Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Cannon123
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is amazing, this is definetly Fromsoftware's ultimate game, its huge and the boss fights are amazing. This game is a masterpiece
  2. Robotghost
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, it’s fun and entertaining and there’s so much you can do and the bosses are incredible. Definitely give this game a go!
  3. LoafusCromwel
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This is the game I expected from FromSoft. It's gorgeous and as engaging as you want it to be. There is so much content to go through and is paced wonderfully. The controlls are *chef's kiss*.

    I can understand why this game isn't right for some players, but it will keep me occupied for years to come.
  4. Matiokso
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    What can i say this game is goty 100% and probably game of decade. Love to see dlc to play another houndred of hours
  5. HabibR
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    What a sensational game. Varied in everything from monsters to objects and scenarios. The more I play the more I want to play. Extremely addictive!
  6. ali0109a
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game will go down as a modern masterpiece. Fromsoftware does it again with their art, lore, and gameplay. If you're not a fan of the souls game, Elden Ring. It rewards you
    for exploring, and has so much content. It is definitely worth the hype it is getting.
  7. UncleBobbyB
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I'm several hours in so far but I can already tell that this game will be a masterpiece for me. If you hate their previous games then you're not going to like this one. I got hooked through Bloodborne and subsequently Dark Souls and Demon's Souls. A 10/10 doesn't mean it doesn't have any flaws or doesn't need future patches/fixes but it is and will be an unforgettable experience.

    If    I'm several hours in so far but I can already tell that this game will be a masterpiece for me. If you hate their previous games then you're not going to like this one. I got hooked through Bloodborne and subsequently Dark Souls and Demon's Souls. A 10/10 doesn't mean it doesn't have any flaws or doesn't need future patches/fixes but it is and will be an unforgettable experience.

    If you're a PS5 owner, I recommend you start with Demon's Souls as I found that to be the easiest out of all the From Software games.    … Expand
  8. Hhhyuuh8
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. People complaining the graphics arent good but the artstyle is god tier thats why it looks so good. Plus the world design is amazing. The game deserves better for being so awesome, lets encourage people from r/eldenring to come here and rate the game. The bad reviews are unfounded. So many are saying the world is "empty" when there are points of interestThis game is a masterpiece. People complaining the graphics arent good but the artstyle is god tier thats why it looks so good. Plus the world design is amazing. The game deserves better for being so awesome, lets encourage people from r/eldenring to come here and rate the game. The bad reviews are unfounded. So many are saying the world is "empty" when there are points of interest everywhere. There mighf be some review-bombing going on.… Expand
  9. Enzer
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever played after sekiro and bloodborne, not a big fan of dark souls, but this Is something else
  10. Davit595
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Many people are rating low due to technical issues, I also have crashes and fps drops, but that can be fixed with patches. What cant be fixed in later patches is bad design, bad game mechanics, lame story and world. And From Software doesnt need it as they gave us all those on the highetst level. Elden Ring is one of the best things that happened to video games in recent years.
  11. Squizdoo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Fantastic open world experience with familiar dark souls combat.
    •great soundtrack •rewarding exploration
    •beautiful atmosphere My only complaint so far is the stability of the multiplayer (co op). Hopefully we’ll see an improvement soon. As a solo experience I really have no complaints. I am aware some players are having frame rate issues but for this review I can only speak for my    Fantastic open world experience with familiar dark souls combat.
    •great soundtrack •rewarding exploration
    •beautiful atmosphere My only complaint so far is the stability of the multiplayer (co op). Hopefully we’ll see an improvement soon.

    As a solo experience I really have no complaints. I am aware some players are having frame rate issues but for this review I can only speak for my personal experience which has been exceptional!    … Expand
  12. Futuremd54
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Perfect blend of open world exploration, souls like difficulty and bosses, lore, and music. The perfect game.
  13. Takunda
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game epitomizes everything From has been working towards. Think Zelda Breath of the Wild with proper encounters in enemies and their camps and littered with serious bosses.

    The sense of discovery is amazing. And then there is the excellent combat. I am 17 hours in but so mucn in love and this is my game of the year.
  14. PrinceArthas
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Excelent a very good souls experience thats put me in a dark world of challenges and mistery
  15. Mattymaltz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Very very good game, a lot of the negative reviews are very silly I'd give it a 9.5 there are small issues here and there but the game is so big and full unique creative things, bosses, landscapes. The sheer amount of actually really well done content in this game puts it well above most other games out there, a true near perfect game.
  16. pioidolo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Il capolavoro di From Software, i problemi tecnici e la grafica non eccelsa vengono messi clamorosamente in secondo piano dal gioco nella sua interezza
  17. Oldman64
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is phenomenal. The people rating this game scores like 0, 1, or anything below an 8 are just Turd Suckers who will never be pleased in life. You sucking at the game does not mean that the game is bad. You are bad, not the game. The game excels at everything FromSoftware has done and everything open world has created. Combat is precise. The world feels ALIVE. Don't let these wimpsThe game is phenomenal. The people rating this game scores like 0, 1, or anything below an 8 are just Turd Suckers who will never be pleased in life. You sucking at the game does not mean that the game is bad. You are bad, not the game. The game excels at everything FromSoftware has done and everything open world has created. Combat is precise. The world feels ALIVE. Don't let these wimps who can't kill the first boss or complain about "tHe gRaPhIcS" not being to their standards. They are all losers who can't appreciate any game anymore. This game is 10/10 GAME OF THE YEAR!… Expand
  18. AsurasWrath
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Well constructed open world with great lore and great designs. The sound track is one fo the best things I have ever seen and the bosses are on another league.
  19. farsi211
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game thank, I can’t stop playing Thank you fromsoftware team Yes it’s hard but it’s fun… Expand
  20. Damian-Koolray
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    as close to perfection as a video game or any other media gets for me

    Elden ring is a masterpiece in its combat, storytelling, (open) world design, and music the combat is simple yet the actions of the enemies makes ever single desicion in combat important, do you strike now or bait out their attack first so you dont take the risk of trading damage? do you heal now or maybe wait    as close to perfection as a video game or any other media gets for me

    Elden ring is a masterpiece in its combat, storytelling, (open) world design, and music

    the combat is simple yet the actions of the enemies makes ever single desicion in combat important,
    do you strike now or bait out their attack first so you dont take the risk of trading damage?
    do you heal now or maybe wait one more hit so you dont waste your limited healing recourses?
    every moment in combat has a desicion to be made and that makes the combat never boring because you are always on high alrets on what your next move should be.
    there is also a massive amount of options to consider when partaking in combat
    what kind of weapon will you use, a greatsword with amazing range or perhaps a kitana smaller but faster and easier to evade with
    how much armor will you wear, will you put a lot of heavy armor taking less damage however being more difficult to dodge with?
    perhaps your feeling like long range options, a bow or crossbow function diverently and and multiple way of attack and arrow types which are all useful.
    magic more your thing? have 2 different version in sorcery's and incantations both of which have powerfull offensive abilities and more passive supporting and defensive abilities
    you options in this game are insane and all of them are viable and i haven't even covered all of it like the ashes of war which can completely change how you use a weapon.

    The main story of elden ring is a simple but effective one its when you start reading the descriptions of the items, armor's and weapons you collect and look closely at the world around you is when the smaller details of the story are shown and the fact you can get the basic premise of the story if you wish or delve more deep into the story to uncover what trully happened is amazing.

    this game has the best open world out of any video game i have ever played
    the previously mentioned storytelling is one of many reason but there is so much more
    open world games have for a long time carried the stigma of them being empty or having nothing to do expect reach missions
    elden ring has a massive world to uncover and thankfully it is never boring or not helpful
    you will always find something that will help you in your future journeys like new weapons, armors or ashes of war which massively shake up the gameplay.
    these are also very well placed and spaced, there is no place or area in elden ring that does not hold something either interesting or helpful
    it perfectly filled with goodies to collect and enemies to conquer

    the graphics may indeed not be the greatest on the market however that was never the intention of the developers of elden ring (FromSoftware) they let the beautifull design and amzing art direction carry their games and elden ring has both in spades.
    no 2 area's looks alike and all of it feel like a different world to explore
    a lot of this games design ties back to the storytelling and the world crafted within its story is beautifully crafted

    what a lot of people consider a negative in this game is it's difficulty
    but this is no random occurrence by poor design FromSoft has stated multiple times they aim to create hard games and they want their players to overcome the challenges set before them
    the difficulty in elden ring is perfectly crafted (for the most part) all enemies have a wind up to their attacks that shows when, how and where to dodge
    THIS is video game difficulty done right
    there is no cheap enemy that ignores the rules of the game to cheapshot you, there is not isntant kill attack that you cannot avoid.
    by using death as a learning tool the player will slowly learn how to properly evade and conquer the enemies before them, as long as they never give up.
    it's not a matter of live and death, its about what breaks first.
    your will or the barries in your way

    the one objective problem this game does face (at the moment of writing this review) is the frame rate problems
    this game is stuck at a capped 60FPS and will sometimes dip to 45 for a second this happens maybe once every 20 to 30 minutes
    this isn't a massive problem (not to me at the very least) however it is still a problem that needs fixing
    FromSoftware is steadily pushing out more updates to help out this problem which hopefully shouldn't exist in the near future.

    and to the person considering buying this game, please read both sides of the reviews and see which side is clearly trying to review bomb this game over things it was never meant to be or has no control over and look at the side giving detail on why this game succeeds in what it sets out to do.

    miyazaki and the entire fromsoft team has trully outdone themselves here, for any fan of their work or newcomer this is their masterpiece and i cannot reccomend it enough.
    all in all elden ring is a beautiful, intense, expansive and immersive masterpiece that i implore any fan of video games to try out    … Expand
  21. Sinner-HolyMan
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Completely wonderful game. They outdone themselves, I can't wait to see From's next game.
  22. peetree
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    graphics look dark and dull, could easily pass for a game made 10 years ago. I keep it on performance mode favoring frame rate. Frame rate still drops noticeably often. I'm on PS5, what part of this game is pushing limitations? I don't see it. This is my first Dark Souls game so I know I still have a lot to learn as far as gameplay goes but it seems just alright so far. Controls aren'tgraphics look dark and dull, could easily pass for a game made 10 years ago. I keep it on performance mode favoring frame rate. Frame rate still drops noticeably often. I'm on PS5, what part of this game is pushing limitations? I don't see it. This is my first Dark Souls game so I know I still have a lot to learn as far as gameplay goes but it seems just alright so far. Controls aren't really intuitive, enemies look stiff and lifeless. IDK I guess playing HZD then going to this a week later is a shock. IK its apples and oranges but this doesn't feel like a game made in 2022 and anyone giving it a 10.. 10 for WHAT?

    EDIT- updating from 8 to 9. now have 160 hours in. This game is awesome, graphics still annoy me a bit but I totally understand all the 10/10s now    … Expand
  23. shewlett95
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    FromSoft proving once again why they are in their own league right now - Miyazaki is a true genius in every sense of the word
  24. judey
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    An absolutely masterpiece in all aspects; combat, exploration, world building, level design, story telling, art style, and everything else you can think of. I absolutely recommend this game to anyone and everyone.
  25. Kutuhullu
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring’s gameplay offers lot of fun with its challenging battles and freedom to play in the way you want. You can play as a mage who uses spells or even as a loincloth wearing guy with a giant club. Game offers also a horse named Torrent which you can use to travel even long distances in the vast open world that has many beautiful sceneries. Elden Ring’s graphics aren’t anythingElden Ring’s gameplay offers lot of fun with its challenging battles and freedom to play in the way you want. You can play as a mage who uses spells or even as a loincloth wearing guy with a giant club. Game offers also a horse named Torrent which you can use to travel even long distances in the vast open world that has many beautiful sceneries. Elden Ring’s graphics aren’t anything special when you compare it to other games on PS5. Game looks still amazing with the PS5 even thou there are few times when some things have lower texture quality. These little flaws game patches with its outstanding art direction.

    Elden Ring is 10/10 game that I would recommend to everyone who wants something challenging, new and non-generic.    … Expand
  26. PointOfReview
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Whoever reviews this game under a 7 is what we in the "souls community" refer to as a "filthy casual" and they really just need to "get good" But seriously, i as a souls veteran i absolutley love this game. it is perfection! My job asks me why i took 3 days off work and my reply is "elden ring came out" i'm back at work and they ask me why my work is slacking and i reply "i'm thinkingWhoever reviews this game under a 7 is what we in the "souls community" refer to as a "filthy casual" and they really just need to "get good" But seriously, i as a souls veteran i absolutley love this game. it is perfection! My job asks me why i took 3 days off work and my reply is "elden ring came out" i'm back at work and they ask me why my work is slacking and i reply "i'm thinking about playing elden ring" i'm visiting my family and they ask me where i've been and i reply "in the land between" i'm taking a massive dump and i push extra hard so i can get back to elden ring faster .
    my landlord is wondering why my rent is late and i reply "because i had to buy elden ring"
    and.... nevermind you get the point. elden ring is great!    … Expand
  27. TakeMeToTheER
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    These 0 rarings are ridiculous. The game is fun, challenging and has a lot of content. When you start out it will feel intimidating, and the game likes to remind you where your place is, but as you get used to the flow of the game it gets a lot easier. As for the graphics. Its not a photorealistic graphicscard stresstest where every detail down to the sweat rolling down your charactersThese 0 rarings are ridiculous. The game is fun, challenging and has a lot of content. When you start out it will feel intimidating, and the game likes to remind you where your place is, but as you get used to the flow of the game it gets a lot easier. As for the graphics. Its not a photorealistic graphicscard stresstest where every detail down to the sweat rolling down your characters cheek is megacrisp. But does it really need that? Its a unique artstyle with a lot of soul and character to it, and it carries itself beautifully. (Performance issues aside (those will probably be fixed soon anyways)).

    10/10. Best game i have played in a few years.    … Expand
  28. Mytros
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is fantastic, beautiful.. With beautiful lore, monsters, characters, npc, difficult.. Beautiful at 360°
  29. Meowsky
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This is my first FromSoft game. I think I might have played Dark Souls 1 when it FIRST came out for like two hours before quitting and never picking it up again (I say this just to show my lack of any experience with FromSoft games) but Elden Ring has completely immersed me in a way few games are able to do anymore. I used to LOVE open world games, but the last few years they’ve become aThis is my first FromSoft game. I think I might have played Dark Souls 1 when it FIRST came out for like two hours before quitting and never picking it up again (I say this just to show my lack of any experience with FromSoft games) but Elden Ring has completely immersed me in a way few games are able to do anymore. I used to LOVE open world games, but the last few years they’ve become a chore to get through, I’m not invested in the story, and it’s just endless fetch quests. Elden Ring has completely reinvigorated my love for open world games and what they can accomplish. This game is HARD- like I died at least 80-100 times on one boss. But, it rewards perfecting a strategy and learning how each boss moves and when you finally do win in a hard fought battle, the satisfaction and happiness lasts long afterwards because you know you didn’t just have to button mash to get the win. I think I played a full 16 hours yesterday and didn’t want to put it down but needed to sleep. I woke up and immediately couldn’t wait to start playing again. If you want a real challenge and the immense satisfaction of overcoming some of the hardest boss fights I’ve ever faced in gaming, I highly recommend this game. I think after I play through a new game plus I’ll try the other FromSoft games… Expand
  30. DrizzTiaN
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Thank you FromSoft for not making a dumbed down game catered to the entitled and lazy community. A lot of crying going on about game design aspects like UX being nonexistent, and not having a quest log... really? It's a unique game design, deal with it. There are some performance issues yes, but it has in NO way ruined my experience, hope they iron out the kinks and then it will beThank you FromSoft for not making a dumbed down game catered to the entitled and lazy community. A lot of crying going on about game design aspects like UX being nonexistent, and not having a quest log... really? It's a unique game design, deal with it. There are some performance issues yes, but it has in NO way ruined my experience, hope they iron out the kinks and then it will be perfect.
    This game is genius, and truly hope they don't cave in to the negativity. There are plenty of hand-holding games out there. This is my jam and I am loving every minute of it.    … Expand
  31. LythWorks
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Miyazaki managed to create the absolute best game ever, he did it, the absolute mad man. I just don't get how or why people are review-bombing this masterpiece, it's just so sad and pathetic.
  32. JasonA95
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. It made me fall back in love with gaming. I see a number of negative reviews about outdated graphics & whatnot but honestly it is still a large, beautiful open world with lots of places to explore & loot to be discovered. Some bosses can appear impossible & yes you’ll have to grind your level up to compete with them but that’s all part of the fun. From SoftwareAn absolute masterpiece. It made me fall back in love with gaming. I see a number of negative reviews about outdated graphics & whatnot but honestly it is still a large, beautiful open world with lots of places to explore & loot to be discovered. Some bosses can appear impossible & yes you’ll have to grind your level up to compete with them but that’s all part of the fun. From Software want you to go off and explore to level up so you can find places you’d never previously thought of going. Think I spent the first 15 hours of the game just in Limgrave (the starting area) exploring every nook & cranny. I was simply discovering new locations within Limgrave like; Dungeons, Caves, Points of Interest & new Sites of Grace. This game is all about taking risks to reap the rewards. I won’t put any spoilers as I want players to experience it for themselves but take my word for it when I say it is a work of art. From Software have certainly made the best game I’ve played in many years!… Expand
  33. TheDahaka
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If you’re a fan of high fantasy, open world rpgs and the soulsbourne genre, then this is the game of your dreams. The world & character design is amazing. The scale of the world, the density, the verticality are incredible. There’s nothing else like it. Ignore the trolls reviews binging this game, it’s a masterpiece.
  34. legend999
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    One of the most engaging and enthralling experiences I've ever had. I've never been much of a souls player, but I have enjoyed difficult games in the past. I've speedrun a few games in the past too, with Sekiro being my introduction to the series. Coming from relatively difficult games like Cuphead, Sekiro, Hades, and Sifu, Elden Ring did an amazing job making me struggle and feel weak atOne of the most engaging and enthralling experiences I've ever had. I've never been much of a souls player, but I have enjoyed difficult games in the past. I've speedrun a few games in the past too, with Sekiro being my introduction to the series. Coming from relatively difficult games like Cuphead, Sekiro, Hades, and Sifu, Elden Ring did an amazing job making me struggle and feel weak at first, but it does something that games like BOTW could never do for me, which is making me feel like I am getting stronger and progressing. It wasn't just my items and HP that were getting better, it was my entire character. I became so much more skilled than I could re-run all of limgrave with no issues on a new character, but being able to go back to limgrave in the end-game and one-shot some enemies gave me struggles early on was so satisfying. For me, this is a 10, because I haven't been this into and enthralled in a game since my teenage years when I played Skyrim, and it brought me as much enjoyment as I've ever had in a game.… Expand
  35. ImplosionX13
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Ignore the trolls review bombing it because of graphics, they've probably never played a fromsoftware game before. It's easily one of the most beautiful games ever made. What it lacks in fidelity it makes up for in art direction and atmosphere. As for the world it's amazing. So much stuff to explore and figure out. Might end up being the best open world/open world game of all time.Ignore the trolls review bombing it because of graphics, they've probably never played a fromsoftware game before. It's easily one of the most beautiful games ever made. What it lacks in fidelity it makes up for in art direction and atmosphere. As for the world it's amazing. So much stuff to explore and figure out. Might end up being the best open world/open world game of all time. Hopefully other developers follow fromsoftwares example and change up their stale formula of open worlds.… Expand
  36. sangine
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A ten for compensate the retarded review bombing with 0 and 1. The gaming community is rotten.
  37. Ballsydude2004
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This game is massive! everything I could have dreamed of in a souls-like game.
    Is a masterclass game in level design, art direction, music, and exploration in a super intriguing/mysterious world.
    I have never been so immersed before and the exploring is so rewarding, and it is great not to see all the points of interest markers all over the map from other games. On PS5 there is some pop    This game is massive! everything I could have dreamed of in a souls-like game.
    Is a masterclass game in level design, art direction, music, and exploration in a super intriguing/mysterious world.
    I have never been so immersed before and the exploring is so rewarding, and it is great not to see all the points of interest markers all over the map from other games.
    On PS5 there is some pop in and small frame stutters from time to time, but other than that the experience has been peerless.    … Expand
  38. topher280392
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Not a game for filthy casusal COD or Fifa boys. If you like any FROM SOFTWARE games then you are in luck. This may have overtaken Dark Souls 1 as my top FS game. The negative reviews are just clowns who can't play the game
  39. dbzmah
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game I have ever played. From soft really out did themselves. It excedrd every expectation.… Expand
  40. PanteraHouse
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Game is an absolute masterpiece, From Software somehow managed to outdo themselves with Elden Ring. The world is MASSIVE, bosses and meaningful content hidden around every corner, huge variety of biomes and an endless amount of the most freakish monsters video games have ever seen.
  41. devilhunter665
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Either you are veteran or never played a souls game before (Its more accessible for newcomers) you need to experience this game, it's phenomenal. Just ignore the bomb reviews
  42. finedog
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The best RPG in the gaming histry. The best Open World in the gaming histry.
  43. FabNasty
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    The trolls on this site calling this a bad game are so laughable. Literally can't stop laughing at these clowns. The game isn't perfect but it is undoubtedly a masterpiece. Sounds like the trolls like the hand holding that comes along with ubisoft-like RPGs. Git Gud scrubtards and leave a honest review or don't leave a review at all.
  44. racecaraz
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    The only thing I have negative to say is the frame rate issues on the PS5 probably should have been fixed prior to release.
    Absolutely everything else about this game is fantastic, the world, the lore, the huge range of viable playing styles. In a world most game are delivered broken and unfinished I am amazed the solid state this is in on release, and inspiration for all developers IMO.
  45. Killking241
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    One the bast games i have playd when you play this game make sure you have lots of time and explre as much as you can its fun deffiting somone who beats you and this game summning and ashs of war can be broken if you play it right i went for 2 samuri katanas one with thesapuke and one with the bloodhund dash and its so much fun dud ceep in mind this game is hard
  46. MarselluWallace
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Spectacular in all aspects of the game. Wnvironment is masterpiece. new mechanichs are clever.
  47. BraveBullet
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Aside for some optimization issues. In my opinion it is almost a perfect game so far.
  48. Blakep93
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I know this game isn't going to be for everyone but anyone that has been playing all of the recent Souls games or like me I played the original Dark Souls for 8+ NGP playthroughs years ago, this game is a must buy it does suffer from poor voice animation but to be honest I read subtitles even when I can hear the voice acting just so it sticks better and I don't pay that much attention toI know this game isn't going to be for everyone but anyone that has been playing all of the recent Souls games or like me I played the original Dark Souls for 8+ NGP playthroughs years ago, this game is a must buy it does suffer from poor voice animation but to be honest I read subtitles even when I can hear the voice acting just so it sticks better and I don't pay that much attention to the poorly animated mouths. I'm giving it a 10/10 not because it's a perfect game (those don't exist). But because this game is perfect for me and has filled me full of the wonder I originally felt when playing Skyrim for the first time in 2011 all while actually sporting a good combat system and the mounted combat is the best I've ever experienced.… Expand
  49. Sillygau5
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Incredible game. Simply beautiful in terms of art direction. Point knocked off for poor performance.
  50. Zeltiko2018
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Elden ring is a videogame that is far respect the generated hype. If you had played a DS or Bloodborne, you will be bored and you will say yourself #I have played this before#. It is not a bad game, but it is not a 97.… Expand
  51. Babyflausch
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I am new to the franchise and let me tell you: I am in love! You should not expect an easy game but one that is a lot of fun and with amazing moments along the journey.
  52. Sebasvinueza
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Personalmente me encanto, lo mejor de cada juego en uno solo, no existe un juego perfecto pero este juego se merece lo mejor, para mi es el mejor de todos los souls.
  53. Egor_saharov
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    I like it a lot. Perfect development of the DS series. Minor issues are connected with performance - freezes and fps drops and tbf the world is far from "living open world"
  54. Shadow-xzz
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Im enjoying every second of elden ring the exploration the art the lore it cant be better.
    My game if the year
  55. adamhughes89
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game. Beautiful world and highly addictive. I don't understand why people are sharing on issues that will be fixed.
  56. EndingUpAlone
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    As of now, this is the game of the decade. I was unsure how much I liked it at first, but after immersing myself in the game and really giving it a try, I can't believe just how much fun I'm having. I've barely even touched upon the story, but the gameplay and the amount of things you can do are absolutely incredible. I will play this over and over again.
  57. RomulusReviews
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    I am giving Elden Ring an 8/10 due to my rating sitting at 7.6 so just rounding off...

    I tried Sekiro - quit. I tried Bloodborn - quit. I tried Demon Souls remake on PS5 and as much as I enjoyed it I also quit. I thought Elden Ring was the one the one souls-like that would pull me in and let me sing its praises from a mountain top. Unfortunately I cannot do that and I must say this is not    I am giving Elden Ring an 8/10 due to my rating sitting at 7.6 so just rounding off...

    I tried Sekiro - quit. I tried Bloodborn - quit. I tried Demon Souls remake on PS5 and as much as I enjoyed it I also quit. I thought Elden Ring was the one the one souls-like that would pull me in and let me sing its praises from a mountain top. Unfortunately I cannot do that and I must say this is not the Masterpiece many claim it to be. Don't get me wrong this is a great game! But let's not get ahead of ourselves it's not perfect nowhere near perfect in fact.

    I absolutely love the exploration in Elden Ring the most and discovering whatever might my over that ridge line or what might be hidden within a dark cave or tomb somewhere. The armor and weapons look cool as f*** and the world the game is set in certain is interesting. Unfortunately for me, graphically it looks like a game from 2015 and the controls/combat still doesn't feel very tight which only made it more difficult to a guy who sucks at Souls-Like games.

    Edit: as of March 5 2022 - I kept playing and I am now obsessed with Elden Ring. I believe I have finally managed to get over the learning curve at least for a beginner and see what the fuss is about with these Souls-like games. Elden Ring has immersed me quite like no other game has and I'm so happy that I gave it another chance to win me over. 9/10    … Expand
  58. amirdrb
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece! Built and vastly expanded on a combination of awesome dark souls gameplay, and attention to details of rdr2 and witcher 3. You just cant put the controller down!
  59. bohalaa
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Help i can't stop playing it, it's masterpiece, I love the open world and exploring, also the multiplayers system became easy to play with people and friends, I'm loving it.
  60. Soccer0424
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best game I’ve ever played. Elden ring might be the only game you’ll need for the rest of time. Never played a more dense, vast, expansive, and well crafted game in my life
  61. Kittykat7777
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Incredible. The culmination of all of the amazing work Fromsoft has done. This game is amazing.
  62. gustavomacca
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Best open world game. A brilliant game design. Great world building e art direction.
  63. Dioda
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Probably on of the best games I have ever played. At a time where open world games are full of copy and paste content, FromSoft created a world full of surprises that promotes exploration and discovery.
  64. kainazinho
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    elden ring is the single best game i have ever played, and i played them all
  65. TLangThaKid
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    TLDR: Elden ring is FromSoft’s best game this **** is **** Incredible. 10/10 I explain why below.

    The world of Elden ring is really **** huge with tons to do man, i ain’t even kidding or lying to you the world feels so natural and doesn’t even got that feeling of “oh a game dev put this **** here whatever” and it’s got so many hidden locations in this **** man it’s really a marvel fr.    TLDR: Elden ring is FromSoft’s best game this **** is **** Incredible. 10/10 I explain why below.

    The world of Elden ring is really **** huge with tons to do man, i ain’t even kidding or lying to you the world feels so natural and doesn’t even got that feeling of “oh a game dev put this **** here whatever” and it’s got so many hidden locations in this **** man it’s really a marvel fr. the graphics are really great too overlooking the second region of the game after clearing your first legacy dungeon is staggering, now it ain’t gonna be for everyone, a lot of people like colourful **** and all that, but this game isn’t that, and it’s not suppose to be. like you’re in a DYING and ROTTING world and people are comparing this **** to like horizon and other open world games when this just different this world is suppose to be dull and dying and it does this setting really well.

    The story is good too, being a From Soft game most of the lore is pretty hidden and not gonna be fed to you through massive amounts of cutscenes, but instead it’s gonna be given through item descriptions and small dialogue with side characters, personally this don’t bother me, it makes getting invested into the world and plot more immersive, i personally don’t like being lore dumped with 5 minutes worth of cutscenes at a time but this is preference i guess, the only lore you get when you start is “yo listen you need to go out and become the Elden lord cuz the world is dying cuz the elden ring broke. ain’t no one out here able to fix it so you do it” it’s simple enough to start but as you go through the game you learn the about the different factions and groups and **** and how the world came to be and how they connected to the bigger world and what happened to certain characters, it all goes so much deeper than led onto be in the beginning it’s some crazy ****.

    The combat in this game is so refined its the greatest the souls series has seen yet i’m not cappin, this **** is incredible every weapon has unique animations and combos it did away with r1 spam from previous games and really made you think about what moves to do at what time, you have 2 different jumping attacks on every weapon, heavy attacks that have 2-3 hit combos, all weapons have light attack combos with faster weapons having 4-8 hit combos and slower weapons having 3-5. you have weapons arts that can be switch out with ashes of war that can be found in the world there’s so many unique builds you can do with this system man, you can take any weapon “with the exception of legendary weapons” and turn it to scale with different types of damage, there’s so many different options with this systems is actually insane i’m telling you man. The games difficultly has been made in a way that i’m pretty sure anyone can beat it that ain’t to say it’s not hard for veteran souls fans cuz it is, the bosses here will make you their **** man i’m not joking. But nah, i’m talking about using the spirit summoning system. it’s use to take boss aggro is extremely useful to a lot of newer players and the best part is, you don’t even have to use it if you don’t want to, it’s completely optional. during my playthough, i found that the summon is too strong so i straight up ignore it for boss encounters it’s made the game really accessible i think that more people than ever are gonna actually be able to beat this game. Technical wise i have heard somethings that aren’t very good about the game, being perfectly honestly the game doesn’t run that well, especially with what i got setup “i7 9700k, 16 GBs of ram and a asus Strix gtx 970” with this set up i can run the game at 60fps on all low graphic settings, most of the time, i’ve had many frame dips in certain locations and i’ve had the game crash twice over my 30 hours of playing when i Alt Tab on pc so far. FromSoft has addressed these issues and promised an update “in the near future” so hopefully these problems fix soon. as for bugs, i haven’t experienced any in 30 hours, non at all maybe i’m just lucky ion know. no glitches either but i have heard of some torrent glitches like bugging out getting onto him and stuff, but i personally have not had any of those issues. i think i talked bout everything, ion wanna spoil anything cuz this game is honestly at its best going in blind and just discovering **** i’m tellin you guys this **** is gonna be remembered its really one of a kind, it’s does so many different things and it prefects all the things it does. Personally this game is a 10/10, i’m going to assume that within a week or so the performance issues will be fixed so i have no real complains other than that.    … Expand
  66. Uzukru
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Simply the best game fromsoftware have ever created, one of the best games in history.
  67. Alucard62500
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing experience. If you like vidéo games and want to discover one the best video games ever made. Play elden ring and finish it that's it. You Never will be the same. Enjoy
  68. Cioppagamer72
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Semplicemente stupendo!
    L'open world è un parco giochi per tutti gli amanti dei souls.
  69. LucioM
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Look at all these insecure **** handing out 0s for inconsequential things like third party problems or some grass pop-in; showing they havent played the game at all. There has been footage of this games' graphics for months. Everyone crying bc of the graphics is an idiot. Also, there is nothing even close to blighttown levels of perfo.

    The game itself IS a masterpiece. Maybe not a    Look at all these insecure **** handing out 0s for inconsequential things like third party problems or some grass pop-in; showing they havent played the game at all. There has been footage of this games' graphics for months. Everyone crying bc of the graphics is an idiot. Also, there is nothing even close to blighttown levels of perfo.

    The game itself IS a masterpiece. Maybe not a flawless technical one; but its an all around victory lap for FROM software. An actual festival of content and beauty, and a world; that holds many a mystery and adventure.

    Not giving his game the credit it deserves would be a crime. Its truly awe inspiring stuff.    … Expand
  70. Furtherlight822
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Two words Absolute Masterpiece, ignore the bad reviews there just hating for meaningless reasons
  71. Mr_Harpigy
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The most generous of games from the developers. You have to know how to make the difference between technical problems and the great part given to the artistic direction, gameplay, level design etc...
    Exploration is rewarded at its fair value as long as you like to get lost in the gigantic universe on offer. A bit simple on some bosses if you leveled up a bit quickly.
    it speaks to my    The most generous of games from the developers. You have to know how to make the difference between technical problems and the great part given to the artistic direction, gameplay, level design etc...
    Exploration is rewarded at its fair value as long as you like to get lost in the gigantic universe on offer. A bit simple on some bosses if you leveled up a bit quickly.

    it speaks to my gamer soul    … Expand
  72. 01abed
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Game of the Year. The lower user rating is due to the review bombing of players who haven't played a single fromsoft title and expect a cake walk.
  73. adamnshame
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    They have taken the winning formula of their previous games: breath-taking varied locations, a ridiculous range of enemies, difficult but rewarding combat, and way too much choice, then added even more choice. The game world is truly spectacular, with each environment being beautiful in its own way. I'm about 15 bosses in and they're exactly what I'd expect from a Soulsborne game so noThey have taken the winning formula of their previous games: breath-taking varied locations, a ridiculous range of enemies, difficult but rewarding combat, and way too much choice, then added even more choice. The game world is truly spectacular, with each environment being beautiful in its own way. I'm about 15 bosses in and they're exactly what I'd expect from a Soulsborne game so no complaints there. The combat is as good as their other games, but feels fresh and more customisable with additions like ashes of war, spirit ashes, the wondrous physick flask, and cracked/other pots. The thing that really sets this game apart is the endless variety of the world, there is a ridiculous amount of meaningful, distinct content. You'll very much have the "just one more cave" urges that made Skyrim so popular. I have seen some reviewers complain about the graphics and framerate but both have been perfect for me.… Expand
  74. Thetruth15
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Perfection. Builds upon every aspect of prior souls like games and perfects it while adding in a dynamic open world.
  75. repite3307
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best open world game ever game

    incredible level desing
    great variety
    stellar combat
  76. L80sKidd
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    Definitely not a 0, nor a 10.

    Much like with Breath of the Wild, you set out and create your own path in a vast open world. No map riddled with markers and points of interest. It’s up to you, the player, to figure out and unfold the game world. Because of this open world design, you can avoid enemy encounters and when you meet a hard boss, you can fall back and prepare for your next    Definitely not a 0, nor a 10.

    Much like with Breath of the Wild, you set out and create your own path in a vast open world. No map riddled with markers and points of interest. It’s up to you, the player, to figure out and unfold the game world. Because of this open world design, you can avoid enemy encounters and when you meet a hard boss, you can fall back and prepare for your next confrontation by defeating a variety of enemies (both small and big) in the open world to level up your stats and/or gear.

    Unlike Breath of the Wild though, Elden Ring doesn’t do much in terms of changing the true and tried combat mechanics of the Souls games; for better or worse, depending on how much you like Souls games. Personally, I’ve tried multiple Souls games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro and most recently Demon’s Souls Remake. Out of that list, only Sekiro stuck with me. I feel like Sekiro nailed the combat mechanics best and the grappling hook made traversal fun. In that regard I wish Elden Ring played more like Sekiro than Dark Souls.

    I can’t help but compare this open world design to Breath of the Wild and because that game did it so well and came out in 2017, I’d hoped it would take more inspiration. Not being able to climb, or glide down high terrain feels like a step backwards. Such a huge open world should be easy to traverse. Of course you can fast travel to previously discovered ‘Sites of Grace’ and you can summon your trusty steed at any point in the open world; but discovering new places and figuring out how to get to landmarks far in the distance, is more frustrating than fun. On top of that, the game doesn’t have much interactive ways to play around and experiment with in the open world. It is there where the game falls short for me, as the journey should be as fun, or maybe even more fun, than reaching the destination. All of this takes away from the immersion, which makes me wonder if the open world is really just a way for new players (like me) to take away some of the intimidation that comes with the Souls genre.

    Then there are the performance issues with framerate, on every platform and regardless of how powerful it is. It feels disappointing, because this game deserves (and demands) to be polished. Just like the lack of interaction in the open world, it takes away from the immersion.

    There have been better games that could’ve been used as an inspiration for this game, by other developers AND by FromSoftware themselves. I understand the disappointment many players feel and I think this game will be very divisive for Souls veterans and new players alike.

    As I said before, I tried multiple Souls games and only Sekiro stuck with me. I’m not blind for all the missteps and issues Elden Ring has, but I keep wanting to get back to playing the game. The option to retreat and prepare for the next confrontation has eliminated the intimidation I’ve always felt playing Souls games and for the first time I actually enjoy getting my ass handed to me, only to return later to exact my revenge with my newfound skills. It feels extremely rewarding and over 30 hours in I still feel like I’m making progress, without worrying about the end destination.

    Although I feel like Sekiro had better combat mechanics and that Elden Ring should’ve taken more inspiration from Breath of the Wild in terms of traversal and interaction with the open world, I thoroughly enjoy my time with Elden Ring. Being able to retreat to the open world from difficult enemies, to prepare for the next encounter, takes away a lot of the intimidation and stress I’ve always felt playing Souls games. The technical issues with the framerate are a shame and will hopefully be resolved in a future patch, but they are not enough to refrain myself from enjoying the game.    … Expand
  77. Clorot
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Şimdiye kadar oynadığım en iyi oyunlardan birisi açık dünyası ve oyunun serbestliği çok hoşuma gitti umarım from software diğer işlerinde daha iyi şeyler yaparlar bunun daha ne kadar üstüne çıkabileceklererak ediyorum
  78. ArtemisTwitch
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Honestly breathtaking. On PS5 I have had zero issues. I don't usually write reviews for games on here, but with the sad situation of salty game Devs and their salty fans creating new Metacritic accounts with the sole purpose of review bombing a brilliant game, I wanted to add my two cents.

    First off, more than one game can be good at any given time. I feel like a lot of people need to    Honestly breathtaking. On PS5 I have had zero issues. I don't usually write reviews for games on here, but with the sad situation of salty game Devs and their salty fans creating new Metacritic accounts with the sole purpose of review bombing a brilliant game, I wanted to add my two cents.

    First off, more than one game can be good at any given time. I feel like a lot of people need to hear this. That being said, Elden Ring is one of the few games I have played in recent memory that not only lived up to the hype and promises made, but surpass both, greatly. It is absolutely stunning. FROM has created a world that feels so lived in. This isn't just an open world so it can say it's an open world game, it's an open world that actually doesn't feel empty. Which is shocking if you look at the size of the map! And there are things to discover or miss in every corner of that map. This adds so much to the exploration. The fact that it is left completely up to us, the player, how and where we want to play and/or explore is so refreshing. Just last night, I was running through and area I had been through countless times in my currently over 70 hours of play time, feeling like a God, when I encountered an enemy I had never seen, that promptly ended me and brought me down off my high horse. I was shocked, stunned, and absolutely giddy with excitement.

    The gameplay is brilliant, they have been refining it over years, and anyone can see it. It is effortless in its execution. Are there changes that could be made? Of course, as with absolutely any game that has ever been made, especially so soon after release. Do they dampen the experience to a point where I, even slightly, don't enjoy the game? Not for even one second.

    A lot of people have complained that the "graphics are awful" and that it's "absolutely hideous." These are absolute lies from people really looking for something to complain about. Are the level of the graphics the same as different games recently released? Can you see every strand of hair separately blow in the wind? No you can't, but bad, the graphics are most certainly not! The game is still beautiful!

    The atmosphere, the story telling, the exploration, the actual game play, and how these all make you as a new tarnished feel while exploring the world for the first time, they are what make this game what it is, brilliant.    … Expand
  79. Dioronmybody
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Open world greatness, everything BOTW did but turned up to level 12. No weapons breaking after couple hits, absurd exploration and enemy variety, insanely rich lore and world.
  80. Exzodium
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    One of the most fun to explore open worlds ever and a culmination of everything From Software has learned thus far.
  81. Kilmeister
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    10/10 Doesn't do this title justice, and I don't mean that out of pure hyperbole. This game sets a new high standard for how to create an open world title. Even if you are not a fan of the souls-like combat, just the act of roaming around the world and discovering things is worth the price of admission.
  82. akiranet666
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    A marvel of a game... Epic. A fantastic world, a magic journey. Just play it. JUST :)
  83. MohammadHD
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The game every Souls fan and open worlds games fans looking for, a huge map with a lot of bosses, enemies, dungeons and there is something to find and explore in every corner
    Elden Ring is a must to play game without doubts
  84. kylocosplay
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Sin duda Elden Ring es el souls que pedía todo el mundo, un mundo abierto con una barbaridad de quest para hacer, castillos, mazmorras y mucha variedad de bosses para derrotar. No le he puesto un 10 porque hay bosses que se repiten mas de dos veces aunque es normal que lo hagan al ser tan grande el mapa. Para mi va a ser uno de los nominados para el GOTY.
  85. arsenicNade
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Exactly what I was hoping the game would be. Absolutely incredible. I may be biased because of the thousands and thousands of hours I’ve spent in the soulsborne game but I truly do consider it a masterpiece. If you like souls games and wished there was a version that was open world, well look no further here it is.
  86. willerkiller
    May 17, 2022
    10
    If you have not played this game then you're a dumbass.

    Most amazing and immersive open-world game. Gripping lore that keeps you on edge to learn more.

    Combat encounters are intricate and an adrenaline rush.

    Sense of exploration is unmatched.

    It's a gift from the heavens.

    Look up above and glimpse the stars. OHHHHHHHHHHH!
  87. Plkll
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I have ever played, this is the final boss of souls games and I can't express enough how everyone needs to play this game. Its a souls game with the ability to jump and that alone should seal the deal. The gameplay is smooth and evolved, the exploration is amazing and there's even a swamp to top it all off. Miyazaki really outdid himself this time.
  88. Hiddenkaos
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    I do wonder how many people would accept the brutal learning curve, the tank controls, and the unintuitive narrative progression system of just explore till you either die or find the next progression; if it wasn't for the fact the series has good lore.

    I feel like it would be zero, yet people defend its flaws so adamantly you'd think it was Ocarina of Time, when it's not even in the    I do wonder how many people would accept the brutal learning curve, the tank controls, and the unintuitive narrative progression system of just explore till you either die or find the next progression; if it wasn't for the fact the series has good lore.

    I feel like it would be zero, yet people defend its flaws so adamantly you'd think it was Ocarina of Time, when it's not even in the same ballpark. It's a good game, held back from being great simply because it's makers only know how to create difficulty in a game in one way. They finally refined that one way to its best and most polished form, and made a game that is the most playable yet, but its still not able to break free from the design flaws(or niches its fans call them, too unwilling to accept any criticism) that keep it from true greatness.    … Expand
  89. sabz17
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    perfect boss design
    many weapon every weapon type is a new gameplay style
    deep and rich storyline
    OST is a legend
    and in the end another awesome game by from software
  90. CzarSquid
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is the best Dark Souls game, nay, the most perfect video game to ever exist. There will only be one Elden Ring and no game will ever take it's title of the Ultimate Game of All Time.
  91. Syl20
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    I have a love/hate relation with the soul series and Elden Ring is no different!
    It does improves on the « Pros » with the open world and amazing environment and ennemy design but the same old « Cons » remain!
    The game will hammer you with tons of very cheap deaths. Deaths you suffer from bad gameplay where you feel the « game » got you killed, not the ennemy. I died hundreds if not a    I have a love/hate relation with the soul series and Elden Ring is no different!
    It does improves on the « Pros » with the open world and amazing environment and ennemy design but the same old « Cons » remain!

    The game will hammer you with tons of very cheap deaths.
    Deaths you suffer from bad gameplay where you feel the « game » got you killed, not the ennemy.
    I died hundreds if not a Thousand times because of camera twists and turns that got me totally lost and stuck and unable to dodge or jumping off a cliff trying to.

    They often make you face big guys in narrow corridors/hallway where half of your weapon swings are gonna end up « pinging » against a wall/doorway while the ennemy attacks will pass right through them.

    Diying 10 minutes after last « grace/bonfire » in such a cheap way is beyond frustrating.
    Having to run back and re-do all the fights you had a hard time to reach your runes only to die again in a cheap manner makes you wanna rage quit every time.

    It’s sad cause the rest of the game is amazing!
    Graphics/sound/class/skills/spells/etc everything is 10/10.

    If the combat gameplay wouldn’t feel this clunky, that would be my best game of all time.    … Expand
  92. Hyper-Dash
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    The open world structure is a game changer. Elden Ring is probably 4 times the size of FromSoft's biggest game; astonishing!

    The combat, though too similar to its predecessors, is still as riveing and exciting as ever. The UI needs an overhaul; so do some of the shortcomings that have been a mainstay for way too many years now. Most specifically how item selection or targeting works.    The open world structure is a game changer. Elden Ring is probably 4 times the size of FromSoft's biggest game; astonishing!

    The combat, though too similar to its predecessors, is still as riveing and exciting as ever.

    The UI needs an overhaul; so do some of the shortcomings that have been a mainstay for way too many years now. Most specifically how item selection or targeting works.

    Some bosses and situations are as tough as we remembered, though ultimately, this whole experience felt way too easy, way too forgiving. If FromSoft wants to make the sequal just as forgiving then that's fine. But they either need to continue with the Souls series with the same level of challenge that we know, or create a new game that won't alienate veterans too much.

    Despite delivering a new experience, I'm missing the constant tension from the old games that the loose open world structure in this game can't provide.

    Ultimately, despite its flaws, this game was still able to keep me engaged and excited for days. I have invested 192 hours into this game; not even Skyrim was capable to do that.    … Expand
  93. Bunkerbudy
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    First time giving a game 10/10 it's an absolute masterpiece and i'ts been a long time since I played a game this long and still not bored of it.
  94. knur
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    This game is massive. It took me 139 hours to finish one playthrough!
    Just for the scale, it gets 10/10. Since it delivers in all other areas as well - not to perfection, but good enough.
    For me, Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3 are better. I think the relation between the game, story, lore, and world-building sit tighter in the previous titles than here.
  95. flecso
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I live in Ukraine, this game is the only thing that saves me in this difficult time for us (war against Russia). This is a great game with a great storyline and gameplay. I thank Miyazaki and FromSoftware that released it at this difficult time for us.
  96. Dzz1rt
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    It's a masterpiece. The best game all over i played so far.
    DS in an open world, what can be better?
    Read the negative reviews, and looked at the games these people prefer, it's sad that the average gamer is so lazy these days. They prefer FILMS, beautiful, great, but still films (like Last of Us), not games.. Linear and corridor where u are lead by hand and with respawns at the same    It's a masterpiece. The best game all over i played so far.
    DS in an open world, what can be better?
    Read the negative reviews, and looked at the games these people prefer, it's sad that the average gamer is so lazy these days.
    They prefer FILMS, beautiful, great, but still films (like Last of Us), not games.. Linear and corridor where u are lead by hand and with respawns at the same place u failed... Very sad.    … Expand
  97. World_of_wald
    Oct 16, 2022
    8
    Great game but I wouldn’t say perfect or without flaw. Biggest upset is the repeat of bosses and the use of world adversaries as bosses.
  98. DigitalSchism
    Oct 19, 2022
    8
    Wall of Text Incoming:

    Elden Ring is a confusing game for me, because I truly struggled to give it a numerical rating. When I was enjoying the game it was some of the most fun I have had with a game in a while, but when I wasn't enjoying it, I wanted to drop it and never look back. I love the open world crafted here, its stunning to look at and exploring it is one of my favorite things    Wall of Text Incoming:

    Elden Ring is a confusing game for me, because I truly struggled to give it a numerical rating. When I was enjoying the game it was some of the most fun I have had with a game in a while, but when I wasn't enjoying it, I wanted to drop it and never look back. I love the open world crafted here, its stunning to look at and exploring it is one of my favorite things to do. Sneaking into enemy camps, attacking a patrol lead by giants, discovering a cave with treasure to be taken, all fun and part of why I enjoy the game, some people say the game is empty, but I never found that to be the case. I find the bosses to be fair but challenging at least up until the late game when I feel they start to lean towards unfair, but there are plenty of people out there who will disagree with that sentiment.

    My issues come with the overall plot and progression of sidequests. I'm a longtime souls fan so I expect the story to be shrouded in a veil of mystery to be discovered by digging through item descriptions and what little dialogue there is. However, the story of Elden Ring feels like it barely even makes sense. Why does everyone want to kill me? Why am I immortal but the bosses aren't (when the whole premise is supposedly that no one can die in this world)? All questions you can google and find fans explain with the disclaimer that not even they know for sure. When not even basic questions like these can have an answer I start to lose any attachment to the world, my character, and any NPCs. This makes for a game the gets boring when I have had my fill of the combat.

    As for the sidequests, it bears noting that souls games have always been obtuse with how they handle them. You could always easily miss a game altering sidequest by simply opening the wrong door in previous games. I could somewhat let this slide in the mostly linear games of the past since that promoted proper exploration of the levels, but in an open world game, expecting players to search every nook and cranny to progress a sidequest before accidently locking themselves out of it by doing some arbitrary task is insane. You essentially cannot play this game without a guide if you actually want to complete any sidequests. It's just an outdated design meant for a different kind of game.

    Despite all that I still give it an 8 because of how much fun it is when you ignore the story and sidequests. Just wish I could give it a 10    … Expand
  99. dreampunx
    Mar 26, 2022
    8
    Where to start? Fromsoft's beautifully made Souls-like is definitely impressive when it comes to sheer scale, and the world is awe striking, something many Western open-world RPGs often lack. The gameplay is similar to other Souls-likes: A near-religious commitment to realistic combat flow that requires one deploy their full arsenal of parries, dodges, and opportunistic strikes. It's thisWhere to start? Fromsoft's beautifully made Souls-like is definitely impressive when it comes to sheer scale, and the world is awe striking, something many Western open-world RPGs often lack. The gameplay is similar to other Souls-likes: A near-religious commitment to realistic combat flow that requires one deploy their full arsenal of parries, dodges, and opportunistic strikes. It's this quality that has made Fromsoft's library so unique. But while Elden Ring offers the usual level of difficulty one would expect from Souls-like games, it also gives players a host of ways to cheese through its many difficult encounters. This comes from the ability to freely wander the entire open world right from the start. Players are able to traverse the lands and find weapons and armor that, while not totally eliminating the game's difficulty, make it much easier to advance.

    The game's steep learning curb make it semi-hostile to casual gamers. Anyone willing to learn ER's myriad mechanics, however, will adapt. Then comes the satisfaction of taking out a tough boss, after numerous tries, with only the skills you have available. This stick-carrot method to gameplay philosophy creates a satisfying experience.

    Now for the cons: As a more story oriented gamer, the obscure plot was somewhat impenetrable. This led to me sometimes wonder what I was doing and why I was doing it. Also, the post-modern bend, where every character you encounter tells the story in their own way, filtered through their own agendas, means that players are forced to not only imbibe the story being presented--they must piece it together themselves. This is an interesting design philosophy, and one that I believe is unique to video game storytelling. Nonetheless, finding a sweet spot between piecing the story together yourself and presenting a relatively consumable narrative should be Fromsoft's goal in future games to further mainstream success. There is, however, something to be said for game's that eschew mass market consumerism.

    Also, the world felt relatively dead. Because the setting is somewhat apocalyptic, I forgave the lack of town's, and the relatively low number of friendly NPCs. And about those npcs, can we get better writers next time? Absolutely none of the npcs in the game have any personality, and they all deliver their lines in the same awkward monotone. This is supposed to lend to the games dreary atmosphere, but it made the setting feel drab and boring, and that's unfortunate because ER is anything but. ER's world is beautiful and deadly. It would be better if it felt more lived in, too.

    All that said, this is a solid title. The game's design aesthetics feel very Japanese, and anyone who is into old Japanese action-adventure games, like Actraiser, will likely enjoy it. Fans of Souls-like games will, of course, love this edition to Fromsoft's canon. This game isn't for everyone, but if you're willing to learn its rhythm, this is a fantastic, massive (massive) game with tons of playability. An easy shoe-in for game of the year.    … Expand
  100. leisvan
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    I've been playing FromSoftware games for years to get to Elden Ring. I absolutly recommend it.
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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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