Elden Ring

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  1. Kwilliams77
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    Game is not as user friendly as it could be. Enemies are very over powered, especially if your just starting out. One or two swings and your dead. For the price point I would not expect to get this discouraged just starting out but what do I know as a consumer. Enemies should not be this overpowered especially in the very beginning. This will most likely be the only game I will everGame is not as user friendly as it could be. Enemies are very over powered, especially if your just starting out. One or two swings and your dead. For the price point I would not expect to get this discouraged just starting out but what do I know as a consumer. Enemies should not be this overpowered especially in the very beginning. This will most likely be the only game I will ever purchase from these creators. Would not recommend as I’ve spent far less on games and had much more fun and didn’t feel like I needed to take anxiety meds just to play.… Expand
  2. RealAdamJensen
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the best video-game i've ever played in 35 years,

    Don't believe the hatred user-critics, most of them never played Elden Ring for sure.^^

    My Playtime: 218.4 hours, achievements: 22

    Thank you From Software! Thank you for this open-world masterpiece!
  3. Kjord
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Banger Game, at the start you have to set the key binds that they fit your style (on PC at least if you are playing with mouse and keyboard) but then you are good to go, and I can tell you it is the best game you will play this year
  4. Vampragon12
    Apr 20, 2022
    1
    Once you defeat the area bosses, you essentially become locked out of multiplayer. Worst game mechanic I have EVER seen. Adds no value to the gameplay, but only serves to irritate the players who spent money on this garbage
  5. Cialo_Chrystusa
    Apr 21, 2022
    0
    Its massive $ bombing for this game. Its not worth any money. Its another dark solus print with new ****
  6. LordHumungus76
    Apr 21, 2022
    0
    Little to no roleplay, forced builds and difficulty based on unplayability. 'Best PC game' for a game with a terrible port is a joke.
  7. leeleememes
    Apr 21, 2022
    4
    Awful boss design and a disappointing combat system, their last game Sekiro did better, this game should be called Dark Souls 4.
  8. Ackuma
    May 5, 2022
    0
    As others reviewers mentioned, the PC version is super suck. It doesn’t support UW screen and the instructions of control button is confusing. Otherwise it can be a good game.

    Play on PS5 if you want to enjoy it.
  9. Ragagafafaf
    Apr 28, 2022
    1
    **** The game boils down to pressing a button in a very limited timeframe. Designed to piss you off. Save your nerbes. Dont play it
  10. sindrerb
    May 1, 2022
    10
    GOTM (Game Of The Millennium) period. An actual superb game. A fresh breath of air to the rpg genre. They fixed the fps lag and stuttering. No microtransaction ****
  11. SugoiBentoBox
    May 1, 2022
    8
    I had a hard time with the game at first due to being new to souls games and the poor controls due to it really being a console port. After getting use to it and adjusting some setting this game is an absolute must play! There is so much to discover and explore that even after 4 play throughs I always find something new whether it be places, items, or npc quest lines. Decided to give it anI had a hard time with the game at first due to being new to souls games and the poor controls due to it really being a console port. After getting use to it and adjusting some setting this game is an absolute must play! There is so much to discover and explore that even after 4 play throughs I always find something new whether it be places, items, or npc quest lines. Decided to give it an 8 due to graphics being a little underwhelming at times, controls not being properly fit for pc, poor performance, and lack of ultrawide support. Other than that it has a good story, open world, characters, and an amazing amount of content to explore!… Expand
  12. Grey_Shinobi
    May 1, 2022
    10
    Wow! Two months have passed since the release and I haven't had enough of this work of art yet, let's take it in order.. (155+ h nikita47744 steam)

    Visual It is impossible to evaluate the work of artists and the level of designers in any way other than "great". Despite the general oppressive background that permeates the whole world, Individual locations hide a separate history and a    Wow! Two months have passed since the release and I haven't had enough of this work of art yet, let's take it in order.. (155+ h nikita47744 steam)

    Visual
    It is impossible to evaluate the work of artists and the level of designers in any way other than "great". Despite the general oppressive background that permeates the whole world, Individual locations hide a separate history and a unique atmosphere:

    LIBURNIA OF THE LAKES - The atmosphere of a magical lake.

    CAELI - Once the great plains of the stargazers, but destroyed by red Rot.

    ALTUS PLATEAU is the concentration of great will, the center of power, order and wealth... etc..

    Only the Winter location loses its tone and uniqueness, but it also has its own identity.

    The main method that Miyazaki chose to influence the player is gigantism. You literally feel like a grain of sand in this vast world. Coupled with the fact that every living being in this world is trying to kill you, you literally consider yourself lost and oppressed in this world (Miazaki has achieved his goal)

    Gameplay
    A HUGE number of variations of the style of play
    A HUGE number of unique weapons
    A solid number of bosses
    Even more diverse movement sets

    Here it is worth touching on the "problem" of reuse to create absolutely unique bosses for this whole huge world would require 6-7 years of development, and the passage of this game would be delayed for 150-200h YOU JUST COULDN'T GET USED TO THIS WORLD
    My opinion is that familiar opponents serve as a way to test their abilities and consolidate previous "lessons" in memory

    There are still frankly broken builds among the builds, but the developers are working on solving this problem.

    Plot
    I am amazed by the number of "new players" who complain about his absence and incomprehensible pitch, well, welcome to Miazaki games LOL

    The central branch - Rennie's quest is a small masterpiece, I think Martin worked on this branch and it's good.

    Without taking into account Rennie's quest, the plot also looks quite holistic (If you want to become a lord, you have become one) In this case, the plot works, but it becomes easier.

    Additional quests are just telling a story that fits the tone of the game and contribute to the disclosure of the world, I would call them functional, although I have imbued with many stories

    All this together makes it possible to say that Miazaki understands perfectly well what the players want from him and he gave it to them.

    Huge fame and big sales will surely give the green light to the sequel.

    But as a first attempt into the open world 10/10    … Expand
  13. qua1nt
    May 2, 2022
    10
    "Added an option to turn camera auto rotate function ON/OFF"
    Yes, now i agree its one of the best games of all times!
  14. Mark2vis
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Parabéns a From Software por fazer esse jogo englobando as mecânicas da serie Souls em um jogo de mundo aberto cheio de vida e diversidade
    Melhor jogo de mundo aberto desde Skyrim
  15. AyoubOughchim
    May 2, 2022
    6
    Let me start by saying that I platinumed all previous SoulsBorne games, and I really wanted to like this game. The first areas are great, you can explore, there are dungeons, bosses and secrets, but it gets stale really quick unfortunately. The first area is by far the most interesting part of the open world, after that it takes a huge dip in quality (late game areas almost made meLet me start by saying that I platinumed all previous SoulsBorne games, and I really wanted to like this game. The first areas are great, you can explore, there are dungeons, bosses and secrets, but it gets stale really quick unfortunately. The first area is by far the most interesting part of the open world, after that it takes a huge dip in quality (late game areas almost made me uninstall the game, and not because of difficulty but for lack of interest) I know bare and depressing atmosphere is their thing, but it doesn't work in an open world setting, the combat is great and varied with the addition of weapons arts, but it seriously lacks balance; it's extremely easy to make an OP build that renders most bosses a joke. the lore is legit dark souls copy pasted. yeah I know that may not be a bad thing for some, but when they said they are done with dark souls and wanted to create something new, I thought they meant it.. And finally, and what really triggered me was the side quests, the system in the previous games was always stupid, as you couple easily fail a questline simply by doing something before talking to some NPC you didn't even notice, although that was more or less tolerable as the game was somewhat linear, but stick with the same quest system in a huge open world where you are MEANT to explore new areas in no particular order is beyond silly. Overall, I think this was a failure and it's better they avoid open world games in the future if they can't actually fill their world with something interesting, not going to even address the optimization...… Expand
  16. Barnold
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game when compared to other open world rpgs out there. Very innovative and course setting
  17. PratHat
    May 4, 2022
    10
    A genuine masterpiece coming from a studio that has kept improving their games each time. This game is a culmination of all their past experiences. Being an avid souls fan, this game was truly a love letter for me. Venturing into the genre of an open world game must have been challenging, but FromSoft has proved yet again that love for one's work will always leads to successful results.A genuine masterpiece coming from a studio that has kept improving their games each time. This game is a culmination of all their past experiences. Being an avid souls fan, this game was truly a love letter for me. Venturing into the genre of an open world game must have been challenging, but FromSoft has proved yet again that love for one's work will always leads to successful results. This game does not hold your hands at all. After completing the tutorial, the player is immediately pushed into a world full of epic vistas and exhilarating challenges that, once completed provide a sense of grandeur and glory. This adventure towards becoming the Elden Lord will truly be a beautiful journey provided that you stick with it even when the obstacles seem immovable. Truly a must play.… Expand
  18. presi300
    May 4, 2022
    10
    Absolutely incredible game, easily one of the best games I've ever played.

    Yes, It's difficult, yes, there is a lot of BS, but if you have the balls to keep playing after the 2nd boss, you figure out why critics are giving it a 10/10. It's simple. Very few games give you as much freedom in the open world as elden ring does. Exploration is the name of the game here. A boss too hard? Go    Absolutely incredible game, easily one of the best games I've ever played.

    Yes, It's difficult, yes, there is a lot of BS, but if you have the balls to keep playing after the 2nd boss, you figure out why critics are giving it a 10/10. It's simple. Very few games give you as much freedom in the open world as elden ring does. Exploration is the name of the game here. A boss too hard? Go explore the world, become stronger and kick it's ass.

    That being said there are issues here. Some areas of the game *cough* Divine Tower of Caelid will make you wonder "wtf were they thinking". And while most bosses are fun and interesting, the fire giant just... is not. People have also complained about performance issues which I haven't personally experienced and i play the game on Linux, so yeah idk what's with that. There are also a few areas of the game that are a bit annoying to explore, the story is a bit confusing, especially if you don't progress as intended you can end up skipping a lot of story.

    Overall, Great game 9.5/10    … Expand
  19. itsoskej
    May 15, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring isn’t perfect.
    Comparing this game to other FromSoftware products one aspect after another it’s clear that Elden Ring: isn’t as smooth as Sekiro, doesn’t have bosses like Dark Souls, and it’s story isn’t as good as Bloodborne, but looking this way at anything will make no sense, you simply do not order salad in Subway and then put one star review saying that they refused to    Elden Ring isn’t perfect.
    Comparing this game to other FromSoftware products one aspect after another it’s clear that Elden Ring: isn’t as smooth as Sekiro, doesn’t have bosses like Dark Souls, and it’s story isn’t as good as Bloodborne, but looking this way at anything will make no sense, you simply do not order salad in Subway and then put one star review saying that they refused to sell you a salad.

    We’re thrown in fractured world only hundred years after The Shattering, war that no demigod came out victorious leaving Lands Between in stalemate.
    We’re tarnished, once stripped from the grace of Greater Will and exiled, coming back to Lands Between, resurrected and yet again guided by the very grace we were stripped from, with one goal – to become the Elden Lord.

    To summarize how big Lands Between are I will say only this: there’s always more.
    Elden Ring world is made up from five main parts on surface level, this already sounds like enormous place. But wait, there’s more – each part has legacy dungeons, big structures that player can get lost for hours and still be surprised revisiting the place. There are also catacombs, minor erdtrees, ruins, villages, and so on. It is very densely packed and it gives hours upon hours of additional content to go through. Still not enough? There is literally 3 major underground locations, each bigger than the last one. And for the dessert - whole legacy dungeon floating above the sea near the coastline of Lands Between.
    FromSoftware creates dark fantasy and I, personally, think that currently there’s no one in the industry better at doing so.

    The most important part for some, especially if advertised as ACTION RPG. Just a reminder, you’re Tarnished, a nobody with a simple task to become the Elden Lord, against various demigods, with a stick and wooden shield. The game is not easy. It is not the hardest FromSoftware game, but it’s still hard, especially for newcomers.
    Will you get bored? I don’t think there’s a chance to get bored in this game, even with such simple combat mechanics, because there’s also variety of builds, with easily over 200, probably even more weapons, over 100 armor sets for your fresh Elden Bling, and many more configurations with new addition – Ashes of War. If that’s not enough, let’s talk about variety of enemies. Remember seeing total of 19 enemies in God of War from 2018, winner of Game of the Year? There’s over 140 unique enemy types in the game that are vastly different from each other (except for reskins, not many of them though).

    I am Malenia, Blade of Ashina, and hasitation is defeat.
    TLDR : The game is the only rightful choice for Game of the Year.    … Expand
  20. Oproprio
    May 11, 2022
    7
    É um jogo muito bom, com certeza, mas eu esperava algo melhor de um jogo envolvendo a Bandai Namco e o George R. R. Martin, acho que o jogo merecia um pouco mais de tempo de desenvolvimento pra trazer um pouco mais de imersão na gameplay...
  21. DrGreen784
    Dec 13, 2022
    3
    I honestly didn't enjoy Elden ring I'm kinds sick of souls games but ya no argument there definitely deserves game of the year although I don't see why they felt the need to call the game Elden ring its just dark souls with a new coat of paint just call it dark souls 4 or whatever they probably changed the name because too many people would have been to intimidated by dark souls reputationI honestly didn't enjoy Elden ring I'm kinds sick of souls games but ya no argument there definitely deserves game of the year although I don't see why they felt the need to call the game Elden ring its just dark souls with a new coat of paint just call it dark souls 4 or whatever they probably changed the name because too many people would have been to intimidated by dark souls reputation and would have dismissed the game me personally I just don't have the patience for souls games anymore all the dodging and learning enemies moves sets its just a big headache for me I just want to kill the guy and be done with it just like doom eternal all this jumping and switching weapons and waiting for the marauder to flash green it's just a headache look at halo one (on legendary)that was a hard game but fun and fair nowadays games are more like halo 2 (on legendary) jackal snipers everywhere and the moment they see master cheeks they light him up like its the forth of July its just a big headache I like hard games I just don't like the headache that come with them most of the time… Expand
  22. wolfstrongfist
    May 15, 2022
    8
    Games pretty good. I don't think it's a masterpiece nor do I think it's as good as people say it is, but I still enjoyed my time with it for the most part. Keep in mind, while I am gonna write more cons than I do pros, the pros still outweigh the cons in my opinion.

    Pros: Fun combat Great graphics Interesting world The weapon art/ash of war system is pretty interesting and fun to    Games pretty good. I don't think it's a masterpiece nor do I think it's as good as people say it is, but I still enjoyed my time with it for the most part. Keep in mind, while I am gonna write more cons than I do pros, the pros still outweigh the cons in my opinion.

    Pros:
    Fun combat
    Great graphics
    Interesting world
    The weapon art/ash of war system is pretty interesting and fun to mess around with

    Cons:
    Bad pc performance
    Overall bad/lazy bosses (there are some good ones and some great ones, but they are far outnumbered by the ones that just aren't fun. Many bosses do this annoying thing where every time you get close they attack and back up from you to get out of your reach, making it feel like the boss is more scared of you than you are of them. It's annoying and not fun)
    -Reusing bosses both from previous games and reusing bosses multiple times in this game (A LOT)
    -Atrocious balancing (End game enemies do way too much damage for what is reasonable, even at -2nd softcapped vigor you still get 2 shot by nearly everything)
    -Pvp is bad, mainly due to the poor balancing (i will admit it can still be fun, but I still think its pretty objectively bad)
    -Certain mechanics are just really annoying and add nothing, such as not being able to teleport at the beginning of caves or not being able to open the map if an enemy 12 football fields away is staring you down (like bruh just disable fast-travel, not the entire damn map)
    -Lack of quality of life features such as a quest log or elevation changes being poorly displayed on the map
    -Many areas are either lame or just outright annoying, such as the mountaintop of the giants or Elphael

    In closing, this game has many flaws but is still pretty good. I wanted to go further in depth into the cons because most others seem to sweep them under the rug. Overall, I would recommend this game, but just take the 10/10s with a significant portion of salt    … Expand
  23. iBallz
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has been my first FromSoftware game.

    At first I was overwhelmed by the massive open world and for the first 2-3 days I was just running around, leveling up and did not know exactly what to do and where to do it. But after a while i grew more and more into it and yes, since i am a trophy hunter, I checked some locations online here and there but it is just an amazing feeling    Elden Ring has been my first FromSoftware game.

    At first I was overwhelmed by the massive open world and for the first 2-3 days I was just running around, leveling up and did not know exactly what to do and where to do it.
    But after a while i grew more and more into it and yes, since i am a trophy hunter, I checked some locations online here and there but it is just an amazing feeling to defeat a difficult boss fight. (Melania... boy oh boy! :) )

    A very suprising thing and probably a good sign of enjoyment is that usually I uninstall games as soon as the platinum trophy pops up.

    But Elden Ring is just the third game after God of War and Witcher 3 where i said: I'm wanna play that game again soon even though there is nothing left to achieve anymore.
    The game is really fun and still challenging.
    If you do not like a difficult challenge in your video games, this game is probably just not for you.    … Expand
  24. Doingyman1
    May 22, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is a massive, open world souls-like game which works way better than I thought it ever would. The story is pretty vague at surface level and some of the side quests can be hard to follow without a guide, but the gameplay is so good and the amount of things to fight and places to see is great. The feeling of discovery you get from this game is unparalleled, in the sense thatElden Ring is a massive, open world souls-like game which works way better than I thought it ever would. The story is pretty vague at surface level and some of the side quests can be hard to follow without a guide, but the gameplay is so good and the amount of things to fight and places to see is great. The feeling of discovery you get from this game is unparalleled, in the sense that there's always something to find.
    Main issue for me is PC optimization is pretty rough and the lack of a pause function.    … Expand
  25. DeaD_HunteR
    May 23, 2022
    8
    The game is good, excellent sound design, locations, variety of weapons. She pulled me in for lot of days.
    But on the technical side, the game is 5 years outdated. Havok in 2022? Really? Something needs to be done with the game engine, physics alone is annoying to the point of impossibility.
  26. sebafuentes
    May 27, 2022
    10
    despues de 130 horas puedo decir que este juego supero mis expectativas, el diseño de niveles, gameplay, bosses, mundo, solo tengo unas quejas con el reciclaje de jefes, el nivel poco medido de algunas zonas y el rendimiento de pc. Pero podria jugar este juego el resto de mi vida y no me aburriria
  27. Desertstorm
    May 28, 2022
    10
    After fully completing the game and putting in 140 hours, I think the critics nailed it, this game really is an open world masterpiece which is guaranteed to influence open world rpgs and maybe even open world shooters moving forward. The artistic, design, sound, exploration, immersion, combat, lore, enemy/area/boss/weapon/spell variety and size of the world are literally off the charts.After fully completing the game and putting in 140 hours, I think the critics nailed it, this game really is an open world masterpiece which is guaranteed to influence open world rpgs and maybe even open world shooters moving forward. The artistic, design, sound, exploration, immersion, combat, lore, enemy/area/boss/weapon/spell variety and size of the world are literally off the charts. It's also challenging while not being unfair and it gives you options to trivialise absolutely anything if you have no interest in the challenge. If they had charged $100 (EA or Ubisoft would have) it would be understandable but at 60 it's a steal. This game is almost certainly going to win GOTY 2022.… Expand
  28. onil
    Jun 16, 2022
    0
    The open world is amazing, there is so much detail to this game. But I can’t really call Elden Ring a game, because games are fun. Elden Ring is not fun. Its very simple why it is terrible.
    Elden Ring punishes you in more ways than just charging you $70, by giving you re-used Bosses, lots of dead ends, terrible game logic, zero fun, and a broken controller. Its mainly the terrible boss    The open world is amazing, there is so much detail to this game. But I can’t really call Elden Ring a game, because games are fun. Elden Ring is not fun. Its very simple why it is terrible.
    Elden Ring punishes you in more ways than just charging you $70, by giving you re-used Bosses, lots of dead ends, terrible game logic, zero fun, and a broken controller. Its mainly the terrible boss design, I get killed at full health in two hits while taking 30 minutes to recover from the last attack! And to just arrive at the boss fight, you have to deal with a plethora of nuisances that deal unreasonable amounts of damage. And by late game, you can only really level up your character and weapons by killing the bosses that kill you in less that 10 seconds. What really aggravated me and lots of other Elden Ring players was the Godskin Duo, the most annoying boss in the entire game. They are near impossible to fight without dying immediately. I know Elden Ring has one of the largest and most detailed maps, good graphics, and is a great challenge, but it all comes down to how much fun and joy you can have. There is no fun and joy in this. Zero. It is mentally draining to play. You should only buy Elden Ring if you have an absurd amount of time on your hands and if you hate yourself.    … Expand
  29. shin777
    Jun 7, 2022
    0
    Sekiro is my favorite game in the world, was hoping something like that but i didnt like any of this game, i took a lot of time on margit, and then i killed all the bosses of the game at the first try, unbalanced as hell.
    And the open world suck rly hard in my opinion, not enjoyable and all the dungeons was the same.
  30. theAnonymous
    Jun 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished Elden Ring with 100% achievements in 142hrs.
    The game is fantastic, it's absolutely worth playing if you are looking for an open-world RPG. I am not too shy about using guides to help me progress side quests that have some really helpful rewards or just looking upon the location of Rivers of blood so I don't miss it. That being said, the game always kept me coming back and that's all that matters to me. That's the fun factor that a video game is supposed to have and Elden Ring has it all. You can play it as you want, make it harder on yourself, or summon a mimic, grab rivers of blood katana and go on a rampage. One of the best things about the game is that it lets you play your way.
    The game on my machine was not running badly but I did see some stutters in some places, like at the beginning of the game in the woods while fighting tree sentinel, Hoarah loux cutscene, etc...
    I noticed that stutters and frame drops begin to disappear or are unnoticed after you start exploring the area for a while. That minute frustration of the frame drop or a stutter was always converted into a fascination while I explored the world to an extent that I didn't care about the frame drops and just played the game. Not a lot of games have that potential and that's why I think it's a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  31. witcher3stan
    Jun 1, 2022
    0
    I really wanted to love this game, but I still prefer The Witcher 3. You will either love or hate this game depending on what you enjoy out of video games. If you look for a challenge where you have to work hard to make any progress in the game then you will love this game, if you look for an immersive game with an amazing story then you will hate this game.
  32. redrick
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This is essentially a Dark Souls 3, but better!

    - Combat mechanics have been improved
    - Graphics is just astounding
    - There's a lot more content than in previous games
    - 10/10

    It has its issues, but what it really is is the souls game polished to the maximum, it takes everything that made previous souls games good, puts it into a single game, and even builds on top of it.
  33. anotherknight
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    My first Souls game. This game is simply beautiful, it is visually stunning. Endless combat options keep me interested to try new specs. I've put 180 hours into it and I can see many more ahead. Easily the best game I've played in recent years.
  34. kenny_vk
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    The pve experience is quite good ngl.The pvp in the other hand is not as good as the previous dark souls games.it has a lot of problems.For example:the afk rune farmer,they are some fricking idiots who's just gonna stay at some place that you just cant come to them without torrent and make you look at them and cant do anything.Another problem is about the equipments in the game,there areThe pve experience is quite good ngl.The pvp in the other hand is not as good as the previous dark souls games.it has a lot of problems.For example:the afk rune farmer,they are some fricking idiots who's just gonna stay at some place that you just cant come to them without torrent and make you look at them and cant do anything.Another problem is about the equipments in the game,there are some weapons and ashes of war(skill) that are impossible to punish except its user make a mistake and you cant just go for an opening.The rivers of blood,bloodhound's step,stars of ruin,these things are busted in pvp and so op that you sometimes have to use them to win in pvp,cause theyre way more superior than others.And of course the bugs but they gonna fix it in the future so im not gonna talk about them.
    In conclusion,if youre a person who enjoy pve not pvp,youre gonna have an amazing open world game experience.But if you want to play pvp too,i recommend you to wait for a patch that they fix most the problems that i mention above.Overall,this is a awesome game,probably the best game yet in 2022 and it will not disappoint you    … Expand
  35. Mushroomjump
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Platinumed it as my first ever game. Did not encounter any bugs. Was sometimes disconnected during boss fights after the second phase happens, was not too annoying till Malenia. When I beat her it all just poofed away. Great game would 100% recommend just persevere and you shall make it. Final boss is BS but does not take away from the game.… Expand
  36. YamatoHayabusa2
    Jun 13, 2022
    8
    Not dark souls 2 level but close. Fromsoft went to far and didnt deliver. A game this big was a challange and the fail miserably. Something smaller and more conatined might have been better. Lots of reused content and i dont mean like once or twice i mean like 25-30% of a game is reapeated. Difficulty is incredibly uneven, probably the hardest game in series without summons but withNot dark souls 2 level but close. Fromsoft went to far and didnt deliver. A game this big was a challange and the fail miserably. Something smaller and more conatined might have been better. Lots of reused content and i dont mean like once or twice i mean like 25-30% of a game is reapeated. Difficulty is incredibly uneven, probably the hardest game in series without summons but with summons is by far the easiest.… Expand
  37. Yukhta
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    Storyline is something strange. I don`t understand why Miyazaki needed George Martin help to make a plot for this game. Miyazaki wrote Bloodborne, Sekiro and Darks Souls. They had great story. But in this game it something not that good.
    Gameplay is done very good. I enjoy this kind of combat and rpg elements.
  38. ILikeBeans
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    This game is sooooooooo underrated, IT MUST BE HIGHER. Here my pros and cons:

    Pros:
    - Fun game with great mechanics
    - Keeps you entertained for hours on end
    - Lore is big and good
    - Good story
    - Easy to learn, Hard to master

    Cons:

    - Frames, the frames in this game are pretty crappy, even on good computers like mine! I run fortnite at 144 fps but I can barely run elden ring at 50.
  39. Aleksandr93
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра на момент выхода. Не пожалел потраченного времени на полное прохождение и перепрохождение.. и ещё одно перепрохождение.. потом ещё, ещё и ещё. Так и пролетел мой отпуск)
  40. Funny7Cloud
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    老头环让我更加怀念玩恶魔城时的那段时光，从未想过游戏发展到2022年了，玩上一款完整的游戏都那么令人满足和奢望。当然老头环还是没做完，留下了很多坑没有填，但它至少看上去不是一款那么半成品的作品。不是毫无诚意的EA测试圈钱。
  41. Kariko22
    Jun 11, 2022
    8
    Great worldbuilding, great music and amazing boss design, but too easy in comparison to the DS-series.

    Do not play any soulsborne on mouse and keyboard.
  42. torbjon
    Jun 14, 2022
    0
    First, the positives:
    You will definitely be astounded by the open world. Anywhere you can see, you can go. The art direction is brilliant, the graphics themselves being just fine. (I've never focused on them that much though) The music itself is pretty good, too. If you like normal souls combat, you'll probably like some parts of the combat as well.
    Now, the negatives are a lot more    First, the positives:
    You will definitely be astounded by the open world. Anywhere you can see, you can go. The art direction is brilliant, the graphics themselves being just fine. (I've never focused on them that much though) The music itself is pretty good, too. If you like normal souls combat, you'll probably like some parts of the combat as well.

    Now, the negatives are a lot more apparent in this game, overshadowing the positives in basically every way.
    First and foremost, the performance is awful. Most people can't run this game. I can run it okay on Manjaro Linux with Proton with 30-40 fps most of the time, but my friend, who's rig is much more powerful, can't even get out of the first area before the game crashes or freezes. The anticheat is awful too, not only does it spy on you like every other anticheat out there. It's just a given at this point. It slows your game down even more. I got sick of it and tried disabling it, which made my game run at a smooth 60 fps. (which is also the highest in this engine for some reason, even though we're already in 2022 with 144hz monitors)

    The open world, being so large, gives you the illusion of it being full of stuff to do, but sadly there's just not that much to get. You'll explore an area for around an hour or so, scouring every corner for anything interesting, just to get a spell or weapon that you can't use, or something that's just plain inferior to your existing set up. You'll think at first that there are a lot of items to pick up, but most of them are just useless crafting materials that can be farmed anyway. The "dungeons" are also awful. It's funny that even Bloodborne's chalice dungeons, which are disliked by many, put Elden Ring's dungeons to shame.

    The combat is just souls combat. It has all of your standard souls combat woes, like input buffering (queuing) and the camera and lock-on system. It's like Dark Souls 3 combat, but slower, while the enemies are faster. Your character is this clunky ass guy, while the bosses and even normal enemies just do 9 hit anime combos without any limit, since the enemies don't have stamina anymore. You'll just press dodge for the whole fight, hit the boss once, (which usually results in a miss, since the boss just jumps away if you use anything slower than a katana) and then keep pressing dodge again until the boss creates on opening for you, which, again, almost never happens, since they have infinite stamina now, can animation cancel every attack and stagger, combo combos into combos into combos into combos, etc..
    Usually you just sit back and watch the boss do their version of Waterfowl Dance, while wishing you could do the same with their weapon, after you kill them and get it from the remembrance hag.
    Also everything does NG+2 damage so you die in two hits (one) even in heavy armor with 80 Vigor and an HP great rune. Why? WhyYyyYY??
    The bosses are also all basically the same hypermobile stat checks. Every time you beat one you don't feel good, you just feel "wow, I'd rather cut my balls of with a hammer, than fight this thing again". Don't worry though, the world was so empty, FromSoft decided to reuse a bunch of the bosses, meaning you'll fight every boss at least thrice. (at worst 13 TIMES)
    Duo bosses also exist in this and most of the time it just feels like they we're randomly spat out by a generator, because they don't fit together at all. Oh and Godskin Duo they fit thematically, but their combat design is still ass.

    This game is a waste of time.    … Expand
  43. Idevaldo
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    Não gostei do mundo aberto, pois tem muito lugares vazios no mapa, diferente de Dark souls, onde as mapas se ligam entre si, o que achei muito legal. Mas o gameplay é melhor que outros jogos da séries souls. O gráfico não é de nova geração e há muitas quedar de FPS, para poder rodar sempre a 60 FPS no médio, deve se ter um PC muito caro pra isso, o que a maioria não tem hoje em dia, pareceNão gostei do mundo aberto, pois tem muito lugares vazios no mapa, diferente de Dark souls, onde as mapas se ligam entre si, o que achei muito legal. Mas o gameplay é melhor que outros jogos da séries souls. O gráfico não é de nova geração e há muitas quedar de FPS, para poder rodar sempre a 60 FPS no médio, deve se ter um PC muito caro pra isso, o que a maioria não tem hoje em dia, parece que até Dark souls 3 tem um grafico melhor e mais fluido. Mas é um jogo bom e viciante e gostoso de jogar por causa da variedade de chefes e inimigos, pois isso dei uma nota boa pra ele.… Expand
  44. BugagaTV
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    Dark Souls 4

    Что тут говорить, лучшая игра Бабадзаки на данный момент. платина и 250 потраченного времени )))
  45. EinsJan
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Wahrscheinlich das beste Spiel der letzten Jahre !
    Keine langweilige ubisoft openworld in welcher man nur Punkte auf der Karte abläuft. Fordernd und ohne easymode oder ingame käufe um sich einen Vorteil zu verschaffen wie in 95% aller anderen spiele heutzutage
  46. SatanicBastard
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Aunque la optimización en PC es pésima, el juego en si es una obra maestra en cada aspecto posible, una gran obra de Miyazaki.
  47. K1Acell
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    Despite what people say this game is not a masterpiece it is really good but has issues
  48. Vanrath
    Jun 25, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is a good game that has some technical flaws here and there. I love the sense of discovery and the combat.
  49. BongeHotTakes
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring O' Elden Ring, undeniably the most fine tuned and well thought out project that FromSoftware has ever released. After spending nearly 200 hours in this game I can say with confidence that it is some of the most challenging fun I have ever had with a video game. It took my breathe away from start to finish with its landscape, well thought out characters, deep and interestingElden Ring O' Elden Ring, undeniably the most fine tuned and well thought out project that FromSoftware has ever released. After spending nearly 200 hours in this game I can say with confidence that it is some of the most challenging fun I have ever had with a video game. It took my breathe away from start to finish with its landscape, well thought out characters, deep and interesting lore, and most importantly insanely brutal boss encounters. Of course I have some issues with the game however, the biggest one being that I feel it pushes you to play specific builds as the most powerful items in the game favour single playstyles but if your willing to go without the OP weapons and spells and trudge through insanely fast and strong boss combos all the while spam rolling and using your final bit of stamina to swing your giant hammer for that FINAL HIT! then you shall be rewarded with some of the most satisfying feelings of accomplishment you can receive from any video game.

    if you are interested in Elden Ring you owe it to yourself to persevere and explore, don't quit after 4 or even 10 hours in because to truly appreciate this masterpiece you must first allow it time to show you all it has to offer. To me the cons the game has are so easily trumped by all the good and this game remains IMO a 10/10.    … Expand
  50. Hashashi
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    After 100 hours of playing, I can say this game was a different experience for me. Exploring the vast map and slaying monsters was so fun for me, yes there were some hard things but overall once you figure out the game and its idea it becomes fun. The most challenging point for me was the bosses. The cutscenes were fantastic and after that, you're facing the boss, figuring out its movesAfter 100 hours of playing, I can say this game was a different experience for me. Exploring the vast map and slaying monsters was so fun for me, yes there were some hard things but overall once you figure out the game and its idea it becomes fun. The most challenging point for me was the bosses. The cutscenes were fantastic and after that, you're facing the boss, figuring out its moves and patterns. After memorizing patterns, it's time to take action and take down the boss. With lore, gameplay and progress were awesome. 10/10.… Expand
  51. Rammllied
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, the best game of 2022. They have combined the structure of other souls games into one game perfectly. Although it is a long-term game, I played it with pleasure without getting bored for a second. Give this game a chance without being fooled by other reviews. A complete masterpiece.
  52. RuSSophobeSSucK
    Oct 14, 2022
    7
    какой идиот придумал спамящие атаки у боссов которые не дают даже хилку выпить.
    помереть можно даже от рядового моба который стоит в проходе и спамит размашистыми атаками перед собой.
  53. LloydX
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    Stunning graphics, voice over work is amazing. A game you'll likely play more than once.
  54. Vinegar146
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best soulslike games I've ever played. Does not get bored even after the second pass. Separately, you can highlight a chic open world filled with different enemies and secrets, it is very interesting to explore it. There have never been any problems with killing bosses, there has always been enough level, the game has a well-thought-out balance and quality of game mechanics. TheOne of the best soulslike games I've ever played. Does not get bored even after the second pass. Separately, you can highlight a chic open world filled with different enemies and secrets, it is very interesting to explore it. There have never been any problems with killing bosses, there has always been enough level, the game has a well-thought-out balance and quality of game mechanics. The game is interesting and exciting in all aspects, I advise everyone!… Expand
  55. EldnRingIsTrash
    Jul 9, 2022
    0
    I wish Miyazaki very pleasantful meeting with a truck with a drunk truck driver, on a rainy night so the breaks won't work in time.
  56. tenmatt
    Jul 25, 2022
    1
    1/10 just cuz i respect FromSoft.Strayed too far from original souls games,bland and easy.Heavily crippled World of Warcraft with poor optimizations.Gimme four devs,two graphic designers and coffee guy i would do better in two months.
  57. lNTBl
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    The game was medium quality at best.

    No significant changes were made to the graphics and the atmosphere was not intense enough. In-game music and boss fight music were good. The battle mechanics were the same as the previous games and did not fit the open world atmosphere. The story of the game was very empty, but I can't judge the developers on that, the only good game story in    The game was medium quality at best.

    No significant changes were made to the graphics and the atmosphere was not intense enough.
    In-game music and boss fight music were good.
    The battle mechanics were the same as the previous games and did not fit the open world atmosphere.
    The story of the game was very empty, but I can't judge the developers on that, the only good game story in this game series was the story of Dark Souls 2.
    Exploring, finding materials and equipment is enjoyable and manageable until the first 20 hours of the game, but after that it starts to get boring and repetitive.
    This is a very bad thing because this type of games are where you play for 100-200 hours and starting to get bored early means you can't finish the game and get your money's worth.
    As for in-game performance, I didn't have any major fps drops or game crashes or bugs.
    the keyboard and mouse compatibility of the game is a complete disaster, a 0.5 second delay in such games will result in your death and in this game the delays oh my god.
    If you look at it in general, the attention to the marketing and hype budget does not seem to be devoted to the game, and the game looks and feels like an average AAA game.    … Expand
  58. Top1saraya_
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
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  59. Storemy
    Sep 27, 2022
    4
    Boring, bland, repetitive with poor optimization. How can i enjoy the game if i don't know where to go and what to do without youtube guides?
  60. Denebb
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Game to easy.
    Game to easy.
    Game to easy.
    Game to easy.
    Game to easy.
    Game to easy.
    Game to easy.
  61. waifuviolenta
    Sep 28, 2022
    0
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  62. Lucloloca
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game i've played in my life, the open world is beautiful, the boss fights are beautiful, everything in this game is beautiful… Expand
  63. Paradov
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    This is the best souls yet.
    I love how to game focus on gameplay and you have to search if you want to understand the story.
  64. Xranitel
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    One of the best plots i've ever seen! Miyazaki is a genius! The most interest gameplay
  65. flamersy
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    One of the Worst games I have ever played in my life and trust me i have played some ****
  66. FunkylPunk
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    Best game of the past decade. Exceptional graphics, very replayable and fun with any build. Exploration feels unrewarding enough and some fights feel tedious. But none of that is comparable to the overall experience.
  67. comrazi12
    Dec 9, 2022
    0
    Terrible. No story, no voice acting, just cheap mechanics for edgy players.
  68. worcrash
    Dec 9, 2022
    0
    A massive game that is only made massive by copy-pasted bosses, lazy design, lazy areas etc. The stuttering and lag on pc's even high-end is a joke, terrible port of a terrible game, bordering cash grab territory.
  69. ardagrain
    Dec 10, 2022
    2
    this game is really bad i dont like the combat it is hard for the sake of being hard
  70. GodOfWaristrash
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This game is AMZING. One of the best games of all time. These people are insane who are lowing the review score. Screw them
  71. Roxaskun
    Dec 16, 2022
    0
    Mesma Review da versão do PS5 Xbox,dark souls de mundo aberto com cavalo com gráficos antigos que não merecia o goty
  72. DVDProjerkLGBT
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Elden ring reminds me of Silkroad on time! Time flies...
    A great with game with RPG mechanics but I can't be Geraldo Del Rivero. Why? I deducted 1 point for this reason. That's too bad.
  73. MrCoimbra
    Dec 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The basic idea was really good, but sadly have to say worst game in the year....Really good quality image but nothing else...The fighting is a misery, it is pain, even if you have shield. And the NPC strength is no make sense, you can kill a BOSS no problem and f... bird is kill you with one hit...WORST GAME OF THE YEAR… Expand
  74. Chaingun_
    Jan 2, 2023
    2
    Story is completely lacking and without cohesion. The controls are terrible and the majority of keybinds cannot be changed. The gameplay and combat is worthless. Unnecessarily hard. To the point that it feels like a punishment. I have never hated a game this much in my life. After 80 hours, decided i was stupid to keep playing. Deleted. Goodbye Elden Ring and From Software can get stuffed.
  75. 4chins1488
    Jan 5, 2023
    0
    I didn't enjoy Elden Ring at all. I found the story bland and soulless. The world was so empty and seemed more like an interactive level select screen than a living breathing world, and it had no soul. I don't play action games myself, but I watched my favorite streamer as xe did a play-through, and the combat just looked bad - jank, over complicated, and I couldn't find any soul anywhere.I didn't enjoy Elden Ring at all. I found the story bland and soulless. The world was so empty and seemed more like an interactive level select screen than a living breathing world, and it had no soul. I don't play action games myself, but I watched my favorite streamer as xe did a play-through, and the combat just looked bad - jank, over complicated, and I couldn't find any soul anywhere. Arkham Knight perfected combat almost a decade ago, its a wonder developers are still struggling with it today. The soundtrack was bad, and could have used some soul. You could tell the person who designed the UI has never even heard of soul. There doesn't seem to be any battle royal mod, in 2022, which is just...yeah.

    Do NOT recommend.    … Expand
  76. PaleSalad
    Jan 5, 2023
    7
    The game just felt kind of boring, it looks great and controls well also but there wasn't ant real sense of progression beyond listening to new character talk like a reddit or discord mod tipping a fedora. It looks great and the boss fights are fun, the rest was meh.
  77. Inissa
    Jan 24, 2023
    1
    I just don't get it, It is one of the worst game I have played for a while.

    Performances and Portability: Even with a RTX 4070 TI, there are FPS drops! (On a dedicated SSD) Not compatible with Wide screen. (My opinion) The visual aspect and animations are really poor 60 FPS cap (wtf??) No DLSS option Menus are PS1 like Gameplay: I love hard games and complex gameplay, but if    I just don't get it, It is one of the worst game I have played for a while.

    Performances and Portability:
    Even with a RTX 4070 TI, there are FPS drops! (On a dedicated SSD)
    Not compatible with Wide screen.
    (My opinion) The visual aspect and animations are really poor
    60 FPS cap (wtf??)
    No DLSS option
    Menus are PS1 like

    Gameplay:
    I love hard games and complex gameplay, but if you like to be destroyed in chain the time to get some stuff and XP you will enjoy it. Otherwise no...    … Expand
  78. Nateson
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    A fantastic player experience, couldn't have asked for more. Does a great job raising the stakes compared to the Souls series and Bloodborne. Great innovation opening the world to even more exploration.
  79. okaytyson
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Every aspect of this experience is perfect in every way possible and this is one of the best games that someone can play. The music and art direction are particular standouts.
  80. Robfromtheblock
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece of a game that represents the pinnacle of the action RPG genre. From the moment you start playing, it's clear that the developers have poured their hearts and souls into creating a game that is both challenging and rewarding. The graphics are breathtaking, with detailed character models and environments that are a feast for the eyes.

    The story is equally    Elden Ring is a masterpiece of a game that represents the pinnacle of the action RPG genre. From the moment you start playing, it's clear that the developers have poured their hearts and souls into creating a game that is both challenging and rewarding. The graphics are breathtaking, with detailed character models and environments that are a feast for the eyes.

    The story is equally impressive, with a rich and complex lore that draws you in and keeps you invested in the world of Elden Ring. The characters are well-written and memorable, with their own unique motivations and personalities that make you care about their fates. The voice acting is top-notch, with talented actors bringing the characters to life in a way that few games can match.

    The gameplay is where Elden Ring truly shines, with a deep and complex combat system that rewards skill and strategy. There are countless ways to approach each encounter, from melee fighters to spellcasters to archers and everything in between. The loot system is equally rewarding, with a seemingly endless supply of rare and unique items that can completely change the way you play the game.

    But what sets Elden Ring apart from other games in the genre is its dedication to its themes. The game explores complex topics such as the nature of power, the relationship between gods and mortals, and the importance of sacrifice. These themes are woven seamlessly into the gameplay and story, creating a cohesive and immersive experience that is truly impressive.

    In short, Elden Ring on PC is a game that deserves to be played by anyone who loves action RPGs. It's a game that is both challenging and rewarding, with a level of depth and complexity that is truly remarkable. If you're looking for a game that will test your skills and engage your mind, look no further than Elden Ring.    … Expand
  81. DayXP
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Control, Graphics, Sound and atmosphere is top notch.
    Difficulty scales with time the player dedicates to get more powerful.
    A richly filled clever built open world with stunning visuals and innovative ideas rounds up this epic journey you will never forget...
  82. Derick41
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    One of the best games in 2022. Visuals, Gameplay, even story man! what else do you need?
  83. fearzito
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    Never played it, but I am excited to give it a try. I like a challenge and Elden Ring looks like a very, very cool one
  84. CANGO
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    This game is the best game of my whole life.Just play it I dont want to say anything else.
  85. drujd
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    Clearly the best game of 2022. That being said, it is not perfect: This PC port is standard From Software quality (that is: not great, locked 60 FPS, no DualShock/DualSense support), there is a bit too much enemy/boss recycling going on, some caves/tombs are just copy/paste and not that interesting, endgame turns enemies into frustrating health sponges...

    But still, what a world    Clearly the best game of 2022. That being said, it is not perfect: This PC port is standard From Software quality (that is: not great, locked 60 FPS, no DualShock/DualSense support), there is a bit too much enemy/boss recycling going on, some caves/tombs are just copy/paste and not that interesting, endgame turns enemies into frustrating health sponges...

    But still, what a world FromSoft managed to create! I mostly hate open-world games due to them always being full of boring filler content and boring collectibles, but From got their version of open-world formula almost exactly right.    … Expand
  86. Tiradentes
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    Although I haven't had as much time to play as I would like in order to provide a more precise review, I feel comfortable stating that it's a distinctive game. It builds upon the well-established qualities of the genre while also introducing new elements.
  87. hobodave
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    My first Dark Souls game. Best open world game I’ve ever played. Better than BOTW in many ways.
  88. TheMitherer
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    A very solid 9 but there are many reasons why it isn't a 10: Farming is complete BS and always has been. Some quests are once again very difficult to follow and you can miss out on great items because of it. Some NPCs have no purpose in some quests and are a waste of time. Crafting is mainly more farming. PvP is decent but there are too many one shot possibilities and mainly it is Ash ofA very solid 9 but there are many reasons why it isn't a 10: Farming is complete BS and always has been. Some quests are once again very difficult to follow and you can miss out on great items because of it. Some NPCs have no purpose in some quests and are a waste of time. Crafting is mainly more farming. PvP is decent but there are too many one shot possibilities and mainly it is Ash of War spam and not much else. We have the usual happy Fromsoft mixture of some good boss fights and some awful. I could go on but overall it's still an excellent game and if you are a Souls' fan you will almost certainly have a great time with it.… Expand
  89. eladalush
    Mar 24, 2022
    7
    I've written an elaborate and long review explaining why this game is an 8/10 even without the optimizations issues, but this site sucks and has completely deleted my review.. so trust
  90. mintlo
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    I love this game. I struggled at first and almost gave up after 2 hours...I watched some youtube videos and saw how many different ways enemies could be brought down and started a new character and ended up playing through the game twice. I am actually excited for dlc.
  91. Ayreos
    Apr 22, 2022
    7
    + souls combat with all the bells and whistles
    + many viable builds despite the meme ones being popular
    + best graphics yet in the series and great character creator + lots of content to play through, 100+ hours is the norm + the catacomb level design is surprisingly creative and fun for dungeon lovers like myself ----- - Worst boss and enemy combat design. Blatant Input reading,    + souls combat with all the bells and whistles
    + many viable builds despite the meme ones being popular
    + best graphics yet in the series and great character creator
    + lots of content to play through, 100+ hours is the norm
    + the catacomb level design is surprisingly creative and fun for dungeon lovers like myself
    -----
    - Worst boss and enemy combat design. Blatant Input reading, delayed attacks, endless boss combos and unnecessarily short punish windows. Whether easy or hard, it's simply never satisfying to defeat an enemy.
    - Heavy asset reuse. Every cave and landmark is exactly like all the other ones in their category. Every catacomb, cave and ruin looks exactly the same. Most bosses and enemies are reused too.
    - Terrible storyline. Hard to process main plot with an abstract, irrelevant twist (Radagon & Marika), and npc quests that always reward the player with utterly depressing and futile outcomes. It feels better to NOT do them!
    - The open world is really just for looks. It's a wasteland with points of interest, generic caves, catacombs and ruins with mostly useless loot. Combat is all you really have to look forward to. Try not to miss radiant quests from Bethesda. At least those were better than nothing.
    - Uncreative armor design and lack of variety for gear. A lot of sets are thematically redundant or look alike, when they don't look plain disappointing.
    - Weapon and spell variety really makes sense in NG+ only. At a first playthrough you'll be likely stuck to the same couple spells and weapons due to the upgrade system and the best ones being confined to late game.
    - The damage scaling can be harsh unless you're told to stack VIT and defense bonuses early on, and even then it's not pleasant to die immediately to every couple rats you failed to notice in time.    … Expand
  92. Gnafar
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    I certainly didn't expect this...

    Veteran Dark Souls player here and a longtime fan of Fromsoft games. I thought that I was going to love this game and that it would occupy my time for many months. I was wrong. The joys of traversing and exploring the open world get old very fast. I was bored of it after only a few days. It takes forever to accomplish anything. Essential items are    I certainly didn't expect this...

    Veteran Dark Souls player here and a longtime fan of Fromsoft games. I thought that I was going to love this game and that it would occupy my time for many months. I was wrong.

    The joys of traversing and exploring the open world get old very fast. I was bored of it after only a few days. It takes forever to accomplish anything. Essential items are scattered across this massive map and it's such a slog to travel around and collect everything. I really miss the linear level design of Dark Souls. And for what it's worth, I loved Breath of the Wild and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. I am not a stranger to open world games but an open world version of Dark Souls just didn't do it for me.

    I made it to quite late in the game. I was only a couple hours of gameplay away from the final boss battle. Eventually it just hit me like a train and I told myself that I don't want to do this anymore. I just don't. This game just didn't click with me and I would much rather play Dark Souls 3 over Elden Ring.

    Edit: Editing this review many months later. I did go back and complete the game, including the optional bosses. Yes, I beat Malenia and no I didn't use summons or spirit ashes. I've seen everything the game has to offer and my opinion remains the same. 6/10. Dark Souls 3 is a better game.    … Expand
  93. xdestron
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Caused me to finally "get" the Dark Souls formula. I've since beaten DS1, DS3, this game 3 times, and Demon's Souls up next. The build variety and combat in this game are simply unmatched. I can barely stand the mashy combat style of games like GoW or Spider-man anymore.
  94. strangermoon
    May 23, 2023
    10
    after dark souls 3 quaite a map of souls game. map almost a reseractions of old japanise game rpgs. remind me jewel master mega drive japan cover. that art coming to live full flesh comibnig dark souls game play and weapons. compared dark souls 1 map not connected like that there is no one main fire camp area like that. biggest miss about game this. still connected on many places butafter dark souls 3 quaite a map of souls game. map almost a reseractions of old japanise game rpgs. remind me jewel master mega drive japan cover. that art coming to live full flesh comibnig dark souls game play and weapons. compared dark souls 1 map not connected like that there is no one main fire camp area like that. biggest miss about game this. still connected on many places but hidden mostly. compared ds1 also fast travei this time bcome available quicly which kill old game hard level quite bit. you have horse more like cow not goes too fast but can jump dable like mountain goats which you become mountaing goat try to reach everywhere which is mostly posible if you push hard. normal horse can be better . enemyies now have horse and requare horse fight to beat easly which weilcome add to serie. compared dark souls game not give you best knight armor on starting class this time. there is good knight armor in travel island area on seller women can obtainble on early but game hiding this time. not used on any cover or metarial like old games did. maybe bcouse of game try to presnet like game of thornes like wibe. this also effect magic use now more accasble and easy even allow to magic companions to easly distract bosses. on pc sadly performance not good. not physcal pc rlease on disc only have empty box relase. game map like bigger than all dark souls 123 games combined. giving you dlc like items variarty on base game this time.… Expand
  95. ToSa
    Aug 22, 2022
    9
    Definitely one of the best games I’ve played. A lot of time has obviously been invested into giving the game world a dark feel with lots and lots of small bits of information that when puzzled together tells a lot about the lore.

    And the fist game I’ve played using a controller and being confident about it.
  96. Comet
    Nov 20, 2022
    2
    I'm not a fan of the "Souls-type" games and I vividly remember how bad the Dark Souls port was, but I thought I'd give it a chance since there was so much praise for Elden Ring.

    The result: I've spent more time in the character generator than in the actual game, because the controls are so atrocious on PC that it's simply no fun to play at all. You can't rebind all keys and I couldn't    I'm not a fan of the "Souls-type" games and I vividly remember how bad the Dark Souls port was, but I thought I'd give it a chance since there was so much praise for Elden Ring.

    The result: I've spent more time in the character generator than in the actual game, because the controls are so atrocious on PC that it's simply no fun to play at all. You can't rebind all keys and I couldn't even increase the mouse sensitivity to a level where I could properly move the camera. It's absolutely laughable.

    The thing is, I've learned to live with bad controls and other shortcomings of other games, because the story and overall feel of the game was gripping me. Elden Ring didn't. The story as it was presented was so ridiculously generic that it didn't motivate me to spend another minute.    … Expand
  97. Soujirop
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    The game is difficult, though unlike souls titles, this one allows you to play at your own pace, skipping anything you find too difficult until you feel up to the challenge. The world is a 100% free roam open world, so you can basically go wherever you want from minute 1. You can also be whatever you want, even the craziest builds can be viable if you know how to exploit them properly.
    A    The game is difficult, though unlike souls titles, this one allows you to play at your own pace, skipping anything you find too difficult until you feel up to the challenge. The world is a 100% free roam open world, so you can basically go wherever you want from minute 1. You can also be whatever you want, even the craziest builds can be viable if you know how to exploit them properly.
    A big fuss was made about the performance, but my computer is below the minimum requirements and I don't even set everything to low, yet still have a stable 30fps. So... I really don't know what all the fuss is about.
    Another thing people apparently don't like is the storytelling. But this aspect is no different from previous souls games, just more massive and dense with content and lore.

    Overall, it's a unique experience and I can't remember being so immersed in a game since Skyrim. As with the previous games in the series, you may feel that the game is not "that good" at the beginning, but if you manage to persevere through this funny torture until the end, you will realise that you have been playing a masterpiece for the last 100 hours.    … Expand
  98. tdebug
    Sep 26, 2022
    0
    Even with the latest patches as of 09/2022 there are some glithes when changing video modes and NO WIDESCREEN SUPPORT! Seriously, from software? This is cheap, lazy and lame port from console. You sell this game for PC for 50-60 and don't bother at least do some effort to make it right for this platform!
  99. Mandulum
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    I grow bored of most games after 10 or 20 hours. But these games ... I finished after 102 hours and explored nearly everything. I enjoyed every minute of it right up until the end.

    Date Completed: 2023-06-05
    Playtime: 102h
    Enjoyment: 10/10
    Recommendation: So good
  100. Obadiah_Jenkins
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    Great game, amazing world and interesting story, fun combat. I was actually compelled to finish this game, which is rare these days.
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Universal acclaim - based on 60 Critic Reviews

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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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