Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Coyot3
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best open world game since Red dead. Fromsoft polished their formula to a point that i cant see it getting better .10/10
  2. EddieMcZort
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Macht absolut süchtig wenn man auf die bewerte Souls Formel steht und hat mich ein anderes sehr gutes Spiel auf Anhieb abbrechen lassen. Das macht es für mich zu einer 10!
  3. Tony0134
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Un juego muy bueno, con una dificultad digna de un souls que no te aburre por mas que explores el mundo abierto, y aunque haya mucho por hacer no es agobiante como pasa en otros juegos.
  4. JasonA95
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. It made me fall back in love with gaming. I see a number of negative reviews about outdated graphics & whatnot but honestly it is still a large, beautiful open world with lots of places to explore & loot to be discovered. Some bosses can appear impossible & yes you’ll have to grind your level up to compete with them but that’s all part of the fun. From SoftwareAn absolute masterpiece. It made me fall back in love with gaming. I see a number of negative reviews about outdated graphics & whatnot but honestly it is still a large, beautiful open world with lots of places to explore & loot to be discovered. Some bosses can appear impossible & yes you’ll have to grind your level up to compete with them but that’s all part of the fun. From Software want you to go off and explore to level up so you can find places you’d never previously thought of going. Think I spent the first 15 hours of the game just in Limgrave (the starting area) exploring every nook & cranny. I was simply discovering new locations within Limgrave like; Dungeons, Caves, Points of Interest & new Sites of Grace. This game is all about taking risks to reap the rewards. I won’t put any spoilers as I want players to experience it for themselves but take my word for it when I say it is a work of art. From Software have certainly made the best game I’ve played in many years!… Expand
  5. jamal69420
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great, this is the first time a game actually live up it's hype. The game suffer from lack of balance in bosses and enemies after leyndell tho, but overall this game worth more than it's price.… Expand
  6. Igorfornitan
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Jogo extremamente incrível
  7. Arthur152
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mt foda recomendo claro tem seus problemas mais e mt fd super recomendo mundo aberto mt fd inimigos mt fd e daora e… Expand
  8. LukeFS
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is a great, great game.
    Great visuals, great lore, music, engaging gameplay, I just absolutely love it. There's A LOT of variety for character builds, a TON of replay value. An absolute masterpiece of a game.
    Of course, some will complain it's difficult, but even for the more casual gamer, you can just go elsewhere & level up if you're struggling in some area. And of course, soon    This is a great, great game.
    Great visuals, great lore, music, engaging gameplay, I just absolutely love it. There's A LOT of variety for character builds, a TON of replay value. An absolute masterpiece of a game.
    Of course, some will complain it's difficult, but even for the more casual gamer, you can just go elsewhere & level up if you're struggling in some area. And of course, soon enough there will be tons of walkthroughs & tips on the internet. Me I love having to overcome a challenge, it's a lot more rewarding.    … Expand
  9. Creesy
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I have played the game now for about 30 hours and explored the lands between. I can only say that this game has definitely earned its place in the upper ranks.

    The map is huge. Especially if you compare it to other Souls games. There is something to explore in every single corner. And some of the coolest items are hidden. Still it is a Souls game and it is hard, especially if you never    I have played the game now for about 30 hours and explored the lands between. I can only say that this game has definitely earned its place in the upper ranks.

    The map is huge. Especially if you compare it to other Souls games. There is something to explore in every single corner. And some of the coolest items are hidden.
    Still it is a Souls game and it is hard, especially if you never played one before. I myself havent played a Souls game past the original Dark Souls. Just dipped a bit into Dark Souls 3 on my brothers PC and also played Sekiro.

    I must say, From Soft really did great job combining all they learned from previous games into this and it is the best version of them all in my opinion.
    The story is told in the classic Souls way through items and conversations with NPCs. There is a red string you can follow, but its your decision how to follow it.

    Still, the PC port is not fully optimized and you get a few stutters as well as 60 fps max. That would be a reason for me to only give 8/10 points, but in regards to wht I have read from people giving this game 0 points I think its only fair to pump the score higher.    … Expand
  10. Tallpocketz
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is incredible. Beautiful scenery, a plethora of enemies and bosses, and an abundant and diverse character creation/attributes. Amazing!
  11. Ziekk
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is my first Souls game, so I'm not in that hardcore camp.

    Elden Ring is basically Skyrim's freedom of wandering with an amazing combat system and no hand holding. If lack of a quest journal turns you off, that's okay. It doesn't for me, it makes me feel that everything I do is more immersed in the world. If bosses wrecking you for 2 hours before you squeeze out a win turns you off,    This is my first Souls game, so I'm not in that hardcore camp.

    Elden Ring is basically Skyrim's freedom of wandering with an amazing combat system and no hand holding. If lack of a quest journal turns you off, that's okay. It doesn't for me, it makes me feel that everything I do is more immersed in the world.

    If bosses wrecking you for 2 hours before you squeeze out a win turns you off, that's alright too. I enjoy overcoming that high hurdle, making me feel a sense of pride and accomplishment I haven't had in a game in many years.

    This may not be for you, but it is for me. From my perspective, this game is a 10/10. I love overcoming obstacles and being treated like an adult. Then again, I played Myst when it came out and the idea of using a notebook doesn't make me furious.    … Expand
  12. Ostara94
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Fell down a hole and came out in another world.............................10/10
  13. Night_Terrors
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Felt the need to create an account just to review this amazing game. If you enjoy the souls franchise, you are going to at least enjoy this game, if you enjoy the souls franchise as well as any open world titles, you are going to love this game. Unlike some.... other... open world titles, elden ring is full of so much content that the open world is genuinely justified. You cannot go fiveFelt the need to create an account just to review this amazing game. If you enjoy the souls franchise, you are going to at least enjoy this game, if you enjoy the souls franchise as well as any open world titles, you are going to love this game. Unlike some.... other... open world titles, elden ring is full of so much content that the open world is genuinely justified. You cannot go five minutes of exploration without finding something new. Bosses, dungeons, npcs, etc. Not only that, but everything feels incredibly hand crafted.i haven't encountered a single location that simply feels like filler that was added to make the map larger. The world building is unimaginably deep if you actually manage to follow along, and the combat is impeccable; as you would expect from a souls game. It does enough to feel fresh without changing the formula to an egregious degree. Additionally the art style is breathtaking despite the graphics being somewhat mediocre. Really, everything about this game is fantastic. Mosy of all, it's fun. Which is exactly what a video game should be.

    With that being said, the game is not without flaw. The biggest issue for me is performance(on a pc port). Now, when I say biggest issue, I do not mean that this is a big issue. Merely that it is the only one noticeable enough for me to mention it. I have a fairly decent setup and I will occasionally see a few frame drops as well as two or three hard crashes in the 70 hours I have played. Is it anything major enough for me to detract any points? Not at all, but if you have a lower end pc, I would perhaps wait for a few patches to drop. Another thing. I view this game as a masterpiece, but you may not. If you do not like the souls franchise, do not buy this game. It is still a souls game at the core and it is unlikely that your view on the game play will change. If you are a newcomer, I would still recommend this game, but I also reccomend that you hesitate. This is not an easy game. It is a fair challenge and you will die. A lot. The greatest part about this game is not the challenge itself, but the feeling of overcoming that challenge.q additionally, the story is not exactly linear. Do not expect red dead redemption style cutscenes. Much of the story must be uncovered by yourself through speaking to easy to miss npcs and keeping a watchful eye to the open world. You may even finish the game with almost no idea of what happened before your character came into existence. If you take these two details into account and neither sounds like a deal breaker, I must HIGHLY reccomend this game. Now. Review over. I am going to play elden ring.    … Expand
  14. Shadygoober
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    It’s literally the best game I’ve ever played. The combat required skill but the learning curve is not too steep. The map feels densely packed but not with uninteresting pointless things. There’s always something to do and somewhere to go. With already 50 hours in this game I’m no where near completing it. Without the side quests and side dungeons I would say this game takes about 60-70It’s literally the best game I’ve ever played. The combat required skill but the learning curve is not too steep. The map feels densely packed but not with uninteresting pointless things. There’s always something to do and somewhere to go. With already 50 hours in this game I’m no where near completing it. Without the side quests and side dungeons I would say this game takes about 60-70 hours to complete on a first play through however the side quests feel like the meat and potatoes of this game and I often find myself being more interested in them than following the main path.… Expand
  15. NINAPEDIA
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I never felt the need to write a review on Metacritic before. I was perfectly content watching other opinions roll in and keeping mine to myself.

    I am a self proclaimed Baby who is Bad at Video Games and I only ever play things on easy mode. I had an interest in other Fromsoft games like Bloodborne and Sekiro but they were way too difficult/intimidating for me. My go to game to hyper    I never felt the need to write a review on Metacritic before. I was perfectly content watching other opinions roll in and keeping mine to myself.

    I am a self proclaimed Baby who is Bad at Video Games and I only ever play things on easy mode. I had an interest in other Fromsoft games like Bloodborne and Sekiro but they were way too difficult/intimidating for me. My go to game to hyper fixate on is usually one of the Dragon Age game and I'm so thankful I can play on baby mode and mod it to make it even easier (skip the Fade anyone?).

    With all this being said, this is the most fun I've had since experiencing DAO for the first time. I wish I could properly explain it but it's really the first open world game that really does feel like an open world. excessive map markers give me Weird Anxiety and whenever a game is pushing me to go one way I always do the opposite because I want to explore. There really is no "opposite" in Elden Ring aside from NOT following the Grace Arrows. Whenever I discover a ruin or dungeon I feel wildly giddy because even though there's some topography calling attention to it on the map it really DOES feel like I discovered it because there was nothing telling me to go there.

    Or merchants!! Riding around and finding a new merchant is something so fun because they really can be tucked away in little place with no indication that they're there. I'm about 50 hours in and still haven't left the first region because I'm still discovering little nooks and crannies I missed.

    I've never played a game that's made me literally jump off the couch celebrating after I clear a boss on my first try; or makes me THIS TENSE and still somehow turns it into an enjoyable experience. The way combat works has really forced me to slow down and THINK and not just try to over level my guy to an obscene amount.

    It's definitely not a game for everyone, and there's a learning curve when compared to the action adventure RPGs I normally play, but it's definitely the game for me and maybe other people like me.    … Expand
  16. Jasko411
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. It has immediately jumped to my top 3 after 75h of play.
  17. Russellca
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Game of the year. Best souls game to date. Hits all the souls elements with voice acting and quests and difficulty is scaled up with open world bosses. People negative reviewing are maidenless and simply not good at games. People complaining about graphics simply need validation on spending their paychecks on a rig that they thought was worth it vs moving out of their parents house.
  18. Kbcmick
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Best game I have played in quite awhile. Open world finally done right. Difficultly is high, but feels good once you progress. The more I play it, the more I enjoy it.
  19. JustinTheEngine
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    It's basically just open world dark souls. I will warn you that if you don't like banging your head against a brick wall over and over again you will not like this. It's HARD.

    I don't like Fifa games, or CoD games, so I don't buy them and I don't play them, they're not for me. Some people really like spicy food, others don't. That's ok. This game might not be for you. I would caution    It's basically just open world dark souls. I will warn you that if you don't like banging your head against a brick wall over and over again you will not like this. It's HARD.

    I don't like Fifa games, or CoD games, so I don't buy them and I don't play them, they're not for me. Some people really like spicy food, others don't. That's ok.

    This game might not be for you. I would caution you to really know what you're getting into without spoiling the world. The gratification comes from FINALLY beating a boss after it kicks your teeth in so many times. It's about giving that feeling of gratification. But you've gotta have a bit of a stubborn personality to get there. To me, this is the game I've been waiting on my whole life. It's like getting immersed in my favorite book (I like things like Malazan or WoT to get an idea). It's big, it doesn't tell you where to go, there's a ton of story to uncover, lore to learn, places to see, maps to create, and nothing is hand held.

    If you like that kind of thing, good luck, have fun, die a lot. If you don't, there's lots of games out there that you would enjoy instead that you should put your money towards. Just don't get mad at us fans because we don't often get to see something like this. It's a rare occurrence for us and we're gonna savor it.    … Expand
  20. OmegaXesis
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is the perfect game honestly. It's the game that Horizon Forbidden West wishes it could be! At least the devs are way better human beings than the devs for some other games right now. Thank you Fromsoft.
  21. WildFireX
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    9.8/10 Is my actual rating, as there are some slight things that could be improved, & no game is perfect.

    First of all, the majority of "0" ratings are absurd, written by salty Horizon Forbidden West fans that their pandering "let's just fill the game with anything but white men & make any white men in the game weak or the bad guys" pathetic excuse for a game isn't getting the shine now    9.8/10 Is my actual rating, as there are some slight things that could be improved, & no game is perfect.

    First of all, the majority of "0" ratings are absurd, written by salty Horizon Forbidden West fans that their pandering "let's just fill the game with anything but white men & make any white men in the game weak or the bad guys" pathetic excuse for a game isn't getting the shine now that Elden Ring is out.
    I've also seen too many people giving this game a 0 & then saying "I've played about 5 hours" ... Stop it. I won't even talk about people getting their ass kicked & giving the game a 0.

    This game is a masterpiece, it will win GOTY guaranteed, & it'll be referred to as one of, if not the best game of all time.

    I've currently played 100+ hours & in the early stages I had more issues with how slow the pace was, but now that I'm far deeper into the game I'm glad nothing was rushed.

    Elden Ring takes all the best elements of previous titles, & even feels like it takes some inspiration from other games such as Dragons Dogma, & blends them into the most cohesive, massive open world with the richest lore that I've ever played. Just when you think you've seen it all, there's another massive, detailed lore rich area to explore.
    Boss fights are fantastic, with Radahn being one of my favourite fights so far. They can be absolutely brutal but it only adds to the scale & importance of who they are in the games story.

    There's a lot of twists & turns in the game, a lot of areas that bring out emotion & depth, & the game is just a true masterpiece once you settle in & really engage with it.

    The minor gripes I have are that magic is way too overpowered right now, allowing certain scrubs to just flatline most bosses with very little effort, & there's a shortcut to an end game area allowing people to massively overlevel which i hope they cut off. The games story can be a little bit slow, but the benefit of that is you really have to explore everywhere & it gives you time to take more of the game in.

    Do not take any review seriously that has a 0 & says "I've played less than 30 hours" ... Or tries to talk about no quest logs, or other babifying features that we do NOT want in this game. There's a million other games with too much UI, & too much hand holding... There's a reason this game is rated so highly, because it's as pure as a game can get while also being an absolute masterclass in world building.    … Expand
  22. Jake_JJZ
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I have played open world RPGs for over many, many years, and have found that there are two paths that major developers are beginning to take. Either you spam the map full of useless, copy-pasted quests that any monkey can joyfully trot around the map and complete in order to progress some half-assed "story", or the developers sink their heart and soul into it. I first thought this when II have played open world RPGs for over many, many years, and have found that there are two paths that major developers are beginning to take. Either you spam the map full of useless, copy-pasted quests that any monkey can joyfully trot around the map and complete in order to progress some half-assed "story", or the developers sink their heart and soul into it. I first thought this when I played some of the Elder Scrolls games, then most recently with Breath of the Wild, and now finally the genre is combined with one of my most beloved franchises, Dark Souls. We see this in it's most grandeur display with Elden Ring. This game has blown me away in every way. All of the greatest, honed combat from a decade of development shows up here in satisfying, beautiful gameplay. All of the crazy world and character design from Miyazaki and his team is still present, and takes lots of elements both from Bloodborne and the Souls games. This is without even mentioning all of the work that George R.R. Martin helped out with, story-wise. You can definitely see elements from A Song of Ice and Fire within many of the quests and stories intertwined in Elden Ring. Overall, the gameplay hooked me, the story held me, and the boss/world design knocked it out of the park. I hope Fromsoftware continues with IPs like this, with custom characters and free-to-roam worlds, because I truly believe they are a pioneer in this way. Great game.… Expand
  23. Null__
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never Grinded a single player game this hard before. Got 500+ hours on this.… Expand
  24. rocketjohnatar
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the ultimate gaming experience I have seen for an ARPG. Everybody talked about the greatness of the open world, but the game design completely separates this one from the other open world titles, where it tells the story about the world in a very subtle way. You actually play to see whatever the game tells you, and you will have very different experiences compared otherElden Ring is the ultimate gaming experience I have seen for an ARPG. Everybody talked about the greatness of the open world, but the game design completely separates this one from the other open world titles, where it tells the story about the world in a very subtle way. You actually play to see whatever the game tells you, and you will have very different experiences compared other players not because of choosing different dialogue options, but actually exploring the different paths in the game with your varying character. That is why I recommend people who haven't bought this game yet not to check anything about the content of the game from youtube other social media platforms before playing it, for at least 20-30 hours. After that you can somehow sense the patterns in the game, and you can benefit from some information online to make your life easier without spoiling the game for yourself.

    This is a Dark Souls game, gameplay and objectives wise, as you will be clearing dungeons, killing some very hard bosses and die a lot until you finish the game, with a comparably under-skilled character having the only advantage with i-roll frames. But the caveat here which made me play this game and not finishing the DS games, is you won't be tracing through whole dungeons because your hand slipped in a life saving roll. Most bosses have respawn points nearby and although some may take time, the game progression is not related to most bosses, you can go somewhere else and try it later with better weapons, higher level etc. This removes the wasting time aspect of the game, with adding the feeling of freedom (I cannot emphasize enough) actually makes the perfect DS game.

    I cannot understand the mindset of review bombers because of graphics. There are a lot of games which does not even have 3D graphics, like Hollow Knight (which I think is strangely similar to this game with the feeling of exploration and challenging bosses), and making it to masterpiece category. I understand the reasoning behind it (outdated textures cannot kill me) but I cannot remember the last time when a game made me say "wow" as Elden Ring (I have been playing games for more than 20 years, from every genre). It really made me feel mesmerized, stunned or disgusted (you will know the place when you see it) the moment I stepped into regions, and the bosses of the game are so well designed, I died multiple times while checking some of the details of the bosses' looks. And it can be played on a lot of platforms, mostly well. Frame drops here and there, some freezes occasionally are not much of an issue compared to fun I am having from this game.

    A 10/10 game does not be a perfect software. It should be a video game where it makes me want to play because of the challenge, because of the situations that it put me in. It should make me both think and feel, and take me to a roller coaster of emotions. This game perfectly does that. I want everybody to have a taste from this game, one way or another, even if you won't play, just check the artwork, it may inspire you on your life somehow.

    Although I really, really like Elden Ring, there are some people that I cannot recommend to. If you like cars and guns but not dragons, look for something else matches your taste in theme. If you want to see a lot of dialogue, map indicators or cinematic story telling, you may have a bad taste playing this game as it does not tell you much about what is happening verbally, or UI wise. If you are a person who really enjoys having a very fast and acrobatic character with cancellable actions in platformers or other action games, your Elden Ring character will feel clunky and you may not enjoy the action part that much. If you are a person who are on the very casual side of gaming, coming from mobile match-3 titles to AAA games this one may not be for you, at least at first. Other than that, just try this game one way or another, play at your friend's house, rent a PS or just get on Steam then refund it if you don't like it. Just play at least once.    … Expand
  25. Justinn231
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The last time I felt this way about a game was when the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out- I was nine years old. Every day when I leave work, I have a smile on my face. I enjoy the drive home just a little more, because when I get home, I feel like a kid again. Past every cave opening, across every ridge, a small piece of adventure is waiting. Every other game feels like a child's gameThe last time I felt this way about a game was when the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out- I was nine years old. Every day when I leave work, I have a smile on my face. I enjoy the drive home just a little more, because when I get home, I feel like a kid again. Past every cave opening, across every ridge, a small piece of adventure is waiting. Every other game feels like a child's game compared to Elden Ring. Other games feature simplistic combat that is mastered in minutes, they spell out their story so you don't have to pay attention, they give you a big red arrow telling you what to do next. Elden Ring doesn't do that, it roovides you a vast open world, dense with personality, and tells you "go kill some ****… Expand
  26. jdub24
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the greatest game ever made, ignore the review bombers they don't know what they are talking about.
  27. fishorsomething
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game released in the past few years. The open world feels unique, filled with content. Exploration has never been so exciting and rewarding in a videogame before.

    Unlike previous soulsborne games, Elden Ring encourages the player to try out different playstyles (builds, weapons, equipments, consumables etc). Although at first it seems like the game isn’t beginner    Easily the best game released in the past few years. The open world feels unique, filled with content. Exploration has never been so exciting and rewarding in a videogame before.

    Unlike previous soulsborne games, Elden Ring encourages the player to try out different playstyles (builds, weapons, equipments, consumables etc).

    Although at first it seems like the game isn’t beginner friendly, if the player is willing to learn, it quickly becomes obvious that the game is much more forgiving than previous From Software games. Usually there are a lot (sometimes it may even be overwhelming) of paths/choices to take. This means whenever someone is stuck, they can just find something else to do and come back later.

    The storytelling is not explicit but the lore is huge and really interesting. This makes figuring out the story (through dialogues, item descriptions, environmental storytelling) a unique and great experience.

    The bosses and enemies are designed very well. Being a from software game, it is obviously not an essy one, but definitely easier than their previous games.

    All in all it is an amazing game, a really unique and addictive experience. It’s not for everyone (just look at the mindless, salty reviewbombers), but it is worth a try.    … Expand
  28. shelll
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Single greatest game of all time. If you're a fan of LOTR, DnD, or anything fantasy stop reading this and go play this right now. I couldnt get into dark souls as I kept getting stuck. With this game it is very challenging at moments but being free to go off and get the item that can boost your stats or grind xp has helped me tremendously in progressing.
  29. saoirse73
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is the my ultimate game, best game and only game for some time. If you've never played a souls game you might not understand and that's OK because this is way more approachable than previous titles.
    Its amazing, its deep, its long and it can be difficult but unlike past FromSoft titles you can go around harder parts, level up and go back... that is the easy mode along with blocking    This is the my ultimate game, best game and only game for some time. If you've never played a souls game you might not understand and that's OK because this is way more approachable than previous titles.
    Its amazing, its deep, its long and it can be difficult but unlike past FromSoft titles you can go around harder parts, level up and go back... that is the easy mode along with blocking counters that can easily get you through early game and it almost makes early game too easy once you unlearn what you had to do in past titles. The counters really don't help later on (I am about 60 hrs in and going slowly and enjoying every minute)
    The only bad part of this whole release is that I may never go back to DS1,DS2or DS3 and that is a bit sad but this game is honestly all 3 and then some .    … Expand
  30. Skarloc
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The culmination of everything FromSoftware has learned about making good games since Demon's Souls. The open world feels alive and full of places to explore and treasures to find, as well as terrifying monsters to overcome and friends to make.
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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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