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  1. Feb 27, 2022
    4
    Um excelente jogo em termos de jogabilidade , gráfico e história porém em termos de desempenho no PC é realmente uma vergonha stuttering , quedas de FPS a todo momento ou seja desempenho medíocre mesmo em hardware de alto desempenho.
  2. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If you’re a fan of high fantasy, open world rpgs and the soulsbourne genre, then this is the game of your dreams. The world & character design is amazing. The scale of the world, the density, the verticality are incredible. There’s nothing else like it. Ignore the trolls reviews binging this game, it’s a masterpiece.
  3. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    So i played all the souls game at the dawn of time (yes, the original dark souls 1 and 2—pre-release of SoTFS, dark souls 3, original demon souls, and slightly bit of bloodborne at my friend 's house since i don't have a ps4 and is a pc geek after i sold my ps3). I haven't play Sekiro yet,..not any sooner in the future. You could say, i am a "huge souls-game enthusiastic—excluding theSo i played all the souls game at the dawn of time (yes, the original dark souls 1 and 2—pre-release of SoTFS, dark souls 3, original demon souls, and slightly bit of bloodborne at my friend 's house since i don't have a ps4 and is a pc geek after i sold my ps3). I haven't play Sekiro yet,..not any sooner in the future. You could say, i am a "huge souls-game enthusiastic—excluding the sekiro part, i am not huge fan of samurai, ninja themed", and since then very few game that could satisfy me like these game did.

    Elden Ring, however, managed to do it, and đó live up to the hype.

    The Major point is, the game's a mixture of Skyrim and Witcher, which's not a bad thing to start off (those who said, it's not creativity in 2022, it's not original in 2022,...blablabla is literally braindead and ignorant of how they see things. Like, every literature-part that was put in the gaming industry—excluding gears ofc, is a copy cat of each others from the start, so shut the **** up). However, it's more likely skyrim than witcher, the amount of freedom you get from Elden Ring is incredible, you can literally do anything—well not exactly anything, but roam freely to anywhere on the map, randomly encounter everything in the game, while keeping the challenge-core part intact, like many of its predecessors.

    Yes, these hardcore challenge + open world mechanism had made the game unplayable by some people—and the game is 100% quest free no pin point or glue to find but using senses, you can keep your opinion on it. But judging the game by not having stories, not having,.... and is boyscotting a certain game, is literal braindead.

    About the game's main problem, stuttering and fps dropdown, i just don't think it's a problem since i am playing it on an x o s series then compare it to my pc, consoles ported games sometime have problems and it's fine to have it if it was minor, not some critical damage to the device which run it lol, probably all the huge scores came from consoles (critics).
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  4. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is a complete masterpiece, excellent gameplay and graphics, large open world and full of details, the only complaint is in fact the bad optimization that results in frequent Fps drops.
    Easily the GOTY of 2022.
  5. Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Negatives:
    Terrible PC Port (can't navigate the UI/menu without both keyboard and a controller - wtf)
    Gameplay is so overrated (good if you like that console lock onto an enemy style of fighting) Capped at 60fps The game shows the xbox controller only in game (press Y). No ultrawide support Terrible stuttering (it's like the rev limiter keeps bouncing off the 60fps cap and then major
    Negatives:
    Terrible PC Port (can't navigate the UI/menu without both keyboard and a controller - wtf)
    Gameplay is so overrated (good if you like that console lock onto an enemy style of fighting)
    Capped at 60fps
    The game shows the xbox controller only in game (press Y).
    No ultrawide support
    Terrible stuttering (it's like the rev limiter keeps bouncing off the 60fps cap and then major drops for no reason) - this is critical in a game like this which is difficult and requires accurate timing.
    Even when the game is running at 60 it feels like it is 30fps i don't know why.
    DRM issues

    Positives
    Lots of content / huge game.
    Maybe something like major stuttering could be patched.

    On the whole it's nice to have a game which has a lot of content, but for me the PC port is unforgiveable. It is obvious the PC was not a consideration when developing the game. If you like Dark Souls get it on a console.
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  6. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings 3) Sounds: Music and effects are
    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings
    3) Sounds: Music and effects are great

    This is an instant classic. Don't fill your head with everything people are saying and just try for yourself
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  7. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    As a huge fan of Fromsoftware who has played every single release since PS3 demon souls i can no longer call myself a fan of this developer. They have dropped the ball on the PC port more than CD Project red has with Cyberpunk when it comes to performance and optimization. Horrendous stuttering, FPS ranges between 20-40 on a machine that should be able to keep a steady 60 at least, awfulAs a huge fan of Fromsoftware who has played every single release since PS3 demon souls i can no longer call myself a fan of this developer. They have dropped the ball on the PC port more than CD Project red has with Cyberpunk when it comes to performance and optimization. Horrendous stuttering, FPS ranges between 20-40 on a machine that should be able to keep a steady 60 at least, awful glitches with enemies, npcs, and Torrent the mount flickering in and out of existence, and texture popping in and out as they load. Meanwhile the games journalists call this trainwreck of a PC port a master piece. Not to mention the last minute DRM/anti-cheat that was added due to the hackers in DAS3 a month before release. I have nothing to comment on gameplay itself since i dropped it due to it being completely unbearable, imagine having healthbars attacking you out of nowhere while you riding an invisible mount at 20 fps, how is that enjoyable? Shame on Fromsoftware for screwing over its fanbase and releasing a game at its current state. Expand
  8. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Was a horrible experience with multiple crashes, a lazy system in menu using controller prompts instead of keys it just felt like a very poor port. The FPS went to 1-5 alot of times during boss fights and even some standard battles. NO ultrawide support. Don't believe all the "Professional" reviewers who were paid for their opinion or the fan boys who were so AWE STRUK by another soul'sWas a horrible experience with multiple crashes, a lazy system in menu using controller prompts instead of keys it just felt like a very poor port. The FPS went to 1-5 alot of times during boss fights and even some standard battles. NO ultrawide support. Don't believe all the "Professional" reviewers who were paid for their opinion or the fan boys who were so AWE STRUK by another soul's clone that they needed to occupy their time. Completely unacceptable. Expand
  9. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    FEEL - Could be the best game I have ever played - never played dark souls and just started sekiro a week before elden ring release- so im learning and it is an incredible experience. Around 20 hours in, the closest I have ever felt to this was in the 3rd grade when mario64 came out and I couldnt put it down, it was just so unbelievable to me at the time, and that is how elden ring feelsFEEL - Could be the best game I have ever played - never played dark souls and just started sekiro a week before elden ring release- so im learning and it is an incredible experience. Around 20 hours in, the closest I have ever felt to this was in the 3rd grade when mario64 came out and I couldnt put it down, it was just so unbelievable to me at the time, and that is how elden ring feels to me now.

    WORLD/DESIGNS/COMPARISONS - morrowind, oblivion, skyrim, witcher 3 have all been incredible games of a similar type that ive played and elden ring is in its own tier above them and unbelievable in comparison - the combat and in game systems are incredible, the open world is the best open world experience I have ever had - the scale, the secrets, the detail, the art style, the adventure and exploration.... you can tell this world is handcrafted. The level design in the first legacy dungeon is the best level i have ever seen in a game (verticality, hidden secrets, aesthetics, scale, enemies, stealth). The lack of in game systems to aid players is one of my favorite aspects - you have to learn on your own, I am very much a self learner though.

    OPTIMIZATION/PERFORMANCE/CONTROLS - I spent some time optimizing my PC beforehand - tweaking various setting in windows/nvidia/mouse cpi and in game controls (mouse sensitivity after first patch) to make sure I would run it fine. I could use my controller and it might be more intuitive than the mouse keyboard, but honestly ive gotten used to the mouse and keyboard and it feels fine. I'm playing in the high graphics setting and FPS is 57-60. I don't really notice any issues with the prep I did beforehand. Graphics are breathtaking and beautiful, the ray tracing is amazing. Also of note - I have not experienced any noticeable bugs in the game - it already feels very polished to me.
    If you understand PC's and know how to change settings on your PC and not just in game, or are capable of learning how to and are above minimum requirements to play the game, I don't see how you could not achieve desirable performance running the game.

    CHARACTER - im not typically a spell caster in rpg games i typically go ranger types, but here i went astrologer and magic is incredibly fun! although I cant wait to play numerous others character builds at some point - the customization feels like a sandbox.

    ALL in all, this game isnt for everyone - but if you are ready in your life for a true adventure and put the effort and time forward to learn and explore - it will give you the time of your life.
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  10. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is an absolute must play, 10/10, im playing on pc with a GTX1080, Ryzen 5600x, 32gb ram, at 1440p, ive had barely any issues, 2 crashes to desktop in 40 hours played, no progress lost, so a minor inconvenience at worst. Slight frame drops in some areas but nothing that severaly impacts your enjoyment.
  11. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Immense, absolutely full of attention and detail on every corner. Its Dark Souls open world, its crazy to think about the fact I'm playing this game masterpiece. Its unreal.

    Too bad the performance on PC lacks some polish, but in the long term, I already know this will be another eternal classic. Well done FromSoftware, well done!
  12. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    un juego de 10 con sus defectos como cualquier souls en lanzamientos que con un parche se solucionara, por el momento estoy aplicando ciertas configuraciones para reducir el stuttering
    doy los pasos q me funciono a mi:
    presiona la tecla windows busca configuración de gráficos agrega el ejecutable de elden ring, presiona opciones y escoge alto rendimiento para graficas nvidia ve al
    un juego de 10 con sus defectos como cualquier souls en lanzamientos que con un parche se solucionara, por el momento estoy aplicando ciertas configuraciones para reducir el stuttering
    doy los pasos q me funciono a mi:
    presiona la tecla windows busca configuración de gráficos
    agrega el ejecutable de elden ring, presiona opciones y escoge alto rendimiento
    para graficas nvidia ve al panel de control nvidia -> controlar la configuracion 3d ->tamaño cache sombreador ilimitado
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  13. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best work that people all over the world should play.

    It's so funny that I forget the passage of time.

    Games in this studio are always genius.
  14. Feb 27, 2022
    6
    I wont go into the obvious PC issues that have already been mentioned numerous times. I'm sure most of these will be patched eventually.

    If you like Dark Souls games, which I do enjoy, then Elden Ring is like Dark Souls on steroids.. It borrows soo much from the Dark Souls series, I'm thinking they should of named it Dark Souls IV. That's where my issue with the game comes in. I do like
    I wont go into the obvious PC issues that have already been mentioned numerous times. I'm sure most of these will be patched eventually.

    If you like Dark Souls games, which I do enjoy, then Elden Ring is like Dark Souls on steroids.. It borrows soo much from the Dark Souls series, I'm thinking they should of named it Dark Souls IV. That's where my issue with the game comes in. I do like the Dark Souls series, however with George R.R. Martin writing for this game, I was expecting a story rich adventure, in the world of a new franchise. Elden Ring does not feel like that new franchise offering a new experience which I had high hopes for. It's an ok game, but doesn't offer anything original.

    If you want to play Dark Souls 4 then you'll love Elden Ring. If you are expecting an original experience to immerse yourself in the writings of George R.R. Martin. Then I recommend passing on this game, or wait for a sale.
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  15. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite Expand
  16. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Ya estubo bueno de que nos vendan juegos rotos y se los perdonemos porque son obras maestras eres una caga de persona miyasaki
  17. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a 9,9 game which will be a 10,0 when the next patches to fix more performance come out. For me it runs smoothly and I think wide screen support would give unfair advantages in pvp due to the fov.
    This game is definitely phenomenal below the surface of issues many other users were pointing out like missing wide screen support and performance issues.
    I don't think it's fair
    This game is a 9,9 game which will be a 10,0 when the next patches to fix more performance come out. For me it runs smoothly and I think wide screen support would give unfair advantages in pvp due to the fov.
    This game is definitely phenomenal below the surface of issues many other users were pointing out like missing wide screen support and performance issues.

    I don't think it's fair to rate a game as poor as 0/10 for just one or two issues, even if it's unplayable for a certain amount of time, it'll soon be and you will definitely enjoy it.

    It's not fair to rate a game poorly for only one or two issues.
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  18. Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Lots of performance issues, it makes the game feel off compared to the console versions.
  19. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Easy GOTY! Runs perfect for me and most immersive addicting game I have played in years. Game is a vibe!
  20. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570 1050Ti 16gb de ram Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero
    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570
    1050Ti
    16gb de ram

    Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero estoy disfrutando el juego perfectamente, en los combates contra jefes voy a 60fps, mientras en su mundo abierto a 30fps.
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  21. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Do not buy if you play keyboard and mouse. All the input prompts are designed for an xbox controller style input. Finding the keyboard key that is mapped to the action for the button it's indicating will not work, leaving it impossible to complete some actions. In addition invisible enemies, stuttering, and input lag on the keyboard and mouse (may be a result of stuttering? idk) make thisDo not buy if you play keyboard and mouse. All the input prompts are designed for an xbox controller style input. Finding the keyboard key that is mapped to the action for the button it's indicating will not work, leaving it impossible to complete some actions. In addition invisible enemies, stuttering, and input lag on the keyboard and mouse (may be a result of stuttering? idk) make this EXTREMELY frustrating to play. I'm playing on a 5950x w/ 64 gigs of ram and a 3080. I shouldn't have any stuttering so it's obviously some issue. Maybe it'll be patched complete one day. It's not as disappointing as cyberpunk was on launch, as long as you want to play with a gamepad. if you really want to play this game get it on console or wait for a sale/massive patching. Expand
  22. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I don't ever give a zero on Metacritic, but I am for Elden Ring cause the game won't even launch if you use a controller. If you disable xbox controller configs and Steam input, then the game will launch, but hitting any controller button merits no response from the game. When you then swap to a keyboard, the game will permanently display controller buttons instead of keyboard keys, so youI don't ever give a zero on Metacritic, but I am for Elden Ring cause the game won't even launch if you use a controller. If you disable xbox controller configs and Steam input, then the game will launch, but hitting any controller button merits no response from the game. When you then swap to a keyboard, the game will permanently display controller buttons instead of keyboard keys, so you have no clue how to do anything.

    There's no fix.

    Having watched my fiance play it gives me more complaints. The game will often drop to the single digit framerates when you get too close to the border of a new major area of the open world and it will certainly end in your demise if you happen to be in a fight at the time. The PC the happens on is using an RTX 3090 and a Ryzen 5050X, so you can't blame the hardware. It's a well know problem that you can find via any google search from the very first result. Even bing finds it.

    Furthermore the story is bland and has been used by dozens of other games and the character names are so bad they make me cringe. This is nothing but a reskinned, partially replaced 3d model clone of Demon's Souls on PS3, just like every other souls game. There's nothing special about it and it doesn't even remotely deserve a score like metacritic gives it even when it's working.

    This is a huge slap in the face to the truly great games who have upper 90s score, like the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time, and others. I strongly suspect bribes went into this as well as a societal obsession with George RR Martin who only gets notoriety for managing to get full nudity and sex a dozens times per episode onto HBO. I suppose it saves on porn subscriptions. Personally, I'll choose the latter option any day. Porn stories are somehow less cringeworthy than Elden Ring's story and I could never in my life have imagined saying any story is worse than C-list porn.
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  23. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time inI find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time in your life you should actually listen to some game journos and not the community which is appalling. This is like the situation where italians would reviewbomb games a 0 because they didnt have italian dubs. My thoughts having 12hours in and defeating the first two main bosses are tht the story seems pretty interesting like any other souls game, the combat when the game runs smoothly is really great especially with the new weapon arts, open world is somewhat empty... and thts someone who hasnt played the game would tell you. I dont want to spoil the open world but there is a lot to uncover in it trust me. Bosses are AMAZING. World design is great graphics arent tht good just a bit of a step up from ds3 and the performance isnt good. When you load into areas the frame does drop in pretty much every pc which is smthing tht needs a fix. If you like any souls game you should absolutely get this one. Let the haters, which unfortunately exist for this game, cope harder and just enjoy yourself its a really good game so far. Expand
  24. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I honestly don't care about the lack of ultrawide support, locked FPS, and I didn't make it far enough into the game to experience the stutter everyone is talking about, which I am confident I could ignore for the most part. In fact, I only made it as far as the main menu screen - several times in fact. Why? Because the devs couldn't do a basic thing that most others have figured outI honestly don't care about the lack of ultrawide support, locked FPS, and I didn't make it far enough into the game to experience the stutter everyone is talking about, which I am confident I could ignore for the most part. In fact, I only made it as far as the main menu screen - several times in fact. Why? Because the devs couldn't do a basic thing that most others have figured out decades ago: controller support for PC games.

    Seriously, what is this disgrace? Not only did my PS4 controller not work on steam by itself (tried big picture mode and enabled the configuration in settings as well, still no response in game), but even after I installed DS4Windows and got it to work, there were only XBOX prompts provided... This game is available on PS4 as well you muppets! Just include the configuration from there! In fact, you could even just use different icons, replacing the XBOX ones if you felt lazy, but noooo, you were super lazy! Well, guess what, I am not going through a 60-100 hour game trying to memorise what button fits the prompt shown to me. I got a refund, and you lost a customer and get a negative review now. Guess I'm watching a let's play now, since from what I've seen, the game is actually good. Too bad you couldn't even do the bare minimum for me... But you got all the 10/10s from the incompetent game "journalists", so everything is good for your shareholders...

    Next time, try harder!
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  25. Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game itself is fantastic. It’s truly open world. The decision to alleviate all map markers and quest markers was at first daunting, but, ended up being a fantastic choice. It truly gives you the freedom to not be too tied to any quest-line and instead incentivizes the player to freely roam the world. From entry, there’s no hold handing AT ALL in this game. It’s truly up to the playerThe game itself is fantastic. It’s truly open world. The decision to alleviate all map markers and quest markers was at first daunting, but, ended up being a fantastic choice. It truly gives you the freedom to not be too tied to any quest-line and instead incentivizes the player to freely roam the world. From entry, there’s no hold handing AT ALL in this game. It’s truly up to the player to piece everything together and get combat down-pat all by their lonesome. This leads to an incredibly rewarding feeling when you finally beat a boss or even simply defeat a group of goons for the first time. Speaking of enemy variety, Elden Ring exemplifies enemy design and some enemies truly are nightmare fuel. They’re so imaginative but also strangely believable in this weird world. This game is definitely not for everybody. It requires immense patience, persistence, and sometimes will downright frustrate the hell out of you especially if you’re new to from software titles as I was. But when it clicks, it is truly a one of a kind game. The variety of combat is excellent. You can play this game in pretty much every way imaginable and they’re all fun. Timing a perfect parry or dodging just at the right moment is so incredibly rewarding when done right. Learning how to not be pummeled by a group of enemies and single them out is also rewarding. The challenge in this game, though frustrating, really gives out those dopamine hits once you complete something correctly. It’s made so well to frustrate you just enough but always make you want to keep playing.

    Graphically the world is straight up gorgeous but also dark and harrowing. The aesthetic of the game matches the challenge of it.

    All of this said, there are elements to this game that feel dated or weirdly lacking in polish. For one, it’s clear the pc port is definitely an afterthought. The settings leave much to be desired with no option for higher refresh rates than 60hz or widescreen support. It’s so laughable how little care they gave to the pc port. They didn’t even have the time to switch the display for controller button inputs to mouse and keyboard button inputs when playing. This means when going through dialogue, it’ll still show as though you should press “x” button to continue or exit the interaction on a game pad. I mean come on, changing this is the LEAST you can do. On top of it, the button mapping on pc is just awful. Shift+left click for alternate attacks or using the arrow keys to toggle quick items feels unbelievably bad. If you’re playing on pc, do yourself a favor and buy an Xbox controller to play the game with. They clearly did not have pc players in mind when coming up with the control scheme.

    The interfaces and ui feel extremely dated, unintuitive and clunky. While I completely disagree with players saying they feel as though the graphics are from a ps3 game, the ui and interface definitely feels generations behind. I understand this game is going for being difficult, but I didn’t foresee that difficulty leaking into frustration with ui such as an unreadable mess when opening your character’s stats. It makes the game so unapproachable for new players which is really a shame. Leave us up to our own in combat, sure, but at least let me understand what the hell I’m looking at when I’m in my inventory or looking at my stats. I understand I can open a menu for explanations on stat breakdowns but the breakdowns are awful and explain nothing. On top of this, it’s just downright ugly. When opening any options menu it really took me out of the beautiful game and was just off putting. It’s drab, dark, grey and doesn’t have 1/10 of the charm or thought that was clearly put into the rest of the game. I know you have a small staff, but please for the next game hire somebody who’s forte is UI. It’d truly level up the game.

    All of these downsides don’t take away from the fun I have, though. I don’t usually love open world games as they typically are super broad but have no depth and this game has both. There is so much packed into this game that I’m sure there’s tons I’ve missed while playing and that definitely up’s it’s replayability. Which means you may be playing this game for a long, long, long time.

    Definitely just don’t feel tight giving this game any less than a 9/10. A few hiccups here and there but all around stellar and a step forward for open world games.
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  26. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Constant fps drops, stutter and horse, npc invisible. I exceed the requirements.

    Trash port,

    Fix your game.
  27. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Look at all these scrubs rating this masterpiece a zero. Get gud losers
  28. Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Un gioco stupendo, con qualche problema di framerate e mi sarebbe piaciuto che ci fosse un bestiario alla the Witcher 3, ma il resto è praticamente perfetto. Le critiche per il framerate fanno ridere, non è ottimizzato così male come molti pensano. Ma alla gente piace criticare
  29. Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This Game is Amazing. All most Completely Perfect only complaint is that there are very small Glitches where the frame rate drops a bit when fighting but it doesnt really change much
  30. Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This game has so many shills that are so quick to dismiss any legitimate concerns or problems, it's hilarious. The game looks like dark souls 3, runs like turd. 3090 at 2k resolution drops frames left and right. No DLSS. It's probably not a zero but to offset those shills I'm giving this title a zero.
Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 60
  2. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. 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.
  2. 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…
  3. 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.