Elden Ring

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7.0

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  1. Suhoi_Kaktus
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    I didn't play the game but i respect FromSoftware think about their audience and making games for them but not only casuals. I am a casual too, but i can see when the problem is my lvl of play and when the game is actually broken. Here is the 1 option. If you can't pass the game becouse of your own skill, it's your problem, not a problem of the game. As Assassin's Creed player, i am sadI didn't play the game but i respect FromSoftware think about their audience and making games for them but not only casuals. I am a casual too, but i can see when the problem is my lvl of play and when the game is actually broken. Here is the 1 option. If you can't pass the game becouse of your own skill, it's your problem, not a problem of the game. As Assassin's Creed player, i am sad that Ubisoft doesn't care about original games fans, but i'm glad that game studios, where people care about they're original fans still exist.… Expand
  2. CasillasQT
    May 5, 2022
    0
    My first souls like game and im blown away. The sheer content in this game is mindboggling. Its not easy, but feels very rewarding when you get an upgrade or defeat a boss.
    Easily game of the year.
    edit: I just finished it after 160 hours and it was a epic journey. 11/10
  3. ElCabesa
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    It's incredible. Elden Ring has a lot of bosses, a huge and interesting open world and a huge variety of zones and enemies. Elden ring has the best of dark souls, sekiro and bloodborne, and It's a really clever mix of them. 10/10.
  4. Nakakio
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    La verdad me parece la repetición de los souls, sin una mecánica nueva atractiva, fui fan de los souls pero creo que ya es abuso de la formula a tal punto que se vuelve monótono y aburrido.
  5. enoploter23
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    dark souls in open world?...i was worried but from software really nailed it...great story rewarding exploration and the gameplay is top notch a genuine masterpiece
  6. Jonny123
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    I have been playing video games since the early 90s and this is probably the best game I have played so far (and I'm not a huge fan of other Fromsoft titles). How anyone can rate this gem lower than 10 is beyond me. Works perfectly fine on my rtx 3050 (50+ FPS in the open world and stable 75 in dungeons with near max settings). My only complaint would be the lack of DLSS support.
    I really    I have been playing video games since the early 90s and this is probably the best game I have played so far (and I'm not a huge fan of other Fromsoft titles). How anyone can rate this gem lower than 10 is beyond me. Works perfectly fine on my rtx 3050 (50+ FPS in the open world and stable 75 in dungeons with near max settings). My only complaint would be the lack of DLSS support.
    I really don't get this review bombing of an excellent game. This masterpiece blows any other similar game like breath of the wild out of the water. It has better graphics, sound, atmosphere, gameplay etc. They even finally managed to nail the controls/options almost perfect.

    About the story: It might be basic but I think it's perfect to focus on relevant things and not waste my time with tons of text or mindless dialogue that doesn't have any relevance. For me this focused way of story telling is nearly perfect.

    Yes souls games might not be too beginner friendly. You will need to look up some info and basic mechanics like iframes and maybe watch some videos to understand how to play correctly etc. Also you will need to adapt your strategy depending on the enemy and use your brain a bit. If the enemy is using a knife consider using a shield to block or parry those weak hits. If the enemy is hitting slow but hard consider dodging. If the enemy is shacking the ground maybe a nicely timed jump would be helpful to avoid the shockwave etc.

    Overall this one is the most beginner friendly Fromsoft title I have played so far and it actually offers very good and functional QoL features on top. Absolutely love it.    … Expand
  7. pithonas
    May 7, 2022
    9
    Ok after Skyrim, Elden ring is the game of the decade for me ! Its not for everyone, its hard, you will die too many times but this is the game.

    Pros: -Storyline: by George Martin with vague quests, no help, no markers, the game tells you go f@@ you, go find everything yourself 10/10 -Gameplay: dark souls formula, many weapons, many strategies (watch youtube) 10/10    Ok after Skyrim, Elden ring is the game of the decade for me ! Its not for everyone, its hard, you will die too many times but this is the game.

    Pros:

    -Storyline:

    by George Martin with vague quests, no help, no markers, the game tells you go f@@ you, go find everything yourself 10/10

    -Gameplay:

    dark souls formula, many weapons, many strategies (watch youtube) 10/10

    -Quantity with quality:

    these words together is very hard to find in games nowadays, many games will have only one of them, but elden ring have them both with no extra cost, no payments just free content to play 10/10

    -Graphics:

    the graphics are not so good as the latest pc games but the drawing of the scenary is mindblowing, too many places, unique every one of them 8/10

    Diss:

    -Bad pc port: Unfortunately the pc port is not perfect, i have gforce 1070 titan, i didnt had a lot of lag, only sometimes for a second but there are other with much more lag, with graphic cards much more stronger than me. FROM SOFTWARE should give the same quality in performance as the PS5 version, there are no excuses here, we are talking for a game witch every second matters between victory & death. 6/10    … Expand
  8. BobbSylar
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    I was sckeptical at first, but after seeing dozen of vlogger on this game, I decided to purchase it...

    What I can say ? The atmopshere, the level design, the art direction is absolutely breathtaking. The quality, unity, and total dedication in the creation of this parallel universe inspire respect... Ok, there is some lag, and DPS drop, not enough serious for me, I am playing    I was sckeptical at first, but after seeing dozen of vlogger on this game, I decided to purchase it...

    What I can say ?

    The atmopshere, the level design, the art direction is absolutely breathtaking.

    The quality, unity, and total dedication in the creation of this parallel universe inspire respect...

    Ok, there is some lag, and DPS drop, not enough serious for me, I am playing in 4K full max, and accept those FPS drop, ...    … Expand
  9. Problox420
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    This game would be one of my favourites if this game was the reason why we didn't get a Breath of the Wild 2 release date
  10. kurosawaa2121
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    The game is actually a masterpiece. It has a huge open world full of things to do, the gameplay is wonderful, the lore is magical. But I can't point more than this because the game at this point is almost unplayable at some points. I hope FromSoftware release an optimization patch soon
  11. Gofy
    Feb 28, 2022
    5
    So basic issues with the game:
    Performance is horrible, even on a RTX 3090
    Game is locked at 60fps
    Game does not support ultrawide Keyboard and mouse menu navigation is counter intuitive and should be standardised There's a good game there somewhere, which is probably worth a 7, or 8 out of 10. It would still not be a perfect 10, but no game really is.
  12. dorianblues
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    In the past, the game content has made little progress compared to the past. Badly optimized old engine ditched DX11
  13. LightningFGC
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    drop frames, slow motion when i start fighting, and there is no Arabic language.
  14. Krev
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    Gameplay and sound is great. However, there's a lot of issues. No ultrawide support, capped FPS and stutter issues to name a few. Cannot recommend in it's current state with it's price tag if these are things you care about.
  15. JesusAleks
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    They completely ruined the PvP in this game. While the zones are amazing, and the combat is fun, the PvP was ruined. The player doesn't scale properly, you are always matched with people that are 2v1 or 3v1. The net code is awful, so bad that you are literally attacking people in the future.
  16. Romano77
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    Thank you Miyazaki! You made a Masterpiece! Mesmerizing landscapes and bosses! Mechanic is awesome! I made some changes settings in windows 10 and motherboard and it's running perfectly
  17. habedi
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Elden ring has a massive and content dense world to spend nearly hundred hours per play through in. The release version was buggy and prone to crashing, but I'm scoring Elden Ring beyond these fixable issues, since it will be the game of the decade.
  18. Miedzian
    Mar 4, 2022
    1
    I've seen some encouraging gameplays, and since I like this type of game, I decided to spend a lot of money. And when I saw the black bars on the sides of my ultrawide monitor, I realized I had been ripped off.
  19. smitheryinke
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    It’s funny to see people who clearly haven’t played anything more challenging than mainstream bait titles zelda botw, ghost of tsushima, assassin’s creed and whatnot, complain about a game that has a 10+ year long history of having the same solid mechanics set in stone. They don’t realize that the difficulty of these games comes from THEM being a **** player because they were seasoned withIt’s funny to see people who clearly haven’t played anything more challenging than mainstream bait titles zelda botw, ghost of tsushima, assassin’s creed and whatnot, complain about a game that has a 10+ year long history of having the same solid mechanics set in stone. They don’t realize that the difficulty of these games comes from THEM being a **** player because they were seasoned with the titles stated above, titles that reward you for being a **** player. They are not used to challenges. They want quest markers, dungeon markers, npc markers on the map. They want a difficulty setting. They don’t get what “roleplaying” means in these games. You’re not playing as some killing machine that can crush every single enemy as if they were tin cans, you’re playing as a person who seeks to be that strong one day, and you DO become that strong come late game. I hate that this game became a mountain of hype. Sorry but, the souls series doesn’t deserve this treatment. I don’t know why they decided to open it up to the general, more stupid audience. If this game had the same fanbase DS3 had at its release, I guarantee you it would’ve had a fan review score of 98-99. This game is literally the closest game we’ve had to perfect in its respective genre. Sorry for the long comment, I just felt like they didn’t do justice to this masterpiece of a video game franchise.… Expand
  20. MadRatter
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Great Game. 10/10 if PC performance issues are fixed.

    Ignore the salty 0 score reviews by people who haven't even played the game. Rest are the ones who bought the game riding the hype, never having played a souls game before and are now asking for map markers and quest logs. Also the ones complaining about reused animations from DS3- a simple calculation of weapon animations destroys    Great Game. 10/10 if PC performance issues are fixed.

    Ignore the salty 0 score reviews by people who haven't even played the game. Rest are the ones who bought the game riding the hype, never having played a souls game before and are now asking for map markers and quest logs. Also the ones complaining about reused animations from DS3- a simple calculation of weapon animations destroys this argument- hell atleast I don't have Aloy talk about how this branch is useful for the 5000th time.    … Expand
  21. Mateusre6g
    Mar 4, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo mal otimizado sem suporte ultrawide sem DLSS e sem Fidelity fx, porte porco feito pra pc… Expand
  22. The_Chand
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    A really fun and challenging game with a beautiful open world and awesome enemies.
    apart from the stuttering that appears from time to time this is a game i will definitely recommend, especially if you a souls fan
  23. CommandoBanano
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    If you put 1000's of hours into other FromSoftware games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and/or Sekiro then you may put at least 10,000 hours into this game.
  24. meleven
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good gaming experience, good story, but all of that detracts from it; many crashes (1 week after having the game I have 22 crashes), low frames, joystick problems despite the fact that the game indicates compatibility with these, problems with cooperative mode, and uff, much more.… Expand
  25. TricksterPWNZ
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Excellent game, open world that is actually filled with content. Combat system typical for souls series with some new elements such as ashes of war etc. Level design is astonishing, hidden items and pathways carefully put all around. The game looks beautiful even on low settings.

    30 hours in and I had only 1 lag where the game crashed (I was alt tabbing a lot), since I put video    Excellent game, open world that is actually filled with content. Combat system typical for souls series with some new elements such as ashes of war etc. Level design is astonishing, hidden items and pathways carefully put all around. The game looks beautiful even on low settings.

    30 hours in and I had only 1 lag where the game crashed (I was alt tabbing a lot), since I put video settings on "medium-high" I stopped having even frame drops.    … Expand
  26. e40110c
    May 9, 2022
    10
    Elden ring just another legendary game ever , but pc still some graphic problem need to fix ,
    if u really like dark souls 2 , u should try it , I think Elden ring more like dark souls 2 became a
    open world game but in fantasy type ,
  27. Kenneth23
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. I'm not sure if the Souls formula will work in an open world, but From definitely nailed it. There are secrets and bosses almost everywhere, and exploration is super rewarding. And the game gthe. More we play, the moe dense it is. Just some mi or performance issue on pc
  28. ssaammbb
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Greatest game I have ever played. It has all the classic soulsbourne elements and then some, and the most detailed open world of any game.
  29. Liable07
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    The game is just great! It is beeing one of the best games of all my life and it has a looong time I dont feel to excited playing a game like I am feeling during the Elden Ring gameplay!

    But still there is some issues on the game... The frames drops are inexplicable, I dont see a reason for the fps dropping cause it happens randonly, but this definitely doesnt make game impossible to play    The game is just great! It is beeing one of the best games of all my life and it has a looong time I dont feel to excited playing a game like I am feeling during the Elden Ring gameplay!

    But still there is some issues on the game... The frames drops are inexplicable, I dont see a reason for the fps dropping cause it happens randonly, but this definitely doesnt make game impossible to play as some other reviewers are saying, excepet while defeating the tree sentinel, yes, that battle has giants drops of fps, but in the rest of the game, nothing exagerated or boring and it will be fixed.
    Another default of the game, there is no crossplay :( this is really sad.
    But, for me, this game still deserves a 10 (cause there is no option for a 9.9 or 9.8 hahahaha so lets round it to 10)
    My pc config: RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 3600X and 16Gb ram.
    Playing the game on high settings.    … Expand
  30. Sekots
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is my first souls-like game I've ever played, and is absolutely one of the funnest, most entertaining, rewarding, and occasionally infuriating (in a good way) gaming experiences I've had in nearly 10 years.
    I was prepared by some friends before playing regarding the challenging world and needing to skip some fights, which helped a lot. This is the game I've been wanting to play for so    This is my first souls-like game I've ever played, and is absolutely one of the funnest, most entertaining, rewarding, and occasionally infuriating (in a good way) gaming experiences I've had in nearly 10 years.
    I was prepared by some friends before playing regarding the challenging world and needing to skip some fights, which helped a lot. This is the game I've been wanting to play for so long. It may be because I'm older now, but I am just not interested in a lot of the more kid oriented, bubbly, neon colored, and flashy games available right now. I am thoroughly enjoying this artistic design and lack of hand holding. Thank you to whoever the developers of this game are!    … Expand
  31. ORadhy
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Very excellent game overall, yeah it's got some failure on frame drops, stutter, etc.. but it's not game breaking, so I have a good time most of my first playthrough. My system running Ryzen 7 with RTX 3060. I thought I can finish the game about 3 days, I was wrong. To explore search nook and cranny in this game takes a lot of my time, figure out the questline of every character makes itVery excellent game overall, yeah it's got some failure on frame drops, stutter, etc.. but it's not game breaking, so I have a good time most of my first playthrough. My system running Ryzen 7 with RTX 3060. I thought I can finish the game about 3 days, I was wrong. To explore search nook and cranny in this game takes a lot of my time, figure out the questline of every character makes it harder. All NPC have a bad ending for me, my fault I do a bad decision after all. 10/10 for me, thanks Fromsoft.… Expand
  32. TuiUncia
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    An Amazing game that sadly, like every popular souls game, got review bombed by haters.
    The minor stutters and fps drops are rare and barelly noticeable.
  33. Olivar
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    I think this is the best From Software souls game (just behind sekiro). But poor optimization and some crashs problems. For me, some minor problems.
  34. LastLight012
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Best open world game I have played so far, it invite us to explore the world and not just "go there, them go there" and so, everything you do, everything you achieve, is was only because of you and that's amazing.

    In terms of difficulty? Bery challenging, but it give you the tools to make it more "easy" you just have to look for it, again it recompense you for exploring. However is still    Best open world game I have played so far, it invite us to explore the world and not just "go there, them go there" and so, everything you do, everything you achieve, is was only because of you and that's amazing.

    In terms of difficulty? Bery challenging, but it give you the tools to make it more "easy" you just have to look for it, again it recompense you for exploring. However is still very challenging, so you should know what you are gonna play before buying. You wouldn't buy a 1000 pieces jigsaw if you don't want to ensamble it would you? Same thing here.

    Overall my personal best game of the year so far.    … Expand
  35. flamelurker2115
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is literally a masterpiece.
    Loved everything from the gameplay, complex plot, feeling, a challenge which this game gave me to the ultimate satisfaction.
  36. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    10/10. Nearly perfect in almost every aspect I can think of, only a few minor gripes, all of which are completely overshadowed by everything else. Negligible performance issues for my case.
  37. Sencillo
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I never review games but in this case, after reading some bad ones im confused. The game is an absolute Masterpiece. A journey to think about your actions, builds, paths to take, decisions regarding your progression and were taking risks really matter. Bad reviews are from assassins creed players that want an empty game that underestimate you. This game wont treat you like a droolingI never review games but in this case, after reading some bad ones im confused. The game is an absolute Masterpiece. A journey to think about your actions, builds, paths to take, decisions regarding your progression and were taking risks really matter. Bad reviews are from assassins creed players that want an empty game that underestimate you. This game wont treat you like a drooling brainless corpse and I love that.… Expand
  38. Saito_S
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is insanely addicting fun, first time playing a souls game seriously after I ditched DS1 remastered since I didn't feel like playing anything grindy anymore, yet I'm already more than 45 hours in since release. the open world exploration is so wide, the view of the landscape/map is super beautiful, fighting bosses and enemies are difficult (expected) but it still feels fun andThis game is insanely addicting fun, first time playing a souls game seriously after I ditched DS1 remastered since I didn't feel like playing anything grindy anymore, yet I'm already more than 45 hours in since release. the open world exploration is so wide, the view of the landscape/map is super beautiful, fighting bosses and enemies are difficult (expected) but it still feels fun and extremely rewarding. as for performance it does stutters a lot on the first few days of release but it was thankfully fixed after the update and for me at least I'm playing with barely that much lag, honestly I haven't had this much fun playing a game since god knows how long ago. to the ones who rated this bad cause its super difficult + "bad graphics", first of all u got skill issue + cope + L + touch grace + no maidens.… Expand
  39. Darksparky
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, and this review is directed towards people who are interested but hesitant because of the negative reviews. While I have experienced, some performance hiccups, they did not detract from my experience playing the game. I do not believe that they will remain in the game given some patchwork. If you have bought the game and have issues with performance, I canThe game is a masterpiece, and this review is directed towards people who are interested but hesitant because of the negative reviews. While I have experienced, some performance hiccups, they did not detract from my experience playing the game. I do not believe that they will remain in the game given some patchwork. If you have bought the game and have issues with performance, I can understand being disappointed, but I urge you to get a refund and withhold judgment on it. Come back at a later time, because this is going to be a timeless masterpiece and it would be a shame to not experience it in it's fullest. Games are very complicated and pretty much impossible to get running perfectly for everyone, but given time I believe they will get the game running much better for people who at least have the required hardware or better. This belief is based on fromsoft's previous track record of having initial difficulty with PC ports and the sheer amount of effort clearly put into this game. They clearly care. I don't believe the game deserves criticism for how it presents its story, or difficulty. Nor do I believe it deserves criticism for not having the highest fidelity graphics. This is not the game for you if you are looking for a game that has a lot of story to ingest, or doesn't require much of the player in general. There is nothing wrong with that, people are allowed to have their own interests, but that does not make the game a bad game. If you are interested in the visuals I would argue that, despite not being the most realistic or being the highest fidelity, Elden ring has presented me with some of the most, if not the absolute most, awe inspiring vistas and visuals I have ever seen in a game. I would also argue that Elden Ring is a game that prioritizes gameplay (as I believe all games should but that is my opinion), and if you believe that it shouldn't maybe it isn't the game for you, but that doesn't make it a bad game for it's target audience. As for people struggling with the difficulty, contrary to what a lot of people think the intention behind the game isn't explicitly to be difficult, but rather to present a meaningful challenge that is rewarding to overcome. It is about learning and thinking outside the box. There are plenty of ways to make encounters more manageable, they are however left for the players to figure out. Being hard doesn't make the game bad. This game is quickly becoming one of my favorite games ever, but it's not for everyone. That said not every game needs to be for everyone. I recommend the game, but I also recommend getting a friend to let you try it first if you are unsure. Games are about entertainment so find a game you enjoy and don't be mad at people for liking a game that isn't made for you.… Expand
  40. Nick1979
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I have never played a From Software game before Elden Ring. It took me a while to get used to the gameplay and questing. After playing for about 30ish hours of game time I absolutely love this game. The open world, the graphics, the combat system it's all amazing.
  41. julianszu
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I'm running the game on a 1660 TI with mostly smooth gameplay. I'm sure the performance issues will be patched for others soon.
    As for the game in itself? Simply beautiful. After creating a second character I managed to find much more of the story content / NPC interactions which enriched my playthrough. I recommend buying information notes from the vendor in the game because it'll cue    I'm running the game on a 1660 TI with mostly smooth gameplay. I'm sure the performance issues will be patched for others soon.
    As for the game in itself? Simply beautiful. After creating a second character I managed to find much more of the story content / NPC interactions which enriched my playthrough. I recommend buying information notes from the vendor in the game because it'll cue you in on some of the underlying richness of this world.
    The game is hard but the world provides many avenues for players to progress.
    After 50+ hours in the game Irate this game 9.5/10. Taking off points for some over used enemies like the dragons and charging boar thing....    … Expand
  42. pegasus12344
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My second soul accounting for abandoning Sekiro because I didn't learn the basics. Game feels responsive, great art direction and offer enough possibilities for a beginner like me.
    I go to school but I can find time to explore at my pace and in 16 hours already beat Margit, Godrick and the monster at Castle Morne.    … Expand
  43. damosmash
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The culmination of all the souls games thus far. Takes the best of each and polishes it. One of the best open worlds I've ever played through despite the developer's lack of experience with such. Never experienced the alleged performance issues, playing with an NVIDIA 1080. It has removed a great deal of the tedious grinds experienced in bloodborne, smoothed out the alternative playstylesThe culmination of all the souls games thus far. Takes the best of each and polishes it. One of the best open worlds I've ever played through despite the developer's lack of experience with such. Never experienced the alleged performance issues, playing with an NVIDIA 1080. It has removed a great deal of the tedious grinds experienced in bloodborne, smoothed out the alternative playstyles of dark souls 3, and fully integrated the new systems introduced in sekiro, making it into one of the smoothest experiences I have ever had, without compromising on the challenge. Amazing game.… Expand
  44. tau1
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    absolutely amazing game. Would recommend to anyone any day, definitely game of the year, perhaps even top 10 best games of all time so far? the fact that people who never even read up on fromsoftwares games and instead of bothering to learn the game they get salty, rage quit, and review bomb it to make themselves feel better and make it seem like its the games fault is honestly kind ofabsolutely amazing game. Would recommend to anyone any day, definitely game of the year, perhaps even top 10 best games of all time so far? the fact that people who never even read up on fromsoftwares games and instead of bothering to learn the game they get salty, rage quit, and review bomb it to make themselves feel better and make it seem like its the games fault is honestly kind of upsetting but i'm sure they will come around to their senses.… Expand
  45. Napalm275_
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Primero que nada, Dark Souls supo evolucionar y mejorar en mi opinión todos los aspectos convirtiéndose en el mejor RPG Souls hasta la fecha,

    Cuando """"Gane"""" el juego vuelvo con reseña final, pero por ahora GOTY.
  46. ToodisGod
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game I came into this new not knowing what I was going to get myself into but after playing it for almost 50 hours I can 100% say the game is an absolute masterpiece and when it comes to performance issues I haven't noticed any or experienced any so yeah play it.
  47. JUANTRIX00
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Was waiting on a patch to leave my review, on my lowish end hardware (gtx 1650) the game now runs flawlesly and ive been having a great time.

    The game is a masterpiece.
  48. SUdoW
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Bom, well, good, fine, bien, bene, godt, bé, bé, hyvin, 良い, 好吧, ดี, добро, Καλά, നന്നായി.
  49. bastos5
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    I don't put a 10/10 because after 30 hours of gaming and fighting the story is missing.
  50. johe4
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Pésima optimización, pero aun asi personalmente puede disfrutar el juego, un mundo abierto donde puedes explorar muchísimo, muchos bosses en el mundo abierto e infinidades de mazmorras, dificultad exigente pero no injusta a mi parecer, es cierto que los gráficos son basicamente de la generación anterior, no digo que los gráficos no importen en un juego, si influyen pero mucho másPésima optimización, pero aun asi personalmente puede disfrutar el juego, un mundo abierto donde puedes explorar muchísimo, muchos bosses en el mundo abierto e infinidades de mazmorras, dificultad exigente pero no injusta a mi parecer, es cierto que los gráficos son basicamente de la generación anterior, no digo que los gráficos no importen en un juego, si influyen pero mucho más importante para mi es el apartado artístico y diseño del mapa, y en eso este juego es un 10 a mi parecer.… Expand
  51. koshera
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece! From did it again and managed to pull out a game that is equally appealing to both a brand new player-base and the old souls games vets. It may become a bit too hard for new players that are not familiar with the souls games mechanics, but there are big improvements to the multiplayer system that support newbies.
    This is not a story driven game that will hand hold    An absolute masterpiece! From did it again and managed to pull out a game that is equally appealing to both a brand new player-base and the old souls games vets. It may become a bit too hard for new players that are not familiar with the souls games mechanics, but there are big improvements to the multiplayer system that support newbies.
    This is not a story driven game that will hand hold you and point out what you need to do next along the way. It's a personal journey that you dive in and nothing compares to the first playthrough of a good souls game. Just take it slow and enjoy - 10/10 would recommend the pain and gratification after!
    PS There were some minor issues with the PC version on launch day, but those were addressed by the devs promptly.    … Expand
  52. SkylarStarr
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. It’s unlike any game I’ve ever played. You should definitely check it out!
  53. Actualyst
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    As a massive fan of From Soft games I am more than happy to say that in my opinion this is the BEST From Soft has released. its easy to tell how much time and focus has been put into this game by the developers and its paid off.

    the open world is beautiful and the gameplay and mechanics are just as smooth and in depth as previous From Soft games. if you like dark souls then this is a    As a massive fan of From Soft games I am more than happy to say that in my opinion this is the BEST From Soft has released. its easy to tell how much time and focus has been put into this game by the developers and its paid off.

    the open world is beautiful and the gameplay and mechanics are just as smooth and in depth as previous From Soft games. if you like dark souls then this is a MUST play, if you don't like dark souls then unfortunately this isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  54. PocketCake
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    I never could get into Fromsoft games before. Tried Dark Souls 2 and 3 and wanted to throw my PC in the trash. Elden Ring? 10/10 would die 30,000 times any day.

    Are there problems? A couple I guess. I do get some stutters on my 1080ti/Ryzen 3600 but they are few and far between. Frame rate locked at 60 sucks but I've got the graphics settings maxed with no issue. The game is beautiful.    I never could get into Fromsoft games before. Tried Dark Souls 2 and 3 and wanted to throw my PC in the trash. Elden Ring? 10/10 would die 30,000 times any day.

    Are there problems? A couple I guess. I do get some stutters on my 1080ti/Ryzen 3600 but they are few and far between. Frame rate locked at 60 sucks but I've got the graphics settings maxed with no issue.

    The game is beautiful. Are the graphics mind blowing? No, but everything is very well done.

    A great game that I've been playing non stop since release. Don't believe the brigade.    … Expand
  55. Cauton
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Tirando a performace cagada e alguns bugs que não atrapalham muito. SIMPLSMENTE GOTY.
  56. naymie47
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played.
    The open world is vibrant, diverse, and full of places to explore, the combat is the souls formula at its peak, the story is intriguing as long as you're willing to pay attention to it.
    If you're a fan of From Software's previous works, I don't doubt you'll quickly rank this game among the best.
  57. ManShell5
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game,This is one of the best games in a while. Elden Ring reminding my 20 year old self what I love about video games. With such much of these easy things being released, Elden Ring is a nice gift to humanity. It brings to life both an epic adventure full of life and horrors, and an amazing combat system that can be punishing if not taken the time to learn. I play on PC and love this game, while do not deny the criticism for better PC optimization, this is perhaps the best game sense the Witcher 3.… Expand
  58. mrhoward
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Its a great game, I love the open world and all the mysteries in the game. It has some preformance problems but the game is so good i forget about it after a couple of hours. hope they fiks the stutters soon
  59. lolaikius
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Such an incredible experience. I didn't believe the reviews at first saying that this game is a masterpiece, but here we are after 72 hours of gameplay and yeah, THIS IS INDEED a masterpiece! A much better and more authentic open world experience than all the "mouth feeding" "simpleton NPC mind" open world titles out there. Things don't necessarily need to be easy or super intuitive. ThereSuch an incredible experience. I didn't believe the reviews at first saying that this game is a masterpiece, but here we are after 72 hours of gameplay and yeah, THIS IS INDEED a masterpiece! A much better and more authentic open world experience than all the "mouth feeding" "simpleton NPC mind" open world titles out there. Things don't necessarily need to be easy or super intuitive. There is so much more meaning in a game like Elden RIng. Just give your self a chance to try it. It is the closest thing to a DnD gaming experience, everyone has a different journey. The world is incredibly mysterious and rewarding, it's fair to say that nearly every corner of this nearly endless world has something hiding, something that most of the players could potentially never see or experience. I hope that new patches will fix some minor performance issues for PC. Otherwise, me and my friends loved every single bit. Felt like playing Elder Scrolls : Oblivion or any epic game of the deep past again. Certainly a game changer for the whole industry and open world Genre!… Expand
  60. Lil_thugga
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring is the first FromSoftware game I have played, and now that I have played the game for some hours, I only have one major complaint, the fps spikes/lag spikes. If they optimized the game a little I would definitely give it a ten out of ten. I have a pc that should have no trouble handling the game on max settings, but I still get the spikes even if I go on low settings.
  61. Easterlily
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    Im actually not surprised by the semi low reviews. The game is highly unoptimized as of release and maybe not the best looking one released in the past year. Its also not with might have been expected from a Fromsoft game. But as a game in itself its actually quite good.

    First of all, I am a fan of the Souls games. I've played the Dark Souls trio and Bloodborne numerous times. I've    Im actually not surprised by the semi low reviews. The game is highly unoptimized as of release and maybe not the best looking one released in the past year. Its also not with might have been expected from a Fromsoft game. But as a game in itself its actually quite good.

    First of all, I am a fan of the Souls games. I've played the Dark Souls trio and Bloodborne numerous times. I've played demon souls once and I've touched Sekiro. Part of the experience might be Influenced by nostalgia. I might add that I'm also a fan of the Elder Scrolls series. Why is this relevant?

    The best way to describe the game is as if Dark Souls 3 and Skyrim had a baby. The Dark Souls signature playstyle in its complete form. Someone who played any of the DS games will easily adapt to the controls and gameplay basics. The difference is a jumping mechanism and the vast open world format. You have a horse that you can use for travel as well as combat. However most of the bosses are in mount restricted areas. All in all theyve made it work but at a cost. The world, as of 15hrs in the game, have a feeling of 'lifelessness' and the world is too large for its own good. If you played skyrim you might have had the same mixed feeling. One part of you loves the big, free, open and unrestricted world while another part of you is tired of walking another 10 minutes through a forest consisting of nothing but trees, or a tundra full of ice but nothing more to it. The world is not very interesting and sometimes gives me the Ubisoft 'far cry open world' vibe. You sometimes however stumble upon more in depth areas but my feeling is that they couldve cut the world size in half and still have the big size feeling but with more personality. Some locations feel synthetic in the way that they are added as filler or just to serve for a certain mechanic.

    That leads me to the other problem. Dark souls, or the souls series in general, usually have a very abstract story where you have to puzzle the small hints of dialogue and cutscenes to find out about the huge lore and deep actual meaning of the game. Due to open world nature of the game and the lack of dialogue and cutscenes that comes with the somewhat unpersonalized open world, you get more distanced from the otherwise semi linear story. I personally don't care much about story in any games, souls game included. I play for the risk/reward, the exploration and the gameplay, therefor I don't find this downgrade of story that impactful. However I do miss the change of scenery and feeling of progress that you usually get in the more linear games.

    Apart from these downsides or weak points of the game it good. The actual content and possible playtime and replay ability is huge. You have more alternatives than the previous games. More weapons avaliable. More abilities. More mechanics. Improved multiplayer. More to explore. I love some of the boss fights I've fought and that the difficulty varies. What might feel impossible at first will become easy as you progress the game and your personal skill. Also the art style and some of the architecture is great, as usual. If I could choose I would have wanted a more linear traditional "dark souls 4" but the Elden Ring, being a different attempt to showcase the souls series, does not make a bad job. It just doesn't do it in the way a souls fan might expect it.    … Expand
  62. Usernamotaken
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Un juego no muy apto para noobs, los fans de Horizon y God of War no dejan de echarle tierra, pero este juego es una joya en todos los apartatados imaginables, ya casi voy por las 200 horas y creo que falta mucho mas por descubrir, es un juego para los fans de los souls, no apto para niños.
  63. Frich
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Ce jeu est véritablement un chef d'oeuvre vidéo ludique et ce pour plusieurs raisons :
    - Il possède une identité unique avec une DA exceptionnel
    - Sa conception est dans l'ensemble extrêmement bien pensé (c'est difficile mais pas si frustrant grâce au level design soigné) Maintenant, chacun interprétera la proposition différemment. Certains n'y verront qu'un jeu au graphisme et à la    Ce jeu est véritablement un chef d'oeuvre vidéo ludique et ce pour plusieurs raisons :
    - Il possède une identité unique avec une DA exceptionnel
    - Sa conception est dans l'ensemble extrêmement bien pensé (c'est difficile mais pas si frustrant grâce au level design soigné)

    Maintenant, chacun interprétera la proposition différemment. Certains n'y verront qu'un jeu au graphisme et à la technique vieillit. D'autres se laisseront happer par l'univers et les combats exigeants mais toujours bien récompensés.

    Personnellement, j'ai découvert un jeu qui bouleverse complètement mes habitudes. C'est original sur beaucoup d'aspects (le nombre de combinaisons possibles ! la diversité et le style des armes ! ) et change la formule des opens worlds habituels. On oublie les ficelles l'espace d'un instant pour se laisser happer par un univers riche et complexe, comme si nous étions à l'intérieur d'une pièce d'horlogerie. Et ça c'est extrêmement grisant !

    De plus, la composante multijoueur, bien qu'assez déroutante au début est extrêmement bien intégré au jeu et lui donne une autre dimension (littéralement). Pouvoir jouer avec ses amis change tout et rend ce monde encore plus kiffant à parcourir.

    Alors oui, le jeu a des défauts mais c'est aussi paradoxalement ce qui fait sa qualité. Pour reprendre les mots d'un philosophe, il a du style dans son caractère et je terminerai cette critique sur cet extrait qui vaut bien mieux qu'un long discours.

     Le Gai Savoir, *IV, 290, ibid., p. 172.** @Nietzsche
    Une seule chose est nécessaire. -- « Donner du style » à son caractère -- c'est là un art considérable qui se rencontre rarement ! Celui-là l'exerce qui aperçoit dans son ensemble tout ce que sa nature offre de forces et de faiblesses pour l'adapter ensuite à un plan artistique, jusqu'à ce que chaque chose apparaisse dans son art et sa raison et que la faiblesse même ravisse l'œil. [...] Enfin, lorsque l'œuvre est terminée, on reconnaîtra comment ce fut la contrainte d'un même goût qui, en grand et en petit, a dominé et façonné : la qualité du goût, s'il a été bon ou mauvais, importe beaucoup moins qu'on ne croit -- l'essentiel c'est que le goût soit un.    … Expand
  64. Eonow
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the first big singleplayer game I have ever played for a considerable amount of time and it stunned me. There is so much to see and to experience, that the game has not gotten boring after 80 hours where I am not even close to 100%. Some great features I want to mention are following.
    1. Diversity in playstyles: Magic is powerful, Weaponarts are easy to use, there are a ton    Elden Ring is the first big singleplayer game I have ever played for a considerable amount of time and it stunned me. There is so much to see and to experience, that the game has not gotten boring after 80 hours where I am not even close to 100%. Some great features I want to mention are following.
    1. Diversity in playstyles: Magic is powerful, Weaponarts are easy to use, there are a ton of different weapons, combat while riding is intuitive and can not be abused for every enemy 2. Exploration & Open World: Despite of some other reviews I have read here, I think the overworld has much to offer. The areas are all unique with obvious high points in the bigger levels. Everywhere you go you find either a cave, a graveyard, some brutal bears, a merchant or even a random mini boss. And yes there is repeating content, however always with a need new aspect to it. The important loot, while quite often not useful for your specific build, is still almost always unique. 3. Design & Graphics: Fromsofts design is great as usual. The big levels look stunning and even the huge open world has not to hide from anybody. And yes the repeating ruins and the thick fog everywhere sometimes seem like lazy design, yet they did not make my experience any worse. And yes graphics are not top tier. Still they are by no means bad. 4. Difficulty: The difficulty is not nearly at a level of the ds games. For me as a starter this was quite welcoming as it takes some time to learn all of Elden Rings mechanics. Whit constant exploration and without losing to much runes due to dying, leveling up is quite fast. A danger this poses is that you can get overleveled really fast. For some enemys this just makes the fights faster, others however can get hilariously easy (a boss in an main level died after three hits in my playthrough). Still almost any enemy can and will kill you in seconds if given the opportunity. There is also the option just to progress to other areas early. Most areas are not locked as to be expected from an open world. 5. Enemy's & Bosses: Their complexity evolvs alongside the player. Basic knights fe. get more abilities in later areas. If you found a strategy for every enemy type they all are manageable. However ganks are deadly. (And mages **** your melee dude.) For the Bosses it is pretty much the same. With the right powerlevel they are all beatable. Some are made to easy by summons. And there are a bit many reskin mini-bosses. With just few alterations. 6. Controls on PC: I heard some complaints about playing without a controller. I can not confirm. With some keys changed controls still are not intuitive, yet they are also nothing abstract and are rather easy to learn. 7. Story and Npcs: Idk. They are either crazy, dead or gone. Seriously there are cool questlines and most of the npcs tell you a good portion of what you have to do, however you still either seem to need to Google some or just be lucky to progress at some point. For the lore it is probably the same. I feel like I have not grasped most parts of it. However I enjoy diving into lore analysis after finishing the game myself. Yes there are performance issues, however they seemed to correspond with other programs running, at least on my PC.

    In conclusion Elden Ring is by no means perfect, yet it still offers so much to anyone giving it a chance that I can not take any points away from my 10/10    … Expand
  65. Strammi98
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The masterpiece of From Software in every single step.
    Variation of Battlefield and enemies,weapons incantations.
  66. Kurisu-sensei
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Yes this is the one of a few games that i give a 10/10 score, I never been a Dark soul or Demon soul fan, not because of the difficulty (I love challenging game and I'm a big fan of Sekiro) but because how slow the movement is, and no jump!!!, it just not my cup of tea. I love Sekiro, challenging, awesome combat system, awesome bosses (so sad that there is no dlc for it) so when Elden ringYes this is the one of a few games that i give a 10/10 score, I never been a Dark soul or Demon soul fan, not because of the difficulty (I love challenging game and I'm a big fan of Sekiro) but because how slow the movement is, and no jump!!!, it just not my cup of tea. I love Sekiro, challenging, awesome combat system, awesome bosses (so sad that there is no dlc for it) so when Elden ring came, I was really considering should I order it or not, and in the end I gave a try.

    So? it is awesome, every complaints about Dark soul now is gone in Elden ring, the movement feel so smooth and you can jump (awesome). The world is beautiful, the graphic to be honest not at next level, but it is still beautiful, every lands, dungeons and runes are unique, the combat system is great, still I miss the posture and parry mechanic from Sekiro ( you can still parry if you get the right shield or weapon). Elden ring open world is one of the best period imo, you can explore every placer before the story route, even some of the area at the end game can be even explored very early, so it is also a very forgiving soul like game compare to previous From soft games.

    It's been a while since I was so into a game like this, spent around 60 hrs already, and this is easily GOTY for me, I downloaded this together with Horizon forbidden west in PS5 and after playing Elden ring, i feel Horizon is a bit boring now even I love Zero dawn (sorry Horizon fan).

    It has some optimization issue for pc but after some update now it is much better. After playing this game, I'm a big fan of From soft now can't wait for them to release some DLC for it.    … Expand
  67. ArtoriasAbyss90
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece of a game. Simply put its the best game I have ever played by a long shot
  68. DoorFang
    Mar 31, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the smoothest PC game ever (there's a little stutter or hiccup when the game is loading areas in the background), but there's SO MUCH content, and it's done so well, and the game is so complete, and there's no MTX nonsense. Unfortunately, the Fire Giant boss is so poorly designed as a boss battle that it mars the whole experience. It's tedious and not fun in the slightest. It's like you're on this really fun road trip to somewhere cool, and then it comes screaming to a halt in a nasty crash, ending all the fun that could have been.… Expand
  69. Sandmandream
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game shattered my imagination. If you need a shovel to dig a treasure, then take this opportunity and keep this remembrance for eternity beyond the lost stars of Elden Ring. Yeah it was quite laggy, there was some little problems but yeah: fromsoftware and this is fromsoftware! Best souls game ever, quite enough.… Expand
  70. Yucop
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Best game ever played since Breath of the wild. The world design is absolutly insane.
  71. Senzy
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    I have some trouble running discord and Elden ring at the same time, but overall fantastic game
  72. MotherSlayer21
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I hate this **** game so much the enemies are so **** unfair and the bosses **** kill you in 2 seconds even if you're overgeared. 11/10 would buy again
  73. Rapshade
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It’s hands done one of the best games of the decade. It has a huge amount of content, the combat is tight and rewarding, and their are a lot of great bosses. I don’t understand the complaints about the fact that there are a lot of reskinned bosses. Most of the reskins have a different move set and I see them as mini bosses anyway and they’re still fun toThis game is a masterpiece. It’s hands done one of the best games of the decade. It has a huge amount of content, the combat is tight and rewarding, and their are a lot of great bosses. I don’t understand the complaints about the fact that there are a lot of reskinned bosses. Most of the reskins have a different move set and I see them as mini bosses anyway and they’re still fun to kill even if they aren’t all hard. Most of the people rating it low have no patience and do not understand great story telling and game design. It’s product of this generation with wanting hand holding and everything given to them on a platter. They all want to play the same game that everyone else is making with easy combat and maps that tell you where to go.… Expand
  74. Neon76
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Have around 30 hours in on the PC version, I absolutely love this game. It has everything from excellent world building to addictive gameplay. I created an account just to say how amazing this is. It’s only once in a while we get a game on the same quality as something like breath of the wild and bloodborne
  75. Nults
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    It's Elden Ring. Despite the performance issues on PC, it's still Elden Ring.
  76. Mrsquatch
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Perfect 10/10. No question, if you are up for a challenging game that is one of the most beautifully done games you will love this. All the people leaving bad reviews are just noobs and scared of a difficult game im tellin you give it a go and play it longer than 5 minutes and plan on dying a lot. ITS A BLAST
  77. Fearless_Gamer
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Honestly the best game I've played in years. Unlike other souls games this is friendlier considering your not being forced in any direction. If something is to hard you can just explore somewhere else that is closer to your level and come back way later. The map is big and takes around 120-150 hours to do everything.
  78. Fallentine
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    The best souls game ever made. Thank you From Software for this magnificent piece of art.
  79. Edison_KL
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This game still follows the precepts of the Souls series, although it has become simpler than the previous parts, which I would not call a plus, but let it be, the game is still good and, as always, it is complex in an interesting way. Those who insult and underestimate the game for being too difficult, the only thing you deserve is a spit in the face.
  80. theblackjokerus
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This game is not flawless, but it deserves a 10/10 for 1 reason: it will change the gaming formula for AAA games for years to come (as seen in current gaming journalism). It has an unparalleled level of quality for a $60 game in its graphical fidelity, gameplay replayability, total game content, character customization, combat system, enemy variety, music composition, voice actingThis game is not flawless, but it deserves a 10/10 for 1 reason: it will change the gaming formula for AAA games for years to come (as seen in current gaming journalism). It has an unparalleled level of quality for a $60 game in its graphical fidelity, gameplay replayability, total game content, character customization, combat system, enemy variety, music composition, voice acting direction, map size, map environmental ambience, map verticality, explorable locations, and i can keep going on. For the sheer scope of the game, i am not surprised that there were minor issues at launch. But as of the current patch, this should have been addressed. I've seen larger games in GB with far less content to play struggle to get off the ground at launch. It has a simple story, that it immediately presents to you, and does not shove down your throat. You may, at your volition, tackle that story at anytime. Or you may explore the world around you with brimming life, in a endless Valhalla like setting. It trusts the player to explore, and allows for an almost endless customizable play choices. If you take the time, regardles if you have gotten gud, you can beat this game. If you are an action rpg gamer, and you do not mind dying, this is the game for you.… Expand
  81. Webforge
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Un des meilleur jeux qui m'est était de faire ces deux dernières années !
    Aucun problème d'optimisation de mon coter !
    Je prend un plaisir fou comparable à ce que j'ai pu ressentir sur BOTW ou même Sekiro Hollow Knight.

    Bref foncez !
  82. NotBito
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    This game is a From Software game, not for everyone, but for those who like the genre, it's amazing.
    First thing, I don't think the game deserves a 10 because of poor optimization on pc, second, why do I gave it a 9? I've never played a souls type game, Elden Ring was my first experience with a From Software game, and now at 96 hours and planning in getting it up, I'm going to play all    This game is a From Software game, not for everyone, but for those who like the genre, it's amazing.
    First thing, I don't think the game deserves a 10 because of poor optimization on pc, second, why do I gave it a 9? I've never played a souls type game, Elden Ring was my first experience with a From Software game, and now at 96 hours and planning in getting it up, I'm going to play all Dark souls, and Sekiro, these games are just art, pure art .
    At first you seem to have nowhere to go, no map, no hud indication, that's when you know what the devs want you to do, go explore, seek what you have to do in this enormous game, the gameplay is just better compared to the previous games, they took it almost to perfection, the progression of your character throughout the entire game, wich is massive, is so cool to be a part of, it gives you a feeling of achievement, joy.
    And as usual, builds, there has to be in a From software game, this game gives you tons of items to do experiments, and in the PvE, every build if made correctly, gives feedback to the player, you see what you have experimented with, and become proud, you used what the game wanted you to, for something better...
    Hope to have helped someone with this review, i wrote some things that i liked about this game, i say you should try it, everyone can beat this game, and that's other good aspect, but for now thats what i have to say, bye!    … Expand
  83. Piiii
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    I've created a metacritic account just to write a review for this game.

    Let me start off by saying Elden Ring is the best game i've played since the Witcher 3, and besides that, is the most visually stunning game or media i've ever seen. My specs are the following: i7-8700K, 16gb G.Skill DDR4 3200, GTX 1080, m.2 evo 970 1gb I'm playing on max settings, 1440p, HDR on. The game    I've created a metacritic account just to write a review for this game.

    Let me start off by saying Elden Ring is the best game i've played since the Witcher 3, and besides that, is the most visually stunning game or media i've ever seen.

    My specs are the following: i7-8700K, 16gb G.Skill DDR4 3200, GTX 1080, m.2 evo 970 1gb

    I'm playing on max settings, 1440p, HDR on.
    The game runs fine, mostly 60fps with dips into the low 40's. It could be further optimized, but the game itself is so unbelievably good that you tend to forget all about the performance issues by the 1st hour of gameplay.

    Starting off, the game can be a bit disorienting. The map is gigantic, and besides a very general pointer guiding you in a specific direction, it can be a bit overwhelming.
    As you start exploring, very quickly you realize that the map is not just big for the sake of being big. Every single nook and cranny of the map has some adventure awaiting the player. From dungeons, to optional bosses, to powerful loot, incredible lore.

    About the lore, just WOW.
    Every From game (besides Ninja Blade) has spectacular lore, and it's what keeps bringing the fans back. This game's lore, because the game has the capacity to carry it, is extremely deep and varied. Every single item, structure, enemy or even clutter, is there for a reason. To tell an incredible and epic tale the likes of which you could never find anywhere else.

    The game doesn't hold your hand, and doesn't directly inform you of the details. Instead, it gives you the broad strokes, and trusts you to seek the truth behind this mysterious and dark world you've been cast into. No other game gave me a feeling like it trusts me to explore it, without guiding me to see everything it has to offer. No other developer is confident enough in its own creations to basically hide 75% of its content from the player, and trust the player to discover it by himself.

    Entire areas, loot and bosses are practically hidden until you fulfill a very specific set of instructions to reveal them, and every time you do make that effort, you're rewarded with another piece of the epic puzzle that is Elden Ring and the Lands Between.

    The combat is an amalgamation of everything that works in a soulslike game. From the posture breaking in Sekiro, to the fast pace of Bloodborne and the familiarity of Dark Souls, this is From combat perfected.

    All in all, i didn't expect much from Elden Ring. I expected From to crash and burn on their first open world game, and i wasn't too sure the Dark Souls formula could translate to open world. But it did. And it did it better than any game released for the past 10 years. Bravo From software, and thank you for this incredible piece of art    … Expand
  84. Thewoggy
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    I feel that the reason there are so many negative reviews (aside form the review bombing which is just pathetic) Is due in large part to the difficulty of this game and this being peoples first time playing a game like this with people first starting the game getting absolutely destroyed by the first boss and thinking the entire game will be like this.

    Let me just say YOU CAN BEAT THIS    I feel that the reason there are so many negative reviews (aside form the review bombing which is just pathetic) Is due in large part to the difficulty of this game and this being peoples first time playing a game like this with people first starting the game getting absolutely destroyed by the first boss and thinking the entire game will be like this.

    Let me just say YOU CAN BEAT THIS GAME this series has gotten this reputation as being these unbeatable monoliths only made for the most hard core elite gamers and I have to say That reputation is **** these games are hard I won't deny that but the game has ways of making it easier.
    This game has so many ways of making it easier on the player in fights whether that be through spirt summons, player summons, items in the world that weaken certain boss or just finding better weapons and armor. I can't force you to love this game I can only ask you to give it a try because I do believe this is the peak of fromsoft games.

    PS. make sure to use a controller since mouse and keyboard controls in these games have always been dreadful    … Expand
  85. Faphael
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Allthough the game had some stutter issues at first its gameplay whise tue best open world game ive played so far.
  86. M4ykin
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo que já joguei em toda minha vida.
  87. alecksandr
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Ну что могу сказать игра хороша, по любому она будет в моем сердечке, эти боссы эти локации этот открытый мир хоть все же мир не 1010 но на 710 точно будет.
    БОССЫ:
    Это моя любовь они лучшие из всех что были у From (я про сюжетных) какие же они колоритные и после 3 босса сложные: Радан сколько траев я на него потратил а Рикард уф. Жаль не могу сказать про боссов в открытом мире (Всадники,    Ну что могу сказать игра хороша, по любому она будет в моем сердечке, эти боссы эти локации этот открытый мир хоть все же мир не 1010 но на 710 точно будет.
    БОССЫ:
    Это моя любовь они лучшие из всех что были у From (я про сюжетных) какие же они колоритные и после 3 босса сложные: Радан сколько траев я на него потратил а Рикард уф. Жаль не могу сказать про боссов в открытом мире (Всадники, Стражи Древа, Драконы и тд.) они повторяются по 10 раз а то и больше.
    Оружие и Броня:
    Оружие это просто прорыв когда ты видишь очередное оружие у босса у тебя еще одна мотивация, ты так и хочешь его получить, каждое обладает своими способностями и супер атаками сражаться приятно.
    Магия очень красивая и на начальных стадиях очень эффективная но все же дальше ей невозможно сражаться ибо боссы быстрые а магия менее эффективна я играл за рыцаря-мага и мне нравилось играть на расстоянии это было весело пока я не дошел до Ренналы а именно 2 стадии я охYел ибо хп у меня мало а маг против очень мощного мага это суицид.
    Пепел войны мне идея понравилась а реализация еще больше куча всего я по факту проходил финальных боссов на пепле а именно морозный топор вещь.
    Призыв духов много вариаций но топ для меня эта: слеза, кристалийца. Хотели игру упростить добавили духов пепел и тд но по ходу прохождения это не как выбор а как необходимость ибо босы дальше больнее.
    Талисманы круто есть имба но она доступна под конец игры поэтому норм.
    Броня, очень много разнообразия, также броню можно облегчать или утяжелять по мере необходимости но и характеристики брони будут менятся.
    Кравт:
    Как по мне бесполезная вещь я после 2 сюжетных боссов а это где то 12 часов игры заметил что он есть и как по мне он не нужен ну просто как доп механика.
    Открытый мир:
    По началу не зашло ибо меня задолбали открытые миры, я буквально за 20 дней до релиза Элден ринг начал проходить Дарк соус 3 и меня прям затянуло каждая локация важна ты не видишь халтуры ты 30 часов бегаешь по лабиринту и кайфуешь.
    Открытый мир в Элде ринг это мир геншин импакт сам себя развлекай ищи пещеры данжи Боссы опять же не очень, но через часиков так 30 ты проникаешься этим миром. ну еще есть конь Торрент за это лайк. Города в эден ринг это красота каждый город и локация уникальна будь то Хогвартс или столица или замок в вулкане просто наслаждение.
    Игра не идеальна но все же достойна для покупки, это необычный открытый мир, сюжет который ты сам ищешь, боссы на которых ты тратишь десятки попыток и боевка которая не надоедает это ЭЛДЕН РИНГ.    … Expand
  88. Rilakkuma93
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    The overall game is excellent, with a large number of branch lines, huge maps, and excellent degrees of freedom. The disadvantage is that the optimization is not good enough. FPS drops frequently
  89. KermitTheReview
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is truly a masterpiece. From the design of the map, the plot, the boss, the music, and more, it's all well designed and carefully invested. The recent patch makes the game even better. 10/10
  90. summernightz
    Mar 22, 2022
    1
    Likely one of the worst games i have ever played and i mean it! Extremely boring and outdated open world, 2011 graphics, no story, insanely bad PC controls, fps problems even with high-end GPU and worst part, awful outdated combat
  91. Fartzilla
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    I would probably give it a perfect 10 if most of the weapons/fighting system/combos were more fleshed out like the katana. You can clearly tell they're Japanese and only know how katanas work while they think claymores weigh 200 lbs(maybe 5 lbs realistically). I'd appreciate harder difficulty modes
  92. eri41205
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Stutter for PC still not fixed.
    So many connection errors.
    Game is visually stunning even running on a fairly old engine.
    Most interesting game I've played for a long time, even it's not perfect but I'd still recommend it.
  93. melonlordss
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    I haven't finished it yet, still i love to get my time exploring things around, the feeling of fear and adrenaline you get when getting to a new zone and the relief and satisfaction of killing a hard boss is something only this genre can offer. Perfect Game
  94. DeemedDolphin
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, FromSoft has taken everything they've learned from previous games and put the best of it into this game.
  95. KeKeiGenkai
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Прекрасная игра с очень приятно графикой при этом ещё и не требовательная к железу
  96. KenNgan
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    This game is just great…. It’s world is vast it’s rich in lore and it’s totally worth the $60 paid! I have already spent about 200 hours on the game and yet I’m only still half way in it!!!! So you can imagine! There is a lot of replayability as well of the game! I need to rate this game a 10 due to many trolls who are purposely putting down the score to 0… (these people are either otherThis game is just great…. It’s world is vast it’s rich in lore and it’s totally worth the $60 paid! I have already spent about 200 hours on the game and yet I’m only still half way in it!!!! So you can imagine! There is a lot of replayability as well of the game! I need to rate this game a 10 due to many trolls who are purposely putting down the score to 0… (these people are either other games devs who are jealous of the game’s success) or just people who don’t know how to enjoy a good game.… Expand
  97. KrillerBomb
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    It's literally just a walking simulator except you might have a hammer sometimes.
  98. v_for_vlammenos
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    Ok, this is a review that i never wanted to write but here we go.

    Fist the good: the world looks amazing, locations and enemies are diverse and boy oh boy, this game is HUGE! The secrets are everywhere, weapons are cool and there is tons of quality of life improvements. World building is up there with the best they ever produced. There are a lot of moments that i caught myself looking    Ok, this is a review that i never wanted to write but here we go.

    Fist the good: the world looks amazing, locations and enemies are diverse and boy oh boy, this game is HUGE! The secrets are everywhere, weapons are cool and there is tons of quality of life improvements.
    World building is up there with the best they ever produced. There are a lot of moments that i caught myself looking at my screen with my eyes wide open, gaping mouth and a genuine feeling of awe.
    This game really nails down the exploration experience!

    Now the negative which are without doubt not a lot, but are - for me at least- borderline game breaking: Game runs like absolute crap on my 3070, 32Gb Ram, 10700K rig. I run every other title on the market on max settings, no problem, but I'm getting constant stutters on this one. The one thing that a From game cannot have is **** performance, as everything can kill you in the blink of an eye.
    It's been a month already that the game is out and it's as if the problem is not even addressed anymore in the updates so at this point i'm starting to doubt that they'll ever fix it. I also have a base PS4 and I find the thought that i should have bought the game there as it'd have much more stable performance to be at least infuriating.
    And that brings us to the second issue: Balancing is shockingly bad. Almost every weapon is OP.
    Almost every enemy can 1 shot you, there are dogs that can literally 1 shoot you in this game, I wouldn't be so salty if we are talking about bosses but plain old mobs doing so much damage while you have the best armor and a ton of vigor, that's just bad balancing.

    This game needed a bit more time in the oven i think and it's a shame because a lot of people were counting the days for it to be released and i was one of them. It can be a 10/10 but right now, its definitely not there.

    From Software, all i will say is, i really thought you were better than this.    … Expand
  99. Patsanas
    Apr 1, 2022
    2
    Can't give it a good rating, because of poor pc port. It's been a month since the game launched and it still stutters, no matter the graphic settings, drivers, anti-cheat or satanic rituals. The world does seem interesting, but fromsoft had the audacity to release a stuttering game that is all about reacting to your opponent? For real? Don't buy it, there's a high chances it won't runCan't give it a good rating, because of poor pc port. It's been a month since the game launched and it still stutters, no matter the graphic settings, drivers, anti-cheat or satanic rituals. The world does seem interesting, but fromsoft had the audacity to release a stuttering game that is all about reacting to your opponent? For real? Don't buy it, there's a high chances it won't run properly for you… Expand
  100. Nobody1234
    Apr 3, 2022
    3
    I do not understand why those who love the game love it so much. I played the game for 20 hours and heard 30 sentences in total, how is this a perfect game? Is it the game of the year to make a map and fill it with ridiculous bosses and creatures? I've played the game for 20 hours and I don't understand what's going on in the game, there is no such nonsense game.

    There are already a few    I do not understand why those who love the game love it so much. I played the game for 20 hours and heard 30 sentences in total, how is this a perfect game? Is it the game of the year to make a map and fill it with ridiculous bosses and creatures? I've played the game for 20 hours and I don't understand what's going on in the game, there is no such nonsense game.

    There are already a few dialogues in total, and they wrote them so strangely to create mystery. For example, I see someone in the game, I think he will talk about what the game is about. He makes two stupid sentences and says go on, I can't deal with you. When I went to that round table, for the first time I said, "Okay, now they'll tell you two things". They said two ridiculous things. Someone said let me know if you see that woman, a woman hugged me and then said f.. off now. The other one has a wheel on his head, he said, "Let me teach you something" and he was teaching magic. Someone stands and looks at me and doesn't speak at all. Something like two statues is holding on to a stick selling something, what kind of environment is that? Tell me this. Is not it?

    For example, I came across something like a big cauldron while I was traveling, it was stuck on the ground and I saved it by hitting it, so this is not a normal type, is it? You have to explain this, the talking cauldron, it has hands and arms, what is it, where did it come from? No. "I'm alexander I'm traveling" that's it???

    I entered one cave, there are wolves etc. Then I went through a fog and there's a creature I can't remember the exact name of, something like the monster man of azura. I killed him and got out in 5-6 tries. Eh? What's up now? What did I understand, he is a type that looks like he has mutated from wolves, what is he looking for here, who is he? They modeled it and threw it there, two moves, it's over. Is this the perfect game?

    In short, there is no story that draws me in. If there is a story with a boss, you are ambitious to learn the continuation of that story, you try to defeat it, right? What's the story in this game? What motivates you in this game? What makes you wonder to continue? Does the next boss shoot by spinning, or does he create a sword out of nothing and shoot to understand it? For example, I think that first boss appeared in a place like a bridge. Tarnished etc. he said. Who is this? What does it do? What's the deal with this? His face is like rabies, he hits with a big stick in one hand, hits with his tail, throws out an imaginary knife, hits with an imaginary sledgehammer, hits with an imaginary sword, but what is the place of this in that story? I watched a few videos and there are too many meaningless bosses. I don't think any of them are told about their story, because as I said, I played for 20 hours and I must have heard 30 sentences or something. The cat statue is the boss, the dragon is the boss, the big horse is the little boss, etc.

    Even the item names are meaningless. There was an item named something like "white pickled rabbit" :D

    I think the man who did it thought "let this boss have a tail, hmm this one has 30 hands, what should it be, sir? Let it shoot" and shook everything out of his head. Anyway, I guess people thought they would make up a story in their head. If there is a decent story, do I have to open it and look it up on the internet etc.? Tell me the story in the game. I would like to learn the story of the game in the game, not by asking uncle google, we are playing a game, after all, we are not doing thesis research, are we?

    The game world is full. Get out of there. If we don't see the game, we will eat it. Creatures wandering around aimlessly. Go around and kill. Is this the full world? There is no sign of a living world or the like.

    I played a total of 30 hours with other characters and I always played in the mind of "people have always loved this game, what do I not understand, I should love it too". But it's a very bad game. You're stuck on a hype. The game also got 96 points??? What does 96 points mean? It means everything has to be perfect. Performance issues alone should have prevented him from getting that score. No story, no enemy AI. If we look at the graph, it sucks too. If other games had these problems, the whole game world would curse that game. But if you ask about this game, the answer is always the same "Souls games don't look for these" :D Don't look at the animation, don't look at the graphics, don't look at the story presentation, don't look at the optimization, what the hell are we looking for? Come to a boss, die 50 times to that boss, go back that way, memorize the moves of that boss and finally when you kill him, "oovaaaauuuvvv, this is the game, what a defeat, this is the pleasure of difficulty, yiaaa". The game is just that.    … Expand
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  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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