Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Ramas
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Extremely good game, but a bit to long, almost 200h it took me. However sekiro shadows die twice i enjoyed more. But in 2022 this most likely will win game of the year award.
  2. bvb86
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Just a great game. Not perfect maybe, bit it's got me going on for quite some hours now. Never really got into the demons souls games, altho something inside of me always wants to buy these kind of games because of the Lore and dark medieval fantasy theme (Well yes not bloodbourne and Sekiro obviously) . Now, with Elden Ring I finally manage to not get too frustrated and push on. The openJust a great game. Not perfect maybe, bit it's got me going on for quite some hours now. Never really got into the demons souls games, altho something inside of me always wants to buy these kind of games because of the Lore and dark medieval fantasy theme (Well yes not bloodbourne and Sekiro obviously) . Now, with Elden Ring I finally manage to not get too frustrated and push on. The open world is a Nice addition to the series. Questlines are quite hard to follow sometimes. This game 'm going to finish! (With a smile on my face!)… Expand
  3. jtwain7
    May 15, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is one of the greatest games ever made. Vast and beautiful open world that offers cool rewards for exploration, deep combat system that allows you to make your own customized build with a HUGE selection of weapons and special weapon arts, wide variety of enemies that will always keep you on your toes as you explore the world, and SO MANY BOSSES that will present the bestElden Ring is one of the greatest games ever made. Vast and beautiful open world that offers cool rewards for exploration, deep combat system that allows you to make your own customized build with a HUGE selection of weapons and special weapon arts, wide variety of enemies that will always keep you on your toes as you explore the world, and SO MANY BOSSES that will present the best challenges for you. This game is hard. Do not approach your enemy without understanding that this world wants to KICK YOUR ASS. But as you progress your attributes and your weapons, it is honestly one of the best experiences a game can throw at you. You will feel absolute euphoria when you kill that boss that was destroying you. So, with all that being said, I recommend picking up this game. It’s so refreshing to see that a game lives up to AND exceeds the hype surrounding it. Easily GOTY and I’m here to stand behind it all the way.… Expand
  4. Passionflower
    May 15, 2022
    10
    Don't play this game, it will totally ruin every other open world game for you. This is a masterpiece.
  5. CrowzerVidia
    May 16, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a remarkable open world filled with excitement. Outstanding Open World, Graphics, Combat, Details. If you are a souls fan, this game is for you
  6. HogeyOne
    May 16, 2022
    10
    This is my first ever review, signed up to Metactic today. I am 57 and have been gaming for over 40 years starting with a Spectrum ZX81, Elden ring is probaly one of the best games I have ever played. I have never played a From Software game before, but this is just amazing. Its the exploring and discovering new quests and new areas (With the help of Youtube) I just dont want it to end, IThis is my first ever review, signed up to Metactic today. I am 57 and have been gaming for over 40 years starting with a Spectrum ZX81, Elden ring is probaly one of the best games I have ever played. I have never played a From Software game before, but this is just amazing. Its the exploring and discovering new quests and new areas (With the help of Youtube) I just dont want it to end, I am hoping DLC will be out by the time I have finished. My advice take your time and savour every moment of this fanatstic experiance. Just be prepared to die......a lot, but this is part of the just one more go, its not going to beat me feeling which is missing from a lot of games. Do you sell a favour buy it now and ignore any bad reviews.… Expand
  7. Eclipse2105
    May 16, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! Better than Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3. Which is very tough to beat both games. Elden Ring capture rich and beautiful architecture and gorgeous with dark fantasy. It’s easier to get into and very assessable to new coming players. I’ve been playing Souls since DS1 on 360. But this game is on whole another level. I’ll give it 100/10
  8. Big_greg
    May 17, 2022
    10
    I love this game its so enjoyable just wandering about and descovering new things about the lore of the game and new items i have well over 300 hours and still growing a must buy for any veteran souls gamer and new souls gamers best game in recent times my GOTY
  9. diegobm23
    May 17, 2022
    10
    The Fromsoftware's magnum opus, this game is the pinnacle an open world that is instigating, vastly big and so full of content that I took 195 hours to complete the first playthrough.
  10. Jamse
    May 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game this morning this game of the year Because of the lack of competition, is deserves the title… Expand
  11. Kioksy
    May 18, 2022
    10
    This is without any doubt the best game of 2022 and perhaps one of the best games I've ever played.
  12. do2aah
    May 19, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made from the best developers. No Cap or **** in the game, just top notch quality gaming content. A very undrpriced game!
  13. phack79
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You become (sometimes) the elden lord at the end Amazing game through and through. Spent well over 200 hrs… Expand
  14. Aadilsheraz
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    Amazing game toms of exploring and rhings to do at every corner people who hate are just bad
  15. Demonzz
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    I haven't played too much of the game but what I have experienced was really damn good. It has all of the really nice bonus' of the open world genre with the Dark Souls experience intertwined with it.
    My main issues though are mainly with the targeting sometimes hitting targeting enemies sometimes miles behind the one I want to hit and the lag after pressing the button was pretty    I haven't played too much of the game but what I have experienced was really damn good. It has all of the really nice bonus' of the open world genre with the Dark Souls experience intertwined with it.
    My main issues though are mainly with the targeting sometimes hitting targeting enemies sometimes miles behind the one I want to hit and the lag after pressing the button was pretty noticeable but not impacting gameplay too much (this is most likely due to me playing the PS4 version so kind of a mute point)
    Overall, really love the feel of the game and the messages you can find playing through the game are really fun to experience. Absolutely a must play.    … Expand
  16. Sp00lsh
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    More games like this please. Game of the year for me. Great music, brilliantly designed world. Satisfying fights. The game does not explain practically anything, which I consider a big plus for me.
  17. Josephkeith19
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    My first souls game and i fell in love with everything about this game for the 3 weeks i none stop played it. A true gamers game.
  18. Sirfatlou
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    One of the all time best games I’ve ever played (been gaming since the 80’s). Couldn’t put it down once it got going and spent over 100 hours before I beat the end boss and still felt like I missed 25% of side quests.
  19. jepeace
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    This is hands down the game of the year. Fantastic game play, beautiful open world, massive amount of things to do, while still allowing go getters to complete the game in a timely manor. Awesome replay ability with PvP aspects, and Co-op PvE aspects. Ton's of great weapons and armor for an RPG, and difficult but fair game play. If you play only one RPG this year, make it Elden Ring.This is hands down the game of the year. Fantastic game play, beautiful open world, massive amount of things to do, while still allowing go getters to complete the game in a timely manor. Awesome replay ability with PvP aspects, and Co-op PvE aspects. Ton's of great weapons and armor for an RPG, and difficult but fair game play. If you play only one RPG this year, make it Elden Ring.

    One very tiny complaint, the NPC quest lines can be hard to follow with out a guide, but it's a very minor thing.    … Expand
  20. TheDoomOfDayne
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    While the game isn't perfect, as none are, I think this game accomplishes more than any previous souls game in terms of managing to maintain its infamous difficulty while also being easier for new players to engage with due to the new open world setting. While it has a few poorly designed bosses, boss fights are predominantly fantastic and rewarding.
  21. dolski
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware did it again, they are on another level. An amazing experience to add to the collection.
  22. AshenWon
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    FROM yet again use their Midas touch to create yet another masterpiece.

    The cooperative accessibility really helped propel this game into being my favourite SoulsBourne title. It’s open world, while not revolutionary, is significantly delivered better than most other AAA titles. I think this has to do with how it still doesn’t really hold your hand. Commonly, waypoints destroy the    FROM yet again use their Midas touch to create yet another masterpiece.

    The cooperative accessibility really helped propel this game into being my favourite SoulsBourne title. It’s open world, while not revolutionary, is significantly delivered better than most other AAA titles. I think this has to do with how it still doesn’t really hold your hand. Commonly, waypoints destroy the immersion and sense of exploration and wonder, but Elden Ring doesn’t ‘instruct you at all times’. It merely points you in the right direction and it does it so well you may not even consciously realise.

    The graphics have improved, as they tend to on each title. They fall slightly short of the Demons Souls remake, but it can easily be forgiven for the sheer scale of Elden Ring which impossibly seemed to get bigger and bigger throughout my playthrough.

    The story is very reminiscent of FROMs predecessors. I don’t think I have the patience or mental capacity to understand it all (I’ll stick to YouTube deep dives to explain character relationships and further lore). It’s quite deep and complex, but the core objective is Dark Souls nuance.

    Tons of value for money, a game that will be cherished for generations. It’s a remarkable feat, and while not everyone enjoys these types of games, they should certainly take the gamble if they are on the fence.    … Expand
  23. kiantamer
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    It was a good game, but the story was also good, but the lack of dialogue was one of its shortcomings. The hour meant that the whole game was 2 hours and it was very bad that the game was not easy or difficult
  24. souvzy
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    simply a masterpiece, one of the best if not the best open world game ever made
  25. Vnderdog
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    This game is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. I don’t really understand people who criticize the graphics and frame rate on PS5 since I love the art style (which I think is more important than graphics) and it was a solid 60fps though most of my play through. I love almost everything about this game but there are a few things I can criticize. First I’m going to go intoThis game is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. I don’t really understand people who criticize the graphics and frame rate on PS5 since I love the art style (which I think is more important than graphics) and it was a solid 60fps though most of my play through. I love almost everything about this game but there are a few things I can criticize. First I’m going to go into some combat problems. First there are some almost undodgable attacks like (SPOILERS) the notorious waterfowl dance which is almost impossible to doge unless you are really skilled or lucky. There are some other attacks but that’s the major one. I also feel some weapons are way too unbalanced like old ROB and moonveil. Overall still super fun.

    Now into exploration. Coming back to places that you are way to strong for sucks but considering the alternative is enemy’s scaling with you it’s decent. I also think that a lot of items and places are impossible to find without guides. But overall I had a lot of fun exploring the densely packed lands between. I even got all the trophies!    … Expand
  26. Azzannatore94
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Main boss quality of the base game rivals FromSoft's DLC boss quality, and that's saying a lot.
  27. Nightmare509
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    From Software's best product yet. It takes everything they've learned from all their previous Souls games and improves upon it. I have only encountered two bugs total, after beating the game six times, both minor. I've also had 0 performance issues. The game does reuse a few bosses but the game has so much good content that it can be overlooked, and in the case of one boss it makes senseFrom Software's best product yet. It takes everything they've learned from all their previous Souls games and improves upon it. I have only encountered two bugs total, after beating the game six times, both minor. I've also had 0 performance issues. The game does reuse a few bosses but the game has so much good content that it can be overlooked, and in the case of one boss it makes sense for it to be reused and fits the lore.… Expand
  28. WomboCritic
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    FromSoft fan since original Demon Souls saying Elden Ring is a masterpiece...stop reading reviews and play it.
  29. thegreatjoe
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. elden ring is one of the greatest games ever. there are only several games compare to this game. also, the hugh open world added a lot to my experience because of his great views and all the enemies that make the sense of danger much more real. in short, this is a must play game and another hugh masterpiece of the souls jenre.… Expand
  30. DemiGod4496
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    The Game has a very unique way of storytelling and it doesnt just throw everything at you like other games but expects you to talk to NPCs and listen to them instead of skipping everything they say also you have to search for all the pieces of information and put them together to find out what you are doing all in all the game is fun and i recommend it
  31. SebFaerch
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware's games may not have the greatest graphics ever, but their ability to craft a world so full of stunning vistas and endless areas to explore, is what make them one of the best developers out there.

    Exploration is satisfying and rewarding and gradually uncovering the fascinating lore made it even better. The game is difficult, but that feeling of overcoming a boss you've    FromSoftware's games may not have the greatest graphics ever, but their ability to craft a world so full of stunning vistas and endless areas to explore, is what make them one of the best developers out there.

    Exploration is satisfying and rewarding and gradually uncovering the fascinating lore made it even better.

    The game is difficult, but that feeling of overcoming a boss you've spent countless hours practicing and dying to is worth it all. 10/10    … Expand
  32. Renudo
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Huge and beautiful open world Game with spicy difficulty enemies to slay. For me GOTY 2022.
    Rise tarnished.
  33. Niko007
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece in evry word this game is the reason why we love gaming truly a remarkable achievement
  34. MacronJersey
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Probably the greatest game I've ever played, and I've been playing for over 30 years. So much joy in exploration and satisfaction in combat. Like the perfect synthesis of medieval fantasy and lore in an epic RPG.
  35. Kouts
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    I finished the game and the only thing I did was to go to the toilet and fast eating! Absolutely amazing game!
  36. matthewjvv
    Oct 29, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game iv ever played. The combat, the lore, the only issue is that it is a bit difficult to follow the story… Expand
  37. Karthius
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    I haven't felt this way about a game since I played world of warcraft burning crusades back in highschool. Getting lost in a world, the story the characters. Everything about this re-ignited a flame in gaming for me. Fromsoftware knocked it out the park once again. 10/10. Will be remembered as one of the games of the decade.
  38. Aqualonuss
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    „Hervorragendes Open-World Design kombiniert mit perfektem Kampfsystem.“

    Ich bezweifle, dass ihr euch überhaupt vorstellen könnt… wie fantastisch Elden Ring ist. From Software hat ein weiteres Mal bewiesen was für Meister des Gamedesigns sie sind. Mit einher geht die fantastisch designte Open World, in der nicht, wie in einem Assassins Creed, jede einzelner Turm durch die Überladung in    „Hervorragendes Open-World Design kombiniert mit perfektem Kampfsystem.“

    Ich bezweifle, dass ihr euch überhaupt vorstellen könnt… wie fantastisch Elden Ring ist.
    From Software hat ein weiteres Mal bewiesen was für Meister des Gamedesigns sie sind. Mit einher geht die fantastisch designte Open World, in der nicht, wie in einem Assassins Creed, jede einzelner Turm durch die Überladung in der Versenkung verschwindet, sonder clever platziert wurde. Ein Breath of the Wild vergleich ist also gar nicht so abwegig.
    Das Kampfsystem ist stark an die Kämpfe in Dark Souls 3 angelehnt, wobei die Bosse nun gefühlt jede Attacke verzögern können. Auch der Kampf zu Pferd funktioniert besser als von mir zuerst befürchtet. Sturmwind oder Torrent ist auch ein nützlicher Begleiter, der dir mit seinem nützlichen Doppelsprung, dem Beflecktem durch die Open World hilft.
    Der Soundtrack ist wie gewohnt schön und untermalt nun auch, abseits von den Bosskämpfen, die malerischen offenen Areale, die gefühlt immer schöner werden je weiter man im Spiel fortschreitet.

    Eins steht fest. Elden Ring ist riesig. Gut riesig. Vollgestopft mit riesigen Überraschungen die einem jedes Mal die Kinnlade herunterfallen lassen.
    Eine Geschichte ist nicht wirklich vorhanden und obwohl mehr direkt erzählt wird, als nur durch Item-Beschreibungen, versteht man nicht wirklich viel von der Lore ohne sich ausgiebig mit dem Spiel zu beschäftigen.
    Falls euch der Schwierigkeitsgrad in den alten Souls-Spielen zu hoch war, könnt ihr euch durch die Aschen-Beschwörungen und dem Nutzen von Magie, das Spiel wesentlich leichter machen, was das Spiel zum einsteigerfreundlichsten FromSoftware-Spiel macht.
    Aber Elden Ring ist nicht frei von Mängeln. Es kommt hin und wieder zu FPS-Einbrüchen oder Texturen und Modelle laden oft zu spät nach. Auch ein paar wirklich schlechte Bosse haben es in das Spiel geschafft, wobei ich mir wirklich ein wenig mehr Qualität und weniger Quantität gewünscht hätte. Auch die kleinen Dungeons wirken einfach wie aus einem Baukasten, was den Spielspaß nicht trübt, trotzdem ein wenig schade ist.

    Trotzdem ist Elden Ring das beste Spiel was ich je gespielt habe, und mit 10 Stunden jeden Tag, in der Release-Woche hat mich das Spiel so unfassbar gefesselt und wird dies auch noch für weitere Stunden machen.

    Bestes Spiel aller Zeiten

    Praise the Sun, Umbasa oder wie auch immer...    … Expand
  39. FOX7
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most beautiful games of 2022 ❤️❤️... It contains very beautiful scenes and The world of the game is one of the most beautiful worlds of games ❤️… Expand
  40. iFelipe
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo que eu já joguei nesses últimos tempos, simplesmente fantástico, maravilhoso, tudo que há de bom em um RPG sem dúvida.… Expand
  41. andrientf
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Me encanto mucho esto es lo mejor del año. Sin duda. gráficos mejores.

    Esto es lo mejor que nunca. EN la Xbox se ve mejor que en la ps5.
  42. Ivanoswisck
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo souls like que já joguei,sem falar a quantidade de chefes que tem muito show!
  43. Darkthdes
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    No hay ni un defecto en el juego, es perfecto, un mundo abierto con la filosofía de botw, un souls like del genio miyasaki, una exploracion magnífica, una variedad increíble de armas, materiales, armaduras, hechizos, encantamientos, piromancias, una variedad de jefes, enemigos, escenarios increíbles, zonas magníficas, un mundo gigantesco y celestial, diseño artístico tan bello, graficosNo hay ni un defecto en el juego, es perfecto, un mundo abierto con la filosofía de botw, un souls like del genio miyasaki, una exploracion magnífica, una variedad increíble de armas, materiales, armaduras, hechizos, encantamientos, piromancias, una variedad de jefes, enemigos, escenarios increíbles, zonas magníficas, un mundo gigantesco y celestial, diseño artístico tan bello, graficos muy buenos, jefes increíbles, un juego retador con su dificultad excelente, un juego accesible gracias a las cosas en que te ayuda el juego, un gameplay muy bueno, el mundo abierto es perfecto, una historia buena, aunque lo que le salva es su lore que es muy completo, complejo, variado y buenísimo, una narración muy buena, desarrollo buen, pvp balanceado hablando en esta actualización (1.07),sistemas de builds muy grandes y variados, y por último, es una obra maestra y que en mi opinión es el mejor mundo libre de la historia.… Expand
  44. Patrail
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    The game is just absolutely incredible to play and look at! You can go anywhere at virtually anytime if you know what you are doing. The online combat is way better than the previous from soft games because of their new mechanics to power-stance and even jump. The game turned alot of people away just because of its skill gap but you just need to not press the buttons randomly as inThe game is just absolutely incredible to play and look at! You can go anywhere at virtually anytime if you know what you are doing. The online combat is way better than the previous from soft games because of their new mechanics to power-stance and even jump. The game turned alot of people away just because of its skill gap but you just need to not press the buttons randomly as in sometimes you cant just spam R1 to victory sometimes you gotta time your attacks and not follow through with your combos because well he's gonna hit you in your face. Overall great experience over 700 hours in 6 different saves and i can tell you worth the 60$… Expand
  45. laasl
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Easily a 10/10 very easily the best game that will come out in 2022 fantastic graphics deep intriguing lore diverse combat new ways to play. Perfect. Easily Goty winner.
  46. IlKait_
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Nah man this game its Just perfect i love every damn thing the only thing that Is a Little meh its The duration of the game for me like the main STORY
  47. LordGary
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    As a souls veteran, i think its the second perfect souls game, the bosses are too great, i give it a 10/10 no hesitation
  48. Shyro4071
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    A Perfect rpg openworld game, mixt with the soulslike genre. Its one of the best Fromsoftware game that exist.
  49. Dogwithoutfoot
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor jogo que já joguei, exploração que vale a pena, mundo aberto vivo e que sempre há algo de interessante a se ver ou de se fazer. Combate aprimorado e adicionando novas mecânicas como o counter attack e o melhor companheiro de um vídeo game, o corcel Torrente é simplesmente o melhor "cavalo" que já vi, o bicho tem pulo duplo, enfrenta dragões e consegue dar um salto de talvez mais de 15 metros. Elden ring conta com uma história fragmentada no melhor estilo Fromsoftware, mas que dessa vez está super fácil de se compreender e juntar seus pedaços e ter uma das histórias mais geniais possível. 10/10… Expand
  50. Kobe24Legend
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time and accolades prove it as the most awarded game in the history of gaming. Great gameplay, amazing combat, amazing boss fights, super great art direction & game is massive with lots of content.
  51. iliketriangles
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    An all time masterpiece achievement in video game history. The whole experience had me entirely engrossed and engaged. Worldbuilding and design are almost untouchable in this game. My only slight gripe is the dropoff in quality in the endgame but it still doesn't stop this game being as close to perfection as anyone has achieved in this modern era of gaming.
  52. Basset46
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This game is a Masterpiece This game is a Masterpiece This game is a Masterpiece This game is a M
    asterpiece
  53. CinderSage
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    A crazy game that will rock your world and destroy your perception of time and space.
  54. ARNOLDCACERES
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    El mejor soul a mi opinión, continuista si, pero en si accesible para todo publico que quizá no se adentro a los juegos de saga soul. Y se siente un buen viaje y un largo viaje.
  55. Deific_chad
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece imo. The art style, art direction, setting, music, major bosses, vareity, areas, and other things are amazing in this game… Expand
  56. VexWindStorm
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    SIMPLESMENTE MARAVILHOSO! Sempre amei a série Souls mas o ELDEN pegou tudo de bom dos outros jogos e melhorou mais ainda!
  57. YusufK43479
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Good good good good good good good good good good good good. But not wonderful
  58. SirSabza
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    What can i say that already hasn't been said? An 8 is high for me, i rarely give 9s and 10 is an impossible rating that all games should strive for. No game is perfect so no game should get a perfect score.

    Elden ring is incredible, a great game for new and old players in the Genre. It's enough different whilst still feeling the same. But its sadly a game plagued with all the issues of    What can i say that already hasn't been said? An 8 is high for me, i rarely give 9s and 10 is an impossible rating that all games should strive for. No game is perfect so no game should get a perfect score.

    Elden ring is incredible, a great game for new and old players in the Genre. It's enough different whilst still feeling the same. But its sadly a game plagued with all the issues of open world and a poor launch for performance and some issues with online balance.

    Elden ring is one of the best designed open worlds i've ever seen, you could literally put a 2 minute stop watch on repeat and before the timer stops you'd fine something interesting in the world every single time. It's designed that way, a place of interest spread so every 1-2 minutes the player is distracted by something new.

    it's the most accessible Fromsoft game to date, if you use the tools the game gives you, its by far the easiest game we've had (aside from 1-2 bosses being over tuned for this exact reason) which is great for new players, and if you want the brutal challenge this genre has become famous for, you can adjust the difficulty by just not using spirit ashes or co-op play.

    It's weapon design is great and so is its enemy design.

    Sadly however, the game suffers from overuse of assets due to it being an open world game. It also had a really bad launch with crashing and low frame rates.    … Expand
  59. traumaking
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Generational game! I hope the next game continues to improve on its story telling and brings more interesting side quests.
  60. Nicolas_2077
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Juegazo, vale cada centavo. Se convirtió en uno de mis souls favoritos, es Dark souls pero mundo abierto, funciona perfecto. La historia, música, gameolay y lore es hermosa. Ojalá gane el goty, y gow no se lo robe como en 2018 al red Dead god 2
  61. GabrielF0608
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    this game is simply GOTY (I hope) what they have done here is simply a MASTERPIECE, but let's break it down

    1 - THE MAP: The Elden Ring map is simply something I haven't seen in a while, an open world that WORKS! there is no one guiding you, there is no yellow line guiding you, there is no map in the corner of the screen, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! The game just throws you into that huge and    this game is simply GOTY (I hope) what they have done here is simply a MASTERPIECE, but let's break it down

    1 - THE MAP: The Elden Ring map is simply something I haven't seen in a while, an open world that WORKS! there is no one guiding you, there is no yellow line guiding you, there is no map in the corner of the screen, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! The game just throws you into that huge and intuitive world that you don't even know where to start exploring, and when you think you're done there's MORE, everything you see is not just a PNG to give the idea that there's a world, everything it's an area for me to explore, for example when you arrive in liurnia dos lagos you see something that looks like a castle, and you arrive at the castle and think "ok I'm going to go in and it's going to be quick, never would anyone put so much work into a simple castelinho" me when you see you're inside raya's academy it would be a huge area with more than 7+ hours of gameplay if you're going to explore everything 2 - THE BOSSES: kinda repetitive and few are memorable, you can understand because it's a huge game, but you could at least work on some models maybe

    3 - THE COMBAT: like dark souls with some modifications you can put special attacks on weapons and there are some different movements

    4 - GRAPHICS: it doesn't matter that much, after all, a game is not made of graphics BUT OH MY GOD EVERY PLACE I LOOK IN THIS GAME IS A PICTURE

    5 - ONLINE: good for invoking help, but for pvp it's not that good

    6 - PLATFORMS: I played on PlayStation 4 and then on PlayStation 5 when I bought it and ok, but before launch I had bought it for PC and... I don't know how it is today but at that time it was very poorly optimized

    7 - HISTORY: I'm too lazy to research it but it doesn't matter much

    8 - SHOULD YOU BUY?: Absolutely! it's so worth it, 221 hours I spent of my life, could I have spent it on something good for me? yes, but still... i have no regrets, thank you FROMSOFTWARE and hope this wins GOTY    … Expand
  62. evilhunter
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Very wonderfull game . Berani menghadirkan mekanik yang fresh dengan dunia yang komplex. player bisa mencoba berbagai mancam kombinasi
  63. jesse100yrsago
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    masterpiece of a video game with little to know flaws easy 10/10 and my game of the year
  64. rakasha12
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Most fun I've ever had playing a video game. My only issue is the lack of new enemies in a certain late-game area (MotG), as well as certain RPG elements being overwhelmingly better than others. Both of these really only take effect at the very end of the game, and you can just speed through the mid area and swap builds very easily, so they basically didn't detract from my fun at all.Most fun I've ever had playing a video game. My only issue is the lack of new enemies in a certain late-game area (MotG), as well as certain RPG elements being overwhelmingly better than others. Both of these really only take effect at the very end of the game, and you can just speed through the mid area and swap builds very easily, so they basically didn't detract from my fun at all.

    $60 for 120 hours of the most fun I've had playing a game. Can't recommend it enough.    … Expand
  65. davidm94
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    fantastic game، i enjoyed it، have a long story and perfect place design , I am waiting for the next version of this game
  66. musteatbirds
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Created an account just to review this amazing game. Hard to pick up and even harder to put down. Can be a lot overwhelming at first but just took it one step at a time and now both progress and enjoyment are high. Of course a guide on the side never hurt anyone. Just play at your own pace and path.
  67. CactiKo
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    It’s not a hard game if you try a different approach and the mods are very fun on pc. Definitely worth the money and time spent on it.
  68. asura97
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Only what I have to complain that I want more content in form of DLC to make the world bigger and add more bosses and weapons because I cant get enough of Elden Ring.
  69. ColossusEleven
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Great game, I can't wait to jump back in especially if there's gonna be a dlc too!
  70. Prettisaurio
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    I can't start to describe all the good parts about the game, the bosses are amazing and iconic, the map is incredible and invites you to explore all of it, the music and the story are great too, I hope it gets the GOTY because it deserves it
  71. MikeleAshen
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    True Masterpiece!Exploration at its finest!Miyazaki and R.R delivered the best blend of their worlds!
    Easily GOTY easily must play!GIT GUD!
  72. 0xInternal
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a fantastic well written, well designed game that deserves a goty. The game is challenging which is great, hard and smart ai in a good way and combat/gameplay is fluent and well responsive

    The story telling is unique and requires you to read and not be lazy and of course overall this isn't the type of game that holds your hand and spoonfeeds you like a baby which i think    Elden ring is a fantastic well written, well designed game that deserves a goty. The game is challenging which is great, hard and smart ai in a good way and combat/gameplay is fluent and well responsive

    The story telling is unique and requires you to read and not be lazy and of course overall this isn't the type of game that holds your hand and spoonfeeds you like a baby which i think is great and much needed in more games    … Expand
  73. AlexPhrase
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    After playing a few of the Dark Souls games (1&3) Elden Ring is what I thought it'd be... Dark Souls but open world. Although while it is massive and explorative I honestly prefer the more linear maps of Dark Souls but all in all it's a game for us Gamers, Nerds, Geeks, & Weebs alike so I'm definitely coming back to this game
  74. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Perfect world, perfect combat, perfect gear, perfect story, perfect soundtrack, perfect difficulty, perfect everything.
  75. Vietnguyen
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Pretty good game, so if I have any thing to complain that they could have add more bossess.
  76. robilar5500
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Definitely deserving of the crown. It's going to be difficult for FromSoft to top this one.
  77. wherethelamsaus
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    An amazing game to play with friends. Though the game has no real storytelling to offer, the gameplay and world makes up for it.
  78. auroraarmas
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    Amazing. this game is just the best world open expirience in the game's history
  79. NazcaSaint
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Un des meilleurs Open World créé
    Quel univers immense, cohérent et fantastique
  80. Shrekoud
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    great game one of the best i have played not on my top 3 but its up there with god of war ragnarok
  81. vamsi_a
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Having played Bloodborne and Sekiro before Elden Ring, I can safely say it is the most accessible entry of the FromSoft catalogue while also maintaining the wonder and awe of its predecessors. This alone makes it a top-tier game in my eyes.
    The combat is as engaging as ever, and the open world is rightly compared to Breath of the Wild's in that it conjures similar feelings of mystique and    Having played Bloodborne and Sekiro before Elden Ring, I can safely say it is the most accessible entry of the FromSoft catalogue while also maintaining the wonder and awe of its predecessors. This alone makes it a top-tier game in my eyes.
    The combat is as engaging as ever, and the open world is rightly compared to Breath of the Wild's in that it conjures similar feelings of mystique and curiosity in the player.
    Elden ring is a towering achievement for video games -- both as an art form and as a piece of entertainment.    … Expand
  82. Gjaoxuaki416
    Dec 9, 2022
    9
    Undoubtedly, we all know that Elden Ring exceeded the expectations of both Souls fans and players Of course, the game has improved despite the strong art director and formula. It also includes weaknesses such as poor technical graphics along with excellent visual graphics But overall Elden Ring is a fascinating work that has been able to go beyond expectations
  83. Inokimca
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played in my life. A beautiful experience everyone could enjoy, if they simply give it a proper try.
  84. Fjmesquita
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I ever played, just took the soulslike formula to an open world masterpiece. A lot of hidden places, bosses, features and amazing areas is the strongest point in my opinion. Definetly a must play game for everyone.
  85. CliffMaine
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made , great world to explore, high replayability, expansive character creation, the best world design and game direction . The game give a lot of freedom to the player in terms of work exploration and how you upgrade your character. Must play for all gamers, also has really good multiplayer co-op and pvp , the devs also keep updating and improving the game basedOne of the best games ever made , great world to explore, high replayability, expansive character creation, the best world design and game direction . The game give a lot of freedom to the player in terms of work exploration and how you upgrade your character. Must play for all gamers, also has really good multiplayer co-op and pvp , the devs also keep updating and improving the game based on player feedback and their own finding 10/10 must play.… Expand
  86. GodOfWaristrash
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This game is AMZING. One of the best games of all time. These people are insane who are lowing the review score. Screw them
  87. Eldenringrules
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This game is skyrim for a new generation, it deserves all the praise it has gotten so far.
  88. Hinkonar
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    The best game of all time, amazing graphics fun and intuitive combat and extremely entertaining combat
  89. Failos
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    Great game. One of the best i've played! Can't wait for Dlc it's going to be really fun!
  90. Morales12
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the ideal RPG I thought I would never have the honor to play until now with the world and many opportunities you can take advantage of, 11/10 in short Elden Ring definitely deserves the award for GOTY (Game of the Year)
  91. Yurilover123
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, love everything about, the visuals, the soundtrack, the gameplay. More FROM please!
  92. Strifefair600
    Jan 15, 2023
    9
    This game is big it’s like Dark souls 1 2 and 3 combined I love this game but would I recommend this to a soulsbourne newcomer maybe this game is hard just like the other games I would recommend dark souls 3 to a newcomer but elden ring is actually a kinda good beginner souls game because it’s open world so you can move away from anything but dark souls 3 has an easier difficulty so bothThis game is big it’s like Dark souls 1 2 and 3 combined I love this game but would I recommend this to a soulsbourne newcomer maybe this game is hard just like the other games I would recommend dark souls 3 to a newcomer but elden ring is actually a kinda good beginner souls game because it’s open world so you can move away from anything but dark souls 3 has an easier difficulty so both are great soulsbourne games for beginners depending on what you’re looking for… Expand
  93. ABDLH45
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GREAT GAME HAVE EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY THE STORY IS TOO HARD TO EXPLAIN BUT IT THE BEST STORY HAVE CREATED FROM STUDIO FROMSOFTWARE THE GAMEPLAY IT'S TOO BEUTIFULL AND VERY cool… Expand
  94. BOMACKILLER
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    This game is so awesome nothing come close to this masterpiece no season pass no extras monetization bs lots of content literally elden ring deserves every award period this should be the Norm in gaming I love this game I still play even after I platinum this masterpiece gaming industry should take notes
  95. Datarix
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    It's a 10/10 game. I come from playing previous From Software installments and the Freedom they give you is excellent. Haven't you got the medallion to go to Leyndell? Well, take a look at the map and you will find a mine where you can pass without resorting to the medallion. This is really an open world with a lot of content in every corner. An open world that you decide if you finishIt's a 10/10 game. I come from playing previous From Software installments and the Freedom they give you is excellent. Haven't you got the medallion to go to Leyndell? Well, take a look at the map and you will find a mine where you can pass without resorting to the medallion. This is really an open world with a lot of content in every corner. An open world that you decide if you finish someone's story or not. Apart from the fact that an improvement in performance has been noticed, I could not run it properly with my previous graphics card. Now I can run it to spare. I've already had +300 hours and the game continues to make me fall in love. I find details that I hadn't found on my first trip. Going discovering the lore that for many is a nuisance, intrigues me more and more. Without a doubt my favorite game of 2022 and possibly the one I play the most in 2023… Expand
  96. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    My review on PS4 is similar to me, it's better here but no change in experience in this case
  97. WilliamtwoTime
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    This is in my opinion the best souls like. The gameplay is amazing, the graphics is beautiful, and I also love the newer update with the pop arena.
  98. Inen
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS: • Great story (but not the best) • Addicting combat • HUGE open-world • Full of content • Amazing Boss-Design • Breathtaking visuals • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds CONS: • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS:
    • Great story (but not the best)
    • Addicting combat
    • HUGE open-world
    • Full of content
    • Amazing Boss-Design
    • Breathtaking visuals
    • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds
    CONS:
    • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot harder than usual (for example Malenia)

    This game absolutely deserved GOTY 2022    … Expand
  99. Peacfulinvader
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Honestly one of the best games I've played even in invasions not fighting is an option, a weird one, but an option. bosses are fun and are genuine, the experience of beating a hard boss after tons and tons of attempts can not be given by any game. A must play
  100. BIissfulGamer
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. The graphics are nice, the gameplay, the difficulty, the consistency. Some of these negative reviews are so stupid. You se people saying that well "Oh the game is too hard 0/10" Well then shame on you for spending your money on a game you obviously researched nothing about! Also people will complain if a game changes it up too much and is inconsistent then whenAbsolutely amazing game. The graphics are nice, the gameplay, the difficulty, the consistency. Some of these negative reviews are so stupid. You se people saying that well "Oh the game is too hard 0/10" Well then shame on you for spending your money on a game you obviously researched nothing about! Also people will complain if a game changes it up too much and is inconsistent then when they find a consistent game say the exact opposite. Also people who seem to obviously not know this is soulsborne due to doing absolutely no research pick on it for primary features of soulsbornes. People are mad that the game isn't insanely linear and just assume there is absolutely no story instead of actually putting in the effort to uncover it. Again, people complain that it's hard. People say that the game is empty which doesn't make sense because there are enemies and dungeons everywhere. I guess they are just mad that it's not like the mainstream games where it's brimming with random NPCs instead of brimming with challenges. I also see people call the graphics awful and I'm like "Are you sure you're reviewing the right game?" People will also say this game is a ripoff of the previous soulsgames. That's the whole damn point. Elden Ring was created to perfect the souls formula not recreate it. People also say this is a downgrade which is strange considering I quite clearly recall the Demon Souls, the progenitor of the souls formula to be the first of it's kind. But mostly it's just because of people raging because of a skill issue. Another thing is this game isn't for casuals. Fromsoftware will NEVER add a difficulty system because the whole point is to get good as a gamer. YOU should've been aware of that before you decided to play this game. The idea is that no matter how good you are they want you to get good at the game. To grow. That is the purpose of Soulsbornes. To grow as a gamer. And I'm already callin' yall haters out because I know this review is controversial.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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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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