Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. LordRed
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    What a beautiful game, I've only spent 70 hours on this game and expect I'll spend much more. The graphics aren't the best but the art style far more than. Enthralling lore to find all throughout the world and some or the most epic boss fights I've ever played whilst gaming, I can't wait to find all the lore and other things I may have missed along the way!
  2. Shojikibouzu
    Apr 22, 2022
    7
    Short review: I imagine you will like this game if your favorite movies are thrillers or horror movies. However, mine are not, so I just thought it was ok. I recognize it as a masterpiece of its genre, but it is far from my favorite game.

    Long review: There is plenty of lore (backstory), but the gameworld is a broken and unattractive place, devoid of any viable communities that could    Short review: I imagine you will like this game if your favorite movies are thrillers or horror movies. However, mine are not, so I just thought it was ok. I recognize it as a masterpiece of its genre, but it is far from my favorite game.

    Long review:
    There is plenty of lore (backstory), but the gameworld is a broken and unattractive place, devoid of any viable communities that could theoretically rebuild the world. I never felt a sense of wonder or desire to be a part of the world being depicted, and not once did I fantasize about living or being in the lands between (the gameworld), which I do in the best games I play. At best I felt curious about how the place became so miserable, but that's about it. I was also never drawn in to the story by a desire to become Elden Lord. The closest thing to a community I found in the game was a crazy group of culty enemies, so why would I want to rule such a place? Since the game is just about killing basically everything, it would have made more sense if the game was a story about revenge. At least then perhaps I would have felt some motivation to kill things (other than disgust at their gross appearances).

    The game's exploration if fun, and I like the lack of objective markers everywhere. However, I wasn't exploring for the love of the world (everything is too dark and disgusting for that), it was just out of a desire to find the rare item that would help my build so I don't die as much.

    The first 10-15 hours or were much better (limgrave and the weeping peninsula), when I still experimenting and trying to settle on a build, but after that the game became increasingly tedious.

    Boss fights can be thrilling, and beating bosses can give you jolts of adrenaline and excitement. If that's what you like then this game is for you. If you like experimenting with combat builds then this game might also be for you. If you can, try playing at a friend's house before buying.    … Expand
  3. Dnilo
    Apr 21, 2022
    7
    I'm not going deep into what everyone already knows, this game is good but not great. Instead I will point out the Good and the Bad about it.

    If you expect the challenge of any other SoulsBorne game you are in for disappointment, and I'm not referring to how hard it can be with bosses and enemies, no. It is about the way you "fight" in this game. Use of magic is forced into ANY build    I'm not going deep into what everyone already knows, this game is good but not great. Instead I will point out the Good and the Bad about it.

    If you expect the challenge of any other SoulsBorne game you are in for disappointment, and I'm not referring to how hard it can be with bosses and enemies, no. It is about the way you "fight" in this game. Use of magic is forced into ANY build now, so there is no 'DEX' build anymore, which on other Souls games was also called the 'challenge' mode, where you build up your character to use melee and be prepared for some face to face combat with skilled and nimble fights.

    The Good:
    - This game has by far THE BEST level design of any game of its generation, castles and terrains very well planned with inter connected areas, beautiful.
    - Good amount of weapons to try out.
    - Challenging enemies.
    - Great story.

    The Bad:
    - Magic is forced into any build, and it's must if you want to survive an invasion (on you or by you).
    - Weapons are basically magic wands, making the game a run and shoot kind of game. Melee becomes useless.
    - Utterly unbalanced spells and skills. Some of them become a one-hit kill while others are a joke.
    - Almost all armor sets are dresses, forget about all these cool designs of all other Souls games for either Type A or B body types, get used to look like deacon.
    - The armor alteration 'mechanic' is a bad joke, you can only remove the cape of the armors/dresses that have one.
    - Areas to explore (that are not castles or buildings) start amazingly designed and a joy to traverse, but such design starts to become plain and boring the more areas you advance in the game. At the end it's just large flat boring terrain lazily filled with enemies just to have something in.

    The game length feels artificially stretched half way through, I would have preferred the game to last half of what it takes with all these lazy designed late game areas removed.

    Long story short, if you like to spam spells while running away from enemies (computer or humans) you are in for a treat, because it's this game's main mechanic.    … Expand
  4. eilhart
    Apr 21, 2022
    6
    I played all the souls-borne games from Demon's Souls to Dark Souls 3 (except Sekiro) loved (almost) every second of them. So It pains me to say Elden Ring is absolutely overrated.
    Poor enemy design, ton of copy-paste enemies, technical issues, bad performance, bland open-world, terrible balancing of weapons, enemies, stats etc.
    Art style and the world of Lands Between (except Caelid    I played all the souls-borne games from Demon's Souls to Dark Souls 3 (except Sekiro) loved (almost) every second of them. So It pains me to say Elden Ring is absolutely overrated.
    Poor enemy design, ton of copy-paste enemies, technical issues, bad performance, bland open-world, terrible balancing of weapons, enemies, stats etc.
    Art style and the world of Lands Between (except Caelid lol) is breathtakingly gorgeous, soundtrack and (some of the) bosses are also very good, but otherwise this game is lacking in a lot of ways that previous games weren't.
    There's a great game hidden beneath all the issues, but over-hyping and undeserved praise from blind, stubborn people will prevent the game flourishing up to it's potential.    … Expand
  5. Braedon
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I've only played one other fromsoftware game ds3 and this game is a real improvement. I love the open world gameplay, because in ds3, if I was stuck on a level, I just had to redo it and redo it, but in this game, I could just explore some other place, and that just never went old. I could keep exploring for a long time, and I still found interesting thing's .This game is a masterpiece. I've only played one other fromsoftware game ds3 and this game is a real improvement. I love the open world gameplay, because in ds3, if I was stuck on a level, I just had to redo it and redo it, but in this game, I could just explore some other place, and that just never went old. I could keep exploring for a long time, and I still found interesting thing's . The bosses were great./ the sartstylewas neat. Just an incredible game, one of the best I've ever played… Expand
  6. guilleGR
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    No recuerdo un juego que me enganchara tantísimo. Esa variedad de escenarios, cantidad de jefes ( tanto opcionales como obligatorios) nivel artístico…
    Llevo unas 127 horas y he conseguido el platino y seguramente siga explorando el mundo y empezaré una partida + para seguir disfrutando de este juego. Totalmente recomendable
  7. notnotable
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    One of the best games not only due to the game-play but also the world surrounding it and the exploration possible.
  8. Nicotasso
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    Hermoso juego! de principio a fin. Soy seguidor de los juegos de fromsoftware y quede impresionado, me encanta!
  9. Tony_Delargy
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    I love this game my only complaint is that its so good to the point where It can be addictive. Other than that the story and combat are amazing the pure size and complexity of the map is extraordinary 10/10 definitely would recommend.
  10. VIIEqualsSeven
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    Great Gameplay. Tight controls. Nearly perfect combat. Amazing graphics for a cross Gen game. Great replay ability. Very in depth exploration and discovery. The Bad. Landscape pop in. Slight frame dips in quality mode.
  11. lumberjackBR
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    F* good and adicttive game. Very challenging, you have to use wiki and tips to proceed. There is no so clear path to follow. The combat engine is complex and challenging. Beautiful graphics and amazing history. Best RPG game ever made until now.
  12. nharvey
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    Excellent addition to FromSoft’s roster. Had more fun with this than any of their previous titles which is saying a lot. Cannot wait for DLC installments. My game of the year for sure.
  13. diogenis300
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    Its literally anything i would ask for.. Typical from software formula with a breathtaking open world to explore and get lost in for hours
  14. DrewsterTab
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    I only started playing Souls games after Bloodborn was released, and have enjoyed them mostly. Elden Ring, however, may just be the best game I have played in 30 odd years of gaming. The balance between combat, learning and levelling is perfect. There are just too many brilliantly executed things to list, so I will leave that for the real reviewers. Boss fights are epic, the Lands BetweenI only started playing Souls games after Bloodborn was released, and have enjoyed them mostly. Elden Ring, however, may just be the best game I have played in 30 odd years of gaming. The balance between combat, learning and levelling is perfect. There are just too many brilliantly executed things to list, so I will leave that for the real reviewers. Boss fights are epic, the Lands Between have so many hidden areas and surprisingly deadly enemies! (Birds with knives and those damned dogs!!)

    Seriously, don't let this game slip by, it really is a phenomenon.    … Expand
  15. KP1994
    Apr 21, 2022
    8
    Not bad reminds me to 2001-2013 GTA 3+4+5 and 2018 Red Dead Redemption Two kinda sounds 2006-2015 Edmonton Rush tho.
  16. Hackslashshoot
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    Great game. Updated to a 10 from an 8. Multiple patches have been made. Balancing not perfect but better.
  17. Crock_Wilson
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This is the peak of souls like games. So many different ways to go about overcoming the challenges it presents you. Every build feels viable.
  18. Jesse_RB26DETT
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    It's a good feeling to finally play a game that's this complete. Worth every dollar spent unlike most titles these days. An amazing experience that is both challenging and rewarding.
  19. arh3399
    Apr 20, 2022
    8
    Played a few hours of dark souls 1 but otherwise this was my first souls game and the first one I've beaten. Its worth every penny as i got 110 hours out of it without doing anywhere near everything that you can do in this game. The world is really interesting and fun to explore but I give it an 8 because the narrative isn't great. And no I don't just mean I didn't read all the itemPlayed a few hours of dark souls 1 but otherwise this was my first souls game and the first one I've beaten. Its worth every penny as i got 110 hours out of it without doing anywhere near everything that you can do in this game. The world is really interesting and fun to explore but I give it an 8 because the narrative isn't great. And no I don't just mean I didn't read all the item descriptions to get the story, I mean that even with that there are still massive plot holes and things that just don't make any sense. In particular I really don't like any of the endings and they are all super short. After such a long time spent with a game I want a satisfying conclusion and this game just doesn't have it. Def worth a try for fans of action rpgs and a more challenging experience.… Expand
  20. Salimotix
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    It’s my first FS, I liked the genius design of every zone of the game and the feeling when discovering a new area. Thanks to FS for this master piece.
  21. LucasK001
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the ultimate epic game, a smash hit that immerses you in extraordinary adventure and jaw-dropping art direction.
    Moreover, the gameplay is still so enjoyable and even after finishing it, I can't put it down and I think about it all the time.
    Seeing the next releases, it is necessarily the game of the year for me. (yes there are some technical flaws but they totally    Elden Ring is the ultimate epic game, a smash hit that immerses you in extraordinary adventure and jaw-dropping art direction.
    Moreover, the gameplay is still so enjoyable and even after finishing it, I can't put it down and I think about it all the time.
    Seeing the next releases, it is necessarily the game of the year for me.
    (yes there are some technical flaws but they totally disappear because the rest is just great)    … Expand
  22. Lex143
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This game exceeded expectations in an era where video games have better trailers than gameplay.
  23. StewyMelatonin
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This was my first souls-like game and it was a ton of fun. It took me 3-4 shorter play sessions to really get into it and figure out what was going on, but after that I was hooked. Yes you will die in this game, but it's really not a big deal. If I ever walked into an enemy or area that was way too difficult I would just go somewhere else and come back later....and that's really theThis was my first souls-like game and it was a ton of fun. It took me 3-4 shorter play sessions to really get into it and figure out what was going on, but after that I was hooked. Yes you will die in this game, but it's really not a big deal. If I ever walked into an enemy or area that was way too difficult I would just go somewhere else and come back later....and that's really the coolest part about the game. It's so big and there is so much to explore and that is what kept me really interested. If you like open world RPGs I think this game is definitely worth its retail price.… Expand
  24. Bretwalda
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    By far the best game in 2022. has a very immersive story, Worthy of GOTY. This game is a True Masterpiece.
  25. paul78
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This game is demanding as it is rewarding. It immerses the player in a world full of mystery, exploration, and challenging enemy encounters while you roam the beautifully designed Lands Between with a palpable sense of imminent threat. Elden Ring is all about the combat and the weapon arts don’t disappoint, with a stunning array of weapon choices and art combinations, engaging in combat isThis game is demanding as it is rewarding. It immerses the player in a world full of mystery, exploration, and challenging enemy encounters while you roam the beautifully designed Lands Between with a palpable sense of imminent threat. Elden Ring is all about the combat and the weapon arts don’t disappoint, with a stunning array of weapon choices and art combinations, engaging in combat is so satisfying.

    The unique hallmark of FromSoft games is what it demands of the player; to learn the different tools at your disposal designed to help you overcome the difficulty in a way that suits the player. It is a much more sophisticated difficulty setting than a mere slider and has a massive effect on drawing the community together as well as making the game replay-able as you try different builds and continue discovery.

    There are subtle clues to direct the player, including enemies that seem too difficult; the game’s way of telling you to go somewhere else and come back when you are levelled up. It is challenging, but this makes the accomplishment all the more special.

    Some users who have given a zero rating because they found enemies too hard have also given Assassins Creed Valhalla a 10/10. These players need their hand holding and don’t want a challenge, they want predictable and easy. They don’t have the minerals to take on Elden Ring and are just leaving bad reviews after rage quitting. You can’t expect to one-shot enemies in this game, it requires some learning of the enemy combat move set - apparently that notion is too difficult for some. Also there are many tools at your disposal that will trivialise the game difficulty if you just put the effort into playing and figuring things out, but no these people would rather put effort into downvoting and review bombing.

    Elden Ring sold 12 million copies in the first 3 weeks of launch and will deservedly be GOTY. That said, it isn’t for everyone, but as a casual gamer playing when I can around work and family commitments I find it easy to pickup and play in small doses and come back to later.

    Performance on the PS5 is good enough if not a constant 60fps. I tried the PS4 version on PS5 and while a perfect 60fps I didn’t think the trade off was worth it. All in all, this is one of my favourite games of all time, along with Bloodborne.    … Expand
  26. xTonto
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Xbox one X
    Absolutely amazing.
    Game looks and feels great.
    The sound design and soundtrack fits every area perfectly.
    NPCs aesthetics, including enemy asthetica have been turned to 11. I can literally only say positive things about this game.
  27. dishant27
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal Game, must play. People who usually hate this game didn't go through the tutorial and then realize they have to fight every boss right away. Go explore.
  28. Bwsmith
    Apr 20, 2022
    6
    Cant get into this game it just keeps beating me down. It is beautiful and if it wasn't for my friends I would have asked for a refund.
  29. smoooth
    Apr 20, 2022
    2
    It's pretty bad and not fun. You die all the time, because bosses are unfairly strong and this game has nothing else to offer. If this game Metascore was from 80 to 87 i wouldn't even care, but 96 is just hilarious. Game that has hardly any meaningful story. Elden Ring will never sell over 10 million copies.
  30. praizeee
    Apr 20, 2022
    0
    Thank god most people don't actually like this game. I was actually worried that, if this games starts to influence other open world games, then gaming will be dead, but thankfully that wont happen.
    Removing quest log/mission log is one of the worst things you can do to your game. If this game wins GOTY, it means absolutely nothing, because Last of Us 2 also won GOTY and nobody likes that    Thank god most people don't actually like this game. I was actually worried that, if this games starts to influence other open world games, then gaming will be dead, but thankfully that wont happen.
    Removing quest log/mission log is one of the worst things you can do to your game. If this game wins GOTY, it means absolutely nothing, because Last of Us 2 also won GOTY and nobody likes that game either. Elden Ring player count on Steam has fallen under 200 000 (120 000 as i'm writing this)-all that with ONLY three months. So it's very obvious that most people bought it, because of hype, tried it and just gave up. Overall it's worse than most open world games (Skyrim, GTA V, RDR2, AC Valhalla, AC 4, GTA 4, Days Gone and list just goes on).    … Expand
  31. Justchillgames
    Apr 20, 2022
    1
    I'll put it as simply as possible- This game is

    Outdated (open world design, graphics, combat). Boring (there's nothing else to do, beside fighting bosses and that gets old fast). Soulless (It's nothing new, groundbreaking or interesting. They put big map full of bosses and that's the game, no deep storytelling, no interesting character, no depth at all). I'm disappointed that    I'll put it as simply as possible- This game is

    Outdated (open world design, graphics, combat).

    Boring (there's nothing else to do, beside fighting bosses and that gets old fast).

    Soulless (It's nothing new, groundbreaking or interesting. They put big map full of bosses and that's the game, no deep storytelling, no interesting character, no depth at all).

    I'm disappointed that i wasted 19 hours of my life on this, hoping to find something actually interesting. All i found was endless unfair and outdated combat, bosses that have way too many combos (ruins the fun, when bosses are too strong) and overall you have to spend too much time doing same thing over and over, that's like possibly worst way you can design a game. Do you do same thing over and over in Red Dead Redemption 2? No. In that game you can move on with story anytime you want. In Elden Ring you have to fight boring bosses, most of these fights will takes you around 10 to 100 tries, that's not fun. It was never fun and it never will be fun.    … Expand
  32. whatisgaming_
    Apr 19, 2022
    0
    One of the worst games of all time, avoid at all cost, go play GTA 5 instead, Rockstar is better anyway. That's about it.
  33. ChocoBIBI
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Good gameplay i loved the experience from the first playtrough. Even with the broken pvp builds i still manage to have good experience. Didnt encounter any major bugs and glitches to ruin something. And overall i loved the gorgeous views and fights.
  34. FR4NKWEST1
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Una obra de arte,el souls de mundo abierto,se merece un 10 y más.llevo mas de 200 horas y todos mis amigos se lo compraron. Un verdadero hito.
  35. Jovicon
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Después de jugar más de 160 horas de en mi primera cuenta y hacer el 100% de los trofeos, quiero seguir jugando. Es un juego increíble, su mundo abierto es basto y amplio, cada escenografía es hermosa.

    Cada personaje tiene una razĂłn de ser y existir. Si lo matas puede cambiar por completo la historia y muchas quests.

    Al enfrentarme por primera vez a margit y llevar cerca de unos 30 intentos, tuve que iniciar mi bĂşsqueda en el mapa y ver otras opciones. Lo hermoso fue volver y poder derrotarlo, fue increĂ­ble.

    La construcción de ambiente y espacio es fenomenal. Además que la historia te deja libertad para crearla. Puedes ir tan rápido como quieras o investigando todos lo detalles. En cuanto a la música, siento que en ciertos momentos es monotona, pero cuando estamos con ciertos bosses enciende la epicidad al máximo.

    Lo único que no me ha gustado, es el movimiento de ciertos jefes gigantes. Se pierden en la pantalla y en el entorno. Su movimiento es torpe y muchas veces quedan flotando o mal parados. Se nota que no están bien diseñados para el tamaño de la arena. Cosa contraria al dragón que se enfrenta en la arena de gladiadores, a pesar de ser gigante el combate se siente épico y fuera de bugs. Al menos fue uno de los pocos gigantes que no me dio problemas. Malekith dentro de sus piruetas cayó en un pilar, desapareció, apareció en frente de mi y me mato de un solo golpe.

    La dificultad la encuentro justa, ya que el mundo abierto te permite armarte lo suficiente para lidiar con cualquier jefe. Además que la cantidad de armas que existe en el juego te permite cambiar de estrategia en base al tipo de combate.

    Sin duda el mejor juego que he jugado en mucho tiempo y seguramente volveré a jugar.

    Es un deber jugar este juego.    … Expand
  36. AlainPony
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Este juego es cocaina pura! Su mundo, sus secretos, sus jefes y todo lo que hay que explorar te va a mantener pegado a la consola por HORAS! Es tan misterioso como Bloodborbe pero mas con aires a DS. Es From Software en su Prime. Un GOTY seguro.
  37. PyschoCurt
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game - Not just for fans of the series but a great starter game as it can be as easy or as hard as you'd like due to the exploration aspect I've put about 144 hours into it and completed I could have went slower or faster but I never felt burnt out..any road blocks are in player skill and not due to the game feeling cheap or "too hard" so it's amazing once you overcome ..ManyBeautiful game - Not just for fans of the series but a great starter game as it can be as easy or as hard as you'd like due to the exploration aspect I've put about 144 hours into it and completed I could have went slower or faster but I never felt burnt out..any road blocks are in player skill and not due to the game feeling cheap or "too hard" so it's amazing once you overcome ..Many times you can pinpoint where you went wrong such as getting too greedy with hits mis timing a dodge, good sense of progression wherever it's levelling up your character, weapons or summons - Story is intriguing albeit hidden within the vast world within item descriptions/item locations etc overall good time 10/10 for me my favourite of the series.… Expand
  38. FuriousAegon
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is fascinating!
    After getting my platinum for 70 hours, I can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite fromsoft games alongside with Bloodborne and Sekiro.
    -Gameplay, is similar to Dark Souls 3, and have some "must-have" parts like jumping using only ONE button, and of course the Horse Torrent because of how big the world of the game is.Also kinda new thing is Ashes of    Elden Ring is fascinating!
    After getting my platinum for 70 hours, I can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite fromsoft games alongside with Bloodborne and Sekiro.
    -Gameplay, is similar to Dark Souls 3, and have some "must-have" parts like jumping using only ONE button, and of course the Horse Torrent because of how big the world of the game is.Also kinda new thing is Ashes of War, but they just replace grindstones and gems from Dark Souls 3.
    The world of this game is unusual to an open world standard, there 4 types of dungeons in this game:caves,catacombs,hero graves and tunnel and they are all interesting to investigate, and rewards with valuable resources.But for me open world in this game is the worst part of the game,but that doesn’t mean that it is bad, just mediocre, because of the confusion at the start of the game, when u can’t figure out where to go.Sometimes u can go to the high-level locations, and sometimes u can even get to the low-level location already being a high-level player.In my opinion they should’ve done a map layout by progression levels, for example like in Witcher 3.Beside this minus, the world of the game is really good and has an unique atmosphere.
    -The main story of this game is one of the best stories from all games from this developer.Only bloodborne , in my opinion is better.Overall the whole conflict in the lands between is the best part of the games lore, all the lordswith their opinion about the fracture of the Elden Ring, most of them where trying to take the whole power of the Elden Ring, and for example lord Rykard was interested in devouring all of the gods, or Mohg by using Miquella and might of the shard was tring to became a God and create Mohgwyn Dynasty, or some of them like Malenia,Morgott and Godrick where just sitting in there Catsles.But if think everyone must experience it, someone may like the lore and story of the game (like me), and some may don’t like.
    -Main Bosses the game ( those who carry the shards of the Elden Ring ) are fascinating and unique to the whole Souls-like games.The perfect example is Mohg - the best and the most fair fight in the game (in my opinion) perfect visuals,good lore before character,astonishing ost and really beatiful location.Also theres General Radahn, I’ve never experienced (UPD Ivory King with Four Knights of Eleum Loyce is very similar to this fight ) such an epic fight.All the friends you have met where helping you to fight Radahn, even Blaid with Alexander.Rykard is similar to Giant Yorm ( from DS3 ) and Storm Kings ( DeS ) but way harder than them , also fight is very good and fair.Morgott and Goodrick are good but usual to the whole series, but also very ingesting.And the hardest one is Malenia, and god she’s the hardest boss in whole franchise,she heals herself after hitting you and has 1 one-shot attacks in first phase, and 3 one-shot attacks in second, also she has 2 health bars.Yeah…that boss is insanely hard, and clearly the hardest boss in the game.And final boss of the game - Radagon of the Golden Order and Elden Beast are also insane and has fascinating soundtarck and gorgeous design, but for me Elden Beast is a very boring and meh boss, considering to Radagon with his fast and chalenging moveset , fighting Elden Beast feels like filler boss with its jumps to another of arena and magic spam.Also the game has a lot of optional bosses : Dragonlord Placidusax (Midirs laser vibes... ), Hoarah Loux the Warrior ( 2nd best boss music in the game ), Rennala Queen of the full moon ( second phase - huge flashback to Rom, the vacuous spider from Bloodborne ), Mimic Tear ( Basically You ), Maliketh ( he’s one not optional, but he has really good design and beatiful fight), Regal & Basic Ancestor Spirit ( very relaxing ost , and very good fight ), and so on… This game have a lot of bosses.
    -The last thing I want to talk is graphics, and they are decent, not next-gen like in Demon Souls Remake, but not bad at all.
    For me Elden Ring became a very interesting journey, with memorable bosses, deep lore, and beautiful locations.And after getting a platinum in this game I already miss it…After beating the game for 4 times i can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite games of all time and without doubt is my third favorite soulsborne game.
    9/10    … Expand
  39. 951ben
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    I genuinely haven’t been able to put the controller down. I have NEVER played a souls game before and always wanted to start so I jumped on the Elden Ring bandwagon to be my “first.” All I can say is that this has been one of my most beloved experiences in gaming and I genuinely think this is my favorite game of all time. This MY personal opinion and yeah it looks like I’m sucking the gameI genuinely haven’t been able to put the controller down. I have NEVER played a souls game before and always wanted to start so I jumped on the Elden Ring bandwagon to be my “first.” All I can say is that this has been one of my most beloved experiences in gaming and I genuinely think this is my favorite game of all time. This MY personal opinion and yeah it looks like I’m sucking the game off…. But if you play the game and actually beat it… you’ll understand why I am. Absolute 10/10.… Expand
  40. Masked_Sausage
    Apr 19, 2022
    7
    This game isn't a masterpiece it also isn't awful. What it is, is a game that starts out as one of the most enticing and unabashed delights that, after halfway through, way overstays it's welcome. It's accompanied by a devolution into obnoxious repetition and an aggressive overabundance of poor design choices.

    The starting areas of this game are visually striking and unbelievably packed    This game isn't a masterpiece it also isn't awful. What it is, is a game that starts out as one of the most enticing and unabashed delights that, after halfway through, way overstays it's welcome. It's accompanied by a devolution into obnoxious repetition and an aggressive overabundance of poor design choices.

    The starting areas of this game are visually striking and unbelievably packed to the brim with genuinely fun and engaging content. The enemy designs are varied and completely FRESH to the player. As you progress through the game past a certain point, say about a 1/3 way through, you'll start to notice marked patterns that start to arise. Random dungeons are repeating aplenty, early bosses become normal enemies, and everything is getting quite a bit of a damage boost and health boost. Fret not, for this is a pretty normal staple for FromSoft fans and for newcomers it's barely noticeable.

    Then, it happens, you come to the realization that about 1/2 into the game, you have fought these bosses before you have seen the enemies before, you have traverses these dungeons before, you have painstay searched high and low for the new content, but it seems that it isn't anywhere to be found. So you get sick of it and instead of exploring every detail, every nook and cranny for fun interesting items and encounters... You trudge on the main path for something new. This is an evident truth for the rest of the game. You will fight bosses you have fought, sometimes, up to 5+ times, you will traverse the same uninspired dungeon designs throughout the game. You get to a point in the game where the enemy fight and environment designs are there to be just difficult for the sake of difficult, not for the players enjoyment. The latter half of this game is so incredibly devoid of any common ground between the developers and the player that you'll feel like you're playtesting a version of the game that hasn't been balanced, or finished, yet. People will play and enjoy this game, all of the way through, and I am happy for those people, but for the majority of people that play this game, it will be an unnecessarily stark contrast throughout the runtime of the playthrough. It is by no means a bad game, but it is entirely unpolished, by design, in the latter half to the point that it will exhaust anyone who isn't a diehard fan.    … Expand
  41. Negan_73
    Apr 19, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring è un buon gioco, ma nulla di eclatante come molti vogliono far credere. Non è altro è nulla più di un Dark Souls inserito in un open word. Mi sono goduto molto più Horizon Forbidden West.. che francamente ritengo superiore
  42. AspemRiano
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Hands down the best game ive ever played - im 50 and have been gaming since my teens. I see people saying performance issues?? get a better PC and it's as smooth as butter on the PS5. All the negatives are from people who have only played a small portion of the game. 11/10 from me.
  43. joe4560
    Apr 19, 2022
    2
    Boring combat. Button mashing and dodge roll to avoid taking hits. Thread bare story, and what there is, is so badly voice acted as to be unbearable. 10 hours in and I’m taking it to a store to trade in and get some cash back while I still can.
  44. lhchong
    Apr 19, 2022
    0
    How is it possible that there is NO ENGLISH available for a country like Hong Kong where the official language is in both English and Chinese. I felt like I got cheated as I paid for the game and PS was not able to give me a refund….
  45. Emptygamer
    Apr 18, 2022
    2
    I’m a fan of the Souls games but this does nothing for me. I gave up and uninstalled the game after 50 hours. Dark Souls Valhalla Modern Warfare 2022 just isn’t for me I’m afraid. If the next From Software game is go in nuff to be like this then I’m out. I’ve got my other From Software titles in my collection which pretty much do the same thing.
  46. peetree
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    graphics look dark and dull, could easily pass for a game made 10 years ago. I keep it on performance mode favoring frame rate. Frame rate still drops noticeably often. I'm on PS5, what part of this game is pushing limitations? I don't see it. This is my first Dark Souls game so I know I still have a lot to learn as far as gameplay goes but it seems just alright so far. Controls aren'tgraphics look dark and dull, could easily pass for a game made 10 years ago. I keep it on performance mode favoring frame rate. Frame rate still drops noticeably often. I'm on PS5, what part of this game is pushing limitations? I don't see it. This is my first Dark Souls game so I know I still have a lot to learn as far as gameplay goes but it seems just alright so far. Controls aren't really intuitive, enemies look stiff and lifeless. IDK I guess playing HZD then going to this a week later is a shock. IK its apples and oranges but this doesn't feel like a game made in 2022 and anyone giving it a 10.. 10 for WHAT?

    EDIT- updating from 8 to 9. now have 160 hours in. This game is awesome, graphics still annoy me a bit but I totally understand all the 10/10s now    … Expand
  47. Murtaza_B1001
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    Game of the year material everything is amazing (gameplay,art,level design,etc...) but endgame a little bit hard.
  48. Dlbrho
    Apr 18, 2022
    6
    Encore une fois les 0 et 10 pleuvent.
    Le jeu est sympa si on est un amateur FS, sinon c est roulade sur roulade pour esquiver. Sauf si on choisi la magie qui facilite le début. après une dizaine d heures, on a fait le tour, les boss se ressemblent étrangement. Pas mauvais jeu, plutôt correct sauf niveau graphique ou c est juste limite
  49. Janklootvandam
    Apr 18, 2022
    6
    QUANTITY OVER QUALITY
    Elden Ring, id est, Dark Souls 3 with a horse, copy paste enemies, boring cringy choir music, only 8 unique boss fights, and broken overpowered ashes of war for the CASULS.
    Carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep and bought this LIE because some overrated writers name was attached to it and who cannot see that Miyazaki    QUANTITY OVER QUALITY
    Elden Ring, id est, Dark Souls 3 with a horse, copy paste enemies, boring cringy choir music, only 8 unique boss fights, and broken overpowered ashes of war for the CASULS.
    Carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep and bought this LIE because some overrated writers name was attached to it and who cannot see that Miyazaki is a one-trick-pony who makes the same game over and over again. At least it has no microtransactions.
    All in all this game would have been better if some of the content was cut because if you are going to buy this prepare to fight the same copy pasted bosses over and over again. From fanbois are idiots lol.    … Expand
  50. jamal69420
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great, this is the first time a game actually live up it's hype. The game suffer from lack of balance in bosses and enemies after leyndell tho, but overall this game worth more than it's price.… Expand
  51. Hamburger0gamin
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    We need more games like this!!!

    Elden ring takes the overused formula of open world And makes it fresh again even after countless hour “open world fatigue” it never felt like the developers added useless boring chores to pad run time everything here is good quality stuff
  52. winwinwinwin
    Apr 18, 2022
    0
    Bought the game on TW PS Store, open the game, Find no English, TW PS Store refuse the refund saying the game has been played for more than 10 minutes, I was wasting 10 minutes just to find change language setting, now I will boycott all Bandai Namco Games
  53. Ironyck
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    Un des meilleures jeux que j'ai joué depuis sekiro. La seule raison pourquoi il n'a pas une note parfaite est que il ya quelques **** bug qui devraient être à travailler, comme par exemple se faire frapper à travers des murs.....
  54. xGreedo
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    One of the best game i have ever played.
    And i play video games for 17 years now
  55. Leepsu
    Apr 18, 2022
    4
    For an open-world game, there isn’t much variety to what you can do in Elden Ring. The combat is fine and as-expected, but the graphics are not great by modern standards, and there isn’t a compelling narrative that unfolds to drive the game forward. The gameplay, setting, and story do not weave together meaningfully — it feels like these elements were developed separately and then combinedFor an open-world game, there isn’t much variety to what you can do in Elden Ring. The combat is fine and as-expected, but the graphics are not great by modern standards, and there isn’t a compelling narrative that unfolds to drive the game forward. The gameplay, setting, and story do not weave together meaningfully — it feels like these elements were developed separately and then combined without any cohesive artistic vision.

    Elden Ring might represent a nice evolution for FromSoftware as they explore open-world design, but it’s not particularly thoughtful in its execution. For a game to be considered a masterpiece (as reviews have claimed), there really needs to be a level of care and craftsmanship that just isn’t here.    … Expand
  56. Noxwiz
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    This is the very first souls game i’ve ever played and i finished this game in 168 HOURS!!! Elden ring is definitely the greatest game of all times, at least for me ✌
  57. alectivism
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Loved this game. I beat it after 110 hours after doing every quest I didn't accidentally lock myself out of, and exploring every dungeon. I'm still playing to collect every item. It reinvigorated my interest in video games. I played Sekiro and Bloodborne but didn't make it very far in either. Elden Ring hooked me and the difficulty was more approachable as I could level up my character andLoved this game. I beat it after 110 hours after doing every quest I didn't accidentally lock myself out of, and exploring every dungeon. I'm still playing to collect every item. It reinvigorated my interest in video games. I played Sekiro and Bloodborne but didn't make it very far in either. Elden Ring hooked me and the difficulty was more approachable as I could level up my character and try new builds. Not since beating the Valkyrie Queen in God of War 2018 have I been so proud of overcoming a challenge in a video game. Ignore the review bombs, this is a complete game that won't push microtransactions on you. I never had performance issues playing on performance mode on PS5.… Expand
  58. fabricioacm
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    For me, the best From Software game. Not a 10 just because of the many copies of bosses that you fight again and again in the dungeons
  59. Jason_Klaw
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Absolutely love it. Took time to get to a 'From software' open world. But after midway, it got so fun. Currently on ng+3, and a new character game.
  60. fiddledydoodle
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game, but it's kinda overrated. I love FromSoft games. My favourite was Bloodborne and Dark Souls 1 was a classic too. But Elden Ring just... feels like it's dying. The first half of the game is fun. You explore, meet NPCs and actually feel like you're in this fantasy world. But in the second half, it is hardly an open world. It becomes completely linear and honestly kinda boring. But the worst part of this game is the reused assets. Enemies, bosses, even whole structures. The story is just mid- it feels like Dark Bosses like Souls but worse. Bosses like Astel don't even fit in with the game. Elden Ring loves to be unfair. And not in the "git gud" sorta way like the earlier games, more like they couldn't be bothered to make a fair challenge. In conclusion, Elden Ring is the signal of a dying franchise. From Demon Souls to Sekiro, the combat has hardly changed. Whether you like it or not (I know I do), it's hard to argue that it's not growing old. Elden Ring is FromSoft trying to stay alive. Going open world was just the last ditch attempt to stay alive. It worked, but at what cost?… Expand
  61. Dennidenito91
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Milestone. It is this type of a game, which we will mention in 20 years. Respect and thanks to FromSoft.
  62. MrUnparalleled
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Like all of FromSoft’s other new IPs this game definitely has an adjustment phase for it before the game “clicks,” but it happens faster than Bloodborne or Sekiro in my opinion. This game is a really good blend of all of their previous games. The combat isn’t as fluid or fast as Sekiro or Bloodborne, but it does well at combining the magic system from Dark Souls with faster paced combat.Like all of FromSoft’s other new IPs this game definitely has an adjustment phase for it before the game “clicks,” but it happens faster than Bloodborne or Sekiro in my opinion. This game is a really good blend of all of their previous games. The combat isn’t as fluid or fast as Sekiro or Bloodborne, but it does well at combining the magic system from Dark Souls with faster paced combat. My biggest issue with the game is how some field bosses and optional bosses are recycled. However, the sheer amount of content and enemies does a decent job at offsetting this. The open world can be lacking in some areas, but it feels appropriate due to the lore of the area. Exploration of most areas is fairly simple, but almost everywhere there’s some well hidden unique location.

    The graphics are nothing to write home about from a technical standpoint, but artistically this is possibly the most beautiful game I’ve played—better than Ghost of Tsushima, God of War 4, and the Horizon Series. Areas like the capital and Nokron are places you spend so much time just looking at. The story is typical for a Souls game but it’s closer to Sekiro in terms of how ambiguous and hidden it is. As usual, this game isn’t for everyone but it’s far less niche than previous titles. If you enjoy exploration for the sake of exploration or you are a long time souls fan, this game is for you.    … Expand
  63. khrelian
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Way more than another Souls game. Absolutely stunning. Must have.
  64. BAS24
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    The game is just about perfect. I have over 100 hours in game and feel like I have only scratched the surface. When I am not playing, I wish I was. This game is like reading an awesome book, you can't put it down and you can't wait to see what's on the next page or around the next corner. Don't pay any attention to the bad reviews written by some jealous beta cuck. The only negative thingThe game is just about perfect. I have over 100 hours in game and feel like I have only scratched the surface. When I am not playing, I wish I was. This game is like reading an awesome book, you can't put it down and you can't wait to see what's on the next page or around the next corner. Don't pay any attention to the bad reviews written by some jealous beta cuck. The only negative thing I will say is that some moron who can't hack the world of Elden Ring has the right to barf up a nonsense review on this board. Now Tarnished...go kick some ass.… Expand
  65. ScottyTB
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the Greatest video games I have played since I first played Pong on Atari. Amazing where technology has come in the last couple decades. I really hope this paves the way for companies to continue to push the limits and take the time needed to create amazing titles.

    As a side note.. they should require people to play for a certain time frame before being able to review. All games    One of the Greatest video games I have played since I first played Pong on Atari. Amazing where technology has come in the last couple decades. I really hope this paves the way for companies to continue to push the limits and take the time needed to create amazing titles.

    As a side note.. they should require people to play for a certain time frame before being able to review.
    All games suck in the first hour you play them... generally you need to give at least 5 hours of your time to give an accurate assessment IMO    … Expand
  66. Danielow9
    Apr 17, 2022
    4
    Now that I've played enough I'ma give my opinion. Just to let u know this is my second souls game so. Pro: Game visuals is great and also bosses. I like how much variety there is and u won't get bored if your with friends.

    Cons: The combat system is one of the most basic I've seen on a game which makes it boring for me. Also playing alone in that open world is also boring in my opinion.    Now that I've played enough I'ma give my opinion. Just to let u know this is my second souls game so. Pro: Game visuals is great and also bosses. I like how much variety there is and u won't get bored if your with friends.

    Cons: The combat system is one of the most basic I've seen on a game which makes it boring for me. Also playing alone in that open world is also boring in my opinion.

    The co-op even tho is great the system of it sucks. U get so many restrictions (There's stuff u can't pass thro unless u alone then go in and summon friends again which it takes like 5 minutes each time) sometimes u can't even see their summon and u gotta use a item to see it and it didn't even worked all the time for me I had to move from the area or restart the game (Yes we had same password etc) which it gets tiresome honestly. If u die or they die u gotta go thro all that again so ye. Not sure if the game was intented to play it alone but if u make it co-op at least make it right and less annoying. Also u can get invaded anytime which it totally sucks. U get friends trying to help u then get invaded randomly and killed and u gotta go thro all that stuff again. The story so far has been meh    … Expand
  67. Krynzor
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Just amazing overall game.. takes a while to beat and a lot of trial and error but the feeling afterwards is more then worth the trouble.. bz far the best game i played in a few years
  68. PaBe
    Apr 17, 2022
    7
    Open World Design: 10/10
    Story and storytelling: 7/10
    Quest Design: 8/10 Game Mechanics: 7/10 Combat Mechanics: 6/10 ### 1. World Design on the highest surprising level: The world and its design is beautiful and gigantic one. Every single area fits the wishes and dreams of an open world for casual gamers like me. Also the decision to design the world also vertically was 100% a    Open World Design: 10/10
    Story and storytelling: 7/10
    Quest Design: 8/10
    Game Mechanics: 7/10
    Combat Mechanics: 6/10

    ### 1. World Design on the highest surprising level:
    The world and its design is beautiful and gigantic one. Every single area fits the wishes and dreams of an open world for casual gamers like me. Also the decision to design the world also vertically was 100% a right one.
    That the world don't uses the current and available state of the art next gen graphics level like other dripple A games isn't a minus, since the world still looks beautiful, also compared to its complete size. Or compared to the moments you will definitely have alone or together with a friend when you get surprised again, again, and again - after 10 Minutes, 30 hours or even in the endgame.

    ### 2. Story that is written but not told:
    Like in every From Software game the individual story isn't really told via a recognizable common thread. Based on items and every items description and some short video clips YOU are responsible to find out more about the lore of Elden Ring.
    But you're not alone: the community will not only support you in terms of story, quests and their individual progress.
    For casual gamers like me this "story telling pattern" isn't that convenient, since I get motivation and energy from clearly visible progress, not just "skill-", attribute- or story-related.
    Of course: Since you're responsible to find out more about the story and Elden Ring's fundament is an open world, you could say "Every player will write and then tell its own Elden Ring story".
    But after 50 hours of playing the game you will more and more get the feeling that something is missing while you found your character build, needed ashes and you find out that more and more things repeat themselves (Dungeons, Enemies, Combat Mechanics).

    ### 3. Quest, after quest, after quest:
    Quests in Elden Ring are great, some of them are amazing. But - when you start a quest you need to finish the quest asap and stop playing the story line. If not, in some cases you wont be able to finish the relevant quests.
    AND: You need the support of the community and Elden Ring Wikis for 6 of 10 quests.
    Which makes it even harder to dive deeper into the game and its story, since to search and share quest relevant information you need to switch from console or pc to your smartphone or tablet.

    ### 4. Inner fight with yourself until luck kicks in
    The combat system and mechanics of Elden Ring follows one official way: “Be open, try, fail, learn, make progress, repeat”.

    When you play Elden Ring you soon find out, it’s not the way above. It’s following way:

    If you fail. Try again.

    If you fail again, level your attributes, upgrade your favorite weapons in use. Google search: "Interactive map, smithing stones"

    If you fail, try again.

    If you fail again, start farming to become the Elden God. Google search: "Best farming spot Elden Ring"

    If you fail, google search: "Best build for boss x/y" and reset your attributes.

    If you fail again, google search: "Cheese of boss x/y" and don't forget to update your bow.

    If you fail, try again.

    If you fail again, ask a community player to support you in the fight. But: Don't forget that the boss will become stronger after you sum another player.

    If you fail, start again from the top of the list.

    If you fail again, LEARN to live with it.

    If you can't, because you have a friend which already finished Elden Ring the second time and loves to here you failing: Mute him, games music, voices (not only Malenias) and try it again!

    Learn to live with the fact, that getting in a fight with an Elden Ring boss means getting spammed with individual combat patterns and if you have enough luck you maybe win that fight.
    But: Before you win the fight, you will scream, cry, earn anger, frustration, deepest hate and a lot of destroyed playstation, xbox controllers or pc keyboards. Even at the end, when you can smell victory - not only the last 4 bosses will spam you every combat pattern the individual boss has directly in your face - like you play against a world champion of the game Super Smash Bros or Street Fighter. But you play the specific game for the first time. But, world champion gamers of beatemups don't have a second phase. Elden Ring bosses have a second one - without an endurance/condition break for spamming every combat pattern in your direction. It's not about progress, not about improvement, not about skill - if you're a casual gamer like me and you're not part of the souls community. At the end its luck. After 123 hours of playing, end level 190, and after I finished the game I finally can say: Elden Ring and it's patterns from world design, NPCs, story, contents, bosses and the unfair spamming combat system is not a masterpiece. Elden Ring is a hugh step forward for all the upcoming (open world) games in the future, not only of From Software. 7.6/10    … Expand
  69. thryst
    Apr 17, 2022
    2
    If you're not into From Software games, don't start this game. If you don't know what I mean by this, also, don't start this game. I get why people may like it. The huge amount bosses you can play and how hard it is, the fact there are no shortcuts; the game is satisfying for hardcore gamers.

    For most people who have other **** in their lives, it's tedious, unimpressive and boring.    If you're not into From Software games, don't start this game. If you don't know what I mean by this, also, don't start this game. I get why people may like it. The huge amount bosses you can play and how hard it is, the fact there are no shortcuts; the game is satisfying for hardcore gamers.

    For most people who have other **** in their lives, it's tedious, unimpressive and boring.

    The mechanics are basic. It feels like something from PS2. The graphics don't stand compared to exclusive PS games like Horizon Forbidden West, or Ghost of Tsushima. Everything else feels kind of ****    … Expand
  70. Alex9955
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    as always, from software teaches other developers. such an open world has not been seen since the days of skyrim, a quality product created with love and dedication towards the player. ubisoft, guerrilla and company will certainly take inspiration from this in the coming years
  71. Soma-Cruz1
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game with a lot of engaging content and exploration. The only negative aspect is the recycling of some of the bigger bosses.

    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Music 10/10    … Expand
  72. Donquixote432
    Apr 16, 2022
    4
    Good world design, graphics not near as demon souls. Boring world, no real rewards for exploring. Worst Boss move design from all FS Games.
    Critic Reviews seem bought.

    Getting with time worse and worse.
    Just wasted money.
  73. TRIPLED
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Highly overrated. Good game but no where near a 10 like true genre defining games like Zelda BOTW. Its too one dimensional. The only thing to do is fight enemies and level up, move to new areas of the map with stronger enemies, rinse and repeat. THATS IT. Its just one big dungeon crawler with nothing else to do.
  74. ValentinaMorett
    Apr 16, 2022
    4
    An overrated game with bad graphics , bad performance and a really bad battle system, it’s not about it being hard, there are even harder games that are good , this is just clunky , hyped by the media and overrated by people that won’t ever finish it or get bored or frustrated really easy, it tries to be like the legend of Zelda breath of the wild but it ends up being a mediocre nightmare
  75. Bola111190
    Apr 16, 2022
    1
    malos graficos y mala optimizacion gameplay repetitivo ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
  76. chevo
    Apr 16, 2022
    7
    I am very mixed about this game. On one had the open world and the story is fantastic, combat feel as amazing as ever and the amount of weapons is insane. The other hand is bosses. Some of the I loved, but the further I got the more annoying they got. I didn't feel good fighting them. Even though you can have a lot of health most bosses just one shot you with some dumb AOE attack.
  77. JD1872
    Apr 16, 2022
    7
    An excellent game overall but too many issues to be compared with some of their best work such as bloodborne and DS3
  78. Robigru
    Apr 16, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il gioco fino alla capitale è da 8/10 se non di più, successivamente un pessimo design dei boss rende tutto poco godibile e rovina quanto di buono fatto. Il gioco diventa artificiosamente difficile e non c’è nessuna challenge nel ripetere lo stesso boss.
    Sol castle, malenia e il fire giant sono SOLO alcuni degli esempi di pessimo design e meccanica di in boss, sprecare dei capolavori di artwork in delle schifezze di combattimenti del genere è assurdo. (Fire giant da patchare che non si vede assolutamente nulla e malenia pure patchatela perchè non può recuperare 1/4 di vita ogni volta che ti tocca e se ti tocca rischi comunque lo one shot)

    Altro problema solo gli one shot, che senso di combattimento c’è se anche un semplice npc ti one shotta nonostante il vigore sopra il 40/50?
    Praticamente uno deve diventare un glass cannon tutta forza e nulla resistenza dato che avere vigore al 20 o al 50 non cambia nulla.    … Expand
  79. Stevie-e
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Outstanding game. People putting zero score reviews are just moronic... Put down your controllers and go find another hobby.
  80. Mohammeddd
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  81. Lusus
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    El juego es bueno, muy bueno, sinceramente me parece de los mejores souls junto a dark souls 1 y bloodborne. Y me parece que hay muchas crĂ­ticas negativas infundadas o que le ponen un puntaje muy bajo para los pocos errores que le encuentran, el juego te puede gustar mas o menos y eso esta mas que perfecto, pero es una maravilla.
  82. Bee_Baal
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    gorgeous
    strong story
    the open world is good
    dead daily
    should be the best of 2022
  83. blackswriter
    Apr 15, 2022
    7
    Elden ring just become good because it is dark soul predecessor.
    Look how empty the map is because the map is just too big. They need to add more density rather than just a forced open world.
    The movement sure is more fluid than dark soul, but it is still considered very rough. Weirdly enough that they develop sekiro which has a very great and fluid movement. It seems like just a step    Elden ring just become good because it is dark soul predecessor.
    Look how empty the map is because the map is just too big. They need to add more density rather than just a forced open world.
    The movement sure is more fluid than dark soul, but it is still considered very rough. Weirdly enough that they develop sekiro which has a very great and fluid movement. It seems like just a step down from sekiro.
    Control is very bad that you can easily push the wrong button.
    Multiplayer is still unplayable and very confusing. They should just copy what Nioh 2's team ninja did.
    The story and lore still very bad. They too focus on gameplay that made the story very shallow. They should take the example of Hollow knight, it clearly focuses on gameplay but doesn't sacrifice lore. The story of Elden ring is not that different than Nioh 2 and Strange of paradise in terms of complexity.
    I think that Sekiro is better than this. It's not that the Elden ring is bad. But it still cannot be considered a masterpiece as it is. And now, many dark soul themes are better than Elden ring.    … Expand
  84. D3NGZ
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    once in a few years a game comes along that just pushes every button... Elden Ring is one of those games. they combined the meticulously designed "dungeons" of previous games perfectly into an open world setting, then filled it with wonder evoking and visually stunning "points of interest" seriously the way this game just pulls you into it is remarkable.. the gameplay loop is always freshonce in a few years a game comes along that just pushes every button... Elden Ring is one of those games. they combined the meticulously designed "dungeons" of previous games perfectly into an open world setting, then filled it with wonder evoking and visually stunning "points of interest" seriously the way this game just pulls you into it is remarkable.. the gameplay loop is always fresh with the build options and cool enemies to fight with.

    Pros :

    - deep fun and varied combat system. so many builds weapons and spells to choose from.
    - interesting Lore and Characters.
    - Impressive World Building and design.
    - the Graphics design of the enemies and locations you see surpasses "better looking tech wise" games, the art design just carries it. it looks AMAZING.
    - Story is good although its kind of hidden away in items and "make your own conclusions" but that is part of its charm.
    - Animations of enemies etc are phenomenal.
    - Voice Acting are some of the best in the industry.
    - Soundtrack is again a masterpiece.
    - Open world that rewards exploration.
    - extremely vertical and layered open world.

    Cons :

    - slight frame rate issues    … Expand
  85. okies
    Apr 15, 2022
    6
    very very fun game, it really got me hooked.
    But we have to be honest
    the story is weak, every bossfight you can feel alot is going on. yet for some reason stuff happens. and ti sucks, im a sucker for big epic stories. in a game, not in the items. the best way to enjoy the story is going on youtube where a guy with a finnish name explains it better then the game does. the combat,    very very fun game, it really got me hooked.
    But we have to be honest

    the story is weak, every bossfight you can feel alot is going on. yet for some reason stuff happens. and ti sucks, im a sucker for big epic stories. in a game, not in the items. the best way to enjoy the story is going on youtube where a guy with a finnish name explains it better then the game does.

    the combat, which the game is praised on, its clunky and delayed. Ai is actually non excistant. enemies just do cycles of the same attacks. Which is ok. but not groundbreaking.

    the graphics, the design, epic. the execution. sometimes close to a nintendo switch in visuals.

    and why so diffrent compared to other users? lets be honest, the souls gamers always have been an elitist cult (still love you guys :P) but before i played this game i played horizon zero dawn. and just focussing on the combat aspect and the combat UI. it is miles ahead of any souls game. and thats probaly a bitter pill to swallow.    … Expand
  86. LizzixD
    Apr 15, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is wors souls game ever so unballens and unfaire and false difeculty make just a joke. Open wolrd game looks greit and amazing but do whane play lern boss fight and have stugel and have fun this is not eny of this tine say it just a relif of never kill boss ever agen. And do not recamen it sins whais of mony when only en play on time never agen!… Expand
  87. Dreamz70
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    This game has everything you could want in an RPG, a giant open world hundred of spells and weapons, plenty of different armor and hundreds of bosses. From software really outdid themselves with this game and made a masterpiece
  88. Lilmart
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Most recommended and biggest game in 2022, it's like a unforgettable journey for me.
  89. soooB
    Apr 14, 2022
    0
    Story and dialogue that sounds like it was written by a 12 year old. Otherwise just another Souls clone.
  90. JackRatesGames
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    If you loved Dark Souls 3, then you'll love this game. This game is Dark Souls 3 but open world with so much innovation on the open world. There is so much to explore with so many items to grab from the bosses you'll find along you're journey. Every boss feels amazing to fight and punish you just enough for your mistakes and reward you for manipulating the boss into moves that you knowIf you loved Dark Souls 3, then you'll love this game. This game is Dark Souls 3 but open world with so much innovation on the open world. There is so much to explore with so many items to grab from the bosses you'll find along you're journey. Every boss feels amazing to fight and punish you just enough for your mistakes and reward you for manipulating the boss into moves that you know will guarantee you damage on the boss. The bosses are incredibly creative with amazing designs. The endgame is incredibly fun as you can go back and kill the bosses in caves and dungeons that you were not able to kill in the beginning of the game and get new items from them to use in your next journey. The only flaw I can even bring up are some performance issues but the game is so good that you would rate it an 11/10 and the performance issues are the only thing that bring it down to a sad, lowly 10/10. This game is absolutely perfection and even if you have never played a souls like game I highly recommend you going to pick up this game.… Expand
  91. leisvan
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    I've been playing FromSoftware games for years to get to Elden Ring. I absolutly recommend it.
  92. NitrogenInhaler
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    This game is like the best parts of Dark Souls 3 balanced out and then put in a world just as expansive and dense with content as BOTW
  93. el321
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    best game ever.., beautifull graphic, perfect gameplay, deep story and lore. very groundbreaking open world game. most of issues not happen on my pc
  94. Milno
    Apr 14, 2022
    2
    I sunk a few hours into this game so it gets a few points for at least keeping me entertained for a couple of days. After a while I realised I don’t have time for this, without a plot or some variety in gear and weapons to keep interested… meh
  95. Superduperjew
    Apr 14, 2022
    4
    Repetitive. If you enjoy awful third person camera with enormous bosses taking up all of it so you can't see what you're doing, or chopping on legs that your camera is inside of, this is the game for you! I do like the lore, art style and grit but the gameplay is awful. Dying 25 times in order to perfectly time a boss' cheese delayed hits isn't really fun in my opinion, especially when youRepetitive. If you enjoy awful third person camera with enormous bosses taking up all of it so you can't see what you're doing, or chopping on legs that your camera is inside of, this is the game for you! I do like the lore, art style and grit but the gameplay is awful. Dying 25 times in order to perfectly time a boss' cheese delayed hits isn't really fun in my opinion, especially when you can ahrdly see what's going on most of the time. If you like this, you're probably a masochist. Hopefully devs don't start making games like this because it's going to ruin what we used to call fun.… Expand
  96. sm152
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    250 hrs so far and LOVED every single minute of it, and I still have not discovered everything the game has to offer. The world is so massive.
  97. CursedDRAGON
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is one of those games that can be super stressful when trying to advance, while also being really enjoyable while you continue to progress forward in the story, overall I consider Elden Ring to be a great game with a beautiful open world to explore
  98. Hyper-Dash
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    The open world structure is a game changer. Elden Ring is probably 4 times the size of FromSoft's biggest game; astonishing!

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

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

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

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

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

    Ultimately, despite its flaws, this game was still able to keep me engaged and excited for days. I have invested 192 hours into this game; not even Skyrim was capable to do that.    … Expand
  99. Froulito123
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Game of the year.!!!Congrats Fromsoftware.Maybe other developers can take some notice on how to make games. :)
  100. yodigomiopinion
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    FFFFF don't be fooled by the critics... this game is 10/10, those who criticize are just some frustrated sony and their peculiar exclusives that already marry as if they take the same path as ubisoft... the others are also crazy fans of dark souls and its difficulty, elden ring is a more accessible soul and that annoys them, this game is better in every way, besides the 100 hours that youFFFFF don't be fooled by the critics... this game is 10/10, those who criticize are just some frustrated sony and their peculiar exclusives that already marry as if they take the same path as ubisoft... the others are also crazy fans of dark souls and its difficulty, elden ring is a more accessible soul and that annoys them, this game is better in every way, besides the 100 hours that you can spend exploring its whole world it is very fun to repeat it again but as a GOD. elden ring is 10/10 no matter what sony fanboys who love horizon and dark souls fanboys say... don't keep reading reviews or guide elden ring you don't enjoy or understand reading you enjoy exploring :D… Expand
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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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