Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,064 out of 12214
  2. Mixed: 809 out of 12214
  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Maitzain
    Mar 12, 2022
    3
    Soy fan de la saga Souls, me compré este juego con mucha ilusión y tras 13 horas de juego me esta decepcionando, no le veo sentido a un mapeado tan grande sin saber muy bien donde ir, las primeras horas me he aburrido sin saber muy bien que hacer y algunos de los jefes que me estoy topando son demasiado difíciles. Esperaba algo mas en cuanto a potencia grafica y el diseño artístico tampocoSoy fan de la saga Souls, me compré este juego con mucha ilusión y tras 13 horas de juego me esta decepcionando, no le veo sentido a un mapeado tan grande sin saber muy bien donde ir, las primeras horas me he aburrido sin saber muy bien que hacer y algunos de los jefes que me estoy topando son demasiado difíciles. Esperaba algo mas en cuanto a potencia grafica y el diseño artístico tampoco me ha impresionado aunque solo voy por el principio. De momento no me veo motivado a seguir jugando.
    Por cierto matar animalitos no mola y recoger florecitas aburre. Hecho de menos el DS3 ...    … Expand
  2. UltimaOG
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    If you like exploring alien worlds and landscapes, even if the entire population and bestiary is hostile to you ON SIGHT, and you don't need a compelling reason to do any of it, because you are fine with making it up on your own, or just love a challenge for the sake of a challenge, or you believe that killing things and taking their stuff is its own reward... then this game is truly is aIf you like exploring alien worlds and landscapes, even if the entire population and bestiary is hostile to you ON SIGHT, and you don't need a compelling reason to do any of it, because you are fine with making it up on your own, or just love a challenge for the sake of a challenge, or you believe that killing things and taking their stuff is its own reward... then this game is truly is a 10 out of 10. On top of that, this game is BEAUTIFUL. The enemy design is breathtaking. You will find joy in discovering the 100's of varied enemy creatures that dot the landscape. There is so much to find - and kill - in this game.

    However, the game is an endless repetition of set piece battles, that reset immediately when you get to a check point and pause the game. This reset breaks the immersion of the world, and reminds you that this is just a game, and these characters are just automatons, going through the motions, like some kind of fun house. There are TONS of hidden weapons, armors, and enemies, just waiting for you to find them. But the game only provides a backstory for the Bosses and NPC's. It doesn't actually give you a detailed or compelling reason as to why you're killing them all. Did they do something to you? Destroy your people? Who ARE your people? You can't be from this land, because NOBODY apparently lives here except the monster automatons.

    That is why this game is a solid 7. It gives you LOTS and LOTS of things to discover and kill. It's a visual masterpiece. But the game controls are difficult, your character animations are woefully slow compared to your enemies, the game's economy/xp system was designed for the grinders, and the game provides ZERO context or a compelling narrative in which you can take part.

    SOLID 7/10.    … Expand
  3. ZXSth
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    For anyone wondering about whether or not they might enjoy Elden Ring, I believe that it is important to say that Elden Ring is only slightly more accessible than most of its Dark Souls predecessors. This is still very much a challenging video game that prioritizes strategic, skill-paced combat, and does not hold your hand. It is centred around traversing a fantasy world full of grim andFor anyone wondering about whether or not they might enjoy Elden Ring, I believe that it is important to say that Elden Ring is only slightly more accessible than most of its Dark Souls predecessors. This is still very much a challenging video game that prioritizes strategic, skill-paced combat, and does not hold your hand. It is centred around traversing a fantasy world full of grim and grotesque enemies, and its story is mostly told in vague snippets of lore. These offerings are not meant as criticisms - they are simply statements about what one who has never played a FromSoft Dark Souls-style game might expect from this game.

    For my part, I can comfortably say that this is one of the most deeply engrossing, comfortably challenging and overall awe-inspiring video game experiences I've ever had the pleasure of playing. Some areas of the game definitely possess that old-school, claustrophobic feel of the Dark Souls games, and bring back those narrow corridors with enemy distributions that feel sadistic - however, there are also numerous wide-open spaces filled with breathtaking views, where you can also accidentally run right into an extremely intimidating boss that could easily overwhelm you.

    Can I recommend this game to everyone? Absolutely not - it's a Souls game, through and through. It is not the colourful, easily accessible romp through a colourful, hooking world that games like Minecraft, Fortnite or Mario might offer. But this is a game that, even after the 150+ hours I have clocked playing it, still provides excitement, a sense of discovery, and an astonishing amount of opportunities to experiment when it comes to fighting enemies.

    Elden Ring is somewhat obtuse, challenging (sometimes shockingly so) and will not hold your hand. However, it is also an undeniably incredible video game that could easily provide you with well over 1000 hours of enjoyment. This is a no-brainer for anyone who ever enjoyed a Souls game, but also offers new players a chance (the most of any game of its kind, but still not much of one) to experience their first Souls game. Elden Ring might not be for everyone, but anyone who ends up enjoying it is almost certainly going to absolutely love it.    … Expand
  4. MikeAvalanche
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Game changing game, incredible in depth and big.
    Probably the most approachable FromSoftware game for a larger audience
  5. Sixgate
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Broken game. Somehow the game de-synced my files from the cloud and overwrote them with a file that was 41 hours prior to my most recent save and I basically had to start completely over. I dropped down 80 levels and lost literally hundreds of items and equipment. I will never touch a souls game again. Complete waste of time.
  6. Kryss_Everson
    Mar 12, 2022
    6
    If it's the GOTY, this year would be awful for gaming. It's just a Dark Souls 4 in an open world, nothing more. I you don't like the Dark Souls series and other look alike, you won't like this game too. The open world isn't revolutionary as some people said.
  7. nessie404
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I tried this game on PC. I couldn't play it because of horrible performance issues and no ultrawide support (it's 2022 FFS).

    However, that being said - I didn't want to wait for patches (which may or may not happen) to play this game so I sucked it up; bought a PS5, and went to town. Best decision I've made in quite some time - I was very much looking at putting down video games for    I tried this game on PC. I couldn't play it because of horrible performance issues and no ultrawide support (it's 2022 FFS).

    However, that being said - I didn't want to wait for patches (which may or may not happen) to play this game so I sucked it up; bought a PS5, and went to town.

    Best decision I've made in quite some time - I was very much looking at putting down video games for a more casual experience potentially looking at chilling out with borderline basic games like The Last of Us. The best way of describing it was complete gaming fatigue, too many games are filled with overbearing HUDs, hand-holding and damn micro-transactions. The practices of the industry are shameful and honestly make me want to quit playing games altogether.

    That being said. If there's an 'Elden Ring' of games every couple of years. I'll be sticking around. The last game I can comfortably say I enjoyed this much was Breath of The Wild.    … Expand
  8. Infrexius
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    One of the first games ever that does open world justice. Amazing exploring.
  9. quique90
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Este juego es el mejor de todos los tiempos el diseño artístico es lo mejor los gráficos no necesita más mira Zelda y nadie dice nada mucho más divertido que horizon son todos una basura al lado de este juego pero hay mucho hater y mucho noob
  10. cybermonkey
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Probably my favourite game of all time, or top 3 at least..................
  11. Big-D
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Good game for souls fans. Negative reviews are coming from those who dislike souls concept
  12. witcher6999
    Mar 12, 2022
    7
    Вторичная игра, с пустым и ненужным открытым миром. Очень плохое техническое состояние.
  13. Goobers
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    Its fine I guess, if you liked dark souls 3 you will like Elden Ring but honestly i am bored of the dark souls combat system, spam dodge, attack twice, repeat or use magic… its clear people love this game but for me the experience incredibly tedious and boring that i stopped playing halfway through the game and have no urge to jump back in.
  14. Boehls123
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game honestly my favorite game from software has made so far, it's a shame it's getting heavily review bombed, it really does feel like the combination of all the experience in games they have had so far, I recommend
  15. RoselioBianchi
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte da Fromsoftware, evoluindo ainda mais o gênero Soulslike. Obrigado Hidetaka Miyazaki.
  16. Cryosis
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    A new step. No game has gone here before. Loss for words. This game is absolutely insane in scale but it’s not just big. It’s refined to a level nobody has seen before in my opinion. Will be remembered as possibly the greatest video game of all time. Definite Top Three AT LEAST.
  17. Shasta2
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    I am currently 12 hours into the game so far and I've probably died about 200 times. Pain
  18. MonopolyJai
    Mar 4, 2022
    6
    In all honesty it's more of the less the same souls stuff just in a big open world. It's good but it doesn't innovate the series. From all the reviews and playing it myself. I just don't really get what the fuss was about. Don't get me wrong it's a good game but it's definitely not a masterpiece. Same Combat you expected from a souls game. They need to in ovate by adding new animations andIn all honesty it's more of the less the same souls stuff just in a big open world. It's good but it doesn't innovate the series. From all the reviews and playing it myself. I just don't really get what the fuss was about. Don't get me wrong it's a good game but it's definitely not a masterpiece. Same Combat you expected from a souls game. They need to in ovate by adding new animations and moves you can chain to make combos. Open world aspect is good for souls game. I love it but It personally doesn't offer a wow factor because the world is kinda lifeless outside of the NPCs, the classes are awesome, customization is always nice despite the armor being the way majority of the time lmfao. Difficulty is good for new comers this time around. That's about it I don't really talk about the lore because that's not the forefront for these style of games kinda got to roam around the world to find it. Classes are pretty awesome.… Expand
  19. FlimFlam
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    game isnt fun like halo and the grafics are bad knot up to 2022 standerds .
  20. zib
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is the best iteration of the From Software games. The open world is done very well and its awesome how they leave such an insane amount of content to be discovered or that only a select few will discover. This makes this game terrible for a lot of gamers that want a helping hand in every game they play, this game doesn't at all. There are rarely games were you will play for so manyThis is the best iteration of the From Software games. The open world is done very well and its awesome how they leave such an insane amount of content to be discovered or that only a select few will discover. This makes this game terrible for a lot of gamers that want a helping hand in every game they play, this game doesn't at all. There are rarely games were you will play for so many hours straight but this is one of them and they tend to not be open world. In most open world games I just want to do the main campaign, but in this game you just want to look through every crevice to make sure you don't miss anything. I haven't finished this game yet and I'm far from it, most likely there will be some boss or other things that I will miss. But this game is the obvious GOTY!… Expand
  21. Infamousdc86
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games I've ever played. At first the game is tough but with enough exploration and grinding it slowly gets easier. I had more trouble with earlier bosses than I did with the last 5 because I was so overpowered at the end. Anybody struggling with the game can look up fast ways to grind and even find weapons that can do major damage once upgraded. For people really struggling , go for the sword of night and flame. I used it for most of the game including the final boss. Fully upgraded and the weapon is super op.… Expand
  22. SWPrequelsRule
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    One of the most boring and overrated games i have ever played. I can deal with outdated graphics and even bad optimization, if core game/lore/story/open world is interesting enough, but this game has none of that. It's empty, lifeless and meaningless. Thankfully most people doesn't seem to like it, so hopefully this kind of games don't become mainstream ever.
  23. Tsasuke33
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  24. cdog12
    Mar 11, 2022
    1
    I played almost 200 hours in this game. I tried to be like every other fanboi but this game is f**** garbage. Hidetaka himself said in an interview that difficulty for the sake of difficulty is horrible game design. So, what gives? Obviously Mr. H never played his own game or he'd realize that after the first 2 areas the game scales up higher than any souls game I have ever played. It'sI played almost 200 hours in this game. I tried to be like every other fanboi but this game is f**** garbage. Hidetaka himself said in an interview that difficulty for the sake of difficulty is horrible game design. So, what gives? Obviously Mr. H never played his own game or he'd realize that after the first 2 areas the game scales up higher than any souls game I have ever played. It's ridiculous how every fight past liurnia is a constant slog and I must die repeatedly to learn fights or mobs. That's not good game design. Even Sekiro was not like this untill Genichiro. This is beyond pathetic. This is game Developers just being pricks IMO. No need to make a brutal AI that predicts your patterns. That's just being mean and not fun. I am tired of trash mobs slaughtering me despite being near lvl 100, and tired of dying 500 times to a boss because there are no clear patterns other than 1 or two moves to visually see beforehand. I don't get why people like this company, and game. They have not evolved anything other than the world, which I admit is gorgeous. The world they made is truly beautiful but the game you play in it is garbage.

    Difficulty for the sake of difficulty Hidetaka, head your own words next time. However, I won't be there and waste my money. I want to enjoy challenges not masochism.    … Expand
  25. Dynam75
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Meilleur jeux vidéo depuis x année je suis à 100heures de jeux et je l en lasse toujours pas incroyable
  26. kion
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    garbage enemy AI, too many enemies, no mission list, the open world is not open enough
  27. Black-Templar
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to    If Dark Souls it's the best 3D metroidvania experience! Elden Ring is the best Open World Experience with strong MetroidVania elements in key dungeons and even at some degree to the Open World itself.

    The formula of Ubisoft Open World is a plague to the video-game industry and seeing FromSoft creating such a new and fresh take on the Open World design is something that is amazing to see.

    I can only hope that other video-game studios that wants to create Open World game will study Elden Ring design and take some inspirations for their futures games!    … Expand
  28. millenniumEX
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece!
    Unforgettable adventure, massive open world, beautiful compositions, new heights on level design.
    FromSoftware's new Magnum Opus. 10/10
  29. NightWolfMortis
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    The best game ive played in a long time, perfect in all aspects, its a shame it didn´t come dubbed but that doesn´t make the game any worse.
  30. rauseo21
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    For fans of the Souls series, Elden Ring surpasses all expectations and hype, delivering a once in a generation masterpiece. The early favorite for Game of the Year, Elden Ring raises the bar for open world rpgs.
  31. Stenbocken
    Mar 11, 2022
    1
    Open world RPG? Well, it is open but it is empty so very empty. No cities no dialogue no meaningful quests. There are only enormously big Godzilla's killing you in an instant. In my opinion a totally meaningless game and extremely boring game. Rather good looking graphics through.
  32. Coffeeshack
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    First ever soulsborne game, and I have to say that this is a masterpiece. Ignore the review bombs and buy it. the game has a strong exploration focus, and in many ways it feels like breath of the wild with better combat, graphics, lore and art direction. people trying to give this game a 0 either a) are salty horizon fans or b) haven't played enough of it to give it a fair review.
  33. Sirflakes
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the game for it's first 50 hours. At a point(godskin duo) where it's constant grinding and getting my @$$ handed to me. Let's say since the fire giant the game has lost it's appeal to me. Did enjoy it a ton before that. The immersive world is a beauty. It's just too hard now and it's death after death. "Get gud" is getting annoying., still a great game, one I won't finish more than likely… Expand
  34. WolfPackGaming
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the pinnacle of Soulslike games and their evolution over the years. The world is vast and beautifully horrific, filled with bosses around every corner - each of which still has the same amount of imagination, thought, and quality of bosses from the Souls games before it. It's brutal & challenging, yet exhilarating & rewarding. This is literally your favorite Souls game onElden Ring is the pinnacle of Soulslike games and their evolution over the years. The world is vast and beautifully horrific, filled with bosses around every corner - each of which still has the same amount of imagination, thought, and quality of bosses from the Souls games before it. It's brutal & challenging, yet exhilarating & rewarding. This is literally your favorite Souls game on steroids - or you could even go as far as just considering it Dark Souls 4. This is a SOULS game, through and through, so don't pick this game up looking for a Sekiro or Bloodborne style, it's an obvious, but perfect, upgrade and evolution of Souls.… Expand
  35. GIGGLYpuff
    Mar 11, 2022
    4
    for me graphics were just not it. somehow after playing forbidden west last month and playing this game last week felt like 2 years generation gap between these. they did improve on loots and side quests but standards are so high and honestly this game experience was **** moderate story line, **** graphics. but unlike me if you rate combat at highest while playing game then this one mightfor me graphics were just not it. somehow after playing forbidden west last month and playing this game last week felt like 2 years generation gap between these. they did improve on loots and side quests but standards are so high and honestly this game experience was **** moderate story line, **** graphics. but unlike me if you rate combat at highest while playing game then this one might be for you as fights were legit good… Expand
  36. Rordog23343
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    On ps4, or PC I would give the game a 9/10 based on performance issues, but from software is addressing these issues and are not present in the ps5 version. Don’t believe the claims of an “empty” open world. The world is packed the brim with enemies and treasure, it’s just not always in plain site. Music is fantastic, graphics are still similar to other souls games, but the art style isOn ps4, or PC I would give the game a 9/10 based on performance issues, but from software is addressing these issues and are not present in the ps5 version. Don’t believe the claims of an “empty” open world. The world is packed the brim with enemies and treasure, it’s just not always in plain site. Music is fantastic, graphics are still similar to other souls games, but the art style is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Monster design is top notch as always with fromsoft. This game is BRUTAL, it’s definitely not for everyone. It doesn’t hold your hand at all, so you’re forced to solve problems yourself rather than quest markers or maps holding your hand. It makes you feel more accomplished than any other game. if you enjoy action rpgs there is no better game out there. I was losing interest in gaming until this came out, and completely reignited it. This game is unbelievable, truly like nothing I’ve ever played before.… Expand
  37. a7md1990
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is if Dark Souls had a really huge map, which is superb
  38. BabuFrik77
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I'm a big Souls fan and have been there since the beginning. It's not an overall perfect game but for me it's the perfect Souls game! So oll rate it with a 10. I've never had so much fun with a Souls game like I do have with Elden Ring. Yes the game has some technical errors but which game doesn't nowadays!? Everything is patch able guys! The Core game is absolutely amazing! GOTY 2022 4 sure!
  39. Christianewul
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. So much satisfaction from overcoming hard bosses. The game does punish you but every boss is beatable. The world is very immersive and the game doesn’t hold your hand when moving through it.
  40. Attila16
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring offers the most potent sensations of grandeur I've experienced while exploring an open world. Its immense scale and sense of freedom contrasts wonderfully with the terrors that linger throughout its derelict plains. Additionally, FromSoftware presents a robust mechanical evolution to its Soulsborne formula, providing an unmatched level of character diversity, allowing the playerElden Ring offers the most potent sensations of grandeur I've experienced while exploring an open world. Its immense scale and sense of freedom contrasts wonderfully with the terrors that linger throughout its derelict plains. Additionally, FromSoftware presents a robust mechanical evolution to its Soulsborne formula, providing an unmatched level of character diversity, allowing the player to tackle the many creatures of this world in whatever fashion they please. The game suffers from some repetitive bossfights and rehashed ideas, but The Lands Between continued to surprise me until the very end.… Expand
  41. Ryanwanner
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    After the end of my 80 hour journey with this game. All I could think about it starting it all over again. I love everything about the world that fromsoftware have made. And I hope they keep up this great work and keep on delivering on there content
  42. Notfound123
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is really beautiful. The game's war mechanics, open world, exploring something on the map are excellent. The story of the game is interesting. I think this game is the best among other souls-like games.
  43. Saigon55
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Eldin is a great game & a must own. I have 80hr into the game & haven't even opened up the entire map yet this just might be the biggest game ever made no joke.
  44. AshB86
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Praise the Sun. Been waiting on this game for years. It didn't disappoint. From Software has made a classic that will change how open world's will be built for years to come. It's the most assessable From Software game but nowhere near easy. Masterpiece
  45. HellOfaHunter
    Mar 11, 2022
    4
    Repeated bosses in the exploration part. Same way in telling story as ds. Hard to complete side quest due to no pointer will show u the related NPC will be at in that huge empty world. Bad graphics and performance but good visual art.
  46. DavidRaquepas
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The best entry in the whole soulsborne franchise. This game will be GOTY. Mark my words
  47. dartalex66
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is the best soulslike game which I have ever played! It has a great story, interesting characters, hard Bosses and very beautiful game design.
  48. DanielOsterne
    Mar 11, 2022
    7
    It's a good game, but it deserved more polish, more care. We have works that are so well finished today and with less than this title, this is very unfair. We have to demand quality!
  49. MxCarnage
    Mar 11, 2022
    4
    After 80 hours of play I’m downgrading my score from 6 to 4. This game is a prime example of over-hyped. It’s fun but certainly not a 10 nor is it a 0. It adds nothing new to gaming that hasn’t been done elsewhere and typically done (much) better. Movement and combat certainly have improved compared to previous iterations of this game. The overall accessibility is still bad, be it byAfter 80 hours of play I’m downgrading my score from 6 to 4. This game is a prime example of over-hyped. It’s fun but certainly not a 10 nor is it a 0. It adds nothing new to gaming that hasn’t been done elsewhere and typically done (much) better. Movement and combat certainly have improved compared to previous iterations of this game. The overall accessibility is still bad, be it by design or incompetence. For example, the inventory is so clunky and dated. Key information on items stats is hidden, for a “core” game this should be easily accessible. Most of the game’s difficulty comes from obfuscation of the game’s mechanics, so you have to resort to online guides & walkthroughs. The current v2 of this game is riddled with bugs making it very easy ridiculously easy. Most encounters can be completely bypassed and “legendary” loot (broken, overpowered) can just be grabbed without effort. For a game who’s USP is to “be hard” this makes it a complete joke.
    Nevertheless, I do have a lot of fun exploring and fighting but there remains a constant feeling this game could have been so much better. Hopefully patches will make it better.    … Expand
  50. BoBotheclown21
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Everybody that has ever held a controller should experience this game.
  51. Cartteros
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    If this isn’t a masterpiece of a game, I don’t know what is. This is Dark Souls, but with an open world setting. But the essence of crawling through dungeons reminiscing the challenging areas that are hallmarks of the series is still there. The exploration adds a whole new aspect to the game that I never knew I needed in a souls game, but I gladly appreciate now. All in all, the combat isIf this isn’t a masterpiece of a game, I don’t know what is. This is Dark Souls, but with an open world setting. But the essence of crawling through dungeons reminiscing the challenging areas that are hallmarks of the series is still there. The exploration adds a whole new aspect to the game that I never knew I needed in a souls game, but I gladly appreciate now. All in all, the combat is good as always, if not better with a plethora of options on how you can build the way you like to play. Give this game a chance, it might not be for everybody, but this one sure is more welcoming than the previous ones.… Expand
  52. sametto
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I see so much negative review ıdk why. This game so so so good blow my mind every time every map every boss its so so good. I feel the world. U can feel the fear inside. U can feel the wtf this is so hard to kill this boss.

    If u can do great build u can kill every one. I see meele suck no u suck u cant play this game meele is realy good if u using blood shot and good ashes of war.    I see so much negative review ıdk why. This game so so so good blow my mind every time every map every boss its so so good. I feel the world. U can feel the fear inside. U can feel the wtf this is so hard to kill this boss.

    If u can do great build u can kill every one. I see meele suck no u suck u cant play this game meele is realy good if u using blood shot and good ashes of war.

    And this game have so much ashes of war. U can play magican or warior.

    Yes this game HARD but ı love it.    … Expand
  53. Hatmann
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is seriously a great game! BUY IT! If you "love" breath of the wild you might like this more
  54. Tuorin_
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I've played ds 1, 2, 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro, Demon Souls. Elden Ring is everything those games managed to be and more. I cant remember a game that make me so satisfied to play since Baldurs Gate 2, Skyrim, The Witcher 2 and 3, Doom, Duke Nuken, Age of empires, Golden Axe, Diablo 2 or Streets of Rage.

    This game is an instant classic and a must play, without a doubt.
  55. Angra78
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I know 20 hours is not that much game time considering the biggest soulslike game to date, but even so I was able to explore, and die a lot. I started with the Samurai Class thinking I could be like the Starving wolf from Sekiro, but man i was wrong... I had my ass whooped, but the problem was not the game it was my mind set.
    I got frustrated and decided to start all over as Vagabond and    I know 20 hours is not that much game time considering the biggest soulslike game to date, but even so I was able to explore, and die a lot. I started with the Samurai Class thinking I could be like the Starving wolf from Sekiro, but man i was wrong... I had my ass whooped, but the problem was not the game it was my mind set.
    I got frustrated and decided to start all over as Vagabond and changed the play style to the one I used back in 2009 with my soldier class in Demon's Souls, ho boy, what a difference, I rearranged my equip and my weapons to a melee play style based on strength and I was able to smooth the things up.
    So if you are struggling, don't be ashamed in starting over with a new class, Elden ring brought to Soulslike genre all we needed in past games, it's less punishing but that doesn't mean it's easier, some enemies and bosses are quite challenging but very satisfying when once overcame. I haven't had any performance issues or bugs so far, only some render delays but nothing much. Overall it's a great game, maybe a new starting point for the Soulslike genre, a sample of what Fromsoftware can provide from now on, and this is something interesting about them they know how to balance between new and old ideas. This is the passion we need from more devs. For newcomers keeping up, it might be a game that suits you, if it still doesn't, well let it go!    … Expand
  56. Sanctify
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, a lot bigger than expected with so many surprises and secrets.
  57. Bensowa
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    As a Dark Souls fan, this game is amazing. Very large open world, beautiful graphics, and they did a great job making it more user friendly to new players. It still has a Dark Souls challenge to it, but they provide you with a map, and the tools you need to succeed. With it being open world, if you are struggling, just go somewhere else until your stronger. Lots of weapons and armor,As a Dark Souls fan, this game is amazing. Very large open world, beautiful graphics, and they did a great job making it more user friendly to new players. It still has a Dark Souls challenge to it, but they provide you with a map, and the tools you need to succeed. With it being open world, if you are struggling, just go somewhere else until your stronger. Lots of weapons and armor, spells, and awesome enemies. This game is a for sure 10/10 for me. Finally a game that seemed finished on release, rather than waiting for updates to make it fun.… Expand
  58. 7eke
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    It takes a while to understand soulsbourne games. The lost feeling, no directions, punishing battles. This game hits your very soul. The lore is insane, so many different builds you can create, the challenge MAN! that's what it's about! That journey whether alone or with the sun bros. The unknown and mystery this game offers. I'm 100 hours in taking my sweet *** time. Waited so long forIt takes a while to understand soulsbourne games. The lost feeling, no directions, punishing battles. This game hits your very soul. The lore is insane, so many different builds you can create, the challenge MAN! that's what it's about! That journey whether alone or with the sun bros. The unknown and mystery this game offers. I'm 100 hours in taking my sweet *** time. Waited so long for this game, enjoying the view and doing those slow walks lol. Thank you Fromsoftware for doing what you do, and to all my fellow tarnished GG… Expand
  59. moonlight_z
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I had some problems with stutter, but the game is so well built that little performances flaws gets irrelevant, unless you're trying to playing on a toaster. Rn I have 60 hours and haven't finished the game yet, the world is so big and beautiful, this games doesn't need ultra mega blaster graphics because of art. Every biome is unique
  60. khoanguyen
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I couldn't stop playing and exploring the game, everything is just PERFECT!!!!!
  61. Balzari
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Visuals: 9 - Audio: 8 - Fun: 9 - Longevity: N/A - Engagement: 9 - Overall Score: 9 (so far)
    Only started playing 'Elden Ring' so I can only offer a 'Work in progress' review
    'Elden Ring' is better looking than 'Dark Souls 3' but not as polished as the 'Demon's Souls' remake. Music is typically rousing when combat takes place and calm / relaxing when roaming the world. Controls are    Visuals: 9 - Audio: 8 - Fun: 9 - Longevity: N/A - Engagement: 9 - Overall Score: 9 (so far)
    Only started playing 'Elden Ring' so I can only offer a 'Work in progress' review
    'Elden Ring' is better looking than 'Dark Souls 3' but not as polished as the 'Demon's Souls' remake.
    Music is typically rousing when combat takes place and calm / relaxing when roaming the world.
    Controls are almost identical to previous 'Dark Souls' games but with a few new moves that really enhance gameplay.
    'Elden Ring' is a 'Souls' game that has been inspired by 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' which is an absolutely brilliant thing.
    So far 'Elden Ring' feels more of an evolution rather than a revolution however I am really enjoying it and can totally recommend.    … Expand
  62. LizC_
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    I feel like i have been cheated out of my hard earned money by buying this game! Why are there no English language options in the Playstation Southeast Asian market?!! Release a patch fix or refund our money!
  63. sucroses
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    The open world is dense, combat is better than ever, and the story and world are engrossing with a lot to discover. This is my first FS game and it is probably one of my favorite games of all time!
  64. Konradoraptor
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden RIng has proven to be to be an excellent game, in my eyes easily capable of winning game of the year. Firstly the open world is absolutely stunning, it is a lovely place to look at. Secondly I for one really enjoy the combat as it is relatively easy to pick up with the basics of hit and dodge, but there is so much depth to be discovered. So please do not pass this up as it is truly fantastic
  65. Harmorra
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    Like any good game should be, Elden Ring isn’t for everyone. It follows FromSoft’s gameplay, design choices and philosophy.
    It’s about exploration and wandering. It urges, no almost forces you to do so. The game is hard, unforgivable but rewarding.
    Questlines are plenty, but the story and the lore isn’t presented with handholding. You have to think. Think a casual first playthrough will    Like any good game should be, Elden Ring isn’t for everyone. It follows FromSoft’s gameplay, design choices and philosophy.
    It’s about exploration and wandering. It urges, no almost forces you to do so. The game is hard, unforgivable but rewarding.
    Questlines are plenty, but the story and the lore isn’t presented with handholding. You have to think.
    Think a casual first playthrough will between 70-100 hours. And then you’ll miss half of the game, maybe even more. Together with the abundance of builds and ways to play, this game will stick around for sometimes.
    Like I said the game is not for everyone. If you want newgen crispy graphics, Storymode or a fast 1 hour game between chores, this is not for you. It certainly has it’s quirks and technical difficulties, but for me all is forgiven. It’s an open world Dark Souls, and I love it!    … Expand
  66. leovu0703vn
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    No English text for PS5 asia version, only Chinese and Thailand. Can't believe a game like this doesn't support this thing.
  67. goated
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Imagine giving Elden ring a bad score because of frame drops on pc, this is for the ps5 version anyway, anyway the games amazing.
  68. Kilmeister
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    10/10 Doesn't do this title justice, and I don't mean that out of pure hyperbole. This game sets a new high standard for how to create an open world title. Even if you are not a fan of the souls-like combat, just the act of roaming around the world and discovering things is worth the price of admission.
  69. JonnyMenthol
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic and one of the best games ever, definetly the best Souls game but perhaps not the best Soulsbourne game, I'll have to replay Bloosbourne and Sekiro after this to evaluate that. I've been playing it fairly slow compared to others, it seems at 60 hours +7 on launch night before I re rolled my build. I want to savour it and I hope it never ends and by the looks of theAbsolutely fantastic and one of the best games ever, definetly the best Souls game but perhaps not the best Soulsbourne game, I'll have to replay Bloosbourne and Sekiro after this to evaluate that. I've been playing it fairly slow compared to others, it seems at 60 hours +7 on launch night before I re rolled my build. I want to savour it and I hope it never ends and by the looks of the full map that people keep spoiling on social media I'm less than half way through the game and even now I feel it is gigantic It never feels empty and every discovery is am organic, rewarding moment. It's still Souls combat with a tad more fluidity and the graphics aren't Sony level but in HDR it looks as pretty as Ghost of Tsushima at times. ....Agh, people on here have said it a million times. This game is the rare 10/10 that could be scored 11/10 and it'd still make sense. I know it's a game I'll play annually or every few year, for many years to come.… Expand
  70. Maxie1077
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This Game is as close to perfection as video games can come. I've seen so many people get to the first or second main story boss and just give up. These people go on to leave a 5 or less review on this website. Please at least complete 80% of the game before crying and calling the game bad because you couldn't beat a boss. Don't get me wrong, this game will piss you off. Ruthless bossesThis Game is as close to perfection as video games can come. I've seen so many people get to the first or second main story boss and just give up. These people go on to leave a 5 or less review on this website. Please at least complete 80% of the game before crying and calling the game bad because you couldn't beat a boss. Don't get me wrong, this game will piss you off. Ruthless bosses and enemies being the main contributers to this factor. But they are all set up in a way that makes it fair, even to less experienced gamers. For example, The first main story boss, you can summon a mage named Rogier. This npc will shoot spells at the boss and draw aggro to provide an innate advantage to less experienced players. It is totally okay to absolutely hate this game if that is your opinion, but when you get frustrated and quit after 5-10 hours of playing, then proceed to write a negative review on the game, your opinion becomes invalid.… Expand
  71. heretohatetlou2
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    It started fun but dropped off severely when its gameplay put itself through a wringer. High intensity fights let large issues shine through. This is on PS5. There is the atrocious combo of input delay accompanied by input stacking. You are punished for playing reactively rather than predictively, despite reaction based gameplay being a large part of souls-like games. The input delay canIt started fun but dropped off severely when its gameplay put itself through a wringer. High intensity fights let large issues shine through. This is on PS5. There is the atrocious combo of input delay accompanied by input stacking. You are punished for playing reactively rather than predictively, despite reaction based gameplay being a large part of souls-like games. The input delay can get you slammed with unfair hits you would have dodged otherwise, and then the input stacking will take the action you WANTED to do, and force you to do it after it's needed, at a time where it will most likely cost you. This game is on next gen and has been in development for 13 years with tons of FromSoft release to learn from. There is no excuse for this poor design and such simple technical issues. It could be so much better, but the way it limits itself through these issues makes it unfun and awkward.… Expand
  72. Daarkan
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    2nd souls game after Demon Souls (remake) 50 hr deep , amazing game . Amazing art design, amazing gameplay , needs commitment . Yeah, the graphics are not RDR2 level, but they don't need to be , and I think it would be bad for the game if it had hyperrealistic graphics with the type of content it presents. If you like spoonfeeding games this is not for you . This is a game where you can2nd souls game after Demon Souls (remake) 50 hr deep , amazing game . Amazing art design, amazing gameplay , needs commitment . Yeah, the graphics are not RDR2 level, but they don't need to be , and I think it would be bad for the game if it had hyperrealistic graphics with the type of content it presents. If you like spoonfeeding games this is not for you . This is a game where you can expres and explore at your own pace!!… Expand
  73. BenShar
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    This being my first souls type game (I had dabbled in dark souls but don’t enjoy linear games too much ARPG or RPG with as much player agency as possible is my preferred game style) I was expecting a lot of pain and upset, however after realising that you can build you character anyway you want and have no direction I was initially a bit concerned. That concerned turned out to beThis being my first souls type game (I had dabbled in dark souls but don’t enjoy linear games too much ARPG or RPG with as much player agency as possible is my preferred game style) I was expecting a lot of pain and upset, however after realising that you can build you character anyway you want and have no direction I was initially a bit concerned. That concerned turned out to be unnecessary, as I progressed started attempting mini bosses and dungeon bosses I began to understand the game. There is a steep learning curve which if you can’t keep up with or don’t give it a chance then you will not reap the benefits.
    Yes there are minor performance issues but I have had nothing game breaking other than slow texture renders when galloping around on Torrent. The graphics can be a bit lack lustre but I believe the art style can justify this. Once you begin to get better you begin to enjoy the game more I can see a reason anyone would score this game as badly as some reviews have other than people being bitter, and not researching the game before it came out. I mean if you think it looks bad or don’t enjoy the gameplay you can only blame yourselves. The trailers showcases the aesthetic and you should know what to expect by just watching or playing previous FromSoftware games.

    Once you actually learn the game, understand movement and use your **** brain you realise it’s better than 95% of the **** other developers are spewing out there ****    … Expand
  74. abhiraj_7
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    When the game was being hyped, I’m not going lie, I thought Elden ring would not be able to live up to the hype but how wrong was I. Finishing Elden Ring was the most satisfying experience since beating Sekiro an year ago for me.
  75. Sean_D
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I'm writing this review as a BIG fan of From Software games. I feel like it's necessary to preface that I've played Demon's Souls on PS3, Dark Souls, DS 2, DS 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro, the Demon's Souls remake...I really like these games. I platinumed Bloodborne. I thought Sekiro was good, but I found it more difficult than all of the other From games. So...take into account that this isI'm writing this review as a BIG fan of From Software games. I feel like it's necessary to preface that I've played Demon's Souls on PS3, Dark Souls, DS 2, DS 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro, the Demon's Souls remake...I really like these games. I platinumed Bloodborne. I thought Sekiro was good, but I found it more difficult than all of the other From games. So...take into account that this is coming from someone that has been "conditioned" to play these games.

    OK, with that out of the way...WOW! This game is refreshing in the way Breath of the Wild (I know, I know...that comparison is made far too often) was when it came out. Recently, I restarted Horizon: Zero Dawn, because I wanted to finish that game in preparation of Forbidden West coming out. The problem I was running into with H: ZD was that the open world doesn't incentivize the player to explore. Sure...you could. But why? What would you find? Nothing exciting. Open world games need to have a sense of curiosity in the world they drop you in.

    This idea is similar to the feeling I had when Fallout 3 first came out. I remember sitting in my dorm room, roaming the wasteland. Blood pumping as I'd approach another monument or DC location of interest. They made their open world interesting by contrasting with what is already familiar with the player.

    While the world of Elden Ring is far from anything that may be familiar to the player, the game finds its own way to do what all open world games need to do. It gives the player a sense of curiosity for its world.

    You find yourself exploring the countryside, when all of the sudden, the sky turns red. The scenery has a satanic, off-putting sense that makes you feel uncomfortable and that maybe you shouldn't be there. Regardless, you explore, because despite feeling uncomfortable about where you are, you still want to find out what the area has to offer. On a similar note, you find a building that is semi-falling apart. You find the entrance and turns out what's inside is an elevator. You take the long ride down, deep into an underground world you couldn't have known existed. Magical in the serenity it provides. Despite being underground, you look up into a sea of stars. Somehow, it exists despite not making "sense." You see a castle far into the distance, and decide that while the journey to it may not be easy, the fact that reaching it all is possible is gratifying.

    Something that I can appreciate is not only is the world full of "wow, this is magical" moments. It also has moment of "laugh out loud," wow, this is ridiculous moments. The first time I came across a building sitting on a walking crater with a bell that gongs with every step it takes, I remember thinking "Wow," but also a laugh and a "WTF." A lot of the churches in the game have an NPC to greet you upon entering. To my surprise, I entered a church to find a giant turtle sporting a hat similar to the Pope's. I described this to my wife and told her that if she ever hears me randomly laughing while playing that it's because I came across something like that.

    Sorry, I know I haven't even starting talking about anything outside of it's world yet. I'm boring when it comes to these games. I play sword and shield. I made my generic-looking younger, brown haired warrior. The character creation suite is undoubtedly their most extensive yet. If you want to fine tune your avatar's chin line, go nuts. Make what you picture to be the most perfect-looking person. Make the most freakish looking monster you could conjure.

    The combat is standard Dark Souls affair. And either I'm getting better at dodge-rolling or the game is more forgiving. That's not to say that the creative enemies and bosses aren't without their challenges. The game allows you to have other players help you with difficult fights. With it being an aspect of the game, I'll welcome any help I can find.

    One aspect of the open world that isn't present in other From Software games is that you may find yourself missing areas in early parts of the world, only to come back after a good amount of leveling and looting. Now a boss that might've at one point presented a challenge at one point is easily steamrolled.

    I write this having not completed the game at this point, but the vastness and level of intrigue this game presents hasn't been met by anything I've played in a long time. I'm saddened that someone that isn't ready for how to play this won't be able to appreciate that magic it provides, but as someone that can appreciate that, this is my game of the year. Maybe my game of the last 5 to 10 years. I'm sorry if the frustration doesn't allow to find the magic. But, if you're ready, prepare yourself for some of the most gratifying gaming experiences you've had in a while.

    Fantastic game!    … Expand
  76. Nuhman1990
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    So far horizon FW and Elden ring is the 10/10 for me!!

    This is not that mean it doesn’t have any bug or not! Obviously there is some bug, main reason why I like this game is exploring world giving you real adventures and curious what is in this area!! I find this on horizon forbidden west and elden ring so far!! Maybe because I love open world games!! And people overreact to the    So far horizon FW and Elden ring is the 10/10 for me!!

    This is not that mean it doesn’t have any bug or not! Obviously there is some bug, main reason why I like this game is exploring world giving you real adventures and curious what is in this area!! I find this on horizon forbidden west and elden ring so far!! Maybe because I love open world games!!

    And people overreact to the difficulty this game is not that much difficult compare to sekiro!!
    Many people wants to beat the game smoothly and beat all the bosses on their first or second try but nature of this game dying and learning the movements and defeat, once you get this you might be frustrate some point but not disappointed because that’s what we love and expect in this game!! I’m sorry really hard to explain how good is this game but if you worry try on sale period then you’ll be fan of souls games for sure !!    … Expand
  77. jlemay12345
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a more balanced approach to it then previous souls games for sure. It's a great game anyone saying it looks like garage is out of they're mind.
  78. Evil_Woody_123
    Mar 10, 2022
    4
    You have to be a certain type of person to enjoy a Dark Souls game and Elden Ring is no different. If you like pretentious story telling, mediocre graphics and shockingly frustrating and repetitive gameplay then you will love this overhyped nightmare. The fact this game is getting 10/10 proves we are still in a pandemic hangover.
  79. GettinShirty
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    10/10 Brilliant game. Went into this game with very reserved expectations and i find myself blown away by it.
  80. meat_tree0
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Other than a few performance issues (which is expected from FS on a PC port) I have absolutely no complaints. I love everything about this game. The map is huge, and while it might seem empty if you start looking you will find fully fleshed out mini-dungeons with fun and hard bosses at the end. The combat just feels like a more refined Dark Souls 3, which is exactly what I wanted, and allOther than a few performance issues (which is expected from FS on a PC port) I have absolutely no complaints. I love everything about this game. The map is huge, and while it might seem empty if you start looking you will find fully fleshed out mini-dungeons with fun and hard bosses at the end. The combat just feels like a more refined Dark Souls 3, which is exactly what I wanted, and all of the weapon arts and ashes of war make each fight interesting, rather than just spamming basic attacks. If you have a good enough computer you'll be able to see how good this game looks, and it's obvious how much work they put into the art. The story, which is somewhat hidden from the player like in the other soul's games, seems coherent and interesting at least from what I have played. Easily FromSoftware's best game.… Expand
  81. Ingleberg
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    completely unbalanced, awful camera and targeting that make all melee combat completely godawful, is there even a story? if there was more than one actual npc every 10,000 miles to get some lore i'd have a decent idea where to go. also my map is bugged so i can't see crap on it. wonderful. worst open world ever, please fix literally all of the above or it's a dumpster fire. controls arecompletely unbalanced, awful camera and targeting that make all melee combat completely godawful, is there even a story? if there was more than one actual npc every 10,000 miles to get some lore i'd have a decent idea where to go. also my map is bugged so i can't see crap on it. wonderful. worst open world ever, please fix literally all of the above or it's a dumpster fire. controls are very curious, hard to do more than one thing at a time because the button layout is nonsensical. the UI is never explained, yeah the first hour i was like hey this is cool but then quickly it all starts to fall apart. Oh god horse combat is insane too and not in a good way.… Expand
  82. Shimmlo
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    The Game is fun, but too hard. I loved the Souls Games, because they were hard but never unfair. Its different here. 2 to 3 hits from the normal enemies, like birds or bats for instance and youre down. The first games were challenging, this is frustrating. Kinda ruined the whole Game for me. Exploring was so much fun though.
  83. defive
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    Completely overhyped and overrated. Awful camera, terrible-no-good-very-bad lock system, big empty open world. Overall it's clear that FromSoft are using 'difficulty' as an excuse for the plain fact that their combat system is an antiquated clunky mess compared to more modern games like God of War and Ghost of Tsushima.
  84. PauloStrife
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    It's just everything i ever wanted in a rpg. Best game ever. Thank you Hidetaka Miyazaki.
  85. Huseyinyilmaz
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Harika ve güzel oyun herkese tavsiye ederim❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  86. Fatboyslick
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    Pros:
    - Huge world with incredible vistas
    - (probably) hundreds of dungeons - excellent graphics - very detailed and in-depth inventory, weapons, magic, items - Challenging but beatable Cons: - Absolute bewilderment for first time players of a soulsborne game. Very little is explained, zero guidance on aims or what anything is or does - Controls are clunky and sometimes unresponsive. For    Pros:
    - Huge world with incredible vistas
    - (probably) hundreds of dungeons
    - excellent graphics
    - very detailed and in-depth inventory, weapons, magic, items
    - Challenging but beatable

    Cons:
    - Absolute bewilderment for first time players of a soulsborne game. Very little is explained, zero guidance on aims or what anything is or does
    - Controls are clunky and sometimes unresponsive. For example your character can often swing twice even though you’ve only pressed to swing once and then pressed to roll
    - very repetitive unless your get excitement from searching for an item you won’t know what impact it will have    … Expand
  87. Eclipse4444
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    An open world game must sacrifice some aspects due to the sheer size of the world they're creating. Unfortunately, much of what made the Dark Souls series so good has been lost or greatly reduced. Intricate, well thought out level design is now rare. Most of the various dungeons, castles, mines, and other environments are pretty straight forward.

    Enemy and boss design seems to have    An open world game must sacrifice some aspects due to the sheer size of the world they're creating. Unfortunately, much of what made the Dark Souls series so good has been lost or greatly reduced. Intricate, well thought out level design is now rare. Most of the various dungeons, castles, mines, and other environments are pretty straight forward.

    Enemy and boss design seems to have suffered as well. Almost every minor boss is fought numerous times, which kills any sort of uniqueness they had.
    Also, it feels like the developers are constantly trying to one up themselves. Every major boss has to have an over the top moveset that does a million damage, particle effects, and soundtrack. I am not asking for an easy mode, but I am asking for some competent game design.

    Overall, it's fine. The first 20 hours are great, but the rest gets tedious. To see such a great developer make a game filled with baffling and outright bad design choice, makes me unable to go above a 7/10.    … Expand
  88. GalletaSuprema
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I've been playing fromsoftware games since 2009, every single one of them are truly masterpieces, Elden Ring is not the exception, and after playing more than 500 games in my whole life, I can say that Elden Ring is the best and most perfect open world ever
  89. coffee_warden
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring was extremely hyped up before release, and usually that leads to a let down fan base, but in this case, it delivered. Its exactly what I wanted from it. Initially I was getting a bit of frame stutter (maybe once an hour lasting a couple seconds), but this seems to be gone now. To date, it is the single best game I have ever played.

    Pros - The open world is massive - There's    Elden Ring was extremely hyped up before release, and usually that leads to a let down fan base, but in this case, it delivered. Its exactly what I wanted from it. Initially I was getting a bit of frame stutter (maybe once an hour lasting a couple seconds), but this seems to be gone now. To date, it is the single best game I have ever played.

    Pros
    - The open world is massive
    - There's an insane amount of optional content.
    - The game is more accessible ever. More casual fans can grind out levels while exploring, as opposed to grinding the same enemies over and over, making the experience more engaging
    - The combat system has been expanded upon in a thoughtful way that adds variety in builds
    - The minimalist UI and hand holding lead to a more immersive experience
    - Plenty of bosses that are difficult enough to feel rewarding without feeling like the fight is unfair

    Cons
    - Cycling target lock appears bugged. Some enemies are just out of reach to cycle onto, but if you unlock, move the camera slightly and then lock again, you can target them. Target lock range should be based on player position and whether the target is on the camera, not if they are close enough to the center of the camera.
    - Azur Comet needs to be nerfed

    In short, praise the message!    … Expand
  90. Symphony93
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This is honestly one of the best games that I have ever played. As of the time of writing, I have over 85 hours in the Lands Between. After reading a couple of the other reviews on here, there are some things that I would like to address from my perspective.

    Graphics: The graphics in this game are absolutely gorgeous. What makes this statement true for me is the art direction. The    This is honestly one of the best games that I have ever played. As of the time of writing, I have over 85 hours in the Lands Between. After reading a couple of the other reviews on here, there are some things that I would like to address from my perspective.

    Graphics: The graphics in this game are absolutely gorgeous. What makes this statement true for me is the art direction. The masterful use of the full color palate had me literally putting my controller down to just take in what I was looking at. While the textures are high quality, they are not as high as other games and I suspect that this is where the complaint originates.

    Empty World: If a reviewer is using the phrase "empty world," they either have not played the game or define empty very differently than I do. This game is bursting at the seams with content. While this may not be readily apparent as there will be no map markers, their are dungeons littering the map, ranging from relatively small to insanely expansive. An example from the first area: I discovered a well with an elevator. After beginning to ride the lift, I realized that it was going so much further down than I could have ever predicted. When it finally came to a stop, I was in a completely new area of the game, where I needed to find a new piece of the map. This was all under a different masterfully packed open world area. Almost all of these dungeons culminate with a new boss encounter. The map is also full of ruins/encampments to defeat, bosses roaming the map, as well as unique encounters that only happen at certain times of day. I spent almost 20 hours exploring the opening area ALONE.

    Repetitive Combat: In FROMSOFT games, the combat is defined typically by spamming the button for light attacks. This is made more enjoyable by the unique enemy design. Unlike most games, souls games were able to introduce (at least one but normally at least 2) new enemy types in every single area of the game. This doesn't sound like a lot until you realize DS1 had 24 areas to explore before the DLC came out. Elden Ring is not only much larger, with exponentially more areas and unique enemies, but it also has more unique weapons with expansive move sets, AND DEEPER COMBAT after adding the posture break mechanic, jump attacks, guard counters, customizable weapon abilities and mounted combat. This does not even include the completely revamped magic system with countless spells.

    Good luck fellow Tarnished!    … Expand
  91. Matthias21
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Might be the best game I have ever played!! The world is a master peice. Everyone should buy this game asap!!
  92. W4llker
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best souls likes ever made, the performance is not perfect all the time but is full enjoyable. Everything can get fixed it in the future patches. Cant wait to see the next dlc… Expand
  93. aleral
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Top 3 best games ever made, easily. I havent felt this hooked to a game in YEARS! 10/10
  94. ggscv
    Mar 10, 2022
    2
    Probably THE most overrated game of all time, so much useless filler and bosses that just spam attacks over and over. The world is huge but shallow and empty, the story/lore is nonexistent and the whole game is spending hours learning a bosses attack patterns just to beat finally it for zero satisfaction. Stay away from this waste of time.
  95. MarvadsBR
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    A beautiful, immersive and challenging game. It follows the old dark souls to the letter, with a dark theme, sinister mobs, a pretty and beautiful world to explore, full of corners and places (in some cases, literally a whole map) totally hidden.
  96. Spikeygiant
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Extremely entertaining! Good learning curve and the world design is amazing.

    But would have loved some more non aggressive npc's.
  97. dark0153
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    The game immersion is destroyed by retarded players effectively spamming the game world with messages. **** social / online game design, hopefully the person responsible for this will read this and jump off a cliff
  98. vikven
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    My favorite From Software game to date. It combines all the best elements from previous games and puts them in the best open world I’ve ever seen.
  99. TylerHoward
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Its super sad to see this game get review bombed as its easily froms best work to date.
  100. ibosev
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is like the culminating point of all FromSoftware games so far. It is just gorgeous! So beautiful, full of lore and so dense. At first the map seemed so small, but it is so packed with content that now I feel that the world is just enormous. I love the game. It definitely is going to be replayable as most of From games. Still Bloodborne is my all-time favourite.
Page:

Awards & Rankings

1
#1 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
3
#3 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »