Elden Ring

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. Jansen89
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    Well. It feels so clunky in comparison to sekiro. And I really don't understand the 97 Metascore and the 10/10 User hype. Why is this the best game ever? The open world is kinda empty and dull, the story is meh (if you like to piece it together and read), performance sucks on ps5, combat feels clunky as already mentioned, graphics are outdated and so on.... Sure, It's from software andWell. It feels so clunky in comparison to sekiro. And I really don't understand the 97 Metascore and the 10/10 User hype. Why is this the best game ever? The open world is kinda empty and dull, the story is meh (if you like to piece it together and read), performance sucks on ps5, combat feels clunky as already mentioned, graphics are outdated and so on.... Sure, It's from software and it's own genre yeah sure, but for me this is just a letdown and surely doesn't live up to the hype. Honestly this is not an innovative masterpiece. In no aspect. Fun and challenging but just recycled fromsoft stuff. And definitely not for the average gamer.

    EDIT: The design of Quests is absolute garbage. I bet 99% of players need to play with fextra life / guides to even get them or find them. The story is literally non existant. That's just horrendous design in such a huge game. Gets boring quick.. I wish it had a story and good quest design.... Sad.    … Expand
  2. JayMonkeyPants
    Apr 1, 2022
    3
    FromSoft more concerned with if single players playing a single player game was too powerful and would rather destroy 80 hours of playtime to build a character for them to decide for me im playing wrong, so instead of fixing bugs and issues, they decided to "fix" weapons and destroy peoples builds.
  3. Zenokan
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
    20 hours of boredom before stopping. No story, nothing that makes you want to go see what's behind. Not to mention orders from another time. Hype is overrated.
  4. Buckeyenation03
    Mar 31, 2022
    1
    What’s to like about this garbage? Just grind and grind and grind for what? It’s not even enjoyable. Seriously.
  5. OllyNorton
    Mar 31, 2022
    7
    First things first, this is Dark Souls. Not Dark Souls in the way Bloodborne and Sekiro are, where they change up key gameplay elements to keep the game fresh, Elden Ring when not on a horse is just Dark Souls. I've always found that Froms gameplay evolutions in both Bloodborne and Sekiro (although I never completed Sekiro) were a lot more fun to play. They still had that challenge of DarkFirst things first, this is Dark Souls. Not Dark Souls in the way Bloodborne and Sekiro are, where they change up key gameplay elements to keep the game fresh, Elden Ring when not on a horse is just Dark Souls. I've always found that Froms gameplay evolutions in both Bloodborne and Sekiro (although I never completed Sekiro) were a lot more fun to play. They still had that challenge of Dark Souls but were just a bit more focused making the challenge a bit more amped up and harder to cheese. That said Dark Souls gameplay its still good, just not as good as other From gameplay systems for me.

    So let's take on the new elements. Chiefly the open world, it took me a while to appreciate it but it is very dense and has some really fun exploration. Although I really did miss the intricate, interconnected, world designs of older games.

    For much of the game it's a decent souls game, but when you reach end game bosses be prepared for some really boring fights. Souls bosses have often played by a rule set, like you they can't spam moves and magic because they would get tired or run out of mana. That is long gone in Elden Ring so be prepared to dodge infinite combos and magic coming your way until you get lucky and gap opens up to get in a hit and then back to rolling and dodging again. I didn't get a sense of satisfaction for beating any of the later game bosses, just merely relief. The game collapses here, where as the build up was souls with some decent exploration this end game is designed for only certain builds, If you roll a melee build be prepared for a boring/frustrating experience.

    I also don't find the lore as engaging as other From games, Demon Souls was this gothic bleak dead world and that spilled into Dark Souls that refined it, Bloodborne was an eldritch horror within a victorian city gone mad, Sekiro had an almost mystical vibe to it. Elden Ring is kind of meh, it's pretty in places and there are some awesome views but overall it failed to capture me quite as much as prior titles.

    None of these things are really bad, and are likely more down to my preferences really, but one things that is truly bad is the performance. foliage textures pop in about 20 feet in front of you, the frame rate shakes like a bobblehead on a washing machine during an earthquake, and a lot of the textures are pretty basic. Elden Ring has some great moments from it's art design, but as a technical piece its lacking considerably. (Played on PS5)

    I'm probably being a bit harsh on Elden Ring, it is a good game still, but I just preferred From's other games, and my fond memories of those titles just kept reminding me how I vastly preferred their tight interconnected faster paced games vs this slower, wider, rather loose one.    … Expand
  6. JotaOssGuz
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Muy recomendable .. no es para cualquier jugador ya que no te llevarán la mano por el mundo . Si bien es cierto es complicado al principio rápidamente mejoras y al no ser tan lineal como los dark souls permite mejor Farmeo y mejor equipo para afrontar nuevos retos el mundo está lleno de secretos lo cual hace que te vicios por horas 10 de 10 pierdas en
  7. Erickgg
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gustó mucho:D
    Tiene bastante contenido, cerca de 100 horas quizá, no todo es de calidad pero en su mayoría también, la evolución de la saga a sido excelente y está entrega nos trae la fórmula casi perfeccionada, lo recomiendoC:    … Expand
  8. boredatMKE
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has one of the best stories I've seen in decades, like a dream come true for both Game of Thrones fans and Soulbourne game fans. If you enjoy old-school gaming like NES, Genesis, and SNES, Elden Ring is like those games on those old gaming systems, for example:
    1. No difficulty setting.
    2. You need to talk to other players to gain information about hidden treasures. 3. If you    Elden Ring has one of the best stories I've seen in decades, like a dream come true for both Game of Thrones fans and Soulbourne game fans. If you enjoy old-school gaming like NES, Genesis, and SNES, Elden Ring is like those games on those old gaming systems, for example:
    1. No difficulty setting.
    2. You need to talk to other players to gain information about hidden treasures.
    3. If you can't get through a stage, keep practicing until you get good at it.
    4. Piss you off just the right amount so you will keep trying and have fun with it.
    5. Not much hint was given to you, just explore and be amazed by every encounter.

    This game reminds me just how fun it is to be playing video games, a must-play for every video game lover.    … Expand
  9. Ogeday_Han
    Mar 31, 2022
    1
    I am an expat in China. I want to play the game in English. Unfortunately its only supporting Asian Languages.It's crazy, you can't change to language to English. I ask PlayStation store to return the game an refund my money. It's ridiculous. I am a gamer for a decade and never seen such a thing.
  10. Nate99
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Un juego que vale mucho la pena, yo lo pase en unas 109 horas y me pareció increíble que un juego de mundo abierto pueda darme tantas horas de juego de calidad antes de volverse aburrido o repetitivo. Pero el juego no es perfecto ya que sufre de algunas cositas que al menos yo pude ver a medida que lo iba jugando, como serían las siguientes:
    *Bajada de frames en ciertas zonas y contra    Un juego que vale mucho la pena, yo lo pase en unas 109 horas y me pareció increíble que un juego de mundo abierto pueda darme tantas horas de juego de calidad antes de volverse aburrido o repetitivo. Pero el juego no es perfecto ya que sufre de algunas cositas que al menos yo pude ver a medida que lo iba jugando, como serían las siguientes:
    *Bajada de frames en ciertas zonas y contra algunos jefes.
    *Texturas que tardan en cargar.
    *Los Bugs que tienen algunos enemigos, por ejemplo los perros del palacio de Moghwyn que te pueden matar en dos mordidas a pesar de tener 60 de vigor y armadura pesada.
    *Y el balance y reciclaje de jefes que hace el juego (para mí el punto más importante) yo conté cada jefe que mate y llegué a la cifra de 158 jefes de los cuales 80 son "nuevos" y el resto son todos repetidos con una skin y puestos en situaciones de 2 contra 1 o 3 contra 1, es como si el juego ya no tuviese formas justas o creativas de matarte.
    De los jefes principales la mayoría me parecen que están bien balanceados salvó algunas excepciones, como lo son Malenia y la Bestia de Elden, a mi gusto los peores jefes que a diseñado From.
    Al final todos estos detalles se terminan sumando y afectan la experiencia global de un jugador, en este caso la mía, y eso que no incluí el aspecto del online en mi crítica ya que no le voy a pagar a Sony el derecho de poder usar mi internet en su consola aunque el juego a jugar fuese Elden ring o Dark souls 4.
    De todas formas es un juego que se lo recomendaría a cualquiera, es diferente a los juegos que uno suele jugar y aún con sus fallos es mejor que la basura de juegos que salen en estos días.    … Expand
  11. dtrain06
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    This game is awesome. IMO starts out a little slow but once you get to exploring and get decent gear it really takes off. It's like Dark Souls 4 and Skyrim had a baby. Very dense and quite refined and polished. Easy to get lost and off the beaten path and that's one of its best assets
  12. StevieNineZero
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    I’m more baffled at these folks, giving poor rating due to the game being “to souls like” and “difficulty”.

    Look folks, this game ain’t for the meek, crawl back to COD or GTA, because this is a game for the Real. The fact that your angry at the proven formula that the fan base loves, is enough of an indicator that your in the wrong place. I say this with love, the game will have    I’m more baffled at these folks, giving poor rating due to the game being “to souls like” and “difficulty”.

    Look folks, this game ain’t for the meek, crawl back to COD or GTA, because this is a game for the Real. The fact that your angry at the proven formula that the fan base loves, is enough of an indicator that your in the wrong place. I say this with love, the game will have imperfections here and there, but at least they didn’t say **** you” to the fan base, like naughty dawg did with the last of us II.    … Expand
  13. Megalovirus
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La obra maestra de H Miyazaki. Tenía el temor de que fuera fácil, aún así es el más accesible la cantidad de elementos y tamaño del mapa lo hace abrumador. La musica es gloriosa, quiero acabar el mapa y nada más que avanzó parece que hay más y más. El bestiario es bastó glorioso, así que el gameplay no podía ser menos, en sí es muy rejugable calif 10 sobre 10… Expand
  14. Irisknebel
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    After such a long time with terrible gimmick games, to get a gem like this is certainly something to be celebrated. About the game? You're in the know, right?
  15. GiomarQ
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    Amazing open world so much to discovered. The boss fights are amazing, there is a lot to love.
  16. postblitz
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Incredibly vast, deep and beautiful - which lends into some positives and negatives:
    - you'll see reused bosses a lot
    - can't properly reward each encounter leading to ignoring important items while fighting hard to gain garbage - googling is a must if you want to find something or follow a particular quest - unless you cover every each of each area perfectly, you'll retrek a lot and    Incredibly vast, deep and beautiful - which lends into some positives and negatives:
    - you'll see reused bosses a lot
    - can't properly reward each encounter leading to ignoring important items while fighting hard to gain garbage
    - googling is a must if you want to find something or follow a particular quest
    - unless you cover every each of each area perfectly, you'll retrek a lot and there are some hidden walls you need to bash
    - graphics are a treat, level design and artistic vision is extreme and well worth praising
    - strength builds are punished while DEX and Magic are hugely rewarded

    tl;dr: superb game if you have 2 months to spare, a massive chore if you have below that time    … Expand
  17. SaintRonan
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    A true masterpiece! Only decades of time, talent and experience could make such an amazing game.
  18. Beemap
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Easily the best From Software Title to date, I'm a long time fan and was already lowering my expectations before release, only for the game to exceed every possible expectation I think anybody could have. I've heard some criticism over the second half, and the repetition of enemies, but personally I think it boils down to how large the world is and there being not enough things to fill itEasily the best From Software Title to date, I'm a long time fan and was already lowering my expectations before release, only for the game to exceed every possible expectation I think anybody could have. I've heard some criticism over the second half, and the repetition of enemies, but personally I think it boils down to how large the world is and there being not enough things to fill it with. Plus, if there was a new enemy every corner, I doubt my brain could remember every one of their move sets and what to do.… Expand
  19. Willar
    Mar 31, 2022
    7
    I enjoyed it for the most part but there are several things that let it down.
    1. The framerate is not good on PS5 and it gets worse in certain areas.
    2. A lot of copy and paste dungeons similar to Dragon Age 2. 3. The game runs out of steam after 70 or so hours and just throws empty areas and annoying enemies at you. In Conclusion, this is the Dragon Age 2 of 'Souls' games. It's fun at    I enjoyed it for the most part but there are several things that let it down.
    1. The framerate is not good on PS5 and it gets worse in certain areas.
    2. A lot of copy and paste dungeons similar to Dragon Age 2.
    3. The game runs out of steam after 70 or so hours and just throws empty areas and annoying enemies at you.
    In Conclusion, this is the Dragon Age 2 of 'Souls' games. It's fun at times and is not a bad game but it maybe needed a bit more refinement.    … Expand
  20. DiegoObregonChi
    Mar 31, 2022
    7
    Es un juego que si bien tiene la esencia de un soul clásico te insista a cambiar tu mentalidad para jugarlo ya que con las mecanismo nueva debes aprender estrategias de juego parecidas a sekiro, ahora podemos decir que las caídas y bug que se encuentra no interrumpir lo bien equilibrado y liviandad que tiene a los mandos no te interrumpen la experiencia e inmersión.
    Es un gran juego pero    Es un juego que si bien tiene la esencia de un soul clásico te insista a cambiar tu mentalidad para jugarlo ya que con las mecanismo nueva debes aprender estrategias de juego parecidas a sekiro, ahora podemos decir que las caídas y bug que se encuentra no interrumpir lo bien equilibrado y liviandad que tiene a los mandos no te interrumpen la experiencia e inmersión.
    Es un gran juego pero siento que tanta espera no se ha retribuido con el producto final.    … Expand
  21. Vertran187
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    This game keeps freezing so it unplayable

    I give up I'm 25 hours in but its so broken From Soft can even fix this problem many many people have since launch. I`m very disappointed in the poor quality of the game its not working on PC at all They have had over a month to fix this but cant be bothered Its Dark souls but bigger and it doesn't work weird unbalanced shoddy mess with nice    This game keeps freezing so it unplayable

    I give up I'm 25 hours in but its so broken From Soft can even fix this problem many many people have since launch. I`m very disappointed in the poor quality of the game its not working on PC at all
    They have had over a month to fix this but cant be bothered Its Dark souls but bigger and it doesn't
    work weird unbalanced shoddy mess with nice combat no story runs like ****    … Expand
  22. GuilhermeCano
    Mar 31, 2022
    4
    As a Bloodborne fan (With a platinum trophy) and Soulslike fan (Played Sekiro, Lords of the fallen, Dark sousl 1, 2, 3, Demons Souls...) I can say that my hype for Elden Ring was too high. When i play the game for the first time, it was nothing as i expected, the graphics are meh (in the ps5), the framerate wasnt a consistent 60fps; the "open-world souslike game of the dreams" was nothingAs a Bloodborne fan (With a platinum trophy) and Soulslike fan (Played Sekiro, Lords of the fallen, Dark sousl 1, 2, 3, Demons Souls...) I can say that my hype for Elden Ring was too high. When i play the game for the first time, it was nothing as i expected, the graphics are meh (in the ps5), the framerate wasnt a consistent 60fps; the "open-world souslike game of the dreams" was nothing more than an outdated graphics game with an easy dificulty (when compared to bloodborne for example) and with a lot of bugs and framerate drops. The game is fun, the world is massive and you have a lot to do, a lot of weapons and settups, but something in this game deoesnt touch my hearth :( .... sad, thst is al. I am here, saying that with my broken-hearth and more than 100 hours of gameplay.… Expand
  23. Prinz_Vogelfrei
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Truly a masterpiece!
    After 180+ hours, on the third playthrough, I still cannot let go of the Lands Between, still discovering new areas, lore pieces, trying new challenges…
    First, time I am feeling a game again in such a way since Ocarina of Time back in the day. Very likely the best game ever made and will be for a long while.
  24. Eliqx
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a game that allows a much wider accessibility than the dark souls saga.
  25. swkane
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    What more could I possibly want out of a challenging fantasy game? This game led to my favorite gaming moment of my adult life. My college roommate drove in from out of town, we both took the day off of work, and we set up two TVs in my living room and spent all of release day playing Elden Ring. I will never forget Exploring Limgrave with nothing but awe and excitement. I already putWhat more could I possibly want out of a challenging fantasy game? This game led to my favorite gaming moment of my adult life. My college roommate drove in from out of town, we both took the day off of work, and we set up two TVs in my living room and spent all of release day playing Elden Ring. I will never forget Exploring Limgrave with nothing but awe and excitement. I already put 80hrs into getting the Platinum on my first playthrough. This game clearly isn't for everyone, but to me, it is a masterpiece. Thank you Miyazaki, George RR Martin, and the whole From Software team. You can tell how much love and care was put into every detail of this game. No notes. 10/10… Expand
  26. Revl8n
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Just amazing. The world is vast and dense. The character progression options dwarf any other game on the market. The combat options dwarf any other game on the market. The performance is rock solid on my PS5. The graphics, while not cutting edge, are adequate, and most importantly maintain a near solid 60 fps. The only downside for some is that this is a Fromsoft and the combat isJust amazing. The world is vast and dense. The character progression options dwarf any other game on the market. The combat options dwarf any other game on the market. The performance is rock solid on my PS5. The graphics, while not cutting edge, are adequate, and most importantly maintain a near solid 60 fps. The only downside for some is that this is a Fromsoft and the combat is punishing and requires patience and the willingness to learn. Two real world character traits that seem rare in 2022. The negative reviews strike me a coming from two groups of people. Group one is neophytes expecting another Skyrim. Group two is Dark Souls hardcore fans who want another Dark Souls. There not complaining about the execution of Elden Ring. They're complaining that Elden Ring is not a different game. Fair enough. If you are on the fence, check out the review by Skill-Up.… Expand
  27. IridscntdCandle
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    The game looks like garbage with slow, clunky animations and boring fights coming down to exacting button presses and punishing mechanics, making you wonder who cares this much about getting gud, it’s not even fun. Worst of all is this **** series influence on a wide range of other series and developers ruining the experience. Keep ugly souls combat out of my final fantasy, platinum gamesThe game looks like garbage with slow, clunky animations and boring fights coming down to exacting button presses and punishing mechanics, making you wonder who cares this much about getting gud, it’s not even fun. Worst of all is this **** series influence on a wide range of other series and developers ruining the experience. Keep ugly souls combat out of my final fantasy, platinum games and other jrpg releases you trash hawkers… Expand
  28. Pnwotter
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    I really have been enjoying this game. I’ve put about 60 hours in and there is still much left to discover. The story is intriguing, combat is engaging and the soundtrack is wonderful. My only gripe is… the platforming is terrible and frustrating.
  29. NonoKRO
    Mar 31, 2022
    4
    Si ça c’est le GOTY 2022… 20 heures de jeux je lâche l’affaire… techniquement de 2010, on nous vente la pâte artistique… mais lol c’est moche, répétitif, la maniabilité est lourde, les boss n’ont pas trop de charisme… une belle arnaque !!!
  30. Nkossak
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    With Bloodborne one of the best game in the series, mix of everything what was best from previous series and content for days!
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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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