Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Robin646
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Don't pay attention to the anonymous review bombers. This game is amazing. I just didn't give it a 10 because there's no option to play with a quest log and objective marker. As someone new to FS games but familiar with RPG's, this is the one thing that I will never get used to and even a bit annoyed with. Other than that, the game, aside from some performance issues on PC which I'm sureDon't pay attention to the anonymous review bombers. This game is amazing. I just didn't give it a 10 because there's no option to play with a quest log and objective marker. As someone new to FS games but familiar with RPG's, this is the one thing that I will never get used to and even a bit annoyed with. Other than that, the game, aside from some performance issues on PC which I'm sure will be fixed, this game is fantastic. Amazing aesthetic, music, bosses, armor, weapons. Lots of things to do and a massive, and I mean MASSIVE open world. Every place feels unique with every area offering different enemies and challenges to overcome. Absolute must play and definite GOTY contender… Expand
  2. Poxonuk
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Feels like a real world that you can lose yourself in, nothing is boring, its so addictive. Give it a go!
  3. Kingbubba
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    A game that will surely bring hours of joy if you have the time to offer it.
  4. maucina
    Mar 6, 2022
    2
    Unresponsive controls, bad graphics, i am fine with high difficulty but first few hours should be easier so you learn the game a bit, not just super hard bosses in first hour of game
  5. neilckmann
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Best open world game in recent years, you will get lost in the big big world and that's a good thing. Nowadays too many game hand-held you and tell you to go here and there, character's continuously talking to themselves what they should do, or like a giant pop-up tutorial that stops the gameplay completely to tell you how to attack, I'm glad this game is not any of those.

    You will see    Best open world game in recent years, you will get lost in the big big world and that's a good thing. Nowadays too many game hand-held you and tell you to go here and there, character's continuously talking to themselves what they should do, or like a giant pop-up tutorial that stops the gameplay completely to tell you how to attack, I'm glad this game is not any of those.

    You will see a lot of reviewers giving this game a low score because of complaints of "bad UX" or no accessibility, but in fact, if you miss the old game that are challenging and exploring how to clear a stage, this the the perfect game for you.    … Expand
  6. Pookytookybaby
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Great game. Still surprising me after 100 hours. If you are a fan of souls like genre, you will love this game. It's truly massive and a masterpiece.
  7. vngama
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Amazing! This game is a master piece! One of a kind. Probably not for everyone, but it truly sets the bar up.
  8. Nilsteroi
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Melhor Souls de todos os tempos, preço 300tão ? é muito caro mais podem ter certeza que o jogo ira te oferecer muita diversão, dificuldade fora do normal rsrsrsr, Super Recomendo
  9. Rainbow_Lotus
    Mar 6, 2022
    5
    This is my biggest video-game-disapointment ever.
    A dark souls game of extreme quality, that has been opened for the casual gamer. That was my expectation. Now, 30 hours of later, im deinstalling, and am not going to ever play this, nor buy any From Software game ever again...
    Honestly: I regret the 30 hours of frustration i had, and the hilarious amount i paid for it. It basically is    This is my biggest video-game-disapointment ever.
    A dark souls game of extreme quality, that has been opened for the casual gamer. That was my expectation. Now, 30 hours of later, im deinstalling, and am not going to ever play this, nor buy any From Software game ever again...

    Honestly: I regret the 30 hours of frustration i had, and the hilarious amount i paid for it.
    It basically is just a fighting simulator. There is nothing more in this game. Run around, fight difficult to impossible (for me) battles, grind endlessly, progress extremely slowly, and, from time to time, discover items that may or may not be useful for you.
    You will die a lot, lose all character progress regulairly, and generally, have no idea what this game is actually about. The story is non-existent, the world is extremely lifeless, and just filled with enemies that wait only or you, and the storyline will come to an end pretty fast, because you will just not be able to beat the bosses. At least, if you are a casual gamer iike me.
    Which forces you to battle easy opponents forever, as rewards and character developement are hardly more than a cosmetic feature.

    Of course there are ways to exploit the game, but as soon as i need youtube in a tab to achieve any chance of progression, a game has failed for me.

    My last experience in this game, after exploring the whole starting region desperately, was a sorceress who finally enabled me to learn new spells. Which gave me hope, that the torture had come to an end.
    And guess what: Those spells are far weaker than the weak ones, that you start with. Its a slap in the face, and im sure, that its an intended one.
    This is Elden Ring in a nutshell...    … Expand
  10. Nexusjuan
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    El juego es un toston con graficos de la ps3 . Yo creo que las reviews de los profesionales son compradas o no tiene sentido ....
  11. HellfishW4
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! Meisterwerk! Game of the Year Inc. Great open World. Awesome Boss fights
  12. cminton
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Game is meh, too hard and kind of boring. Looks like a ps3 game. The "GeT gOoD" kids are just rallying around a developer. FromSoftware could give them a turd on a plate and they would rate it a 10
  13. Vipo
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Holy crap this is 100% the greatest fromsoft game, and easily became one of my favorite games of all time, some people say that this is just dark souls 3 rip off but trust me its more than that. Elden Ring is simply a masterpiece
  14. bebopi
    Mar 6, 2022
    4
    Elden Ring despite what I was hoping didn't do anything new to the FromSoft formula, besides add an open world. Alone that wouldn't warrant a negative review, but the combat gets clunkier and clunkier each new game as the bosses get faster and faster. It felt mandatory for each boss to have an AOE attack, a ranged attack, and some type of drawn out combo that afterwards gives you about twoElden Ring despite what I was hoping didn't do anything new to the FromSoft formula, besides add an open world. Alone that wouldn't warrant a negative review, but the combat gets clunkier and clunkier each new game as the bosses get faster and faster. It felt mandatory for each boss to have an AOE attack, a ranged attack, and some type of drawn out combo that afterwards gives you about two hits of room before it's back to unrelenting dodging. Exploring the open world was my favorite aspect of the game. It was fun getting sidetracked trying to get better gear or advance an NPCs quest. But after that it was back to running headfirst into mandatory bosses that are just way, way to fast for the combat. It felt like after Bloodborne Fromsoft wanted to move in a direction of more constant and relentless combat, but haven't found, atleast to me, an enjoyable balance between player and boss. It's not a bad game, it's just one that I feel falls very short of its predecessors, doesn't expand on the combat system that's becoming rapidly dated with new boss designs.

    The story is the same as other fromsoftware games but a new setting. Insert fantasy land, insert event that breaks it apart, mandatory magic/religious/intellectual institute. It's not bad, it's just not new. But the real story comes from the characters and there quests, which are on par with other Fromsoft games. After six previous games of the same story telling formula I would have liked to see a bit more direction with NPC quests, especially in an open world game, as when an NPC tells you to go meet this other person but without any direction it can become very tedious trying to track them down. Most people likely just went to a wiki or guide, and I can't blame them.

    Overall if you're a returning Fromsoft fan they're is a good chance you'll enjoy it, but don't hold your hopes to high about sizable change in the formula, and if you had issues with it before they're going to come back here.    … Expand
  15. Hoob
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Absolutly awesome. That's how an open world should be like. It's certainly a mix of BotW and Dark Souls. The horse combat is fantastic and well incorporated in the fighting. Couldn't recommend it more. I play on XSX and there are no issues at all. A bit of balancing needs to be done probably, spells seem so much better than incantations, but that's a minor issue.
  16. icedzug
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    I find this game is much overrated. each from software game before was better. most enemy are just ridiculous or just overpowered, nothing between. Open World is full of Nothing but the same houses, the same trees and the same graveyards. Dungeon design just got worse
  17. Bakerman_2005
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is the greatest thing I ever have, and ever will experience. My entire family left me, I was fired from my job and I owe thousands to the bank as I'm I debt. None of that matters for I have the luxury of enjoying this masterpiece of a game
  18. Eyad1407
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece Best open world game in history Best gameplay Best souls like game ever
  19. kooluhl1
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Spectacular! I always wonder about the people that give games like this a zero. What is a perfect game for them.
  20. DARK47X
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is amazing game i played for 65 Hours and never get tired from playing this masterpiece… Expand
  21. onepiece255174
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    No graphics issue on ps5. Stop review bombing this game based on pc performance! Throughly enjoyed my 10+ hours PER DAY in the last three days. Honestly think this is game of the decade. Open world is full of interesting stuff. You JUST NEED TO LOOK FOR THEM!
  22. ironmaelstrom
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Not hardest or easiest fromsoft title. The cheapest and most unfair. You are constantly either being 1 shot, or instantly knocked prone and then killed while helpless by an automatic follow up. every third step you are being ambushed by design from enemies who appear off screen or behind you. The character is slow and plodding while all the enemies and especially bosses are very fast andNot hardest or easiest fromsoft title. The cheapest and most unfair. You are constantly either being 1 shot, or instantly knocked prone and then killed while helpless by an automatic follow up. every third step you are being ambushed by design from enemies who appear off screen or behind you. The character is slow and plodding while all the enemies and especially bosses are very fast and hyper aggressive. This feels like a knock off game trying to get sales for being a "soulslike"… Expand
  23. UrMadBro
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Lovin' it!
    Gets 9 from me for looking worse than Dark Souls 3.

    Other things are great! The world is massive. I guess this is what every fan wanted.
  24. sheep455246
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  25. Warmaku
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    no ultrawide support, trying to use 3rd party program like flawless widescreen gives you warning you must use a "different" exe to bypass the anti cheat, imagine using a monitor with a resolution that's widely supported by 99% of other games considered "cheating" what a joke
  26. sheep255174
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    FROMSOFT delivers yet again. Please buy this; support this company, there one of the very few good ones left.
  27. wielo1234
    Mar 6, 2022
    2
    I’ve just wasted £50 unable to go beyond 1% of the game. **** feeling or being conned. It was my first and last ever game by FROM SOFTWARE. I have fallen to reviewers, not halted much by company’s PR team, talking how this title is a great entry point even for newbies. It really isn’t. Biomes look fun, graphics are OK and items do have nice soul/climate behind them. That’s why 2/10. Can’tI’ve just wasted £50 unable to go beyond 1% of the game. **** feeling or being conned. It was my first and last ever game by FROM SOFTWARE. I have fallen to reviewers, not halted much by company’s PR team, talking how this title is a great entry point even for newbies. It really isn’t. Biomes look fun, graphics are OK and items do have nice soul/climate behind them. That’s why 2/10. Can’t add points for monsters: their concepts is cool but physics and animation break immersion really bad. Everything else is still too difficult for me to enjoy. I have just spend £50 on game that’s I’m physically unable to play due to my reflexes not being enough. Feeling totally scammed. And obviously there’s no way to return it. I had few other disappointments in last 2 years and I think it’s about time I stopped buying games. Either you give me a free demo or you’re in a subscription service - just say no to buying games. Seriously, feels of **** scam here surprise even me. I guess that’s 1% of how people scammed by emails about penis enlargement must feel like.… Expand
  28. Syl20
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    I have a love/hate relation with the soul series and Elden Ring is no different!
    It does improves on the « Pros » with the open world and amazing environment and ennemy design but the same old « Cons » remain!
    The game will hammer you with tons of very cheap deaths. Deaths you suffer from bad gameplay where you feel the « game » got you killed, not the ennemy. I died hundreds if not a    I have a love/hate relation with the soul series and Elden Ring is no different!
    It does improves on the « Pros » with the open world and amazing environment and ennemy design but the same old « Cons » remain!

    The game will hammer you with tons of very cheap deaths.
    Deaths you suffer from bad gameplay where you feel the « game » got you killed, not the ennemy.
    I died hundreds if not a Thousand times because of camera twists and turns that got me totally lost and stuck and unable to dodge or jumping off a cliff trying to.

    They often make you face big guys in narrow corridors/hallway where half of your weapon swings are gonna end up « pinging » against a wall/doorway while the ennemy attacks will pass right through them.

    Diying 10 minutes after last « grace/bonfire » in such a cheap way is beyond frustrating.
    Having to run back and re-do all the fights you had a hard time to reach your runes only to die again in a cheap manner makes you wanna rage quit every time.

    It’s sad cause the rest of the game is amazing!
    Graphics/sound/class/skills/spells/etc everything is 10/10.

    If the combat gameplay wouldn’t feel this clunky, that would be my best game of all time.    … Expand
  29. poodlenoodle
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece is all i have to say about this game, it has performance issues which I didn’t reduce score for because it usually gets fixed anyway.
  30. Rodrigomourastr
    Feb 27, 2022
    4
    O jogo está muito mal otimizado... Grazis horríveis, queda de quadros em toda parte. Não entendo como a mídia "especializada" deu uma nota boa para esse jogo... Isso é um absurdo.
  31. Puma3577
    Mar 6, 2022
    1
    Отвратительная игра, будто юбисофт решили сделать соулс лайк игру в открытом мире.Бегаешь убиваешь конченнных боссов(мобов),потом натыкаешся на рыцаря горнила и ебучую ящирицу вместе и конечно же это боссы которых ты раньше убивал,но теперь давай убивай вместе и кстати мы им к хп и урону нолики прибавили удачи,сдох на этом рыцаре раз 50 ибо милишником его либо парированиемОтвратительная игра, будто юбисофт решили сделать соулс лайк игру в открытом мире.Бегаешь убиваешь конченнных боссов(мобов),потом натыкаешся на рыцаря горнила и ебучую ящирицу вместе и конечно же это боссы которых ты раньше убивал,но теперь давай убивай вместе и кстати мы им к хп и урону нолики прибавили удачи,сдох на этом рыцаре раз 50 ибо милишником его либо парированием убиваешь(парировать раз 15 конечно же надо) или доджишь каждую ебучую атаку делаешь один удар и убиваешь через два часа. Ахуенно просто ведь на него еще и эффекты не работают, вот прям пиздец как интересно кавырять босса до того момента пока у тебя фласки не кончатся ведь атаки доджатся легко но в любом случае под парочку попадаешься иногда,а так как у него три миллиарда хп у тебя не хватит фласок. Жалею о потраченном времени, хорошо хоть на пиратке играл… Expand
  32. luxon
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Juegazo, casi al nivel de BOTW, hace que aunque te pierdas sigas teniendo interes y te siga maravillando el juego con sus paisajes y misterios.
  33. xDragonSlayerx
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Best game i have ever played in my life .I literally can't find better game than this game.
  34. Skaeyko
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Un gioco completo e sempre stimolante. Un open word magnetico che ti spinge sempre alla scoperta senza stancarti mai.
  35. YunusEdros
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    Elden ring is a great game with amazing exploration and it was overall a good experience. There was lot of times where the boss AI would break and freeze or just stop attacking etc which was a bit odd and the only reason I am giving a 7 and not a 8 is because of some game breaking bugs which made me go back many hours on a 50 hour save file because of a soft lock bug which was knownElden ring is a great game with amazing exploration and it was overall a good experience. There was lot of times where the boss AI would break and freeze or just stop attacking etc which was a bit odd and the only reason I am giving a 7 and not a 8 is because of some game breaking bugs which made me go back many hours on a 50 hour save file because of a soft lock bug which was known throughout the community. Great game overall.… Expand
  36. Scave
    Mar 6, 2022
    5
    Hugely overrated game. It looks beautiful, and is definitely enjoyable, but has nothing that's actually new. The usual dodge/parry/counter combat we've seen a million times before but this time in an empty open world. No story, very little character interaction, and almost no dialogue. It does seem that souls-like games tend to get over-exaggerated scores because gamers think they need toHugely overrated game. It looks beautiful, and is definitely enjoyable, but has nothing that's actually new. The usual dodge/parry/counter combat we've seen a million times before but this time in an empty open world. No story, very little character interaction, and almost no dialogue. It does seem that souls-like games tend to get over-exaggerated scores because gamers think they need to be taken more seriously 'coz hardc0re'… Expand
  37. Pablo_9648
    Mar 6, 2022
    5
    Definetly the worst game from the soul series, as it even gets to be called a "soul series game" even though it pretends (or was marketed pretending to) be something new and different. It is not. The game is a poor mixture of Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro. It's absolutely generic, as it copies infinite secondary and mini-bosses from the previous games. The game is an eternal liop inDefinetly the worst game from the soul series, as it even gets to be called a "soul series game" even though it pretends (or was marketed pretending to) be something new and different. It is not. The game is a poor mixture of Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro. It's absolutely generic, as it copies infinite secondary and mini-bosses from the previous games. The game is an eternal liop in a poor open word, boring and repetitive, with no plot (contrary to what was sold, using the name of George R. R. Martin). After all that, graphics were far better on Demon Souls. Even still, the game struggles to load scenarios, hardly runs smooth on 60 fps using the performance mode and has a lot of issues. For example, I had one boss, wich was so generic I can't remind his name, being sanding still at his final 10% of life waiting for me to put him out of misery (wich was probably being a part of this game). Never seen such an overrated game. I only recomend it if you are in for some dark souls copied gameplay, wich may be fun. Don't expect more than that.… Expand
  38. Flamisellenc
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This game truly is amazing. It has lots of memorable moments, it's very original and extremely fun to explore. I'd give it a 9.5 because it kinda reuses a little bit too much enemy designs, despite already having an incredibly wide variety of them. Definitely a must play.
  39. BubaMan
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    Let me start by saying I'm not a Soulsborne fan... I like difficult games but I can't stand being made to repeat 20+ minutes of drudgery just to get back to the boss that killed me! That's where Elden Ring makes the game so much more accessible!
    Not only are there sensible checkpoints in this game but thanks to the open world design, you can mostly run past difficulty spike foes and come    Let me start by saying I'm not a Soulsborne fan... I like difficult games but I can't stand being made to repeat 20+ minutes of drudgery just to get back to the boss that killed me! That's where Elden Ring makes the game so much more accessible!
    Not only are there sensible checkpoints in this game but thanks to the open world design, you can mostly run past difficulty spike foes and come back for them when you've levelled up. A few of my Soulsborne gripes are withstanding... You still need to grind/farm to level up and you need to rely heavily on Google/YouTube to figure out how to do stuff, so I've knocked a couple of points off for those irks.    … Expand
  40. xD228Dx
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    12 женитьб на Ранни из 10
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  41. ssaammbb
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Greatest game I have ever played. It has all the classic soulsbourne elements and then some, and the most detail ed open world of any game.
  42. Kenneth23
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. I'm not sure if the Souls formula will work in an open world, but From definitely nailed it. There are secrets and bosses almost everywhere, and exploration is super rewarding. And the game gthe. More we play, the moe dense it is
  43. Mytros
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is fantastic, beautiful.. With beautiful lore, monsters, characters, npc, difficult.. Beautiful at 360°
  44. Lukas_pgc
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Muito bom
  45. junsor
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Dark souls 4 it's the best! The games looks awesome, Playstation 5 version it's the best.
  46. ZombieBerto
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    L’esperienza souls definitiva .
    Un titolo carico di adrenalina e ricco di sfide che sa mettere i giocatori in condizioni di stress ma che sa ricompensarli a dovere , un titolo con delle meccaniche rinnovate e un level designe di alto livello . Non esente da bug (di lieve entità)ma del tutto trascurabili in confronto all’epicità di questo prodotto
  47. Gethin
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Dont usually write reviews. Never played a souls game in my life. This game is absolutely amazing. Solid 10/10. A master piece.
  48. Blaha
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece in gaming that will never be forgotten. This is generation defining.
  49. MostMemorable
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    I gave up because Sekiro was also difficult. However, after playing the Elden Ring for 6 hours, I am very satisfied. This is because, despite the extreme difficulty, it provides various alternatives by taking advantage of the open world.
  50. bk1
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    Overrated, DS3 in open world. Horizon FB released the same month makes is more inpressive. Of courses totally different type of game but overall is better prepared.
  51. Rider_Wolfy
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Jeu trop répétitif, la map est vide, on trouve un boss tout les 100m, les graphisme n'ont pas évolué de 10 ans scénario inexistant. Et dire qu'on paye ça 70€ pour un jeu aussi nul. Il faut ouvrir les yeux ce jeu ne mérite pas ses notes de la presse!!
  52. Rhexus
    Mar 5, 2022
    3
    I wanted to like this game as someone that platinum'd the previous titles and played through multiple times but it just misses the flow the previous games had and artificial difficulty, especially in endgame hinder any fun.

    Bosses are too fast spamming aoe, spam ultimate oneshot moves, tank insane amount of damage and more. Either have a slow, tanky and hard hitting enemy, a fast low    I wanted to like this game as someone that platinum'd the previous titles and played through multiple times but it just misses the flow the previous games had and artificial difficulty, especially in endgame hinder any fun.

    Bosses are too fast spamming aoe, spam ultimate oneshot moves, tank insane amount of damage and more.
    Either have a slow, tanky and hard hitting enemy, a fast low health hard hitting enemy or a fast, high health but low hitting enemy, that is balanced not what elden ring does here

    I have beaten malekith last i played, tried malenia and am now am at a point where i lost all interest, not even planning on making a new character playthrough with a different build as i would normally do.

    Lazy, cheap and overtuned design, recycled music themes and bosses and more.

    This game falls under the same trope of being overhyped but not satisfying.

    Too bad that other reviewer are biased and scared of the community as of past embarrassments and falsy give this game top notch reviews despite major and obvious flaws.

    If you played other fromsoft titles and expect a good time, forget it until some patches come out, you wont find what you are looking for despite performance issues that might get fixed.

    dissapointment can't even describe what i feel on this game .    … Expand
  53. momslilboy
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    It's dark souls 3 with an open world with a lot of bugs. I don't know what these so-called reviewers are smoking but this is not a 97 masterpiece... it's an 88 at best
  54. HankisLaw
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    If you've played dark souls then you've played this game before. I don't think it does enough new to validate its own existence and the combat is not nearly deep enough to carry it for the 45+ hours required to finish it.

    Also, the atmospheric storytelling from BB and DS is lacking a bit in this game. I've played all the from soft games and this is a strong meh from me
  55. Zafer
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    I hate the style of the graphics and he dullness. Ok the bosses are cool. But that doesn't make it a game on its own.
  56. NOTORIOUSN8
    Mar 5, 2022
    2
    +10 pts for the art and design.
    -3 pts for the mechanics being all over the board.
    -2 pts for terrible PC port -2 pts for bad multiplayer setup -1 pts excluding players just because they're not good at the game and you don't want to add a lower difficulty. I will say, the world building is amazing and crazy how much there is going in it. The art looks amazing and one of the best    +10 pts for the art and design.
    -3 pts for the mechanics being all over the board.
    -2 pts for terrible PC port
    -2 pts for bad multiplayer setup
    -1 pts excluding players just because they're not good at the game and you don't want to add a lower difficulty.

    I will say, the world building is amazing and crazy how much there is going in it. The art looks amazing and one of the best looking games I've seen. So artists for the game should feel proud.

    Beyond that the game just sucks and people really think it's amazing only because they are so distracted by pretty graphics they ignore poorly balancing and bugs. Sadly the game when working perfect isn't even that horribly difficult. The majority of the times I've lost to a boss and I didn't dodge the wrong way or something is because they glitch out. This goes both ways to, some are to easy because of the bugs. One of the first little dungeons I went in the boss wouldn't even move no matter how many times I reset it so had to just kill it and move on without even fighting it. Today trying the first big story boss and his dragon arm grabbed me multiple times when I wasn't even by him. He picked me up but I was floating in the air over 10 feet from him and killed me. Of course the game is hard when bosses don't work right. The bosses that don't bug out are usually a challenge but most of the time I win after only a few try's at most.

    As far as difficulty goes, it just pisses me off when my girlfriend would love to play the game and see the world they crated and enjoy the story. But she can't because they think only elite gamers should be allowed to play it. She just isn't that good at this kind of game no matter how hard she try's and can never play the game because of that. I'm sorry, but to me that's just being a bunch of stuck up **** who think to highly of themselves.

    Plus, any dev launching a game on PC with that many bugs doesn't deserver any praise.    … Expand
  57. kreemdog
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    This game is nothing short of magnificent, FromSoftware’s magnum opus. It is a culmination of all the work they’ve done over the past decade, but it is so much more than just that. The world they have created is colossal, absolutely oozing with content and secrets to uncover - and what makes this experience so great is that you’re free to uncover it all in whatever way you please. ThereThis game is nothing short of magnificent, FromSoftware’s magnum opus. It is a culmination of all the work they’ve done over the past decade, but it is so much more than just that. The world they have created is colossal, absolutely oozing with content and secrets to uncover - and what makes this experience so great is that you’re free to uncover it all in whatever way you please. There are no rules, only tidbits of information and guidance to help you along your way.

    This is an absolute must play, a genre defining piece of work and Miyazaki & the team at FromSoft should be immensely proud of what they have achieved here.

    I am simply lost in the world of Elden Ring; the feeling of wonder and discovery has a hold over me and I don’t see myself leaving anytime soon.    … Expand
  58. Figsy
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    As a From Software fan this was as close to perfect as I could have wanted 10/10
  59. Vile-Okami
    Mar 5, 2022
    5
    Boring and clunky. Technical issues everywhere, terrible camera and boring exploration with no real rewards. No idea what people see in these games.
  60. Steyraus
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is as fun and addicing as Bloodbourne, with the exploration and excitment of BOTW..Playstation fanbos can be as salty as they want that it cracked Horizans back, but that doesn't change the fact that this game is a Masterpiece...It's the puzzle piece the Souls games were missing..Grinding is gone, replaced with adventure and exploring..
  61. ToastyReview
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    My god this site is full of garbage review bombers. This game is an amazing achievement by Fromsoft
  62. jristy
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Keeping it simple because people don’t like spoilers but I’ve never played a more completed game. Raises the bar in every way possible and no game has taken over space in my mind like this one
  63. anoncritic
    Mar 5, 2022
    6
    After years of success, which each entry into fromsoftwares legacy, Elden Ring was hyped to be the pinnacle of the Souls experience. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t live up to the hype. It feels like a step back from the progress sekiro and Bloodbourne made. The open world is bland, empty and boring. Finding reasons to continue playing the game gets more and more difficult as time goes on.After years of success, which each entry into fromsoftwares legacy, Elden Ring was hyped to be the pinnacle of the Souls experience. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t live up to the hype. It feels like a step back from the progress sekiro and Bloodbourne made. The open world is bland, empty and boring. Finding reasons to continue playing the game gets more and more difficult as time goes on. It is nowhere near FromSofts best entry, arguable being their worst. It feels like open world dark souls 1. A major step back. Completely disappointing. Rampant with performance issues and bugs. I could not see myself recommending this game to anyone.… Expand
  64. Morrill
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Best game I have ever played since Ocarina of Time. Simply a fantastic game, that one can get lost in for days at a time.
  65. Slaev
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    “Survival Odyssey”- From software have created a new genre.

    This is the most engaging world I have very been thrown into- and yes, you are thrown into this world. Th sense of immersion is unparalleled, I can barely sleep at night because I just want to get back into Elden ring and continue to explore. Unlike other games which aim to give you a false sense of accomplishment by offering    “Survival Odyssey”- From software have created a new genre.

    This is the most engaging world I have very been thrown into- and yes, you are thrown into this world. Th sense of immersion is unparalleled, I can barely sleep at night because I just want to get back into Elden ring and continue to explore.

    Unlike other games which aim to give you a false sense of accomplishment by offering an illusion of a challenge, this game offers you the chance to earn a sense of accomplishment. The sense of danger makes the stakes feel higher. When I defeat a boss or open a chest I am eager to see if I will get something that will help me to better survive in this place. The combat and gameplay is hands down the best.    … Expand
  66. winzentween
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    If a Fromsoft game ever needed 'Patches' (sorry) it's this one haha This game should be rated higher but due to the serious technical issues on all systems it has to be a red score...for now. Let me explain.

    Im a huge fromsoft fan and trust only them for day 1 preorders. I've platinumed all their games. Buy It really worries me that blupoint demon souls remaster can launch at 4k 60fps    If a Fromsoft game ever needed 'Patches' (sorry) it's this one haha This game should be rated higher but due to the serious technical issues on all systems it has to be a red score...for now. Let me explain.

    Im a huge fromsoft fan and trust only them for day 1 preorders. I've platinumed all their games. Buy It really worries me that blupoint demon souls remaster can launch at 4k 60fps or near to it but elden ring can barely hit 30fps and often dips as low as 15 in sadly the areas where you need consistent performance. I bought a ps5 for improved graphics but all I get is decade old issues which on pc ive left behind with a 3080 though I've Elden ring runs worse on a 3080 than on a ps5 lol

    There is a whiff of cyberpunk about the game where fans are blindly supporting and conveniently ignoring the serious technical issues which also include a few progression stopping glitches / bugs and the occasional game breaking issue.

    And post launch the patches are not addressing these issues. It still looks and runs like a...ps3 gen era game but tlou was ps3 and that ran and looked far better so...elden ring just looks ugly. Great art design but everything else is far from the beauty of sekiro or the grandeur of bloodborne.

    The open world simply fails in 2022. If it was 2010 then I'm sure it be far more impressive as it has 2010 graphics. It's not remotely as good as botw or rdr2 which are games that existed before ER development even started. The latter alone is worrying but the large empty space which witcher 3 dlc would laugh at...isnt much fun to play. Yes You can explore but you'll only find Skyrim like identical copy and paste areas. Forget the wildlife of most open world games or npcs with compelling stories.

    The George Martin element is inexplicably non existent making the game effectively a dark souls 4. The latter isn't a bad thing but it's not as good as ds3 in visuals / performance or gameplay so where does this leave us?

    The game isn't suitable for noobs or non fromsoft fans. It's a game seemingly more for fan boys, compromised journalists and shills to scream "goty!" while they wait for gameplay saving 'Patches' (sorry ;). It's not a bad game by any means but it has bad aspects to it or lazy maybe. Bloodborne launched in a rough state so this is nothing new but it's still not acceptable.

    Wait for a sale a year from now when it's been fully patched. Eventually maybe 7-8 /10 but a 4/10 !t launch due to poor technical state :(    … Expand
  67. Vhhgh9
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhghghhhhhhhhghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyghghhhh
  68. rpgczar
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    It is not a must play unless you like Dark souls like games but if you prefer more traditional RPGs like Dragon Quest, legend of heroes trails of cold steel, or Persona avoid this like the plague. Graphically the game looks great on PS5 particularly if you like Dark gritty games. The battle system is hack and slash with dodge rolls and timed dodges. If you are bad at dodging plan to dieIt is not a must play unless you like Dark souls like games but if you prefer more traditional RPGs like Dragon Quest, legend of heroes trails of cold steel, or Persona avoid this like the plague. Graphically the game looks great on PS5 particularly if you like Dark gritty games. The battle system is hack and slash with dodge rolls and timed dodges. If you are bad at dodging plan to die alot. If you aren't good at games like dark souls then you probably will die quite often. It feels like a darker version of Zelda Breath of the wild mixed with Dark souls.The game has quite a bit of customization and you get to design character at the beginning. It is essentially a more advanced dark souls 3. If you're looking for a challenge this game has plenty maybe even enough to make you rage quit.… Expand
  69. Zanfers
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I am by no means a Soulsborne veteran. I mean I olayed several of the FS games but I am not a pro or someone who gets REALLY deeply into them.

    That being said, for a casual gamer this FS game is the nost fun and accessible. It is still challenging, but I really enjoy that if something is way too hard at the moment, you can just do something else. This way the game is far less    I am by no means a Soulsborne veteran. I mean I olayed several of the FS games but I am not a pro or someone who gets REALLY deeply into them.

    That being said, for a casual gamer this FS game is the nost fun and accessible.

    It is still challenging, but I really enjoy that if something is way too hard at the moment, you can just do something else.

    This way the game is far less frustrating and repetitive.

    Exploration is rewarding, this is the first FS game shere I really discover every nook and cranny of fhe map.

    One thing I still cannot get used to is the style of storytelling. Especially in the terms of very obscure story events. Talk 3 times to an NPC to unlock. A dialogue option, do things in weird soecific order, otherwise the NPC dies, etc.

    I am not saying it is bad, it's just not my cup of tea.

    But all in all it is a very solid game, I really like thay you can approach battles with different tactics. Mounted or on foot, using summons, spirits, etc. It give real variety, if something is not working, you can actually change tactics.

    Oh and I found no performance issues on PS5    … Expand
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. Bendeagle
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    The game is everything I have been waiting for as a soul/bourne fan. I love it.
  73. Bebop1002
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    The Lord of the Rings of Video Games Sadly, a bunch of crazy people with a lot of time and no girlfriend, who have nothing better to do, tried again to review bomb a great game without even having played it (or just being to bad lol). That’s why I made the decision to make my own rating to support one of the best games ever. This game is phenomenal. From the world creation, to music, toThe Lord of the Rings of Video Games Sadly, a bunch of crazy people with a lot of time and no girlfriend, who have nothing better to do, tried again to review bomb a great game without even having played it (or just being to bad lol). That’s why I made the decision to make my own rating to support one of the best games ever. This game is phenomenal. From the world creation, to music, to art design to gameplay. The lore/story is inspiring. I’m a writer myself who works on his debut (not in English) and it was truly inspiring. I always had the dream to play lord of the rings first age. This comes veeerry close to my dream scenario only with fresh lore and new paint. This game is absolute amazing and like Breath of the wild, it will change openworld games for ever. From Software is the most creative studio in the world which makes the most fun games ever. Thank god casuals are still too incompetent learning them. I dont need call of duty players in this community anyway. This game has moments where you won’t believe your eyes how beautiful it is and how unique the moments are. It’s stunning.… Expand
  74. Stinand
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Разработчик не хочет, чтобы я играл в его игру, и принудительно вернул деньги и забрал игру из библиотеки Стима, из-за политической ситуации в которой я невиновен. Хорошо, я выполню его желание, и скачаю игру альтернативным способом)))Разработчик не хочет, чтобы я играл в его игру, и принудительно вернул деньги и забрал игру из библиотеки Стима, из-за политической ситуации в которой я невиновен. Хорошо, я выполню его желание, и скачаю игру альтернативным способом)))
  75. Lilinova09
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Je n’ai pas du tout aimé ce jeu comparé à horizon forbbiden west franchement ça lui arrive pas au dessus de la cheville
  76. AtherAngelus
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! Can't see myself playing anything else from now on. Just get it!
  77. Tubey
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Fully reviewing this now after many, many hours, and all I can say is... I heartily regret not being able to give it a 10. It should be a 10, on so many levels, but I can only score it a 9.

    Why? Well, may as well get the only negative out of the way first - the performance is ropey. I've seen people defend it, and seen some pretending it doesn't even exist, but the brutal honest truth    Fully reviewing this now after many, many hours, and all I can say is... I heartily regret not being able to give it a 10. It should be a 10, on so many levels, but I can only score it a 9.

    Why? Well, may as well get the only negative out of the way first - the performance is ropey. I've seen people defend it, and seen some pretending it doesn't even exist, but the brutal honest truth is that the pop in on display here is staggeringly bad and takes you out the game on a consistent basis, and the frame rate is also patchy - not as bad, not enough to make the game unplayable (at least on performance mode) but it is certainly a factor.

    That's the only negative. In every other respect - gameplay, world building, level design, controls, writing, literally everything - Elden Ring is an absolute masterpiece. It is, without doubt, the best open world game I've ever played, bar none. Breath of the Wild, Skyrim etc. etc. don't have a patch on it - this is a staggering achievement from the developer. I lost count of the amount of times my jaw hit the floor playing this thing, how I was constantly surprised, intrigued, thoroughly lost in its' world.

    It's not graphical fidelity that draws you in. Elden Ring looks wonderful, but it's because of art design. There are so many games that have wondrous ray-tracing, all the bells and whistles and yet don't look a tenth as good as this thing because it has no visual pop to it. Compare this to, say, Death Stranding - miles upon miles of photorealistic dreariness - and it's chalk and cheese. So many games have combat that is challenging through sheer cheese, or gear gating etc. Elden Ring does it by simply having outstanding combat design. This is a game you could beat without taking a hit, and speedrunners will be doing so before long, because it is brutally difficult yet completely fair. You can count the games that achieve that on one hand, yet Elden Ring makes it look simple.

    I'm gushing about it here, but I'm not a From Software fanboy, at all. Dark Souls II is one of my most hated games ever. I scored DS3 an 8/10. None of their previous titles break my top 20 of all time, with Bloodborne coming closest. Before now. Elden Ring breaks my personal top five, because it has taken everything good in their prior games, discarded the bad, and polished it all into a package so ludicrously good that it's actually difficult to imagine how this can be bettered.

    It earns the term 'masterpiece'. Astonishing.

    ------

    (The below was my review in progress.)

    I'm writing this as a review in progress and will revisit the score if needed - I'm doing it now to counteract the ridiculous reviews from people who I'm 99% sure haven't even beaten Margit, the first boss yet. This is a massive game and needs more than a day or so to review, from anyone.

    So yes, first impressions - a flawed masterpiece. There are technical issues - the frame rate, even in performance mode, is occasionally janky, and the game is basically unplayable in 30fps quality mode. There is a fair bit of pop in too, and graphical fidelity isn't the best, but the art style is absolutely phenomenal, and that's more important.

    For the most part, on PS5 the frame rate holds up, and when it does the controls are tight, responsive and the difficulty as such is completely fair. The world itself is astonishingly well done, beautifully crafted with clever enemy placement and always something new to find round every corner.

    I'll come back in a week or two and review properly, but those scoring below 7 or 8 are well off the mark; even early on you can tell this is a top tier title, and the only real criticisms of it are a lack of accessibility due to difficulty (but not every game has to be for everyone; the developer should be free to make the game they want to make and not have to compromise authenticity) and technical hiccups.    … Expand
  78. whoamiydoucare
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    overhyped game, pretty mediocre gameplay, not much innovation, I get the pretty graphics, and the lore isn't for everyone, but even Zelda breath of the wild was more revolutionary than this texture and DLC pack.

    meh
  79. trues
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    For soulsborne veterans and new players alike. This game has everything. I’m probably 50 hours in to this game and I’m guessing maybe barely halfway through? Maybe less. It’s an incredible experience. I am trying not to rush through it. This game could easily be 100 hours long, maybe more if a person wants to do every single thing. So much content!

    Challenging but rewarding and fun    For soulsborne veterans and new players alike. This game has everything. I’m probably 50 hours in to this game and I’m guessing maybe barely halfway through? Maybe less. It’s an incredible experience. I am trying not to rush through it. This game could easily be 100 hours long, maybe more if a person wants to do every single thing. So much content!

    Challenging but rewarding and fun gameplay. Intriguing fromsoft story telling. Immensely customizable character building and development. Beautiful awe inspiring moments. Magnificent boss design. I honestly can’t find the words for how good this game is. I’ve played for 50 hours and I haven’t felt like any of it is tedious or boring. Went with the confessor and turned it into a paladin and now a faith/melee hybrid battle cleric type with lightning. Really fun to play and looks so cool. First time using magic and it’s been really fun having all the skills and magic spells as well as melee dueling. Love this game. Love that there’s that option in this game. I am someone who started on sekiro. I think that will always be my favorite fromsoft game, but I went onto play bloodborne and dark souls 1-3, so this game feels very familiar in the best way. I am someone who loves the soulsborne series. Love the new open world design. Very cool to go exploring and just roam around. Well done fromsoft team! Thank you!    … Expand
  80. Zackrack
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    If you want an Open World Dark Souls this is the game. It combines all off the good aspects of the Souls Series as well as tiny bits of Bloodborn and Sekiro. I would 100 % recommend it if you want a hard game. The only manco this game has for me is the laggy/bad koop part of the game
  81. Bati-Madness
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Sorry this game is overrated.
    Grafik, Gameplay and soundtrack?
    Very boring. It's only dark souls 4 with open world.
  82. Revelation22v13
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    This might be the most overrated hyped game ever! Controls are outdated, player movement is sloooooow! Graphics look great in the trailers but in game it doesn't even look next gen. It is rewarding when you defeat a boss but there's no fun in it and the story is confusing. If you want a fun game with better graphics, gameplay, and story then buy Horizon Forbidden West.
  83. XAnthProper
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Do you remember your first?

    Mine was Dark Souls, following its' predecessor Demon souls (Widely considered a harder game). I've thought each Souls game released since has become easier in small steps and, whether this was due to my consistent meat grinder educational sessions or the actual lowering of the difficulty of their games... I'm unsure, it left me with a desire for something    Do you remember your first?

    Mine was Dark Souls, following its' predecessor Demon souls (Widely considered a harder game). I've thought each Souls game released since has become easier in small steps and, whether this was due to my consistent meat grinder educational sessions or the actual lowering of the difficulty of their games... I'm unsure, it left me with a desire for something that gave me that same desperate, clawing feeling that the first had given me.

    This game is absolutely it.

    It seems that some might also find it "too easy" and others "too challenging", a CONSTANT discussion to be had among fans and those who hate it alike, but I think one of the most common feelings among the fanbase is the sense of ACCOMPLISHMENT. Which comes at the end of your blade, staff, depravity, cooperation... and how ever long it take you it feels great and, I feel, exponentially more so when you are punished to perfection. I have spent the lion's share of my free time over this last week delving into Elden ring, and have not felt once like I had ENOUGH time. Always wanting for more.

    This game has already sparked many, among many conversations and each of them are worth their own salt, or gold, or bin stuffing, or what ever! But one of the most common topics I see elsewise, the last I'll address in this particular review, is simply: The wrong way to play.

    Which I VERY strongly suggest would be to not play it at all.

    I hope to see you out there, Tarnished.

    -T

    EDIT: I would like to add, not wanting to risk looking like a total fan boy, that there are certainly some issues. I've been playing on PS4 and have genuinely seen no performance problems. I haven't tried it on any other platform so my review reflects my experience.

    If I had to pick something apart it would be that there seems to be some balancing needed in how runes are distributed. Sixty seconds on your preferred search engine will yield you several results as to how to grind at ludicrous rates, some not requiring any fighting even. I think this might be more a nitpick than anything since how other people enjoy a game means very little to how I enjoy it.

    Now PVP.... PVP is a whole different animal... and once I figure out how to counter the maidenless sub-tarnished that shows up into my world in only tattered sack pants, surrounds themselves in an impenetrable barrier, and spams lightening bolts I can't dodge until my squealing death... I will make them pay.    … Expand
  84. Putinisablch
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    This game is good but to call it the greatest game ever made is an insult to the industry, there is nothing impressive about this title, it is another GOOD souls title, re-hashed Dark Souls with an open world.
  85. StandardHero
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game. The best the souls series has ever offered. To make it even better it has 100+ hours of gameplay
  86. ArshiaGam1ng
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I fully played the game on YouTube and it was very fun. Dont have the money to buy it tho.
  87. EHansen14
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A love letter to souls fans. One of the best games I've ever played. If you're at all a fan of Souls/Borne games you have to give this one a whirl.
  88. alph13
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    the best souls game hands down. theres so much to explore and so many things to do, the world has so kuch life and death its so awesome!!!
  89. Ughduty
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    If you activate multiplayer features in this game you also get the invasion system which is nothing but a feast for grievers and can‘t be deactivated. Which makes it impossible to play a relaxed coop session. If you don‘t care it might be a great game.
  90. Genkuro
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    It's open world dark souls, I have to love it. But it's even less beginner friendly than dark Souls 1-3.
  91. ximxc2
    Mar 5, 2022
    2
    The game is too hard for a casual player.
    It’s a shame because everything else is great, I don’t know why not giving players options… not everyone have time to grind hundreds of hours just to get good enough to beat the first boss
  92. Ballz313
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Игра отличная, но полита никак не должна влиять на видеоигры, и мне жаль что было принято решение не давать играть русским игрокам. И как это можно назвать, случайно не нацизмом?
    The game is great, but polita should not affect video games in any way, and I'm sorry that the decision was made not to allow Russian players to play. And how can this be called, by chance not Nazism?    Игра отличная, но полита никак не должна влиять на видеоигры, и мне жаль что было принято решение не давать играть русским игрокам. И как это можно назвать, случайно не нацизмом?
    The game is great, but polita should not affect video games in any way, and I'm sorry that the decision was made not to allow Russian players to play. And how can this be called, by chance not Nazism?
  93. jppgarcia
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    Other than the occasional frame drops (which are really that big of a deal), this game is an absolute gem. There's so much to do and see. The side content is just as good as the main story, nothing feels unpolished or half-baked. Classic game right here.
  94. bakkatty
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Очень частые вылеты из игры не позволяют нормально играть. Вылетает каждые 30-60 минут
  95. Skooter8707
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Fantastic. Uses the open world, but doesn’t make it boring like other publishers. It’s dark souls with a new, sometimes “B” horror like theme (fingers??!) but I don’t care at all because I love it, and they did add new things to increase depth of gameplay. They should get a refund from hiring George Martin though because his ass is a one trick pony who doesn’t finish **** he starts andFantastic. Uses the open world, but doesn’t make it boring like other publishers. It’s dark souls with a new, sometimes “B” horror like theme (fingers??!) but I don’t care at all because I love it, and they did add new things to increase depth of gameplay. They should get a refund from hiring George Martin though because his ass is a one trick pony who doesn’t finish **** he starts and this story is blah lmao. If you like souls-borne you’ll love this.… Expand
  96. MyNameJeff123
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Beat the game at about 80 hours and I'm completely blown away. I think this is the true sequel to dark souls 1. This game, ds1 and breath of the wild are the only open world games that have actually made use of the open world structure and understands what makes exploration fun. There is just amazing content after amazing content at every turn. Not for everybody but still one of the bestBeat the game at about 80 hours and I'm completely blown away. I think this is the true sequel to dark souls 1. This game, ds1 and breath of the wild are the only open world games that have actually made use of the open world structure and understands what makes exploration fun. There is just amazing content after amazing content at every turn. Not for everybody but still one of the best games ever made I would say.… Expand
  97. Yonas85
    Mar 5, 2022
    5
    Buenísimo, una obra maestra que sabe combinar la esencia de los souls con un juego mundo abierto
  98. Jam1cks
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Проблема с оптимизоном, надеюсь починят, а так 10/10 игра. Всем кто ждал понравится думаю.
  99. Dorigan23
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Its a world with obscene polish given its level of density, combat is visceral and satisfying, and checkpoints are plentiful. The people complaining either live in the SEA region(very valid complaint) or haven't beaten margit and want to try to make a comparison to cyberpunk to seem like its a game problem
  100. Talaskri
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Bosses and enemy design 10/10
    World design 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Art direction 10/10 Game play 10/10
    I know this game is not for everyone but if you can handle some challenges in the game you should buy it now
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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.
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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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