Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. Pandur
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    What i don't really get about all these low ratings here is how someone can buy a soulslike and complain about it's soulslike-style. Elden Ring is a soulslike in an open world. And while this is its biggest strength it seems to turn out as its achilles heel as well.

    90% of users rating low argue like they expected the next epic, narration driven mainstream role-play-opera with    What i don't really get about all these low ratings here is how someone can buy a soulslike and complain about it's soulslike-style. Elden Ring is a soulslike in an open world. And while this is its biggest strength it seems to turn out as its achilles heel as well.

    90% of users rating low argue like they expected the next epic, narration driven mainstream role-play-opera with accessible gameplay, an average or at least scalable difficulty and a somewhat cinematic approach to quests and storytelling. So maybe the real problem with Elden Ring is the extreme hype, making more casual gamers buy it for all the wrong reasons and certainly with the wrong expectations. And this is what lead to disappointment and absurdly emotional and negative reviews.

    However from an objective point of view a nine or ten is a thousand times more justified than any kind of review bombing. At least if you are up to a highly rewarding challenge and a pretty unique approach to open world gaming, giving you tons of options and challenges without holding your hand all the time. Or if you like well executed game mechanics, masterful artwork and: stunning visuals that are not outdated at all. If you're not, simply let it be. But don't write these absurd reviews if a game does not meet all the cheesy expectations it was never intended to meet.    … Expand
  2. Rowdain
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  3. Gamer8052
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Enough of the unreliable, emotional review bombs from users. I use to consider users just as if not more credible with their reviews of a game than critics, but these days they seem too quick to complain about a game than post any sound criticism.

    Elden Ring has story, a beautiful open world with next generation art design And graphics. The controls and action are smooth, and there are    Enough of the unreliable, emotional review bombs from users. I use to consider users just as if not more credible with their reviews of a game than critics, but these days they seem too quick to complain about a game than post any sound criticism.

    Elden Ring has story, a beautiful open world with next generation art design And graphics. The controls and action are smooth, and there are loads of content to keep players exploring while developing and honing the skills to survive in the unforgiven Lands of Between.    … Expand
  4. highfidelityart
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    I haven't had any performance issues so far, but after around 20h of playing so far, I can confidently say, this is my favourite FromSoft game to date.
  5. Just4EldenRing
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    No graphics issue on ps5. Stop review bombing this game based on pc performance! Throughly enjoyed my 10+ hours PER DAY in the last three days. Honestly think this is game of the decade. Open world is full of interesting stuff. You JUST NEED TO LOOK FOR THEM!
  6. felipenplima
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I like the game a lot. The performance on PS5 is not ideal yet, but exploring the open world is super cool.
  7. Emrork
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    What an incredible game this is a wholesome openworld game I dont understand why some of the idiots are writing emotional review how could people without rational judgment write a review?
  8. justvvvv
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    like it! open field, fun combat.
    could have more accessibility, it causes a bit of stress while playing
  9. Yassel3333
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Este juego es todo lo que esperaba, es mas Dark Souls, con un mundo abierto que no te agarra de la mano y te lleva a donde "crees" que quieres ir.. no... este juego te suelta en un mundo basto que te grita que lo explores, la exploracion es tan gratificante, sabes que a donde vallas encontraras recompensas y muchos desafios

    el apartado artistico es simplemente brutal! de lo mas bello    Este juego es todo lo que esperaba, es mas Dark Souls, con un mundo abierto que no te agarra de la mano y te lleva a donde "crees" que quieres ir.. no... este juego te suelta en un mundo basto que te grita que lo explores, la exploracion es tan gratificante, sabes que a donde vallas encontraras recompensas y muchos desafios

    el apartado artistico es simplemente brutal! de lo mas bello que he visto y sin duda alguna, Elden Ring es un juego que se quedara con nosotros por muchos años!    … Expand
  10. Hellhaiser
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    After 50 hours of play I changed the grade from 4 to 9, really the game is very good
  11. DariusDarius
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    in my first review I had given a grade 4 on the ps5 version, the grade 4 is referring to performance not to the game, so I decided to play the ps4 version which is backward compatible on the ps5 and the game is much, much better than the ps5 version, the game starts a little monotonous and then it gets very good, really addictive, that's why I changed the note from 4 to 9 because it's ain my first review I had given a grade 4 on the ps5 version, the grade 4 is referring to performance not to the game, so I decided to play the ps4 version which is backward compatible on the ps5 and the game is much, much better than the ps5 version, the game starts a little monotonous and then it gets very good, really addictive, that's why I changed the note from 4 to 9 because it's a very good game, I'm being fair with the developers, when they fix the ps5 version I'll give it 10… Expand
  12. maticio03
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Great feeling of exploration, the world is huge. Boss fights are amazing. Must play for Soulslike fans.
  13. hdiamr
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    When do companies want to commit and provide a quality product? Frame rates on next-gen consoles are an absolute joke! They didn't even bother to provide a consistent experience for console gamers considering that they all are using the same hardware. Also should be noted that this is not their first game! They have at least developed 5 souls games on the PS4 platform, I think they shouldWhen do companies want to commit and provide a quality product? Frame rates on next-gen consoles are an absolute joke! They didn't even bother to provide a consistent experience for console gamers considering that they all are using the same hardware. Also should be noted that this is not their first game! They have at least developed 5 souls games on the PS4 platform, I think they should have enough expertise to fully utilize PlayStations API. But they don't care.… Expand
  14. YFA
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game, my only advice is don't buy it if you have exams coming up because it's **** addicting.
  15. Ziglo
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Quite fun game. I finished the game twice and I continue to play non-stop, I haven't played a game like this in years. very interesting PVP and PVE system
  16. Dangerswlf36
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow......what a game.....I used to have a few problems with it  but after spending 160 hours on my first playthrough, and then 140 hours on my second, I can say for certain that this is my favorite game of all time, I can hardly think of any real flaws with the game. I have played every other souls game including sekiro, and I personally think elden ring was the best so far. it has the best exploration, the best areas, the best area variety, best build variety, best enemy variety, the best visuals/graphics, best voice acting and imo the best bosses of the souls series. alot of people say the bosses were the wirst in elden ring, but I couldn't disagree more, I thought the bosses were so much more fulfilling and memorable, they were super challenging as well, they're some of the longest, most cinematic, most spectacular, most challenging bosses fromsoft has ever designed, and I do not agree with any of the "BS difficulty" arguments, (besides elden stars for elden beast, that is nearly impossible to dodge, though its damage isn't much, the boss can do 60 other attacks at the same time, luckily he rarely uses it) malenias waterfowl has many ways to dodge it, just harder than most attacks, her healing is not a problem at all either, it just encourages you to not get hit, she is my favorite boss of all time. other great bosses were maliketh, fortissax, placidusax, godfrey, radahn, godrick, morgott, renalla, mohg, rykard, and the final boss. I even enjoyed the bosses that most people hate, like the fire giant, godskin duo, and commander niall (believe it or not, theres alot of people that like those bosses) even the mini bosses that were reskinned enemies were still better than most other bosses in open world games like breath of the wild. I even thought the dragon fights were really cool, fighting a giant fire breathing dragon in a giant lake flying all over the place in the night sky is something everyone should experience. and the soundtrack for this game is simply fantastic. the legacy dungeons in this game are amazing, it is worth playing this game to experience stormveil and leyndell alone, and even the open world areas are all fantastic, I even thought the worst one, the snow area, was very enjoyable.
    the cave and catacomb mini dungeons aren't as good, but I still enjoyed most of them, and they're still better than most open world mini dungeons the build variety is amazing, I already have 20 different builds I want to try out. the NPC's and their questlines and endings are some of the best they've ever been (sekiro still has the best endings though imo) people often complain about the reused assets, but it was actually a really good thing, since more resources were able to be used to make the nee things in the game, though I will admit, maybe haveing some more unique animations would have been cool, but it doesn't ruin the game for me at all.
    the traversal is great, torrent is a really good mount, and the art direction is breath taking in this game, the colors pop so much and everything in the game looks like a painting. the guard counter is a great addition that not everyone will use, and the ash of war system is a fantastic idea, the spirit summons are really cool, but sadly people will only gravitate to the super strong summons, rather than the cooler/cuter ones like the soldjars. people do think that the game gets worse at the end, but I thought it only got better. this game is truly a bang for your buck, you can spend so much time in the game and keep anjoying it and replaying it, and I sure the DLC will truly elavate the game by alot (every other fromsoft DLC has been 10x better than the base game) this is GOTY for sure, everyone and their grandma is playing it, it's one of the most innovative open world games yet, it's definitely a must play, but not everyone will enjoy it due to its difficulty and vague nature, so be warned.    … Expand
  17. Batman431
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    Un 10 como una catedral. La experiencia RPG de acción DEFINITIVA. Una auténtica obra maestra que te atrapa de principio a fin.
  18. G_man00
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    It's a game like no another.Just play it and if you find the game too difficult just git gud.
  19. RussianRAGE
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a true present to all souls fans. One of the best open worlds in all the videogames history. Amazing game. Thank you, Master Hidetaka Miyazaki. Thank you, FromSoftware)))
  20. uyeong
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    I'll just say one thing. Perfect. The 75-character limit pisses me off. I don't have much to say. Perfect.
  21. Ronin2188
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Simply lovely! Beautiful, huge, and just gets bigger and bigger. All kinds of armor and weapons to customize your character however you like. One of the greatest games ever made. BELIEVE THE HYPE.
  22. Slanedoggy
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is one of, if not the greatest game off all time. It reinvents what you expect from and open world game in the best way possible. There is an endless about of content from weapons to spells and much more. The world feels so alive and the addition of co op makes this game even better.
  23. ALoveSupreme
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece. Phenomenal world building with just enough pieces to fill in the cryptic lore and excellent replay value through all the possible builds, bosses and weapons.
  24. Tanuki-san
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece by From Software. One of the few open world games that doesn't get boring.
    PS4 version running on PS5 is super smooth and it still looks nice.
  25. CyberDNA13
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Definitely the GOTY. Everything about this game is 10/10. Period. Played on Xbox Series X and the experience was over expectations.
  26. hilionman
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Best game ever.

    Look, theres alot of people complaining about the difficulty and the world saying that its empty, while for me its the best open world full of things to do. There are lots of finals bosses and thinks two explore that you cant just give Elden Ring a bad review when you only played 3 hours. Give it time and learn the game. I remember i started enyoing it after 10 hours and    Best game ever.

    Look, theres alot of people complaining about the difficulty and the world saying that its empty, while for me its the best open world full of things to do. There are lots of finals bosses and thinks two explore that you cant just give Elden Ring a bad review when you only played 3 hours. Give it time and learn the game. I remember i started enyoing it after 10 hours and now its my favorite game.    … Expand
  27. ErmacWimz
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long time soulsbournekiro fan (my first from software game being dark souls a week before dark souls 2 came out on PC) I can safely say after nearly 200 hours of gameplay, Elden Ring is a souls game at heart and incorporates the best of the franchise while showing AAA studios how moving into open-world is done. This game is far from perfect but the fact that it holds true to it's roots while seamlessly transitioning into the ever-populated open-world market to open up to a wider audience shows that this studio continues to deliver masterclass game design while not holding back on fan service for their long term fans!… Expand
  28. Videodelic
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing work. Its pure art. Superb mechanics, really good art design and incredible gameplay length...
    Weapons amazing, characters also. Almost perfect game.
  29. AeternaInsomnia
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    What an incredible experience unseen before, easily my favorite game of all time. Masterpiece. Miyazaki is good.
  30. Kamikal
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    This is what i want just look at the map and world which fromsoftware made

    Lore and story of the game is 10 of 10 its what miyazaki and RRmartin writte
  31. Cimar
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Elden ring is a masterpiece of a game I could truly feel the coolness of this open world fantasy game and on any platform you play it on the game still delivers at the extremely high expectation for this game. The boss battles are so well made that even though I died over 50 times to one boss I kept on wanting to pick up the controller and continuing and when you do finish a boss fight youElden ring is a masterpiece of a game I could truly feel the coolness of this open world fantasy game and on any platform you play it on the game still delivers at the extremely high expectation for this game. The boss battles are so well made that even though I died over 50 times to one boss I kept on wanting to pick up the controller and continuing and when you do finish a boss fight you feel like you achieved something incredible. The story is enticing and makes me want to keep playing after 6 hours of consecutive games. The only issue I will bring up is that I feel like multiplayer is quite difficult to pull of it would be cooler if you could just invite your friend instead of crafting a remedy then using it and also then your friends could stay after either you or them die as it is quite annoying because they could die really quickly and then you would have to do the remedy again but that doesn't stop the game from being one of the best fantasy open world games out there. What makes it a breath-taking experience of the sheer size of the map I'm not too fond of an extremely big map where your just walking for years on end and not seeing anything which is why I love this game as you can always be stumbling across something new and their is never a lack of content. So if your looking for an open world fantasy game that ties you in so you can almost stop playing Elden Ring is the game for you.… Expand
  32. Chrizz017
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    I have been gaming since the early 90s and played a **** of games in my days, Elden ring is by far my best gaming experience, the scope of the world the sense of exploration and all the amazing boses is just out of this world.
  33. mauretor
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    I always avoid soul's like games because I hate to get stressed playing but since sekiro I started to love these games. Elden ring is marvelous, great storytelling, design and soundtrack. The difficult is not a thing since you can go to another places to strength your character and go back to that boss to kick his ass. I just miss the possibility to reset the weapon stats to strength another.
  34. HitTheR0adJack
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    The best game I've played in years. You can feel the freedom as you explore the vast world. Combat is flawless! 1000 / 1000.
  35. DemonrexPlays
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Es un juego increíble el cual obtuve el platino, lo jugue una Run con Katanas, otra Run con una lanza y la tercera Run como mago y puedo decir que después de 300 horas este juego es maravilloso. Es cierto que no está muy bien optimizado pero tampoco es un gran problema, después de los parches el juego va bien sin problemas, este juego es muy bueno y entretenido, es cierto que mecánicamenteEs un juego increíble el cual obtuve el platino, lo jugue una Run con Katanas, otra Run con una lanza y la tercera Run como mago y puedo decir que después de 300 horas este juego es maravilloso. Es cierto que no está muy bien optimizado pero tampoco es un gran problema, después de los parches el juego va bien sin problemas, este juego es muy bueno y entretenido, es cierto que mecánicamente siente como un dark souls 4 y no como algo innovador, pero puedo decir que tiene el mejor gameplay de todos los Souls y da una increíble variedad de armas y habilidades que hacen la experiencia mucho más fresca .Considero este juego el Goty de este año sin dudarlo , porque aunque no es perfecto realmente ningún juego lo es, pero este juego en específico a hecho todo lo posible para ser una obra maestra y se puede sentir el esfuerzo que le pusieron a cada detalle de este juego.… Expand
  36. ezielbee
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    incapable of human description that does justice to how good this game is. if you were to picture triumph, perfection, and perseverance fusing into one concept, it would only represent a fraction of Elden Ring’s majesty.
  37. Abdu592llah
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Best open world in the historie of gaming , it's the perfect examplw of an open world game
  38. Manipulator_
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    more souls like games pls ( ˘ ³˘)♥.
    I'm replaying the game for the fourth time, and still find something new and interesting. Amazing adventure (✷‿✷)
  39. Tantantantaaan
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Awesome. The best open world ever!! The best souls ever!! The most beatiful World ever.
  40. Sharvi
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Este juego es un arte absoluto, desde el mapa mundo abierto, sus jefes y su movilidad es perfecta para cualquier persona seas nuevo o experimentado sin olvidar claro sus Soundtracks que son una joya total, el juego me encantó tanto que incluso lo platine a la semana mi opinión personal es que es un total 10
  41. Omarnpa
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Best game ever and I don’t know but is good game oavsisbsjdjskusisvsszssyhud
  42. Josh271
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    True to Dark Souls lineage but with more exploration. Doesn't have the highest top of the line graphics, but they're still good and the art direction is excellent. Most bosses are difficult but fair, although a few don't quite follow the same rules as the player. Best game I've played in a while.
  43. Gabitoxico
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JOYA DE SONY. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD… Expand
  44. timyzs
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Easily one of the best games. It it sad to see some people rate it so low just because of the difficulty. All I can say is GIT GUD
  45. Napsta
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Oh but you see the game is actually a 0/10 because the frame rate in this massive open world game drops once every few hours. Truly atrocious Fromsoft.
  46. EscalitoEscbar
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Ein Meisterwerk....da bleibt nicht viel mehr zusagen....Hatte unglaublich viel Spaß mit diesem Game
  47. Anxer
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Es un juegazo xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd
  48. Umutsuzvaka
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Hayranı olduğum fromsoftware oyunun ve oynanışın üstüne daha da koymuş...ps5 te oynuyorum...gerçekten güzel...
  49. DoubleBarrell25
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    I have minor issues with this game but overall it is one of the best games ever made. A must play
  50. perfectdog
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Great game to start with if you are looking to get into Souls-like games. Open world is vast and filled with enemies to fight.
  51. Nillio
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    An incredibly hard and intense adventure! Never did a new game + before, and I'm already at my NG+4 with Elden ring and intend to go further. The world they created appears to be so deep. That feeling is very rare in a game.
  52. CharlieDee
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world. So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world.

    So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:

    I soaked in 125 hours of wonderful gameplay. FromSoftware's storytelling style is so great that I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. I spent about 100 hours exploring every bit of the map, patting the optional bosses and riding my horse wherever my eyes can see me. More than once, I found myself turning in a specific direction because I was meeting something equally interesting. In order not to write too much, I will mention the most important points in my opinion:

    PROS:
    + a beautiful open world with a huge amount of content that encourages detachment,
    + interesting story and nicely written characters - I got hooked so much that after finishing the game I sit and read lore on the internet.
    + interesting combat system, lots of weapons, nice attacks, ashes of war, skills,
    + the system of summoning ghosts to help - he saved me many times in the fight against the boss and it was pleasant to develop this large number of ghosts.
    + HORSE - perfect for exploring the world - nice speed, not muddy, something great.
    + Bosses - bosses everywhere, no matter where I entered it was a satisfying boss fight after clearing the area.
    + Grind - some treated it as a minus, but I thought the runes for the next lvl were very pleasant and I watched my character develop with pleasure.
    + difficulty - compared to Sekiro, it was quite easy here. I tortured the Crucible Knight the most in the eternal prison (out of 30 times), but Melania came down the first time :) the last BOSS after the third.
    + Rivers of Blood - this katana is a dream    … Expand
  53. JackAttack42
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    10/10. They improve upon the fromsoft formula in every way, and you get addicted quite quickly
  54. Killua52
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, it is indeed a game that sucks you into its bombastic, absolutly stunningly designed world. A game that I will not easy forget. I can see why people do not like the Difficulty of this game. Nowadays, People just want easy, quick entertainment. But that is not what Elden Ring is about, it is about git gud and knowing and loving the game by heart. .
  55. JackRatesGames
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    If you loved Dark Souls 3, then you'll love this game. This game is Dark Souls 3 but open world with so much innovation on the open world. There is so much to explore with so many items to grab from the bosses you'll find along you're journey. Every boss feels amazing to fight and punish you just enough for your mistakes and reward you for manipulating the boss into moves that you knowIf you loved Dark Souls 3, then you'll love this game. This game is Dark Souls 3 but open world with so much innovation on the open world. There is so much to explore with so many items to grab from the bosses you'll find along you're journey. Every boss feels amazing to fight and punish you just enough for your mistakes and reward you for manipulating the boss into moves that you know will guarantee you damage on the boss. The bosses are incredibly creative with amazing designs. The endgame is incredibly fun as you can go back and kill the bosses in caves and dungeons that you were not able to kill in the beginning of the game and get new items from them to use in your next journey. The only flaw I can even bring up are some performance issues but the game is so good that you would rate it an 11/10 and the performance issues are the only thing that bring it down to a sad, lowly 10/10. This game is absolutely perfection and even if you have never played a souls like game I highly recommend you going to pick up this game.… Expand
  56. Viktorshiktor
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    The only true game ever made. All other games are below this. The pinnacle of human achievement. Mind blown
  57. Malek_Rockie
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is AMAZING. If you plan on playing this, do yourself a favor and try to think of it as a world that you wanna uncover in all sort of ways. There's always something new to discover, whether it's a hidden cave, a new city right under your nose, or a small gateway to a new world. This game has it all. The negative reviews are almost always because of the difficulty of the game, yes the game is difficult but it can become easy if you either learn how to gid gud or change up your character build which you can do mid game.
    The world of Elden Ring is just gorgeous, you can feel a history behind every section. I remember one time I found a normal enemy sitting on one knee in front of a grave and started thinking 'I wonder what's his story' or the one time I found another normal enemy standing in an abandoned city playing on the flute by himself. and speaking of music, the use of music in Elden Ring is so good and I won't spoil anything about that. just play the game already    … Expand
  58. RiSK907
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece. As usual, some on the internet decided to bombard the game with negative reviews for absolutely no reason. Pay them no mind. The game is unlike anything you have ever played before - it is gorgeous, mysterious, the massive worlds feels rich and alive, everywhere you go there is something new and awe-inspiring to discover, the battle system is so fun and soThe game is a masterpiece. As usual, some on the internet decided to bombard the game with negative reviews for absolutely no reason. Pay them no mind. The game is unlike anything you have ever played before - it is gorgeous, mysterious, the massive worlds feels rich and alive, everywhere you go there is something new and awe-inspiring to discover, the battle system is so fun and so engaging, it challenges you but if you ever feel stuck, you easily can go exploring and come back five times stronger. After playing this game twice and sinking almost 200 hours into it, I can easily say it is one of my top five all-time favorite games, hands down. Do yourself a favor - buy and play this game ASAP. You will NOT be disappointed.… Expand
  59. RIVERPLATE14
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Great game , my first "souls game" really beautiful. I don't know the other souls game but this was really worth it
  60. daylighter
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Best game ever! I'm too sleep deprived to write any deep thoughts except the fact that this game got me through some of the roughest months of my entire life.
  61. OctavioVC
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    I love this game, I would even go as far as calling it the best fromsoft game, even more than bloodborne, I'm curious to see how they're going to implement this new formula in future titles, maybe an open world bloodborne? I don't know but this game was awesome
  62. Pehe953
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    It’s the first souls game i have ever played, and it’s very good. It makes me feel independent from constant reminders of quests. The bosses makes me feel free to level up before beating them rather than rushing and miserably failing them again and again. It’s the only game that has made me glued to the screen for months, and still somehow make me feel like i’m getting better although i’mIt’s the first souls game i have ever played, and it’s very good. It makes me feel independent from constant reminders of quests. The bosses makes me feel free to level up before beating them rather than rushing and miserably failing them again and again. It’s the only game that has made me glued to the screen for months, and still somehow make me feel like i’m getting better although i’m over 200 levels. It’s one of my favorite games.… Expand
  63. Eyeballz
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Gameplay mechanics are fun and addictive than ever.
    Story is excellent, you can follow the story even if you don't read item description.
  64. wolfdamone
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    For those who love to be immersed in a beautiful game design, somber atmosphere with epic boss battles, Please don't miss this masterpiece. I personally love environment story telling type of games.
    It might arguably be the easiest Souls game (in my humble opinion) but as a result, it's an excellent entry for starters in the From software formula.
    I can however understand the    For those who love to be immersed in a beautiful game design, somber atmosphere with epic boss battles, Please don't miss this masterpiece. I personally love environment story telling type of games.
    It might arguably be the easiest Souls game (in my humble opinion) but as a result, it's an excellent entry for starters in the From software formula.

    I can however understand the frustration of casual gamers, this kind of game is not for everyone.
    it requires the pleasure of persevering, the pleasure of learning and improving yourself through the struggle and the unknown.

    A "great" game can gather most people's opinion, but a "masterpiece" can sometime divide.

    I will conclude by saying this. This game has so mush love put into it, it has a soul... and the emotion you feel as you struggle in this world will give you one of the most satisfying feeling you will ever have in a video game after succeeding.

    That's what I want a game to be, that's what I call Art.
    Thanks to the team of From Software, they have done something special and unique.    … Expand
  65. Hades1
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Goooood im like it and ps5 boi suuuuuuck
    Gooood china nomber1 i like china!!
  66. Tutiplum
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    This game is absolute perfection. You even can’t be compare to anything really. This game has it all: beautiful esthetics, story immersion, gigantic world and the most variety that I’ve seen in environment, weapons, game styles, boss battles and normal mobs. In my opinion the best RPG ever created.
  67. Bjoern-
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    For me it is the best game because the epic boss fights and the huge amount of weapons.
  68. Taher06660
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    The best soul game in all time
    The best game in terms of maps
    The most beautiful map I have ever seen The land area is 79 square kilometers without any wasted space The most complete and exciting world and map that I have played among all the games in the world Very high variety in all things literally in everything in weapons and armor and all items and bosses and mini-bosses and enemies    The best soul game in all time
    The best game in terms of maps
    The most beautiful map I have ever seen
    The land area is 79 square kilometers without any wasted space
    The most complete and exciting world and map that I have played among all the games in the world
    Very high variety in all things literally in everything in weapons and armor and all items and bosses and mini-bosses and enemies and in general everything
    A very diverse and artistically beautiful map
    Dialogues and unique and super epic story
    Many users do not know the value of this work of art. This work is considered a revolution in the video game industry and it is the creator of a new style of Souls games, which is a combination of Souls, dark fantasy, and open world, or rpg.
    I can't really say what else to describe this masterpiece. I can say with certainty that I have played at least 80% of all the games in the gaming world that have been released for PC and PS, and among all of them, I have never seen anything like this, even in Red. Dead Redemption 2, GTAV, Witcher 3, and Horizon, which we all know are among the best in the open world and have a lot of graphics and art in terms of the map and game world, I think this game could have gotten a higher score from the critics if it had better graphics. Because the critics have always proven that they value games with high graphics even if they are not good games and they magnify them for no reason, and this is exactly the only problem with this game. Besides all the beauties of this game, there is only one problem. It is also thisLike the story games that I don't want to name and they don't have a long and interesting story and only focus on their graphics, it couldn't focus only on the graphics, the only problem with this game is that it couldn't raise the graphics like the other graphic games of this generation. I think he is right because all the graphic games of the new generation, which I won't name because of their fans, used copies and everywhere in the game world is like this, but Alden Ring has put a new adventure in all the points of the game and He made the whole game world with high details, he didn't just copy a plain or forest or the previous area and change its details a little and call the game open world, like many open world games that do exactly the same thing and have no content. There is no goodness in their world, and this is something that the creators of Elden Ring have focused on instead of giving gamers a garbage world with only high graphics.
    And in the end, I would like to thank all those who worked hard to make this work of art    … Expand
  69. cygam00
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    The scope of this game is off the hook! Brutal and fun, just as I expected from this developer.
  70. flemingo_review
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Best game I have played on PS5 so far. Whether this is your first or latest soulsborne title do not miss this masterpiece.
  71. Mogh
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played

    You must try this masterpiece
    And remember this game is so hard
  72. BobsityJonesity
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring might go down as one of the most ambitious games of the decades. Taking the already successful dark souls formula and expanding it to such a large scale was perhaps the riskiest move fromsoft could have attempted, however, it really paid off. Not only is the map about 5 times bigger than anyone imagined, it also is filled with enough content to justify the scale. The combat isElden Ring might go down as one of the most ambitious games of the decades. Taking the already successful dark souls formula and expanding it to such a large scale was perhaps the riskiest move fromsoft could have attempted, however, it really paid off. Not only is the map about 5 times bigger than anyone imagined, it also is filled with enough content to justify the scale. The combat is taken and slightly refined from the previous fromsoft games, making it smooth and engaging. The bosses in this game rival some of the best from the dark souls 3 and bloodborne dlcs, each with their own unique dynamics and fighting styles. The game starts out so strongly and just continues to improve the farther you get in. There is always something off the beaten path, whether it be a cave or something else, which makes sidetracking and exploring worthwhile. The legacy dungeons as well are finely constructed and flow well with the rest of the open world, providing a nice balance between the two sections. While there are a few complaints to be levied at the game, such as certain bosses being bs or certain sections which just aren't fun, but ultimately these pale in comparison to the quality of the rest of the game. The main problem that I do think is apparent in the game is its lack of replayability. While this isn't a problem for most people since they won't play the game beyond their first time, for those who want to play again they'll likely notice that the game doesn't hold as much magic. This isn't to say it is not great, the legacy dungeons and the bosses are still a lot of fun on repeat runs but the traveling and the side content grows stale the second time around. However, this still in my opinion doesn't take away the fact that fromsoft created perhaps the best open-world game of all time and something which may change the industry for years to come. Elden ring should serve as an example for developers just what they can do if they are passionate about their craft and are dedicated first and foremost to creating an interesting experience for the players… Expand
  73. Netor
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Maravillosos, juego de mundo abierto, con un basto mundo por explorar y una dificultad accesible, falta pulir bien la idea pero en conjunto es un juego maravilloso con un arte y musica a la altura de FromSoftware
  74. Bravosierra
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Best game ever i have played ...even god of war series or the last god of war 2018 will have no chance against elden ring
  75. nunoss
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    jogo muito bom , tem um bom gráfico, os bosses são incríveis e tem uma grande variedade de armas.
  76. AdamJensen77
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game treat the player like a grown and intelligent person, Its doesnt hold you hand and tell where to go every second you play. I gives you freedom to explore however you want since the first minute. Best Open World game I've ever played!!!
  77. SpikeySpukey
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Eldenring was my first soulslike game ever and it surprised me. The Atmosphere of this game is fantastic. Crazy good world building, cool bosses and cool items. It feels so rewarding playing along its so good. But this game also has many problems. For new players especially at the start it is very hard to get into a direction and know what to do. Some bosses in the early game are way toEldenring was my first soulslike game ever and it surprised me. The Atmosphere of this game is fantastic. Crazy good world building, cool bosses and cool items. It feels so rewarding playing along its so good. But this game also has many problems. For new players especially at the start it is very hard to get into a direction and know what to do. Some bosses in the early game are way to hard and they get repetitive after time. Combat is great but if you skill on 1 weapon it will get boring after time. The biggest down point of this game is that you do always the same thing. You kill, loot and fight the boss every single time but still a solid 9… Expand
  78. Kyoozaki
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Fantástico! Você joga o dia inteiro e nem vê a hora passar, um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei na minha vida.
  79. Shinji-13
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Really does feel like a combination of the games FromSoft has been working on up to this point, and it really takes the best inspiration from them.
  80. ARON-
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo excelente! Mesmo que vc não goste do estilo souls, dê uma chance para esse jogo. Eu já tinha me prometido não comprar mais jogos do estilo souls, após não gostar de Bloodborne, mas resolvi dar uma chance para Elden Ring. Gostei tanto que até platinei o jogo.
  81. wohooyeahdude
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Dark souls in a open world with Epic boss fights and great story! I’m probably going to replay the game again.
  82. Kawas11
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Best game i have ever played. Difficult but rewarding. Open world made souls game even better than before
  83. Reydriar
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. The legacy dungeons have the best level design so far out of all fromsoft games. The bosses also have a much bigger moveset variety.
  84. XboxFan22
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring - Graphic 8/10 Gameplay 10/10 Story 9/10 Boss fights 9,5/10 Music 10/10
  85. Max91
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is truly special its a big games with a tonne a things to do but they make the world design so good that more you explore and advance in the game the better its become the art direction is truly stunning in elden ring a lot of time i just put the controller down and was blown away by how beautiful it was and the replayability is phenomenal with all style you can play this gameElden ring is truly special its a big games with a tonne a things to do but they make the world design so good that more you explore and advance in the game the better its become the art direction is truly stunning in elden ring a lot of time i just put the controller down and was blown away by how beautiful it was and the replayability is phenomenal with all style you can play this game will not be forgotten soon… Expand
  86. boss312424
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    I love this game, it's really fun. Alot of build variety, tons of content, and alot of fan support.
  87. LordOfGoldenGra
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Lord of the Rings wishes it was as epic as Elden Ring. Such a fantastic game.
  88. TheOuterheaven
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. The fake reviews on this are really sad. It's very shameful
  89. Thelordofther
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    Open World Dark Souls what's not to love? Such an amazing game holy crap. It's GOTY
  90. Hazyokon
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    It's great plain and simple it's been made more digestible for new players, starting off initially it will be tough even but they great thing is the game doesn't force you to go a certain way it's a choose your own adventure so taking your time will be rewarded is a boss is too hard leave and go somewhere else until you're strong enough. The game is beautiful and huge and full of content.It's great plain and simple it's been made more digestible for new players, starting off initially it will be tough even but they great thing is the game doesn't force you to go a certain way it's a choose your own adventure so taking your time will be rewarded is a boss is too hard leave and go somewhere else until you're strong enough. The game is beautiful and huge and full of content. The only real bad thing is slightly boring dungeons and repeat bosses but those are almost always optional and serve as a way for you too level up easily. With age and hindsight the lowest I could give this games is possibly a 9 I've packed in 80 hours in this game and I'm still not even done with the main story and there are multiple endings as well… Expand
  91. obinray
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Possibly my favorite game from FROM SOFTWARE, the ultimate souls experience.
  92. Dohmiman
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    the game is one of the best games i’ve played in my entire career i love playing with moon veil sorry my english isn’t good enough
  93. Nikushimi
    Oct 14, 2022
    10
    Probably the greatest game of all time, whether it be the artistic direction, the story, the characters, the open world, the combat system, the bosses, the game design, the level design, the voice acting (and I could go on for a while) everything is far above pretty much anything done until now and it's combined in the same game. The seventhconsecutive masterpiece of the creative geniusProbably the greatest game of all time, whether it be the artistic direction, the story, the characters, the open world, the combat system, the bosses, the game design, the level design, the voice acting (and I could go on for a while) everything is far above pretty much anything done until now and it's combined in the same game. The seventhconsecutive masterpiece of the creative genius Hidetaka Miyazaki and the unmatched From Software.… Expand
  94. Bruno32w
    Oct 20, 2022
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso em vários aspectos; sejam eles gráficos, ambientação, jogabilidade e história.
  95. Rick01
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bem trabalhado.
    Gráficos incríveis Mecânicas muito boas
    História bem trabalhada(o ruim é que tem que sevirar pra descobrir ela) Muitos bosses (variedades deles) Dificuldade difícil como tem que ser. Variedade de armas, armaduras, magias, etc. Minha nota: 10 Esse game aprimorou tudo de bom que tinha nos outros jogos da fromsoftware, e ainda sim trazendo algumas inovações, e    Jogo muito bem trabalhado.
    Gráficos incríveis Mecânicas muito boas
    História bem trabalhada(o ruim é que tem que sevirar pra descobrir ela)
    Muitos bosses (variedades deles)
    Dificuldade difícil como tem que ser. Variedade de armas, armaduras, magias, etc.
    Minha nota: 10
    Esse game aprimorou tudo de bom que tinha nos outros jogos da fromsoftware, e ainda sim trazendo algumas inovações, e mecanismos bem detalhados.
    Esse jogo é simplesmente perfeito    … Expand
  96. KYORIX
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    I'm an Elden Ring enjoyer and I'm still playing this masterpiece, this game was amazing journey for me, I love game atmosphere, Elden Ring is stunning, literally G.O.A.T
  97. ARLTS
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Like its predecessors before it, Elden Ring manages to be yet another of the games of all time. This is truly the 'Dark Souls' of open world video games.
  98. Pasta88
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played and it is not even close. Do yourself a favor and play this game right now.
  99. sdadadasdasda
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    What i don't really get about all these low ratings here is how someone can buy a soulslike and complain about it's soulslike-style. Elden Ring is a soulslike in an open world. And while this is its biggest strength it seems to turn out as its achilles heel as well.
  100. LordofCindr
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece. One of the greatest games of all time, will continue to be played for years to come and will define a generation. Other games will now be measured against Elden Ring.
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
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  3. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Elden Ring's engaging combat, mythology and dynamite orchestral soundtrack goes a long way to overshadow an aggressive open world that punishes exploration from the beaten path. Fans of the Souls genre are in for a treat, while newcomers will need to persist to reap the benefits.
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