Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

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  1. Ivan0280
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is without a doubt one of the greatest games of all time. Do not listen to the pathetic basement dwellers that have nothing better to do than review bomb a game. The graphics look fantastic and it performs great. I'm 49 hrs in and have only experienced a few very minor stutters. Do yourself a favor and buy this today.Mostly
  2. nikvanitydrops
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is such a masterpiece that even the occasional technical issues didn't prevent me from soaking up every drop of its amazing and majestic world! Magical.
  3. Ibs
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Do not listen to what most people have to say about this game. Whether you're a souls fan or not, this could be the greatest game you'll ever play. There is so much to do in this game from dungeons, main quest, side quest, exploration, and everything else. Combat in this game feels like a far improved version of dark souls 3 combat and the exploration in this game is jaw-dropping. If youDo not listen to what most people have to say about this game. Whether you're a souls fan or not, this could be the greatest game you'll ever play. There is so much to do in this game from dungeons, main quest, side quest, exploration, and everything else. Combat in this game feels like a far improved version of dark souls 3 combat and the exploration in this game is jaw-dropping. If you are an artistic brainiac like me then this game will blow you away in every way. At first, I had low expectations with this game but I am proud to say that this game went far over my expectations and is one of the greatest games I've ever played.… Expand
  4. damoath
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It takes the skill and determination required from previous games however has the flexibility of an open world making it much more accessible to the normal gamer. Looks stunning however very slight framerate drops on occasion on PS5 (but this is being critical). Amazing. I cant put it down.
  5. Dannytheboy
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! Bosses are great , the map is huge and has a lot of variety. Thats an open World game done right!
  6. ACS_Error404
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is breathtaking. Never before have I been so enraptured buy a game and amazed by such scale and gameplay. The gameplay is great and the map is insanely dense in all of its enormous glory. This is now my favorite game of all time. I love it.
  7. Arden97
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I have been playing most of major adventure/ action / RPG games since 1999 and man, this game makes feel like when I was a kid playing Zelda on gameboy, the exploration, the surprises in every corner and the vast open world, heck I am still in the starting area, but I can't put it off.
    31 years old and living the best gameplay experience in decades.
    Thanks FromSoftware!
  8. Feralmore
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Never played a soul games before (just a little bit of Bloodborne), but I am really amused by this game, it's awesome
  9. Oldman64
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is phenomenal. The people rating this game scores like 0, 1, or anything below an 8 are just Turd Suckers who will never be pleased in life. You sucking at the game does not mean that the game is bad. You are bad, not the game. The game excels at everything FromSoftware has done and everything open world has created. Combat is precise. The world feels ALIVE. Don't let these wimpsThe game is phenomenal. The people rating this game scores like 0, 1, or anything below an 8 are just Turd Suckers who will never be pleased in life. You sucking at the game does not mean that the game is bad. You are bad, not the game. The game excels at everything FromSoftware has done and everything open world has created. Combat is precise. The world feels ALIVE. Don't let these wimps who can't kill the first boss or complain about "tHe gRaPhIcS" not being to their standards. They are all losers who can't appreciate any game anymore. This game is 10/10 GAME OF THE YEAR!… Expand
  10. rana4u4eva
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    You need to spend time in order to understand and enjoy elden ring. Without any doubt it is the best game I have ever played.
  11. Davidb485
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. My favorite From Software game. The have really upped the ante with the bosses. And the world design always has something unexpected around the corner.
  12. Shadow-X
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Everything about this game from the vast open terrain to the combat and weapon arts & lore are outstanding.
  13. noobGamer1997
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Perfect souls game. i haved play 20 hours and it's really great. One of my favorite game
  14. Trytoungbuthole
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever Don't listen to those idiots saying it's bad because it's difficult.
  15. Pedrinhowq
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Beatifull ! Great ! Very dificult ! Good music ! Recomended!!
  16. Ahovy
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    If you're a FromSoft fan this game is perfect. But if you're not familiar with their style maybe skip this. These games are hard, have lore/story that requires lots of paying attention and doing your own investigating. This game took the best things from Sekiro, Bloodborne and Dark Souls and put them all into one open world game. Easily my favorite game by From.
  17. AsurasWrath
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Well constructed open world with great lore and great designs. The sound track is one fo the best things I have ever seen and the bosses are on another league.
  18. RealJoeFinger
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Game of the decade? Halfway through the game and honestly it’s flawless and perfect. I’m addicted. The story, the art, the gameplay is so nice!!! Haven’t been this in love with a game since Zelda Wind Waker. I love it. Definitely Game of the DECADE nominee from me!!
  19. yalldumb
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I honestly can't believe some of these negative reviews. I assume maybe it's people new to Dark Souls games? It's not meant to be a rockstar game. It's a massive JRPG with deep combat, inventory, statistics and upgrades. My dog could beat Red Dead 2. This is not meant to be that. For what it's worth, I have only played 20 hours but I am deeply enchanted by the world they have created. TheI honestly can't believe some of these negative reviews. I assume maybe it's people new to Dark Souls games? It's not meant to be a rockstar game. It's a massive JRPG with deep combat, inventory, statistics and upgrades. My dog could beat Red Dead 2. This is not meant to be that. For what it's worth, I have only played 20 hours but I am deeply enchanted by the world they have created. The graphics are improved from DS3, in my opinion they are incredible. The enemies are insanely varied and detailed, and I am amazed at how well they blended the open world with the classic Dark Souls level designs for dungeons and smaller areas. I have loved every moment, and if you get good, you will too.… Expand
  20. fcarreira
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Hands down.
    Technically not my first souls game, only had played Demon’s Souls, and I couldn’t enjoy dying al the time on the same spot, so I dropped it very early Demon’s Souls. Elden Ring is different, open world that can have beginners, medium and hard areas, so you can get the hang of it slowly. Excellent game, super fun, freedom to do whatever you want, builds, create    Masterpiece. Hands down.
    Technically not my first souls game, only had played Demon’s Souls, and I couldn’t enjoy dying al the time on the same spot, so I dropped it very early Demon’s Souls. Elden Ring is different, open world that can have beginners, medium and hard areas, so you can get the hang of it slowly. Excellent game, super fun, freedom to do whatever you want, builds, create your own character and style.
    Just buy it and have fun with the GOTY.    … Expand
  21. farsi211
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game thank, I can’t stop playing Thank you fromsoftware team Yes it’s hard but it’s fun… Expand
  22. ZeeManCan
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I see on the first few days of launch that the user reviews are pretty low. I know that the game has has a rough launch on PC. But aside from that, i predicted this:

    There was a huge hype train for this game. A big tornado of hype created by the Souls community, Youtubers looking for views and gaming media talking about this game like it was the 2nd coming of Jesus himself. This Hype    I see on the first few days of launch that the user reviews are pretty low. I know that the game has has a rough launch on PC. But aside from that, i predicted this:

    There was a huge hype train for this game. A big tornado of hype created by the Souls community, Youtubers looking for views and gaming media talking about this game like it was the 2nd coming of Jesus himself. This Hype tornado sucked in a bunch of players who never played a souls game in their lives and because of that, many of these people were expecting a Next Gen experience with Graphics and gameplay akin to what God Of War 2 will look like.

    That's what happens when the hype train gets carried away. It happened with CyberPunk and it happened with Elden Ring. But the major difference is, Cyberpunk was the developers fault, and Elden Ring was the fault of the people who didnt do more research on what kind of game they were really getting into

    I have a handful of friends who I've tried convincing to play a Dark Souls game for the last 10 years and they wouldn't. And now all of a sudden they all wanna play Elden Ring.

    Well, sorry to the folks who were thinking they were about to get a naughty dog mixed with Elder Scrolls by Bethesda experience. You get exactly what we fans over the last 10 years have been asking for. A LARGER more fulfilled vision of the Dark Souls Universe and it is absolutely stunning and beautiful.

    If you haven't played a FromSoftware Souls-Like game before, ask yourself this:

    "Am i ready to play a game that doesn't hold my hand, challenges me and will give me no choice but to google stuff a bunch through my playthrough? Am i ready for a type of game I've never played before, one that rewards patience and persistence but always gives me a way to solve problems presented?"

    This is a nerds game. And if you wanna be a gaming nerd like the rest of us, you're more than welcome to join us. If you're new and dont know where to start, check out VaatiVidya on Youtube. He's everyones go-to for Youtubers who cover FromSoftware content.

    For the rest of you though, God of War 2 and Starfield come out later this year, just hold on until then.

    Elden Ring is a perfect accumulation of all of FromSoftwares 6 previous Souls and Souls-Like games.
    They took the formula and perfected it. I'm 20 hours in and i feel like i just started getting into the thick of it. This is a must play for anyone up to the challenge/know what there getting into. Im playing on PS5, and its been running great    … Expand
  23. Mugger17
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Everything you want in a game and more my favorite game of all time........
  24. Erenmil9
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Incredible, keeps on giving, so much content, intriguing world setting and lore
  25. Vulcan_
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing, graphics may bot be the best but I love the tons of new weapon arts and different new kinds of weapons and spells there are, on top of that the designs are top notch and truly deserve recognition it gets, don’t let the review bombers tell you if the game is good or not, you need to decide not them.
  26. Samalucard
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game, if you are a lover of the Souls series or you are someone who isn't afraid of the challenge you will drown in hours of fun, The music, the scenarios everything is epic. If you are looking for a game that will hold your hand and guide you trough, turn away this Is not your game
  27. RiskOfAdventure
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal game. It's combat is far more refined than in from's previous games, its story is huge and mysterious, and its open world is vast and extremely dense. Unfortunately, many people who think that The Last Of Us: Part II's graphics were low to mid-end appear to believe that elden ring looks like its from the 2000's. Although its graphics aren't the peak of the mediumAbsolutely phenomenal game. It's combat is far more refined than in from's previous games, its story is huge and mysterious, and its open world is vast and extremely dense. Unfortunately, many people who think that The Last Of Us: Part II's graphics were low to mid-end appear to believe that elden ring looks like its from the 2000's. Although its graphics aren't the peak of the medium right now, I find it impossible to call them bad in good faith, and even if they were, Hidetaka Miyazaki's incredible art direction would make up for it ten-fold. Additionally, many people who have obviously missed the point are arguing that the story is lack-lustre because they can't be bothered to search for it, and prefer to have their story spoon-fed to them as if they were toddlers. there is nothing wrong with this approach to story-telling, but saying that a game is bad because it does not use it is simply childish. Additionally, many negative critics are arguing about other aspects of the game in the same way. they argue that because the game doesn't have swimming, or doesn't have climbing, or doesn't have flying makes the game automatically bad, even though the map was carefully curated with these constraints in mind. by the way, if you see any reviewers saying that the game has an empty open world, or that the environmental design is all the same, or that the combat is the clunkiest out of any of the souls games, or that enemies are recycled from the other souls games, it would be a fair assumption to assume that they have not even played the game or at the very least never left the starting area, as there were people planning on review-bombing the game before it even released, mostly in order to make Horizon: Forbidden West look better, and all of these things are so obviously false that not even a child would have the misfortune of thinking of this game in any of those ways. the one aspect of the game that all of the negative reviewers are saying that is actually correct (other than the language options in other countries and whatnot) is that the performance isn't the best. sometimes the frame rate drops to 30 fps, but it really doesn't take me out of the experience at least and it's pretty hard to tell the difference in my opinion, although I have a past of not caring about frame rates much, if at all. if you are a stickler for frame rates, then I suggest you wait until a patch comes out to fix it, but otherwise I suggest you ignore the people giving the game overwhelmingly negative reviews, because this game is worth far more than every penny of its cost, and I think that almost every person deserves to play it.… Expand
  28. lilsebastien
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. That is all. Masterpiece. That is all.Masterpiece. That is all.Masterpiece. That is all.Masterpiece. That is all.
  29. XaeN7
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра от Хидетаки. Прекрасный открытый мир.
  30. xDragonSlayerx
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Best game i have ever played in my life .I literally can't find better game than this game.
  31. meren192
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Aside form some performance issues this game is one of my favourites. Level of freedom and sence of discovery is staggering.
  32. sacefi7256f
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Highly recommended if u are tired of Assassin's Creed formula and u enjoy challenging games.
  33. Adif
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Just a really good game on more or less every aspect. Like the other souls games its a solid game experience and theres is nothing to complain about. I LOVE IT
  34. 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.
  35. vfaizin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Wonderful adventure. Played on PC, a little stutter and could be optimized better. Despite all that, the game is so amazing and memorable. It's so good that I kept thinking playing Elden Ring during work. Some love/hate this game because of the difficulty. I'm neutral regarding difficulty. However, the sense of adventure
  36. Nixon05
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece indeed. Not only it shows the hard work that was put in this game for years but also the dedication and attention, it truly is the best souls like game
  37. Ryugamesh
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    the game meets my expectations, great quality of bosses and scenarios, as well as the setting and unique music that fits perfectly!
  38. Goodraxler
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring requires you to explore before continuing on with the main story. You cannot play Elden Ring without exploring the world it has set up. For example, Margit the Fell requires you to explore and learn the combat system and gain experience by fighting the mini bosses and you use that experience to fight the main boss (Margit) using everything you learned fighting the mini bosses.Elden Ring requires you to explore before continuing on with the main story. You cannot play Elden Ring without exploring the world it has set up. For example, Margit the Fell requires you to explore and learn the combat system and gain experience by fighting the mini bosses and you use that experience to fight the main boss (Margit) using everything you learned fighting the mini bosses. The game is an easy 10/10. It is honestly one of the best games one can play. I have never played a souls game before but after playing Elden Ring, I am sure that I gonna give other souls games a try.… Expand
  39. Radicalgaming20
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Been playing since launch and barely ran into any issues, well major ones. Very minor with frame drops on PS5. Overall pretty good
  40. Aliazani
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    best rpg open world game Any rpg game that wants to be better than this has a hard work ahead of it
  41. C77
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    DO NOT pay attention to the idiots review bombing this masterpiece, hundreds of people are giving this game 0/10 for some minor stuttering issues and most of them probably haven't actually played the game, it's sad to see.
    If you enjoy the soulsborne genre elden ring is a must play, simple as, and even if you haven't been able to get into it before this is a good starting point, in short    DO NOT pay attention to the idiots review bombing this masterpiece, hundreds of people are giving this game 0/10 for some minor stuttering issues and most of them probably haven't actually played the game, it's sad to see.
    If you enjoy the soulsborne genre elden ring is a must play, simple as, and even if you haven't been able to get into it before this is a good starting point, in short buy this game, it's incredible    … Expand
  42. Moiser
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing, Fromsoft has mastered their unique SoulsLike genre with this game. It truly feels like their magnum opus.

    Combat has been refined from previous titles with extra options to tackle bosses and other opponents. Seriously I can't believe I've been playing Dark Souls without jump attacks or guard counters, they feel great to use. Absolutely jawdropping boss fights and    Absolutely amazing, Fromsoft has mastered their unique SoulsLike genre with this game. It truly feels like their magnum opus.

    Combat has been refined from previous titles with extra options to tackle bosses and other opponents. Seriously I can't believe I've been playing Dark Souls without jump attacks or guard counters, they feel great to use.

    Absolutely jawdropping boss fights and stunning art direction in The Lands Between. I constantly have to take a moment to stop what I'm doing and just take in what I'm seeing.

    A refined version of Dark Souls wrapped in a huge open world with lots of secrets and hours upon hours of exploration.    … Expand
  43. Silverknightuk
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A flawless elevation of the soulsborn formula to a full open world adventure. Breathing fresh life into the stagnant open world genre while holding to true to the core concepts of fromsofts design style.
  44. Coptop12
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing do not listen to these review bombers. This game is incredible, the performance issues have been massively overexaggerated by what I can only assume are people who are more upset that the game does not look and or feel like your cookie cutter ubisoft open world where everything is spelled out so that a 5 year old could follow along.There are frame drops every now andAbsolutely amazing do not listen to these review bombers. This game is incredible, the performance issues have been massively overexaggerated by what I can only assume are people who are more upset that the game does not look and or feel like your cookie cutter ubisoft open world where everything is spelled out so that a 5 year old could follow along.There are frame drops every now and then I'll admit, but you will not notice half the time cause there so minor, plus you'll be to busy exploring/fighting in a world so beautiful and cared for you won't mind. Also others seem to be saying that this game is empty, devoid, and samey. This could not be further from the truth, it's painfully obvious that many of these players made it 2 hours in a gave up. As for me I have play around 30 hours and have discovered probably 30% of the map, crawled countless dungeons, fought epic bosses, listened to exceptional music, and had the most fun I've ever had whilst gaming. To see this getting trashed is a travesty to game design. This is a technical marvel, a game of our generation, to sit there and get butt hurt cause the graphics aren't Horizon Forbidden West is an insult. Ask yourself is the game fun, and if the answer is yes who gives a flip( btw the game is beautiful). I am also hearing these same players complain about there being no story with is absolutely absurd, because it literally gives you lore and story with every character and boss and environment you meet. Do not be swayed by these crybabies who need there hands held while they take a dump. BUY THIS GAME if it's the only game you ever get, if your not a mental reject you will understand why this is one of the greatest games of our generation. #thanksforcomingtomytedtalk… Expand
  45. Damian-Koolray
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    as close to perfection as a video game or any other media gets for me

    Elden ring is a masterpiece in its combat, storytelling, (open) world design, and music the combat is simple yet the actions of the enemies makes ever single desicion in combat important, do you strike now or bait out their attack first so you dont take the risk of trading damage? do you heal now or maybe wait    as close to perfection as a video game or any other media gets for me

    Elden ring is a masterpiece in its combat, storytelling, (open) world design, and music

    the combat is simple yet the actions of the enemies makes ever single desicion in combat important,
    do you strike now or bait out their attack first so you dont take the risk of trading damage?
    do you heal now or maybe wait one more hit so you dont waste your limited healing recourses?
    every moment in combat has a desicion to be made and that makes the combat never boring because you are always on high alrets on what your next move should be.
    there is also a massive amount of options to consider when partaking in combat
    what kind of weapon will you use, a greatsword with amazing range or perhaps a kitana smaller but faster and easier to evade with
    how much armor will you wear, will you put a lot of heavy armor taking less damage however being more difficult to dodge with?
    perhaps your feeling like long range options, a bow or crossbow function diverently and and multiple way of attack and arrow types which are all useful.
    magic more your thing? have 2 different version in sorcery's and incantations both of which have powerfull offensive abilities and more passive supporting and defensive abilities
    you options in this game are insane and all of them are viable and i haven't even covered all of it like the ashes of war which can completely change how you use a weapon.

    The main story of elden ring is a simple but effective one its when you start reading the descriptions of the items, armor's and weapons you collect and look closely at the world around you is when the smaller details of the story are shown and the fact you can get the basic premise of the story if you wish or delve more deep into the story to uncover what trully happened is amazing.

    this game has the best open world out of any video game i have ever played
    the previously mentioned storytelling is one of many reason but there is so much more
    open world games have for a long time carried the stigma of them being empty or having nothing to do expect reach missions
    elden ring has a massive world to uncover and thankfully it is never boring or not helpful
    you will always find something that will help you in your future journeys like new weapons, armors or ashes of war which massively shake up the gameplay.
    these are also very well placed and spaced, there is no place or area in elden ring that does not hold something either interesting or helpful
    it perfectly filled with goodies to collect and enemies to conquer

    the graphics may indeed not be the greatest on the market however that was never the intention of the developers of elden ring (FromSoftware) they let the beautifull design and amzing art direction carry their games and elden ring has both in spades.
    no 2 area's looks alike and all of it feel like a different world to explore
    a lot of this games design ties back to the storytelling and the world crafted within its story is beautifully crafted

    what a lot of people consider a negative in this game is it's difficulty
    but this is no random occurrence by poor design FromSoft has stated multiple times they aim to create hard games and they want their players to overcome the challenges set before them
    the difficulty in elden ring is perfectly crafted (for the most part) all enemies have a wind up to their attacks that shows when, how and where to dodge
    THIS is video game difficulty done right
    there is no cheap enemy that ignores the rules of the game to cheapshot you, there is not isntant kill attack that you cannot avoid.
    by using death as a learning tool the player will slowly learn how to properly evade and conquer the enemies before them, as long as they never give up.
    it's not a matter of live and death, its about what breaks first.
    your will or the barries in your way

    the one objective problem this game does face (at the moment of writing this review) is the frame rate problems
    this game is stuck at a capped 60FPS and will sometimes dip to 45 for a second this happens maybe once every 20 to 30 minutes
    this isn't a massive problem (not to me at the very least) however it is still a problem that needs fixing
    FromSoftware is steadily pushing out more updates to help out this problem which hopefully shouldn't exist in the near future.

    and to the person considering buying this game, please read both sides of the reviews and see which side is clearly trying to review bomb this game over things it was never meant to be or has no control over and look at the side giving detail on why this game succeeds in what it sets out to do.

    miyazaki and the entire fromsoft team has trully outdone themselves here, for any fan of their work or newcomer this is their masterpiece and i cannot reccomend it enough.
    all in all elden ring is a beautiful, intense, expansive and immersive masterpiece that i implore any fan of video games to try out    … Expand
  46. Cioppagamer72
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Semplicemente stupendo!
    L'open world è un parco giochi per tutti gli amanti dei souls.
  47. LucioM
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Look at all these insecure **** handing out 0s for inconsequential things like third party problems or some grass pop-in; showing they havent played the game at all. There has been footage of this games' graphics for months. Everyone crying bc of the graphics is an idiot. Also, there is nothing even close to blighttown levels of perfo.

    The game itself IS a masterpiece. Maybe not a    Look at all these insecure **** handing out 0s for inconsequential things like third party problems or some grass pop-in; showing they havent played the game at all. There has been footage of this games' graphics for months. Everyone crying bc of the graphics is an idiot. Also, there is nothing even close to blighttown levels of perfo.

    The game itself IS a masterpiece. Maybe not a flawless technical one; but its an all around victory lap for FROM software. An actual festival of content and beauty, and a world; that holds many a mystery and adventure.

    Not giving his game the credit it deserves would be a crime. Its truly awe inspiring stuff.    … Expand
  48. sopon17286t
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    10/10 well deserved for the next Hidetaka Miyazaki masterpiece! Culmination of what FromSoftware learned during past 10+ years with vast open-world and rewarding exploration.
  49. Furtherlight822
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Two words Absolute Masterpiece, ignore the bad reviews there just hating for meaningless reasons
  50. Mr_Harpigy
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The most generous of games from the developers. You have to know how to make the difference between technical problems and the great part given to the artistic direction, gameplay, level design etc...
    Exploration is rewarded at its fair value as long as you like to get lost in the gigantic universe on offer. A bit simple on some bosses if you leveled up a bit quickly.
    it speaks to my    The most generous of games from the developers. You have to know how to make the difference between technical problems and the great part given to the artistic direction, gameplay, level design etc...
    Exploration is rewarded at its fair value as long as you like to get lost in the gigantic universe on offer. A bit simple on some bosses if you leveled up a bit quickly.

    it speaks to my gamer soul    … Expand
  51. AramisVanAquin
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Sorry for everyone experiencing these huge performance issues on PC, but from my own expierience 40 or so hours in, this game is a monumental piece of art that engrosses with everything it does.
  52. mrcotorro07
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The best bossfights of the souls saga, also good graphics, the connection in the world is the best, the only way to beat the connection of the DS1 is with an open world and Miyazaki made an excellent work with it, the boss fights are EPIC, literally, te soundtrack is really good, and the new mechanics well implemented, the only bad thing is the drop rate of fps.
  53. Machodragon
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Truly game of the year material, massive interconnected world with the same incredible art direction and map design. Gameplay felt a bit too easy due to the sheer amount of tools you have at your disposal. Hope Fromsoft does not fall into the trap of making their future games too easy to get wider audience.
  54. Zandalor666
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. A dream for every FromSoft Fan and the best game since the Witcher 3
  55. klaqio_ren
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is not a game... THIS IS THE GAME for all the true lovers of From Software world.
    Great first step in an open world concept, the only disappointment I could have is making it a lot easier than their respective titles, but that was to be expected if they wanted to try to hook new categories of players.
    Exploration allows you to find objects and upgrade so that you get super powered    This is not a game... THIS IS THE GAME for all the true lovers of From Software world.
    Great first step in an open world concept, the only disappointment I could have is making it a lot easier than their respective titles, but that was to be expected if they wanted to try to hook new categories of players.
    Exploration allows you to find objects and upgrade so that you get super powered when you decide to devote yourself to the main story.
    Anyway really TY for this game    … Expand
  56. alenqe
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I'll keep it short with no spoilers:
    Amazing game, no tedious or boring mechanics, vast but not too big of a world to explore. Amazing lore, story, combat, exploration, quality of life mechanics.
    Graphics are pretty good on most platforms.

    If you like any other FromSoft game, you'll love this one.
    Looking forward to seeing how it improves over time.
  57. Zanatraz
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Blows every other open world game out of the water, huge amount of customization and fantastic combat, runs perfectly on PS5.
  58. 01abed
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Game of the Year. The lower user rating is due to the review bombing of players who haven't played a single fromsoft title and expect a cake walk.
  59. Syrumdetox
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the greatest game I’ve ever played. It’s an accumulation of fromsoftware’s greatest works. An open world dark souls is the game I’ve always dreamed of, and being able to experience it all with friends is an incredible experience. This game is a masterpiece
  60. Disk_coolio
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    If I had to describe Elden ring in one sentence I'd say that its the embodiment of all the FromSoft games combined and more.

    Elden ring has been everything I hoped it to be from the ambiance to the vibrance of the world from the diversity of the enemies to the story( lore) everything is what I've come to know and love of the FromSoft games it's save to say in my opinion that this has been    If I had to describe Elden ring in one sentence I'd say that its the embodiment of all the FromSoft games combined and more.

    Elden ring has been everything I hoped it to be from the ambiance to the vibrance of the world from the diversity of the enemies to the story( lore) everything is what I've come to know and love of the FromSoft games it's save to say in my opinion that this has been the best game they've ever made.

    Yes the performance could have been better it doesn't really bother me but I can understand that this is a new experience for the Devs too they've never made a game like this but I trust that they'll fix it in no time.    … Expand
  61. RoryBlank
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I love this game so far. Last year to challenge myself, I decided to play Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro back to back, having not played any of them before, as a challenge.
    At first it seemed impossibly difficult, and I thought I had made a terrible mistake, but eventually something clicked in my head and I understood. Thinking of the games as being    I love this game so far. Last year to challenge myself, I decided to play Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro back to back, having not played any of them before, as a challenge.
    At first it seemed impossibly difficult, and I thought I had made a terrible mistake, but eventually something clicked in my head and I understood. Thinking of the games as being punishingly difficult is a miscategorization of what they are doing. They are, more than anything, trying to get you to play them on their own terms, rather than your own. In. a way, it felt like learning to play Tony Hawk Pro Skater. It wanted something very specific from me, that wasn't exactly in my wheelhouse, but once I started to pay attention to what it was asking, the games opened up to me.
    Elden Ring feels like the culmination of every experiment, every idea that the studio has tried from Demon's Souls onward. The levels are some of the most polished, most fully realized they have ever produced. The bosses are cool and unique, the overworld feels full of possibility and excitement.
    I also think it's the most fair and giving game that they've produced of this kind. If you feel stuck on something, there are hundreds of other areas to explore, and lower level enemies to fight and gain experience and hone your skills on, rather than being stuck in 1-2 places, or going through the paces of farming for xp or resources in an old spot.
    If you don't like it, that's fine, it doesn't have to be for you, but personally I love it, and if you're trying the game and feel like you might have made a mistake, I would ask, before you give it up and write it off, just take some time to go explore. See what you find. Try doing something different, experiment with a different build. There's a lot of opportunity in this game, if you go looking for it.    … Expand
  62. CraigTyne
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    By far the best vision of the Dark Souls formula thus far. The open world is incredible - you can literally stumble into an adventure at any point. Punishing difficulty as always but I relish the challenge.
  63. LauMei
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Best open world in terms of freedom and exploration since Skyrim.
  64. Fallasnax1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the best game ever made. New to this type of games, but still having a blast
  65. AdamPL
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    REALLY AMAZING GAME, fun to explore and kill some enemies, but this game is not made for everyone :D
    And its my first time playing a Souls game
  66. Aziz435
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made
    The natural development of the Souls games
    FromeSoftware did an awesome job
    Anyone who liked any of their previous games must play Elden Ring
  67. Sa1l1ah
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An Amazing Game and A Wonderful world there is so much to discover and a great boss fight you will encounter. It’s a masterpiece for everyone like the souls game and should the new one give it a try.
    But they should add the Arabic language for subtitles and the menu.
  68. Skryed
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    El juego es increíble, se requiere averiguar que estilo de juego es conveniente para cada jugador
  69. FallenTarnished
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is getting review bombed by people who are coddled by games that hold their hand the hole time.
    Here is my take on their points.
    1. No story. It has a story, it's just not told to you immediately, you have to actually play 2.Empty. This game is full of enemy parties and minibosses, I'm not sure what bullsh!t that is. 3. Graphics are awful. Fromsoftware never focuses on    This game is getting review bombed by people who are coddled by games that hold their hand the hole time.
    Here is my take on their points.
    1. No story. It has a story, it's just not told to you immediately, you have to actually play
    2.Empty. This game is full of enemy parties and minibosses, I'm not sure what bullsh!t that is.
    3. Graphics are awful. Fromsoftware never focuses on graphics, it focuses on gameplay and story. It is still the best looking game out there.
    4. Slow game play No, you just have a slow brain. The gameplay is different form the other games and can be felt easily if you've played the other game.

    That all I have to say. The smooth brains betting the negative reviews are gonna stay ignorant and dumb as sh!t    … Expand
  70. DavBru
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best from software game so far, so Juve and full of content and lore. Nearly perfect
  71. Elronas
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Cómo es posible que exista un juego que destroce todas mis expectativas para encontrarme algo muchísimo mejor. Madre de Dios.
  72. john_wisdom
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Without a doubt the best video game ever made. A masterpiece, a master class, umbasa.

    Imagine not playing, or not liking, the most amazing game ever made.. because it was hard.    … Expand
  73. EternalAbyss
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring honestly has to be one of the best games that I have ever played. The way Miyazaki reinvented the Dark Souls formula and implemented it on a massive and dense open world is perfect. The gameplay despite being more or less the same feels so fresh compared to other souls games due to the sheer variety of weapons that can be used. The mount combat is also very fun and I often findElden Ring honestly has to be one of the best games that I have ever played. The way Miyazaki reinvented the Dark Souls formula and implemented it on a massive and dense open world is perfect. The gameplay despite being more or less the same feels so fresh compared to other souls games due to the sheer variety of weapons that can be used. The mount combat is also very fun and I often find myself clearing out whole encampments while on a mount. The bosses feel challenging and high in quality.

    All in all, a very solid game. Easily 10/10    … Expand
  74. Blvck_shark
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Beautiful, I've only played through the first section of the game and i have already seen so many different creatures and enemies. Theres a lot to explore and the bosses are very challenging but a lot of fun. Every enemy feels so unique, they all have different animations that are nice to see even when they’re destroying you.
  75. Zeloes
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game a an absolute masterpiece. I didn't even know what it was until about 2 or 3 months ago, so no hype train or souls stand here. I've only ever played DS3 and never got anywhere close to beating it cause I suck, but this game was different. When I get stuck, there is always somewhere else I can go to find more new and fun experiences. Never have I played a game with an open worldThis game a an absolute masterpiece. I didn't even know what it was until about 2 or 3 months ago, so no hype train or souls stand here. I've only ever played DS3 and never got anywhere close to beating it cause I suck, but this game was different. When I get stuck, there is always somewhere else I can go to find more new and fun experiences. Never have I played a game with an open world this large that continues to surprise me time and time again. Truly, a masterpiece.… Expand
  76. Cashing
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Die anfänglichen Problem der Performance, waren auf der Ps5 kaum bis garnicht zu spühren. Das spiel verbindet meiner Meinung nach die darksouls Reihe, mit der spielerischen Technik von Ghost of tsushima. Anspruchsvolle Bosskämpfe und eine Welt in der es viel zu entdecken gibt machen das Spiel zu einer tollen Erfahrung. Auch die story ist sehr fesselnd.
  77. hvnterw666
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Fromsoft release to date. It's the Souls/borne game we all wanted. 12/10… Expand
  78. Danyel1604
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Un mundo gigantesco y lleno de cosas por hacer, con grandes jefes y una gran historia, cada escenario parece una pintura, juego desafiante y retador
  79. davinunes
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is Fromsoftware at it's best. The world is alive, the bosses are thrilling and the music is breathtaking. The only flaw is how the game runs, but despite performance, the game is a masterpiece.
  80. Espher
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolute Peak of From Software games. The sheer amount of content available for the player to explore is absurd.
  81. Flopqueen
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    God this game is so fun it’s CRACK. Gorgeous in design and very fun. Highly recommend
  82. diana01
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    tremendous game, deep story, extraordinary gameplay, an entertaining open world with many things to do, it is the definition of the souls genre, incredible level design, incredible bosses, charismatic characters each one has their story to tell. an incredible job by hidetaka miyazaki it is an immersive world that you immerse yourself and you just want to investigate everything it has,tremendous game, deep story, extraordinary gameplay, an entertaining open world with many things to do, it is the definition of the souls genre, incredible level design, incredible bosses, charismatic characters each one has their story to tell. an incredible job by hidetaka miyazaki it is an immersive world that you immerse yourself and you just want to investigate everything it has, incredible artistic style something very dark, it is a fresh and innovative air to the GENRE worth every penny.… Expand
  83. GamerTKM
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I have always loved
  84. Maus8991
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Eng/Ita
    The souls evolution that we needed, in an open world gameplay whit lots of secret that gift the player whit new objects that evolve your possibilities . We have semplification mixed whit evolution too from dark souls like the ashes of war that let you add a unic move on your weapon and change the ability scaling of that weapon so the player has a big freedom to play as he like. The    Eng/Ita
    The souls evolution that we needed, in an open world gameplay whit lots of secret that gift the player whit new objects that evolve your possibilities . We have semplification mixed whit evolution too from dark souls like the ashes of war that let you add a unic move on your weapon and change the ability scaling of that weapon so the player has a big freedom to play as he like. The boss fight are amazing, even the secondary , the environment are huge and different, filled whit secrets that expand your gameplay, and the style of the world take inspiration from all the from software game but having a own soul that distinguish Elden ring from his predecessor . The main problem for me was the difficulty wich start pretty easy and than slap your face whit the first big boss fight of the game which is much harder than anything you have met before in the game, but teaching you whit brute force how the new gameplay is and telling you to use everything you have to win. Graphics is that of an old gen game, not amazing but still good since the game is not an exclusive for one console and need to run on every platform
    My true vote is 9/10 but I give 10/10 for the dumb people review bombing whitout even playing the game L’evoluzione al gameplay souls che serviva in salsa open world, con numerosi segreti che premiano donando oggetti che ampliano sempre di più le possibilità del giocatore, insieme a semplificazioni per variare il proprio gameplay tramite le numerose ceneri di guerra che oltre ad aggiungere una mossa diversa per ognuna cambiano lo scaling o il tipo di danno per l’arma. Le Boss fight sono magnifiche , comprese quelle secondarie e ambientazioni varie che passano dall’inquietante all’onirico, unendo elementi presenti in dark soul, bloodborne e sekiro ma aggiungendo una propria anima all’interno. La pecca principale è la curva di difficoltà che è fin troppo ripida passando da relativamente semplice nei primi momenti fino all’incontro con il primo boss importante che invece è una terapia d’urto al nuovo stile di gameplay che spinge il giocatore ad usare tutto quello che ha a propria disposizione e che l’open world ti dona. La grafica è quella di un videogioco old gen ma considerando la necessità di girare su qualsiasi piattaforma è comunque un buon risultato
    Lascio 10/10 solo per le recensioni dei frustrati che non lo hanno nemmeno giocato ma il mio voto sarebbe 9/10    … Expand
  85. joeweller1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Epic game. Some really needless review bombing going on that I hope is removed asap.
  86. Raskolnikov_
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the best from software experience that I had and maybe the best game that i played
  87. DevynL
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Being my first “Souls” game, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself so far. The game starts out in an open world that is yours to explore. The leveling system is great, combat is exemplary, and the graphics are beautiful. There’s not a single part of the game that doesn’t have unique terrain, enemies, or a breathtaking view. The enemies are expectedly hard, and all unique to their regards. Even ifBeing my first “Souls” game, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself so far. The game starts out in an open world that is yours to explore. The leveling system is great, combat is exemplary, and the graphics are beautiful. There’s not a single part of the game that doesn’t have unique terrain, enemies, or a breathtaking view. The enemies are expectedly hard, and all unique to their regards. Even if an enemy is overwhelming, you can always leave to level up and come back when you have better gear. Being able to hop into your buddy’s world or vice versa, and taking on areas/bosses add a whole other level of enjoyability. There’s something about teaming up on a boss that gives you hell and taking them from different angles with your friends that makes it that much more fun. I currently have 40 hours in the game, and still have 60+ more to go easily. So far, it’s been an incredible experience and it’s hard to put the controller down. I can’t wait to traverse more of the endless lands, and encounter even more incredible enemy’s.… Expand
  88. Thetruth15
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Perfection. Builds upon every aspect of prior souls like games and perfects it while adding in a dynamic open world.
  89. Sinner-HolyMan
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Completely wonderful game. They outdone themselves, I can't wait to see From's next game.
  90. SunBroLeroy
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I honestly can't understand the 0 scores people are dropping on here, and some of the reason are hilarious. Frame rate drops DO happen, but for me it only ever on torrent ( the horse ) moving quickly in dense areas. This IS a souls game, souls combat, souls spells, souls layouts and souls brutality ( Unless you choose astrologer or build into cheesorceries ). Having said that they haveI honestly can't understand the 0 scores people are dropping on here, and some of the reason are hilarious. Frame rate drops DO happen, but for me it only ever on torrent ( the horse ) moving quickly in dense areas. This IS a souls game, souls combat, souls spells, souls layouts and souls brutality ( Unless you choose astrologer or build into cheesorceries ). Having said that they have greatly expanded on what you would call the souls game foundation. The open world is huge, very very dense and unique as hell. The bosses are amazing. It's just a huge open world souls game adventure. I can't say anything else other than if you like souls games you will love this game, and if you are new, then get used to dying and try not to post crap reviews because your trash lol And as always, remember, Git Gud.… Expand
  91. Turbocoder045
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A wonderful new addition to from softwares library of games filled with wonder and plenty of death
  92. RustyNail06
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Honestly, no clue why people are **** on this game so much, for having "PS3 graphics". First off, the graphics don't really matter. Good gameplay is what really matters, which it has. Secondly, the graphics are amazing anyways. Sometimes, I'll stop riding my horse on a high point and just admire the graphics. Additionally, you can make out every single brick on a wall. If those are PS3Honestly, no clue why people are **** on this game so much, for having "PS3 graphics". First off, the graphics don't really matter. Good gameplay is what really matters, which it has. Secondly, the graphics are amazing anyways. Sometimes, I'll stop riding my horse on a high point and just admire the graphics. Additionally, you can make out every single brick on a wall. If those are PS3 graphics, I have no clue how PS4 graphics look.… Expand
  93. Rk_TV
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics and amazing gameplay, various enemies, interesting story, and open and wide world, a very good continuation for the souls series.… Expand
  94. Wasabi2
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I absolutly love this game. Its a huge improvement on previous souls games. The open world is immense. Everytime i set out to do something i end up somewhere else because there is soo much to do in the open world. If you liked previous souls games you wil fall in love with Elden ring
  95. shamgar
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Don’t listen to to the haters. Best game I have played in 10 years. If you loved Breath of the Wild, then this is the game for you.
  96. corixa9651
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    From Software with another big winner. Incredible variety and level design.
  97. repite3307
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Best open world game ever game

    incredible level desing
    great variety
    stellar combat
  98. Jables161
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is From Software‘s most ambitious project, and you can feel that during every second of your playtime. The open world is surely one, if not the best out there, with a lot of bosses, dungeons and overall variety. It‘s just fun. A lot.
  99. vises3037
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    GOAT never played as good designed open world game before. Praise the sun....
  100. JOHNN07
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very Very GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD 10… 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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