Elden Ring

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  1. Eldenistoohard
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, probably one of the best entries in the series. However, because of the amount of exposure this game has gotten its received purchases from all over the gaming sphere, players from every type of background have gotten their hands on this game and it shows. Well the game is challenging, it isn't impossible, and never tries to surprise you in the progression or game design ofFantastic game, probably one of the best entries in the series. However, because of the amount of exposure this game has gotten its received purchases from all over the gaming sphere, players from every type of background have gotten their hands on this game and it shows. Well the game is challenging, it isn't impossible, and never tries to surprise you in the progression or game design of boss fights and so on. The problem seems to stem from players' ability to learn new tactics, read the menus and understand what they're capable of in gameplay. Many don't want to take on these new challenges or learn new things so you end up with a user score like we have right now. I've seen so complaints they could simply be solved if people would just read and try to understand what they want to do with their builds.

    Some of the cons in this game mostly are to due to their dx12 implementation on PC, the game struggles with shader buffers, and while you play for the first time, every time you encounter new textures and effects you have a change of stutters. These stutters can only happen once on the first time they're loaded so over longer play sessions you will experience them less and less. I'm inclined to believe this will be fixed, but it is frustrating to encounter this stuttering during boss fights.

    If you enjoy challenges and have a healthy ability to take a loss and improve the holes in your game, this game hands down is one of the best experiences you'll play.    … Expand
  2. Mugix
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Please, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience thatPlease, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience that Elden Ring offers you is simply spectacular. It has flaws like any game but the positive things it offers far outweigh the small flaws, spectacular atmosphere, unique scenario design, epic confrontations, just enjoy and stop insulting something you don't understand.… Expand
  3. movte
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Honestly I never played a game so good. I still have the urge to explore the world. Every cornor is unique and exciting. The Boss fights are fun but the could be a bit more challenging for my taste. Overall its a 10/10 Game. Dont listen to the Kevins out there. The game is awsome
  4. Shayanabedi
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve played. The world is beautiful, the combat is challenging and addicting, and the map and length of the game just does not end. Beautiful.
  5. panicata
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever released. Open world and boss count is unreal. The boss fights are fair and gameplay is fun
  6. Grey_Mongrel
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Even with performance issues at launch I find this game to be amazing. My stuttering was fixed by leaving the "Task Manager" open in the background. This is probably due to not meeting the minimum CPU requirements but far exceeding the GPU ones.

    Regarding the game, it is intentionally obscure with very little hand holding outside of the five minute tutorial dungeon. The world is    Even with performance issues at launch I find this game to be amazing. My stuttering was fixed by leaving the "Task Manager" open in the background. This is probably due to not meeting the minimum CPU requirements but far exceeding the GPU ones.

    Regarding the game, it is intentionally obscure with very little hand holding outside of the five minute tutorial dungeon.

    The world is dense enough that exploring is fun with many hidden little places to discover.

    Quests are hidden away in the world and obscure enough that you can walk right by them if you aren't paying attention.

    The combat is deep and satisfying, it has built on every previous FromSoftware game and is as tight as ever.

    The game is much more accessible than any previous souls games and the difficulty is fairly smooth with only sharp spikes in and around major boss fights.

    This is my GOTY bar none.    … Expand
  7. Bogdanika76626
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is literally the best game i have ever played,i love it thank you Software for this game!
  8. Bertje2000
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Just git gud
    Maidenless + foul Tarnished + no runes + touch grass + noob + fat roll
  9. wolfpac
    May 13, 2022
    0
    Disappointment:
    Story: what story? something about fight bosses and become a lord, bland and boring. there is memorable character, I found the let me solo her cosplay player more memorable.
    Graphic: hello 2003 graphic, there is a reason why things are dark and hazy, to hide all the outdated graphic. Sound: there was sound and music? I cant recall. Game mechanic: not difficult at all    Disappointment:
    Story: what story? something about fight bosses and become a lord, bland and boring. there is memorable character, I found the let me solo her cosplay player more memorable.
    Graphic: hello 2003 graphic, there is a reason why things are dark and hazy, to hide all the outdated graphic.
    Sound: there was sound and music? I cant recall.
    Game mechanic: not difficult at all like everyone else is saying but certainly very frustrating, no save, loss of hard earn runes, chunky movement with a lot of platform jumping, bad UI design and control.    … Expand
  10. CoffeePot
    May 24, 2022
    4
    Wait for a sale so you don't feel committed to it. I can understand a person liking this game if your expectations from open-world games are low because, well, that's honestly just me trying to throw the masses a bone with this game. The truth is I don't like it. My time doesn't feel efficiently spent and I swear I've spent twice as long playing it as the game says I have. Never a goodWait for a sale so you don't feel committed to it. I can understand a person liking this game if your expectations from open-world games are low because, well, that's honestly just me trying to throw the masses a bone with this game. The truth is I don't like it. My time doesn't feel efficiently spent and I swear I've spent twice as long playing it as the game says I have. Never a good sign.

    I'm not a FromSoftware veteran whatsoever, but my experience with open-world games is extensive, so I judge the game on those merits. The things I heard FromSoftware did well in past games are present here, which namely are the combat mechanics. Combat against normal enemies and mini-bosses is more fun and engaging than in most games. Apparently their level design is lauded too though which I would never know playing Elden Ring. It's a really boring open world if I'm being completely honest. Exploration is de-incentivized pretty quickly because I never feel amply rewarded for it. Maybe that's not the point but why make this an open-world game then? There are no interesting characters to find, talk to, and gain a sense of direction from, but there are odd merchant beings hiding in unlikely places for some reason (and in the Roundtable Hold, which i don't otherwise see the point of and you're forced to go there very early in the game in a jarring fashion), and the meager things I do find aren't impressive. Maybe once you've mastered the mechanics, the Ashes of War pickups are more valuable, but I'm still learning the game when I have five of them in my inventory, and from what I can tell they make my weapon stats worse. I tried them as a curiosity and while some of them do cool things, Storm Stomp feels useless and makes any weapon it's attached to worse - I trusted the game not to do that to me and ruined a good weapon in the process. I like the rune system overall but I don't wanna grind for them to get a new weapon. All this is my observation as someone who isn't aware of the mechanics behind the scenes when I first try it. I don't want to feel like I need to go RNG mode when I'm first experiencing the game. You also don't feel like you have much choice but to invest all your level-up points into certain stats, at least early-game, so character creativity is stifled if not entirely sacrificed.

    You like story? Good like finding one here. "Become the Elden Lord" ain't exactly gonna propel me like a rocket through any game. This world and this universe are boring without a decent narrative. Sorry.    … Expand
  11. k0uk
    May 27, 2022
    3
    I really wanted to like this game, but it was impossible; it's not "soulslike" is literally the same dark souls again, the same game with new enemies and a new map.

    The combat is quite boring, movements feel imprecise, very clunky, combat feels boring when you have to spend most of the time defending, I'm sure there are people that enjoy rolling most of the time of a combat but I don't,    I really wanted to like this game, but it was impossible; it's not "soulslike" is literally the same dark souls again, the same game with new enemies and a new map.

    The combat is quite boring, movements feel imprecise, very clunky, combat feels boring when you have to spend most of the time defending, I'm sure there are people that enjoy rolling most of the time of a combat but I don't, this feels just too boring and old for being a 2022 game, same goes with graphics, the performance for the visuals are bad, so the result is a game that feels 6-7 years old.    … Expand
  12. srkn4432
    Jun 18, 2022
    2
    its not bad game with no quest guide but why enemies spamming attack ? i feel like they are playing they have to enjoy the game not me. better next game they let players enjoy the game. its so cringe because literally they are spamming and its annoying too much
  13. bmfalex
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Bad PC port, bad quest designs and a lot of copy paste dungeons. Overall the game is good, good open world and fun to play.
  14. iSimon420
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    The hardest video game I have ever played in my life is also the masterpiece of the decade bar none! Elden Ring has raised every bar imaginable for every game across every category, and this is the rare title that truly deserves its hype. Gushing with content from head to toe, a gorgeous open-world that puts everything else, even the amazing Horizon Forbidden West to shame! IncredibleThe hardest video game I have ever played in my life is also the masterpiece of the decade bar none! Elden Ring has raised every bar imaginable for every game across every category, and this is the rare title that truly deserves its hype. Gushing with content from head to toe, a gorgeous open-world that puts everything else, even the amazing Horizon Forbidden West to shame! Incredible combat system that pulls no punches with savage enemies who will adapt to every situation. The most intense boss fights I have ever experienced.

    I don't know how many more times I could say masterpiece about Elden Ring, its Zelda on a thousand steroids and is the must play title of the decade. Hardest game you will ever play, no hand holding whatsoever, but if you can get past its difficulty, its a diamond the size of Jupiter. 10/10    … Expand
  15. walzero
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    This game is so adictive, the game is hard, but it's very fun, the visuals are stunning even if not the most realistic, the creativity made this game become a masterpiece. There's always more to do, all sidequests are fun, the rewards are interesting, the lore is well thought and even visiting old places, you can find something you missed the last time.
  16. ClarkKunt
    Dec 1, 2022
    7
    Elden ring is Assassins Creed: Valhalla of souls games, bland. Finished it 3 times, got platinum trophy and I have no interest to play it anymore unlike previous Fromsoft games. PvP is straight up bad, netcode is terrible, lore is meh, bosses are mostly meh or reskins of previous cool bosses, performance is bad, there are bugs and glitches everywhere and balancing in this game was made byElden ring is Assassins Creed: Valhalla of souls games, bland. Finished it 3 times, got platinum trophy and I have no interest to play it anymore unlike previous Fromsoft games. PvP is straight up bad, netcode is terrible, lore is meh, bosses are mostly meh or reskins of previous cool bosses, performance is bad, there are bugs and glitches everywhere and balancing in this game was made by disabled chimpanzee.… Expand
  17. Steamc4tz
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    This will probably be my go-to open world RPG for a long time. With so many reasons to replay (builds, affiliations, active balancing) this is probably the only game I've felt comfortable paying full price for in a while.
  18. IntestineFiesta
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Imagine being one of these paint drinkers complaining that a game designed for a controller has bad keyboard controls, absolutely hilarious. The intellectual titans complaining here must also complain that Civilization has poor controller support.

    Also, nearly all of the texture issues people are whining about here are the result of outdated graphics drivers and have nothing to do with    Imagine being one of these paint drinkers complaining that a game designed for a controller has bad keyboard controls, absolutely hilarious. The intellectual titans complaining here must also complain that Civilization has poor controller support.

    Also, nearly all of the texture issues people are whining about here are the result of outdated graphics drivers and have nothing to do with Elden Ring, something you'd expect anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of pc gaming to understand.

    It's a flat-out abuse of this platform to give games 0/10 scores because you are incapable of troubleshooting your own computer problems.    … Expand
  19. HeroHesham
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    If you want more accurate reviews, go look up steam reviews. you can actually see if the person has actually played it, plus how many hours he has.
    Don't waste your time on this cesspool.
  20. Resplash
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the most immersive and beautiful world's I've delved into in a long time.
  21. Drangleic
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This game super gud, buy 4 me please. World huge and has dragons. Patches wants to play too.
  22. Lumiina
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Aparentemente esta siendo mal visto con reseñas de la gente que es su primera vez probando juegos del mismo desarrollador, y esperaban que tuvieran selector de dificultad
  23. Kadirov
    Jan 17, 2023
    1
    Elden Ring is essentially a Witcher 3 without plot, lore, choices, developed characters, mini-games and soul.
    It's just a simulator of sword wielding, roll and dodges on empty map with random NPC's on it, remembering me of games that me and my friend in 2007 were making on FPS creator - we were also taking a random map and also filling it with random enemies. The difference is that we    Elden Ring is essentially a Witcher 3 without plot, lore, choices, developed characters, mini-games and soul.
    It's just a simulator of sword wielding, roll and dodges on empty map with random NPC's on it, remembering me of games that me and my friend in 2007 were making on FPS creator - we were also taking a random map and also filling it with random enemies. The difference is that we weren't selling it for 70 bucks and we knew that a game requires a plot, and the studio that developed Elden Ring doesnt

    Elden Ring should be a mod of Witcher 3 that removes all plot from the games and leaves only enemies.    … Expand
  24. Lightlollo
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Molto probabilmente vincerà il goty di quest'anno, è uno dei giochi migliori che ci sia. Ha un ritmo di gioco incredibile.
  25. serix
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    Ставлю 7 баллов.
    Минус три балла за такие вещи:
    -1 балл за то, что нельзя кастомизировать тело полностью(включая грудь и ягодицы персонажа). Хотя в интернете писали(рекламировали фейк), что в игре очень глубокая кастомизация персонажа. -1 балл за то, что игра легче предшественников(возможно, мое субъективное мнение). -1 балл за всякие недочеты. Где-то объекты через текстуры проходят,    Ставлю 7 баллов.
    Минус три балла за такие вещи:
    -1 балл за то, что нельзя кастомизировать тело полностью(включая грудь и ягодицы персонажа). Хотя в интернете писали(рекламировали фейк), что в игре очень глубокая кастомизация персонажа.
    -1 балл за то, что игра легче предшественников(возможно, мое субъективное мнение).
    -1 балл за всякие недочеты. Где-то объекты через текстуры проходят, где-то FPS проседает. Где-то игра ориентирована на геймпад. Графика со времен выхода PS4 не изменилась, а это 2013 года. Графика на уровне старой Dark Souls 3, только спецэффектов добавили.
    Итог - Игра отличная, любителям точно зайдет. Намёк на игру года)))    … Expand
  26. duck_dodgers
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    A nigh perfect souls game set in a vibrant, dense open world. From Software have picked up the best parts of all the previous Souls games, Bloodborne and Sekiro and have added a lot more to make this game.
    The combat and other gameplay elements are top notch and the sound design and music is a new high bar for the Soulsborne genre.
    I've personally encountered no performance    A nigh perfect souls game set in a vibrant, dense open world. From Software have picked up the best parts of all the previous Souls games, Bloodborne and Sekiro and have added a lot more to make this game.
    The combat and other gameplay elements are top notch and the sound design and music is a new high bar for the Soulsborne genre.
    I've personally encountered no performance issues/crashes on my PC but I'm sure fromsoft will patch the issues out at the earliest.    … Expand
  27. cezar55555
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal. The start is pretty difficult for people who are new to the series but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a glorious journey of slaying giant foes with precision. I would recommend this game to anyone wishing to challenge themselves.
  28. B3N_
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best game I ever played. Imagine a mix between Witcher 3, Zelda BotW and the darkness of the Souls.This game is HUGE, I already played over 100 hours and I feel I know nothing about all the world and his secrets. I wasn't a fan of Souls but for me this game is a master piece ! The game is not as frustrating as Sekiro f.e, the open world allows you to move and do other quests andOne of the best game I ever played. Imagine a mix between Witcher 3, Zelda BotW and the darkness of the Souls.This game is HUGE, I already played over 100 hours and I feel I know nothing about all the world and his secrets. I wasn't a fan of Souls but for me this game is a master piece ! The game is not as frustrating as Sekiro f.e, the open world allows you to move and do other quests and things till you feel confortable and come back.
    I just can recommand you to play it, you won't regret.    … Expand
  29. xhitthelightzx
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made, especially if you're a FromSoftware fan. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.
  30. geekieo
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    [h1]初评[/h1]
    交界地别有洞天，惊喜不断涌现。
    敌人古灵精怪，被奇怪的招式打倒只会让人发笑。 开放世界黑魂，天地广阔，非常卧槽。 个人评分：9.6/10。 [h1]再评[/h1] 本作联网不叫人，不会被入侵。这对只喜欢看建言不喜欢被入侵的玩家来说简直完美。 再买个蓝戒指，偶尔化身猎人参加三打一，体验非常不错。 翻译还存在一些问题，有些是简单的校验问题，有些直接影响剧情理解，希望翻译尽快改吧。 200+小时一周目全成就，分别在烧树前和结局前存档、回档。 法环最后可以看到成片的黄金巨树，加上王城一地的灰，这场景太像黑魂1灰烬湖了。魂1的世界就建立在成片巨树之上，巨树底下也是一片灰。白金村上方有一个玛努斯教堂，和魂1深渊之主Manus同名。食粪者胸口的太阳徽章也很像魂1太阳战士索拉尔的徽记。所以法环是黑魂前传？    [h1]初评[/h1]
    交界地别有洞天，惊喜不断涌现。
    敌人古灵精怪，被奇怪的招式打倒只会让人发笑。
    开放世界黑魂，天地广阔，非常卧槽。

    个人评分：9.6/10。

    [h1]再评[/h1]
    本作联网不叫人，不会被入侵。这对只喜欢看建言不喜欢被入侵的玩家来说简直完美。
    再买个蓝戒指，偶尔化身猎人参加三打一，体验非常不错。

    翻译还存在一些问题，有些是简单的校验问题，有些直接影响剧情理解，希望翻译尽快改吧。

    200+小时一周目全成就，分别在烧树前和结局前存档、回档。

    法环最后可以看到成片的黄金巨树，加上王城一地的灰，这场景太像黑魂1灰烬湖了。魂1的世界就建立在成片巨树之上，巨树底下也是一片灰。白金村上方有一个玛努斯教堂，和魂1深渊之主Manus同名。食粪者胸口的太阳徽章也很像魂1太阳战士索拉尔的徽记。所以法环是黑魂前传？

    [h1]终评[/h1]
    在只狼发布后三年，FromSoftware 终于端上了魂类游戏的正餐。这款和只狼同时期立项的游戏，再次以一个不可思议的姿态呈现在广大玩家面前。200小时+充满新鲜感的探索与挑战。几十种不同的战斗体验。更别说 PVP 这种一期一会，和单人 PVE 体验完全不同的玩法，还是随游戏附送的。丰富的可玩量足以让友商汗颜。

    法环将传统魂类游戏的诸多设计元素都提升到了新的高度，包括地图设计的精妙感、角色构筑的可能性、Boss挑战的丰富度。Boss的恢弘感和场景的美术氛围依旧是顶尖水准。

    拿跳跃举例，主角仅仅比前作黑魂多了跳跃动作，地图的可探索路线就比前作增加一个维度。同时战斗动作也比前作增加了一个维度，跳跃可以躲避横扫攻击，跳跃攻击还拥有更高削韧更高耗精。

    再拿地图设计举例，整个游戏世界也有魂系地图的箱庭设计。

    交界地也有垂直维度的探索路线。很多城堡墓地中会有看到但拿不到的发光物品，玩家往往得找到“隐藏”的分支路线，在新区域一顿上上下下，才能捡到。世界地图上，白金村上方是月光祭坛，下方是安塞尔河。白金村外就能看到月光祭坛的教堂，你却需要从别处探索到下方安塞尔河，才能到达上方月光祭坛，这是异曲同工的设计。另外，像史东薇尔、壶村、魔法学院等地区，从地图看四面八方都能进去，实际四面八方都是悬崖阻碍，只有一条凶险的正路等待你发现并前往，这是类似的探索设计。

    交界地也有多分支的攻略路线。在大型城堡内部，攻略路线往往不止一条。世界地图上，从利耶尼亚前往亚坛高原，就有三种路线，你选择了一条路，其他路线就成了支线，也是异曲同工的设计。

    法环还远不完美，比如引擎画质还是前作的水平，新手门槛还是挺高，还是坐火才能刷新NPC剧情，无脑跳转的传送门有点多，梅琳娜升级不出现，破碎战争CG没放进游戏……等等。也许老贼需要一款新的血源，让团队尝试新的引擎，尝试新的游戏表现方式。然而成本不是无限的，老贼深谙取舍之道。在游玩体验第一的目标下，该较真的绝不含糊，该放下的绝不纠结。于是尽管还有缺点，但那种痛并快乐的挑战，那种前有绝景的探索，那种玩法的融合与推广，在本作都得到了远超前作的释放！

    法环的出现无疑让近几年疲软的游戏界感受到了惊艳。诚如老贼所言，法环是魂系游戏的集大成之作。艾尔登法环无疑是魂类游戏新的巅峰。

    游戏还在更新中。

    再次，预定年度最佳！    … Expand
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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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