Elden Ring

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  1. Patmoamagaman11
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Buddy told me to check this game out I used to play some action games back on the PS2. Not really my jam these days, but I figured what they hell why not. Let me tell you this is no God of War. Booted this game up thought it looked okay, kind of like an old 360 game, but whatever. Must be a good story or something.

    Speaking of story I guess other than the one eyed girl and the crappy    Buddy told me to check this game out I used to play some action games back on the PS2. Not really my jam these days, but I figured what they hell why not. Let me tell you this is no God of War. Booted this game up thought it looked okay, kind of like an old 360 game, but whatever. Must be a good story or something.

    Speaking of story I guess other than the one eyed girl and the crappy cutscene there isn't really one. Figured since it had the Game of Thrones writer on it it may be cool, but I guess this is the reason why everyone hates the damned show now. He must not be very good, probably another SJW propped up by the hollywood elites.

    Dodge mechanics are pretty clunky and don't seem to work quite right.. Seems like your character's hit box is larger than Nancy Pelosi's slush fund. Clipping seems to guarantee that the enemies kill you through walls and rocks and other crap, but you never seem to go through them. I presume it's some intentional feature to create a faux sense of challenge to the game. The alternative is that the programmers lack the technical wherewithal to pull of what they're striving for. Now that I think on that though it's probably the latter with the number of bugs this game has. Frame rate drops are pretty harsh and consistently occur on boss encounters.

    Maybe it would have been a cool game if the story was any interesting or if the developers were worth a lick, but they seem to be reaching for the stars when they can't even grab the dirt off the floor very well. Play God of War any of them and hard if you wanna play a real good game. I'll be taking this back to gamestop and telling them the damned thing is broken to get my money back because it's just awful.    … Expand
  2. cvinja
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    All of these 10s are paid actors trust me. Game sucks in every aspect. DON'T BUY IT!
  3. TheNamesmagoo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Never played any souls games, but this is the best game I’ve ever played. It’s a bit buggy, but compared to what AAA titles have been like lately it’s perfection. I love this game and I will happily sink hundreds of hours into it and pay for whatever DLCs they release.
  4. MoinMaista
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game is basically the definitive souls game idk what else there is to say. If you like FromSoftware and their souls games you'll love it. Yes, there are technical issues but I've no idea how people are actually bothered by this all I've experienced were framerate drops which lasted for a second and happened so infrequently that I always forgot about them until it happened again. I´mThis game is basically the definitive souls game idk what else there is to say. If you like FromSoftware and their souls games you'll love it. Yes, there are technical issues but I've no idea how people are actually bothered by this all I've experienced were framerate drops which lasted for a second and happened so infrequently that I always forgot about them until it happened again. I´m talking about a slight inconvenience every two-three hours or so. If this and the admiralty outdated graphics (imo art direction is more important than graphics anyway) is enough for you too give this game a bad score then you just value these things more than I do… Expand
  5. Somaage
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    I'd give it a 10, but direct x 12 sucks. This game is amazing a true culmination of everything fromsoft has learned while crafting their previous titles. Elden ring being fromsoft's first foray into open world building only makes this experience more impressive. I've never seen a more organic open world. The only caveat is if you didn't like their previous titles you're surely not goingI'd give it a 10, but direct x 12 sucks. This game is amazing a true culmination of everything fromsoft has learned while crafting their previous titles. Elden ring being fromsoft's first foray into open world building only makes this experience more impressive. I've never seen a more organic open world. The only caveat is if you didn't like their previous titles you're surely not going to like this. This game will test your patience in all the right ways. If you've been a fan of fromsoft games then prepare yourself for an awe inspiring journey through the lands between.… Expand
  6. pheonixx74
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    game with too many technical problems controller not recognized lags no 21/9 ect. multiplayer works when he wants from software missed his departure another game released too soon
  7. Patoxic
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    One of the most beautiful type of media i ever saw, a truly crafted masterpiece.

    The addition of stealth makes you think extra in your decisions, and approach with creative ways to surpass your obstacles, the challenge of the game is mainly on your ability to explore and prepare yourself to greater dangers. Is very beginner friendly, but has yours ways to gate-keep content, putting very    One of the most beautiful type of media i ever saw, a truly crafted masterpiece.

    The addition of stealth makes you think extra in your decisions, and approach with creative ways to surpass your obstacles, the challenge of the game is mainly on your ability to explore and prepare yourself to greater dangers. Is very beginner friendly, but has yours ways to gate-keep content, putting very strong enemies to protect certain areas.
    The sound design is superb and the world is vast and mysterious.    … Expand
  8. Leonbit
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    There is no reason, for all this my game does not even enter I have an Rtx 3090, when it enters gets less than 50 fps, we are in 2022 has no excuses!
  9. Krev
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    Gameplay and sound is great. However, there's a lot of issues. No ultrawide support, capped FPS and stutter issues to name a few. Cannot recommend in it's current state with it's price tag if these are things you care about.
  10. Daniel779
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    It was the worst idea to make ds as rpg. Lvl design is bad you have 2 bosses that you can't win in early game it was unnecessary to leave them in start. And ready to play in 15 fps
  11. JimmieReview
    Mar 1, 2022
    5
    First time I play a "souls like" game.

    I like: Graphics are great, the monsters, the world - it all looks amazing. Lore - the story and atmosphere is appealing. I don't like: Its very difficult and you cant change the difficulty setting anywhere (I know some people will defend that, but to me this is either willfully to discourage casual players from playing the game or just lazy    First time I play a "souls like" game.

    I like:
    Graphics are great, the monsters, the world - it all looks amazing.
    Lore - the story and atmosphere is appealing.

    I don't like:
    Its very difficult and you cant change the difficulty setting anywhere (I know some people will defend that, but to me this is either willfully to discourage casual players from playing the game or just lazy cause it takes more time and energy to change how hard the game should be).

    The combat is clunky (probably subjective), I defiently did'nt like that there is no type of lock-on system. So you feel like you are aiming right at your target but then instead you end up taking a swing right next to the enemy. The whole combat system feels clunky, other similiar games have done it way better.

    Its got some serious performance issues on PC. As it stands now, its not really playable. This might be something they fix later on.

    The game does'nt have a pause button - even though its a singleplayer experience. The stupidity here just blows my mind.

    The game seems quite repetetive and like it has'nt really evolved much from its predecessor.

    All in all, I feel like I gave this game a fair shake but ultimately its just to hard and frustrating to be fun. It dose'nt help that the combat system is poor as well. If these things were fixed as well as the performance issues, it might be a more enjoyable experience.
    Unless you feed off of frustration and are willing to put up with a janky combat system, I would recommend you stay away.    … Expand
  12. Piment4
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    Everything a Souls player wanted and even more. Not a 10 because of the performance issues on PC.
  13. soultstorm133
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    No 16:10 display support for a game in 2022, it's so bad... These black strips on top and bottom destroy all the experience from the game! I have to install apps to play in normal resol, wow, thanks, and I can be banned for that, btw, so bad...
  14. Anto0409
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Une pépite !! Ce jeu est juste incroyable !!
    Je n'ai jamais autant kiffé un jeu comme celui-ci
  15. bwh31
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game is the best game I have ever played...and to be quite frank, the review bombs are unfounded in my opinion. Everyone I have talked too who properly updates their PC has had 0 issues, or only very minor ones, with the game.

    If you are on PC.....UPDATE TO THE LATEST DRIVERS. Nvidia released a new driver specifically optimized for Elden Ring last week. You need it. It helps. Do    This game is the best game I have ever played...and to be quite frank, the review bombs are unfounded in my opinion. Everyone I have talked too who properly updates their PC has had 0 issues, or only very minor ones, with the game.

    If you are on PC.....UPDATE TO THE LATEST DRIVERS. Nvidia released a new driver specifically optimized for Elden Ring last week. You need it. It helps. Do not ignore it.
    2nd.....TURN OFF THE STEAM OVERLAY. Steam overlay causes issues with all kinds of games, not just Elden Ring. Just turn the dang thing off and watch your performance improve. I did both of these things and have had 0 issues with frame rate, stuttering, or anything else that everyone is griping about. It is amazing to me how many PC Gamers don't do the basic maintenance of updating drivers to help their game and PC performance.

    The game itself is fantastic. It is the classic Dark Souls combat, mixed with an incredible open world with secrets and items to find EVERYWHERE. Literally their seems to be secrets and things to find on every inch of the massive map. Oh, and Boss fights galore. If you like Fromsoft games, then it is the perfect mesh of all their past games. The lore is great, and while there is a clear cut overarching "quest", most of the in-depth lore is still very cryptic and can be discovered through reading item descriptions in true Dark Souls fashion.

    I haven't been this into a video games in a lot of years. It ticks all the right boxes, is super addicting, and I find myself thinking about the items, worlds, bosses, and lore even when I am not playing it. It will forever be one of my top 5 gaming experiences, hands down.

    So to conclude, ignore the review bombers, update your PC, and enjoy one of the greatest games in recent memory. You will not regret it.    … Expand
  16. LightningFGC
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    drop frames, slow motion when i start fighting, and there is no Arabic language.
  17. Nakakio
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    La verdad me parece la repetición de los souls, sin una mecánica nueva atractiva, fui fan de los souls pero creo que ya es abuso de la formula a tal punto que se vuelve monótono y aburrido.
  18. DoutorWhite
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Don't be fooled, most of those people who gave the game negative reviews NEVER played it. Just compare it with the note on steam, where there are only people who PLAYED the game
  19. SushiMess
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    One of the best games that’s ever been created by From Software. My only issue with it is that i’ve had this bug that won’t let me change my screen mode, whenever i switch it to full screen, the game pauses and goes back to windowed. It’s very annoying and i would sometimes get stutters. I’ve heard From Software is aware of it and when it is fixed, it deserves a 10/10.
  20. AlasdairPlays
    Mar 1, 2022
    7
    Since I'm playing on PC it's only justified that I write a review for the PC version. Elden Ring is a beautiful vast open world with plenty of things to explore and bosses to fight but at the same time it just feels so empty. Following the same format of the previous Souls games you are thrown into a barren world bent on a task to restore order.

    There is nothing new or different about    Since I'm playing on PC it's only justified that I write a review for the PC version. Elden Ring is a beautiful vast open world with plenty of things to explore and bosses to fight but at the same time it just feels so empty. Following the same format of the previous Souls games you are thrown into a barren world bent on a task to restore order.

    There is nothing new or different about this game when compared to the other games released by FromSoftware. Sure you have a vast open world to explore which is new but the world just feels empty, don't you think that with doing a open world you might have thought about adding in a passive fort or village fighting just to make the world seem more lively. There are a few NPC's to be found throughout the world, some of which have quests to give but don't expect the game to tell you where to go for that quest. in all my 45+ hours of playing I have come across just one quest marker and that was to show me where to find a portal, other than that you better either be taking some notes or scrounging the wiki for the answer on where to go next.

    The variety of bosses in this game is great, some optional and some mandatory to continue the main story. The music is phenomenal with my favorite being during the Ancestor Spirit Boss Fight, that fight alone just reminds me of The Dancer fight from DS3, not as hard but just as wonderful and graceful. This is the perfect game for any newcomer to the series to start off with just because of how the open world provides a sort of play at your own pace feel to it.

    With as good as this game is though it's not without it's issues, I can't even begin to count the amount of times I have died due to stuttering or random FPS drops, the game is locked at 60 FPS which is fine but when it just randomly drops to 15 FPS it can be a bit jarring. Beyond that I've had my game crash on me a couple time and had a few enemies break to where they just start spinning.

    This game is fun, don't get me wrong. It's not deserving of a 0 but also not deserving of a 10. Down to it's core it's just another Dark Souls Game and nothing new.    … Expand
  21. Fer1678
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    I've tried so hard to like this game, but I can't even enjoy playing it. I don't criticize a game without testing every aspect I can, so I did. I generated FPS and frametime graphs, tested a lot of graphical settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, tested the game in 3 different setups, and the results where equaly disappointing on all of them.
    This game has a lot of optimization issues, like, it    I've tried so hard to like this game, but I can't even enjoy playing it. I don't criticize a game without testing every aspect I can, so I did. I generated FPS and frametime graphs, tested a lot of graphical settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, tested the game in 3 different setups, and the results where equaly disappointing on all of them.
    This game has a lot of optimization issues, like, it is a pretty mediocre game in this regard, 4K, 1440p or 1080p, in every resolution I get the same stutters in the same areas, the same illogical frame drops, even if I try messing around with some settings.
    Graphics wise, it seems like a 2013 game, and I can't even deffend this game even If I tried doing so. It has mediocre physics and AI.
    Elden Ring is capped at 60 fps, and you can't disable V-Sync and it doesn't even have support for 21:9 resolutions. Really?
    This game has some of the worst controls I've seen in a Soulsborne game ever, I had to reasign every key to make this game playable, and even then, it was pretty confusing, because the game uses controller mapping for every menu and tutorial, making it difficult for non-controller gamers.
    And its 2022, why can't this game have technologies like FSR or DLSS? They would make the game much more accessible for different hardware configurations.
    It's an open-world game, but you can barely interact with the world, you can't swim, you can't climb. And the world is plain, it has an amateurish design, something that would be decent around 5 years ago, but in 2022, its mediocre.
    I have a lot more things i could criticize, but that would make this a lot longer, so I will stop here. The game is full of bugs, physics, AI and performance issues, so I can't recommend buying this game right now. If you MUST play it, I'd recommend doing it in a PS5.    … Expand
  22. pockets679
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The culmination of Dark Souls, Sekiro and Bloodbourne make this the best game FS has ever made. The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore. The bosses are satisfying and well designed. The story is well written with lots of intricate and juicy lore nuggets.

    There are some performance issues on PC at release but none of them serious enough to hinder my    The culmination of Dark Souls, Sekiro and Bloodbourne make this the best game FS has ever made. The open world is beautiful with loads of secrets to find and nooks to explore. The bosses are satisfying and well designed. The story is well written with lots of intricate and juicy lore nuggets.

    There are some performance issues on PC at release but none of them serious enough to hinder my enjoyment of this game.    … Expand
  23. groumph
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    The game is being slammed for (almost) no reasons. Most of the time, the players that I've seen complain haven't made the nvidia driver update, or checked that the game is running using the graphic card instead of the processor's graphics. If that's your case, you definitely should try doing so before adding the review.

    As far as the game's content is concerned, it is a masterclass.    The game is being slammed for (almost) no reasons. Most of the time, the players that I've seen complain haven't made the nvidia driver update, or checked that the game is running using the graphic card instead of the processor's graphics. If that's your case, you definitely should try doing so before adding the review.

    As far as the game's content is concerned, it is a masterclass. Althought the graphics are somewhat outdated, the artistic direction is just incredible, and it is the most important point in my opinion.

    The gameplay is just as good as the previous souls game, with new mechanics which integrate just well, and reward playing aggressively, to break the poise of the boss and deal huge amounts of damage. You have many options and ways to play.

    The story and lore are really interesting, although mysterious, which might deter some, but is really rewarding if you love digging into the game's mysteries. The bosses are really good too, some of them being just insane, and will probably end up being just as cult as Sullyvahn or Gael.

    And to finish with, the most important part, which is the open world aspect, is also it's strongest point. You have a total freedom, like in breath of the wild. But where it stands out, in my opinion, is regarding the loot. Your exploration truly is rewarded, as most items you find are unique, giving a true feeling of finding something precious each time, be it a weapon, a spell, a npc, an invocation, an armor, a unique item... The game also always surprises you, with unpredictable events happening regularly, which is great for an open world, as I often find that a routine quickly settles in in most open worlds. Not in this one.

    To sum it up: it is a souls game, and probably the best open world I've played, despite not being the most graphically up to date game. A true masterclass in my opinion    … Expand
  24. DaveKai
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Worst optimization, FPS lock, Broken Controls, worst graphic, broken game design broken story, worst gameplay
    2013 graphics better than this
  25. Erlocimus
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    Очень интересная игра, посмотрел пару стримов, решил и сам попробовать. Но, к огромному сожалению, невозможно в неё играть из-за постоянных и очень сильных фризов. Картинка зависает почти на секунду а потом в ускоренном режиме пытается догнать происходящее. Просто ужас. 1.02.1 patch
    R5 2600x, 3060 ti, RAM 8Gbx2, ssd.    Очень интересная игра, посмотрел пару стримов, решил и сам попробовать. Но, к огромному сожалению, невозможно в неё играть из-за постоянных и очень сильных фризов. Картинка зависает почти на секунду а потом в ускоренном режиме пытается догнать происходящее. Просто ужас. 1.02.1 patch
    R5 2600x, 3060 ti, RAM 8Gbx2, ssd.
  26. NilBadia
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    I cant rly belive this is after release. The game is literally unplayable on pc, it has terrible perfomance, awefull controls, random crashes, invisible enemys, the cow also goes invisible, its simply a master ****
    Its unplayable, yet we still paying 60 euros or whatever.
    This on pc its a SCAM!
  27. dorianblues
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    In the past, the game content has made little progress compared to the past. Badly optimized old engine ditched DX11
  28. pdro07
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game is my favorite souls-like and probably my favorite game. It's impossible for me choice a note that isn't 10, so... Congratulations Fromsoftware.
  29. SpectralFlower
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Sincerely people who put 0 are really not objective, considering this, im forced to put 10 even if the game has defaults, but if i was objective, i would have put 9.
  30. ArthurOfRevia
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best game ever, the patches will fix it in PC so no worries. And of course I played it on PC I'm not coming from a console.
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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    Elden Ring is an experience that will not be forgotten in a hurry. It's a tremendous, hulking, massive achievement but because it is tremendous, hulking and massive, it is one that comes with many caveats. The shelves in CeX and conversations with people who stopped playing at Stormveil castle can certainly attest to some of those caveats. Much like any FromSoftware title, it's not going to be for everybody, but paradoxically it is one of their hardest and one of their most accessible to date. It offers huge value in one package, and perhaps is a little too much value, only becoming clearer when nearing the endgame. Don't be mistaken by the criticism, though. This is a phenomenal achievement with a moment-to-moment that is incredibly engaging and immersive. No doubt it will be deserving of the end-of-year accolades it will inevitably receive. One pushes through Elden Ring as one pushes through life, with all the highs and the lows that it brings.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 28, 2022
    82
    Elden Ring is massive, sometimes to its detriment. A thorough walkthrough might take up more than 100 hours to complete, and at some point it becomes clear that From Software did not have enough manpower to produce that much unique content. Still, it remains incredibly addictive even after those 100 hours pass…
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  3. RPGamer
    Apr 14, 2022
    90
    It’s hard to review Elden Ring without being comparative; that’s because Elden Ring is an evolutionary step, not a revolutionary one, and one can’t help but see how it’s built on what came before. Here is a massive undertaking of a game, not for the sake of chasing trends but as the natural progression of the style the company has been fostering for over a decade. It’s amazing how smoothly the transition to open world was and how much of the Souls identity is still present. In the short time since its release, it has already left a cultural mark, no doubt a result of the game’s increased approachability. Even after sifting past all the hype and grandiosity, there’s still an excellent game left and Elden Ring is a clear showcase of FromSoftware’s outstanding expertise in the field. Elden Ring really is just that good.
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