Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Nmaa18
    Sep 12, 2023
    8
    Introduction: I adored demon's souls, and so I decided I had to give this game a try. There is a lot of hype surrounding this game, and also people often like to compare it to its predecessors, which makes reviewing the Elden ring harder.

    87/100.
  2. Tobigamer333
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Garbage game uninspired empty boring trash how many times did they do the same repetitive **** of a game since demon souls everyone who is telling me they are not the same go and slam a hammer on your head maybe then you can think straight again this game is a pure disgrace to be a 10/10 it did nothing new in didn't brought anything to the table and is a disgrace as game of the yearGarbage game uninspired empty boring trash how many times did they do the same repetitive **** of a game since demon souls everyone who is telling me they are not the same go and slam a hammer on your head maybe then you can think straight again this game is a pure disgrace to be a 10/10 it did nothing new in didn't brought anything to the table and is a disgrace as game of the year especially against god of war there is no Art in elden ring poor times for rpgs meanwhile starfield is getting **** on to have the same formula again.. From Software Will milk the same formula over and over and over again. This game is trash with trash story and trash characters people praise trash nowdays it's unbelievable.… Expand
  3. Alias--
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    It's good, but lacking in replayability compared to previous solus games. Part of that is because of the switch to open world or "open field". Going open world meant sacrificing something special about the formula, the core experience of traversing those tight linear, labyrinthian corridors that defined demon souls, dark souls 1 and dark souls 3. That tight, expertly paced gameplay andIt's good, but lacking in replayability compared to previous solus games. Part of that is because of the switch to open world or "open field". Going open world meant sacrificing something special about the formula, the core experience of traversing those tight linear, labyrinthian corridors that defined demon souls, dark souls 1 and dark souls 3. That tight, expertly paced gameplay and sense of progression is just completely missing from this game.
    Instead of this the meat of the game is the huge but empty feeling open field areas. The sheer spectacle and novelty of horseback exploration of these gorgeous landscapes is enough to get you through it the first time, but this portion of the game really drags on repeat playthroughs.
    When the game does give you a taste of the old school souls level design like in Volcano Manor it just doesn't feel significant enough. Don't get me wrong, the amount of content is well worth the money, and you will enjoy your first time running through, but the experience just doesn't live up to the heights of the genre.
    My hope is that they change things up for the dlc and focus more on fleshing out the "legacy dungeons" rather than pushing for more time spent in huge open areas. Also a patch to change the multiplayer system would be nice, they really botched it this time around    … Expand
  4. letmesoloher
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Pros: - Good Atmosphere, the world is quite well built and has some nice visuals. It's really cool to walk around Liurna, and cross with some random caves around. Also, congratulations to whoever came with the idea of Farum Azulla, that whole place is really awesome.
    - No markers, making the discovery experience challenging and rewarding. The map thing is also cool.
    - Well designed enemies    Pros: - Good Atmosphere, the world is quite well built and has some nice visuals. It's really cool to walk around Liurna, and cross with some random caves around. Also, congratulations to whoever came with the idea of Farum Azulla, that whole place is really awesome.
    - No markers, making the discovery experience challenging and rewarding. The map thing is also cool.
    - Well designed enemies - for instance, It's very cool to fight a dragon, and every dragon has it's own power. Just to give an example of how well designed the enemies are, in Skyrim, after you fight a dragon for the second or third time, it just gets repetitive, while in Elden Ring it always feels like a completely new and unpredictable foe. - Good combat system. From souls like games - and maybe from all the games I ever played - I still prefer Bloodborne combat system, but Elden Ring fights, for me, are still much more exciting than the combat from most open world RPG's.

    Cons:
    - Repetitive Bosses. The same bosses are showed over and over again, just changing the name and increasing some of their stats, to make them feel more difficult.
    - Almost no soundtrack on the entire game. One of the main reasons why Skyrim was such a hit in my opinion: It had a great soundtrack, which made It's atmosphere much more immersive than most of It's genre.
    - Unconvincing Lore - why call George R R Martin and ask him to write the whole lore if none of this is even accesible to the public? For me It feels like NPC's are just a detail, with shallow dialogues, and honestly, the tarnished trajectory doesn't convince me at all - maybe if we were presented to whatever was written by George R R Martin, maybe it would convince us, I don't know. After you beat Malenia and the Elden Beast, It simply doesn't make much sense to keep playing this game. In Skyrim you could join the stormcloaks or the imperials, you could also do the dark brotherhood questline, or thieves guild, or even become a vampire - or maybe fight the vampires and join the dawnguard - you could also become a werewolf and join the companions if you wished, or maybe fight miraak.. I mean, the point is, the main quest was just a detail in face of all the other choices and possibilities you could take as a player - And that's why people still play Skyrim to this day. In Elden Ring, after you finish the main quest and kill the main bosses, everything just gets dull and repetitive. I get it, it's a soulslike, but in the end, It simply fails to be a compelling open world game. I liked the game, but would I play it again? Nope, because there's nothing new to see, and the whole story is not even there.    … Expand
  5. BenLight
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    He jugado tantas veces este juego que nunca aburre, al principio es difícil, si, y bien duro pero hay que tener paciencia y explorar hace que el juego se torne "fácil". 350 horas y aún en el 2023 cuando tengo ganas, me lo paso de nuevo. Una obra maestra.
  6. Badgarlir
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing
  7. CalimochoGames
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best open world games on the market. Its story, characters, mythology, and difficulty create a unique atmosphere that I have not seen in any other game. Don't let the difficulty scare you, in the end repeating the battles until you master them and overcoming them becomes part of the experience. Essential purchase if you have a next-generation console.
  8. Truquibati06
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This game has been for me one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. The world is huge and full of content and secrets. The main levels are excellently designed and the boss fights are spectacular and epic. There are literally secondary areas that are amazing and even better than some of the main ones. There is a huge variety of weapons, armour and spells, talismans and skills,This game has been for me one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. The world is huge and full of content and secrets. The main levels are excellently designed and the boss fights are spectacular and epic. There are literally secondary areas that are amazing and even better than some of the main ones. There is a huge variety of weapons, armour and spells, talismans and skills, which leads to a fantastic build system. The normal enemies are also great but the further you progress through the game the more they repeat themselves (also some bosses). The side quests of the npcs are very interesting and the lore of the game in general is great. If you start investigating you realise how complex it can be and how well thought out is the story that surrounds the world. It's a world that feels alive and not at all empty.

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

    It's been over a year since the game's release but if you're playing it for the first time, I highly recommend you not to spoil yourself. The experience will be 100 times better    … Expand
  9. SpaceStation11
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    An outstanding soulslike game; the open world format makes it much more forgiving and less prone to roadblocks (e.g. spending countless hours on a single boss).
  10. redheverest
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Открытый мир сначала воспринимался очень странно, а в итоге одна из лучших соулс игр когда либо выходивших. С дополнением не должны налажать, хотя и так игра выглядит огромной комплексной и полностью законченной.
  11. ASTR0_J0HN
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This Game is HUGE!! There is SO much to do. So many weapons, a lot of upgrading and smithing, amazing dialogue, the bosses in this game are phenomenal, fighting is satisfying, awesome story, and overall, it being my first souls like game I have ever played, is a groundbreaking one.
  12. xYourDeus
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    This game is phenomenal. One of my personal favorite games of all time. I love challenging games personally and Elden Ring was a thrill from start to finish. There's a lot to love about this game, the world is beautiful, the the boss fights are uniquely designed, the wide array or weapons and sorceries to use are extremely fun, it's extremely challenging if you like challenging games likeThis game is phenomenal. One of my personal favorite games of all time. I love challenging games personally and Elden Ring was a thrill from start to finish. There's a lot to love about this game, the world is beautiful, the the boss fights are uniquely designed, the wide array or weapons and sorceries to use are extremely fun, it's extremely challenging if you like challenging games like I do. Elden Ring overall has very few low points to it. The main low points can be how the input reading in a lot of bosses is EXTREMELY prominent, some late game bosses are so heavy on the input-reading to where they will literally walk in circles with you waiting for you to move in order to counter-attack you. I've had boss fights where I've literally walked around in a circle for a few minutes without the boss even moving. The other downside is how huge of a difficulty spike the game has in the mid point, early game feels like a breeze if you've been optimizing character stats, but at mid point the enemies and bosses get so powerful they can almost one shot you all the time, to the point where it makes it seem like leveling health isn't even helpful, it's just insurance to not get one shot by some bosses. Even then, some bosses can bring you to near one shot with their combos making vigor leveling seem kind of pointless.

    That aside, the game has a lot of strengths in every aspect of it.    … Expand
  13. alvarorm1999
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Un juego mundo abierto increíble como muy pocos en la historia de los videojuegos , lo que he sentido con este juego no lo he sentido con ninguno y me he pasado todos los GOW y el Bloodborne también , lo digo porque se suele comparar con estos dos. Pueden decir que se alarga al final , que los bosses se repiten , pero las primeras 60/70h de este juego valen oro puro y el final también. UnUn juego mundo abierto increíble como muy pocos en la historia de los videojuegos , lo que he sentido con este juego no lo he sentido con ninguno y me he pasado todos los GOW y el Bloodborne también , lo digo porque se suele comparar con estos dos. Pueden decir que se alarga al final , que los bosses se repiten , pero las primeras 60/70h de este juego valen oro puro y el final también. Un Lore increíble se nota el toque de G. R. R . Martín. Restar valor al juego por su duración o por sus bosses repetidos cuando tiene una cantidad absurda de jefes impresionantes , no solo los de la principal, y por su duración es triste para mí . No existe la perfección y este 10 no es perfecto pero esos eran los precios a pagar por esta maravillosa obra de arte.… Expand
  14. IDlkcvjasd
    Sep 4, 2023
    5
    Cannot upgrade all weapons to +25 in NG0. Bad attributes scaling means no scaling after mid-game.
  15. j_rivers
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    The Best game I have ever played after final fantasy VII. Worth your money & time, thousand hours play time won't make you bored. Nicely done from software.
  16. bucs
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    walk in the desert,fall into quicksand,that would be more fun than this game
  17. SejadAzzlack
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Everyone that rates this game bad are haters or just bad at souls games and can’t handle the difficulty. The world is full of enemies and very alive and the bosses are phenomenal. This is my favourite fromsoftware game and deserved the game of the year.
  18. AresYon
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    This has to be the most, time-consuming, grinding, tedious game I have ever played. It pushes you over the edge more than is necessary. When a game causes more stress and pressure than work or school it should not be called a game.
  19. ScottBocatSmith
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Wow, what a journey, been playing this for 9 months and it's more rewarding than my pregnancy! Truly a masterpiece.

    Could never imagine playing some isometric garbage after this lollapalooza :D
  20. Chaosgod46
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Time i had with this Game was Amazing.
    This game has some Problems with reused Bosses but it also has bosses that are just Fantatsic.    … Expand
  21. XEXBLOD
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    The Best game ever, perfect gameplay, perfect story, perfect characters, perfect bosses
  22. PanchoRedFalcon
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    One of the best and most challenging games I've ever played, The lore is its weak point as it could be worked on more, but the game play and open world immersion make up for it.
  23. lagon
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Perfect game ever graphics story lore everything My first experience is elden ring on ps5
  24. Phoenix93
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    The combat in this game is phenomenal, it's a well designed open-world and there is a lot of customisation in how you build your character. It also has good replay value and a multiplayer mode which is well incorporated in places but still quite flawed.

    This game leaves a lot to be desired for people who want more than "explore area, fight tough enemy, repeat". The story fails to give    The combat in this game is phenomenal, it's a well designed open-world and there is a lot of customisation in how you build your character. It also has good replay value and a multiplayer mode which is well incorporated in places but still quite flawed.

    This game leaves a lot to be desired for people who want more than "explore area, fight tough enemy, repeat". The story fails to give you something meaningful to latch onto and the quest direction is a little too standoffish for it's own good. Regardless, if you're into this kind of game this is an incredible experience that you won't forget.    … Expand
  25. Dreky
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Probably one of the best video games i have ever played, did not care about the story doe, everything else 10/10
  26. Limitless504
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    The only good from soft game

    I have no clue what the hell goes on in the story The gameplay is fun Good graphics Frame rate is unstable at times A big open world to explore and not having to go down a linear path with possibly difficult enemies Fun bosses Being able to summon cool spirits as well as enemies The weapons are fun to use Really enjoyable on co-op, although at times gets    The only good from soft game

    I have no clue what the hell goes on in the story
    The gameplay is fun
    Good graphics
    Frame rate is unstable at times
    A big open world to explore and not having to go down a linear path with possibly difficult enemies
    Fun bosses
    Being able to summon cool spirits as well as enemies
    The weapons are fun to use
    Really enjoyable on co-op, although at times gets really annoying having to resummon the other person    … Expand
  27. DUCKMANBILL
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece of a game. Pretty hard for a first timer. A must play game that never ceases to amaze me.
  28. MPK92
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    The zenith (so far) of fantasy adventure in games. No other game has come closer to achieving that raw sense of exploration and adventure in a fantasy setting. Incredible world to discover. New wonders around every corner. An amazing achievement in terms of open world game design. Great build variety. Finely tuned combat from Fromsoft's previous games. Great art direction and music. GreatThe zenith (so far) of fantasy adventure in games. No other game has come closer to achieving that raw sense of exploration and adventure in a fantasy setting. Incredible world to discover. New wonders around every corner. An amazing achievement in terms of open world game design. Great build variety. Finely tuned combat from Fromsoft's previous games. Great art direction and music. Great boss fights. Interesting narrative and lore. This is Fromsoft's ultimate culmination of their past 10 years. This is a special generational game.… Expand
  29. TTTE
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Exploration in the nation. It was so much fun to just roam around the Lands Between encountering various enemies and the bosses were of course exceptional as by Fromsoftware's standard.
  30. tPavel
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Exploration feels great. Played on easy mode, and need to say this time Fromsoftware made it a no brainer mode :) If you are starting your souls like journey this is the game for you!
  31. Belafonte
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    map and environment 9/10: this is just an amazing work of art but dont expect anything close to DSremake in terms of graphics and sound design
    gameplay 7/10 great classic DS combat gameplay but reused bosses becomes boring after 20h.
    Story and lore 3/10 : this George Martin collab is 70% marketing 30% creativity... Multiplayer 2/10 : mostly impossible to invade or be invaded in most    map and environment 9/10: this is just an amazing work of art but dont expect anything close to DSremake in terms of graphics and sound design
    gameplay 7/10 great classic DS combat gameplay but reused bosses becomes boring after 20h.
    Story and lore 3/10 : this George Martin collab is 70% marketing 30% creativity...
    Multiplayer 2/10 : mostly impossible to invade or be invaded in most area of the game. almost no balancing with several pvp builds. coop is not functional. I am already going back to DS3...    … Expand
  32. Yoder023
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Myself being new to this genre, I can say this game has me hooked.

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

    I say all of that on the day after I lost a total 50k runes
  33. Lastnight1
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    This game have so good open world and there are lots of weapons and then this each one weapons feeling you are playing a diffrent game . Boss design is wonderful
  34. BertKA88
    Aug 27, 2023
    9
    One of the best games in recent years and my first souls game. Combat was great. The world was so interesting. The RPG options to build your character were great. Just *chef’s kiss*.
  35. xslick07
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    They say the game is different than other souls games and easier... yes it is easier when you keep farming for 50 hours
  36. echdee
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    Engaging, hard, fun to play, no issues on PS5.
    It s going to be hell of a ride if you are willing to let yourself being thrown into a very challenging open world with no help and ready to explore the game.
    For the first two hours I thought the open world is kind of small, but now I have played 150hrs+, completed two runs, and it fkin huge, even after 2 playthroughs there are new things    Engaging, hard, fun to play, no issues on PS5.
    It s going to be hell of a ride if you are willing to let yourself being thrown into a very challenging open world with no help and ready to explore the game.
    For the first two hours I thought the open world is kind of small, but now I have played 150hrs+, completed two runs, and it fkin huge, even after 2 playthroughs there are new things to find, a lot of builds to try on, and the enemies from 1st area remain challenging even till you end the game (if you are not careful enough).    … Expand
  37. CaptainYOLO151
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Fromsoft took everything they've learned over the years and rolled into one perfect package. The level desgin, enemy and boss design, the combat, the variety of builds and playstyles, and so much more. Best 60$. Ive ever spent. 10/10, would play a million times more.
  38. Joshuaworld77
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    It has been a very long time since I have enjoyed video games. Elden Ring changed that. I love the fact that it is up to the player how deep into the game they want to go. There is very little hand holding here. The more I started chasing the story and leveling up my character, the more enjoyment I received from the game. Elden ring is the only game that I have ever played that I had 100%It has been a very long time since I have enjoyed video games. Elden Ring changed that. I love the fact that it is up to the player how deep into the game they want to go. There is very little hand holding here. The more I started chasing the story and leveling up my character, the more enjoyment I received from the game. Elden ring is the only game that I have ever played that I had 100% completion.… Expand
  39. EndMatrix
    Aug 21, 2023
    10
    Que hermoso juego, divertido, desafiante y simplemente hermoso como todos los dark soul's. Solo quedaria mejorar un poco el sistema online, sobre todo el lag. Pero aun con sus defectos es un juego espectacular.
  40. MasterTiger4
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    A masterpiece of a game made fun of by people who are terrible at gaming.
    Get Good! Or go pound sand.
    This game is very methodical. Where unlike a game like Devil May Cry where everything is based off quick evasion skills and high octane game play, while dodging is absolutely vital in this game, knowing what move your enemy will use is far more important. Huge land with many bosses to    A masterpiece of a game made fun of by people who are terrible at gaming.
    Get Good! Or go pound sand.
    This game is very methodical. Where unlike a game like Devil May Cry where everything is based off quick evasion skills and high octane game play, while dodging is absolutely vital in this game, knowing what move your enemy will use is far more important.
    Huge land with many bosses to encounter. Anyone who loves this genre will feel at home with this.
    granted. I am really tired of the knock offs of this genre of action game.
    Bring back games like Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden.    … Expand
  41. Gaxlaag
    Aug 21, 2023
    0
    Malenia, O Malenia! I defeat Malenia.
    Joking aside, this is the first Souls game I've ever played and I really liked this game. It was a game where I really felt that I was getting stronger, and I was extremely happy when I defeated the bosses. It was a great experience for me with art design, boss design, music, in short, everything. After Elden Ring, I will play other Souls games.
  42. yoimx
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Everything about this game is pretty great, and pretty much a near perfect game with flaws so minimal that it really doesn't make this review score any lower than it should be. Also all of the 0 reviews are just salty that their favorite game for GOTY didn't win lol.
  43. AllSettUpp
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    From world building, soundtrack, designs, bosses, enemies, graphics, mechanics, gameplay, everything is perfect, a very big world and that will never cease to impress you how big and varied it can be.
  44. supermiguelito
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Juegazo divertidisimo, retador. Echo de menos algo de historia mas clara y algo de asistencia al jugado en misiones, lore… al final acabas usando guias y haciendote spoilers por ello. Pero es uno de los mejores juegos que he disfrutado.
  45. assisjunior
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! I've never been so engaged with a game like I was with Elden Ring. Every single aspect of the game is just perfection. I love that it is challenging but it gives you mechanisms to make your experience easier. One of the best games of all time indeed!
  46. JellyMan_33
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    One of the GOATs, here's why.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    **What makes this game special or different? - It's sense of wonder, danger, and exploration is second to none. Some people talk about Breath of the wild in these ways but truly it doesn't hold this game's trousers. There are multiple moments of sheer wonder and magical excitement that happened in this game that cannot be replicated, it made me feel like a kid learning to love video games all over again. Walking up to the academy still gives me chills. Absolutely a masterpiece 10/10    … Expand
  47. puchinho
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gusta mucho este juego pero no deja de ser más de lo mismo que ya critiqué en dark souls 3.
    Volvemos a un mundo donde ya nada es lo que era, donde los enemigos son resquicios de lo que fueron, donde hay que seguir siendo el que prolongará la llama (en este caso con otro nombre) o no...
    No puede ser que hayan pasado más de 10 años desde el primer "souls" de la compañía y sigamos con lo mismo, y más cuando se trata ya de otra historia.
    Por otro lado, ¿era necesario que este juego fuera tan grande y largo? ¿eran necesarias tantas mazmorras? no quiero enfrentarme al mismo jefe 6 veces ni que el juego dure 100 horas porque quiero verlo todo y muchas veces no sé para que, si al final se repite más que un camarero nombrando los postres.
    Llega a ser pesado y aburrido si eres de esas personas que disfrutan viendo cada esquina del juego.
    La interfaz en serio tiene que ser todavía como en 2011? Los npc´s tienen que seguir siendo así de mudos y contarte las cosas a cuentagotas?
    No sé, molaría llegar a las tierras de este juego y ver un mundo lleno de vida, con Radahn siendo un guerrero increíble y con todos los enemigos en su máximo esplendor. No quiero ser el elegido que tiene en sus manos el futuro próximo del mundo, ya lo he sido muchas veces y ya me aburre, quiero un giro de guion, quiero algo que sea diferente a lo que ya me han estado dando durante 10 años.

    También hay que preguntarse, ¿le sienta bien a este juego un mundo abierto? Es un juego que tiene como pilar fundamental el combate y la cierta dificultad de este, dándome un mundo abierto voy a estar muy preparado para enfrentarme a cualquiera. Este juego no me ha resultado difícil hasta el NG+7, donde me he atascado un poco con Malenia y Godfrey. Las partidas anteriores fueron un paseo por el campo porque llegaba muy por encima de mi nivel a las peleas contra los jefes.
    Puedo ir directo a las peleas y "capar" mi nivel? podría, pero entonces que sentido tiene que me den un mundo abierto si no lo voy a utilizar?

    Es un muy buen juego para quien no ha jugado nunca a nada de esto, quizás un juego de 8 o 9 (a pesar de la repetición de zonas, mazmorras, enemigos, etc), pero es un juego algo menos bueno para quien ha jugado ya muchas horas a los anteriores souls. Mi nota (tras más de 300 horas, después de haberme pasado una partida hasta NG+8, y jugar otra hasta NG+4) es de 7,5 o un poco menos, pero como no puedo poner decimales tengo que redondear hacia arriba.    … Expand
  48. Shockscape
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    At first I found this game too hard and nearly quit on the first boss. And you may feel this way too. But after looking at some YouTube starter guides, Elden Ring has become the best game I have ever played. So good I’ve played it 3 and a half times (3 for the platinum PS trophy, the half for fun). Some of the bosses were definitely too hard for me, but you can call upon some helpfulAt first I found this game too hard and nearly quit on the first boss. And you may feel this way too. But after looking at some YouTube starter guides, Elden Ring has become the best game I have ever played. So good I’ve played it 3 and a half times (3 for the platinum PS trophy, the half for fun). Some of the bosses were definitely too hard for me, but you can call upon some helpful players to assist you, or in some cases do it for you. I summoned one online helper who used a sorcery that burst a magical beam at the boss for like 8 seconds and it died instantly. But, if you managed to overcome a boss yourself, there is a great sense of achievement. The open world has an interesting design and (mostly) makes you want to explore. Unless you wanna make a B-line to the end. There’s also so many different ways you can play the game - whack stuff with a big sword, use magic and more. And there’s so many unique weapons to make ‘builds’ out of.

    In short, play the game already. The positive reviews are all correct.    … Expand
  49. Gekkehuiz
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Sometimes it just all clicks, graphics, theme, score, this game is the best FromSoftware has brought to us thus far. One of the things that sets Elden Ring apart from Dark Souls is the difficulty. As a player you now have more options to make the game a little bit easier or harder as you see fit. Making it by far the easiest Souls game for new Souls players.

    This is the first game I got    Sometimes it just all clicks, graphics, theme, score, this game is the best FromSoftware has brought to us thus far. One of the things that sets Elden Ring apart from Dark Souls is the difficulty. As a player you now have more options to make the game a little bit easier or harder as you see fit. Making it by far the easiest Souls game for new Souls players.

    This is the first game I got platinum on PS4 and PS5 and even went as far as NG+8 and I'm still enjoying this game...    … Expand
  50. Hanfen
    Aug 16, 2023
    9
    The immersion and difficulty of this game is fantastic.
    U dont want it to be that difficult? There are plenty mechanics to enjoy the game if u like it more easy.

    Wonderful game and surely one of the games released the last years.
    But the open world is something i dont like!
  51. Goldmembah
    Aug 16, 2023
    7
    Es bueno pero para mí está algo sobrevalorado, está bien la libertad que da para explorar pero este juego va al extremo y no te dice casi nada sobre su hulistoriany mundo, a veces se agradece que un juego te presente su historia y lore de un modo más tradicional, creo que se pierde mucho así y se pierde gran parte del trabajo de los desarrolladores y de George Martin.
  52. gabbro_rum_rum
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    A game to play NOW! GO TO BUY, BUY, NOW THIS GAME, if u don t rush the game it isn't difficult
  53. VexWindStorm
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    SIMPLESMENTE MARAVILHOSO! Sempre amei a série Souls mas o ELDEN pegou tudo de bom dos outros jogos e melhorou mais ainda!
  54. Jangotat
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    I have been a fan of FromSoftwares Soulsbourne games for a comparatively short time, around 5-6 years. This being said Elden Ring blew it out of the park for me. There was a great deal of hype surrounding its release, I don't know why but it just didn't seem interesting to me. When I gave it a shot I was addicted. I sat in my tiny dorm room transported to a wonderfully dark and interestingI have been a fan of FromSoftwares Soulsbourne games for a comparatively short time, around 5-6 years. This being said Elden Ring blew it out of the park for me. There was a great deal of hype surrounding its release, I don't know why but it just didn't seem interesting to me. When I gave it a shot I was addicted. I sat in my tiny dorm room transported to a wonderfully dark and interesting world that I was entirely not ready for. As I sing praises for this game there is something criminal that plagues it. A certain area you are transported to near the end of the game contains three bosses "which I know of". One of them (technically two) is the worst boss in the game, relying on unfair mechanics to punish solo players and people who do not use tear summons. The other two are incredibly hard, but also incredibly fun. However, I have noticed as I reached around NG+7 that the first and last boss have become devoid of meaning, only existing to haunt my desire to get back onto the game. The second boss within the area is a hidden gem though, quite literally. This area and the boss that redates it are the only reasons this game isn't a 10/10 though. I highly recommend you play this game.… Expand
  55. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    The game is perfect for me. It is so big, so great and so beautiful. Some things become repetitive (dungeons, mobs) but the main dungeons (with shard keepers) are really great. Also, you can just rush the story if you want but I did ALL activities because the game is great. Also, the platinum is native and doesn't require 100 NG+. I will definitely replay it in the future.
  56. Jaxonator
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    i like this game but elden beast is stupid if he wasn't in the game it would be a 10. Would smash Ranni she bad af.
  57. LouRo
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    Amoneste juego. Mi novia quería jugar conmigo y se lo compré para disfrutarlo junto. Pero el sistema de invasiones es una porquería como poco. Está desequilibrado. La invaden personajes mucho más fuertes que ella y la matan de uno o dos golpes y los invasores se la pasan huyendo y si tratas de ignorarlos, te persiguen con ataques a distancia o magias (no tenemos tiempo para perder conAmoneste juego. Mi novia quería jugar conmigo y se lo compré para disfrutarlo junto. Pero el sistema de invasiones es una porquería como poco. Está desequilibrado. La invaden personajes mucho más fuertes que ella y la matan de uno o dos golpes y los invasores se la pasan huyendo y si tratas de ignorarlos, te persiguen con ataques a distancia o magias (no tenemos tiempo para perder con ellos). Nosotros sólo queríamos divertirnos juntos y ella quedó asqueada con el juego, sólo por esas invasiones. Para mí sería un 10 en el resto de los apartados, pero si no puedo disfrutar de uno de mis juegos favoritos con mi novia, es un 0.

    I love this game. My girlfriend wanted to play with me and I bought it for her to enjoy together. But the invasion system is crap to say the least. It's unbalanced. She is invaded by characters much stronger than her and they kill her with one or two hits and the invaders keep running away and if you try to ignore them they chase you with ranged attacks or magic (we don't have time to waste on them). We just wanted to have fun together and she was disgusted with the game, just because of those invasions. For me it would be a 10 in the rest of the sections, but if I can't enjoy one of my favorite games with my girlfriend, it's a 0. It's not just with my girlfriend, it's the same with my friends.    … Expand
  58. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    9.2/9.3 Incredible game, my favorite FromSoftware game. My favorite bossfights and locations. Looking forward for their next project
  59. Ofviewpoint
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best open world game to date with Zelda botw and totk. It is worth it ! Tough but not unbeatable ! Great job from software are usual !
  60. BumbleRee
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    177 hours in this game, easily earned a spot in my top 3 favourite games of all time. If you like exploring a beautiful world, this one is for you.
  61. OwlScowling
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Before starting this review, I must acknowledge that a 10/10 does not mean it was a perfect game. Elden Ring absolutely has its issues. But if I were to average out all of the 7/10 moments along with the 12/10 moments, I really believe it would average out to a 10/10. This game far exceeded my expectations in every way imaginable. It was my second FromSoft game, following Dark SoulsBefore starting this review, I must acknowledge that a 10/10 does not mean it was a perfect game. Elden Ring absolutely has its issues. But if I were to average out all of the 7/10 moments along with the 12/10 moments, I really believe it would average out to a 10/10. This game far exceeded my expectations in every way imaginable. It was my second FromSoft game, following Dark Souls Remastered. The art style is absolutely breathtaking, with nearly every screen looking like it was ripped out of an oil painting.

    What's most remarkable is how many moments of guaranteed genuine surprise that they baked into an open world game: the first time you take the Siofra River Well elevator and see the underground night sky, jumping over the wall that leads into Caelid and seeing its blood-red sky--along with many, many others. The world is equally breathtakingly beautiful and terrifying, with creatures that will make you truly panic (the Royal Revenant comes to mind).

    The quality of the bosses here, are top-notch as well. Having now played all of the Soulsborne games, I can say Elden Ring has some of the best bosses, perhaps second only to Sekiro. I've heard much criticism about the bosses difficulty level, that it is so overtuned so that spirit summons are needed or some such. I completely disagree. I went through my first playthrough with plenty of summons or ashes of war. But later I went back and went through the entire game with one of the slowest weapons just for fun--the Great Club. I can tell you that even Malenia has guaranteed openings to hit a fully charged R2 with this super slow weapon. The bosses are just harder and more complex than before, with branch points in their combos based on your positioning--and I am here for it. It absolutely feels unfair at first, but once you've decided you're going to take them on solo, melee-only, it is an absolute thrill-ride. And, if you'd prefer to Comet Azur them while your Mimic takes agro--go for it! Elden Ring absolutely has its flaws (rewards for finishing dungeons not always being exciting, re-used bosses, etc), but this has to be the best game I've played in years.    … Expand
  62. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    One of the best Open World Games of all time.
    It's an instant classic and an absolute pleasure to explore.
    From the technical side it's pretty underwhelming though... Performance is honestly terrible and the music isn't as good as DS3 or Bloodborne.
  63. Catombomb
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    what can i say, i have had weeks of fun with this game and every time i turn it on i discover something new in the world
  64. BarbaroSkull
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Tengo el platino. Dos veces! Con eso lo digo todo.

    Un juego increíble que debes jugar sí o sí.
  65. Brabrands
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Every game after Elden Ring feels bad :(
    No other game had such an impact to me as a gamer. It has everything
  66. DeathGigas
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    Contents monstrous
    Artistically it is of another category and excellent level design
    The cons too much recycling from old games fromsoftware
    Recycling the same bosses and dungeons
    Not a huge optimization
  67. Jace516
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Revolutionizes open world RPGs. Most accessible soulslike (from FromSoftware) to date.
  68. sweatyman123
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game would be a 10 if they didnt have that **** boss named elden beast. his elden stars attack is **** on top of that sometimes he hits u with the fast attack where light beam comes from the sky and hits u also elden stars and stagger u which will kill u instantly since that attack is a one shot also he moves around way too much and spams the same stars attack leaving the fight very long and dragged out. radagon is fine as the final boss but elden beast should have never been made. who ever the **** came up with elden beast is a ****ing **** and i hope they have a terrible life
    also wtf is with the frame rate drops like its a next gen game even tho it doesnt have the best graphics like im fine with the graphics but there are frame rate drops in leyendel and bunch of other places and im playing on a **** ps5 like wtf is with that.    … Expand
  69. sebapersona5
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    the best souls after bloodborne an open world wonder just bothers me a little bit about the boss recycling
  70. Nowieso
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    This has been the best first-playthrough of any game I ever had. The open world is beautiful and super fun to explore, easily the best open world we've seen so far. It's a challenging game, but never too difficult to master, and never frustrating because of the high amount of checkpoints. There are also plenty of tools in the game to make the combat much easier, such as summoning otherThis has been the best first-playthrough of any game I ever had. The open world is beautiful and super fun to explore, easily the best open world we've seen so far. It's a challenging game, but never too difficult to master, and never frustrating because of the high amount of checkpoints. There are also plenty of tools in the game to make the combat much easier, such as summoning other players or NPCs for help or doing a mage build. The Story might be too difficult and complex to understand for the casual gamer, but it is very deep and interesting. The Soundtrack is beautiful and fits the game perfectly. The Art Direction has never been better. You can look in any direction in the game and it looks like a painting. There are hundreds of weapons, pieces of armor, shields, spells and more, giving the player an insane amount of options for their builds and adding a lot of replay value to the game. Bosses have very well telegraphed attacks, making it very fair to fight and learn them.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Combat: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Leveldesign: 10/10
    Performance: 8/10
    Bossdesign: 9/10
    Art Direction: 10/10    … Expand
  71. demonSQL
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played in my life. just git gud, stop whining about dificulty and enjoy.
  72. Farandr
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☑ Difficult ☐ No more, please ---{    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☑ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Difficulty }---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☑ Difficult
    ☐ No more, please

    ---{ Story }---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☑ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It'll replace your life

    ---{ Game Time }---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Long
    ☑ To infinity and beyond

    ---{ Score }---
    ☐ 6
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  73. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Aug 6, 2023
    5
    Redicilously overhyped game by a studio that has been releasing the same game with the same (outdated) engine for the past decade. All they have going for themselves is a ravid fan-base that cum everytime FromSoftware repackages the same game and critics who are excited that the game doesn't have quest icons (or any sort of guidance).

    But how about the 101 of good game-play, such as:    Redicilously overhyped game by a studio that has been releasing the same game with the same (outdated) engine for the past decade. All they have going for themselves is a ravid fan-base that cum everytime FromSoftware repackages the same game and critics who are excited that the game doesn't have quest icons (or any sort of guidance).

    But how about the 101 of good game-play, such as:
    Technically modern game?
    Responsive and fun combat?
    Widescreen support?
    Modern UI that doesn't require a tutorial to navigate?

    Elden Ring has none of that. Why? Because From is technically complacent...dare I say...lazy? As much as I'd love to join the circle jerk about their open world design, I just can't enjoy it because of the reasons noted above.    … Expand
  74. Davidddddddd
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não dá pra casar com a Millicent,Poderia,Melina e nem com o Jarro..........… Expand
  75. Fluffypotatoe
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    This game is truly a masterpeice. It truly embodies the essence of the soulsborne series, the bosses are bigger than, they're stronger than you, you will die, but you won't give up until you have killed them. This game has one of gaming's hardest bosses, Melania, blade of Miquella, and this boss feels so rewarding when you finally beat her after overcoming so many challenges. All in allThis game is truly a masterpeice. It truly embodies the essence of the soulsborne series, the bosses are bigger than, they're stronger than you, you will die, but you won't give up until you have killed them. This game has one of gaming's hardest bosses, Melania, blade of Miquella, and this boss feels so rewarding when you finally beat her after overcoming so many challenges. All in all this game is truly a masterpeice and I can't wait to see what fromsoft makes next, but most importantly, we need more blaidd.… Expand
  76. GamingFreak
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Most polished game I’ve ever played. Absolutely brilliant. Took about 250 hours to beat first time round and just started second play-through and I don’t usually bother playing a second time.
  77. Truthdish
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    I beat the game after a 215 hour first playthrough. Two weeks later, my gaming has moved on but my mind hasn't. I'm still reading about ER, thinking about it, and watching videos about it. No game has a ever gripped me like this.
  78. OnSurfari
    Jul 31, 2023
    4
    No, just no. If this is the direction developers are taking it's a sad future.

    If you were to say this is a 10, subtract 1 from the horrendous controls. You are constantly fighting the camera, even with all the "assist" options disabled. This engine is showing its age. Constant micro stutters where the camera is moving just a little bit in the opposite direction you are attempting to    No, just no. If this is the direction developers are taking it's a sad future.

    If you were to say this is a 10, subtract 1 from the horrendous controls. You are constantly fighting the camera, even with all the "assist" options disabled. This engine is showing its age. Constant micro stutters where the camera is moving just a little bit in the opposite direction you are attempting to look.

    Subtract another 2 points for the control scheme, OMG. It's terrible. You want to switch to your bow, then back to your sword. Plan on performing a button combo as if you're playing street fighter. I would describe it as the developers just kept adding things to press and got lazy with the ergonomics. Just trying to swap out a weapon or cast a spell breaks immersion because you have to do mental gymnastics with the buttons, on top of reacting to boss fight mechanics. Just terrible.

    Subtract another 2 points for story direction. The developers get George R. R. Martin to assist. Now this one pissed me off, the marketing sold this as a story, "we got the mastermind behind game of thrones to write the story". But then they don't tell you anything, you have wander around aimlessly to discover the "story". Imagine paying for what you're told is a movie only to discover there was no director. Just a bunch of actors wandering around aimlessly. You'd walk out of the theater and demand a refund.

    I'm done with this review, there's so much more that was annoying and immersion breaking. The game is hard, as expected, but the thing that draws you into a story and immerses you into the gameplay is not there. It's a slap in the face to read and watch people praise this as the "bar" for game development. You want a fun game to play, immersive and with an amazing story...Red Dead Redemption 2, that's the bar. Not Elden Ring.    … Expand
  79. tufu
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    This is the most fun game I have played in recent years, allowing me to experience an epic adventure.
  80. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    A really, really good game but people need to stop acting like Souls games and the new Zelda games are the second coming of Christ because they are not. They are very good but still generic games that do nothing that other games have not done before and also not in a more outstanding. Even the whole difficulty and no handholding thing is an idiotic thing people say because anyone who hasA really, really good game but people need to stop acting like Souls games and the new Zelda games are the second coming of Christ because they are not. They are very good but still generic games that do nothing that other games have not done before and also not in a more outstanding. Even the whole difficulty and no handholding thing is an idiotic thing people say because anyone who has some honesty admits they looked up videos or guides and that renders the point of "oh, how cool, no handholding and what a challenge" void.

    So, yes, it is a 10. But no, it is not a masterpiece, it is not legendary and it is not one of a kind.    … Expand
  81. lizardkingg
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Amazing, but nearly overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, it's brilliant, but there is almost too much to do. I wish there was more mystery as well; the story line is a bit straightforward for a SoulsBorne game.
  82. agq
    Jul 28, 2023
    4
    This is easily the worst From Soft game ever made. Played through this game entirely feeling as though it was the end of From Software making good games. Where do I even start, the game will either overpower you in certain areas, or be under-powered compared to the areas you may have previously traversed. The would feels lazily made with many rehash enemies and bosses from previous areasThis is easily the worst From Soft game ever made. Played through this game entirely feeling as though it was the end of From Software making good games. Where do I even start, the game will either overpower you in certain areas, or be under-powered compared to the areas you may have previously traversed. The would feels lazily made with many rehash enemies and bosses from previous areas in this game and other From Soft games. The world is really more or less a "Souls-borne gallery" with no real heart, passion, or soul poured into the making of the game.… Expand
  83. SpinyKoopa
    Jul 28, 2023
    6
    It's a solid game. But nothing more than a mod. It feels like Dark Souls 3 in slow motion with meaningless encounters. The level design is significantly worse compared to the Souls Games. It feels like someone used an editor and just put mobs into a world and built some sandbox-like dungeons and ruins.
    It is really terrible that you actually can go everywhere but you get just killed in    It's a solid game. But nothing more than a mod. It feels like Dark Souls 3 in slow motion with meaningless encounters. The level design is significantly worse compared to the Souls Games. It feels like someone used an editor and just put mobs into a world and built some sandbox-like dungeons and ruins.
    It is really terrible that you actually can go everywhere but you get just killed in some locations meaning you are wandering around looking for playable content. The Story is even qorse than in the Souls games. And the media is giving 96 points.. total joke for this empty game.    … Expand
  84. Zukumistico
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Tengo que admitir que quedé gratamente sorprendido con este juego. Desde el momento en que comencé a jugar, me quedé completamente inmerso en su fascinante mundo. Los gráficos son impresionantes, con una atención increíble al detalle que realmente te sumerge en la experiencia de juego.

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

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

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

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

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

    En resumen, este juego es una obra maestra. Si buscas una experiencia de juego inmersiva, emocionante y con una historia fascinante, no puedes dejar pasar esta joya. ¡Definitivamente se ha convertido en uno de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos!    … Expand
  85. le_soggeaux
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    this game is a masterpiece. i guarantee every single person who gave this game a 0/10 gave gow ragnarok a 10/10. its a trend here
  86. SirCarington
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    I’m a casual gamer. I’m not good at gaming. I play most games on easy or the setting just above easy. I despise beating my head against a wall trying the same thing over and over when something is difficult. I used to despise soulslike games based on my limited playtime with Dark Souls and YouTube clips I’ve watched. I’d scoff (on the inside) at anyone who said their favourite game was aI’m a casual gamer. I’m not good at gaming. I play most games on easy or the setting just above easy. I despise beating my head against a wall trying the same thing over and over when something is difficult. I used to despise soulslike games based on my limited playtime with Dark Souls and YouTube clips I’ve watched. I’d scoff (on the inside) at anyone who said their favourite game was a soulslike. I considered them purely in the domain of try-hard Chads.

    Since I picked up Elden Ring, my stance on soulslike has taken a 180. I am throughly enjoying it. I’m finding that if I end up in a situation I can’t handle, I can go do something else for a while until I get geared/levelled enough to take on the situation. There is still some head banging, but it gets completely overshadowed by the sense of accomplishment I get from felling a difficult boss.

    The story is interesting and captivating. The world is beautiful and worthy of being explored. I find I’m often excited and/or surprised.

    The fighting mechanics are easy to learn. Fights that seems impossible at first can be observed until the patterns become clear enough you can eventually dance your way through them. Tiny mistakes are brutally punished sometimes, but I find that makes the successes feel all the more successful. Even farming trash mobs feels like I’m getting in genuine practice, and there are enough drops not to make it feel like a waste of time.

    Before my time with Elden RIng I would have thought it completely ridiculous to recommend a soulslike to beginners or casuals. Now, I’d wholeheartedly recommend Elden Ring to everyone.    … Expand
  87. WardAbboud
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Flawed Masterpiece.
    The world is the best looking in gaming history Really satisfying exploration and the way the dungeons are scattered really encourages exploration
    The main Bosses are just too great And all legacy dungeons are awesome On the other hand ..Reusing bosses a lot was really annoying and prevents me from calling this game the best in history .
  88. krakozor
    Jul 26, 2023
    10
    A gigantic world to explore and a good difficulty. I can't stop playing.
    The best from software game.
  89. donthurtm3
    Jul 25, 2023
    1
    This game is wasting money and wasting time. Worst game in my 40 years of life i've ever played. There is no explanation from the developers how to play the game. no explanation of what is going on. You spawn in the world, read some notes, empty world, you meet extremely strong npc's who kill you instantly. It is impossible to play this game. Unfortunately I bought this game on PlaystationThis game is wasting money and wasting time. Worst game in my 40 years of life i've ever played. There is no explanation from the developers how to play the game. no explanation of what is going on. You spawn in the world, read some notes, empty world, you meet extremely strong npc's who kill you instantly. It is impossible to play this game. Unfortunately I bought this game on Playstation and Sony operates the rudest customer policy out there. Sony doesn't refund customers even if you've only played for an hour. A return via Steam on PC is possible as soon as you have played it for less than 2 hours. Thank you Sony Playstation & Elder Ring for giving me such a terrible piece of sh** experience. Next time I'll think twice before buying a game from the PS store. Unfortunately, I already bought a PS5. I should have known all this before...… Expand
  90. NoS1337
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    After playing Dark Souls 1,2 and 3, Eldenring is the cherry on top. The first playthrough is breathtaking, the level design often amazed me in between. You dive deep into a mystical game world that is very addictive. The story is wrapped up in a soul typical way, you have to search for it, which is good, it's more realistic than 20h video sequences. The game is challenging, if youAfter playing Dark Souls 1,2 and 3, Eldenring is the cherry on top. The first playthrough is breathtaking, the level design often amazed me in between. You dive deep into a mystical game world that is very addictive. The story is wrapped up in a soul typical way, you have to search for it, which is good, it's more realistic than 20h video sequences. The game is challenging, if you understand it this challenge is very fun and rewarding. The music is perfectly tuned and immersive. This game is a masterpiece. 160h so far, thanks for the experience. For the insecure, play it for at least 20 hours and it will grab you and not let go until you finish it!… Expand
  91. Haannss
    Jul 24, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece of gaming, not exent of some downsides, but full of dozens of hours of pure challenging joy.

    On the PROs, the gameplay itself is demanding but rwarding as well. The open world is probably the best I've ever visited, really intuitive and never ending. The music is also incredible and adds for the general feeling, and the art direction is simply superb.

    The CONs are few, but there are some: graphics are not at the level of the gameplay and the game has popping. The targetting automation tends to target enemies that are not the most menacing or closest ones, which can be exasperating in a game so difficult.

    Anyway, those problems don't make the game less appealing. I strongly recommend playing it, as long as you have long hours of free time to submerge yourself in it.    … Expand
  92. Beautifulyinsan
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Nothing short of bombastically epic, thrilling, and amazingly incredible. explore the lands between, find hundreds of things, well designed boss fights, while with varied levels of challenge, that only makes every breath of this game predictable. one moment your exploring the vast lunaria lakes, then you might feel like trying to fight you way the terrifying scarlet rot infested caalid.Nothing short of bombastically epic, thrilling, and amazingly incredible. explore the lands between, find hundreds of things, well designed boss fights, while with varied levels of challenge, that only makes every breath of this game predictable. one moment your exploring the vast lunaria lakes, then you might feel like trying to fight you way the terrifying scarlet rot infested caalid. variety is the name of this game, the many different builds you can make and invest into if you so desire. yeah you can't use your fists, but really all you need is just one weapon, and then the world is your to devour. plus the idea of a fromsoftware game being "accessible" isn't a critique, it is an upgrade, it doesn't matter if you summons, or poison darts, all it means is more toys to play with to eventually beat the game. this is not the hardest game in the souls series, everyone should know that, but that's ok, this game should be everyone's first soulsborn game, it doesn't put you in the same kind of box as the other games, with the many different conveniences to the player, like torrent for travel and speed, croach to sneak and a jump for many more possibilities of level design, platforming and exploration, which they do not disappoint on actually taking advantage of. while this game is the easiest in the franchise, it's only possible because of the tools, the boss fights are a MUCH different story, as Radaghn, Morgott(despite on getting way to easy over time) and the fire giant has sent shivers to some players spines thinking about them. and of course Mogh, maleketh, and the death of me Malenia(Blade of Michela) are ruthless, and are very unforgiving even being quotable as some of the hardest in the franchise with especially malenia competing with the likes of the nameless king and the orphan of kos as the hardest of the hardest. well at least it will be a little easier than trying to break down in tears of how great the game looks. HOW THE F*** DOES THIS GAME HAVE AS MUCH BEAUTY AS IT DOES, THIS IS THE OPITAMY OF BEAUTY IN CARNITE!!!! and that's all I have to say about the graphics. game play is tight, and as strategic as ever, with the same micro management of certain items during combat, reckless game play is still really frowned upon so its still soulsborn be weary of that, as you still need the kind of patience you need with these games, take your time to learn how the game works as per usual, but it takes that.... and lets you become GOD if you want to, just look it up i guess, no big deal. the story, while as vague as before, you will still find pieces of the puzzle scattered if you look around, and it is an incredible story. I am an incredibly snobby story writer, so I can stress how much this story treats it's self like a genius curtain unavailing at any given turn, the care and intricacies of each piece put together as a story only makes line's like malaketh's heartbreaking line"you come to covert destined death. to kill what?" and as one of the last bosses of the game, one of the last bosses in the way to become elden lord, you do question what was the point of make the fire giants race extinct, just so you can burn the elden tree so you can become elden lord, is it necessary, yes, will you being elden lord change the fates the people in the lands between, yes, but what if the good is only temporary, what if it doesn't change it for the good. it all piles on with sentimentality, the question with the lack of answers. why?

    thy flame burns bright
    will thy flame become embers that grace the future of many experiences to come
    or will it engulf the fertile and wisen our next generation of artists.
    giveth the wisdom to the many weak minds we have been disgraced with
    giveth grave to the ones who need it most
    touch grace and believe in it.

    Sorry not sorry for the poetry    … Expand
  93. Lirde9244
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Might be the best game ever made ! Period !

    Also the best open world ever made.

    Thank you FromSoftware.
  94. Shugor
    Jul 21, 2023
    0
    Overrated…
    I played previous Dark souls titles and played demon souls when it first came out all that time ago. None of them were ever GREAT games. They were okay, and you know it. Dopamine release upon beating a, usually, buggy boss (“it’s a feature!”) doesn’t make a good game
    This is bland, mostly empty, with mediocre graphics (for something “next gen”. I play lots of indie games, but    Overrated…
    I played previous Dark souls titles and played demon souls when it first came out all that time ago. None of them were ever GREAT games. They were okay, and you know it. Dopamine release upon beating a, usually, buggy boss (“it’s a feature!”) doesn’t make a good game
    This is bland, mostly empty, with mediocre graphics (for something “next gen”. I play lots of indie games, but they don’t call themselves “next gen” and charge you next gen prices).

    I dob’t understand mob mentality, wanting to praise this just tot feel like they belong to a group, get that dopamine release.

    Man, if this is “the future of gaming” i’m going to need to hoard current and old gaming systems and games because we are in for so even blander and more mediocre days my friends.

    Stop being controlled by over-hype, and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD stop becoming fanboys that ignore all the bad and protect big ass companies as if they’ll ever notice you or thank you for shilling.

    Had to put such a low grade to compensate for those damn fanboys that put 10/10 without ever thinking what a 10/10 means. When reading reviews, I usually trust the 7-9/10 so much more than the 10/10 when it comes to positive ratings.    … Expand
  95. NeeffNieef
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    Great Game, Perfect Bosses and perfect difficulty and a crazy amount of different weapons. Al in all just Perfect
  96. T616
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece. Brilliantly designed gameplay, stunning visually and musically, punishingly difficult in places forcing you to learn and adapt rather than just button mash, and with a story and world to lose yourself in.
  97. monkeyDboofy
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    the game is fun but I really just came here to talk about the low reviews. Some of the low reviews have very valid points. But a lot of low reviewers want their hand held, others are just dumb. What's that you say? No quest's you say? no story you say? I suppose your right, the game does not have a mini map telling you exactly where all of your side quest's are, or a submenu under the minithe game is fun but I really just came here to talk about the low reviews. Some of the low reviews have very valid points. But a lot of low reviewers want their hand held, others are just dumb. What's that you say? No quest's you say? no story you say? I suppose your right, the game does not have a mini map telling you exactly where all of your side quest's are, or a submenu under the mini map telling you exactly what it is your supposed to do for the side quest. Why is that? Because the game is challenging you to figure it tf out. Use those few brain cells of yours to play the game, after all you have to be able to read to get the story in this game. There is a story being told not directly but environmentally and within literally every item in the game. Also if the game is too hard for you I don't think that's a valid criticism, I beat the game (no im not the only one who has beaten the game) and lo and behold its not that hard. The game definitely challenges you at times, but there seems to be quite a few gamers out there who have never heard of a challenge. I love the variety of different builds, I love the combat, I love the world they have built. All in all a great game and am hyped for dlc!… Expand
  98. Chupakami
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    I love this game. I'm a huge fan of souls games and this one did not disapoint.
    It's not the hardest one, but it still offer a good challenge. The bosses are interresting, it's fun to take time to elaborate a strategy for each new level.. the art, the music and ambience are great. It's well designed, there is main content, hidden content.. you get to make decisions..
    Most game now just    I love this game. I'm a huge fan of souls games and this one did not disapoint.
    It's not the hardest one, but it still offer a good challenge. The bosses are interresting, it's fun to take time to elaborate a strategy for each new level.. the art, the music and ambience are great. It's well designed, there is main content, hidden content.. you get to make decisions..
    Most game now just take you by the hand and make you walk from point to point, feeding you the story with cinematics. Not Elden Ring. The souls games are now the only ones I'm waiting for, and the only ones I'm comming back to when everything else is kinda boring .    … Expand
  99. gvn91
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring, my first venture into the Souls series and from this particular gaming development company, surpassed all my expectations. As a non-Souls player, I embarked on this game with no prior experience or knowledge of its difficulty. However, it quickly became my favorite game of all time due to its immersive campaign, incredible characters, and unparalleled gameplay.

    The game    Elden Ring, my first venture into the Souls series and from this particular gaming development company, surpassed all my expectations. As a non-Souls player, I embarked on this game with no prior experience or knowledge of its difficulty. However, it quickly became my favorite game of all time due to its immersive campaign, incredible characters, and unparalleled gameplay.

    The game offers a rewarding sense of progression as you grow stronger to confront a vast open world teeming with formidable enemies. Overcoming challenges that seemed insurmountable before was an immensely satisfying experience. The world itself was a marvel to explore, requiring you to piece together fragments of a puzzle to unlock new areas. The sheer scale of the map left me awestruck, and the game's emphasis on exploration was mind-blowing. Elden Ring's rewarding nature truly captivated me.

    What sets Elden Ring apart from many modern games is its departure from the online service model and complete absence of microtransactions. You purchase the game as a whole, and it delivers exactly what it promises. While it may not boast the level of realism seen in games using the Unreal Engine 5, its visual presentation was still remarkably beautiful and satisfying.

    Reflecting on my experience with Elden Ring, I long to erase my memory of it just so I could relive the awe and surprise it brought me. It truly is a game that leaves a lasting impression.

    If I were to suggest areas for improvement, I would express a desire for expanded multiplayer options. I would love the opportunity to venture through the game alongside a party of friends. Additionally, updated graphics and improved character movements for the next generation would enhance the game's overall experience. However, it is important to note that these minor shortcomings did not hinder my overall enjoyment.

    From this point forward, I proudly consider myself a devoted fan of FromSoftware.    … Expand
  100. SoraPengu
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    An experience entirely unique to prevailing western methodologies in game design. That succeeded in fusing all of the best parts of the predecessor soul series into a blockbuster game. This is a cornerstone game of the century. And will undoubtedly provides the most to the games industry in terms of what lessons, could, be extracted from it--for all of it's success and what it subverted.
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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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