally no pointers.

    It is VERY hard to play it, but it's an "artificial" difficulty, sometimes boss don't even hit you and removes half of your HP, makes no sense. In my experience, Dying Light 2 (for example) was kinda harder, in a sense that you, the average player will have a good challenge with it but at the end you'll feel accomplished you beat the boss or whatever and you'll keep playing. This game? Straight up impossible. It's not rewarding at all, it's just annoying, and after 8 hours of work last thing a person who's stressed during the day needs is game of this kind. I understand that some people like it, but many gamers got tricked by the reviews and the metascore. This isn't mean for the mainstream gamer, it's meant for one who likes a challenge and has a controller or two laying around to break and a lot of patience.

    Also, did the reviewers even test this crap? Performance is absolutely awful, I have a AMD RX 6600 paired with 32 GB 3600mhz and a AMD Ryzen 5600X and this game lags WAYYY too much and I don't even have the graphics set to maximum. This PC can run Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra without a problem.

    TLDR: Don't trust the Metascore, don't know what happened to this getting 95/100, it trully doesn't deserve it. If you want a good open-world rewarding game to play in your free time, get Dying Light 2 or Cyberpunk 2077, this is just bad.    … Expand
  28. Bigshak
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This port is a joke, an expensive one. One that will cost you 60 euro's. All these fanboys rating 10 should not be able to rate a game because its a **** zero...
    Performance is ABYSMAL, 60 FPS LOCK in 2022!? No widescreen support.
    Big and constant stutters that destroy the immersion. The game doesn't even look good.(truly) No change in gpu usage between low and maximum settings... I knew    This port is a joke, an expensive one. One that will cost you 60 euro's. All these fanboys rating 10 should not be able to rate a game because its a **** zero...
    Performance is ABYSMAL, 60 FPS LOCK in 2022!? No widescreen support.
    Big and constant stutters that destroy the immersion. The game doesn't even look good.(truly) No change in gpu usage between low and maximum settings... I knew that the gaming industry was bad and a money grab but really, I did not expect it from From Software. But yeah they failed us too. Fck em!    … Expand
  29. Unknown-Sin
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    There’s a bunch of things that they need to fix for this game on pc version like the movement and mechanics as well as lag but other than that this games looks nice
  30. kingZecromatic
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    OK. I created an account specially for this because I'm sick of stupid people who don't know FromSoft games and rage-quit after the Grafted Scion leaving 0/10 reviews. So let me address some of the points that they made.
    1. “The pc port is horrible, and the stuttering is awful”
    I personally am playing on a 2020 laptop not built for gaming, playing on high graphics, and the game has    OK. I created an account specially for this because I'm sick of stupid people who don't know FromSoft games and rage-quit after the Grafted Scion leaving 0/10 reviews. So let me address some of the points that they made.
    1. “The pc port is horrible, and the stuttering is awful”
    I personally am playing on a 2020 laptop not built for gaming, playing on high graphics, and the game has stuttered once very mildly at Stormhill. I'm writing it off, but if your pc isn't good enough to play it on ultra-high settings, perhaps consider lowering them rather than **** about it on the internet. Plus, IMO, it's no grounds for leaving a 0/10 review.
    2. “The graphics are outdated”
    The game is f**king stunning, guys. Plus, if you've ever played a FromSoft game, you'll know that graphics isn't the main priority. The lore, story, and gameplay are more important – leading me onto my next point:
    3. “There's no lore!”
    Yes there is you **** donkey. One piece of advice? Play the game.
    4. “It's too hard”
    I'm sorry, but there's an incredible technique – changed my life. You ready to hear it?
    Ok, here goes…

    Git gud

    5. “It's just hype, people are lying and saying that it's good just because they're fanboys”
    Nope. I'ts been out for 5 days, and it's already one of my most played games in steam. That's not hype, that's astounding gameplay that forces you to keep on coming back.

    6. “It's not actually open world”/ “It's nothing new, open world isn't revolutionary”/ “It's so empty”
    Yes, it is open world. The definition states:

    “In video games, an open world is a game mechanic of using a virtual world that the player can explore and approach objectives freely, as opposed to a world with more linear and structured gameplay”

    No, it may not be revolutionary, but it's incredible to see the mix of dark souls and open world. THAT'S what's revolutionary. And also, this is empty? I've never seen a less empty world – not Skyrim, not BOTW, not any game.

    And finally, people comparing it to CyberPunk2077…
    Did you guys even play it when it came out? It was full of bugs, and was virtually unplayable. Now THAT'S an example of overhype.

    I find it funny people doing no research, spending 60 dollars on a game that was not meant for them, and then leaving a rating of 0 – decreasing the average to a measly 6.1/10 (at time of writing).

    Do I think it's 10/10? Probably not. IMO it's 9/10, but I need to get these reviews up, so I added the extra point.

    Great work Miyazaki! Keep it up.    … 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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