Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. pitmalek
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The open world feels weird at first since it’s a From Software game. It is the best game ever made.
  2. Seismic2099
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game deserves all the praise. Most of the 0 scores are just review bombers/people who haven’t even played the game. Boring open world? Bad graphics? Those saying that clearly haven’t played it. This game is stellar and a masterpiece and the graphics are great. Oh no a game that can be challenging amongst 100s of games that hold your hand. smh
  3. AngryRing
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    24hrs in and I can’t get enough of the exploration, wide range of weapon customisation, armor altering, crafting, real battles that make you feel something, NPCs, variety of different enemies, bosses and it only feels like I’m scratching the surface. This game will have you up till 6am playing it, telling yourself “..I’ll go to sleep after I do this”. It’s so good my girlfriend who’s24hrs in and I can’t get enough of the exploration, wide range of weapon customisation, armor altering, crafting, real battles that make you feel something, NPCs, variety of different enemies, bosses and it only feels like I’m scratching the surface. This game will have you up till 6am playing it, telling yourself “..I’ll go to sleep after I do this”. It’s so good my girlfriend who’s never played a FromSoft game has became addicted to it. She loves it. Please don’t believe the review bombing about this game. This review is from someone who actually has experienced it.… Expand
  4. gearhound
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Please ignore all of the idiots giving Elden Ring a 0/10. This game is absolutely amazing. The open world is breathtaking. Miyazaki has created another masterpiece. If you love Dark Souls then you must buy this game right now.
  5. SarmadTobi
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Fellow Tarnished you must surpass thine inner mind and rate this game a 11/10
  6. Tigarinas
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Very good game and good and good very big map and very much enemy types and good map and good game
  7. Bro-Mage
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A souls game that is wildly difficult but fair when compared to other modern fromsoftware titles. Most areas can be taken on or explored right out the gate and the world is full of secrets from rare items to sweet looking gear. First time players will be happy to know this is the most approachable souls game to date!
  8. AliEmra
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best game ı ever played H
  9. RobsonKrasniak
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It's a great game, with a lot of things to do, an immersive map that encourages and rewards exploration while keeping the dark souls mechanics. In my opinion a perfect game, game of the year.
  10. Theamz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Awesome game. I see people complaining that this game is overhyped and doesn’t deserve the ratings it gets but I believe all that to be nonsense. This game is easily of the best releases from the past few years.
  11. Davi23
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Jogabilidade souls tá ótima. História do Miazaki com ambientação George RR Martin tá muito massa de explorar. E o jogo é extremamente longo. Simplesmente sensacional.
  12. Alvaren1349
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    People complaining about this game went in with completly wrong expectations, which is on them not the game.
    How can anyone expect Demonssouls Remake graphics in an open world game? It is not reasonable. The games radiates with increadible and unique art design and atmosphere. The controls are very good and you have so much freedom. There is nothing that holds your hand or tells you what    People complaining about this game went in with completly wrong expectations, which is on them not the game.
    How can anyone expect Demonssouls Remake graphics in an open world game? It is not reasonable. The games radiates with increadible and unique art design and atmosphere. The controls are very good and you have so much freedom. There is nothing that holds your hand or tells you what to do too much.
    And the amount of contend and replayability is stunning. I already know that I am looking at thousands of hours of gameplay in the future.
    Anyone with a clear and open mind who wants to chellenge their strategic approach and dexterity or/and is in search of a piece of art that widens their horizon and fantasy, have to pic this up!    … Expand
  13. nicsan74
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    if you didnt enjoy the former souls games you will not like this one either .
    yes the graphics are dated .
    for all the haters stick to your ubisoft assasins creed ect open world games which are no challenge at all.
  14. SirGriffith
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    What **** beautiful game, lots of contents and a giant open world, it has some performance problens but it can be solved. This is the ultimate souls like game. This guys who are revewing 3 or low are just to upside down the game
  15. emnzo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    insane amount of content, one of the best soundtracks that i had listened, incredible fun gameplay, insane ambiance and scenery, 10/10, a masterpice
  16. AirManYT
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Game of the century
  17. mcshark23
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Honestly the best Game i ever played! (non-souls-pro)

    Its such fun just to go out and explore.
    Definitely a must try for everyone that gets bored fast of all the other open world games.
  18. Futuremd54
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Perfect blend of open world exploration, souls like difficulty and bosses, lore, and music. The perfect game.
  19. NinaHunter206
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great game, pleasant and sometimes oppressive atmosphere, the world is interesting to explore! There are a couple of repetitive tree bosses, but everything else was a pleasant surprise. I, as someone who has played all the leading Souls games, is delighted!
  20. Netherim
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. I'm concerned with all the strange people reviewing with 3 and less on a game that came out 2 days ago that reviews only the framerates and graphics. Absolutely 0 concerns for gameplay and the actual thrill of this game. It is awesome, great world, tight combat, genius coop, and there's always something to find around the corner. A true masterpiece. Don'tThis game is absolutely amazing. I'm concerned with all the strange people reviewing with 3 and less on a game that came out 2 days ago that reviews only the framerates and graphics. Absolutely 0 concerns for gameplay and the actual thrill of this game. It is awesome, great world, tight combat, genius coop, and there's always something to find around the corner. A true masterpiece. Don't listen to the butthurts or you will miss on an incredible game that will surely mark a generation.… Expand
  21. Ayhem
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game will be awesome but God of war is better than this Game of the year for Ragnarök… Expand
  22. Sawllin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Gráficos lindos, jogabilidade fluida, trilha sonora de arrepiar e uma história bem rica e interessante.
  23. Muhannadd
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
    Elden ring is the best game
  24. TLangThaKid
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    TLDR: Elden ring is FromSoft’s best game this **** is **** Incredible. 10/10 I explain why below.

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

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

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

    The combat in this game is so refined its the greatest the souls series has seen yet i’m not cappin, this **** is incredible every weapon has unique animations and combos it did away with r1 spam from previous games and really made you think about what moves to do at what time, you have 2 different jumping attacks on every weapon, heavy attacks that have 2-3 hit combos, all weapons have light attack combos with faster weapons having 4-8 hit combos and slower weapons having 3-5. you have weapons arts that can be switch out with ashes of war that can be found in the world there’s so many unique builds you can do with this system man, you can take any weapon “with the exception of legendary weapons” and turn it to scale with different types of damage, there’s so many different options with this systems is actually insane i’m telling you man. The games difficultly has been made in a way that i’m pretty sure anyone can beat it that ain’t to say it’s not hard for veteran souls fans cuz it is, the bosses here will make you their **** man i’m not joking. But nah, i’m talking about using the spirit summoning system. it’s use to take boss aggro is extremely useful to a lot of newer players and the best part is, you don’t even have to use it if you don’t want to, it’s completely optional. during my playthough, i found that the summon is too strong so i straight up ignore it for boss encounters it’s made the game really accessible i think that more people than ever are gonna actually be able to beat this game. Technical wise i have heard somethings that aren’t very good about the game, being perfectly honestly the game doesn’t run that well, especially with what i got setup “i7 9700k, 16 GBs of ram and a asus Strix gtx 970” with this set up i can run the game at 60fps on all low graphic settings, most of the time, i’ve had many frame dips in certain locations and i’ve had the game crash twice over my 30 hours of playing when i Alt Tab on pc so far. FromSoft has addressed these issues and promised an update “in the near future” so hopefully these problems fix soon. as for bugs, i haven’t experienced any in 30 hours, non at all maybe i’m just lucky ion know. no glitches either but i have heard of some torrent glitches like bugging out getting onto him and stuff, but i personally have not had any of those issues. i think i talked bout everything, ion wanna spoil anything cuz this game is honestly at its best going in blind and just discovering **** i’m tellin you guys this **** is gonna be remembered its really one of a kind, it’s does so many different things and it prefects all the things it does. Personally this game is a 10/10, i’m going to assume that within a week or so the performance issues will be fixed so i have no real complains other than that.    … Expand
  25. Rodri7
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Dark souls fue premiado como mejor juego de la historia, después vinieron el resto, sekiro y bloodborne. Elden ring es la culminación de todas esas maravillas, es el juego perfecto

    Totalmente imprescindible para cualquier usuario que le gusten los videojuegos
  26. tank11
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good!game!Good!game!Good!game!
    Good!game!Good!game!Good!game!
    Good!game!Good!game!Good!game!    … Expand
  27. Koolaidman82509
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    People that have complained about the low frame rates and other issues either never played a souls game, played a souls game and didnt like it and thought this would be different, or more than likely.....HAVENT READ THE DEVS RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE. Which they're working on. This is a great game that takes everything FS has learned and combined it into a skyrim like world. Grow up peoplePeople that have complained about the low frame rates and other issues either never played a souls game, played a souls game and didnt like it and thought this would be different, or more than likely.....HAVENT READ THE DEVS RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE. Which they're working on. This is a great game that takes everything FS has learned and combined it into a skyrim like world. Grow up people and stop feeling entitled to having a flawless game.… Expand
  28. fkz8
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Graphics are very solid and the combat is as good as ever if not better. Movement is a lot better and everything is just perfect.
  29. Reapercomes
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Lol i laugh with critics of users saying this is copy paste of dark souls 3,it is the best game the industry has to offer up until now,i have played all souls games,bloodborne,sekiro as well as witcher,skyrim,resident evil,call of duty,assassins creed and much much more,i ve been a gamer for 20+ years now and all i can i say is play this amazing experience i wont spoil spoil anything.imLol i laugh with critics of users saying this is copy paste of dark souls 3,it is the best game the industry has to offer up until now,i have played all souls games,bloodborne,sekiro as well as witcher,skyrim,resident evil,call of duty,assassins creed and much much more,i ve been a gamer for 20+ years now and all i can i say is play this amazing experience i wont spoil spoil anything.im just here as a gamer to state that this game moves the world of gaming forward!!A true masterpiece!!… Expand
  30. Broemenp
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This deserves score higher than 10 this is absolutly perfect and the best openworld game among the games I've ever played.
  31. Miseo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Made this account just to say... Don't listen to the troglodytes review bombing this game. I'm a souls fan so maybe I'm a bit biased but I've been have a fantastic time with the game. It's everything I hoped for. The people saying it has PS3 graphics are... Well, not very bright. At all. The game on PS5 does have some frame drops and textures popping in, but it's not at the level where itMade this account just to say... Don't listen to the troglodytes review bombing this game. I'm a souls fan so maybe I'm a bit biased but I've been have a fantastic time with the game. It's everything I hoped for. The people saying it has PS3 graphics are... Well, not very bright. At all. The game on PS5 does have some frame drops and textures popping in, but it's not at the level where it actually causes problems while playing. Like at all. Gameplay is what you'd expect from souls, but with new features that make it more fun like countering after a guard, ashes of war, horseback combat, and the open world itself. The open world isn't boring at all. There's no major towns or cities, so if that is what you need in an open world game maybe this isn't for you. It's more like BotW's open world, but more crammed with things to see and do. Graphically the game is beautiful. The style and colours are amazing, especially compared to the bleakness of DS3. Yes the graphics aren't as good as Demons Souls Remake, but that was a remake with the express purpose of maxing the graphics. Not to mention, Elden Ring is a game that is cross-generation. It's not supposed to push next gen to its limits, anyone expecting it should have is just delusional. I've been thoroughly enjoying the game and would easily give it a 10/10. Please don't listen to all the people giving it 1s or 0s because their reviews are entirely in bad faith!!… Expand
  32. LuisFCall
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive opernworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand poeple will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the gamesMasterpiece. Nothing less than that. Elden Ring is a complex game, you will love it or hate it, is a SOULS game in a beautiful well made inmersive opernworld that reward you for HIGH exploration. Now, I understand poeple will not dig the "git good" part of the souls community, but in this part, after seeing how bad kids put a 1 or a 0 just cause they are new or dont understand the games mechanics, is just unfair. This game brings all the best from all fromsoftware games, even Sekiro, to build up the best game you can ask for. THERE IS A REASON but Souls games are not for everyone, the game doesn´t hold your hand, doesn´t babysit you, it challenges you, it brings the best of you, not everyone are truly comfortable with this kind of liberty, many need a hand on their shoulders. PC seems to have some problems, but honestly Im runing it without problems on a notebook, so is your desktop hardware problem, dont blame the game that bad.… Expand
  33. Yunia
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The greatest game of all gaming history. May have some bugs. But guys, it s been only few days! Minor issues will be fixed soon.
  34. Knotob012
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es probablemente el mejor juego del estudio siento que es incluso más difícil que los juegos anteriores pero da más herramientas para enfrentar esas dificultades y es ahora mi juego favorito nunca los escenarios son increíbles, el gameplay es excelente, el apartado artístico también es muy bueno y no he tenido ningún tipo de bug ni error en el tiempo que llevo jugando.
  35. Tetragrammaton2
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever, i cant believe the upped all their previous titles. Michel zaki is the goat
  36. Sycharr
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Sadly, the game is being review bombed by smoothbrains who’ve been coddled too much by Ubisoft titles. They complain of empty worlds when my map is filled with POIs and dungeons, with valuable weapons and armour scattered in nooks rewarding exploration. They complain about performance whilst playing on 7 year old hardware. They complain about no unique ways to travel whilst I find portalsSadly, the game is being review bombed by smoothbrains who’ve been coddled too much by Ubisoft titles. They complain of empty worlds when my map is filled with POIs and dungeons, with valuable weapons and armour scattered in nooks rewarding exploration. They complain about performance whilst playing on 7 year old hardware. They complain about no unique ways to travel whilst I find portals connection opposite ends of the map and an elk that can double jump. They complain about copy and pasted environments and enemies yet every major area/biome are extremely diverse and exciting. I’ve around 30 hours played and it’s painfully obvious who’ve played >2 hours, got stuck on a miniboss, didn’t explore anything, and left an emotional 0 before they went to go grab a glass of soy milk. I found an abandoned ruin inside of a mist laden forest. I entered an elevator inside of it. Next thing I know I’m in a massive underground city with immeasurable scale, with geodes on the far ceiling acting as ambient light, reminiscent of the night sky with no light pollution. The sense of wonder and scale in this game is grand, with no areas being similar to the previous in any way. It’s a marvel of gaming as a whole. It’s the magnum opus of a developer who’s given us GOTY after GOTY. If you’re a game enthusiast with half a brain, this may top your list. If your someone who needs to be coddled like a baby to get through the most trivial matters, don’t bother.… Expand
  37. Drewby
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is an amazing next step in the Souls formula. It feels familiar to Souls veterans, but also has a ton of new features that give us that new experience we wanted.
  38. Luskeleton
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely stunning, the game is perfect! I play it for hours and it feels like I'll never get tired of playing it!
  39. Takunda
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game epitomizes everything From has been working towards. Think Zelda Breath of the Wild with proper encounters in enemies and their camps and littered with serious bosses.

    The sense of discovery is amazing. And then there is the excellent combat. I am 17 hours in but so mucn in love and this is my game of the year.
  40. Xymira
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível, jogabilidade muito familiar derivado da série souls e com pitadas de sekiro, boses incríveis e me senti jogando um dark souls 4 e isso é maravilhoso.
  41. solidsnack25
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It’s amazing, think of it like if you mixed Dark Souls with an open world game like Witcher 3. There’s crafting, lots of exploring and since it’s open world getting stuck in an area isn’t such a pain since you can go to other places and get some runes to better upgrade your character. Summoning spirits is fun and it helps newer players. Also, the bosses are still “hard” but fair andIt’s amazing, think of it like if you mixed Dark Souls with an open world game like Witcher 3. There’s crafting, lots of exploring and since it’s open world getting stuck in an area isn’t such a pain since you can go to other places and get some runes to better upgrade your character. Summoning spirits is fun and it helps newer players. Also, the bosses are still “hard” but fair and enjoyable, horseback fighting is amazing too! To top it all of every build has a use for FP, magicians use spells and swordsmen use ashes of war. Overall 10/10 imo… Expand
  42. Rafael80
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Muito bom o jogo , gigante ,gráficos,não e lá essas coisas mas ta bonito sim , e um soulslike nunca se resume a só gráfico e sim a gameplay , e é uma gameplay forte não é para fracos sua gameplay é original e te garante horas de diversão, que outros jogos com lindos graficos pode nao vir a acontecer
  43. Just4EldenRing
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    No graphics issue on ps5. Stop review bombing this game based on pc performance! Throughly enjoyed my 10+ hours PER DAY in the last three days. Honestly think this is game of the decade. Open world is full of interesting stuff. You JUST NEED TO LOOK FOR THEM!
  44. Wiizy_Tarnished
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível! Já estou com 35 horas e não paro de encontrar lugares para explorar. Grande quantidade de bosses e armas; armaduras e inimigos, e isso tudo alimenta minha vontade de continuar jogando. Creio que a trilha sonora poderia ser mais elaborada, mas a atual já está linda e relaxante. Valeu a pena cada centavo!
  45. Hellrzor
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fromsoft's newest effort into action RPGs is their Magnum Opus, which offers a huge open world with beautiful vistas, challenging dungeons and sparse but serene refuges populated by tragic NPCs and powerful bosses.… Expand
  46. Andreapichini
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    as an xbox player i have to say that this game runs extremely well on the playstation and i had no errors. simply a masterpiece
  47. George173
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The open world is amazing combat amazing story like all Miyazaki games complicated
  48. Discobobo342
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It's like I am 8 years old again and playing Ocarina Of Time, the sense of mystery, wonder and adventure is overwhelming. After 30 hours, I can already assuredly say this is not only the best FromSoft game, or the best open world game, but one of the greatest video games of all time.
  49. Eddy90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Habe 25 Stunden gespielt und finde es ist das beste Spiel der letzten 10 Jahre.
    Also unbedingt spielen!
  50. PrinceArthas
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Excelent a very good souls experience thats put me in a dark world of challenges and mistery
  51. Multifelix
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Artstyle >graphics Artstyle 10/10
    All Others 11/10

    Thus Game ist so intense and organic, it feels like you we're thrown in a real Fantasy World.    … Expand
  52. Halfpedry11
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Awesome game! Love how difficult it is, no easy mode, like the good old days (games)
  53. Darkseid203
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great game I loved it Thanks from software Good gameplay Good story........
  54. Chimbi
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es un excelente juego mundo grande y con muchas cosas que recorre y explorar con tus compañero es lo que esperado 10/10
  55. Xhriztyan
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    after 30h of playing I can say that... this is a master piece in the souls games franchise
  56. Nateicu812
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best title Fromsoft has made. Bloodborne and Dark Souls were my favorites before, Sekiro a bit behind due to no replay value after a complete run. A bit of stutter, but not enough to drop my rating. Playing on PS5. About 20 hours in. Only played 5 hours on pc, but stopped as my kid uses the pc all the time.
  57. perfectdog
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Great game to start with if you are looking to get into Souls-like games. Open world is vast and filled with enemies to fight.
  58. Uzukru
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Simply the best game fromsoftware have ever created, one of the best games in history.
  59. ContentNeptune3
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game blew past my every expectation, the enemies and bosses had great movesets that were, of course, punishing but fair. The enemy variety is quite frankly, insane to behold. How they could've put so much variety into that many different creatures is amazing. A few moves here and there were taken from previous FromSoft games, but with the staggering size of everything, it's quiteThis game blew past my every expectation, the enemies and bosses had great movesets that were, of course, punishing but fair. The enemy variety is quite frankly, insane to behold. How they could've put so much variety into that many different creatures is amazing. A few moves here and there were taken from previous FromSoft games, but with the staggering size of everything, it's quite frankly a drop in the bucket. Game devs do this all the time, nothing unusual here.

    The scenery was absolutely gorgeous: there were breathtaking vistas full of color; castles, churches, mysterious structures dotted the horizon, dungeons and mines below ground beckoned me to explore their depths. The first zone alone blew my mind, the ones that came after just as great. Want intricately designed buildings to explore, classic Dark Souls style? Morne's Castle and Stormveil Castle got you covered. Want to explore an open world on horseback, running through rivers, forests and fields? You can do that too!

    The graphics, while not as great as something like Demon's Souls Remastered, were still quite good. It's at exactly the level you'd expect for a game that released on both next gen and previous gen hardware. Anyone saying differently is insane, check out screenshots or video yourself. Everything ran smoothly for me as well, I didn't notice any horrendous frame drops or stuttering, it ran as a good as any other game I've played. But really, the feeling of clearing a new zone, and then rounding the corner to experience a completely new area left my jaw on the floor every time.

    Never did I feel like the game was unfair to me either, and if something seemed too hard, I could easily go level up my stats or weapons elsewhere and come back stronger. Bosses and enemies demand your attention and respect, but failure is solely on the user and not a poorly designed encounter.

    Quests, like in other FromSoft games, were very much small options to do on the side and offered to flesh out the world in cool ways. If you're coming in expecting to to be led around with map markers to clear bandit camps, I'd recommend playing something else like a new Assassin's Creed instead. That sounds mean, and it isn't meant to be, it's just a fundamentally different type of RPG, and not everyone is gonna know what to expect. And that's ok! Like previous FromSoft games, the wiki will eventually be updated with all pertinent quest information, so if you can't quite find your way through a quest, you can look on there.

    To me, this game is a 10/10. It isn't perfect, but that isn't what a 10 means in reviews. It completely surpassed my expectations, and every day I woke up feeling like it was Christmas morning with how excited I was to play it. With how many disappointing games released in 2021, we needed this win.

    I hope whoever reads this doesn't take the 0's as true fact. Most are disingenuous and review bomb worthy, citing issues on the PC port (this isn't even the PC game) or just straight up lying. The mixed reviews are a far better barometer of dislike, and if you're on the fence about buying, try reading those. People giving the game a 0 because of "PS3 graphics" aren't going to be giving accurate assessments of the title.

    Overall, Elden Ring hits every mark, and it was much better than I could've ever hoped for. It's different than a lot of the more popular RPG's that people are more familiar with. Please don't write it off because it doesn't guide you along as close as other games too. It's an experience that I've not felt before, and it has raised the bar for games in general. I hope you can experience it for yourself.    … Expand
  60. hungriesthippo
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Currently 20+ into the game and it's as near to perfect as a game can possibly be. It feels like the sort of game you dream up in your head and can only hope exists one day
  61. poqqo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es un juego increíble, yo lo he jugado por 8 horas y no he tenido problema alguno, es cierto que la hierva a veces muestra poping, pero creo yo que es algo minúsculo en comparación con lo apasionante que es el juego, lo diverso de sus criaturas y lo mucho que se disfruta el ir evolucionando gracias a la exploración.

    La propia exploración es lo que hace a su vez que aunque sea dificil el    Es un juego increíble, yo lo he jugado por 8 horas y no he tenido problema alguno, es cierto que la hierva a veces muestra poping, pero creo yo que es algo minúsculo en comparación con lo apasionante que es el juego, lo diverso de sus criaturas y lo mucho que se disfruta el ir evolucionando gracias a la exploración.

    La propia exploración es lo que hace a su vez que aunque sea dificil el juego no se haga un martirio imposible de llevar.

    Claramente FromSoftware nunca ha peleado por tener los mejores gráficos, creo que apuestan todo a las dinámicas y a los detalles del lore que nutre cada milimetro del enorme mapa, no hay zona en la que no vivas algo nuevo.    … Expand
  62. Alucard62500
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing experience. If you like vidéo games and want to discover one the best video games ever made. Play elden ring and finish it that's it. You Never will be the same. Enjoy
  63. Asuka002
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    De los mejores juegos, Miyazaki sí que supero cada aspecto de anteriores juegos.
  64. chartley9229
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing work of art. Masterpiece. This game will be dissected for years to come.
  65. Miguelproo03
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    En las 20 horas que llevo jugadas, me parece uno de los mejores mundos abiertos que se han creado hasta la fecha, la sensacion de libertad es increible
  66. Mattymaltz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Very very good game, a lot of the negative reviews are very silly I'd give it a 9.5 there are small issues here and there but the game is so big and full unique creative things, bosses, landscapes. The sheer amount of actually really well done content in this game puts it well above most other games out there, a true near perfect game.
  67. DeezNizutzzzz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. For all the people claiming it's to hard, Grow up lol!!!! It is difficult but fairly easy to farm the xp you need to get through and level up.
  68. nogills
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best game I have ever played in my life. From Software has put all other developers to shame.
  69. LilCrayon007
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Giving this a 10 even though I think it’s a 9 to balance out the **** review bombing coming from people that have never touched the game. In the current state of the game due to stuttering and fps drops and save issues it is a 7/10. I have high hope and I am positive they will fix it. I am on ps5 so I am enjoying the game with very little issues.

    My problems with the actual game: -Can’t    Giving this a 10 even though I think it’s a 9 to balance out the **** review bombing coming from people that have never touched the game. In the current state of the game due to stuttering and fps drops and save issues it is a 7/10. I have high hope and I am positive they will fix it. I am on ps5 so I am enjoying the game with very little issues.

    My problems with the actual game:
    -Can’t swim(don’t matter that much)
    -slight smudgy looking objects when too far away

    What’s good with the game:
    -Stunning art style and environment
    -Amazing as usual bosses and characters -improved and adaptive bosses to change according to how you play
    -Cool gear
    -Interesting lore and story -great music and sound
    -Random encounters and being teleported and feeling overwhelmed with greatness when u get thrown in random locations

    The people complaining about graphics or the way combat is have never touched a from software game in their life. This is how they are. The combat changes on what weapons or magic u have. The combat is good in this game for a from software. Also these games graphics are known to be unique. The art style and environment is what makes them beautiful and they didn’t disappoint here. You can have your complaints but giving it a 0 not even due to the technical issues is just the dumbest **** ever. This game is phenomenal and I recommend everyone who is a souls fan gets this and enjoys every second of it.    … Expand
  70. Purpleds
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played the game looks great and it can get you playing for hours definately worth buying
  71. N90nl
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A perfect masterpiece one of the best game I've ever played without review bomberd this game would get score higher than at least 9.5.
  72. Abcoppy
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing, far surpassed all expectations. The world is about three times the size of what i thought it would be, there's something in every nook and cranny of the map to do/fight/find.
  73. MokSpeed
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing environments, densely packed world and very fleshed out combat. Favourite game of all time.
  74. Darksoulg
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great gameplay and world with so many things to do. People that are review bombing It have not given it a fair shot or a pre rating it low for no reason. This game is great!
  75. hulio-
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best open world i have ever attended to, It is the only game that i have spent more than 40 hours and didnt feel bored for a minute, still playing and praying that this experience will last for longer, much longer
    This game is for everyone that would like to step in to souls-like genre, and it is really open minded on how you can explore, fight, search, level etc. 10/10
  76. mrroblinx
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time, the least interesting parts are the main dungeons, and they aren't bad at all. It's just that the open world aspect is that perfect.

    I won't be able to ever go back and play another souls game after this.
  77. AyrtonSenna
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    FANTÁSTICO!!!

    Desde que finalizei Bloodborne, nada havia me despertado o sentimento que somente a franquia Souls proporciona. E essa mistura de mundo aberto com o gênero, nos deu uma obra-prima da indústria. Acredito que em todos aspectos o gênero evoluiu, sem perder sua essência ele consegue te teleportar ao primeiro Dark Souls. Neste ano acho difícil algum lançamento superar esse.
  78. fonti
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. I'm loving every moment. The exploration, the possible builds, all the surprises. If you ever get stuck you can explore somewhere else get better gear and increase levels, summon other players or use spirits. I played Sekiro previously and to me this is so much better. The story and the characters are amazing and the world. I am really loving the game so far
  79. Supergraphite
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, haven't been this enthralled by a piece of media in forever. It's quite hard to describe why the open world works so well, but I just feel I want to keep playing until I'm finished
  80. DQSF
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I really Like it, its for souls fans only, not for new players, a lot of player are mad because the bosses are hard but that’s how the game work and we liked for so yes its 10
  81. pioidolo
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Il capolavoro di From Software, i problemi tecnici e la grafica non eccelsa vengono messi clamorosamente in secondo piano dal gioco nella sua interezza
  82. Gutosan
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Apesar de alguns problemas com FPS, o jogo está incrível.
    Pensei que ele seria mais fácil, mas tem uma dificuldade maior que o DS3
  83. GaelSlaveKnight
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played in a few years. Been playing for 8h straight this game is just so fun i could play it all day.
    The Open-world feels alive and the combat system is awesome.
  84. anaspng
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Literally the culmination of all of Miyazaki's work. The game masters souls gameplay and also inmerses you in the wordl like BOTW. Thanks From for delivering another incredible game.
  85. sr8t_savage
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Most polished and well put together AAA title in years. Fromsoft always hits the mark and this is no exception.
  86. Sunlit
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    People rating this game lower than a 8 wouldn’t know good game design if it but them right in their tarnished. I saw one review saying “the open world lacks any creativity”. Compared to what? I can’t think of a single other piece of any medium, movie, game, music or otherwise, with as much strange, gross and abstract creativity as this game. I’ve seen people down there saying, “the openPeople rating this game lower than a 8 wouldn’t know good game design if it but them right in their tarnished. I saw one review saying “the open world lacks any creativity”. Compared to what? I can’t think of a single other piece of any medium, movie, game, music or otherwise, with as much strange, gross and abstract creativity as this game. I’ve seen people down there saying, “the open world is empty, and lacks in quality”, saying that camps are randomly splayed out with enemies. Did you play the game for more than an hour? Judging by the fact that you posted your review an hour after the game came out I’m gunna guess no. I’ve never seen an open world game have so many different types of enemies interesting npcs with mysterious side quests they don’t just waypoint you to, crazy enemy battles, and as hugely diverse set of locations as this game. And camps and castles always have an item in them that will help you, and you’ll need it because this game is still challenging as all hell. Or, the outposts and camps will have a weapon which are so far and few between in this game, every time you find one you get hype. That’s called pacing nerds. Bad graphics, ok who gives a **** Gameplay over graphics any day, and besides that the visuals are absolutely gorgeous because of the beautiful art design. As far as FPS drops go, yes this is a valid criticism. I’ve been around several people that have had bad fps issues and crashes. I would rate the game lower than a 10 if I had experienced any of these personally. As far I’m concerned this is one of the best open world games ever made. But also to be fair, this game hasn’t been out long enough for any of us to properly review it, games are like any art, they take time to sit on, ponder and appreciate… Expand
  87. Kamod
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played. Last game I enjoyed so much was the Witcher 3 and I say this even tho I died many, many times. You don’t have to be afraid to try it out even if you’ve never played any dark souls games before, it can be easy if you play it the right way.
    11/10 would recommend
  88. Zmoe
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Packed open world, good combat, lots of cool weapons, beautiful world design, great bosses, no performance issues on ps5.
  89. Nosotros
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    People who are giving this game a 0 for the graphics need to understand that FromSoftware is not known to make the best looking games ever, it's their art direction that carries them. This game is kind of niche so I would recommend playing the other Dark Souls games, Bloodborne and Sekiro before you buy this game. Please understand that this game is for people who enjoy souls type gamesPeople who are giving this game a 0 for the graphics need to understand that FromSoftware is not known to make the best looking games ever, it's their art direction that carries them. This game is kind of niche so I would recommend playing the other Dark Souls games, Bloodborne and Sekiro before you buy this game. Please understand that this game is for people who enjoy souls type games not lazy ubisoft-esque games… Expand
  90. cmuntz
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware have fine-tuned their Souls formula to produce one of the most amazing games that we will witness within this lifetime. The classic difficulty is still there, but with SO many more options on how to adapt/overcome your situations. The open world is huge, with so much to explore at every corner. For those that say combat feels "clunky" - I assume they have no idea whatFromSoftware have fine-tuned their Souls formula to produce one of the most amazing games that we will witness within this lifetime. The classic difficulty is still there, but with SO many more options on how to adapt/overcome your situations. The open world is huge, with so much to explore at every corner. For those that say combat feels "clunky" - I assume they have no idea what equipment load does in game. If you are fast rolling the combat feels as fast as Bloodborne. This game will be talked about for decades to come. I am playing on PS5 with virtually no frame rate issues and have played at least 8 hours per day since release so I have no clue where all these negative reviews are coming from. GIT GUD LMAO… Expand
  91. ayysake
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game looks and plays amazing, bear in mind I'm playing on the ps5. 60 fps with beautiful art directions. All of the reviews saying ps3 graphics are just lost in the sauce, there's so much stuff to do in this game you will never be bored. I've played almost 20 hours of this game and only just beat the second main boss of the game. Definitely a wealth of content and if you like theThe game looks and plays amazing, bear in mind I'm playing on the ps5. 60 fps with beautiful art directions. All of the reviews saying ps3 graphics are just lost in the sauce, there's so much stuff to do in this game you will never be bored. I've played almost 20 hours of this game and only just beat the second main boss of the game. Definitely a wealth of content and if you like the challenge, all the better.… Expand
  92. Chewybaggins
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As someone who's never played a Souls game, I was a little afraid of buying this. Would this be one of those "play for 5 mins and realize it's not my thing and get a refund" I wondered. 5 hours later, I was still grinding away and killed my first boss
    It does take a good amount of time to get good at the game and understand the combat mechanics. At the start, it's going to feel like    As someone who's never played a Souls game, I was a little afraid of buying this. Would this be one of those "play for 5 mins and realize it's not my thing and get a refund" I wondered. 5 hours later, I was still grinding away and killed my first boss
    It does take a good amount of time to get good at the game and understand the combat mechanics. At the start, it's going to feel like you're never going to be able to kill anything other than trash. But if you keep at it and invest your runes and ashes wisely, you'll be rewarded.
    I've played games that are huge open worlds but the actual playable area is small and you get nothing for exploring except nice views. Elden Ring gives you the nice view and has rewards to go with it. I love that you can always across caves or a bandit camps with plenty of loot. The game is harsh but also rewarding!
    This is definitely a buy from me! Except if you're someone who prefers games that get to the point from the start and are mission focused. This game can be vague and you need to put in the grind to get ahead. This is the open in open world.    … Expand
  93. liluzigirth
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If youre reading through these reviews trust me, play it for yourself. If youre into difficult games but satisfying and rewarding gameplay this is the pinnacle of that.
  94. Jtsquared
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    All the asinine low reviews are people who can't handle the game. If you can't beat the old Fromsoft games why did you purchase the new one? Yeah its still a From game so it's still difficult but it's extremely fun. Bad graphics? Bad performance? No to both. Just too many babies got their handson something they can't handle. Sorry, still no easy mode so stay away if ya wanna button mashAll the asinine low reviews are people who can't handle the game. If you can't beat the old Fromsoft games why did you purchase the new one? Yeah its still a From game so it's still difficult but it's extremely fun. Bad graphics? Bad performance? No to both. Just too many babies got their handson something they can't handle. Sorry, still no easy mode so stay away if ya wanna button mash your way through. Just stay away. Easy 10/10.… Expand
  95. alph13
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    the best souls game hands down. theres so much to explore and so many things to do, the world has so kuch life and death its so awesome!!!
  96. IWASLOBOTOMIZED
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely stunnig, by far the best game I have ever played, highly recommend
  97. 21leobatista
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Incredible World with a huge diversity and freedom. Art work and boss designs are mind blowing. Hard as any Souls-like game.
  98. n1tro
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I'm a newbie to souls games, and I can already say that this is one of the best games i've ever played. I've played for quite a bit and yet it feels like i've barely scratched the surface. I'm not feeling bored or burned out, but instead I just can't wait to keep exploring more and more. Those worried about the difficulty have to realize that yes this is a hard game, but it is stillI'm a newbie to souls games, and I can already say that this is one of the best games i've ever played. I've played for quite a bit and yet it feels like i've barely scratched the surface. I'm not feeling bored or burned out, but instead I just can't wait to keep exploring more and more. Those worried about the difficulty have to realize that yes this is a hard game, but it is still possible to beat. There is an aura about souls games that tend to stop casual gamers from trying it out, which shouldn't happen, because anyone can beat these games. I am enjoying it, although i have died a lot, but I know that i am learning through those deaths. Overall, 10/10.… Expand
  99. ytrhaha951
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I think it's the best masterpiece in game history
    I love this supreme game.

    A work that will be a turning point in the game industry.
    Excellent as an RPG.
  100. NamelessLF
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. un titulo que respeta los 60 dolares que vale ofreciendo un mundo magistralmente planteado que te llama a explorarlo por tal vez cientas de horas en lugar de seguir iconos en un mapa, plantea un tipo de exploracion que en mi opinion deberia ser el nuevo estandar para los juegos de mundo abierto y como no, el combate es igual de emocionante que siempre, simplente una maravilla… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
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  3. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Elden Ring's engaging combat, mythology and dynamite orchestral soundtrack goes a long way to overshadow an aggressive open world that punishes exploration from the beaten path. Fans of the Souls genre are in for a treat, while newcomers will need to persist to reap the benefits.
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