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  1. Nov 10, 2022
    10
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  2. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Soooo. I think it's one of the best games I've ever played, and I'll tell you why relatively succinctly. The world is a wonderful place to explore, just like TLoZ: BotW is. It encourages you to think about your own path like Skyrim or The Witcher 3, but still retains the style and soul of a typical From Software Souls-like title. Add to that great characters created with great attention toSoooo. I think it's one of the best games I've ever played, and I'll tell you why relatively succinctly. The world is a wonderful place to explore, just like TLoZ: BotW is. It encourages you to think about your own path like Skyrim or The Witcher 3, but still retains the style and soul of a typical From Software Souls-like title. Add to that great characters created with great attention to detail and an interesting story with many secrets to uncover. The only thing I would have to complain about is the graphics. It could have been better. But all together a brilliant game created by visionaries, for dreamers who like to lose themselves in dark fantasy worlds and play the controllers bloody. Expand
  3. Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Macht Spaß.
    Ja es ist relativ schwer, aber das auch nur gefühlt am Anfang.
    Mich hats nur gestört, dass man gefühlt nie richtig weiß wohin man gehen muss.
  4. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Like its predecessors before it, Elden Ring manages to be yet another of the games of all time. This is truly the 'Dark Souls' of open world video games.
  5. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    no words needed This game is the best game in the world.
    2022 GOTY Elden Ring
  6. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The best game I have ever played and it is not even close. Do yourself a favor and play this game right now.
  7. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JOYA DE SONY. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD Expand
  8. Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Another great game by From Software, probably the bigger one and most difficult.
    The world is giant with areas that grows from the underground to the tallest mountain.
    I didn't like too much the lore because of a lot of plot holes and "copy and paste" things from the other stories; it's not original like Sekiro or Bloodborne; for that I don't give full score. The game is really
    Another great game by From Software, probably the bigger one and most difficult.
    The world is giant with areas that grows from the underground to the tallest mountain.
    I didn't like too much the lore because of a lot of plot holes and "copy and paste" things from the other stories; it's not original like Sekiro or Bloodborne; for that I don't give full score.
    The game is really challenging with some bosses nearly impossible like Malenia, but there is always a way to beat them in a easy way (mimic tear coff coff), overall beautiful in his aesthetic but TOO much similar with Dark Souls, like a copy and paste.
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  9. Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Es un juegazo xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd
  10. Nov 9, 2022
    10
    It's a game like no another.Just play it and if you find the game too difficult just git gud.
  11. Nov 9, 2022
    10
    excellent, un des meilleurs open world Fromsoftware doit continuer comme ça
  12. Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This game is not for everybody, but if you get trough the learning phase it will be one of the best gaming experiences you could have. One problem with this game are the sometimes unbalanced bosses however, you will find yourself either relying on companions or changing your build and playstyle entirely just to kill one boss...
  13. Nov 5, 2022
    0
    سيئة لا انصح باللعب انا ما اعجبتني فيها سلبيات كثير لعبة سيئة ما انصح اي عاقل يشتريها
  14. Nov 9, 2022
    10
    I'm an Elden Ring enjoyer and I'm still playing this masterpiece, this game was amazing journey for me, I love game atmosphere, Elden Ring is stunning, literally G.O.A.T
  15. Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a true present to all souls fans. One of the best open worlds in all the videogames history. Amazing game. Thank you, Master Hidetaka Miyazaki. Thank you, FromSoftware)))
  16. Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Quite fun game. I finished the game twice and I continue to play non-stop, I haven't played a game like this in years. very interesting PVP and PVE system
  17. Nov 8, 2022
    7
    O jogo como um todo está longe de ser ruim, mas infelizmente ele é genérico.
    Inserir Soulslikes dentro de um mundo aberto sempre foi algo pedido, porém essa foi a única mudança relevante.
    O primeiro mapa (Lingrave) é simplesmente perfeito, tudo é bem detalhado lindo, se todas as áreas fossem únicas como ela iríamos ter o jogo do ano, mas aquilo que tornava ela única só foi sendo
    O jogo como um todo está longe de ser ruim, mas infelizmente ele é genérico.
    Inserir Soulslikes dentro de um mundo aberto sempre foi algo pedido, porém essa foi a única mudança relevante.
    O primeiro mapa (Lingrave) é simplesmente perfeito, tudo é bem detalhado lindo, se todas as áreas fossem únicas como ela iríamos ter o jogo do ano, mas aquilo que tornava ela única só foi sendo reutilizada em TODOS os mapas seguintes.
    O desining dos inimigos, Bosses, as músicas, me parece que tudo foi muito inferior aos apresentados em jogos antepassados da desenvolvedora, além de utilizar as mecânicas de outros jogos de maneira muito inferior (tirando o powerstance do Dark Souls 2, esse sim foi melhorado, mesmo eu achando mais condizente o do 2), agora o stealth e postura do Sekiro poderiam ter sido muito melhores.
    Mas onde o jogo errou completamente sem sombra de dúvida foi na repetição, TODAS as dungeons são idênticas, raramente uma possui mecânica diferentes e seus mais de 200 Bosses são na verdade 50 repetidos diversas vezes, chegando ao ridículo de até Bosses de suma importância para a lor do mundo serem utilizados como se fossem uma versão criada pela força de StarWars, 2 exemplos são Godrick e Godfrey, respectivamente.
    Um jogo incrível, mas infelizmente muito superestimado e decepcionante, sou um fã da saga Souls, em especial os games da saga original e sem dúvidas gastar meu dinheiro neste jogo não foi o mais triste, mas sim ter platinado ele só para completar mais um dos meus games, diferentemente de seus antecessores onde eu tive de farmar pactos (mecânica que sinceramente odeio) e não me senti estressado ou com preguiça, já em Elden Ring, me senti realizando uma tarefa de escola.
    Espero que o próximo jogo da saga seja o que eu havia interpretado a alguns anos quando veio seu anúncio " Nosso maior projeto, tanto da Fromsoftware, quando da Bandai" o game que não será "finalizado" com algo que nenhum outro Souls fez com tanta força que foram a pressa e falta de criatividade.
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  18. Nov 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece by From Software. One of the few open world games that doesn't get boring.
    PS4 version running on PS5 is super smooth and it still looks nice.
  19. Nov 8, 2022
    0
    This game seemed fun, however, it is so disgustingly hard that it is unplayable. Every attempt to find a solution to the diffuclty is met with "gIT GuD nOoB"
  20. Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bem trabalhado.
    Gráficos incríveis Mecânicas muito boas
    História bem trabalhada(o ruim é que tem que sevirar pra descobrir ela) Muitos bosses (variedades deles) Dificuldade difícil como tem que ser. Variedade de armas, armaduras, magias, etc. Minha nota: 10 Esse game aprimorou tudo de bom que tinha nos outros jogos da fromsoftware, e ainda sim trazendo algumas inovações, e
    Jogo muito bem trabalhado.
    Gráficos incríveis Mecânicas muito boas
    História bem trabalhada(o ruim é que tem que sevirar pra descobrir ela)
    Muitos bosses (variedades deles)
    Dificuldade difícil como tem que ser. Variedade de armas, armaduras, magias, etc.
    Minha nota: 10
    Esse game aprimorou tudo de bom que tinha nos outros jogos da fromsoftware, e ainda sim trazendo algumas inovações, e mecanismos bem detalhados.
    Esse jogo é simplesmente perfeito
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  21. Nov 8, 2022
    8
    Great game overall, but lacks in creativity and originaly in comparison with de Souls saga and Bloodborne. Miyazaki has to refresh, or, at least, create a world with unique bosses and memorable areas.
  22. Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Genuinely one of the best games I have ever played the open world mixed with the 100s of bosses make this game go down as the best souls everade
  23. Nov 7, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A strong adventure game that just doesn't measure up to its predecessors in the fromsoft catalog, enjoyed it for what it was but what the game is struggles with what it wants to be too much for my taste Expand
  24. Nov 7, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didnt liked. I think there are better Dark souls, this one is so bad. 0/10 Expand
  25. Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Joguei por mais ou menos 120 horas, platinei e desfrutei de muito conteúdo do jogo, mas obviamente ainda há muitas coisas a se fazer. Foi meu primeiro Souls Like e não me arrependo de ter comprado. O mundo é gigante, detalhado, cheio de segredos e com uma arte visual incrível. Foi simplesmente fantástico a experiência que eu tive com o Elden Ring.
  26. Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece 10/10
    Saya sudah tidak bisa berkata tentang game ini, ini adalah hal yang tak terduga saat bermain game ini
  27. Nov 7, 2022
    0
    ps5 performance is very bad 40 fps what is this give me my money back ps5 power is not good 40 fps
  28. Nov 7, 2022
    9
    Bosses so good but using summons bad idea. Graphics amazing fight very good.
  29. Nov 7, 2022
    10
    This game has improved systems while giving players the freedom to do whatever they please. Honestly amazing!
  30. Nov 7, 2022
    0
    It's darksoul 4, with all of the hype around graphic, gameplay, story, I expect something much much more than just darksoul with horse
  31. Nov 6, 2022
    0
    Overrated i broke my nnn coz of this roblox better ez win gg ur mom nig g a yokala
  32. Nov 6, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's you vs Pinatas once you summon a spirit. What a way to make the game easier but making it boring at the same time. Get Gud.. Expand
  33. Mar 1, 2022
    10
    I'm 60 hours in and in love with this game. I started way back with demons souls if you are a souls fan you will absolutely love this game the open world is so dense its filled with so many unique weapons and armor to find not to mention the rework of spells and faith feels truly amazing
  34. Nov 6, 2022
    5
    A lot of Creepy & Terrifying monsters but the open world did not do much for the game because it's literally a Bloodborne game in an open world.
  35. Nov 6, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a$$ it's that simple idk who would play this game and have fun Expand
  36. Nov 6, 2022
    8
    It's good game but boss is bad and i think dark souls 3 and bloodboorn are betaer
  37. Nov 3, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good game,but really nothing special,is literally and the dark souls story taken remodeled but trying to tell the same basic thing by changing everything else by pretending it's something else.Some are new implementations such as the methods of movement even if the fighting on horseback is not I'm who knows, moreover what they call "innovations" are just corrections that they should have already put from dark souls 3,then to say that it has good ost, nice graphics and a nice artistic sector, because it must be said that it is beautiful, but this is not enough, in my opinion it cannot get more than an 8 giving a nine would be more subjective than anything else Expand
  38. Nov 6, 2022
    8
    I know there are many celebrating this game lime the holy grail. And i get it. I also rate things for what they want to be, and elden ring delivers big in what it want to be. There is no doubt, it is one of the best of it's genre.
    But there isn't truly a story, no, it's not too complicated, it's not too confusing for me, it's simply told in a bad way.
    Also, they still didn't balance
    I know there are many celebrating this game lime the holy grail. And i get it. I also rate things for what they want to be, and elden ring delivers big in what it want to be. There is no doubt, it is one of the best of it's genre.
    But there isn't truly a story, no, it's not too complicated, it's not too confusing for me, it's simply told in a bad way.
    Also, they still didn't balance builds or even explain it very good. I spend all my ressources to max a strength weapon because i did spend most points in strenght, but the strongest weapon i can possibly have right now has a C rating in strenght.
    Very grindy if you want to try several weapons. You gotta take what you picked.
    Graphics are bad too
    For fans, it is a 9. Overall a 7. That's why I'll rate it an 8.
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  39. Nov 6, 2022
    6
    More of the same in a good and bad way. Great gameplay and fairly interesting world (though not their best). Poor ass graphics for 2022, saved to an extent by artistic direction. Too spread out. I got bored and stopped playing. Bloodborne was better. All subjective, of course. No need to get pissed if you disagree.
  40. Jul 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a new opportunity to explore a very immersive open world, and increase the quality of map game without too much icon on screem Expand
  41. Nov 6, 2022
    4
    It's literally Dark Souls under another name, if you already bought Demon's Souls this is just more of it. Only difference is that it's open world and more boring. The only reason this got a 4 for me is cause the first few hours was just me exploring the world which was a good time waster but then I realize I'm not doing any progress in the game so it lost me over time.
  42. Nov 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo excelente com uma exploração magnífica, cada pedacinho do jogo é exploravel
    Além disso as missões (ou quest) contam muito bem a história de cada personagem um exemplo e a lore da rani que quando você vai progredindo na quest dela você vai descobrindo várias coisas de sua história. sem dúvdas o melhor jogo que eu ja joguei
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  43. Nov 6, 2022
    10
    Um mundo aberto fantástico, cheio de inimigos um mais desafiador que o outro.
  44. Nov 6, 2022
    1
    so hard. and low graphics . I can't playing 1 hours why making so hard
  45. Nov 5, 2022
    5
    O jogo e muito bom,o mundo e muito grande com muita coisa pra explorar e a jogabilidade.
  46. Nov 5, 2022
    7
    I can't really fathom all these 10/10 scores, i feel like you all played a different game. Like sure the bosses are fun, sure there are some cool loot in this game. Here is the thing though, recycling. Too much and and it's boring, too little and you have a 20 year project. Personally i felt it was too much, same boss in some random dungeon like 3 times, didn't feel rewarding in the least.I can't really fathom all these 10/10 scores, i feel like you all played a different game. Like sure the bosses are fun, sure there are some cool loot in this game. Here is the thing though, recycling. Too much and and it's boring, too little and you have a 20 year project. Personally i felt it was too much, same boss in some random dungeon like 3 times, didn't feel rewarding in the least.

    Main issue is the balancing, you could easily just balance the weapons so that there isn't such big gaps. First playthrough i died on average 60-90 times per boss, because i like short duel-wielding weapons, makes me feel cool. I had no idea that here you cant do that because the bosses are scaled to handle op magic casting sh*t, which took me a long ass time to figure out because nobody knew anything yet. Playthrough number 2 3 4, im just cruising through the bosses like it's nothing. is it because i "got gud"? No, it's because i found op **** and scaled hp, because scaling anything else is almost useless. The best strat is getting a good weapon and just getting enough stats to cover the weapons needs and then only level vitality.

    I leveled from 20-40 in dex just to test this theory on a boss, i went from 350 per hit to 409, rather useless if you ask me. So my issue isn't that it's "too hard" or "too easy", it's that without knowledge it's too hard, and with knowledge it's so boringly easy that it's hard to concentrate. A lot of people take pride in this difference and say "it's because i explored so well" "i got good", when that's not the case.

    Prime example is if you start samurai: basically easy mode, if you go bandit: hard mode. There has never been this much difference between classes at the start. You could always "out-skill" the boss with well timed doges in ds3 but here that is less of a factor and your starting gear matters more, which i think is a huge issue.

    The only thing here is the awesome bosses that carry the whole game, some cool moments at the end after boring, tiresome, and repetitive gameplay, which to be honest made them feel more grand, so i'll give them that.

    But it's not a masterpiece, not in the slightest. It's too repetitive, very bland scaling system that makes no sense, poorly scaled armor, and an overvalue of the vitality stat. If these where fixed ye then i would agree it's a masterpiece.
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  47. Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Is a really good game a ajkfsdja really good i love elden ring a y es god y tiene muchas armas
  48. Nov 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Without a doubt the best open world game of the year, and a breeze of fresh air in the gaming world in general. Not to mention a soundtrack that's Expand
  49. Nov 5, 2022
    2
    Unimpressed with visuals and gameplay. Definitely not my style of game. Bosses looked cool and are the only thing that bumps it up to a 2.
  50. Nov 5, 2022
    10
    „Hervorragendes Open-World Design kombiniert mit perfektem Kampfsystem.“

    Ich bezweifle, dass ihr euch überhaupt vorstellen könnt… wie fantastisch Elden Ring ist. From Software hat ein weiteres Mal bewiesen was für Meister des Gamedesigns sie sind. Mit einher geht die fantastisch designte Open World, in der nicht, wie in einem Assassins Creed, jede einzelner Turm durch die Überladung in
    „Hervorragendes Open-World Design kombiniert mit perfektem Kampfsystem.“

    Ich bezweifle, dass ihr euch überhaupt vorstellen könnt… wie fantastisch Elden Ring ist.
    From Software hat ein weiteres Mal bewiesen was für Meister des Gamedesigns sie sind. Mit einher geht die fantastisch designte Open World, in der nicht, wie in einem Assassins Creed, jede einzelner Turm durch die Überladung in der Versenkung verschwindet, sonder clever platziert wurde. Ein Breath of the Wild vergleich ist also gar nicht so abwegig.
    Das Kampfsystem ist stark an die Kämpfe in Dark Souls 3 angelehnt, wobei die Bosse nun gefühlt jede Attacke verzögern können. Auch der Kampf zu Pferd funktioniert besser als von mir zuerst befürchtet. Sturmwind oder Torrent ist auch ein nützlicher Begleiter, der dir mit seinem nützlichen Doppelsprung, dem Beflecktem durch die Open World hilft.
    Der Soundtrack ist wie gewohnt schön und untermalt nun auch, abseits von den Bosskämpfen, die malerischen offenen Areale, die gefühlt immer schöner werden je weiter man im Spiel fortschreitet.

    Eins steht fest. Elden Ring ist riesig. Gut riesig. Vollgestopft mit riesigen Überraschungen die einem jedes Mal die Kinnlade herunterfallen lassen.
    Eine Geschichte ist nicht wirklich vorhanden und obwohl mehr direkt erzählt wird, als nur durch Item-Beschreibungen, versteht man nicht wirklich viel von der Lore ohne sich ausgiebig mit dem Spiel zu beschäftigen.
    Falls euch der Schwierigkeitsgrad in den alten Souls-Spielen zu hoch war, könnt ihr euch durch die Aschen-Beschwörungen und dem Nutzen von Magie, das Spiel wesentlich leichter machen, was das Spiel zum einsteigerfreundlichsten FromSoftware-Spiel macht.
    Aber Elden Ring ist nicht frei von Mängeln. Es kommt hin und wieder zu FPS-Einbrüchen oder Texturen und Modelle laden oft zu spät nach. Auch ein paar wirklich schlechte Bosse haben es in das Spiel geschafft, wobei ich mir wirklich ein wenig mehr Qualität und weniger Quantität gewünscht hätte. Auch die kleinen Dungeons wirken einfach wie aus einem Baukasten, was den Spielspaß nicht trübt, trotzdem ein wenig schade ist.

    Trotzdem ist Elden Ring das beste Spiel was ich je gespielt habe, und mit 10 Stunden jeden Tag, in der Release-Woche hat mich das Spiel so unfassbar gefesselt und wird dies auch noch für weitere Stunden machen.

    Bestes Spiel aller Zeiten

    Praise the Sun, Umbasa oder wie auch immer...
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  51. Nov 5, 2022
    10
    My first souls game ever and was not disappointed. easily one of the best games ever made
  52. Nov 5, 2022
    3
    Way to overrated!! It should get a 75 not 96 the fact is that the God of war ragnarok is way better and anjoyable! Elder ring review it’s been on a hurry!
  53. Nov 5, 2022
    10
    لعبة تقييمها 10/10 كل شي في اللعبة خيالي من مناطق من استكشاف من زعماء من تنوع اسلحة من تنوع طرق القتال من تنوع ابمهارات افضل لعبة لعبتها وتستحق مو فقط لعبة العام تستحق لعبة القرن بعد ومستحيل تجي لعبة احسن منها
  54. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Super jeux Ça fait longtemps que je me suis plus pris à un jeux pendant 3 mois d’affilé , ça fait plaisir aussi de pouvoir jouer avec des amis nous entre aider etc Je recommande et j’attend avec impatience une suite ou un dlc
  55. Nov 4, 2022
    0
    Overall a great game, game play is always king in video games and when it comes to Elden Ring game-play is great plus combined with world design exploration is so satisfying damn near perfect ...now when it comes to story its ok and that is great video games are games not interactive movies none and story telling here is background decoration ....i just really wish elden ring should haveOverall a great game, game play is always king in video games and when it comes to Elden Ring game-play is great plus combined with world design exploration is so satisfying damn near perfect ...now when it comes to story its ok and that is great video games are games not interactive movies none and story telling here is background decoration ....i just really wish elden ring should have an option to incorporate bloodborne combat Expand
  56. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Please dont say that elden ring is **** when the game is actually so good its not overated or underated its just the people i dont understand they say the game is terrible but they didnt played any other souls like and dont know the objective of the game this game looks like dark souls 3 in 2016 these 2 games are damn good
  57. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego que e podido jugar, jefes los cuales te la ponen difícil en un principio pero luego de farmear y estresante un poco es muy satisfactorio el vencerlo, además de contar con una banda sonora de alta calidad que se te pone tenso el cuerpo solo de escuchar su episidad. Expand
  58. Nov 4, 2022
    4
    I regret buying this mid game wasted my hard earned money, I bought it because of the hype, after playing it I felt like I wasted my time, the game has no story, the graphics suck, the gameplay is clunky, the game is mid
  59. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    A Perfect rpg openworld game, mixt with the soulslike genre. Its one of the best Fromsoftware game that exist.
  60. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    As a souls veteran, i think its the second perfect souls game, the bosses are too great, i give it a 10/10 no hesitation
  61. Nov 4, 2022
    9
    De los mejores juegos que tuve la oportunidad de probar, tiene buena jugabilidad (cómo en cualquier soulslike) lore interesante, gráficos preciosos y jefes brutales.
  62. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game changed me as a person. This game taught me nothing is impossible if you try over and over. One of the greatest game in gaming history in my opinion. Expand
  63. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Obra prima e definitivamente o jogo do ano indiscutivelmente. Complexo, desafiador, único e feito com carinho, são pequenos adjetivos que ainda assim são insuficientes para descrever tal engenhosidade feita por meros mortais.
  64. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    O melhor jogo que já joguei na vida, sem dúvidas, o melhor! Uma vasta escolha de caminhos a seguir, história misteriosa, personagens misteriosos, sons lindos e uma arte fabulosa.
  65. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Perfect gaming world, astonishing combat and art style. A game that rewards players for their exploration and attention to details
  66. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    The best game created by software so far, Goty Winner Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!
  67. Nov 4, 2022
    7
    Elden Ring has received much praise and critical acclaim elsewhere, so in my review I'd actually like to tackle some controversies and areas where I took exception to Elden Ring, despite enjoying it for nearly 70 hours.

    The graphics are the best that the Souls genre has to offer and at present are being added to via patches to make them even more stable. My main gripe with them was the
    Elden Ring has received much praise and critical acclaim elsewhere, so in my review I'd actually like to tackle some controversies and areas where I took exception to Elden Ring, despite enjoying it for nearly 70 hours.

    The graphics are the best that the Souls genre has to offer and at present are being added to via patches to make them even more stable. My main gripe with them was the framerate dipping sometimes but this was not often or harsh enough to hinder my enjoyment.

    Elden Ring on one hand is possibly the most accessible Souls game so far, but on the other hand it could easily be a complete nightmare if it's your first Souls game One or two of the early bosses are clearly designed for you to pass and come back to later when you are stronger, however non-Souls players won't know this and could easily be frustrated.

    The biggest gripe I have with ER and Souls games in general is that an online guide is an essential if you want to progress without constantly hitting barriers. This is doubly evident in ER where we are advertised an open-world, but in reality you will be crushed quickly if you wander too far off the expected path. The game is more like a series of smaller open areas which then become a huge open world by the end, which isn't really a problem as each area gives you plenty to do and explore.

    Another issue I take note of in ER in particular is this seems to be the Souls game with the cheapest enemies, bosses in particular. I noticed that when enemies do a combo there always seems to be one or two additional attacks that are less intuitive, as if designed to simply catch you off-guard. Added to this was the fact that I ran the tankiest strength build I could conceive of (without going through complex guides) and many later enemies were doing serious damage still, so it makes me hesitant to play as any other build.

    This brings me to another issue I had with ER. It's simply too big and too long. When I was on hour 69 and beating the final boss I breathed a sigh of relief rather than satisfaction, glad that it was finally over. This doesn't inspire me to replay the game and amazingly I still didn't complete some additional quests and optional bosses as I'd simply become fatigued of the game by this point, especially as the harder optional bosses such as Melania are simply cheap two-stage bosses.

    Many fans lord over the quests in Souls games but these are one of my most hated areas of the game. They are obfuscated by design, intentionally not giving you obvious or clear instructions. I find it quite bizarre that Fromsoftware would barricade some of their best content and make it very easy to miss - many quests are time or context specific so you can miss an opportunity to complete them altogether. Again, some fans love this but I'm not one of them and disagree with this design.

    On that note, I'll also give my two cents on another hot topic - difficulty. I fully believe Souls games should have adjustable difficulty levels. Again it baffles me that Fromsoftware would barricade the game itself away from potential fans, although judging by recent sales they don't need to worry about that as much. I just believe that in general we should identify where barriers exist in games and look at whether they need adjusting, and this is already something From is aware of as they have nerfed some weapons and bosses already.

    Tied to the quests we also have the overall story. Elden Ring is probably the most coherent of the Souls games I've played in terms of story, but again leaves a lot of it in the backseat in favour of gameplay. This is one thing I am in favour of, as I found that when cut-scenes did happen I was much more interested and engaged.

    Despite my criticisms above, Elden Ring is in the top-tier of games I have played throughout my life and will likely remain a favourite as it shows exactly how an open-world can be done, throwing a gauntlet in the face of games such as Assassins' Creed and Far Cry. It baffles me that developers look at Elden Ring's success and still insist on their exploitative live services.

    One final thing I have to say is that I actually regret buying ER day one as there is still a lot of updating and patches being brought out by Fromsoftware, so I would actually recommend waiting a few months or for the inevitable GOTY edition as DLC is sure to follow also. This is one game you cannot afford to miss.
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  68. Nov 4, 2022
    0
    overrated asf just another boring souls game wasting money game not worth it.
  69. Nov 4, 2022
    9
    Positives

    The Elden Ring game gives you many choices in designing your character and the way you play the way you want, you may choose a samurai near / medium-range or like a long-range wizard, and while you face the bosses, you will learn from your mistakes and discover solutions yourself, the feeling of winning is very beautiful when defeating strong bosses. The challenges remain
    Positives

    The Elden Ring game gives you many choices in designing your character and the way you play the way you want, you may choose a samurai near / medium-range or like a long-range wizard, and while you face the bosses, you will learn from your mistakes and discover solutions yourself, the feeling of winning is very beautiful when defeating strong bosses.

    The challenges remain in studying the bosses, how to eliminate them, the timing of your strikes and blocking attacks, while you focus on the most important Stamina in combat with blood filling and magic.

    The developer has excelled in making worlds with many beautiful details and secrets. The game will fascinate you with its many areas and a very wide world, all the way to the end of the game and you are fascinated by this great world and the epic music during the fighting and the calm or frightening also succeeded in creating the atmosphere of fighting and exploration.

    Character development such as Dark Souls is based on the level and the way you play and the development of potions and their effects with the Golden seed or SACRED TEAR with the addition of the new single-use bottle FLASK OF WONDROUS PHYSICK It adds special features such as summoning magic without draining magic, with the development of normal weapons or Basic Legendary level up your play with normal or special stones.

    The story and characters may seem mysterious and slight, but they follow an environmental narrative that makes you deduce the events yourself, and with many secrets and side stories you will enjoy discovering the mysteries of the world on your own.

    Negatives

    Technical performance issues in the appearance of the world in motion, camera problems with entering turns and shooting - locking and incomplete intelligence of enemies can make the experience unpleasant.

    The abilities of the new generation were not used, and the game was not good at graphics unlike Damon Souls who used the abilities of this generation!

    Elden Ring is based on the similarity of the Dark Souls series in some areas of the game and its ideas in the leaders and the story, such as the character that guides you on the way and helps to level up, control or the way you fight.

    And the battles, as well as Bloodborne's resemblance to some of its elements, may become all-consuming to you.

    The game world is so big, the player gets lost in the beginning, and there is nothing to guide you in the way except some light that comes from the locations of the Quraish.

    If you finish the whole game, you will see that there are many bosses that are similar in appearance and fighting style, as well as ordinary monsters, which will repeat in many areas and the change is only in the form. changing!

    Leader in the name of what you faced five times in the same way! Consider the thing very negative.

    The caves are the same and the idea is to open the door for the leader. The change is only the rial of the cave, but the same look and the same idea, except for some. The caves are like ghost cave with lighting at the end opening the door
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  70. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    The greatest game I’ve ever played. The combat is in point, the weapon variety is massive, the world is incredible and big with full of excitement.
  71. Nov 4, 2022
    6
    The game was amazing and the bosses fine but Im its like a dark souls 6 so i didn't like it alot
  72. Nov 4, 2022
    1
    The game is very bad and the reason is celery there is no development in celery.
    As for the Kim yes it is fun but there are some mistakesThe old part was better than this part
  73. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Nah man this game its Just perfect i love every damn thing the only thing that Is a Little meh its The duration of the game for me like the main STORY
  74. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Easily a 10/10 very easily the best game that will come out in 2022 fantastic graphics deep intriguing lore diverse combat new ways to play. Perfect. Easily Goty winner.
  75. Nov 4, 2022
    10
    I bought the game from the day it came out and I really enjoyed it and I give it a 10 because it It has enchanted me
  76. Nov 3, 2022
    4
    96? By Critics you must be Kidding. The game has lots of problems. And it's not a game changer just Darksouls with Open World boring story.
  77. Nov 3, 2022
    8
    Pretty stunning game, had my own struggles with skill issue but overall it's just perfect, never played dark souls games but this was my first one and it gave me pretty amazing experience!
  78. Nov 3, 2022
    0
    Juego engañabobos, historia aburrida, realmente solo hay 1 tipo de personaje que puede ser cualquier tipo de clase, se la van de puro marketing
  79. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This game sucks....
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    BAZINGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  80. Nov 3, 2022
    0
    I know it is a great game but i rather prefer Nioh. I want to see when Nioh comes to Xbox also. Team Ninja listen and put Nioh on Xbox
  81. Nov 3, 2022
    0
    Los juegos estilo souls son muy buenos pero con elden ring senti que esta estancado sentí que compre un dark souls 3 o un demonio souls remasterizado la última vez que sentí innovación fue con seguro y si si algo no está roto no lo repares la fórmula de los souls es muy buena pero ya está muy gastada no rota gastada
  82. Nov 3, 2022
    0
    Worst game ever, very ugly game, graphics looks like PS3 Values Play Repeater It's just hitting and dribbling nothing more, the story..is there a story at all? Of course there is no story
  83. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    best game in my life ....graphics, story, game play thanks fromsoftware,for this masterpiece
  84. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    The game is just absolutely incredible to play and look at! You can go anywhere at virtually anytime if you know what you are doing. The online combat is way better than the previous from soft games because of their new mechanics to power-stance and even jump. The game turned alot of people away just because of its skill gap but you just need to not press the buttons randomly as inThe game is just absolutely incredible to play and look at! You can go anywhere at virtually anytime if you know what you are doing. The online combat is way better than the previous from soft games because of their new mechanics to power-stance and even jump. The game turned alot of people away just because of its skill gap but you just need to not press the buttons randomly as in sometimes you cant just spam R1 to victory sometimes you gotta time your attacks and not follow through with your combos because well he's gonna hit you in your face. Overall great experience over 700 hours in 6 different saves and i can tell you worth the 60$ Expand
  85. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    No hay ni un defecto en el juego, es perfecto, un mundo abierto con la filosofía de botw, un souls like del genio miyasaki, una exploracion magnífica, una variedad increíble de armas, materiales, armaduras, hechizos, encantamientos, piromancias, una variedad de jefes, enemigos, escenarios increíbles, zonas magníficas, un mundo gigantesco y celestial, diseño artístico tan bello, graficosNo hay ni un defecto en el juego, es perfecto, un mundo abierto con la filosofía de botw, un souls like del genio miyasaki, una exploracion magnífica, una variedad increíble de armas, materiales, armaduras, hechizos, encantamientos, piromancias, una variedad de jefes, enemigos, escenarios increíbles, zonas magníficas, un mundo gigantesco y celestial, diseño artístico tan bello, graficos muy buenos, jefes increíbles, un juego retador con su dificultad excelente, un juego accesible gracias a las cosas en que te ayuda el juego, un gameplay muy bueno, el mundo abierto es perfecto, una historia buena, aunque lo que le salva es su lore que es muy completo, complejo, variado y buenísimo, una narración muy buena, desarrollo buen, pvp balanceado hablando en esta actualización (1.07),sistemas de builds muy grandes y variados, y por último, es una obra maestra y que en mi opinión es el mejor mundo libre de la historia. Expand
  86. Nov 3, 2022
    4
    Exact Same formula since 2009, 13 years. Boss designs are badass not gonna lie and there's plenty of them bravo
  87. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo souls like que já joguei,sem falar a quantidade de chefes que tem muito show!
  88. Nov 3, 2022
    4
    After playing this game for more than 70 hours I can finally conduct my thought. In general, it's **** The game is not worth the money and other soulslike games will probably provide you a much better experience. Bosses are not original, with lame movesets and only couple of them worth noticing. Dragons are basically the same with only difference in damagetype. A lot of the bosses are justAfter playing this game for more than 70 hours I can finally conduct my thought. In general, it's **** The game is not worth the money and other soulslike games will probably provide you a much better experience. Bosses are not original, with lame movesets and only couple of them worth noticing. Dragons are basically the same with only difference in damagetype. A lot of the bosses are just reskinned version of the ones that you have already encountered. Some are just made super OP instead of being hard and interesting. TWeapons are nice but most of them are useless in PVE/PVP. Expand
  89. Nov 3, 2022
    0
    God of war ragnarok is better no diff elden mid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  90. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Me encanto mucho esto es lo mejor del año. Sin duda. gráficos mejores.

    Esto es lo mejor que nunca. EN la Xbox se ve mejor que en la ps5.
  91. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor jogo que eu já joguei nesses últimos tempos, simplesmente fantástico, maravilhoso, tudo que há de bom em um RPG sem dúvida. Expand
  92. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    I personally love this game because there is a lot of stuff to do so in other words it took me 2 week to complete but they bad thing I don't like is the multiplayer when I play with my friend and when I die we have collect flowers so you should be able to invite them so that all, so my point is must buy game.
  93. Nov 3, 2022
    8
    This game is amazing! It got really good grapichs good mechanics and a really good level design! The game has some bad things but mostly its fun to play of course if you not angry its really fun i like it!
  94. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most beautiful games of 2022 ❤️❤️... It contains very beautiful scenes and The world of the game is one of the most beautiful worlds of games ❤️ Expand
  95. Nov 3, 2022
    0
    عطب معطوب متعاطب و مليئ جداً بالعطب و مرض معدي للعطب و خطير جداً جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جداعطب معطوب متعاطب و مليئ جداً بالعطب و مرض معدي للعطب و خطير جداً جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا جدا
  96. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This game made me fall in love with gaming again. From the visuals to the music, the soundtrack, the enemy types, the combat, the weapons, the gameplay everything thing is top notch. Just a delightful experience all around.
  97. Nov 3, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo que já joguei, e os gráficos são lindíssimos! Espero que em breve ele possa rodar liso a 60 fps no PS5
  98. Nov 2, 2022
    10
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  99. Nov 1, 2022
    0
    No no no no no nooo no noooooooooooooo noo mo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. 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.
  3. 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.