Elden Ring

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  1. smerriebak
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    as someone who has played all of the dark souls games a minimum of 5 times each (and most of them 7+) i can tell you that this game is as brutal as it gets in the series, but oh boy is it worth it. the combat is as good as its gonna get and they world is amazing. the boss and enemy quality is top notch (exept a few gank bosses). my only compaint is that the game has absurd damage and enemyas someone who has played all of the dark souls games a minimum of 5 times each (and most of them 7+) i can tell you that this game is as brutal as it gets in the series, but oh boy is it worth it. the combat is as good as its gonna get and they world is amazing. the boss and enemy quality is top notch (exept a few gank bosses). my only compaint is that the game has absurd damage and enemy health and that you really have to explore to get to a decent level in terms of stats, if you just rush bosses (like me) you are gonna have a rough time. great, beautiful game with insane replay value and objectively the best in the souls series, 9,1/10… Expand
  2. jbqf
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I played 20 hours it was a great experience and I am looking forward to finish the game.
  3. ikari77
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Coming into Elden Ring, I was not a huge Souls fan, but was always intrigued by FS games and their RPG/ Action systems. I love open world RPGs, and so I decided to give this one a try. Well, I am 100% blown away with Elden Ring. Two-Hundred + hours in and I have still not explored or defeated everything, and I'm not even in New Game +. Unbelievable. There are too many good things to sayComing into Elden Ring, I was not a huge Souls fan, but was always intrigued by FS games and their RPG/ Action systems. I love open world RPGs, and so I decided to give this one a try. Well, I am 100% blown away with Elden Ring. Two-Hundred + hours in and I have still not explored or defeated everything, and I'm not even in New Game +. Unbelievable. There are too many good things to say about this game, and in my opinion, very few bad things to note. Try Elden Ring, In short, seek but hole.… Expand
  4. Dungam
    Apr 6, 2022
    1
    I can't say I had much fun in this game but I do still love it quite a lot. Honestly the main issue for me is just how annoying so many areas can be along with some of the enemies but then again thats most fromsoft games. I think Elden ring is definitely incredible and a game you should try out if you are interested. If you are new to souls like game then you might have a pretty rough timeI can't say I had much fun in this game but I do still love it quite a lot. Honestly the main issue for me is just how annoying so many areas can be along with some of the enemies but then again thats most fromsoft games. I think Elden ring is definitely incredible and a game you should try out if you are interested. If you are new to souls like game then you might have a pretty rough time though ngl. The only reason I found this game easy at all was probably because it felt so much like Ds3.
    A few things I have issues with:
    Gravity and falls are kinda inconsistent
    Weird jank and glitches
    reskin bosses and duo bosses using previously seen bosses
    the last boss is underwhelming/boring as a melee build
    pvp is a nightmare
    unbalanced as hell

    some good things?
    It can be really fun i guess
    Combat is mostly the same as ds3 but feels smooth and responsive
    open world is beautiful
    horse
    weapon and armor options are insane
    Dope bosses with many exceptions    … Expand
  5. TSHOOTER1990
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    A bit too easy but clearly best game of the last years. Get lost in a fantasy world where everything will punish your mistakes.
  6. Esral
    Apr 6, 2022
    5
    The metacritic score made me think this was a masterpiece, it´s not :( it´s ok, but not worth the 75$ i paid for it.
  7. Kittylordsavior
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely excellent. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME. It is so well written, looks beautiful, and is such a breath of freshair with all the other cookie cutter open world **** being mass produced. The story is so good. I have over 200 hours so far and I still can't put it down!
  8. uriphere
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    Increible la historia, paisajes, ambientacion, direccion artisitca, fotografia, diversidad de personajes, infinidad de armas y armaduras, IMPRESIONANTE!! Aún así, demasiado exigente (difícil) para mi (es mi primer SoulsLike…) falta inventario de misiones, nuestro protagonista no habla, muy lineal dentro de los castillos,... en fin pequeñas cosas …
    No dudes en jugarlo, le llevo unas 100    Increible la historia, paisajes, ambientacion, direccion artisitca, fotografia, diversidad de personajes, infinidad de armas y armaduras, IMPRESIONANTE!! Aún así, demasiado exigente (difícil) para mi (es mi primer SoulsLike…) falta inventario de misiones, nuestro protagonista no habla, muy lineal dentro de los castillos,... en fin pequeñas cosas …
    No dudes en jugarlo, le llevo unas 100 horas y estoy desesperado…    … Expand
  9. Fridge175
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played 10/10, no bias, never played a dark souls before, only watched, and literally, the best game ever.

    Open World, Fun, Hard, what's there not to love about this game?
  10. GuybT23
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    Un gioco dove vieni ucciso continuamente e senza senso, per sopperire alla scarsa qualità tecnica e di trama. Il respawn dei nemici è ingiustificato.
  11. MedNow
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    One of the best games played in a long time. The level design is amazing and it's so satisfying to stumble on an new secret location. Exploring always pays off. The gameplay is familiar as can be expected from FromSoft which is nice. They added some new twists that I can really appreciate.

    On a critical note; the side quest can he hard to track. luckily there is an active online    One of the best games played in a long time. The level design is amazing and it's so satisfying to stumble on an new secret location. Exploring always pays off. The gameplay is familiar as can be expected from FromSoft which is nice. They added some new twists that I can really appreciate.

    On a critical note; the side quest can he hard to track. luckily there is an active online community to help with that. Even though the side quest can get lost easily it's no deal breaker in any way.    … Expand
  12. Franviciogamer
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego PvE interesante con un buen diseño de arte tanto del mundo como de enemigos pero con muchos errores de rendimiento y reciclaje de Dark Souls 3 , coop muy muy capado y PvP desastroso con muchos tramposos y lag se podían haber hecho mucho más pero no han querido le doy un 8 muy raspado… Expand
  13. Bragih
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es el combo de todos los dark souls, bloodborne y sekiro. el juego es increíble en casi todo, le bajo 1 solo punto solamente por el reciclado de varios mini boss pero en general es un juegazo y creo que va a ser el Goty 2022… Expand
  14. RockyTheCat
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware does it again! They are the best in the industry and deserve all the attention and credit they are receiving. The game is an absolute masterpiece, Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, beautifully created world enthralling story that seems vague on the surface but gets deeper as you explore and progress through the game and read item descriptions (this has been their model for all theirFromsoftware does it again! They are the best in the industry and deserve all the attention and credit they are receiving. The game is an absolute masterpiece, Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, beautifully created world enthralling story that seems vague on the surface but gets deeper as you explore and progress through the game and read item descriptions (this has been their model for all their games and it works wonderfully). I’ll expect and accept nothing less than Game Of The Year for this sensational game! It features a gigantic map with over a hundred hours of content in a single play through. Fromsoftware Reigns Supreme and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been a Fan since discovering them around the time when Dark Souls 1 came out and they have never disappointed me!… Expand
  15. Linkanorlondo
    Apr 5, 2022
    5
    Absolute masterpiece! Best game I've played. Lived up to the hype. The challenge of the game makes beating each boss feel like an accomplishment.
  16. Voldnarok
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I try to play previous souls games and I find it to hard. I never finished any souls games before and now after playing Elden Ring for 120 hours I can say I finally manage to finish a souls game for the first time, Elden Ring give me the opportunity to go out of my way explore and get stronger to deal with my opponents that's something we never had before in any souls games!
    Elden Ring is    I try to play previous souls games and I find it to hard. I never finished any souls games before and now after playing Elden Ring for 120 hours I can say I finally manage to finish a souls game for the first time, Elden Ring give me the opportunity to go out of my way explore and get stronger to deal with my opponents that's something we never had before in any souls games!
    Elden Ring is the best game I ever played it's so good that I had to make an account here and give my first time score a 10 to Elden Ring I need to share my love for this game is simply **** amazing!
    I play on PC in the first days we had some frame drop issues on PC and still there sometimes its rare now but happens sometimes, but you what? I don't care, everything else it's so amazing and the game just keep blowing my mind, the full scale of this game exploration it's something I never saw in any game before 1000 out of 10, yes is that good!    … Expand
  17. SeanTK
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    I never write game reviews, but after reading all the bad reviews I felt like I needed to offset at least one of them. This will be short and sweet.

    The Game is hard. As a 35 year old man that is use to playing hard nes games such as megaman and other titles, it's a breath of fresh air compared to other games that hold your hand. It's a beautiful game, just go look up screenshots of in    I never write game reviews, but after reading all the bad reviews I felt like I needed to offset at least one of them. This will be short and sweet.

    The Game is hard. As a 35 year old man that is use to playing hard nes games such as megaman and other titles, it's a breath of fresh air compared to other games that hold your hand. It's a beautiful game, just go look up screenshots of in game game play and the environment. It runs near perfect in framerate mode. I'm almost 80 hours in and I would suspect I'm close I'm halfway done with the game. There's so much to it and so many secrets I take my time exploring every inch of the map. This game is so good and it already has been wishing it wouldn't end. The only reason I scored it a 9/10 is because of the multi-player. I can tell the developers want you to play this solo, but it so much fun playing with a buddy. The developers make it a hassle to play with each other and you constantly have to resummon a friend to keep playing. If you like harder game play and a game that potentially could take you 150 hours or more to beat while enjoying everything it has to offer, do yourself a favor and pick this up    … Expand
  18. CorvoMarston
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Un chef d'œuvre. Tout y est ou presque : DA folle, combats et gameplay aux **** oignons, histoire captivante avec des secrets partout.
    Seul léger regret : des asets et anim un peu trop recyclé et des textures parfois pas très jolie.
    Mais le reste efface tout cela. Bien sûr, il faut être sensible à l'univers.
  19. Funirso
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    this game is the pinnacle of the souls genre that simply saved the whole videogame industry. GOTY 2022 for sure!
  20. mighty10more
    Apr 5, 2022
    2
    We are in 2022 and you still ignore the Arabic language, as if we were in 2010. This is a real insult. Feel a little ashamed and ashamed, and you want $60 without adding the Arabic language, what a real theft.
  21. SevenArmedGod
    Apr 5, 2022
    8
    I’ve never touched a Fromsoft title before, and have long feared their purportedly oppressive difficulty (A thrashing on the first mission of Nioh 2 only deepened this fear). However, this game got me hooked, and I’m reassessing my feelings about the genre.
    Elden Ring is a wonderful game, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that it is not without its flaws, However, Fromsoft has been    I’ve never touched a Fromsoft title before, and have long feared their purportedly oppressive difficulty (A thrashing on the first mission of Nioh 2 only deepened this fear). However, this game got me hooked, and I’m reassessing my feelings about the genre.
    Elden Ring is a wonderful game, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that it is not without its flaws, However, Fromsoft has been alright about fixing some of the mechanical issues, and the game is massive.

    First I’ll start off with the issues. The most obvious being that it is a hard game, there is an uneven distribution of difficulty currently, with an emphasis on some of the somewhat mindless duo boss fights. There are also very tough enemies in the open world that will surely obliterate you if you challenge them just out of the gates. Besides that a few bosses have already been nerfed, the open world nature of this game allows you to level in order to closer match the difficulty of encounters and areas to your own skill level.
    Next are frame rate and graphics. This game has nothing approaching revolutionary graphics, and its frame rate is prone to drops when encountering high numbers of enemies at once. However, the frame drops have not caused major issues undue damage or deaths in my play-through so far. In addition, despite the minor graphical upgrades from Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring still contains striking imagery using colors and visuals against the grey, war torn landscapes of the Lands Between to great effect, easily one of the most beautiful games in that regard.
    Lastly are the nitpicks, the enemy AI is not amazing, they are often tethered to a certain area, leading to awkward moments where they will be extremely reluctant pursue you past a very apparent point to an almost comical degree, as well once you’ve over leveled, some of the minidungeon bosses in the early game become totally trivialized, an unfortunate side effect of the way things run in the game. There is also a vague story, told mostly through small details, inferences, and snippets of dialogue from the occasional NPC. The Lands Between are ravaged by war and stagnation due to the Shattering, however it can occasionally feel quite empty of normalcy. As well, the game has a still evolving map, that as of right now makes it difficult to complete quests without the aid of fellow players via the internet.

    On the flip side, this game finally offers an answer to the “git gud” content wall in the form of the near total openness of the world and its leveling. If you’re lacking in skill (like me) you can use that to gain a few levels and even the playing field against bosses, summoning has a similar effect, but the game does make those optional to grant those Souls veterans the challenge they demand. The lore is quite interesting, and not all questions are answered, R. R. Martin has done well with the big picture lore elements here. As well, experiencing this world is uniquely interesting due to its lack of hand holding and fruitless repetitive fetch quests (other than acting as a courier between a few NPC’s once or twice, though the pace you do that is up to you in the end). The major zones feel unique and game shines where it counts, adding in loads of ambiance.
    While I recognize there is more to be asked here, I think that this game delivers a new degree of life to the Souls genre of games, and leaves me wanting more. I look forward to further patches, content, and other work surrounding this game and its universe. I would definitely highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a deep or difficult experience in an interesting world with fascinating lore.
    One of the best games in recent memory, and certainly one of my favorites.    … Expand
  22. That_blind_guy
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    This game is a souls game. It has a deep story that you need to look for, it has a great combat system you need to learn. The game wont hold your hand with quest markers and button prompts to dodge. I love this game as well as all the others they make. If you like games that dont treat you like a child play this game.
  23. Dewom
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Simplemente una pasada. Considero que hay un serio problema de balanceo en cuanto a la manera en que algunas zonas se sienten como si tu personaje hubiera perdido 20 niveles de golpe. Siento que es el primer juego de la saga que me ¨obliga¨, a subirme el stat de vida a un nivel alto, si no, muchísimos enemigos del late game y jefes te hacen oneshot con casi todo su arsenal.

    Quitando eso    Simplemente una pasada. Considero que hay un serio problema de balanceo en cuanto a la manera en que algunas zonas se sienten como si tu personaje hubiera perdido 20 niveles de golpe. Siento que es el primer juego de la saga que me ¨obliga¨, a subirme el stat de vida a un nivel alto, si no, muchísimos enemigos del late game y jefes te hacen oneshot con casi todo su arsenal.

    Quitando eso la experiencia ha sido muy buena, diría que para mi no llega al 9 aún, sería más bien un 8,5 o 8,7, pero veremos a ver como se siente con múltiples partidas.

    (Seguramente con dlc la nota suba a 9/9,5)    … Expand
  24. Dash101
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Went through some of the negative reviews, and don't see how people fail to see why this is a masterpiece. I for one am new to soul games. The graphics are great, it doesn't "have to be better" than it's predecessors in order for it to be a great game. Why some cry over " bad graphics" is beyond me - I don't see anything bad about it on the ps5. If you don't get the rolling, dodging andWent through some of the negative reviews, and don't see how people fail to see why this is a masterpiece. I for one am new to soul games. The graphics are great, it doesn't "have to be better" than it's predecessors in order for it to be a great game. Why some cry over " bad graphics" is beyond me - I don't see anything bad about it on the ps5. If you don't get the rolling, dodging and bashing then maybe Tetris is better game for you. Personally, this is one of the best games I ever played. Lastly, another thing people complain about - because they love complaining is the controls? For real? How wil the controls be better? I don't see or understand why that is an issue. Compared to most other games, this one is without a doubt a winner for those who love a challenge and an open world.… Expand
  25. svensenk86
    Apr 5, 2022
    7
    so finally I managed to jump in Elden Ring, had it already on release day, but Forbidden West and another round of Zero Dawn took time....tough to go into that world when you come out of Horizon, which is much more beautiful, colorful and a driven story based game....so the first hours were really tough and I thought of quitting and putting it aside first, but no, I liked Demon Souls, Iso finally I managed to jump in Elden Ring, had it already on release day, but Forbidden West and another round of Zero Dawn took time....tough to go into that world when you come out of Horizon, which is much more beautiful, colorful and a driven story based game....so the first hours were really tough and I thought of quitting and putting it aside first, but no, I liked Demon Souls, I liked Dark Souls so I waited for that trigger to keep me playing, and there it was, now I am stuck in this world ;) it is all the best from DS3 and Demon Souls...the more you get into that the more you like it! graphic wise it cannot challenge Horizon, not even Zero Dawn, but it still looks pretty good sometimes. the enemies are awesome, Lord of the Rings feeling!
    The best improvements compared to prev Souls games: Refill of the healing drinks during open world travels, fair save points in the encounters, challenging, but fair.
    The worst: No quest log, I don`t know what the idea behind is, but it is impossible to remember every NPC quest...there is no sense at all I find not to have a questlog...for this alone minus 2 points....why do I need to google first what I have to do in castle Morone for example first. the other minus is for the performance on the PS5, in Horizon which is much more detailed and beautiful it is smooth as hot butter, but in Elden Ring I find myself with lags....annoying sometimes.
    All in all great game, but I never would rate it as high as it is in all the magazines. I will be lost in this world for a couple of hours I guess :)    … Expand
  26. ChildoVision
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of the decade!

    It feels like every game From Software ever released was merely a trial for the gigantic and incredible experience that is Elden Ring. Being a huge fan of the Soulsborne series myself, I was completely awed by the way From Software merged together the best aspects of every single entry into one mindblowing open world game. The world feels amazing    One of the best games of the decade!

    It feels like every game From Software ever released was merely a trial for the gigantic and incredible experience that is Elden Ring.
    Being a huge fan of the Soulsborne series myself, I was completely awed by the way From Software merged together the best aspects of every single entry into one mindblowing open world game. The world feels amazing and detailed, exploration rewarding, the top notch art and sound design create an incredible atmospheric surrounding that one can get truly lost in for hours.
    The newly added features to accompany the open world design such as horse riding, more accessible fast travel and additional save points work perfectly well. The world feels detailed and full of things to discover.
    Since Elden Ring introduces some of the sagas most incredible boss fights, new freedom in exploration while staying true to the original feeling of the Soulsborne series and further enhancing the always amazing combat system, most veterans will for sure enjoy this installement.
    Added to this, the open design as compared to the mostly linear level design of the other From Software games will definitely open up Elden Ring to a wider range of players.
    While the game is still "hard" as compared to other current triple A titles and can therefore feel frustrating from time to time, the variety of tools the player is handed as well as the option to simply leave when being confronted with an overpowered enemy and return at a later stage after leveling up makes it more accessible even for players who have not yet had any expierence with the Dark Souls franchise.
    Furthermore, I feel like I have to specify how incredible huge this game is. Even rushing through only the main bosses and dungeons (the main dungeons being called „legacy dungeons“), it will still most likely take you up to 30-40 hours to complete it, with this number getting easily pumped up to over 100 hours if you take your time for exploration, side quests and optional bosses.
    You for sure get a lot of content for your money.

    However, even the best games are not without flaws and Elden Ring is no exception.
    Despite being the most accessible any From Software game has ever been, it still could use some more explanation and especially new to the series players might feel lost and overwhelmed at the start. It seems like From Software intends the players to play the game with occasional consultation of online forums and wikis, which is fine, but should be considered.
    Added to this, the game seems to be suffering from some technical issues and bad porting to PC, ranking the PC version of the game significantly lower then the ones for consoles. Playing with mouse and keyboard seems to deteriorate the overall experience by quite a bit as compared to the seemingly intended way to play with a controller.
    This review is created for the PS5 version after the day one patch. While playing no technical issues or framedrops occured, therefore this aspect of criticism of the game was not relevant for my personal playing experience.
    I strongly recommend anyone that likes fantasy action RPGs to try it out, no matter if you already have any experience with other Soulsborne titels or not. Don’t get yourself locked out of this adventure by fearing the so often cited high difficulty of this installment and just give yourself the chance to get soaked into the incredible and mindblowing journey that is Elden Ring.
    This game made me rediscover the amazement and excitement of childhood / teenage gaming like no other game has done for years.

    All in all, despite some minor flaws, Elden Ring for me is one of the best games of the decade and without any doubt a masterpiece.    … Expand
  27. Rhinogamer1
    Apr 5, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game ranks amongst one of the best games in the Soulsborne genre, but it STILL lacks what is takes to be a truly great game; or even a 'good' game really.

    The graphics are excellent, and the combat controls are relatively responsive, as they need to be in this genre of game. However, that being said, the game falls short on MANY fronts and demonstrates a lack of developer insight into what makes an exceptional game.

    While the combat controls are very responsive, the combat in the game often devolves into enemies crowding the player, with the player fighting the in-game camera as much as they are fighting the enemies. This lack of insight, amongst other things, detracts from what could otherwise be a great game.

    Competitor 'souls-like' games (e.g. Nioh) so a better job of pacing the combat properly, and offering players some room to actually see what is going on.

    Undoubtedly the weebs will shout their lack-of-brain-cells, lemming-like, mantra of 'git gud', but those shouts of mindless of brainless drivel should be directed at the developers, not the players in an effort to get the devs to put forth that 'git gud' effort into overcoming their own barriers, get rid of some of these mindless, idiotic, pacing and crowding issues that mar what could otherwise be a 10/10 game.

    Still, all that said, it is still a very 'good' game...and would still a solid 5/10. It really is a 'average' game; but that's just it...it's ok, not 'excellent' or 'exceptional'; it still finds itself leaning on the same tired old soulsborne tropes and cliches. The sole exception to this is that it finally brings magic back into being a viable build.

    5/10 would have been as high as it could possibly go with the problems that still exist; and that have existed since the days of the soulsborne infancy.

    Unfortunately the Radahn & Fire Giant fights docked additional points because they stand in the way of the player as a 'mandatory' event; and those fights are quite possibly the most terrible fight design I have seen in any modern game. Look to the players, and how many "cheese" strategies players come up with for those two fights alone....that's your barometer for how badly you have designed a fight.

    Many other boss fights are likewise a gimmick-driven mess, and not remotely 'fun'; which is the purpose of gaming is it not? That's not to say that ALL of the boss fights are bad; I would say a solid 30-40% of them are well-designed and good; however unfortunately for only 30-40% of 'good' content, the customer should only be charged about 30-40% of the MSRP cost of the game.

    There's also some Game Design 101 flaws, for example many times you have to "reload the game world" in order for changes to take effect (e.g. you turn in a quest, and a new pathway is intended to open up; however nothing will happen until you Fast Travel somewhere, forcing the game world to reload)....I mean, seriously, c'mon From Software, that is like High School level basic game design, you guys are supposed to be pros!

    All in all, it's decent, and you definitely get your money's worth from a "time-spent" perspective, the game is MASSIVE. So that's a positive. The problem is that From Software still fails to deliver a game that is 100% fun to play. It's about 40% fun, and 60% eye-rolling bad design and annoying. Definitely see some substantial improvements for player experience, but they still have a long way to go.

    Definitely not the 10/10 experience that the weebs and fangirls are crying out.

    I would have to say the biggest downfall is the continued "lack of respect" towards a player's playtime. My time is far too valuable to waste it doing the same things over and over again. If the dev's target audience is grade schoolers or people drawing welfare stipends, okay sure; but for honest working folk, we don't have time for repetitive garbage.

    Another issue is EXCEPTIONALLY POOR quest design & quality-assurance testing. There is no 'Quest Log' to track your objectives; and if that isn't cumbersome enough, most of the quests are flat-out broken, with 'triggers' not happening reliably, NPCs not appearing where they are supposed to be, etc.

    The "summons" aspect is a really cool addition, and I really enjoy that aspect of the game. However, I do not appreciate the inconsistency of when/where you are able to summon. There is no explanation to why you can summon in some areas, and why you can't in others; the inconsistency with that game mechanic is mind-boggling from a professional studio.

    Final Elden Ring verdict, 3/10.    … Expand
  28. tho_bra
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Awesome! Best game since a very long time. If you want to be part of something big - play it!
  29. electrciganesha
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring could've been the best FROM game, and one of the best games ever made, if it wasn't for some performance issues (on the PS5 there are constant frame-drops and the difference in frame rate is visible and feelable) and an extremely unbalanced end-game (there are enemies that can one-shot you, even when you're in level 190, which makes no sense) due to bugs and just a generalElden Ring could've been the best FROM game, and one of the best games ever made, if it wasn't for some performance issues (on the PS5 there are constant frame-drops and the difference in frame rate is visible and feelable) and an extremely unbalanced end-game (there are enemies that can one-shot you, even when you're in level 190, which makes no sense) due to bugs and just a general feeling that they didn't polish the balancing so well. Despite that, it is a game with a massively unbelievable scope, an absolutely fascinating world full of mysteries and a real sense of discovery (can't help but compare it to BOTW) and a MUST-play (like all the other FROM games).… Expand
  30. CharlieDee
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world. So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world.

    So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:

    I soaked in 125 hours of wonderful gameplay. FromSoftware's storytelling style is so great that I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. I spent about 100 hours exploring every bit of the map, patting the optional bosses and riding my horse wherever my eyes can see me. More than once, I found myself turning in a specific direction because I was meeting something equally interesting. In order not to write too much, I will mention the most important points in my opinion:

    PROS:
    + a beautiful open world with a huge amount of content that encourages detachment,
    + interesting story and nicely written characters - I got hooked so much that after finishing the game I sit and read lore on the internet.
    + interesting combat system, lots of weapons, nice attacks, ashes of war, skills,
    + the system of summoning ghosts to help - he saved me many times in the fight against the boss and it was pleasant to develop this large number of ghosts.
    + HORSE - perfect for exploring the world - nice speed, not muddy, something great.
    + Bosses - bosses everywhere, no matter where I entered it was a satisfying boss fight after clearing the area.
    + Grind - some treated it as a minus, but I thought the runes for the next lvl were very pleasant and I watched my character develop with pleasure.
    + difficulty - compared to Sekiro, it was quite easy here. I tortured the Crucible Knight the most in the eternal prison (out of 30 times), but Melania came down the first time :) the last BOSS after the third.
    + Rivers of Blood - this katana is a dream    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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