Elden Ring

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5812 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 414 out of 5812
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  1. asdfghj23072
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Мы, Россияне, не виноваты ни в чём. Мы не виноваты в этой войне, по какой причине вы нас обокрали? Мы требуем вернуть нам Elden Ring, пока это требование не будет исполнено, мы будем опускать рейтинг игры.
  2. Miaucri
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Big fan souls here so i was really exited with the release, when i first logged in there where invisible enemies?¿ all over the map (bug never got fixed), plus when i tried to minimize the game MY WHOLE PC would crash...
    Played around 11 hours and after the 1.02.2 update the game just crashes on launch? this is just some cyberpunk level game, the time i played game was pretty good but way    Big fan souls here so i was really exited with the release, when i first logged in there where invisible enemies?¿ all over the map (bug never got fixed), plus when i tried to minimize the game MY WHOLE PC would crash...
    Played around 11 hours and after the 1.02.2 update the game just crashes on launch? this is just some cyberpunk level game, the time i played game was pretty good but way too buggy, would be better to wait and fix it for pc before releasing whatever this is.
    Oh and performance is horrible, seems like no company tries to optimize games anymore, they just want you to have a **** ultimate generation gamer pc with a 2k graphics card. don't know if it have to do with open world or something but i have a ryzen 7 5700, 16 ram, ssd and gtx 660 and fps drop is **** insane.
    Just another company that goes for the profits and not for the player experience.    … Expand
  3. AaronMitsu
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Elden ring is definitely my best of the souls, a masterpiece in some respects, but ...
    We expect more, in 2022 you cannot see certain things, first of all the graphics sector is at the ps4 level or perhaps less and on pc we expect much, much more.
    The frame rate locked at 60 fps, which is absolutely a poor choice. No ultrawide support, even this bad. Free multiplayer, no more summons,    Elden ring is definitely my best of the souls, a masterpiece in some respects, but ...
    We expect more, in 2022 you cannot see certain things, first of all the graphics sector is at the ps4 level or perhaps less and on pc we expect much, much more.
    The frame rate locked at 60 fps, which is absolutely a poor choice.
    No ultrawide support, even this bad.
    Free multiplayer, no more summons, change summons by zone, you just want multiplayer, base the game on that.
    One last thing, this lore thing is a bit out of hand, make a real story, just read descriptions from, put some cutscene, the tokens for the npc to talk to, give a form of path, in a open world it is extremely difficult to find the characters hidden in the map    … Expand
  4. lbelc12
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    This game is still unplayable to me after 2 weeks of waiting for them to patch an invis glitch that should not have been in the game after 2 delays and testing phases it’s sickening that think that Thousands might have to wait months for from soft to patch their game I’m never going to buy a Pc port from this company ever again and now I understand completely the reason why people didn’tThis game is still unplayable to me after 2 weeks of waiting for them to patch an invis glitch that should not have been in the game after 2 delays and testing phases it’s sickening that think that Thousands might have to wait months for from soft to patch their game I’m never going to buy a Pc port from this company ever again and now I understand completely the reason why people didn’t get dark souls remastered on Pc along with why Bloodborne hasn’t been ported… Expand
  5. Wtfgamer
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Enemies are invisible and it’s only a dot still after 2 weeks of its release. So people still say study their animation to defeat them, I really want to say how? It’s rendering the game not playable. And I ask for refund.
  6. carlos29319
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    One of the best fromsoftware game I played so far. Also one of the best games period
  7. AwAtF
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    one of the best games ever made. is compared to BOTW and the original dark souls. Deserves all the money.
  8. snave83
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    It takes ~10h and not giving up to appreciate this game as a non-souls player. The design of this game is both breath-taking and old school, in that nothing is give to you by the game, you have to explore, fight and find out. Somethings are hidden, so when you find them you appreciate the discovery. It goes back to roots when most games hand-hold you. Because the hard ways are the trueIt takes ~10h and not giving up to appreciate this game as a non-souls player. The design of this game is both breath-taking and old school, in that nothing is give to you by the game, you have to explore, fight and find out. Somethings are hidden, so when you find them you appreciate the discovery. It goes back to roots when most games hand-hold you. Because the hard ways are the true ways and persist. Even those hating the game will realise it later. Best game since Witcher 3 for me. And I started as a hater. Hats off to FromSoftware, very rare developer to do this. 11/10 and an understatement. (i am kb/m user, just rebind, not best point of the game, but I will forgive them because they have merited it)… Expand
  9. tacsquid
    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
  10. Mikimax
    Apr 23, 2022
    3
    There I thought I will play this game after a hard day's work. BUT NOOOO, this game is going to stress you out even more than real-life problems.
    Screw this game!
  11. Szd22
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Best FromSoftware game. Big open field areas, 100+ bosses, smooth gameplay and combat.
  12. MagusGW1
    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
  13. verdammte
    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.    … Expand
  14. Danilorrc
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Hay algo que no entiendo. LA AYUDA DE LOS MEDIO ESPECIALIZADOS CON ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS. le dan un 10 a un juego que en ninguna de sus versiones está terminado. Le queda bastante para que el juego funcione bien principalmente en pc. Otro problema hay estudios que hacen los mismos juegos una y otra vez y los viven criticando por eso. Miyazaki hace los mismos juegos con un mapa más grande y loHay algo que no entiendo. LA AYUDA DE LOS MEDIO ESPECIALIZADOS CON ALGUNOS ESTUDIOS. le dan un 10 a un juego que en ninguna de sus versiones está terminado. Le queda bastante para que el juego funcione bien principalmente en pc. Otro problema hay estudios que hacen los mismos juegos una y otra vez y los viven criticando por eso. Miyazaki hace los mismos juegos con un mapa más grande y lo alaban saben quién más hace eso y le llueven las críticas UBISOFT! otro tema, criticaron a a Horizon por unos bugs pequeños que no afectaban el juego, pero a este ni mencionaron el mal funcionamiento y rendimiento en todas sus consolas. PENOSO LO DE LOS ANALISTAS DE JUEGOS APOYANDO ESTUDIOS SIN IMPORTARLE QUE SOMOS NOSOTROS LOS QUE PAGAMOS POR ELLOS.… Expand
  15. Boris-Barbaris
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    Кривая пародия на свои предыдущие игры. Мизер новых идей и куча откровенной халтуры
  16. Coinstar3
    Mar 4, 2022
    3
    Elden Ring is a poorly optimized and poorly exexuted attempt at a Soul-Borne game. Frequent stutters and screen tearing have plagued my experience. The music is short and repeatative, bringing back nighmares of the battle theme from the werehog sections of Sonic Unleashed. The graphics are detailed but it seems as if FromSoftware designed them to be displayed through a grayscale printer.
  17. Foxtnv
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    for a 2022 game the issues can't be accepted, dropped frames and game freezing on bosses are the most serious issues but it's an open world game npcs look like dummies maybe it's the lack of open world experience, but a game delivered like this at full price is not worth it, I hope they solve the most serious problems and manage to save the game.
  18. CoDEnjoyer
    Apr 1, 2022
    0
    - Lags on Release on pretop specs computer
    - Boring soundtrack(except Main Theme)
    - Fromsoftware repeats oneself, plagiarize gamedesing and mechanics from DS3
    - Repeating over and over similar bosses
    - lack of improvement or change in game mechanics(except for JUMPing with a separate key)
    - devastating Final Boss and endings
    - weak and useless magic
  19. JorgeTrevoso
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Massive stuttering and a huge input delay!!!!! It is a very very good game, but in the atual state of the game, I recomend you to doesn't buy it and download the cracked version, because it is running better, and when the game is fixed buy it.
  20. mrcheldon
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    El juego en sí es muy bueno pero el port de PC es PÉSIMO. Si alguien piensa comprarlo prepárese para tener un stuttering insufrible, crasheos random todo el tiempo y un frame rate bloqueado a 60 fps. Es increible que haya salido en este estado. Venían con buena racha haciendo ports para PC jugables, pero por alguna razón decidieron volver a la época del primer Dark Souls en PC. Por siEl juego en sí es muy bueno pero el port de PC es PÉSIMO. Si alguien piensa comprarlo prepárese para tener un stuttering insufrible, crasheos random todo el tiempo y un frame rate bloqueado a 60 fps. Es increible que haya salido en este estado. Venían con buena racha haciendo ports para PC jugables, pero por alguna razón decidieron volver a la época del primer Dark Souls en PC. Por si quedaba alguna duda, no lo compren. Esperen a que lo arreglen.… Expand
  21. VinnieSS
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Purchase in pre-order. Big expectations! Big deception! Poor port for PC need more time in otimization. Expecting more of Bandai Nanco and Fromsoftware.
  22. AboArab
    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
  23. ancako
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    For the gameplay 9/10
    but for performance on PC
    i play on RTX 2060 i think is enough for play this game but many stuttering on the scene and when i fight
  24. Ghostfire
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    Technical issues pretty much ruined my experience from constant stuttering to all out game crashes. How this game has a 95 score on pc by these so called “professional critics” is beyond me.
  25. Polipi
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Unplayable, hideous graphics, hideous gameplay, hideous storyline, no plot, hideous enemies, hideous map, artistically disgusting, hideous frame rate, with this commodore 64 graphics it runs terribly. In short, all horrendous, money thrown in the bin.
    If I could rate this sub-species of theft I would rate -10
  26. IC3OLATOR
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Ho buttato via 59 € per giocare a sto aborto di gioco per poco più di un paio d'ore, dopodiché il gioco non è più partito, ho provato a fare qualsiasi tipo di cosa immaginabile ma il gioco non si avvia nemmeno più, ho un PC a dir poco prestante, quindi sicuramente non è un problema del mio PC, comunque grazie mille per questa orribile esperienza e per avermi derubato.
  27. zinogamer77
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Is it in a playable state? Kinda fixes the stuttering and FPS issues

    So far Good but need improvements and better optimization
  28. NixSar
    Mar 3, 2022
    3
    Going past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world lookGoing past the stuttering and a horrible port, it is typical FromSoftware stuff - a horrendous grind fest, a mindless slog and rewardless gitguddery. The open world is graphically substandard (very much so - think cca 2014), utterly lifeless and uninteresting with often reused enemies and terrible dungeon design. It's a slapped-on gimmick and makes Cyberpunk's terribly dead open world look lively. The UI is pure horror, as is standard for FS, but surprisingly the game also backtracks on some of the good changes from Sekiro, namely a relatively sane combat system and logical gameplay progression. Be warned! - only for hardcore Souls fans, massively unfun, and terribly ported.… Expand
  29. alwaysamneet
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    the game is so broken on PC, i am getting mid 30 frames on a 3090 with AMD ryzen
  30. bkarioka
    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.
  31. Bwyatt
    Mar 3, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não tem como passar pano pra isso, jogo mal otimizado pelo preço pago, jogo dropa fps do nada em uma RX5700xt e ryzen 7 5800x 16 Gb de RAM. Quero meu reembolso.… Expand
  32. averageweeb
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    RTX 3080
    Ryzen 5 5600x
    32gb Ram Its finally here and it's the worst pc port fromsoft has made to date, I really can't believe after all these years they can't get a decent port going for pc. The stutter was minor for my first few hours but after that once I came upon a group of enemies or a boss it would stutter every 5 seconds or so, some times it stutters alot but other times it    RTX 3080
    Ryzen 5 5600x
    32gb Ram
    Its finally here and it's the worst pc port fromsoft has made to date, I really can't believe after all these years they can't get a decent port going for pc.
    The stutter was minor for my first few hours but after that once I came upon a group of enemies or a boss it would stutter every 5 seconds or so, some times it stutters alot but other times it doesn't stutter for like an hour or so.
    Either way the gameplay is good and the map is great but no use having such good features if you can't even run your game.    … Expand
  33. N4pfkuchen
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    I would give this game a solid 10 if the PC port weren't this bad.
    No ultrawide support and 60 fps lock is just not acceptable anymore.
    It's even more enraging, because the game actually renders perfectly in uw resolutions, but they artificially block the already rendered 21:9 view with an overlay of black bars that forces a 16:9 look. Behind those bars the GPU ist still rendering in    I would give this game a solid 10 if the PC port weren't this bad.
    No ultrawide support and 60 fps lock is just not acceptable anymore.

    It's even more enraging, because the game actually renders perfectly in uw resolutions, but they artificially block the already rendered 21:9 view with an overlay of black bars that forces a 16:9 look.
    Behind those bars the GPU ist still rendering in uw.
    It's just unbelievable that they downgrade their own game on purpose.

    After playing Dark Souls Remastered, that was developed by a third party studio (QLOC) and had native ultrawide support, I can't belive that FS did again such a horrible job with the PC version.
    Game itself is a masterpiece and I will edit this rating to a 10 if they patch out this overlay to let people play in common uw resolutions.    … Expand
  34. qwerty17771
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    'When you've finished your 4th Black Forest gateau - here, have another, and try not to puke'

    Putting 5-10 hours into this game gave me both a skinking sense of deja-vu and the feeling of forcing myself to eat fistfuls of overly sweet cake. If, like me, you have played this series since Demon's Souls, you will realise Elden Ring is Dark Souls 4. Or Demon's Souls 2 - It doesn't really    'When you've finished your 4th Black Forest gateau - here, have another, and try not to puke'

    Putting 5-10 hours into this game gave me both a skinking sense of deja-vu and the feeling of forcing myself to eat fistfuls of overly sweet cake.

    If, like me, you have played this series since Demon's Souls, you will realise Elden Ring is Dark Souls 4. Or Demon's Souls 2 - It doesn't really matter at this point.

    Other than the *slightly* more open world structure (the 'Souls series was always somewhat open in structure) and Torrent the goathorse, everything is exactly the same as all the previous games, including elements from Bloodborne and Sekiro.

    Same player classes and animations?
    Same enemy design, including enemy types/classes?
    Same pseudo-mediaeval world, with lonely atmosphere?
    Same dead-eyed, hollow-voiced NPCs?
    Same controls and combat system?
    Same telling of the opaque story and world lore through item descriptions?
    Same, boring, grindy progression system?
    Same die-and-die-again repetitive gameplay?
    Enroaching feeling that you are wasting your life playing updates to the same game released well over a decade ago?

    'Yes' to all of the above.

    Mashing together your previous 4 games and adding a horse is in no way innovative or good, by any metric. This is one of the laziest 'masterpieces' I have ever seen.

    It used to be fun, but its just the same bland thing over and over again.

    Utterly sickening - i hope you like cake. And then more cake. After a palate cleanser of cake. All washed down with a warm glass of cake, chewed up and regurgitated into a pint glass by Hidetaka Miyazaki.    … Expand
  35. Daniel779
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    It was the worst idea to make ds as rpg. Lvl design is bad you have 2 bosses that you can't win in early game it was unnecessary to leave them in start. And ready to play in 15 fps
  36. Rarasinhoo
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Really bad game on PC, it's impossible to play that port, terrible performance and lack of ultrawide support, features like dlss, fsr, reflex, 60+fps etc.
  37. Etrogann
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    How can a game released in 2022 be this bad of a port onto the PC? If you cannot support comfortable and intuitive Keyboard and Mouse controls then at least make every control re-mappable. The Graphics and gameplay were OK, but not enough to excuse the stuttering and clipping issues on a PC that can run other new titles at max settings. However, the lack of Keyboard and Mouse controls wereHow can a game released in 2022 be this bad of a port onto the PC? If you cannot support comfortable and intuitive Keyboard and Mouse controls then at least make every control re-mappable. The Graphics and gameplay were OK, but not enough to excuse the stuttering and clipping issues on a PC that can run other new titles at max settings. However, the lack of Keyboard and Mouse controls were the deal breaker. Uninstalled and got my Steam refund.… Expand
  38. nvision
    May 3, 2022
    10
    If you are a sunday player or moron who likes only easy games, please leave it and stop giving ones and twos. Game is genius, best game I ever played, equali with Terraria. After 130 hours I still have a lot, I mean a lot of things to go thru, still being like idk 50-100 hoursbto the ending
  39. LordNorros
    Mar 7, 2022
    4
    No direction or instruction, terrible UI, gameplay is bland with terrible hitboxes (player and NPC) and doesnt ever get fun. Not fun at level 10 and not fun at level 50. Super disappointed...
  40. Batman431
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    the game in pc is broken. every single time there is new update, every game thing needs to be load and every time the fps go to hell, even if your pc is from nasa. i will never buy a from software game at launch!!!!!
  41. Way10
    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
  42. Shadowizard
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Worst optimized game I have ever seen my life and sucks graphics.Literally unplayable
  43. redmike
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    This game is frustrating and boring. I can see where maybe some people would like it, but I imagine for most people it's going to suck. There's little guidance overall, the tutorial is hidden in a hole, the first waypoint sends you to be murdered by an overpowered boss, there are no normal monsters to fight until after you've been filled by 1) an unkillable plot-armor boss and 2) the ORThis game is frustrating and boring. I can see where maybe some people would like it, but I imagine for most people it's going to suck. There's little guidance overall, the tutorial is hidden in a hole, the first waypoint sends you to be murdered by an overpowered boss, there are no normal monsters to fight until after you've been filled by 1) an unkillable plot-armor boss and 2) the OR boss they guide you into, etc... Not to mention the controls suck, since its a pretty clear console port.

    Bottom line-- it's lame.    … Expand
  44. Yhhh
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Cognitive dissonance runs high with this one.

    This game is trash. Insanely difficult fights make you think this game is better than it is. The grind makes you justify the time you have spent on this hot turd.

    It has no story. How can a game with no story get 10.

    So many bugs.

    It is just a poor port of dark souls 2 in an open world.
  45. Serius
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Great game in scope, but not as much personality as the first Dark Souls or Demon Souls.
    It seems the more budget there is, the less memorable it becomes. At least the gameplay is really polished this time around.
    This game would be worth a 7 if not for the PC version technical shortcomings : lack of Ultrawide support, capped framerate, constant stuttering. The fix for all of this    Great game in scope, but not as much personality as the first Dark Souls or Demon Souls.
    It seems the more budget there is, the less memorable it becomes. At least the gameplay is really polished this time around.

    This game would be worth a 7 if not for the PC version technical shortcomings : lack of Ultrawide support, capped framerate, constant stuttering.

    The fix for all of this is easily available but comes at the price of giving up all online mechanics and features. I will update my review if that changes.    … Expand
  46. Draethorian
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    another overhyped trash. 10/10 is such an insult every review channel should be ashamed of itself. it might be a very good souls-like. but even that is a streatch. camera is still your worst enemy, the menu is atrocious, pc keybinding is half implemented. two bosses is lazy boss design, etc. AND THAT FOR A SOULS-LIKE! the moment you start to compare that to what everybody expects fromanother overhyped trash. 10/10 is such an insult every review channel should be ashamed of itself. it might be a very good souls-like. but even that is a streatch. camera is still your worst enemy, the menu is atrocious, pc keybinding is half implemented. two bosses is lazy boss design, etc. AND THAT FOR A SOULS-LIKE! the moment you start to compare that to what everybody expects from every other studio this game is garbage. the flow of the game is fragmented all over the map. most of the time without even telling you. The story as well, highly missable, highly optional. the difficulty is definitely a matter of taste but the difficulty spikes is just like the game itself: an absolute stumble fest. people enjoy the game, because the open world is EASY and gives the illusion of approachability, but for every new weirdly designed boss or miniboss encounter that euphoria drops into the pit of realization that this game just started throwing **** together and people eat it due to the established git gud syndrome. Valhallas open world was garbage, this one's is better. is is still good just bc it's a souls-like with open world. THE F NO!… Expand
  47. Calcal18
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Very good and fun game, amazing 10/10, really fun. Level 30 already te he he he he he
  48. sniperwarvx
    Mar 9, 2022
    3
    I'm a shooter... first time playing soul games
    The game is difficult and the action is slow for the speed of the bosses
    I could not play with GAMEPAD for some problems
    frames drop
    The difficulty of the game made me hate it....it made me angry....the game world makes you depressed
  49. kaczan3
    Sep 27, 2022
    0
    Meh, they are doing the "body a" and "body b" thing again. Kills my excitement.
  50. emike09
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    It's a beautiful game with a lot going for it, but it's simply too hard to be enjoyable. I wish your character was more agile around the world. For being an open-world game, it sure limits where you can go. Rocks that any physically capable human could climb are impossible to climb over.
  51. 7empe
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    No out-of-the box ultrawide support? FPS lock taken from consoles? Terrible menu, stuttering and other performance issues. Not worth playing on PC.
  52. IBG-sama
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Its not a souls game,its a sandbox mmorpg game if you want to go on main story you should level up and you should farm for level up. İts like ubisoft games.But its okay.This is a good game but...

    WE JUST WANT TO BETTER OPTIMIZATION

    games real score is 9 for me but with this technical problems;0
  53. z3nyph
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Over-hyped garbage. I'm amazed, bewildered by reviews of this game being considered a masterpiece, etc, etc. Runs terribly on PC, confusing & poorly-implemented UI. This game could've come out 10 years ago, and I would've believed it.
  54. Zanhed
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    In 2011 I was respecting people who play this game because I thought souls are hard. But now I know those games just have iritating sword swing mechanics for last 11years. If you learn to roll you are almost immortal. Game getting easy. League, CS are WAY harder. Souls are ez singleplayer de-stressing dancing with bunnies on the meadow games. ps its true. As exploring game it's 7/10. PlotIn 2011 I was respecting people who play this game because I thought souls are hard. But now I know those games just have iritating sword swing mechanics for last 11years. If you learn to roll you are almost immortal. Game getting easy. League, CS are WAY harder. Souls are ez singleplayer de-stressing dancing with bunnies on the meadow games. ps its true. As exploring game it's 7/10. Plot and gameplay 0/10 boring almost not existing. Fine game to relax for +/-50hours not gonna lie. Not worth the price.… Expand
  55. Lorenhaim
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Fromsoftware did it again!!
    16gb of ram and 1050 ti without any performace problems
    Flawless game

    #gitgud
  56. Serenityinaz12
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Worst PC port of a game I've ever played - an absolute abomindation to any true pc player. If you require a controller to be able to play a PC game you should never release the game on PC.
  57. FoxForce
    Apr 28, 2022
    0
    Another PC release from FromSoftware that requires gamepad to play. It is absolutely and irrefutably unacceptable to sell a game with this price tag that would still require a gamepad!

    The arrogance to release a game without redesigning its control scheme or even changing the default button icons, showcases how low customers expectations are . The majority might give this fake    Another PC release from FromSoftware that requires gamepad to play. It is absolutely and irrefutably unacceptable to sell a game with this price tag that would still require a gamepad!

    The arrogance to release a game without redesigning its control scheme or even changing the default button icons, showcases how low customers expectations are .

    The majority might give this fake product a pass but I will not. The game gets a zero because it requires a gamepad to play. Sell the game for 2$ so I can buy a gamepad then.    … Expand
  58. Sat62183
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Congratulations Cyberpunk 2077 a new game has taken the spot for the most broken game ever made. 11 FPS, automatically going back to the home screen after you load in and that's when it let's you log. They should have named it "Broken Ring" bad as this pile of crap is and this is on the PS5. I can tell the publisher spent the year marking budget on buying reviews for this game because it'sCongratulations Cyberpunk 2077 a new game has taken the spot for the most broken game ever made. 11 FPS, automatically going back to the home screen after you load in and that's when it let's you log. They should have named it "Broken Ring" bad as this pile of crap is and this is on the PS5. I can tell the publisher spent the year marking budget on buying reviews for this game because it's pure garbage in it's current state. Save your money and don't buy "Broken Ring"… Expand
  59. zhepyrsds
    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
  60. Lazydaze
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Had 21.9,32.9 when it first released then changed. if you wanna play in UW it's only single player now. The clowns at From made this decision. Also 60 fps lock. All you clowns that think UW is a niche need mental help.
  61. KodKill
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    проблемы с производительностью. графика гов-но
  62. ProtocoleYURI
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    The game is too hard. I have a full-time job, I don't have time for this. I don't understand how a niche game like this can be praised so much. Some people don't want to waste their time.
  63. EzeDM
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    nenhum jogo com essa otimização porca merece sequer 1 ponto de score. PAREM DE NORMALIZAR ESSE TIPO DE ATITUDES DESSAS EMPRESAS
  64. Gurpgork
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Don't waste your time with this dumpster fire. Play elder scrolls online instead, it's everything this game wishes it could be.
  65. HelderP
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Freaking master piece! I love how out of the box it is, I never played a Souls game so coming in fresh into a open world game like this was like a breath of fresh air, compared to all of the stale open world AAA games you have out there.

    A solid 9/10 for me, i'd give it a 10 if the frame dips were fixed, and if the story was told just slightly better. But bloody amazing, people will be    Freaking master piece! I love how out of the box it is, I never played a Souls game so coming in fresh into a open world game like this was like a breath of fresh air, compared to all of the stale open world AAA games you have out there.

    A solid 9/10 for me, i'd give it a 10 if the frame dips were fixed, and if the story was told just slightly better. But bloody amazing, people will be talking about this for years.    … Expand
  66. Sherak
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    OK. Not a 10 but not a zero either, great game with launch issues. As a PC gamer I understand we get perfect launches 100% of the time so understand the frustration from the people who are having issues and if I was near them would help put their toys back in their pram.
  67. EmpireNO
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    The most fantastic game ever made. This game is even better than RDR GTA and Breath of the Wild. This game is a masterpiece.
  68. Galen
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    A few hiccups in performance but the gameplay and story are fantastic. Easily the best game of the year so far and easily one of the best games ever.
  69. premium_sauce
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is teaching an important lesson here. Hyped video games these days following trends, paying influencers and pushing unfinished products forgot that gamers don't care about battlepasses, skins, micro-transactions and other gimmicks. If you build a game with all its features at its launch, it works and if you concentrate on quality over quantity and listen to the community (i.e.Elden Ring is teaching an important lesson here. Hyped video games these days following trends, paying influencers and pushing unfinished products forgot that gamers don't care about battlepasses, skins, micro-transactions and other gimmicks. If you build a game with all its features at its launch, it works and if you concentrate on quality over quantity and listen to the community (i.e. don't treat gamers like idiots), the game will eventually sell itself. This is a GOTY and haven't enjoyed a RPG that much since Skyrim… Expand
  70. screff
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    First the bad.

    Yes, there are random stuttering issues on PC. Yes, it doesn't offer a solid experience using a keyboard and mouse. For me personally, these haven't been as problematic as some of the negative review bombers here would have you believe. There are also some minor bugs that don't impact progression, and they have already patched a couple that I have run into. Now for    First the bad.

    Yes, there are random stuttering issues on PC. Yes, it doesn't offer a solid experience using a keyboard and mouse. For me personally, these haven't been as problematic as some of the negative review bombers here would have you believe. There are also some minor bugs that don't impact progression, and they have already patched a couple that I have run into.

    Now for the good.

    This game is a honestly a masterpiece. The level design, art, narrative, sound and game play mechanics are easily 10/10. To me it plays like Skyrim set in a Dark Souls universe, without most of the brutally punishing mechanics of Dark Souls. It has really hit the sweet spot and it simply feels super rewarding learning boss mechanics, and then changing your strategy until you end up defeating them. I've honestly been waiting years for a game like this to come along and have played 80 hours so far and feel like there's still so much left to discover and explore.

    I highly, highly recommend playing this game. Even though there are some minor frame rate issues at times, the rest of this game is a beast, and we should reward the developer by buying and playing it. I am hopeful they will fix the frame rate issues in a future update, but like I said it's not a show stopper.    … Expand
  71. thept
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte. Simplesmente espectacular.
    Já vou com 240 horas de jogo e ainda estou longe do fim do jogo.
  72. Kharador
    May 20, 2022
    9
    One of the biggest titles of the decade. If I had to decide, I'd go with this over Breath of the Wild, f*** Link.
  73. alexnode
    Jul 9, 2022
    2
    Extremely boring, hack and slash, with quite a bit of attention on combat mechanics. But I can't be bothered with the challenge. Die, farm lower level enemies , upgrade, die, castle, dungeon, big boss battle, die, dungeon, meaningless cinematic dialogue, die, uninstall. Cyberpunk is about 40 times more engaging than this. Performance was ok for me, after a few patches, but I have a 2080tiExtremely boring, hack and slash, with quite a bit of attention on combat mechanics. But I can't be bothered with the challenge. Die, farm lower level enemies , upgrade, die, castle, dungeon, big boss battle, die, dungeon, meaningless cinematic dialogue, die, uninstall. Cyberpunk is about 40 times more engaging than this. Performance was ok for me, after a few patches, but I have a 2080ti in the living room and a 3090 on my gaming rig. I didn't count the frames but there were no noticeable problems apart from the fact that the game is dreadful.… Expand
  74. Susperio
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ignore the haters. Down with online cancel culture! This game is a masterpiece
  75. aidan0
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very fun and addicting game. I did have stuttering in the beginning, but in the later areas (or due to the patches) I don't notice it anymore. This is my first souls game and I didn't know they were this addictive. Is it hard? Well, yes, in the sense that it punishes a lack of patients and panic. At some point you just get the fights and the moment that it clicks the bosses don't seem thatVery fun and addicting game. I did have stuttering in the beginning, but in the later areas (or due to the patches) I don't notice it anymore. This is my first souls game and I didn't know they were this addictive. Is it hard? Well, yes, in the sense that it punishes a lack of patients and panic. At some point you just get the fights and the moment that it clicks the bosses don't seem that menacing. But the best part is that you get to go on an adventure and just explore and be fully immersed in the world. It's great for payers that try to avoid the main quest at all cost and do other stuff first. After many hours, I'm at the golden city and the only really frustrating boss was the crucible knight an optional side boss that doesn't even drop anything I can use.… Expand
  76. VKdsw
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    Still a great game but with a lot of ctrl c+ctrl v bosses. With a lot of bad mechanics and useless open world
  77. MancSoulja
    Apr 1, 2022
    0
    RTX 3080 and I can't even get 60fps, I wouldn't mind but the graphics aren't even that good.
  78. GeenomeKC
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Its awesome amazing flawless, until it trys to load a new material or spell effect and it stutters like a... insert derogatory thingu, and there is a capped FR and no ultrawide support (thank god for flawless widescreen). FIx these and easy GOTY.
  79. DoMania
    Apr 3, 2022
    2
    Too hard to play really not wroth my money any% don't suggest for low reflex people or unpatience. total game desing and art really great but difficulty wall not allow me to experince it :P great game but really suck on introducing for every people.
  80. Lasto
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    What an absolute great game. Brutal, yes. But it is so Awesome to traverse this beautiful landscape. Your victories are incredibly satisfying.I’m running with 32gb of RAM and an i7 10700k with a 2070 super and zero issues with performance. This is a must have game if you are even remotely interested in Open world RPG’s. Great job, From Software.
  81. cucconet74
    Apr 23, 2022
    5
    Non vale quello che costa. l'ho abbandonato dopo 10 ore di gioco a causa di meccaniche di gioco non all'altezza e di una grafica inadeguata per un gioco del 2022
  82. caboose_is_smrt
    Apr 30, 2022
    0
    Bad port + no dark souls servers. They promised to bring them back

    #savedarksouls
  83. Dyarkulus
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time? yes gimme more pls mr fromsoft pls yes
    more characters? ok fine now
  84. mnKx
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    The best From's game, it combines everything from their other titles and makes an incredible experience
    Just ignore the bad reviews here and look at how the game is very positive on steam, where you actually have to play the game to review it ;)
  85. edenzero
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    The only bad critic you will find to the PC version of Elden Ring its they suffered from FPS drop...literally was their only reason to put a negative score

    Game lived for its hype, GOTY right here
  86. Phain
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has surpassed all of my expectations. The game is a perfect marriage between Dark Souls combat and Breath of the Wild exploration. To my pleasant surprise, Elden Ring was able to make world exploration the most enjoyable part of the experience for me. Being able to almost immediately unlock our horse companion makes the early game a wonderful time. There is something magicalElden Ring has surpassed all of my expectations. The game is a perfect marriage between Dark Souls combat and Breath of the Wild exploration. To my pleasant surprise, Elden Ring was able to make world exploration the most enjoyable part of the experience for me. Being able to almost immediately unlock our horse companion makes the early game a wonderful time. There is something magical about riding through the world, enjoying the beautiful environment, and hunting for all of the secrets to be found. Again and again I was shocked by the diversity of world design, the depth of the dungeons, and the scale of the world itself. Elden Ring gives me a feeling that no other game has; the feeling of walking through an area with the sense that I've been here before. This chilling sense of nostalgia alongside the outstanding depth of combat options is the reason why I will be returning to Elden Ring for years to come.… Expand
  87. Zemla
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, large operworld, must have for exploration freaks.
    Replayability garanted.
  88. IamEVIL
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am painfully aware now, after reaching the endgame, that this game should't be a 10/10, i loved the game up until the capital, but after that, i just have pain in my body after playing it, the story was amazing, the combat was great, but this endgame is really lazy and really unfair, every fight after Morgott is completely BS, every enemy seems reskined, it's like the game wants to punish you for loving the combat, because EVERY ENEMY will one shot or triple shot you. Not only that, but the amount of enemies that become invisible or teleport is just outrageous. The game was perfect and it pains me a lot to see this game become this master at been an unfair game, and every bit of it was simply stupid for me. Spoilers ahead: Bosses like Maliketh should not exist in a game like this, or bossses like the Elden Beast. Malenia is **** but its such a cool fight and it has it's perks, but Maliketh and the Elden Beast are just examples of everything that went wrong near the end. But it's not only them, its the Godskin Duo, it's the tens of bosses that randomly get a MIMIC by the middle of the fight, it's just dissapointing. And i don't think that i will ever play this game ever again, i just wanna go back to Dark Souls 1, where a true masterpiece lies forever.… Expand
  89. SilexEco
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This game is going to be the best game of this year, I strongly recommend playing it on Xbox Series X, the only platform where it does not give problems with lag or fps, from software did it again but this time better than ever, it brought together the best of all the video games they have released to date in one, with a beautiful open world as well.
  90. jonh_fercher
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This game is in my top 5 of all time. I had some problems with joystick connection at the beginning but everything works after that. The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is awesome, the history is awesome and the world is unique.
  91. Senchay
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

    The world is so amazing, with so much fredom, that i have to think a long time to find another game that lets one that many choices what to do first. Cant beat boss XY? Just go to ZY. Cant beat ZY, just go to YZ. Cant do YZ, just do thing ZZ. Every corner of the immense world is full of secrets and    One of the best games ive ever played. And im gaming since Atari 800XL/C64 times.

    The world is so amazing, with so much fredom, that i have to think a long time to find another game that lets one that many choices what to do first. Cant beat boss XY? Just go to ZY. Cant beat ZY, just go to YZ. Cant do YZ, just do thing ZZ.

    Every corner of the immense world is full of secrets and content. Even after reading 10 guides one still will find secrets on his own, if looking for them, trying out things etc.

    Controls are like always in Souls games, spot on. One can count beats and it will fit, if the refresh rate is constant.

    Bosses always give that immense feling of accomplishment, even if not that hard as in other Souls games. The "choosable" difficulty of them makes this a perfect example how a Soulsbourne has to be, playable by everyone who invests time into the game. Everyone can choose how hard he wants it to have, by either just following the "line" or by roaming the world, doing it all before going to the hard bosses.

    Technically i dont have the issues others have, so i cannot rate it down. After the latest patch the game runs on vsync 60 fps on maximum, if i let the first few minutes after loading in out of the calculation. Its very fluid (9900k, rtx 2080, 32gb, win 10, wqhd).

    Many nice features make this Souls for my personal taste the best one. The open world, the horse and the ability to jup improve it by a ton.

    I dont understand why ppl rate it low, honestly, im afraid they are the ones rating everything down.

    For me its among the best games of the last years, maybe even for overall. Its amazing and i cant stop it once ive started.

    If i would have 1 wish for something to be added, i would choose a bit more story. In form of cutscenes or whatever. I know there is lots of lore etc but sometimes i wish there would be a bit more.    … Expand
  92. Hoshi212
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Better then Breath of the Wild by a long shot. From Software at its best. Some bosses are a bit unbalanced but overall it's a must play but know that, you will get your butt whopped.
  93. Mikekan13
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    First time I've ever cared to review a game because this game is simply a masterpiece. Yes there are some framerate issues on the PC, but even with it's few flaws this game keeps making me ask the question, "Is this the best game of all time?" I'm about 40 hours in so I won't say it is or isn't until I've completed it. It definitely is top 5 for me already.
  94. Djomla
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Massapiece. this is the peak of From Software. Well, along with Bloodborne. Just imagining a Bloodborne 2 with this kind of open world gets me titillated.
  95. brpoconnor
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the most highly-anticipated games in recent memory, and it certainly lives up to expectations. I'll keep it short and simple. I am ~20 hours in and could not be happier with this game.

    Pros: - Visually impressive. I don't think this game has state-of-the-art graphics, but that isn't really something I care about. The graphics are solid, the world is beautiful, and    This game is one of the most highly-anticipated games in recent memory, and it certainly lives up to expectations. I'll keep it short and simple. I am ~20 hours in and could not be happier with this game.

    Pros:
    - Visually impressive. I don't think this game has state-of-the-art graphics, but that isn't really something I care about. The graphics are solid, the world is beautiful, and the art direction is phenomenal
    - Combat is fun and engaging. Like previous FromSoft games, the combat is a high-point. Git gud.
    - Exploration is risky but rewarding. I am thrilled with their addition of dungeons and crafting. There are interesting storylines, secrets, and puzzles all around- you just have to look.
    - Difficulty is present and the game is better for it. This game pushes its players to be better and smarter. This is something rare but deeply appreciated in today's videogame market. I applaud FromSoft for not trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

    Cons:
    - Some performance issues initially. They were never that bad for me, though. I know that other PC users struggled, but all I experienced were some occasional slow-downs and frame-rate drops. Following the most recent update, it runs flawlessly.    … Expand
  96. owenw218
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The launch had some bugs on pc and this is clearly a console port, but overall this is one of the best games I have ever played. I am 98 hours in, and almost done with the game. This was my first souls game, though I have played other similar games that are less difficult.

    I think my favorite thing about this game is the sheer variety in how you can tackle it. There are so many viable    The launch had some bugs on pc and this is clearly a console port, but overall this is one of the best games I have ever played. I am 98 hours in, and almost done with the game. This was my first souls game, though I have played other similar games that are less difficult.

    I think my favorite thing about this game is the sheer variety in how you can tackle it. There are so many viable options, and the most OP of them seem to have been, or will be nerfed to be more appropriate. My friends all use different builds and weapons, and we have all had such different experiences going into it. There is a level of freedom and exploration that Breath of the Wild started and Elden Ring expanded on substantially.

    It's not going to be for everyone, it's definitely hard, and unforgiving but fair most of the time. You can be a sweaty if you want, you can use summons and have friends help, you can be a mage, a 2h warrior, a stealthy rogue style build, the options and new game plus really do lend themselves to an expansive varierty.

    One of the best games I have ever played, truly a 10/10 game, and a breath of fresh air in a AAA environment where microtransactions and overly busy HUDs gimp what could otherwise be solid games.    … Expand
  97. Specter36
    Apr 2, 2022
    6
    Пустой открытый мир, мёртвый нарратив, примитивный интерфейс, несбалансированность противников.
    Ситуацию спасают только проработанный лор, приятная для глаза картинка и механика боевой системы. Но всё то же самое было в серии DS. Получается, что все нововведения оказались излишни. Я наиграл уже больше 50-и часов и до сих пор не до конца понимаю, что делаю по сюжету. Игра просто утомляет и    Пустой открытый мир, мёртвый нарратив, примитивный интерфейс, несбалансированность противников.
    Ситуацию спасают только проработанный лор, приятная для глаза картинка и механика боевой системы. Но всё то же самое было в серии DS. Получается, что все нововведения оказались излишни. Я наиграл уже больше 50-и часов и до сих пор не до конца понимаю, что делаю по сюжету. Игра просто утомляет и больше 3-4 часов играть за один заход не возникает желания.    … Expand
  98. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    I am not a Souls quote on quote "fan". I had the briefest of experiences with Dark Souls 3. Fully admit I never made it past the tutorial "Boss". I probably was playing late and it wore on my patience and I never returned to it. Elden Ring then must be doing something right for me to have put 100+ hours into the game so far, but that is not to say that it is flawless.

    Going into the    I am not a Souls quote on quote "fan". I had the briefest of experiences with Dark Souls 3. Fully admit I never made it past the tutorial "Boss". I probably was playing late and it wore on my patience and I never returned to it. Elden Ring then must be doing something right for me to have put 100+ hours into the game so far, but that is not to say that it is flawless.

    Going into the game I already kind of knew that it would be essentially another Dark Souls. But the open world intrigued me as did the art style/aesthetic. I understood that Souls games can be hard, and I expected Elden Ring to be no different. So my expectations largely did prove correct. But there are a few areas where Elden Ring differs in that it makes this game more accessible to folks like me without sacrificing the difficulty the series is known for.

    If you have played a Dark Souls game before you already know what to expect here. Combat is more nuanced and tactical. You have to keep an eye on not only your HP but your stamina as well as guarding and blocking are vital in avoiding getting punished by tougher enemies. I can't really speak to casting yet but my friends who are familiar with the series have noted that casting seems more fleshed out this go around.

    As you defeat enemies you earn runes which can then be spent to level up and improve your stats or to buy various equipment, etc. There is a robust crafting system to make use of all the materials you find out in the world. I did mention that Elden Ring is perhaps the best entry point for newcomers like me. If you get stuck? Elden Ring gives you a lot of options. You can farm some runes or go exploring and come back later. You don't have to feel like your hitting a brick wall. Sometimes however that is where the fun really lies when you are at a sliver of health and you manage to land that killing blow on a tough boss. The feeling of satisfaction and the difficulty are as much a part of the game's content as the other elements that comprise it. There's a good assortment of field bosses too to test your skill and patience against. That Tree Sentinel will wreck you which makes killing him later so satisfying.

    Perhaps more integral is just how expertly crafted the open world is. There are tons of things to find and do. Maybe you stumble across a tree and follow a ghostly image to a secluded cave. Maybe you find a chest and in trying to open it? You fall through the floor to a pit of rats. While the game has an abundance of "Finger" and "Hole" messages. There are a fair number of helpful messages tipping you off to devious traps. These offer up a sense of community to the game beyond just it's co-op.

    So where does Elden Ring fall short? To start it's not a very well optimized game. Performance can be unwieldy at times with the game dropping frames inexplicably which can lead to some unfortunate deaths. If there is another area where Elden RIng struggles it is it's co-op. Not the co-op itself but how it's initiated. Using a finger or what have you to host/summon a friend is unnecessarily convoluted. Why can't you just send an invite to a friend directly through Steam? I've heard some say "Well that's just how it's always been." But does it have to be that way just because that's how it's always been?

    I think the game might also benefit from a quest log/tracking system. Not saying to add "Markers" on screen, etc. At the very least I'd appreciate a bestiary or compendium that details the enemies and characters you have met along with the lore and story elements for them. Think of Witcher 3's bestiary/character compendium.

    I was pretty nervous and unsure if I would like the game after my ill-fated time with Dark Souls 3. But I have enjoyed it far more than I thought I would and hey when I've spent 100+ odd hours in the game to this point? I'd say that's a win. I've now killed Margit, Godrick, Renalla and hell even Malenia (yes I used summon and bleed don't judge!). My progress has been slow but it's allowed me to soak in the world and appreciate each triumph that comes through perseverance. Would I recommend this to newcomers? If your going to try a souls game? Or a Souls-like? Elden Ring is probably the best place to start. A 10 doesn't mean the game is without issue. It needs better optimization/performance. But as someone who is a Souls newbie? It gets my highest recommendation.    … Expand
  99. Tuskone
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    PC port was really bad for the first two weeks of launch, but the game is the best Souls game hands down. I'm amazed what they could accomplish, albeit repeated but harder encounters feel a bit weird in some of the cases.
  100. WhiteShade
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Gaming porn with some minor problems, but soundtrack is weakest in souls series
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  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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