Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

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  1. Theflipside07
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Elden rings re-playability, difficulty, scenery, and gameplay are defintly worthy of a greatest of all time pick, however, a few aspects, like bad target lock on, unfair enemy attacks(godskins fireballs are the most obvious), and a few other inconveniences are things i wish were ironed out in a patch or game release. but overall it is a must play, and has many features top make the gameElden rings re-playability, difficulty, scenery, and gameplay are defintly worthy of a greatest of all time pick, however, a few aspects, like bad target lock on, unfair enemy attacks(godskins fireballs are the most obvious), and a few other inconveniences are things i wish were ironed out in a patch or game release. but overall it is a must play, and has many features top make the game easier if you struggle with its difficulty.… Expand
  2. FangRu
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Great game that has done everything really great. Music, gameplay, story, open world, everything is just simply 10/10. The only thing that bothered me is that I prefer linear direction for FS games. There are so many bosses and you really can miss much because its so vast open world but without clear story (which is normal for FS games) that better works for linear aproach but that justGreat game that has done everything really great. Music, gameplay, story, open world, everything is just simply 10/10. The only thing that bothered me is that I prefer linear direction for FS games. There are so many bosses and you really can miss much because its so vast open world but without clear story (which is normal for FS games) that better works for linear aproach but that just subjective. Music is fantastic. Gameplay smooth. And open world is very immersive and you can easily lost hundreds hours in it. Anyway this is masterpiece!… Expand
  3. Crowolff
    Jul 17, 2023
    7
    this game is good I like that but ...everything is very repetitive from dungeon to bosses and everything And it's boring are they going to open world crap bcz casuals this is nothing new or unique just dark souls 4 open world ..overhyped and overrated
  4. Mhman
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    Elden Ring is an open-world masterpiece that combines FromSoftware's signature gameplay with a unique twist. The combat is fast-paced and challenging, with a wide variety of weapons and abilities. The storyline is captivating with a deep and complex lore. The visuals are stunning, with breathtaking landscapes and detailed character designs. The game offers a vast and diverse landscape toElden Ring is an open-world masterpiece that combines FromSoftware's signature gameplay with a unique twist. The combat is fast-paced and challenging, with a wide variety of weapons and abilities. The storyline is captivating with a deep and complex lore. The visuals are stunning, with breathtaking landscapes and detailed character designs. The game offers a vast and diverse landscape to explore, from towering mountains to dark dungeons. Overall, Elden Ring is a must-play game for fans of the action RPG genre.… Expand
  5. Jaidenbrkl1
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    My first “Souls” game after Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne, and man it was definitely WORTH the wait to play it for a whole year with amazing gameplay, an incredible open world, INCREDIBLE graphics and overall while it is the definitive game of 2022, this and God of War are the ultimate experiences of 2022 that you must play.
  6. Isteffy
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    "Exceeded the hype but not without faults"

    Watching a lot of user reviews here, shockingly giving this a 7.9, I can see that the negative reviews fall into two different camps; the people who thought this game was too hard and rated it poorly for that by either blaming themselves or the game, and salty DS fans who are so angry that this isn't DS 4. Both of these types of reviews should    "Exceeded the hype but not without faults"

    Watching a lot of user reviews here, shockingly giving this a 7.9, I can see that the negative reviews fall into two different camps; the people who thought this game was too hard and rated it poorly for that by either blaming themselves or the game, and salty DS fans who are so angry that this isn't DS 4. Both of these types of reviews should be ignored.

    This game is a bit like my previous profession software engineering; you have a task that must be completed and whether not it is difficult or not entirely depends on how you utilize the tools at your disposal. The reviewers who thought this game was too hard often did not properly utilize their tools or built their character, like software, on a poor foundation which led to poor scalability, making their life more and more difficult as the game progressed.

    This has been one of the best gaming experiences of my life. I have not been addicted to a game like this since I was a child. The world itself is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen with secrets behind every corner. The game has over 77 unique and epic bosses and even 60 hours in, I have not seen the game get sloppy like I did in, say, the last chapter of Divinity 2.

    Being an open world, the game gives you multiple ways to tackle a single task allowing for a huge diversity of builds and playstyles. The sheer amount of weapons, weapon abilities, and spells are jaw dropping.

    Hats off.    … Expand
  7. amwazdraws
    Jul 10, 2023
    7
    I really love Fromsoftware and I loved Elden Ring and platinumed it, but this game has some issues. The game is just way too big. I would have prefered a smaller game with good and unique bosses, instead of forgettable minibosses scattered all around the game, placed at the end of the dungeons and mines.
    The bosses in the Late Game are not good and it doesn't feel satisfying to defeat    I really love Fromsoftware and I loved Elden Ring and platinumed it, but this game has some issues. The game is just way too big. I would have prefered a smaller game with good and unique bosses, instead of forgettable minibosses scattered all around the game, placed at the end of the dungeons and mines.
    The bosses in the Late Game are not good and it doesn't feel satisfying to defeat them. Malenia is one of the worst bosses Fromsoftwarte designed. Only a few bosses come close to the quality of the Dark Souls III bosses (Mogh, Placidusax, Rykard...).
    The design of the Legacy Dungeons is a bit weird. Why not just stick with the more linear design of the levels like in the Dark Souls games?
    I mostly enjoyed the startings areas.
    Can't wait for the Expansion and I hope they will improve on the boss quality.    … Expand
  8. dr-kenobi
    Jul 10, 2023
    6
    Доволі overrated, як на мене. При зачистці всіх однотипних нудних дандженів (а як можна очікувати іншого від людей, які грали в соулси), боси тривіалізуються просто до рівня кежуал (навіть без спіріт саммонів, з ними це просто імба). Зрозуміло що це робить тайтл більш accessible для загалу й відповідно він принесе більше кеша, але все ж тоді варто зберегти якийсь баланс для досвідченихДоволі overrated, як на мене. При зачистці всіх однотипних нудних дандженів (а як можна очікувати іншого від людей, які грали в соулси), боси тривіалізуються просто до рівня кежуал (навіть без спіріт саммонів, з ними це просто імба). Зрозуміло що це робить тайтл більш accessible для загалу й відповідно він принесе більше кеша, але все ж тоді варто зберегти якийсь баланс для досвідчених соулс-геймерів, інакше просто виходить класична ґрайнд-бігалка і вся магія соулсборну помирає в зародку. Не варто було й Мартіну віддавати лор, те в чому Міядзакі і команда завжди були дуже сильні. Тепер замість Неймлес Кінга, Лорда Ґвіна, Лотріка, Орфана й інших феноменальних босів, отримали 5 версій Ґодфрі, Ґодріка, Ґідеона, Марґіта, Морґота, Ранні, Рінні, Ренні, Мезим й купу інших імен згенерованих рандомайзером (як власне Мартін завжди робить для свого фентезі і не приховує цього). Істинно гру року варто було віддавати Богу. Єдине, що дійсно заслуговує поваги в цьому тайтлі це левел дизайн (лише не дандженів), те що в білд світу вкладено тони годин кранчів дуже і дуже помітно, але на жаль цього не достатньо, щоб бути досконалою грою.… Expand
  9. NEO-OUTSIDER
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is the definitive experience of a souls-like game. You can play hours non stop by is addicting formula.

    Pros: The combat is very diverse, each build feels different and also great. The story/ lore is very rich and keeps the essence in which the world tells you the story. The games motives you to explore every area and you are heavily rewarded with great weapons or by    Elden Ring is the definitive experience of a souls-like game. You can play hours non stop by is addicting formula.

    Pros: The combat is very diverse, each build feels different and also great.

    The story/ lore is very rich and keeps the essence in which the world tells you the story.

    The games motives you to explore every area and you are heavily rewarded with great weapons or by finding new characters which contributes to lore.

    The art design compensates the graphics making it a great visual experience
    Bosses are well designed artistically and they also delivered great combat experience.

    The best aspect that it solves are the checkpoints that are near the boss fights, different from dark souls that you need to restart from a bonfire that was not near the boss fight.

    Cons:
    The game has not the best graphics.

    You can get lost some times so you should look to a guide even though is not necessary.

    Technical issues( i mean how the game was designed), like the fall damage of the horse, how can easily can be quests be lost frustrates me, etc, Even though you get used to it.    … Expand
  10. TriaLExotic69
    Jul 9, 2023
    0
    Combat feels clunky and unfinished. Graphics are great but the combat system ruins the game
  11. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    Superb game and visuals but difficult to me to play thats why i dont want to play this agian
  12. CharlieLoGamer
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    Boring in my opinion, all you do in this game is ride around and kills enemies constantly. Game is shockingly hard and probably wasted so much time that I regreted playing this game
  13. lordalaric
    Jul 5, 2023
    0
    As long-time FromSoft fan, I can safely say this game is good. Not great, not a masterpiece in any sense but definitely good. The game for some reason is open world, meaning there are vast expanses of empty land for naught to do but traipse through and kill mobs of enemies.

    The art direction is brilliant, the music is also amazing but sadly this game sorely lacks that hopeless (Dark    As long-time FromSoft fan, I can safely say this game is good. Not great, not a masterpiece in any sense but definitely good. The game for some reason is open world, meaning there are vast expanses of empty land for naught to do but traipse through and kill mobs of enemies.

    The art direction is brilliant, the music is also amazing but sadly this game sorely lacks that hopeless (Dark Souls 1), Melancholic (DS 2 ) or apocalyptic(DS 3) atmosphere that make FromSoft titles stand out.

    I sunk 60 hours into the game and once I realized that the game simply does not respect my time I had to cut my losses and move on.    … Expand
  14. hazukimio
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is more of a work of art to me than a game. In map design, combat system, effect of the performance, and artistic style, Elden Ring deserves the title of the game of the year. Although many rookies will be discouraged by its extreme difficulty and relatively insufficient guidance, by overcoming it, there will be an endless sense of accomplishment waiting for them.

    “Though the    Elden Ring is more of a work of art to me than a game. In map design, combat system, effect of the performance, and artistic style, Elden Ring deserves the title of the game of the year. Although many rookies will be discouraged by its extreme difficulty and relatively insufficient guidance, by overcoming it, there will be an endless sense of accomplishment waiting for them.

    “Though the path be broken and uncertain, claim your place as Elden Lord.”    … Expand
  15. WeAllEffed
    Jul 4, 2023
    2
    This is nothing but a “Push Button at Exact Moment or Die” game. This is all you’ll be doing from hour 1 to hour 100+. That’s all this game has to offer. You lizard-brain skitter through it. Difficulty is nothing special, same enemy double standards seen in every game. Damage sponge enemies vs 2-3 hits = dead. Homing attacks and projectiles with massive hit boxes vs your lame limited moveThis is nothing but a “Push Button at Exact Moment or Die” game. This is all you’ll be doing from hour 1 to hour 100+. That’s all this game has to offer. You lizard-brain skitter through it. Difficulty is nothing special, same enemy double standards seen in every game. Damage sponge enemies vs 2-3 hits = dead. Homing attacks and projectiles with massive hit boxes vs your lame limited move set. Hardcore gaming has become a joke.

    Developers and publishers would rather reskin, repackage, and crank out what was successful before then dare try to innovate. And that sums up AAA games for over a decade.    … Expand
  16. Babajaga88
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Truly masterpiece with few minimal issue, imho. Best OW with RDR2 and Zelda TotK
  17. Tunmer
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Eldin Ring is best game I've played.

    Best visual desıng. Best combat mechanics. Really good open world. Really good hit feedback. And finally a souls classic best bosses with bad camera angle. i played over 50 hour and This game didn't waste even a minute of my time, some people say optimization is bad but I got stable 60 Fps on 2K with Rtx 3060. Overall 9,7/10 Yes this is    Eldin Ring is best game I've played.

    Best visual desıng.
    Best combat mechanics.
    Really good open world.
    Really good hit feedback.
    And finally a souls classic best bosses with bad camera angle.

    i played over 50 hour and This game didn't waste even a minute of my time, some people say optimization is bad but I got stable 60 Fps on 2K with Rtx 3060.

    Overall 9,7/10
    Yes this is MASTERPIECE    … Expand
  18. mitsarakos
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    THIS IS A MASTERPIECE !! A mast have game.I can't decide if the better game I ever played is this, or the lou1. A beautiful perfect game!!
  19. YouKnowWho2020
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    It is the greatest game ever made. That's about all I have to say; about that.
  20. YZDSA
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    Still the souls games are weak from the narrative telling factor.. the world are fantastic however the game its not for all the gamers.. its too hard.. nice to try but its not a fun experience for the beginners
  21. Mertcanius
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    This game is the most beautiful peace of technical **** ive ever interacted with
  22. HoorayLiu
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    身為資深玩家的我從來沒有如此迷過一款遊戲，無與倫比
  23. HBmilkar
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    gud game (sorry for lack of effort spent hours on review but it got deleted while being made)
  24. CLaNLoRrD
    Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is easily one of the best and most memorable games I've ever played. Fromsoft managed to polish and combine almost every good part of their previous titles, and make it work in an open world formula. The game is huge and filled with a lots of quality content. The art style is beautiful, many unique areas, great boss encounters with banger soundtracks. The exploration is reallyElden Ring is easily one of the best and most memorable games I've ever played. Fromsoft managed to polish and combine almost every good part of their previous titles, and make it work in an open world formula. The game is huge and filled with a lots of quality content. The art style is beautiful, many unique areas, great boss encounters with banger soundtracks. The exploration is really rewarding and fun, and even after 100+ hours I still felt invested and wanted more and more. As a big fan of the Soulslike genre, this game made me fell in love with video games once again.… Expand
  25. kadin343
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Rewarding combat and best art. One of the best worlds in gaming hands down!!
  26. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Its everything that made Dark Souls great improved and put in the best open world Ive ever explored.

    I think some of the lategame bosses and areas are not super well designed but the Elden Ring experience was truly unique and I have finished it 7 times.
  27. tonberry_ftw
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Wasn't a big fan of souls series, but this game was super fun to play. Amazing game.
  28. drseven
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    I'm not very good at playing souls-like games. I think that this fact has been key to being able to enjoy this game to the fullest. After 140 hours of playing and having completed it 100%, it has been one of the most immersive experiences I've tried. At the beginning I was dying constantly and I was forced to use all the tools that the game gave, finally I was able to improve and end upI'm not very good at playing souls-like games. I think that this fact has been key to being able to enjoy this game to the fullest. After 140 hours of playing and having completed it 100%, it has been one of the most immersive experiences I've tried. At the beginning I was dying constantly and I was forced to use all the tools that the game gave, finally I was able to improve and end up dominating the game.

    Despite being an unbeatable experience, the final stretch of the game is unnecessarily long and less inspired than the opening part.    … Expand
  29. KPS5
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Every single fromsoftware game is epic. I liked Elden ring. It’s a bit long however with crap games going out these days, it is not difficult to make an above average game.
  30. Hamed_zlgr
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Best game I've played ever. Masterpiece.

    İndiyəçə Ən yaxşı oynadığım oyun. Şah əsəri. Başyapıt.
  31. cr81d
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Another extremely rare example of a open world feeling truly worth exploring. Elden ring has an absolutely enormous amount of variety in enemies, areas, weapons and playstyles. While alot of deaths do feel pretty unearned, the aspect of difficulty still does alot for the overall experience, even though it's a bit excessive at times (sekiro did this better in my opinion, by having a reviveAnother extremely rare example of a open world feeling truly worth exploring. Elden ring has an absolutely enormous amount of variety in enemies, areas, weapons and playstyles. While alot of deaths do feel pretty unearned, the aspect of difficulty still does alot for the overall experience, even though it's a bit excessive at times (sekiro did this better in my opinion, by having a revive and not insta-killing you by falling of a cliff).
    Elden ring's massive amount of content provides one of the best and lengthiest experiences available in gaming. Though sadly without a search engine, alot of the most impressive spectacles will be missed by a gamer playing it blind (the right way to play these games), but when you do occasionally find something incredible, it feels amazing. Truly a must play for everyone who calls themself a gamer.    … Expand
  32. Jonny5784
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Having played this to death over the last year or so there’s not much left to say about Elden ring that hasn’t been said, it’s an absolute masterpiece probably one of the best games ever made in my opinion and the most obvious 10/10 I’ve ever given, I absolutely love this game and can’t wait to see what Fromsoftware produces next.
  33. Lal0nganiza2006
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Otro souls otra obra MAESTRA a pesar de tener competencia muy merecido el Goty.
  34. toddbrimstone
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This game is perfect. It consumed my life for over a year. The right amount of difficult, a world you can literally get lost in, amazing soundtrack, amazing characters, deep lore. The DLC cannot come soon enough.
  35. tomopa
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. From the scenery to the performance, it's amazing. The map is also very large and there are dungeons in various places.… Expand
  36. sagemilli92
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    After playing over 100 hours, I can see why people would like this style of game, but I can confidently say this style is simply not for me. The open world was clever and cool at times, but I still have no idea what is going on as far as story goes, which might be part of the schtick but like I said, this style just isn't for me.
  37. ColeAnderson
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring although has a rough learning curve is one of the best open world games to ever exist. A must play for any gamer, and the perfect introduction to Souls Like games.
  38. KentKouh
    Jun 25, 2023
    0
    Too hard, grinding 6 hours to beat a simple boss a waste of time, open world feels empty and traversing was tiresome because how big the map was. Elden Ring is a major disappointment as someone who was a fan of Bloodborne.
  39. Maki89
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Perfect game, there is nothing i would change its just perfect. FromSoft delivered a masterpiece once again!
  40. marlon155
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    I can't believe I spent almost my hard earned money on this game, very bad, graphics, bad, horrible gameplay, didn't deserve game of the year
  41. malek_the_first
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    best game game ever don't listen to people who says otherwise they are clearly jealous
  42. JosephKry
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    The Best Game I Ever Played in 30 years of gaming.
    Period.
    Can't wait to ER2.
  43. Solidsnake69
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    What is there to say. I think it’s one of the best games ever made. It inspired me to go back and play every other from software game. I’m not sure, but they create a magical experience.
  44. Gatosonriente
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    Es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, gran innovación, excelente diseño artístico, mundo conectado.
  45. emrakul11
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    As fan of from software i can say i am little dissapointed of elden ring. I admit the open world is one of the best i ever played, but i think they rushed badly after the capital, where a 9 game become a 5 game. Anyway i know from software will master this formula for the next game.
  46. StretchyFerret
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Hard to put down why this game was so good for me. Suffice to say I usually manage one play through of the best single player games, but for Elden Ring I ended up doing 5 runs across 4 character classes across about 250 hours. A key part of it is the fairness of the game. You could, if you were good enough, complete the game without levelling your character at all. There's only oneHard to put down why this game was so good for me. Suffice to say I usually manage one play through of the best single player games, but for Elden Ring I ended up doing 5 runs across 4 character classes across about 250 hours. A key part of it is the fairness of the game. You could, if you were good enough, complete the game without levelling your character at all. There's only one difficulty setting, which I love as It really creates a sense of community with other players. Similarly there are no random loot drops or similar, instead every weapon and every character is exactly where the game designers intended. It is hard, particularly at the outset whilst you figure things out, but that is seriously mitigated by the open world design - if you can't beat a boss or area there will be an area where your skill level matches the enemies where you can level up. But crucially all of the content is so consistently good that this doesn't feel like grinding but exploring and making your character stronger. And the reward for stretching yourself is real with powerful items stashed away in the areas you are scared to tread. The combat mechanics have a beautiful and brutal precision. I saw one reviewer desribe later boss battles like a dance and that feels right. I had a misspent youth in various Muay Thai and boxing gyms and this style of combat appeals to me so much more than the button smooshing, mob exploding experience of some games. I would fall asleep at night with my mind racing through how to improve my build with a very fair and interesting system. The story is opaque and strange, more of a imprint of past events which you uncover fragments of as you explore. You can play without multiplayer entirely and the game will be wonderful but when you do start using it there is a subtle but genuine sense of shared joy in the movements and actions of fellow players. There are no microtransactions. You feel as if the content and experience are utterly paramount to the game designers and producers. In a world where the board room permeates the texture of so many games the sheer authenticity and purity of Elden Ring is an absolute joy.… Expand
  47. MusTab08S
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I've played , as a souls game it was very very good at every thing
    From the gameplay to the world and bosses
    and how big the game is .
  48. catylz
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Best game I have played so far. The music, bosses and weapons are wonderful designed and the open world made the souls borne source even better for me. I would highly recommend to everybody to play this game. I liked every main and side boss (not all the bosses in the dungeons) and fought them with fun and I didn’t care how many tries I needed. For me it is the best FromSoftware game soBest game I have played so far. The music, bosses and weapons are wonderful designed and the open world made the souls borne source even better for me. I would highly recommend to everybody to play this game. I liked every main and side boss (not all the bosses in the dungeons) and fought them with fun and I didn’t care how many tries I needed. For me it is the best FromSoftware game so far (didn’t play bb and sekiro though).… Expand
  49. Foxyboy99
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best souls style games yet. It keeps all the old mechanics but largely expands on the coop multi-player aspect… Expand
  50. JSeKour
    Jun 20, 2023
    0
    These FROMSOFTWARE games have struck a chord with a particular type of gamer - and I daresay, not a classic gamer that have explored various genres.
    There's a writer named Dan Brown, whose fiction novels garnered A LOT of critical acclaim; but amongst those of us who enjoy a good sleuth, and have much experience with various crafts-people of the trade, we knew a charlatan when we saw him.    These FROMSOFTWARE games have struck a chord with a particular type of gamer - and I daresay, not a classic gamer that have explored various genres.
    There's a writer named Dan Brown, whose fiction novels garnered A LOT of critical acclaim; but amongst those of us who enjoy a good sleuth, and have much experience with various crafts-people of the trade, we knew a charlatan when we saw him.
    See, Dan Brown relied a on a 'rinse-and-repeat' style of writing - a 'writing-by-numbers', if you will. In essence, each story contained the same characters, plot devices, story arcs and climaxes. It was cheap - and, might I add, intellectually insulting. But despite the objective criticism of connoisseurs, the media machine was fully behind Dan Brown, and the Asch Phenomenon claimed another victory.
    So, too, to FROMSOFTWARE's rinse-and-repeat genre.
    I refunded all of my FS purchases safely within the allotted window before I was stuck with an intellectual insult.
    "Souls-like" should NOT be 'a thing'; more appropriately for the RPG-genre, "Fable-like", or "Witcher 3-like" - but this farcical, reskinned money-grab does not deserve a category unto itself.
    The power of marketing (and mass persuasion) indeed....    … Expand
  51. Kjack
    Jun 20, 2023
    0
    I have never played elden ring
    Well the video on the game is unrealistic and crap, and the people you're fighting are just pathetic, they basically copied dark souls and changed the smallest thing, the look of some of the fighting people, I don't know what they're called, monster's. I'm done with this, this is pathetic.
  52. hobodave
    Jun 20, 2023
    10
    Best game I’ve played in ages. Loved every brutal moment of it. Caelid was so unsettling.
  53. Jarodstyleboy
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    Meilleur jeu d’exploration en monde ouvert des ces dernières années ! Sensation et plein de secrets !
  54. Ctbarton
    Jun 16, 2023
    5
    This game is good but definitely not the perfect score that it gets game lack direction and any good story the story is same old one but just told in a different way honestly sounds like a washed up lord of the rings story
  55. Tolog1-1Malenia
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gra 10/10. Najlepsza jest Malenia. Ma ona tragiczną historię! Straciła wzrok, rękę, nogę i jeszcze Mogh porwał jej brata… Expand
  56. BARAO555
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    This game told me to GET GOOD and i did. Great locations, Great combat system, Great bosses. this is the SOULS that every one wanted to play
  57. lamisho
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    Apparently this is a must play by "critics" ok, so you open up the game and your greeted by an empty world with no music..... aimlessly wandering around and your sitting there thinking "why am I playing this? its not exciting at all" not a lot of story , no villages with npcs to talk to, just a whole lot of depressing emptiness. Combat is also basic and not fluid compared to recentApparently this is a must play by "critics" ok, so you open up the game and your greeted by an empty world with no music..... aimlessly wandering around and your sitting there thinking "why am I playing this? its not exciting at all" not a lot of story , no villages with npcs to talk to, just a whole lot of depressing emptiness. Combat is also basic and not fluid compared to recent releases like Sekiro and Nioh 2.

    compare that with an actual open world game like Skyrim, it has an exciting intro, great music, great map design, many cities, fleshed out lore, a lot of random npc encounters outside of villages. Skyrim is just a complete game and Elden ring lacks basic elements like overworld music and story.

    I enjoy playing exciting games and Elden ring is an empty boring snoozefest.    … Expand
  58. jhart24
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Just amazing, I wish other game developers would take note on how to make a game.
  59. bloodlines
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    Никогда не играл в соулсы, но решил попробовать эту игру и знаете, эта одна из лучших игр что я играл.
    Преимуществ у игры много, я лишь отмечу просто богоподобный арт-дизайн.
  60. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    The greatest action RPG of all time, probably the greatest open world game of all time. The setting is so rich in history and detail, the combat mechanics so diverse and so responsive, the enemy and boss variety so extreme, the scale of the world so vast and the amount of secrets within it so rewarding... The joy of exploration was so overwhelming the first time I played it that I wasThe greatest action RPG of all time, probably the greatest open world game of all time. The setting is so rich in history and detail, the combat mechanics so diverse and so responsive, the enemy and boss variety so extreme, the scale of the world so vast and the amount of secrets within it so rewarding... The joy of exploration was so overwhelming the first time I played it that I was afraid it would be diminished the second time, but the gameplay is just so good that it was barely a factor. This is a solid contender for the greatest game ever made.… Expand
  61. Dercoolejostin
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    It's open world darksouls Sadly it couldn't reach it's full potentiell Nearly all of the bosses just couldn't compete with the bosses of the soulsborne games There are a lot of reasons why i feel this way but i'll just shortly explain it
    A huge amount of bosses are reuses
    Duo bosses are way to common and are not properly designed to work well with each other(the godskin duo is the best    It's open world darksouls Sadly it couldn't reach it's full potentiell Nearly all of the bosses just couldn't compete with the bosses of the soulsborne games There are a lot of reasons why i feel this way but i'll just shortly explain it
    A huge amount of bosses are reuses
    Duo bosses are way to common and are not properly designed to work well with each other(the godskin duo is the best example for this)
    And a lot of bosses just have way to much going on in their moveset which leads to me not feeling like i'm fighting a cool ancient warrior but a magical unicorn that farts rainbows
    But not only are the bosses some of the worst of all from Software soulslike games but also its unique aspect (the open world) just isn't good
    The open world is filled from Top to bottom with items, enemys and sometimes bosses but sadly the items are for the most part awful , the game gives you no good reason to care about the enemys (you can easily ignore them because you're faster than them and they give nearly no runes so killing them isn't worth it) and the bosses in this aren't good enough to be something exciting to look forward to
    This game also has a lot of cool weapons Would be a shame if the game wouldn't give you enough resources to level up and use those weapons And i know you can buy as much Upgrade materials as you like but sadly to be able to do that you first have to find multiple hard to find items and then also have an insane amount of runes to get the needed materials
    Also this game has some pretty crazy difficulty spikes which i found to be rather annoying This game could have easily been a 10/10 but instead they failed to give the game what it needed in to many aspects    … Expand
  62. Ramin2005
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best RPG games, and also
    One of my favorite games too.
    It's perfect, details, boss fights, enemies, areas, skills, everything.
    And if you like soulsborn games then What are you waiting for,
    Go for it.
  63. agiosvindex616
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    The term reinventing the wheel could satisfactorily define this game but I prefer to say that they have improved the wheel and made it more useful than ever, it is a rewarding, vast, varied game that offers an almost endless range of possibilities and gameplay, in 210 hours of gameplay I found myself discovering things I hadn't seen before, the fun factor provided by online pvp isThe term reinventing the wheel could satisfactorily define this game but I prefer to say that they have improved the wheel and made it more useful than ever, it is a rewarding, vast, varied game that offers an almost endless range of possibilities and gameplay, in 210 hours of gameplay I found myself discovering things I hadn't seen before, the fun factor provided by online pvp is wonderful, I'm really looking forward to a DLC expansion.… Expand
  64. Cibb98
    Jun 7, 2023
    0
    Horrible empty open world, very generic, literally the same as the other souls games.
  65. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Tras más de un año de su salida y 110 horas de juego (acabando con nivel 155) he podido acabar la última obra de From Software. Este difícil soulslike ha sido toda una experiencia y me ha marcado personalmente. Con un mundo abierto absurdamente grande, y multitud de ciudades, mazmorras y enemigos distintos han conseguido una inmersión, una libertad y una cantidad de cosas por hacer queTras más de un año de su salida y 110 horas de juego (acabando con nivel 155) he podido acabar la última obra de From Software. Este difícil soulslike ha sido toda una experiencia y me ha marcado personalmente. Con un mundo abierto absurdamente grande, y multitud de ciudades, mazmorras y enemigos distintos han conseguido una inmersión, una libertad y una cantidad de cosas por hacer que resulta en un juego muy extenso y completo. El mapa está muy cuidado y repleto de detalles y cada cosa en el mundo tiene su propósito y contexto dentro del mismo. La historia dentro del mundo y todo lo que lo rodea rebosa de creatividad y posee una complejidad y un tacto excelentes, con personajes memorables y arcos de personajes con muy buenos argumentos. En cambio, para entender todo lo que rodea las Tierras Intermedias hay que leerse la descripción de todos los objetos y enlazar muchas historias, lo que hace muy difícil de entender la historia si no es con un vídeo explicativo; al igual que con la mayoría de misiones secundarias, que aunque son interesantes son muy difíciles de terminar ya que no hay nada que te indique los pasos a seguir. La jugabilidad ha obtenido la perfección dentro de la saga, siendo muy fluida, completa y llena de posibilidades con las distintas armas y hechizos de los que dispones. Los distintos enemigos y jefes gozan de una gran personalidad y puesta en escena y generalmente un set de movimientos muy variado, siendo algunos de ellos icónicos e inolvidables. Entrando en el apartado audiovisual, el mejorable apartado técnico ha ido puliéndose conforme ha avanzado el tiempo y, aunque sigue sin ser perfecto, existiendo aún realentizaciones y pop in, está mucho mejor que en su salida. Lo que sí que me parece magistral es el apartado artístico, dotando al mundo de un arte onírico del que pocos juegos han conseguido hacer gala. Al mismo nivel no está el apartado sonoro, que me ha decepcionado para lo que me esperaba, al igual que la banda sonora, ya que, sin ser mala, habiendo visto los otros trabajos del estudio me esperaba algo más memorable. Como último y más notorio punto negativo debo mencionar la repetición de enemigos y jefes a lo largo del juego, ya que para cubrir todo el terreno han tenido que repetir innumerables veces los mismos, algo que hubiera preferido que quitasen y redujesen el tamaño del mapa. A pesar de ello, en mi opinión Elden Ring es un juegazo y será recordado como uno de los mejores juegos de mundo abierto de la historia y lo recomiendo a todos quienes quieran jugar un juego desafiante.9,4/10
    (03/2023)    … Expand
  66. Varvein
    Jun 6, 2023
    6
    This game is very unforgiving, but this is kind a problem i have with souls-games in general. The combat is too linear and there is no real movement based combat.
  67. yousuf6
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    10/10
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  68. tyber16
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    The endgame is a little unbalanced for me, other than that it's an almost perfect game. An open world dark souls and it works extremely well. The art design, the music oh my god.... can't find the words to describe. Fantastic game.
  69. maoliveirajr
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    For me, Elden Ring is a Masterpiece! One of the best games I’ve played in all my life! Congratulations From Software.
  70. Aguy-with-brain
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    Best game I ever played .
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    So 123456789
  71. DarkRahnne
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is a great game the boss fights were challenging but would highly recommend
  72. Narant
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Quel jeu !!!
    Un open world juste impressionnant, tout est proche de la perfection.
    Graphiques, combats, donjons, boss, game-play, etc.... tout est réussit.
    Merci From Software pour cet opus de très très grande qualité.
  73. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Incredible game that breaks the current mainstream norm of hand holding and treating the gamer as an idiot. IMO one of the greatest games of all time.
  74. moranmoa
    May 30, 2023
    10
    Its a great game
    the only problem is yoy can farm and get to much op and the game to easy
  75. mezz121
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Late to the party but the game is amazing have not finished it yet but am having a lot of fun it may be my second souls game after bloodborne or my fav if it keep the same quality and i didn't have any performance problems as some reviews says the frames sometimes go crazy when a lot of **** is happening but it's not noticeable most of the times
  76. Kostas_Spirou
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is the most Ambitious FromSoftware title to date.
    For the first half of the game, I was blown away, the Open World is huge and there are so many things you can do in it, it's absolutely groundbreaking, there are so many areas to explore, a huge map full of castles, ruins, dungeons and cities... even underground cities! It's honestly crazy, this game is insanely big, it has    Elden Ring is the most Ambitious FromSoftware title to date.
    For the first half of the game, I was blown away, the Open World is huge and there are so many things you can do in it, it's absolutely groundbreaking, there are so many areas to explore, a huge map full of castles, ruins, dungeons and cities... even underground cities! It's honestly crazy, this game is insanely big, it has everything you'd expect from a Medieval Open World RPG.

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

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

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

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

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

    Final Rating: "Masterpiece" ~ 10/10.    … Expand
  77. AshenHallow
    May 26, 2023
    10
    I you like challenging combat and endless play style combinations Elden ring is amazing. If you’re a more casual gamer with little patience who plays games on easy or normal difficulty probably not the game for you. Stop posting negative reviews because you bought a souls game expecting it to be easy!!!
  78. ElPozu
    May 26, 2023
    8
    Un juego increíble, ha sacado todo lo mejor que llevo dentro, un experiencia increíble, un juego que recordaré durante años. El diseño de personajes y NPC, mazmorras, mapa, etc de muy alto nivel, aunque el apartado gráfico me ha decepcionado.
  79. Ustaki
    May 26, 2023
    0
    Loading screen stuck at 100%, I was 80 hours into the game. Internet is full of such complaints. Video games typically have multiple auto save files in case this happens but this game doesn't. And you can't create manual save also. If you are considering to start this game, know that you might lose everything at any given moment.
  80. DogePower
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    0-2 star reviews are people whining or trying to bring the score down because it's "overrated".
    3-4 star reviews are people who can respect the game and admit it's not for them or rarely people whining.
    5-7 star reviews are people who had a good time but are complaining about bugs or just some things didn't feel right to them. Maybe the reuse of bosses? 8-9 star reviews are people who get    0-2 star reviews are people whining or trying to bring the score down because it's "overrated".
    3-4 star reviews are people who can respect the game and admit it's not for them or rarely people whining.
    5-7 star reviews are people who had a good time but are complaining about bugs or just some things didn't feel right to them. Maybe the reuse of bosses?
    8-9 star reviews are people who get how amazing the game is but are not delusional enought to call it a masterpiece.
    10 star reviews are people who are oblivious to the flaws, or fromsoft fanboys trying to bring the score up because it's "underrated".

    If you like hard games, worth the money.
    If you don't like hard games avoid this game.

    10/10 lmao    … Expand
  81. Michael10are
    May 23, 2023
    10
    Just a masterpiece, I enjoyed the game like no other in many years, FromSoftware is just the GOAT
  82. cgomezmisas
    May 23, 2023
    9
    El juego es excelente visualmente, tiene muy buena dinámica de juego y su dificultad te lleva cada vez a buscar una forma de mejorar y superar grandes enemigos que te harán poner las cosas complicadas. Su banda sonora es de alta calidad y todo ello te lleva a una experiencia única como son los juegos de From Software. Recomendado
  83. serotoxin
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    simply the best game ever made. it's a masterpiece in every way; the art/design and aesthetic is the best any game has ever had, the music is some of the best in gaming history, the gameplay is fantastic, and the story is one of the best in any medium. 100 years from now, writing courses will be including Elden Ring in their curriculum, for its symbolism and metaphors, the richness of itssimply the best game ever made. it's a masterpiece in every way; the art/design and aesthetic is the best any game has ever had, the music is some of the best in gaming history, the gameplay is fantastic, and the story is one of the best in any medium. 100 years from now, writing courses will be including Elden Ring in their curriculum, for its symbolism and metaphors, the richness of its worldbuilding and environmental storytelling, and the way it weaves its story around the player, through various intuitive means, rather than heavy-handed exposition. it's simply a masterclass in storytelling, not to mention the incredible story that's being told.… Expand
  84. EricHarmon
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is a massive game with challenging boss fights and enemy Encounters. Like other Souls games it has a learning curve it's not a game you can just jump into and start "winning". You have to take your time and learn the game mechanics and enemy attacks and figure out how to avoid them. Also take you time to explore and find new weapons and abilities that can help you in combat. DoElden Ring is a massive game with challenging boss fights and enemy Encounters. Like other Souls games it has a learning curve it's not a game you can just jump into and start "winning". You have to take your time and learn the game mechanics and enemy attacks and figure out how to avoid them. Also take you time to explore and find new weapons and abilities that can help you in combat. Do this and you'll have a great time with Elden Ring. As it's not a game that will hold your hand.

    The game has so much to see and explore. And there's a lot of ways to customize your character to create cool builds. It provides a great challenge that feels rewarding, the world is full of interesting sights and encounters, and the combat is fun and thrilling.

    My only criticism is the Quest design and the lack of hints for finding certain npcs or completing certain objectives. I had to refer to a guide several times just to figure out where to go. While I like that there isn't much hand holding in the game I got annoyed when I missed an objective and an npc died because the game did not provide enough information. The Dark Souls Quest design does not work well here in Elden Ring because you have a huge open world as opposed to smaller interconnected levels. Which makes it less obvious of where to go.

    But despite that Elden Ring still ends up being one of the best games of 2022. And my personal top 10 games of all time. Due to the sheer amount of locations, weapons, abilities and boss encounters all that make Elden Ring an epic experience.    … Expand
  85. Draion
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Io ho amato questo titolo ora che ho superato le 300 ore ed essere al new game play 5 (si so cos'è l'erba)mi sento in grado giudicarlo.Elden ring é quasi perfetto ma la cosa che mi ha colpito di piú e il suo mondo di gioco vario e pieno di dangeon
    E posti tutti diversi, le boss fight sono spettacolari difficili ma accessibili a tutti con un po' di impegno.lo consiglio a tutti gli amanti    Io ho amato questo titolo ora che ho superato le 300 ore ed essere al new game play 5 (si so cos'è l'erba)mi sento in grado giudicarlo.Elden ring é quasi perfetto ma la cosa che mi ha colpito di piú e il suo mondo di gioco vario e pieno di dangeon
    E posti tutti diversi, le boss fight sono spettacolari difficili ma accessibili a tutti con un po' di impegno.lo consiglio a tutti gli amanti del genere souls ma anche per chi vuole scoprire il mondo che c'è dietro.    … Expand
  86. qBoris
    May 19, 2023
    10
    Detailed world with tons of different enemies. Tons of secret places. Awesome looking places and good fight mechanics. Powerful bosses. When you killed one of them you are feeling like you earned it. I'm feeling like I'm not an animal who kills a boss with spamming a button on game pad
  87. mkwo
    May 19, 2023
    9
    The open world was very beautiful. The main bosses are all very interesting for the most part. The balancing on some of the late game bosses, however, were just awful. Malenia, is a cool looking boss with cool lore but she is not well balanced, just stupidly hard for no reason. Friede in DS3 is a good balanced boss fight, it never felt unfair. Also i did not enjoy all the recycled bossesThe open world was very beautiful. The main bosses are all very interesting for the most part. The balancing on some of the late game bosses, however, were just awful. Malenia, is a cool looking boss with cool lore but she is not well balanced, just stupidly hard for no reason. Friede in DS3 is a good balanced boss fight, it never felt unfair. Also i did not enjoy all the recycled bosses it gets old 50 hours in, But besides that the game is one of a kind and most games don't come close,… Expand
  88. Spylo
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Très très bon jeu.
    Je regrette cependant l'absence de mécanique comme le fait de pouvoir looter directement les énémis un peu à la morrowind et le manque d'interaction avec l'environnement.
    Malgré, c'est point mineures, le jeu est exceptionnel.
  89. plumberlol
    May 18, 2023
    10
    One of gamings crowning achievements. Looks amazing, gameplay is great, incredible world building, some of the best and toughest (without summons) bosses ever made, I could go on.
  90. alonehub
    May 18, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It's endlessly brutal but gives you a lot of options to come back to a boss stronger. If you're stuck, explore the beautifully crafted, atmospheric map and level up, use the life-saving spirit ashes, or get help from a friend. The game respects your intelligence, dropping you off in a world with no guide, allowing you to explore and make your ownOne of the best games I've ever played. It's endlessly brutal but gives you a lot of options to come back to a boss stronger. If you're stuck, explore the beautifully crafted, atmospheric map and level up, use the life-saving spirit ashes, or get help from a friend. The game respects your intelligence, dropping you off in a world with no guide, allowing you to explore and make your own path. I'm sure everyone's experience is different. I couldn't believe how big the map is, it just opens up more and more as you go along. This also features some of the most exhilarating boss fights I've played, and the forgiving placement of grace sites allows you to keep trying without having to run through a portion of a castle, fighting enemies, and losing your health before you even get to the boss again.

    The story line is a little obtuse, you'd definitely need to do some extra homework to fully grasp all the things at play here, but it's all secondary. What comes first is the art design, atmosphere, and addictive gameplay.    … Expand
  91. Thrftshopper
    May 17, 2023
    3
    Boring game with only combat as a driving force. Beautiful world, boring story, I'm still scratching my head over why people think this game is so great. Play Witcher 3 instead.
  92. ls006493
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I finished the game in 140hrs. It is a very exciting journey. I really like the aesthetic of the game. If you like action games and fantasy genres you must play this game.
  93. the_lion_81090
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game is the best game I have played so far. Everything is perfectly done. The open world is excellent and better than any other game. The lore story is perfect. The game play is fantastic. I have played for over 200 hours and can't stop.
  94. PublicEnemy1
    May 15, 2023
    0
    If you love tediousness then this is the game for you. Boring, repetitive combat and tedious enemies what more is there to say.
  95. Rubenoso
    May 15, 2023
    6
    Puedo entender porque a muchos les gustó. Su mundo abierto es gigantesco, y tiene gran diseño artistico, pero creo que está muy sobrevalorado,empezando por los bugs que permiten matar a los jefes a travez de una pared, unos menus insufribles, mala optimizacion y un sistema de controles al que no le encontre sentido. Entiendo que a muchos les guste, pero en lo personal es un 6.
  96. QuasarKnight
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Simplesmente incrível! Um dos meus jogos favoritos e sem dúvidas merecidamente ganhou o GOTY.
  97. Igao-bonito
    May 15, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very difficult, great story, great npcs quests, very good bosses and it's great and deserved game of the year but it's unnecessarily difficult… Expand
  98. Davh
    May 15, 2023
    2
    Look lika a dark soul game, just with a better graphic, gameplay is the same as the old dark soul i don't like this type of recycling
  99. Calving7
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Exploration parfaite, direction artistique incroyable, un contenu énorme, une personnalisation du personnage poussée et des combats épiques.
  100. opopfa
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring's a masterpiece, and he's mastered the art of showing without telling. As a result, it's very different from other open world games I've played, such as Skyrim and Far Cry, which are narrative and quest driven. The Elden Ring doesn't impose any particular play style or route into you from the getgo.
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  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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