Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,064 out of 12214
  2. Mixed: 809 out of 12214
  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. Areegos
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    we need games like this, this game has very cool and beautiful artdesign, hard and interesting gameplay, i love this game
  2. Marwan95
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is the game i have been waiting for
    The graphics are nice and the world is so huge that i can take hours and hours to go through it
  3. Odyus
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The game is still full of glitches but once they are all patched this will be one of the greatest games to ever exist
  4. Jericho115
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    This is the worst from software game ever created its has so many glitches and bugs its unplayable. Horizon Forbidden west is better
  5. BanzBanana
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the best game of this year so far no doubt. The Gameplay is so good! The freedom of open world is astonishing asis the world. By playing Astrologer it allows you to enjoy this World without getting your ass kicked every time. Great Game. I am like 25 hours in and I love it. It pretends to be the best game ever for me. But so far Witcher 3 keeps its position. As of right nowElden Ring is the best game of this year so far no doubt. The Gameplay is so good! The freedom of open world is astonishing asis the world. By playing Astrologer it allows you to enjoy this World without getting your ass kicked every time. Great Game. I am like 25 hours in and I love it. It pretends to be the best game ever for me. But so far Witcher 3 keeps its position. As of right now it is second when it comes to Gameplay and beauty of the world.
    Edit: I finished it. Took me like 90 hours but it was totally worth it. Made all 3 endings and got the platinum trophy om ps5. Game is astonishing. I keep to everything I wrote above. I highly recommend playing it.    … Expand
  6. dairyisfine
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    the video game is good. i like the horsie and how you can swing your sword around. i'm only docking 0.0000000000001 points because there is a lack of monster trucks and hot babes in this video game. overall, very cool. good amount of water.
  7. Pizzawhere
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware's Magnum Opus! Absolutely beautiful.
    Haters - Try pickle or git gud.
  8. likea24
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game has a pretty world with bosses to encounter. One of the best fromsoftware games to date
  9. Zski
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    For full transparency, I never liked any of the other Souls games. This is my favorite of the Souls games that I have played. This is because the game feels easier, with many battles being optional and the open world allowing for stealth approaches, so it’s more welcoming to people who aren’t diehard fans like myself. The open world definitely makes this the most accessible of all theFor full transparency, I never liked any of the other Souls games. This is my favorite of the Souls games that I have played. This is because the game feels easier, with many battles being optional and the open world allowing for stealth approaches, so it’s more welcoming to people who aren’t diehard fans like myself. The open world definitely makes this the most accessible of all the games, and the way they drop you into the open world with minimal guidance or objectives is very cool. The game forces you to explore which is a pleasure because the world is beautiful. I also like how they encourage natural exploration and curiosity unlike other open world games which flood your minimap with 20 different icons. The game really shines in the aesthetic design of the world and it really feels like it captures the dark fantasy theme, especially the color palettes - the first area has the green colored skies and the golden colored clouds, it almost looks like a metal album cover. The world really is visually stunning, and with each additional section of the map that you uncover, you begin to realize how vast and varying the environments are. The game has interesting lore, but the very spread out story and lack of opportunities to learn more about the lore just make it a visual experience. Even the rare NPC that yoy come across doesn’t really offer anything of interest. The graphics are good, and really add to the intrigue of the world. While it is beautiful and has interesting lore sprinkled throughout, it feels like a bit of a boring world. It’s big, it’s empty, the enemies are randomly scattered throughout, but there isn’t much substance there beyond the visuals. There are few random NPCs, and if you find any, usually it’s one person standing in the middle of nowhere. I do love the aesthetics of the world, unfortunately it’s just a bit of an uninteresting world because it’s rather empty and the lore is way too spread out. The sound is terrible - limited music, repetitive sound effects, generic ambient noise, it’s almost necessary to listen to a podcast or music when you play this game. One thing I always hated about the Souls games was the controls, and there are no different here. It always feels like it’s lacking any fluidity and it feels very rigid, and I don’t understand the praise Souls fans give these robotic motions. Even the button combinations are very confusing - even after ten hours of gameplay I still do the incorrect input during the heat of battle. The AI is also brick stupid, enemies will stop in their tracks to look at you, and if you step back, they just continue following their assigned path. The only major issue I had with the game was that it explains so little, I felt that I had to spend way too much time on Google figuring out how to do something simple like equip a spell. The entire game has a long learning curve - I didn’t care for the first 5 hours of the game at all, but when it clicked with me, I started enjoying it.

    All in all, I enjoyed the game more than any of the other Souls games, and I generally disliked most of the others. Adding the open world to the Souls formula was a necessary change to capture a wider audience like myself. I’m hoping future Souls games keep the open world. While the game is nowhere near as good as Breath of the Wild, it does replicate similar feelings of exploration, which I don’t think many games have captured. It’s a good game with a lot to offer, but to call this a perfect game is simply inaccurate. It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s empty, and it’s clunky.

    EDIT: I left my same review up but increased the score from a 7 to an 8. It finally clicked with me. Still not worthy of anywhere near the 97 critic score, but it’s a great game. The bread and butter of the game is its ability to sow natural curiosity and exploration.

    EDIT 2: I have never revised an interview once, let alone twice, but I felt compelled to increase the score from an 8 to a 9. The learning curve is brutal, but once it clicks, it’s fantastic. The world is much larger than I initially expected, and I want to continue seeing what more there is, especially since I know I’m nowhere near halfway through the game. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll ever give it a 10, the narrative is weak, I still find the controls to be cumbersome, I still find the world to be a little too empty. But this game really did blow me away.    … Expand
  10. Hambez
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Another ordinary souls game, no instructions, scare useful resources, plenty of useless items, it doesn't deserve all that hype
  11. Edgard5
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    Game journalists,, how dare you with a top Critic Average of 97 in this game? The game has a lot of problems. Inside open world, there`s a frame drop between 20 to 15 I guess, even playing on ps5. How dare you give alot of 100 in this game? Were you bought for From software? This game seems to be so nice, but 100 ? My gosh are you crazy? The problem about Fps looks like cyber punk.
  12. BigBoss1
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece that will go down as one of the best games ever made great world building and lore satisfying gameplay great bosses amazing level desing ... just about everything is great.
  13. Tal_Do_Pao
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    O jogo está incrível, compre sem medo e não irá se decepcionar. Chora mais, hater nutella
  14. vyakopov
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It's a perfect mix of Dark Souls and OpenWorld, the Performance is good (Gtx 1070) but maybe I got lucky this time xd.
  15. gamerguy90
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I’m an avid lover of all things SoulsBorne and Elden Ring is the magnum opus of From Software. This isn’t just the best From Software game, it’s quite literally one of the best games I’ve ever played.
  16. Ahmedirk
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played
    the background and lore of the game. Each of the locations, objects, characters are in one place for a reason.
    Elden ring has the best "feeling" combat out of all of Fromsoftware games.
  17. NathanDrake3
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i ever played Fromsoftware again with a masterpiece that sets a standard in open world design.
  18. Falstrad
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games from FS, an open world that is fantastic and an exquisite artistic desing. FS in high level. Well, nothing to say, i will go to play more.
  19. scorpion19
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    After 20 hours. After every playing session i end up feeling like I've just finished a chore. Empty uninteresting world. The really did peak with DS3. I gotta say the visuals mixing with the music is really breathtaking sometimes but actually playing it is just not fun.
  20. Casjamin
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing. One of the best games ever made, No doubt. Combat, Music and the lore. All of it is amazing
  21. Dom007
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. Screw the haters. Yes there are some stutters but they don't occur very often. The exploration and combat are god tier. I've cleared out two major areas and the amount of variety in content is amazing. I'm giving this game a 10 now because I know it will be a 10 when I finish it. Its only going to get better from this point from what I've heard.
  22. Nightinegale
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    At first, I was skeptical about From Software adding an open world to this game but I have to say I am very happy that they did because there are so many meaningful rewards around every corner. Like, unique things to find that can be game-changing and a lot of it is optional or hidden. It is definitely one of the best games that From Soft has ever made.
  23. unsunghero14
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Of all the games I've played recently, never has a game gave me so much fun than Elden Ring. Granted that there are glitches, I am relieved that Fromsoft is developing patches to fix said bugs.

    Now on to the aspects of the game. The Gameplay is top notch boss battles keeps you at the edge of your seat and certainly incredibly fun! Graphics are jaw dropping and music is so good. If you    Of all the games I've played recently, never has a game gave me so much fun than Elden Ring. Granted that there are glitches, I am relieved that Fromsoft is developing patches to fix said bugs.

    Now on to the aspects of the game. The Gameplay is top notch boss battles keeps you at the edge of your seat and certainly incredibly fun! Graphics are jaw dropping and music is so good. If you wish to start a Souls game then definitely Elden Ring is for you. Dont pass up this incredibly fun game just because of difficulty. Anyone can overcome it with patience and perserverence. 10/10 indeed    … Expand
  24. Leandroalexis
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Outstanding gameplay mechanics - Fromsoftware brings key elements from previous games and implements them on a very thoughtful manner on elden ring. Superb gameplay, impressive open world, amazing weapons and mechanics (love the mounted fights) and new characters introduced.

    A dream for the souls fans, and a friendlier welcome to new players as well. If you’re hoping only for top notch    Outstanding gameplay mechanics - Fromsoftware brings key elements from previous games and implements them on a very thoughtful manner on elden ring. Superb gameplay, impressive open world, amazing weapons and mechanics (love the mounted fights) and new characters introduced.

    A dream for the souls fans, and a friendlier welcome to new players as well.

    If you’re hoping only for top notch graphics and movie-like storytelling, this game is not for you. It is a gameplay-focused game.    … Expand
  25. Nitokaise
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Yup, its good .
  26. tixonsville
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Really bad optimization on PS5. Drop FPS. Please fix this problem! This game haven't best graphic, but everytime on PlayStation 5 drop FPS. Are you kidding?
  27. PunishedAres
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    If you enjoy the Soulslike Genre of video games, this is the ultimate version of said experience. Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin built a vastly unique and explorable open world where every corner is packed with content.

    Must buy!.
  28. ArcangelBack
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    El juego está muy bueno, no es dark souls y de ahí toca partir, los gráficos están buenos y el mundo abierto es interesante de explorar, como todo juego no es perfecto desde su lanzamiento, estoy seguro que irá mejorando.
  29. FalkP
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece. Best of all Soulsborne games mixed with a wonderful open world.
  30. Passionjvoe78
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Jeux excellent vraiment très grand jeu stop les avis des haters vraiment un grand qui restera longtemps dans le jv
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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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