Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. eldenringisgarb
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    DONT BUY. Melee dex is completely freaking useless I had to farm endlessly as a dex melee character to beat the second boss, I farmed til I was level 50 while he is like a level 20. Meanwhile mages are one shotting bosses. This game is just beyond awful. If you play a melee character you will die endlessly, as every boss and miniboss and strong normal mobs have aoe attack with tracing! OhDONT BUY. Melee dex is completely freaking useless I had to farm endlessly as a dex melee character to beat the second boss, I farmed til I was level 50 while he is like a level 20. Meanwhile mages are one shotting bosses. This game is just beyond awful. If you play a melee character you will die endlessly, as every boss and miniboss and strong normal mobs have aoe attack with tracing! Oh and also 80%+ are faster than you. Not to mention theres both input delay and input que take when you dodge roll for instance so the roll happens 0.5 sec later (great design in a reflex game, real genius) and regarding input delay you will die many a time due to your character deciding to do a command 2 commands ago.

    Also this games design is just awful, damn awful. Lets compare this awful game to some of my favorite games like take dota 2, (the real hardest game in the world not filled with BS mechanics) and diablo 2. In dota 2 all heroes are free and everyone is at equal footing since everyone can pick everyone. This means that even though you might die to another hero you can just spam that hero from now on and realise his strengths and weaknesses after 10-100 games.

    In diablo 2 theres this frustrating mechanic called hit recovery. What it does is it stunlocks you if damage taken exceeds 12% of max life. Now it can be very annoying getting stun locked to death, but this leads me to my point: in diablo 2 the enemys ALSO HAS HIT RECOVERY. IN OTHER WORDS ITS AN EVEN PLAYING FIELD. I CAN STUNLOCK THEM TO DEATH ALSO LEADING ME TO NOT GET MAD IF I GET STUN LOCKED TO DEATH COMPLETELY UNLIKE ELDEN RING, WHERE BOSSES HAVE ENDLESS STAMINA (unlike the melee characters who can only do 4 hits, or atleast samurai can only do that the character im playing..). Enemys also often 2 or 3 shot me while I have put the last 30 levels into damage through dexterity and gotten ONE damage point per level. ONE.

    This game isnt even hard like the fanboys claim (and then just insult you and tell you to get good when you call out bosses tracing you mid attack during a dodge roll) its just watching, waiting to get a single or two hits in if youre melee then trying to bait out the correct range to do it again. The bosses have much more fun than the player characters they actually have cool combos and skillsets and get to play the game, the player character just stands and runs around waiting for the bosses endless combos to end.

    Buy this game if you love dying unfairly hundreds of times, cheesy out dated artificial difficulty mechanics, **** controls due to it being a console port, and running around aimlessly in an empty world.    … Expand
  2. Khalifamohamed
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Its one of the best games ive ever played! + Amazing open world
    + Amazing combat
    + Great bosses + Beatiful art design
    + Great soundtrack
    + Addictive gameplay
    + Great exploration

    - has some performance issues and stuttering
  3. Khakhed69
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Calling this game a masterpiece is an understatement. Its the ultimate version of the souls formula that we all know and love
  4. Ulfborne
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Graphics look last gen and totally bland. Clunky as hell and too hard for the average gamer. Would love to know the point of making a game so hard that people dont see content. I quit in 30 mins, Horizon forbidden west os miles more rewarding. I dont have time for this **** of dying 70 times on a boss.
  5. Lucatiel
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    Despite being an 'open world" this game feels more lineal than the other souls games! The main objective in this game is literally is to jump between "legacy dungeons" and literally that's the hole point of the game which gets pretty generic real quick, which is disappointing as the open world mostly feels empty with just ruins (with nothing interesting on them) to visit throughout theDespite being an 'open world" this game feels more lineal than the other souls games! The main objective in this game is literally is to jump between "legacy dungeons" and literally that's the hole point of the game which gets pretty generic real quick, which is disappointing as the open world mostly feels empty with just ruins (with nothing interesting on them) to visit throughout the world and lame dungeons with the same boss for almost every dungeon. I genuinely was expecting something great as playing the CNT and seeing the amount of content we got on main Limgrave was massive, unfortunately, fromsoft baited us, because main Limgrave is the place with more stuff to do than any other place in this stupid linear map! I honestly would've preferred a linear game instead of this crap.… Expand
  6. Psylow
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    If you’re a fan of mythology, good combat, and a challenge then this game is for you. If you’re a lil Jimmy who’s scared to play a game without the game constantly holding your hand, telling you where to go & what to do, then this game is not for you.
  7. Bazlighter
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    Ничего нового, лучше еще раз пройти Бладборн.
  8. Marcblack
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. I'm only 30 hours in and absolutely delighted with the world they created.

    The only flaw I see? This game needs a warning on its cover: "not another ubi-like game" No, seriously, I'm so tired of games that constantly hold my hand and treat me like I'm a child. Unlike FarCry, Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima, Assassins Creed and others, Elden Ring trust its players.    Absolute masterpiece. I'm only 30 hours in and absolutely delighted with the world they created.

    The only flaw I see? This game needs a warning on its cover: "not another ubi-like game"

    No, seriously, I'm so tired of games that constantly hold my hand and treat me like I'm a child. Unlike FarCry, Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima, Assassins Creed and others, Elden Ring trust its players. Here you get to truly explore a world in ruins. It's a beautiful and mysterious land. You see a castle far away? An abandoned house? A cavern entrance? Maybe go take a look. And be sure you'll find a location that is so unique it doesn't need question marks or a compass pointing to it.

    Same for the non-player characters and their quests. They also feel unique and tailored to be memorable. Not the traditional "fetch x pieces of wood", "kill x boars" nonsense you see anywhere else. This game respects your time.

    What to say about the combat? Deep and strategic, simply put. Again, if you face your enemies like you would have done in Assassins Creed you're in for a world of pain and frustration. Combat in Elden Ring is all about observing, learning and committing to each and every action you perform. Take for instance Tree Sentinel. Bastard demolished me for at least two hours, but I eventually killed him, though not before I learned his attacks (and took some good rest so my brain could absorb what I learned). And that's how it was meant to be. Tree Sentinel is now a satisfying memory of a challenge I overcame. See you again in NG+ my friend.

    Sadly this game is not for everyone, and it's fine. Just know what you are getting in before you buy it.    … Expand
  9. KitsCloud
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This is the most fun I've had with a game in ages.

    If you enjoy Souls games, you'll enjoy Elden Ring. If this is your first time, it's the best time to jump in, as the open world allows you to come back to an area later if you're struggling with it. What I love about these games, is that it lets you explore the world without necessarily throwing everything in your face. It leaves a lot    This is the most fun I've had with a game in ages.

    If you enjoy Souls games, you'll enjoy Elden Ring. If this is your first time, it's the best time to jump in, as the open world allows you to come back to an area later if you're struggling with it.

    What I love about these games, is that it lets you explore the world without necessarily throwing everything in your face. It leaves a lot open for you to interpret, in the best way.

    I also love the feeling of struggling with a boss, but figuring out his pattern and moves step by step, until finally you beat him after you just feel so accomplished. Not to mention the different playstyles you can go for, the different weapons you can use and on top of that the improved magic system.

    Elden Ring definitely gets close to a 10 for me, personally, and with the fake reviews, and the pretentious people seeking attention by giving it a 0 because "it's DS3", I definitely think it deserves it.    … Expand
  10. Matrick27
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Habitually, I'm not a fan of open world games, but this game is perfect. You don't feel like your an errand boy, you can really take the time to admire the details of this world. Boss fights are brutal you have think and not stupidly run into the fights. Of course if you like to be taken by the hand this might not be a game for you.
  11. bobbyversace
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Not everyone deserves to become an Elden lord, most of the people who are saying this game is too hard or unfair have grown spoiled and used to being held by and pushed through without any effort on their side.. its okay, if you dont like the game give up and make way for others... let true Elden ring players take up the position of Elden Lords.
  12. Piggsy9905
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    There is little that could be improved a excellent marriage of what worked well in the previous fromsoftware games brought together In an absolute masterpiece
  13. Zwei76
    Mar 3, 2022
    1
    The same game over and over and over and over and over and over and over...
  14. DDNZ
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    No he sido nunca muy matado de los Souls, nunca he podido jugar más de 2 o 3 horas seguidas por la tensión y por la frustración de determinados momentos. Elden Ring elimina los momentos más frustrantes (como patearte un cuarto de nivel cada vez que te mata el boss) y te da libertad de jugar a tu ritmo ¿El resultado? Una droga de juego del que solo quieres más y más y él te lo da.

    Es    No he sido nunca muy matado de los Souls, nunca he podido jugar más de 2 o 3 horas seguidas por la tensión y por la frustración de determinados momentos. Elden Ring elimina los momentos más frustrantes (como patearte un cuarto de nivel cada vez que te mata el boss) y te da libertad de jugar a tu ritmo ¿El resultado? Una droga de juego del que solo quieres más y más y él te lo da.

    Es cierto que hay algún que otro problema gráfico y de rendimiento en PS5 pero me ha dado exactamente igual, además espero que se solucionen con los parches.

    Creo que la gente que lo puntúa a la baja por lo técnico es porque tienen vidas bastante pobres. OJO, hablo de la versión de PS5 que es la que he jugado, tengo entendido que la de PC va bastante peor si no tienes un PC de muy alta gama. No obstante, por eso valoro la versión de PS5.    … Expand
  15. Ankiboy
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Todos os Souls games lançados até este dia, fazem com que este Elden Ring seja épico, maior, mais bonito e melhor!
  16. Turbo118
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lots of missable stuff and very hard but also addictive and fun. Dog… Expand
  17. Muziye
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Good For Me. Just signed up to show my respect. I just finished Dark Souls 3, and now Elden Ring brings me a lot of fun.
  18. 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
  19. kamikazi8956
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    At my opinion from software manage completely to make a open world soul game from another dimension. Despite the hard difficulty in every corner have a new opportunity and the curiosity sometimes will reward you with something awesome. The scale and the map you can easily compair it with skyrim. Overall i am level 70 and i dont even complete half of the map. Good luck feature erder lords
  20. Honestx
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    I was never a fan of the souls game series. And even after completing the ps5 remake of demon souls I am still not fond of the series. I would give demon souls a 8.5 because I really enjoyed it and I never played anything like it but the slow paced constant death gameplay is not my cup of tea. Elden ring combines souls combat with a very dense and detailed open world and a decent story inI was never a fan of the souls game series. And even after completing the ps5 remake of demon souls I am still not fond of the series. I would give demon souls a 8.5 because I really enjoyed it and I never played anything like it but the slow paced constant death gameplay is not my cup of tea. Elden ring combines souls combat with a very dense and detailed open world and a decent story in my opinion. I haven't finished the game yet but I have watched gameplays and review and though I do see why many regard this game as the game of the year. In my personal opinion I find souls combat repetitive and somewhat boring. Don't get me wrong the open world is amazing, in fact most of the hours I put onto the game are me just exploring what the world has to offer. If you are into souls games give this a try. If you are not into souls games then this won't change your thoughts on the saga. 7/10 not my cup of tea, demon souls was better in my opinion, boring outdated combat, bad performance, okay story. What carries this game is the open world.… Expand
  21. blahblah11
    Mar 3, 2022
    1
    i am very angry at the pvp. you can ONLY be invaded if you have a summoned helper (which i never do) and can only invade if the person has a helper. what is this? you have been ruining pvp with this rule since the travesty that was dark souls 3.

    the game itself is fine if you don't care about pvp at all.....but i did
  22. Anticalvos
    Mar 3, 2022
    1
    NO ES UN JUEGO OBLIGATORIO. Es un juego de nicho, que necesita tiempo y paciencia. Es una lastima que los que no tenemos tiempo no podamos jugar a este juego ya que no teiene niveles de dificultad y una cosa va enlazada con la otra... por eso la nota
  23. Graham_Stoner
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is an absolute masterpiece in open world game design. See that castle on the horizon? You can go there and it'll be huge.
    Honestly, I don't know how they can fit so much game into 44gb when compared to Ubisoft's usual output.
    Would write more but this website sucks to write on using mobile. I can't scroll down to proofread what I've written. Elden Ring deserves a 10, metacritic deserves a 1. Get it together metacritic. Employ someone who can optimise this site for mobile phones.    … Expand
  24. TheRealReal
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    I’m a regular person playing this game. I’ve never rated a game on this website and I thought I would do so with this one. This is by far the least accessible souls I’ve played out of all the soulstitles. I’ll say the pros. The pros are the visuals, the music throughout the game, the combat system, and more. But bro , the boss battles are so stupidly implemented with one shot mechanics andI’m a regular person playing this game. I’ve never rated a game on this website and I thought I would do so with this one. This is by far the least accessible souls I’ve played out of all the soulstitles. I’ll say the pros. The pros are the visuals, the music throughout the game, the combat system, and more. But bro , the boss battles are so stupidly implemented with one shot mechanics and unavoidable randomized attacks. I’m currently on the last boss, I have completed the game up to that point and I would never recommend this game to a newcomer or a friend trying to get into the series. Even for me somebody who has beaten all the souls games in the past, the bosses on this game are on a different level compared to past souls entries. I would say if you’re playing the game in terms of starting to mid level you’re going to have a great time. But close to endgame types of bosses, you’re going to spend countless hours due to one shot mechanics that even at high vigor will not save you from unless you overlevel which I feel should not be needed for these types of games because it feels cheap. I feel that the difficulty of these late bosses are implemented so poorly that I feel a number of people will give up due to their cheap mechanics. This game is just good at the beginning but late game is so terrible with these fights and I don’t know why they think good gameplay should include one shot mechanics and randomized unavoidable attacks that take so many hours to master.… Expand
  25. riley170796
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Definitely Miyazaki's magnum opus. Never thought anything could top Sekiro or bloodborne but holy
  26. Obliivious
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amaasaaaassaaaaaaazing this game is phenomenal. I love it. Highly recommend you give it a shot. This is my favorite game of all time. Indeed.
  27. Mbock001
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    The game is amazing, every evolution from all their IPs have gone into the game making it amazing. Yes it is difficult it is a From Software game, but it is easier than the rest due to the open world, giving you the ability to become over leveled for bosses to make them sit ificantly easier.. the only reason this is not a 10/10 is the lack of optimization, very rarely am I running 60fps onThe game is amazing, every evolution from all their IPs have gone into the game making it amazing. Yes it is difficult it is a From Software game, but it is easier than the rest due to the open world, giving you the ability to become over leveled for bosses to make them sit ificantly easier.. the only reason this is not a 10/10 is the lack of optimization, very rarely am I running 60fps on ps5 and texture pop in is every where you travel. But so far with 30 hours in it, it's my favorite game of all time, beating my old favorite, bloodborne.… Expand
  28. Stefan_G
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    This is just another perfect fromsoftware title. Most people i see complaining here in the reviews clearly never played another fromsoftware game before and just bought it because of the hype. People are crying about the fact that the story isn't obvious and that there are no clear objectives. But that is kinda the point in all of the fromsoftware games. if you want to know the lore youThis is just another perfect fromsoftware title. Most people i see complaining here in the reviews clearly never played another fromsoftware game before and just bought it because of the hype. People are crying about the fact that the story isn't obvious and that there are no clear objectives. But that is kinda the point in all of the fromsoftware games. if you want to know the lore you got to look for it yourself. people are also complaining that this game is just darksouls 4 with open world. thats right. if you don't like that, then this game is indeed not for you.

    the only reason why this game is a 9 and not a 10 is because of the minor performance issues. sometimes the fps drops to 30. and the game is indeed not as beautiful as other ps5 titles like demon's souls. but for me personally that is not really an issue.    … Expand
  29. docemberz
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    The story seems really interesting, but the camera angles and the mechanics just make it frustrating and not at all enjoyable to play for me. Wish I'd waited to buy this instead of listening to the people who said it was a must play, as I feel I've wasted my money.
  30. Kutuhullu
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring’s gameplay offers lot of fun with its challenging battles and freedom to play in the way you want. You can play as a mage who uses spells or even as a loincloth wearing guy with a giant club. Game offers also a horse named Torrent which you can use to travel even long distances in the vast open world that has many beautiful sceneries. Elden Ring’s graphics aren’t anythingElden Ring’s gameplay offers lot of fun with its challenging battles and freedom to play in the way you want. You can play as a mage who uses spells or even as a loincloth wearing guy with a giant club. Game offers also a horse named Torrent which you can use to travel even long distances in the vast open world that has many beautiful sceneries. Elden Ring’s graphics aren’t anything special when you compare it to other games on PS5. Game looks still amazing with the PS5 even thou there are few times when some things have lower texture quality. These little flaws game patches with its outstanding art direction.

    Elden Ring is 10/10 game that I would recommend to everyone who wants something challenging, new and non-generic.    … Expand
  31. scorpion19
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    After 20 hours. After every playing session i end up feeling like I've just finished a chore. Empty uninteresting world. The really did peak with DS3. I gotta say the visuals mixing with the music is really breathtaking sometimes but actually playing it is just not fun.
  32. Oldman09
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    First time playing a FromSoftware game and I am absolutely amazed by the game. I will admit, the game is hard, but it allows you such freedom to explore and come back later to those "hell areas", making them more manageable once you are better prepared. Been a while since I have been so submerged in a game. Definitely worth the purchase.
  33. AquaberrySkerry
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    Is this game good? Yes. Does it deserve a 97? No. Last gen looking graphics with a fair amount of pop in and frame drops, cheap deaths i.e. bad hit boxes or being stabbed through solid walls, and the overall souls mechanic keep it from being a 9 or 10 for me. This game has made me realize that I just don’t like souls games. I don’t like the lack of difficulty settings, I don’t like theIs this game good? Yes. Does it deserve a 97? No. Last gen looking graphics with a fair amount of pop in and frame drops, cheap deaths i.e. bad hit boxes or being stabbed through solid walls, and the overall souls mechanic keep it from being a 9 or 10 for me. This game has made me realize that I just don’t like souls games. I don’t like the lack of difficulty settings, I don’t like the laggy/delayed button inputs, I don’t like not having real checkpoints, I don’t like losing all my xp when I die. It’s just not for me. However, I find myself enjoying the world they built. It’s interesting enough to make up for all the stuff I don’t like. The lore and character/world design is amazing and that by itself has kept me playing and invested, hence my rating. My hope is that by pushing myself though this to learn more of the lore that I’ll become better along the way to the point of not minding the souls mechanics.… Expand
  34. judey
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    An absolutely masterpiece in all aspects; combat, exploration, world building, level design, story telling, art style, and everything else you can think of. I absolutely recommend this game to anyone and everyone.
  35. bradzplay
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I don't think that my long-winded review may do this justice. So let me just say this. This game deserves all its hype. Despite the unfortunate performance issues faced by certain players, I truly believe this was Hidetake Miyazaki's and Fromsoftware magnum opus. It's the culmination of all the games that came before - Demon Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro, but the world is muchI don't think that my long-winded review may do this justice. So let me just say this. This game deserves all its hype. Despite the unfortunate performance issues faced by certain players, I truly believe this was Hidetake Miyazaki's and Fromsoftware magnum opus. It's the culmination of all the games that came before - Demon Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro, but the world is much more expansive, rich with lores, great gameplay, amazing locations, mind-blowing soundtracks, and grounded characters. Truly deserving its spot as one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  36. westsiderocker
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    From Software hat sich selbst übertroffen und mit Elden Ring ein Meisterwerk geschaffen.
  37. OctopusG
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    So many options, so much to see. Truly a blessing to play blind for the first time, this game truly is an adventure.
  38. criticalgamer
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    Game is extremely boring with tons of time waster mechanics and an empty world. Same mechanics animations and graphics as the previous fromsoft games. I guess the dodgerolled innovation. Critic reviews are obvious bought reviews just like every game heralded as a 10/10.
  39. Campeon
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This is such an amazing game. Loved every moment. Are you having a hard time? Explore and you'll get better. I hear PC has some issues, probably will get fix soon. Have not noticed any issues on my PS5 and I'm about 30 hours in. A bit challenging at times, but still an amazing game.
  40. GCUPS
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game I've always loved dark souls games but could never finish them this is the first I've been able to get past the 3 hour mark tho it's still crazy difficult the world is massive and beautiful bosses are challenging and fun the only flaw I see is the locked frame rate as I have a hi end PC that could most definitely be capable of pushing out more then 60 fps
  41. DarkDragon2k22
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    This game is a dark souls game with open world. It very playable, but it not a next generation console game. I think Software is screwed us with a PS4 game and released as a PS5 game. The graphics is a PS4 game and I think Dark souls 3 is better then Elden Ring. The loading speeds is better then PS4, but it can't compare to game like Demon souls remake. Elden Ring is less than 45 gig.This game is a dark souls game with open world. It very playable, but it not a next generation console game. I think Software is screwed us with a PS4 game and released as a PS5 game. The graphics is a PS4 game and I think Dark souls 3 is better then Elden Ring. The loading speeds is better then PS4, but it can't compare to game like Demon souls remake. Elden Ring is less than 45 gig. Demon souls are around 100 gigs. You can tell the graphics and loading speeds are way better. The price tag should be less. They want to make alot of money without spending more money.… Expand
  42. 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.
  43. ZapRowsdower
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    A true atmospheric masterpiece. A huge and interesting open world that begs to be explored. So many bosses and beautiful looking areas. This is a massive game that any Souls fan should love. I've noticed a little grass pop-in in one small area but it barely takes away from how great this game is. Listen to the professional reviewers. This game is amazing and is definitely a must play.
  44. Erockcity
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    If you've never played before, don't. Prepare for a support-less aimless wondering into story-less pointless battle after battle. Quest? What quest? Just wonder around, die a few times and call it amazing...
  45. SnakeEyes9155
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Actually horrible. There are no language options for some languages and not enough swamps.
  46. DawsonsCreek
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is by far the greatest video game to come out since Fallout 3 and Bloodborne. It will most likely go down as the best video game ever made. It’s basically perfect.
  47. gotchicken70
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a masterpiece and the fromsoftware's best entry in soulsborne series yet. If you like soulsborne, you'll absolutely love this. The open world is gorgeous and sprawling, full of a ridiculous number of interesting and unique nooks and crannies. This continues the trend of souls games having unbeliable ambiance and unique storytelling. The worldbuilding here is excellent.Elden ring is a masterpiece and the fromsoftware's best entry in soulsborne series yet. If you like soulsborne, you'll absolutely love this. The open world is gorgeous and sprawling, full of a ridiculous number of interesting and unique nooks and crannies. This continues the trend of souls games having unbeliable ambiance and unique storytelling. The worldbuilding here is excellent.

    This game is not for everyone, if you don't like souls games, this is definitely a souls experience. If you like souls this will be your game of the year.    … Expand
  48. Cyb3rs34l
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    While the game is fun I can only give it a 5 out of 10 strictly because its abusive toward the consumer as far as how straight punishing combat is.

    What I mean is bosses have very small hit boxes an can strike through walls an objects while your weapons bounce off of walls an objects an cannot hit the enemy through objects that cause collision like they can. Then bosses tend to move    While the game is fun I can only give it a 5 out of 10 strictly because its abusive toward the consumer as far as how straight punishing combat is.

    What I mean is bosses have very small hit boxes an can strike through walls an objects while your weapons bounce off of walls an objects an cannot hit the enemy through objects that cause collision like they can.

    Then bosses tend to move very fast an deal massive damage almost once shotting you every time, if your a meele build the game will punish you even worse but not as bad for casters.

    A game should be enjoyable you shouldn't be dying 30 times in a row just to get by an enemy, an people can say get good but that isn't even half the problem, most of the time you can't find the things needed to upgrade your weapons an the only armour altering down grades it absolutely nothing yet to improve it.

    On top of this their is times the enemy's weapon clearly did not strike me but I still take damage from them, then they also have you fighting multiple fast moving bosses at one time.

    Nothing about encounters is really fun with over 100 hours in I find myself constantly getting more an frustrated with the overall decision making as far as combat goes because it is no longer fun but more makes me want to send foul nasty messages to the devs because they clearly don't know the correct mix between fun an challenging what this game is, is strictly crap all the good an wonderful things about it arw straight ruined by super challenging enemy's an if you die well you lose all your experience making leveling harder because its also your money too.

    Then lets get into the crap frame rate that is constantly dipping close an close to 30FPS rather than 60.

    Then you also have idiot players leaving messages on things you need to interact with making offline play almost a necessity because it becomes annoying while playing.

    No point really in greater runes either because you have to find a rune arc to activate them but they seem to be in very limited supply or cost over 4000 exp a pop.

    While I started off loving the game now that I am on the mountain of giants area I am ready to quit over just not being able to kill anything because enemy's disappear an then are instantly behind you then throw combo after combo relentless leaving you no opening whatsoever an if you do strike they are never stund like you are but can attack through all your moves an kill you instantly.

    This game is not a must play at all it is a beautifully crafted game utterly ruined by combat alone.    … Expand
  49. FIer86
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece, I can't remember the last time I was this addicted to a video game. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
  50. Pepper3
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this game is at least top 5 games of all time played through it fully and had no performance errors and I would recommend this to anyone… Expand
  51. SnoopX
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    The graphics remind me of a PS3 game. Jesus....This game needs to take some tips from Horizon FB
  52. 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.
  53. DrywallDevourer
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    STORY:
    Unlike Dark Souls, Elden Ring has a very clear-cut story, rather than putting bits and pieces of it in dialogue and item descriptions, it very clearly tells you what's going on and why you're doing what you must.
    GRAPHICS: The graphics are beautiful, some of the best in a game I've seen. However, it's not game breaking like Demon Souls, and that's fine, fans of the souls series    STORY:
    Unlike Dark Souls, Elden Ring has a very clear-cut story, rather than putting bits and pieces of it in dialogue and item descriptions, it very clearly tells you what's going on and why you're doing what you must.

    GRAPHICS:
    The graphics are beautiful, some of the best in a game I've seen. However, it's not game breaking like Demon Souls, and that's fine, fans of the souls series never came for the graphics, but they were always appreciated. The graphics have their good moments, and their bad ones. For example, the door to the walking mausoleum is extremely low quality, it's unsettling, but not enough to remove a point from the score. The fight against Rennala Queen of The Full Moon was gorgeous, the look of the spells is better than they've ever been.

    GAMEPLAY:
    Elden Ring rewards players for exploration, whether the reward is smithing stones for upgrades, or one of 83 bosses in the game, no matter which one however, the player is guaranteed to get an item that might be of use to them. Unlike past games, Elden Ring allows you to prepare for bosses, to come back whenever you're stronger after being defeated by a boss you weren't able to defeat, this allows the game to be either the hardest of all Fromsoftware games, or the easiest, depending on how you play.

    COMBAT:
    This will be short. The combat in Elden Ring is the basic combat we're used to in every other souls game, but better. In Dark Souls you'd typically dodge the boss waiting for an opening, then use your regular attack. However, Elden Ring has adopted the posture system from Sekiro, making heavy attacks and jumping heavy attacks used more. The bosses as I've seen are also more aggressive than previous games. You can't just go in with heavy armor and a big weapon expecting to defeat the boss easily, you have to find out their moves, see which ones give the biggest openings for attacks, and hopefully get a hit in. Torrent, the spectral steed that you get early on, also contributes much to fights. Often times you'll find yourself relying on Torrent to have an easier time with some bosses.

    PERFORMANCE:
    At launch the performance on PC was poor to say the least, which is understandable seeing as this is the first time Fromsoftware has done an open world game like Elden Ring. However, patches are being released in order to fix optimization issues. A patch was released recently which seemed to fix the issue, if not at least a little bit.

    If you're a person who's always wanted to play a game like Dark Souls but is afraid of the difficulty, now is the time to purchase Elden Ring. If you don't like it, you can always refund it on Steam.    … Expand
  54. NikoNikoGames
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Strizza l'occhio certamente a Dark Souls ma si discosta molto da esso, gioco mastodontico con un open world da gdr ma molto innovativo nel genere, Artisticamente inutile dire qualsiasi cosa, se si conosce Miyazaki si sa già a cosa si va incontro, A mio parere un Capolavoro!!
  55. AladinSane
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing. I can see being "really busy" for....months. There is a popular gamer who "rage-quit" after getting beaten solid by an NPC....why is this news? Who cares? Did you want something you could blow thru and then brag about on "YouTube" ? I've done something I don't usually do.. I've started a character from each class. I take them to a certain point and then rotate...moving everyone forward. Eventually...some will get "stuck". There are 3 classes that definitely have my attention. There seems an obvious edge. The game is so involved...this method will reveal what works for me.
    I won't be "rage-quitting" anytime soon.    … Expand
  56. gamesreviewer35
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    The name Elden Ring in itself is misleading. It's Elden Ring in name only. Should have just been called Dark Souls 4 instead as its the same tried and tried Dark Souls gameplay with the addition of an open world map and a horse. Enemy, dungeon variety and some backgrounds resembling paintings are some of the only unique redeeming features in an otherwise totally mediocre package with aThe name Elden Ring in itself is misleading. It's Elden Ring in name only. Should have just been called Dark Souls 4 instead as its the same tried and tried Dark Souls gameplay with the addition of an open world map and a horse. Enemy, dungeon variety and some backgrounds resembling paintings are some of the only unique redeeming features in an otherwise totally mediocre package with a boring empty world to navigate, no interesting navigation in the world outside of horse mounts, washed out last-gen visuals with a bleak depressing setting as well as numerous performance issues that are evident throughout. After giving this game a second chance, I just cannot see how this game possibly deserved all time high scores from reviewers. Maybe down the line with some additional DLC the game might improve further, but right now, I cannot recommend this game to anyone other than dedicated Souls fans. This has to go down as one of the most shameful chapters in game review history (with reviewers bias blatantly turning a blind eye to the games issues) with Elden Ring becoming one of the most overrated games of all time. There are far better open world games worth your time over this one.… Expand
  57. John5ive
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Listen, I understand the bad reviews if you can't play the game or it doesn't support your desired language, fine. Some of you are so focused on the graphic quality and difficulty that you assume the game is horrible and turn it off. However, after playing this game for 30 hours instead of ten minutes, I fully, 100% believe this game deserves a 10
  58. Bloodbane2099
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    This is sadly a terribly over hyped game it seems like 90% of this games budget went to advertising it,upon playing it I see that the same exact game could have been made as a mod with Dark Souls asset packs on PC,the combat is the exact same the other games minus a jump attack,same janky camera bad hit detection and sometimes unresponsive controls,no doubt in my mind these gaming outletsThis is sadly a terribly over hyped game it seems like 90% of this games budget went to advertising it,upon playing it I see that the same exact game could have been made as a mod with Dark Souls asset packs on PC,the combat is the exact same the other games minus a jump attack,same janky camera bad hit detection and sometimes unresponsive controls,no doubt in my mind these gaming outlets were paid off big time for the laughably inflated 10 score this is kind of a shell of a game,and will probably be bargain bin fodder in 2 to 3 months… Expand
  59. mciolroy
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
  60. Magmoo
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The most immersive and fun game in many years. I have played for 50hrs and still feel like its an adventure im dying to pursue. Quite literally
    10/10 game of the decade
  61. zzullaa
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. bu oyunu alın ve oynayın eğer mal gerizekalı tek haneli ıq unuz varsa........… Expand
  62. Hawaiian_pizza
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    game is really bad in optimization, game mechanics are dull, UI is crap and most of world interactions are text based. Graphics are nothing impressive while world design and general art style is a plus.
    In summary very overrated
  63. jaberq894
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best game i ever played , when ever i go I discover something , the world is very rich .
  64. CastledHades2
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    All the negative reviews are from people malding that they suck at the game, this game is a masterpiece. The mixed reviews I would say can be somewhat helpful, but all the negative reviews are incredibly misleading
  65. Montanheiro
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Good Game! Awesome Game! Fantastic Game! It´s enjoyable, fun, has a tight controller over gameplay and very atmospheric!
  66. Freakintony
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    About as perfect as a game can get. It's so hard to put the game down and remember you have a life in the real world.
  67. Andyjay
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Without a doubt the most rewarding game of all time. Instant classic! 10/10 all day
  68. undeadborn
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    never thought they would surprass bloodborne but this game is a masterpiece, after 40h on it i understand now why it took so much time to develop. artistically outstanding and perfect gameplay.
  69. xTracktor
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    Playing on PS5, graphic is more than bad, not even close to next gen... just another souls crap
  70. Somebody94
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Unplayable on PS5... headache after 5 min with the **** motion blur and terrible frame rate....huge From fan btw but this is unacceptable.
  71. TheDude222
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    In progress. But this game has been something truly special for me. I know a lot of people are having some performance issues and can understand the frustration with that and don't hold it against them. For me though this game is as good as it gets. I haven't had the issues others claim to have and I've played games more in the last 5 days then I have in a long time.
  72. RustyNail06
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Honestly, no clue why people are **** on this game so much, for having "PS3 graphics". First off, the graphics don't really matter. Good gameplay is what really matters, which it has. Secondly, the graphics are amazing anyways. Sometimes, I'll stop riding my horse on a high point and just admire the graphics. Additionally, you can make out every single brick on a wall. If those are PS3Honestly, no clue why people are **** on this game so much, for having "PS3 graphics". First off, the graphics don't really matter. Good gameplay is what really matters, which it has. Secondly, the graphics are amazing anyways. Sometimes, I'll stop riding my horse on a high point and just admire the graphics. Additionally, you can make out every single brick on a wall. If those are PS3 graphics, I have no clue how PS4 graphics look.… Expand
  73. Dpedroza1998
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    Game is too hard and that automatically makes it a terrible game. Games shouldn't be this hard
  74. Thefatbiffa
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    If you like dark souls 3. And you want to spend the same money as a full price game for what is effectively a dlc of dark souls 3, this game is for you. This game is such an insult to gamers that they didn't even change the hud from dark souls to make the new ip feel new. Cut and paste game with dated graphics and frame rate issues. Avoid
  75. Crazydomingos
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Some games are fun, some games give you good moments, some games give you competitive feeling...but then there's elden ring. A game that has all above mentioned and goes further by helping someone relieve and forget from the real world while making an unforgettable experience. A must play, even for non fans of the souls series.
  76. Ianfish20
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    If you are review boming this game becouse of difficulty watch this https://youtu.be/pKyKGuGU4bw

    This games graphics I have played for 20 hour's now Defeating bosses with friends is so satafying
  77. acezxacez
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Fantastic. This game brings me pure joy from the moment I boot up the title screen. Today, open-world games are empty, boring, and full of outposts that are all the same. This game defies that norm. The world is abundant with unique locations, NPCs, weapons, armors, secrets, dungeons, castles, and caves. Must I go on? FROMSOFT isn't known for having the best graphics, but in this game, theFantastic. This game brings me pure joy from the moment I boot up the title screen. Today, open-world games are empty, boring, and full of outposts that are all the same. This game defies that norm. The world is abundant with unique locations, NPCs, weapons, armors, secrets, dungeons, castles, and caves. Must I go on? FROMSOFT isn't known for having the best graphics, but in this game, the graphics are good, especially for a game that prioritizes gameplay, the scenery is to die for. The difficulty is a notch higher than other games, but it isn't greater than the other games in the SoulsBorne series, making this the easiest way to start a venture into the franchise. The bosses are unique in both appearance and movesets. This game will have you playing for hours at a time with its riveting story and delightful gameplay. I see this game as becoming a standard for future games to come.… Expand
  78. RockstA_TM
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Les performances sur ce jeu version PS5 sont horribles, Bégaiement, pop up de textures (extrêmes), baisses de fréquence d'images (régulièrement), l'optimisation est une vaste blague, cela gâche complétement le plaisir de jouer. Je ne comprends pas comment ce jeux peut s'en tirer avec une note aussi haute.. si cela avait était un autre studio que fromsoftware qui aurait sortie un jeux dansLes performances sur ce jeu version PS5 sont horribles, Bégaiement, pop up de textures (extrêmes), baisses de fréquence d'images (régulièrement), l'optimisation est une vaste blague, cela gâche complétement le plaisir de jouer. Je ne comprends pas comment ce jeux peut s'en tirer avec une note aussi haute.. si cela avait était un autre studio que fromsoftware qui aurait sortie un jeux dans cet état, il serait au fond du fond du fond du trou aujourd'hui.… Expand
  79. ElDobleK
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is brilliant and one of the very best games I've ever played. Fans of FromSoft's previous games should absolutely NOT miss this one, and even fans who have never played a Soulslike should give it a try. Its massive open world sets new standards for depth & detail and is simply filled to the brim with secrets to find, dungeons to explore, and foes to slay.

    Combat is just as    Elden Ring is brilliant and one of the very best games I've ever played. Fans of FromSoft's previous games should absolutely NOT miss this one, and even fans who have never played a Soulslike should give it a try. Its massive open world sets new standards for depth & detail and is simply filled to the brim with secrets to find, dungeons to explore, and foes to slay.

    Combat is just as tough as in previous FromSoft games, but Elden Ring offers build variety and supportive mechanics that take some of the edge off of the harder bosses. The freedom to leave & explore another area, instead of just banging your head against a single boss fight, really shakes up the FromSoft formula. I think this freedom will be one of the main factors that allows novices to ease into its style of gameplay.

    At the time of writing I am currently experiencing occasional frame stutters, during which my FPS drops from a steady 60 to mid-40s. These typically occur in the Open World, when transitioning between areas of the map. I'm confident FromSoft will fix the issue with patches (no, not THAT Patches), and my experience with it simply isn't enough for me to not recommend Elden Ring to others. For reference, I am playing on an i7-10700KF with an RTX 3070 and 32 GB of RAM, with all settings turned to High and resolution at 1440.

    The game is the culmination of the FromSoft formula and shouldn't be missed. Not saying that tech issues aren't important, but don't let it stop you from getting Elden Ring.    … Expand
  80. Odjuret
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    Well, if you don't even a bit use the feature of haptic feedback when patching the game for PS 5 you can't get a high score. Was really disappointed. Played 1 hour and then returned to Returnal instead.
  81. EldenCringe2022
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    Anyone saying that graphics are not bad or "there are no graphics issues on PS5 blah blah blah" is either lying or needs to play other games, than just Souls games. These graphics are worse than any AAA game from 2015/2016. This is NOT something you can make arguments for or argue about. These are simple facts and you can verify them very easily by either playing older games or justAnyone saying that graphics are not bad or "there are no graphics issues on PS5 blah blah blah" is either lying or needs to play other games, than just Souls games. These graphics are worse than any AAA game from 2015/2016. This is NOT something you can make arguments for or argue about. These are simple facts and you can verify them very easily by either playing older games or just checking Youtube videos of these games.

    Ironically outdated graphics are not the main issue with this game at all. My god, games in 2015 looked great. GTA 5 on PC that came out April 2015, looks still phenomenally good. So i have zero issues with 2015 graphics, i love 2015 graphics, but not on 2022 games, that should have 2022 graphics. Is this too complicated to understand for fanboys?

    But even then, i could play it with these graphics, if actual game itself was good. Sadly it's far, far from good. It's extremely mediocre, world is E M P T Y. There's nothing but empty areas between caves and monster locations and then you find some small ruins here or there. That's the whole map design. That's bad. That's amateur level or map designing.

    Story is there, but it's not nearly fun or interesting enough, that i would spend hours learning every boss move sets. I actually liked how bosses looked like (like their look, not how they make combos or whatever, but just how they look like). I think dragons looked way too basic, but some MAIN bosses, looked interesting enough. I almost got this anime vibe, that very first boss already feels like final boss, but actually there's countless of other bosses after him, who are ever stronger, bigger, etc.

    Sadly that wasn't enough for me, i wanted this game to be way more complex than just boss killing simulator, i wanted it to be deeper, i wanted it to be actually INTERESTING. I can tolerated difficult bosses, if game itself is interesting enough for me, to want to keep going. But this game doesn't have that. It doesn't have that "Resident Evil 4" (2005) vibe where there will be cool story moments after this epic boss fight, etc. There's none of that. If you beat the two bosses in castle, all you get is just another big swamp area full of random generic monsters for you to fight with. Too me that's so boring, so basic and so empty that i just didn't care anymore.

    In the end of the day, i will never play this game again, i didn't refund, i simply uninstalled it and went back to play some actually great games to get rid of that "empty, meaningless" feeling that Elden Ring left in me. I will never talk about this game again with anyone. I will never recommend this game to anyone and i will try to ignore that it ever existed, because it was that bland.    … Expand
  82. Rico707
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    A game suitable for the mentally ill Bad game Repeat all this and the game world is very empty
  83. ichieftaini
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    Some truth needs to be told here... I literally just created an account to leave this review. I don't even leave reviews for any games or products, but this game deserves one. See below:

    Those reviews seems to be financed by marketing. The game is fantastic don't get me wrong. It doesn't have a proper story, but who expects a story from these kind of games. It's more about the    Some truth needs to be told here... I literally just created an account to leave this review. I don't even leave reviews for any games or products, but this game deserves one. See below:

    Those reviews seems to be financed by marketing. The game is fantastic don't get me wrong. It doesn't have a proper story, but who expects a story from these kind of games. It's more about the exploration/fighting. I love it, and it's basically DS4 in an open world filled with interesting things.

    Now that I mentioned the best part about it, here is what's wrong with this game. The game has TECHNICAL ISSUES that no one is talking about. I lost 6 hours (10 level worth) on my PS5 yesterday because it's saving system is broken. It literally DOES NOT SAVE, it does not even give you a warning, nothing. You just don't know it. When you try to quit the game, then close it (like developers recommended), and then suddenly it crashes your ps5 and turns it off, just be sure that how many hours you have put in it that specific walk through, did not count one bit.

    It's literally a waste of time. I don't get how reviewers are overlooking this serious matter. I will never trust any critic's review on this website    … Expand
  84. Stintacus
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    Spent 3 hours playing the night I got it on ps4, multiple auto saves at bonfires, then i manually exited and saved game, woke up the next day back at 10 minutes into the game & level 10 again, played another 7 hours that day, saved it all properly, went to go back on it a few hours later & the game hadn’t saved again, the game is unplayable without being able to save
  85. Fared
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game ever ... Dont worry about the kids that angry about the game is hard lol… Expand
  86. Hakosupra
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The first game In a long time, that I can confidently say is just special. No one game has engrossed me like this since Skyrim back in 2011. Elden ring is surely a title we will be speaking about for years to come
  87. pedlou
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Ce jeu révolutionne le genre il est prenant les graphismes sont somptueux une histoire prenante et qu’on a pas envie de lâcher la manette. Je le conseille vivement à tous ceux qui aiment l’aventure. Attention à la difficulté qui est élevée mais jouable.
  88. Mattymaltz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Very very good game, a lot of the negative reviews are very silly I'd give it a 9.5 there are small issues here and there but the game is so big and full unique creative things, bosses, landscapes. The sheer amount of actually really well done content in this game puts it well above most other games out there, a true near perfect game.
  89. Jonnyf
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of the year.
    Great gameplay that gives a twist to the already amazing FromSoftware formula.
    Stunning Visuals and very beautiful world!
    Tons of content that you can dive for hundreds if not thousands of hours!
  90. Jakeyg
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    Most overated game I've ever. Combat is boring and repetitive. The graphics just are not up to par with other games now days. There isn't much of a story at all and the open world still left me with something more to be desired. It's certainly a game but I wouldn't call it a good one much less best of all time.
  91. enski
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    People who choose 0 are noobs that needs to git gud lol game is amazing with an awesome map and awesome bosses
  92. Kloudy
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Um do melhores games que já joguei! O mundo é super interessante e divertido de se explorar. O carinho com os detalhes faz valer a pena olhar em cada canto do mapa!
  93. anonymity
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The hype wasn’t invented it was earned, the salty low scores are hilarious. Like the other souls games though, these games aren’t for everyone and I don’t think Elden Ring is different really, It’s more accessible yes but a lot of people still won’t be able to beat it. If you couldn’t beat a souls game before this don’t get it. If you’re on the fence read all the negative user scores andThe hype wasn’t invented it was earned, the salty low scores are hilarious. Like the other souls games though, these games aren’t for everyone and I don’t think Elden Ring is different really, It’s more accessible yes but a lot of people still won’t be able to beat it. If you couldn’t beat a souls game before this don’t get it. If you’re on the fence read all the negative user scores and give it a try. It will put into perspective how hyperbolic, bitter, and childish their “critiques” are.… Expand
  94. Zhacrox
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - Me gustó mucho, es lo que me esperaba; Dark Souls de mundo abierto. La única pifia creo que son los bajones de fps (que aveces dan en Bosses y ahí si que te cagan)… Expand
  95. eojlc
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    The critics have got this one wrong.

    Elden Ring has suffered from timing. This was a game we needed during the pandemic not after, and a game that needed to be released before Sekiro – from which its gameplay is a downgrade; before the Demon’s Souls remake – from which the graphics are a downgrade; and far closer to Breath of the Wild - which it hasn’t fully understood desperate liberal    The critics have got this one wrong.

    Elden Ring has suffered from timing. This was a game we needed during the pandemic not after, and a game that needed to be released before Sekiro – from which its gameplay is a downgrade; before the Demon’s Souls remake – from which the graphics are a downgrade; and far closer to Breath of the Wild - which it hasn’t fully understood desperate liberal plagiarism. Elden Ring, and it is disappointing to write this, feels much more like a large-scale fan-made Dark Souls 3 mod for Breath of the Wild than it does the next artistic offering from Miyazaki & co.

    It is difficult to pinpoint what, if anything, is actually new. The gameplay is a mirror image of Dark Souls 3 save for the guard counter, which is an easy and accessible miniest of mini-game versions of Sekiro’s poise system. The open world style of legacy dungeons and procedural dungeons is lifted straight from BotW - if only the crucial beauty of allowing the player to traverse anything and everything were lifted too, there’s nothing elegant about watching your avatar hop clumsily around a slightly too lumpy rock. Those reviewers calling this a new benchmark for open-world games can’t have played The Witcher 3 or Breath of the Wild.

    Sekiro proved that unique combat systems can not only exist but thrive within the broader souls-like formula. With Elden Ring, From have returned to the tried, tested, and frankly hackneyed. After the three-year wait one can’t help but be a little disappointed not to be enjoying the next step in the evolution of souls-like combat.

    While Link’s ability to climb or Wolf’s grappling rope are sorely missed when roaming Elden Ring’s open world, it is a deeper Dark Souls mechanic which most noticeably grates: loot. Almost every weapon you pick up in Elden Ring will be worse than what you currently have equipped because you’ve likely been upgrading that as soon as you possibly can to take on some of the extraordinarily difficult bosses. Imagine if, rather than repeatedly travelling back to vendors to sell most of what you pick up to keep upgrading your Uchigatana, you simply kept finding better Uchigatanas, or better yet a variety weapons that you could pick up and start slaying with. Wouldn’t this make slaying mobs in the wilderness more enticing?

    It frustrates to find an exciting bit of gear but feel that using it will retard your progress in the game as enemies will now die in four hits rather than three. A defence of this system may be that one is intended to replay the game using different builds. However, there is far too much repetitive travelling for this to be as limitlessly replayable as the Dark Souls series or Bloodborne.

    Perhaps Miyazaki has given birth to the golden cow of the souls-like and now needs to stop milking it. While Sekiro was a masterpiece that proved impenetrable for too many, Elden Ring is your favourite band selling out with a pop song that more people can enjoy but may well disgust a good chunk of the fanbase. The commercial angle is confirmed by the comically apparent involvement of G.R.R Martin, whose presence is mysteriously eclipsed by his absence.

    Elden Ring isn’t From’s best game, and it may well be their worst. What it is, however, is fresh souls-like content, which is always fun for as long as it lasts.

    After a long string of 9 out of 10s, Elden Ring unfortunately feels like a 7.    … Expand
  96. Foofarley_5
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    This game is the definition of fun, and addictive. I've sunk too much hours into this game already. I was a huge fan of DS3 and this game just feels like The best of the best of all the souls games. The only reason why i'm not giving this review a perfect 10, is because I played this on the xbox one and the frame rates at times were awful. Other than that, I have nothing to complain about.
  97. Flavio902
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  98. lol12445
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a lot of people who hate this game and the hate is not justified.… Expand
  99. RedReVenge
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I give it a 9, but so many 0s... Need to balance out the trolls. 40 hours in!!!! I'm not a souls player. First Souls game was PS5 Demon souls!

    This is the best RPG I've played since Skyrim. Do yourself a favor and give it a play. The game can be made as difficult or as easy as you'd like. Want it harder? Go at bosses alone. Want it easier? Go find golden seeds and acquire more /    I give it a 9, but so many 0s... Need to balance out the trolls. 40 hours in!!!! I'm not a souls player. First Souls game was PS5 Demon souls!

    This is the best RPG I've played since Skyrim. Do yourself a favor and give it a play. The game can be made as difficult or as easy as you'd like. Want it harder? Go at bosses alone. Want it easier? Go find golden seeds and acquire more / stronger potions before encountering the first boss + bring in a coop and use summons (very easy to acquire). Once you figure out the game, you can vs the first boss with at least 5 potions at level +2.

    Have encountered 1-2 bugs, Nothing game breaking.

    The game has a great sense of discovery. I've made 3 accounts and have found new stuff in each account scouring over the same early region. There is so much to do and so many unique items to find. I get excited when I walk up to a new location and wondering what enemies await me? What rewards can I receive here? Can I find a new ally?

    Coop is really smooth. Wish you didn't need to collect an item everytime someone joins you, but it's a souls game...

    Only REAL complaint: Graphics do seem out of date and textures tend to fade in and out sometimes. This doesn't bother me because I care more about gameplay and how it feels rather than the "best possible" graphics.

    My "second" complaint. It would be nice if there was a journal that kept track of current quest lines that you've encountered. It doesn't have to tell you where to go to continue the quest, but at least something that reminds you that you had a quest ongoing. This isn't a complaint, but makes things a bit easier when trying to complete quest lines.    … Expand
  100. crazycowboy
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I was a bit skeptical at first, this being my first souls game and mostly unaware of the learning curve. Once I started to get the hang of the combat this game sucked me in unlike any in recent memory.
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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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