Elden Ring

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  1. smerriebak
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    as someone who has played all of the dark souls games a minimum of 5 times each (and most of them 7+) i can tell you that this game is as brutal as it gets in the series, but oh boy is it worth it. the combat is as good as its gonna get and they world is amazing. the boss and enemy quality is top notch (exept a few gank bosses). my only compaint is that the game has absurd damage and enemyas someone who has played all of the dark souls games a minimum of 5 times each (and most of them 7+) i can tell you that this game is as brutal as it gets in the series, but oh boy is it worth it. the combat is as good as its gonna get and they world is amazing. the boss and enemy quality is top notch (exept a few gank bosses). my only compaint is that the game has absurd damage and enemy health and that you really have to explore to get to a decent level in terms of stats, if you just rush bosses (like me) you are gonna have a rough time. great, beautiful game with insane replay value and objectively the best in the souls series, 9,1/10… Expand
  2. jbqf
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I played 20 hours it was a great experience and I am looking forward to finish the game.
  3. ikari77
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Coming into Elden Ring, I was not a huge Souls fan, but was always intrigued by FS games and their RPG/ Action systems. I love open world RPGs, and so I decided to give this one a try. Well, I am 100% blown away with Elden Ring. Two-Hundred + hours in and I have still not explored or defeated everything, and I'm not even in New Game +. Unbelievable. There are too many good things to sayComing into Elden Ring, I was not a huge Souls fan, but was always intrigued by FS games and their RPG/ Action systems. I love open world RPGs, and so I decided to give this one a try. Well, I am 100% blown away with Elden Ring. Two-Hundred + hours in and I have still not explored or defeated everything, and I'm not even in New Game +. Unbelievable. There are too many good things to say about this game, and in my opinion, very few bad things to note. Try Elden Ring, In short, seek but hole.… Expand
  4. Dungam
    Apr 6, 2022
    1
    I can't say I had much fun in this game but I do still love it quite a lot. Honestly the main issue for me is just how annoying so many areas can be along with some of the enemies but then again thats most fromsoft games. I think Elden ring is definitely incredible and a game you should try out if you are interested. If you are new to souls like game then you might have a pretty rough timeI can't say I had much fun in this game but I do still love it quite a lot. Honestly the main issue for me is just how annoying so many areas can be along with some of the enemies but then again thats most fromsoft games. I think Elden ring is definitely incredible and a game you should try out if you are interested. If you are new to souls like game then you might have a pretty rough time though ngl. The only reason I found this game easy at all was probably because it felt so much like Ds3.
    A few things I have issues with:
    Gravity and falls are kinda inconsistent
    Weird jank and glitches
    reskin bosses and duo bosses using previously seen bosses
    the last boss is underwhelming/boring as a melee build
    pvp is a nightmare
    unbalanced as hell

    some good things?
    It can be really fun i guess
    Combat is mostly the same as ds3 but feels smooth and responsive
    open world is beautiful
    horse
    weapon and armor options are insane
    Dope bosses with many exceptions    … Expand
  5. TSHOOTER1990
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    A bit too easy but clearly best game of the last years. Get lost in a fantasy world where everything will punish your mistakes.
  6. Esral
    Apr 6, 2022
    5
    The metacritic score made me think this was a masterpiece, it´s not :( it´s ok, but not worth the 75$ i paid for it.
  7. Kittylordsavior
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely excellent. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME. It is so well written, looks beautiful, and is such a breath of freshair with all the other cookie cutter open world **** being mass produced. The story is so good. I have over 200 hours so far and I still can't put it down!
  8. uriphere
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    Increible la historia, paisajes, ambientacion, direccion artisitca, fotografia, diversidad de personajes, infinidad de armas y armaduras, IMPRESIONANTE!! Aún así, demasiado exigente (difícil) para mi (es mi primer SoulsLike…) falta inventario de misiones, nuestro protagonista no habla, muy lineal dentro de los castillos,... en fin pequeñas cosas …
    No dudes en jugarlo, le llevo unas 100    Increible la historia, paisajes, ambientacion, direccion artisitca, fotografia, diversidad de personajes, infinidad de armas y armaduras, IMPRESIONANTE!! Aún así, demasiado exigente (difícil) para mi (es mi primer SoulsLike…) falta inventario de misiones, nuestro protagonista no habla, muy lineal dentro de los castillos,... en fin pequeñas cosas …
    No dudes en jugarlo, le llevo unas 100 horas y estoy desesperado…    … Expand
  9. Fridge175
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played 10/10, no bias, never played a dark souls before, only watched, and literally, the best game ever.

    Open World, Fun, Hard, what's there not to love about this game?
  10. GuybT23
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    Un gioco dove vieni ucciso continuamente e senza senso, per sopperire alla scarsa qualità tecnica e di trama. Il respawn dei nemici è ingiustificato.
  11. MedNow
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    One of the best games played in a long time. The level design is amazing and it's so satisfying to stumble on an new secret location. Exploring always pays off. The gameplay is familiar as can be expected from FromSoft which is nice. They added some new twists that I can really appreciate.

    On a critical note; the side quest can he hard to track. luckily there is an active online    One of the best games played in a long time. The level design is amazing and it's so satisfying to stumble on an new secret location. Exploring always pays off. The gameplay is familiar as can be expected from FromSoft which is nice. They added some new twists that I can really appreciate.

    On a critical note; the side quest can he hard to track. luckily there is an active online community to help with that. Even though the side quest can get lost easily it's no deal breaker in any way.    … Expand
  12. Franviciogamer
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego PvE interesante con un buen diseño de arte tanto del mundo como de enemigos pero con muchos errores de rendimiento y reciclaje de Dark Souls 3 , coop muy muy capado y PvP desastroso con muchos tramposos y lag se podían haber hecho mucho más pero no han querido le doy un 8 muy raspado… Expand
  13. Bragih
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es el combo de todos los dark souls, bloodborne y sekiro. el juego es increíble en casi todo, le bajo 1 solo punto solamente por el reciclado de varios mini boss pero en general es un juegazo y creo que va a ser el Goty 2022… Expand
  14. RockyTheCat
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware does it again! They are the best in the industry and deserve all the attention and credit they are receiving. The game is an absolute masterpiece, Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, beautifully created world enthralling story that seems vague on the surface but gets deeper as you explore and progress through the game and read item descriptions (this has been their model for all theirFromsoftware does it again! They are the best in the industry and deserve all the attention and credit they are receiving. The game is an absolute masterpiece, Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, beautifully created world enthralling story that seems vague on the surface but gets deeper as you explore and progress through the game and read item descriptions (this has been their model for all their games and it works wonderfully). I’ll expect and accept nothing less than Game Of The Year for this sensational game! It features a gigantic map with over a hundred hours of content in a single play through. Fromsoftware Reigns Supreme and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been a Fan since discovering them around the time when Dark Souls 1 came out and they have never disappointed me!… Expand
  15. Linkanorlondo
    Apr 5, 2022
    5
    Absolute masterpiece! Best game I've played. Lived up to the hype. The challenge of the game makes beating each boss feel like an accomplishment.
  16. Voldnarok
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I try to play previous souls games and I find it to hard. I never finished any souls games before and now after playing Elden Ring for 120 hours I can say I finally manage to finish a souls game for the first time, Elden Ring give me the opportunity to go out of my way explore and get stronger to deal with my opponents that's something we never had before in any souls games!
    Elden Ring is    I try to play previous souls games and I find it to hard. I never finished any souls games before and now after playing Elden Ring for 120 hours I can say I finally manage to finish a souls game for the first time, Elden Ring give me the opportunity to go out of my way explore and get stronger to deal with my opponents that's something we never had before in any souls games!
    Elden Ring is the best game I ever played it's so good that I had to make an account here and give my first time score a 10 to Elden Ring I need to share my love for this game is simply **** amazing!
    I play on PC in the first days we had some frame drop issues on PC and still there sometimes its rare now but happens sometimes, but you what? I don't care, everything else it's so amazing and the game just keep blowing my mind, the full scale of this game exploration it's something I never saw in any game before 1000 out of 10, yes is that good!    … Expand
  17. SeanTK
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    I never write game reviews, but after reading all the bad reviews I felt like I needed to offset at least one of them. This will be short and sweet.

    The Game is hard. As a 35 year old man that is use to playing hard nes games such as megaman and other titles, it's a breath of fresh air compared to other games that hold your hand. It's a beautiful game, just go look up screenshots of in    I never write game reviews, but after reading all the bad reviews I felt like I needed to offset at least one of them. This will be short and sweet.

    The Game is hard. As a 35 year old man that is use to playing hard nes games such as megaman and other titles, it's a breath of fresh air compared to other games that hold your hand. It's a beautiful game, just go look up screenshots of in game game play and the environment. It runs near perfect in framerate mode. I'm almost 80 hours in and I would suspect I'm close I'm halfway done with the game. There's so much to it and so many secrets I take my time exploring every inch of the map. This game is so good and it already has been wishing it wouldn't end. The only reason I scored it a 9/10 is because of the multi-player. I can tell the developers want you to play this solo, but it so much fun playing with a buddy. The developers make it a hassle to play with each other and you constantly have to resummon a friend to keep playing. If you like harder game play and a game that potentially could take you 150 hours or more to beat while enjoying everything it has to offer, do yourself a favor and pick this up    … Expand
  18. CorvoMarston
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Un chef d'œuvre. Tout y est ou presque : DA folle, combats et gameplay aux **** oignons, histoire captivante avec des secrets partout.
    Seul léger regret : des asets et anim un peu trop recyclé et des textures parfois pas très jolie.
    Mais le reste efface tout cela. Bien sûr, il faut être sensible à l'univers.
  19. Funirso
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    this game is the pinnacle of the souls genre that simply saved the whole videogame industry. GOTY 2022 for sure!
  20. mighty10more
    Apr 5, 2022
    2
    We are in 2022 and you still ignore the Arabic language, as if we were in 2010. This is a real insult. Feel a little ashamed and ashamed, and you want $60 without adding the Arabic language, what a real theft.
  21. SevenArmedGod
    Apr 5, 2022
    8
    I’ve never touched a Fromsoft title before, and have long feared their purportedly oppressive difficulty (A thrashing on the first mission of Nioh 2 only deepened this fear). However, this game got me hooked, and I’m reassessing my feelings about the genre.
    Elden Ring is a wonderful game, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that it is not without its flaws, However, Fromsoft has been    I’ve never touched a Fromsoft title before, and have long feared their purportedly oppressive difficulty (A thrashing on the first mission of Nioh 2 only deepened this fear). However, this game got me hooked, and I’m reassessing my feelings about the genre.
    Elden Ring is a wonderful game, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that it is not without its flaws, However, Fromsoft has been alright about fixing some of the mechanical issues, and the game is massive.

    First I’ll start off with the issues. The most obvious being that it is a hard game, there is an uneven distribution of difficulty currently, with an emphasis on some of the somewhat mindless duo boss fights. There are also very tough enemies in the open world that will surely obliterate you if you challenge them just out of the gates. Besides that a few bosses have already been nerfed, the open world nature of this game allows you to level in order to closer match the difficulty of encounters and areas to your own skill level.
    Next are frame rate and graphics. This game has nothing approaching revolutionary graphics, and its frame rate is prone to drops when encountering high numbers of enemies at once. However, the frame drops have not caused major issues undue damage or deaths in my play-through so far. In addition, despite the minor graphical upgrades from Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring still contains striking imagery using colors and visuals against the grey, war torn landscapes of the Lands Between to great effect, easily one of the most beautiful games in that regard.
    Lastly are the nitpicks, the enemy AI is not amazing, they are often tethered to a certain area, leading to awkward moments where they will be extremely reluctant pursue you past a very apparent point to an almost comical degree, as well once you’ve over leveled, some of the minidungeon bosses in the early game become totally trivialized, an unfortunate side effect of the way things run in the game. There is also a vague story, told mostly through small details, inferences, and snippets of dialogue from the occasional NPC. The Lands Between are ravaged by war and stagnation due to the Shattering, however it can occasionally feel quite empty of normalcy. As well, the game has a still evolving map, that as of right now makes it difficult to complete quests without the aid of fellow players via the internet.

    On the flip side, this game finally offers an answer to the “git gud” content wall in the form of the near total openness of the world and its leveling. If you’re lacking in skill (like me) you can use that to gain a few levels and even the playing field against bosses, summoning has a similar effect, but the game does make those optional to grant those Souls veterans the challenge they demand. The lore is quite interesting, and not all questions are answered, R. R. Martin has done well with the big picture lore elements here. As well, experiencing this world is uniquely interesting due to its lack of hand holding and fruitless repetitive fetch quests (other than acting as a courier between a few NPC’s once or twice, though the pace you do that is up to you in the end). The major zones feel unique and game shines where it counts, adding in loads of ambiance.
    While I recognize there is more to be asked here, I think that this game delivers a new degree of life to the Souls genre of games, and leaves me wanting more. I look forward to further patches, content, and other work surrounding this game and its universe. I would definitely highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a deep or difficult experience in an interesting world with fascinating lore.
    One of the best games in recent memory, and certainly one of my favorites.    … Expand
  22. That_blind_guy
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    This game is a souls game. It has a deep story that you need to look for, it has a great combat system you need to learn. The game wont hold your hand with quest markers and button prompts to dodge. I love this game as well as all the others they make. If you like games that dont treat you like a child play this game.
  23. Dewom
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Simplemente una pasada. Considero que hay un serio problema de balanceo en cuanto a la manera en que algunas zonas se sienten como si tu personaje hubiera perdido 20 niveles de golpe. Siento que es el primer juego de la saga que me ¨obliga¨, a subirme el stat de vida a un nivel alto, si no, muchísimos enemigos del late game y jefes te hacen oneshot con casi todo su arsenal.

    Quitando eso    Simplemente una pasada. Considero que hay un serio problema de balanceo en cuanto a la manera en que algunas zonas se sienten como si tu personaje hubiera perdido 20 niveles de golpe. Siento que es el primer juego de la saga que me ¨obliga¨, a subirme el stat de vida a un nivel alto, si no, muchísimos enemigos del late game y jefes te hacen oneshot con casi todo su arsenal.

    Quitando eso la experiencia ha sido muy buena, diría que para mi no llega al 9 aún, sería más bien un 8,5 o 8,7, pero veremos a ver como se siente con múltiples partidas.

    (Seguramente con dlc la nota suba a 9/9,5)    … Expand
  24. Dash101
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Went through some of the negative reviews, and don't see how people fail to see why this is a masterpiece. I for one am new to soul games. The graphics are great, it doesn't "have to be better" than it's predecessors in order for it to be a great game. Why some cry over " bad graphics" is beyond me - I don't see anything bad about it on the ps5. If you don't get the rolling, dodging andWent through some of the negative reviews, and don't see how people fail to see why this is a masterpiece. I for one am new to soul games. The graphics are great, it doesn't "have to be better" than it's predecessors in order for it to be a great game. Why some cry over " bad graphics" is beyond me - I don't see anything bad about it on the ps5. If you don't get the rolling, dodging and bashing then maybe Tetris is better game for you. Personally, this is one of the best games I ever played. Lastly, another thing people complain about - because they love complaining is the controls? For real? How wil the controls be better? I don't see or understand why that is an issue. Compared to most other games, this one is without a doubt a winner for those who love a challenge and an open world.… Expand
  25. svensenk86
    Apr 5, 2022
    7
    so finally I managed to jump in Elden Ring, had it already on release day, but Forbidden West and another round of Zero Dawn took time....tough to go into that world when you come out of Horizon, which is much more beautiful, colorful and a driven story based game....so the first hours were really tough and I thought of quitting and putting it aside first, but no, I liked Demon Souls, Iso finally I managed to jump in Elden Ring, had it already on release day, but Forbidden West and another round of Zero Dawn took time....tough to go into that world when you come out of Horizon, which is much more beautiful, colorful and a driven story based game....so the first hours were really tough and I thought of quitting and putting it aside first, but no, I liked Demon Souls, I liked Dark Souls so I waited for that trigger to keep me playing, and there it was, now I am stuck in this world ;) it is all the best from DS3 and Demon Souls...the more you get into that the more you like it! graphic wise it cannot challenge Horizon, not even Zero Dawn, but it still looks pretty good sometimes. the enemies are awesome, Lord of the Rings feeling!
    The best improvements compared to prev Souls games: Refill of the healing drinks during open world travels, fair save points in the encounters, challenging, but fair.
    The worst: No quest log, I don`t know what the idea behind is, but it is impossible to remember every NPC quest...there is no sense at all I find not to have a questlog...for this alone minus 2 points....why do I need to google first what I have to do in castle Morone for example first. the other minus is for the performance on the PS5, in Horizon which is much more detailed and beautiful it is smooth as hot butter, but in Elden Ring I find myself with lags....annoying sometimes.
    All in all great game, but I never would rate it as high as it is in all the magazines. I will be lost in this world for a couple of hours I guess :)    … Expand
  26. ChildoVision
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of the decade!

    It feels like every game From Software ever released was merely a trial for the gigantic and incredible experience that is Elden Ring. Being a huge fan of the Soulsborne series myself, I was completely awed by the way From Software merged together the best aspects of every single entry into one mindblowing open world game. The world feels amazing    One of the best games of the decade!

    It feels like every game From Software ever released was merely a trial for the gigantic and incredible experience that is Elden Ring.
    Being a huge fan of the Soulsborne series myself, I was completely awed by the way From Software merged together the best aspects of every single entry into one mindblowing open world game. The world feels amazing and detailed, exploration rewarding, the top notch art and sound design create an incredible atmospheric surrounding that one can get truly lost in for hours.
    The newly added features to accompany the open world design such as horse riding, more accessible fast travel and additional save points work perfectly well. The world feels detailed and full of things to discover.
    Since Elden Ring introduces some of the sagas most incredible boss fights, new freedom in exploration while staying true to the original feeling of the Soulsborne series and further enhancing the always amazing combat system, most veterans will for sure enjoy this installement.
    Added to this, the open design as compared to the mostly linear level design of the other From Software games will definitely open up Elden Ring to a wider range of players.
    While the game is still "hard" as compared to other current triple A titles and can therefore feel frustrating from time to time, the variety of tools the player is handed as well as the option to simply leave when being confronted with an overpowered enemy and return at a later stage after leveling up makes it more accessible even for players who have not yet had any expierence with the Dark Souls franchise.
    Furthermore, I feel like I have to specify how incredible huge this game is. Even rushing through only the main bosses and dungeons (the main dungeons being called „legacy dungeons“), it will still most likely take you up to 30-40 hours to complete it, with this number getting easily pumped up to over 100 hours if you take your time for exploration, side quests and optional bosses.
    You for sure get a lot of content for your money.

    However, even the best games are not without flaws and Elden Ring is no exception.
    Despite being the most accessible any From Software game has ever been, it still could use some more explanation and especially new to the series players might feel lost and overwhelmed at the start. It seems like From Software intends the players to play the game with occasional consultation of online forums and wikis, which is fine, but should be considered.
    Added to this, the game seems to be suffering from some technical issues and bad porting to PC, ranking the PC version of the game significantly lower then the ones for consoles. Playing with mouse and keyboard seems to deteriorate the overall experience by quite a bit as compared to the seemingly intended way to play with a controller.
    This review is created for the PS5 version after the day one patch. While playing no technical issues or framedrops occured, therefore this aspect of criticism of the game was not relevant for my personal playing experience.
    I strongly recommend anyone that likes fantasy action RPGs to try it out, no matter if you already have any experience with other Soulsborne titels or not. Don’t get yourself locked out of this adventure by fearing the so often cited high difficulty of this installment and just give yourself the chance to get soaked into the incredible and mindblowing journey that is Elden Ring.
    This game made me rediscover the amazement and excitement of childhood / teenage gaming like no other game has done for years.

    All in all, despite some minor flaws, Elden Ring for me is one of the best games of the decade and without any doubt a masterpiece.    … Expand
  27. Rhinogamer1
    Apr 5, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game ranks amongst one of the best games in the Soulsborne genre, but it STILL lacks what is takes to be a truly great game; or even a 'good' game really.

    The graphics are excellent, and the combat controls are relatively responsive, as they need to be in this genre of game. However, that being said, the game falls short on MANY fronts and demonstrates a lack of developer insight into what makes an exceptional game.

    While the combat controls are very responsive, the combat in the game often devolves into enemies crowding the player, with the player fighting the in-game camera as much as they are fighting the enemies. This lack of insight, amongst other things, detracts from what could otherwise be a great game.

    Competitor 'souls-like' games (e.g. Nioh) so a better job of pacing the combat properly, and offering players some room to actually see what is going on.

    Undoubtedly the weebs will shout their lack-of-brain-cells, lemming-like, mantra of 'git gud', but those shouts of mindless of brainless drivel should be directed at the developers, not the players in an effort to get the devs to put forth that 'git gud' effort into overcoming their own barriers, get rid of some of these mindless, idiotic, pacing and crowding issues that mar what could otherwise be a 10/10 game.

    Still, all that said, it is still a very 'good' game...and would still a solid 5/10. It really is a 'average' game; but that's just it...it's ok, not 'excellent' or 'exceptional'; it still finds itself leaning on the same tired old soulsborne tropes and cliches. The sole exception to this is that it finally brings magic back into being a viable build.

    5/10 would have been as high as it could possibly go with the problems that still exist; and that have existed since the days of the soulsborne infancy.

    Unfortunately the Radahn & Fire Giant fights docked additional points because they stand in the way of the player as a 'mandatory' event; and those fights are quite possibly the most terrible fight design I have seen in any modern game. Look to the players, and how many "cheese" strategies players come up with for those two fights alone....that's your barometer for how badly you have designed a fight.

    Many other boss fights are likewise a gimmick-driven mess, and not remotely 'fun'; which is the purpose of gaming is it not? That's not to say that ALL of the boss fights are bad; I would say a solid 30-40% of them are well-designed and good; however unfortunately for only 30-40% of 'good' content, the customer should only be charged about 30-40% of the MSRP cost of the game.

    There's also some Game Design 101 flaws, for example many times you have to "reload the game world" in order for changes to take effect (e.g. you turn in a quest, and a new pathway is intended to open up; however nothing will happen until you Fast Travel somewhere, forcing the game world to reload)....I mean, seriously, c'mon From Software, that is like High School level basic game design, you guys are supposed to be pros!

    All in all, it's decent, and you definitely get your money's worth from a "time-spent" perspective, the game is MASSIVE. So that's a positive. The problem is that From Software still fails to deliver a game that is 100% fun to play. It's about 40% fun, and 60% eye-rolling bad design and annoying. Definitely see some substantial improvements for player experience, but they still have a long way to go.

    Definitely not the 10/10 experience that the weebs and fangirls are crying out.

    I would have to say the biggest downfall is the continued "lack of respect" towards a player's playtime. My time is far too valuable to waste it doing the same things over and over again. If the dev's target audience is grade schoolers or people drawing welfare stipends, okay sure; but for honest working folk, we don't have time for repetitive garbage.

    Another issue is EXCEPTIONALLY POOR quest design & quality-assurance testing. There is no 'Quest Log' to track your objectives; and if that isn't cumbersome enough, most of the quests are flat-out broken, with 'triggers' not happening reliably, NPCs not appearing where they are supposed to be, etc.

    The "summons" aspect is a really cool addition, and I really enjoy that aspect of the game. However, I do not appreciate the inconsistency of when/where you are able to summon. There is no explanation to why you can summon in some areas, and why you can't in others; the inconsistency with that game mechanic is mind-boggling from a professional studio.

    Final Elden Ring verdict, 3/10.    … Expand
  28. tho_bra
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Awesome! Best game since a very long time. If you want to be part of something big - play it!
  29. electrciganesha
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring could've been the best FROM game, and one of the best games ever made, if it wasn't for some performance issues (on the PS5 there are constant frame-drops and the difference in frame rate is visible and feelable) and an extremely unbalanced end-game (there are enemies that can one-shot you, even when you're in level 190, which makes no sense) due to bugs and just a generalElden Ring could've been the best FROM game, and one of the best games ever made, if it wasn't for some performance issues (on the PS5 there are constant frame-drops and the difference in frame rate is visible and feelable) and an extremely unbalanced end-game (there are enemies that can one-shot you, even when you're in level 190, which makes no sense) due to bugs and just a general feeling that they didn't polish the balancing so well. Despite that, it is a game with a massively unbelievable scope, an absolutely fascinating world full of mysteries and a real sense of discovery (can't help but compare it to BOTW) and a MUST-play (like all the other FROM games).… Expand
  30. CharlieDee
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world. So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world.

    So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:

    I soaked in 125 hours of wonderful gameplay. FromSoftware's storytelling style is so great that I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. I spent about 100 hours exploring every bit of the map, patting the optional bosses and riding my horse wherever my eyes can see me. More than once, I found myself turning in a specific direction because I was meeting something equally interesting. In order not to write too much, I will mention the most important points in my opinion:

    PROS:
    + a beautiful open world with a huge amount of content that encourages detachment,
    + interesting story and nicely written characters - I got hooked so much that after finishing the game I sit and read lore on the internet.
    + interesting combat system, lots of weapons, nice attacks, ashes of war, skills,
    + the system of summoning ghosts to help - he saved me many times in the fight against the boss and it was pleasant to develop this large number of ghosts.
    + HORSE - perfect for exploring the world - nice speed, not muddy, something great.
    + Bosses - bosses everywhere, no matter where I entered it was a satisfying boss fight after clearing the area.
    + Grind - some treated it as a minus, but I thought the runes for the next lvl were very pleasant and I watched my character develop with pleasure.
    + difficulty - compared to Sekiro, it was quite easy here. I tortured the Crucible Knight the most in the eternal prison (out of 30 times), but Melania came down the first time :) the last BOSS after the third.
    + Rivers of Blood - this katana is a dream    … Expand
  31. Hixoustar
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    One of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release andOne of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release and i am on my 170 hours on my first playthrought,i dont want it to end yet and i am enjoying it a lot !… Expand
  32. Margretsnatcher
    Apr 5, 2022
    5
    Nothing to say except best game since Mgs3. Open world is big and fun and the story is deep and explorable. Gameplay is top notch and the new tools From gave us are perfect additions for every fight
  33. nathumomichis
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    Juegazo , la perfecta fusión entre un mundo abierto tipo Breath of the wild y los juegos souls, explotando cada mecánica
  34. TV123321
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    How is an English option for purchase in Asian countries not available? Just seems like they're trying to milk players who accidentally bought this version and want to play the US version.
  35. Dwideshrude1
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    Well, on to the 6th review of Elden Ring (since Metacritic deletes any reviews for cold hard cash) This game is unacceptabley rough. Anyone who plays it will agree the platforming is in an unacceptable state. The environments interefere with gameplay in unintended ways CONSTANTLY. Dropped frames will **** with your gameplay A LOT. Also, From did NOT balance this game, seemingly at all. NoWell, on to the 6th review of Elden Ring (since Metacritic deletes any reviews for cold hard cash) This game is unacceptabley rough. Anyone who plays it will agree the platforming is in an unacceptable state. The environments interefere with gameplay in unintended ways CONSTANTLY. Dropped frames will **** with your gameplay A LOT. Also, From did NOT balance this game, seemingly at all. No matter what health, or defense, armor, etc. 1 shots are guaranteed, and at other times bosses can be 2 shot by you..... Its literally one of the least polished games ive played in decades maybe. This game has the worst input lag, and dropped inputs, i've seen...well since...sekiro. Sekiro dropped inputs constantly, this game doesnt do it as much, but the input lag is 1000000 times worse. Nearly unplayable. Bloodhounds step and summons exist to mask this.Anyone will agree after playing,this game needed more time in the oven. If you arent willing to admit that, you are lying, or From told you couldnt say anything negative, or youd lose access. Play on the horse and platform around for 5 minutes and that ALONE will tell you all you need to know. Input buffer has seemingly gotten worse (somehow) with subsequent updates. Dropping the score down to unplayable. I cant express how unfathomabley uncomfortable the input buffer is. Its unconscionable… Expand
  36. Nillio
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    An incredibly hard and intense adventure! Never did a new game + before, and I'm already at my NG+4 with Elden ring and intend to go further. The world they created appears to be so deep. That feeling is very rare in a game.
  37. makarosu
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Это игра с той самой souls механикой, которую я люблю, ещё и в открытом мире
  38. Matauco
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    As always an encrypted history and the most repetitive game I have ever played, always the same bosses...
  39. Qontrol
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    Beautiful game, nice open world, and my first FromSoft game. Overall I found the difficulty too high for a starting player. I hoped to see a gradually increasing difficulty, but it is almost impossible in the beginning. Since you lose your stuff every time you die when you did not get to consume your runes, it is a frustrating game.
  40. Purgamentum
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    es una reverenda mierda este juego, no gasten su dinero en esto a menos que quieran perderlo junto al tiempo que lleve intentar jugar esta aberración
  41. Kaldomx
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    Im a first hour "Souls" Player and i love Demons Souls, DS and BB.
    Sekiro was too hard for me, cant finished the Game...but Elden Ring...Elden Ring is a bad Joke.
    Far Harder then any Souls Game ever made, including Sekiro and Nioh 1-2. The one and only main Problem here is the incomming dmg. The dmg is so extremly high that its just impossible to play the Game as a Melee even as an    Im a first hour "Souls" Player and i love Demons Souls, DS and BB.
    Sekiro was too hard for me, cant finished the Game...but Elden Ring...Elden Ring is a bad Joke.
    Far Harder then any Souls Game ever made, including Sekiro and Nioh 1-2.
    The one and only main Problem here is the incomming dmg. The dmg is so extremly high that its just impossible to play the Game as a Melee even as an Souls Veteran.
    Many Attacks just oneshot you, a lot of attacks twoshot you...this is not fair and not fun to play.
    And Miyazaki lies about the difficulty. He said that more Player see the End of the Game, more then in other Souls Games...its a Lie.
    He made the Game far harder increasing the incomming dmg by (i think) 40-60% to other DS Games and Lied to sell more Copys.
    ER ist the worst Souls Game ever Made. You can play as a Mage, you can play with the -50% dmg Mod on PC or the can get oneshottet 20 times a day. Payed 70$ for this crap Balance.    … Expand
  42. EldenFrisbee
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    Awesome game
    Great lore
    Awesome bosses
    Good graphics
    Horse
    87 bosses
    Huge map bigger than gta 5 and skyrim combined
    Spent 50 hours and still at 50% of the game
    Bad balancing
  43. AshesOfAReview
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    5 reasons

    Gameplay is wonderful.

    The game is beautiful. No matter what direction you look in you're greeted with a heavenly sight.

    There's a playstyle for everyone.

    It's a tad easier in my opinion than other the rest of Fromsoft games so if you're put off by ultra hard games then this I promise you isn't that bad.

    I promise you'll want to play this through more than once
  44. lyndt3
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    This game is fantastic, after trying souls games many years ago, and give up after a few hours, i decided to try again on this one and i cannot regret After a few hours of dying, I finally got it. The exploration aspect and infinite paths, associated with unimaginable bosses make this game an unmissable experience for any game lover. I finished the game after 60 hours
  45. itmind
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    One of the best game ever created. If you dont want your life overtaken by game stay away. So adicted!
  46. Crofto
    Apr 4, 2022
    6
    Technically, this is an abomination. Patchy framerate. Poor hit detection. Low-res textures. Awful sound design. Going from a modern open-world title - like Horizon: Forbidden West - to this, demonstrates a staggering lapse of effort from From Software in terms of developing next generation games. This is a PS3 title in all but name.

    In terms of gameplay, it's Dark Souls open world. But    Technically, this is an abomination. Patchy framerate. Poor hit detection. Low-res textures. Awful sound design. Going from a modern open-world title - like Horizon: Forbidden West - to this, demonstrates a staggering lapse of effort from From Software in terms of developing next generation games. This is a PS3 title in all but name.

    In terms of gameplay, it's Dark Souls open world. But with the same combat. Weapons. Enemies. Menus etc. Recycled assets. Recycled systems (summoning is as archaic as ever; what happened to just pressing 'start > invite friend for coop'?). The narrative is practically non-existent and beyond abstract. And I don't mean 'abstract' in a Lynchian chin-stroke way, I mean 'abstract' as in going into a museum of modern art, nearly bumping into a set of stacked chairs only for the curator to yell at you for disturbing the 'art'. It's poor.

    The hyperbole surrounding this game is quite staggering, as are complicit paid "professional" college boy drop out reviewers. It's a 10 year old game wrapped up in hype, slapped across a technically abysmal open world, with back-of-box tickers such as 'crafting' added to make it seem fresh and modern. But it isn't.

    Elden Ring is a decent hack and slash game. There's still enough merit to the Demon's Souls formula to make it a decent game to play, but it is in no way a leader of the gaming medium. Take away the From Soft logo, and people forget about this game in a few weeks. That' the reality.    … Expand
  47. JakeySnakey
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    I remember the first time I stepped off the ship in Morrowind into a small burg, I felt goosebumps. It felt like a wide open world, full of secrets and ready to be explored. That game was magical. I had the same feeling when I pushed open a tomb door and stepped out into Limgrave. I don’t finish many 40+ hour games because, eventually, my sense of immersion is lessened or gone completely,I remember the first time I stepped off the ship in Morrowind into a small burg, I felt goosebumps. It felt like a wide open world, full of secrets and ready to be explored. That game was magical. I had the same feeling when I pushed open a tomb door and stepped out into Limgrave. I don’t finish many 40+ hour games because, eventually, my sense of immersion is lessened or gone completely, and I feel like it’s time to move on. Sometimes I push through to the end credits and just don’t feel that satisfied with the adventure; there’s always that feeling of “I should be doing something else right now” lingering in the back of my head. My first playthrough of ER took 117 hours. When it was finished, I felt like I’d gone on an epic journey. I’m looking forward to the next playthrough. In my opinion, only FromSoft is putting out experiences like this right now. It will be a game that turns off many people, but for every person who can’t get into it, there will be someone like me who didn’t know how badly they needed this thing.… Expand
  48. lastprayer
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Best Game Ever mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  49. Hylian
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    Definitely souls are not for me I got quite bored. I don't know why they say they are difficult if the patterns are so obvious.
  50. MarckCobain
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    simplesmente um dos melhores jogos da minha vida, boss épicos, mapa colossal e denso cheio de conteúdo, mesmo com mais de 300 horas não consigo sair desse jogo mesmo depois de ter zerado 3 vezes.
  51. DeVito8704
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. I have 60 hours in and I just hit the halfway point. The sheer vastness of this game is just insane. The only chance this game has of not winning is if God Of War comes out this year. Even then, it's going to take A LOT to top Elden Ring.
  52. Twn
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Coming from the other games in the Soulsborne series I didnt know what to expect, yet this game has managed to surprise me. Elden Ring is a current day masterpiece, from its design to its gameplay, everything has scratched and pierced perfection. I cannot talk enough about the greatness of this game. All of the boss encounters are unique and challenging, and the reward you gain from everyComing from the other games in the Soulsborne series I didnt know what to expect, yet this game has managed to surprise me. Elden Ring is a current day masterpiece, from its design to its gameplay, everything has scratched and pierced perfection. I cannot talk enough about the greatness of this game. All of the boss encounters are unique and challenging, and the reward you gain from every encounter is unmatchable. You don't get many in-game rewards for beating the bosses, but you get a personal achievement. This game is awesome, the music is insane, the world is vast, and enormous, the gameplay is crazy. I 100% recommend this game.… Expand
  53. wakkawakka18
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Fromsofts Magnum opus, it incorporates elements of every previous adventure for an absolute kickass game. Gorgeous world, great writing, fun combat, cool bosses. If this game came out in 2021 it would be game of the year hands down
  54. NxtDoc
    Apr 3, 2022
    5
    Elden Ring is undoubtedly another "Souls" game. And that, at it's core is perfectly fine. HOWEVER, From Software truly struggles to differentiate their games. If you have played Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, DS2, DS3, Bloodbourne, and Sekiro (a Souls like Tenchu) you will almost immediately recognize the same tired animations, "bonfires" and sound effects.

    For the hardcore fans that is    Elden Ring is undoubtedly another "Souls" game. And that, at it's core is perfectly fine. HOWEVER, From Software truly struggles to differentiate their games. If you have played Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, DS2, DS3, Bloodbourne, and Sekiro (a Souls like Tenchu) you will almost immediately recognize the same tired animations, "bonfires" and sound effects.

    For the hardcore fans that is all they play, they may feel right at home and comforted by a few of the reskinned enemies. If this were EA or Ubisoft they would be crushed. But somehow FS gets a break and praise. Not from me. Again FS releases another poorly optimized launch for their already tired and uninspired combat system. The graphics are as usual From Software, under par. But sure the world has a very pretty "Set Piece". The soundtrack is minimal as usual. But nicely done.

    Voice acting in Elden Ring is decent, as is the story. But that isn't "the point" right? It's about overcoming challenges..... and the biggest challenge with From Software is their inability to make a new IP without making it feel the same as their prior work. (An example being BioWare's Dragon Age, and Mass Effect are made by the same group, same genre and play completely differently. Elden Ring is solid. But hell no is this game near perfect. I am worried about those who reviewed it. It seems like bias fans reviewing it    … Expand
  55. Sherrdreamz
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    A Superb open world experience that offers free exploration in which any direction you go something unique and special awaits. No game has offered this level of exploration in existence, and the incredible scope of the lands between offer an incredibly in depth world down to its Lore, Regions and even weapon, Armor and magic options.

    As a huge From Software fan this is what Hidetaka    A Superb open world experience that offers free exploration in which any direction you go something unique and special awaits. No game has offered this level of exploration in existence, and the incredible scope of the lands between offer an incredibly in depth world down to its Lore, Regions and even weapon, Armor and magic options.

    As a huge From Software fan this is what Hidetaka Miyazaki always imagined for his open world Souls experience. To see it finally realized is a huge privilege as Elden Ring is in my Top 3 games of all time even though its open-ended design decreases the games overall challenge. In some capacity perhaps making the game open world has opened up the Souls style gameplay loop to more people. If so its been worth it as the games quality is still top notch.    … Expand
  56. Midgardknight
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    There are some port performance issues like stuttering and lags online, but it's not game-breaking. There are also hackers that purposely want to destroy your save files, but they are very few-Overall, this game is the ultimate form of Dark Souls we all have been looking for and more. Expansive world, weapons, spells, incantations, 93 bosses, and lore. Forget all the negativity fromThere are some port performance issues like stuttering and lags online, but it's not game-breaking. There are also hackers that purposely want to destroy your save files, but they are very few-Overall, this game is the ultimate form of Dark Souls we all have been looking for and more. Expansive world, weapons, spells, incantations, 93 bosses, and lore. Forget all the negativity from maidenless reviewers out there and git gud.… Expand
  57. goker42154
    Apr 3, 2022
    3
    World Design is great. Huge Variation of Monsters. But the gameplay is not really good. It is basically a Hack&Slay with not much variation in Combat. You get lot's of stuff in the game, but most of it is useless and does not really help against Bosses.

    Boss Fights are mostly silly try to hit enemies feet (because they are all quite tall, the feet is the only thing you can reach), jump    World Design is great. Huge Variation of Monsters. But the gameplay is not really good. It is basically a Hack&Slay with not much variation in Combat. You get lot's of stuff in the game, but most of it is useless and does not really help against Bosses.

    Boss Fights are mostly silly try to hit enemies feet (because they are all quite tall, the feet is the only thing you can reach), jump and roll around like crazy to escape attacks with a bit of luck. Your Died. With the 50th attempt you may win with a lot of luck.

    Really fantastic looking end bosses but such poor game mechanics.

    I really have no clue what the hype around this game with it's outdated gameplay mechanics from the early Eighties and a completely insane difficulty level.    … Expand
  58. gigaruz
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    It's like a 3 level step up from the masterpiece that is breath of the wild. It's a difficult game but players are given a workaround to ease difficulty (ashes, spells, incantations, weapon skills). The build possibilities are amazing and the fun factor of discovering the different NPC storylines and new world biomes is something that would make it a very memorable game for decades to come.
  59. HeraticParadox
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    This is my first soulslike game. I wasn't going to play it but I picked it up because of they hype surrounding the game, and I can't put it down. I love the world. I love exploring it, and I love that the game rewards you for exploring it. It feels to me like an RPG should. I love that you learn about the story through interactions with NPCs, enemies, and exploration. It really feels likeThis is my first soulslike game. I wasn't going to play it but I picked it up because of they hype surrounding the game, and I can't put it down. I love the world. I love exploring it, and I love that the game rewards you for exploring it. It feels to me like an RPG should. I love that you learn about the story through interactions with NPCs, enemies, and exploration. It really feels like you're making your own story in the world, and I think that's something a lot of RPGs today miss out on. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy the difficulty level in the game, but I can honestly say that I enjoy it. It's hard, but fair. Beating bosses feels meaningful. One of my favorite things about the game is the art direction. Some people have complained that it's graphics fall short of top tier for gen 5 systems, but the game's art direction more than makes up for it. I think it's going to continue to look beautiful for decades to come even as graphics continue to improve. I really can't recommend this game enough. It's one of my new favorites.… Expand
  60. alessan
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    An unmissable masterpiece... From Software's souls mechanisms at their absolute Best moments...more of an art than a video game...
  61. Nobody1234
    Apr 3, 2022
    3
    I do not understand why those who love the game love it so much. I played the game for 20 hours and heard 30 sentences in total, how is this a perfect game? Is it the game of the year to make a map and fill it with ridiculous bosses and creatures? I've played the game for 20 hours and I don't understand what's going on in the game, there is no such nonsense game.

    There are already a few    I do not understand why those who love the game love it so much. I played the game for 20 hours and heard 30 sentences in total, how is this a perfect game? Is it the game of the year to make a map and fill it with ridiculous bosses and creatures? I've played the game for 20 hours and I don't understand what's going on in the game, there is no such nonsense game.

    There are already a few dialogues in total, and they wrote them so strangely to create mystery. For example, I see someone in the game, I think he will talk about what the game is about. He makes two stupid sentences and says go on, I can't deal with you. When I went to that round table, for the first time I said, "Okay, now they'll tell you two things". They said two ridiculous things. Someone said let me know if you see that woman, a woman hugged me and then said f.. off now. The other one has a wheel on his head, he said, "Let me teach you something" and he was teaching magic. Someone stands and looks at me and doesn't speak at all. Something like two statues is holding on to a stick selling something, what kind of environment is that? Tell me this. Is not it?

    For example, I came across something like a big cauldron while I was traveling, it was stuck on the ground and I saved it by hitting it, so this is not a normal type, is it? You have to explain this, the talking cauldron, it has hands and arms, what is it, where did it come from? No. "I'm alexander I'm traveling" that's it???

    I entered one cave, there are wolves etc. Then I went through a fog and there's a creature I can't remember the exact name of, something like the monster man of azura. I killed him and got out in 5-6 tries. Eh? What's up now? What did I understand, he is a type that looks like he has mutated from wolves, what is he looking for here, who is he? They modeled it and threw it there, two moves, it's over. Is this the perfect game?

    In short, there is no story that draws me in. If there is a story with a boss, you are ambitious to learn the continuation of that story, you try to defeat it, right? What's the story in this game? What motivates you in this game? What makes you wonder to continue? Does the next boss shoot by spinning, or does he create a sword out of nothing and shoot to understand it? For example, I think that first boss appeared in a place like a bridge. Tarnished etc. he said. Who is this? What does it do? What's the deal with this? His face is like rabies, he hits with a big stick in one hand, hits with his tail, throws out an imaginary knife, hits with an imaginary sledgehammer, hits with an imaginary sword, but what is the place of this in that story? I watched a few videos and there are too many meaningless bosses. I don't think any of them are told about their story, because as I said, I played for 20 hours and I must have heard 30 sentences or something. The cat statue is the boss, the dragon is the boss, the big horse is the little boss, etc.

    Even the item names are meaningless. There was an item named something like "white pickled rabbit" :D

    I think the man who did it thought "let this boss have a tail, hmm this one has 30 hands, what should it be, sir? Let it shoot" and shook everything out of his head. Anyway, I guess people thought they would make up a story in their head. If there is a decent story, do I have to open it and look it up on the internet etc.? Tell me the story in the game. I would like to learn the story of the game in the game, not by asking uncle google, we are playing a game, after all, we are not doing thesis research, are we?

    The game world is full. Get out of there. If we don't see the game, we will eat it. Creatures wandering around aimlessly. Go around and kill. Is this the full world? There is no sign of a living world or the like.

    I played a total of 30 hours with other characters and I always played in the mind of "people have always loved this game, what do I not understand, I should love it too". But it's a very bad game. You're stuck on a hype. The game also got 96 points??? What does 96 points mean? It means everything has to be perfect. Performance issues alone should have prevented him from getting that score. No story, no enemy AI. If we look at the graph, it sucks too. If other games had these problems, the whole game world would curse that game. But if you ask about this game, the answer is always the same "Souls games don't look for these" :D Don't look at the animation, don't look at the graphics, don't look at the story presentation, don't look at the optimization, what the hell are we looking for? Come to a boss, die 50 times to that boss, go back that way, memorize the moves of that boss and finally when you kill him, "oovaaaauuuvvv, this is the game, what a defeat, this is the pleasure of difficulty, yiaaa". The game is just that.    … Expand
  62. Gaboagustin
    Apr 3, 2022
    4
    Maravillosa jugabilidad, un arte majestuoso, el resto es pura mierda.
    Al juego lo voy a terminar, la dificultad no es problema, la emoción de pasar por la niebla para enfrentar un jefe es inigualable son 183hs que llevo, las disfruté en lo jugable pero las padecí en las quest que están escondidas, todo está enfermizamente escondido.
    Hay entender la historia del juego fuera del juego,    Maravillosa jugabilidad, un arte majestuoso, el resto es pura mierda.
    Al juego lo voy a terminar, la dificultad no es problema, la emoción de pasar por la niebla para enfrentar un jefe es inigualable son 183hs que llevo, las disfruté en lo jugable pero las padecí en las quest que están escondidas, todo está enfermizamente escondido.
    Hay entender la historia del juego fuera del juego, viendo la interpretación del LORE de algún virgo, por favor.. que estupidez.
    El LORE ya no me interesa, esa manera de contar o NO contar una historia, ¡¡¡que mierda!!!, 183hs y no se a que estoy jugando.
    Si había una forma de arruinar un RPG perfecto de mundo abierto Hidetaka Miyazaki la encontró, aplicando la misma "ecuación" que usa en juegos lineales pero que no encajan en un mundo abierto enorme.
    *
    Los Miyazaki lover me dijeron: "Tenes que ir a foros/grupos para ver y compartir experiencias con otros usuarios y así entender la historia, cada uno aporta un poco" ¿¡¡¡WTF!!!?
    Última vez que le compro algo a FromSoftware.
    *
    Compralo solo si te interesa meterte en el nicho de los soulslikers, si buscas una buena historia vas a pasar mas tiempo fuera del juego que dentro de el.
    Una pena realmente.    … Expand
  63. Hydrochoos
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Game of Dekade,rallye! I love this game, indeed game of the year. I buy this game Digital and thatxwas right
  64. Centurian_666
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. One of the best games i've ever played.Everything about that title is simply incredible
  65. Usrnam
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    the scale of this game is just insane. also it became a bit less painful than souls games so its more pleasant to play. a masterpiece
  66. Vader21
    Apr 3, 2022
    3
    Elden Ring is a beautiful, engaging and challenging experience. It's biggest downfall is the co-op play. The game was advertised as a co-op environment but its very limited. The multi player is very specific to areas, bosses and challenges, not open world like other games. it takes a few steps to get together with a friend and sometimes you don't even know if you can do something togetherElden Ring is a beautiful, engaging and challenging experience. It's biggest downfall is the co-op play. The game was advertised as a co-op environment but its very limited. The multi player is very specific to areas, bosses and challenges, not open world like other games. it takes a few steps to get together with a friend and sometimes you don't even know if you can do something together until your at a spot when you need them. It's taken the fun out of the whole experience. I would recommend this game for single players only.… Expand
  67. Nameless_Hollow
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    You don't have the right, O you don't have the right,
    O you don't have the right, O you don't have the right
  68. Jebna
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game in many aspects. But does get a bit too repetitive after early game. Great game but not as good as its made out to be.… Expand
  69. goldcal17
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games ever i would totally recommend to soulsbourne players and people who have never picked up a souls game
  70. shinobus
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    A crooked game, can't even remember the night, you have to constantly move yourself manually
  71. Jknight91
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    I would really love to play this game but I live in Asia and I bought a copy and unfortunately it is region locked. It would be great if I could play it in my language, English.
  72. Elvirmar
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    About gameplay, lore and story it could be 10/10. BUT 25fps on PS5 ? Optimization is really bad anyway - that’s the only reason why I rate this game only as 9 points. Really good game.
  73. x94fbr
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This One of the best games I've played in along while !!!!!!!!!!! and prob one of the best souls games ever created from -fromsoft
  74. ReubenIsAGod
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    ooooh! This was my first souls game. Actually incredible. The VASTNESS of this world, the detail and the challenge is incredible! A lot of bad reviews for this game are most likely from people who haven't explored every location this game has to offer! There is actually a TONE of detail/space and setting! Limegrave is a small part of this gigantic behemoth of a video game.

    This MIGHT    ooooh! This was my first souls game. Actually incredible. The VASTNESS of this world, the detail and the challenge is incredible! A lot of bad reviews for this game are most likely from people who haven't explored every location this game has to offer! There is actually a TONE of detail/space and setting! Limegrave is a small part of this gigantic behemoth of a video game.

    This MIGHT possibly just be my new favourite game of all time...damn...    … Expand
  75. Come_on_son
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Some kids on here just don't understand this game. They want it to be Assassins Creed with quest markers, easy difficulty, boring drawn out dialogue and a cheaply written story shoved in your face all the time. Then they turn around and complain that Assassins Creed sucks. Elden Ring is unique, it differs greatly from your stereotypical AAA open world game. It's also extremely large inSome kids on here just don't understand this game. They want it to be Assassins Creed with quest markers, easy difficulty, boring drawn out dialogue and a cheaply written story shoved in your face all the time. Then they turn around and complain that Assassins Creed sucks. Elden Ring is unique, it differs greatly from your stereotypical AAA open world game. It's also extremely large in many ways such as the shear number of bosses, rewards, abilities, weapons, playstyles, endings, enemy variety, and unique environments.… Expand
  76. TommieRiddle
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Seriously one of the most entertaining and deep games i have ever played. Ive been a big fan of skyrim since its release and this games has definitely topped it for me. Highly recommended!
  77. Unknown_
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    **** and copy and paste! Its a disgrase for current gen consoles! Same **** graphics, same **** since Demon Souls!
    Nothing new, the whole game is outdated! Like i said, its just the same game, same as the CoD games, its just copy and paste!
  78. Braxto
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This is my first from software game. I'm the kind of person who always puts the game on easy when prompted to. However I'm on my journey 3 currently and plan to get all the trophies for this game. I've never played a game that feels as rewarding as Elden Ring. The challenges of this game are worth overcoming. The lore and world are beautiful and fresh. The exploration and player buildsThis is my first from software game. I'm the kind of person who always puts the game on easy when prompted to. However I'm on my journey 3 currently and plan to get all the trophies for this game. I've never played a game that feels as rewarding as Elden Ring. The challenges of this game are worth overcoming. The lore and world are beautiful and fresh. The exploration and player builds make this game 10/10 alone.… Expand
  79. Tyler4569
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    This is the first Souls game I’ve played. It’s about as perfect as a game could be. I don’t like that I have to look up where to find a bunch of stuff. It’s a game, I’m not here to write a doctoral thesis on Elden Ring ffs. Please for the love of god add quest tracking.
  80. Nowfel
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Don't believe the poor reviews. Have played videogames for the last 20 years and in the last 10 this is the first game that has enchanted me so much that I feel like a child again. Does it have flaws? Yes, but it is a magical experience and a work of art deserving of a 10/10 score.
  81. NicolasRivolta
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    sin duda una de las mejores experiencias de mi vida gran juego lo único malo son los bugs también que repitan 20 veces algunos enemigo y que vuelvan el boss que es un dragón blanco un enemigo normal pero por el resto esta bien
  82. Kaesebrot1
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the Best games ever. There are just small critc Points. Everybody should try it.… Expand
  83. BernuGeek
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    My final and brief opinion on Elden Ring: They were right on many things, they were wrong on many others as well. The first experience is incredibly memorable and the main bosses are amazing, the lore is nothing to talk about, although I think it's very similar to Dark Souls and lacks a bit of originality. The problem is that there comes a point, more precisely in the second half of theMy final and brief opinion on Elden Ring: They were right on many things, they were wrong on many others as well. The first experience is incredibly memorable and the main bosses are amazing, the lore is nothing to talk about, although I think it's very similar to Dark Souls and lacks a bit of originality. The problem is that there comes a point, more precisely in the second half of the game, that it gets very repetitive, the optional bosses are very forgettable, the boss repetition is ridiculously annoying and the game balance is so unstable to the point that you are OP without nor make effort, ruining the Experience. The soundtrack is far inferior to past games, especially if we compare it to Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne, you can count on your fingers which ones are really memorable and incredible. The exploration of the world itself is phenomenal and intuitive, it's really a revolution of the open world system, but unfortunately that's only true for the first time playing, making the game have very little replay factor, as you've already seen all the new exploration. In short, the game is amazing and extremely fun and addictive, it has a lot of successes but it also has a lot of flaws. For FromSoftware's first open world game, I'd say they are to be congratulated, they improved a lot from the other games, but honestly it could have been better. If they had more creativity and time, the game would be immensely more memorable and most of the game's serious flaws would be minimized. Overall, it's an unforgettable game on your first playthrough and it's really worth it, it's not quite a masterpiece as many have said, for me it's basically an open world Dark Souls 4, but it's worth the investment, especially nowadays where the market of Videogames only cares about money and quantity, while FromSoftware cares more about the artistic factor and quality in their games. Final rating: 8/10… Expand
  84. AcogNomu
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Don’t listen to all these trashy reviews saying the game is terrible, this game is easily one of the best games to ever be made, the whole experience of a souls game is dying over and over because it’s supposed to be difficult, you’re just complaining that you couldn’t get past most things, and you’d just run away from them. This game has amazing gameplay and amazing graphics and all otherDon’t listen to all these trashy reviews saying the game is terrible, this game is easily one of the best games to ever be made, the whole experience of a souls game is dying over and over because it’s supposed to be difficult, you’re just complaining that you couldn’t get past most things, and you’d just run away from them. This game has amazing gameplay and amazing graphics and all other goods, this is easily game of the year. I’ve beat the game several times myself and I haven’t found boredom yet, it’s just combat on combat, and if you’re reading this saying “oh all you do is go around on your horse all the time there isn’t any combat” that’s just because you’re too scared to lose to the enemies, they’re everywhere and you can find combat almost every place you go. Easy 10/10 my favorite game.… Expand
  85. Yooper
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is phenomenal! I have loved this game so much since getting it and it is likely my favoutite game ever. I have put around 100 hours into it, 3 playthroughs in total and every one of them has been an amazing experience. I get that some people really care about the techinical side of games, like the graphics and the frame rate, but at the end of the day the frame rate drops areThis game is phenomenal! I have loved this game so much since getting it and it is likely my favoutite game ever. I have put around 100 hours into it, 3 playthroughs in total and every one of them has been an amazing experience. I get that some people really care about the techinical side of games, like the graphics and the frame rate, but at the end of the day the frame rate drops are very infrequent on PS5 and don't cause much issue, and the graphics aren't bad. Sure they aren't as good as horizon forbidden west or demon's souls but that isn't fromsoftware's focus so people shouldn't be expecting graphics like that. What makes the game look beautiful is the artstyle instead, this is where the developers main focus is and I wish people would understand that before buying the game and then giving it a low rating. If you care a lot about the techincal part of games, don't get this game. It's not trying to have the best graphics ever so don't expect it to. However, if you enjoy "souls-like" games or like open world games that have difficult and engaging combat, I would definately recommend this game.… Expand
  86. kitooow
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Truly one of the best game experiences i ever had, a combat sistem that aged well with a lot of new additions make it keep even freshier and more fun them past games with a worldbuilding and design just out of this world

    deffinitly i loved every moment of my 110 hours playtrhougth and i still so excited to explore more and more of things that i may have left behind, it is just a    Truly one of the best game experiences i ever had, a combat sistem that aged well with a lot of new additions make it keep even freshier and more fun them past games with a worldbuilding and design just out of this world

    deffinitly i loved every moment of my 110 hours playtrhougth and i still so excited to explore more and more of things that i may have left behind, it is just a unforgetable thing to play this game    … Expand
  87. Darkvenom407
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    What defines a true open world, a next gen open world, a creative open world you might ask? this game will do all that talking for you the more you play it. It is not your generic open world with objectives to go here or there, this game will let you do you however you want when you want! No one is forcing on you anything here just dive into the world and enjoy its masterpiece of storyWhat defines a true open world, a next gen open world, a creative open world you might ask? this game will do all that talking for you the more you play it. It is not your generic open world with objectives to go here or there, this game will let you do you however you want when you want! No one is forcing on you anything here just dive into the world and enjoy its masterpiece of story telling quest lines, and main which is truly one of the best storylines in videogame history and well ofcourse written by the legendary author himself Geroge RR Martin.
    Everything is just a masterpiece in this game! and heck those 92 hours ive put in flew quickly! and there is still so much more to do and im in love with this game!
    As a long time souls fanboy and especially a Massive fan of Miyazaki games, this is what i have been waiting for and i cant wait fo the next game Miyazaki pulls of. And for the DLC thats to come in elden ring, and yes! there are sidequests and even after the main campaign (depending on your ending) that do open a door for dlc and more to come in the world of elden ring.    … Expand
  88. PegasusOlympus
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Made an account to say that this is the best game I have played in a very long time.
  89. Potter0934
    Apr 1, 2022
    7
    Not a Fromsoft fan but wanted to give this a try due to the hype. This game does some things really well and I have been enjoying it for the most part. The open world is beautiful and a joy to explore. Wonderful character/environment design. Hands down the best I've ever seen!....but
    Stat upgrading in an RPG is a big thing for me and I think the whole( dying you lose runes and you need    Not a Fromsoft fan but wanted to give this a try due to the hype. This game does some things really well and I have been enjoying it for the most part. The open world is beautiful and a joy to explore. Wonderful character/environment design. Hands down the best I've ever seen!....but
    Stat upgrading in an RPG is a big thing for me and I think the whole( dying you lose runes and you need runes to upgrade) needs to go!
    Some of the boss battles are WAY too difficult! Stop making battles for only hardcore souls fans to continue the game. Either that or put a difficulty selection in the menu.
    Lastly ummm how about some story telling please. This was pretty sad. Quest/story developers were pretty much not there. Had no clue where to go next for main story or npc side quests.(don't give me this you just have to look garbage) It just seemed lazy.
    This easily could have been one of my favorites of all time and converted a non souls player......but it didn't.
    Its lack of story telling/direction and pandering to only one type of player simply was not good.    … Expand
  90. Beanz007
    Apr 1, 2022
    0
    Boring and repetitive. The story is non-existent, and the sound track is non-existent.
  91. Invidious25
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring (10/10 Masterpiece): The perfect game for a Souls Borne fan. Elden Ring delivered exactly what I was looking for in a new IP open world Souls Borne game. An interesting story, a great setting, and most importantly, kick ass combat. Souls Borne combat has never been better with a massive amount of build variety and varying combat options with the addition of horseback battle,Elden Ring (10/10 Masterpiece): The perfect game for a Souls Borne fan. Elden Ring delivered exactly what I was looking for in a new IP open world Souls Borne game. An interesting story, a great setting, and most importantly, kick ass combat. Souls Borne combat has never been better with a massive amount of build variety and varying combat options with the addition of horseback battle, spirit ash summons, and weapon arts. The game is absolutely massive with hours and hours of interesting exploration and punishing but fair boss battles. In terms of critiques, Elden Ring does suffer from a large, unexpected difficulty spike in the last couple areas and multiple repeat bosses, but these minor gripes pale in comparison to the sheer amount of content and hours of fun offered in this game. My most memorable moment has to be finally pushing through an extremely difficult optional boss’s health pool only to discover an equally punishing second phase. This is one of the best games I have ever played and one of the few that I had a hard time putting down to get some needed sleep.… Expand
  92. Cruelty
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    It's pretty easy and I had no problems finishing it within a weekend. I think FromSoft really reduced the difficulty in comparison to their previous games, sad. :/
  93. eldencoopkrap
    Apr 1, 2022
    0
    Co-op is krap. Bought to play with friends. Co-op is a lie. Going to be refunding the game..
  94. Vasevski
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Best game i have ever experienced ! Worth every dollar. The grinding and the beautiful graphics feel on another level!!
  95. perfect0zer0
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    Some of the complaints from "Souls veterans" can be easily debunked.
    The graphics are maybe a 7/10 at best but the way FromSoft displays their art style that's been developed over the years, in this colossal world, really shines brightly. I found myself stopping at times looking around at the gorgeous view especially on top of large cliffs or mountains. The time of day changes can create    Some of the complaints from "Souls veterans" can be easily debunked.
    The graphics are maybe a 7/10 at best but the way FromSoft displays their art style that's been developed over the years, in this colossal world, really shines brightly. I found myself stopping at times looking around at the gorgeous view especially on top of large cliffs or mountains. The time of day changes can create different shots as well.
    The open world in Elden Ring is done better than most open world games today. That's what's considered "Revolutionary". They kept the souls-like feel despite going open-world which is more than what most game devs are able to do with their games when going in that direction. The way they reuse assets in this game is done properly. The world isn't littered with garbage and utterly useless items making the game feel repetitive (*cough cough Ubisoft games). Some of the bosses you fight early in the game become tough regular enemies later in the game making you as the player feel stronger and accomplished with the knowledge of how to defeat such enemies. The catacombs/dungeons are structured in a way that feel the same but each have their own set of enemies, traps, secrets, rewards and items. There's a reason to go into a specific dungeon because you may want that talisman, weapon, or ash. The recycling of assets in Elden Ring is done in a way that other developers should look at as an example of how to make a game feel fresh for 100 hours. The only other game that has done this well that I've played is Batman Arkham Knight

    I wouldn't call the combat boring in any way even if you've been playing Souls games from the beginning. I mean, maybe you're just bored of it? I'm not a souls veteran by any means but I have played Souls 1, Sekiro and now this game. There is a clear difference in scale and choices in Elden Ring. The amount of different builds you can design lets the player choose from literally 50+ options of how to play the game. You can look up builds on youtube as there are many literally just making builds for this game. I think this was FromSoft's way of adding more variety but it may have also added an "easy mode" as there are some builds/weapons that are considered by the community OP and an easy way of running through Elden Ring. (ie. Moonveil, Magic, etc)

    Overall, I highly recommend this game to any gamer. It is still difficult compared to your average RPG but will be worth the time and effort if you stick through it.    … Expand
  96. Swclark777
    Mar 23, 2022
    7
    Eh, I don't know what Kool Aid everyone's been drinking, but it clearly didn't work on me. This is an above-average open world game, but it isn't without its faults. Particularly notable are the repetitious use of dungeons and enemies that really start to wear on you during the second half of the game. The combat also is unrefined, with many bosses glitching out, one particular battleEh, I don't know what Kool Aid everyone's been drinking, but it clearly didn't work on me. This is an above-average open world game, but it isn't without its faults. Particularly notable are the repetitious use of dungeons and enemies that really start to wear on you during the second half of the game. The combat also is unrefined, with many bosses glitching out, one particular battle saw a formidable opponent getting stuck in a tree and spontaneously combusting. Moreover, as melee class, battle is entirely dependent on i-frames, there's a lack of responsiveness to the process of combat, that sees luck play more of a role than skill in that sense. Stranger of Paradise surprisingly does combat much better than this game. While I would recommend it, and I don't consider it too hard for the average player, I can't do so without at least acknowledging that it runs out of ideas in the later parts of the quest.… Expand
  97. Labina27
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    It's funny how most of the negative votes are for graphical issues, for an empty open world, and for its poor narrative level, something that is completely true. But FromSoftware has never stood out for the technical section, and has never pretended to, its beauty lies in the artistic and sound section, where it excels above any video game saga. Nor has it ever tried to tell its storiesIt's funny how most of the negative votes are for graphical issues, for an empty open world, and for its poor narrative level, something that is completely true. But FromSoftware has never stood out for the technical section, and has never pretended to, its beauty lies in the artistic and sound section, where it excels above any video game saga. Nor has it ever tried to tell its stories through dialogues, its lore resides in the objects you find and in the small conversations you find through its world with different characters, a different way of telling its stories that it has been doing since its beginnings, why would anyone expect that to change now? It's absurd. It's funny how in this way it manages to catch me and wrap me in the deep need to learn more about its lore, however in the rest of video games where there are hundreds of dialogues and cinematics they get me to disconnect automatically from the conversation, losing interest in its story. Finally, people expected to find a living open world, in the style of RDR2, Horizon FW or Zelda BOW, but they already made it clear repeatedly that it would be something very simple, something similar to Shadows of the Colossus, simply an interconnected open world, nothing more. I hope FromSoftware will never change their way of developing videogames, because once again, they have created a masterpiece… Expand
  98. Eja91
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    This is simply the best game I've ever played. A true masterpiece!! This game deserves a full 10/10. I love it!
  99. Squalion
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Great world, great mechanics, average graphics. Another good game from Miyazaki,
  100. Tomi_X
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    A beautiful and amazingly designed masterpiece. The open world looks absolutely stunning and is just filled with exciting stuff to do. The legacy dungeons are some of the best designed levels in gaming and the bosses are consistently great and easily reach the high standard set by the previous games.
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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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