Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,064 out of 12214
  2. Mixed: 809 out of 12214
  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 Or if you like well executed game mechanics, masterful artwork and: stunning visuals that are not outdated at all.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
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
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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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