Elden Ring

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  1. SaberMajora
    Mar 16, 2022
    4
    Note I did beat Dark Souls 3 with DLC, and about 3/4th of Demons Souls Remake. Game feels clanky, kinds reminds me of Demons Souls. I thought Elden Ring was supposed to be a brand new series/game, not a Dark Souls 4. I've bear the first 2 bosses and I just felt stressed the whole time. I only recommend this game to people who already played and mastered the Souls games of the past.
  2. Kratos_300
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    Reseña en español:

    Para empezar he de decir que el juego es una gran obra, un sobresaliente en esta industria sin duda, pero al igual que cualquier obra, tiene sus cosas buenas y sus cosas malas, por lo que me gustaria comenzar con lo positivo: 1. La direccion artistica es simpemente increible, los diferentes castillos, mansiones, aldeas y demas componenetes del mundo, incluso los    Reseña en español:

    Para empezar he de decir que el juego es una gran obra, un sobresaliente en esta industria sin duda, pero al igual que cualquier obra, tiene sus cosas buenas y sus cosas malas, por lo que me gustaria comenzar con lo positivo:

    1. La direccion artistica es simpemente increible, los diferentes castillos, mansiones, aldeas y demas componenetes del mundo, incluso los propios enemigos y jefes de zona, se sienten unicos y diferentes entre si, todo hecho con una fijacion en el detalle abrumadora, ademas de que dependinedo del punto desde donde se mire, la complejidad del escenario es mejor o un tanto inferior respecto a lo que aparenta, lo que le da un aire de mistisismo al no saber que te encontraras.

    2. Las mecanicas, el combate y el gameplay se sienten muy bien a la hora de estar jugando, estan bien planteados cada uno de estos apartados hilado a la clase de personaje que se escoja previamente al inicio del juego, de la mano con la dificultad progresiva del mismo, la jugabilidad es simplemente reconfortante a cada paso que das en la aventura.

    3. El diseño de nivel es simpemente perfecto, cosa a la que ya nos tiene acostumbrados su estudio desarrollador con sus anteriores titulos, pero sumandole aun mas cosas gracias a la nueva faseta de mundo abierto. Las posibilidades para completar una zona son casi infinitas, y en ningun momento sientes que algo que no cuadre a tu alredor, todo esta en su sitio por alguna razon, y tu misison es descubrirla.

    4. El manejo del mundo abierto bebe mucho de The Legend of Zelda: breath of the wild, osea que todo lo que descubras depende enteramente de tu manera de jugar y tu atencion en la exploracion, lo cual da una sensacion de inmersion enorme, no hay iconos indicandote a donde ir, no hay npcs que te den un numero exagerado de tareas para que te veas en la obligacion de explorar, nada de eso, fromsoftware se esmero en que tu fueras quien forjara tu propio camino.

    Puntos negativos:

    1. Como ya es bien sabido el rendimiento en las diferentes plataformas no es nada optimo, y las consolas tanto de pasada generacion como de la actual son las que en peor estado se encuentran, teniendo un modo rendimiento que oscila entre los 40 y 60 fps, algo no acorde a lo que se espera de un titulo lanzado en estas consolas, junto con esto, su apartado grafico brilla por ser un tanto mediocre, practicamente luce como un juego de hace minimo 5 años.

    2. El juego no cuenta con una explicacion por lo menos basica de ciertas misones secundarias, practricanente no te dice nada, por lo que la mayoria de jugadores, creo yo, que se veran obligados a ver algun tipo de guia o ayuda de otros jugadores, lo cual le quita merito a la inmersion, en el caso de no hacer esto, lo mas probable es que te pierdas algun tipo de recompensa o bifurcacion importante de la historia.

    2. Hay un numero considerable de enemigos y zonas recicladas entre si, por ejemplo, es muy probable que te encuentres con un jefe secundario mas de una vez, e incluso, una de estas veces puedes encontrartelo como un enemigo comun y corriente, lo cual hace que la lucha contra un enemigo que parezac medianamente importante pierda peso y relevancia, asi como algunas mazmorras son repetitivas e incluso cancinas.

    3. No queda muy claro hacia que tipo de jugador va dirigido el juego, lo que si queda claro, es que aunque la libertad de eleccion se ve camuflada por las clases de personaje al principio, al avanzar en la eventura parace que todo te lleva a pensar que es un juego para clases que manejen magia y hechizos, en mi experiencia personal, que jugue con la clase "Vagabundo", me ecnontre con mas de un enemigo al que mi armadura, por mas fuerte que fuese, no parecia hacerle frente, esto junto a una barra de vida que parece ser ignorada por los enemigos, te da la sensacion de que estas jugando erroneamente.

    4. La interfaz y el HUD son toscos y anticuados para los tiempos que corren, acciones que deberian tomarte como mucho 5 segundos, aqui te toman el triple, tiempo durante el cual, al no existir una pausa, pueden matarte perfectamernte.

    Elden Ring es un juego maravilloso, pero no es un 10/10, aunque para todo fan de la saga y la dificultad vale completamente la pena.    … Expand
  3. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    souls games that is both more user friendly to a wide margin of people, and also harder than the other games depending on how you go about it.
  4. Xedmed
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    After playing nearly 70hrs of this game I've had to downgrade my 10/10 rating.it was good for 40hrs. Handled like Darksouls, few nice mechanics, nice world. The last 30 have been like pulling teeth. The game is cheap. At over level 100 I'm getting lambasted for stupid reasons. Bosses just instakill you as you walk in. I've found the same bosses at least 4 times and still have another fewAfter playing nearly 70hrs of this game I've had to downgrade my 10/10 rating.it was good for 40hrs. Handled like Darksouls, few nice mechanics, nice world. The last 30 have been like pulling teeth. The game is cheap. At over level 100 I'm getting lambasted for stupid reasons. Bosses just instakill you as you walk in. I've found the same bosses at least 4 times and still have another few instances of the same fights to go. The controls often just do nothing when buttons are pressed. And while I'd love to stop I need to see the end as I've spent so much time on this. Miyazaki. Stick to 30-40 hr games and don't pad your next one as badly as this. Bit of Balance too, particularly near the end would also be nice. It gets 4, 1 for each of the first 10hrs of the game I enjoyed.… Expand
  5. dougschizate
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    fantástico, jogo viciante, divertido, uma obra prima !
    jogo que vai ficar marcado na história.
  6. Armored103
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    If really like what fromsoftware have done in the past, congratulations it an amazing game ahead. Because they took every incredible elments in past games and mix them in this game and added some unique things as well like the summons (Pokémon)
  7. dannyyboyy0315
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Hate seeing this anywhere below atleast a 9. But it's an easy 10/10 for me. I created an account just to help this game's ratings. I'm 80 hours in and I can safely say it's the best game I've ever played. As a 30 year old man, it makes me feel like a kid again, even just thinking about playing it after work! If we are comparing games, this is objectively a 10/10. So majestical andHate seeing this anywhere below atleast a 9. But it's an easy 10/10 for me. I created an account just to help this game's ratings. I'm 80 hours in and I can safely say it's the best game I've ever played. As a 30 year old man, it makes me feel like a kid again, even just thinking about playing it after work! If we are comparing games, this is objectively a 10/10. So majestical and mysterious. Dark cosmic horror mixed with open world medieval buildings. Different enemies, different locations, it just never gets old. I honestly don't know how I'm ever gonna play another "Ubisoft like" title again. The industry better step it's game up! Fingers crossed.… Expand
  8. OscarAlvarez
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    No microtransaction, no live service, just a Brutal game in an epic fantasy world with one of the best pvp systems a must play.
  9. Cpizz86
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Culmination of elements from previous titles. Probably their best game to date due to its vast open world and things to see and doz with some truly memorable boss encounters.
  10. nKn0wn
    Mar 16, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Elden ring is probably one of the best and worst games I have ever played. It’s so nice to see FromSoft try a new type of game and they nailed it. The one thing about the game is the bosses, every single one is probably one of the most BS thing I have ever witnessed. Every boss is insanely aggressive, you can never heal unless you have RNG of the gods, combos never finish, etc. since it is open world, boss arenas don’t fell like arenas, it’s just a flat area for most of them. There’s so many trees and rocks to easily get stuck on (and From Software games really have something with getting stuck in corners). The duo fights are absolute dumb because there is no way to split them up and both the enemy’s have practically the same speed and aggression. Seriously, I love this game, but the bosses ruined every part of it for me. Yeah i know you can run away from it, level up some, then come back, but that’s another problem. Every boss feels like it’s over leveled compared to you, making you always skipping them unless you have balls of steel. And the sheer amount of bosses in this game (like 150) makes you forget about most, so you’re skipping out on half the bosses when you complete it. Plus, they recycled many bosses. I have seen so many bosses recycled such as: beast guy behind Morne Castle, Tree Sentinel, that dumbass knight with the wings, and many more. Amazing game, would totally recommend, probably shouldn’t get GOTY, but it’s still great. Good luck on those stupid designed bosses though.… Expand
  11. Roat1990
    Mar 16, 2022
    1
    Does not have a clear quest line or perpus. It drop you in a open world and does not tel you anything or point you to your you should go.
  12. Emeraldirish
    Mar 16, 2022
    3
    After over 150 hours in, completing the main story and the vast majority of side content, falling in love with this world and then slowly but surely growing to hate it I can say with absolute certainty that in my opinion this is from softwares worst game.
    I know that is a bold statement and giving this game such a low score seems extreme but hear me out because this isn’t just some review    After over 150 hours in, completing the main story and the vast majority of side content, falling in love with this world and then slowly but surely growing to hate it I can say with absolute certainty that in my opinion this is from softwares worst game.
    I know that is a bold statement and giving this game such a low score seems extreme but hear me out because this isn’t just some review bomb. I’m a souls vet, I have played every from software game still available, I have played and replayed DS1, DS2(only twice because yeah no     … Expand
  13. EriksoonSouls
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Un maravilloso mundo abierto, con una combinación de todos los videojuegos souls de fromsoftware, incluyendo demon's Souls, Bloodborne y sekiro, mas accesible con penalizacióes mínimas por morir a diferencia de demás videojuegos de fromsoftware, pero igual o incluso mas desafiante,
  14. Victorrami
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Best game that has been released yet. Very addicting a very large game, good graphics overall and gameplay is amazing
  15. GamerSince_1994
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Just when I think I have finished exploring the entire game world, I come face to face with an entirely new area. But yeah I would have loved the story to be little more cryptic like the Dark Souls games and Bloodborne. Nevertheless, it's a new world and so much to do and so many optional bosses.
  16. EB2
    Mar 16, 2022
    1
    So overrated. It's basically an insanely difficult, repetitive grind fest where you get to do the same tasks over and over and over and over and over again. It will suck hours from you with very little reward. For adults who have other things to do in life, it's a big waste of time.
  17. seagseag123
    Mar 16, 2022
    5
    degradation of the project starting from DS3, technically sharpened to defeat, it's not a matter of skill, the game adapts to the player, that is, it deceives him ....
  18. Padudu
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Nothing but praise to this game. To "dive in" the open-world genre and delivering a masterpiece out of the bat without ever sacrificing their souls roots is nothing but a work of genius. Boss fights, secrets, dungeons, fortresses, creativity and the challenge... if that doesn't entice you then I don't know what will.
  19. Yuppie
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    After about 8 hours of getting the gyst of it. This is my absolute favorite game since a long time. This is also my very first Souls-Bourne game. Took me about 62 hours to complete my first playthrough. So much to do and explore. There is also NO MICROTRANSACTIONS.
  20. McBeef
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, GOTY for sure. Easily the best souls game. Not sure what people are review bombing this game for.
  21. Lt_Meow-Meow
    Mar 16, 2022
    6
    This game attempts to marry open-world and souls-like design and tragically fails at both, being lesser than the sum of its parts. There's no incentive to explore unless you're grinding, as the world is too big to be interesting, instead full of copy-pasted environments and enemies, and the only reward for exploration is useless crafting materials and weapons you don't want. The game isThis game attempts to marry open-world and souls-like design and tragically fails at both, being lesser than the sum of its parts. There's no incentive to explore unless you're grinding, as the world is too big to be interesting, instead full of copy-pasted environments and enemies, and the only reward for exploration is useless crafting materials and weapons you don't want. The game is very poorly paced and balanced.

    I could go on for pages, but will spare you with brevity.    … Expand
  22. NAHDI51
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    This is how you make an open world game, leaving everything to the players, to scourge the endless possibilities and lore that lurk deep within the game. It is a world where the more effort you put in, the better it gets, the more you enjoy, the more you are rewarded and most importantly, every single second of the delving is worth it.
  23. Hauram
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Take your time at the beginning, introduce yourself to this open world. If you expect this game to be like other open world games that automaticly leed you through everything - this is not line that. But if you take your time, try to understand that this game is everything that

    gamers where looking for in terms of new experiences. This Game is a Hardcore Game by any means. And to all    Take your time at the beginning, introduce yourself to this open world. If you expect this game to be like other open world games that automaticly leed you through everything - this is not line that. But if you take your time, try to understand that this game is everything that


    gamers where looking for in terms of new experiences. This Game is a Hardcore Game by any means. And to all people criticising the Hardcore-ness of this game by telling things like bla bla it is not showing you anything bla bla ...
    Hardcore in terms of Souls Games is not "Witcher-3-on-Deathmarch-Hardcore". As I said, if you take your tome to lern the mechanics you will eventually understand how this game works. If you take it slowly and are nosy as hell you will be rewarded like you have never been rewarded.    … Expand
  24. dwhistory
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    I am a long term player of games but this game was a first I have played from "Fromsoftware Inc"

    I really hate the game no real instructions. Tried every class and really can not beat anything and when u die everything just respawns and u have to start all over big waste of time. I wish I did not get sucked into buying this waste going back to playin Horizon Dawn Forbidden West a very    I am a long term player of games but this game was a first I have played from "Fromsoftware Inc"

    I really hate the game no real instructions. Tried every class and really can not beat anything and when u die everything just respawns and u have to start all over big waste of time. I wish I did not get sucked into buying this waste going back to playin Horizon Dawn Forbidden West a very great game.    … Expand
  25. JinThalassic
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Elden RIng is my favorite FromSoftware game to date, The lands between has defined a new milestone in open world games design. the world that they have created shows how much importance does have the art design in a game rather than just "graphical" quality. The UI is intuitive, it let you absorb the feelings of the world that they have masterfully crafted. Combat is exciting and preciseElden RIng is my favorite FromSoftware game to date, The lands between has defined a new milestone in open world games design. the world that they have created shows how much importance does have the art design in a game rather than just "graphical" quality. The UI is intuitive, it let you absorb the feelings of the world that they have masterfully crafted. Combat is exciting and precise as ever. A win in all departments… Expand
  26. Kurisu-sensei
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Yes this is the one of a few games that i give a 10/10 score, I never been a Dark soul or Demon soul fan, not because of the difficulty (I love challenging game and I'm a big fan of Sekiro) but because how slow the movement is, and no jump!!!, it just not my cup of tea. I love Sekiro, challenging, awesome combat system, awesome bosses (so sad that there is no dlc for it) so when Elden ringYes this is the one of a few games that i give a 10/10 score, I never been a Dark soul or Demon soul fan, not because of the difficulty (I love challenging game and I'm a big fan of Sekiro) but because how slow the movement is, and no jump!!!, it just not my cup of tea. I love Sekiro, challenging, awesome combat system, awesome bosses (so sad that there is no dlc for it) so when Elden ring came, I was really considering should I order it or not, and in the end I gave a try.

    So? it is awesome, every complaints about Dark soul now is gone in Elden ring, the movement feel so smooth and you can jump (awesome). The world is beautiful, the graphic to be honest not at next level, but it is still beautiful, every lands, dungeons and runes are unique, the combat system is great, still I miss the posture and parry mechanic from Sekiro ( you can still parry if you get the right shield or weapon). Elden ring open world is one of the best period imo, you can explore every placer before the story route, even some of the area at the end game can be even explored very early, so it is also a very forgiving soul like game compare to previous From soft games.

    It's been a while since I was so into a game like this, spent around 60 hrs already, and this is easily GOTY for me, I downloaded this together with Horizon forbidden west in PS5 and after playing Elden ring, i feel Horizon is a bit boring now even I love Zero dawn (sorry Horizon fan).

    It has some optimization issue for pc but after some update now it is much better. After playing this game, I'm a big fan of From soft now can't wait for them to release some DLC for it.    … Expand
  27. Kalelos
    Mar 16, 2022
    4
    I love souls games and from software games but in a 2022 game to be so technically bad i didnt expect it. Worst dodge roll input and generally key/button input i have ever experience especially when its always life or death. You have so much fast enemys that can one hit you. You hit button or a combo of buttons not only once and have so much delay that your game does a completly differentI love souls games and from software games but in a 2022 game to be so technically bad i didnt expect it. Worst dodge roll input and generally key/button input i have ever experience especially when its always life or death. You have so much fast enemys that can one hit you. You hit button or a combo of buttons not only once and have so much delay that your game does a completly different move or nothing at all. Of course i was expecting better ghraphics and fps in a 2022 game but in a fast pace game which with every mistakes you made you die i didnt expect such a bad input in controlling your character it is simply stupid.… Expand
  28. RedDovah
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    Boring crap. I like single-player games because they have stories. This game has lore but no game story. Bosses are good and good challenge too. But I cannot like a game without a story. It is the best boring and empty open world in video games. Also game has outdated graphics.
  29. MatthewTurner
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    I haven’t been as addicted to a games since DS2. Sunk around 70 hours into this game already! Looks amazing and there is so much variety of play-styles and progression routes!
  30. adjustmacaw12
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Solo me parece raras las invocaciones y los fans de horizon su protagonista tiene la cara de nikocado avocado XD
  31. sahan47
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    as a big soulsborne fan, and finally finishing the game, i think i can give an honest review.
    first of all, it's a great game. it's a souls like game at it's best. and very approachable for new souls like players. it's fair because it begins difficult which will encourage you to explore the world and as a result, you will get stronger and game gets easier. the map is gorgeous, not only    as a big soulsborne fan, and finally finishing the game, i think i can give an honest review.
    first of all, it's a great game. it's a souls like game at it's best. and very approachable for new souls like players. it's fair because it begins difficult which will encourage you to explore the world and as a result, you will get stronger and game gets easier. the map is gorgeous, not only it's not empty, but also not flooded with random useless stuff. everything feels very well balanced. specially the dungeons and creatures which will reward you for with crafting materials and cool items. it's truly a solid game. BUT, allow me to give my humble opinion lol.
    i don't think it's a masterpiece of a game.
    bugs and graphics has no matter to me. it will get fixed. it's childish to argue about that.
    art direction is also incredible and i have nothing to argue about.
    as always, the game stays loyal to it's own rules and i truly respect that.
    but i think my main problem with this game is, while it's really has a beautiful and artistic world design, it's bad at level design.
    maybe im biased. i don't know, you judge. i have played everything fromsoftware has offered and i believe they all are masterpieces. and i understand elden ring was a huge project. but it's still not an evolutionary game, in my opinion of course.
    but the levels are not handcrafted. it doesn't feel the same quality as the quantity is so large.
    also i feel like for such a large game, there are not enough memorable and bold boss fights, armaments, armor sets and etc. ( i may be so wrong at this part but at least it felt this way at the moment im writing this).

    in the end i want to say, i am not disappointed. but this game won't be in my heart in a few years, while all soulsborne games are eternally attached to my heart and soul.
    elden ring is a beautiful game with many lost opportunities. specially for it's multiplayer.
    think about it. for a game with such a large map. it could have pvp arenas, incredible covenants,
    hell, there could be a palace for each covenant. areas for getting invaded by certain covenants, etc.

    again, i totally understand the weight of this project on from software, and i appreciate and respect it none the less. but.. yeah. 96? i don't know.. let's wait and see how the game will be treated after a few months or even a year.    … Expand
  32. Patedus
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    A beautifully fleshed-out open world. Unique art direction that can completely change your perception of the medievil aesthetic. Extremely well animated and satisfying combat.
  33. lPredator_Godl
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal game. I've put over 200 Hours in it and still missed a couple questlines in the first playthrough. The Ashes of War system is great and the Power-Stancing returning is awesome. Can't wait to hop back in with new builds. Only thing I would have liked is a few NG+ changes like Dark Souls 2 had, but I understand it would be harder to implement in a game of this size. You couldPhenomenal game. I've put over 200 Hours in it and still missed a couple questlines in the first playthrough. The Ashes of War system is great and the Power-Stancing returning is awesome. Can't wait to hop back in with new builds. Only thing I would have liked is a few NG+ changes like Dark Souls 2 had, but I understand it would be harder to implement in a game of this size. You could complain about some bosses being reused but from lore perspective it makes sense. Some bosses that are reused have different status effects and more moves, so it's not like they're all the exact same. Game looks great graphically for a cross-generation game. Of course it's not going to look quite as good as Demon's Souls Remake because that was designed specifically for the PS5 and Demon's Souls is split into separate areas, not one open world. No FPS issues in all of my time playing. Wish people wouldn't review bomb games. If a game isn't for you just accept that. Don't go around bashing games simply because they were too hard for you or not what you expected. Do some more research before you buy a game. I preordered because I knew what to expect from From Software after every Soulsborne game before it.… Expand
  34. aeonmist
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    A game that will influence and become an inspiration for games moving forward.
  35. duck370
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    넖은 맵에 많은 던전을 만들어놓고 같은 보상이 아닌 서로 다른 보상을 주기에 동기부여가됨
    거기다 돌아다니다 보면 길아 아닌것같지만 이동할수 잇을거같은 구간을 가보면 아이템이 놓여잇음 아쉬운점은 유니크 무기가 잇을땨도 잇지만 필드에서 채취할수 익는 소재나 잡탬도 자주보이는 편
    평균 플탐 120~150정도에 상당한 분량을 자랑한다 게임을 플레이하는동안 마술 과 기도 등을 조합하여 다양한 플레이 또한 해볼수 잇다 하지만 마술을 사용하는놈들은 매우 비겁하다 소울라이크에 익숙하지 않거나 처음 해보는 사람들은 상당히 불만이 많을수 잇다 전체적으로 하드한 난이도와 다구리를 때리는 잡몹들 가끔은 보스들마져 다구리를 때린다 소울 라이크와는 관계없이 처음 게임을 플레이 해보면 어디로가야할지 무엇을 해여할지    넖은 맵에 많은 던전을 만들어놓고 같은 보상이 아닌 서로 다른 보상을 주기에 동기부여가됨
    거기다 돌아다니다 보면 길아 아닌것같지만 이동할수 잇을거같은 구간을 가보면 아이템이 놓여잇음 아쉬운점은 유니크 무기가 잇을땨도 잇지만 필드에서 채취할수 익는 소재나 잡탬도 자주보이는 편
    평균 플탐 120~150정도에 상당한 분량을 자랑한다 게임을 플레이하는동안 마술 과 기도 등을 조합하여 다양한 플레이 또한 해볼수 잇다 하지만 마술을 사용하는놈들은 매우 비겁하다
    소울라이크에 익숙하지 않거나 처음 해보는 사람들은 상당히 불만이 많을수 잇다 전체적으로 하드한 난이도와 다구리를 때리는 잡몹들
    가끔은 보스들마져 다구리를 때린다
    소울 라이크와는 관계없이 처음 게임을 플레이 해보면 어디로가야할지 무엇을 해여할지 알려주는것이 하나도 없기애 NPC에게 말을걸어 무엇을 해야할지 추측하든가 하든가 무지성으로탐색해 해야할걸 찾아봐야 하기에 상당히 난해하다
    추가로 게임을 하는중에 대사를 대부분 넘겨버리는 타입의 사람이라면 공략없이 플레이 하기는 상당히 힘들것    … Expand
  36. ProPaperPusher
    Mar 16, 2022
    4
    This has to be one of the most overhyped and overrated games of the decade. This game has officially made me think there’s something seriously wrong with gaming journalism and media. I’m dumbfounded by the perfect scores this Game has garner. Games this hard are not fun! A life this hard is not fun. What if every little thing you did in life was literally torture. Well this is Elden Rings.This has to be one of the most overhyped and overrated games of the decade. This game has officially made me think there’s something seriously wrong with gaming journalism and media. I’m dumbfounded by the perfect scores this Game has garner. Games this hard are not fun! A life this hard is not fun. What if every little thing you did in life was literally torture. Well this is Elden Rings. First off the graphics are no where close to Demons Souls Remake on PS5. After playing Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, I’m in pure shock how bad the graphics are in Elden Rings. I was even more taken back by the frame rate. The graphics looks last gen in high resolution if not worst. The frame rate is not as smooth as you would expect especially if you’re used to 60 fps.

    The difficulty is also one of the biggest big turn offs. I’m sincerely not a fan of games as a torture. Games that make you want to throw your controller are not fun and will never be fun. Games should give you a sense of wonder and awe and Elden Rings fails to do this for me. The open world feels dead compared to Horizon Forbidden West. The world does not feel alive, Elden Rings feels empty and void of substance.

    Games should be fun, accessible and make you want to come back. Elden Rings feels like a total waste of money. I wish games like this would just die!    … Expand
  37. TheGamerXXX
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    Haven't such a crappy copy/paste game in years, this game belongs to 2010 era. It is a milky way galaxy and someone needs to milk it right?
  38. westland0
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    It's such an unfriendly game. I don't like to play while watching the strategy, but Eldenring is so unkind that it is impossible to progress the game without looking at the strategy. It's not just a question of difficulty. It's just too unkind. It's almost as unfriendly as a 90's game.
  39. seesii1
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    Gran juego, con un mapa impresionante, y unos diseños de escandolo. La forma de contar la historia, al igual que en el resto de DS, no es para mí. No es un juego que me motive a jugar tras un largo periodo de tiempo. Ahora bien, apartado técnico desfasado y bugeado a un nivel que llega a molestar.
  40. Metla
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a defining title in a Souls-borne series that takes everything FromSoftware has achieved in the previous games and makes it even better. FromSoftware is back with revolutionizing the gaming industry once again since the release of Demon Souls which happened 13 years ago and is giving us the best open-world title ever made with an amazing story and new great looking universe.
  41. Maugaran
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    Totally overrated but good game. Nice fight system but empty world + trivial npcs. Not special Music.
  42. chunzhangno1
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The first time I played the soul like game, it was really painful at the beginning. There was no task guidance, no prompts, and everything needed to be explored by the playerself. But as you play by yourself, you will discover that the world is huge and rich in content. It's very exciting to discover new gear and plots in a little bit of exploration. Killing powerful enemies is also veryThe first time I played the soul like game, it was really painful at the beginning. There was no task guidance, no prompts, and everything needed to be explored by the playerself. But as you play by yourself, you will discover that the world is huge and rich in content. It's very exciting to discover new gear and plots in a little bit of exploration. Killing powerful enemies is also very refreshing. PC optimization is really not very good, but I'm still willing to give full marks. This game really needs patience and enthusiasm, and it is not suitable for players who just want to relax and enjoy quickly.… Expand
  43. Sannikov123
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Very great Game !! Exploring the world feels great , and the combat is very good. Beautiful Art Design.
  44. barryhalls
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    ill be honest, i never know whats going on in these games but in my opinion it doesnt matter. by far the best fromsoft game to date.
  45. LUIS6
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    The amount of people review bombing is so petty the games sales & love speak for themselves if its not for you its not for you but anything below a 7 is just petty man because of all this hate I seriously hope it can get game of the year just cause these petty people can't have it their way all the time
  46. awesomeperson6
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    One of the best RPGs I’ve ever played. Super challenging and rewarding for those who want to give it a chance. definitely a must play.
  47. Aunk
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    The details of the game is crazily good. The storyline . The graphic . Everything is nicely done. This will be a part of my life. Thank you Fromsoftware.
  48. rizy05
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    The game has problems, it has but it has so many strengths that you forget about the problems. And just play and have fun for hours and hours.
    This is due to the freedom that the game gives the player, to make the journey as you want without a tutorial, without a lot of texts in your face telling you what you should do and I don't know what.
    This makes the game feel unique.
  49. Sioandel
    Mar 15, 2022
    6
    First half of the game is great if not perfect, with challenging but carefully crafted encounters. I believe most people could find some fun playing it for 20-50 hours.

    Then the critic, the second half could drag the rating down to hell. It feels like a change in design direction, in a bad way. The design reminds me of Nioh 1 and Dark Souls 2. Encounters are unfair when everything is hard    First half of the game is great if not perfect, with challenging but carefully crafted encounters. I believe most people could find some fun playing it for 20-50 hours.

    Then the critic, the second half could drag the rating down to hell. It feels like a change in design direction, in a bad way. The design reminds me of Nioh 1 and Dark Souls 2. Encounters are unfair when everything is hard to kill or stagger and could kill you in two hits ,some level design seems like a death of inspiration with mini-bosses everywhere reused as elite enemies and all the "weaker" enemies rather faking death or hiding at the corners. It's not that bad when I look back after finishing the game, but the overall experience was not that enjoyable.    … Expand
  50. jorje_mamasitas
    Mar 15, 2022
    1
    Definetly the worst game from the soul series, as it even gets to be called a "soul series game" even though it pretends (or was marketed pretending to) be something new and different. It is not. The game is a poor mixture of Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro. It's absolutely generic, as it copies infinite secondary and mini-bosses from the previous games. The game is an eternal liop inDefinetly the worst game from the soul series, as it even gets to be called a "soul series game" even though it pretends (or was marketed pretending to) be something new and different. It is not. The game is a poor mixture of Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro. It's absolutely generic, as it copies infinite secondary and mini-bosses from the previous games. The game is an eternal liop in a poor open word, boring and repetitive, with no plot (contrary to what was sold, using the name of George R. R. Martin). After all that, graphics were far better on Demon Souls. Even still, the game struggles to load scenarios, hardly runs smooth on 60 fps using the performance mode and has a lot of issues. For example, I had one boss, wich was so generic I can't remind his name, being sanding still at his final 10% of life waiting for me to put him out of misery (wich was probably being a part of this game). Never seen such an overrated game. I only recomend it if you are in for some dark souls copied gameplay, wich may be fun. Don't expect more than that.… Expand
  51. adzay
    Mar 15, 2022
    5
    Yeah I enjoyed this game. But I'm not sure I'm playing the same game that people are hyping it up to be.
  52. Sammyjay94
    Mar 15, 2022
    1
    I finished the game and platinum it; however, it has many flaws. My first main complaint with the game would be that after visiting an area and getting the item from ruins and dungeons. The game does not gray or give you any indication that you have already visited that area in gotten all of the items that are there. Then you will notice that the sites of Grace which were pointing towardI finished the game and platinum it; however, it has many flaws. My first main complaint with the game would be that after visiting an area and getting the item from ruins and dungeons. The game does not gray or give you any indication that you have already visited that area in gotten all of the items that are there. Then you will notice that the sites of Grace which were pointing toward major boss battles. Still point for the exact same boss battle. Making you have to go watch a YouTube video on where to go next. This is outdated game design and should be criticized.. you get very few attack patterns there are only a few weapons that actually give you more than to attack patterns and yes you can add another attack pattern through an ash of War. Sometimes depending on what that Ash of War does. However, the game lacks a lot in combat on your side. Making combat overtime boring. Because you're just doing the same animations over and over and over. My third critique is that multiplayer is actually kind of difficult to figure out especially when the game first launched now I don't understand why it is so Antiquated I guess the programmers thought it would be too hard to program in the fact that you could just sit at a side of Grace and invite friends. But it is extremely difficult to hook up with friends and actually play around together. And explaining it is like explaining an algebra problem. Fourth is there is no Quest log or notes on what NPCs have said. So if you came across it and NPC who was a quest giver and you wanted to try to do the quest yourself and maybe you were trying to remember where to go well good luck you might have to write that down with your own hands. It is there is absolutely no story in this game for a game that has a famous author on the title. There is no story to be found here you might find lore videos on the internet. But it is it entirely up to interpretation and there is hardly any dialogue between any in NPCs in the game. My favorite joke is that you're only going to get five lines of dialogue. With every NPC you come across that's not entirely true but it's a good joke and remind you that you should not expect any story when going into this game in fact the story is entirely up to interpretation and that's not a story because it doesn't have any major at or plot points your character does not grow your character does not change in any major way. Anybody who says any other way is clearly not knowledgeable when it comes to how stories work. The game looks like it should have came out 5 years ago the graphics are lacking. It looks gray and outdated even on a PlayStation 5. It looks like it should have came out alongside Dragon Age Inquisition. If it would have come out around that time it would have been a lot better. However video games have matured the world is boring New Game Plus is very disappointing your first playthrough is going to be extremely fun. And you're going to be excited with the possibilities of what new game plus is but when you get your mine ball bearings took it away from you and you can't buy smithing stones. And you have to discover things that you discovered in the previous play through. For the second time around you're going to find yourself hitting the delete button especially if you want hundred percent it and got the Platinum. This game is overrated and the fans are extremely toxic. I will never buy another from soft game in the future it is a waste of time money and energy the only type of people who are into this type of game series are people who are into being dominated and frankly that is not me.… Expand
  53. Bastiwise
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    I can't for the life of me understand the bad reviews. Maybe people are frustrated, but if you get the hang of it, this game is truly magical. You discover amazing things when you least expected them. The only downside is, that this game is almost too addictive.
  54. GaianMonkey
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Love this game and a big fromsoftware fan. It's not to every one's taste tho. It's tough and doesn't hold your hand. You have to explore and unravel the land betweens mysterys yourself. The combat it fluid, tough and varied. Shame its not optimizer properly but plays well on ps5. Loving it.
  55. CJ1197
    Mar 15, 2022
    7
    As an avid FromSoft fan, I must say that this game has not met the hype for me. Many of my fellow SoulsBorne fans are willing to overlook the deficiencies that the game has in its current state, but I am not sure doing so is fair. Like cases should be treated alike, and I wouldn't withhold criticism from another game with performance issues, design flaws, and gameplay weaknesses justAs an avid FromSoft fan, I must say that this game has not met the hype for me. Many of my fellow SoulsBorne fans are willing to overlook the deficiencies that the game has in its current state, but I am not sure doing so is fair. Like cases should be treated alike, and I wouldn't withhold criticism from another game with performance issues, design flaws, and gameplay weaknesses just because of brand loyalty (or in hopes of future updates and improvements that will more fully capitalize on the potential of the formula), so I will not do so here. My critiques can be boiled down to 2 general points (all approbations of the game left unspoken for the sake of brevity). I am reviewing on PS5. Also, I beat the game after 80+ hours of play.

    1. Poor performance and failure to implement next-gen features. I've been playing through RDR2 while playing Elden Ring, and RDR2's graphics are noticeably better than Elden Ring's. I really admire Elden Ring's art direction, and found many in-game vistas quite beautiful, but they should be even more awe inspiring given the capabilities of the PS5. On top of lack luster graphics, the game's performance has been terrible at times. On many occasions, I've had frame rate drops that resulted in the screen, for all intents and purposes, being frozen. On top of that, throughout my entire play through, textures (trees, grass, etc.) wouldn't load in until my character was nearly on top of them. Watching environmental features pop into the screen left and right is really disappointing for a "next-gen" game, and is certainly an immersion breaker. My final complaint on this topic is the lack of haptic feedback implementation for PS5. Playing with a lifeless controller, after experiencing the allure of haptics with other PS5 games, is very disappointing (even RDR2 gives me some rumble here and there).

    2. The open-world and the FromSoft formula is not a seamless fit. This game took me over 80+ hours to complete, and although I have faced greater boss challenges in other souls games, I was more mentally exhausted playing this game than any other FromSoft title. I don't think Elden Ring alters the From formula enough to achieve "masterpiece" status. My 80th hour was not as exciting as my 30th. After that many hours, new and complex areas with concomitant boss challenges become less rewarding and more taxing. By hour 65, I just wanted the game to end. There isn't enough diversity in gameplay to provide enjoyment over such an extended experience. Aesthetic difference between levels didn't make up for that lack of diversity, either. I imagine this complaint would register even more so for new players due to the lack of a strong and compelling narrative. I enjoy the FromSoft approach to narratives, but in a game of this size and scope, players need some sense of story-driven tension woven throughout the experience to keep them engaged. The intermittent narrative tension cobbled around boss encounters hardly suffices. All this to say, I would've enjoyed a smaller and shorter version of this game more than its current version. Its final form just feels bloated. Moreover, I think (emphasis on the tentative nature of this statement) the FromSoft formula works better in the previous iterations than it does here. There was not enough revision of that formula to warrant the immensity of this gaming experience. Challenge becomes chore when the game refuses to end.    … Expand
  56. Ultamious
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    One of that best games I have ever played. Yes I love the games made by FromSoftware. They have outdone themselves. The map is amazing and I have been discovering new things around ever corner. Thank you for this amazing game!
  57. Jsl_Rating
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game is one of the best games i have ever played. This world is so incredibly large and inspiring, the soundtracks is a bit lacking compared to other fromsoftware games but are still better than most games out there. The bosses are so cool, and the variety of enemies are mindblowing. A blend of skyrim, dark souls and bloodborne, what more can you ask for? 10/10 must play.
  58. manujm23
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    de lo mejor que he jugado en mi vida, es increible la sensacion que transmite de querer ir a todos los sitios, el lore es brutal, personajes de 10, jubabilidad muy buena, es muy probable que este juego se lleve el goty este año
  59. BerrBerr
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, does everything it should have, satisfying play experience, gorgeous visuals, brilliant sound design, excellent sense of progression, wonderful built world and lore, nothing short of a masterpiece.
  60. thir
    Mar 15, 2022
    3
    No matter how many hours I put into this game I cannot enjoy it. The game is clunky, boring, and not story-driven. The key mapping is terrible. Nothing like throwing out a random emote during a boss fight because you are holding Triangle and hitting your D-Pad just to get an emote instead. Waste of time = waste of life.
  61. Capt_Avalanche
    Mar 15, 2022
    1
    This game is a giant leap backwards from Sekiro and other From games. The performance is absolute trash. I get frame dips every 10 seconds which results in ultra jank making it a chore to play. The open world is empty and exploring rarely is fruitful. The UI is absolute garbage. Closing the ui should be the same button as opening. The delay on your characters attacks coupled with the pinThis game is a giant leap backwards from Sekiro and other From games. The performance is absolute trash. I get frame dips every 10 seconds which results in ultra jank making it a chore to play. The open world is empty and exploring rarely is fruitful. The UI is absolute garbage. Closing the ui should be the same button as opening. The delay on your characters attacks coupled with the pin point tracking enemies have on you is frustrating. The weapon upgrade and crafting systems are an afterthought. All around aimless, heartless experience, trying to het a refund.… Expand
  62. Kmayfield
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game is hands down the best game we have gotten in a decade at least. It is skyrim on crack. Its a game you absolutely cannot miss. Its hands down one of the best games ever made.
  63. ClementT98
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    Après plus de 100h de jeu et le platine en poche, je pense pouvoir mettre une note à ce jeu.
    J'ai pris un plaisir monstre à découvrir cet univers construit par George R. R. Martin, je précise bien l'univers car le scénario, les dialogue et les descriptions d'objet sont bel et bien de Miyazaki (FromSoftware).
    -Un monde gigantesque tant en terme de surface ou de contenu, un jeu qui arrive    Après plus de 100h de jeu et le platine en poche, je pense pouvoir mettre une note à ce jeu.
    J'ai pris un plaisir monstre à découvrir cet univers construit par George R. R. Martin, je précise bien l'univers car le scénario, les dialogue et les descriptions d'objet sont bel et bien de Miyazaki (FromSoftware).
    -Un monde gigantesque tant en terme de surface ou de contenu, un jeu qui arrive à entremêler qualité et quantité est assez rare de nos jours et donc à souligner.
    Je me répète : un univers incroyable, une épopée épique et pleine de mélancolie mêlée au gigantisme du royaume (ref à Shadow of Colossus)

    -Une exploration intelligente et extrêmement généreuse avec de vrai récompenses à la clé !

    -Un gameplay sensiblement identique à celui de Dark Souls 3 mais en plus abouti : des centaines d'armes, sort, miracle, etc... des weapons arts (cendre de guerres) à foison et qui en toute la plupart une vrai utilité lors des affrontements et l'ajout d'un saut mdr, cela peut paraître assez anecdotique mais qui s'intègre parfaitement dans l'exploration et le gameplay roulade/saut

    -Une réalisation un peu en dessous des standards actuels mais sublimée par la direction artistique du titre, d'ailleurs celle-ci ne faiblit jamais et je tiens à féliciter FromSoftware pour cela !! On peut donc être un peu surpris par les animations un peu rigides et les graphisme ok tiers en début de partie mais une fois la première heure passée, on est dedans et on ne fait plus attention à ça.

    -Par contre la raison pour laquelle je ne met pas 10/10 est la suivante : Le clipping et l'aliasing sont un peu honteux pour les graphismes proposés en 2022, je ne parlerai pas de l'optimisation PC car j'ai fait le jeu sur PS5 voilà pourquoi j'écris ce test dans la rubrique PS5^^

    En conclusion, un chef-d’œuvre vidéo-ludique, le meilleurs jeu de ce début d'année 2022 sans aucun doute et probablement un des jeux les plus épique que j'ai fait de toute ma vie !    … Expand
  64. VinnySpaghetti
    Mar 10, 2022
    1
    It blows my mind how when you go the subreddit to get advice on how to beat a boss the only answer you’ll get is “respec into a magic character” Many reviewers praised this game for “allowing us to play the build we want” and once you reach the late game that statement couldn’t be farther from the truth. This is why reviewers shouldn’t give a game 10/10 when they haven’t even finished theIt blows my mind how when you go the subreddit to get advice on how to beat a boss the only answer you’ll get is “respec into a magic character” Many reviewers praised this game for “allowing us to play the build we want” and once you reach the late game that statement couldn’t be farther from the truth. This is why reviewers shouldn’t give a game 10/10 when they haven’t even finished the thing.… Expand
  65. ThatFinnishDude
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    First of all, I HATE souls games... But I LOVE Elden Ring. If you've always wanted to like souls games but just couldn't, this might be for you. I'm now 80 hours in on my first playthrough, stuck on the very last boss. But I'll get him, someday. And in the meantime, there's just so much to do and explore in this beautiful open world filled with secrets. Is it challenging? Yes. Is itFirst of all, I HATE souls games... But I LOVE Elden Ring. If you've always wanted to like souls games but just couldn't, this might be for you. I'm now 80 hours in on my first playthrough, stuck on the very last boss. But I'll get him, someday. And in the meantime, there's just so much to do and explore in this beautiful open world filled with secrets. Is it challenging? Yes. Is it unfair? No. Is it rewarding? Very much yes.

    The game wants you to think with your own head, it doesn't hold your hand like 99% of other games.

    I'm not gonna lie, you need a commitment to this game. But if you commit, you will fall in love my fellow tarnished.    … Expand
  66. lestercrest
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    awful game i will return this tomorrow bored as hell dont buy it, its incomplete
  67. Daruku
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Total Masterpiece.

    An example of how a game should be made. Art direction is top tier, exploration is fun and rewarding, no fetch pointless quests. No filler, all genuine good content. 10/10 would tarnish again.
  68. Bonfera
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    I can't rate this game less than 10 just because is from my favorite series of all time. That being said, the game does suffer in some areas like end game balancing. The graphics are just not that bad as the haters are crying all around. The world is just one of the biggest there is and this is a good thing. Never ending exploring. "Oh my god the world is empty bla bla..." what do youI can't rate this game less than 10 just because is from my favorite series of all time. That being said, the game does suffer in some areas like end game balancing. The graphics are just not that bad as the haters are crying all around. The world is just one of the biggest there is and this is a good thing. Never ending exploring. "Oh my god the world is empty bla bla..." what do you expect? This is a SOULS game, not a fairy tale with butterflies. People need to understand that From Software always had a unique style, not like the garbage companies that throws unfinished games and even emptier worlds at the costumers at full price. This game IS a must play for the ones who like the series. For the others not so much.
    From early to mid game it felt balanced, but THE GAME LACKS BALANCE TERRIBLY IN THE LATE GAME, but still i managed to beat it. And thats whats souls is about, the unending satisfaction of beating something truly challenging, making you surpass your own capabilities. Just don't come here barfing bad scores because you died 50 times to a giant dragon.    … Expand
  69. kanivalos1981
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Thank you ! Just thank you! Finally a game team that cares about the gamer ! Elden Ring is a massive open world game , mixed with a wonderful story lore, addictive gameplay exceptional music/sfx/gfx that turns every screenshot into a medieval work of art.... Took the game industry 11 years (Skyrim) to give us a game that exceeded expectations at least for us sony players.... Nitendo hadThank you ! Just thank you! Finally a game team that cares about the gamer ! Elden Ring is a massive open world game , mixed with a wonderful story lore, addictive gameplay exceptional music/sfx/gfx that turns every screenshot into a medieval work of art.... Took the game industry 11 years (Skyrim) to give us a game that exceeded expectations at least for us sony players.... Nitendo had their moment in 2017 now its our turn! Miyazaki a legend of our time… Expand
  70. Psychopomp3141
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    After 80 hours of an emotional rollercoaster ranging from Anger to pure bliss, I can finally say with certainty that this is the best game I have ever played, and probably the best game ever Made. This truly is From Softs Magnum Opus. Edit: Now after platinum... its still the best. Aight imma go back to playing Elden ring Now.
  71. hgFroOsT
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  72. LND13
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    As a big fan of the series and the genre, it's a 10/10 for me, but I can understand that it is not a game for everyone, based on the circle of dying and dying again to master the game.
    Sad how a bunch of people only giving negative reviews, because they can't pass the first area of the game. :()
  73. TheRealMurad
    Mar 15, 2022
    6
    I'm a bit ambivalent about how I feel about Elden Ring. A part of me really enjoyed playing this, and playing through a Souls like game again, except in an open world format; however, another part of me thinks this is the worst Souls game ever created.

    The bosses are cheap, the open world is lacking, and the story feels like there is bound to be a sequel or DLC coming for it. The bosses    I'm a bit ambivalent about how I feel about Elden Ring. A part of me really enjoyed playing this, and playing through a Souls like game again, except in an open world format; however, another part of me thinks this is the worst Souls game ever created.

    The bosses are cheap, the open world is lacking, and the story feels like there is bound to be a sequel or DLC coming for it. The bosses cheap comes from the fact that the boss' don't really have an AI, it's more so a tracking bot (in the sense of if and else statements), where literally the enemy knows where you are and specifically turns during an animation to smack you. Most of the open world is meaningless. Like there is a lot to do, and see, but most of the items will not fit with your build unless you force it, and even then, it won't help with a boss fight. Finally, the game has balance issues; like severe balance issues. There are multiple bosses where if you grind it out and get runes you can easily murder them, but then there are other bosses who do one-hit ko's no matter what. There are also some bosses who look like leftovers from other Fromsoft games...

    My highlights for this game was the world building. The game looks great, and has an excellent soundtrack. The art really matches the set-pieces and don't look out of place, and in general, I'm glad GRRM participated in this because you can feel that vibe there.

    Personally, i think if Fromsoft releases another Elden Ring/ Souls game, I'll be skipping it. I think From doesn't really know what it wants to be anymore, it tries to hard to cater to the generic fans and then the hardcore ones as well, and well, this game is amalgamation of both and a bit too much of it. I enjoyed this game, but it's not really anything innovative, and most times it's more frustrating than fun - so I ask you, do you play games to have fun or be frustrated?    … Expand
  74. Dgrans
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Excelente jogo, ainda não parei de jogar, e não sei quando vou parar. Sua história é sensacional e comovente. Com certeza a crítica vai ser boa e esse jogo vai perdurar por bastante tempo. Comprem sem dó, pode endividar. Para complemento de review, leia esse artigo, que traz uma abordagem bastante interessante sobre a história de Elden Ring analise:Excelente jogo, ainda não parei de jogar, e não sei quando vou parar. Sua história é sensacional e comovente. Com certeza a crítica vai ser boa e esse jogo vai perdurar por bastante tempo. Comprem sem dó, pode endividar. Para complemento de review, leia esse artigo, que traz uma abordagem bastante interessante sobre a história de Elden Ring analise: https://www.gamegratistm.com/post/elden-ring-review-analise-historia/… Expand
  75. DoctorRaccoon
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Nur vorweg: Für eine volle Review von Elden Ring, reichen 5000 Zeichen nicht aus. Daher gehe ich hier nur auf die meiner Meinung nach wichtigsten Punkte ein.

    Der Großteil des Spiels, also der Teil der nicht aus den Hauptbosskämpfen besteht, gefällt mir sehr gut. Die Erkundung der Spielwelt ist jederzeit ein gefährliches aber lukratives Abenteuer und man findet an jeder ecke irgendwas.    Nur vorweg: Für eine volle Review von Elden Ring, reichen 5000 Zeichen nicht aus. Daher gehe ich hier nur auf die meiner Meinung nach wichtigsten Punkte ein.

    Der Großteil des Spiels, also der Teil der nicht aus den Hauptbosskämpfen besteht, gefällt mir sehr gut. Die Erkundung der Spielwelt ist jederzeit ein gefährliches aber lukratives Abenteuer und man findet an jeder ecke irgendwas. Auch den obligatorischen Wasserfall mit der versteckten Höhle kann man finden. Die Landschaften an sich sind sehr schön dargestellt, grafisch kann das Spiel allerdings nicht mit dem Demons Souls Remake mithalten. Es wurde stark auf Partikeleffekte gesetzt, Texturen und Charaktermodelle wurden an manchen Stellen aber ausgelassen. Mein liebstes Beispiel ist hier Patches, da dieser in beiden Spielen vorkommt.
    Die Kampfmechaniken sind ziemlich genau so, wie in Dark Souls 3, nur dass die Waffenspeziefischen Spezialangriffe nun durch die Kriegsaschen ausgetauscht werden können und man nun Sprungangriffe durchführen kann. Außerdem ist es nun möglich, Geister für die Unterstützung im Kampf zu beschwören. Dabei hat man eine große Auswahl, die allerdings fast immer bestimmten Gegnertypen im Spiel entspricht. Man kann zum Beispiel eine kleine Skelettmiliz, eine Qualle(nicht zu unterschätzen) oder ein 3er Wolfsrudel beschwören, um mal die Anfänglichen zu nennen. Wie auch die geistigen Vorgänger, ist Elden Ring kein leichtes Spiel. Allerdings finde ich es falsch, die Souls Spiele von From Software immer nur als Schwer darzustellen, denn das sind sie nicht unbedingt. Sie sind knackig, ja. Allerdings kann man sich durch das erfarmen von Runen das Leben sehr erleichtern. Die richtige Planung sowie das ein oder andere Waffenupgrade können dabei auch eine Skilllücke schließen, wenn es einem dann doch zu schwer wird. Und in Elden Ring ist das, aufgrund seiner offenen Welt wesentlich einfacher als noch in den Vorgängern.
    Was mich allerdings sowohl an Elden Ring als auch an den Vorgängern stört, sind die Bosskämpfe. Diese bestehen, anders als in Demons Souls, immer aus dem selben Muster. Man kommt in eine große offensichtliche Bossarena und macht im Prinzip nichts anderes als Rollen, Rollen, Zuschlagen und Rollen. Jeder Boss hat zwar seine eigenen Angriffsmuster, allerdings bleibt dieses Grundprinzip aus Ausweichen spammen und bei Öffnungen zuschlagen immer gleich(bis auf ein Beispiel, auf das ich gleich komme). Die Gegner haben dabei auch Ihre Resistenzen und Schwächen, die Schwächen machen allerdings nicht so viel Unterschied, wie man es sich wünschen würde. Bei Mini- bzw. Nebenbossen sieht das ganze anders aus, denn für diese braucht man teilweise bestimmte Waffentypen oder Angriffsmanöver um das Ruder rumzureißen. Die Bosse sind zwar immer schön in Szene gesetzt, dass aber kaum einer einen nennenswerten Twist hat, ist schade und teilweise sogar nervig. Erfrischend war hier ein Kampf zu Beginn des Spiel, in dem der "Boss" von ihren Scherginnen durch einen Schild beschützt wurde und man dem "Boss" nur schaden zufügen konnte, wenn man die Schildscherginnen aus der Masse findet und besiegt. Solche Kämpfe würde ich mir häufiger wünschen. Das Problem hierbei war allerdings, dass das nur die erste Phase war und der Boss danach wieder zu einem Rollfest wurde. Allgemein würde ich mir mehr Bosse nach Vorlage von Demons Souls wünschen. Eine Riesenspinne die einen Tunnel versperrt oder einen riesigen Drachen, für den man zuerst die umliegenden Ballisten abfeuern muss um ihn zu besiegen, sucht man hier vergeblich. Das Design und die allgemeine Aufmachung ist zwar immer beeindruckend und imposant, der Kampf an sich ist aber durch das immer gleiche Muster öde. Auch viele Gegnertypen wurden aus der Dark Souls Reihe kurzer Hand Recycelt. Bei Skeletten und Zombies ist das eine Sache, denn die kommen in fast allen Spielen dieser Art vor. Die DS eigenen Schleimklumpen und Frösche allerdings, sind 1:1 übernommen worden, genauso wie die Riesenkrabben.

    Über die Performance kann ich mich persönlich nicht beschweren. Auf der PS5 merkt man zwar stellenweise die Bildrateneinbrüche, dies wird aber durch den Motion Blur gut kaschiert und ist mir nur selten störend aufgefallen. Allerdings nur im Performance Modus. Im Qualitätsmodus ist die Bildrate merklich ungeeignet für diese Art von Spiel, was aber auch zu erwarten war.

    Alles in allem bleibt Elden Ring damit aber trotzdem ein gutes Spiel. Auch wenn die Bosse keine Highlights sind(was sie eigentlich sein sollten), weiß die Spielwelt und das Design durchaus zu überzeugen.    … Expand
  76. tomsliikee
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Its not a game. Its an journey. I didnt play any souls like ever and my friend recommend elden ring to me. And i love it. Its easy my favourite game of all time. If you have the money just buy it. Words cant discribe it.


    Cheers tomsliike
  77. Trv13
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frustrante senza senso non localizzato cali di frame rate ripetitivo e noioso… Expand
  78. david27
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    La obra maestra de from software simplemente espectacular un mundo lleno de vida donde la exploración y los retos no tienen fin
  79. chaggot
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    amazing game. hands down the best souls game to date. hardest souls game? not so much. overall though great experience and amazing game
  80. HabibR
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    What a sensational game. Varied in everything from monsters to objects and scenarios. The more I play the more I want to play. Extremely addictive!
  81. MichelSabi
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Sensacional, superou todas as minhas expectativas. Reunião tudo que as séries soul’s tinham de bom e melhor e incrementou trazendo muitas novidades
  82. Fedelan
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    Basura de juego, totalmente buggeado, gráficos de hace un lustro, apartado técnico basura, el multijugador tiene roto desde que salió y extremadamente repetitivo. Ahora mismo injugable.
  83. Killa_E_09
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    70 hours in and I’ve only completed a third of the game. This is incredible and from a value stand-point, top notch. Not to mention its lore and gameplay. Hands down, one of the best games you will ever play.
  84. Northlighforge
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    I don’t think the critic reviews are being very honest about this one. I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, it does many things very well. The open world genre really needed something like this to shake things up. On the other hand, this game has some serious issues. If you played any of the previous souls games then I think you’ll like it. I still recommend this titleI don’t think the critic reviews are being very honest about this one. I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, it does many things very well. The open world genre really needed something like this to shake things up. On the other hand, this game has some serious issues. If you played any of the previous souls games then I think you’ll like it. I still recommend this title but how it’s being compared to Skyrim or Breath of The Wild or being called “the best game ever made” or “game of the decade” is completely beyond me.… Expand
  85. Hiddenkaos
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    I do wonder how many people would accept the brutal learning curve, the tank controls, and the unintuitive narrative progression system of just explore till you either die or find the next progression; if it wasn't for the fact the series has good lore.

    I feel like it would be zero, yet people defend its flaws so adamantly you'd think it was Ocarina of Time, when it's not even in the    I do wonder how many people would accept the brutal learning curve, the tank controls, and the unintuitive narrative progression system of just explore till you either die or find the next progression; if it wasn't for the fact the series has good lore.

    I feel like it would be zero, yet people defend its flaws so adamantly you'd think it was Ocarina of Time, when it's not even in the same ballpark. It's a good game, held back from being great simply because it's makers only know how to create difficulty in a game in one way. They finally refined that one way to its best and most polished form, and made a game that is the most playable yet, but its still not able to break free from the design flaws(or niches its fans call them, too unwilling to accept any criticism) that keep it from true greatness.    … Expand
  86. JoVaLo
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Best game I played in a while, already played about a 100 hrs and it still doesn't bore at all
  87. legend999
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    One of the most engaging and enthralling experiences I've ever had. I've never been much of a souls player, but I have enjoyed difficult games in the past. I've speedrun a few games in the past too, with Sekiro being my introduction to the series. Coming from relatively difficult games like Cuphead, Sekiro, Hades, and Sifu, Elden Ring did an amazing job making me struggle and feel weak atOne of the most engaging and enthralling experiences I've ever had. I've never been much of a souls player, but I have enjoyed difficult games in the past. I've speedrun a few games in the past too, with Sekiro being my introduction to the series. Coming from relatively difficult games like Cuphead, Sekiro, Hades, and Sifu, Elden Ring did an amazing job making me struggle and feel weak at first, but it does something that games like BOTW could never do for me, which is making me feel like I am getting stronger and progressing. It wasn't just my items and HP that were getting better, it was my entire character. I became so much more skilled than I could re-run all of limgrave with no issues on a new character, but being able to go back to limgrave in the end-game and one-shot some enemies gave me struggles early on was so satisfying. For me, this is a 10, because I haven't been this into and enthralled in a game since my teenage years when I played Skyrim, and it brought me as much enjoyment as I've ever had in a game.… Expand
  88. Caphunk09
    Mar 14, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es bueno, pero la optimización en PC deja muchísimo que desear. Me desanima bastante que saquen juegos en este estado tan lamentable bajo la promesa de "lo arreglaremos" miren como me divierto esperando 1-6 meses o como en cyberpunk 1 año para por fin poder jugar el juego y que haya valido la pena los 60 dos que pague… Expand
  89. Marctheshark
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    Gameplay a 9 graphics a 6. Had to check and make sure I didn’t download the ps4 version when I first started running through the woods. Weird that demon’s souls remake looks so much better
  90. Luciver42
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    those petty guys giving the game a 0/10 are just bad at the game ;) played it on 100% and its freaking awesome !!
  91. aljinn
    Mar 14, 2022
    6
    Even if Dark Souls / Bloodbourne are 10 (which is not true)...
    Elden Ring brings us
    obviously worse UI and UX -1 unoptimized performance -1 same old story (Martin's touch barely exists) -1 and worst of all, worse enemy design -1 or -2 The good part? Gigantic world and better exploration. That makes it 7-8 at best. Where does the 9 and 10 come from? And don't forget most players    Even if Dark Souls / Bloodbourne are 10 (which is not true)...
    Elden Ring brings us
    obviously worse UI and UX -1
    unoptimized performance -1
    same old story (Martin's touch barely exists) -1
    and worst of all, worse enemy design -1 or -2
    The good part? Gigantic world and better exploration.

    That makes it 7-8 at best. Where does the 9 and 10 come from?

    And don't forget most players expect better combat design, but it gets MUCH worse than before with bad and shifting view angles, long-reach multiple combos to render most strategies useless, and deliberate AI that makes every boss fight a time-and-energy-consuming attrition war. In the end, most players rely on only a few specific weapon arts or spells , rinse & repeat. This doesn't feel okay for a combat-centered game, especially not for the well-known Soul-game genre.

    BTW don't trust those who say no issues with PS5 version. Frame rate is so obviously not stable under performance mode (sometimes the game even stutters a bit), and this potentially affect your dodge precision.

    Honestly, giving this game "10" means either the reviewer is strongly biased toward the Soul franchise, or just got the game for a few hours.

    Upon further deliberation I decided to lower the score once again, due to the fact that the narrative techniques and riddle design obviously do not go hand-in-hand with its openness and vastness. Many NPCs give no or very ambiguous directions, and very likely appear in places the players have been to; as a result, the "chore" or "fetch boy" feel is even stronger than other open-world games even when there are only a few "side-quests". Riddles like looking for a certain animal never specify a range, combined with the fact that they can climb up the tree, fly in the sky or be invisible. And the instant-death stupid chariot stuff that make players an idiot -- mere trials and errors. All of the above are not challenges to players' intelligence or observation but just tedious tortures. Giving this game a 10 is like encouraging the designers to keep such meaningless and time-wasting tricks.    … Expand
  92. Chubthulu
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, fromsoft has outdone themselves yet again, a challenging yet rewarding game, a vast map to explore, and there is no hand holding here, buckle up. This game is truly the dark souls of soulsborne games. A crowning achievement of a studio.
  93. Andonix
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Just exposing the low capability of other game developers or creators. This is a timeless piece of art.
  94. Syneidesis
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    The problem is the hype got the attention of many players that don't really like Souls games formula. So they feel disappointed and give lower scores than they would normally do.
    You won't get the most objective opinions.
    People criticizing the menu's design, lack of story and that the "addition of a jump button is not big deal" just shows their ignorance about this genre. To me is    The problem is the hype got the attention of many players that don't really like Souls games formula. So they feel disappointed and give lower scores than they would normally do.
    You won't get the most objective opinions.

    People criticizing the menu's design, lack of story and that the "addition of a jump button is not big deal" just shows their ignorance about this genre.

    To me is a 9. It can be improved. It felt a bit empty at times, and some "mini" bosses uninspired.
    Since i am use to open world and souls games i had no problems with difficulty. I actually didn't get the challenge i was looking for.

    Beautiful level-design specially inside castles. But we already know what Miyazaki can do.
    It was an improvement in everything i knew about Souls games.

    I hope peoples emotional reactions don't undermine the beautiful work done here. It shows there was a lot of heart put into it. And that's all we can ask for.

    Be grateful.    … Expand
  95. Renzokuken
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    As a disclaimer, I'm not one of the "souls games should have an easy mode" crowd, and I've cleared every soulsborne title to date.

    Elden Ring offers one of the most expansive, most carefully crafted and painstakingly curated open world experiences ever created. The game, it's environments, it's enemies, lore and set pieces are all stellar, there's so much to do, explore and conquer here    As a disclaimer, I'm not one of the "souls games should have an easy mode" crowd, and I've cleared every soulsborne title to date.

    Elden Ring offers one of the most expansive, most carefully crafted and painstakingly curated open world experiences ever created. The game, it's environments, it's enemies, lore and set pieces are all stellar, there's so much to do, explore and conquer here assuming you're up to the game's considerable challenge.

    The only reason this isn't a straight 10/10 experience, is I feel FromSoft, in search of ensuring the difficult experience translates over to an open world game, have sacrificed fairness in some aspects of the game and have also left in some of the jankier aspects of souls combat that really should have been addressed by now. Firstly, melee is grossly out shined by magic and status effects, the balance here is very poor for a game that focuses so much on melee combat. Input delay is fairly prominent and makes the experience feel a little less fluid than previous games. Hitboxes vary between ultra precise and horrendous depending on the enemy. Jank within it's combat systems remains, for example I can knock an enemy down, and it's completely untouchable until it stands up, meanwhile enemies can wail on me if they knock me down. There are several instances of twin boss encounters that just use two of a normal boss you already fought, many of these aren't balanced for a duo encounter. There are some bosses that forgo the tight reaction based combat of previous entries and rely on what can only be described as random, uncounterable flailing around and/or AOE spam, thankfully these aren't present in great numbers. Player experience would be greatly enhanced if the map gave a recommended level range for its zones. Unlike previous more linear entries, I can see people calling the game out as impossible, when they just wandered into a high level zone accidentally as many of the high level areas are directly next to low level ones with nothing restricting access. Balance at higher levels is also off, many attacks are a one or two shot kill at the vigor softcap, meaning even if you stack HP your survivability is still exceptionally poor, this once again favours magic over melee.

    Anyway, I know that's a lot of negatives, this is still a fantastic souls game, but it's also the one I've had to put down in frustration the most. With new territory comes new BS to iron out, hopefully by Elden Ring 2 we'll have better balance, but don't let that put you off trying this.    … Expand
  96. Evilsquare
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    A must play, people who are giving it bad reviews are just complete ass and expect games to hold your hand. This is it Chief. It’s a master piece. If you want a game that respects you and believes you aren’t an idiot and you can overcome the challenge. Pick it up and become the Elden Lord. Tarnished.
  97. Brownthunder89
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    If you like breath of the wild?Then this is for you.
    First of I'm no dark souls fan . I've only played bloodbourne and not the other games.
    Games like this are so rare now days.. Games that don't hold your hand . Games that just expect you to simply become a better player. Now this formula only works for some people. It has a steep learning curve and it's hard when you start out.. and i    If you like breath of the wild?Then this is for you.
    First of I'm no dark souls fan . I've only played bloodbourne and not the other games.
    Games like this are so rare now days.. Games that don't hold your hand . Games that just expect you to simply become a better player. Now this formula only works for some people. It has a steep learning curve and it's hard when you start out.. and i personally love games that are hard only for you to become a god later on.

    No this game does not have the best graphics. But the view and the layouts are amazing to look at.. i mean the world looks amazing. There's stuff everywhere. Hidden things all over the place. If you see it it usually means you can go there.
    Reminds me alot of dragon's dogma but with even better boss design.

    It's a tough game. I've put 100 hours into it already. Probably got another 50 to go.

    If you don't like frustratingly hard games then this one is simply not for you. Stop review bombing the game based on difficulty. It's a dark souls game.. you know the games that are famous for being stupidly hard ?    … Expand
  98. Jujas
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego increíble y no necesita modo facil ya que el juego está hecho para que los jugadores se esfuercen lo máximo… Expand
  99. whatever220314
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    It's acceptable. Not bad but could have been much better.
    The game suffers from a lot of filler content. Many dungeons are reminiscent of Chalice Dungeons in Bloodborne, except they have less enemy variety and are shorter.
    Expect to fight the same bosses and see the same assets, over and over again with few, if any variations. The open world is fairly unremarkable. The gameplay itself    It's acceptable. Not bad but could have been much better.
    The game suffers from a lot of filler content. Many dungeons are reminiscent of Chalice Dungeons in Bloodborne, except they have less enemy variety and are shorter.
    Expect to fight the same bosses and see the same assets, over and over again with few, if any variations.
    The open world is fairly unremarkable.
    The gameplay itself is the same as Dark Souls 3, though there is input delay on all platforms that makes the experience less fluid.    … Expand
  100. CoffeeSip
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    This is my first type of dark souls type of game i have ever played. The only reason i gave it a chance is because im a open world SNOB. At first, I hated the game. I thought to myself why anyone would want to put them selves through this pain. But oh man, once you accomplish a boss, its the best feeling in the world. Everything gets easier from there on out too in my opinion. The openThis is my first type of dark souls type of game i have ever played. The only reason i gave it a chance is because im a open world SNOB. At first, I hated the game. I thought to myself why anyone would want to put them selves through this pain. But oh man, once you accomplish a boss, its the best feeling in the world. Everything gets easier from there on out too in my opinion. The open world is gorgeous and the enemies are all so unique. Never played a game like this before. 10/10 for sure.… 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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