Elden Ring

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  1. c6h12o6free
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Punishing, brutal, satisfying. There is a new adventure around every corner of an extremely large world.
  2. Antiriad
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    My first souls game. Incredibly hard, but after sinking weeks into this game and only being halfway through (if that!) I think it's an absolute masterpiece. I'm on PC and apart from a few crashes to desktop it's been a solid 60fps and no real issues. So glad I skipped Forbidden West to play this instead.
  3. bobosen85
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    Early game: 6 out of 10
    Mid game: 10 out of 10
    Late game: 2 out of 10 Overall fun but scales horribly. Plus you need a guide for everything, typical from soft.
  4. mixmasta91
    Apr 1, 2022
    8
    This is one of the glitchier games i've played in a while, worse than my experience with Cyberpunk, Halo Infinite or the newer Call of Duty games. It's not enough to make it unplayable by any means, but random graphic glitches, enemies sometimes being invisible at first, stuttery visuals when moving.

    I'm using an RTX 3080 graphics card too and only on High settings because on Maximum    This is one of the glitchier games i've played in a while, worse than my experience with Cyberpunk, Halo Infinite or the newer Call of Duty games. It's not enough to make it unplayable by any means, but random graphic glitches, enemies sometimes being invisible at first, stuttery visuals when moving.

    I'm using an RTX 3080 graphics card too and only on High settings because on Maximum settings its much more stuttery. I shouldn't have any issues with one of the best modern graphics cards on the market, especially when this game isn't pushing the envelope on graphics. Running Cyberpunk on Ultra with RTX is a smoother experience than Elden Ring on High settings. I can't imagine how rough it is for people with mediocre specs. PC feels very much like an after thought. Weird controls by default, weird feeling mouse movement, doesn't auto-detect keyboard so you have to dig for the setting to change the button prompts.

    The world feels fleshed out with solid lore and mechanics. You can tell they put a lot of passion into it within 10 minutes of playing. After several bosses you're hooked into the story and mechanics of improving your build. It's addicting and the downsides of the PC release don't ruin that, but it definitely burns a little bit.

    I've played minimal amounts of DS3 and Bloodbourne, only several bosses each, so this is the farthest i've ever gotten in a FromSoftware game with about 10 hours of play time and level 70-ish. I'm not one to play bosses over and over again so I picked mage, found some OP gear, beat some bosses and then did some rune farming - its essentially a built-in easy mode. The game is still challenging but it gives me a way to progress without getting frustrated.

    This also feels like one of the largest open worlds i've ever played. As I said i'm 10 hours in, I don't think i've explored even 5% of what this game has to offer.    … Expand
  5. FreddyRama
    Mar 20, 2022
    5
    Played for 85 hours - never gets easier and story is so convoluted - not very enjoable. But a beautiful open-world if you like action / console-like games.
  6. tomkay91
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Outstanding ARPG with minor interface design flaws.

    Positive:
    - Great gameplay loop
    - Enemy design
    - Dungeon design
    - Battle system and horse riding battles
    - Coop/Multiplayer naturally integrated
    - Satisfying diffuclty
    - Strong melancholic atmosphere

    Negative:
    - Story introduction lacks production values
    - UI has minor handling issues
  7. thatpower
    Apr 14, 2022
    6
    Severely disappointing. Bad main bosses (perhaps even worse than DS2), botched endgame, tons of recycled content that makes this game feel like Assassin's Creed. At least the open world was really fun to explore until mountaintops
  8. CallenAmakuni
    Apr 25, 2022
    8
    I'm in a delicate position here. FromSoft has consistently delivered fantastic experiences for the past few years, and here's Elden Ring, a game everybody calls a masterpiece that's Dark Souls' formula distilled and perfected for an open world. This must be the BGE, right?

    Umm, no. It's not FromSoft's best game (still Sekiro, and it'll be for a while I'm guessing). It's not even their    I'm in a delicate position here. FromSoft has consistently delivered fantastic experiences for the past few years, and here's Elden Ring, a game everybody calls a masterpiece that's Dark Souls' formula distilled and perfected for an open world. This must be the BGE, right?

    Umm, no. It's not FromSoft's best game (still Sekiro, and it'll be for a while I'm guessing). It's not even their second best game. But it's still pretty good, because it's a FromSoft game.

    I noticed these times tend to exaggerate the quality of open world games with a slightly different take on it than the others. First there was BOTW, then there was RDR2, and now ER. I'm not exactly sure why, open world games have a lot of trouble maintaining interest over time.

    For reference, I just finished the game with 100 hours under my belt, my character is level 151 and beaten every single boss.

    Pros :

    - FromSoft knows how to make gameplay feel weighty, impactful, and that didn't change with Elden Ring. I love their animations, the variety of builds available. The weapons, the spells, the enemies. They look and feel great to use and fight.
    - The art and design of the Lands Between is incredible. They know how to make you drool over landscapes, towering buildings, or even a swamp (yes, another one). I threw out a few "Wows" during my run, and that very rarely happens.
    - The OST doesn't deliver as much impact this time around, but it's still a great soundtrack.
    - The Bosses. they're FromSoft's biggest argument, and they were my greates fear when I started my game. Then I met a certain Omen, and I knew my fears were unjustified. There are problems, but the big, intimidating, rage-inducing bosses are here, and they're great.
    - Flexibility and accessibility. FromSoft understood that running for 5 minutes every time you want to try a boss again was not fun. Spirit ashes are an interesting mechanic for newcomers, the stakes make repeated trials less tedious, there are more sites of grace and they're less isolated. This makes going through some zones less of a chore and more of an actual challenge.

    Cons :

    - The Open World. Everybody praises this like it's the second coming of Breath of the Wild, but I found it very bland in its structure. Once the discovery phase fizzles out (as nice as it genuinely was), I just understood the structure and that it wouldn't change. Catacombs, mines and grottos are always pretty much the same.
    - Recycled content. This I'm really not happy with. Remember that super cool boss you fought once in the starting area? Remember how fun it was? Here, here's five of the same guy, hurdled together either as a boss fight or just random mobs in a dungeon. I'm not kidding, out of the 170 bosses in the game, only 15 are unique, all others are used multiple times, and sometimes they come in twos or threes, which is honestly a very cheap trick.
    - Balance. This is a byproduct of the open world structure. It's not up to the player to set a "base" difficulty in FS games, it's kind of their thing. They set up obstacles for you that seem insurmountable and you manage to overcome them as best you can. Except that in ER, you can pass them in a GTA equivalent where the game basically does all the work alone (The Mimic+10 summon can solo bosses), or you do your best to fight against mechanics designed for the case where the player is actually in GTA mode and therefore you're in for the hardest ennemies ever in an FS game. And let's not talk about me playing normally and getting to every zone with 20 more levels than advised: the devs response? Make everything oneshot my character past a certain point, even though I invested 50 points in vigor.
    - Poor servers. I mean, if you're gonna have servers that bad, don't force people out of the game each time they fail... It happened to me a few times during boss fights, let me tell you I really wasn't in the mood to play after that.

    Anyway, not the best nor worst thing to come out of FromSoft, I'm waiting for the DLC that'll hopefully correct some of the aspects I talked about, FS are known for their great DLCs.    … Expand
  9. RockRiding
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    so BIG, so deep, so interesting, like nextgen zelda. Many secrets, many interesting bosses, many locations. U play the game and game doesn't meant to end.
  10. MadMaxxieXD
    May 12, 2022
    6
    The majority of the game is very fun and addictive but, and this is a huge but, the boss design and balancing is insanely bad, certain bosses are made to be roadblacks that must be faced, there are some that actually punish you for not cheesing them, there are loads that are way too aggressive so they literally leave no room to get an attack in and some builds will have no way to counterThe majority of the game is very fun and addictive but, and this is a huge but, the boss design and balancing is insanely bad, certain bosses are made to be roadblacks that must be faced, there are some that actually punish you for not cheesing them, there are loads that are way too aggressive so they literally leave no room to get an attack in and some builds will have no way to counter them until after they somehow beat the boss. There are a lot of places where you will, without warning, end up teleported and stuck, unable to level up, reallocate flasks, upgrade anything, so you can end up losing your save if you get sent in unprepared which goes against exploration because there is no way of knowing when or if you're strong enough without entering and then you can't leave. There is a lot of that and it really ruins the experience and flies in the face of the "dust yourself off and try again" appeal of these games when a lot of bosses actually have nothing to do with skill, if you have the wrong build, you just may not be able to react fast enough to do anything without being killed as a result, you went caster? Tough luck, you literally have no time to charge your spells. You went tanky with a shield? Tough luck, this boss does a room length piercing attack that will stagger through the best gear available until after them and then they go into a one shot combo before you can control your character again and they patched out one early material could have let you upgrade one gear piece, like your shield, so you wouldn't stagger, could dodge the combo and then punish but instead we have this because boss design and balancing sucks. The fact even diehard players went after the material because without that upgraded piece, some builds could not beat the boss blocking them from progessing the story and accessing other areas, or at least would require such perfect play, it's beyond what even a Souls style game can realistically ask. In summary, the good is very good but the bad will make this game literally unbeatable for a lot of people.… Expand
  11. Famixofpower
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely beautiful world full of treacherous beasts to explore with an amazing community to help you on your treacherous journey
  12. whosCraze
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. The game world is beatiful, gameplay is rewarding and the amount of content in this game is just unbelievable. I feel like storytelling could be a bit better, but besides that everything was perfect. I thought I was going to be forced to play this game on controller but the game works surprisingly well with m&k. 10/10
  13. karahangke267
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    A lot to say. Stunning experience for me as a casual player. Definetly worth to give a shot.
  14. metallium
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Already played 90 hours yet and I can't stop :) Haven't played sooo much any single game for a long time
  15. DredScott
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Like many people, this game made me feel like I was a kid again. A kid so excited by a game, by all the options, that he cannot disconnect from it! I had dreams about it. I played it more than 100 hours and I enjoyed all of them. On my computer, I personally think the game is beautiful (I have a GeForce RTX 2080). The open world is amazing. What strikes me is that you can always see superLike many people, this game made me feel like I was a kid again. A kid so excited by a game, by all the options, that he cannot disconnect from it! I had dreams about it. I played it more than 100 hours and I enjoyed all of them. On my computer, I personally think the game is beautiful (I have a GeForce RTX 2080). The open world is amazing. What strikes me is that you can always see super far away, with numerous details and even if you doubt it, yes you can reach all these places that you can see from the top of the cliff or the bottom of the castle. All of them will have a secret to uncover. Yes exploring is rewarding, and even relaxing (despite the numerous and hard fights).

    I enjoyed the interaction with other players for the hardest fights. I enjoyed the views, the bosses, the dark fantasy spirit and decorum. I disliked the fact that I had to google some accessories to understand what they are needed for. I enjoyed the open spaces, the castles, the dungeons, the weird characters I encountered ("let me touch your fingers..."). I laughed when pierced by an arrow of twice my size that I did not see coming. I almost cried after losing A LOT of runes ! I banged my hand on my table when I ALMOST killed numerous bosses.

    In short, it is a great experience. They did a great job. It is hard to understand how people can complain to such an extreme because there is no wide screen option, or because they experienced one bug here and there. It is the best game I have played for a while and I am sad I am reaching the end because I loved exploring this map.

    Go for it!    … Expand
  16. Vagabondd
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds,    In my new souls fan recently opinion (I've just only played DS1, 3, Sekiro):
    1. Advantages:
    - About Gameplay is drawn from previous games, less stamina cost, you can teleport without required sitting in the bonfire (lost grave) but not of that the game is easier cause the bosses are adjusted challenging similar to previous games. Visual art, dark atmosphere, environmental sounds, story-telling, it's just strangely beautiful, it plunges me into a dark fantasy world.
    2. Disadvantages:
    - Admittedly, optimization is really bad, fps drop happens quite often, low to medium setting is not much different, i hope in the future FromSoftware will release more patch to fix this.

    This is a game that reminds me of a real sense of adventure since the last time I played Skyrim. Like I said, the above is just my opinion, no matter how many different opinions, I still enjoy this game.
    * And i have an advice for you, who spent time to read my opinion:
    - Don't listen anything or anyone says, including me, all review whether good or bad are subjective, you should experience this game for yourself to get your own feeling. Trust me, you'll find it well worth it.    … Expand
  17. ForManlyLove215
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If you look past all the bogus reviews that are complaining about things that will most likely be fixed on a later patch; no ultrawide, frame cap, low frames in certain times. You will easily be addicted to this game.
    I'm not a previous souls player and absolutely love this game. I cant stop playing it and getting better items to take on harder foes. I will say i was a huge Breath of the    If you look past all the bogus reviews that are complaining about things that will most likely be fixed on a later patch; no ultrawide, frame cap, low frames in certain times. You will easily be addicted to this game.
    I'm not a previous souls player and absolutely love this game. I cant stop playing it and getting better items to take on harder foes. I will say i was a huge Breath of the Wild and Witcher fan, and this one is the Grand daddy of them all. A game where progression in single player is actually a thing. Boss fights are so well thought up its quite impressive. This is the perfect game for me post 17 years of raiding in WoW. I cant recommend this enough. Just buy it.    … Expand
  18. TheOneHoff
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a    From Software once again demonstrate why they are so beloved by the fans. They know what they are doing when making a particular kind of game, and they have perfectly adapted everything they learnt from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to make an extremely engaging and breathtaking open world.

    Unfortunately the game is held back by its technical limitations. I think there would be a lot less complaints about the graphics if the performance was good, but it isn't. The pc performance ranges from acceptable to poor. A vast majority of the time you won't notice the problems, but when you do, boy is it bad.

    Overall, it is a fantastic game and a definite must buy if you are a fan of From Software or open world games    … Expand
  19. lucasnascimento
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Souls style game!

    Elden Ring is turning out to be the best game I've ever played, and it's the best Souls by far! The open world is sensational, with a great incentive to explore!
    It's not a game for everyone, after all, it's still a Soulslike game and anyone expecting something different will be disappointed.
    The difficulty is interesting offering good challenges.
    The game's content is undeniably AWESOME, however its PC optimization is awful! There are several moments where I would say I'm unplayable with absurd frame rate drops.
    THEY NEED to improve the optimization and, if possible, make the game more accessible to computers with lower performance so that the game content is properly used.
    I'm not going to deny the game for that, but I can't give it a high rating either. It is an urgent problem and needs to be taken into account the appeal of consumers to fix it.    … Expand
  20. belkmaster5000
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha. I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons,    I love this game! I've already sunk in over 25 hours since launch.

    It is frustratingly hard, but it feels like next time you have it for sure, over and over hahahaha.

    I started out as a Wretch class, with no previous Souls-like game experience. I died like 10 times to the first creature (a wolf) I found but I loved it! It felt so fresh and exciting. Slowly finding new weapons, skills, abilities was so fun and rewarding.

    This game would be a great game to stream, so many random ways to die, so many stupid mistakes.

    I would have given it a 10 but there are some graphical freezes/issues that, while I notice them, aren't game killing for me.. yet.    … Expand
  21. jitem_
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    A beautiful world to explore. Authentic storytelling.
    A huge number of activities. One of the best games.
  22. StarrySky3
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Out of the 70 or so bosses i have fought, only a handful of them were memorable for being enjoyable. I really struggle to think of too many others. There are a number of threads that explain the grievances of this games boss design as well as general design far better than I can. The amount of reskinned, duo, infinitely aggressive bosses that I’ve trudged through never gave me the same satisfaction as a title such as DS1 or bloodborne. The godskin duo boss is a shining example of a problem. Also Fire Giant? Apart from the fight (I use melee) being “I hope I can track him down In time to land a hit” is not exactly exhilarating for such a late game boss. It just feels like delayed attack, AoE attacks, repeated. Also, the amount of dragon fights, Jesus Christ. My biggest complaint is repetition. The dungeons, ruins, a good amount of bosses, and some story points all feel like I’ve they’ve been beating me over the head with them. I have a number of complaints and praises about this game and as someone who’s near 100%’ed all of FROMs previous titles I don’t believe it’s a skill issue. I just feel a little disappointed.… Expand
  23. KillyaAaight
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! Hours and hours of quality entertainment! And unlike certain other triple A games just released, no microtransactions!
  24. PolishVPN
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to be honest, the game is good, in terms of being and open world game is one of the best out there, in terms of bosses, it can be compared with Dark Souls 2 bosses in terms of quality, they took the step of quanity over quality, the prime example of this was the God Skin duo boss fight, it's imdeed the worst fight in the game, and the series as a whole, most boss fights (excluding the demi gods) feels that you are just fighting a mini boss, but in most cases are mandatory, thing i seriusly dislike, i also dislike the magic and summons, wich most of those are broken… Expand
  25. lcheste2
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Definite contender for Game of the Year. My favourite game since Witcher 3, just alot more challenging.
  26. SushiSlaya
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and    When I first started playing this game, I had performance issues such as invisible enemies and dropping frame rates, but I think that was all due to my potato PC not meeting the minimum requirements lol.

    Thankfully all it took was a mod and I was good to go. Though granted with the mod on I had to play offline, but overall I still think Elden Ring is a great game with great combat and even greater world design.

    I think it shows when the developers put a lot of effort and passion into making it by the absurd amount of detail in the open world. Personally I think this game deserves all the praise it got.    … Expand
  27. IsenIuwantor
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This game presents a lot of options and tools, gives the player agency to find out for themselves how to best advance. It respects the player in a way we're not used to anymore. Some people sadly can't break their conditioning and whish the game would hold their hand. That's not what Elden Ring is about. But other players can be summoned to fulfil that purpose.

    The world is alien and    This game presents a lot of options and tools, gives the player agency to find out for themselves how to best advance. It respects the player in a way we're not used to anymore. Some people sadly can't break their conditioning and whish the game would hold their hand. That's not what Elden Ring is about. But other players can be summoned to fulfil that purpose.

    The world is alien and embroiled in its downfall. It doesn't concern itself with the player, which makes it so much more fun to explore. I haven't had this sense of wonder exploring since Morrowind.    … Expand
  28. Gaulront
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is probably the culmination of everything From Software learned along the years.

    Finally a FS game where i can see the whole thing i can go where the mages study i can walk thru all the capital no more imagine how the place looks like i can finally walk in places and see what happened everywhere.

    All art aspects is amazing, Graphics a very well implemented, music fits very well, a lot of new enemies but a lot of others that i'm familiar, i can play this game and feel used to it and still have the sense of wanderlust.

    Story is way easier to follow this if you pay attention to dialogue, reading items is very good for lore info but there is a lot of NPCs that paint the world way different for me.

    Easily the most accessible FS game ever made, spirit summon is there to be used and abused, really makes the solo experience less lonely.

    For me the game won me during Raya Lucaria Academy, my wish to actually see a magic academy in a FS game was realized and i can see how it works i love it.

    And this game really let you play as you want, my Magic Knight is fun and i'm trying other builds with different sets and it works, i don't need to watch guides for it i can cook a build on my own and respec is cheap and easy.

    This is probably the game of the decade    … Expand
  29. Maximozo
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Love this game! Ultimate souls game with INSANE beautiful world full of new stuff to explore and find out all by yourself! Game has multiple mechanics u can try its just there its letting u do it how u want to defeat it and has like 6 endings u can do by your actions/quests/idk am still finding out :D. I played like 200hrs till i defeated it but still i have a lot to explore so. If u wantLove this game! Ultimate souls game with INSANE beautiful world full of new stuff to explore and find out all by yourself! Game has multiple mechanics u can try its just there its letting u do it how u want to defeat it and has like 6 endings u can do by your actions/quests/idk am still finding out :D. I played like 200hrs till i defeated it but still i have a lot to explore so. If u want a game that lets u do whatever u want and like u want it just there :) just writing this cuz many kids dont know how to play this game cuz todays games are just so dum :D anyway :D love it cant wait for dlc :) just play it by yourself :) love u fromsoft… Expand
  30. Maxairhawk98
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Stunning and amazing game i hope it will take the game of the year it's really deserve and worth it
  31. Steephill
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    one of the best game i have played. Period. So much to explore and challenging boss encounters.
  32. Lynnoz
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    First thing i said when i played Elden Ring for the first time was "BIG", its one of the biggest games i have played in my life, even bigger then Red Dead Redemption2 and its perfect, its pure fan service in terms of maps, enemies, and everything else.
  33. TheDahaka
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If you’re a fan of high fantasy, open world rpgs and the soulsbourne genre, then this is the game of your dreams. The world & character design is amazing. The scale of the world, the density, the verticality are incredible. There’s nothing else like it. Ignore the trolls reviews binging this game, it’s a masterpiece.
  34. ArisenOmega
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    What an experience! I expected much, but got even more than I could ever hope for.
    The world of Elden Ring is simply beautiful - it's harsh and unforgiving, but exploring it is the most fun I've had in months. Is it perfect? No, but nothing really is. The things that I would improve are very minor things like some hiccups with coop disconnects (understandable now that everyone's playing    What an experience! I expected much, but got even more than I could ever hope for.
    The world of Elden Ring is simply beautiful - it's harsh and unforgiving, but exploring it is the most fun I've had in months. Is it perfect? No, but nothing really is. The things that I would improve are very minor things like some hiccups with coop disconnects (understandable now that everyone's playing it) that I can easily overlook in favor of how amazing the music is, the graphics, the combat gameplay, the boss design, the story.......I loved every second of it!    … Expand
  35. RealGirlGamer
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    As a FromSoft fan, I had to play this game on release day, and it's been so hard to put down!!
    I actually LOVE that it's become more accessible, with more safe spots before bosses for example.
    The exploration of the open world is addictive, I could run around for hours just gathering! You wouldn't believe how many little secrets you can find, there's just sooo much stuff! Graphics    As a FromSoft fan, I had to play this game on release day, and it's been so hard to put down!!
    I actually LOVE that it's become more accessible, with more safe spots before bosses for example.

    The exploration of the open world is addictive, I could run around for hours just gathering! You wouldn't believe how many little secrets you can find, there's just sooo much stuff!

    Graphics are stunning, especially in the environment, and the boss animations are truly another level above DS3 or Sekiro. I think this game had more repeatability than any Souls game, and I will probably be playing this for years...    … Expand
  36. Takasugi0810
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Git gud.
    Good graphics
    Good weapons
    Good story
    Good characters
    Monke aprove
  37. iqreyesg
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The optimization its horrible but the game its really innmense and cool. If you're a souls lover, you will find the way to make run almost perfect in the PC and YOU WILL ENJOY EVERY f..ng moment of this masterpiece. If you're an very exigent rat gamer, wait for the next version of the g america. But if you wanna a get a lot of soulsborne, get it.
  38. xadixx
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Complete Masterpiece ,It’s so immersive and beautiful if you an artist at heart you must play this game ! Would easily be a 10 if it wasnt for the frame drop (happen often not so much). Only people that left a negative review are Xbox player (Xbox suck anyway)non-souls player and/or have a below average PC (sorry not sorry). Its a must play , such a great game.
  39. EthanNSenpai
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best game I have ever played! Quite hard but I believe that by training, the experience will be much better. I hope this game will win as Game Of The Year. Besides, the game needs more update and optimizations. For now, I would say that this game is fantastic!
  40. Seismic2099
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Challenging and beautiful to explore. Graphics, music, gameplay all stellar!

    Ignore all the review bombers who don’t know how to use a PC.
  41. alextoni
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time inI find it hilarious tht I am forced to give a 10/10 to a game tht I havent even finished because of the reviewbombing of ppl tht did not also finish the game, tht dont even own the game and are salty because a game genre they dont like is being successful, and performance issues malders. Performance isnt good but its not unplayable to the point of giving a game 0. Funny how for one time in your life you should actually listen to some game journos and not the community which is appalling. This is like the situation where italians would reviewbomb games a 0 because they didnt have italian dubs. My thoughts having 12hours in and defeating the first two main bosses are tht the story seems pretty interesting like any other souls game, the combat when the game runs smoothly is really great especially with the new weapon arts, open world is somewhat empty... and thts someone who hasnt played the game would tell you. I dont want to spoil the open world but there is a lot to uncover in it trust me. Bosses are AMAZING. World design is great graphics arent tht good just a bit of a step up from ds3 and the performance isnt good. When you load into areas the frame does drop in pretty much every pc which is smthing tht needs a fix. If you like any souls game you should absolutely get this one. Let the haters, which unfortunately exist for this game, cope harder and just enjoy yourself its a really good game so far.… Expand
  42. BMD90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Look at all these scrubs rating this masterpiece a zero. Get gud losers
  43. ytrhaha951
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best work that people all over the world should play.

    It's so funny that I forget the passage of time.

    Games in this studio are always genius.
  44. Haeder
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Combat is best class.
    Enemy designs are outstanding.
    Artistic direction is top notch.
    This game is truly a Masterpiece!
    Some people experienced FPS drops but I didn’t experience any.
  45. franciskoLp
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    the culmination of an era and the reinterpretation of an open world ELDEN RING is simply beautiful

    on the other hand this goes for the haters HDP elden ring was released for various platforms ps4, ps5, xboxone, xbosseries s/x and pc stop sucking with your complaints about the drop in frames that surely a pc with pentium must have
  46. MadLucky
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game catched me and I would say Elden Ring is a better version of Dark Souls / Demon's Souls.
    I don't have many frame drops, and if they drop, it goes from 60 to 50 FPS, which isn't disturbing at all.
  47. araczynski
    Mar 31, 2022
    3
    Not sure what the hype is all about. Feels grindy/slow, devoid of life/atmosphere, controls sucks out of the gate, inventory/etc management sucks, graphics are ok at best. Has a very JRPG feel to it somehow.

    Overall it feels like going back to the original Gothic game (with its certain 'feel') after playing through Skyrim (with what i would label a much 'better' 'feel').
  48. TomasLacerda
    Mar 5, 2022
    5
    - This game is grossly overrated
    - It's Dark Souls 3 reskined and changed copy Souls to Runes
    - It feels a easier than the previous series
    - The world feels empty and shallow

    + It's a Dark Souls game, it's fun.
  49. Wineneeder
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    It's fine. I'd like to see less open world and more dungeons. Give me a big sprawling dungeon, or an open world undead parish with multiple routes. Also some of the bosses are incredibly unfair/based off of new gimmicks (mainly riding) and leveling, rather than skill. YOU spend the eight hours beating Ulcerated Tree Spirit without leveling, potentially the second boss you can run into.It's fine. I'd like to see less open world and more dungeons. Give me a big sprawling dungeon, or an open world undead parish with multiple routes. Also some of the bosses are incredibly unfair/based off of new gimmicks (mainly riding) and leveling, rather than skill. YOU spend the eight hours beating Ulcerated Tree Spirit without leveling, potentially the second boss you can run into. The first fight is also like ten times harder than Vangard Demon in DsS. Also some of the open boss fights may put the enemy in unfair positions during attack animations, and make something potentially undodgeable (mainly the dragon so far, though sometimes the knight bosses)

    Anyway, my feelings are complicated. I'd almost say it is a misguided effort, some of the new features aren't very useful or fleshed/thought out, however the gameplay works much better than it has any right to, certainly better than what happened with BOTW.

    I'm giving it a 10 because the user reviews here are insane.    … Expand
  50. Samueltl
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This is my favorite game from Fromsoft, after playing all of the Dark Souls entries, i find Elden Ring to be a culmination of everything that i like with open world elements.

    Negative points: PC performance and 60FPS lock.
  51. Aziz11
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever
    Wholesome openworld experience
    Quality music
    And very intresting boss fights    … Expand
  52. GhostMouse
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    deadirons you need to shut the hell up bruh you sound so entitled right now along with every other PC user whining about frames.... "Money grab" you say then don't play it, not cause it is that but because you have no shame in mislabeling a beauty of a game just to fit your own pathetic narrative, this is why I hate PC players. The game is a masterpiece and no amount of crying is gonnadeadirons you need to shut the hell up bruh you sound so entitled right now along with every other PC user whining about frames.... "Money grab" you say then don't play it, not cause it is that but because you have no shame in mislabeling a beauty of a game just to fit your own pathetic narrative, this is why I hate PC players. The game is a masterpiece and no amount of crying is gonna change that so keep doing so soyboy.… Expand
  53. GlaucousNoise
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Excellent game. I have had performance issues on a fairly high end rig, but they are nowhere near as bad as reviewers and fans have been claiming (for me, anyway). The idea that the performance issues should drop the score I think is pretty absurd as I am pretty confident it will be patched and they have had no impact on gameplay for me.

    In terms of the game itself, I give it a 10 out    Excellent game. I have had performance issues on a fairly high end rig, but they are nowhere near as bad as reviewers and fans have been claiming (for me, anyway). The idea that the performance issues should drop the score I think is pretty absurd as I am pretty confident it will be patched and they have had no impact on gameplay for me.

    In terms of the game itself, I give it a 10 out of 10 because none of the flaws are objective in nature. There are subjective flaws based on one's tastes but that's not the point of a review. I get bored of most games very quickly but have struggled to pull myself out of Elden Ring. It has the smoothest gameplay of anything in the genre due to the colossal world. If you are challenged by a difficult foe, you simply travel somewhere else and find something new to do.

    The art direction and world design, the latter of which has plainly benefited from George R. R. Martin's contributions, is spectacular. I find myself very curious about the characters, places, creatures, and environments and eager to learn more. For instance, a gruesome and vile enemy, the Godskin Noble/Apostle, has me fascinated about their origins (and whose skin they are wearing). They are perhaps the most unsettling bosses I've seen From design yet.

    The gameplay is superficially a step back from Sekiro, but one must consider the constraints imposed by the gargantuan variety of character equipment, skills, magic and so on. From that vantage point, it is a clear and unambiguous step forward for other action RPG's From has created, and so far has the best fights I have seen in the series yet (aside from Sekiro, which is competitive or still somewhat superior, although I have not finished Elden Ring yet).

    Now, if you're not a fan of From's work and related work in this sub genre, I think Elden Ring may sway you, but it still has incredible challenges and other issues that will turn players off if they bounced off before. I would still recommend it unless you are absolutely not a fan of this style of game.

    In closing, I'm not sure what the point of having a 10 point scale is if this isn't a 10.    … Expand
  54. OLucernaJack
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Played on a medium-end laptop, on medium graphics. World was beautiful, game play was challenging but fun when successful. Game crashed once but I blame discord overlay. Exploring the world is the best part, especially when finding hidden stuff.
  55. yourbuddymax
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is a culmination of everything FromSoft has done until now. It is vast, ambitious, and beautiful to behold. The game doesn't just feel like the perfection of a "souls" game, it feels like an evolution of it. This game will be talked about for years to come.
  56. wowokayyyyy
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I see people complaining for it being “too hard” get a grip it’s a souls game. People came into this knowing who it was made by and what the type of game it stands for. Either get good or stop playing it is a niche game market for people who enjoy a challenge if you cannot step it up and make en effort to get good at it stop complaining and go play a game that rewards players for the bareI see people complaining for it being “too hard” get a grip it’s a souls game. People came into this knowing who it was made by and what the type of game it stands for. Either get good or stop playing it is a niche game market for people who enjoy a challenge if you cannot step it up and make en effort to get good at it stop complaining and go play a game that rewards players for the bare minimum. 10/10 game From did it again with an amazing game!… Expand
  57. Okeow
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I can´t get enough of this game its perfect, i´ve always wanted a game like this. Best game ever
  58. kajidenki
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best open world experiences. Don't let review bombers sway your opinion because they can't handle something popular being good that they don't like. Yes, it's hars, but it's made that way so you naturally improve and eventually celebrate when you overcome the obstacle.
  59. MerlinTheWizard
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece in my opinion, Game does have some heavy frame rate issues and a few crashes for me personally, The online has some disconnection issues as well but my overall experience with how good it is and how expansive and wonderful the world is to explore those issues that I know will be fixed don't bother me, I'm 50 hours into the game writing this and I have no doubt itAn absolute masterpiece in my opinion, Game does have some heavy frame rate issues and a few crashes for me personally, The online has some disconnection issues as well but my overall experience with how good it is and how expansive and wonderful the world is to explore those issues that I know will be fixed don't bother me, I'm 50 hours into the game writing this and I have no doubt it will become game of the year and it's well deserved. It's sad to see the game being review bombed and given 0's over the issues it has or things like "bad graphics" the game is incredibly beautiful in my opinion. It's no horizon forbidden west which is fine, the environment and style do a lot for me fromsoft are in a master craft of world building and art style. I have a hard time due to disabilities staying with games I feel I'm not good at and I give up quite easily but for some reason I haven't even had to take a break from the game. I've gotten angry yes but something in me kept wanting to persevere and complete the task I was stuck on and doing so gave me a feeling I can't quite describe. It's honestly been great overall for my mental health which probably sounds crazy but finding out I can actually keep going and accomplish something that' seems incredibly difficult is amazing for me. The massive amount of hate I've seen recently for the smallest of reasons is saddening but it doesn't change how great the game is. The game is also incredibly accessible to newer players or people who had a hard time with previous games. Yes it's still very difficult at times but you have the opportunity to explore the entire world and gear yourself and power yourself up for encounters you feel you cant handle yet and it highly rewards you for exploring. If you're too afraid to try the game because you've hard how difficult it is, give it a try anyway I think you'll find a fantastic game.… Expand
  60. Strumbore
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I bought this on PC with a GeForce RTX 3070 gpu and i9 cpu. Your mileage may vary, but I have ahd very few technical problems with the game (1 crash in 16 hours of playtime, had trouble summoning other players in a large non-legacy dungeon last night). Overall, I am stunned by how richly detailed From Software made a world this big. It is ana bsolute joy to play. I have avoided spoilersI bought this on PC with a GeForce RTX 3070 gpu and i9 cpu. Your mileage may vary, but I have ahd very few technical problems with the game (1 crash in 16 hours of playtime, had trouble summoning other players in a large non-legacy dungeon last night). Overall, I am stunned by how richly detailed From Software made a world this big. It is ana bsolute joy to play. I have avoided spoilers up to this point and suggest you do as well.… Expand
  61. BadPenguin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings 3) Sounds: Music and effects are    Don't listen to all these complainers. Yes, this game is taxing on the machine but if you have a decent one you're in good shape. What did you expect. Other than that here are the facts:
    1) Enjoyment: It's incredible and fun. All the best aspects pulled into one
    2) Graphics: Gorgeous. I understand if your rig can't play at max then lower the settings
    3) Sounds: Music and effects are great

    This is an instant classic. Don't fill your head with everything people are saying and just try for yourself    … Expand
  62. guilhermefdias
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Immense, absolutely full of attention and detail on every corner. Its Dark Souls open world, its crazy to think about the fact I'm playing this game masterpiece. Its unreal.

    Too bad the performance on PC lacks some polish, but in the long term, I already know this will be another eternal classic. Well done FromSoftware, well done!
  63. youdogsgit
    Mar 13, 2022
    2
    Great game world design. Cool bosses and npcs. Boring, non-coherent story and unbalanced game play with tons, and I mean tons, of stutters and glitches on PC. Wish I'd saved my money and time until they fixed the game, if they ever do. However, even without the glitches it's just a game of super gimmicky bosses, some of which are impossible to beat, at least for me. I quit at level 169Great game world design. Cool bosses and npcs. Boring, non-coherent story and unbalanced game play with tons, and I mean tons, of stutters and glitches on PC. Wish I'd saved my money and time until they fixed the game, if they ever do. However, even without the glitches it's just a game of super gimmicky bosses, some of which are impossible to beat, at least for me. I quit at level 169 after not being able to even put a dent in Malenia. The stupidest boss and saddest end to a ton of time invested in her story. Save your money on better storytelling and games that aren't there to just punish you after investing a ton of time. Very disappointed.… Expand
  64. Rufasa
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As someone who has played all previous Souls games, Elden Ring tops them all. Although made noticeably easier than previous games to appeal to a newer audience, the open world experience is a delight and I really hope every game they make going forward is open world too.
  65. M4tthias
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    For soulsborne fans, especially dark souls 3 fans. This is great new expirience where you get to feel the empowered when the bosses moveset finally clicks and you kill the boss that you have been dying to for too long.

    For people that are new to the franchise, don’t give up.
  66. B3jn
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made and a prime example that, in today's spineless society, people will complain about anything.
  67. trmusti68
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    -1 bad optimization
    -1 character creation and copying almost all animations from ds series
  68. Broemenp
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game deserves more than 10 it is perfect masterpiece but there are too many stupid review bombers
  69. LuisFCall
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive openworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand people will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the gamesMasterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive openworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand people will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the games mechanics, is just unfair. This game brings all the best from all fromsoftware games, even Sekiro, to build up the best game you can ask for. THERE IS A REASON but Souls games are not for everyone, the game doesn´t hold your hand, doesn´t babysit you, it challenges you, it brings the best of you, not everyone are truly comfortable with this kind of liberty, many need a hand on their shoulders. PC seems to have some problems, but honestly Im runing it without problems on a notebook, so is your desktop hardware problem, dont blame the game that bad.… Expand
  70. maniacwizzard
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Easy GOTY! Runs perfect for me and most immersive addicting game I have played in years. Game is a vibe!
  71. H4X0R
    Apr 2, 2022
    2
    After 120h of pure frustration and 200 level (at least 40-50 farmed), I give this game 2/10. The game is beaten solo (offline). It sucks, and here is why:

    Main Story: There isn't one, after 200h the only thing that can be understood is that there is a stupid ring (G.R.R.'s courtesy), and that is it. You finish the game and there is no ring, you become "Elden Lord", whatever that means,    After 120h of pure frustration and 200 level (at least 40-50 farmed), I give this game 2/10. The game is beaten solo (offline). It sucks, and here is why:

    Main Story: There isn't one, after 200h the only thing that can be understood is that there is a stupid ring (G.R.R.'s courtesy), and that is it. You finish the game and there is no ring, you become "Elden Lord", whatever that means, and that is it.

    Side Quests: Not a one normal quest that I will remember. No quest tracking, no map points, nothing. I've finished the game and missed 90% of the quests. Some of them I finished following various YT videos because I needed some gear, otherwise I wouldn't finish any of them. All quests expect players to spend tens of hours figuring out where will the quest character appear and when, and since the world is huge, that is a non-sense. The whole "exhausting dialogs" approach is stupid in many ways.

    Combat: Pure frustration. Dark Souls sheep that believe that dodging is a "skill", I pity them. Controlling your character feels like controlling an old dude who is lagging in every movement, and you are supposed to dodge with him in front of enemies with limitless stamina, 5+ hit combos and 5m-long weapons. Drinking potions is slow, so you need to dodge at least 5-7 times away from some enemies in order to be able to drink one potion without getting hit again. Most enemies use endless combos. It doesn't matter which level you are, if you go back to the beginning and find yourself between 2-3 enemies, you will die from couple of hits. It seems that your health is taken by percentage, almost every boss in the game will kill you in 3 hits at most. Waving with staff takes the same amount of stamina as hitting enemy with 3m hammer!

    Enemies: Great design for some enemies and bosses, and that's it, everything else about enemies is frustrated. Big bosses are stupid: locked camera goes crazy, hit box is not accurate. Some normal enemies are way harder than some bosses. All enemies are way agile than your old dude. Double bosses are stupid. Double stage bosses are even more stupid. Some bosses have enemies before it, each time you have to deal with them before entering boss area, because if you don't, you will get hit from back, or your summons will fight the enemies behind the barrier instead of boss.

    Difficulty: Nothing to say here, everybody knows it is kind of stupid difficulty that has nothing to do with the skills. I can only say that leveling up your character and coming back later is not fun at all. It makes you skip the content, the whole areas, the whole quests, and forgetting about them. Losing runes on death is just frustrating, it doesn't make the game any more difficult, it makes it longer because you will try to farm runes instead of playing the game.

    Open world: The design of the world is great, with wonderful scenes. The world is describing you its atmosphere graphically, whereas the music is not following that atmosphere at all. However, like many games, this one is also using open world to extend game's length in a lazy way. A lot of places have nothing, you are just traveling vast spaces without finding anything.

    Animations: Slow combat movement/drinking potion/opening doors/getting up when knocked down/bow attack, ...

    Controls: They chose the biggest idiot to make this port to PC. Never seen more stupid key bindings in any game, ever. How dafuq I am going to use E+ARROW KEY in the middle of a fight?! And don't tell me: "You have to use joystick, bla, bla, ...". If you are charging for PC game same as PS/XBOX, you should invest some time in adjusting it for PC. Have they just assigned random keys?! Then there is constant shuffling between spells, potions, weapons, ... Try doing that in front of boss that takes 90% of your health with one hit. I've died countless times because I shuffled wrong item. There is no consistency at all: sometimes you can use ESC to close something, something you must, sometimes you can't. Space for running instead of SHIFT like in every game?! G for map, why not M?! F for jump?!

    UI: Stupid Dark Souls recycled UI. It seems they copied everything they can from there. In a game where you die hundreds of times, you should be more creative with death message/animation, but they went with the lame "YOU DIED" for 100th time. Inventory management is painful. No pause! When you want to exit you are forced to see 2 logo animations again. Click "any" key to continue (except enter and space).

    Sound/music: I think there is one track throughout the whole game, and second one when somebody attacks you. And they both suck.

    I wouldn't recommend this game to anybody. This game feels like doing chores and not playing.    … Expand
  72. Crapcrap
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    most overrated and most boring game of all time, game crashes every 15 min, the graphics aren't that great, it's overhyped by fanboys!
  73. Arcmond
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Loving every second I have been spending on it. Just waiting for From Software to release an optmization patch and it will be perfect!
  74. crnppscls
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    I find it so very strange that a game can be released with so many performance issues and be subject to day 1 performance patches, yet reviewers are still willing to give this game 10/10

    The last shards of integrity have left the building with this one, although to be fair, I never read their prosaic tripe anyway. It’s only ever about money. It’s a good game, the progression is Never    I find it so very strange that a game can be released with so many performance issues and be subject to day 1 performance patches, yet reviewers are still willing to give this game 10/10

    The last shards of integrity have left the building with this one, although to be fair, I never read their prosaic tripe anyway. It’s only ever about money.

    It’s a good game, the progression is
    Never boring and the    … Expand
  75. BLADELING
    Apr 17, 2022
    2
    Maybe I'll give it another chance in two or three years.
    The game wasn't ready to land on PC and, as far as I can tell, not even on consoles. From a gameplay point of view it adds little and gets boring after a few hours. From a technical point of view it is poorly optimised despite being far from being at the top compared to the potential that PC gaming offers today. The publisher has    Maybe I'll give it another chance in two or three years.
    The game wasn't ready to land on PC and, as far as I can tell, not even on consoles. From a gameplay point of view it adds little and gets boring after a few hours. From a technical point of view it is poorly optimised despite being far from being at the top compared to the potential that PC gaming offers today. The publisher has invested more in marketing than in development resources, creating the usual mass of toxic baby fanboys.    … Expand
  76. ZeroDarkShadows
    Mar 18, 2022
    0
    I know it has a huge fanbase but.... to me, this game is nothing more than an infinite loop of doge, attack game with very clunky and outdated attack animations... I can't believe in 2022 a game like this got so much hype and positive reviews!

    I tried to enjoy this game multiple times but couldn't play this dumb game for more than 5 minutes. I love change and hard games but this    I know it has a huge fanbase but.... to me, this game is nothing more than an infinite loop of doge, attack game with very clunky and outdated attack animations... I can't believe in 2022 a game like this got so much hype and positive reviews!

    I tried to enjoy this game multiple times but couldn't play this dumb game for more than 5 minutes. I love change and hard games but this primitive dodge and attack type game.... hell no!!!    … Expand
  77. P4inskiller
    May 21, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring is a perfect example for the things running wrong in the gaming community in the last years. This game is by far overrated! A generic open world with problematic controls which let you die again and again because the controls cannot live up to the high standard the developers set for itself. I really cannot understand gamers which like to waste a lot of time for very lessElden Ring is a perfect example for the things running wrong in the gaming community in the last years. This game is by far overrated! A generic open world with problematic controls which let you die again and again because the controls cannot live up to the high standard the developers set for itself. I really cannot understand gamers which like to waste a lot of time for very less progress in a game. Are they all unemployed with no families or what?!! On the other side they blame the developers of a far more complex and more difficult to develop game like f.e. Battlefied 2042. In my eyes BF2042 is on a far higher level in technical, mechanical and controllable matters than this Elden Ring cr*p.… Expand
  78. munkyisbananas
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is part of a genre that may not be for everyone, but if you are willing to give it a chance, it might grow on you. I have a 12600k and 3070 on windows 11. I have not experienced any huge frame drops and only one crash in nearly 20 hours of playing.

    This game requires imagination. The story is not just fed to you and requires piecing together. Again, this may not be for    Elden Ring is part of a genre that may not be for everyone, but if you are willing to give it a chance, it might grow on you. I have a 12600k and 3070 on windows 11. I have not experienced any huge frame drops and only one crash in nearly 20 hours of playing.

    This game requires imagination. The story is not just fed to you and requires piecing together. Again, this may not be for everyone, but if you are the kind of person that likes to actively think and let their imagination run, you will find lots to explore here.

    I wish they would have smoothed out the launch so that everyone had the same, more or less smooth experience that I did. I am hopeful they will patch it soon.

    9/10 because of the launch issues. Otherwise, this would be a perfect score.    … Expand
  79. Nferoro
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece, the optimization is its downfall which will hopefully be fixed.
  80. JHzin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is a complete masterpiece, excellent gameplay and graphics, large open world and full of details, the only complaint is in fact the bad optimization that results in frequent Fps drops.
    Easily the GOTY of 2022.
  81. vertfderferk
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    3060 ti 36gigs- no issues seen. it's taken the best of everything from From's games, then had a baby with skyrim. they had me at jumping, let alone giving me a horse that can double jump and non linear maps. Story? don't care. I think ones happening, haven't really looked. i've been riding around the map all weekend picking fights I shouldn't and loving it. It's a souls game, i can read3060 ti 36gigs- no issues seen. it's taken the best of everything from From's games, then had a baby with skyrim. they had me at jumping, let alone giving me a horse that can double jump and non linear maps. Story? don't care. I think ones happening, haven't really looked. i've been riding around the map all weekend picking fights I shouldn't and loving it. It's a souls game, i can read the story on youtube later, there's a horseyboy to be cheesed!… Expand
  82. TebaNOW
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570 1050Ti 16gb de ram Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero    Todas y cada una de las reviews positivas del juego son acertadas, una impecable banda sonora, dirección artística, combates e inmersión de su mundo abierto son merecedoras de dieces. Soy consciente de los problemas técnicos y bajones de FPS en pc, pero hablando desde mi experiencia:

    i5 4570
    1050Ti
    16gb de ram

    Técnicamente no debería ni cumplir con los requisitos mínimos, pero estoy disfrutando el juego perfectamente, en los combates contra jefes voy a 60fps, mientras en su mundo abierto a 30fps.    … Expand
  83. Roerdomp
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.
    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly    Games have never been as adventurous as this one. The breadth and depth of Elden Ring's world in incomparable with anything else. Plus the gameplay, while challenging, is a blast.
    FYI, I thought Dark Souls was a tedious chore. Elden Ring, whilst on the surface not that different, somehow is the opposite.

    By the way, I have a decent but not great laptop and the game runs super-smoothly on high graphics-settings. No complaints at all actually. I'm lucky I guess, it's a shame lots of pc-players do encounter perfomance issues.

    Personally this is a masterpiece, a 10. The widespread issues make it a 9.    … Expand
  84. MadclownJack
    Mar 13, 2022
    7
    Great looking game as always, visually stunning. Sound and music also great. New crafting option is a welcome addition, same with boss checkpoints.

    The meta of the game seems to be to anger the player by any means necessary and really they just do this without reprieve, using every dirty trick in the book. Example, there is a new Lobster mob that can shoot at you with pinpoint accuracy    Great looking game as always, visually stunning. Sound and music also great. New crafting option is a welcome addition, same with boss checkpoints.

    The meta of the game seems to be to anger the player by any means necessary and really they just do this without reprieve, using every dirty trick in the book. Example, there is a new Lobster mob that can shoot at you with pinpoint accuracy from miles away, taking out nearly half your HP with one shot. I've had enough of that nonsense. It's cute but it doesn't serve a purpose other than to be a nuisance when you're exploring.

    Noteworthy combat encounters are rare, Dungeons are few and far between, even fewer of them containing items of value. I was mostly sad to find out that it lacked the sense of accomplishment i felt in Dark Souls after beating a boss. I killed nearly all of the Lords and i just felt bored.

    Control mapping is weak on PC, can get really confusing in time sensitive situations. I don't like playing with a controller but it really was made for consoles in mind, so instead of using a button per action sometimes you'll have to combine two. Latency is also weird sometimes, like the commands activate late or not at all.

    Most infuriating though, it's filled to the brim with hackers and it hasn't even been two weeks since it came out. FS still tone-deaf to the pleas of the community.

    My advice is get it after the hype dies down, or after it gets a few well deserved patches.    … Expand
  85. Surg3on
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Its a great game marred by terrible performance issues. Dont get this game unless you want to spend some time getting to learn things as it is weird and difficult.
  86. novembr
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Masterfully crafted game. Sure, it has some technical issues, but I give my take with the assumption these bugs will be ironed out (their hotfixes so far have already alleviated the issues somewhat, so they're obviously committed to fixing it). I'm not even a huge Souls fan, they tend to just stress me out, although I do respect the game design. However, ER does alleviate some of the moreMasterfully crafted game. Sure, it has some technical issues, but I give my take with the assumption these bugs will be ironed out (their hotfixes so far have already alleviated the issues somewhat, so they're obviously committed to fixing it). I'm not even a huge Souls fan, they tend to just stress me out, although I do respect the game design. However, ER does alleviate some of the more grating aspects of the Souls formula. You can take the game at your own pace, rather than being subjected to the relentless gauntlet that these games normally tend to be. It's still very difficult in places, however, but the challenges are always surmountable.… Expand
  87. apulido33
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only defineThe Legend of Zelda released in 1986, and served as a textbook in video game development. Most developers have forgotten that charm that makes a game, however, FromSoftware has certainly charmed me with this game. I have played well over 140 hours of Elden Ring that itself shows how massive the world is. I don't intend to criticize certain reviews that I have read, but I can only define them as invalid scoring methodology. To properly score a game you must base it off your own experience, and understand the nature of the game. Elden Ring by nature is an exploration based open world. Heck the back of the box clearly states that its exploration based open world. Negative reviews that state the game is confusing, and difficult to get around is not a reason to place a negative mark on the game. The exploration is breathtaking, and always puts me on the edge. That feeling of adrenaline is all over the place. Boss fights are challenging as expected from a souls game, but the amount of exploration will tip the scales in your favor. Elden Ring pushes players to gear, level and learn the mechanics of the game. Most bosses are well designed, and game contains many secrets.
    Negatives of the game definitely some framerate drops or crashing during launch for PC, but these things happen. That charm that captivated gamers in The Legend of Zelda was the sense of exploration. Most games today hold your hand in the beginning, but Elden Ring plops you right in the world. I understand that most gamers are nurtured to start with receiving straight forward objectives, and having a game that puts you in the world with no objectives is overwhelming. Elden Ring purpose is to pique gamers' sense of curiosity. Making gamers curious about the world and mechanics promotes higher level thinking. This is the reason why Elden Ring definitely is considered a masterpiece.    … Expand
  88. fynjy1309
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Much more friendly and less awkward than ever. Has it's technical issues, but who doesnt at the launch? Overall very worth the time and money
  89. mans4on
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    Not sure why PC players hate it so much, the 60fps caps is bad, but stable so you get used to it pretty quickly, with a couple of key rebinds it actually feels great to me. The attention to detail in the animations and the overall quality of the game are amazing, rarely you can find something this well polished form a gameplay point of view. I'm not a huge souls fan, but I really respectNot sure why PC players hate it so much, the 60fps caps is bad, but stable so you get used to it pretty quickly, with a couple of key rebinds it actually feels great to me. The attention to detail in the animations and the overall quality of the game are amazing, rarely you can find something this well polished form a gameplay point of view. I'm not a huge souls fan, but I really respect this game!… Expand
  90. ehackim619
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Really just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. TheReally just leaving this to try to balance out all the weird negative reviews. Almost all of them seem to be just complaining that widescreen isn't supported or that it stutters for them. You're supposed to review the GAME. Anyway I don't get it I'm running this on a GTX 1080 from 2017 and 16GB RAM and getting no stuttering, a smooth 60fps, and I didn't even have to lower any settings. The game is hands down the best Soulsborne experience I've had so far… Expand
  91. rave
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    the game runs almost flawless on my Gtx 1070 MSI & Intel i7-9700k
    Amazing game, the game needed some Nvidia control panel tweaking to fix the stuttering.
    but for me its gone almost completly.
    to all the ppl crying and giving a bad review.
    if you cant fix the issues yourself why even own a gaming PC ? pathetic.
  92. MurphyBrandon
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring has an incredible number of fascinating locations to explore and cool enemies to fight. The developer studio has refined the precision of combat over their past five games, and it still feels so good to outmaneuver dangerous foes.

    The music and art direction are as beautiful and powerful as ever before. They really do most of the work to set the tone for an epic adventure    Elden Ring has an incredible number of fascinating locations to explore and cool enemies to fight. The developer studio has refined the precision of combat over their past five games, and it still feels so good to outmaneuver dangerous foes.

    The music and art direction are as beautiful and powerful as ever before. They really do most of the work to set the tone for an epic adventure with a dramatic finale.

    Elden Ring is more accessible than any Dark Souls game. Example #1: Stakes of Marika allow players to revive closer to the boss arenas and get back to the action quicker. Example #2: The mount in this game spawns out of thin air and moves through the open world faster than the normal movement speed. Example #3: Spirit ashes enable a variety of NPC summons to be upgraded, and they make boss fights a lot easier. Example #4: Invasions only happen when you voluntarily interact with the online summons. They do not happen randomly in the open world. Example #5: Fast travel is more convenient than before. All of these quality-of-life improvements make Elden Ring more enjoyable for the average player by cutting out some of the tedium.

    However, not everyone has to play it. I think the developers of Elden Ring still want to target a semi-specific audience. If you like franchises in the fantasy genre such as Final Fantasy, God of War, The Elder Scrolls, The Lord of the Rings, and A Game of Thrones, then you might have fun playing Elden Ring.

    Be warned that people should not buy Elden Ring just based on the hype alone and expect to love it if they were never truly interested in the first place. Dying often is a natural part of From Software games, and it requires patience and perseverance to earn the euphoria of defeating a powerful boss. Overcoming the difficulty and marveling at the visual effects provides an addicting feeling that keeps players coming back.

    The lack of certain features, like a pause function and a quest log, are only minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of the whole game. In fact, the game developers may have intended to promote more natural exploration through these design choices. And the map has just enough details to generate more curiosity without feeling like a burdensome checklist. Players will spend less time looking at the menus and more time actually immersed in the world of The Lands Between.

    I think my friends could have a great time with Elden Ring if they persevere through the difficulty because the cooperative play with strangers has been a blast so far.

    Visual stuttering can a serious issue, but it happens rarely. Its effect on the game-play is usually negligible. (Everyone seems to be experiencing different degrees of performance issues, regardless of the quality of their computers.) My personal experience has no freezes and no crashes. Please realize a high review score does not mean the game is perfect. A high score means that the person gave their highest recommendation.    … Expand
  93. ArthurOfRevia
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best game ever, the patches will fix it in PC so no worries. And of course I played it on PC I'm not coming from a console.
  94. Detty
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Despite the poor performance, it's an instant classic that rivals BOTW in terms of scope and exploration.
  95. slivur
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world.    Small Stutters and framerate issues were mostly fixed with the latest patch, but still persist in some cases.
    Other than that the game is a masterpiece, taking everything Fromsoftware learned from their previous titles and translating it perfectly into an open world. Of course some bosses are copy pasted to some locations, but even then it feels rewarding to explore the vast open world. The main bosses are the best designed and likely hardest in the series (excluding maybe some Sekiro bosses).    … Expand
  96. MyopicCyclops
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Alright, first things first, the port is a bit janky at points, but here's the thing: Less than 25% of people have beat the first Major Boss, and by far the most stuttering I encountered was on day 1 against the first minor boss, Tree Sentinel. I've played ~60 hours and haven't had any noticeable stuttering after the first 2 or so hours. I use a 1060 and r5 3600, for reference.Alright, first things first, the port is a bit janky at points, but here's the thing: Less than 25% of people have beat the first Major Boss, and by far the most stuttering I encountered was on day 1 against the first minor boss, Tree Sentinel. I've played ~60 hours and haven't had any noticeable stuttering after the first 2 or so hours. I use a 1060 and r5 3600, for reference.

    Everything else is amazing. It's been years since I was so captivated by a game. But know that this isn't Uncharted or Skyrim. You're not going to have cutscenes where political intrigue is discussed openly. The lore is rich but scattered and it'll be up to you to piece things together. You'll have to be attentive to this game, both in combat and out, there's just so much you'll miss otherwise.

    I can also admit this isn't the game for everyone. It's challenging. It's made me very frustrated at times. But if you're honest with yourself, your failures are your own and are fair. You're at a disadvantage often and will have to fight uphill often, but if you learn about From's mechanics (Spirit Summoning, Magic, Co-op Summons, and enemy affinities/weaknesses), you'll be able to steamroll encounters by being their exact counter. That feeling of overcoming what feels unfair is the drug that makes these games special. Enjoy at your discretion, not at others' prescription.

    Oooooo, Elden Ring.    … Expand
  97. corsyus
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    I wont go into the obvious PC issues that have already been mentioned numerous times. I'm sure most of these will be patched eventually.

    If you like Dark Souls games, which I do enjoy, then Elden Ring is like Dark Souls on steroids.. It borrows soo much from the Dark Souls series, I'm thinking they should of named it Dark Souls IV. That's where my issue with the game comes in. I do like    I wont go into the obvious PC issues that have already been mentioned numerous times. I'm sure most of these will be patched eventually.

    If you like Dark Souls games, which I do enjoy, then Elden Ring is like Dark Souls on steroids.. It borrows soo much from the Dark Souls series, I'm thinking they should of named it Dark Souls IV. That's where my issue with the game comes in. I do like the Dark Souls series, however with George R.R. Martin writing for this game, I was expecting a story rich adventure, in the world of a new franchise. Elden Ring does not feel like that new franchise offering a new experience which I had high hopes for. It's an ok game, but doesn't offer anything original.

    If you want to play Dark Souls 4 then you'll love Elden Ring. If you are expecting an original experience to immerse yourself in the writings of George R.R. Martin. Then I recommend passing on this game, or wait for a sale.    … Expand
  98. MarthKv
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Incredible game..

    There something very special here, Elden Ring is one of the biggest games I've ever played, It's truly fantastic.
  99. NYFAN23
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    I cant give an 8.5 so a 9 it is. A rough PC launch held this game back from being damn near perfect. Everything from the atmosphere, scope of the game (it's massive), beautifully crafted world, unique enemies and bosses, combat is very satisfying as well. Story's decent so far. The issues with the game right now for me is coop. It's very janky, sometimes works, sometimes just doesn't.I cant give an 8.5 so a 9 it is. A rough PC launch held this game back from being damn near perfect. Everything from the atmosphere, scope of the game (it's massive), beautifully crafted world, unique enemies and bosses, combat is very satisfying as well. Story's decent so far. The issues with the game right now for me is coop. It's very janky, sometimes works, sometimes just doesn't. Constant DC's but when it works, its damn fun. Play mostly solo so it's not too big a deal but if your looking for a game that is bang for your buck, this is it. Not sure if it will be your thing if you don't like souls games. Personally I'm not really a souls players. I dabbled in all of them for probably a combined 50 ish hours or so but I absolutely love this game. I'm addicted to it and cant stop playing so I would say challenge yourself. It's quite the experience. Doesn't hold your hand and doesn't give a F**k about your feelings. If you can get on board with that, buy it! If not then go play Tomb Raider (not a bad game just easy mode example) or something like that.… Expand
  100. Hellraiser1166
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is easily the best fromsoftware game out to date. It has quite a bit of performance issue but i've played cyberpunk 2077 on xbox one launch. This is not bad. So worried about the performance of the game you don't spend the time enjoying how everything looks and feels. I wish they'd pay me to write a review
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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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