Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. NoS1337
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    After playing Dark Souls 1,2 and 3, Eldenring is the cherry on top. The first playthrough is breathtaking, the level design often amazed me in between. You dive deep into a mystical game world that is very addictive. The story is wrapped up in a soul typical way, you have to search for it, which is good, it's more realistic than 20h video sequences. The game is challenging, if youAfter playing Dark Souls 1,2 and 3, Eldenring is the cherry on top. The first playthrough is breathtaking, the level design often amazed me in between. You dive deep into a mystical game world that is very addictive. The story is wrapped up in a soul typical way, you have to search for it, which is good, it's more realistic than 20h video sequences. The game is challenging, if you understand it this challenge is very fun and rewarding. The music is perfectly tuned and immersive. This game is a masterpiece. 160h so far, thanks for the experience. For the insecure, play it for at least 20 hours and it will grab you and not let go until you finish it!… Expand
  2. krakozor
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    A gigantic world to explore and a good difficulty. I can't stop playing.
    The best from software game.
  3. WardAbboud
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Flawed Masterpiece.
    The world is the best looking in gaming history Really satisfying exploration and the way the dungeons are scattered really encourages exploration
    The main Bosses are just too great And all legacy dungeons are awesome On the other hand ..Reusing bosses a lot was really annoying and prevents me from calling this game the best in history .
  4. le_soggeaux
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    this game is a masterpiece. i guarantee every single person who gave this game a 0/10 gave gow ragnarok a 10/10. its a trend here
  5. Zukumistico
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

    La jugabilidad es fluida y emocionante, proporcionando un equilibrio perfecto entre desafío y    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

    La jugabilidad es fluida y emocionante, proporcionando un equilibrio perfecto entre desafío y diversión. Los controles son intuitivos y fáciles de dominar, lo que hace que sea accesible tanto para jugadores novatos como para aquellos más experimentados.

    La historia del juego es cautivadora y llena de giros inesperados. Los personajes están bien desarrollados, cada uno con su propia personalidad y motivaciones, lo que los convierte en seres con los que puedes conectar y preocuparte por su destino.

    Además, la banda sonora es simplemente asombrosa. Cada pieza musical encaja perfectamente con la atmósfera del juego y te sumerge aún más en la aventura.

    Pero lo que realmente me impresionó fue la cantidad de contenido que ofrece el juego. Hay tantas misiones secundarias, secretos y actividades adicionales que nunca te aburrirás. Es un mundo enorme y lleno de posibilidades.

    En resumen, este juego es una obra maestra. Si buscas una experiencia de juego inmersiva, emocionante y con una historia fascinante, no puedes dejar pasar esta joya. ¡Definitivamente se ha convertido en uno de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos!    … Expand
  6. tufu
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    This is the most fun game I have played in recent years, allowing me to experience an epic adventure.
  7. tPavel
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Exploration feels great. Played on easy mode, and need to say this time Fromsoftware made it a no brainer mode :) If you are starting your souls like journey this is the game for you!
  8. BumbleRee
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    177 hours in this game, easily earned a spot in my top 3 favourite games of all time. If you like exploring a beautiful world, this one is for you.
  9. Fluffypotatoe
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    This game is truly a masterpeice. It truly embodies the essence of the soulsborne series, the bosses are bigger than, they're stronger than you, you will die, but you won't give up until you have killed them. This game has one of gaming's hardest bosses, Melania, blade of Miquella, and this boss feels so rewarding when you finally beat her after overcoming so many challenges. All in allThis game is truly a masterpeice. It truly embodies the essence of the soulsborne series, the bosses are bigger than, they're stronger than you, you will die, but you won't give up until you have killed them. This game has one of gaming's hardest bosses, Melania, blade of Miquella, and this boss feels so rewarding when you finally beat her after overcoming so many challenges. All in all this game is truly a masterpeice and I can't wait to see what fromsoft makes next, but most importantly, we need more blaidd.… Expand
  10. Nowieso
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    This has been the best first-playthrough of any game I ever had. The open world is beautiful and super fun to explore, easily the best open world we've seen so far. It's a challenging game, but never too difficult to master, and never frustrating because of the high amount of checkpoints. There are also plenty of tools in the game to make the combat much easier, such as summoning otherThis has been the best first-playthrough of any game I ever had. The open world is beautiful and super fun to explore, easily the best open world we've seen so far. It's a challenging game, but never too difficult to master, and never frustrating because of the high amount of checkpoints. There are also plenty of tools in the game to make the combat much easier, such as summoning other players or NPCs for help or doing a mage build. The Story might be too difficult and complex to understand for the casual gamer, but it is very deep and interesting. The Soundtrack is beautiful and fits the game perfectly. The Art Direction has never been better. You can look in any direction in the game and it looks like a painting. There are hundreds of weapons, pieces of armor, shields, spells and more, giving the player an insane amount of options for their builds and adding a lot of replay value to the game. Bosses have very well telegraphed attacks, making it very fair to fight and learn them.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Combat: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Leveldesign: 10/10
    Performance: 8/10
    Bossdesign: 9/10
    Art Direction: 10/10    … Expand
  11. sebapersona5
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    the best souls after bloodborne an open world wonder just bothers me a little bit about the boss recycling
  12. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    The game is perfect for me. It is so big, so great and so beautiful. Some things become repetitive (dungeons, mobs) but the main dungeons (with shard keepers) are really great. Also, you can just rush the story if you want but I did ALL activities because the game is great. Also, the platinum is native and doesn't require 100 NG+. I will definitely replay it in the future.
  13. Jace516
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Revolutionizes open world RPGs. Most accessible soulslike (from FromSoftware) to date.
  14. Brabrands
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Every game after Elden Ring feels bad :(
    No other game had such an impact to me as a gamer. It has everything
  15. Lastnight1
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    This game have so good open world and there are lots of weapons and then this each one weapons feeling you are playing a diffrent game . Boss design is wonderful
  16. Catombomb
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    what can i say, i have had weeks of fun with this game and every time i turn it on i discover something new in the world
  17. assisjunior
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! I've never been so engaged with a game like I was with Elden Ring. Every single aspect of the game is just perfection. I love that it is challenging but it gives you mechanisms to make your experience easier. One of the best games of all time indeed!
  18. JellyMan_33
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    One of the GOATs, here's why.

    *This game may not be for you, but it's perfect at what it sets out to be. It is the perfect high dark fantasy, action rpg. Visuals- Graphically not the greatest ever made, but the design and locales are insanely well made and detailed. Absolutely some of the most gorgeous locations and game design I've seen. Whether it's your first dip into the    One of the GOATs, here's why.

    *This game may not be for you, but it's perfect at what it sets out to be. It is the perfect high dark fantasy, action rpg.

    Visuals- Graphically not the greatest ever made, but the design and locales are insanely well made and detailed. Absolutely some of the most gorgeous locations and game design I've seen. Whether it's your first dip into the depths, or when you beat the first major boss and see the landscape out in front of you that's about to be your playground/deathbed, or seeing the magical academy for the first time. It's some of the most memorable moments in modern gaming. Not an overexaggerating.

    Music- Score and effects are fabulous and keeps you engrossed in 100+ hours in.

    Gameplay- You get the rock solid souls gameplay, thats been now tweeked and matured to a fine edge. Now with more choices than ever before for how to build your character and how you want to fight. Magic is fabulous, the swordplay is rock solid. The game keeps the souls difficulty but gives you a bigger toolbox against its world. I'd say it's not as hard as previous souls games, still harder than your average rpg/action game. It feels right, when you die you made a mistake, it's not bad luck or bs.

    -Plot/Story- typical souls fashion, this is kinda on the wayside and it takes the approach of explore and save this amazing world. This might turn some people off, but its about the game and the experience you have in the world. There are side quests and characters to meet but everything is light and vague on what is happening.

    **What makes this game special or different? - It's sense of wonder, danger, and exploration is second to none. Some people talk about Breath of the wild in these ways but truly it doesn't hold this game's trousers. There are multiple moments of sheer wonder and magical excitement that happened in this game that cannot be replicated, it made me feel like a kid learning to love video games all over again. Walking up to the academy still gives me chills. Absolutely a masterpiece 10/10    … Expand
  19. supermiguelito
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Juegazo divertidisimo, retador. Echo de menos algo de historia mas clara y algo de asistencia al jugado en misiones, lore… al final acabas usando guias y haciendote spoilers por ello. Pero es uno de los mejores juegos que he disfrutado.
  20. AllSettUpp
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    From world building, soundtrack, designs, bosses, enemies, graphics, mechanics, gameplay, everything is perfect, a very big world and that will never cease to impress you how big and varied it can be.
  21. yoimx
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Everything about this game is pretty great, and pretty much a near perfect game with flaws so minimal that it really doesn't make this review score any lower than it should be. Also all of the 0 reviews are just salty that their favorite game for GOTY didn't win lol.
  22. CaptainYOLO151
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Fromsoft took everything they've learned over the years and rolled into one perfect package. The level desgin, enemy and boss design, the combat, the variety of builds and playstyles, and so much more. Best 60$. Ive ever spent. 10/10, would play a million times more.
  23. echdee
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    Engaging, hard, fun to play, no issues on PS5.
    It s going to be hell of a ride if you are willing to let yourself being thrown into a very challenging open world with no help and ready to explore the game.
    For the first two hours I thought the open world is kind of small, but now I have played 150hrs+, completed two runs, and it fkin huge, even after 2 playthroughs there are new things    Engaging, hard, fun to play, no issues on PS5.
    It s going to be hell of a ride if you are willing to let yourself being thrown into a very challenging open world with no help and ready to explore the game.
    For the first two hours I thought the open world is kind of small, but now I have played 150hrs+, completed two runs, and it fkin huge, even after 2 playthroughs there are new things to find, a lot of builds to try on, and the enemies from 1st area remain challenging even till you end the game (if you are not careful enough).    … Expand
  24. Yoder023
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Myself being new to this genre, I can say this game has me hooked.

    While being as brutally difficult as it's known for, it's also amazingly beautiful to look at, easy to get lost in, immersive, and enjoyable.

    I say all of that on the day after I lost a total 50k runes
  25. MPK92
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    The zenith (so far) of fantasy adventure in games. No other game has come closer to achieving that raw sense of exploration and adventure in a fantasy setting. Incredible world to discover. New wonders around every corner. An amazing achievement in terms of open world game design. Great build variety. Finely tuned combat from Fromsoft's previous games. Great art direction and music. GreatThe zenith (so far) of fantasy adventure in games. No other game has come closer to achieving that raw sense of exploration and adventure in a fantasy setting. Incredible world to discover. New wonders around every corner. An amazing achievement in terms of open world game design. Great build variety. Finely tuned combat from Fromsoft's previous games. Great art direction and music. Great boss fights. Interesting narrative and lore. This is Fromsoft's ultimate culmination of their past 10 years. This is a special generational game.… Expand
  26. lagon
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Perfect game ever graphics story lore everything My first experience is elden ring on ps5
  27. XEXBLOD
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    The Best game ever, perfect gameplay, perfect story, perfect characters, perfect bosses
  28. Chaosgod46
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Time i had with this Game was Amazing.
    This game has some Problems with reused Bosses but it also has bosses that are just Fantatsic.    … Expand
  29. ScottBocatSmith
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Wow, what a journey, been playing this for 9 months and it's more rewarding than my pregnancy! Truly a masterpiece.

    Could never imagine playing some isometric garbage after this lollapalooza :D
  30. SejadAzzlack
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Everyone that rates this game bad are haters or just bad at souls games and can’t handle the difficulty. The world is full of enemies and very alive and the bosses are phenomenal. This is my favourite fromsoftware game and deserved the game of the year.
  31. alvarorm1999
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Un juego mundo abierto increíble como muy pocos en la historia de los videojuegos , lo que he sentido con este juego no lo he sentido con ninguno y me he pasado todos los GOW y el Bloodborne también , lo digo porque se suele comparar con estos dos. Pueden decir que se alarga al final , que los bosses se repiten , pero las primeras 60/70h de este juego valen oro puro y el final también. UnUn juego mundo abierto increíble como muy pocos en la historia de los videojuegos , lo que he sentido con este juego no lo he sentido con ninguno y me he pasado todos los GOW y el Bloodborne también , lo digo porque se suele comparar con estos dos. Pueden decir que se alarga al final , que los bosses se repiten , pero las primeras 60/70h de este juego valen oro puro y el final también. Un Lore increíble se nota el toque de G. R. R . Martín. Restar valor al juego por su duración o por sus bosses repetidos cuando tiene una cantidad absurda de jefes impresionantes , no solo los de la principal, y por su duración es triste para mí . No existe la perfección y este 10 no es perfecto pero esos eran los precios a pagar por esta maravillosa obra de arte.… Expand
  32. xYourDeus
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    This game is phenomenal. One of my personal favorite games of all time. I love challenging games personally and Elden Ring was a thrill from start to finish. There's a lot to love about this game, the world is beautiful, the the boss fights are uniquely designed, the wide array or weapons and sorceries to use are extremely fun, it's extremely challenging if you like challenging games likeThis game is phenomenal. One of my personal favorite games of all time. I love challenging games personally and Elden Ring was a thrill from start to finish. There's a lot to love about this game, the world is beautiful, the the boss fights are uniquely designed, the wide array or weapons and sorceries to use are extremely fun, it's extremely challenging if you like challenging games like I do. Elden Ring overall has very few low points to it. The main low points can be how the input reading in a lot of bosses is EXTREMELY prominent, some late game bosses are so heavy on the input-reading to where they will literally walk in circles with you waiting for you to move in order to counter-attack you. I've had boss fights where I've literally walked around in a circle for a few minutes without the boss even moving. The other downside is how huge of a difficulty spike the game has in the mid point, early game feels like a breeze if you've been optimizing character stats, but at mid point the enemies and bosses get so powerful they can almost one shot you all the time, to the point where it makes it seem like leveling health isn't even helpful, it's just insurance to not get one shot by some bosses. Even then, some bosses can bring you to near one shot with their combos making vigor leveling seem kind of pointless.

    That aside, the game has a lot of strengths in every aspect of it.    … Expand
  33. ASTR0_J0HN
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This Game is HUGE!! There is SO much to do. So many weapons, a lot of upgrading and smithing, amazing dialogue, the bosses in this game are phenomenal, fighting is satisfying, awesome story, and overall, it being my first souls like game I have ever played, is a groundbreaking one.
  34. CalimochoGames
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best open world games on the market. Its story, characters, mythology, and difficulty create a unique atmosphere that I have not seen in any other game. Don't let the difficulty scare you, in the end repeating the battles until you master them and overcoming them becomes part of the experience. Essential purchase if you have a next-generation console.
  35. SpaceStation11
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    An outstanding soulslike game; the open world format makes it much more forgiving and less prone to roadblocks (e.g. spending countless hours on a single boss).
  36. Truquibati06
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This game has been for me one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. The world is huge and full of content and secrets. The main levels are excellently designed and the boss fights are spectacular and epic. There are literally secondary areas that are amazing and even better than some of the main ones. There is a huge variety of weapons, armour and spells, talismans and skills,This game has been for me one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. The world is huge and full of content and secrets. The main levels are excellently designed and the boss fights are spectacular and epic. There are literally secondary areas that are amazing and even better than some of the main ones. There is a huge variety of weapons, armour and spells, talismans and skills, which leads to a fantastic build system. The normal enemies are also great but the further you progress through the game the more they repeat themselves (also some bosses). The side quests of the npcs are very interesting and the lore of the game in general is great. If you start investigating you realise how complex it can be and how well thought out is the story that surrounds the world. It's a world that feels alive and not at all empty.

    One of the aspects I liked the most about Elden Ring is the artwork. It may not have the best graphics but, artistically, it's a beauty. Probably the most beautiful videogame I've ever played in my life. I'm fascinated by the amount of detail in any wall, column or structure. Also, I think it's great that the scenery itself gives you clues about the history of the place where you are.
    Finally, I wanted to highlight the game's amazing ability to surprise you with each new area you reach, through its fascinating art design.

    It's been over a year since the game's release but if you're playing it for the first time, I highly recommend you not to spoil yourself. The experience will be 100 times better    … Expand
  37. Badgarlir
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing
  38. Kajan
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Mega wielka gra. Wszystko super, nie 10 a 9 za leciwą już grafikę i FPS'y. Demon Souls to to nie jest.
  39. jhab007
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Great game:

    + Great gameplay + An open world that invites to exploration, whenever you go you will find something worth the trouble. + The art direction is outstanding. + The change made to welcome new players are well implemented and makes sense. - Poor performance. - Graphics feel a little outdated but the art direction compensates this downside, however, it could be better. -    Great game:

    + Great gameplay
    + An open world that invites to exploration, whenever you go you will find something worth the trouble. + The art direction is outstanding.
    + The change made to welcome new players are well implemented and makes sense.

    - Poor performance.
    - Graphics feel a little outdated but the art direction compensates this downside, however, it could be better.
    - Technical issues in general (hopefully will be fixed).

    This is a huge step forward in the souls series, exploring the world is addictive and unless you are having game breaking issues, you will enjoy this very much.    … Expand
  40. drlowdon
    May 1, 2022
    9
    Over the past decade FromSoftware have built a reputation as one of the most reliable developers around, and they’ve continued that form with The Elden Ring.

    In gameplay terms it retains much of the formula laid down by previous Dark Souls titles with players developing their characters to use melee weapons, magic or a mixture of both. The game is punishing, and it’s very easy to die,    Over the past decade FromSoftware have built a reputation as one of the most reliable developers around, and they’ve continued that form with The Elden Ring.

    In gameplay terms it retains much of the formula laid down by previous Dark Souls titles with players developing their characters to use melee weapons, magic or a mixture of both. The game is punishing, and it’s very easy to die, but the combat is incredibly satisfying and rarely feels unfair, especially since checkpoints are found more frequently than before.

    The biggest change is that, for the first time, FromSoftware have created a true open world. There was a concern that this could be to the games detriment, as the intricate world design has always been a huge part of what made their games so great, but “The Lands Between” are just incredible to explore. Unlike so many other games in the genre there isn’t an endless list of quests to complete, or icons to make your way towards, instead players are left to find the world’s secrets for themselves. And there are secrets to be found everywhere!

    If I was going to point out one negative it’d be the fact that many of the dungeons/catacombs play a little too similar, but that is just a small nitpick in what is a truly amazing game.    … Expand
  41. a7md1990
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is if Dark Souls had a really huge map, which is superb
  42. 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
  43. Beast979
    May 17, 2022
    9
    Absolutely in my top 5 games of all time. I platinumed this game, but only reason it is not a 10/10 is because I think they should still have a difficulty setting. A buddy of mine does not like souls like games because of the difficulty and it would have been nice to play with him. Had there been some sort of difficulty setting then maybe the game becomes more accessible for others
  44. DexEngineer
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Great game, joy of playing rpg I haven't experienced for some time. no grphic issue on my machine. if you like fantasy rpg, definetly try this one. thumb up!
  45. perfect0zer0
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    Some of the complaints from "Souls veterans" can be easily debunked.
    The graphics are maybe a 7/10 at best but the way FromSoft displays their art style that's been developed over the years, in this colossal world, really shines brightly. I found myself stopping at times looking around at the gorgeous view especially on top of large cliffs or mountains. The time of day changes can create    Some of the complaints from "Souls veterans" can be easily debunked.
    The graphics are maybe a 7/10 at best but the way FromSoft displays their art style that's been developed over the years, in this colossal world, really shines brightly. I found myself stopping at times looking around at the gorgeous view especially on top of large cliffs or mountains. The time of day changes can create different shots as well.
    The open world in Elden Ring is done better than most open world games today. That's what's considered "Revolutionary". They kept the souls-like feel despite going open-world which is more than what most game devs are able to do with their games when going in that direction. The way they reuse assets in this game is done properly. The world isn't littered with garbage and utterly useless items making the game feel repetitive (*cough cough Ubisoft games). Some of the bosses you fight early in the game become tough regular enemies later in the game making you as the player feel stronger and accomplished with the knowledge of how to defeat such enemies. The catacombs/dungeons are structured in a way that feel the same but each have their own set of enemies, traps, secrets, rewards and items. There's a reason to go into a specific dungeon because you may want that talisman, weapon, or ash. The recycling of assets in Elden Ring is done in a way that other developers should look at as an example of how to make a game feel fresh for 100 hours. The only other game that has done this well that I've played is Batman Arkham Knight

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

    Overall, I highly recommend this game to any gamer. It is still difficult compared to your average RPG but will be worth the time and effort if you stick through it.    … Expand
  46. maticio03
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Great feeling of exploration, the world is huge. Boss fights are amazing. Must play for Soulslike fans.
  47. SebboBastian
    Mar 16, 2023
    9
    first of, this is my first souls game ever. I always been interested mainly because of the art and bizarre vibe where nothing is like you think it should. But the main thing that kept me away is the degree of difficulty.
    I play a lot of games, always solo. All from big AAA to smaller indie games and I have nothing against a challenge but I am not the one that want to repeat the same boss    first of, this is my first souls game ever. I always been interested mainly because of the art and bizarre vibe where nothing is like you think it should. But the main thing that kept me away is the degree of difficulty.
    I play a lot of games, always solo. All from big AAA to smaller indie games and I have nothing against a challenge but I am not the one that want to repeat the same boss over and over and learn the exact the movement pattern like a rhythm game. I want my adventure and then move to the next one, don´t have time to become the best for a specific game when three more waiting to be played.

    But with all that said I felt that I needed to test this one and I loved it! Sure I had to level up like a madman to get through some bosses but still, I loved the exploration, to never know what strange thing waiting around the next corner. It ended up that I visited the whole damn map and probably did most things you could do. So here comes some pros and cons..

    + Few open world games can really surprise me and want me to explore. Before it was probably only zelda breath of the wild that gave me the same tension. so this is super rare. Not like all the copy paste games ala ubisoft where you know almost exactly whats up around the next corner even in a newly area.
    + the twisted art direction. Sure its not the latest high tech materials and vfx but the art direction is super unique and thats more important then shiny god of war tiled materials.
    + So much love put into areas thats not on the main story line. Areas that is super easy for the player to miss.

    - online mode. Yeah I know this is the one of the main thing about the game, but I turned it off directly. To see other players jump around,, glowing messages all over the world and so on ruined the loneliness and the vulnerability vibe, I want this to be only mine adventure. But easy fix, just turn it of. Sure, you will miss all the hints buts its up to you to explore even more now.
    - A bit flat NPC:s. Just standing there and say their lines and then not so much more. Would prefer a bit more complex ones, moving around, doing their thing.    … Expand
  48. Gamer-critic
    Mar 28, 2022
    9
    This game is simply a masterpiece, the best souls-like out there, one of the best open-world games ever made and the best game I played in my life. But the PC port is horrendous. If you can, play it on console.
  49. stevanthecruel
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    FROMSOFT delivers yet again. Please buy this; support this company, there one of the very few good ones left.
  50. synced
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    One os the best openworld game ever made
    this game is the kind of game that every owner of PS5, PS4, XBOX, XBOX SERIES, PC
    must have in your collection . Pros : history, gameplay, music, atmosphere, sidequests , everting related to the core game is amazing . cons : Bad grafics for next gen consoles, instable fps, lacked a less aggressive difficulty mode for new players . MY    One os the best openworld game ever made
    this game is the kind of game that every owner of PS5, PS4, XBOX, XBOX SERIES, PC
    must have in your collection .

    Pros : history, gameplay, music, atmosphere, sidequests , everting related to the core game is amazing .

    cons : Bad grafics for next gen consoles, instable fps, lacked a less aggressive difficulty mode for new players .

    MY FINAL NOTE IS 9.5/10    … Expand
  51. fabricioacm
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    For me, the best From Software game. Not a 10 just because of the many copies of bosses that you fight again and again in the dungeons
  52. mnKx
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    All the good things from previous game mashed perfectly in one master piece
  53. Camlambelot
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    FRAME RATE DROPS AND GRAPHICS AREN'T AS IMPORTANT AS THE GAMEPLAY. This game is amazing. The story, the music, the art style, the gameplay itself is all absolutely amazing. If you are debating on getting this game and love other Fromsoftware games: GET THIS GAME!

    It's incredibly fun, has good stealth, lots to do, great co-op and A LOT of fun. Seriously, it's the best game I've played in years.
  54. tyber16
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    The endgame is a little unbalanced for me, other than that it's an almost perfect game. An open world dark souls and it works extremely well. The art design, the music oh my god.... can't find the words to describe. Fantastic game.
  55. neighel1
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring stands as the culmination of everything I loved about the team at Fromsoft, polished to near perfection. A complaint that frequents most FromSoft games comes from how cryptic they deliver their narrative; it's the same with this title. Despite this, the story is still engaging, and you will be stepping into one of the most exciting and rewarding video game experiences that I canElden Ring stands as the culmination of everything I loved about the team at Fromsoft, polished to near perfection. A complaint that frequents most FromSoft games comes from how cryptic they deliver their narrative; it's the same with this title. Despite this, the story is still engaging, and you will be stepping into one of the most exciting and rewarding video game experiences that I can recount.

    Elden Ring provides more than just spectacle and emphasizes the importance of discovery. Everyone who plays the game has their own unique experience and essentially creates their own personal adventure. Of course, you can't mention a FromSoft game without mentioning the Bosses. FromSoft has crafted some of its toughest challenges (despite some re-skins). "Easily imitated, never recreated," no one can ever replicate the sense of accomplishment that defeating the boss has with the soul's games.

    If you feel discouraged by the difficulty or never touched a FromSoft game in your life, I urge you to take the plunge. FromSoft has created its most approachable experience to date. In the discussion of difficulty, try it out.

    You're meant to die a lot. With each death, you learn more; you know what moves to dodge and how to dodge them, and you learn the openings and find a rhythm for each attack; on each attempt, you get closer and closer until you find yourself getting half their health down without getting hit yourself. Then if you ever return to that boss, all the information and skills you've developed through experience come back essentially making fights easier.

    Elden Ring is once in a generation and genre-defining moment in gaming. The culmination of all FromSoft has created prior (shortcomings and issues in all) all wound together in a tightly constructed package that everyone should at least try.    … Expand
  56. rrafemi
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Soy muy manco y no he logrado completar el juego. Aunque he llegado bastante lejos, yo creo que casi hasta el final. El mundo abierto da bastante miedo (eso es bueno) y tiene una variedad y diseño increíbles.
  57. n808
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    General Radhan ruins an otherwise great game. Will update review once I eventually beat this stupid boss.
  58. BrazilianLegacy
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Tudo que um fã de Dark souls esperava e muito mais! 9 foi só por causa dos gráficos. Depois de Demon souls poderia ser melhor.
  59. Syneidesis
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    The problem is the hype got the attention of many players that don't really like Souls games formula. So they feel disappointed and give lower scores than they would normally do.
    You won't get the most objective opinions.
    People criticizing the menu's design, lack of story and that the "addition of a jump button is not big deal" just shows their ignorance about this genre. To me is    The problem is the hype got the attention of many players that don't really like Souls games formula. So they feel disappointed and give lower scores than they would normally do.
    You won't get the most objective opinions.

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

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

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

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

    Be grateful.    … Expand
  60. GeaKay
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This is one amazing game. I had to request a refund on PC and buy it for PS since the PC port was horrible. The game would not even start.
    However, now I'm playing it on PS and I am enjoying it so much. The design, game play, lore, and the secrets and the scenery are simply impressing. By the way, there is no "surprise mechanics" in this game, so Dice, EA and many others should start    This is one amazing game. I had to request a refund on PC and buy it for PS since the PC port was horrible. The game would not even start.
    However, now I'm playing it on PS and I am enjoying it so much. The design, game play, lore, and the secrets and the scenery are simply impressing. By the way, there is no "surprise mechanics" in this game, so Dice, EA and many others should start taking notes!
    The inventory system needs some updates, the community of Elden Ring is strong and very helpful, and this is definitely not a game you want to rush. Take your sweet time because you are not competing with streamers, enjoy it at your own pace. Good luck and have fun.    … Expand
  61. kylocosplay
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Sin duda Elden Ring es el souls que pedía todo el mundo, un mundo abierto con una barbaridad de quest para hacer, castillos, mazmorras y mucha variedad de bosses para derrotar. No le he puesto un 10 porque hay bosses que se repiten mas de dos veces aunque es normal que lo hagan al ser tan grande el mapa. Para mi va a ser uno de los nominados para el GOTY.
  62. Spikeygiant
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Extremely entertaining! Good learning curve and the world design is amazing.

    But would have loved some more non aggressive npc's.
  63. stormbeta
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    As someone who doesn't normally like Souls-like games, I enjoyed this - it's basically Breath of the Wild crossed with Dark Souls.

    This is a perfect example of how to do open world exploration properly, and unlike past Souls games this one is much easier to workaround if you get stuck on the difficulty. I take a point off though because the game makes exploring different kinds of    As someone who doesn't normally like Souls-like games, I enjoyed this - it's basically Breath of the Wild crossed with Dark Souls.

    This is a perfect example of how to do open world exploration properly, and unlike past Souls games this one is much easier to workaround if you get stuck on the difficulty.

    I take a point off though because the game makes exploring different kinds of builds far more difficult than it should be, especially using different weapons which really undermines the fun of finding the hundreds of crazy weapons hidden throughout the game.    … Expand
  64. Vigo
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Probably most addicting game since Breath of The Wild. Also probably the most frustrating game since, well, sekiro? The game is absolutely not perfect from technically standpoint as many reviews are giving out. I mean that is a fact. bad framerate, camera hiccups, pop-ins and generally unacceptable graphics for current gen. The world looks great but too many technical errors alone preventProbably most addicting game since Breath of The Wild. Also probably the most frustrating game since, well, sekiro? The game is absolutely not perfect from technically standpoint as many reviews are giving out. I mean that is a fact. bad framerate, camera hiccups, pop-ins and generally unacceptable graphics for current gen. The world looks great but too many technical errors alone prevent this from perfection, period. The other half a point comes from the frustrating difficulty. I know it's supposed to be hard but there are some cheap deaths and and can really make you mad. Alas, somehow, it is the most fun game ever played. Great atmosphere, combat, story, music etc. I did get the platinum trophy that was an accomplishment was sad when it ended and glad i won't be breaking anything out of frustration. Whoever came up with "Death of the wild" describes this perfectly.… Expand
  65. destinyfan1
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Here it is, one of the best open world games of all time. Did it live up to the hype? **** yeah!
    positive
    + Absolutely massive world with enough variation + great art work + some genius enemy designs + some of the hardest and best bosses fromsoft ever made + combat is now way more in depth , r1 spamming is still possible but against tougher bosses you will need more tricks up your    Here it is, one of the best open world games of all time. Did it live up to the hype? **** yeah!
    positive
    + Absolutely massive world with enough variation
    + great art work
    + some genius enemy designs
    + some of the hardest and best bosses fromsoft ever made
    + combat is now way more in depth , r1 spamming is still possible but against tougher bosses you will need more tricks up your sleeve.
    + Dozens of weapons , some are absolutely incredible.
    + great music again
    + the legacy dungeons are mostly fantastic
    negative
    - i consider this as my biggest complaint: pls fromsoft if you can't come up with a new boss, DON'T re-use them or put 2 re-used bosses in 1 room. Just come up with something new or don't make them at all.
    - i said most legacy dungeons are good because i found raya lucaria to be disapointing, it looked awesome in the trailers but it was pretty small and did not come up with anything new.
    - perfomance issues
    I see a lot of unknowing people in the user reviews that give the game below a 7 , they clearly did not do any effort in looking features up, which is not even necessary because this game guides you enough if you read everything . But people are to lazy to read anyway . If you are reading this then bravo atleast you put some effort in reading this review :) . The only valid criticism you can give is the ones i listed and if you just don't like open world games which i understand. Ngl i hate saying this but your opinion is invalid if you come up with trash criticism like "i am five years old and i don't know what to do in this game meeeh i give this game a 0".    … Expand
  66. Lee_Godspeed
    Jan 16, 2023
    9
    Some of Fromsoftwares games I enjoy, whilst others I can take or leave it. Seeing some of the drivel people are writing is either because they haven't played it or it beat their favourite games to the awards. Who cares and get a grip. Looks like trash? Jaw dropping visuals as you exit from the tutorial. The world itself is so vast and scale is huge. Vertically and horizontally. TheSome of Fromsoftwares games I enjoy, whilst others I can take or leave it. Seeing some of the drivel people are writing is either because they haven't played it or it beat their favourite games to the awards. Who cares and get a grip. Looks like trash? Jaw dropping visuals as you exit from the tutorial. The world itself is so vast and scale is huge. Vertically and horizontally. The gameplay loop of GIT GOOD as some of the idiots put it, is fair and is incredibly satisfying when defeating a boss or tough enemy after a few goes.
    Reason I haven't scored it a perfect 10 is due to the screen tearing that often happens but it doesn't take me away from the experience and certainly runs fine apart from that.
    Superb game and if difficult games aren't your thing, don't be a dick head and just don't play it. Because you can't do it doesn't make it a crap game    … Expand
  67. zma1013
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Another great game by From Software. Spiritually Dark Souls 4 with a new name, but in a good way with lots of new features and abilities like jumping! Great art style with crazy enemy designs. The only negative has been the unstable framerate but not so bad as to make it unplayable.
  68. TheLastPlay
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juegazo donde cada rincón del mapa siempre tiene algún secreto que descubrir, llevo casi 30 horas y no para de sorprenderme… Expand
  69. lumberjackBR
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    F* good and adicttive game. Very challenging, you have to use wiki and tips to proceed. There is no so clear path to follow. The combat engine is complex and challenging. Beautiful graphics and amazing history. Best RPG game ever made until now.
  70. eroenR8knight
    May 7, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing. The open world is great and makes you want to keep exploring. A lot of the bosses are overused which can be a bit repetitive. In my opinion the quality of the open world and bosses in the endgame drop a bit with a couple of exceptions. I really recommend this game but is has it's problems just like any other game.
  71. Lord_Sunday
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    This is a proper "true" open world. Huge variety in biomes, enemies, weapons, magic, and items. Some of the areas and things you discover are absolutely bonkers and one of a kind. Fromsoft are absolutely the tip of the spear as developers. Gave it a 9 for its technical issues. This is the first game I've played where it kicks me out of the game.
  72. maxgreat73
    May 11, 2022
    9
    The best open world I ever played. It's better than any dark souls, the dungeons are amazing, and the map is full of secrets.
    BUT the ending is really bad... Of the last 4 main bosses, 2 are so easy you wonder if there is a bug, and 2 are so badly designed, you won't believe it. It's a shame because the rest of the game is really polished, but the ending looks rushed and not balanced at    The best open world I ever played. It's better than any dark souls, the dungeons are amazing, and the map is full of secrets.
    BUT the ending is really bad... Of the last 4 main bosses, 2 are so easy you wonder if there is a bug, and 2 are so badly designed, you won't believe it. It's a shame because the rest of the game is really polished, but the ending looks rushed and not balanced at all.
    I finished the game 3 times, with 3 slightly different builds, and everytime the endgame is the worst part...    … Expand
  73. Baggy11
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Great game!! Very hard not for everyone but for the players who honestly what to give it ago and up for a challenge with game that does hold your hand 24/7 then this is for you!!!

    Graphic not out of this world but no From Software game is like that...
  74. kadin343
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Rewarding combat and best art. One of the best worlds in gaming hands down!!
  75. XV_
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Pros:
    + FromSoftware standard quality
    + Vast lore
    + Vast content
    + Replayability
    + Too many possibilities

    Cons:
    - Could be easily exploitable
    - Could be overwhelming
    ____

    Full review:
    https://uneducatedreviews.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/elden-ring/
  76. Gadd07
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    The world of elden ring is incredibly vast and beautiful, the enemies are awesome and unpredictable as previous fromsoftware games but the performance of this game is unacceptable, fps drops screen tearing pop ins can really ruin certain moments in this game, nevertheless im 20+ hours in and i still think this game is a must play and worthy of a solid 9/10 rating thus far but I hopeThe world of elden ring is incredibly vast and beautiful, the enemies are awesome and unpredictable as previous fromsoftware games but the performance of this game is unacceptable, fps drops screen tearing pop ins can really ruin certain moments in this game, nevertheless im 20+ hours in and i still think this game is a must play and worthy of a solid 9/10 rating thus far but I hope fromsoftware will fix some of these glaring issues asap. Is elden ring thus far my goty? Hard to say hzf might stay first for now but who knows that might change… Expand
  77. NavjitDrayong88
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Such a great game and really addictive. I’m a type of guy that would get easily bored after playing a game for 10 hours and I already played this for 30 hours.
  78. bhinde
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Great gram! The graphics are outstanding. Incredible story, and world building. The atmosphere, and game play are also outstanding. The game is very hard, and difficulty settings cannot be changed. This is definitely a game one should try next-gen systems.
  79. ThePeoplesVoice
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is one of the games that directly grabs my attention. I had a lot of fun directly from the start. You really need to know your enemy's to beat them. Building the right skill set and finding fitting items is key for survival. The open world looks fantastic and it has lots of opportunity's for exploring. What should not be surprising, but sadly it is in these times. The game runsElden Ring is one of the games that directly grabs my attention. I had a lot of fun directly from the start. You really need to know your enemy's to beat them. Building the right skill set and finding fitting items is key for survival. The open world looks fantastic and it has lots of opportunity's for exploring. What should not be surprising, but sadly it is in these times. The game runs fairly well after release. I had no mayor issues or crashes. On my PS5 it runs a quite steady 60 fps, with sometimes a minor drop but it's hardly noticeable. Only the graphical assets could be tuned a bit. Sometimes you see textures like grass etc being rendered to sharper images.… Expand
  80. Bunkerbudy
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    First time giving a game 10/10 it's an absolute masterpiece and i'ts been a long time since I played a game this long and still not bored of it.
  81. FabNasty
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    The trolls on this site calling this a bad game are so laughable. Literally can't stop laughing at these clowns. The game isn't perfect but it is undoubtedly a masterpiece. Sounds like the trolls like the hand holding that comes along with ubisoft-like RPGs. Git Gud scrubtards and leave a honest review or don't leave a review at all.
  82. STARSTRIKER187
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    I've spent about 7 hours on this game. Whilst there are a few performance issues here and there on the PS5, the game generally runs quite well in performance mode and it looks absolutely stunning. The world of Elden Ring is very beautiful.

    It's a game for Dark Souls lovers, ou won't be disappointed.
  83. redheverest
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Открытый мир сначала воспринимался очень странно, а в итоге одна из лучших соулс игр когда либо выходивших. С дополнением не должны налажать, хотя и так игра выглядит огромной комплексной и полностью законченной.
  84. yuko_gfu
    Dec 28, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps the most brilliant first 10 hours in the history of video games, or, at least, that I have tried, enough reasons for it.

    - Best open world ever? You see a castle in the background, far away and you say... I'm going to go there to see what I find. It guides you in a very subtle way, nothing linear, it gives you freedom
    - It is a combination of skill and intellectual challenge, which is not easy to find: it makes you think strategically (how do I evolve the character, where do I go before, what do I equip, what strategy to use according to the enemy), combined with pure skills in the mechanics (learn the timing of the characters, be very skilled with the controller)
    - Combat mechanics refined to be the culmination of a concept.
    - Superb artistic design: some say that graphically it is not top. I don't entirely agree, the visual finish is tremendous, the color palette, the designs, the aesthetics... you want to discover more of the map to enjoy it
    - Catch even watch other people play on Youtube

    Things that convince me less

    - Indecipherable story: despite being part of their personality, it didn't take much for them to make the story more accessible. Directly, I don't know what happened in the whole game, nor did it generate any kind of interest while I was playing
    - Excessive duration: in my case, which I can dedicate a few hours, it lasted 120 hours, which translates into 8 months of games. In the end it became quite heavy... less repeated bosses, less content in general, pradoxically it would have suited the game better.
    - Unfair difficulty at the end: it was not necessary to chain bosses at the end… there were moments of wanting to throw in the towel.

    Even so, with its flaws, one of the best gaming experiences in a long time.    … Expand
  85. knur
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    This game is massive. It took me 139 hours to finish one playthrough!
    Just for the scale, it gets 10/10. Since it delivers in all other areas as well - not to perfection, but good enough.
    For me, Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3 are better. I think the relation between the game, story, lore, and world-building sit tighter in the previous titles than here.
  86. Downn10
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    O jogo trás tudo aquilo de bom que já tem nos outros jogos da From Software, com aproximadamente 46horas de jogo, tenho gostado de tudo o que me foi apresentado em termos de gameplay. O mundo aberto eu achei muito bom.

    Agora falaremos da parte ruim do jogo, a performance no PS5 não é boa, é no máximo aceitável, é muito framedrop, os pop in de grama estão ABSURDOS e muito irritante.    O jogo trás tudo aquilo de bom que já tem nos outros jogos da From Software, com aproximadamente 46horas de jogo, tenho gostado de tudo o que me foi apresentado em termos de gameplay. O mundo aberto eu achei muito bom.

    Agora falaremos da parte ruim do jogo, a performance no PS5 não é boa, é no máximo aceitável, é muito framedrop, os pop in de grama estão ABSURDOS e muito irritante. Sinceramente não entendi como um jogo que não tinha data de previsão, quando teve data, foi 2/3 meses antes e mesmo assim sai dessa maneira.    … Expand
  87. B-Cube
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Not usually a Souls fan, but this game man… it’s so good! Its way more accessible and isn’t over the top hard right out the gate. It’s still hard from the get go don’t get me wrong but it feels a little gentler at the beginning than other FromSoftware games. The open world aspects also helps mitigate that classic frustrating loop of dying over and over again to the same thing. IfNot usually a Souls fan, but this game man… it’s so good! Its way more accessible and isn’t over the top hard right out the gate. It’s still hard from the get go don’t get me wrong but it feels a little gentler at the beginning than other FromSoftware games. The open world aspects also helps mitigate that classic frustrating loop of dying over and over again to the same thing. If something’s too hard you can go explore and do other things, then come back later once you’re stronger. Only complaint is the performance sometimes. Lots of stuttering. Other than that it’s amazing… Expand
  88. racecaraz
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    The only thing I have negative to say is the frame rate issues on the PS5 probably should have been fixed prior to release.
    Absolutely everything else about this game is fantastic, the world, the lore, the huge range of viable playing styles. In a world most game are delivered broken and unfinished I am amazed the solid state this is in on release, and inspiration for all developers IMO.
  89. TheDevilCorrect
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    None of the bugs that people are writing about are deal breaking, and fairly customary in these series of games. It's just a another source of frustration and losing runes/souls. You'll become pretty accustom to this (eventually) depending on how many years you've been playing these type of games. You either accept it, or break your monitor...there's no in between.

    I can't help think    None of the bugs that people are writing about are deal breaking, and fairly customary in these series of games. It's just a another source of frustration and losing runes/souls. You'll become pretty accustom to this (eventually) depending on how many years you've been playing these type of games. You either accept it, or break your monitor...there's no in between.

    I can't help think that the angry user reviews can be a reflection of this. Some kid flips out, loses 25k in runes and starts writing horrible reviews. I know that's not all the cases, but I'll bet it's a lot of cases.

    Considering the game market has been crap for about 4 years-ill take this game gladly and won't be surprised if it nails game of the year. It's definitely a contender-guaranteed.    … Expand
  90. ZXSth
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    For anyone wondering about whether or not they might enjoy Elden Ring, I believe that it is important to say that Elden Ring is only slightly more accessible than most of its Dark Souls predecessors. This is still very much a challenging video game that prioritizes strategic, skill-paced combat, and does not hold your hand. It is centred around traversing a fantasy world full of grim andFor anyone wondering about whether or not they might enjoy Elden Ring, I believe that it is important to say that Elden Ring is only slightly more accessible than most of its Dark Souls predecessors. This is still very much a challenging video game that prioritizes strategic, skill-paced combat, and does not hold your hand. It is centred around traversing a fantasy world full of grim and grotesque enemies, and its story is mostly told in vague snippets of lore. These offerings are not meant as criticisms - they are simply statements about what one who has never played a FromSoft Dark Souls-style game might expect from this game.

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

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

    Elden Ring is somewhat obtuse, challenging (sometimes shockingly so) and will not hold your hand. However, it is also an undeniably incredible video game that could easily provide you with well over 1000 hours of enjoyment. This is a no-brainer for anyone who ever enjoyed a Souls game, but also offers new players a chance (the most of any game of its kind, but still not much of one) to experience their first Souls game. Elden Ring might not be for everyone, but anyone who ends up enjoying it is almost certainly going to absolutely love it.    … Expand
  91. Saschi
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    It’s my first souls game and the level of freedom really helped me get into it. There is so much to see and do, and I can’t really remember when was feeling excited all day to get back home and play some more. A wonderful new experience.
  92. giannis2001
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    The best game that came out the last 4 or so years after Breath of the Wild by my opinion. The game has so many things to do. Also, the gameplay is incredibly improved and contains the best elements from all the games. Definitely recommend it.

    However, the easier difficulty of the game, because of the more forgiving pace, can be an intimidation for veterans.
  93. Killking241
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    One the bast games i have playd when you play this game make sure you have lots of time and explre as much as you can its fun deffiting somone who beats you and this game summning and ashs of war can be broken if you play it right i went for 2 samuri katanas one with thesapuke and one with the bloodhund dash and its so much fun dud ceep in mind this game is hard
  94. Logman
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    Incredible game. Main issue I have with the game is the poor endgame balancing (most enemies/bosses will just do too much damage, can make the end of the game feel a lot less engaging). Other than that, it’s an amazing experience. Would strongly recommend to anyone
  95. AresYon
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    This has to be the most, time-consuming, grinding, tedious game I have ever played. It pushes you over the edge more than is necessary. When a game causes more stress and pressure than work or school it should not be called a game.
  96. Uvmaister
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Im going to be honest, I was skeptic at first after I heard Elden Ring was going open world. The magic in soulsborne games to me is how FROM guides the players without holding their hands with their linearity. I was worried they’d take a step back from the level design and world building approach we all have been so accustom to. I’m pleased to say I was wrong. The open world is a breath ofIm going to be honest, I was skeptic at first after I heard Elden Ring was going open world. The magic in soulsborne games to me is how FROM guides the players without holding their hands with their linearity. I was worried they’d take a step back from the level design and world building approach we all have been so accustom to. I’m pleased to say I was wrong. The open world is a breath of fresh air and beast of its own. Over the 60+ hours I’ve put into the game so far I’ve had nothing but good times and whenever I put down my controller I immediately want to pick it back up again. It’s intoxicating and anxiety inducing all at once. The vistas, the swamps, the crumbled castles, the dungeons, the lighting and the atmosphere and more is jaw dropping. The world feels alive. The open world fatigue has been a problem for many years now but FROM has managed to take something familiar and make it unfamiliar. They have superseded my expectations in every way possible. Is Elden Ring a perfect game, no. But it’s one of the best open world games ever made if not the best… Expand
  97. Sumbyv1
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    massive game and a must for any souls fan. Personally, i found the re-use of bosses a bit off putting and most of them were pretty forgettable too. this isnt in my top 3 soulslike games but it still gets a 9/10 which goes to show how good fromsoft is.
  98. Darkgamer923
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    If you are a Souls fan - this is a great game. I have not had any frame or slowdown issues that others are mentioning.

    If you are new to the Souls series or games similar to it there will be a learning curve.

    The game is not for everyone but I love it.
  99. FuriousAegon
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is fascinating!
    After getting my platinum for 70 hours, I can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite fromsoft games alongside with Bloodborne and Sekiro.
    -Gameplay, is similar to Dark Souls 3, and have some "must-have" parts like jumping using only ONE button, and of course the Horse Torrent because of how big the world of the game is.Also kinda new thing is Ashes of    Elden Ring is fascinating!
    After getting my platinum for 70 hours, I can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite fromsoft games alongside with Bloodborne and Sekiro.
    -Gameplay, is similar to Dark Souls 3, and have some "must-have" parts like jumping using only ONE button, and of course the Horse Torrent because of how big the world of the game is.Also kinda new thing is Ashes of War, but they just replace grindstones and gems from Dark Souls 3.
    The world of this game is unusual to an open world standard, there 4 types of dungeons in this game:caves,catacombs,hero graves and tunnel and they are all interesting to investigate, and rewards with valuable resources.But for me open world in this game is the worst part of the game,but that doesn’t mean that it is bad, just mediocre, because of the confusion at the start of the game, when u can’t figure out where to go.Sometimes u can go to the high-level locations, and sometimes u can even get to the low-level location already being a high-level player.In my opinion they should’ve done a map layout by progression levels, for example like in Witcher 3.Beside this minus, the world of the game is really good and has an unique atmosphere.
    -The main story of this game is one of the best stories from all games from this developer.Only bloodborne , in my opinion is better.Overall the whole conflict in the lands between is the best part of the games lore, all the lordswith their opinion about the fracture of the Elden Ring, most of them where trying to take the whole power of the Elden Ring, and for example lord Rykard was interested in devouring all of the gods, or Mohg by using Miquella and might of the shard was tring to became a God and create Mohgwyn Dynasty, or some of them like Malenia,Morgott and Godrick where just sitting in there Catsles.But if think everyone must experience it, someone may like the lore and story of the game (like me), and some may don’t like.
    -Main Bosses the game ( those who carry the shards of the Elden Ring ) are fascinating and unique to the whole Souls-like games.The perfect example is Mohg - the best and the most fair fight in the game (in my opinion) perfect visuals,good lore before character,astonishing ost and really beatiful location.Also theres General Radahn, I’ve never experienced (UPD Ivory King with Four Knights of Eleum Loyce is very similar to this fight ) such an epic fight.All the friends you have met where helping you to fight Radahn, even Blaid with Alexander.Rykard is similar to Giant Yorm ( from DS3 ) and Storm Kings ( DeS ) but way harder than them , also fight is very good and fair.Morgott and Goodrick are good but usual to the whole series, but also very ingesting.And the hardest one is Malenia, and god she’s the hardest boss in whole franchise,she heals herself after hitting you and has 1 one-shot attacks in first phase, and 3 one-shot attacks in second, also she has 2 health bars.Yeah…that boss is insanely hard, and clearly the hardest boss in the game.And final boss of the game - Radagon of the Golden Order and Elden Beast are also insane and has fascinating soundtarck and gorgeous design, but for me Elden Beast is a very boring and meh boss, considering to Radagon with his fast and chalenging moveset , fighting Elden Beast feels like filler boss with its jumps to another of arena and magic spam.Also the game has a lot of optional bosses : Dragonlord Placidusax (Midirs laser vibes... ), Hoarah Loux the Warrior ( 2nd best boss music in the game ), Rennala Queen of the full moon ( second phase - huge flashback to Rom, the vacuous spider from Bloodborne ), Mimic Tear ( Basically You ), Maliketh ( he’s one not optional, but he has really good design and beatiful fight), Regal & Basic Ancestor Spirit ( very relaxing ost , and very good fight ), and so on… This game have a lot of bosses.
    -The last thing I want to talk is graphics, and they are decent, not next-gen like in Demon Souls Remake, but not bad at all.
    For me Elden Ring became a very interesting journey, with memorable bosses, deep lore, and beautiful locations.And after getting a platinum in this game I already miss it…After beating the game for 4 times i can clearly say that this game is one of my favorite games of all time and without doubt is my third favorite soulsborne game.
    9/10    … Expand
  100. cid33
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Truly a masterpiece never seen a world this dense in content, tons of dungeons, different enemy types hundreds of armours, weapons, magic all with individual lore that ground them in the world. Amazing soundtrack, and stunning Environments.
    Sadly very poor performance, you go for graphics or Frame-rate when you do a game, this goes for None of those, when ether would be fine. If it had    Truly a masterpiece never seen a world this dense in content, tons of dungeons, different enemy types hundreds of armours, weapons, magic all with individual lore that ground them in the world. Amazing soundtrack, and stunning Environments.
    Sadly very poor performance, you go for graphics or Frame-rate when you do a game, this goes for None of those, when ether would be fine. If it had stable frame rate it would be 10/10 fancy graphics do not matter to me when the art is this good, but at least make it Stable fps on PS5 really laggy at times.    … Expand
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
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  3. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Elden Ring's engaging combat, mythology and dynamite orchestral soundtrack goes a long way to overshadow an aggressive open world that punishes exploration from the beaten path. Fans of the Souls genre are in for a treat, while newcomers will need to persist to reap the benefits.
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