Elden Ring

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. Rafarg90
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Se o jogo tivesse melhoro otimizado seria 10! Mas tirando isso o jogo está muito bom!
  2. CoffeeSip
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    This is my first type of dark souls type of game i have ever played. The only reason i gave it a chance is because im a open world SNOB. At first, I hated the game. I thought to myself why anyone would want to put them selves through this pain. But oh man, once you accomplish a boss, its the best feeling in the world. Everything gets easier from there on out too in my opinion. The openThis is my first type of dark souls type of game i have ever played. The only reason i gave it a chance is because im a open world SNOB. At first, I hated the game. I thought to myself why anyone would want to put them selves through this pain. But oh man, once you accomplish a boss, its the best feeling in the world. Everything gets easier from there on out too in my opinion. The open world is gorgeous and the enemies are all so unique. Never played a game like this before. 10/10 for sure.… Expand
  3. HairyGrantula
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Does it have the latest graphics? No. Neither did Breath of the Wild or Mario Odyssey. Is the gameplay and level design masterful like those two? Yes.
  4. Gimp
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Absolutely addicted to this game. This en captures the definition of adventure. The discovery of events supports that. And the action to land ratio is near perfect. Now some people say it is hard to know where to go in comparison to previous souls games. Which imo this game does not lack in that aspect. This game tells you where to go in many ways. For instance npc’s tell you criticalAbsolutely addicted to this game. This en captures the definition of adventure. The discovery of events supports that. And the action to land ratio is near perfect. Now some people say it is hard to know where to go in comparison to previous souls games. Which imo this game does not lack in that aspect. This game tells you where to go in many ways. For instance npc’s tell you critical information. If you for some reason don’t talk to npc’s ever. Then the sites of grace will tell you where to go on the map. This game’s art design is stunning. The overall game is the best game I’ve ever played.… Expand
  5. Voltaico
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    The game is just incredible. The combat is amazing. The world is vast and full of itens and challenges. The dungeons are fantastic. The visual design is gorgeous. The best From Software game and one of the best games I’ve played. In my point of view, the frame rate problem is not critical and doesn’t significantly the overall experience, but needed to be considered in my final rating.The game is just incredible. The combat is amazing. The world is vast and full of itens and challenges. The dungeons are fantastic. The visual design is gorgeous. The best From Software game and one of the best games I’ve played. In my point of view, the frame rate problem is not critical and doesn’t significantly the overall experience, but needed to be considered in my final rating.
    Don’t listen review bombs. It is a remarkable game and deserves its acclaim.    … Expand
  6. traitorkevin
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is, as the critics are saying, a masterpiece. I think FromSoftware still has some improvements they could make to the way their multiplayer works, but it certainly is unique and the audience FromSoftware has spent the past 13 years cultivating seems to generally like it. It's just a bit unwieldy and difficult to grasp at first. But, as with all things, practice makes it muchElden Ring is, as the critics are saying, a masterpiece. I think FromSoftware still has some improvements they could make to the way their multiplayer works, but it certainly is unique and the audience FromSoftware has spent the past 13 years cultivating seems to generally like it. It's just a bit unwieldy and difficult to grasp at first. But, as with all things, practice makes it much easier.

    Beyond that criticism, there isn't much I can say against Elden Ring. It's open world is full of interesting and unique encounters. As you progress through the game, it constantly throws curveballs at you, so that you never quite know what to expect.

    The combat is fun, action-packed, and exciting. It also requires forethought and planning - this isn't a hack'n'slash game. It's an RPG.

    The graphics look great. I'm seeing people say "the game runs terrible on PS5." I have a PS5. I haven't seen anything "terrible" about the game I've been playing for the past 40+ hours. I've been playing it with friends who have PS4s. I've heard exactly 0 complaints from them about any aspects of the game's graphics. The art design is also spectacular. FromSoft really knows how to make an enemy that you see and immediately think, "$#(@! I really don't know if I even WANT to fight that thing..." Likewise, the music in the game really sets the tone of the world perfectly, and it amps up considerably during memorable encounters.

    The story is very interesting, but it's told in a sparse and subtle way. If you have played FromSoft games before, you know this. If you haven't, you've probably heard it before. It honestly shouldn't be a surprise if you do literally ANY research into the game before you buy it (which you should always be doing - don't buy a game you know nothing about and don't buy a game based on a single trailer you watched on TV). The narrative is very open and freeform. It doesn't give you a questlog. Instead, you must actually LISTEN to NPCs and deduce what it is they require of you. There are no markers on the map telling you that "the finish line for the side quest is here."

    I encourage anyone who likes RPGs or open-world games to check out Elden Ring. Do some research on FromSoftware games if you've never played one to find out if this is an experience you'll enjoy. This is the most accessible that a FromSoftware game has ever been, but that still doesn't mean everyone will like it.

    Before you take one of the reviews that gives this game a 0 (which is, frankly, insane) seriously, be sure to check the poster's review history. Chances are high that they either made an account purely to give Elden Ring a 0, or they only give 0s to universally beloved games because...I dunno? I guess it makes them feel original or unique to have such an "edgy" viewpoint? I can only assume, after reading most of the 0-4 rating reviews, that these people have not played the game much, if at all, and/or are just bitter that other people are happy about a new Souls-like game when they've never enjoyed FromSoftware games.    … Expand
  7. IronWolfFang
    Sep 30, 2022
    8
    This game is a lot of fine when you understand how to play it. I get that might seem obvious but with this game you can very much make it as hard as you want it to be... i.e. you want to play on hard mode? Avoid all obviously op items/things. Want to make it easy? Use obiously op items. But you can also find a middle ground i.e. I avoided using magic but used the katana which hasThis game is a lot of fine when you understand how to play it. I get that might seem obvious but with this game you can very much make it as hard as you want it to be... i.e. you want to play on hard mode? Avoid all obviously op items/things. Want to make it easy? Use obiously op items. But you can also find a middle ground i.e. I avoided using magic but used the katana which has bleeding... I went were ever i wanted to go and played until i come across as boss that after a few tries, seemed impossible, so i went back and made sure i completed the whole previous area and the boss was then beatable.… Expand
  8. sweedsarentppl
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This is the best game fromsoftware has made. Adds all the best elements of their previous games and amplifies them to 11.
  9. Yeneed
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Just wow. I’ve played the other Soulsbourne game maybe for a total of 5 hours, I just wasn’t really that into them. Elden Ring however, has me completely engrossed. FromSoftware hit a home run with this title. Games have flaws, and by no means is Elden Ring flawless. Those flaws however don’t affect gameplay in the slightest. If you’re able to ignore the **** on social media about thisJust wow. I’ve played the other Soulsbourne game maybe for a total of 5 hours, I just wasn’t really that into them. Elden Ring however, has me completely engrossed. FromSoftware hit a home run with this title. Games have flaws, and by no means is Elden Ring flawless. Those flaws however don’t affect gameplay in the slightest. If you’re able to ignore the **** on social media about this game, and just accept you’re going to die a lot until you figure things out, then this game will blow you away. Graphics may not be the best for a game released in 2022, but I haven’t found a game that just makes me stop everything and just look at the depth, the artwork, the sheer volume of detail put into these landscapes. Mob design is thrilling, I would be hard pressed to find the imagination going into these assets anywhere else.

    The story leaves a lot to your interpretation near the beginning and quest lines are hard to follow. I kept a notepad and pen with me to keep track of NPCs and locations. I haven’t done that for a game in years and it made me so excited. With that being said some quests left a bit to be desired, but the main story. I found myself wanting to find out more about locations and the main bosses. Gameplay. This is what it comes down to me for games. Bad story? If there’s amazing gameplay I can look past it. If a game has the best graphics the gaming industry has ever seen, but terrible gameplay, I won’t even bother. Elden Ring does not have the best graphics, or the best story (not saying either are awful, they are both great), but the gameplay just has you coming back for more. If you’ve died to a boss 20 times, you don’t give up because you think you have just figured out how to deal with his moves. You didn’t, but you try either way. If you get frustrated you can go off and fight smaller mobs and get stronger to meet that boss again. This is one of the best games I have ever played. That’s completely my own opinion, I was extremely happy with my purchase and the replay ability is there. So I will be enjoying this game for the foreseeable future.

    Graphics 8/10
    Story 8/10
    Landscape 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10    … Expand
  10. Zer0xl
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    The game looks good, is hard like a souls game should be, rewards exploration and if you think a ecounter is difficult you can simply go somewhere else. Truly one of the best games of the year.
  11. Vincenzocolada
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Just amazing how they manage to keep it stupid simple and so complex at the same time! A real chef d'oeuvre
  12. eltio
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    The game does everything that we have loved about Fromsoft for decades now. The open world setting is fantastic and creates a whole new level to approach the game from. Gameplay is still great. Runs much more stable on PS5 than it did on XSX for me but hopefully they is patched. Still has frame drops. I think they could have developed a new engine and really look forward to the nextThe game does everything that we have loved about Fromsoft for decades now. The open world setting is fantastic and creates a whole new level to approach the game from. Gameplay is still great. Runs much more stable on PS5 than it did on XSX for me but hopefully they is patched. Still has frame drops. I think they could have developed a new engine and really look forward to the next project taking the lessons learned from Elden Ring. A must play for Fromsoft fans and hopefully a great introduction for new players.… Expand
  13. AliFarahani
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best game of the Year for from software's games fans , on off the best history games
  14. gaviel89
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This isn't a game for everyone. There is no hand holding but a vague sense of direction. You will be punished for being greedy but rewarded for patience and tenacity. The game is beautiful and immersive. I'm currently 60 hours in and more than half of tbe world still needs to be explored.
  15. Ookami_Kakushi
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Graphics Andies review bombing it. Just doing my part with a deserved score
  16. Khristian5
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Es cierto que no es el juego perfecto como marca mucha premsa del mundo del videojuego, pero creo que es justo ponerle un nueve tras llevar bastantes horas. Es adictivo y pica de lo lindo en su sistema de juego. Perderse en el mundo de Elden Ring es increíble. El juego es difícil pero justo con el jugador. Paisajes muy bonitos, banda sonora que acompaña en cada momento y al menos en laEs cierto que no es el juego perfecto como marca mucha premsa del mundo del videojuego, pero creo que es justo ponerle un nueve tras llevar bastantes horas. Es adictivo y pica de lo lindo en su sistema de juego. Perderse en el mundo de Elden Ring es increíble. El juego es difícil pero justo con el jugador. Paisajes muy bonitos, banda sonora que acompaña en cada momento y al menos en la versión de PS5 apenas me dio problemas de rendimiento.… Expand
  17. Lemures
    Jul 20, 2022
    4
    It's just not for me. Couldn't even play it. Really this game is designed for people that have played and already like From Soft games. The designers really didn't care about any other gamer demographic. This didn't surprise me tho. I had bought Sekiro day one ready to love that game and had to sell it after not being able to parry hardly at all. So this time I knew to not buy EldenIt's just not for me. Couldn't even play it. Really this game is designed for people that have played and already like From Soft games. The designers really didn't care about any other gamer demographic. This didn't surprise me tho. I had bought Sekiro day one ready to love that game and had to sell it after not being able to parry hardly at all. So this time I knew to not buy Elden Ring and instead try playing a copy a friend of mine bought. Really glad I didn't get it. To make matters worse, the fan base tends to attract really toxic behavior. Say anything about struggling to learn or play the game or it's design and you get a plethora of toxic attacks. That's not fun. That's not what gaming is about in my opinion. Be warned… Expand
  18. Dylbot
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    Good game but lacks accessibility and the combat is basically the same as other souls games
  19. enoploter23
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    as a fan of from soft games i had really high expectations on this one....after 60 hours i can say it didnt dissapoint at all the open world aspect may rub some the wrong way but after 5 hours into it i ws hooked...trully a masterpiece 100% would recomend
  20. shepoe0222222
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Incredible game but **** optimizacion, viva alexelcapo........................................................
  21. Cait_Nostamas
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The culmination of FromSoftware games. If you like the genre, this game will give you everything you could ever want. If you don't like the genre, it's fine. You don't have to like enjoy a thing to recognize its values
  22. GKL
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This games amazing! Been getting lost in its open world aspect leveling up and finding random stuff. It’s such a great time. If you like FromSoft games, you know what you’re getting here and this one is the best they’ve done yet! Ok ok maybe not as good as sekiro, but I haven’t finished it yet so we’ll see. 10/10
    If you’re struggling in the beginning I’d recommend you Git Gud
  23. AyZix6
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    You should absolutely not listen to the review bombers. This game is incredible, and this is the first time I’m playing a fromsoftware game. Bad reviews are all saying the same thing : performance issues (oh noooo the game dropped to 50 fps for half a second while loading a new zone, literally unplayable!!), way too difficult (that’s the point of souls like game, they’re very hard), emptyYou should absolutely not listen to the review bombers. This game is incredible, and this is the first time I’m playing a fromsoftware game. Bad reviews are all saying the same thing : performance issues (oh noooo the game dropped to 50 fps for half a second while loading a new zone, literally unplayable!!), way too difficult (that’s the point of souls like game, they’re very hard), empty world (I personally disagree, there are plenty of things to find everywhere. You look a bit in a random zone and oh look, and completely optional dungeon for you to explore!), and bad graphics (really? The texture are pretty good, but the art direction is amazing. The overworks looks fantastic). Overall, you should probably listen to the actually reviewers for once and understand that the people giving it a 0 because it doesn’t run at 900 fps at are exaggerating. Pc player with a mid range pc here btw, never once felt like a death was caused by a random lag spike in 10 hours of playtime. Only criticism I have is that mouse and keyboard controls suck and that you’re better off with a controller.… Expand
  24. Strobemind
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Gran juego, para los amantes de los Souls es increíble. No le doy un 10 por los problemas de optimizacion, el popping a dia de hoy es bastante.
  25. Drako004
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is absolutely amazing! So much detail and thought went into this game. It’s truly remarkable!!
  26. Tiel
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    As a player whose played every souls game, this is easily the best souls game , actually the best game in general. First 2 days and i have already clocked in 22hours, and in those hours i never felt bored, nothing at the back of my mind. Experiencing, playing the game just feels so special and magical.
  27. Blitzgang
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Everything perfect ! im almost at 130 hours played and oh boys that is epic ! the story is finally narratted better, thanks to R.R. Martin. Talking about graphics ok its a little bit outdated but who cares, actually its the only game where you can fight monster with a serious swordsplay. im really waiting future patches that maybe adds something and obv DLCS !!!!!
  28. Kazook
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Sometimes all you need to do, is just get good with the in-game mechanic. This is the first open-world souls game, with various vistas and corner to explore which will rewards you (or punished you) in a unexpectable way. A word of warning though, it's extremely addictive and challenging so make sure you only ventured in it in your free time.
  29. BrianDavid94
    Aug 29, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8)Very Good. Innovative, but perhaps not the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguably so.

    So I have tried to play Dark Souls Two, and Dark Souls Three but didn't get too far. I would lose interest in the Story because you had to hunt for the information. I did beat Bloodborne though even though you had to hunt for the story in that one too. I enjoyed the combat more in Bloodborne which is probably why I ended up finishing it. I ended up trying Elden Rings since people where saying they were changing up the formula and making it more open and exploratory. I still dislike hunting for the story and I felt like the open world hurt the series more than there previous formula. I enjoyed figuring out a zone and clearing it in the past games and just felt clueless on what I'm suppose to do in this game. I would YouTube it to figure out the story expecting more only to be disappointed. I've learned that this just isn't one of my genre of games. I want to experience a story and not go on a treasure hunt. I see why others like it but it's not for me.    … Expand
  30. fergie716
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    These are some of my thoughts as someone who doesn’t play a lot of games. When I first started I really did not like this. I’m a very “casual gamer” who is used to narrative heavy games like RDR2, AC Valhalla, Horizon, etc. I thought “Where’s my quest log? What am I supposed to do? Why is the first boss I face this gigantic sentinel?” It wasn’t until I realized “Hey dummy, just run pastThese are some of my thoughts as someone who doesn’t play a lot of games. When I first started I really did not like this. I’m a very “casual gamer” who is used to narrative heavy games like RDR2, AC Valhalla, Horizon, etc. I thought “Where’s my quest log? What am I supposed to do? Why is the first boss I face this gigantic sentinel?” It wasn’t until I realized “Hey dummy, just run past the sentinel. Go explore and find out what you’re supposed to do” that I really started to appreciate this game. There’s very little hand holding here. At first I felt this was to the games detriment however after figuring out some of the mechanics and focusing on leveling up my build properly (I was trying to put runes into a little bit of everything at the beginning) I started to appreciate how special this game is. It’s kind of like putting together a puzzle without a reference picture. Yeah it’ll be challenging but give it time, find the corner pieces and start making the boarder. I’m about 35 hours into the game and am not close to being done. However as the game progresses my enjoyment has continued to increase. The games bosses can be tough but fair. And if you can’t beat them right away go and get more runes to level up. From what I have gathered there’s no penalty to holding off on fighting bosses. I’ve had a great time playing Elden Ring. Overall I’d say 9/10 is a fair assessment. It is close to a 10/10 however I do think the developers could have added a journal or log of some kind for all of the little side quests and NPCs you meet. There’s a ton and I found it super easy to forget about quest lines. You can use map markers but NPCs will bounce around the map sometimes. If you struggled at the beginning of this game like me I’d say go back and have another try. Really commit to a specific build. Find a weapon you really like and upgrade it early. If you’re stuck or don’t know where to start seek out the community online! There’s a ton of great resources out there that are designed to help newcomers like us.… Expand
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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
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  3. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Elden Ring's engaging combat, mythology and dynamite orchestral soundtrack goes a long way to overshadow an aggressive open world that punishes exploration from the beaten path. Fans of the Souls genre are in for a treat, while newcomers will need to persist to reap the benefits.
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