Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. guilleGR
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    No recuerdo un juego que me enganchara tantísimo. Esa variedad de escenarios, cantidad de jefes ( tanto opcionales como obligatorios) nivel artístico…
    Llevo unas 127 horas y he conseguido el platino y seguramente siga explorando el mundo y empezaré una partida + para seguir disfrutando de este juego. Totalmente recomendable
  2. quborland
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Anyone giving this game a bad review is a filthy casual unworthy of it's glory. This game is not for everyone, but for those that have willpower and an appreciation for art. Easily one of the best games I've played.
  3. kowalski84
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing Zelda BOTW Open world, with Dark Souls mechanics... do I need to say more?
  4. Grapetrap
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Full transparency, I have not played the game.

    I would like to point out that all the negative user "reviews" actually complain, for the most part, about all the same things complained about in the user reviews for Breath of the Wild in 2017. No narrative Very few quest markers Shallow combat crappy graphics tedious exploration. As we now know none of this was the case. I    Full transparency, I have not played the game.

    I would like to point out that all the negative user "reviews" actually complain, for the most part, about all the same things complained about in the user reviews for Breath of the Wild in 2017.

    No narrative
    Very few quest markers
    Shallow combat
    crappy graphics
    tedious exploration.

    As we now know none of this was the case. I think I need to buy Elden Ring    … Expand
  5. Megafireball
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It’s a 10 and straight up at a minimum an 8. This game is colossal. Fantastic combat options and rewarding exploration. It can be tough and your heart will pound during encounters. Yet overcoming these obstacles surges the body with gratification. I’m playing on PC and I haven’t encountered any bugs. Graphics are great. Not outstanding but is that really negative? Everything seems polishedIt’s a 10 and straight up at a minimum an 8. This game is colossal. Fantastic combat options and rewarding exploration. It can be tough and your heart will pound during encounters. Yet overcoming these obstacles surges the body with gratification. I’m playing on PC and I haven’t encountered any bugs. Graphics are great. Not outstanding but is that really negative? Everything seems polished and stylized it’s fantastic to gander at. There ARE slightly common frame drops in the open world though. Does that actually mean it deserves a 9? Or an 8? Does a couple frame drops really give a game a review bomb of zero? Seems a little steep for such a minor inconvenience. I have fun playing the game! I enjoy it. I love it. And I hope you do too. Thank you FromSoft!… Expand
  6. Andywarhole
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    The game is just incredible, I like how hard the game is even though it has a few glitches
  7. NateWestwick
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I've been playing for 70 hours, but I haven't finished yet, but I can already say that this is the best game I've ever played!
  8. agiosvindex616
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    The term reinventing the wheel could satisfactorily define this game but I prefer to say that they have improved the wheel and made it more useful than ever, it is a rewarding, vast, varied game that offers an almost endless range of possibilities and gameplay, in 210 hours of gameplay I found myself discovering things I hadn't seen before, the fun factor provided by online pvp isThe term reinventing the wheel could satisfactorily define this game but I prefer to say that they have improved the wheel and made it more useful than ever, it is a rewarding, vast, varied game that offers an almost endless range of possibilities and gameplay, in 210 hours of gameplay I found myself discovering things I hadn't seen before, the fun factor provided by online pvp is wonderful, I'm really looking forward to a DLC expansion.… Expand
  9. Trozky0z
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra, un conjunto de elementos bien ejecutados de otros juegos del genero con el toque especial y único que puede darle el maestro Miyazaki. Un juego que nos alienta a superarnos en todo momento a travez de la exploración y el descubrimiento de bellos paisajes crudos y oscuros llenos de personajes poderosos y hostiles y también porque no alguno que otro triste y desolado. Es unUna obra maestra, un conjunto de elementos bien ejecutados de otros juegos del genero con el toque especial y único que puede darle el maestro Miyazaki. Un juego que nos alienta a superarnos en todo momento a travez de la exploración y el descubrimiento de bellos paisajes crudos y oscuros llenos de personajes poderosos y hostiles y también porque no alguno que otro triste y desolado. Es un juego que hace que las horas se pasen rápido y necesites más tiempo para seguir descubriendo cosas nuevas. Su apartado sonoro crea una inmersión con el entorno agregando ese toque épico en cada escenario o batalla contra los jefes finales. El diseño de personajes tiene ese toque Lovecrafquiano que te hace sentir verdadero terror el solo hecho que tendrás que enfrentarte a ese enemigo horrible e intimidante. Sin duda es seguro el GOTY del 2022… Expand
  10. levorato
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    a true masterpiece, you will enjoy your hours of a challenging and rewarding gameplay.
  11. conancillo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    El juego conserva toda la excelencia de cada uno de los juegos de Fromsoftware..pero elevandolo a elevandolo a la enésima potencia gracias al mundo abierto que le da la oportunidad a Miyazaki de esplayarse en todo., Diseño de niveles, posibilidades jugables, situaciones diseño de personajes y un largo etc, inavalcable.
  12. DarthDeadite
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    Wasn't sure if a Souls game would suit open world, took me about 8 hours to really get into it with the Wretch class, now I can't get enough of it, another From Software masterpiece . Could use a patch or two for performance issues but it doesn't distract from the enjoyment Souls games bring!

    Update: Not yet completed but over 350 hours played, what a game, brimming full of amazing    Wasn't sure if a Souls game would suit open world, took me about 8 hours to really get into it with the Wretch class, now I can't get enough of it, another From Software masterpiece . Could use a patch or two for performance issues but it doesn't distract from the enjoyment Souls games bring!

    Update: Not yet completed but over 350 hours played, what a game, brimming full of amazing content, bosses, secrets, loot. One of my favorite games of all time    … Expand
  13. TheAlphaReview
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    played the game on release at PC that I grabbed the sale on PS5 aswell. easily the best game that came this generation. no BS just straight up gaming. my first souls game too
  14. TylerHoward
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Its super sad to see this game get review bombed as its easily froms best work to date.
  15. Alvz9
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Luego de 60 horas jugando Elden Ring, puedo afirmar que estoy frente a uno de los mejores juegos que he tenido el placer de probar en mi vida. Quedando mucho contenido opcional que probar, y casi llegando al 70% de los trofeos obtenidos, quisiera destacar en primera instancia su extenso mapa, cantidad de enemigos (jefes y no jefes), y variedad de contenido; mazmorras, castillos, bosques,Luego de 60 horas jugando Elden Ring, puedo afirmar que estoy frente a uno de los mejores juegos que he tenido el placer de probar en mi vida. Quedando mucho contenido opcional que probar, y casi llegando al 70% de los trofeos obtenidos, quisiera destacar en primera instancia su extenso mapa, cantidad de enemigos (jefes y no jefes), y variedad de contenido; mazmorras, castillos, bosques, llanuras, lagos, costa, todo lo que sea posible de imaginar en un juego de estas características. Su diseño artístico es magnifico, y si bien el motor gráfico se nota ya algo desfasado a los tiempos que corren, no quita el espectáculo visual que implica posicionarse en lo alto de ciertas zonas para ver a lo lejos castillos, montañas, y sobre todo ese majestuoso árbol que cubre el total de las tierras intermedias. A nivel de jugabilidad no hay mucho que decir: es Dark Souls en su punto más alto, agregando accesibilidad opcional para quien lo necesita (cenizas de guerra y cenizas, áreas para invocar NPCs o jugadores online, y posibilidad de farmear experiencia recorriendo el mundo que se ofrece). Los jefes principales y secundarios ofrecen combates memorables, algunos un tanto injustos por sus mecánicas, pero al fin y al cabo un desafío posible de abordar con tiempo y paciencia. El juego es una celebración a la historia de los juegos de Fromsoftware, con referencias constantes a la Saga Souls, Sekiro y Bloodborne. Por último, quisiese destacar su narrativa, que en muchas reseñas ha sido menospreciada, pero que me parece de una factura notable. Muchos no notaron la influencia de George R. R. Martin en la construcción del mundo, pero al igual que en todo Souls deben ahondar más para encontrar lo que se quiere contar: traiciones, disputas familiares, y la sed de poder por quedarse con el trono son sólo algunos de los aspectos que se intentan narrar en esta épica de fantasía oscura (de hecho, no me sorprendería ver una precuela en formato videojuego o serie/película). Para quienes deseen disfrutar este aspecto, y realmente le importe la narrativa del juego, les aconsejo intentar relacionar a los distintos personajes, jefes, y semidioses del juego entre sí. En resumen, probablemente el juego del año, que me dejó muy satisfecho y con una angustia luego de haber completado el contenido principal y parte del opcional.… Expand
  16. eduAlex
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Perfeição da FS, a cada área descoberta a sensação é de estar em um filme diferente, um marco para a história dos videogames
  17. kevlarkev
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I've been playing this for about 20 hours now and I just want more. An amazing game. People calling the world empty and pointless obviously doesn't explore properly as there are NPCs/items/areas/bosses hidden almost everywhere when exploring. So many people here complaning about the core of the game, like what do you expect? That is like buying a COD game and **** about how "all you do isI've been playing this for about 20 hours now and I just want more. An amazing game. People calling the world empty and pointless obviously doesn't explore properly as there are NPCs/items/areas/bosses hidden almost everywhere when exploring. So many people here complaning about the core of the game, like what do you expect? That is like buying a COD game and **** about how "all you do is shoot people". If you like ARPG or any other souls game you will love this. If you dont thats fine, but dont come calling the game bad cause you dont like these type of games.… Expand
  18. MrHandyman
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    Greatest game I have ever played in my life! Every encounter and interaction in this world is so finely crafted it’s baffling. We are in next gen BABY!
  19. Jotaeriza
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Un juego increible, una historia maravillosa y un sistema de juego pulido lo convierten en una obra de arte. 117 horas de juego y sigue sumando.
    Bravo Miyazaki
  20. SkyrimGod
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is one of my favorite games ever and replaying it again on the ps5 is great.
    I cannot wait for the DLC! If you haven't played this game yet you should at least give it a try.
  21. LEGASSICKE
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The hype is real. 30 hours in and this is the most addictive games I have ever played. 10/10 so far. Just a breathtaking experience, I highly recommend it to anyone that loves a challenge and beautiful world to take in. Never has there been a better sense of exploration and discovery.
  22. goldwhale
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Graphics aren't amazing but let's not pretend that fromsoft is known for their graphics since theyre not AAA. Excellent combat, exploration, lore(if you investigate), etc.
  23. Hydrochoos
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Game of Dekade,rallye! I love this game, indeed game of the year. I buy this game Digital and thatxwas right
  24. BarbaroSkull
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Tengo el platino. Dos veces! Con eso lo digo todo.

    Un juego increíble que debes jugar sí o sí.
  25. Falstrad
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games from FS, an open world that is fantastic and an exquisite artistic desing. FS in high level. Well, nothing to say, i will go to play more.
  26. D3NGZ
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    once in a few years a game comes along that just pushes every button... Elden Ring is one of those games. they combined the meticulously designed "dungeons" of previous games perfectly into an open world setting, then filled it with wonder evoking and visually stunning "points of interest" seriously the way this game just pulls you into it is remarkable.. the gameplay loop is always freshonce in a few years a game comes along that just pushes every button... Elden Ring is one of those games. they combined the meticulously designed "dungeons" of previous games perfectly into an open world setting, then filled it with wonder evoking and visually stunning "points of interest" seriously the way this game just pulls you into it is remarkable.. the gameplay loop is always fresh with the build options and cool enemies to fight with.

    Pros :

    - deep fun and varied combat system. so many builds weapons and spells to choose from.
    - interesting Lore and Characters.
    - Impressive World Building and design.
    - the Graphics design of the enemies and locations you see surpasses "better looking tech wise" games, the art design just carries it. it looks AMAZING.
    - Story is good although its kind of hidden away in items and "make your own conclusions" but that is part of its charm.
    - Animations of enemies etc are phenomenal.
    - Voice Acting are some of the best in the industry.
    - Soundtrack is again a masterpiece.
    - Open world that rewards exploration.
    - extremely vertical and layered open world.

    Cons :

    - slight frame rate issues    … Expand
  27. ibusnello
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    After playing 150 hours, I can say that i still have a lot to discover, the game play is really solid with a lot of different ways to confront any situation. Game play complex and with a lot of challenge. Amazing game!
  28. Sego50
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is more than a game for gamers: it's a game for dreamers. Its ability to draw you in and immerse you in its atmosphere, scenery, and story goes beyond beautiful graphics, high resolution, or a certain fps. Far beyond. It is the perfect evolution of the souls-like that preceded it, with the perfect additions to make it a much more affordable, open and customizable experience.Elden Ring is more than a game for gamers: it's a game for dreamers. Its ability to draw you in and immerse you in its atmosphere, scenery, and story goes beyond beautiful graphics, high resolution, or a certain fps. Far beyond. It is the perfect evolution of the souls-like that preceded it, with the perfect additions to make it a much more affordable, open and customizable experience. Elden Ring makes every moment you experience truly special. A marvel.… Expand
  29. jhollis977
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    The new GOAT of video games. The attention to detail is immaculate. Combat is fluid and precise. Progression feels natural. Exploration is exciting and thrilling.
  30. thenov3mberist
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made.

    No seriously. I’m actually afraid someone won’t be able to top this game
  31. scurpiun77
    May 23, 2022
    10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Graphic 10/10
    I want play elden ring for many months This game is best souls game
  32. Hagal
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    I never buy a game without thoroughly investigating said title by reading and watching reviews from people I trust in these kind of things. And so it came to be that I bought Elden Ring, I have always wanted to play these games (souls) as their asthetics and atmosphere are of awesome levels but alas, I was never "gud" enough. But Elden Ring does what I thought could not be done, preservingI never buy a game without thoroughly investigating said title by reading and watching reviews from people I trust in these kind of things. And so it came to be that I bought Elden Ring, I have always wanted to play these games (souls) as their asthetics and atmosphere are of awesome levels but alas, I was never "gud" enough. But Elden Ring does what I thought could not be done, preserving those soulcrushing boss encounters, holding on to a general gameplaying that always asks "are you awake?" (else you pay for it instantly) and giving both selfhurting veterans and green privates like me a chance to experience this insane world of epic proportions. If a boss crushes you in a second, just walk in another direction and find strenght (and better weapons) and then return to crush him/her later!
    The open world structure of Elden Ring is truly well designed in a big array of ways, all from its core mechanic of classical soulsgame where you loose your mainresource with death which drives you forward to fullfilling your objects no matter how hard it may be. The world is also encouraging you to explore on your own, with your own eyes, instead of following a trail of glitter (no names mentioned). Rewarding exploration and hardship. One thing I truly love about the hardships of ER open world is that after numerous number of deaths and fails, you come out as this monster of a warrior, just traversing all of these enteties trying to kill you with ease, as the game has teached you (the hard way) how all of these works and fails. So in the end, even though everything is deadlly as hell, you can take it, because the game made you learn and evolve.

    The visual design is of the charts, it has been a long time since I got to behold such insanely great visuals/graphics, maybe not as resourceheavy as a cod-game, but top notch to the last fingertip.

    I have not encountered a single bug or glitch, nothing on the bad side. The game flows without framdrops or bugging out, cracy fast loading times.    … Expand
  33. Kabhold
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Replaces Zelda as my favorite game of all time. Absolutely stunned at how good this game is.
  34. Pinheadhell
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game ever, despite a few performance issues. Myiazaki is a genius. Buy it.
  35. ScarletDreams
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Praise the Sun! This game is 100% amazing and has alot of graphical improvements over DS3. And the world is soooo beautiful
  36. spaznick
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    I never wrote reviews, this game is an absolute masterpiece. I’m floored, all the haters that are throwing shade on reuse of prior code base etc etc have no idea how games are made.

    This game is a marvel and absolutely the best action RPG I have played in at least 5 years.
  37. KorbenX9
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Game is absolutely fantastic. All the idiots on here giving 0s because it is too hard for the poor babies or because the graphics are not what they expected are absolutely just trolling for the sake of trolling. Review bombing is for pathetic low life's who think their opinion means anything to anyone, be better than that ;).
  38. wagnerjuni0r
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, just have some performance issues, but nothing much grave, its all the dark souls games have of better together in one game, the open world is very organic
  39. BUReauKRATOS
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I like it sooo much. This game is gigantic and interesting! Can't stop playing it
  40. Braxto
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This is my first from software game. I'm the kind of person who always puts the game on easy when prompted to. However I'm on my journey 3 currently and plan to get all the trophies for this game. I've never played a game that feels as rewarding as Elden Ring. The challenges of this game are worth overcoming. The lore and world are beautiful and fresh. The exploration and player buildsThis is my first from software game. I'm the kind of person who always puts the game on easy when prompted to. However I'm on my journey 3 currently and plan to get all the trophies for this game. I've never played a game that feels as rewarding as Elden Ring. The challenges of this game are worth overcoming. The lore and world are beautiful and fresh. The exploration and player builds make this game 10/10 alone.… Expand
  41. farbenblind
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    This is my first Souls like game and I can't describe how great it is. It keeps on giving and giving. 11/10! It’s incredibly addictive :)
  42. StoicPrince
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Just a phenomenal game! The combat is totally addictive. After playing Sekiro and Demon's Souls, this game is even better and MUCH bigger than any of these other SoulsBorne games.
    I've been playing this game for a week now. Even when I'm not playing this game, I'm constantly thinking about it.
  43. Mackanii
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    First off! enough with emotional review bombs from users who forgot that this type of games are for a selective player base and dose not appeal to the general public.IT IS A HARD GAME, get over it. in its core it is really a true souls like game with narrow levels with more paths to take to get forward. It also give u these huge areas for u to explore outside of that if u fell like theFirst off! enough with emotional review bombs from users who forgot that this type of games are for a selective player base and dose not appeal to the general public.IT IS A HARD GAME, get over it. in its core it is really a true souls like game with narrow levels with more paths to take to get forward. It also give u these huge areas for u to explore outside of that if u fell like the bosses get u a bit too hard. this is to get it to be easier for newer players.

    the style of the graphics is so cool. i love how the art style makes up for the graphics overall. its not the most heavily graphical game u have ever played but the style and art in this game makes it as one of the most beautiful titles i have played for a long time. Good graphics don't need to be high polygon levels.. as many seem to think.

    the combat feels amazing. never have i played every new weapon i got or tried its style as much as i did in this title. the bosses are a huge step up from former titles and it feels like the ai can really think of what u are going to do next.

    sure this game has some few annoying things but if u can look past them and see the entire game as it is. I believe its the first 10/10 game in a long time.

    the lore is more present in this game and the world comes more alive than ever before. they really smashed it out of the park with this one. its on my top 5 games of all time. right next to Witcher 3 and that's saying something,

    what I have gathered is that ppl complain about it being to hard and not holding ur hand. but honestly I have been more engaged in a game for a long time. for from software to actually give that benefit of the doubt that the player can figure out where to go based on this games awesome level design and story bits make u really think how braindead and handhold other titles are now. let that sink in. I'm looking forward to see what from software brings to the table in the future as they just raised the bar so high,

    (80hours played)    … Expand
  44. kamikazi8956
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    At my opinion from software manage completely to make a open world soul game from another dimension. Despite the hard difficulty in every corner have a new opportunity and the curiosity sometimes will reward you with something awesome. The scale and the map you can easily compair it with skyrim. Overall i am level 70 and i dont even complete half of the map. Good luck feature erder lords
  45. pdqstyle
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games I've ever played as well as one of the most immersive RPG's I have experienced. FromSoftware has saved gaming for me, a true old school gamers game.
  46. Pratham6776
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This game made me fall in love with gaming again. From the visuals to the music, the soundtrack, the enemy types, the combat, the weapons, the gameplay everything thing is top notch. Just a delightful experience all around.
  47. Hixoustar
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    One of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release andOne of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release and i am on my 170 hours on my first playthrought,i dont want it to end yet and i am enjoying it a lot !… Expand
  48. gtrktscrb
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    very good play it like botw but actual combat + rpg and also play it oh my god it so good i need to go play more bye
  49. BrightAbyss
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is what happens when a Fromsoftware game goes mainstream, it gets review bombed. This is probably the most mainstream Fromsoft game to date, as I have many friends who have messaged me about the game who normally don't even consider these types of games. That's great, because I love seeing this community grow and many more people will be drawn into these games because of Elden Ring,This is what happens when a Fromsoftware game goes mainstream, it gets review bombed. This is probably the most mainstream Fromsoft game to date, as I have many friends who have messaged me about the game who normally don't even consider these types of games. That's great, because I love seeing this community grow and many more people will be drawn into these games because of Elden Ring, but I don't think some people really understand what they are signing up for. I have about 40 hours into the game, and I can say that if you are a Fromsoft fan, this will be heaven. World is engaging and full of secrets, progression and builds feel personalized and unique, and the bosses are top tier quality. I personally have not experienced framerate drops, but I know that it is an issue for some players so keep that in mind. Everything about the game feels nearly perfect. The combat is fun, the world is engaging, and I've had a great time playing with some of my newer friends just messing around in The Lands Between. The only con (minor) I have of the game is the size of it can get confusing, which tbh is nothing new for a Fromsoft game, but because of Elden Ring's sheer size, at times I can go like an hour not finding anything and have to resort to a guide to figure out where to go. Overall this game is fantastic and deserves all of the praise (unless you are experiencing technical issues but those will be fixed). The main reason for the review bombs are new players coming into the game expecting it to be something like GTA with swords. It's not, it's a Fromsoft game. Stop crying about the first boss being too difficult and actually try to learn the fight. The first Fromsoft game you play will be your hardest, but thanks to how popular Elden Ring is, there will be more than enough people ready to help you on your journey. Trust me, if you are persistent enough, you will overcome the challenges of this game and feel like a badass, but hey if this style of game isn't for you, then it isn't for you. No harm done. Just for the love of god please don't take it out on metacritic.… Expand
  50. tekkai
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    just perfect , Elden Ring has story, a beautiful open world thanks to fromsoftware
  51. nnevill
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    I can't set less than 10 for this game because the amount of everything in game is so huge, so much work has been dome so it's 10/10 for sure.

    I've bet the game for 114 hours. 114 hours!!!! One hundred and fourteen hours! It's 10 time more than should be :) Or at least 5 times. It's too long, last 20 hours despite it was ending I played just to finish it. Some other drawbacks:    I can't set less than 10 for this game because the amount of everything in game is so huge, so much work has been dome so it's 10/10 for sure.

    I've bet the game for 114 hours. 114 hours!!!! One hundred and fourteen hours! It's 10 time more than should be :) Or at least 5 times.

    It's too long, last 20 hours despite it was ending I played just to finish it.

    Some other drawbacks: repeatable bosses/mini-bosses - about 20-25 hours could be saved without repeatable bosses.

    The more realistic game name could be "Dark Souls 4". It's more like a sequel, not a whole new game. Honestly I think From Software must change(or significantly improve) game engine and change something because difference between Dark Souls 1 and Elden Ring is not that big. It's almost the same game with just different graphics.

    If FS next game will be made in the same way as Elden Ring I probably miss it because I don't think spending another 100 hours of my life playing the same mechanics will be the good choice.

    I have several other games in my playlist which I could finish instead of Elden Ring(114h): Stray(6h), Spider Man: Miles Morales (14h), RE: Village(15h), Alan Wake remastered(15h), Outer Worlds (30h), Sinking City (25h), Call of Cthulhu (10h). 7 (Seven) games with difference experience and without repeatable bosses..

    Anyway I like Elden Ring - it's really one of the best games ever made. And they finally fixed hitboxes!!!

    But lore in BloodBorne is much better ;)    … Expand
  52. jfallen1990
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This was my first Souls game purchase. I have to say I am glad i did it. Great gameplay, fantastic boss fights, incredible environment. Is the game challenging, YES but it can be completed. It takes getting adjusted to combat, playing around with builds. plenty of Youtubers giving advice how to get good and gear to equip. Do not let fear stop you from playing this masterpiece. This trulyThis was my first Souls game purchase. I have to say I am glad i did it. Great gameplay, fantastic boss fights, incredible environment. Is the game challenging, YES but it can be completed. It takes getting adjusted to combat, playing around with builds. plenty of Youtubers giving advice how to get good and gear to equip. Do not let fear stop you from playing this masterpiece. This truly is one-of-a-kind game. I'm happy i gave it a chance. You should too!… Expand
  53. jankrajnc
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing amazing
  54. Xilg
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Como sempre a fromsoftware fazendo escola de como se faz um bom jogo, não é enchendo de atividades chatas e repetitivas somente para fazer volume, é criando um mundo que te recompense por explorar, eu com 140 horas de jogo obtive o troféu de platina no PS5 e ainda assim estou com vontade de jogar mais e descobrindo coisas novas no jogo. Atualmente, é muito difícil falar para um brasileiroComo sempre a fromsoftware fazendo escola de como se faz um bom jogo, não é enchendo de atividades chatas e repetitivas somente para fazer volume, é criando um mundo que te recompense por explorar, eu com 140 horas de jogo obtive o troféu de platina no PS5 e ainda assim estou com vontade de jogar mais e descobrindo coisas novas no jogo. Atualmente, é muito difícil falar para um brasileiro pagar R$300 em um jogo no lançamento, mas acredite, vale cada centavo. Estimo que vou ter mais de 1000 horas nesse jogo. Agora abordando aspectos de gameplay, é a evolução de Dark Souls 3, com Bloodborne e Sekiro colocando todos os seus pontos positivos em um imenso mapa aberto. Se vc é um fã da saga Soulsborne, esse é um jogo indispensável, de longe o melhor que joguei em minha vida.… Expand
  55. Critical_Joe
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Very addictive and despite the frustration on some bosses managed to kill every boss in the game and grab the platinum.

    I went full strength and just swung my greatsword in front of me turning all enemies into a fine red mist.
  56. Hoonter10
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The game has very minor pop ins with the landscaping. That is all. I have had zero frame rate drops on PS5… Zero… This game is an absolute masterpiece. It is definitely not a 0. Salty as scrubs don’t like this game. It’s brutal and hard. Sorry… I have put 16 hours into just a small area and there are dungeons, churches, caves etc… Exploring is like breath of the wild and there areThe game has very minor pop ins with the landscaping. That is all. I have had zero frame rate drops on PS5… Zero… This game is an absolute masterpiece. It is definitely not a 0. Salty as scrubs don’t like this game. It’s brutal and hard. Sorry… I have put 16 hours into just a small area and there are dungeons, churches, caves etc… Exploring is like breath of the wild and there are important game items, weapons, armors etc to find. Exploring is absolutely wonderful. I was exploring and ended up in a cave I could not fast travel out of. I had to trek my way out and it was insane. Please do not believe the 0 scores. But I will warn you that the game is definitely hard. But… you can summon friends, npcs, and spirits. The game is absolutely a masterpiece. But again it will kick your butt sometimes. 10 out of 10 and I’m not even close to done. I can’t wait till I can’t experience what I’ve heard about the game as it progresses past 40 and even 60 hours.… Expand
  57. djape
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Love it. Plays and feels so good on PS5. Thank you FromSoft.!! 30hrs into the game and I feel like I havent even started it yet properly. RISE TARNISHED
  58. LuciusCarluswig
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Je met 10 en sachant bien évidement que le jeu à des défauts, mais force est de constater que FromSoftware reste fidèle à eux même et dans un monde du tout accessible sans efforts c'est une exellente choses !!
  59. Fcheic
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    As a gamer with more than 20 years venturing into virtual universes, I confess that it's not easy for a game to drive me crazy so that at the end of a working day, I get home and play making the most of my time. Elden Ring, as it was with RDR2 and TW3, managed to masterfully hold me in a way that today, with so many games with ready-made formulas and copied or poorly done works, theyAs a gamer with more than 20 years venturing into virtual universes, I confess that it's not easy for a game to drive me crazy so that at the end of a working day, I get home and play making the most of my time. Elden Ring, as it was with RDR2 and TW3, managed to masterfully hold me in a way that today, with so many games with ready-made formulas and copied or poorly done works, they cannot innovate in games, but it manages to rescue what I seek most in a game: the real fun.… Expand
  60. Arucon
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    After getting the plat i can safely say that the game is incredible. The performance isn't flawless on ps5 but the Gameplay, World, OST and Story overshadow this flaw entirely.
  61. denni5m
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    this is the first game in years that gets a 10 from me. Dark souls turned up to 11 and they fixed all the annoying things about the previous games like giving restarts closer to bosses. The world is awesome and exploration feels so great that its on par with Red dead 2 or the witcher 3. Must have game for anoyone calling them selves a gamer. graphics are Dark souls nothing more nothingthis is the first game in years that gets a 10 from me. Dark souls turned up to 11 and they fixed all the annoying things about the previous games like giving restarts closer to bosses. The world is awesome and exploration feels so great that its on par with Red dead 2 or the witcher 3. Must have game for anoyone calling them selves a gamer. graphics are Dark souls nothing more nothing else needed, stop complaining.
    it runs a little choppy and inconsistent on ps5 and even worse now after the 1.02 patch 4 days after release.    … Expand
  62. Zorada
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Has to be one of the greatest games of all time, if you dont like Dark Souls then this game is maybe not for you. For the people that like that type of game however its a must buy. Full of great monsters to slay and brutal bosses, what is not to like?
  63. J0nas
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo que já joguei, e os gráficos são lindíssimos! Espero que em breve ele possa rodar liso a 60 fps no PS5
  64. fantome2024
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Really enjoying Elden Rings, as someone that "liked" Dark Souls I really love Elden Ring. The minimalist UI makes you pay attention to the environment even more. The boss battles are great and challenging.
  65. 4r4r4r4r
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    What an incredible game this is a wholesome openworld game
    What an incredible game this is a wholesome openworld game
  66. Bebop_01
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Just finished it. Don’t listen to the metacritic trolls who always review bomb games because they are bored, this game is a masterpiece like no other. It will change game like Zelda Botw.
  67. DevilY89
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne is one my favourite game of all time, and I after playing Elden Ring for 55 hours, I can't even describe how beautiful this game is, it has tons of contents. My only take is the graphics whicj is" ok " but other than that. I'm really loving it n_n
  68. Evil_Raziel
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    All the souls' saga in 1 game, add TES freedom and get Elden Ring. It could be some people doesn't like, but as a game is one of the best of all times.
  69. MstrBradbury
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Dark Souls meets Breath of the Wild with Skyrim style night skies? What’s not to love? Yea, the combat is basically the same as every other SoulsBorne game, but that’s not a bad thing. The game runs smooth on PS5, save for some drop in issues, and looks absolutely amazing. The map is massive and anything you see you can get to, somehow someway.

    If this is Hidetaka Miyazaki’s magnum opus,    Dark Souls meets Breath of the Wild with Skyrim style night skies? What’s not to love? Yea, the combat is basically the same as every other SoulsBorne game, but that’s not a bad thing. The game runs smooth on PS5, save for some drop in issues, and looks absolutely amazing. The map is massive and anything you see you can get to, somehow someway.

    If this is Hidetaka Miyazaki’s magnum opus, that’s fine. If it isn’t, then I can’t wait to see what the future holds.    … Expand
  70. 5551raul
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Probably one of the best if not best game I have played of all time, really
  71. ATPMan08
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It has problems and should run much better, but it really isn't performing worse than bloodborne at release. Ignore the idiots like GamingIsDying and RtsBo who were determined to hate it before it ever released.
  72. XBladeKH
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es un pozo de horas y la obra magna que junta todo lo bueno de cada juego de From. Ahora encima con el parche nuevo ya no habrán bajadas de FPS
  73. alectivism
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Loved this game. I beat it after 110 hours after doing every quest I didn't accidentally lock myself out of, and exploring every dungeon. I'm still playing to collect every item. It reinvigorated my interest in video games. I played Sekiro and Bloodborne but didn't make it very far in either. Elden Ring hooked me and the difficulty was more approachable as I could level up my character andLoved this game. I beat it after 110 hours after doing every quest I didn't accidentally lock myself out of, and exploring every dungeon. I'm still playing to collect every item. It reinvigorated my interest in video games. I played Sekiro and Bloodborne but didn't make it very far in either. Elden Ring hooked me and the difficulty was more approachable as I could level up my character and try new builds. Not since beating the Valkyrie Queen in God of War 2018 have I been so proud of overcoming a challenge in a video game. Ignore the review bombs, this is a complete game that won't push microtransactions on you. I never had performance issues playing on performance mode on PS5.… Expand
  74. Sam_Willis
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Hilarious seeing review bombers cry about the game, if you want spoon feeding game mechanics and hand holding every step of the way then this isn't the game for you.
  75. Zakis1991
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Никогда не играл в игры от студии From Software, и посмотрев трейлер, ролики, узнал про магию(люблю магов) , решил попробовать. И мне понравилось, это потрясающая игра. То чувство, когда убиваешь босса, исследование мира, сетевой сигмент, квест, прокачка, все на высшем уровне.Никогда не играл в игры от студии From Software, и посмотрев трейлер, ролики, узнал про магию(люблю магов) , решил попробовать. И мне понравилось, это потрясающая игра. То чувство, когда убиваешь босса, исследование мира, сетевой сигмент, квест, прокачка, все на высшем уровне.
  76. Thebrah
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game I have ever played. Combat systems is great, graphics are great. The world is just massive, yet just loaded with content. This is right up there with the best games ever made.
  77. Leo1754x
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring é praticamente uma homenagem a todos os jogos "Souls", e um dos melhores jogos que eu joguei na vida... O mundo aberto é incrivel, a ambientação e level design são impecaveis, o jogo só precisa de algumas melhorias de performance no PS5 e MUITA melhora no PC
  78. Sinister272
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made.
    I love this game and everyone should try this game.
  79. Schlyter
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    This is a masterpiece just like most of FromSoftwares titles. The satisfaction of making progress in these challenging games is unmatched. Even though I prefer a more linear but interconnected experience, this open world experience never gets boring. The world is filled with things to do without cluttering the in-game map. The game wants you to get lost and customize your own adventure onThis is a masterpiece just like most of FromSoftwares titles. The satisfaction of making progress in these challenging games is unmatched. Even though I prefer a more linear but interconnected experience, this open world experience never gets boring. The world is filled with things to do without cluttering the in-game map. The game wants you to get lost and customize your own adventure on your own terms and there’s very little handholding from the beginning until the end. This is my perfect gaming experience and will undoubtedly be my game of the year.… Expand
  80. srtackleberry
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Великолепная игра. Отлично сделанный открытый мир + традиционный геймплей серии соулс с множеством усовершенствований.
  81. ArthurOfRevia
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Almost Everything went wrong with Dark Souls is not in Elden Ring, great combat and a greater content (one of the best open worlds ever), and a great story. The game has some issues like some items are OP from the start, and the game forces you to explore side content, although it gives you the freedom to choose the path. The items could be fixed with a patch. But overall it's one of theAlmost Everything went wrong with Dark Souls is not in Elden Ring, great combat and a greater content (one of the best open worlds ever), and a great story. The game has some issues like some items are OP from the start, and the game forces you to explore side content, although it gives you the freedom to choose the path. The items could be fixed with a patch. But overall it's one of the greatest games ever, and no game is perfect.… Expand
  82. FlamboyantJeers
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    100% lived up to my very high exceptions. I imagine I'll be well good and tided for the time being. No more new video games for me thanks :D
  83. flecso
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I live in Ukraine, this game is the only thing that saves me in this difficult time for us (war against Russia). This is a great game with a great storyline and gameplay. I thank Miyazaki and FromSoftware that released it at this difficult time for us.
  84. Brie_lars0n
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Gran juego un tanto dificil pero aun asi no deja de ser el mejor souls que ha existido.
  85. Pepe17
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece!
    Best game in the world
    Open world is full of interesting stuff.
    Please buy this; support this company,
  86. ghettie
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely loving it! The world is beautiful and well created. Don't listen to them stupid GTA fans saying it's an empty shell. It's deep and full of surprises. Game of the year 2022.
  87. PicklRick
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed the game until I closed the game and when I opened it again the next day, I was lvl 38 down from lvl 54 and from the 43 hours of gameplay back to 25. So lost progress on beating 3 bosses 2 night mini bosses and lots of time from my life. Of course because of the game build you cant try to get back any save file between the two time frames. If you played similar titles youI really enjoyed the game until I closed the game and when I opened it again the next day, I was lvl 38 down from lvl 54 and from the 43 hours of gameplay back to 25. So lost progress on beating 3 bosses 2 night mini bosses and lots of time from my life. Of course because of the game build you cant try to get back any save file between the two time frames. If you played similar titles you know this is just simply unacceptable.… Expand
  88. Dzz1rt
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    It's a masterpiece. The best game all over i played so far.
    DS in an open world, what can be better?
    Read the negative reviews, and looked at the games these people prefer, it's sad that the average gamer is so lazy these days. They prefer FILMS, beautiful, great, but still films (like Last of Us), not games.. Linear and corridor where u are lead by hand and with respawns at the same    It's a masterpiece. The best game all over i played so far.
    DS in an open world, what can be better?
    Read the negative reviews, and looked at the games these people prefer, it's sad that the average gamer is so lazy these days.
    They prefer FILMS, beautiful, great, but still films (like Last of Us), not games.. Linear and corridor where u are lead by hand and with respawns at the same place u failed... Very sad.    … Expand
  89. tushar21
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Another masterpiece from FromSoftware and this is their biggest and most ambitious yet.
  90. unspacemonkey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I have play 10hours and doesnt make out off limgrave!! i have beat some secondary boss but a troll is blocking my way in a mine cave! the game is fun, not easy but not difficult, the music are great and the journey excellent so many thing to do, and no the world is not empty and after work i m going to play it and see wwhat this game reserve for me
  91. Kasradark
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    WELL, it's a great game.It has DS,BB and sekiro in it combined! The Only problem that i have with the game is, it crashes Sometimes
  92. Malakhyas
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    From Software's new Masterpiece, this game is really stunning. Its a true evolution coming from each game, DS, BloodBorne and Sekiro!
  93. Air_Sky
    May 9, 2022
    10
    After 150 hours, I love this game with all my heart. Everything you like in Dark Souls series is here. And jumps, and a horse, and amazing locations, and badass bosses, and traps, and Patches! :D My favorite part is a story that you need to uncover by putting some effort into collecting information piece by piece in a huge open world. I still feel like I missed something. No glitches andAfter 150 hours, I love this game with all my heart. Everything you like in Dark Souls series is here. And jumps, and a horse, and amazing locations, and badass bosses, and traps, and Patches! :D My favorite part is a story that you need to uncover by putting some effort into collecting information piece by piece in a huge open world. I still feel like I missed something. No glitches and performance issues

    Oh, my God, I just love this game. 10/10    … Expand
  94. ronald_23
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Bom o jogo tem os mesmo elementos de costume dos souls é um game muito bom, só precisa de mais umas otimizaçaões e tá ok
  95. Barbarrox
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    What a Masterpiece. Easily GOTY. the best Game FromSoft has done so far. One Playthrough had me 160+ hours and i wasnt bored a single second.
  96. Khalifamohamed
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Its one of the best games ive ever played! + Amazing open world
    + Amazing combat
    + Great bosses + Beatiful art design
    + Great soundtrack
    + Addictive gameplay
    + Great exploration

    - has some performance issues and stuttering
  97. SHiiK3n
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Great open world with lots to do, from quests to invading forts and looting caves, mines and tunnels, All are always rewarding.
    Good story with dense set of characters.
    Fun gameplay and mechanics with the ability to change your RPG build whenever. Beautiful aesthetics, environments and boss designs, it's also very detailed even for completely optional and missable areas. Best boss    Great open world with lots to do, from quests to invading forts and looting caves, mines and tunnels, All are always rewarding.
    Good story with dense set of characters.
    Fun gameplay and mechanics with the ability to change your RPG build whenever.
    Beautiful aesthetics, environments and boss designs, it's also very detailed even for completely optional and missable areas.
    Best boss fights in any game (tied with KH2).    … Expand
  98. PhillusMaximus
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The beste game from Miyazaki so far and it doesn't deserve this low user score.

    given, this game (just like any other soulsborne game), is not intended to be liked by everyone. from software (or in particular Miyazaki) creates worlds where they establish their (oftentimes twisted) fantasies which happened to be liked by a small community. this community grew over the past years larger    The beste game from Miyazaki so far and it doesn't deserve this low user score.

    given, this game (just like any other soulsborne game), is not intended to be liked by everyone. from software (or in particular Miyazaki) creates worlds where they establish their (oftentimes twisted) fantasies which happened to be liked by a small community. this community grew over the past years larger and larger (probably because more and more people got tired of plain guided 0815 story games) to a point, where elden ring created so much hype, that a lot of people from outside the community got sucked in.

    so naturally, there are people that expected their standard game format and got not even closely to what they expected. no questlog, way too hard, no quick safe, blah blah blah...
    but to complain about a game not being what you expected, even though you had no idea what you could expect from the franchise, is a bit hypocritical. that's like buying need for speed and complaining it's no race simulator like gran turismo.

    so yeah, i think the critics score and the player score are both reasonable, but not fair.
    the critics knew what was coming and reviewed it under known aspects of the franchise, while the user score results due to the mentioned misconceptions.

    to me, this game is all i could have ever asked for. i love digging into the lore and trying to find out wtf is happening, as well as having to form a strategy to beat a boss, instead of just spamming my best move over and over (let's ignore the sword of night and flame for sec).
    but i get it, people don't like it because it's not the casual entertainment you can relax to for an hour after work (or school), just coming down and not having to put too much time or brain in.

    so in conclusion: the game doesn't deserve the negative feed-back it gets, but I can understand where it's coming from.
    nonetheless, this is the best game from software has published so far! im already past 50+ hours into it and haven't even closely finished my first run.    … Expand
  99. kifinas119
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This isnt a game this is an EXPRERIENCE, upgraded version of dark souls with an open world!
    Currently at lv115 with 50+ hrs gameplay. have seen it all but then again this game suprises you with whats next. yes it has some minor/major backdrops (frame drops etc) so what!!!! . cant wait to finish it to start new game+
  100. Mahmood_Yusuf
    May 25, 2022
    10
    Game of the year hands down. Other games would have to delay for one year if their target is to compete for game of the year.
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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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