Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Spell_666
    Jul 18, 2022
    5
    Terminado con 100 horas de juego y nivel de personaje 125. La sensación general del juego es que se ha intentado innovar en la formula Souls metiendo el mundo abierto con la esencia y mecánicas de los Souls. El resultado final no es satisfactorio ya que en muchos aspectos falla.

    El diseño de los enemigos y jefes es feo y poco inspirado. A mi personalmente no me han gustado y creo que se    Terminado con 100 horas de juego y nivel de personaje 125. La sensación general del juego es que se ha intentado innovar en la formula Souls metiendo el mundo abierto con la esencia y mecánicas de los Souls. El resultado final no es satisfactorio ya que en muchos aspectos falla.

    El diseño de los enemigos y jefes es feo y poco inspirado. A mi personalmente no me han gustado y creo que se podrían haber trabajado más a nivel artístico. Los paisajes en cambio si se ven mejor y son de mayor calidad. Además se han reciclado descaradamente de juegos anteriores enemigos y jefes. Las invocaciones de las cenizas eran una idea buena pero está mal ejecutada ya que no tiene sentido que solo se puedan utilizar en ciertos momentos y no estén disponibles siempre. El caballo lo mismo, hay veces en los que no aparece disponible sin ninguna justificación. El caballo y las invocaciones deberían ser compañeros de aventura y deberíamos ser libres de utilizarlos siempre que queramos y no solo cuando el juego quiera. El crafteo de materiales para la creación de objetos se utiliza muy poco y es algo que se nota que está poco trabajado.

    La historia y el lore es muy completo y profundo como en todos los Souls. Como siempre tendrás que investigar tu ya que el juego no te cuenta nada de forma directa. Las localizaciones y situaciones que se producen durante el juego al final se repiten y dan ganas de dejar el juego. Los castillos, los campamentos de soldados, las torres, las ciénagas, cuevas y las mazmorras se repiten por todo el mundo cambiando solo pequeños detalles. Tienes muchas historias paralelas de los NPC que jugar y misiones secundarias que alargan la duración del juego y eso es de lo poco positivo del juego.

    El multijugador es como en todos los Souls, lo utilizas cuando se te atasca algún jefe final como fue en mi caso. Solo lo utilicé para las 2 últimas peleas de jefes finales. No hay ninguna novedad al respecto.

    Yo personalmente fui a completar directamente la historia principal para pasarme el juego lo antes posible ya que se me estaba haciendo muy largo y quería terminarlo contra antes. Una vez me lo he terminado no me dan ganas de retomarlo para completar las misiones secundarias que me faltan. Me he pasado Demons Souls, Demons Souls remake, Dark Souls 1 y Bloodborne. Este Elden Ring para mi está un escalón por debajo de todos ellos y creo que el hecho de ser un mundo abierto le ha hecho más mal que beneficio. La formula original de los Souls se pierde en parte y se difumina bastante.    … Expand
  2. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring is really a wonderful game
    The small problems of the game, such as the performance is not good, some boss fights are very cheap, very easy, the open world of the game is very empty, there is not much to do, the music is good, but it is not a masterpiece like blood borne
  3. YFA
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game, my only advice is don't buy it if you have exams coming up because it's **** addicting.
  4. Batman431
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    Un 10 como una catedral. La experiencia RPG de acción DEFINITIVA. Una auténtica obra maestra que te atrapa de principio a fin.
  5. ErmacWimz
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long time soulsbournekiro fan (my first from software game being dark souls a week before dark souls 2 came out on PC) I can safely say after nearly 200 hours of gameplay, Elden Ring is a souls game at heart and incorporates the best of the franchise while showing AAA studios how moving into open-world is done. This game is far from perfect but the fact that it holds true to it's roots while seamlessly transitioning into the ever-populated open-world market to open up to a wider audience shows that this studio continues to deliver masterclass game design while not holding back on fan service for their long term fans!… Expand
  6. Draco9
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Best game so far fromsoftware making it open world was a good idea there are some problems but it can be fixed
  7. 3WordReview
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Played this on PS5 on release give this game a 9.7/10 have played most FromSoftware games

    Beautiful

    Legendary

    Incredible
  8. ojciecmatki
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    As someone that has never played the FromSoftware game, I was really surprised by how engaging this game is from the very start. The gameplay is great and while some bosses/mobs are being reused I have never felt like I have to do something again. The graphics could be a little better but the world is pretty amazing and most of the time I was surprised by how beautiful and unique eachAs someone that has never played the FromSoftware game, I was really surprised by how engaging this game is from the very start. The gameplay is great and while some bosses/mobs are being reused I have never felt like I have to do something again. The graphics could be a little better but the world is pretty amazing and most of the time I was surprised by how beautiful and unique each place is. While you can't change the difficulty you can still use certain things to make it easier (use broken builds/spells, use ashes or even call someone for help). This is the first single-player game that I have put 100hours+ into so it says something. Unlike other games, the sidequests (if you can call them that) are really unique (and long) and actually make an impact on the ending. There was always something to do in that game for me and it was a great adventure. I recommend this game to anyone.

    That being said that are two things that lower the rating for me:

    1. Effort that they have put into Ending(s) (cinematics etc) is very minimal. After 100 hours of gameplay, I would expect something more than 20-second video that doesn't show basically anything. Yes, I could imagine what was the outcome but still, this is a very easy thing to fix. That's probably because most endings reuse other cinematics. It seems like they just didn't care about ending presentation,
    2. While the sidequests and "main" quest are great the lack of any tracker (or even something that saves the dialogues so you can check what they have said) really lowers the experience. How am I supposed to understand (especially at the beginning) where some NPC will go or where I should go if I have never visited the place before. It's not like you will be at that place soon, it can take hours to land in the place where NPC is. That's the case if they tell you where they are, sometimes they just relocate without telling you. What really struck me in all of that is that some questlines can be broken if you progress too far in another one - so not only do you have no idea where to go you also might go in the wrong direction and ruin some questline. If you wish to experience all questlines you basically have to check on the phone where NPC will be and what NOT TO DO in order to not break them. That really lowers the experience.
    3. Close to the endgame it seems like FromSoftware didn't know what to do with normal enemies so they just increased their health and damage output and called it a day. I don't mind strong enemies but that just seemed random. I went from one place to another (literally next to each other) and the difficulty increased by like 300%.    … Expand
  9. Mychaelwo
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte pela From Software, cenários épicos e inimigos com design incrível, viciante, só parei após platinar, experiência memorável.
  10. Jorge198
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego que he jugado en mí vida, el mundo, la dirección de arte y el gameplay me encanta todo… Expand
  11. Stoydz
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    This game is so fun, and this is coming from someone who isn't a big souls game fan, definitely recommend. (What i mean by not a big fan, i mean not playing it over and over just play it one then move on, but still a great game.)
  12. Kirkish_Delight
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Now that the casuals have got bored of angrily hammering in 1/10 reviews because they died a few times rather than achieving instant gratification, hopefully the reviews will become a little more representative.
  13. Estalfos
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    Solid 8, love the game is fun and challenging. It can get frustrating and anxiety triggering at the beginning but the more you play it it gets better. For new comers the mechanics are not user friendly, but nothing impossible to get if you actually keep playing the game. Graphics are pretty and the story is great. I am playing in quality and haven’t have any issue with frame rate. OnlySolid 8, love the game is fun and challenging. It can get frustrating and anxiety triggering at the beginning but the more you play it it gets better. For new comers the mechanics are not user friendly, but nothing impossible to get if you actually keep playing the game. Graphics are pretty and the story is great. I am playing in quality and haven’t have any issue with frame rate. Only real complaint might be the fact that there is not a quest log, and by this I mean like a notebook or a diary, not a quest finder. There are a lot of quests and NPC interactions that are easily missable for the Nate fact that you forgot about the quest, soy you might end up reaching some place and killing the boss only to much later discover that you wrecked a quest haha. Also a couple more cinematics would not hurt. Other than that, awesome game.… Expand
  14. Suter
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    Ok, much to my chagrin, I must revise my review since the first review was written in a fit of illogical rage after being shocked by how different this game is from everything else, especially in terms of difficulty. Days after my first review, I decided to really give this game a chance, and you know what? It became one of my favorite games of all time. The sheer vastness of this gameOk, much to my chagrin, I must revise my review since the first review was written in a fit of illogical rage after being shocked by how different this game is from everything else, especially in terms of difficulty. Days after my first review, I decided to really give this game a chance, and you know what? It became one of my favorite games of all time. The sheer vastness of this game has no compare. I won't go on about it, but the fact that my opinion completely flipped is truly remarkable. I'm glad to be alive to experience this masterpiece first-hand.… Expand
  15. CRM03
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece. It has one of the largest and grandest open worlds I have ever seen in a video game and it is a joy to explore. There is so much content in this game that it will take hours upon hours to fully explore and see everything. The game rewards players for exploring and going off the main path. The boss design is incredible as well. The only slightly negative thing IElden Ring is a masterpiece. It has one of the largest and grandest open worlds I have ever seen in a video game and it is a joy to explore. There is so much content in this game that it will take hours upon hours to fully explore and see everything. The game rewards players for exploring and going off the main path. The boss design is incredible as well. The only slightly negative thing I can say about this game are a few technical issues but they can be overlooked. Elden Ring delivers an amazing experience and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it.… Expand
  16. Regularreveiwer
    Jul 10, 2022
    0
    Literally probably one of the most worst games ever!!!!1!1!!1 I don't even know how u loser people even play dis game!@!!@
  17. era82
    Jul 10, 2022
    5
    It's a sad state of affairs if this is what apparently passes for a masterpiece. It's just a sandbox game where you wander aimlessly around. If you are not watching the mandatory 100 YouTube videos that let you make sense of this mess of a game, then you have very little chance to complete any quest at all. And that also goes for the story, which by the way is the dumbest **** I have everIt's a sad state of affairs if this is what apparently passes for a masterpiece. It's just a sandbox game where you wander aimlessly around. If you are not watching the mandatory 100 YouTube videos that let you make sense of this mess of a game, then you have very little chance to complete any quest at all. And that also goes for the story, which by the way is the dumbest **** I have ever heard.

    A story where you would have to collect tax from Marika would make more sense than this mess.

    The bar is now so low, that an OK game at best is hailed as a masterpiece. Tragic.    … Expand
  18. SuperMoritz1
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Gameplay is amazingly fun and addicting. As to be expected from a souls like, it is also hard to master. The numbers, values, amount of items and stats can be confusing at times, especially for souls like newcomers, but that's nothing some youtube tutorials and guides can't fix.
  19. norse
    Jul 9, 2022
    0
    0.

    I have the game disc, waiting half a day for it to install and update - and the only language it displays is Chinese. I don't read chinese. Aimlessly clicking through the menus offers no way to change the language, the "Change the system language" tip doesn't help because my system is already set to English, and from articles on Reddit it looks like this problem has been happening    0.

    I have the game disc, waiting half a day for it to install and update - and the only language it displays is Chinese. I don't read chinese. Aimlessly clicking through the menus offers no way to change the language, the "Change the system language" tip doesn't help because my system is already set to English, and from articles on Reddit it looks like this problem has been happening since release and hasn't been fixed yet.    … Expand
  20. Awanka
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    Dark Souls 4, and lord of open world games. Enormous. It took me longer than Skyrim, Witcher 3, or AC: Valhalla including all of the DLC for those games. The time spent in Elden Ring was also of a much higher quality, filled with personalized dungeons and difficult combat, whereas other giant open-world games contain a lot of cookie cutter dungeons, repetitive missions, and tediousDark Souls 4, and lord of open world games. Enormous. It took me longer than Skyrim, Witcher 3, or AC: Valhalla including all of the DLC for those games. The time spent in Elden Ring was also of a much higher quality, filled with personalized dungeons and difficult combat, whereas other giant open-world games contain a lot of cookie cutter dungeons, repetitive missions, and tedious action sequences. My biggest problem with most open-world games is that the combat becomes face-roll after the first 1/2 of the game. Although not perfect, Elden Ring's combat balance is far more tuned, and even at the very end, the player will encounter the most difficult challenges in the game.

    There are some annoyances. Portals that can teleport you to other side of map. Once was cute. After that It became obnoxious. The game is almost too much. Too much Dark Souls if that is possible. FromSoft threw in the kitchen sink with this one.    … Expand
  21. denzoyux
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    OH Boy. After 200 hours I finished 100% of the game. My English is not enough good for describe my experience. After ER life is meaningless. How can people give this game under 10 point??? Amazing discovery system. Amazing boss fights. Everything is amazing
  22. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    5
    Feb 27, 2022

    Menuda hostia me he pegado con el juego, me siento un poco engañado dijeron que este juego sería más accesible y no lo es. Me he gastado 70 euros para nada. Tiene cosas buenas, la ambientación me gusta. Aunque tiene varios problemas, a veces me mareo porque el framerate no es ni de lejos estable, las físicas en el mundo son prácticamente nulas y la IA de los enemigos que me    Feb 27, 2022

    Menuda hostia me he pegado con el juego, me siento un poco engañado dijeron que este juego sería más accesible y no lo es. Me he gastado 70 euros para nada. Tiene cosas buenas, la ambientación me gusta. Aunque tiene varios problemas, a veces me mareo porque el framerate no es ni de lejos estable, las físicas en el mundo son prácticamente nulas y la IA de los enemigos que me persiguen en masa me parece ridícula, la falta de doblaje por lo que siempre penalizo a los juegos. En fin que no me ha gustado, se ha hablado muchísimo de él, me lo han vendido y NO es lo que me habían vendido    … Expand
  23. Nattramnar
    Jul 8, 2022
    8
    One of my favorite games, however, it's not a perfect game. Not the best graphics, repeated enemies, a LOT of bosses taken from normal enemies (not surprised if an ant is a boss) and because of that main bosses don't feel unique, BAD, BAD, VERY BAD dual bosses (twin gargoyle? wtf, if you don't know what to put as a boss, don't put anything), typical way from a "souls game" to tell a storyOne of my favorite games, however, it's not a perfect game. Not the best graphics, repeated enemies, a LOT of bosses taken from normal enemies (not surprised if an ant is a boss) and because of that main bosses don't feel unique, BAD, BAD, VERY BAD dual bosses (twin gargoyle? wtf, if you don't know what to put as a boss, don't put anything), typical way from a "souls game" to tell a story (literally you must watch a youtube video to understand tf is going on, even with the damn names) and last but not least, the same "dark souls" combat, come on, no sekiro's deflect? or instead of a roll a "bloodborne dash"? the same battle system, is this a dark souls 3 mod? and the punchline is the failed stealth design, i like that you can crouch but man, stealth is useless.

    Anyways there it goes my goty, anything else it's just perfect LOL.    … Expand
  24. Ranger_River
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Hard game. I just played this game and it is one of the best games ever made. should be immersed in the game world.
  25. AigleAveugle
    Jul 8, 2022
    9
    30 hours in and be sure I'm not letting go of this game until I have done every quests, find all items and killed all bosses. This game is awesome !

    Only complaints (and they are minor ones): Npcs are somewhat non-elaborate, static and soft. There isn't much life or actions by them so far maybe it will change late game but I doubt it. Some enemy attacks, Bosses or traps are linked    30 hours in and be sure I'm not letting go of this game until I have done every quests, find all items and killed all bosses. This game is awesome !

    Only complaints (and they are minor ones):

    Npcs are somewhat non-elaborate, static and soft. There isn't much life or actions by them so far maybe it will change late game but I doubt it.

    Some enemy attacks, Bosses or traps are linked to what button you press, making the action predictable and loosing immersion. Looks like you are puppeteering the target with the controller...

    Why every soul like game must make the aiming/zoom mechanics of archery so old-school ?

    I know there is lots of different looking area in this game but some assets in large open portions of the same landscapes are copy-past like buildings, pillars and irregularities in the surroundings.

    Everything else is great. This game deserves its reputation. I hope every other companies out there take note and KILL their stupid compass and maps showing everything like your a newborn needing to be fed and learns what a real open world should be like. Its about mysteries, discovery, danger and the unknown.

    Bravo!    … Expand
  26. MisterBeefy1
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    Please stop asking for difficulty sliders, the entire point of Soulsborne games is to be difficult. I’ve spent 200+ hours on each of my saves and the game never gets old because of the unique challenges presented by each boss and new area.
  27. XV_
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Pros:
    + FromSoftware standard quality
    + Vast lore
    + Vast content
    + Replayability
    + Too many possibilities

    Cons:
    - Could be easily exploitable
    - Could be overwhelming
    ____

    Full review:
    https://uneducatedreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/elden-ring/
  28. ytmerc
    Jul 7, 2022
    0
    0 через те що немає української озвучки в цій грі та навіть немає українського інтерфейса
  29. naki_biga
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    As you can see, the game is being bombed with bad reviews, do not trust them.

    Elden Ring is one of the most carefully designed games in the last years, especially in level design and mechanics. It obviously follows its predecessors Souls games but refines every aspect of it, combat is more dynamic and have plenty of new mechanics, it is not an R1 smasher anymore, it have the biggest    As you can see, the game is being bombed with bad reviews, do not trust them.

    Elden Ring is one of the most carefully designed games in the last years, especially in level design and mechanics. It obviously follows its predecessors Souls games but refines every aspect of it, combat is more dynamic and have plenty of new mechanics, it is not an R1 smasher anymore, it have the biggest variety of abilities and spells, history is intricated, gameplay challenging at any time, and the map is huge. After 60 hours of gameplay, I am still being impressed of the size, the locations, its atmosphere and how small they make me feel.

    It is, a game with an initial steep learning curve, and give you little info and nowhere to check it. If you have a quest, you need to remember it, you wont have a HUD telling you everything to do, just like real life. It is challenging and it demands you to die a lot, but every dead is not a failure but a chance to learn. But hey, it is an open world that is filled with many, many things (don’t listen to other reviews, Assassin’s Creed is an empty map, not Elden Ring), so if you are stuck on a boss, maybe you should just go somewhere else and come back with better level and skills.

    Being an open world and allowing you to tackle bosses and difficult situations later on, makes a more accessible game that other Souls, that are more lineal and forces you to kill a boss or you cannot advance.

    For me, being a Souls fan since Demon Souls, it feels like a step forward, a beautiful game filled of experiences and adventures, and I am sure many people will enjoy it. This said, if you use to play with all aids, in easy mode, and you are not used to challenges, and want to feel overpowered and simply smash buttons, this is not your game. You will get frustrated as it demands mental calm.    … Expand
  30. oli4drxx
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    As a FromSoftware newbie, it’s a great game but very challenging and grindy. That’s not necessarily what makes it 1 point short of a 10 though. The game has serious technical problems like framedrops, and the feeling of joy is often short-lived because of a useless weapon that you can’t use for the next 20 hours and a lack of rewards for great accomplishments.
  31. Glaceon_Hit
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the hell of Sekiro. I asked for a new Dark Souls. And they gave us what we wanted. An open world Dark Souls.
    Because it is the same game. They added some new things like the horse, jump, items, skills, etc but not so different like Sekiro and Bloodborne.
    Now talking about my gameplay. I didnt found the tutorial. Thats the worst way to start. After dying againts the Tree Sentinel, I followed the direction of the grace and killed Margit (first boss kill). Then I went to explore the map. And I found out I was playing horrible.
    Since I dont look for guides I didnt know where to go. Some enemies were easy but other were hard and this happens a lot.
    So, I did Limgrave, then Liurnia, then... oh no I did Al tus Plateau, and I killed Morgot. All before Radan because i though Caelid was a more difficult zone.
    Well, failing a lot of quest because of wrong paths. I managed to did some good quest in perfect order. And I am talking the hardest one, Ranni. Incredible to get an alternative final without a guide.
    But other quest were really bad because I.. killed them. Boggart was a thief, Hyetta was eating eyeballs, and Fia asked me to do it. In Fia and Boggart I lost something very useful but Hyetta give me what a iwanted the blood of maiden. I see this like a punish when the other games there was a reward for killing a villain character.
    About some ways to unlock zones. It sucks. It is very hard to do some of them even if they have two ways to do it.
    Anyway the bosses are beautiful. The big bosses are a very good experience. But when they bring them back it makes them mini-bosses is boring. And after dying 21 times againts Margit, the second one was Malenia with 15. The next ones are down 5. So I got a strong character (no mage) without knowing.
    I enjoyed this game a lot. Thanks From Software.    … Expand
  32. MrHandyman
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    Greatest game I have ever played in my life! Every encounter and interaction in this world is so finely crafted it’s baffling. We are in next gen BABY!
  33. Draggonlord
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, one of my favorites has the best balance of all of FROM's game
  34. Arsaevus
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan of the souls saga, Elden Ring has been one of the most amazing experiences i had playing a videogame, bringing the most loved mechanics from all the sagas and putting it all together made my experience satisfying.
    Yeah, maybe pvp its kinda broke with ppl using exploits or just abusing unbalanced stuff makes pvp kinda annoying but anything except that it’s a 10/10.    … Expand
  35. realkinko
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    Absolutely amazing game in so many aspects. Three things prevent it from reaching a perfect score:

    - Barebones story
    - Forgettable characters
    - Essentially forcing you to google stuff because the game can't be arsed to even give you a clue as to how you should proceed a questline (if you're playing in offline mode)

    Other than that, it's an absolutely amazing experience in every regard.
  36. AJS85
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    Simple the best game I have played in years!!!

    I feel sorry for any other game coming out this year with there aim of a game of the year title as they have no chance.
  37. Enkindled
    Jul 1, 2022
    7
    OK. I never thought I was going to give this game any score below 9, but I am. Hear me out.
    I have the platinum for all FS games, and I got the one from Elden Ring. I can safely make a review and tell you the good and bad. In a nutshell, there are various innovations, but also a myriad of features that were recycled, unpolished, and repetitive. Bing objective, buy the game, is amazing BUT    OK. I never thought I was going to give this game any score below 9, but I am. Hear me out.
    I have the platinum for all FS games, and I got the one from Elden Ring. I can safely make a review and tell you the good and bad. In a nutshell, there are various innovations, but also a myriad of features that were recycled, unpolished, and repetitive. Bing objective, buy the game, is amazing BUT be aware of what I list below.

    There are numerous positive sides:
    1) There are numerous beautiful places that are an eye feast. 2) The multiplayer changed, which I liked. Now, you can only be invaded if you already started a multiplayer section (i.e., summoned a co-op). Thus, it feels fairer, since before you could get invaded and mobed by the invader and the monsters. 3) Boss fights are epic. 4) Faith build FINALLY is good and viable for TRUE combat. Now faith builds have multiple options for attacks and heavy blows, not just some boosts and healing. 5) Amazing choices for unique weapons with unique attacks. 6) The world is absurdly big. To fully explore everything (and do some grinding) it took me around 130h in a single playthrough. 7) A lot of things to randomly do and explore in the open field. 8) You do have an absurdly amount of choices of possible builds. Like..a lot. 9) Crafting: now you can craft things instead of just buying them or looting, great. 10) 'Rune" mechanics is way better than "humanity", you will see. 11) Possibility of concocting your own custom potion for special effects. 12) Leveling takes fewer "souls" per level. 13) Way more charges for your HP/Mana recharge. 14) The game is full of bosses, not just major ones. 15) Overall fun and addictive. 16) Multiple chances of respecting your stats to try new builds!

    The negative:
    1) Unbalanced fights. You will feel like you are always behind the game. You will NEED to grind some levels. You will be 20 levels above the game area, and you will have powerful weapons for the area, but you will fight a boss and feel that you are just slowly chopping down a tree. Some bosses have an absurd amount of health. I rarely called co-operators in DS1-3, Demon Souls, and Bloodborne. I rellied a lot in co-ops in Elden Ring. 2) I felt that the AI is not polished. It is not about AI like the other FS games, it is about taking insane amounts of damage and infinite chains of combos. I counted, some "elite enemies" can make a 12-15 hit chain. It is like all enemies are Hunters from Bloodborne. 3) Monster looks like it wights 50000 Kg? It will be fast. Does Knight use heavy armor and a massive sword? He will be fast. The enemy is not fast? He will have fast projectiles. 4) Being sincere, the graphics are not better than DS3. However, this is a PS5 game, and the graphic did not change. It doe snot bother me, but you expect differently. 5) You have hundreds of choices of builds, but you will eventually choose one with bloodloss because bloodloss is just broken in Elden Ring. Combine bloodloss and frostbite and you will be playing the game as easier as it gets. 6) Some regions are just too frustrating. I am not kidding, some regions of the game will just not be enjoyable at any level - neither visually, nor in terms of loot, nor it will be cool to fight enemies; 7) Numerous enemies and bosses have recycled moves from other FS games. I understand devs doing that, but man, it is a lot of recycling. At some points you just make this face (-.-). 8) They screwed up the quests. In any other FS game, you get attached to some NPCs, you want to know more about their stories, and more importantly, you can follow their story and kinda know what you need to do or where to go. Now, you just don't care. You will care for 5-6 NPCs in the game (from dozens), and the rest is just irrelevant. You will skip most quests because you will either not find the NPC while exploring, or you will just not know what to do. I think that I finished like 5 quests, from the dozens of quests available. For most of them, I did even know what to do, or what they wanted. Likewise, they generally give something irrelevant in the end. 9) Low replay value. Before, you wanted to go to NG+ for new weapons, build improvements, etc. Now, you can basically do everything in one playthrough. You will do more just for the other endings.

    Overall, it is a great game, but it is not a 10, or ultra innovative like they sell to you. It is an enjoyable game, a great FS title, fun, addicting, with tons of features/fights/lands that you will love, but it has some bumps on the road that will get under your skin sometimes.    … Expand
  38. SrHOG
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    First of all, let me warn you that the game is hard and at first it seems lifeless. I can honestly say that this game is not a 10 for all gamers but for those of us who like to explore and a challenge... this game is gold.

    If you like souls games and open world adventure games, this is the game for you.
  39. thodgson
    Jun 30, 2022
    8
    You will spend over 100 hours exploring, fighting, and dying (over and over). Much of this time is spent trying to figure out what you should be doing to advance the story-line which is murky at best.

    Don't get me wrong, I found the game enjoyable and satisfying on many levels; however, I don't think I would have made it to the end without a guide, and even then it was frustrating and    You will spend over 100 hours exploring, fighting, and dying (over and over). Much of this time is spent trying to figure out what you should be doing to advance the story-line which is murky at best.

    Don't get me wrong, I found the game enjoyable and satisfying on many levels; however, I don't think I would have made it to the end without a guide, and even then it was frustrating and challenging (good and bad).

    Game of the year contender? Critics all rave about it, so what does my opinion matter? Because I'm here to tell you that it is flawed in many ways that are inexcusable. Namely, the story is a bit of a mess and "quests" are a mystery shrouded by layers of contempt by From Software to those who dare ask for more guidance than arrows pointing you to something, something, something.    … Expand
  40. Pi0
    Jun 29, 2022
    4
    Sorry, nothing special about that game. The mechanics are terrible... most of the time its harder to jump over tree areas and die during it than actually bossfights. The mechanics are the worst in the game. The levels look interesting but are plane dead wirh lazy story telling. If u enjoy beeing hit with some f*cked arrow in the middle of a deadly junp that seemed to be no problem by someSorry, nothing special about that game. The mechanics are terrible... most of the time its harder to jump over tree areas and die during it than actually bossfights. The mechanics are the worst in the game. The levels look interesting but are plane dead wirh lazy story telling. If u enjoy beeing hit with some f*cked arrow in the middle of a deadly junp that seemed to be no problem by some middle level archer... but killing bosses is jist a thing of farning runes and level up. Thats all about that gameplay.… Expand
  41. shundog
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    I have played videogames since the early 90s. Over the years, I’d given up hope on a mainstream title ever surpassing the games I played in my youth. However, after experiencing Elden Ring in it’s entirety, I can unequivocally say that it is my favorite game of all time. If you love soulsborne games, then you MUST play this. It IS a masterpiece. I truly cannot imagine a better game.

    As    I have played videogames since the early 90s. Over the years, I’d given up hope on a mainstream title ever surpassing the games I played in my youth. However, after experiencing Elden Ring in it’s entirety, I can unequivocally say that it is my favorite game of all time. If you love soulsborne games, then you MUST play this. It IS a masterpiece. I truly cannot imagine a better game.

    As far as the story: it is much more complete than previous Fromsoft games, likely owing to GRRM’s contributions. It is not a cinematic experience like most modern mainstream titles, it is still largely in the background, but it’s very compelling.

    Gameplay is fantastic. Melee, ranged, magic, and hybrid builds are all viable. The combat is the best of any soulsborne game. Boss fights are challenging, but fair. My only criticism is that several boss fights seem to be designed with the intent that you use a spirit summon. Which is ok, but I feel like spirits trivialize a lot of the content. Re-used bosses do not bother me. In fact, I think it’s neat to fight a boss again after you’ve leveled and augmented your build. With the amount of content this game gives, roughly 80-100 hours, I think such a criticism is completely bogus. The open world design is the best I’ve experienced in any title. It is detailed and nuanced. There is a great deal of verticality in the terrain which makes exploring non-trivial even after you’ve discovered the map for a location. There are also many hidden dungeons, locations, and secrets. On my first play through, I attempted a 100% run (without a guide), going over every area multiple times, and I still missed some content. In my opinion, the low reviews are either from the casual crowd who aren’t used to the difficulty, or fake paid reviews to bash the game. Yes this game is challenging, but I find it is the easiest soulsborne game to date. The difficulty in this game is tuned very well. It is not unfair nor tedious. It doesn’t hold your hand, which most gamers are probably used to, but that is what makes the game feel rewarding. 10/10    … Expand
  42. painava
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    Obtained platinum trophy in ~170 hours at lvl 192. Not interested in co-op/PvP, played offline.

    The wondrous and massive world of the Lands Between is literally awesome, the lore intriguing and captivating. Exploring the castles and wilderness, caves and catacombs quickly became an addiction. There are some performance issues but I'm not that bothered by them. Still, the performance    Obtained platinum trophy in ~170 hours at lvl 192. Not interested in co-op/PvP, played offline.

    The wondrous and massive world of the Lands Between is literally awesome, the lore intriguing and captivating. Exploring the castles and wilderness, caves and catacombs quickly became an addiction. There are some performance issues but I'm not that bothered by them. Still, the performance isn't anything to write home about. There also aren't any DualSense features on PS5.

    Since Elden Ring has been widely praised, my review focuses on criticism.

    My biggest complaint is that many of the enemies and bosses feel disappointingly unbalanced, which is a big issue when a game centers around combat. A band of towering giants with flaming swords? Who cares, bring it on! But see those rats sniffing about? You better run or die in a ditch. Many basic enemies, like dogs, deal more damage than the bosses. How is that intentional?

    There are bosses that offer a fair and fun challenge, but many (or even the majority) of them are just ridiculous. Either they're too strong, tanky and fast or total pushovers. Who's going to die in two hits, me or the boss? When the hard ones aren't already hard enough they come in pairs (yay...) and the weak ones die to a couple of swings (that's it?).

    When so many of the bosses fall into these two extremities, it means that many of the fights aren't particularly fun nor memorable. They feel repetitive or anticlimactic. The hard bosses are prone to extremely delayed attacks, likely to throw off souls veterans. Their AoE attacks and combos deal massive damage. Even if you survive one with a sliver of HP left, the bosses are often scripted to attack when you heal, so a lot of the challenge boils down to making zero mistakes. Add spirit summons, one of the major additions to the series, to the mix and many of the fights feel like they have almost random odds of victory.

    Many boss fights have clearly been designed with spirit summons (what the gatekeepers refer to as "easy mode") in mind so they're definitely part of the intended gameplay. I still wish more bosses had been designed solely for single-player (no spirit/NPC summons) like in the previous games. I shudder to wonder how big a pain in the ass a spiritless run would be.

    FromSoftware had already perfected the "souls-like boss" in their previous games. Elden Ring proves that these games work better in a more focused and linear setting. Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely enjoying the game (plenty of bosses included), but it doesn't strike me as FromSoft's greatest work yet. The gameplay feels oddly dissatisfying during certain fights.

    A handful of other complaints:
    Considering how vast Elden Ring is, it's baffling how vague and directionless the NPC quests are, to say the least. Trying to figure out where an NPC has moved requires more blind luck than anything else. I don't need the exact location on the map, but I'd prefer a few hints to Fextralife.

    Item/magic quick select feels quite old-fashioned. They should've implemented something more modern (similar to e.g. TLOU or Dishonored). L3 as the sneak/dismount button is frustrating, to put it mildly, but I haven't suffered accidental dismounts since switching L3 and ↓, allowing me to change items easily while walking. The map markers feel lacking, there should be more options or different colors. Can't compare the equipment in the shop menu. Fall damage feels inconsistent. Most items seem almost redundant.

    The best content in Elden Ring are the legacy dungeons, like the Stormveil Castle or the Volcano Manor. The peerless level design makes the exploration so damn satisfying and fun. Character design and art direction are thoroughly superb, even breathtaking at times. Elden Ring has improved many aspects of the "soulsborne experience", but for me, it doesn't reach the heights of Bloodborne, Dark Souls or Sekiro. I would still recommend it to anyone interested in challenging action RPGs and open-world games, however, if the next FromSoft game turns out to be yet another Dark Souls, I'll pass.    … Expand
  43. 112233GKILLOVER
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    The best game ever i see i love everything in this game its amazing from software have a best game in this world
  44. Khymor4nitar
    May 14, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's extremely overrated but when you hear the opinions of long time souls fans you start to understand what went wrong. This game tried to put the souls formula into a sandbox game but ended up making something that goes against everything souls games are meant to be. I don't hate it but it's not great… Expand
  45. Slempi
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Its obviously very similar to dark souls but offers a more casual experience while exploring. Sheer emptiness and weak story keeps it from being 10/10.
  46. boltron
    Jun 25, 2022
    5
    Elden Ring could have been one of the greatest video games of all time, but it turned out to be mediocre at best, and is definitely the weakest of the Souls games if you look at the amount of effort that went into it. I don't know why the professional critic reviews are so high, I can only surmise they never had the time to play past the starting zone, because it's all downhill from there.Elden Ring could have been one of the greatest video games of all time, but it turned out to be mediocre at best, and is definitely the weakest of the Souls games if you look at the amount of effort that went into it. I don't know why the professional critic reviews are so high, I can only surmise they never had the time to play past the starting zone, because it's all downhill from there.

    On the plus side, the open world is a high point in gaming, and outshines anything I've seen before. It's hauntingly beautiful, richly detailed and full of surprises. That's about all the good I can say about this game.

    The negative is that the combat is a complete mess. It's not that it's difficult, it's just wildly inconsistent, and a huge disappointment compared to the finely-tuned likes of Bloodborne. One of Elden Ring's biggest draws is the massive array of weapons and play styles it gives you - all of which is a complete lie. There is really only one way to play this game - caster. Get the cookie cutter caster build that everyone is playing. If you like random death a lot more you can go melee, in which case there are two less enjoyable cookie cutter builds for that. Everything else is like trying to cut through solid rock with soggy toilet paper.

    The boss fights are amazing and memorable - in other Souls games. Meanwhile in Elden Ring, they went with quantity, so you have lots of the same copy/paste encounters, and in many of them you'll be fighting not just a boss, but also the buggy camera, the clippy terrain, and the absurd melee range mechanics that are there to remind you to play a caster. FromSoft games have a reputation for being difficult but fair, but ER is neither of those, it's just random and unfair. It's pretty common for bosses to double or triple punish you for mistakes with overlapping, poorly-telegraphed attacks, but hey, all of this can be avoided - Play. A. Caster.

    Pushing through this game wasn't fun, it felt more like a job, and when I was done I felt no sense of accomplishment. I celebrated by firing up Dark Souls III for a few hours so I could wash the taste out of my mouth and remind myself that From mostly makes really good games. I won't revisit The Lands Between - there are far better games out there worth trying, and that's a shame - under the trash gameplay, Elden Ring's amazing world has gone to waste.    … Expand
  47. El-Lumbagoo
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Best gaming experience I've ever had.
    Story : still don't get it, but I'm used to that after playing all souls games.
    Gameplay : No complaints Pros : DOG
  48. jacek_1805
    Jun 25, 2022
    4
    I spent many hours with this game on my PS5 playing solo, and I made it somewhere halfway. I was helping myself with the "Elden Ring no death speedrun" video posted on YouTube. Even with the help of this video, the boss fights are extremely difficult and most of the fights have to be repeated several dozen times until, by a lucky coincidence, the boss is defeated. After one fight, whichI spent many hours with this game on my PS5 playing solo, and I made it somewhere halfway. I was helping myself with the "Elden Ring no death speedrun" video posted on YouTube. Even with the help of this video, the boss fights are extremely difficult and most of the fights have to be repeated several dozen times until, by a lucky coincidence, the boss is defeated. After one fight, which you repeated several dozen times, after many days of struggle, you go to the next fight, to which you have to spend many days again. Plot? Passing the game halfway through, I didn't notice any significant changes to the storyline. Nothing, emptiness. No incidents, the world around you remains as it was at the beginning.
    After many days of playing, I think that both the developers of this game and the reviewers who give this game 96% should go to a psychiatrist.    … Expand
  49. scstraus
    Jun 24, 2022
    2
    This game only appeals to a certain type of gamer that doesn't have a life and loves to beat themselves over the head. It's not a particularly good adventure game and not particularly fun to play. But if you want to prove to the world that you have nothing better to do than repeat things for hours at a time, you can find a real community of losers who find that cool in this game. RealityThis game only appeals to a certain type of gamer that doesn't have a life and loves to beat themselves over the head. It's not a particularly good adventure game and not particularly fun to play. But if you want to prove to the world that you have nothing better to do than repeat things for hours at a time, you can find a real community of losers who find that cool in this game. Reality is that it's just kind of annoying game with a pretty lousy story and not terribly interesting gameplay.… Expand
  50. Arie174
    Jun 23, 2022
    1
    I feel for the critics who seem to be unable to call this game for what it is, which is borderline boring. seems like everyone is afraid to say that the Emperor has no clothes.
    what a terrible game this turned out to be. 2022 game with worse graphics than a 2018 game and no "next gen" features.
    There is no story, it's all about boss fights and they try to make the game longer just by    I feel for the critics who seem to be unable to call this game for what it is, which is borderline boring. seems like everyone is afraid to say that the Emperor has no clothes.
    what a terrible game this turned out to be. 2022 game with worse graphics than a 2018 game and no "next gen" features.
    There is no story, it's all about boss fights and they try to make the game longer just by making it harder to proceed rather than creating missions and stuff.
    there is a reason the retail price of this game has fallen by almost 50% since release (in Australia).
    total waste of money    … Expand
  51. paulodiovani
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    A great game, the sum of everything FROM SOFTWARE has been built until now in a gigantic open world with original and intriguing lore.
    It is, however, filled with repeated bosses, and weapons and abilities that make the game too much easy and invasions just annoying. In comparison, Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro are still much better games.
  52. Nindego
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    A new masterpiece game in 2022 but becomes a new legacy ever in our gaming experience!
  53. EptaEpt
    Jun 23, 2022
    1
    The game is definitely not bad, but there are a lot of minuses. Mounted fights are forced and done very poorly. The network code is still bad. Cheaters that can almost break your PC. Extremely poor music during fights with bosses. So I really don't understand such a high rating. Well 8.5 out of 10 is ok for this game.
  54. Raios-Rogue
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    After 800 hours into Elden Ring i can comfortable say that this is the best video game that has ever come out in history this is the evolution of dark souls from quest design to music to world design UI graphics sound boss design weapon design variety of weapons variety of bosses and the best top notch exploration this game just keeps giving you more and more you think you finished theAfter 800 hours into Elden Ring i can comfortable say that this is the best video game that has ever come out in history this is the evolution of dark souls from quest design to music to world design UI graphics sound boss design weapon design variety of weapons variety of bosses and the best top notch exploration this game just keeps giving you more and more you think you finished the game nope here is another area to explore you think you finished the game nope here is another dungeon to explore how about that secret boss dragonlord plasidusax you missed this game is beyond a masterpiece and i am gonna be honest if you dont like this game your taste in video games is pure thrash and if you cant finish this game you and your gaming skills are pure thrash trizash period on the technical side this game is not running well on PC or console it has huge performance issues obviously it crashes it has bugs no game is perfect but this game is close at it gets to beyond a masterpiece i just got my platinum and i enjoyed every second of the PVE smashing bosses Bosses smashing me for hours and getting smashed in PVP and than smashing y'all brother souls gamers in PVP. Elden ring just saved gaming no NFTS no microtransactions no greedy BS Other developers take notes this is the game of the year of 2022 and the best game of the century… Expand
  55. codyheadshot
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    A true culmination of all of From Software’s SoulsBorne titles. A masterpiece of gaming art.
  56. Domi6
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    One of the best Game i have ever played. Better than Bloodborne ans DS1!!!!
  57. mardekar
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring isn't for everyone, exactly. But this is a must play game!!! This is my first soulsborne game and i hate the rest but Elden Ring is a masterpiece
  58. TheSpecialNeeds
    Jun 21, 2022
    7
    Well well well, looks like we have another video game on our hands this fine evenging. This is certanily something on the chopping block. First first first thing first, well let me just say uh I forgot what I was going to say
  59. crescentsky
    Jun 20, 2022
    6
    Could be better. I'll start with the cons first. Biggest issue is the quest system is so poorly done and it isn't obvious to follow. Fromsoft tried to fix this by adding in markers but the quests itself are still confusing as you don't know where NPCs will go. There is also a significant number of reused content throughout the world. I lost count how many times I fought the ErdtreeCould be better. I'll start with the cons first. Biggest issue is the quest system is so poorly done and it isn't obvious to follow. Fromsoft tried to fix this by adding in markers but the quests itself are still confusing as you don't know where NPCs will go. There is also a significant number of reused content throughout the world. I lost count how many times I fought the Erdtree watchdog boss and lost interest with all the repeated enemies. Another flaw I felt was the multiplayer, why does this game still have a dated multiplayer pulled straight from Dark Souls? Speaking of Dark Souls this may as well just be called Dark Souls 4 with the similar summon/invasion system with an almost identical story. Not to mention... the same UI.

    Pros is thatI like that the world is huge with a sense of discovery. The mounted combat at least with magic is pleasant and intuitive. A lot of enemies are well designed and the biomes all feel different on their own. I enjoy that there are many secrets that reward those that check every nook and cranny. My favorite location had to have been the academy as it felt really interesting with all it's magic type enemies. The spellcasting system is much more rewarding than before which I found myself using more than a melee playthrough.

    To Fromsoft, please make sure on the next game to update the UI. I'm tired of seeing a LONG HP/MP/Stamina bar and seeing icons of what equipment I am wearing. Update the multiplayer, what is up with the summoning/invasion from another world nonsense that is pulled from Dark Souls? If you are going to make another open world please consider a quest system or make it more obvious where NPCs will go or give an indicator that you could be breaking a quest chain.    … Expand
  60. SebFaerch
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware's games may not have the greatest graphics ever, but their ability to craft a world so full of stunning vistas and endless areas to explore, is what make them one of the best developers out there.

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

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

    The game is difficult, but that feeling of overcoming a boss you've spent countless hours practicing and dying to is worth it all. 10/10    … Expand
  61. Logman
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    Incredible game. Main issue I have with the game is the poor endgame balancing (most enemies/bosses will just do too much damage, can make the end of the game feel a lot less engaging). Other than that, it’s an amazing experience. Would strongly recommend to anyone
  62. Harley34
    Jun 19, 2022
    0
    Awful and amateurish game, upvoted by review bots, just to push this nonsense agenda that all other companies are bad or whatever they want to accomplish. Either way it is not working, because while lots of people bough this game because of hype, hardly anyone cares to play it anymore. Steam player numbers are under 200 000, what a fail. Will be completely forgotten by 2023 and thank godAwful and amateurish game, upvoted by review bots, just to push this nonsense agenda that all other companies are bad or whatever they want to accomplish. Either way it is not working, because while lots of people bough this game because of hype, hardly anyone cares to play it anymore. Steam player numbers are under 200 000, what a fail. Will be completely forgotten by 2023 and thank god for that. Transformers movies also made over 1 billion at box office, doesn't make them good movies. This idea that Elden Ring sold well and now it is somehow liked by everyone is a lie. Most people will never like Souls combat and these die hard fans just have to deal with it.… Expand
  63. RuthlessMindset
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent open world. Hard game but not crushing. I’m looking forward to the DLCs!!… Expand
  64. Benjiii
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    Haven't played anything like it before. This is a masterpiece from the beginning to the end.
  65. DemiGod4496
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    The Game has a very unique way of storytelling and it doesnt just throw everything at you like other games but expects you to talk to NPCs and listen to them instead of skipping everything they say also you have to search for all the pieces of information and put them together to find out what you are doing all in all the game is fun and i recommend it
  66. thegreatjoe
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. elden ring is one of the greatest games ever. there are only several games compare to this game. also, the hugh open world added a lot to my experience because of his great views and all the enemies that make the sense of danger much more real. in short, this is a must play game and another hugh masterpiece of the souls jenre.… Expand
  67. AshenWon
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    FROM yet again use their Midas touch to create yet another masterpiece.

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

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

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

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

    Tons of value for money, a game that will be cherished for generations. It’s a remarkable feat, and while not everyone enjoys these types of games, they should certainly take the gamble if they are on the fence.    … Expand
  68. HyperionHere
    Jun 18, 2022
    6
    This game is a very broken masterpiece. Its open world is beautiful, although quite repetitive by the end. The Catacombs or Dungeons spread throughout the world get boring very quickly, although that's quite common in lots of games. The Boss battles are either laughably easy or excruciatingly unfair, and the high difficulty in some bosses may lead to most players just using the same brokenThis game is a very broken masterpiece. Its open world is beautiful, although quite repetitive by the end. The Catacombs or Dungeons spread throughout the world get boring very quickly, although that's quite common in lots of games. The Boss battles are either laughably easy or excruciatingly unfair, and the high difficulty in some bosses may lead to most players just using the same broken builds to compensate for the piss poor balancing and boss design. Gank bosses AI is some of the worst, leading to you fighting two very aggressive enemies at the same time in a room with almost no way to split aggression.

    All that said, still a decent game, but nowhere near the quality of the other games Fromsoft has made outside of Dark Souls 2.    … Expand
  69. anotherjmc
    Jun 18, 2022
    2
    Imagine someone who doesn’t read Chinese and can play the game only in Chinese, yes, now you know how it feels. No English support in Taiwan. It is really frustrating, how can it be assumed that everyone can read the language of the country they live in? Why can’t English be added as an option??
  70. Kamikazeshocki
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Edit: 190 hours in I achieved Platinum. You can call me M'Lord and the rating still stands.

    I completed every former Soulsborne game and came straight from Horizon Forbidden West to this one. After ignoring the huge technical fidelity difference between both titles it is like always: Technically not on par with current gen but the design aesthetics in landscape and buildings and    Edit: 190 hours in I achieved Platinum. You can call me M'Lord and the rating still stands.

    I completed every former Soulsborne game and came straight from Horizon Forbidden West to this one. After ignoring the huge technical fidelity difference between both titles it is like always: Technically not on par with current gen but the design aesthetics in landscape and buildings and monster make it look good anyway. I for 99% did not encounter frame rate issues, just noticed some in one particular area. I guess that got patched or people are exaggerating. I am currently 80h in and since I couldn't stop myself from exploring and trying every boss I found I am apparently at only 60% of content right now.
    From Software truly delivered what they tried: Dark Souls in open world works surprisingly well and you still got enough linear segments that are really awesome. I really dug the underground levels and all legacy dungeons so far. I cannot imagine what I want to do if I completed this game, I already play it almost everyday.
    The people that criticize the game design related to open world should watch some youtube videos why elden ring is actually making something stale into something very good, like Zelda did somehow in 2017. I actually want to explore every niche and never got bored! At horzon Zero Dawn I got bored (still ~very good game, just for broad masses) and it is obviously that Elden Ring does not nurture the obvious open world boredom. You need to explore by yourself and you will miss a ton of actually rewarding stuff (if you don't look at wiki :))
    Also I think it is the best game for starting with a Soulsborne game for people that got scared due to the difficulty of former games. Not that it is easier, but you will "almost never" rage quit since the last checkpoint is never far away and you have multiple solutions and areas to tackle a problem. The exact contrary to Sekiro and Bloodborne (which I loved most actually).
    This is the game of the year to me, it is so huge and full of rewarding stuff and battles and I don't see anything that might top that in overall score.
    Just buy this gem, git gud and get lost in it. See you online fellow Tarnished and might we encounter each other at some jolly cooperation. (The unusual multiplayer concept works well as always.)    … Expand
  71. WomboCritic
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    FromSoft fan since original Demon Souls saying Elden Ring is a masterpiece...stop reading reviews and play it.
  72. pastman
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Brilliant. A game within BEST videogames of the history. Graphics, history, gameplay... All is perfect!
  73. Nightmare509
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    From Software's best product yet. It takes everything they've learned from all their previous Souls games and improves upon it. I have only encountered two bugs total, after beating the game six times, both minor. I've also had 0 performance issues. The game does reuse a few bosses but the game has so much good content that it can be overlooked, and in the case of one boss it makes senseFrom Software's best product yet. It takes everything they've learned from all their previous Souls games and improves upon it. I have only encountered two bugs total, after beating the game six times, both minor. I've also had 0 performance issues. The game does reuse a few bosses but the game has so much good content that it can be overlooked, and in the case of one boss it makes sense for it to be reused and fits the lore.… Expand
  74. berkae
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    I'm not a fan of souls-like games, but Elden Ring is definitely something else. Combining open-world, with souls mechanics was a great idea, as you can actually feel the progress while playing!
    The bosses are clever and tough but not unfair. The world itself is dangerous, but exploring it gives a lot of joy and actually rewards you!
    The graphic is not up-to-date, but it's not bad. I    I'm not a fan of souls-like games, but Elden Ring is definitely something else. Combining open-world, with souls mechanics was a great idea, as you can actually feel the progress while playing!
    The bosses are clever and tough but not unfair. The world itself is dangerous, but exploring it gives a lot of joy and actually rewards you!
    The graphic is not up-to-date, but it's not bad. I found a couple of bugs, that were annoying, especially once I died because of one, but the game is patched. Multiplayer is kind of a joke, but I wasn't expecting much here.    … Expand
  75. Azzannatore94
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Main boss quality of the base game rivals FromSoft's DLC boss quality, and that's saying a lot.
  76. phantypengy
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Everything about it is amazing (except for waterfowl dance). I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes open world games, even if you haven't played a souls game before.
  77. Demonzz
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    I haven't played too much of the game but what I have experienced was really damn good. It has all of the really nice bonus' of the open world genre with the Dark Souls experience intertwined with it.
    My main issues though are mainly with the targeting sometimes hitting targeting enemies sometimes miles behind the one I want to hit and the lag after pressing the button was pretty    I haven't played too much of the game but what I have experienced was really damn good. It has all of the really nice bonus' of the open world genre with the Dark Souls experience intertwined with it.
    My main issues though are mainly with the targeting sometimes hitting targeting enemies sometimes miles behind the one I want to hit and the lag after pressing the button was pretty noticeable but not impacting gameplay too much (this is most likely due to me playing the PS4 version so kind of a mute point)
    Overall, really love the feel of the game and the messages you can find playing through the game are really fun to experience. Absolutely a must play.    … Expand
  78. Vnderdog
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    This game is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. I don’t really understand people who criticize the graphics and frame rate on PS5 since I love the art style (which I think is more important than graphics) and it was a solid 60fps though most of my play through. I love almost everything about this game but there are a few things I can criticize. First I’m going to go intoThis game is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. I don’t really understand people who criticize the graphics and frame rate on PS5 since I love the art style (which I think is more important than graphics) and it was a solid 60fps though most of my play through. I love almost everything about this game but there are a few things I can criticize. First I’m going to go into some combat problems. First there are some almost undodgable attacks like (SPOILERS) the notorious waterfowl dance which is almost impossible to doge unless you are really skilled or lucky. There are some other attacks but that’s the major one. I also feel some weapons are way too unbalanced like old ROB and moonveil. Overall still super fun.

    Now into exploration. Coming back to places that you are way to strong for sucks but considering the alternative is enemy’s scaling with you it’s decent. I also think that a lot of items and places are impossible to find without guides. But overall I had a lot of fun exploring the densely packed lands between. I even got all the trophies!    … Expand
  79. souvzy
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    simply a masterpiece, one of the best if not the best open world game ever made
  80. kiantamer
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    It was a good game, but the story was also good, but the lack of dialogue was one of its shortcomings. The hour meant that the whole game was 2 hours and it was very bad that the game was not easy or difficult
  81. onil
    Jun 16, 2022
    0
    The open world is amazing, there is so much detail to this game. But I can’t really call Elden Ring a game, because games are fun. Elden Ring is not fun. Its very simple why it is terrible.
    Elden Ring punishes you in more ways than just charging you $70, by giving you re-used Bosses, lots of dead ends, terrible game logic, zero fun, and a broken controller. Its mainly the terrible boss    The open world is amazing, there is so much detail to this game. But I can’t really call Elden Ring a game, because games are fun. Elden Ring is not fun. Its very simple why it is terrible.
    Elden Ring punishes you in more ways than just charging you $70, by giving you re-used Bosses, lots of dead ends, terrible game logic, zero fun, and a broken controller. Its mainly the terrible boss design, I get killed at full health in two hits while taking 30 minutes to recover from the last attack! And to just arrive at the boss fight, you have to deal with a plethora of nuisances that deal unreasonable amounts of damage. And by late game, you can only really level up your character and weapons by killing the bosses that kill you in less that 10 seconds. What really aggravated me and lots of other Elden Ring players was the Godskin Duo, the most annoying boss in the entire game. They are near impossible to fight without dying immediately. I know Elden Ring has one of the largest and most detailed maps, good graphics, and is a great challenge, but it all comes down to how much fun and joy you can have. There is no fun and joy in this. Zero. It is mentally draining to play. You should only buy Elden Ring if you an absurd amount of time on your hands and if you hate yourself.    … Expand
  82. dolski
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware did it again, they are on another level. An amazing experience to add to the collection.
  83. Sgmiller
    Jun 15, 2022
    3
    In all my many years of gaming, I have never seen a more overrated and overhyped game. I say that as somebody who adored every single Dark Souls game as well as Bloodbourne and others of a similar type such as Nioh and Nioh 2. The moment I stepped foot into Elden ring, I felt nothing but massive disappointment. I started as a Wretch and wandered around for hours looking for a single pieceIn all my many years of gaming, I have never seen a more overrated and overhyped game. I say that as somebody who adored every single Dark Souls game as well as Bloodbourne and others of a similar type such as Nioh and Nioh 2. The moment I stepped foot into Elden ring, I felt nothing but massive disappointment. I started as a Wretch and wandered around for hours looking for a single piece of usable gear without success. There was not a single moment of the spellbinding tension of the other souls games nor was the exploration particularly interesting as compensation. In fact, I don't think I enjoyed a single moment and ended up just giving up and deleting the game and never looking back. Man oh man what a disappointment that was. No idea what game the reviewers were playing but it couldn't possibly have been this one. "Best game ever?" After this debacle, I will never again buy a game based on professional reviews… Expand
  84. TheDoomOfDayne
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    While the game isn't perfect, as none are, I think this game accomplishes more than any previous souls game in terms of managing to maintain its infamous difficulty while also being easier for new players to engage with due to the new open world setting. While it has a few poorly designed bosses, boss fights are predominantly fantastic and rewarding.
  85. jepeace
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    This is hands down the game of the year. Fantastic game play, beautiful open world, massive amount of things to do, while still allowing go getters to complete the game in a timely manor. Awesome replay ability with PvP aspects, and Co-op PvE aspects. Ton's of great weapons and armor for an RPG, and difficult but fair game play. If you play only one RPG this year, make it Elden Ring.This is hands down the game of the year. Fantastic game play, beautiful open world, massive amount of things to do, while still allowing go getters to complete the game in a timely manor. Awesome replay ability with PvP aspects, and Co-op PvE aspects. Ton's of great weapons and armor for an RPG, and difficult but fair game play. If you play only one RPG this year, make it Elden Ring.

    One very tiny complaint, the NPC quest lines can be hard to follow with out a guide, but it's a very minor thing.    … Expand
  86. Brannon44
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    Almost on par with Bloodborne. My only issue is that it feels a bit overstuffed, and the re-used boss designs can add to this feeling. Still a pretty perfect game and have a hard time giving it anything but a 10 regardless.
  87. levorato
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    a true masterpiece, you will enjoy your hours of a challenging and rewarding gameplay.
  88. Sirfatlou
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    One of the all time best games I’ve ever played (been gaming since the 80’s). Couldn’t put it down once it got going and spent over 100 hours before I beat the end boss and still felt like I missed 25% of side quests.
  89. ChainsawMcConel
    Jun 14, 2022
    7
    The Game looks very good, the mechanics is Dark Souls typical with some new features like the Horse or the ability to jump. The Open World is quite big (for my Taste way to big). Open World and Dark Souls is a new concept which i was a little sceptical about because for me, Open World isnt a Feature i need in every Game, it needs to fit to the Type of Game. As example, a open World in aThe Game looks very good, the mechanics is Dark Souls typical with some new features like the Horse or the ability to jump. The Open World is quite big (for my Taste way to big). Open World and Dark Souls is a new concept which i was a little sceptical about because for me, Open World isnt a Feature i need in every Game, it needs to fit to the Type of Game. As example, a open World in a Fallout Game is absolutely great. For a Dark Sousish Game, i dont know if a huge World is needed.

    What was quite annoying to me is the fact that you need to craft a Medicin to be able to play with others. Why da Hell should this be a good feature? It would have been way better if it would have been a permanent Item. I can imagine especially for new Players, its going to get more than frustrating,    … Expand
  90. Skantank
    Jun 13, 2022
    9
    Tutto molto bello apparte il continuo riciclo dei dungeon e mini boss che ho trovato fastidioso
  91. Poopyjoe
    Jun 13, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing, would have given 10 but the pvp just doesnt do it for me. It's very unbalanced and a 1 shot fest, parrying is also garbage. I prefer the high skill high reward of ds3.
  92. Sherlock_Dx
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    Foi o meu primeiro contato com souls like, mas consegui ter uma experiência incrível em quase todos os aspectos.
    A derrota nos ensina como evoluir, e ter humildade de reconhecer quando não estamos preparados, porém, a sensação de conquista é maravilhosa.
    Jogo lindo, trilha sonora incrível, perfeito.
  93. Ce03
    Jun 13, 2022
    8
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  94. Glarus
    Jun 13, 2022
    3
    WAAYYY too highly rated by people who were just reviewing the hype. This game plays well and looks good. But it sucks. The difficulty is stupidly hard, the world you are supposed to want to rule is a miserable place, and did I mention it's so hard that it is no fun? If you are a masochistic Soul's fan, you will probably love this disaster of a game. But nobody I know has finished it, orWAAYYY too highly rated by people who were just reviewing the hype. This game plays well and looks good. But it sucks. The difficulty is stupidly hard, the world you are supposed to want to rule is a miserable place, and did I mention it's so hard that it is no fun? If you are a masochistic Soul's fan, you will probably love this disaster of a game. But nobody I know has finished it, or even enjoyed it.… Expand
  95. Reivilo
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games I ever played and I have been at it for 35 years. Definitely the best open world game with Zelda BOTW. Incredibly rich and vast. Crazy good level design. Inspiring lore. Great liberty to build your character. This game is like a drug. I understand you can dislike it but people who put anything less than 6 to this game are idiots. Have sime objectivity or get out.
  96. atlberq
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    amazing. best souls-borne game ever i think and one of the best games i have ever played
  97. Otter_Reviewer
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a AAA vidya game produced by the one and only MIGHTY STRONG MIYAZAKI CHAN
    I WOULD SUCK **** FOR ELDEN 2 RING 2@ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  98. SomeDopeMojo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I have no idea how they fit all this stuff in one game limgrave isnt even the surface, u go to explore one cave u get lost in a series of secrets and bosses thats not even main story, the main castles are beyond amazing
  99. yousifalraheem
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely fantastic. I have never played a game that kept me interested for as long as the game lasted. The first few minutes of the game are not that interested because you don't know the scale of this world and what it has in store for you. But once you start to understand that part, it will blow your mind. I often find myself lost in the map just to stumble upon somethingThis game is absolutely fantastic. I have never played a game that kept me interested for as long as the game lasted. The first few minutes of the game are not that interested because you don't know the scale of this world and what it has in store for you. But once you start to understand that part, it will blow your mind. I often find myself lost in the map just to stumble upon something incredible that would hook me for the next few hours. Secret dungeons, hidden worlds, weird modes of transportation, traps. This is a masterpiece. The graphics aren't that good to be honest, but it really didn't matter because the game was more enjoyable that anything else in the market. I guess the next milestone that FromSoftware need to reach is a visual fidelity. It will do this game justice because the level design is from another world.… Expand
  100. Lord_Sunday
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    This is a proper "true" open world. Huge variety in biomes, enemies, weapons, magic, and items. Some of the areas and things you discover are absolutely bonkers and one of a kind. Fromsoft are absolutely the tip of the spear as developers. Gave it a 9 for its technical issues. This is the first game I've played where it kicks me out of the game.
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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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