Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Jimz
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Adding an open world to the dark souls concept made it even better. Had my doubts in how they were gonna make an open world work in this kind of game but they succeeded beyond my expectations. Really enjoyed the addition of mounted combat and faster, easier traversal through your mount that's able to double jump. Its dark souls in bigger better package which can't go wrong.

    Pretty sad    Adding an open world to the dark souls concept made it even better. Had my doubts in how they were gonna make an open world work in this kind of game but they succeeded beyond my expectations. Really enjoyed the addition of mounted combat and faster, easier traversal through your mount that's able to double jump. Its dark souls in bigger better package which can't go wrong.

    Pretty sad to see ppl who've heard about dark souls in the past give horrible reviews because they heard open world and expected GTA or Far Cry, complaining about trivial things they personally don't like or even about it being too similar to dark souls, even tho all From games work this way. Which of all could be seen in trailers way before release, so there's really no excuse. And i doubt the majority of them even bought the game.

    If you enjoy dark souls games or just punishing but fair games, i highly recommend this. But if you've tried any of the dark souls games in the past and didn't like them, then you'll probably won't like this one either    … Expand
  2. cEeNiKc
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game makes time fly. It’s so immersive and beautiful in every way possible. This game is love.
  3. SajadKaismugg
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent The game, but if it was a little higher, it would be the best game of the year… Expand
  4. hhyfhdyfdhy
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A culmination of everything From Software has done up to this point. If you like their games, you'll love this. If you don't then avoid it. Gorgeous art style, skyboxes, vistas, fun enemy variety and a lot of nice exploration. Frame rate is really the only complaint.
  5. Elderothmane
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I was shocked how this have mixed ratings , it's a bloody masterpiece this game , please just spend 6 hours in it , and you will know how a great game this is , it's my best game of all time
  6. JGamer91
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Es el mejor juego de from que e jugado estoy muy feliz, todo es perfecto la única falla es su rendimiento algunas bajas de fps pero se que lo resolverán, en cuanto a su diseño artístico es simplemente maravilloso.
  7. BananaPancake21
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I think this game is no't for everyone, for me is a masterpiece because i like all the souls games, is like all the games in one
  8. REdview
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    ELDEN RING is a MASTERPIECE
    ELDEN RING is a MASTERPIECE
    ELDEN RING is a MASTERPIECE
    ELDEN RING is a MASTERPIECE
  9. Black-Templar
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to see.

    I can only hope that other video-game studios that wants to create Open World game will study Elden Ring design and take some inspirations for their futures games!    … Expand
  10. leviathanarg
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    PS5. Performance mode at 60 fps, HDR and it seems to be dynamic 4K. Various sound options too. The presentation looks better than DS3 and worse than Demons souls remake by Blue point.
    The gameplay though is marvelous... dozen of bosses and minibosses, lots of thing to explore, beautiful mechanics, nice lote.
    Very commendable job by from software.
  11. Ashes98
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    An incredible open world experience! There's so much to explore and discover, with gorgeous visuals, brilliant environmental, level and art design, extremely creative enemy design with tight controls and fun and addictive gameplay.
  12. mounsi
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Un jeux extraordinaire, une Da impeccable, un open world comme on en avais jamais vue, un gameplay toujours aussi jouissif et des boss epic, l'un des meilleur jeux de tous les temps.
  13. Kwstis_Sidi
    May 15, 2022
    8
    Played on: PS5
    Time played: 220h
    Short description: Elden Ring is a 2022 Souls-like, open world, third person, action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game development was directed by be Souls series father, Mr. Hidetaka Miyazaki and in the creation of the lore was involved the famous fantasy writer Mr. George R. R. Martin.    Played on: PS5
    Time played: 220h

    Short description: Elden Ring is a 2022 Souls-like, open world, third person, action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
    The game development was directed by be Souls series father, Mr. Hidetaka Miyazaki and in the creation of the lore was involved the famous fantasy writer Mr. George R. R. Martin.

    Story / atmosphere: 7/10
    Elden ring is a lore driven game, inviting you to discover its world bit by bit, with each inscription read, question asked or simply by sitting on a rock and admiring the surroundings.
    A contemplative and solemn atmosphere that pervades the whole of Elden Ring that makes you feel lonely in the very best possible way. Unfortunately if the atmosphere manages to convince, the lore does not and fails to meet the expectations of such a great world.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Elden Ring's gameplay awesome, similar to the other Dark & Demon Souls games unmatched by any other game, with a sense of heft and precision that rewards patience and learning. You can fight on the ground or on horseback where possible which adds a new interesting set of mechanics and approaches.

    Graphics: 8/10
    The graphics manage to create a great and convincing atmosphere, but very often disappoints either with the recycled assents from Dark Souls 3 or the below average animations of the created natural environment which do not fit in an open world game and break the immersion. Sound: 8/10
    The sound is pretty minimalistic. At any given moment, there might be a little music in the background as well as the sound of the steady exchange of blows between you and your enemy, but nothing more. Some more effort should have been invested in order to highlight the important progression moments and contribute to the atmosphere of each visited zone.

    Game functionality and bugs: 8/10
    I encountered no issues during my playthough, additionally the game runs awesome on the ps5 but only acceptable on the ps4 with some annoying frame drops from time to time.

    Value for money: 9/10
    The game will definitely give you your money's worth if bought at around 50 - 60 EUR / USD / GBP, providing a nice open world Souls adventure.

    Conclusion: 8/10
    Playing Elden ring is time well spend but it could have been much better with some more love and attention invested in creating a convincing world and setting because sometimes the perfect Souls gameplay formula is not enough in order to make an open game...

    Platform & play time: PS5 / 220h

    Elden Ring is a 2022 Souls-like, open world, third person, action role-playing game, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Story / atmosphere: 7/10
    Elden Ring is a lore driven game, inviting you to discover its world bit by bit, with each inscription read, question asked or simply by admiring the surroundings. A contemplative and solemn atmosphere pervades the entire Elden Ring that makes you feel lonely in the very best possible way. Unfortunately if the atmosphere manages to convince, the lore does not and fails to meet the expectations of such a great world.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Elden Ring's gameplay is awesome, similar to the other Dark & Demon Souls games, unmatched by any other game, with a sense of heft and precision that rewards patience and learning. You can fight on the ground or on horseback, where possible, fact which adds a new interesting set of mechanics and approaches.

    Graphics: 8/10
    The graphics manage to create a great and convincing atmosphere, but very often disappoint either with the recycled assents from Dark Souls 3 or the below average animations of the created natural environment which do not fit in an open world game and break the immersion. Sound: 8/10
    The sound is pretty minimalistic. At any given moment, there might be a little music starting playing in the background but nothing more. Some more effort should have been invested in order to highlight the important progression moments and contribute to the atmosphere of each visited zone.

    Game functionality and bugs: 8/10
    I encountered no issues during my playthough, the game runs awesome on the ps5 but only acceptable on the ps4 with some annoying frame drops from time to time.

    Value for money: 9/10
    The game will definitely give you your money's worth if bought at around 50 - 60 EUR / USD / GBP, providing a nice open world Souls adventure.

    Conclusion: 8/10
    Playing Elden ring is time well spend but it could have been much better with some more love and attention invested in creating a convincing world and setting because sometimes the perfect Souls gameplay formula is not enough in order to make an open game...    … Expand
  14. nhixz
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Dark souls but big map, good game
    They want me to type 75 more words so I’m just typing this cus they told me to type more yooo
  15. Thesoothing
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece of open-world design, with danger lurking in every corner and incredible sights to see and explore. There is never a dull moment spent in this game. With a great refinement on souls combat that introduces just enough new ideas to keep things fresh and multiple quality of life improvements that will be praised for years to come . This will go down as one of the greatest gamesA masterpiece of open-world design, with danger lurking in every corner and incredible sights to see and explore. There is never a dull moment spent in this game. With a great refinement on souls combat that introduces just enough new ideas to keep things fresh and multiple quality of life improvements that will be praised for years to come . This will go down as one of the greatest games of all time and a blueprint on how to craft an interesting open world that engages the player. The level design in the legacy dungeons is just what you would expect from a fromsoftware title, with intense encounters, varying shortcuts, and amazing scale that seamlessly interconnect with the open-world they are surrounded by.… Expand
  16. Iggss
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    finally a game done well, I recommend it to everyone at least once, but you have to play for a few hours to realize the beauty and density of things to do. 10/10
  17. LauMei
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Best open world in terms of freedom and exploration since Skyrim.
  18. dharma
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Many AAA games bored me, with their same third party mechanics and high production values. They are basically the same games but with a high budgeted veneer. Enter Elden Ring, Fromsoft's masterpiece will kick your a@# so hard like their previous games, but creates a world so vast and so dangerous that you will be addicted to explore every nook and cranny. If Zelda is Miyamoto's dreamMany AAA games bored me, with their same third party mechanics and high production values. They are basically the same games but with a high budgeted veneer. Enter Elden Ring, Fromsoft's masterpiece will kick your a@# so hard like their previous games, but creates a world so vast and so dangerous that you will be addicted to explore every nook and cranny. If Zelda is Miyamoto's dream then Elden Ring is its polar opposite, a nightmare that you will not want to wake up from, until you mastered and conquered it, probably hundreds of hours later.… Expand
  19. Cartteros
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    If this isn’t a masterpiece of a game, I don’t know what is. This is Dark Souls, but with an open world setting. But the essence of crawling through dungeons reminiscing the challenging areas that are hallmarks of the series is still there. The exploration adds a whole new aspect to the game that I never knew I needed in a souls game, but I gladly appreciate now. All in all, the combat isIf this isn’t a masterpiece of a game, I don’t know what is. This is Dark Souls, but with an open world setting. But the essence of crawling through dungeons reminiscing the challenging areas that are hallmarks of the series is still there. The exploration adds a whole new aspect to the game that I never knew I needed in a souls game, but I gladly appreciate now. All in all, the combat is good as always, if not better with a plethora of options on how you can build the way you like to play. Give this game a chance, it might not be for everybody, but this one sure is more welcoming than the previous ones.… Expand
  20. nessie404
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I tried this game on PC. I couldn't play it because of horrible performance issues and no ultrawide support (it's 2022 FFS).

    However, that being said - I didn't want to wait for patches (which may or may not happen) to play this game so I sucked it up; bought a PS5, and went to town. Best decision I've made in quite some time - I was very much looking at putting down video games for    I tried this game on PC. I couldn't play it because of horrible performance issues and no ultrawide support (it's 2022 FFS).

    However, that being said - I didn't want to wait for patches (which may or may not happen) to play this game so I sucked it up; bought a PS5, and went to town.

    Best decision I've made in quite some time - I was very much looking at putting down video games for a more casual experience potentially looking at chilling out with borderline basic games like The Last of Us. The best way of describing it was complete gaming fatigue, too many games are filled with overbearing HUDs, hand-holding and damn micro-transactions. The practices of the industry are shameful and honestly make me want to quit playing games altogether.

    That being said. If there's an 'Elden Ring' of games every couple of years. I'll be sticking around. The last game I can comfortably say I enjoyed this much was Breath of The Wild.    … Expand
  21. lflamarion
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best Souls game ever!!!! The open world idea worked really well. Good job fromsoftware!!!!
  22. Sanctify
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, a lot bigger than expected with so many surprises and secrets.
  23. GamingNinja
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Finally a open world video game where exloring and going around is fun.

    Not the generic follow and complete all the markers that ubisoft and guerilla does.

    a step in the right direction for video games
  24. ElDobleK
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is brilliant and one of the very best games I've ever played. Fans of FromSoft's previous games should absolutely NOT miss this one, and even fans who have never played a Soulslike should give it a try. Its massive open world sets new standards for depth & detail and is simply filled to the brim with secrets to find, dungeons to explore, and foes to slay.

    Combat is just as    Elden Ring is brilliant and one of the very best games I've ever played. Fans of FromSoft's previous games should absolutely NOT miss this one, and even fans who have never played a Soulslike should give it a try. Its massive open world sets new standards for depth & detail and is simply filled to the brim with secrets to find, dungeons to explore, and foes to slay.

    Combat is just as tough as in previous FromSoft games, but Elden Ring offers build variety and supportive mechanics that take some of the edge off of the harder bosses. The freedom to leave & explore another area, instead of just banging your head against a single boss fight, really shakes up the FromSoft formula. I think this freedom will be one of the main factors that allows novices to ease into its style of gameplay.

    At the time of writing I am currently experiencing occasional frame stutters, during which my FPS drops from a steady 60 to mid-40s. These typically occur in the Open World, when transitioning between areas of the map. I'm confident FromSoft will fix the issue with patches (no, not THAT Patches), and my experience with it simply isn't enough for me to not recommend Elden Ring to others. For reference, I am playing on an i7-10700KF with an RTX 3070 and 32 GB of RAM, with all settings turned to High and resolution at 1440.

    The game is the culmination of the FromSoft formula and shouldn't be missed. Not saying that tech issues aren't important, but don't let it stop you from getting Elden Ring.    … Expand
  25. DeathDrager
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing game with so many implemented features from their previous games.
    I have only played half of the game so far (it is so expansive!) and i have seen so many beautiful things. There was an underground city with a star system at one point.
    The only negative reviews that i can understand and somewhat stand with would be the ones with the performance issues on pc, (didn't have issues    Amazing game with so many implemented features from their previous games.
    I have only played half of the game so far (it is so expansive!) and i have seen so many beautiful things. There was an underground city with a star system at one point.

    The only negative reviews that i can understand and somewhat stand with would be the ones with the performance issues on pc, (didn't have issues with my ps5 so far). and i'm sorry for people who encountered save breaking bugs and stuff. it is very unlucky, and it is a thing that i'm sure fromsoft didn't want in their game... but in all honesty, save game issues have been in games ever since save data feature was introduced. (i had to replay rdr2 3 times cause my save data got corrupted on multiple occassions)
    This game looks so pretty and calling it a ps3 is very stupid and demented.
    also get your head out of the gutter, wanting a climbing system. just cause you don't know how to scale the environment, doesn't mean that everyone is brain dead as you and just wants to play uncharted/tombraider

    it is a masterpiece overall, if you don't get the performance issues that some are having.

    it is a 9.5/10 for me, but since irrational reviews are a normality on metacritic now and everyone saying 0 when it is 6 in their opinion. it is a 10/10    … Expand
  26. DARYLDONALD93
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Incredible video game. Absolutely spellbinding stuff here from the legendary from software. Oh yes. 75 characters baby!
  27. spaznick
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    I never wrote reviews, this game is an absolute masterpiece. I’m floored, all the haters that are throwing shade on reuse of prior code base etc etc have no idea how games are made.

    This game is a marvel and absolutely the best action RPG I have played in at least 5 years.
  28. ThePeoplesVoice
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is one of the games that directly grabs my attention. I had a lot of fun directly from the start. You really need to know your enemy's to beat them. Building the right skill set and finding fitting items is key for survival. The open world looks fantastic and it has lots of opportunity's for exploring. What should not be surprising, but sadly it is in these times. The game runsElden Ring is one of the games that directly grabs my attention. I had a lot of fun directly from the start. You really need to know your enemy's to beat them. Building the right skill set and finding fitting items is key for survival. The open world looks fantastic and it has lots of opportunity's for exploring. What should not be surprising, but sadly it is in these times. The game runs fairly well after release. I had no mayor issues or crashes. On my PS5 it runs a quite steady 60 fps, with sometimes a minor drop but it's hardly noticeable. Only the graphical assets could be tuned a bit. Sometimes you see textures like grass etc being rendered to sharper images.… Expand
  29. MentalChaos
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    Nice game, but i preffer bloodborne or sekiro
    Maybe because i dont like the open world concept, in general map feels so empty, just trees and rocks, and a lot of mini bosses
  30. denni5m
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    this is the first game in years that gets a 10 from me. Dark souls turned up to 11 and they fixed all the annoying things about the previous games like giving restarts closer to bosses. The world is awesome and exploration feels so great that its on par with Red dead 2 or the witcher 3. Must have game for anoyone calling them selves a gamer. graphics are Dark souls nothing more nothingthis is the first game in years that gets a 10 from me. Dark souls turned up to 11 and they fixed all the annoying things about the previous games like giving restarts closer to bosses. The world is awesome and exploration feels so great that its on par with Red dead 2 or the witcher 3. Must have game for anoyone calling them selves a gamer. graphics are Dark souls nothing more nothing else needed, stop complaining.
    it runs a little choppy and inconsistent on ps5 and even worse now after the 1.02 patch 4 days after release.    … Expand
  31. ghettie
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely loving it! The world is beautiful and well created. Don't listen to them stupid GTA fans saying it's an empty shell. It's deep and full of surprises. Game of the year 2022.
  32. PhillusMaximus
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The beste game from Miyazaki so far and it doesn't deserve this low user score.

    given, this game (just like any other soulsborne game), is not intended to be liked by everyone. from software (or in particular Miyazaki) creates worlds where they establish their (oftentimes twisted) fantasies which happened to be liked by a small community. this community grew over the past years larger    The beste game from Miyazaki so far and it doesn't deserve this low user score.

    given, this game (just like any other soulsborne game), is not intended to be liked by everyone. from software (or in particular Miyazaki) creates worlds where they establish their (oftentimes twisted) fantasies which happened to be liked by a small community. this community grew over the past years larger and larger (probably because more and more people got tired of plain guided 0815 story games) to a point, where elden ring created so much hype, that a lot of people from outside the community got sucked in.

    so naturally, there are people that expected their standard game format and got not even closely to what they expected. no questlog, way too hard, no quick safe, blah blah blah...
    but to complain about a game not being what you expected, even though you had no idea what you could expect from the franchise, is a bit hypocritical. that's like buying need for speed and complaining it's no race simulator like gran turismo.

    so yeah, i think the critics score and the player score are both reasonable, but not fair.
    the critics knew what was coming and reviewed it under known aspects of the franchise, while the user score results due to the mentioned misconceptions.

    to me, this game is all i could have ever asked for. i love digging into the lore and trying to find out wtf is happening, as well as having to form a strategy to beat a boss, instead of just spamming my best move over and over (let's ignore the sword of night and flame for sec).
    but i get it, people don't like it because it's not the casual entertainment you can relax to for an hour after work (or school), just coming down and not having to put too much time or brain in.

    so in conclusion: the game doesn't deserve the negative feed-back it gets, but I can understand where it's coming from.
    nonetheless, this is the best game from software has published so far! im already past 50+ hours into it and haven't even closely finished my first run.    … Expand
  33. TheDude222
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    In progress. But this game has been something truly special for me. I know a lot of people are having some performance issues and can understand the frustration with that and don't hold it against them. For me though this game is as good as it gets. I haven't had the issues others claim to have and I've played games more in the last 5 days then I have in a long time.
  34. bullshark
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I didn't think they could outdo Dark Souls 3 & that it had all been done in the other games. And then there was Elden Ring. Amazing refresh, tons of cool new additions, rewarding for noobs and Souls veterans alike. Never coulda pictured a BOTW-style open world until now. A MUST.
  35. ScottPilgrim
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    amazing masterpiece of a game. only needs a few patches to iron out the stutter here and there, ability to disable the compass hud only while keeping your health bar, and of course the main gripe of mine, the ability to disable the auto-center camera while running. but besides those 3 issues the game will be perfection when fixed. i'm just going to give it a 10 star rating because i knowamazing masterpiece of a game. only needs a few patches to iron out the stutter here and there, ability to disable the compass hud only while keeping your health bar, and of course the main gripe of mine, the ability to disable the auto-center camera while running. but besides those 3 issues the game will be perfection when fixed. i'm just going to give it a 10 star rating because i know that those issues are fixable. but all the same its a masterpiece nothing comes close to this game. fromsoftware does it again… Expand
  36. Davimolinam
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    não tem nada igual a experiencia de mundo aberto que esse jogo proporciona, estou com 90 horas e a sensação de descoberta ainda é presente e o choque com os cenarios e combate é inovador sempre
  37. Timenick
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best Open World Game you can play on PS5. No generic objectives. Everything is hand-crafted and there is unique stuff to discover everywhere. The landscape is far and diverse and has great verticality.

    The gameplay is similar to Dark Souls 3 with lots of additional features like jumping, horse riding, stamina breaking, crafting, sewing, and destructible environments    This is by far the best Open World Game you can play on PS5. No generic objectives. Everything is hand-crafted and there is unique stuff to discover everywhere. The landscape is far and diverse and has great verticality.

    The gameplay is similar to Dark Souls 3 with lots of additional features like jumping, horse riding, stamina breaking, crafting, sewing, and destructible environments for the many open world boss fights against giant enemies. Customization is great and derpy as you expect in a Fromsoftware game. The enemies are epic and horrifying with very interesting and creative looks and designs. It´s very challenging but you can always choose to further explore the open world than being stuck on a boss for hours.

    There isn´t much story, it is the same obscure apocalyptic lore puzzle like in Dark Souls but the few npc quests are memorable and rewarding. Sound design and music are top notch.

    The game runs at stable 60fps in performance mode with very few frame drops. Graphics aren´t as good as some PS5 exclusives but the art style and design of the open world and the enemies make more than up for that.

    Overall a great game and the closest open world to Zelda BotW in terms of diversity and open world design. 10/10    … Expand
  38. bsokevitz
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    I normally don't get on metacritic to post a review, but I adamantly disagreed with a lot of the negative reviews I've seen. I can understand that it might not be the game for everyone, especially if you don't enjoy exploring, but a lot of the reviews just seemed unfairly negative.

    I've played all the Dark Souls games minus Sekiro, and I believe Elden Ring is more than worth the hype    I normally don't get on metacritic to post a review, but I adamantly disagreed with a lot of the negative reviews I've seen. I can understand that it might not be the game for everyone, especially if you don't enjoy exploring, but a lot of the reviews just seemed unfairly negative.

    I've played all the Dark Souls games minus Sekiro, and I believe Elden Ring is more than worth the hype that it's been given. It has these amazingly designed difficult bosses and less run-back time thanks to the Marika Statues that act as checkpoints. On top of that the world is absolutely breathtaking, not because the graphics are particularly amazing but because of how the world itself is designed and its artistic direction.

    The best part about Elden Ring is that if a specific boss feels too hard there are tons of ways to make it easier if you're struggling. You can summon a plethora of different kinds of summons or you can summon some people online to help you with a boss. In addition, if you don't want to do either of those, you can just go to a castle off in the distance, a cave or ruins marked on your map, or just let whimsy take you. This exploration when you get stuck on a boss you feel underleveled for helps alleviate some of that rage you built up from bashing your head against it over and over again.

    Either way, there are some minor flaws in this game, but I just feel that nearly all the design decisions for Elden Ring were amazing. I currently have about 180 hours into the game, and I'll probably put double that in before I put the game down for a break.    … Expand
  39. emilepelletier
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Amazing game. What you expect from FromSoftware in terms of challenge and world design. The graphics are not the best you can find out there but at the same time they’re not straight from 2010 or early PS3 like the ridiculous haters claim… come on.
  40. Gizzy86
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Best from soft game ever!! no problems on my ps5 with this game!! I recomend this game to everybody that likes a challenge!! For all these teenage revieuw bombers they dont now nothing about quality go play some call of duty!
  41. GalletaSuprema
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I've been playing fromsoftware games since 2009, every single one of them are truly masterpieces, Elden Ring is not the exception, and after playing more than 500 games in my whole life, I can say that Elden Ring is the best and most perfect open world ever
  42. Fonta99
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. If you liked any past From Software game you'll love Elden Ring. The game is great. Gameplay is definitely great, similar to DS3 but with new stuff. The open world is really nice, I don't know how people are saying it's empty, IT'S LITTERALY FULL OF STUFF, every new place has something new. The game is enormous, it seems it won't end. I played for 20 hours and I'm stillAmazing game. If you liked any past From Software game you'll love Elden Ring. The game is great. Gameplay is definitely great, similar to DS3 but with new stuff. The open world is really nice, I don't know how people are saying it's empty, IT'S LITTERALY FULL OF STUFF, every new place has something new. The game is enormous, it seems it won't end. I played for 20 hours and I'm still probably at 10% of the total game. It has issues of course, framerate drops, stuttering, pop in, and stuff at a distance is really bad to look at. But the game is great, from software always had some problems at optimizing their game but in the end it's the fun you have and they make great games. It's not definitely a 10 but because people are giving it a 0 which is crazy, i'm givint it a 10, normal vote would be 9. Play the game before saying it's empty. It's almost impossible people already finished the game especially with seing every place and without rushing.… Expand
  43. Ebola8MyFace
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This game will be played/replayed for decades. An absolutely stellar experience that shouldn't be missed if you love exquisite, immersive gameplay and next-level art direction. And as far as open worlds go: From has humiliated Ubisoft and usurped Rockstar.
  44. Dany8
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Un Soul de mundo abierto, frío, seco, difícil donde hay que ser el mejor para vencer a tu enemigo
  45. MichaelRx3
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    El juego es una maravilla en muchísimos aspectos, llevo 20h de juego y me e divertido y tenido ganas de jugar como nunca.
    Es el primer juego de From que juego, nunca había incursionado en la saga Souls ni Sekiro o Bloodborne, pero eso no me costado en mi aventura.
    Definitivamente el juego está pensando tanto para público fanático y para los nuevos jugadores. El mundo abierto es fantástico,    El juego es una maravilla en muchísimos aspectos, llevo 20h de juego y me e divertido y tenido ganas de jugar como nunca.
    Es el primer juego de From que juego, nunca había incursionado en la saga Souls ni Sekiro o Bloodborne, pero eso no me costado en mi aventura.
    Definitivamente el juego está pensando tanto para público fanático y para los nuevos jugadores.
    El mundo abierto es fantástico, lleno de enemigo, cuevas, minas, catacumbas y otros zonas que se vuelven muy entretenidas.

    El juego te pregunto boca una sensación de miedo constante e incertidumbre, ya que no sabes que va a pasar o cuando va a llegar un poderoso jefe de la nada y te matará de dos o un golpe.

    El combate es bello, las mecánicas en su mayoría son muy amigables y la dificultad es justa y atractiva.

    Pero no todo es bueno, no le doy el 10 por estás razones puntuales:
    1. Los gráficos son viejos, The Witcher 3 maneja gráficos similares y es un juego de 2015
    2. El sigilo es pobre, la mecánica es nueva en estos juegos y se nota, ya que la inteligencia artificial de los enemigos que están pensando en hacerlos en sigilo es pobre, puedes pasar a la par sin que te vean mientras estés agachado y si ven un cadáver pasan totalmente de él lo que hace que los campamentos y algunas zonas de catacumbas se vuelvan relativamente sencillas
    3. Hay bajones considerables de FPS y si RED DEAD REDEMPTION II pudo tener una experiencia con gráficos altos y con caídas casi nulas de FPS, este juego no puede ser un 10


    En resúmen, una de los mejores juegos de la generación, compra asegurada.    … Expand
  46. Gitpullorigin
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring, while retaining the spirit of Souls-like series, strongly reminds me of Morrowind. Not because of the open world, but because of the feeling of the unknown. When you see a monster - you have no idea how deadly it will be. When you see a place - you don't know what to expect and what you will find. When you explore the wilderness - you don't know whether it is a location forElden Ring, while retaining the spirit of Souls-like series, strongly reminds me of Morrowind. Not because of the open world, but because of the feeling of the unknown. When you see a monster - you have no idea how deadly it will be. When you see a place - you don't know what to expect and what you will find. When you explore the wilderness - you don't know whether it is a location for your level or whether you have gone somewhere you are not supposed to be. Everything seems dangerous. Everything seems exciting. Everything seems new.

    That aside, it is very much a FromSoftware game - hard, punishing, rewarding. In many aspects, it is very similar to the Dark Souls series with some interesting twists on it and a lot of quality of life improvements around the multiplayer experience (which worked from day 1, how cool is that?).

    Graphics... as many people rightfully complained, it is not something you would expect from a PS5 game and in some sense it is even losing to Dark Souls 3. But hey, this review is coming from a guy who plays lots of indie games and will gladly sacrifice graphics for a game which is fun to play, so that is not a concern for me personally.    … Expand
  47. Froulito123
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Game of the year.!!!Congrats Fromsoftware.Maybe other developers can take some notice on how to make games. :)
  48. Raiton228
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    The BEST GAME OF THE YEAR 2022 GOTY! It's amazing game, it's wonderful game, it's best game ever 10/10.
  49. fffgamer
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    its a good game, framerates are an issue but they will fix it eventually....
  50. Matthias21
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Might be the best game I have ever played!! The world is a master peice. Everyone should buy this game asap!!
  51. Abdallah55
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    This is was masterpiece Thanks to from software for This Great game i will never forget it
  52. juka83
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    DON'T LISTEN TO THE HATERS! They are just frustrated cause they can't beat the game. Elden Ring is the best game I've ever played in my entire life! It's a truly masterpiece! Of course it could be improved, like every other game or thing in life. But still my favorite game of all time.
  53. mabritec
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    como cuchillo caliente y mantequilla una enorme diferencia si comparo mi experiencia en xbox parece mejor optimizado y mas mimo en ps5, si puedes elejir tu version juega en ps5 ps4 o pc, en xbox sx es patetica la experiencia
  54. dogheist
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Absolutely industry changing game! I have been following it since they announced it and the very first time I saw development footage I already knew this was going to be a once in a lifetime game. the smooth combat from previous games combined with excellent pacing, gorgeous open world map and deep rpg elements.... I can't think of anything bad to say about this game, it is its own genreAbsolutely industry changing game! I have been following it since they announced it and the very first time I saw development footage I already knew this was going to be a once in a lifetime game. the smooth combat from previous games combined with excellent pacing, gorgeous open world map and deep rpg elements.... I can't think of anything bad to say about this game, it is its own genre and what the future of gaming looks like.… Expand
  55. Baldr15
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Creative world building, deep lore and story, perfect combat system. The masterpiece of the souls formula! Not just a game of the year candidate, a piece of art.
  56. TarnishedOne
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! From software does it again. Performance isn’t that bad and most the bad reviews are probably people who have never played souls.
  57. Kyw0113
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I think that Elden ring is a nice game.because,
    l was played Dark souls 3 interesting between
    fromsoftware game.
  58. Kmee0507
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I don’t typically leave reviews on games but I’ve been playing this game for around 15 hours now and have to say it’s the most impressive game I’ve ever played in terms of scope and ambition. The level of exploration, not just horizontally but vertically, is unmatched. This is a truly insane accomplishment of game design and engineering and I just want to give a kudos to From Software forI don’t typically leave reviews on games but I’ve been playing this game for around 15 hours now and have to say it’s the most impressive game I’ve ever played in terms of scope and ambition. The level of exploration, not just horizontally but vertically, is unmatched. This is a truly insane accomplishment of game design and engineering and I just want to give a kudos to From Software for this game. I am addicted to it and would highly recommend it to anyone who’s want a difficult but fair game. Ultimately, this game feels just a cut above most others and this will definitely be a game that influences others for years to come.… Expand
  59. YOUSSSSSSEF
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The greatest from soft game ever. A masterpiece Everything in it is just amazing
  60. Gondorisfor
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Anyone saying that this game sucks because it is empty haven't played the game. There are plenty of places to go, npcs to talk to, and enemies to fight. A true "empty" world game is shadow of the colossus which happens to be one of the best games ever. should also not hinder the review since Fortnite is jankier than all hell yet is considered by many as the best game ever. Ibottom lineAnyone saying that this game sucks because it is empty haven't played the game. There are plenty of places to go, npcs to talk to, and enemies to fight. A true "empty" world game is shadow of the colossus which happens to be one of the best games ever. should also not hinder the review since Fortnite is jankier than all hell yet is considered by many as the best game ever. Ibottom line if you liked any soulsborne title, you will love this, if you are interested give.it a try. To me it's a great game 9/10… Expand
  61. Koolaidman82509
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    People that have complained about the low frame rates and other issues either never played a souls game, played a souls game and didnt like it and thought this would be different, or more than likely.....HAVENT READ THE DEVS RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE. Which they're working on. This is a great game that takes everything FS has learned and combined it into a skyrim like world. Grow up peoplePeople that have complained about the low frame rates and other issues either never played a souls game, played a souls game and didnt like it and thought this would be different, or more than likely.....HAVENT READ THE DEVS RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE. Which they're working on. This is a great game that takes everything FS has learned and combined it into a skyrim like world. Grow up people and stop feeling entitled to having a flawless game.… Expand
  62. Qwerty2003
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Too good to be true. Just best souls-like game ever and perhaps even one of the best games of the year
  63. FAVORXIV
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Don’t read reviews of people **** about frame rate or graphics. They only care about those things and not the true experience of the game. This game is a masterpiece through and through. It feels like a real adventure. You can go anywhere you want. Yes it’s difficult, but it’s fair, and you can always go and do something else to level up and then come back and take care of business.Don’t read reviews of people **** about frame rate or graphics. They only care about those things and not the true experience of the game. This game is a masterpiece through and through. It feels like a real adventure. You can go anywhere you want. Yes it’s difficult, but it’s fair, and you can always go and do something else to level up and then come back and take care of business. This game is a game changer!… Expand
  64. alessman
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    An experience that marries the intensity of From Software's previous games with an open world that regularly leads to moments of wonder. Dark fantasy may never have been done better. There is so much to see and so many surprises that it truly boggles the mind.

    Anyone familiar with a From Software game will find many of their signature staples in abundance, for better or worse, but    An experience that marries the intensity of From Software's previous games with an open world that regularly leads to moments of wonder. Dark fantasy may never have been done better. There is so much to see and so many surprises that it truly boggles the mind.

    Anyone familiar with a From Software game will find many of their signature staples in abundance, for better or worse, but mostly for the better. They have tried to trim the most annoying excesses while maintaining a high level of challenge for those who wish to seek that out.

    Going into too much detail would spoil things, but suffice it to say those of us already deep into this game are still only scratching the surface. With so many places to visit, enemies to battle, and playstyles to experiment with, this game is more than worth diving into ASAP.    … Expand
  65. Vyce_PA
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game exceeded my expectations. The open world is much bigger and richer than I could have expected. Exploring is as satisfying as the combat is challenging.

    This game keeps the challenge of Dark Souls that I became to love while providing a really vast and interesting world to explore. The already well tuned combat system got even richer with this installment. I have to add that    This game exceeded my expectations. The open world is much bigger and richer than I could have expected. Exploring is as satisfying as the combat is challenging.

    This game keeps the challenge of Dark Souls that I became to love while providing a really vast and interesting world to explore. The already well tuned combat system got even richer with this installment. I have to add that the difficulty is higher than I expected as well. I feared it would become an easy cakewalk, but was happily surprised that the iconic challenge of Dark Souls games remained for this installment as well.

    The only downside I see is that solo hosts have to opt-into PvP which gives you a very hard time as a new invader.

    It should not come as a surprise that the graphics are good, but the focus lies on the game play. I personally really like the environments and stood in awe more than once, but the visuals are obviously not as good as Demon's Souls or other graphic focused current gen games.

    Overall a very good game due to the diverse combat system and vast and interesting open world.    … Expand
  66. StankyMcTwist
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Absolutely mind blowing game! Massive open world with incredible enemies and boss fights.
  67. enski
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    People who choose 0 are noobs that needs to git gud lol game is amazing with an awesome map and awesome bosses
  68. Jumati21
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    The peak of the souls games. An absoltute masterpiece. The first game in years that its complete at launch.
  69. ZakThomas
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is a very good video game. Lots do explore, many different ways to play, and the game refuses to treat you like a child (or prey on your parents’ wallet if you are). FromSoftware has done it again. Although it does feel a bit too much like Dark Souls 3, and not enough like Bloodborne or Sekiro (they could have added more from those two spin-offs to make this game feel less likeElden Ring is a very good video game. Lots do explore, many different ways to play, and the game refuses to treat you like a child (or prey on your parents’ wallet if you are). FromSoftware has done it again. Although it does feel a bit too much like Dark Souls 3, and not enough like Bloodborne or Sekiro (they could have added more from those two spin-offs to make this game feel less like Dark Souls 4.5 in my opinion), Elden Ring still shows that this dev team has learned plenty from all of their releases over the last decade.… Expand
  70. Lusus
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    El juego es bueno, muy bueno, sinceramente me parece de los mejores souls junto a dark souls 1 y bloodborne. Y me parece que hay muchas críticas negativas infundadas o que le ponen un puntaje muy bajo para los pocos errores que le encuentran, el juego te puede gustar mas o menos y eso esta mas que perfecto, pero es una maravilla.
  71. Mohammeddd
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  72. YoYoFreak_18
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Probably the best open world I've ever played. The landscape is gorgeous. The gameplay is fair and the story interesting. To understand the whole lore you have to read a lot but this ain't to bad. Congrats to GOTY.
  73. Ipoitalo
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    soulsgames...you love them or you hate them. i love them and this obe is awesome...if you're a graphic whore it's not for you. if you want a easy lay back game..don't touch it. if you're a masochist and love to find secrets and challenge yourself you're gonna fall in love with elden ring
  74. ATPMan08
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It has problems and should run much better, but it really isn't performing worse than bloodborne at release. Ignore the idiots like GamingIsDying and RtsBo who were determined to hate it before it ever released.
  75. CarlFriedrich
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It is the best game I've ever played for certain. Wherever you step, you explore new things over and over. When I play this game, I am in the game.
  76. densupermarkt
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece in every possible way. I don't care about some meme language that is missing in the game or that people thinks this is not innovative when no one innovates in the gaming world. This is pure fun and pure Souls bliss.
  77. Dizli92
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    So, fed up reading these noobs crying about no difficulty scaling and all nonsense I wrote this. What on earth kids export? If you haven't played souls / soulslike games why are you here? If you had, why are you crying?

    From made the best possible mix they could from ds and open world rpgs qnd guess what: best game for a long time.

    10/10 And GOTY for me


    Also @GamingisDying is q looser
  78. rauseo21
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    For fans of the Souls series, Elden Ring surpasses all expectations and hype, delivering a once in a generation masterpiece. The early favorite for Game of the Year, Elden Ring raises the bar for open world rpgs.
  79. neroHD
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Most of the bad reviews seem related to the PC version ... I've had no issues at all on PS5. I've had a great time so far without any previous DS experience. The world, lore, design, and game mechanics will really pull you in if you give it a try!
  80. BrazilianLegacy
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Tudo que um fã de Dark souls esperava e muito mais! 9 foi só por causa dos gráficos. Depois de Demon souls poderia ser melhor.
  81. gq_foine
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! Literally we have to have two types of reviews. 0 - people who have never played and die all the time to cry and expecting it to be like Elder Scrolls. And the 9-10 are the people who love Dark Souls and we got everything we wanted..

    Literally 2 small gripes - Map should be in the bottom right hand corner. Some basic markers would be nice for side quests. I don't    Masterpiece! Literally we have to have two types of reviews. 0 - people who have never played and die all the time to cry and expecting it to be like Elder Scrolls. And the 9-10 are the people who love Dark Souls and we got everything we wanted..

    Literally 2 small gripes - Map should be in the bottom right hand corner. Some basic markers would be nice for side quests. I don't mind it but it would be more convenient..    … Expand
  82. FuriousAegon
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is fascinating!
    After getting my platinum for 70 hours, I can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite fromsoft games alongside with Bloodborne and Sekiro.
    -Gameplay, is similar to Dark Souls 3, and have some "must-have" parts like jumping using only ONE button, and of course the Horse Torrent because of how big the world of the game is.Also kinda new thing is Ashes of    Elden Ring is fascinating!
    After getting my platinum for 70 hours, I can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite fromsoft games alongside with Bloodborne and Sekiro.
    -Gameplay, is similar to Dark Souls 3, and have some "must-have" parts like jumping using only ONE button, and of course the Horse Torrent because of how big the world of the game is.Also kinda new thing is Ashes of War, but they just replace grindstones and gems from Dark Souls 3.
    The world of this game is unusual to an open world standard, there 4 types of dungeons in this game:caves,catacombs,hero graves and tunnel and they are all interesting to investigate, and rewards with valuable resources.But for me open world in this game is the worst part of the game,but that doesn’t mean that it is bad, just mediocre, because of the confusion at the start of the game, when u can’t figure out where to go.Sometimes u can go to the high-level locations, and sometimes u can even get to the low-level location already being a high-level player.In my opinion they should’ve done a map layout by progression levels, for example like in Witcher 3.Beside this minus, the world of the game is really good and has an unique atmosphere.
    -The main story of this game is one of the best stories from all games from this developer.Only bloodborne , in my opinion is better.Overall the whole conflict in the lands between is the best part of the games lore, all the lordswith their opinion about the fracture of the Elden Ring, most of them where trying to take the whole power of the Elden Ring, and for example lord Rykard was interested in devouring all of the gods, or Mohg by using Miquella and might of the shard was tring to became a God and create Mohgwyn Dynasty, or some of them like Malenia,Morgott and Godrick where just sitting in there Catsles.But if think everyone must experience it, someone may like the lore and story of the game (like me), and some may don’t like.
    -Main Bosses the game ( those who carry the shards of the Elden Ring ) are fascinating and unique to the whole Souls-like games.The perfect example is Mohg - the best and the most fair fight in the game (in my opinion) perfect visuals,good lore before character,astonishing ost and really beatiful location.Also theres General Radahn, I’ve never experienced (UPD Ivory King with Four Knights of Eleum Loyce is very similar to this fight ) such an epic fight.All the friends you have met where helping you to fight Radahn, even Blaid with Alexander.Rykard is similar to Giant Yorm ( from DS3 ) and Storm Kings ( DeS ) but way harder than them , also fight is very good and fair.Morgott and Goodrick are good but usual to the whole series, but also very ingesting.And the hardest one is Malenia, and god she’s the hardest boss in whole franchise,she heals herself after hitting you and has 1 one-shot attacks in first phase, and 3 one-shot attacks in second, also she has 2 health bars.Yeah…that boss is insanely hard, and clearly the hardest boss in the game.And final boss of the game - Radagon of the Golden Order and Elden Beast are also insane and has fascinating soundtarck and gorgeous design, but for me Elden Beast is a very boring and meh boss, considering to Radagon with his fast and chalenging moveset , fighting Elden Beast feels like filler boss with its jumps to another of arena and magic spam.Also the game has a lot of optional bosses : Dragonlord Placidusax (Midirs laser vibes... ), Hoarah Loux the Warrior ( 2nd best boss music in the game ), Rennala Queen of the full moon ( second phase - huge flashback to Rom, the vacuous spider from Bloodborne ), Mimic Tear ( Basically You ), Maliketh ( he’s one not optional, but he has really good design and beatiful fight), Regal & Basic Ancestor Spirit ( very relaxing ost , and very good fight ), and so on… This game have a lot of bosses.
    -The last thing I want to talk is graphics, and they are decent, not next-gen like in Demon Souls Remake, but not bad at all.
    For me Elden Ring became a very interesting journey, with memorable bosses, deep lore, and beautiful locations.And after getting a platinum in this game I already miss it…After beating the game for 4 times i can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite games of all time and without doubt is my third favorite soulsborne game.
    9/10    … Expand
  83. Iranon666
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Un Dark Souls 4 en toda regla. Con más libertad de movimiento, pero el mismo juego de siempre, con lo bueno y lo malo que ya conocemos. Muy pobre a nivel gráfico y técnico, tiene bajadas de fps. Si no luciese tan mal le daría más nota, pero no puedo pasar por alto lo mediocre que es visualmente y lo tosco de sus mecánicas. Gran juego, pero sobrevalorado.
  84. Megacephalic
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game insane...But this game is harder than other souls games by the way
  85. Crazydomingos
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Some games are fun, some games give you good moments, some games give you competitive feeling...but then there's elden ring. A game that has all above mentioned and goes further by helping someone relieve and forget from the real world while making an unforgettable experience. A must play, even for non fans of the souls series.
  86. Rectape
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Das ist das beste Spiel was ich jemals gespielt habe die openworld ist beeindruckend, gameplay ist saftig und direkt , hitboxen großartig absolute empfehlung
  87. FrameDropsGr
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Nobody cares about a good looking game when it comes a masterpiece. Most best games in history don’t have good graphics… best movies in history are not 4K. And for those say that doesn’t have a story probably didn’t finish the game or didn’t know to read.
  88. robraymondlee
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Vast, beautiful open world, lots to explore and see, great character and boss designs.
  89. edgyusername
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Wasn’t sure if I’d see the point of this game being open world at first but I’m quite enjoying this on PS5, especially since the PlayStation version is far better optimized than the Xbox Series X and PC versions. PS5 has the fastest loading, highest frame rate, and most optimized experience in general.
  90. fawzi
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    you CAN NOT BELIEVE the graphics ( I'm playing on the playstation5 by the way )
  91. Theamz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. I see people complaining that this game is overhyped and doesn’t deserve the ratings it gets but I believe all that to be nonsense. This game is easily of the best releases from the past few years.
  92. Sanalla
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Whenever I forget why I love the world of games, I play this game. GOAT without a doubt.
  93. Joseeparisedu
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Es good este juego la jugabilidad la historia y la banda sonora muy buena 10 de 10
  94. Arina9999
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best games that I have ever played the game is just a bomb when playing I forget all my problems thanks to the developer I advise all friends… Expand
  95. TickleNuggets
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is brutal at first but once you get used to it it's amazing. This game also has the most amazingly designed map/world I have ever seen.. in Skyrim you could literally run from one side of the map to the other and the only thing that will get in your way is a few Mountains.. in Elden Ring the entire map is a puzzle to traverse.. you have to think and plan out where you are going.. and the game doesn't hold your hand or show you where to go like AC Valhalla does… Expand
  96. PyschoCurt
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game - Not just for fans of the series but a great starter game as it can be as easy or as hard as you'd like due to the exploration aspect I've put about 144 hours into it and completed I could have went slower or faster but I never felt burnt out..any road blocks are in player skill and not due to the game feeling cheap or "too hard" so it's amazing once you overcome ..ManyBeautiful game - Not just for fans of the series but a great starter game as it can be as easy or as hard as you'd like due to the exploration aspect I've put about 144 hours into it and completed I could have went slower or faster but I never felt burnt out..any road blocks are in player skill and not due to the game feeling cheap or "too hard" so it's amazing once you overcome ..Many times you can pinpoint where you went wrong such as getting too greedy with hits mis timing a dodge, good sense of progression wherever it's levelling up your character, weapons or summons - Story is intriguing albeit hidden within the vast world within item descriptions/item locations etc overall good time 10/10 for me my favourite of the series.… Expand
  97. Barbarrox
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    What a Masterpiece. Easily GOTY. the best Game FromSoft has done so far. One Playthrough had me 160+ hours and i wasnt bored a single second.
  98. jacm80
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    An incredible game, many areas to explore, difficulty and decent artificial intelligence, worthy of being a souls, and I think it is the definitive souls
  99. Kostas_Spirou
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is the most Ambitious FromSoftware title to date.
    For the first half of the game, I was blown away, the Open World is huge and there are so many things you can do in it, it's absolutely groundbreaking, there are so many areas to explore, a huge map full of castles, ruins, dungeons and cities... even underground cities! It's honestly crazy, this game is insanely big, it has    Elden Ring is the most Ambitious FromSoftware title to date.
    For the first half of the game, I was blown away, the Open World is huge and there are so many things you can do in it, it's absolutely groundbreaking, there are so many areas to explore, a huge map full of castles, ruins, dungeons and cities... even underground cities! It's honestly crazy, this game is insanely big, it has everything you'd expect from a Medieval Open World RPG.

    Although the gameplay is identical to previous FromSoftware titles, there are indeed some minor tweaks and changes, new magic spells, a ton of additional weapons to use in combat and many more. Summons are also useful, and quite necessary in some cases.

    As for the lore, it's pretty deep and interesting for the most part, the game always encourages the player to keep learning new things via exploring or reading.

    The boss fights are spectacular, most of them look phenomenal, their movesets are varied and the animations look gorgeous, however, the game is unbalanced, with some questionable difficulty spikes specifically towards the endgame.

    And lastly, there's a lot of recycled content, all the dungeons look the same, many boss fights are reused, some areas look identical but with different colors... there's a lot of copy paste, which isn't necessarily a very bad thing, but it's worth mentioning.

    Elden Ring is the true evolution of the genre, an amalgamation of everything FromSoftware has done the past few years, and the ultimate souls game.

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.    … Expand
  100. Superiorballz00
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing atmosphere and combat fromsoftware have don’t it again with one of their best games to date
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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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