Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Adamward_2
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    By far the greatest fromsoftware game to date. The open world aspect brings a level of immense exploration, and the game is simply packed full of content. Every boss seems unique and each area brings a whole new vibe to the games atmosphere. Everything about this game from my experience has been a masterpiece.
  2. itsallg00dman
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    the game is so good the open world is fantastic the art is pretty the bosses are good the rpg element are very good the dungeons and the caves are very helpfull for levelling up and having fun exploring them the enemies are very defrent from each others that make the game very colorfull
  3. Samia790
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Don't Trust emotional review bombs.
    & the Peoples who are bombing because its looks like Dark Souls 4 they haven’t played it at all.
  4. VDivaster
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Konami has released a card link from Buster Bleader and this game sucks, this all I have to say… Expand
  5. DavidAbahi
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    So far, this is the best game in 2022,And the most important thing is that this is the same Dark souls that everyone loves.
  6. ZHTTTY
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Seriously, the game is a good game, but is 97 points too high? I don't feel like it stands out any better than Zelda in terms of the open world.
  7. huhhuh
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    A game I was deeply hyped for and has entirely exceeded my expectations, some amazing design in every category and the best accessibility for more players to experience the game without scaling whilst allowing veterans to enjoy the experience they are looking for, I’m really interested to see where this game ends up, I personally see it as a classic in the making Certainly performanceA game I was deeply hyped for and has entirely exceeded my expectations, some amazing design in every category and the best accessibility for more players to experience the game without scaling whilst allowing veterans to enjoy the experience they are looking for, I’m really interested to see where this game ends up, I personally see it as a classic in the making Certainly performance issues and I wish the game were slightly more polished but the actual content of the game is in no way deserving of any less than a 9, I don’t wish to be hyperbolic and dock more points for some general optimisation isssues… Expand
  8. KieranJames
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    An amazing experience for RPG fans who enjoy a challenge. Beautiful visual art style, Rewarding gameplay and plenty to do in the huge open world. Performance issues are disappointing right now but I expect them to be ironed out soon enough. Game is difficult so better buck up! Haha.
  9. pitmalek
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The open world feels weird at first since it’s a From Software game. It is the best game ever made.
  10. Gera21
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have only play sekiro of all the games of hidetaka, I don’t like games that are a challenge but this game is an exception the gameplay the story and the open world in general are top tier. This type of games I usually will see markiplier play it but omg you have to give it a try I don’t care if you like it or not, this game is a most try.… Expand
  11. nicsan74
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    if you didnt enjoy the former souls games you will not like this one either .
    yes the graphics are dated .
    for all the haters stick to your ubisoft assasins creed ect open world games which are no challenge at all.
  12. SirGriffith
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    What **** beautiful game, lots of contents and a giant open world, it has some performance problens but it can be solved. This is the ultimate souls like game. This guys who are revewing 3 or low are just to upside down the game
  13. Sawllin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Gráficos lindos, jogabilidade fluida, trilha sonora de arrepiar e uma história bem rica e interessante.
  14. Muhannadd
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
  15. Rodri7
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Dark souls fue premiado como mejor juego de la historia, después vinieron el resto, sekiro y bloodborne. Elden ring es la culminación de todas esas maravillas, es el juego perfecto

    Totalmente imprescindible para cualquier usuario que le gusten los videojuegos
  16. fkz8
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Graphics are very solid and the combat is as good as ever if not better. Movement is a lot better and everything is just perfect.
  17. Broemenp
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This deserves score higher than 10 this is absolutly perfect and the best openworld game among the games I've ever played.
  18. Miseo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Made this account just to say... Don't listen to the troglodytes review bombing this game. I'm a souls fan so maybe I'm a bit biased but I've been have a fantastic time with the game. It's everything I hoped for. The people saying it has PS3 graphics are... Well, not very bright. At all. The game on PS5 does have some frame drops and textures popping in, but it's not at the level where itMade this account just to say... Don't listen to the troglodytes review bombing this game. I'm a souls fan so maybe I'm a bit biased but I've been have a fantastic time with the game. It's everything I hoped for. The people saying it has PS3 graphics are... Well, not very bright. At all. The game on PS5 does have some frame drops and textures popping in, but it's not at the level where it actually causes problems while playing. Like at all. Gameplay is what you'd expect from souls, but with new features that make it more fun like countering after a guard, ashes of war, horseback combat, and the open world itself. The open world isn't boring at all. There's no major towns or cities, so if that is what you need in an open world game maybe this isn't for you. It's more like BotW's open world, but more crammed with things to see and do. Graphically the game is beautiful. The style and colours are amazing, especially compared to the bleakness of DS3. Yes the graphics aren't as good as Demons Souls Remake, but that was a remake with the express purpose of maxing the graphics. Not to mention, Elden Ring is a game that is cross-generation. It's not supposed to push next gen to its limits, anyone expecting it should have is just delusional. I've been thoroughly enjoying the game and would easily give it a 10/10. Please don't listen to all the people giving it 1s or 0s because their reviews are entirely in bad faith!!… Expand
  19. LuisFCall
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive opernworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand poeple will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the gamesMasterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive opernworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand poeple will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the games mechanics, is just unfair. This game brings all the best from all fromsoftware games, even Sekiro, to build up the best game you can ask for. THERE IS A REASON but Souls games are not for everyone, the game doesn´t hold your hand, doesn´t babysit you, it challenges you, it brings the best of you, not everyone are truly comfortable with this kind of liberty, many need a hand on their shoulders. PC seems to have some problems, but honestly Im runing it without problems on a notebook, so is your desktop hardware problem, dont blame the game that bad.… Expand
  20. Tetragrammaton2
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever, i cant believe the upped all their previous titles. Michel zaki is the goat
  21. Luskeleton
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely stunning, the game is perfect! I play it for hours and it feels like I'll never get tired of playing it!
  22. Wiizy_Tarnished
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível! Já estou com 35 horas e não paro de encontrar lugares para explorar. Grande quantidade de bosses e armas; armaduras e inimigos, e isso tudo alimenta minha vontade de continuar jogando. Creio que a trilha sonora poderia ser mais elaborada, mas a atual já está linda e relaxante. Valeu a pena cada centavo!
  23. fonti
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. I'm loving every moment. The exploration, the possible builds, all the surprises. If you ever get stuck you can explore somewhere else get better gear and increase levels, summon other players or use spirits. I played Sekiro previously and to me this is so much better. The story and the characters are amazing and the world. I am really loving the game so far
  24. Xander_freak
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring
    Es mucho más que un juego De Rol Y Difícil.
    Si tiene caidas de frame pero que juego no lo tiene. Es un desguste morir una y otra vez,vale la pena por recorrer su escenarios y escuchar esas melodias de las que esta compuesta. Tiene un poco de cada franquicia de fromsotfware Desde dark souls hasta bloodborne. Llevo pocas horas jugando y hasta ahora es un disfrute total. El unico    Elden Ring
    Es mucho más que un juego De Rol Y Difícil.
    Si tiene caidas de frame pero que juego no lo tiene.
    Es un desguste morir una y otra vez,vale la pena por recorrer su escenarios y escuchar esas melodias de las que esta compuesta.
    Tiene un poco de cada franquicia de fromsotfware

    Desde dark souls hasta bloodborne.
    Llevo pocas horas jugando y hasta ahora es un disfrute total.
    El unico pero que le pongo fue el remapeo de botones ya que al venir de dark souls o bloodborne quedamos acostumbrados a el.    … Expand
  25. Thatfrostybear
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    At about 25 hours poured into this game I can honestly say From software has done it again. This game is incredibly breathtaking while still being the most challenging game to date. Understandably some times the loot for doing a stress enduring task feels lack luster, the real reward is the accomplishment of success.
  26. Vulcan_
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing, graphics may bot be the best but I love the tons of new weapon arts and different new kinds of weapons and spells there are, on top of that the designs are top notch and truly deserve recognition it gets, don’t let the review bombers tell you if the game is good or not, you need to decide not them.
  27. Adif
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Just a really good game on more or less every aspect. Like the other souls games its a solid game experience and theres is nothing to complain about. I LOVE IT
  28. Silverknightuk
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A flawless elevation of the soulsborn formula to a full open world adventure. Breathing fresh life into the stagnant open world genre while holding to true to the core concepts of fromsofts design style.
  29. Mattone_Merlo
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    I am 25 hours into the game and I want more and more and more. Being a player who usually likes to rush games filled with useless content, it IS something when a game convinces me that it is worth losing hours and hours looking for the smallest details hidden here and there. Elden Ring is kind of everything you have already seen in other Miyazaki games put together in a very smart way,I am 25 hours into the game and I want more and more and more. Being a player who usually likes to rush games filled with useless content, it IS something when a game convinces me that it is worth losing hours and hours looking for the smallest details hidden here and there. Elden Ring is kind of everything you have already seen in other Miyazaki games put together in a very smart way, plus an incredible blend of open world landscape and intelligent level design. Legacy dungeons are just what you would expect from a From Software game, with an added dimension of verticality and an even more complex construction, while outside the dungeons you have a vast world full of secrets and dangers (with respective rewards). After 15 hours I went back to the first area and found A LOT of things left to do, and none of them were boring or useless (unlike most open world games). The only problems are really "just" technical. I hope they will be solved soon enough, but it IS quite a scandal that a cross-gen game does not run properly on any platform. On horse there is massive pop-in, as well as when you respawn, and frame drops are far from being rare even in performance mode. At least, I found there is less input lag and much faster loadings (thanks to PS5 SSD). Dying is less painful now that you can respawn in less than 5 seconds.… Expand
  30. Brassai99
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Justo lo que esperaba, nunca había imaginado algo así, que te dieran justo lo que buscabas, eso es el trabajo de un genio, nuestra cultura de la tecnología mezclada con videojuegos nos hace pensar que lo mejor es que los juegos innoven, que rompan paradigmas, pero quien realmente va a casa de su madre y espera que le prepare un platillo nuevo, NADIE, cuando vas con tu madre esperas elJusto lo que esperaba, nunca había imaginado algo así, que te dieran justo lo que buscabas, eso es el trabajo de un genio, nuestra cultura de la tecnología mezclada con videojuegos nos hace pensar que lo mejor es que los juegos innoven, que rompan paradigmas, pero quien realmente va a casa de su madre y espera que le prepare un platillo nuevo, NADIE, cuando vas con tu madre esperas el mismo platillo de tu infancia con ese mismo dulce sabor, así sabes que eres amado, Elden Ring es el platillo de mama, ese platillo, que degustas siendo mayor, a nadie le gusta realmente la innovación cuando se trata de las cosas que amas, esperas lo mismo, vamos a los mismos lugares, revemos las mismas películas, compramos los mismos productos, Elder Ring es sin duda el mismo, solo que esta vez compraste mas, mas grande, mas inteligente, y eso lo hace mas genial.… Expand
  31. MyBallsHang
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game **** Simple as that. The only people with unfavorable reviews are the ones who want their hand held from start to finish. This is my first souls type game and I love. Visually stunning, characters that aren’t annoying, polished combat. What an absolute treat. 10/10
  32. Nizzo22
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring>your favorite game
    elden ring>your mothee
    elden ring>you
    miyazaki negs all people.
    elden ring fans are based
  33. rickter
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    An absolute Gallon of Milk. This game is the perfect mix of Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Sekiro style combat systems that perfectly capture the difficulty while making it fair and far more fun.
  34. saltlife
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I'd give it 10/10 for the amount of content and sheer size of the world. So many possible builds and ways to play, a completely amazing open-world souls experience in my opinion. Hoping for PC fps drop issues.
  35. Petule
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is a souls fans wet dream and so far i'm loving every second of it. The feeling of being unrestricted is such a change of pace with all the hand holding modern game do these days. The challenge is just perfect gets my heart pumping every time.
  36. NERZQ8
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best souls game & open world, fantastic graphics at least better than ds3 , gameplay is masterpiece, huge world, 10/10
  37. blackwinIV
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    everything we have come to love frome previous from ges and so much more. elden ring takes the best aspects of all games and puts them in a beutifully crafted open world.
  38. GustaMello
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    (In Portuguese)
    Primeiramente me desculpe os possíveis erros ortográficos, e essa é apenas minha opinião.
    O jogo está absolutamente incrível o tamanho do mapa é os gráficos e de dar inveja aos últimos jogos a serem lançados esse ano,a atenção aos detalhes das discrição de itens e armas são quase histórias secundárias digna de um livro, o mundo diverso de inimigo e armas tanto novas e    (In Portuguese)
    Primeiramente me desculpe os possíveis erros ortográficos, e essa é apenas minha opinião.
    O jogo está absolutamente incrível o tamanho do mapa é os gráficos e de dar inveja aos últimos jogos a serem lançados esse ano,a atenção aos detalhes das discrição de itens e armas são quase histórias secundárias digna de um livro, o mundo diverso de inimigo e armas tanto novas e clássicas na série souls like.
    O jogo pegou as melhores partes da série souls e misturou com as capacidades atuais dos consoles e dos PC mas é claro que tem uns erros ali e aqui de mal otimização e o fato de ser OP o mago, mas isso é relevante comparado ao quão ruins estão os jogos dos últimos tempos como cyberpunk e etc.

    Mas no final vale a pena pegar o valor abusivo que a inflação está nos danos, porque esse jogo é uma obra de arte com esse estilo e gráficos Melhor souls like que temos até hoje    … Expand
  39. Jerryhung1217
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. Open world is full of surprises, great combat, beautiful graphics. I've spent >100hr in it and still lots of secrets waiting to be discovered. Really enjoyed!
  40. abo3srah
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best fromsoftware game I ever played. Thank you Hidetaka Miyazaki for this masterpiece
  41. obnoxiousalpha
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Insane.
    I have fifty hours in and feel like I have barely scratched the surface.
    Enjoying while slightly suffering.
  42. Mpangwin1
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Great soulsborne open world game! I have played all of these games and I typically get frustrated after a while and stop playing but Elden Ring keeps me coming back.
  43. ASadManaPotion
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! Sure for now it has some not so stellar pc performance for some people but the game is absolutely amazing!
  44. CrashAzarel
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Excellent game. Its everything they promised and more. The people crying about fps drops on Pc are vastly exaggerating and the game got review bombed by haters. Dont trust the score.
  45. Stockmeister
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best openworld feeling since a long time, without generic trash 10/10 absolutely incredible game
  46. Mobpsy
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring es la evolucion del genero Soul, combinando lo mejor de sus anteriores obras para llegar a crear una obra maestra como esta.
  47. goamer
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    There's about three Dark Souls games worth of content wrapped up in one game. The open world is a joy to explore. If you love Dark Souls then this might be your perfect game.
  48. kennySC97
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the culmination of the Dark Souls formula, gameplay and storytelling are just superb.
    The game world's both dangerous and beautiful and exploring it is very rewarding, the downside of this is that if you explore too much you might end up with many powerful tools early on and making the bosses easier than they should be.
    On the performance side it has texture popping issues and some small frame drops here and there, other than that it runs on a smooth 60 fps on performance mode in PS5 and a little bit less smoothly on graphics mode.
    Finally it´s as close as perfect an open world game can be, followed closely by Nintendo´s BOTW.    … Expand
  49. ReyMacra
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    I have played all the souls games and i think that Elden Ring is the perfection of all.
  50. Don-
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Dont lissen to the review-bombers, the Game ist fantastic! having a really good time here
  51. HunterTJ
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    It's a Souls game. If you've never played one before this might not be the game for you. Don't complain it's too hard, if you think that go try Sekiro and I'll hear your whining. This game is amazing, so much to do and explore but still feeling like it's rewarding for beating the soul crushing bosses. Just the way it was designed! I've got like 30 hours in and can't wait to get back toIt's a Souls game. If you've never played one before this might not be the game for you. Don't complain it's too hard, if you think that go try Sekiro and I'll hear your whining. This game is amazing, so much to do and explore but still feeling like it's rewarding for beating the soul crushing bosses. Just the way it was designed! I've got like 30 hours in and can't wait to get back to exploring. Good luck, Tarnished!… Expand
  52. Santaslerg
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Most of the negative reviews have nothing to do with the actual gameplay or story. I understand frustration with frame drops and technical issues, but I've seen plenty of people giving the game a 10 even with experiencing the same issues. This game is absolutely phenomenal. As someone who has played and beaten most of the souls games multiple times, this is a dream come true. An open worldMost of the negative reviews have nothing to do with the actual gameplay or story. I understand frustration with frame drops and technical issues, but I've seen plenty of people giving the game a 10 even with experiencing the same issues. This game is absolutely phenomenal. As someone who has played and beaten most of the souls games multiple times, this is a dream come true. An open world dark souls just makes so much sense. Every game rewarded exploring, and this does that times a million. A vast and punishing world, where if you're getting stomped by a boss for a few hours, you can leave and explore a new area to gain more runes and level your character/weapons. And on the way you might find a new weapon, or armor set. Maybe a golden seed or sacred tear to upgrade your flasks. Then you can go back and beat the boss. In all the other souls games, you'd have to farm souls for hours, but this makes it possible to not do that, while it is still available if you want too. People are frustrated with boss mechanics and timing, but I've actually enjoyed overcoming some of this. They definitely changed some of the timing in comparison to ds1 through 3. I've noticed some of the bosses have crazy long swings that are at first hard to navigate around when used to the quick movements of most of the previous game bosses. I like that they made it more accessible in some ways for new players, but made it even harder in other ways for souls veterans. At about half way through the game, I can easily say this is up there for the best from software game, and one of the best open world games of all time. Oh and there's a mount, enough said 10/10… Expand
  53. DarthBabaloo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Definitely lived up to the hype! The world is so easy to get addicted to. The game lets go explore and find more about the lore itself. Of course with this being a fromsoftware game, it is very very challenging. I find there to be a beauty to that. Use your eyes and learn how to defeat each boss or enemy you come across. Also, being a massive Berserk fan, there are tons of little EasterDefinitely lived up to the hype! The world is so easy to get addicted to. The game lets go explore and find more about the lore itself. Of course with this being a fromsoftware game, it is very very challenging. I find there to be a beauty to that. Use your eyes and learn how to defeat each boss or enemy you come across. Also, being a massive Berserk fan, there are tons of little Easter eggs, weapons and gear that pay homage to the great manga. Becoming one of my favourite games ever.… Expand
  54. Jotte
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is quite Literally the best game I have ever played. The open world is sprawling with life, every book and cranny is filled with something cool to Find. The mini-dungeons are a little same-y But not to an extent i found detrimental to the games overall enjoyment. The minibosses, although sometimes recycled added a lot of enjoyment, and sometimes Even more challenge than major bosses.This is quite Literally the best game I have ever played. The open world is sprawling with life, every book and cranny is filled with something cool to Find. The mini-dungeons are a little same-y But not to an extent i found detrimental to the games overall enjoyment. The minibosses, although sometimes recycled added a lot of enjoyment, and sometimes Even more challenge than major bosses. You can Tell every area apart just from looking at a screenshot, the color schemes are different and varied to separate them. The orange/yellow altus to the blue liurnia, the reds of caelid.

    The performance was mostly 55+ fps, worst drops happening in altus to maybe 45. A few small fps drops here and There Dont deter from my enjoyment either. Frames never dropped during bosses either.

    The enemy variety is frankly impressive, say compared to breath of the wild(Another great Open world game).

    The jump button allows for a verticality in fromsofts world design and torrent helps with traversing huge swathes of land while taking in the scenery. This game is truly the first time Ive experienced ”If You can see it You can go There”.

    The bosses are all a treat. Margit is a great first boss, teaching players that This game Isnt going to go easy on you. I can genuinely say that there isn’t a single bad boss, compare it to say, Dark souls 2 where basically every boss except maybe knight alonne is pretty bad and not memorable at all.

    The ashes of war is one of the best new additions to elden ring. The freedom it gives is a great addition to increase build variety. Mash all of This together and You get one of the best games of all time. I genuinely cant Think of any issues other than performance at some points.    … Expand
  55. Blkshp0214
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    About 80 hours in as of this review and the game is phenomenal. Absolutely my new favorite game ever. The world is vast and beautiful, the bosses are better than ever, the gameplay is first class (especially spells, major improvement over past fromsoft games), and the world is so incredibly rich with lore. If you are a fan of Soulslikes, this is the closest you can come to the perfect game.
  56. JoeDerbyshire
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    THIS IS THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED! I would suggest not comparing it to other open world games as it creates a very different feeling from most if not all open world games. Instead I suggest going into the game with a blank slate and enjoying the adventure know that it's okay to make mistakes. and learn from them.
  57. BangGoo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is AWESOME, AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. PERFECT!!! Everywhere is adventure point.
  58. SoulsEnjoyer
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Git gud or die trying

    I really don't see the point of people unwilling to learn the core gameplay mechanics going on here and review-bombing zeroes, please just go play Genshin Impact instead.
    You bought the game willingly, it's really nothing to whine about.
  59. Banan47
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    One of the most dangerous game after dota. Cos it takes all of your time.✓✓✓
  60. GreatLakes426
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    I love this game! It’s the best open world game I’ve played yet. My only disappointment is the graphics, textures and animation. Otherwise no game comes close to wild discoveries, build variety, and enemy variety. I endlessly found new areas and side quests.
  61. sodovii
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    From Software has taken everything they learned in developing their Souls series and it has culminated into a true masterpiece on a colossal scale. So many open world games have huge, yet sparsely populated, maps. Elden ring places another enemy, another interesting ruin, another demanding dungeon around every corner. It’s all the exciting exploration of this generations best open worldFrom Software has taken everything they learned in developing their Souls series and it has culminated into a true masterpiece on a colossal scale. So many open world games have huge, yet sparsely populated, maps. Elden ring places another enemy, another interesting ruin, another demanding dungeon around every corner. It’s all the exciting exploration of this generations best open world titles paired with the punishing yet oh so satisfying Souls combat, and even that has been enhanced and perfected here.… Expand
  62. hockeyglobe
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Must play !
    Another break through after Sekiro !

    Fantastic open world for player to explore.
  63. HiaGoRisinG
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Que game maravilhoso, no PlayStation 4 está incrível, é um ótimo portez bons gráficos, o fps está semelhante ao do Dark Souls 3, as novas mecânicas estão ótimas.
  64. Younglord
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Listen. The children that **** about the graphics are out of their minds. Firstly the game is gorgeous to look at and a joy to explore. From software (the developers) always focus on the story and gameplay first then graphics second. And let me tell you regardless of what the young freaks here are saying it is a great game to experience if you consider yourself a gamer or aspiringto beListen. The children that **** about the graphics are out of their minds. Firstly the game is gorgeous to look at and a joy to explore. From software (the developers) always focus on the story and gameplay first then graphics second. And let me tell you regardless of what the young freaks here are saying it is a great game to experience if you consider yourself a gamer or aspiringto be one. Either way, you should see for yourself. Go on youtube and search for gameplay and form your own opinion. For me this is an easy 10/10 all things considered. Also i solely made this to counteract the review bombing.… Expand
  65. amirtige755
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Beautiful, fascinating, amazing and artistic game in general is excellent in all respects
  66. MacSauce94
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I am a huge fan of all Dark Souls titles. This game gives you the best aspects of all souls games and adds everything we have wanted moving forward. Multiplayer is smooth, the fights are rewarding , but the game still doesn't hold your hand. Amazing.
  67. heroigamer
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring é muito mais que um Dark Souls 4. Ele é a experiência definitiva do gênero Souls Like, trazendo todos os feedbacks da comunidade e ampliando consideravelmente tudo que já vimos antes. Não se trata de um jogo com dificuldade abusiva e estressante, apesar disso é sim desafiador. Ainda mais se levarmos em conta a quantidade extraordinária de chefes que estão no jogo. IndependenteElden Ring é muito mais que um Dark Souls 4. Ele é a experiência definitiva do gênero Souls Like, trazendo todos os feedbacks da comunidade e ampliando consideravelmente tudo que já vimos antes. Não se trata de um jogo com dificuldade abusiva e estressante, apesar disso é sim desafiador. Ainda mais se levarmos em conta a quantidade extraordinária de chefes que estão no jogo. Independente se você prefere ir de modo cooperativo ou solo, esse jogo te traz opções para que sua experiência seja satisfatória e gratificante. Elden Ring é, sem dúvidas, um jogo glorioso e traz o melhor do seu estilo, ampliando os leques do que já sabíamos sobre Souls Like.… Expand
  68. Gracenn7
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    As someone who never picked up a souls game. Who always plays games on normal or easy, this game shouldn't appeal to me at all . However from the moment I stepped into this vast world and fought my first enemy I absolutely couldn't put it down. Technical issues aside the world is beautiful , engrossing and begging for exploration. Not using any guides just figuring out the risk vs rewardAs someone who never picked up a souls game. Who always plays games on normal or easy, this game shouldn't appeal to me at all . However from the moment I stepped into this vast world and fought my first enemy I absolutely couldn't put it down. Technical issues aside the world is beautiful , engrossing and begging for exploration. Not using any guides just figuring out the risk vs reward gameplay loop of fighting that higher level boss to get just a few more souls to level up . I'm hooked and love it. Being this is my first souls game I can see why maybe some veterans of the series may feel that at this point no much has changed and this game doesn't bring enough change they expected. But for someone new to the series this is an amazing , challenging world that must be played through . This is my game of the year so far.… Expand
  69. lol12445
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a lot of people who hate this game and the hate is not justified.… Expand
  70. jaberq894
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best game i ever played , when ever i go I discover something , the world is very rich .
  71. Magmoo
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The most immersive and fun game in many years. I have played for 50hrs and still feel like its an adventure im dying to pursue. Quite literally
    10/10 game of the decade
  72. John5ive
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Listen, I understand the bad reviews if you can't play the game or it doesn't support your desired language, fine. Some of you are so focused on the graphic quality and difficulty that you assume the game is horrible and turn it off. However, after playing this game for 30 hours instead of ten minutes, I fully, 100% believe this game deserves a 10
  73. NikoNikoGames
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Strizza l'occhio certamente a Dark Souls ma si discosta molto da esso, gioco mastodontico con un open world da gdr ma molto innovativo nel genere, Artisticamente inutile dire qualsiasi cosa, se si conosce Miyazaki si sa già a cosa si va incontro, A mio parere un Capolavoro!!
  74. Soko
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece! It makes me so sad that many players are review-bombing such an amazing game! People were criticizing on the day of the release without even really played enough to give it a proper evaluation (and make justice to such great game). I've read all kinds of nonsense like "it doesn't have a game difficulty setting", who said it should have one? The game offers a plenty ofA masterpiece! It makes me so sad that many players are review-bombing such an amazing game! People were criticizing on the day of the release without even really played enough to give it a proper evaluation (and make justice to such great game). I've read all kinds of nonsense like "it doesn't have a game difficulty setting", who said it should have one? The game offers a plenty of options to make your journey easy: the horse, you can summon spirits to help you, you can summon friends, so please, no lame excuses!
    The game may be still challenging(gladly!) but way more accessible than any other souls games. So of you write a review, please make sure to play it for at least 10 hours.
    Bottom line: a masterpiece! Not a game for everyone though. But what game is?    … Expand
  75. WyseOSirius
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    My response to negative review bombers:

    Mad cuz bad. Git Gud.

    You wanted something but didn't get it. Boo-Hoo. FROM delivered on everything they said would be in the game. If you expected more, that's on you.

    They don't have to hold your hair up when you puke as well. Get over it.

    12/10 would stomp out the first nine bosses easily again.
  76. Epicmonk117
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    There have been a lot of negative reviews from people for whom this is their first FromSoft title who clearly did not know what they were getting into. Do not listen to them. They did not take the time to learn the game and its many systems and just bashed it for not being just another Jiminy Cockthroat open world that holds your hand every step of the way like the stuff Ubisoft putsThere have been a lot of negative reviews from people for whom this is their first FromSoft title who clearly did not know what they were getting into. Do not listen to them. They did not take the time to learn the game and its many systems and just bashed it for not being just another Jiminy Cockthroat open world that holds your hand every step of the way like the stuff Ubisoft puts out.

    Elden Ring is the exact opposite of that. It may not be the largest open world, but it is DENSE. You cannot go more than 5 minutes without stumbling upon some old ruins, a random dungeon, a hidden secret, a roaming boss, or some other interesting encounter. It's genuinely insane how much stuff they were able to pack into the game with so few repeats. And this gets even more insane inside the big legacy dungeons, which are so sprawling and labyrinthine you could spend hours alone in each one.

    Every single weapon looks great and feels good to use, and with the ability to change their damage types, attribute scaling, and special abilities using Ashes of War, the depth of character customization has never been higher. These skills are also a lot more varied than they were in previous games, ranging from classics like stomp and spin attack to ranged elemental projectiles to duplicating certain spells to sucking in all nearby enemies with the power of gravity.

    Combat has been improved in many other ways too. Guard breaks now give use to your heavy attacks, jump attacks now have an actual input, and guard counters are some of the most satisfying attacks to land in the entire game. Additionally, the best feature from Dark Souls 2, powerstancing, has returned with a vengeance, and it is glorious.

    Spells received a similar increase in variety, with a wide array of interesting effects from a spray of chaotic firey bolts that builds a negative status effect on the user to a telekinetic flurry of thrown rocks to transforming into a tiny moon and launching yourself at an enemy. Additionally, many quick-casting spells can be cast much faster after using another action, such as rolling, attacking, or casting another similar spell, while others can be charged to deal even more damage.

    The only two legitimate problems the game has are the inclusion of Easy Anticheat and the rather poor optimization on PC. At time of writing, I don't know if they've fixed that, but I run the game at medium settings on a PC that barely meets the minimum requirements, and I can play it just fine. The game will occasionally freeze for a couple seconds, but I've never had it crash (though someone I was cooping with at one point did crash once), and occasionally large chunks of the screen will change to a solid color (usually either magenta or cyan) for a single frame, but these performance issues are rather rare and become less frequent the longer my session.

    As for Easy Anticheat, it's probably the worst anticheat on the market today. While I applaud them for attempting to solve the hacking problem, Easy is hilariously bad at what it does and basically only serves to make it more difficult for players to mod the game in fun ways like the Remastest and Nightfall mods for Dark Souls 1.

    Overall, even with its performance issues, this is still easily the best game FromSoft has put out and a shoe-in for game of the year, possibly even game of the decade. Hell, it even briefly held the title of second highest-rated game of all time on Metacritic, and still holds #11 at time of writing.    … Expand
  77. koyoko
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. do not buying hype!
    people who don't understand souls game shouldn't buy Elden Ring.

    you better do some research.. watch gameplay first, find out about what 'souls game' is, or play the previous game form fromsoftware.

    this game is the most easiest fromsoft game i've ever played, because it depend on your play-style.
    i have no issues with performance everything works very well. i beat this game at 70+ hours and decided to not start NG+ because theres so many place unexplroed, including dungeon, bosses, any kind of items, npc, etc.

    and the soundtrack is one i highly anticipated from fromsoft... firelink shrine theme, majula theme, sekiro opening theme, and now "the final battle". the main theme, and the real final battle bgm.. after 69+ hours of exploring, my journey needs to be end with fighting the last boss, radagon.

    when ragadon comes up. holy **** i'm not hit or let radagon hit me for like 2 minutes, because… it's so majestic! mindblowing! goosebumps everytime i heard and, or recall my memories from the battle. i unconsciously clapped my hands when i already beat them... i usually screaming and yelling or swearing! first experience for so many games i've played never comes to mind that i will clapped my hands upon defeating any bosses, never! but this game has done it! beautiful!

    10 out of 10. masterpiece!    … Expand
  78. OneEyedSaint
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring had the most influence on my life. I thought I could never sleep again with my late wife, but this game showed me that I was only too lazy to dig her grave. Best game ever!
  79. Vipo
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Holy crap this is 100% the greatest fromsoft game, and easily became one of my favorite games of all time, some people say that this is just dark souls 3 rip off but trust me its more than that. Elden Ring is simply a masterpiece
  80. deezjuevos
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Imagine writing a 1 star review for one of the best games of our generation and maybe even our lifetimes
  81. idkausername
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is one of the best games to date from Fromsoftware. It's up there with DS3 and Sekiro. I am almost 35 hours in and loving every second of it. There is so much to explore and do that I don't even see an end in sight. 10/10
  82. Atros
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This Game is soo beatifull, the bosses are hard but not rlly unfair. Ive spend so much time just riding around and explore the big world.
    I hope you‘ll love this game too.
  83. PcebasDark
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Jogo simplesmente maravilhoso, ouso dizer que é com toda certeza o meu jogo da from software favorito, estão de parabéns, infelizmente no PS5 em algumas partes tem uma ou outra queda de FPS em algumas regiões do mapa, mas nada que possa te atrapalhar na sua jornada, eis a única coisa que para mim ficou a desejar.
  84. MassiveG
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    A brilliant evolution of the Soulsborne formula. It makes sense the critic scores are higher than users' - critics are professionals who don't feel bound to give a 0 for effect. I ask someone who gives this a zero - what make you choose that over a 1/10 or 2/10 for a game that has been taken forwards from already critically acclaimed titles like DS3 and Bloodborne? For those who criticiseA brilliant evolution of the Soulsborne formula. It makes sense the critic scores are higher than users' - critics are professionals who don't feel bound to give a 0 for effect. I ask someone who gives this a zero - what make you choose that over a 1/10 or 2/10 for a game that has been taken forwards from already critically acclaimed titles like DS3 and Bloodborne? For those who criticise the emptiness and drip-fed story - these are also USPs of the successful Soulsborne series. And Shadow of the Colossus and Breath of the Wild are relatively "empty" but also brilliant. I'll listen to the experts and my own experience thank you very much.… Expand
  85. TuiUncia
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Best game of this generation hands down, aswell as the most fun, filled, and intense open world experience.
  86. Rha_spi
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Basically is a dark souls but open world, also good to come near the franchise, I have a friend of mine who started the souls series with it and fall in love with the game
  87. FocusBarahona
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Un juego genial, quien le de menos de 10, en serio que es por envidia al trabajo de Miyasaki.
  88. Joko-
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are amazing, the weapons are phenomenal, the lore is so good, the bosses are all unique and have their own difficulty fighting, the world building is done well, the open world gives the game a whole other level of freedom. You can challenge any boss you want at any point in the game it's amazing. The ashes of war are all so cool and unique, there is just so much to do in the game. I am currently 45 hours in and haven't been bored a single one of these hours. In my opinion it's a 10/10 game and I would 100% recommend buying it, even if it's your first fromsoft game.… Expand
  89. hecthorblanco
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, lo he llegado a jugar en Xbox one S y Xbox Series X en donde se ve que en ambas consolas el juego va bastante bien y estable. Muy buen juego de mundo abierto, la historia es muy entretenida.
  90. Andriows
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Definitivamente el mejor juego del año, jamas en mi vida habia jugado algo tan bueno, me recordo la primera vez que jugue un Dark souls
  91. eremont
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is the best game (in my opinion) that has come out in recent years
  92. KWOL
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I haven't played this game, but with the amount of people giving scores for this game that they can't justify, I'm just as qualified as anyone. We got people giving this game a 0 because it isn't in Arabic or because they didn't do enough research before buying the game. This is where I insert the Eric Andre meme of him shooting Hannibal Burress where Eric is a gamer that doesn't play RPGI haven't played this game, but with the amount of people giving scores for this game that they can't justify, I'm just as qualified as anyone. We got people giving this game a 0 because it isn't in Arabic or because they didn't do enough research before buying the game. This is where I insert the Eric Andre meme of him shooting Hannibal Burress where Eric is a gamer that doesn't play RPG open world story games and Hannibal is Elden Ring, and Eric goes "Why does this game suck?" when in reality they were never going to enjoy the game to begin with.… Expand
  93. SirBullyMaguire
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Wasn’t a fan of Dark Souls, but I’m having a much better time with Elden Ring
  94. Km7722
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Absolutely beautiful
    And to the fellas that are criticizing the hard combat, the environment etc. Remember, these games aren't for everyone, and if they aren't for you, that doesn't mean that they are bad. This isn't a Ubisoft title to have dozens of map markers and quest markers, easy to master combat etc, this is a soulsborn, remember that.
  95. porterc
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    great game. not woke. seems like this game is being negatively review bombed. be careful with fake accounts. Great game!
  96. Unluck9207
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Một con game tuyệt vời
    Có quá nhiều điều trong game cần khám phá
    Thế giới mở nhưng có kết nối logic với nhau Một siêu phẩm xứng tầm bon tấn trong năm 2022    … Expand
  97. royy234
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Wow. Where do I start? Have you ever anted to play a masterpiece? It's here. Enjoy.
  98. Majid7980
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Cannot say more than This: Extremely addicting, rewarding, breathtaking. In one word It Is MASTERPIECE
  99. Jeremylst1
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    It's not a game for everyone, so if you don't like grinding you better pass this up. But if you're a souls fan like me, well, say goodbey to your loved ones for a while.
  100. Ravenhunter85
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Absolutely stunning. This is my first fromsoftware game and I am currently 25 hours in and very much enjoying it, even if at times it is is absolutely insane on difficulty. Personally I think even with the difficulty it is worth a play, as with practice it becomes such a rewarding feeling.
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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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