Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Brainbow
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As vast and beautiful as it is dangerous and thrilling. The combat, although taken mostly from Dark Souls 3, feels great with the new ashes of war system, and the open world breathes new life into the fromsoft formula. Highly reccomended for those looking for a real adventure.… Expand
  2. Kratosb
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This game is just a flat out masterpiece the music the open world definitely my goty
  3. Catter33
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Very good game other than a few parts but still very fun. Just as good as God of war Ragnarok
  4. r8188r
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played!!!! Fromsoft does it again. A company that consistently provides good gaming has no brought to us over 100 hours of quality content. More than double any other game in contention for GOTY.
  5. ClownCollage
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Number of brain dead GoW fans (don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all GoW fans are brain-dead) who leave 1-3 star and say "they are a fan of this series" just to try to hide themselves is mind boggling. I at least hope ER players doesn't escalate this with a "counter-strike". If you want actual rewievs I recommend actual gamer channels who have no political trash in their channel.
  6. bf_jeje
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Es increíble todo el mundo creado para este juego. Los gráficos son hermosos. El arte, increíble. El sonido te da una inmersión espectacular. La dificultad es muy alta, pero satisfactoria. 110 horas he jugado, y aún no me canso ❤️. GotY 2022
  7. ChangoGamer
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego del año, 170 hrs lo confirman!
    Mi GOTY 2022, no se dejen engañar estén juego es hermoso!
  8. Zerosam
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Este juego es todo lo que esperaba, es mas Dark Souls, con un mundo abierto que no te agarra de la mano The game has a wonderful and beautiful world and many legendary side missions
  9. Kagekiyo
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best games of all time. Excellent combat system, amazing design, masterpiece music, interesting plot construction. The open world of this game works, it's really fun to explore. Just awesome.
  10. claudiofm
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This is the new benchmark for open world games.
    Just to prove exploration, and mystery is enought to keep players engaged (and in awe) without the need for a cluttered world map full of icons for tidious tasks and fetch quests.
    Beautifully done From Sfotware.
  11. DriftKingXX23
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    The best game I’ve ever played. The crown jewel of FormSoftware’s lineup definitely lives up to its hype, with the similar mechanics and themes we all know and love, now in their most expansive and beautiful world yet. The open world opens so much opportunity and encourages exploration like never before. The world / environmental design and even the music make this game #1 on my list. I’veThe best game I’ve ever played. The crown jewel of FormSoftware’s lineup definitely lives up to its hype, with the similar mechanics and themes we all know and love, now in their most expansive and beautiful world yet. The open world opens so much opportunity and encourages exploration like never before. The world / environmental design and even the music make this game #1 on my list. I’ve already played it 4 times over and 100% the game and have yet to get tired of it.… Expand
  12. Marmolillo
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    2022 goty. fromsoftware lo vuelve hacer esta vez suprandose a si mismos mejorando en todo los apartados de la formula souls, una lastima que el fanatismo ciego de unos "fans" tenga que estropear las puntuaciones de tan buen juego.
  13. Stalechips
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Top 3 games of all time for me. This game introduced me into the souls genre and for that I am EXTREMELY grateful for. This game has allowed me to spend hundreds of hours on it without getting bored or running out of ideas for builds and strategies. The customizability alone in this game (armor, weapons, ash of war, character sliders) is literally unparalleled with any game I know ofTop 3 games of all time for me. This game introduced me into the souls genre and for that I am EXTREMELY grateful for. This game has allowed me to spend hundreds of hours on it without getting bored or running out of ideas for builds and strategies. The customizability alone in this game (armor, weapons, ash of war, character sliders) is literally unparalleled with any game I know of (honestly not an exaggeration) This game changed the world, proven by their sales and proven by the games to come for years after trying to replicate this wonderful game. Thank you Miyazaki ❤️… Expand
  14. Puns821
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    One of the Greatest video games I have ever played. Truly beautiful and immersive world with some of the best variety I have ever seen.
  15. Aknelson13
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    The people that wrote bad reviews probably just suck at souls games. This game is great.
  16. jhraptor
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Most fun i had playing a single player game in 5 years. It felt like playing skyrim for the first time.
  17. WhatEverest8KM
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    After 150 hours of play I changed the grade from 9 to 10, really the game is very good and GOTY 2022. Better than GOW
  18. ARISTOTELIStsi
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece of a game that comes once every decade. Japan is truly teaching the west how video games should be made and it breaks the usual open world game blueprint that has infested AAA games. Truly game of the year.
  19. Jeaneterous
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    I love this game I bought it shortly after its release and from the beginning there has never been a thing I didn't like, very large and vast territory, map where every single detail is found, bosses wonderful aesthetics and difficult to right point, immense character customization, equipment of both weapons and vast armor and finally but not least graphically too beautiful, the rest isI love this game I bought it shortly after its release and from the beginning there has never been a thing I didn't like, very large and vast territory, map where every single detail is found, bosses wonderful aesthetics and difficult to right point, immense character customization, equipment of both weapons and vast armor and finally but not least graphically too beautiful, the rest is all to be discovered. Highly recommended, truly deserved 10/10… Expand
  20. Soren_n
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Simply magnificent!
    The ultimate soulsborne game!
    I love the new fighting mechanisms, I love the level design, and I love the lore!
  21. AdaLovelace
    May 1, 2023
    8
    Suffered for about 40 hours before I gave up on mindless wandering, repetitive bosses, and clunky, frustrating combat dynamics. Perhaps I needed to revise my build, or maybe try a different gameplay style but I decided it wasn't worth my time. Deleted and moving on. Happier for it.
  22. cloudyHaze
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This is the best game of all time. The combat is second to none. The breadth if weapons and playstyles in insane and somehow balanced. I can’t imagine how much work went into this. You want to explore every nook and crany because you never know what you might find. Game of the Year easily.
  23. Kanashi
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is a culmination of years of exploring a genre defining series. The immersion and exploration are both top notch and I find myself lost in the world like some of my favorite open world games. The game is mechanically robust and executes on an interesting set of fights. World building is top notch and while FromSoft's storytelling is subtle, as usual, but I found it to be a stepElden Ring is a culmination of years of exploring a genre defining series. The immersion and exploration are both top notch and I find myself lost in the world like some of my favorite open world games. The game is mechanically robust and executes on an interesting set of fights. World building is top notch and while FromSoft's storytelling is subtle, as usual, but I found it to be a step up from previous titles.

    The biggest thing is that Elden Ring feels like a game. It focuses on gameplay and wraps it into an interesting world with much to discover. It is challenging and I cannot recommend it more if you are a fan of Open World RPGs.    … Expand
  24. El_Flaco
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    awesome game, such an amazing compendium of from software history, but to be honest I don't understand this outstanding enthusiasm by the critics, I mean the game have some clear bugs and problems
  25. Nightsting
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is one of the best game ever made. But there is a but! It's not for everyone. It's not an easy game and many will hit the difficulty like a brick wall with a semi trailer at 250 km/h.

    After 100+ hous in the game, I can safely say that it's a 10/10 when compared to Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3. Ofc it's not what a casual andy would expect, since it's a New take on the fantasy world of    Elden Ring is one of the best game ever made. But there is a but! It's not for everyone. It's not an easy game and many will hit the difficulty like a brick wall with a semi trailer at 250 km/h.

    After 100+ hous in the game, I can safely say that it's a 10/10 when compared to Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3. Ofc it's not what a casual andy would expect, since it's a New take on the fantasy world of fromsoft, but with a much higher leatning curvy and a wastly bigger world to explore.

    Alot of the bad review here are people Who do not blir long in this world. Tbf they should go back to FIFA, call of duty and destiny :)    … Expand
  26. Pornfilms
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    Частый дроп фпс, но разрешение и графика на уровне) игра очень большая, боссы повторяются. Для любителей жанра самое то
  27. ArseneTheFox
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece
    Gameplay, world, lore, literal chills through the whole 100 hours experience
  28. AntoniusBlock
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    Wasn’t sure if the game would live up to the hype but I’m well into the game (level 60) and I’m loving it.
  29. BaBka_YaGGa
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Игра супер, в ней графон супер, боевка супер, сюжет супер, разработчик супер. Playstation и god of war Ragnarök дерьмище.
  30. Khakhed69
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Calling this game a masterpiece is an understatement. Its the ultimate version of the souls formula that we all know and love
  31. Didwhat
    Dec 28, 2022
    9
    This is really a good game all together

    Pros:
    Really Good Graphics
    Good Story
    Really Hard But Good
    Cool Stuff

    Cons
    Can be very laggy
    Very Hard If You're Not That Good
    Strange Bugs

    All together It's a 9 for me!
  32. vicwolk
    Jan 1, 2023
    9
    This game has two flaws:
    Firstly, graphics are not the greatest for a PS5 game (yes, I expect better graphics for this generation, sorry).
    Secondly, and feel free to disagree, I think that you're punished too hard when missing a dialogue or simply not paying good attention to one. You end up missing an entire line of quests or simply getting lost. A simple log dialogue would suffice. I    This game has two flaws:
    Firstly, graphics are not the greatest for a PS5 game (yes, I expect better graphics for this generation, sorry).

    Secondly, and feel free to disagree, I think that you're punished too hard when missing a dialogue or simply not paying good attention to one. You end up missing an entire line of quests or simply getting lost. A simple log dialogue would suffice. I played offline and liked the immersion, so, looking up to revisit something that needed to be done was a little upsetting.

    And, if you let me worry about the little things a little further... Comparing in-store items with equiped ones should be a basic feature that is completely missed in the game. Had to take pictures all the time.

    That's all. The game is amazing. Got 140h into it and felt sad to finish it haha.    … Expand
  33. Necru0
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This game is not for everybody, but if you get trough the learning phase it will be one of the best gaming experiences you could have. One problem with this game are the sometimes unbalanced bosses however, you will find yourself either relying on companions or changing your build and playstyle entirely just to kill one boss...
  34. yur0
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    Good game overall, but has a fatal flaw: bosses that are on crack, with a lot of fast attacks that deal huge damage, a speed that is way too fast for your characters base toolkit, in other words, you are playing DS3 while the bosses are playing Elden Ring, mixed with repetitive dungeons filled with repetitive bosses that just feel like they are there just to fill the world.
  35. yokasun
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Great game. Best open world. Massive. Best in game design I ever seen. Game starts after 12 hours (after first real story boss). People giving it low rating because they gave up too early in the tutorial area(whole first region is almost tutorial). It's their loss. Hail to the great golden tree.
  36. greathornart
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    It may be argued that as a fan of the series, I have a biased opinion of Elden Ring, but then again, every review that has ever been written has been affected by bias in some way, so it is what it is.

    It sounds like a broken record at this point, but Elden Ring is the culmination of every lesson that FROM Software have learned over the past decade+ of making games in this genre. From big    It may be argued that as a fan of the series, I have a biased opinion of Elden Ring, but then again, every review that has ever been written has been affected by bias in some way, so it is what it is.

    It sounds like a broken record at this point, but Elden Ring is the culmination of every lesson that FROM Software have learned over the past decade+ of making games in this genre. From big things like enemy, level and UI design, to small things like Quality of Life improvements, Elden Ring feels incredibly intentional and hand-crafted in its means of interacting with the player.

    It has gotten more people into the series than any game before, and as someone who has played each game countless times, it stands amongst them as a crowning achievement.    … Expand
  37. Released
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Solid Game With Fun Combat And An Amazing Open World that you can get lost in for hours bosses are most of the time unique and fun too fight but there are a lot of repeat boss fight that can get boring also the game has a very loose story that’s hard to follow, another complaint is that it got very boring at times but overall a solid 8.5
  38. bulborbplushie
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Might be one of my favorite games to release in recent years, it has very fun combat, its a blast to play with friends, and its extremely tough.
  39. Shreanos
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Whats to say about the game that hasn't been said already? Its beautiful, fun, and innovative. The game is just amazing i cant praise it enough.
  40. 303900616
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda alguna el juego es excelente en calidad gráfica, ambiente, efectos, jugabilidad, rendimientos sin problemas caída gráfica y casi no tiene bugs,, el mejor juego del año… Expand
  41. A1right
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game ruined other games for me. I put more than 100 hours into the game and I didn't even had tapped into the story. The first time playing it, it felt like exploring a unknown realm in a dream. One of those experiences that you wish you can erase and relive it. The art design, animation, graphics, and different biome in the game, made 2022 gaming for me.
  42. Longnima
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This is a true triple A game. Great music, no **** micro transactions, a huge enthralling open world and much more. If you left a bad review for this game your supporting the **** that’s peddled out in the games industry ever year. This was a game made with passion and love needs all the recognition it deserves so other game companies can see that we appreciate it when they actuallyThis is a true triple A game. Great music, no **** micro transactions, a huge enthralling open world and much more. If you left a bad review for this game your supporting the **** that’s peddled out in the games industry ever year. This was a game made with passion and love needs all the recognition it deserves so other game companies can see that we appreciate it when they actually deliver a finished product made with care.… Expand
  43. Smorgasbord
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Fun combat, fun exploration with big world, light story with much lore. Progression can be a bit annoying sometimes.
  44. morgothloux
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Cuando Miyazaki llamó a elden ring "la evolucion de dark souls" no estaba exagerando, mu aparte del magnifico arte, el solo hecho de introducir un souls like a un mundo abierto era algo impensable, como lo manejarían, lo manejaron dando una libertad unica, y con un monton de recompensas que hacen de la exploración un deleite. y eso es solo la punta del iceberg.
    ademas de tener el adn    Cuando Miyazaki llamó a elden ring "la evolucion de dark souls" no estaba exagerando, mu aparte del magnifico arte, el solo hecho de introducir un souls like a un mundo abierto era algo impensable, como lo manejarían, lo manejaron dando una libertad unica, y con un monton de recompensas que hacen de la exploración un deleite. y eso es solo la punta del iceberg.
    ademas de tener el adn souls, Elden ring nos ofrece muchos acertijos y verticalidad, puzzles opcionales muy originales como las torres a lo largo de las tierras intermedias, sin romper el ritmo del juego, la verticalidad en los anteriores juegos se hace prsente en las mazmorras grandes como el castillo velotormentoso o raya lucaria, a pesar de que el juego es horizontal.
    con respecto al arte pienso que es de sus puntos fuertes a comparacion de sus demas juegos y los demás. el haligtree de miquella, farum azula, te dan maravillas de paisajes en los que te cuentan una historia, ademas de que se aprecia de diferente forma con respecto a los cambios de tiempo que alternan entre dia y noche. ni siquiera se sienten vacios, y la posicion de los enemigos es perfecta, es como una jungla, no sabes que te va a caer desde las alturas o detras del arbusto.
    El volumen de las estructuras te hacen sentir abrumado.
    y la historia, siento que es el punto fuerte del juego, está escrito de tal manera que no deja tantos agujeros a nivel de cada personaje, ademas de entrelazarse entre ellos. me gusta mucho la mitologia original basandose en muchas mitologias, como la nordica que es la principal fuente de inspiracion, tambien vemos mucha de cristianismo, mitologia griega, y celta. y como faltar la inspiracion de berserk que en este juego, se hace mas presente que en los anteriores.
    en otras palabras elden ring es un juego completo. que te brinda un mundo fantastico y rico en todo los aspectos que debe tener un videojuego. Merece ser el juego del año    … Expand
  45. ArieA
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    It’s a great game. Exploration was incredible. Still outclassed in every aspect of gaming by GOW and Horizon FW.
  46. Nybilion
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    A completely spectacular and innovative game. I had never played any Souls-Like, this was my first and although the first few hours were confusing for me, then I already felt the progression in my blood! the feeling of riding a horse in such a vast world with so many enemies and beautiful scenery is spectacular, simply one of the best open world games I've ever played.
  47. Bjarndalf_VII
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Elden ring was my first souls-borne game and dude, I was frustrated at first. But the more I played, the more I understood the mechanics and the fascination of it. after 66 hours I finished this amazing ride. big props to the developers for developing such a masterpiece!
  48. sidewinder9
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Dark Souls but better due to the brilliant open world, which is huge! and with lots of difficult stuff to find! I love that like other souls-like games its hard and there ISN'T a bunch of difficulty levels to choose from. Too many whiners complaining that games like these are too difficult - I personally don't want a game I can whizz through in a couple of days if I've paid a lot of moneyDark Souls but better due to the brilliant open world, which is huge! and with lots of difficult stuff to find! I love that like other souls-like games its hard and there ISN'T a bunch of difficulty levels to choose from. Too many whiners complaining that games like these are too difficult - I personally don't want a game I can whizz through in a couple of days if I've paid a lot of money for it!

    The only negatives are bosses and dungeons could have had more variety.

    Overall 9 out 10    … Expand
  49. uncleblazer
    Jan 3, 2023
    9
    thought it was great! loved exploring this game more than any other fromsoft game they really nailed the discovery in this game. after multiple plays i can tell i haven't seen all the secrets because the game is just so massive. the bosses are good, though a lot of them kind of forgettable, there are a few really top tier bosses that are super fun to fight. the pvp is now even better afterthought it was great! loved exploring this game more than any other fromsoft game they really nailed the discovery in this game. after multiple plays i can tell i haven't seen all the secrets because the game is just so massive. the bosses are good, though a lot of them kind of forgettable, there are a few really top tier bosses that are super fun to fight. the pvp is now even better after dlc and co op with friends is great fun. so many builds i want to try still. the music (some of the boss music specifically) and graphics and cut-scenes were all top notch. the story is a little confusing and even after hours of digging and reading item descriptions its still not 100% clear. fromsoft this was great and i definitely want story dlc but PLEASE! work on new bloodborne or sekiro content before coming back to elden ring 2.… Expand
  50. Adrianba
    Dec 19, 2022
    10
    The best of the best,combat,story,atmosphere,the places,the characters everything about it ia beatifull
  51. bruno_analise10
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    esse jogo é simplesmente o goat dos jogos não imagino um jogo superar isso vaisefude tudo é perfeito como alguém diz que gow mereceu mais que elden vtmnc
  52. Ndeez
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    My first soulslike game andvone my new favorite games ever Exploring in this game is really fun
  53. AWilletts
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    This is the best video game ever made. Nothing else to say other than you need to play it if you like video games.
  54. coolblob
    Jan 5, 2023
    9
    Great game over all and definitely deserves game of the year. The combat system is fun and engaging and even has a built in "easy mode" for those who are less skilled at this form of combat. The only reason I do not give this game a 10/10 is because I believe that they reused some of the side bosses a tad too much. Adding 2 if the same boss in late game should hardly count as a "newGreat game over all and definitely deserves game of the year. The combat system is fun and engaging and even has a built in "easy mode" for those who are less skilled at this form of combat. The only reason I do not give this game a 10/10 is because I believe that they reused some of the side bosses a tad too much. Adding 2 if the same boss in late game should hardly count as a "new encounter" other than this one issue this game is a near masterpiece and leaves me exited to see what FS does in the future.… Expand
  55. Omen9014
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Of all the soulses, this is the best that can be released, I consider the game a breakthrough. Passed three times, 220 hours spent! There are only one advantages from the open world. Thank you for this masterpiece.
  56. Joraser
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Bestes Spiel was ich je gespielt habe. Das best of von FromSoftware mit der besten Open World die es gibt. Es gibt überall etwas zu entdecken und nachdem ich das Spiel 4 mal durchgespielt habe, weiß ich bestimmt immer noch nicht alles. Alleine wie die Karte aufgebaut ist, ist genial gemacht. Man schaltet langsam immer mehr frei und fragt sich die ganze Zeit wie groß das Spiel sein kann.Bestes Spiel was ich je gespielt habe. Das best of von FromSoftware mit der besten Open World die es gibt. Es gibt überall etwas zu entdecken und nachdem ich das Spiel 4 mal durchgespielt habe, weiß ich bestimmt immer noch nicht alles. Alleine wie die Karte aufgebaut ist, ist genial gemacht. Man schaltet langsam immer mehr frei und fragt sich die ganze Zeit wie groß das Spiel sein kann. Das Spiel bietet viele gute Waffen von denen man die meisten gerne ausprobieren würde. Die Bosskämpfe gegen die Demi-Götter wurden extrem gut inszeniert. Wenn man sich die Lore durchließt erkennt man auch wie durchdacht diese ist. Das Spiel ist sogar einsteigerfreundlicher als die Vorgänger. Wer eine Herausforderung sucht, kann im 1 gegen 1 gegen Bosse kämpfen, wer keine sucht, kann die Beschwörungen nutzen. Dass man Waffen aus einer Kategorie zusammen verwenden kann, ist eine massive Verbesserung im Vergleich zu Dark Souls. Ich könnte noch vieles weites aufzählen, was das Spiel alles richtig macht, aber es macht fast alles richtig. Selten habe ich mir bei einem Spiel von solch großem Umfang dennoch gewünscht, dass es noch weiter geht. Ich hoffe einfach darauf, dass es neben Dlcs noch eine Fortsetzung geben wird.… Expand
  57. GunTer0v
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  58. Prinz_Vogelfrei
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Truly a masterpiece!
    After 180+ hours, on the third playthrough, I still cannot let go of the Lands Between, still discovering new areas, lore pieces, trying new challenges…
    First, time I am feeling a game again in such a way since Ocarina of Time back in the day. Very likely the best game ever made and will be for a long while.
  59. unixtreme
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece of a game.
    I understand not everyone has the same test but I have the feeling all the people giving it 5s are just doing it to be edgy.
    The main issues are bad optimization and perhpas high endgame difficulty, the world is well crafted, full of life, some of the dungeons can be repetitive (the optional catacombs) but they are still actually hand crafted. Despite what    Absolute masterpiece of a game.
    I understand not everyone has the same test but I have the feeling all the people giving it 5s are just doing it to be edgy.
    The main issues are bad optimization and perhpas high endgame difficulty, the world is well crafted, full of life, some of the dungeons can be repetitive (the optional catacombs) but they are still actually hand crafted. Despite what others may say.    … Expand
  60. kanivalos1981
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Thank you ! Just thank you! Finally a game team that cares about the gamer ! Elden Ring is a massive open world game , mixed with a wonderful story lore, addictive gameplay exceptional music/sfx/gfx that turns every screenshot into a medieval work of art.... Took the game industry 11 years (Skyrim) to give us a game that exceeded expectations at least for us sony players.... Nitendo hadThank you ! Just thank you! Finally a game team that cares about the gamer ! Elden Ring is a massive open world game , mixed with a wonderful story lore, addictive gameplay exceptional music/sfx/gfx that turns every screenshot into a medieval work of art.... Took the game industry 11 years (Skyrim) to give us a game that exceeded expectations at least for us sony players.... Nitendo had their moment in 2017 now its our turn! Miyazaki a legend of our time… Expand
  61. Parzival_89
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is too good to be explained. Literally i could go on for the entire alotted character length about how great it is. The gorgeous, wonderfully designed open world draws you in, rewards your exploration, and flat out drops your jaw! The characters and lore are so rich and well thought out, and the fact you have to go and discover it yourself to get the full picture makes findingElden Ring is too good to be explained. Literally i could go on for the entire alotted character length about how great it is. The gorgeous, wonderfully designed open world draws you in, rewards your exploration, and flat out drops your jaw! The characters and lore are so rich and well thought out, and the fact you have to go and discover it yourself to get the full picture makes finding out what and where and why such a wonderful revelation. Youll stop and just think, or stop and take in your surroundings, stop to just appreciate what a fantastic experience it is and the world you find yourself surrounded by. Finally a game delivers on the hype and over delivers in such a way it leaves me at a loss for a good explanation of how absolutely fantastic it is. Its like im playing a game im nostalgic for even though its brand new and fresh and right in front of me. For the first time in a long time i think about a game even when not playing, wanting to jump back in throughout the day. This game could be priced at triple what they sold it for and id be happy to pay it. I feel like i ripped the game company off this time… Expand
  62. boredatMKE
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has one of the best stories I've seen in decades, like a dream come true for both Game of Thrones fans and Soulbourne game fans. If you enjoy old-school gaming like NES, Genesis, and SNES, Elden Ring is like those games on those old gaming systems, for example:
    1. No difficulty setting.
    2. You need to talk to other players to gain information about hidden treasures. 3. If you    Elden Ring has one of the best stories I've seen in decades, like a dream come true for both Game of Thrones fans and Soulbourne game fans. If you enjoy old-school gaming like NES, Genesis, and SNES, Elden Ring is like those games on those old gaming systems, for example:
    1. No difficulty setting.
    2. You need to talk to other players to gain information about hidden treasures.
    3. If you can't get through a stage, keep practicing until you get good at it.
    4. Piss you off just the right amount so you will keep trying and have fun with it.
    5. Not much hint was given to you, just explore and be amazed by every encounter.

    This game reminds me just how fun it is to be playing video games, a must-play for every video game lover.    … Expand
  63. Matinho11
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    La grandeza de este juego es increible, permitiendote explorar sin ser tan lineal como los souls anteriores. Los detalles del juego a cada paso son inmensos y la variación de enemigos y bosses es impresionante
  64. Hagal
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    I never buy a game without thoroughly investigating said title by reading and watching reviews from people I trust in these kind of things. And so it came to be that I bought Elden Ring, I have always wanted to play these games (souls) as their asthetics and atmosphere are of awesome levels but alas, I was never "gud" enough. But Elden Ring does what I thought could not be done, preservingI never buy a game without thoroughly investigating said title by reading and watching reviews from people I trust in these kind of things. And so it came to be that I bought Elden Ring, I have always wanted to play these games (souls) as their asthetics and atmosphere are of awesome levels but alas, I was never "gud" enough. But Elden Ring does what I thought could not be done, preserving those soulcrushing boss encounters, holding on to a general gameplaying that always asks "are you awake?" (else you pay for it instantly) and giving both selfhurting veterans and green privates like me a chance to experience this insane world of epic proportions. If a boss crushes you in a second, just walk in another direction and find strenght (and better weapons) and then return to crush him/her later!
    The open world structure of Elden Ring is truly well designed in a big array of ways, all from its core mechanic of classical soulsgame where you loose your mainresource with death which drives you forward to fullfilling your objects no matter how hard it may be. The world is also encouraging you to explore on your own, with your own eyes, instead of following a trail of glitter (no names mentioned). Rewarding exploration and hardship. One thing I truly love about the hardships of ER open world is that after numerous number of deaths and fails, you come out as this monster of a warrior, just traversing all of these enteties trying to kill you with ease, as the game has teached you (the hard way) how all of these works and fails. So in the end, even though everything is deadlly as hell, you can take it, because the game made you learn and evolve.

    The visual design is of the charts, it has been a long time since I got to behold such insanely great visuals/graphics, maybe not as resourceheavy as a cod-game, but top notch to the last fingertip.

    I have not encountered a single bug or glitch, nothing on the bad side. The game flows without framdrops or bugging out, cracy fast loading times.    … Expand
  65. Lyanan
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Elden ring. Preciso dizer mais algo? Dark souls de mundo aberto
  66. SaintRonan
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    A true masterpiece! Only decades of time, talent and experience could make such an amazing game.
  67. JUANTRIX00
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    God, this game is such a masterpiece, people that are leaving it a 0 because of the "not a story" obviously didnt play past the first 2 hours of the game, and leaving a 0 because of "outdated graphics" is the lamest of excuses, as if graphics made a game, be fair with your reviews
  68. Jasko411
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. It has immediately jumped to my top 3 after 75h of play.
  69. JustinTheEngine
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    It's basically just open world dark souls. I will warn you that if you don't like banging your head against a brick wall over and over again you will not like this. It's HARD.

    I don't like Fifa games, or CoD games, so I don't buy them and I don't play them, they're not for me. Some people really like spicy food, others don't. That's ok. This game might not be for you. I would caution    It's basically just open world dark souls. I will warn you that if you don't like banging your head against a brick wall over and over again you will not like this. It's HARD.

    I don't like Fifa games, or CoD games, so I don't buy them and I don't play them, they're not for me. Some people really like spicy food, others don't. That's ok.

    This game might not be for you. I would caution you to really know what you're getting into without spoiling the world. The gratification comes from FINALLY beating a boss after it kicks your teeth in so many times. It's about giving that feeling of gratification. But you've gotta have a bit of a stubborn personality to get there. To me, this is the game I've been waiting on my whole life. It's like getting immersed in my favorite book (I like things like Malazan or WoT to get an idea). It's big, it doesn't tell you where to go, there's a ton of story to uncover, lore to learn, places to see, maps to create, and nothing is hand held.

    If you like that kind of thing, good luck, have fun, die a lot. If you don't, there's lots of games out there that you would enjoy instead that you should put your money towards. Just don't get mad at us fans because we don't often get to see something like this. It's a rare occurrence for us and we're gonna savor it.    … Expand
  70. Jake_JJZ
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I have played open world RPGs for over many, many years, and have found that there are two paths that major developers are beginning to take. Either you spam the map full of useless, copy-pasted quests that any monkey can joyfully trot around the map and complete in order to progress some half-assed "story", or the developers sink their heart and soul into it. I first thought this when II have played open world RPGs for over many, many years, and have found that there are two paths that major developers are beginning to take. Either you spam the map full of useless, copy-pasted quests that any monkey can joyfully trot around the map and complete in order to progress some half-assed "story", or the developers sink their heart and soul into it. I first thought this when I played some of the Elder Scrolls games, then most recently with Breath of the Wild, and now finally the genre is combined with one of my most beloved franchises, Dark Souls. We see this in it's most grandeur display with Elden Ring. This game has blown me away in every way. All of the greatest, honed combat from a decade of development shows up here in satisfying, beautiful gameplay. All of the crazy world and character design from Miyazaki and his team is still present, and takes lots of elements both from Bloodborne and the Souls games. This is without even mentioning all of the work that George R.R. Martin helped out with, story-wise. You can definitely see elements from A Song of Ice and Fire within many of the quests and stories intertwined in Elden Ring. Overall, the gameplay hooked me, the story held me, and the boss/world design knocked it out of the park. I hope Fromsoftware continues with IPs like this, with custom characters and free-to-roam worlds, because I truly believe they are a pioneer in this way. Great game.… Expand
  71. susus
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    epitome of souls series experience mixed into one masterpiece, although there are problems with the combat, the exploration experience itself worth a 10/10
  72. fooloncool
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    I've only put around 14 hours into the game but it's easily one of the best games I've ever played.
  73. rpenlon
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    The best game since Witcher 3. Maybe the best game ever. 100 hours played and still many things left to discover. The world building is brilliant.
  74. Pl1ssken
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Game needs some balancing though, but I'm sure they rebalance lots of stuff in upcoming patches.
  75. Beemap
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Easily the best From Software Title to date, I'm a long time fan and was already lowering my expectations before release, only for the game to exceed every possible expectation I think anybody could have. I've heard some criticism over the second half, and the repetition of enemies, but personally I think it boils down to how large the world is and there being not enough things to fill itEasily the best From Software Title to date, I'm a long time fan and was already lowering my expectations before release, only for the game to exceed every possible expectation I think anybody could have. I've heard some criticism over the second half, and the repetition of enemies, but personally I think it boils down to how large the world is and there being not enough things to fill it with. Plus, if there was a new enemy every corner, I doubt my brain could remember every one of their move sets and what to do.… Expand
  76. Irisknebel
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    After such a long time with terrible gimmick games, to get a gem like this is certainly something to be celebrated. About the game? You're in the know, right?
  77. JotaOssGuz
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Muy recomendable .. no es para cualquier jugador ya que no te llevarán la mano por el mundo . Si bien es cierto es complicado al principio rápidamente mejoras y al no ser tan lineal como los dark souls permite mejor Farmeo y mejor equipo para afrontar nuevos retos el mundo está lleno de secretos lo cual hace que te vicios por horas 10 de 10 pierdas en
  78. Sphex
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Love Dark Souls and any soulslike game, Elden Ring is like all of them at once. Definitely recommend to play.
  79. YarHar707
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Unironically the game of the decade.
    It's x10 bigger than the previous Souls games in terms of weapon variety, spell variety, enemy variety, boss variety and sheer size of levels.
    Even if you only count the dungeons and castles, the game is still far bigger.
  80. Trozky0z
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra, un conjunto de elementos bien ejecutados de otros juegos del genero con el toque especial y único que puede darle el maestro Miyazaki. Un juego que nos alienta a superarnos en todo momento a travez de la exploración y el descubrimiento de bellos paisajes crudos y oscuros llenos de personajes poderosos y hostiles y también porque no alguno que otro triste y desolado. Es unUna obra maestra, un conjunto de elementos bien ejecutados de otros juegos del genero con el toque especial y único que puede darle el maestro Miyazaki. Un juego que nos alienta a superarnos en todo momento a travez de la exploración y el descubrimiento de bellos paisajes crudos y oscuros llenos de personajes poderosos y hostiles y también porque no alguno que otro triste y desolado. Es un juego que hace que las horas se pasen rápido y necesites más tiempo para seguir descubriendo cosas nuevas. Su apartado sonoro crea una inmersión con el entorno agregando ese toque épico en cada escenario o batalla contra los jefes finales. El diseño de personajes tiene ese toque Lovecrafquiano que te hace sentir verdadero terror el solo hecho que tendrás que enfrentarte a ese enemigo horrible e intimidante. Sin duda es seguro el GOTY del 2022… Expand
  81. Hixoustar
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    One of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release andOne of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release and i am on my 170 hours on my first playthrought,i dont want it to end yet and i am enjoying it a lot !… Expand
  82. Xilg
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Como sempre a fromsoftware fazendo escola de como se faz um bom jogo, não é enchendo de atividades chatas e repetitivas somente para fazer volume, é criando um mundo que te recompense por explorar, eu com 140 horas de jogo obtive o troféu de platina no PS5 e ainda assim estou com vontade de jogar mais e descobrindo coisas novas no jogo. Atualmente, é muito difícil falar para um brasileiroComo sempre a fromsoftware fazendo escola de como se faz um bom jogo, não é enchendo de atividades chatas e repetitivas somente para fazer volume, é criando um mundo que te recompense por explorar, eu com 140 horas de jogo obtive o troféu de platina no PS5 e ainda assim estou com vontade de jogar mais e descobrindo coisas novas no jogo. Atualmente, é muito difícil falar para um brasileiro pagar R$300 em um jogo no lançamento, mas acredite, vale cada centavo. Estimo que vou ter mais de 1000 horas nesse jogo. Agora abordando aspectos de gameplay, é a evolução de Dark Souls 3, com Bloodborne e Sekiro colocando todos os seus pontos positivos em um imenso mapa aberto. Se vc é um fã da saga Soulsborne, esse é um jogo indispensável, de longe o melhor que joguei em minha vida.… Expand
  83. swkane
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    What more could I possibly want out of a challenging fantasy game? This game led to my favorite gaming moment of my adult life. My college roommate drove in from out of town, we both took the day off of work, and we set up two TVs in my living room and spent all of release day playing Elden Ring. I will never forget Exploring Limgrave with nothing but awe and excitement. I already putWhat more could I possibly want out of a challenging fantasy game? This game led to my favorite gaming moment of my adult life. My college roommate drove in from out of town, we both took the day off of work, and we set up two TVs in my living room and spent all of release day playing Elden Ring. I will never forget Exploring Limgrave with nothing but awe and excitement. I already put 80hrs into getting the Platinum on my first playthrough. This game clearly isn't for everyone, but to me, it is a masterpiece. Thank you Miyazaki, George RR Martin, and the whole From Software team. You can tell how much love and care was put into every detail of this game. No notes. 10/10… Expand
  84. Fairbrother69
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Probably the best game of all time if you ask me.
    It takes everything about the souls formula and expands while putting it in an open world with the BEST exploration. Combat is difficult but very fluid and rewarding. The vastness of character builds make playing new characters fresh everytime.
  85. Nkossak
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    With Bloodborne one of the best game in the series, mix of everything what was best from previous series and content for days!
  86. Revl8n
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Just amazing. The world is vast and dense. The character progression options dwarf any other game on the market. The combat options dwarf any other game on the market. The performance is rock solid on my PS5. The graphics, while not cutting edge, are adequate, and most importantly maintain a near solid 60 fps. The only downside for some is that this is a Fromsoft and the combat isJust amazing. The world is vast and dense. The character progression options dwarf any other game on the market. The combat options dwarf any other game on the market. The performance is rock solid on my PS5. The graphics, while not cutting edge, are adequate, and most importantly maintain a near solid 60 fps. The only downside for some is that this is a Fromsoft and the combat is punishing and requires patience and the willingness to learn. Two real world character traits that seem rare in 2022. The negative reviews strike me a coming from two groups of people. Group one is neophytes expecting another Skyrim. Group two is Dark Souls hardcore fans who want another Dark Souls. There not complaining about the execution of Elden Ring. They're complaining that Elden Ring is not a different game. Fair enough. If you are on the fence, check out the review by Skill-Up.… Expand
  87. redwarriorktf
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    I am totally blown away. This is a game that just keeps on giving. May possibly be the best game I've ever played.
  88. Megalovirus
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La obra maestra de H Miyazaki. Tenía el temor de que fuera fácil, aún así es el más accesible la cantidad de elementos y tamaño del mapa lo hace abrumador. La musica es gloriosa, quiero acabar el mapa y nada más que avanzó parece que hay más y más. El bestiario es bastó glorioso, así que el gameplay no podía ser menos, en sí es muy rejugable calif 10 sobre 10… Expand
  89. Neo-BRAT
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра! Было очень интересно исследовать каждый уголок. А ещё в игре великолепная стилистика, антураж. Всё очень атмосферно.
    Единственное, чего не хватало - более внятного сюжета.
  90. hugo0
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Jogo lindo, maravilhoso e viciante. pra quem curte RPG de mundo aberto e a franquia souls vai ser a obra prima dos jogos deste genêro. Alguns pequenos stuttering, nada que atrapalha a experiência do jogador. história, dificuldade, exploração, mundo, arte do mundo 10/10
  91. Evernoth
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    After playing 50 hours, I can say that i still have a lot to discover, the gameplay is really solid with a lot of different ways to confront any situation, the story it's such a complex drama with a lot of political, lovecraftean and magical aspects, you can feel the tension between all the many different npcs, everyone is trying to use you, or taking adventage of the situation to reachAfter playing 50 hours, I can say that i still have a lot to discover, the gameplay is really solid with a lot of different ways to confront any situation, the story it's such a complex drama with a lot of political, lovecraftean and magical aspects, you can feel the tension between all the many different npcs, everyone is trying to use you, or taking adventage of the situation to reach their own goals, they feel really alive, and at the end you'll have to take a decission, very few games can manage to create that feeling of weight on your decissions, now, all that is complemented with a brilliant world building, the lore is really deep, and it truly makes you question some aspects you see, just to discover later than things aren't like they seemed at the beginning, that there's more dept into it, about the audiovisual aspect, it's excellent, some people may complain that there isn't 16k textures, that demon's souls remake looks better, would have been better if it was done on unreal and stuff, can't blame them, but all that is eclipsed by the art direction, the game has an unique asmoshpere, it's truly beautiful, the draw distance is huge, and everything you see, you can go there, and truly, the map is **** big, and all that, done without loosing the art direction quality, there's a place that you get teleported after "x" chest, and when you see it, it's just beautiful, the music causes so many feelings, from the majestuosity, to the melancholy of the place, the scale of everything, makes you feel that your character is in a odissey, soemthing to take note off, is that Elden Ring is a way different than any other from game to date, it's a dying world but, it's a way more alive than any soulsborne to date, and the feeling you get through playing makes you feel heroic, rather than sad or melancholic, the music helps a lot on that, there has been a really clear evoltion on how they composed the music, it works to give you that feeling of heroism, to defeath your enemies and become the legendary Elden Lord that everyone has told you to become, this game will be very subjective for a lot of people, in summary, the game is amazing and causes a lot of feelings on the player while more this one gets involved into the story and the world itself, if your major complain is just the graphics, then you should go for any other deadworld game with beautiful 3d models with not personality, with hundred of things telling you to pick this or this, just being guided like a sheep, and i don't blame them, but imo, the game is a masterpiece, has been years since i've seen such an alive world, with so many content, that gives you so many freedom, and with such a rich story and such a beautiful world writing, as videogames developer, is something that I would aspire to reach.
    About the preformance, IMO, any problem is eclipsed by what i said before. It shouldn't be the standart but fromsoftwer managed to get a special place on my heart, and i'm sure that a lot of other souls players will feel the same, how From changed their lives in some way, it's something that not any company can do.    … Expand
  92. bizcoche72
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    one of the best open worlds and games in all the videogames history. Masterclass.
  93. Migikyo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Boss fights are not as impressive as Dark Souls but everything is great, game will be Game Of The Year 2022
  94. Javimorfe
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores videojuegos de la historia! Lo tiene todo . Buenos combates, exploración cientos de horas ! No dudes en comprar esta maravilla viva por siempre elden ring ⚔️
  95. Tenome
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The game is vast and varied. The souls combat mechanics have been absolutely perfected. Replay value is even moreso than the rest. multiplayer is rough around the edges but like the other games it will get ironed out with time and metas will develop. This is FromSoftware's magnum opus no doubt, and holds the new place for top open world game of all time. I love that it isn't hand-holdy andThe game is vast and varied. The souls combat mechanics have been absolutely perfected. Replay value is even moreso than the rest. multiplayer is rough around the edges but like the other games it will get ironed out with time and metas will develop. This is FromSoftware's magnum opus no doubt, and holds the new place for top open world game of all time. I love that it isn't hand-holdy and respects the player enough to let them just play the game instead of chasing objectives and map markers, this was a huge concern of mine when I found out the souls formula was being adapted to open world. So many great strides made in this game and I can only hope more developers follow suit. Ubisoft and Bethesda eat your hearts out. This is the way you do an open world video game.… Expand
  96. chambers1708
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If I could I would rate even higher. What a game! I am in love with it. I recommend a lot.
  97. Nebroo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game amazing! 12/10
    PS5 is stable, the world is huge and beautiful, I was waiting for dark souls in the open world, I got better than dark souls in the open world! thanks to the developers for keeping the dark fantasy aesthetic alive!
  98. BLUESK1n05
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    I own all of the games in the SoulsBorne series and this one one of my favorites. So far I have spent around 80 hours and I am still surprised to find something new ever time I play. Highly recommended if you want a challenge!
  99. RozmrdanaPrdel
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    :DDD Those negative hate comments from ppl that never played a hard soul game before :D cringy as$ fckers jeez go buy some ball$ in ubisoft or ea shop so u can get better :DD love this game i played 180hrs+ and its amazing still amazes me and surprises me like crazy :) graphics are awesome new horse technic is amazing / jumping is great finally added :D open world is gigantic and 11/10 :):DDD Those negative hate comments from ppl that never played a hard soul game before :D cringy as$ fckers jeez go buy some ball$ in ubisoft or ea shop so u can get better :DD love this game i played 180hrs+ and its amazing still amazes me and surprises me like crazy :) graphics are awesome new horse technic is amazing / jumping is great finally added :D open world is gigantic and 11/10 :) amazing quests and side quests / weapons / zones / dungs just best souls game we ever get… Expand
  100. WarriorofGrey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal, and absolutely a masterpiece in every regard. I see a lot of "0" bombs, which is a red flag that the game is either unplayed or is key to a salty "I am mad this game got a 10", which is incredibly juvenile. The game is difficult - and by no means as accessible as something like breath of the wild. Howeverz it is still the most accessible from software title by far and a fantastic game.
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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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