Elden Ring

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  1. dmcintire
    Mar 20, 2022
    1
    I loved the Souls series. Bought Dark Souls 1 for every platform and rerelease in the house. Every Dark Souls game is hard, but fair.

    Elden Ring is not fair. Past a certain point, regardless how much health you have or what armor your using, every single enemy will kill you in one or two hits. Bosses will always manage it in one. And the must annoying **** from Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3    I loved the Souls series. Bought Dark Souls 1 for every platform and rerelease in the house. Every Dark Souls game is hard, but fair.

    Elden Ring is not fair. Past a certain point, regardless how much health you have or what armor your using, every single enemy will kill you in one or two hits. Bosses will always manage it in one. And the must annoying **** from Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3 is back with a vengeance. If you tend towards a defensive or slower play style, just skip Elden Ring entirely.    … Expand
  2. RedTreeMan
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    FromSoftWare has done it again, great game with a beautiful world to explore, and do explore it, there are bosses in every nook and cranny to gain a wonderful experience and well experience form!
  3. dbzmah
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played. From soft really out did themselves. It excedrd every expectation.
  4. kingofkoopas
    Mar 17, 2022
    1
    This game is simply awful, it does so many things and none of them are any good. It seems that From threw the whole kitchen sink this time around. It's like they truly embraced and thought they could make quantity over quality work.
  5. winzentween
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    If a Fromsoft game ever needed 'Patches' (sorry) it's this one! I Would be rated higher but due to the serious technical issues on all systems it has to be a red score...for now. Let me explain.

    Im a huge fromsoft fan and trust only them for day 1 preorders. I've platinumed all their games. Buy It really worries me that blupoint demon souls remaster can launch at 4k 60fps or near to it    If a Fromsoft game ever needed 'Patches' (sorry) it's this one! I Would be rated higher but due to the serious technical issues on all systems it has to be a red score...for now. Let me explain.

    Im a huge fromsoft fan and trust only them for day 1 preorders. I've platinumed all their games. Buy It really worries me that blupoint demon souls remaster can launch at 4k 60fps or near to it but elden ring can barely hit 30fps and often dips as low as 15 in sadly the areas where you need consistent performance. On pc it runs better with improved graphics but all I get is decade old graphical and gameplay issues on pc even with a 3080.

    There is a whiff of cyberpunk about the game where fans are blindly supporting and conveniently ignoring the serious technical issues which also include a few progression stopping glitches / bugs and the occasional game breaking issue.

    And post launch the patches are not addressing these issues. It still looks and runs like a...decade old and at times elden ring just looks ugly. Great art design but everything else is far from the beauty of sekiro or the grandeur of bloodborne.

    The open world simply fails in 2022. If it was 2010 then I'm sure it be far more impressive as it has 2010 graphics. It's not remotely as good as botw or rdr2 which are games that existed before ER development even started. The latter alone is worrying but the large empty space which witcher 3 dlc would laugh at...isnt much fun to play. Yes You can explore but you'll only find Skyrim like identical copy and paste areas. Forget the wildlife of most open world games or npcs with compelling stories.

    The George Martin element is inexplicably non existent making the game effectively a dark souls 4. The latter isn't a bad thing but it's not as good as ds3 in visuals / performance or gameplay so where does this leave us?

    Without widescreen or controller support at times that's where ! The game isn't suitable for noobs or non fromsoft fans. It's a game seemingly more for fan boys, prepaid journalists and shills to scream "goty!" while they wait for gameplay saving 'Patches' (sorry ;). It's not a bad game by any means but it has bad aspects to it or lazy maybe. Bloodborne launched in a rough state so this is nothing new but it's still not acceptable.
    Wait for a sale a year from now when it's been fully patched. Eventually maybe 7-8 /10 but a 4/10 !t launch due to poor technical state :(    … Expand
  6. Ivraas7
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    The game is pretty good, i enjoyed it, but the recent patches make the whole thing an even bigger technical mess then it was.
    I get crashes and stutters more often after 1.02.3 to the point of literally breaking my saves, good that i make a backup after every session, now i do it more often.
    But the whole port is just the epitome of bad, no ultrawide, 60fps cap, they didn't even include    The game is pretty good, i enjoyed it, but the recent patches make the whole thing an even bigger technical mess then it was.
    I get crashes and stutters more often after 1.02.3 to the point of literally breaking my saves, good that i make a backup after every session, now i do it more often.
    But the whole port is just the epitome of bad, no ultrawide, 60fps cap, they didn't even include a button prompts for PS controllers that are already in the game, where STEAM fully detect it.

    They try to fix it, but game quality slowly deteriorates with each patch, i just can't give this game a good note, the PC port is broken for me.    … Expand
  7. Mclovins6xnine
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    Can barely get the game running. Much stuttering. Looks great and gameplay seems nice and probably would be a great game.
    But all of that doesn't matter if i can barely play the game!
  8. Inuyasha1
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    확실히 엘든링이 올해 2022년 최다고티 1위가 사실상 확정될 정도로 잘만든 AAA급 초우주갓겜임은 틀림없음. 그러면서 동시에 엘든링은 소울류 게임들 중 가장 난이도가 어렵기도 함 ㄷㄷ; 게임 잘하기로 소문난 한국인들조차 엘든링은 고전할 정도니 ㄷㄷ 그래서 더 손맛도 좋고 전투나 액션이 재밌음ㅋㅋ

    고스트 오브 쓰시마, 세키로의 프롬이야 워낙 근접 전투 분야에선 업계 최고봉이라 할 정도로 쥑여주게 잘만드니까 전투는 확실히 인정할수밖에 없고 난이도까지 최고로 어렵다보니 오히려 재밌음ㅋㅋ 맛있게 맵달까    확실히 엘든링이 올해 2022년 최다고티 1위가 사실상 확정될 정도로 잘만든 AAA급 초우주갓겜임은 틀림없음. 그러면서 동시에 엘든링은 소울류 게임들 중 가장 난이도가 어렵기도 함 ㄷㄷ; 게임 잘하기로 소문난 한국인들조차 엘든링은 고전할 정도니 ㄷㄷ 그래서 더 손맛도 좋고 전투나 액션이 재밌음ㅋㅋ

    고스트 오브 쓰시마, 세키로의 프롬이야 워낙 근접 전투 분야에선 업계 최고봉이라 할 정도로 쥑여주게 잘만드니까 전투는 확실히 인정할수밖에 없고 난이도까지 최고로 어렵다보니 오히려 재밌음ㅋㅋ 맛있게 맵달까
  9. HabemusFerdo
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Terrible performance it's barely playable absolutely unadvised. Just don't buy it's terrible
  10. Rattled
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    Too many performance issues and bad boss deisgn. Repetitive, too expensive.
  11. Lahabria
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    The game is not a 10/10 as reported by these so called professional reviewers. The engine, graphics and mechanics is simply reused and at this point it's extremely outdated. It's 2022 and PC gamers and forced and locked to 60fps and 16:9 aspect ratio, performance issues, stuttering & compatibility issues in a difficult game like this is should have been a priority but it wasn't, sales andThe game is not a 10/10 as reported by these so called professional reviewers. The engine, graphics and mechanics is simply reused and at this point it's extremely outdated. It's 2022 and PC gamers and forced and locked to 60fps and 16:9 aspect ratio, performance issues, stuttering & compatibility issues in a difficult game like this is should have been a priority but it wasn't, sales and launching was. This proves 100% that even companies like From Software is not willing to keep up with the fast moving technology of PC. Having top end gaming gear only to be limited by a lazy developer is not acceptable.… Expand
  12. Targetdrone
    Mar 19, 2022
    2
    aside from the fact this is a copy pasta of other souls games story wise, and the technical problems the pc version has, the true abomination is this games shoddy controls. this might be expected for a console game, but that **** is not acceptable. This goes so far that the only difficulty in this game is derived from the poor controls and stuff like enemy attacks clipping though walls andaside from the fact this is a copy pasta of other souls games story wise, and the technical problems the pc version has, the true abomination is this games shoddy controls. this might be expected for a console game, but that **** is not acceptable. This goes so far that the only difficulty in this game is derived from the poor controls and stuff like enemy attacks clipping though walls and objects. had i known how bad that game is, i would have waited for it to come up in the steam bargain bin before buying.… Expand
  13. jin44jim
    Apr 13, 2022
    4
    Please read all of this before downvoting. This generation of gaming as a whole has been killed by the tryhards and greed. If you want the truth this game reflects a lot that is wrong with this generation of gaming. Cheap flights of sweaty mechanics like dodge rolling, parry, and jumping. Fanboys are a big problem with games as well. They defend it being a sweaty game as an excuse to (getPlease read all of this before downvoting. This generation of gaming as a whole has been killed by the tryhards and greed. If you want the truth this game reflects a lot that is wrong with this generation of gaming. Cheap flights of sweaty mechanics like dodge rolling, parry, and jumping. Fanboys are a big problem with games as well. They defend it being a sweaty game as an excuse to (get good) but it is so hypocritical because these are the same gamers crying multiplayer games are too sweaty. The problem isn't the difficulty it's the game and this generation. The game really isn't that hard or even takes much skill to beat. It's just cheap and unfair combat. All just one hit kills with cartoonish animations with a slight delay so if you dodge roll it hits you anyways. It's just frustrating not hard or even takes skill to beat it. It just takes patience and mental health loss to beat it. This is reflected in this generation of gamers in multiplayer as well ( Jumping and dashing and cheap tactics to win). That is why no one likes multiplayer games. Multiplayer games die in less than a few months because no one likes playing against unfair AI or players. This is what divides this generation in gaming because they are hypocrites and want to call games competitive and a sport but don't want rules or sportsmanship in games and want to use exploits and use cheap tactics to win like (scuff controllers, dashing, and jumping). There is a reason why sports have rules like football and basketball to prevent ppl from cheating and exploiting in unfair (AI or players) ways to win and be un-sportsman-like. If it is a sport and it's all about the competition then get rid of cheap tactics/boss fights, exploits, and unfair fights and make some rules. If it is not a sport then why are we making games so tedious and playing like our lives depend on them? ( I beat the game on new game plus and level 167) but I had no other games to play and wanted to give it a fair shot). I feel like I gave this review a good score for how I feel and others feel. It is a mixed review for a sweaty game that could have been great if they focused more on the performance and RPG and toned down the sweaty feel of the game. Not to put in an easy mode but an out-of-the-box RPG-like combat system rather than dark souls combat system.… Expand
  14. joocymuscles
    Mar 16, 2022
    1
    Really disappointed in fromsoft for this.

    Combat is slow to the point of being almost turn based, boring, and way too easy. Most bosses are first try. it feels more like a circus than a fight. You see the same enemies and bosses over and over. Very lazy. Animations are silly and sometimes just ridiculous. Weapons and armor looks stupid. Lock on system is trash. Camera sucks. Status    Really disappointed in fromsoft for this.

    Combat is slow to the point of being almost turn based, boring, and way too easy. Most bosses are first try. it feels more like a circus than a fight. You see the same enemies and bosses over and over. Very lazy. Animations are silly and sometimes just ridiculous. Weapons and armor looks stupid. Lock on system is trash. Camera sucks. Status effects go through shields. Lol why?

    Bad FPS stutters

    No story whatsoever.

    Terrible multiplayer and netcode. Co-op keeps dropping. PvP is laggy.

    Engine feels like its from 2005

    Crashes and locks up.

    Glitches happen often.

    Soundtrack is boring, uninspired, and generic. Re-used sounds.

    Re-used animations (all the way from DS1)

    Mouths dont sync with dialogue or most of the time, move at all lol.

    Positive note, the incantations seem interesting.

    Overall not very fun and definitely not worth 60$. Feels like fromsoft just tried to exploit their audience for cash. Very lazy developer    … Expand
  15. A-duck
    May 2, 2022
    2
    Cons: Boring. parry doesn't work. You need to do a lot of work to make you own fun and read into no story at all. The hate keyboard+mouse users. Runs awful on PC.
    Pros: Beautiful game and great enemy design.
  16. Lncelote
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Frame drops now and then but its not unplayable either acceptable a game which costs 60 bucks must be polished no matter what it must be top quality and keep in mind that ELDEN RİNG İS NOT EVEN NEAR A BAD GAME the world is beatiful it really is but i saw some people complaining about it not being as good as demon souls i dont think its possible to do such a big game with that much careFrame drops now and then but its not unplayable either acceptable a game which costs 60 bucks must be polished no matter what it must be top quality and keep in mind that ELDEN RİNG İS NOT EVEN NEAR A BAD GAME the world is beatiful it really is but i saw some people complaining about it not being as good as demon souls i dont think its possible to do such a big game with that much care because demon souls is not a open world game there are some passages and ways they have to do so it is easier its like expecting Last of Us tier graphics in an open world game although we have red dead redemption 2 which is amazing graphics in a big map but it took them serious years and money so I admit elden ring is not the best looking and best textured game but it is neat I HAVE NO COMPLAİNS ABOUT GRAPHİCS the gameplay is near the same as the dark souls game with some things added i guess no one has any complains about it now for the difficulty I would say its neither the easiest nor the hardest souls-borne game I wont even bother to talk about the story but ı must say the atmosphere is really good those godly trees really look good so ıf we come to a conclusion Im playing on a pc so it really has some performance issues but most things beside that are generaly possitive for me also im sure from software will fix those issues in some time… Expand
  17. LuisDominguez
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    excellent game, very long, they complain about the optimization with more than old graphics cards, with the 1650 super it goes up to 50-60fps on high
  18. id3alistic
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    From Software is ALMOST at Square Enix levels of terrible PC ports. The only reason they are higher than SE is because they didn't dare charge $70 like SE did for FF7R.

    60fps cap, terrible performance, and no ultrawide support. I'll be nice and give just a 5 though.
  19. Elektropole
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    Absolutely horrendous interface and control scheme that is beyond unacceptable for a PC title, even a ported one. Bad performance compared to the graphical fidelity, unsmooth movement, gameplay lacks fluidity.
  20. themegahero
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    Thankfully for now it's very obvious that most people don't actually like this game, yes it sold over million copies, because lots of people were baited into buying it, because it was advertised as "very accessible for new players", but in reality it's just same as every Souls game, just with open world and most people don't like games where you have to die million times to learn moveThankfully for now it's very obvious that most people don't actually like this game, yes it sold over million copies, because lots of people were baited into buying it, because it was advertised as "very accessible for new players", but in reality it's just same as every Souls game, just with open world and most people don't like games where you have to die million times to learn move sets, most people don't find that interesting, it's very obvious that most gamers want good story, fun gameplay and challenging, but not too difficult combat. Souls games are way more than challenging, they are brutal and even with best gear you can die easily and for most people, this is not fun. Just speaking facts.… Expand
  21. abowman
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and is exactly what I would want in terms of an open world dark souls game.

    No quest markers, no hand holding, and amazing exploration. I'm constantly finding new side bosses, areas, NPCS, and other mysteries. Nothing is straight forward and the game rewards players for being inquisitive and taking their time. I get chills jousting insane bosses on my horse    This game is a masterpiece and is exactly what I would want in terms of an open world dark souls game.

    No quest markers, no hand holding, and amazing exploration. I'm constantly finding new side bosses, areas, NPCS, and other mysteries. Nothing is straight forward and the game rewards players for being inquisitive and taking their time.

    I get chills jousting insane bosses on my horse with an enchanted two handed sword. This is the type of gameplay I dreamed about when I was a young boy, and to see it finally come to a reality is an amazing experience.

    I have a very high end rig, and I will admit that I have ran into a couple of stutters. Dark Souls PC ports have always been rough around the edges when they first release, and this one is no different. The lack of widescreen support was also a disappointment. I know both of these things will be fixed through the modding community or by the devs themselves.

    However the game is just so amazing in every other way that these minor issues are very easy for me to look past.

    This game is easily in my top 5 games of all times, and may end up being my favorite RPG of all time by the time I finish.

    2022 is an amazing year to be a gamer.    … Expand
  22. drum_sem
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A beautiful world to explore. Authentic storytelling.
    A huge number of activities. One of the best games.
  23. Awsomnerd
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    Boring, repetitive and overrated. Performance is garbage on pc dark soles game all play the same.
  24. eunberia
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    As a Soulsborne fan that started the series back in Demon's Souls era, i can feel the love and passion put in this game. I played for 10 hours so far, i am absolutely hooked. This is truly the combination of every Soulsborne (+Sekiro) game and it just works.

    Pros: +The world is beautiful and intricate, from its inhabitants to its castles and forts. I couldn't help myself and wander    As a Soulsborne fan that started the series back in Demon's Souls era, i can feel the love and passion put in this game. I played for 10 hours so far, i am absolutely hooked. This is truly the combination of every Soulsborne (+Sekiro) game and it just works.

    Pros:
    +The world is beautiful and intricate, from its inhabitants to its castles and forts. I couldn't help myself and wander around randomly only to find out ruins, caves, minibosses, mysteries to solve, and quests. FromSoftware, again outdid themselves with the art design.

    +The combat is brilliant, fun and fast-paced combat from BB and DS3 is back and improved further. From the jump attack mechanic to block-counter combined with many Arts of War (weapon skiils) you can find to customize your weapons, While some animations from former titles comeback with improvements, there are also lots of new animations. My biggest concern is Scythe's backstab animations, as i've only played for 9 hours, i haven't tried them yet. I do hope they have an unique animation.

    +The Music is amazing as always, composed by talented Yuka Kitamura.

    +The Graphics are also very beautiful, from light poking through leaves in a dense forest to the early morning fog after rain. The NPCs, faces, armor textures, details on weapons. The game looks fine even on low graphics.

    Neutral
    +/- Performance-wise, i didn't really have much problems except some stutters here and there. I'm running the game on 1080p Medium settings with Textures on Ultra, i am receiving 57-60fps on caves, hub-area, ruins and the first legacy-dungeon while receiving 35-40 fps on overworld. I am happy with the result since i am under the minimum requirements.

    +/- The game runs fine with 8GBs of RAM although i'd recommend 12 or 16GBs

    Cons:
    -Even though i haven't experienced many performance problems people have been reporting, this is currently a common problem even occuring for people with high-end systems.
    -Controller issues
    -EAC
    -No FPS options, you can neither limit nor unlimit.
    -Stonefang Miners from Demon's Souls are back

    The game itself is f*kn phenomenal, the only problems are technical but tbh i didn't expect a FromSoft PC release without problems (looking at you PTDe)    … Expand
  25. Metafan99
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This Game ist just perfect. I mean the Game itself, Not the technical Problem ms Sole People have. Its Running Perfect
  26. Jaymarz
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Missing ultrawide support and has too many stuttering and frame rate issues to be a great PC port. The game is good, but how are they going to fail at delivering ultrawide support and optimization?
  27. gamersarebabies
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    None of these reviews from users are legit. It’s obvious they haven’t played the game or they’re running it on a turd. Game doesn’t look dated at all and in fact the game looks way better than previous games. No issues with connecting a controller and in fact I’ve had no issues at all with using my controller. And uhhh meta critic is a cess pool and no one cares about ultra wide support INone of these reviews from users are legit. It’s obvious they haven’t played the game or they’re running it on a turd. Game doesn’t look dated at all and in fact the game looks way better than previous games. No issues with connecting a controller and in fact I’ve had no issues at all with using my controller. And uhhh meta critic is a cess pool and no one cares about ultra wide support I hope you strain your neck… Expand
  28. Beaterbot
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    Just another Dark Souls with an open world. The UI is awful, the story shines by its lack of development and the graphics looks dated asf. Plus that, it runs very laggy even with a 3080.
  29. Unknown21_
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Easily one of the best games of all time let down by a very bad port.

    Good things The open world is incredibly vast. It has many secrets, dungeons, and other things all around the world. The terrain feels realistic and it always seems like there is something next to you. The hitboxes are very good. There have been times when a sword has just barely missed me when I was attacking. I    Easily one of the best games of all time let down by a very bad port.

    Good things
    The open world is incredibly vast. It has many secrets, dungeons, and other things all around the world. The terrain feels realistic and it always seems like there is something next to you.
    The hitboxes are very good. There have been times when a sword has just barely missed me when I was attacking. I have not died once to bad hitboxes.
    Enemies are varied, have many attacks, and have good ai. Some of the bosses will hunt you before attacking.
    The bosses are phenomenal. They feel as though you are versing someone who is stronger than you.
    The horse, jump, and crouch feel very good.
    Stealth feels like it works this time.
    Great story as always
    I am always trying out something new, which is very good
    The rewards you get at the end of side content are meaningful

    Mixed things
    The graphics could use some updating. While they are not bad graphics, they are not as good as they could be
    Pop-in can be very annoying but is not super noticeable when you aren't paying attention.
    Some dungeons and mini-bosses can feel copy-pasty.

    Bad things
    There is constant stuttering and low frames. People with the best pcs are still having this problems.
    I've heard people are unable to launch the game
    There is no ultrawide support*
    The fps is capped a 60*

    All in all, this game could have easily been one of the best if From Software had they put effort into the visuals and playability of the game. I have a feeling that this may be their final time doing this before change happens. Elden Ring is easily one of the worst games that they put out in terms of optimization. With a large influx of players coming in, people are talking about these problems more than ever. I believe that From may see these problems and finally fix them for the better.

    *I've heard that these things are already fixed by mods    … Expand
  30. Cabull11
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    I have no idea what the other people reviewing this game are talking about. I’ve been extremely disappointed in the video game industry in general in the past few years. Nowadays, games are made to please investors and make the most money with the smallest amount of time and/or money possible (i.e. cyberjunk 77, battlefield 2042, recent call of duty games). This game (Elden Ring)I have no idea what the other people reviewing this game are talking about. I’ve been extremely disappointed in the video game industry in general in the past few years. Nowadays, games are made to please investors and make the most money with the smallest amount of time and/or money possible (i.e. cyberjunk 77, battlefield 2042, recent call of duty games). This game (Elden Ring) actually feels like the creators cared when they made it. It feels like a work of art with years of effort put into it. Its engaging, challenging, beautiful, rewarding, and surprising. The only complaint I have is that combat is the main focus of the game and there is little content that doesn’t force you into combat. This isn’t a huge issue, however, because the combat is technical and interesting and the AI is extremely well-tuned. There’s no (or very very little) rest from combat in the form of minigames or side-activities. This can become exhausting after a while. However, this game feels like games used to feel - it surprises frequently with hidden quests, bosses, items, and lore. The FPS drops have only noticeably occurred during the first mini-boss (tree sentinel), but other than that I haven’t had any other noticeable FPS drops, and my computer setup is mediocre, at best. Do not listen to all the people complaining. The FPS drops can be frustrating, but the game is highly entertaining and, to me, is worth playing regardless of the infrequent frame rate issues.… Expand
  31. drusmanbashir
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.    If you like Dark Souls, go ahead and buy this game. If not, be prepared:

    This game offers NOTHING more than endless action in a depressing grey-scale world of dead people. The mobs are machinations with shamelessly limited AI for this era. The only reason i bought this game is because the rave reviews of obviously paid reviewers oversold it. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

    UPDATE: Having played 12 hours, its a lot better than I initially thought. A solid 8. very enjoyable now that i have a grip on how the game plays and have re-framed my expectations    … Expand
  32. sulaco426
    Mar 13, 2022
    5
    Its just darksouls with an uninspired, empty and boring open world. One of the thing the soulsgames were known for is the almost brilliant level design and an open world like this destroys it. it looks nice, there are some nice POI and dungeons, but its downgrade to the series of those fromsoftware games.
  33. Litomaikel
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    El juego es impresionante. El mejor Dark Souls hasta el momento. Mantiene toda la esencia integrándolo en un mundo abierto perfectamente creado. Esto hace que se mantenga el desafío, pero dejando la puerta abierta a la exploración para prepararse para derrotar a los jefes más duros.
    Los gráficos no son lo más avanzado que hay hoy en día, pero es FromSoftware y su estilo. Es Dark Souls;    El juego es impresionante. El mejor Dark Souls hasta el momento. Mantiene toda la esencia integrándolo en un mundo abierto perfectamente creado. Esto hace que se mantenga el desafío, pero dejando la puerta abierta a la exploración para prepararse para derrotar a los jefes más duros.
    Los gráficos no son lo más avanzado que hay hoy en día, pero es FromSoftware y su estilo. Es Dark Souls; ningún Dark Souls se caracteriza por tener gráficos punteros para su época. Lo mismo con los controles; son controles de Dark Souls.
    Este juego enamorará a todo fan de FromSoftware, pero puede que deje indiferente a los que vienen de nuevas. De ahí tanta reseña chunga.
    Por cierto, lo juego con un i9 10900K y una RTX 3090. Por eso no he tenido absolutamente ningún bug.    … Expand
  34. golforoosh
    May 3, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad level design and boss dificulty . They used same bosses repeatedly . In almost every main bosses in this game you just have to be lucky to kill them the other bosses are easy enough to kill. In Melania boss fight you just have to be lucky to run away from the ishin ashina that can fly. 2 for the graphical design of the game rest of the game is just dark souls 3… Expand
  35. peipei765
    Mar 14, 2022
    5
    typical dark souls game with boring,tedious,empty open world.
    PC version runs like potato with drops to 30 fps and constant stuttering while it looks like ps4 early game.
  36. Blacksad
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    The design of the game is impeccable. However, the release is pretty shoddy. The game is nowhere near graphically intensive enough to run this poorly on high end hardware, and the stuttering is insufferable. I have a 3080, 58800x, and 32gb RAM, yet this clunker often struggles to hit 60 fps. Cyberpunk 2077 ran smoother, had much higher end graphics, and also had an open world. That, pairedThe design of the game is impeccable. However, the release is pretty shoddy. The game is nowhere near graphically intensive enough to run this poorly on high end hardware, and the stuttering is insufferable. I have a 3080, 58800x, and 32gb RAM, yet this clunker often struggles to hit 60 fps. Cyberpunk 2077 ran smoother, had much higher end graphics, and also had an open world. That, paired with the 60fps cap and the ham fisted lack of Ultrawide support kind of ruins this. It's even more annoying because the game is rendering everything behind the black bars on Ultrawide as has been illustrated by many people, yet you have no option to remove them and they're entirely cosmetic. Just poor decision making and planning.… Expand
  37. Doi
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game that is near impossible to put down. The massive open world is brimming with enemies, dungeons, loot, and secrets. Graphics and art style are top notch. Combat is fast and brutal, the best from From so far. This game had a coordinated review bomb from some lonely neck beards living in their mom's basement, don't listen to the 0 star incels.
  38. Mensola
    Mar 21, 2022
    2
    Playing this game made me think again about dark souls 2, now i call it a masterpiece
  39. MajikManX
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game doesn't live up to the hype, it absolutely destroys it! If you got drawn in by the hype without knowing what a FromSoft game is like, that's your fault. If you complain about performance issues and are trying to use a 780ti, that's your fault. My only complaint is how invasions/summoning work, I wish they were more like previous FromSoft games. Stop being a baby and GET GUD.
  40. Kudurcultist
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    This is the second time in my life I give a 9 to a game. If you gave this game less than a 9 there could only be for 2 reasons:

    - Too difficult for you, go play Hello Kitty Online in that case. - Technical issues. Sure the game could use some tweakings but for the love of god, what's not to like in this game. Amazing world, lore, progression, characters, battle system, crafting...    This is the second time in my life I give a 9 to a game. If you gave this game less than a 9 there could only be for 2 reasons:

    - Too difficult for you, go play Hello Kitty Online in that case.
    - Technical issues.

    Sure the game could use some tweakings but for the love of god, what's not to like in this game. Amazing world, lore, progression, characters, battle system, crafting... it has absolutely everything. Even stealth and assassination.

    My only gripe is lack of proper necromancy here. Which may exist because there is a lot in this game that remains undiscovered.    … Expand
  41. luisgarcia21
    May 8, 2022
    1
    **** optimization, FromSoft shat on their fans with how bad it is optimized for pc
  42. blufnx
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Great game, no lag issues with a standard rig from my end. Challenging enough but not too hard.
  43. Blackworms
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    One of the worst performances from an AAA game. Stutters like crazy, input delays, no Ultrawide support and 60FPS lock. The game and the world are amazing but if you cannot even provide the basic necessities, it shouldn't be rated 10/10. Particularly for the PC version the review scores are misleading.
  44. IronTiger15
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Lots of performance issues, it makes the game feel off compared to the console versions.
  45. Wasl
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Git gud losers this game is a masterpiece and deserves every dime ………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,…………
  46. jani7
    Mar 22, 2022
    6
    Absolutely dont understand who can give 10 points to this game. No story, stupid AI, almost nothing new or improved - friendly characters absolutely without any sense or action, you find them in some place and they say their two stupid sentences and stay there like idiots in same position till the end of the game. Enemies looks quite deaf, sneaking behind them in full gear is ridiculous. IAbsolutely dont understand who can give 10 points to this game. No story, stupid AI, almost nothing new or improved - friendly characters absolutely without any sense or action, you find them in some place and they say their two stupid sentences and stay there like idiots in same position till the end of the game. Enemies looks quite deaf, sneaking behind them in full gear is ridiculous. I dont see any new original thing in this game enemies are very nicely done but thats all, everything else was already here several times. Absolutely no reason to call this game of the year or give any higher score.… Expand
  47. AIone
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    that hype train for 0 rating is annoying, this game don't deserve it. elden ring gave me feeling of old true adventure, which was unobtainable for a long time, and now i finally get it. it returns me to my school days, where world was much more colorful. we played games and shared our achievements on them to each other. spoked about interesting secrets and emotions we found. and we didn'tthat hype train for 0 rating is annoying, this game don't deserve it. elden ring gave me feeling of old true adventure, which was unobtainable for a long time, and now i finally get it. it returns me to my school days, where world was much more colorful. we played games and shared our achievements on them to each other. spoked about interesting secrets and emotions we found. and we didn't complain about fps and graphics, because game must be game to play, not the beautiful movie to watch, that vast majority here wants to see.
    but this game is not ideal.
    here we have not the the best controls on PC. for example, i must un-press dodge key to start dodging, it;s annoying sometimes.
    we have 60 fps lock, so I just use mod to control it by myself (it's not critical for me).
    sometimes game have stutters, while loading grass or something, but 99% of time i don't experience them.
    and... seems like that's all the problems for me?
    i was surprised by narrative, i like how it goes. gameplay is challenging, and i like it too. i can't get bored while i playing it, cause this game can surprise you in sudden times.
    we must confess about how the game feels in it's genre circles, not about how it don't serve you and your expectations (if you had them before play session).
    So:
    Narrative - 10/10 (was surprised not about the exact story, but about how it goes)
    Art style - 10/10
    Boss mechanics - 9/10
    Adventure - 10/10 (true adventure is when you don't know what to expect next)
    Open world - 9/10 (got botw and skyrim vibes while playing)
    Combat - 6.5/10 (just because of not the best controls on PC, where i'm playing. need a lot of time to get used to it)
    Soulslike - 8/10 (it's open world experiment, so i think it's pretty nice and almost friendly for newcomers)
    I was thinking about RPG, so i guess free leveling it's just part to make game playable within souls genre for newcomers. 7/10
    after all, 9/10 GOTY for me.
    stop expressing your inexplicable decisions, or do you really think that pokemon arceus better on graphics, open world and innovative mechanics? nonsence.    … Expand
  48. mattgezockt
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I did not play Elden Ring longh enough to give it final thoughts but there are many zero Scores that simply tell lies or are frustrated. I have no big performance issues. And its so a 10 out of 10 in all aspects (im 20 hours in)
  49. UfMiguel
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Besides the classic from software games pc ports being sometimes glitchy and laggy, the game is AMAZING, its basically dark souls 3 with open world and i love it, the amount of builds you can do is incredible, instead of following the story straight up you can pretty much do whatever you want first, then do the storyline.
    Even on low graphics the game looks amazing, the dificulty is    Besides the classic from software games pc ports being sometimes glitchy and laggy, the game is AMAZING, its basically dark souls 3 with open world and i love it, the amount of builds you can do is incredible, instead of following the story straight up you can pretty much do whatever you want first, then do the storyline.
    Even on low graphics the game looks amazing, the dificulty is perfect too, it just feels way to easy sometimes.
    totally a 10/10 most play, easily GOTY!    … Expand
  50. Viik
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Lots people over here review bombing the game, i guess the discord troll numbers is growing.
  51. JOHNN07
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. VERY Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood,
    Game of the Year 10/10.    … Expand
  52. TheBestAccountE
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is dark souls if everything was turned up to 11 one of my favorite games of all time.
  53. wjunior07
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    added black bars on purpose to prevent players from playing ultrawide. sometimes the game opens without the bars and looks beautiful. the company doesn't give a damn about pc gamers
  54. Helix_006
    Apr 8, 2022
    0
    Garbage game, 2022/04/09 still can not enter game, white screen crash.
    Do you have a grudge against my computer?
  55. mcwilbern
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks lovethis game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great this game is very bad and sucks love getting one shot killed and im lvl 150+ its great… Expand
  56. Fussel1985
    Apr 13, 2022
    1
    Playing this game with a Mouse and Keyboard is beyond challenging - as a new player to Soulsborne games this made me suffer quite a lot. the open world is amazing but u never get a clue what to do... you have to look at everything and since many players lay their own informations above notes that explain some of the story its annoying to get to it. The gameplay is challenging, thats forPlaying this game with a Mouse and Keyboard is beyond challenging - as a new player to Soulsborne games this made me suffer quite a lot. the open world is amazing but u never get a clue what to do... you have to look at everything and since many players lay their own informations above notes that explain some of the story its annoying to get to it. The gameplay is challenging, thats for sure, and depending on what class you play you cant progress well. According to others you are able to play through everything on lvl 1 if ur skill lvl is high enough.

    so - elden ring is lacking in story, is confusing, with a big but kinda bland empty world that makes no sense (crusaders beeing richt next to a barbarian camp for example).

    If you like soulsborne games - well go for it. If you can look past the horrible way this game is played - go for it.. If you dont want story, just want to lvl up and kill harder enemies - go for it - or play Minecraft.

    To me - this is not worth my time.    … Expand
  57. Kossak
    Jan 4, 2023
    0
    Unfortunately it's very bad PC port in terms of UI experience and mouse/keyboard usability:
    - Hardcoded keys which you can't rebind (eg: E/Q in menus)
    - Can't use mouse to scroll the map - Can't put bookmarks on the map by clicking the mouse - Quite often moving the mouse over menus or clicking them isn't registered properly - When you have lock on the monster and want to look    Unfortunately it's very bad PC port in terms of UI experience and mouse/keyboard usability:
    - Hardcoded keys which you can't rebind (eg: E/Q in menus)
    - Can't use mouse to scroll the map
    - Can't put bookmarks on the map by clicking the mouse
    - Quite often moving the mouse over menus or clicking them isn't registered properly
    - When you have lock on the monster and want to look somewhere else with your mouse, the lock changes to different monster
    - multi button keys, which you can't remap to keyboard
    - inconsistency with menus - you close some menus with "esc" button, others can't be closed with it and you are forced to press Q button
    - and much more

    On top of it essential quality of life features missing, like comparing stats of items in the shop with the ones you have equipped.

    Fix your ♥♥♥♥♥♥ PC port, because it's unplayable with keyboard and mouse.    … Expand
  58. smilodon142
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    My only complaint is a little bit of stuttering on pc & no 21:9 support. Other than that it's a great game, once in a decade release.
  59. Sholva
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    The Evolution of Open World Game Design.

    I’ll start right to the point: Elden Ring is an excellent game, but the PC version is not the best it should be, simple as that. The PC version of Elden Ring needs a bit of love and care: it’s a shame that, as of the day of posting this review, the game still suffers from shader chaching issues, or possibly asset streaming problems…maybe both;    The Evolution of Open World Game Design.

    I’ll start right to the point: Elden Ring is an excellent game, but the PC version is not the best it should be, simple as that.

    The PC version of Elden Ring needs a bit of love and care: it’s a shame that, as of the day of posting this review, the game still suffers from shader chaching issues, or possibly asset streaming problems…maybe both; whatever it is, for some PC setups and users the problem is bigger and more noticeable than for others. For me…it’s alright, because it seems the more I play, the less frequently said issues occur, and overall the experience is not tarnished much by it, for me : )

    Now, on the actual bad design aspects in the PC version: the Menu Navigation is a pain, because it has some hardcoded keys, like Q, E, etc.; Sometimes we’ll need to press Q to go back a menu, while in other occasions it’s just the expected ESC key. That is poor design, and lack of proper testing with people used to play PC games.

    Secondly, Camera Movement and Target Selection are awful on Mouse and Keyboard. The target lock and camera reset actions are bound to the same key, with no option to decouple them, for starters, and idem for the dash and dodge/roll keys, same crap.
    With both my DualShock 4 and Dualsense Controllers, the game plays as expected from a gamepad, no way to officially show Playstation buttons, though (only with mods), a minor issue anyway.

    I understand certain developers from other companies / games have been publicly criticizing Elden Ring lack of proper User Experience (“UX”, if you will), but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about here, or at least not in the same manner: those developers are a disgrace to their respective companies and should rethink their words next time…because their games aren’t exactly the prime examples of marvelous UI/UX design, either, I’ve played all of them, I know.

    There’s stuff to be improved for this PC version but, with that said…yeah, what’s left after going past those issues is an incredible video game that teaches very important lessons in Open World Design, which I hope some other studios learn from and get inspired by.
    This concept has always been there and used in some video game franchises, in the past, which we have now seen evolve, in some of their recent titles as well.

    What Elden Ring does, is just taking all the great aspects of their previous games, and expand it into this great open world they’ve crafted for us.

    I’m not a veteran of the Souls Series at all, but I’ve played all kinds of games since the 90s, and I don’t feel a game being less hand-holding on me is a problem…it just makes me feel more free to do whatever I want and, If I mess up and die…I die, and learn, then repeat but, in the process, I have fun, because no matter what I do…I’m learning, exploring, discovering.

    I think this design fits perfectly for such an Open World game, it does, it works and I like it.

    On the Performance side of things, the game is locked at 60 FPS, which is another aspect I’d like to see improved, but not as crucial as the other poorly designed stuff previously mentioned; More importantly, frame-pacing feels off, especially because the game’s FPS limiter is not good enough, and also the game locks itself at 60 Hz on Fullscreen, so I recommend playing in Borderless if your screen supports higher Refresh Rates.
    I’ve been playing at 1620p DLDSR, on a Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti, and FPS are normally as close to 60 as possible, sometimes in the low 50s in certain demanding areas, all while at Maximum Settings.

    I’m eager to see what Ray Traced effects they implement on a future update, because currently stuff like the SSAO and Shadows are quite poor in places, especially SSAO has this while halo / overlay around objects that are also close to a water surface, and Shadows flicker quite a lot, especially distant shadows / from vegetation.

    The Story requires a lot of exploring and talking to different important characters to even begin to comprehend the basics of what’s happening, but I love that because it makes me want to play more, and leaves a good part to the user’s interpretation.

    There’s not a lot of voice acting, compared to other games, but the actors do a great job with their performances.

    And the Graphics, while not being the most photo-realistic ones we’ve ever seen…well who cares? When the game looks so gorgeous anyway, because its artistic design and atmosphere are really top notch. So many areas in the game leave me speechless, with how beautiful they look, and I wish this game had an official Photo Mode…oh, please, we need one (I know, there’s a good one with third party tools, but this should be a standard feature in these huge games).

    An easy 10/10 if the issues ever get fixed, for now…a bit lower from me, but still an excellent game nonetheless.    … Expand
  60. catdad89
    Apr 22, 2022
    2
    Thought it was boring. Game did not motivate me enough to play the game. Not interesting at all. Very bland.
  61. samb0lt
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Not ignoring performance issues, but this game is so good that it gets a 10 from me despite that.
  62. marianpilka
    Mar 21, 2022
    0
    The fps lock and occasional framerate drops are annoying, but other than that the game is one of the best I have played so far.
  63. benjaminabel
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I remember playing Morrowind for a year and a half back in 2003. I loved exploring that world. It felt like there was something new behind every corner and it kept me really invested. Then, after Oblivion was announced I patiently waited for almost 3 years for a new great adventure. When it was finally released in 2006, I woke up early and rushed to the store to buy it. After coming homeI remember playing Morrowind for a year and a half back in 2003. I loved exploring that world. It felt like there was something new behind every corner and it kept me really invested. Then, after Oblivion was announced I patiently waited for almost 3 years for a new great adventure. When it was finally released in 2006, I woke up early and rushed to the store to buy it. After coming home and installing it, I was beyond excited. About 30 minutes later, when I exited the starting dungeon and got to the open world, it felt fantastic. That's exactly how Elden Ring felt after Dark Souls III.

    So far, it's everything I expected and even more. The open world exceeded my expectations by a lot. Insane variety of locations, enemies, spells, weapons and so on. At the moment of this review I'm 30 hours in, but I already feel like I experienced the density of 3 modern open-world games. The only game I can remember that had such a wonderful open world was Red Dead Redemption 2. So, that's definitely says something.

    I see a lot of reviews comparing it to the modern open world RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. I don't think that's a fair comparison at all. Both of them are fine, but they're using the same open world formula that was around for years. They have insane amount of handholding that takes away your freedom in favor of smooth and painless experience. FromSoftware games are simply not like that. They designed to give you all much freedom as possible. Including adjusting the difficulty and discovering the story by yourself. In my opinion, this kind of approach is the golden standard that puts "open" in the "open world".

    However, there are 2 reasons why it currently has 6.4 average user score:

    1. The game suffers from frame drops and stuttering. Not a deal breaker, but can be annoying if you're sensitive to it. I'm sure it will be patched eventually, but currently it isn't.
    2. Elden Ring had the heaviest marketing campaign of any FromSoftware game. As a result, a lot of new people came around and some of them are not really understanding what is it all about. That includes Ubisoft and EA fans.    … Expand
  64. MBlack
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game for amazing, amazing amazing amazing amazing awesome amazingly
  65. TwinSquid
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    You guys are really crybabies . Not gonna lie i have problems from this frame drop but it's not that problematic. I have a low budget PC and still can play really well. The game is amazing. The story is complex and the game is challenging.
    If you rated this masterpiece 1 or 0 you are a totally TROLL .
    Souls games are my favorites and I am really a judging person and i can't see    You guys are really crybabies . Not gonna lie i have problems from this frame drop but it's not that problematic. I have a low budget PC and still can play really well. The game is amazing. The story is complex and the game is challenging.
    If you rated this masterpiece 1 or 0 you are a totally TROLL .
    Souls games are my favorites and I am really a judging person and i can't see something bad in this game. The only problem this game has is you guys that can't get over a small problem and can't wait a little for a patch . This is not Cyberpunk. The game is playable and doesn't have major bugs so maybe GIT GUD!    … Expand
  66. MeltedBR
    Feb 28, 2022
    5
    60 fps lock
    no ultra-wide support
    clunky PC menu and keyboard layout Can't keep a perfectly stable 60 fps even on low settings 800x600 (thats when you know its gone too far) Graphics are the same as any other souls game (that just adds to the fact that this game should run on any potato with stable 60 fps and 100/200+ fps on modern machines) i'm glad the community isn't letting pure    60 fps lock
    no ultra-wide support
    clunky PC menu and keyboard layout
    Can't keep a perfectly stable 60 fps even on low settings 800x600 (thats when you know its gone too far)
    Graphics are the same as any other souls game (that just adds to the fact that this game should run on any potato with stable 60 fps and 100/200+ fps on modern machines)

    i'm glad the community isn't letting pure lazyness on PC ports get through like Critics do, this is a fast reaction time based game, smoothness is fundamental for a nice experience, if console players can't see the frame drops because they already playing on 25 fps with insane amout of motion blur that's not my problem. Souls game are the type of games to have "performance mode" run at 120hz and on PC have settings like Nvidia Reflex (like GOW did).

    Is it possible to play the game on PC and enjoy it? Yes, after 1.02.1 I'm playing the game normally but I can't make my mind around the fact that we could be getting a much more enjoyable experience, imagine paying 2K$ for a GPU just to get a game with mid-tier graphics lock you at 60 fps and still have drops lol    … Expand
  67. omerlion987
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I think guys didnt play this game because this game is awesome and 1 or 2 week fix for optimization
  68. Kuvaren
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game will enjoy for years to come all these review bombing children need to take a step back and rethink there lives… Expand
  69. YameenS
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Everything i wanted it to be and more!
    Some issues on PC such as crashing or stuttering, but that's the only bad thing i can say about this game
  70. BearG
    Mar 4, 2022
    5
    Its alright I guess but definently not a 10/10, The main problem with this game is not dificulty (for me) but the absolute garbage game level design you have multiple areas where you are just underleveld and have to 'grind' souls in the open world to advance.

    Im not even sure what the main intended path is for the game it just seems all over the place. Also be prepared to use the    Its alright I guess but definently not a 10/10, The main problem with this game is not dificulty (for me) but the absolute garbage game level design you have multiple areas where you are just underleveld and have to 'grind' souls in the open world to advance.

    Im not even sure what the main intended path is for the game it just seems all over the place. Also be prepared to use the wiki/youtube guides a LOT Forgot a name the npc told you bring an item to? search the wiki. Want to find upgrade material? search the wiki. Want to fight 'hidden bosses'? search the wiki. For almost everything you do in this game you need a wiki or guide, A lot of places are not clear where to go and you get lost often (even with a map)

    The way to upgrade your weapons is complete garbage, You can only really lvl up 1 weapon to max or be prepared to find all the upgrade materials all over again.

    Open world? Yes I guess its nice but most of the games bests moments are not in the open world but rather in the closed dungeon/area sections.

    Boss design is alright in this game a lot of realy unfair fights and you also dont know if you just have to git gud or if you are underleveled.

    Story is just a **** show, you never know what the f is going on and the ending was just confusing not really satisfying for playing a game like 60+ hours

    Pc port is a f*cking joke and performance sucks on pc also the game looks nice I guess but not cyberpunk level of grahpics and yet it needs a beter specs.

    All in all I liked elden but to give this a 10/10 just goes to show how paid off these 'reviewers' are/ I dont really feel like a second playthrought because the game level design is so garbage I dont want to have to use the wiki for everything again.

    5/10    … Expand
  71. Kartarasz
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Best open world, maby ever. Pretty dificult. Graphic is very good but optimalization sucks.
  72. Khaylmer
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    I really wanted to enjoy this more, but it plays and feels exactly like Dark Souls, and the same positives and negatives I have from those games carry over into this one.

    As for the features unique to this game, the open world is incredible and so much fun to explore, however it makes it difficult to want to go back through it all again for a second play-through. There is an immense    I really wanted to enjoy this more, but it plays and feels exactly like Dark Souls, and the same positives and negatives I have from those games carry over into this one.

    As for the features unique to this game, the open world is incredible and so much fun to explore, however it makes it difficult to want to go back through it all again for a second play-through. There is an immense amount of bosses which makes exploration feel rewarding as it'll always lead to new equipment/spells/items, but some of the dungeons get repetitive and some bosses just feel like slightly more difficult enemies.

    However, my biggest issue with the game is the awkward balancing. Some bosses and areas in the game felt to me personally, substantially too easy, maybe because I accidentally overleveled myself by exploring more difficult areas first. It felt weird to one-shot many bosses, something I don't think I've done in any other FromSoft game.

    Don't get me wrong this game is good, but it's still just Dark Souls at it's core. I wish it had more of its own identity like Bloodborne or Sekiro. It will always be a refreshing experience to play a game by FromSoft, their tailor-made difficulty and priority on combat above all else is lacking from a lot of new releases. But I can't help but feel this is a step in the wrong direction. I'm still eager to see what they can come out with, but please no more Dark Souls, I expected something more unique.    … Expand
  73. Archeline
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    Apart from technical issues, game is great and very enjoyable. Great atmosphere with lost of colorful places.
  74. FallenXuqs
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    No DLSS support
    No ultrawide support
    Stuttering ?
    White screen (Long load time 10min sometimes)
    Invisible enemies
    FPS cap (60)
    PVP exploit / glitch
    Coop disconnections
    Good game, but Fromsoftware don't care about the community requests
  75. Bluemarooner
    May 3, 2022
    0
    If I had to sum this game up in one word it's exhausting. The sloppy platforming makes exploration a stressful mess where enemies are far less threatening than a 3 inch jump. That being said it's mostly good but this issue really brings down the experience.
  76. Hack
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    EDIT: The latest patch has fixed the stuttering for me, as well as made some important balance changes so I have changed my rating from 9 to 10.

    I have just finished the game for the second time, once as a full caster build and once as a full strength build, so I think I can finally say that yes, I definitely do recommend Elden Ring. This is without a doubt FROM's most accessible    EDIT: The latest patch has fixed the stuttering for me, as well as made some important balance changes so I have changed my rating from 9 to 10.

    I have just finished the game for the second time, once as a full caster build and once as a full strength build, so I think I can finally say that yes, I definitely do recommend Elden Ring.

    This is without a doubt FROM's most accessible game ever, you can tell they've put a lot of effort into the new player experience. They have also added a ton of quality of life changes which are very welcome even to a veteran player. That's not to say the game is easier though, because it's not, and some bosses are without a doubt some of the most challenging they've ever created.

    The move to open world was risky but I would say it paid off for the most part, although the game being so open and especially vertical did make for some frustrating moments when you were left thinking "how the hell do I get over there?", and sometimes the answer was extremely convoluted.

    The gameplay feels fresher than ever, with more ways to play and more viable builds. Magic has never felt so good, even a little too good at times. You also have weapon ashes which are like weapon special moves which add a ton of customisation to your build. On top of all that you have Incarnations which are like spells but more holy (faith) focused. There are many end-game builds which are all very different and all viable, which gives the game a lot of replayability. And speaking of replayability, you'll almost certainly want to do at least a second playthrough as you will miss a ton unless you're following a guide, it's impossible not to as the game has so much content that is off the beaten patch.

    So far I have been extremely positive but the game isn't perfect and the issues need to be brought up. First and foremost the game suffers from stuttering, regardless of your hardware, this is a fundamental game issue and you will experience it (whether you'll notice it or not is a different matter). If you are sensitive to performance problems you will definitely notice this issue as it's very prevalent in certain areas. The online co-op is also massively broken, you will be met with "unable to summon co-operator" errors all the time, it doesn't work more often than it does, so if you're planning to play with friends or just like to summon help from random players you may have a bad time. The later portion of the game is also a bit of a let-down, with several of the bosses being overwhelming difficult, as a veteran I struggled, so if this is your first time playing a FROM game just prepare yourself for the fact the difficultly dials up to 11 very rapidly towards the end, more so than any other FROM game. I also found the final boss extremely underwhelming, I won't spoil it but it's not a fun fight IMO.

    For the most part the game is a massive success, the amount of content is unbelievable, the world they've created is gorgeous, thematically the bosses are incredible and it has never been easier to jump into a FROM title. Most of the issues can be fixed, but only time will tell if they are. The bottom line is, if you're a fan of FROM games you will love Elden Ring, and if you're not, there has never been a better time to jump in as a new player.    … Expand
  77. Fenrrix
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden ring is one of the best FromSoftware games. The good points to highlight are its graphic section along with gameplay and the wide variety of enemies and bosses throughout the map, but my only negative point is the drop in FPS on PC, although the studio is already working on a solution to that problem.
  78. Oddsocks22
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game. The world is gorgeously and purposefully designed on another level to any other game I've played. The combat has ds3 DNA with some positive changes. If you like fromsoft games you will love this. Some minor performances issues and lacking some settings for pc, ultrawide support and 60fps cap for example. These things do bother me but all things considered it's still anFantastic game. The world is gorgeously and purposefully designed on another level to any other game I've played. The combat has ds3 DNA with some positive changes. If you like fromsoft games you will love this. Some minor performances issues and lacking some settings for pc, ultrawide support and 60fps cap for example. These things do bother me but all things considered it's still an incredible game… Expand
  79. sugarnite
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    PC issues aside, the game isn’t that polished. There are real head-scratching oversights in this game that make me wonder how anyone can try touting this as the best RPG of recent memory.

    Unfortunately, the ever-toxic Souls community is clouding a pretty good game. I will say, what keeps me coming back, like any player, is that addictive style the Souls games are famous for. Little    PC issues aside, the game isn’t that polished. There are real head-scratching oversights in this game that make me wonder how anyone can try touting this as the best RPG of recent memory.

    Unfortunately, the ever-toxic Souls community is clouding a pretty good game.

    I will say, what keeps me coming back, like any player, is that addictive style the Souls games are famous for. Little by little you get better, learn more, and then get destroyed by a boss. If you have an addictive personality or short temper, it’s probably better not to even start this.    … Expand
  80. AnotherOrphen
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game with a polish and tried and true combat system, with the introduction of posture damage, guard counters, horse combat and a more diverse and interesting magic system, the combat has never felt better.

    The world carries that classic FromSoftware Charm, and there is never a dull moment, and unlike other open world games, exploring off the beaten path seems to always result in    Amazing game with a polish and tried and true combat system, with the introduction of posture damage, guard counters, horse combat and a more diverse and interesting magic system, the combat has never felt better.

    The world carries that classic FromSoftware Charm, and there is never a dull moment, and unlike other open world games, exploring off the beaten path seems to always result in a worthy and interesting reward.    … Expand
  81. Ley-kum
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Buen juego, aun con mi pc que no cumple los requisitos va bastante bien, ojala mejoren el rendimiento para los demás para que suba la calificación
  82. Jfeak
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Having played some of the other souls games I had some pretty high expectations for elden ring. This game undoubtedly just reskinned several assets however the open world and improved combat/enemies just took an already outstanding formula and expended upon it. Now I understand many people had performance issues with the game and were disappointed that the game was not especially optimisedHaving played some of the other souls games I had some pretty high expectations for elden ring. This game undoubtedly just reskinned several assets however the open world and improved combat/enemies just took an already outstanding formula and expended upon it. Now I understand many people had performance issues with the game and were disappointed that the game was not especially optimised for pc but with any fairly decent pc the game should run with only a few choppy moments… Expand
  83. gokh
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, amazing atmosphere, amazing gameplay, amazing music, amazing ideas.
    After elden ring we need something new, it’s everything we have ever dreamed a fantasy rpg to be.

    0 only because it’s 60fps capped instead of 144?
    Lmao I almost believed it but than I heard the crying on dying on Margit maybe even before.
  84. megaforce4win
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. Graphics have improved greatly since DS3 and there are countless improvements and additions to the old souls formula. The map is massive and there are countless locations to explore.
  85. Airoden
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    If you're reading this, and love dark souls. just buy it. ignore all reviews. judge for yourself. if you have never played a dark souls game. this will be your easiest entry. but if you get frustrated easily, break controllers on losses, or have very short attention span... this may not be the game for you.

    my review will be mostly addressing the Review Bombers complaints. MY PC    If you're reading this, and love dark souls. just buy it. ignore all reviews. judge for yourself. if you have never played a dark souls game. this will be your easiest entry. but if you get frustrated easily, break controllers on losses, or have very short attention span... this may not be the game for you.

    my review will be mostly addressing the Review Bombers complaints.

    MY PC SPECS
    for disclosure I'm running this on PC with a Ryzen 9 3900x, Gtx 1660ti and 32gb of ram and have been running it on 1080p. I personally have no issues with performance myself, though I acknowledge that other pc users have. I have 50 hrs into this game

    STUTTERS:
    The stutters that I have seen others experiencing however are not game breaking. they look slightly annoying but seem to happen only on the first load of something you haven't seen before and still only seldomly regardless. if you are enjoying the game you will barely notice them (according to a friend who is experiencing them) I removed 1 point for that on my score and no more due to the review bombers doing more then their fair share already with zero scores for little to no reasons.

    JUST A SOULS GAME:
    review bombers are complaining its just another souls game but in an open world. Yes that's exactly what it is. and its what we were always told we were getting. This was literally never a secret. From day one of its announcement we all knew that, and its exactly what the fans wanted. everyone saw the gameplay prior to purchase. don't act surprised.

    COMBAT:
    review bombers have made claims that the combat is clunky. i assure you It is not. as a matter of fact it is extremely precise. as are the hitboxes. what may make it feel clunky, is if you button mash. this game, as all prior souls games have, punishes button mashing rather then rewarding it.

    ANIMATION:
    Yes there is truth to animations being re-used or in the case of NPC's talking. downright lazy on the developers. it would be nice to see an effort made there. I don't mind re-using some old properties on some of the enemies attacks. as there is far more new enemies with all new abilities.

    GRAPHICS:
    outdated looking graphics? this is a lazy complaint. the game is quite gorgeous. could it be better. yes. is it bad. no. and it certainly isn't so awful it deserves a zero score for the entire game.

    OPEN WORLD:
    the bombers are also complaining the open world isn't rewarding or is dead space? this couldn't be further from the truth. you can't go more then a few seconds in any direction without finding a dungeon, a mini boss, a secret cave, an item or an NPC. Elden Ring is one of if not the most densly packed open worlds I've ever played.

    STORY:
    people complaining that there is no story? The merit to this is that no, once again the game doesn't hold your hand and jam the plot down your throat with cutscene after cutscene. as a matter of fact if you aren't closely listening or reading you will very likely get lost in the "plot" as they don't rehash whos related to who or what things are over and over again. but there is story. and you get more and more of it with every NPC interaction you have. and its actually relatively easy to follow if you pay attention.

    QUEST LOG:
    its true the game doesn't give you a quest log. And it can be kind of hard to know where to go at times. however the game tells you EXACTLY where to go right off the bat if you speak to the first NPC you meet once entering the open world. and once you follow that bit to conclusion an NPC at the main hub (round table) tells you exactly where and who you need to beat next with lore and story on each enemy. hell your map even marks where you are supposed to go for these with bright golden waves regardless whether you spoke to this NPC or not.

    DIFFICULTY:
    last but not least. its difficult. and there are built in ways to make it easier but no there isn't an option on the main menu. while it seems like a troll move. Hardcore players only advice to give you is to "Git Gud"

    But that's because its literally the only advice they can give you. There is no secret weapon or armor to make it easy. those can help but what matters is your skill. timing, rolls, parries, strategy and patience. Don't button mash, pay attention to your opponents move sets. avoid getting greedy in dealing damage. yes its hard. but in order to push forward, you learn from your mistakes and don't be afraid to get some help from some co-op if you need it. Git Gud sound a bit trolly. but its also the best advice you can be given.

    CONCLUSION:
    If you Enjoy Dark Souls games you will love this game. it's open world is beautiful. the combat is clean and precise. There are tons of ways to customize your character to be unique to you and like never before. there are a ton of quality of life upgrades, "praise the jump" take the review bombers with a grain of salt. in my opinion most of their complaints are likely to justify quitting because it was difficult.    … Expand
  86. Dmodunkz
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Despite the stuttering (which for me doesn't happen much) I absolutely love this game. I love the difficulty and the open world. I believe this game has TONS of replay value with all of the different builds possible. Would absolutely recommend this game to anyone.
  87. Dziedzic
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    On PC I've had few of the problems, from my own looking into the problems it seems the problems are only with the highest end computers not the mid range computers like mine. On the game play it feels like a more refined and expanded Dark Souls 3, so for those familiar with From Soft think better DS3 with a massive open world.
    For anyone not familiar with the games, this is a game that    On PC I've had few of the problems, from my own looking into the problems it seems the problems are only with the highest end computers not the mid range computers like mine. On the game play it feels like a more refined and expanded Dark Souls 3, so for those familiar with From Soft think better DS3 with a massive open world.
    For anyone not familiar with the games, this is a game that takes time and skills that you'll learn by playing, from boss moves and when to attack, roll/jump to not get hit. When playing there's always a way to avoid damage but learning how to get around it will take time. That's to say the "Get good" meme is actually the advice due to every play-style being just as viable as each other, but ultimately Elden Ring just like the other Souls-born games they aren't easy games that everyone will be able to just pick up, but if you have the time and patience you can get good enough to go the whole game never taking damage at level 1.    … Expand
  88. TayAzza
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. People who are giving bad reviews because they suck are hilarious. HATE THE PLAYER NOT THE GAME.
  89. Eraksis
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Before i start, i want to say that every experience is subjective. So for you to have a little bit of context about my experience of the game :

    - I've already played and finished dark souls (I,II,III) and sekiro and i really liked those games. - I play video games regulary but i'm not that good, i can struggle and i'm not a "sweat" type player - I did not experienced any performance    Before i start, i want to say that every experience is subjective. So for you to have a little bit of context about my experience of the game :

    - I've already played and finished dark souls (I,II,III) and sekiro and i really liked those games.

    - I play video games regulary but i'm not that good, i can struggle and i'm not a "sweat" type player

    - I did not experienced any performance issues while playing elden ring for some reason, even with my laptop (gtx1070, 16 gb of ram)

    - Even if give the game 10/10, i don't think EVERYONE, should play it, every games are differents and offers differents type of experience and therefore, every game is not meant for everybody.

    BUT



    Elden ring is for me a : masterpiece. As an artist who works in the videogame industry, i find the art direction unmatched, the graphical quality of the game is not meant to reproduce the reality with gorgeous texture but i look FANTASTIC nevertheless. As you progress to the world you are in constant ah of what the game as to offer in his character design, places, music everything come together to immerse the player in the dangerous world of the land between.

    The game in itself is extremely dense there are cave, ruin, fort, castle in every corner, and it feels really rewarding to be curious, because of the variety of enemies and unique loot to find in those caves. Even with an open world dense like that, the main level that you have to go through for the story have the same quality of the game before them, but with a lot more verticality you Can go 3 time in the same castle and find 3 differents way to explore it.

    In term of gameplay, for a "souls veterant" like me, i feel like this game offers the most ways to build your character in any ways you want, you can customize weapons by swapping theyre special attacks, and use whatever tool you want to tackle the game difficulty : you want to be a tanky mage ? A fast bowman ? A heavy knight with dragons power ? You can do it and mix everything while still maintining it viable and enjoyable.

    Now let's talk about the elephant in the room : The difficulty. If you're new to the serie i think this is the best place to start, elden ring is still challenging in the classical souls way, but there is a loot of tools to give the player a little rest in combat (like summoning npc to fight with you on command) and a lot of ranged weapons and ways to fight.
    Additionaly, elden ring being an open world you can explore the world to seamlessly lvl up before trying to tackle a boss. This give the player room to breath in between bosses.

    I will add that from software games are suffering from their reputation of being difficult. It's not an easy game, and it requires a little bit of getting used to. But after some time if you're willing to learn how the games works, you can finish the game without that much of problems. And i really encourage people to do it because it's really rewarding.

    For me who was tired of most recent video games, Elden ring give the fresh experiencz i needed to "fall in love in a game" once again. The last time i felt like this playing was in zelda breath of the wild, it feels like i'm entering a new world, with everything to learn and it's a lot lot lot of fun.

    And uf you're worry about the lenght of the game, be not. It's really really big and it has a lot of quests outside of the main one, it take probalbly 80 to 100 hours to finish the first playthrough, without taking all the npc quests.

    So yeah 10/10 because Elden ring is exactly what itns aspiring to be, it's different from everything i've played, it's beautyfull it sounds good, the voice acting is perfect, i'm never bored while exploring the open world, it's not frustrating to fight boss, and it has a lot of replayability with all the builds and differents branch of quests(And yes it's different from dark souls, it's not just BIG DARK SOULS 4) Don't hesitate give it a go.    … Expand
  90. redwinnebago
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    The most original and exciting open-world game since Breath of the Wild. The world is vast and full of interesting things to find, the combat is deep and challenging (and sometimes frustrating, but that's part of the fun!) There's a ton of freedom to customize your character, and a huge variety of playstyles. It's not for everyone, and I know some people are having performance issues. ForThe most original and exciting open-world game since Breath of the Wild. The world is vast and full of interesting things to find, the combat is deep and challenging (and sometimes frustrating, but that's part of the fun!) There's a ton of freedom to customize your character, and a huge variety of playstyles. It's not for everyone, and I know some people are having performance issues. For those who like a challenge and unguided exploration of a mysterious and dangerous world, there are few games like it.… Expand
  91. Coyot3
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    A fantastic adventure created by fromsoft! pc has some perfomance isssues but even with the stuttering its a masterpiece!
  92. Stolen_Bits
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    After spending 80+ hours in this game, there are many things I have noticed it choses not to do, and in the process makes the game more enjoyable because of this.

    This is a great intro to the Souls genre that deconstructs the open-world genre and asks the question: Is this really necessary for gameplay, or does this ruin the experience by design? By taking a minimalistic approach to    After spending 80+ hours in this game, there are many things I have noticed it choses not to do, and in the process makes the game more enjoyable because of this.

    This is a great intro to the Souls genre that deconstructs the open-world genre and asks the question: Is this really necessary for gameplay, or does this ruin the experience by design?

    By taking a minimalistic approach to assisting the player, the game gives you the agency to make any choice and explore any path. However, the game also provides "guiding grace" to give you direction if you chose to play the game in a linear fashion. This separation of exploration and objective is fundamental to open world games and yet so many restrict large amounts of exploration behind multiple meaningless objectives, gates, or levels which hinder player immersion.

    Instead, by nudging the player through difficulty and death, you learn how to experience the game and succeed, and that's why I enjoy this game.

    That is to say it is not without it's flaws:

    It makes the assumption you have played video games and understand how gameplay in a exploration game works. It makes the assumption human stubbornness is limited and that players will make the objectively better choice to explore and return rather than continue and become frustrated. The lore can sometimes be limited and only explained through items, though depending on who you ask the mystery is half of the enjoyment.

    Some critical NPCs that can make the game much easier are just randomly hidden away, for you to find in the first area (spirit summoning, ashes of war seller). This makes melee gameplay harder if you miss them. Spellcasters and prayer teachers are much more abundant and ends up leading to a playstyle where going purely with combat leads to more unintended difficulty than being a little bit of both blade and spell/prayer. Skills (ashes of war) do a decent job offsetting this issue, but they are not easily acquired though are great after acquiring.

    It also is not well optimized for PC, dropping frames when loading between areas and during some sequences.

    Visually it is semi-dated, but its scenery and framing make the world look like so much more than it is, you hardly ever end up noticing the fine details due to to gorgeous views and sprawling architecture, all of which, yes, you can get there, yes, you can explore. The vertical enormity of the game makes its smaller overall map feel massive and full of places to explore. Best of all, not being able to climb restricts you but also motivates you to reach places you have yet to explore. I have stopped for many moments just to take in the view and appreciate the world I am exploring. ("Gorgeous view ahead" indeed!)

    Overall I give this game a 9.5/10 for its excellent gameplay and the overall experience. I loved every moment I had with it, and can easily see myself replaying it on New Game +    … Expand
  93. Specimen197
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    It's appropriately difficult, open world, dark & gloomy and has a plethora of weapons, skills and classes to choose from. From my perspective, the multiplayer portion of the game is integrated in such a way that you never feel disconnected from the community, even if you're running solo. It's possible to summon friends to your world, leave messages for other players, and engage in PvP byIt's appropriately difficult, open world, dark & gloomy and has a plethora of weapons, skills and classes to choose from. From my perspective, the multiplayer portion of the game is integrated in such a way that you never feel disconnected from the community, even if you're running solo. It's possible to summon friends to your world, leave messages for other players, and engage in PvP by invading another person world.

    My only gripes would be the lack of a free camera (it auto resets itself, minor, but annoying), and far too many people are reporting performance inadequacies; but these can be easily addressed.    … Expand
  94. ashenhollow
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think theThis game has consumed me ever since it came out. I have played 60 hours so far and still haven't explored everything or beat all of the bosses yet. I have noticed very minor performance issues, but overall the game has run smoothly for me and I am sure that From Software will release patches to deal with the issues people are experiencing in the future. But even now, I don't think the performance issues are any where near as bad as what the negative reviews make them out to be. I highly recommend playing this game.… Expand
  95. Gaming_Potato
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it. Cinematics are awesome too    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it.
    Cinematics are awesome too and it has so much good content, that it blew my mind.
    The quests and story is also wonderful and I was never more into a game as Elden Ring overall. Definetely a 10/10.

    Now lets talk about the current "controvery":
    Some Game devs (Especially the sore loosers at ubisoft) badmouthed this game with various untrue reasons like: missing UI, bad graphics, overhyped by game critics and so on (,while being unable to make good games theirself).
    Saddest part is, that some ubi-fanboys are reviewbombing this game and giving their favourite "open world game" perfect score. They usually copy ubisofts and over devs words and just add the "bad performance" part for PC, which mostly has been fixed for people above min. reqiurements.

    If you don't like it or even hate the game, I guess it's okay if you give like a 5. But it shouldn't be objectively possible to give below 5 because it's in every aspect amazing. Now to all the Fanboys/Clowns: If you really hate it, it's okay. Taste is objective.
    If you think the game is bad because of gameplay or graphics then you didn't know what game you bought in the first place and you are a fool.
    If the game doesn't run smoothly, next time read the System requirements, which they posted like 1 week even before release.

    If you cry about UI, lore or just copy the stupid/false words from the "devs", just go to your corner and play your easy/boring/bad microtransaction games with 800 questmarker/waypoints on the map where you just follow a path like a bot without thinking/playing yourself. If that's the case, you are the reason why gaming gets bad and gives money to those big "triple A" companys, who exploit clowns like you.

    If you want to fight me in an argument about this, just add me on steam or write me a comment there. Can't wait how many clowns are going to write "interesting stuff" and white knight their favourite game in comparison to elden ring.
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Gaming_Potato    … Expand
  96. raczia
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game this year, and I have played them all, up to this point. The fact that it's actually a struggle to see every part of it is what makes it exciting, the secrecy, the boss fights, and the art style all together should make it into the game of the year. Horizon like and Assassins Creed fans should just stay away. Game performs good on PS4 Pro, other people just straight hating.
  97. LCKnight
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    My first soulslike and Is great, you have to work for Advance and Is very rewarding. Run well un mi gtx 1650 Nobile, mostly 60 FPS, textures in ultra and the other settings mis/low
  98. SeveredBone
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in years. The game might have had a rocky start with performance but just a few studders here and there are not enough to stifel my enjoyment that I been having. From software have set a new bar for the quality of an open world with no micro transactions to be found.
  99. Prthc92
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The fact this masterpiece of a video game has a 6.6 user rating shows how stupid people are.
  100. aviplayz
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Spectacular game, nothing else even comes close to how amazing this game is
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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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