Elden Ring

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5812 Ratings

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  1. wrathofheaven
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    what a good experience, this game makes me don't want to stop playing it...
  2. Galaron
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Intro:
    * Based on the day one version of the game, so without any possible future patch. When I stopped playing, the latest patch was the 1.02.3
    * Played on (a pretty good) computer * Even though I’ve played the game both online and offline, I don’t feel like I’ve used the online features enough to take them into account in this review, so I won’t Pro: + Amazing graphic and    Intro:
    * Based on the day one version of the game, so without any possible future patch. When I stopped playing, the latest patch was the 1.02.3
    * Played on (a pretty good) computer
    * Even though I’ve played the game both online and offline, I don’t feel like I’ve used the online features enough to take them into account in this review, so I won’t

    Pro:
    + Amazing graphic and animations
    + Really beautiful cutscenes
    + Incredible OSTs
    + The level of details in the interiors of the structures is astonishing
    + Soulsborne combat system's mechanics at their best
    + Map and possibility to place pins
    + Fast travel enabled between checkpoints
    + Many checkpoints
    + Tutorials
    + Audio mixing options
    + Big enemies destroy the environment when moving or attacking
    + Defeating the leader of a group makes the other enemies frightened
    + The mount is extremely useful and comfortable to use
    + Amazing battles with the steed
    + High amount of content
    + Running outside of combat does not consume stamina

    Cons:
    - Poor performances
    - Death by fall damage unclear
    - Death planes in order to not make you go in specific places
    - No possibility to pause even if playing offline
    - Cannot access map when in battle (even though it doesn't pause the game)
    - The "intended" path for scaling difficulty is unclear
    - Extremely low "exp" rewards from killing enemies or bosses, especially in early game
    - Hard to find armors in early-mid game
    - Most dungeons are extremely simple and short
    - Most dungeons have totally useless rewards
    - Completed dungeons are not marked as completed anywhere; it's up to the player to keep track of which have been completed
    - The camera is bad (just like any Souls)
    - Enemies and NPCs have infinite mana
    - Repost on many bosses deals insignificant damage
    - Some bosses remove far too much stamina with every hit if blocked
    - Some bosses are not viable with many builds
    - Exaggerated reuse of some bosses/enemies
    - Flying enemies are extremely hard to hit
    - Unclear quest triggers and the next place in which an NPC will appear is almost always totally unknown
    - Multiple quests are tied to optional areas and dungeons, and they might be forever lost if dungeons are not made in a specific order or if you miss a dungeon and advance too much in the main story (which is stupid in an open world)

    Miscellanous:
    * There are some bugs, but they’re not many or severe for an open world
    * Getting all the achievements/trophies might be tricky without a guide, since some quests or equipments might be lost if not obtained before a specific moment
    * Based on howlongotobeat.com, most players play it for 50-60 hours, while a completionist run takes around 90-100 hours    … Expand
  3. Xintel
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Parto con il dire che seppur sappia scrivere in inglese mediamente bene preferisco recensire in italiano, per farmi capire al meglio dai gamer compatrioti.
    Se avete tempo per giocare, questo è un must!
    Anche questa volta Bandai e from software sono riusciti a creare un capolavoro. Tutti le caratteristiche di un gioco buono si vedono fin dalla prima ora di gioco, ed io ne sono rimasto    Parto con il dire che seppur sappia scrivere in inglese mediamente bene preferisco recensire in italiano, per farmi capire al meglio dai gamer compatrioti.
    Se avete tempo per giocare, questo è un must!
    Anche questa volta Bandai e from software sono riusciti a creare un capolavoro.
    Tutti le caratteristiche di un gioco buono si vedono fin dalla prima ora di gioco, ed io ne sono rimasto entusiasta.
    La storia è bellissima, ma come ogni souls like non è capibile se non esplorando, e per essere la prima volta che ci viene mostrato un open world di questo genere hanno fatto veramente un lavoro straordinario.
    La collaborazione con George Martin ha portato veramente freschezza senza uscire troppo dal seminato, ma dando quei toni che ci hanno stregsti anche nelle cronache del ghiaccio e del fuoco (game of thrones).
    Il gioco si presenta spettacolare dal punto di vista visivo, senza contare della fluidità assurda dei combattimenti, ma di questo parlerò più tardi.
    I personaggi creati sono molto belli, anche se talvolta un po' noiosi per certi versi.
    Anche questa volta larmamentario disponibile e ampio e differenziato, anche se con una maggiore concentrazione sugli spadoni a due mani.
    Ciò che sorprende però dal momento che si esce dal tutorial è la dimensione della mappa, e chiedetemi, se pensato che che grotte è rovine siano spettacolari, avrete un colpo quando vedrete le ambientazioni che si posso trovare in questo opne world.
    Ed ora passiamo al combattimento:
    Di per sé molto curato, fluido ma soprattutto intuitivo
    Non si distacca molto dai dark souls, ma aggiunge nuove meccaniche molto interessanti.
    La telecamera fissa é perfetta per quasi tutti gli avverarsi e spero che quelli mancanti vengano aggiustati con patch future.
    Le nuove ashes of War sono una buona idea, ma spesso risultano oltremodo inutili se comparate alle abolita uniche delle armi più "esotiche".
    Ma ora passiamo passiamo alla parte che dovete leggere se avete intenzione di comprarlo da PC:
    Gira do su 60 fps su console nuove e vecchie, mi aspettavo una furia su pc di fascia media, ed invece vengo sorpreso da un limite di frame inopportuno. Il motivo per cui ho dato un 9 al gioco è proprio per via delle poche comodità da PC Ho potuto addirittura provare l'emozione di perdere 10 ore di salvataggi, per motivi del tutto legati alla debole o quasi mancante ottimizzazione su questa piattaforma
    Ci rendiamo conto? Mai spento il gioco bruscamente, mai toccato i file di gioco o manomesso le qualità grafiche pesantemente eppure steam ed il suo steam cloud sono riusciti a farmi perdere tutte quelle ore? In conclusione, questo gioco va comprato, e sono veramente deluso da questo punteggio basso che si mostra dai gamer amatoriali, molti criticano come me i problemi dal pc, ma molti altri la difficoltà... Cosa vi aspettavate? Un Peppa pig simulator? Voto 9 ma se venisse ottimizzato 10 senza dubbi    … Expand
  4. Fortage
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Beautifully wonderful, fantastically amazing game. I just hit 100 hours and I'm getting close to the end. It works perfectly on my computer, no problems at all. I'll definitely definitely be playing the NG+ and creating a new character!
  5. picklefrenzy
    Mar 6, 2022
    5
    The performance issues are almost gone, still an occasional stutter but nothing too bad. Love this game!
  6. Waynetucker
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I can't believe some of the people on here, they are just ridiculous! I made an account just to counteract the terror attack that has befallen this masterpiece of a game. Shame on you people! The amount of work that was put into this game alone should be enough to earn praise, and all your negative reviews are doing is hurting the people who made it. These people are review bombing thisI can't believe some of the people on here, they are just ridiculous! I made an account just to counteract the terror attack that has befallen this masterpiece of a game. Shame on you people! The amount of work that was put into this game alone should be enough to earn praise, and all your negative reviews are doing is hurting the people who made it. These people are review bombing this game because of occasional stuttering, very occasional by the way, as I have 90+ hours already put into this game and just can't put it down! So people are angry about a bit of stuttering, that's no reason to give it a 0 rating, none of you are actually taking the game itself into account. I seem to remember another game that had performance issues due to its massive size, however it retained its positive rating and is hailed as one of the greatest games of all time. If course, I'm speaking of skyrim. To the people who want actual reviews, please use your brains and read some reviews, you'll see that it's really a great game, even made inviting to non souls-like players. No it does not have ultra wide support, but does it deserve to die based on that? Come on people, think a little. Also someone mentioned bad controller support, but none of the people I play with nor myself have had any issues with this, so I don't know where that's coming from. In closing, please be fair to the great developers of this game, have some common decency. I know this is the internet, and you can do what you like, but is that really the kind of person you want to be? Think about it.… Expand
  7. Pidnpod
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Fromsoft has done it again. I am so happy this is absolutely a must play.
  8. RCcritic
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Great game overall. Great open world, great gameplay. The game is certainly not for everyone, but if you like Souls games you will have a lot of fun playing Elden Ring.
  9. DOLCE39
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Excelente el mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida,una obra maestra,desde la dirección de arte. Hasta la jugabilidad,todo brilla en este juego
  10. Um1Zoom1
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    This is my response to people who say "Well other than the pc performance the game is stellar!" FFS reviews should be about the game as it is not potential improvements. Don't you realize this is the same thing EA did with anthem and CDPR with Cyberpunk????? I love From Software. I've been playing elden ring for 12 hour streaks on my days off, sometimes even more. But you CANNOT justThis is my response to people who say "Well other than the pc performance the game is stellar!" FFS reviews should be about the game as it is not potential improvements. Don't you realize this is the same thing EA did with anthem and CDPR with Cyberpunk????? I love From Software. I've been playing elden ring for 12 hour streaks on my days off, sometimes even more. But you CANNOT just casually say "the only blemish in an otherwise stellar game" about performance. You have no idea how flipping annoying and immersion breaking this game is when it trips over fps. I have adhd and I can hyper concentrate on details like that, and although I love the game, it makes me so mad at Miyazaki every time I mount my horse and my fps goes from a solid 60 to 33. On a ryzen 9 and 2060 setup on 1080. I can run games like this on 2 monitors with max settings and get over 60 steady. There is absolutely no reason why FromSoft can keep doing this to the PC community. Dark Souls remastered was next to unplayable for me. Sorry for the rant, but crap like "Once it gets fixed it'll be all right you'll see!" does not help. I expect this problem not to even be here in the first place. You're pissing in my face and telling me it'll be all right once I'm done! I'm pissed I preordered it but at the same time I'm a masochist so I'll keep off the horse as much as possible and try to get $60 out of a (what feels like) $15 sale game.… Expand
  11. Barivuil55
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Too bad review bombing is a thing. This game is amazing and it deserves a better score.

    It's true the PC port is a bit buggy, but it's far from what people make it to be.
    I love the combination of Dark Souls's combat and open-world gameplay. From Software did a great job combining the two in the most organic way.
    I'd say the game is well worth its price tag.
  12. BasedMcMan
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Had to make an account for this after seeing how its score doesn't reflect the game's beauty at all. I've had an amazing experience so far; bosses are amazing, the open world is fresh and dense. The legacy dungeons feel interconnected, they're large and hide layers upon layers of secrets and pathways. And how can I not mention the gamepl?ay
  13. Integreius
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Was never into the Souls games before this, Elden Ring is gorgeous. Great story, surreal fantasy mixed with gritty horror vibe. The combat and movement do take some adjusting to, but are excellent once you get the feel for them. On pc, have only had one instance of stuttering and it was over almost instantly. Game of the decade for sure!
  14. Dioronmybody
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
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  15. pagman
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    I had extremely high expectations, and they were still surpassed. The amount of content blew me away, and even past 90 hours I'm still finding new things. My only issue with the game is that the non-linear design that comes with an open world makes it very easy to become over-leveled for parts of the content, which makes it less fun for me personally. Sad to hear about the pc performanceI had extremely high expectations, and they were still surpassed. The amount of content blew me away, and even past 90 hours I'm still finding new things. My only issue with the game is that the non-linear design that comes with an open world makes it very easy to become over-leveled for parts of the content, which makes it less fun for me personally. Sad to hear about the pc performance issues some people are experiencing, I personally have had no issues playing on high settings with a 1070.… Expand
  16. Zzocs
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    From Software's best game to date. There may be aspects from their other work that were slightly more refined but this is their first attempt at making a truly open world game and they have absolutely nailed it. Truly the best open world RPG ever created. It is an endlessly replayable masterpiece. There may be some slight performance issues but it takes nothing away from the overallFrom Software's best game to date. There may be aspects from their other work that were slightly more refined but this is their first attempt at making a truly open world game and they have absolutely nailed it. Truly the best open world RPG ever created. It is an endlessly replayable masterpiece. There may be some slight performance issues but it takes nothing away from the overall experience and is barely noticeable the majority of the time. To the snowflakes giving it a poor rating, plz just git gud ;)… Expand
  17. Sovranosupremo
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    The game is great, but the optimization suck, they can fix this problem ...
  18. Jocker80
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    simply an amazing game this is my 2nd souls like with Jedi fallen order being my first (idk if that counts but whatever) and this is simply an upgrade in every way. I feel like there's so many different play styles and so many builds this has so much game play and aside from some bosses i feel that they are all fair and enjoyable. and regarding the fps issues i found that with mine belowsimply an amazing game this is my 2nd souls like with Jedi fallen order being my first (idk if that counts but whatever) and this is simply an upgrade in every way. I feel like there's so many different play styles and so many builds this has so much game play and aside from some bosses i feel that they are all fair and enjoyable. and regarding the fps issues i found that with mine below minimum specs GTX 1650 i could get 40-60 fps which i think is acceptable (this was with some mixed graphics settings but texture on max.… Expand
  19. Ruzajinzebo
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Genuinely have no idea what the review bombs are talking about. The graphics in this game really shine in later zones. I haven't had any frame drops since the recent patch despite my old machine. The game is hard but rewarding like every from game. The only complaints I understand are "no ultra wide support" and "framecap 60" but I don't use ultra wide and I'm good with 60 frames
  20. Jeerree02
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    First I experienced at least 5 crashes on Elden Ring PC. Over 200 hours in and it's was worth every minute. This is not my first FromSoft game but it is the first one I beat. I am so ready for new game plus. 10/10
  21. Phantym
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    one of my favorite games I've played this year. the only problem I have with the game is that The performance is not that good on some computers. but other than that this game is incredible
  22. Zues287
    Mar 24, 2022
    7
    The game itself is amazing. It's probably one of the greatest games I've ever played. The PC port is so poorly optimized, I can't give it the 10 it should've deserved. I'm running a RTX 3080 and R5 5600x, and the stuttering is incredibly immersion breaking, and has caused me to lose a few boss battles. If they fix the performance issues, I'll update my review to a 10/10. Also, a game inThe game itself is amazing. It's probably one of the greatest games I've ever played. The PC port is so poorly optimized, I can't give it the 10 it should've deserved. I'm running a RTX 3080 and R5 5600x, and the stuttering is incredibly immersion breaking, and has caused me to lose a few boss battles. If they fix the performance issues, I'll update my review to a 10/10. Also, a game in 2022 shouldn't have a 60fps cap, especially when high-end hardware like mine can handle much higher, even at max settings.… Expand
  23. Broca
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    166hrs in and I can't wait to keep playing. An absolute masterpiece for those that it appeals to.
  24. AboBaoBao
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Playing on the pc and it only crashed once, and it was my fault for opening too much tabs
    10/10, must play, really good
  25. onisuka30
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    This game make me wonder before I play I just fear about it too hard for me but when I farm and try to practice my skill it very enjoy and Finally I play this game to the end.
  26. DevourerofGods
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    This is basically peak of what Fromsoftware has ever done. All attacks feel like they have a place in combat, magic feels fluid and snappy, bosses are **** insane even more than usual, areas are outright beautiful, artstyle, lore and story are one of if not the best I have ever seen in gaming. Honestly, my all time favourite and overall a Magnum Opus of Miyazaki's lifework.
  27. CubanDeathMetal
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Is magnificent. Just the perfection of souls games. Maybe not for everybody but is with no doubt one of the best games in history.
  28. Ekemith
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    I have doubts if this is the best souls Fromsoftware has created, disputing the title with Sekiro. It feels like a fitting end to the more medieval souls, a grand and exciting adventure in a world that makes you want to explore for hours. After 200 hours of gameplay I still feel like I have a lot of exploring to do and will start a new game soon to face certain bosses again.

    It feels    I have doubts if this is the best souls Fromsoftware has created, disputing the title with Sekiro. It feels like a fitting end to the more medieval souls, a grand and exciting adventure in a world that makes you want to explore for hours. After 200 hours of gameplay I still feel like I have a lot of exploring to do and will start a new game soon to face certain bosses again.

    It feels bigger and more alive than dark souls, not necessarily harder which is not a bad thing.    … Expand
  29. Xpleen
    Mar 27, 2022
    4
    The game crashes, error 0xc000001d 7 times today it's really annoying. I really hope this will be fixed in the next patch.
    But when it works I have fun.
  30. JamesCarter
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Horizons, Far Cry's, Tom Clancy's - "Don't worry little player you safe with us. Just take our hand and we show you where to go. And while you at it you can look around and enjoy view of our ray traced, uberrealistic and completely dead and boring world. You can enjoy mediocre story that you've seen thousand of times. Enjoy our overbearing UX that clutter every inch of your ultrawide 4kHorizons, Far Cry's, Tom Clancy's - "Don't worry little player you safe with us. Just take our hand and we show you where to go. And while you at it you can look around and enjoy view of our ray traced, uberrealistic and completely dead and boring world. You can enjoy mediocre story that you've seen thousand of times. Enjoy our overbearing UX that clutter every inch of your ultrawide 4k monitor. The worst thing you can do is move from already carefully paved pass to explore underwhelming boredom of our empty, dead game."
    Some problems with stuttering and FPS dips, but nothing that couple of patches couldn't fix.
    Great game.    … 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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