Elden Ring

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  1. ErayTellezi
    Oct 19, 2022
    10
    140 saatin sonunda deneyimlediğim en şahane sanat eserlerinden birisi oldu. Düşman tasarımları, açık dünyanın genişliği ve her adımda bir keşfedecek yeni bir şeyler sunması, yapabileceklerinizin geniş skalası son yıllarda birbirlerinin karbon kopyası ürünler sunan açık dünya rpg oyunlarına ders niteliğinde. Uzun süresine rağmen bir an olsun sıkmadığı gibi bir bu kadar daha olsa çok rahat140 saatin sonunda deneyimlediğim en şahane sanat eserlerinden birisi oldu. Düşman tasarımları, açık dünyanın genişliği ve her adımda bir keşfedecek yeni bir şeyler sunması, yapabileceklerinizin geniş skalası son yıllarda birbirlerinin karbon kopyası ürünler sunan açık dünya rpg oyunlarına ders niteliğinde. Uzun süresine rağmen bir an olsun sıkmadığı gibi bir bu kadar daha olsa çok rahat oynardım.

    Aldığı tüm övgüleri sonuna kadar hak ediyor. Ancak keşif hissi olarak, karşılaştığımız şeyleri yan hikayelerle servis etmediği için bir Skyrim kadar etkilemedi beni. Öte yandan oyunun o kadar geniş bir haritası ve çeşitli düşman tasarımları var ki bu sunum eksikliğine rağmen merakı sürekli körükleyebiliyor. Acaba şu düşman nasıl saldıracak, neye dayanıklı, hangi element hasarı verecek diye diye arşınlıyorsunuz koca araziyi. Keşfetmediğim mağara, harabe falan kalmamıştır diye umuyorum ama vardır illa kaçan ufak tefek şeyler. Yeraltı şehirlerinin tamamını bitirdim, kayda değer tüm yan boss'ları kestim.

    Confessor olarak oynadım ve hibrit bir karakter yarattım. Sıradan düşmanlara kılıçla, zorlayıcı olanlara uzaktan büyüyle saldırdım. Faith büyüleri ve ejderha büyüleri kullandım ki görünüş olarak hakikaten şahanelerdi. Yıldırımlı alan atışları, kara alev topları, bir kaç çeşit ejderha elemental hasarı falan derken epey çeşitliydi. Neticede ilk defa bir souls oyununu büyücü olarak oynadım ve bundan gayet memnunum.

    Yan görevlerin büyük çoğunluğunu takip ettim (Youtube sağ olsun). Bir kaç tanesi kaçmıştır tabii. Oyunu en iyi sonla, ranni ile bitirdim. Az daha en kötü son olan Lord of The Frenzied Flame' sıkışacaktım ama kurtardım.

    Zindanlardaki veya açık dünyadaki bazı yan boss'ların bazen tekrar etmesi biraz hayal kırıklığına uğratmadı değil. Ama bu kadar geniş çaplı bir oyunda her yere farklı boss koymaları için oyunu bir yıl daha geliştirmeleri gerekirdi. Bence o kadar da elzem değil.

    Oynadığım en kolay Souls oyunuydu. Hem istediğin zaman haritada başka yere gidip gelişip gelme imkanı hem de olabileceklerinin çeşitliliği, hem de yanımıza hayalet çağırma imkanıyla çoğu yerde zorlanmadım (Malenia boss'u hariç, 6,5 saatimi aldı). Tabii bunda her yeri gezmemin ve bu sayede karakteri fazlasıyla geliştirmemin etkisi de var. Oyun bittiğinde 165 level'dim, son boss için önerilen 120 mesela. Ki buna rağmen zorlayıcı bir boss olduğunu ve 3 saatimi aldığını itiraf etmem gerek.

    Ejderha savaşları güzeldi ama hareket şemaları hep aynı olduğu için bir süre sonra sıradanlaştı.

    Yer altı mezarlıklarının tasarımları genelde benzerdi, kaleler ise bir souls oyununa yakışır şekilde giriftti. Haritada her bölgenin birbirinden farklı bir temasının, görselliğinin genelde düşman tiplerinin olması oyunun monotonluktan uzak olmasını sağlayan en önemli faktörlerdi.

    Sonuç olarak oynadığım en iyi oyunlardan birisi oldu. TLOU Part 2, Witcher 3 ve Skyrim'in arkasına yazıyorum. Umarım harita dizaynı, düşman çeşitliliği ve keşif hissi olarak yeni çıkacak açık dünya oyunlarına ilham olur. Skyrim gibi keşif hissi olan, Witcher 3 gibi yan hikaye kalitesi olan, Elden Ring dövüş mekaniği ve düşman çeşitliliği barındıran bir oyun hayali kuruyorum. From Software'in hikaye anlatmaya niyeti yok o belli zaten.    … Expand
  2. Bodislav
    Jan 14, 2023
    9
    I think I want to nominate this award to my reformed orthodox rabbi bill clinton, thank you everybody
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. BenzoSt
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    An ambitious, challenging, mysterious, and splendidly detailed swords & sorcery action adventure with an excessive variety of environments, monsters, characters, weapons, gadgets, and magical spells to experience. Yet despite this variety, the adventure can occasionally feel tedious and repetitive if you insist on thoroughly exploring every single optional region in the certifiably immenseAn ambitious, challenging, mysterious, and splendidly detailed swords & sorcery action adventure with an excessive variety of environments, monsters, characters, weapons, gadgets, and magical spells to experience. Yet despite this variety, the adventure can occasionally feel tedious and repetitive if you insist on thoroughly exploring every single optional region in the certifiably immense open world. Most of the technical bugs and irksome game balance issues have been properly addressed in game patches since initial release, so I can now recommend Elden Ring with full confidence.… Expand
  5. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Kasvet + Rivers Of Blood + 2X Greatsword... Optimization is bad From Software.
  6. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    9
    Good:
    - Best Openworld on PC
    - Best combat system - Frustration and addiction in constant change - There is something to discover everywhere. Every part of the open world has recognition value - Even in the third run you experience new areas. Simply huge! - Massive enemy variation compared to other open world titles Bad: - Quest system is not transparent without guides and very    Good:
    - Best Openworld on PC
    - Best combat system
    - Frustration and addiction in constant change
    - There is something to discover everywhere. Every part of the open world has recognition value
    - Even in the third run you experience new areas. Simply huge!
    - Massive enemy variation compared to other open world titles

    Bad:
    - Quest system is not transparent without guides and very frustrating with the huge area and amount of content.
    - The incredibly good story is told too cryptically - so you have to do your own research here too.    … Expand
  7. theonelog
    May 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I have played. The open world takes a lot out of BOTW's book but implements it in an amazing way. The amount of content jam packed into this game is amazing and I can not wait for the DLC. 10/10
  8. Fataga
    Jan 14, 2023
    7
    In summary, I would like to say that it is a good game. No more, but also no less. The character animations look wooden like 10 years ago. The graphics engine is outdated. 16:9 only via external flawless widescreen tool and 60 FPS lock. Weak. The game itself is exhausting and demanding. It's not fun, a feat of strength to get through. A lot of running, horizontally and vertically. ThankIn summary, I would like to say that it is a good game. No more, but also no less. The character animations look wooden like 10 years ago. The graphics engine is outdated. 16:9 only via external flawless widescreen tool and 60 FPS lock. Weak. The game itself is exhausting and demanding. It's not fun, a feat of strength to get through. A lot of running, horizontally and vertically. Thank goodness I had help from the Eurogamer.de walkthrough, otherwise I would probably still have been searching next year. The side quests are garbage. The main story is irrelevant. But the cool thing are all the bosses, the battle system, the control with gamepad (GREAT!), finding new armor pieces and leveling up is great. The crafting is completely superfluous. All in all a good game. 80 percent. No more, no less.… Expand
  9. Nikita2289
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    I finished the game, I liked the game very much. I want to highlight, not very good optimization (there are FPS gaps). And I'm so happy, I will definitely replay it again!
  10. just_yur4ik
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The most beautiful game I have played in the last few years. Great experience!
  11. vthkrl
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    dark souls but bigger. i could not ask for more. the bosses are so fun and the open world is full of insane discoveries despite performance issues i haven't had a single second where I've felt bored playing elden ring
  12. Tinkuwu
    Mar 27, 2022
    8
    Definitely a solid 8.7/10, but could be better. I originally would have made it an 8.5/10, but they added an update that lets you finish Alexander's questline.

    Ultimately, if you enjoy Dark Souls 3 and are okay with tweaking settings to get better performance, I would recommend you to try out this game. It's honestly one of the best games I've played in several years, probably since 2015.
  13. stoyanos
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Poor day 1 optimisation is no reason to reviewbomb this masterpiece. As for the casuals who hate that there are no difficulty options, you already know what Im going to say... GIT GUD!
  14. Kyouma91
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    ++++ Best Game Single Player Game sincr Skyrim
  15. aybe_
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Game is good, everything you can expect from a fromsoft game and more. However, after about 15 hours into the game, I can say it runs absolutely terrible on PC even after almost a month since release.
    I ran the game at medium/low settings at 1440p and was still experiencing occasional stutters during my whole playthrough of 130+ hours. This should not happen given the system I have, and I    Game is good, everything you can expect from a fromsoft game and more. However, after about 15 hours into the game, I can say it runs absolutely terrible on PC even after almost a month since release.
    I ran the game at medium/low settings at 1440p and was still experiencing occasional stutters during my whole playthrough of 130+ hours. This should not happen given the system I have, and I am able to run other graphically demanding AAA games at max settings/resolutions, so it is disappointing seeing how fromsoft seems to care little about pc performance
    Ryzen 3600
    RTX 3070
    16GB    … Expand
  16. Emerald3ME
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    Not just another hit for fromsfotware, but a stellar and somewhat perplexing evolution of the soulsborn formula. As someone who really enjoys exploration and deep combat systems Elden Ring really checks all my boxes with my only real complaints being regulated to the grindy RPG elements that are present in all RPGs.
  17. CompleteIdiot
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    My favourite FromSoftware game after Bloodborne. The fantasy and setting makes it like the Dark Souls games but grander and much more colourful. Boss designs are more inspired, regions are fantastic and the general enjoyment is pretty high through out. The sense of wonder in exploration is only beat by Breath of the Wild. Some tid-bits really brought it down for me though. I explored thisMy favourite FromSoftware game after Bloodborne. The fantasy and setting makes it like the Dark Souls games but grander and much more colourful. Boss designs are more inspired, regions are fantastic and the general enjoyment is pretty high through out. The sense of wonder in exploration is only beat by Breath of the Wild. Some tid-bits really brought it down for me though. I explored this tough dungeon till the end and once I opened the final door I got a curse which removed a character from the game for me. No more interaction with this character, and no heads up as I had missed the interaction point with it. While the character was not important, game felt very lonely after that and I stopped playing for good 6 months. Once I came back I was determined to break the curse that would have given me the worst ending and I did so, but this break in-between over event that annoyed me does bring the enjoyment down a bit. In a world this grand I wish there were more lines of dialogue. Malenia or whoever was your companion should have popped up much more often in my opinion or at least given us the option to have some extra narration on top. Similairly how the head is at the back of Kratos in God of War. I understand that it would break a bit the "devastated" immersion of the world, but still that's just my preference. All in all great game. Bloodborne's aesthetic and gameplay was better though, would be great if they made that one as grand.… Expand
  18. Tecnomancebo3k
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    I looked forward to playing this game for quite a long time, so in order to be fair I needed first to dedicate a good amount of time to the gameplay.

    To begin with: the graphics and textures are well polished, in a Demon's Souls manner. However there's a general feeling that some things feel seen already... (again, in a Demon's Souls manner) I concluded that's because it's the same    I looked forward to playing this game for quite a long time, so in order to be fair I needed first to dedicate a good amount of time to the gameplay.

    To begin with: the graphics and textures are well polished, in a Demon's Souls manner. However there's a general feeling that some things feel seen already... (again, in a Demon's Souls manner) I concluded that's because it's the same engine, which is just natural.

    Designs are just mind blowing! Simply find some spots and enjoy the view of characters, scenery and landscapes, it's gorgeous. There are gamers who buy Fromsoftware products just for their art and there's a reason for it.

    Mechanics: here's a milestone where critics and users differ. They're fabulously implemented, it's another of its strengths. But a few times they feel recycled from previous fromsoftware games, even "Sekiro", both in the main characters as in npc's. The new ones I loved to see and interact with them, there's so much effort and dedication in them. This contrast kind of begins to weight against the game since their previous games are well known and letting users note this as soon as the first mini-boss appears (that knight on the horse) does add against it, since you feel there's a prequel-sequel relationship, which as authors advised, there's not (c'mon guys just go with it, let the gamers have their fan-lore). Nevertheless after some hours of gameplay you realize this is not the trend of the game. Which is why it is to be forgiven.

    Lore: Amazing of course. But we need to draw a line to make different points. The background, as it's obvious for everyone, feels again a fusion of older concepts and newer. But the plot is massive(r), dark and sad... Classic Fromsoftware, classic Souls-like, classic Miyazaki. Here's the signature of the author.

    Conclusion: Just like in artworks like paintings, poems or sculptures there're points that are alike, that's the style of the author. It's the world in his head that he is showing us. The disheartening feeling, the death mechanics being part of the life itself and the game experience against frustration to direct the player towards resilience. That's the plus you get after playing this game. It makes you grow through the gameplay. The word "game" is something that begins to feel out of context here. It's not about "fun" (even though its really fun), it's about the interactive experience of being inside the world in the head of the artist. Imagine exploring a painting, a song or a poem.    … Expand
  19. wulf1969
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    It's a privilege to be a soul player. And this is the best soul game ever made. It's Not a game for everyone, it's a game for those who understands the SOUL of Elden ring
  20. Beast1549
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    10 Малений, Клинок Микеллы из 10. Геймплей на уровне. Графон супер. Сюжет шикарный.
    Прошёл на 100% и мне мало.
  21. samstrummer90
    Nov 4, 2022
    7
    Equipo: i7, 8GB RAM DDR4, GTX 1050 2GB, SSD. 1900x1080 (Medio/Alto).
    Rendimiento: Bastante bueno y fluido a excepción de las zonas más exigentes donde se dieron puntuales caídas a 20 fps (sólo en calidad alta).
    Horas en completar la primera partida: 50 horas. Dificultad: Es al mismo tiempo el más fácil y el más difícil de todos los juegos de From Software. Incluye zonas de dificultad    Equipo: i7, 8GB RAM DDR4, GTX 1050 2GB, SSD. 1900x1080 (Medio/Alto).
    Rendimiento: Bastante bueno y fluido a excepción de las zonas más exigentes donde se dieron puntuales caídas a 20 fps (sólo en calidad alta).
    Horas en completar la primera partida: 50 horas.
    Dificultad: Es al mismo tiempo el más fácil y el más difícil de todos los juegos de From Software. Incluye zonas de dificultad irrisoria frente a enemigos absurdamente difíciles e injustos (Comparado con los estándares de From Software).
    Bugs y Fallos: En toda la partida sólo encontré un fallo cuando el caballo se quedó atascado en un sitio. En 50 horas el juego se salió al escritorio un total de 15 o 20 veces (Situaciones al azar. Ninguna acción en concreto provocaba errores. Seguramente problema del PC). El error más común era que el caballo y algunos enemigos se volvían invisibles en algunos momentos. No muy molesto y nunca con jefes o enemigos únicos.

    Elden Ring coge toda la experiencia acumulada por From Software hasta la fecha y lo combina en un juego titánico con guiños e inspiración tomados de los juegos anteriores de la compañía. Al que más se parece en mecánicas y desarrollo del PJ, a mi modo de ver, es a DS3.

    Sin embargo, más es menos en este caso. El vasto mundo se hace abrumador y pesado por momentos y al estar tan lleno de contenido pierde la épica única de los juegos anteriores. En Elden Ring no encontraremos enemigos capaces de dejar huella como Father Gascoigne, Lady Butterfly o Sister Friede. Por el contrario Elden Ring incluye enemigos difíciles pero planos: barras de vida enormes, daño absurdo, demasiados ataques ineludibles, de área o capaces de matar de un golpe; cualidades que a mi modo de ver no hacen un buen combate. En Sekiro, por ejemplo, los combates eran endiabladamente difíciles pero a la vez brindaban un duelo justo donde lo único que influía era la habilidad del jugador. Elden Ring sin embargo está plagado de muertes injustas y absurdas incluso para el mundo al que nos tiene acostumbrados Miyazaki.

    Se recomienda su compra: Sí, incluso por 40 o 50 euros pero matizando que antes de comprar Elden Ring considero que DS3, Sekiro o Bloodborne son mejores inversiones en caso de no haberlos jugado con anterioridad.

    Por último para aquellos que encontréis los juegos de FS muy difíciles o queráis trastear y probar diferentes personajes o armas siempre podéis utilizar WeMod y Cheat Engine (IMPORTANTE: Nunca uses cheats o mods en una partida real de un juego de From Software o serás baneado. Si utilizas herramientas de modificación o trucos crea siempre una partida nueva, haz un backup de tus saves antiguas y juega siempre offline. Antes de regresar al online elimina todos los datos guardados sobre las partidas modificadas. De esta manera no incurriremos en una infracción y mantendremos el juego limpio de trampas y ventajas en la comunidad online).    … Expand
  22. Deadyx
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Un très bon jeu qui s'appuie sur un open world solide, avec un design des zones qui réussit systématiquement à créer un effet wahou !
    Pour moi, c'est ça plus grande force, l'envie d'en découvrir toujours plus en voyageant d'un point A à un point B est toujours récompensé, et ceux de manière créative la plupart du temps, bravo.
    Voilà, sinon le combat system est horrible, non pas à cause    Un très bon jeu qui s'appuie sur un open world solide, avec un design des zones qui réussit systématiquement à créer un effet wahou !
    Pour moi, c'est ça plus grande force, l'envie d'en découvrir toujours plus en voyageant d'un point A à un point B est toujours récompensé, et ceux de manière créative la plupart du temps, bravo.

    Voilà, sinon le combat system est horrible, non pas à cause de la difficulté qui est assez équilibrée, voir "facile" du moment où l'on ne fait que les boss. Mais à cause des behaviors de la plupart des **** (apparemment le mot pe tit est censuré) ennemis qui sont illisibles aux possibles, certe il y a de la quantité, mais la qualité en empathie malheureusement...
    Autre point noir, la caméra. L'un de mes pires ennemis sur Elden Ring et je n'oserais même pas parler du Targeting system qui zoom au possible de sorte que l'on ne puisse plus voir ce qu'il se passe derrière notre personnage, ou encore la sélection des ennemis un peu hasardeuse qui m'a tué plus d'une fois...

    En bref, c'est un excellent jeu très immersif, mais qui possède malgré tout selon moi de gros défauts qui sortent souvent le joueur du flow de manière injustifié et bien brutal.
    Très créatif et plein de surprise, il n'aurait pas manqué grand-chose pour que ce titre me séduise.

    Le moins n'étant pas toujours l'ennemi du mieux, la qualité est malheureusement manquante sur bien des aspects...

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    A very good game that relies on a solid open world, with a design of the areas that systematically manages to create a wow effect!
    For me, that's its greatest strength, the desire to discover more and more while travelling from point A to point B is always rewarded, and most of the time in a creative way, well done.

    So, otherwise the combat system is horrible, not because of the difficulty which is quite balanced, or even "easy" as long as you only do the bosses. But because of the behaviors of most of the "small" enemies that are unreadable , sure there is quantity, but quality in empathy unfortunately...
    Another point, the camera behavior. One of my worst enemies on Elden Ring, and I wouldn't even dare to talk about the targeting system that zooms in so much that you can't see what's going on behind your character, or the random enemy selection that killed me more than once...

    To conclude, it's an excellent and immersive game, but it still has, in my opinion, big flaws that often take the player out of the flow in an unjustified and very brutal way.
    Very creative and full of surprises, there would not have been much missing for this title to seduce me.

    Less is not always the enemy of better, but unfortunately quality is lacking in many aspects...    … Expand
  23. lizzardsQueen13
    Jul 23, 2022
    6
    An open world game that is based on repeating bosses and also becomes tedious to investigate should never be a GOTY. It is entertaining? Yes. Is it one of the best FS games? No, definitely.
  24. Taavetti1983
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Incredible amazing! The best way to describe it.. just Go have fun and use your head
  25. Rip-Rot
    Mar 23, 2022
    7
    267 hours played to date. 1200 hours in DS3. 600 hours in DS2. Maybe like 200 in DSr/PTDE.

    E: Update: In 250 hours I have had one co-op where I actually ran an entire 30 minute map clearing session without disconnect. This is a historic first. The multiplayer matchmaking is really bad with rampant disconnects. I am directly connected with 1000 down myself. Over 200 hours in and well,    267 hours played to date. 1200 hours in DS3. 600 hours in DS2. Maybe like 200 in DSr/PTDE.

    E: Update: In 250 hours I have had one co-op where I actually ran an entire 30 minute map clearing session without disconnect. This is a historic first. The multiplayer matchmaking is really bad with rampant disconnects. I am directly connected with 1000 down myself.

    Over 200 hours in and well, this is probably one of the worst overall experiences I have had with the Souls genre. Context for this review, I have historically put over 500 hours into FS Souls games, as a result, I am looking at Elden Ring as a "1000 hour" game to replace Dark Souls 3. The one constant FS Souls genre had was every game improved the MP aspect, here it takes a huge step back.

    If the question is, "Will I get my money value out of this game" the answer for you is "Yes". Get it, but remember, if you do this game has forced co-op invasions so you will deal with people coming into your game to kill you. Also, please understand, they will be rather well geared because they are always fighting groups on invasions. If you are looking for something to peacefully play with your friends, I highly recommend Nioh 2.

    FromSoftware seemed to go out of their way to make this game as rewarding and accessible as possible and in doing so, I believe they may have over stepped their bounds of what was once a well designed, concise, and impactful journey. The result is a convoluted mess of confusion, missed events, recycled bosses and field enemies, and gank mechanics that just make everything feel so bland.

    Outside of this, the game takes a few serious set backs.

    You can no longer be invaded solo, unless you use an item which removes the cool down timer for invasions. So you are invaded non-stop. The traditional souls experience is completely lost.

    You can either pvp solo or play solo, but not both. This makes the entire game feel very lonely, furthermore, most invaders are now focusing on the cheapest builds possible because every invasion is 3 people waiting for them.

    The invasive multiplayer interaction, which I mostly play souls games for is no longer there as a solo player. You either have to summon co-op players, which ruin your experience of the game, trivializing content, or be forced to run massive quantities of land on foot just to be invaded.

    This effectively ruins the game for me as the traditional souls experience is no longer there, despite the fact they could have allowed solo invasions in dungeons.

    The irony of this is they left in the "hunter" group that hunt "red invaders" except it's never used because hosts don't use the item since there is no need as invasions are co-op only. Even if they did it would just be 4 people versus 1 under leveled invader. So people who are new to the game and the mechanic are just not going to bother and it's really hurting the active invading pool. As it stands solo, I am invaded by the same few repeat people in whatever bracket I click my solo invasion item on. They usually die enough that they just stop invading me or leave my game.

    What FS should have done is allowed solo invasions, automatically spawned a blue covenant hunter next to the player on a red invasion. This way, they could have alleviated the loneliness and provided the host a phantom who seeks player vs. player and is likely properly geared and tuned for it. They could have taken this a step further by allowing hunters to invade the invader's world as in DS2.

    No auto invade areas? Where are the bell bros, the Aldrich Faithful, the Rat men? Another lost opportunity to use hunters to better the hosts and broaden their horizons.

    Long term value is lost here.

    There was so much opportunity to carry on the improvements made to MP over the years. Instead... We get this.

    Co-op people are not happy because they are always invaded despite just wanting to play with friends. Invaders are not happy because every invasion is a really tough match up. Solo hosts get no pvp anymore, unless they use an item where they can only pvp.

    No one wins.    … Expand
  26. JasonMassaker
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    i really like not much in this empty game. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  27. Marinne
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring foi uma experiência bem meme desde o seu lançamento. Joguei no PC e o desempenho estava péssimo, nos consoles em alguns casos não foi muito diferente. O jogo não me prendeu em nada, um mundo aberto bem genérico e preguiçoso.
  28. MrChameleon
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I cannot remember when a Game made me pull a "16 Hour Gaming Session" in a go.
    Absolutly stunning World Design with plenty of Secrets to discover.
    I could say so much about the Game but instead i'll give you a tl;dr: Do you remember when Skyrim came out? That whole feeling of Adventure at any corner? What may be behind that Mountain or see a Ruin in the distance and wonder what would    I cannot remember when a Game made me pull a "16 Hour Gaming Session" in a go.
    Absolutly stunning World Design with plenty of Secrets to discover.
    I could say so much about the Game but instead i'll give you a tl;dr:

    Do you remember when Skyrim came out? That whole feeling of Adventure at any corner? What may be behind that Mountain or see a Ruin in the distance and wonder what would be there?

    That is Elden Ring. It's the Skyrim of Souls Games. Whatever you see in the distance, you can go there. No invisible walls. Total Freedom.

    Added to that is the classical Souls Combat with plenty of new mechanics and insane weapons and spells.

    To adress Graphics:
    If a 4-5 Frames dropped in a wink is a 0/10 Rating for you, you never played a Fromsoftware Game.    … Expand
  29. NyanFish
    Mar 28, 2022
    2
    Стимулятор ходьбы за бесполезным лутом с красивыми видами
    Игра без баланса с 3 рабочими билдами, с пвп в котором к вам будут вторгаться и шотить одним скиллом оружия
    С повторяющимися мобами и боссами в адском количестве, никак не обоснованых для данной локации ниче С нерабочей системой фантомов (в некоторых локациях) когда призываешь кореша, а он у тебя стоя ездит и бьёт босса в    Стимулятор ходьбы за бесполезным лутом с красивыми видами
    Игра без баланса с 3 рабочими билдами, с пвп в котором к вам будут вторгаться и шотить одним скиллом оружия
    С повторяющимися мобами и боссами в адском количестве, никак не обоснованых для данной локации ниче
    С нерабочей системой фантомов (в некоторых локациях) когда призываешь кореша, а он у тебя стоя ездит и бьёт босса в воздухе, а босс умирает В целом я могу продолжать ещё долго, но не думаю что меня кто то поймёт
    Елден Шит 2 из 10    … Expand
  30. onearmedgamer
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    despite the bad optimisation on launch, i absolutely fell in love with this game, i'm a huge fan of from software production and it didn't disappoint me
  31. Kraiss
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
    The atmosphere is there like in the From Soft but I thought it was less "mythical" than in the previous titles. Mostly because there is a ton of mini-boss and because bosses' fight misses some greatness IMO. The last fight is epic but I was so bored by the game that I have overlooked it. I won't do a new game plus, IMO it's not worth it.

    The game balance is pretty **** bosses can be    The atmosphere is there like in the From Soft but I thought it was less "mythical" than in the previous titles. Mostly because there is a ton of mini-boss and because bosses' fight misses some greatness IMO. The last fight is epic but I was so bored by the game that I have overlooked it. I won't do a new game plus, IMO it's not worth it.

    The game balance is pretty **** bosses can be really hard and so easy it's boring. The game stutters A LOT because of an anti-cheat engine that does not prevent cheaters and people from exploiting bugs.

    I usually love From Soft games but for me, this one missed the target. I really really tried to like this game but in its current state I really don't.    … Expand
  32. TheLinkgirl
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    While I am not a stranger to difficult games, I've never took a dive into the souls-like genre. Elden Ring has therefore been my first proper look at this style of game, straight from the developers that made the genre flourish. Now, with 24 hours of play time, I'm ready to lay down some thoughts and provide a rating, though this could potentially change later if my feelings change.

    Open    While I am not a stranger to difficult games, I've never took a dive into the souls-like genre. Elden Ring has therefore been my first proper look at this style of game, straight from the developers that made the genre flourish. Now, with 24 hours of play time, I'm ready to lay down some thoughts and provide a rating, though this could potentially change later if my feelings change.

    Open World almost feels like a dirty word these days, and many people struggle to find big open maps engaging. I feel that Elden Ring really experiences both highs and lows from the open world it adopted; it can lead to some incredible moments at times, but can equally leave the game feeling like it lacks compelling content at other times.

    Combat in Elden Ring is generally fun, with a good range of options to approach a battle from, although sometimes you might press a button and have to wait a while before your character decides to act on it which can lead to you getting hit. Bosses in the game are mostly good fights, with many of them teaching you important skills or lessons for later in the game, although a couple of bosses feel like they were not very well thought out. The music... well I don't remember any of it sadly, though when it is used it feels like it fits a situation well.

    Many people have complained about the optimisation on PC. I'm not sure why - my PC isn't the best, and some parts I'm using are the bare minimum for the game to run, but I've only suffered minor dips to framerate which doesn't bother me at all.

    My whole experience with Elden Ring has been overall positive, but full of problems big and small. I've only encountered one bug where I got stuck while on the horse and died 20 seconds later. Regardless, I think it's difficult to say if I would recommend the game. If you're interested in the genre, give it a shot. If you aren't then it's most likely best to steer clear.

    Edit: after beating the game, I don't want to change my score at all. I feel that, as the game progressed, other strengths and weaknesses were revealed to me. While I believe the open world structure definitely excelled at tugging on my sense of discovery, I also think that it resulted in me missing a large amount of potentially brilliant content. Along with this, I feel that the game would do well to adopt some potential tips or accessibility options for newer players or those who struggle with these sorts of games. This would help to make sure that even if the game remains difficult, a player is never truly stuck.    … Expand
  33. Pacificgeo
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Almost just what I expected. Instead of making something like Bloodborne 2, a sequel to a game that many faithful players would be grateful for, the game developer suggested that their special ideas are much more interesting.
    I skipped Sekiro because of boring ‘samurai’ setting and no freedom of character choice and was impatiently waiting for another souls-like. Here it is, I play the    Almost just what I expected. Instead of making something like Bloodborne 2, a sequel to a game that many faithful players would be grateful for, the game developer suggested that their special ideas are much more interesting.
    I skipped Sekiro because of boring ‘samurai’ setting and no freedom of character choice and was impatiently waiting for another souls-like. Here it is, I play the Elden Ring finally. And my feeling is so mixed. On one hand, I see a big and beautiful open world to explore. On the other, nothing could save me from feeling that the big and beautiful world of Elden Ring is empty and boring, despite the fact that some enemies and bosses are really tough to deal with. Some locations are really fascinating and entering one of these can be breathtaking, but this illusion breaks when you meet another portion of enemies which are a total disapointment compared to the surrounding landscapes. You would just wish to pass them as fast as you can to see something else, something really intriguing, but mostly you find none but disappointments. For example, you make tremendously difficult jumps to enter a huge lonely standing tower to find out that it contains a couple of mobs, a lot of deadly traps, another sequence of jumps, a boring boss which is however difficult just due to millions of HP, and another artifact which you would never use in further gameplay because of its uselessness. You do not find any shortcuts to other locations from there, just dead ends. When you visit two or three such locations you just think - I would never visit this place if I play again. And in fact, most of these places don’t worth revisiting in case of further replays. Therefore, the need of the open world in this game is doubtful.
    I didnt yet try to play caster characters, however sword or axe movesets are not that diverse as it was in DS or Bloodborne, and there is not much difference in using this or that weapon, each fight outcome just depends on your level or skill, thats all... it is not much fun anymore. There is some war ashes option available, however it requires FP, so it is not a variant if you like facerolling because then you would need maximum number of health potions. Sometimes stealth mode or spirits you can call for support deliver some fun, but there are still no chances of stealth bow/crossbow oneshot which makes this weapon just as useless as it was in previous souls games.
    As of now I played over 70 hrs and yet did not finish the game, so it could potentially surprise me with something, but I doubt it so much. I think to pause for a while because I am really bored. However, I was expecting it, so it is not a complaint. These days all games are incredibly bad, and this game tries its best to be better, even if it fails    … Expand
  34. parsymovies
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    my best open world game an amazing world that you can not believe how much detail and story is in it . perfect open world game
  35. chrisdorner
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Easy 10/10, despite the technical issues. Maybe I got lucky, but outside of some annoying crashes, I didn't experience anything enough to detract from my overall experience. Haven't felt like this about a game since BotW.
  36. Enes6117
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    THE 2nd BEST GAME I'VE PLAYED IN MY LIFE -
  37. mnhattt080902
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    The best Souls game I've played, the world is really large to explore, you don't have to defeat a boss to open the map, there are many character classes and many weapons and skills to choose. This is a really good game.
  38. PeaceAndWar
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    Peak of gaming industry. Trully masterpiece of all time. Put a ring on it..
  39. vamper1337
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    Why only 7/10 you shall ask?
    This game have some disadvantages that pissed me off a lot of times while playing
    I don't like multiplayer from from software games
    A lot of connection errors even on bossfights, signs doesn't shows up properly.
    Secondly, poor game optimalization. Really? On rtx 2060 I gained same fps on low and high settings
  40. Mafayou
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    This game is almost perfect. The open world is maybe the best open world and the combat and enemy designs are great. My only issue is the common stuttering I've had.
  41. Gouken128
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Game is awesome and very addictive! The world is beautiful and full of dungeons, bosses and items, that make it very fun to play. Graphics are Ok, but the design of the enemies is awesome. The general art direction of the game is nothing new or original but it has some wow moments and locations. And then, it has its errors: weird collision boxes only for the player, like when you hit wallsGame is awesome and very addictive! The world is beautiful and full of dungeons, bosses and items, that make it very fun to play. Graphics are Ok, but the design of the enemies is awesome. The general art direction of the game is nothing new or original but it has some wow moments and locations. And then, it has its errors: weird collision boxes only for the player, like when you hit walls with your weapon cancelling your attack (but the enemies hit through it and kill you) camera issues (during combat means you are dead), z-targetting just doesnt work, "cheating" combat mechanics for the enemies disguised as high difficulty, the world feels dead, unbalanced weapons/builds, and sometimes feels like an open world battle game instead of a RPG. Maybe some patches can fix some of these things. :)… Expand
  42. MaliaxGaming
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Buen juego, pero si le falta mucha optimizacion, para tener un equipo bueno deja mucho que desear.
  43. 0nearmedbandit
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    I love this game so far. It's exactly what I was waiting for with the next iteration of the FromSoft "souls" formula. I love the look, the story, and the innovation to the world and combat in a lot of ways.

    That being said, the open-ended nature of the game can get disorienting at times, and make it hard to know what to do next. I do have a few other minor gripes, but just like its    I love this game so far. It's exactly what I was waiting for with the next iteration of the FromSoft "souls" formula. I love the look, the story, and the innovation to the world and combat in a lot of ways.

    That being said, the open-ended nature of the game can get disorienting at times, and make it hard to know what to do next. I do have a few other minor gripes, but just like its predecessors (except DS2) it feels like the game is fair and always balanced and just requires you to make the correct decisions in the heat of the moment.... UNTIL.... the frame rate stutters like crazy for no reason and then you die... Maybe when they fix the PC performance issues, I would bump this up to a 9... but I'm taking off -1 due to these issues as, even though they aren't game-breaking, they sure are dissappointing. (for context im running a Ryzen3700x and a GTX 1070, and it manages to hold 1080p 50-60fps pretty much 95% of the time)    … Expand
  44. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    6
    The open-world formula does not improve the Souls-genre, and rather bogs it down.
  45. briiiz
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    大部分boss都有着优秀的演出和合适的难度，说魂难其实只是难度曲线不合理，开放世界方面其实做的挺一般，和以前一样惯用悬崖山壁来挡路，没有可以说是标杆的东西。但是这并不妨碍这是个很好玩的游戏，不要用开放世界的思路，而是传统魂系思路去玩，可以让人有长期探索的欲望，还有极其恐怖的体量和关卡密度，在地图设计方面完全可以说是集大成者。武器战技系统很有意思，如果不是洗点妨碍可能就很想把所有各种冷门流派玩一遍，属于是深玩下来才可以感受到乐趣的游戏大部分boss都有着优秀的演出和合适的难度，说魂难其实只是难度曲线不合理，开放世界方面其实做的挺一般，和以前一样惯用悬崖山壁来挡路，没有可以说是标杆的东西。但是这并不妨碍这是个很好玩的游戏，不要用开放世界的思路，而是传统魂系思路去玩，可以让人有长期探索的欲望，还有极其恐怖的体量和关卡密度，在地图设计方面完全可以说是集大成者。武器战技系统很有意思，如果不是洗点妨碍可能就很想把所有各种冷门流派玩一遍，属于是深玩下来才可以感受到乐趣的游戏
  46. Charlesdexter
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    Despite the effort to make it unplayable for pc, From software still managed to make a great game, where a good part of the Dark Souls saga spirit gets into an open world, even though doesn't have the same magic. I've been playing for 110 hours and explored almost each and every secret. The experience is huge and epic. I am a bit disappointed by the final bosses and the endings: they areDespite the effort to make it unplayable for pc, From software still managed to make a great game, where a good part of the Dark Souls saga spirit gets into an open world, even though doesn't have the same magic. I've been playing for 110 hours and explored almost each and every secret. The experience is huge and epic. I am a bit disappointed by the final bosses and the endings: they are poorly written, there is also some boring repetition of the content. The Witcher and Skyrim remain unmatched.… Expand
  47. Leonsjm
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  48. Durdin
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Amazing game
    Amazing music
    Amazing world design
    this game open for me souls born games!
  49. UrbanEelf
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    best game of all times so far, a genuine and mature product based on all the fromsoftware's games
  50. Volphied
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    The game let's you...

    1. Upgrade your weapons
    2. Summon and upgrade AI spirits
    3. Let's you level up
    4. Summon other players to help
    5. Move on to another area and progress on something different.

    What else do people want? I'm all for accessibility, like better color blind options and such. But the game gives plenty of avenues to decrease difficulty.
  51. 921909
    Jul 24, 2022
    0
    Overrated Video Game Of All Time, i hate toxic fans of this game
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  52. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    hell yeah, maybe the best game ive ever played haha, but i think a lot of games are a 10 and this game is wide wide over 10 !
  53. Kreuzer04
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    one of the best games I've played so far (as a Dark Souls fan obviously) the world, if you take your time to explore it, is filled with lots of love, dungeons and bosses everywhere, the game performance was once I started the game a bit frustrating, but once I started the game on the other day, all my issues were gone. Absolutely in love 10/10
  54. runjumphug
    Jan 12, 2023
    9
    An incredible game and achievement. The scale and scope of which I didn't think was possible coming out of Fromsoftware. I clocked in 170 hours traversing the Lands Between from start to finish.

    I have 2 minor complaints. Max level summons made boss fights easier than they should have been. Some of them were downright trivial with my summon. My second complaint was that this world is    An incredible game and achievement. The scale and scope of which I didn't think was possible coming out of Fromsoftware. I clocked in 170 hours traversing the Lands Between from start to finish.

    I have 2 minor complaints. Max level summons made boss fights easier than they should have been. Some of them were downright trivial with my summon. My second complaint was that this world is just too dang big with too much to explore. More than once I found myself saying, "This HAS to be the last area. Enough already". Close to a perfect 10 but not quite.    … Expand
  55. ArcZ7
    Sep 1, 2023
    6
    Want to start off saying that I have 24 hrs into the game. I tried multiple times to get into it but every time I quit as I am simply lost in the game. The core of the souls game simply does not translate well into an open world game. With previous games as in all dark souls and demon soul, we were given a relatively linear experience. With a game being linear you can easily make a storyWant to start off saying that I have 24 hrs into the game. I tried multiple times to get into it but every time I quit as I am simply lost in the game. The core of the souls game simply does not translate well into an open world game. With previous games as in all dark souls and demon soul, we were given a relatively linear experience. With a game being linear you can easily make a story that is more cryptic and you do not need to hold your players hand. Sadly from software has not changed anything in regards of their quest and story telling making me feel completely lost with no goals to try to reach.

    Characters telling you only parts of what you need to know works fine for a linear game, but when you have an open world and some character tells you to go north to find x thig then really that is as vague as it can get for open world. I am not asking for pointers or marker in the game but rather an option for characters to be more descriptive and precise on what they are talking about as wandering through the same areas over and over again gets boring pretty quickly when you cant figure out what to do next.

    The world has few unique locations, but a lot of times you will travel through empty fields, come across the same copy paste dungeon with slightly different bosses at the end and same enemy camps that will make you feel deja vu. My orientation in the game was completely broken as there has been very few landmarks through out the world to be able to navigate it properly.

    Overall I wish from software returned to their old game design and scrap the open world as they are definitely not able to put the souls mechanics with it.    … Expand
  56. Datplays
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring te coloca em um mundo épico, te ensina o principal, porém o resto você precisa aprender sozinho, tirando a má-otimização para PC, o game é fantástico e inovador. A Fromsoftware evoluiu de maneira magistral, pois o jogo te dá uma liberdade enorme, Mundo aberto rico e envolvente, tornando-se prazeroso explorar cada canto do mapa. Os gráficos são bonitos, a ambientação te prende,Elden Ring te coloca em um mundo épico, te ensina o principal, porém o resto você precisa aprender sozinho, tirando a má-otimização para PC, o game é fantástico e inovador. A Fromsoftware evoluiu de maneira magistral, pois o jogo te dá uma liberdade enorme, Mundo aberto rico e envolvente, tornando-se prazeroso explorar cada canto do mapa. Os gráficos são bonitos, a ambientação te prende, lutas com chefes insanos e trilha sonora magnífica.… Expand
  57. Reniachii
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I don't even meet minimum requirements and the game runs amazing. It's packed with content and it's all good. It's incredible how big the legacy dungeons are, Stormveil Castle, the first one, took me an entire day to clear out 100%. NPC Questlines are very easy in a good way, as they're hard to find, but you don't fail them as easy as in other games. Hell, I don't even think I failed aI don't even meet minimum requirements and the game runs amazing. It's packed with content and it's all good. It's incredible how big the legacy dungeons are, Stormveil Castle, the first one, took me an entire day to clear out 100%. NPC Questlines are very easy in a good way, as they're hard to find, but you don't fail them as easy as in other games. Hell, I don't even think I failed a quest yet and I literally beat the final boss. It's as close as a perfect game as it can get. it does have some flaws here and there, but it's compensated by the quality of everything else. Only thing I dislike is the last 5h of the game only because they're exhausting. It's like the final boss of Sekiro but for 5 hours straight with some breaks, yet not enough. Don't get me wrong, it's really cool, but it dragged for too long, and it's not like you would go farm somewhere then come back stronger at the literal end of the game, natural instinct is to keep pushing, it's the final afterall.… Expand
  58. KaziSujoy
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    For me I've using a Ryzen 3700x and Radeon RX 570 8gb nitro+ version. I've using it in medium. I've faced some stuttering and it's tolerable. Average fps for me is 49 - 52. I'm happy with the experience.

    There isn't a single place in the open world that didn't peaked my interest. Best 200 hours spent on a video game and still more to come.
  59. He1n
    Mar 4, 2022
    6
    Stutters with stupid stunt lock combos that they put in for every single enemy this is not a game that really thinks of what kind of enemies should have what kind of attack it seems like fromsoft just put in a bunch of those combos to make sure the game is harder
  60. ThePasketti
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. The only issue is that it has some performance issues, but other than that the game is amazing.
  61. Watattenchu
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Excellent gameplay, great story and side stories, NPCs are interesting and as long as you have a couple of brain cells the huge variety of options to tackle any given task mean that the. Difficulty is basically up to you
  62. Nothumbs
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    I delete my first review now that I have put more hours in the game and is my second play through. its a 9/10.
  63. darksoulsman123
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game i ever seen in my life im speechless i don't what to say it's just amazing the hype was worth it the boss are amazing trust me buy it, best souls game ever 11/10… Expand
  64. JohnZarb
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não tive nenhum problema com desempenho, lags ou bugs, jogo excelente, gameplay fantástica e uma lore riquíssima em detalhes… Expand
  65. KizYuka
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    初見で打ちのめされ、何度も何度も挑戦して自分の上達を実感できるゲーム。RPGの根本をたいけんできる。本当に面白い。
    この作品からフロムゲーを始めました。
    フロムソフトウェアさん、素晴らしいゲームをありがとう。
  66. Nougat_Monkey
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    The games score at time of writing (6.1) is a demonstration of how overly obsessed people have become with graphical fidelity over every other aspect of game design. Yes, this game does have some performance issues. it is also, in almost every other way, a masterful piece of art that prioritizes artistic design and quality gameplay over stuffing itself with pointless busywork.

    The open    The games score at time of writing (6.1) is a demonstration of how overly obsessed people have become with graphical fidelity over every other aspect of game design. Yes, this game does have some performance issues. it is also, in almost every other way, a masterful piece of art that prioritizes artistic design and quality gameplay over stuffing itself with pointless busywork.

    The open world itself is fantastically made, filled to the brim with quality content that exists as more than a time killer or a space filler; it's well thought out, tightly executed content.

    The changes that have been made to the souls formula help to elevate the game, working in tandem with the open world to provide a greater sense of exploration and discovery than any other Fromsoft game.

    In brief, this game is a well thought out, beautifully realized gem. It uses its open world to benefit its gameplay and its design instead of using it as an excuse for mediocre content. That gem just so happens to have a bit of dirt on it.

    I don't like to be confrontational, and it's completely fair to not enjoy the game. However, if some graphical issues are enough for you to give a game this well designed and beautifully realized a 0/10, please re-evaluate your metrics.    … Expand
  67. X99MYKE
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    I don't want to be too harsh and give it a 0 - As the majority of the 'game' itself is great. The scenery is good (or what we can see of it at 16:9....). I enjoy that its difficult, I enjoy the world is huge and can be explored. Gameplay wise I do think they could have done a FAR better job with a tutorial. Instead of just a golden beam which leads you to an unkillable enemy then fend forI don't want to be too harsh and give it a 0 - As the majority of the 'game' itself is great. The scenery is good (or what we can see of it at 16:9....). I enjoy that its difficult, I enjoy the world is huge and can be explored. Gameplay wise I do think they could have done a FAR better job with a tutorial. Instead of just a golden beam which leads you to an unkillable enemy then fend for yourself - Maybe the first few destinations should have been some of the key items and easy dungeons to settle people in. An in game journal would be a great benefit too.

    But gameplay aside there are the horrific negatives

    - No ultrawide support (or apparently.. its IN game, and you render at it, but artificial black bars cover it?) I cant for the life of me understand why they would do this. Open world games with scenery like this are the exact reason ultrawide exists!! if its some kind of 'fair play' between console and Pc gamers then its ridiculous. League of legends, one of the biggest most competitive games going allows Ultrawide, and that legit gives you an edge in that game.

    - No NVIDIA DLSS. A game with such wide open spaces and alot to render would benefit SO MUCH from DLSS. It literally doubles or triples peoples performance with no visible negatives.

    - FPS cap at 60 - So so poor. Console gamers find this bad framerate acceptable. PC Gamers do not. If its not 120+ It just feels clunky and broken.

    - No Native PS controller icons in game when using it (just shows Xbox). How can they even get this wrong when the game LITERALLY is released for PS4/5 aswell AND theyre the biggest sales by FAR over Xbox.

    -No FOV options. Game feels too close to character (ESPECIALLY WITH NO ULTRAWIDE!!!!)

    For now im using the mod (that took less than 24 hours to release btw!!!) to get ultrawide and FPS cap remove. Which means cant play online - which sucks because I enjoy the message, blood patches etc.

    Lets hope From Games take this info on board - since there are THOUSANDS of players wanting it. Its no good releasing a patch to fix these things months down the line when everyone has finished the game. I dont want to play through twice. I want to enjoy and play it NOW    … Expand
  68. Unknown-Sin
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    There’s a bunch of things that they need to fix for this game on pc version like the movement and mechanics as well as lag but other than that this games looks nice
  69. Mosthra
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I spent more than 90 hours in 7 days with this game
    Aside from the graphics optimization issues, overall Elden Ring is a great game.
    They have improved on most of the shortcomings of the DS3 gameplay - mixing and adding new mechanics from Combat, movement, skills... in a balanced way. It must be said that the combat mechanism becomes much more comfortable than the DS3. And there are many    I spent more than 90 hours in 7 days with this game
    Aside from the graphics optimization issues, overall Elden Ring is a great game.
    They have improved on most of the shortcomings of the DS3 gameplay - mixing and adding new mechanics from Combat, movement, skills... in a balanced way. It must be said that the combat mechanism becomes much more comfortable than the DS3. And there are many ways to defend, dodge... and more fighting styles for you to choose and mix.
    Keep the old ones and add new ones. Make it so much more complete.

    Everything inside seems more comfortable. But the design of Boss and enemies of Elden Ring is more ferocious, more agile, more explosive combos. It doesn't make it any less challenging. you can hardly use the same way with all the Bosses in Elden Ring. Fast, Strong, Defense, Massive, Swarm,... you'll have to figure out how to deal with each of them, dodging every hit, keeping your composure and making your way through the barrage of attacks. Just make one mistake and you will get the consequences.

    Dungeons are everywhere, they always give you great loot. But the dungeon boss was slowly rising. But the traps and puzzles will take you hours to get through. And you will die a lot.

    Story:
    A great story to discover, it's hidden behind everything. stories in Item, in ruins, in chance encounters with interesting NPCs. You will love some of them, some will make you laugh and some make you sad. Multiple endings depending on the progress and NPC you went through in their quest. You will find that your decisions have a certain effect on the world in Elden Ring. Both good and bad.

    A main story with many branches and leaves. You won't feel complete if you just run away and beat the last boss. Because the secrets you come across along the way will also contribute to your perspective on the overall story. And don't skip any conversations. talk to the NPCs until the end of the dialogue and there are things that surprise you.

    Art:
    The Elden Ring's overall art may not be something everyone likes. If you like rainbows and dynamic, cheerful, modern colors. Then perhaps Elden Ring is quite outdated for you.
    Elden Ring has an ancient, mysterious art style and a great overall tone. you won't feel it's lame. It is in harmony. They have balanced aesthetics into a large world. Makes you feel like a part of it. The landscape is filled with a multitude of things, the ecology changes from region to region, the weather and light pervades everywhere. Dark caves and majestic castles were everywhere, beneath the shining Erdtree's shadow. It is hard to find this feeling in other open world games.    … Expand
  70. SenpaiMH
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the perfect game I ever played btw I big fan of from-software. You should give it a chance… Expand
  71. DaRocksolid
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    YES upon release this game was certainly not perfect, frame rate drops with certain areas were an issue and there is still a glitch we’re the game crashes when trying to change into certain helmets. BUT other than that, everything else in the game is AMAZING. The world is full of so many things to do, and this game has some amazing boss designs. Elden Ring is without a doubt one of theYES upon release this game was certainly not perfect, frame rate drops with certain areas were an issue and there is still a glitch we’re the game crashes when trying to change into certain helmets. BUT other than that, everything else in the game is AMAZING. The world is full of so many things to do, and this game has some amazing boss designs. Elden Ring is without a doubt one of the best games I have ever played in my 15 years of gaming. So yeah if you are not on the greatest system I would recommend holding off for awhile to play the game until they patch up some of the frame rate issues. Other than that all of the zeros are from neck beards who just want to hate on something because it’s popular.… Expand
  72. LarsMoon
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing game very rich full of surprises, content and amazing art design.
    Very sad it got review bombed by the haters
  73. KimCandycotton
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    As expected FromSoftware delivered yet another amazing game! The sceneries, details to the surroundings and color usage is absolutely breathtaking, especially on a 4k screen. Gameplay is a little different than previous Souls-games but challenging nontheless. It's simply an amazing game, and I recommend all souls-fans to play it!
  74. TomPom
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The best game I've played in a long time. Probably best souls game. It had a bit of a rocky pc launch, but now everything is slowly being fixed.
  75. EyDeJoe
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is absolutule my favorite game of all time. I have heard of people having problems with performance on PC but I never did with a pretty average setup.

    Some reviews are very understandable such as people not being able to play while some are just plain awful. People keep calling for difficulty options, don't play a From Software game if you want an easy game, Im sorry but that's all    This is absolutule my favorite game of all time. I have heard of people having problems with performance on PC but I never did with a pretty average setup.

    Some reviews are very understandable such as people not being able to play while some are just plain awful. People keep calling for difficulty options, don't play a From Software game if you want an easy game, Im sorry but that's all there is to it. People coming here to brigade because Horizon FW got worse reviews need to touch grass.

    Im truly sorry for the people who can't play because of their PC not being able to handle the game because it's truly amazing and anyone who has the time to play this game should try it if they feel they have the patience of dying a lot. If this is your first From Software game it will knock you down many times, either you love it or you hate it, I definitely love it though.

    Ps for the people saying the game has no story, there are conclusions and reveals if you actually finish the game dummy.    … Expand
  76. Clannat
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    GooD GAME. THAT FEELS LIKE I AM REALLY IN A FANTASY WORLD. Didn't feel bad about the performance. Maybe it has some issues as it is new and hopes they will fix them. The feeling of this open world is great. Explore like an adventruerer.
  77. mattiarbn85
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games of all time. Masterpiece. Thank you From Software.
  78. Wobubu
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Wow what a amaizing game perfect i can say i have start these jorney and i am loving it so much love the dificulty that the game has like all the old games and i am always a big fan of fromsoftwere always delivering these is the game of the year
  79. RonDamon21
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is it , is the top of the evolution of FS , many people get in just for the hype and dont want to make an effort , i mean this is for everyone , but not everyone will enjoy until they learn how to overcome , which is the philosophy of Fromsoft… Expand
  80. Sakachispas
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Es increible, la libertad, la exploración y cantidad de puzles que tiene es impresionante la magnitud del mundo, dejando de lado el tema soulslike que ya se sabe, me ha encantado cada detalle del mismo, tiene batallas muy bonitas en lo que sería la línea principal, y muchos bosses no obligatorios que disfrutar y retar, ha superado todas mis espectativas, y creo que las de muchas personas,Es increible, la libertad, la exploración y cantidad de puzles que tiene es impresionante la magnitud del mundo, dejando de lado el tema soulslike que ya se sabe, me ha encantado cada detalle del mismo, tiene batallas muy bonitas en lo que sería la línea principal, y muchos bosses no obligatorios que disfrutar y retar, ha superado todas mis espectativas, y creo que las de muchas personas, tuve problemas de rendimiento pero la verdad que eso se arregla con el tiempo, sabiendo lo que conlleva programar, es un juego que merece el el 100/10.… Expand
  81. loeagle
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    With currently 33hrs on record I feel that the only thing I can say I am missing at this time is finishing the game that still feels a ways away.
    Overall it is understandable to me for the launch to have had a few optimization issues but as those are being resolved I would find it ill to hold issues that are minor for most users against the game's score.
    This is an amazing game that is    With currently 33hrs on record I feel that the only thing I can say I am missing at this time is finishing the game that still feels a ways away.
    Overall it is understandable to me for the launch to have had a few optimization issues but as those are being resolved I would find it ill to hold issues that are minor for most users against the game's score.
    This is an amazing game that is worth your time if you are willing to put in the time required to learn the game system. New or old players can both rejoice and learn the big two lessons that Elden Ring has taught better than ever before within the first few minutes or hours depending on how quick you get to the first real boss or fight the first mini boss. 1- You can always return to something later with better gear and stats to make it more forgiving. 2- Eventually ramming your head against the wall will break it as long as you remember to learn from each mistake that lead to your death.
    The open world never feels empty with even some of the more dead end areas at minimum having crafting materials.
    Dungeons and bosses continue the classic formula and then go beyond showing more innovation than before, with varied environments and challenges as well as move sets and style.
    I will close on mentioning that the way some bosses move in the game are leagues ahead of where the games have been previously. It feels more than ever like the bosses have a reaction to what you as a player are doing rather than simply your distance away from them mixed with a die roll. See the first main boss where you will be forced to learn the game, similar in its lessons to another boss in the other Fromsoft game Sekiro that could be classified as a point where many players "clicked" as to how the game worked.
    In the end, I do suggest the game. But I say that anyone buying it should understand that it will require a bit of patience. You will not walk in here and dominate the game without first learning how the game works. And even then, sometimes you just miss a dodge roll haha.
    Praise the Sun.    … Expand
  82. JoeRJoe
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Yeah, technical problems and bla bla bla. The game is AMAZING and probably is the best game of the generation.
  83. Ruffmaget56
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The game itself is so beautiful even now I remember stepping out of the tutorial cave and seeing the world for the first time. The first and probably only time I will gasp at art. Game is just as fun and addicting as previous. Though I only played ds3 this game tops that hand or fist.
  84. SodaWater_
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I’ve ever played, the lore, discovery, and sense of awe and adventure are things i dreamed about as a kid playing a link to the past and ocarina of time. Adult me hasn’t felt childlike awe at a game in a very long time, nothing compares and fromsoft over delivered on their promise. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering at certain locations, but as I’veLiterally the best game I’ve ever played, the lore, discovery, and sense of awe and adventure are things i dreamed about as a kid playing a link to the past and ocarina of time. Adult me hasn’t felt childlike awe at a game in a very long time, nothing compares and fromsoft over delivered on their promise. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering at certain locations, but as I’ve progressed further in those frame issues have ceased. That is my only issue full stop. Elden Ring is a once in a lifetime masterpiece.… Expand
  85. mirawastaken
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    would have been 10/10 if it was optimized(PC) , but I've already seen improvements so I might change it to 10/10. I'm a big fan of dark souls games, played since 1 game out, even though I didn't know how I felt about the open world change before, after I've tried it I really like the change and I think it brings a lot more of depth and playability. now that I'm 80 hours in, I think I canwould have been 10/10 if it was optimized(PC) , but I've already seen improvements so I might change it to 10/10. I'm a big fan of dark souls games, played since 1 game out, even though I didn't know how I felt about the open world change before, after I've tried it I really like the change and I think it brings a lot more of depth and playability. now that I'm 80 hours in, I think I can say that this really is a masterpiece.… Expand
  86. tdillon15
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    I usually refrain from writing reviews, but upon witnessing an absurd amount of straight 1's and 0's here I felt obligated to. Many of these reviews make it fairly clear who's played more than say, 30 minutes or so. Elden Ring is many things, "just another souls-like" is far from one of them. The game bases its combat on the same fundamental system the developers have been fine tuning forI usually refrain from writing reviews, but upon witnessing an absurd amount of straight 1's and 0's here I felt obligated to. Many of these reviews make it fairly clear who's played more than say, 30 minutes or so. Elden Ring is many things, "just another souls-like" is far from one of them. The game bases its combat on the same fundamental system the developers have been fine tuning for years. No, it does not make any overly significant changes to the underlying formula of its combat. Why would it? Don't fix what isn't broken, rather improve upon it. And to that end, they have. They have yet again found ways to incorporate lessons and experiments from other games they've made into an experience not unfamiliar and yet more expansive than previous. For instance, more refined use of stealth as an approach to scenarios, or the new ash of war system replacing weapon arts, allowing for far greater options in what weapons you use and how. Also, in case you somehow missed it, you have a horse, which you can use in fights, including some boss encounters, should you so choose. You have personal, AI summons you can find throughout the world to aid you in combat, many with their own unique strengths and abilities. That is just the combat, which as I mentioned, I wouldn't describe as some fundamentally different system, just an evolution of one that already worked quite well. More pertinent to discussions of this game is what it DOES do very differently. The open world approach is not so unlike many other open worlds, but a major change of pace for a souls like. It adds a degree of freedom not seen in prior installments, with it being possible to spend countless hours exploring the vast open world without hardly fighting any major bosses. That freedom allows one to play the game at their own pace. If you want to try to rush straight through, many encounters will prove more challenging, but those skilled enough can certainly do so. If you want to explore all the game has to offer, you can. The open world is far from lacking in things to do, and exploring is a rewarding experience often providing the player with more powerful tools with which to face the ever greater challenges of the main journey. The bosses themselves actually feel fairly unique to previous games, and those that are feel like they have improved greatly. The world itself has very engrossing environments, ranging from scenic to downright revolting, never failing to set the tone of an area. Areas are designed to be complex environments which can be approached in a variety of directions. The game never forces you to do anything you don't want to, as demonstrated from the very first boss you encounter, which you can walk right around and come back to when you are better prepared. All that said, the game is not without its failings. Performance issues are notable, but not so unbearable as many reviews make it sound. The minimum spec is a 1060. I have a 1050ti and have found that while my enjoyment has been hindered somewhat by lag or lower graphical fidelity, the game remains incredibly fun and runs well enough even for someone with weaker than supposedly required to even run the game. The approach to weapon upgrades can feel somewhat annoying as with previous titles, where you may find yourself wanting to use cool new weapons you find along the way but have already invested the materials you found into something else. The "dungeons" scattered throughout alleviate this issue somewhat, providing consistent repeatable methods of obtaining these materials, but lets face it, nobody like having to go through something multiple times just for materials. It's a small time sink, but a time sink nonetheless and I'm not a grind gamer. The game itself isn't a graphical powerhouse (having seen it on a friend's pc, with a 3090) but the design of enemies, weapons, and environments are done well enough to be good looking regardless. The game itself is VERY long, something I both enjoy and have some disdain for, solely because the game has so much to offer I can't touch just yet because my build doesn't permit it.
    Overall, the game is incredibly FUN. It doesn't look the best. It doesn't run the best. But it's one of the most purely fun titles to release in years. It has no shortage of content, with my first run through approaching 50 hours and being nowhere close to done. I have enjoyed every second of it, and If you're willing to look past some superficial flaws and give it an honest try, I'm sure you will too. Don't be intimated by difficulty. The game offers ample ways to grow in strength for encounters and has a healthy playerbase more than willing to help you overcome challenges. I'd rate it an 8.5 if I could, a 9 seems to overlook more of the flaws than I would like but an 8 feels as though it undersells just how enjoyable the journey really is.
    A great game to start with for potential new players to the series due to its open nature, more than worth its price tag.    … Expand
  87. bbake
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This game is great. The dark souls formula intertwined with a open-world dynamic is the best gaming experience I have ever had.

    I am not sure how people are having major FPS and stuttering issues. I am playing on a GTX 1070 and an Intel i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz (I'd OC, but I'm to lazy to take out CMOS and fix BIOS issue), and I disables motion blur (who doesn't), and lowered some visual    This game is great. The dark souls formula intertwined with a open-world dynamic is the best gaming experience I have ever had.

    I am not sure how people are having major FPS and stuttering issues. I am playing on a GTX 1070 and an Intel i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz (I'd OC, but I'm to lazy to take out CMOS and fix BIOS issue), and I disables motion blur (who doesn't), and lowered some visual settings like water, grass, and particles. Blows my mind people have issues on better hardware than I have.

    If this is your first FromSoftware game, I will say its hard to recommend. There games are not like any other game. Think about it, I'd recommend a friend, who never play a FromSoftware game, to try Dark Souls 3 first. That's my favorite FS game and I feel like Elden Scrolls being open world might affect the experience and understanding of what makes FS games amazing. I guess it is really doesn't matter though, b/c anyone playing Elden Rings will have their own individual experience.    … Expand
  88. Stoffi
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I loved Dark Souls and this game is really similar but with an open world to explore. There are a lot of dungeons and open world bosses to conquer. Yes there is no ultrawide support (I have one) and there is a 60fps cap but it really does not bother me. Also it is a port from cobsole just like ds3 was. The performance issues I had all got fixed 2 days after release. It is a definite 10/10I loved Dark Souls and this game is really similar but with an open world to explore. There are a lot of dungeons and open world bosses to conquer. Yes there is no ultrawide support (I have one) and there is a 60fps cap but it really does not bother me. Also it is a port from cobsole just like ds3 was. The performance issues I had all got fixed 2 days after release. It is a definite 10/10 for me and probably my new favorite game.… Expand
  89. jobungis
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Performance problems are the only thing I could knock this game for, but I held a smooth 60 for ~99% of my playtime with hitches in area transitions. Some folks have had a much worse experience than me on this front. Otherwise, beautiful open world, some of the best bosses I've found in the series, excellent build variety, soundtrack is another masterclass by Yuka Kitamura, game oozes lorePerformance problems are the only thing I could knock this game for, but I held a smooth 60 for ~99% of my playtime with hitches in area transitions. Some folks have had a much worse experience than me on this front. Otherwise, beautiful open world, some of the best bosses I've found in the series, excellent build variety, soundtrack is another masterclass by Yuka Kitamura, game oozes lore and atmosphere, and has the tightest combat second to Sekiro in a modern From game.

    As an aside, you are not as slick as you think having 2 reviews on your account (HFW 10, ER 0 on all platforms) lol. Horizon games are great, go enjoy them instead of being weirdly insecure on metacritic dot com    … Expand
  90. Giffylube
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Unparalleled game design, art direction, and vision. Once in a generation good.
  91. Xoratk
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Les problèmes sur PC gâche un peu le jeu par moment mais sinon c'est un solide 9/10.
  92. TruOrang
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    A breath-taking game with immersive graphics, an intriguing storyline, and thrilling combat. This game is for those who want a challenge.

    In terms of performance, there are no issues with performance. I have a mediocre PC and can play on maximum settings with no framerate issues. I did have some when it launched, but it has since been patched. Do not listen to negative reviews who's    A breath-taking game with immersive graphics, an intriguing storyline, and thrilling combat. This game is for those who want a challenge.

    In terms of performance, there are no issues with performance. I have a mediocre PC and can play on maximum settings with no framerate issues. I did have some when it launched, but it has since been patched. Do not listen to negative reviews who's only gripe is performance, since those no longer apply.    … Expand
  93. Doyago
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterclass work from FromSoft. It's basically everything an open-world Dark Souls would be. Beautiful landscapes and scenery, lot of rewarding exploration and amazing combat.
    For the fans of the Souls-series this is a no-brainer, for newcomers it's the best place to start with.
    You will die a lot in this game, but have patience and learn from your deaths. Once it clicks, you'll    Absolute masterclass work from FromSoft. It's basically everything an open-world Dark Souls would be. Beautiful landscapes and scenery, lot of rewarding exploration and amazing combat.
    For the fans of the Souls-series this is a no-brainer, for newcomers it's the best place to start with.
    You will die a lot in this game, but have patience and learn from your deaths. Once it clicks, you'll love the feeling of killing a hard boss.    … Expand
  94. Nykot
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring its a Souls game, it won't take your hand and takes you where you should go or when you should face a boss, the very first boss (Tree Sentinel), teach you that you don't need to face everything on your way right away , you can go back once you feel that you can take that fight, Margit teaches you to learn and be patient with an enemy and the whole story progresses trought itemsElden Ring its a Souls game, it won't take your hand and takes you where you should go or when you should face a boss, the very first boss (Tree Sentinel), teach you that you don't need to face everything on your way right away , you can go back once you feel that you can take that fight, Margit teaches you to learn and be patient with an enemy and the whole story progresses trought items description. While this may not be everyones favorite way of play a game, allows the player to have so much freedom thats amazes me. I've seen some reviews saying that this game graphics are bad or dated and to be honest I don't feel that way, they definitely aren't they best graphics in the market but they don't compromised the enjoyment of the game, some scenarios are unbelievable beautiful, going down the elevator to Siofra River its one of the most amazing places that I've seen in a game. I've also seen some reviews saying that the world is dead and that's completely false, there's a lot of things happening in the game, each area has its own unique enemies fittng perfectly with the environment. I can say that this game became my favorite game of all time, the whole gameplay feels amazing, some weapon arts are very impressive and this time you are rewarded for using them they arent just to show off.… Expand
  95. Dominator100205
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Looks good and has fun combat. I’ve lagged a couple times, but they were very small things.
  96. GameGuruBlog
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Let me start by saying that I only recently started playing games by From Software, starting first with Sekiro, then Dark Souls 3, started playing Dark Souls Remastered, but quickly hopped onto Elden Ring when it came out.

    I believe the game whole heartedly deserves of an 8.7/10 mainly due to performance issues, but I am rating it a 10/10 because of the imbalance there is with the    Let me start by saying that I only recently started playing games by From Software, starting first with Sekiro, then Dark Souls 3, started playing Dark Souls Remastered, but quickly hopped onto Elden Ring when it came out.

    I believe the game whole heartedly deserves of an 8.7/10 mainly due to performance issues, but I am rating it a 10/10 because of the imbalance there is with the reviews I have been reading (skip to last two paragraphs for more detailed explanation of what I mean).

    First let me address the overinflated, totally not an elephant elephant in the room, the performance issues. My computer can definitely hold its own: 1440p max settings with a 4 core xeon, 48 Gbs of ram , and a titan xp gpu. For me personally (your mileage may vary), I am having minimal to non-existant stuttering or framerate drop. Do stuttering and framerate drops occur? Yes. Was it significant enough that I couldn't enjoy the game? Hell no. Honestly, I can only attest to my own experience, but these performance issues occur so infrequently or not at all during my 1-2 hour play sessions that I forget its even issue people are actually complaining about. When stuttering does actually happen, it lasts no more than 2-3 seconds. I've put 30 hours into the game and look forward to my next 30 hours.

    As for gameplay, any comparison of Elden Ring to Far Cry is simply lazy and delusional. For the sake of comparison, I'd say this game is more on par with The Witcher 3. The crafting system is excellent, fighting is clean and smooth, leveling is a bit harder than souls 3, enemies are difficult and bosses are fun and challenging.

    I will say my biggest, and so far only frustration with the game is the button mapping. It is limited and I'm stuck wondering why does R3 also serve as a torrent dismount? The amount of times I've accidentally dismounted at the most inconvenient times is frustrating, and there are limited options for remapping. I also will not play on a mouse and keyboard because I'm not a lunatic. I find leveling up much harder on this game than in other souls game, but this is more of something I need to adjust to rather than a frustration.

    I have read many of the negative reviews and I completely understand why someone might not like a game due to the performance issues or lack of ultrawide support. Does that deem the game a 0/10. Absolutely not. Yet again, these are not professional reviewers who know how to properly evaluate something. Reviews take into consideration a variety of aspects, of which none never account for 100% of the score. So while performance is no doubt a category to be considered in a games overall score. It would never account for perhaps more than 20% of the final score. I literally just read a review that said 'it's a great game, but can't recommend it in this state - 0/10'. Really? It seems to me that reviews are either '0/10 - stuttering, no ultrawide' and mention nothing of the actual game itself. Or they are '10/10 masterpiece and completely ignore the performance issues.

    With that being said, I believe the game is minimum an 8.7/10. However, I'm scoring it a 10/10 because it deserves to be higher than what it currently is on Metacritic. All the 0/10 reviews simply complain about the lack of ultrawide support or performance and don't even talk about the game itself. From my personal experience, I had minimal stuttering and it had zero effect on my enjoyment of the game itself. Honestly, the stuttering happens rarely during a typical sessions for me (1-2 hours). When it does happen, I hardly notice it and it's gone in a few seconds. I understand why negative reviewers are frustrated, but most are being lazy and cannot control their emotions. The game is very much playable; it is innovative; and it is a world worth exploring.    … Expand
  97. Bebop1002
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I already wrote my review under the ps5 page. Just want to boost the score after a bunch of fools tried to review bomb the game for reasons only they know. Like always with great games or great and challenging games, people show their incompetence on metacritic or other user scores, ruining sites like this completely. As if someone doesn’t buys or buys a game based on your trash reviewsI already wrote my review under the ps5 page. Just want to boost the score after a bunch of fools tried to review bomb the game for reasons only they know. Like always with great games or great and challenging games, people show their incompetence on metacritic or other user scores, ruining sites like this completely. As if someone doesn’t buys or buys a game based on your trash reviews lol. People already know that user score is invalid. So save your time and rather learn the game. Noob.… Expand
  98. Henrique_Coelho
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Well well, ignoring the optimization problem (the worst problem that a game should had) the game is just INCREDIBLE. I really love how FromSoftware worked on this game, maintaining the soul of her games (souls xd) but adding an amazing open world instead of a """"linear"""" world. I hope all of you'll get addict to this fantastic game like me ;D (in a good way off course)

    PS: sorry by    Well well, ignoring the optimization problem (the worst problem that a game should had) the game is just INCREDIBLE. I really love how FromSoftware worked on this game, maintaining the soul of her games (souls xd) but adding an amazing open world instead of a """"linear"""" world. I hope all of you'll get addict to this fantastic game like me ;D (in a good way off course)

    PS: sorry by my english, i'm kinda dumb :(    … Expand
  99. ToastyReview
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Amazing achievement in game development. Maybe not for everyone but Fromsofts execution in bringing the now classic soulsbourne style to the open world is just outstanding
  100. eldenbae
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Game has little optimization. Gave it a 10, hoping it will be improved later on, if it was already fixed, that's the score it would have.
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  1. Cubed3
    Aug 29, 2022
    70
    Elden Ring is an experience that will not be forgotten in a hurry. It's a tremendous, hulking, massive achievement but because it is tremendous, hulking and massive, it is one that comes with many caveats. The shelves in CeX and conversations with people who stopped playing at Stormveil castle can certainly attest to some of those caveats. Much like any FromSoftware title, it's not going to be for everybody, but paradoxically it is one of their hardest and one of their most accessible to date. It offers huge value in one package, and perhaps is a little too much value, only becoming clearer when nearing the endgame. Don't be mistaken by the criticism, though. This is a phenomenal achievement with a moment-to-moment that is incredibly engaging and immersive. No doubt it will be deserving of the end-of-year accolades it will inevitably receive. One pushes through Elden Ring as one pushes through life, with all the highs and the lows that it brings.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Apr 28, 2022
    82
    Elden Ring is massive, sometimes to its detriment. A thorough walkthrough might take up more than 100 hours to complete, and at some point it becomes clear that From Software did not have enough manpower to produce that much unique content. Still, it remains incredibly addictive even after those 100 hours pass…
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  3. RPGamer
    Apr 14, 2022
    90
    It’s hard to review Elden Ring without being comparative; that’s because Elden Ring is an evolutionary step, not a revolutionary one, and one can’t help but see how it’s built on what came before. Here is a massive undertaking of a game, not for the sake of chasing trends but as the natural progression of the style the company has been fostering for over a decade. It’s amazing how smoothly the transition to open world was and how much of the Souls identity is still present. In the short time since its release, it has already left a cultural mark, no doubt a result of the game’s increased approachability. Even after sifting past all the hype and grandiosity, there’s still an excellent game left and Elden Ring is a clear showcase of FromSoftware’s outstanding expertise in the field. Elden Ring really is just that good.
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