Elden Ring

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5812 Ratings

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  1. valrond
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    This one is easy to analize. If you like souls games, you will love this one, it's like DS1-3, but bigger, open world, with a horse, and better graphics.
    If you don't like Souls games, this one won't change your mind. Yes, it a bit more accesible, it has more save points, like before bosses, fast travel. That's all good. But the gameplay is the same as in the DS and Demon's Souls games,    This one is easy to analize. If you like souls games, you will love this one, it's like DS1-3, but bigger, open world, with a horse, and better graphics.
    If you don't like Souls games, this one won't change your mind. Yes, it a bit more accesible, it has more save points, like before bosses, fast travel. That's all good. But the gameplay is the same as in the DS and Demon's Souls games, it's still quite clunky, it feels like a game from 10 years ago. It's not like Sekiro that was fast, precise, fluid.
    Finally, the PC port is not good enough. It has slowdowns even in the best of computers, like mine.
    So, if you love Dark Souls, get this one, you know already, but get a console version if you can.
    If you don't like them or know what they are, stay away.    … Expand
  2. codeforfood
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    Another game like 2077, good marketing, trailers, reviews, but the game bad.
  3. RicardoDavid
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    PC controllers suck as usual in FromSoftware games, however, this is one of the best games ever made. Noobs as usual give bad reviews for dying 20 times in the first boss, but even they know the great game this one is.
  4. Hmoodi
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    -No arabic language -Bad performance -Drop frames -Crashes -60 frame cap -Bad graphics +great gameplay +Good story +Graet open world
  5. 123321231213
    Mar 1, 2022
    2
    Stuttering and freezing were ok to me. But the bosses were just terrible. Fighting was not fun at all. Hit-and-Run strategy is not working but that one is the one I would like to do mostly when I play Souls.
  6. gtxbru
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    How a 2022 game can look so terrible graphically? It looks like light, rocks, foliage are from a 2012 game.The lore is not interesting, the audio is poor. The animations are really really bad. A lazy job!
  7. Sirioo
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    Gioco davvero pessimo, ennesimo open world cafonata commerciale da 4 soldi, FromSoftware ha preferito incassare picci a colpo sicuro piuttosto che sviluppare un gioco considerabile anche solo decente.
    L'intera mappa è una presa per il ♥♥♥♥, praticamente l'ennesimo simulatore di passeggiate con ottimi panorami, ma a sto punto mi faccio un giro fuori.
    - Su 60-70 ore di gioco ne passi    Gioco davvero pessimo, ennesimo open world cafonata commerciale da 4 soldi, FromSoftware ha preferito incassare picci a colpo sicuro piuttosto che sviluppare un gioco considerabile anche solo decente.
    L'intera mappa è una presa per il ♥♥♥♥, praticamente l'ennesimo simulatore di passeggiate con ottimi panorami, ma a sto punto mi faccio un giro fuori.

    - Su 60-70 ore di gioco ne passi circa 30-40 A CAVALLO e onestamente è pure fatto relativamente male
    - Game design fatto coi piedi con almeno la metà e sottolineo ALMENO la metà dei nemici riciclata da dark souls/bloodborne/sekiro, manco lo sbatti di farne di nuovi.
    - Dungeon COPIA INCOLLA uno dopo l'altro son tutti uguali (in ogni regione c'è grotta-miniera-altarino-dungeon legacy(a parte a caelid dove semplicemente non avevano sbatti e han messo un castellino cosi di rappresentanza)
    - Boss COPIA INCOLLA uno dopo l'altro son tutti uguali, alcuni si ripetono proprio e hanno un altro nome o qualcosa che sbarluccica.
    - Meccaniche vecchie di 12 anni e neanche tirate a lucido, proprio lasciate stare come ♥♥♥♥♥ erano lo sono anche adesso.
    - Bilanciamento PESSIMO di gameplay, se hai 2+ neuroni in pratica dopo 10 minuti oneshotti mezzo mondo
    - Bilanciamento PESSIMO di gameplay pt.2, i combattimenti contro certi boss da metà gioco in poi sono pura barzelletta, puoi avere la miglior armatura del gioco e 99 di vitalità verrai comunque oneshottato, quindi a sto punto a che ♥♥♥♥♥ servono le armature e la vita ?
    - Checkpoint OVUNQUE che permettono anche al peggiore dei pedali di approcciarsi al gioco potendo ripetere a oltranza certi mostri con ZERO PENALITà dovuta alla morte.
    - Grafica da 2010 non c'è neanche da continuare a discutere ( anzi si perchè droppano gli fps con una ♥♥♥♥♥ di gtx2060 GIOCANDO a 60 FPS CACATI , Doom eternal lo reggo a 155 FISSO no drop no stutter no un ♥♥♥♥♥ liscio come l'olio)
    - Colonna sonora ? what is dat ? NESSUNA SOUNDTRACK anche solo lontanamente considerabile tale, solo 3 suore che fanno ooooooohhhhoooooohhhhoooooooo tutto il tempo e rumori di ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ che picchettano nelle caverne.
    - ONLINE PESSIMO , manco riesco a giocare con i miei due ♥♥♥♥♥ di amichetti che han avuto la sfortuna di comprare sto ♥♥♥♥♥ di gioco che vengono disconnessi ogni 2 minuti.
    - ONLINE PESSIMO pt2, dioporco han pure detto "che la cooperativa sarà molto libera" si , sei libero di non poter fare un ♥♥♥♥♥: se vuoi entrare in un dungeon prima di disconnetti, poi ti riconnetti dentro il dungeon per poi finirlo in 5 minuti netti e riconnetterti un'altra volta fuori. non so voi ma per me son solo insulti per uno SCHIFO DEL GENERE nel 2022.

    Se mai avrò ancora voglia di perderci tempo continuerò questa recensione.    … Expand
  8. Samwel_
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    As the first souls game I have played, Elden Ring is a brilliant game for an introduction to the series. While the game's difficulty seems daunting, after every death, it still pulls you back in to give it another try!

    Sad that this game is being reviewed bombed because it's one of the first games in a while to not have an abysmal launch.
  9. Nerwan
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    An extremely bad port, it's actually pretty difficult to even get through the character creation screens because it assumes you're not using a keyboard/mouse and normal PC style keys just don't work (E.g. the escape button doesn't work and right clicking does something super weird). The help at the bottom is essentially of a console controller and the only way to figure out what to do isAn extremely bad port, it's actually pretty difficult to even get through the character creation screens because it assumes you're not using a keyboard/mouse and normal PC style keys just don't work (E.g. the escape button doesn't work and right clicking does something super weird). The help at the bottom is essentially of a console controller and the only way to figure out what to do is to hit all of the keys on the keyboard until you find some that are mapped to the same thing as it's telling you to press on the console. It's the worst experience I think I've had starting up a new "PC" game and trying to get going.… Expand
  10. Leontorres7
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    10/10 Masterpiece, the best of the best, play it, this game redefines what an open world should be, it takes everything from previous FromSoftware titles improves on it and places you in the best open world ever created to date, no other game compares, it makes you want to keep exploring the more you discover and rewards you like no other game when you do so, it keeps the high difficulty10/10 Masterpiece, the best of the best, play it, this game redefines what an open world should be, it takes everything from previous FromSoftware titles improves on it and places you in the best open world ever created to date, no other game compares, it makes you want to keep exploring the more you discover and rewards you like no other game when you do so, it keeps the high difficulty and challenge all veteran players want while still being accessible to new people, I cant think of a better game than this one, this game will remain as a cornerstone of gaming it truly took the bar of what an open world game should be and rose it above everything ever before.… Expand
  11. VG_Alex
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    'Elden Ring' was a masterpiece of Soul Series games, it has excellent qualification,It is the first Soul Series game worth trying for all players.

    Review of "Elden Ring"

    Graphic/Art: 8.5

    Music/Sounds: 9

    Narrative/Performance:8

    Gameplay:9

    Score:9 (+0.3)
  12. DBTHEPLUG
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This is the best game i've played in a LONG while. Definitely game of the century if you'd ask me.
  13. Bandar777
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is The Best Open World I ever seen before you can’t feel boring when u open new area or something like that in other games and the art design is so amazing every time u shocked and the bosses and enemies are the best about ever you seen in video games history!!!
  14. ToastAzazine
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    WORST PC PORT I HAVE EVER PLAYED

    No PlayStation prompts.
    Stuttering on high-end hardware.
    Menu Navigation with mouse and keyboard is horrendous.
  15. kyleb2112
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    This is currently sitting ABOVE God of War on the metacritic score. That would be the God of War with the fantastic graphics, story, combat, exploration, acting, and PC optimization. After playing Elden Ring for a few days now, I'm just here to point that out. Read the siliconera.com reviewer who gave it a 70. Apparently he's the only critic who escaped the FromSoft reality distortionThis is currently sitting ABOVE God of War on the metacritic score. That would be the God of War with the fantastic graphics, story, combat, exploration, acting, and PC optimization. After playing Elden Ring for a few days now, I'm just here to point that out. Read the siliconera.com reviewer who gave it a 70. Apparently he's the only critic who escaped the FromSoft reality distortion field. The graphics, the bad pc port, or the bugs ALONE should be putting any score above 80 out of reach for this game.… Expand
  16. BenFauWriter
    Apr 11, 2022
    6
    Don't expect an open world full of things, this is a soul game, so you'll die a lot and the "open world" will be full of tough monsters/knights to farm in order to level up. Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on guides to find what to do at the beginning. The game is good, but certainly not goty! Graphics are disappointing for ps5/xbox series x, there's a lot of bugs. Gameplay is archaic.Don't expect an open world full of things, this is a soul game, so you'll die a lot and the "open world" will be full of tough monsters/knights to farm in order to level up. Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on guides to find what to do at the beginning. The game is good, but certainly not goty! Graphics are disappointing for ps5/xbox series x, there's a lot of bugs. Gameplay is archaic. Fan of the Souls serie will love it, but again isn't for everyone and is certainly not as good as all the reviews says.… Expand
  17. 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...
  18. AxelloReview
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Hello FromSoftware.

    I have to start this review saying we are in 2022. It's kinda obv but i had to say that. -In 2022, u can't develop a game with FPS cap at 60. -In 2022, u can't develop a game without ULTRAWIDE support. Ok, u never did ultrawide support but before we had mod making your game better. Now u put easy anti cheat so every mod we put in make us banned from the game, also    Hello FromSoftware.

    I have to start this review saying we are in 2022. It's kinda obv but i had to say that.
    -In 2022, u can't develop a game with FPS cap at 60.
    -In 2022, u can't develop a game without ULTRAWIDE support. Ok, u never did ultrawide support but before we had mod making your game better. Now u put easy anti cheat so every mod we put in make us banned from the game, also ultrawide mod. (SPOILER: Modders says make ultrawide mode cost 30minutes, so imagine how long it would take you) but you don't care about costumers.
    -In 2022, u provide us a game with a 2gen old graphic (it's something like PS3). Ok it doesn't matter but let it run flawless. No. It strutter like no tomorrow. I have a 3080 TI and the frame (already capped a 60fps) drops to 30 in every moment of the game, bossfight included.
    -In 2022, u are lacking every good features existing in the world like DLSS, Ray Tracing, AMD FSR etc.
    -Where is Steam cloud? we are still in the age where if you format the pc you lose all the saves?
    -Why if i want close the game i have return to menu (watching everytime the from's logo and bandai's logo) and only after i can close the game. Maybe u could make closing the game just a little bit faster?

    You didn't find time for make this game playable and enjoyable on PC and XBOX (Also there is exrtemely bad optimizated) but u found the time for develop haptic feedback on PS5 (the game on PS5 work properly, more or less).

    That's why u only focussed on PS5 cause u don't care about other customers.
    U provided us a game in a shameful state and your politics is even more shameful

    The game itself is good.    … Expand
  19. 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!
  20. syyy
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    バグや最適化不足以前に面白くない。OWで自由を標榜しておきながらあるキャラクターに合うまでレベル上げすることができない仕様になっている。それだけならまだしもこのゲームではデスペナで経験値＝金が失われるため、回収こそできるものの単純に面倒くさい上にそのキャラに会わなかった人はひたすらさまよい続けることとなる。攻略サイトを見ればそれもなんとかなるものだが、それで自由度を誇るとかあほらしい。バグや最適化不足以前に面白くない。OWで自由を標榜しておきながらあるキャラクターに合うまでレベル上げすることができない仕様になっている。それだけならまだしもこのゲームではデスペナで経験値＝金が失われるため、回収こそできるものの単純に面倒くさい上にそのキャラに会わなかった人はひたすらさまよい続けることとなる。攻略サイトを見ればそれもなんとかなるものだが、それで自由度を誇るとかあほらしい。
  21. Zoranji
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Bei mir keine Probleme auf dem PC. Richtig gute Bosse, coole Kampfstille und ein unglaubliches Open World.
  22. Kahler
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    Horrible performance, terribly boring. The world is empty and the combat is repetitive. Don't be fooled into thinking this is another game like Demon's Souls, Dark Souls or Bloodborne.
  23. Doomkun
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is a great show of what a Fromsoft game is supposed to be, hard and unforgiving for your mistakes, and a lot easier once you know what you do.

    If I had to compare it to something in real-life I would compare it to moutainclimbing, if you cant make the climb you should not be there and train some more. That principle has always been a part of the Souls series and is a core part    This game is a great show of what a Fromsoft game is supposed to be, hard and unforgiving for your mistakes, and a lot easier once you know what you do.

    If I had to compare it to something in real-life I would compare it to moutainclimbing, if you cant make the climb you should not be there and train some more. That principle has always been a part of the Souls series and is a core part of Elden ring.

    those that ask for a Easy-Mode are those that ask for an elevator up the Mountain, DONT listen to them the are not Fans/climbers and should have no say in it.    … Expand
  24. Black-Templar
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to see.

    I can only hope that other video-game studios that wants to create Open World game will study Elden Ring design and take some inspirations for their futures games!    … Expand
  25. ollymckinley
    Mar 22, 2022
    3
    An excellent game poorly ported to the PC.

    All controls are designed for the console and the PC implementation is awful. Starting from basic things like the Escape key not being 'go back' in the menus, to essential combat maneuvers requiring 10+ minutes to google online. Halfway through the tutorial [actually on an online forum], I learned that you need to tell the game you are not    An excellent game poorly ported to the PC.

    All controls are designed for the console and the PC implementation is awful. Starting from basic things like the Escape key not being 'go back' in the menus, to essential combat maneuvers requiring 10+ minutes to google online.

    Halfway through the tutorial [actually on an online forum], I learned that you need to tell the game you are not using a controller to get tutorial tips for the keyboard + mouse.

    It would be incredibly simple to make sensible defaults for the keyboard (like using the numbers 1-9 to select weapons, spells or items), but no such effort has been made.    … Expand
  26. Khlorox87
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is an open world souls game with an easier learning curve then previous entries. If you are thinking about getting into souls but the series look to hard, give hard Elden Ring a try. You are able to explore the world upgrade your character then fight the area boss when you choose to do so.
  27. Sh0danV3
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    On of the best games in last decade. And I'm not even a Souls fan.

    + gorgeous art design + atmospheric music + dark lore + refined "souls" combat + sense of accomplishment + while very difficult it's not frustrating (lots of respawn points and can fast travel almost without limits; being open world you can just run through difficult area until you leveled up - some rare/minor    On of the best games in last decade. And I'm not even a Souls fan.

    + gorgeous art design
    + atmospheric music
    + dark lore
    + refined "souls" combat
    + sense of accomplishment
    + while very difficult it's not frustrating (lots of respawn points and can fast travel almost without limits; being open world you can just run through difficult area until you leveled up

    - some rare/minor performance issues on PC    … Expand
  28. wakara
    Apr 29, 2022
    5
    Once again I fell for the corrupt reviews of journalists who put this game 10/10. Scripted quests and dialogues break, NPCs disappear, there is no balance. You can play normally only as a magician, a pure warrior sucks. Pumping so insignificantly strengthens the character that it could not be added. Worst open world I've ever seen: 1) 90% of game time is horseback riding, 2) repetitiveOnce again I fell for the corrupt reviews of journalists who put this game 10/10. Scripted quests and dialogues break, NPCs disappear, there is no balance. You can play normally only as a magician, a pure warrior sucks. Pumping so insignificantly strengthens the character that it could not be added. Worst open world I've ever seen: 1) 90% of game time is horseback riding, 2) repetitive assets of enemies, buildings, etc., 3) just not fun to explore.… Expand
  29. asdfasdf12456
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    Probably the best game I have ever played. The overall experience is very enjoyable, even after beating the game, I still want to keep playing for new game+. Some of the boss themes are very awesome, e.g. mohg / final boss, and other background soundtrack too, e.g. Frenzied flame merchant.
  30. Trix122
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    Its good, huge content, best soul game by far. Variety of maps, enemies and fun for 80+h.

    Performance is **** though, not optimized, fps drops, stutters and more but I try to ignore that since the game is really good.
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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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