Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. Glaeder
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    "Potential realized but with some recycling."

    World: Elden Ring takes book straight out of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with a very content rich open world that rewards players for exploring every nook and cranny the environments have to offer. I rarely found a section of the world that did not have some sort of secret or item within it's vicinity. Every scale and section    "Potential realized but with some recycling."

    World:
    Elden Ring takes book straight out of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with a very content rich open world that rewards players for exploring every nook and cranny the environments have to offer. I rarely found a section of the world that did not have some sort of secret or item within it's vicinity. Every scale and section have been crafted to encourage the players curiosity.

    Combat
    Everything you can expect from the souls formula and more! There are so many weapons, items, armor, consumables, summons, magic, enchantments that contribute to an almost endless level of combat customization that it at times can be overwhelming. However, the game is still as rewarding even with a simple sword and shield combo. Punishing yet rewarding is still present in the combat system.

    Story
    Just like every bother souls game, uncovering the mystery about the world you are dropped into and learning more about the inhabitants are still a strong staple in this game. You are going to still have to work hard to learn more about the lore and history of Elden Ring so be prepared.

    Recycling
    Almost every aspect of the game is perfect however, due to the size and scale of the game Fromsoft clearly had to reuse a lot of the same sub-bosses/bosses for many of the open world encounters. This is no fault by them but by the end of the game I found myself getting tired of seeing the same floating cat boss over and over again.

    In closing, Elden Ring makes a great lol "Beginner Friendly" entry to those looking into to finally making the leap into a souls like game. The difficulty is still very much as punishing as expected from a souls game however, the addition of spectral summons and the massive amount of weapons and magic you can learn provide ways for players to help level the field just a tiny bit.    … Expand
  2. AntwanMantilla
    May 18, 2022
    10
    God tier game. The best FromSoft product to date though certainly not my favorite
  3. RevanJJ
    May 14, 2022
    10
    One of my few 10/10 games. It takes the best of these amazing DS/Borne games and perfectly meshes it with a huge open world. Can spend hundreds of hours in this game. I really enjoy this game. I’m amazed that they maintained the challenging aspects while giving us such a huge world.
  4. Rookey
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    I haven't played many games in the past few years. I wasn't motivated though I used to play every day when I was younger.
    But this game makes me looking forward to play again every day, when I am at work. I cant't really tell why, but for me this is the best game in years, even better than witcher 3.
    And kids, don't whine on the graphics. Art style is wonderful. All in all 10/10 points    I haven't played many games in the past few years. I wasn't motivated though I used to play every day when I was younger.
    But this game makes me looking forward to play again every day, when I am at work. I cant't really tell why, but for me this is the best game in years, even better than witcher 3.

    And kids, don't whine on the graphics. Art style is wonderful. All in all 10/10 points in my opinion.    … Expand
  5. pool842
    Jun 8, 2022
    3
    PS4 graphics with beautiful art, mechanics and physics of a PS3 game. Beautiful story beautiful world. But the tech in this game is just super sub par. Old mechanics with one shot mechanics does not make a hard game it makes a lazy game and a grind.
  6. synced
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    One os the best openworld game ever made
    this game is the kind of game that every owner of PS5, PS4, XBOX, XBOX SERIES, PC
    must have in your collection . Pros : history, gameplay, music, atmosphere, sidequests , everting related to the core game is amazing . cons : Bad grafics for next gen consoles, instable fps, lacked a less aggressive difficulty mode for new players . MY    One os the best openworld game ever made
    this game is the kind of game that every owner of PS5, PS4, XBOX, XBOX SERIES, PC
    must have in your collection .

    Pros : history, gameplay, music, atmosphere, sidequests , everting related to the core game is amazing .

    cons : Bad grafics for next gen consoles, instable fps, lacked a less aggressive difficulty mode for new players .

    MY FINAL NOTE IS 9.5/10    … Expand
  7. arctiv_mvnkey
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    So glad i got to be born in a time to experience this masterpiece, makes all the bad stuff going on around the worth truly bare-able. Although FromSoft had had a good track record, i was low key afraid that it would not live up to the hype due to the sheer amount of hype surrounding it, but FromSoft knocked it out of the park and more yet again with this one.
  8. superunknown
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    FOR ALL YOU HATERS!! THE GAME WILL DEFINITELY BE GOTY AND PROBABLY GOAT SO GET READY TO GET SOME PAIN TABLET TO CURE YOU TUMMY IT'S GONNA KEEP HURTING VERY BADLY FOR A LONG WHILE
    Stop saying that the game as no story or it's too hard.
    The story and lore is there, you need to understand and unfold the story. FromSofware is famous for challenging game so stop complaining or stop trying if    FOR ALL YOU HATERS!! THE GAME WILL DEFINITELY BE GOTY AND PROBABLY GOAT SO GET READY TO GET SOME PAIN TABLET TO CURE YOU TUMMY IT'S GONNA KEEP HURTING VERY BADLY FOR A LONG WHILE
    Stop saying that the game as no story or it's too hard.
    The story and lore is there, you need to understand and unfold the story. FromSofware is famous for challenging game so stop complaining or stop trying if you don't like difficult games.
    This game is for people who's sick of open world with ? ! and crap like that on open world maps.
    If you don't get it keep playing call of of duty and assassin creed ( I did like Odyssey)where they dumbly take you by the end and explain you what to do.    … Expand
  9. Brannon44
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    Almost on par with Bloodborne. My only issue is that it feels a bit overstuffed, and the re-used boss designs can add to this feeling. Still a pretty perfect game and have a hard time giving it anything but a 10 regardless.
  10. KappaNoKyojin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game combines the best things from Dark souls and Sekiro, it's more accessible but still very hard.
  11. sas647
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Don't trust the user score, some no lifes review bombed this game. it's a masterpiece, one of the greatest games ever made. Absolutely worth a playthrough, on any platform you choose.
  12. fabricioacm
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    For me, the best From Software game. Not a 10 just because of the many copies of bosses that you fight again and again in the dungeons
  13. Reptilian
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Such a great game! Big and full of open world awaits for you! I can highly recommend
  14. jazielht
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Dark souls 3 but open world, the rune economy could be better but still 10/10
  15. Wuggle
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As an older player (the big 50) who has put countless hours into Demon Souls, Darks Souls Remastered and Dark Souls 3 and who considers Dark Souls 3 to be my favourite game of all time I have to say after about 20 hours into Elden Ring that this game is highly likely to claim the throne from Dark Souls 3. I appreciate if you are not into the Souls series as much as me you may want to comeAs an older player (the big 50) who has put countless hours into Demon Souls, Darks Souls Remastered and Dark Souls 3 and who considers Dark Souls 3 to be my favourite game of all time I have to say after about 20 hours into Elden Ring that this game is highly likely to claim the throne from Dark Souls 3. I appreciate if you are not into the Souls series as much as me you may want to come on here and give it a negative review especially if you are new to having a game not hold your hand and funnel you down a map full of quests in a logical order. This game expects you to be brave, explore, die (many times) and learn. It is not a game for some but, unlike being burnt by professional reviewers in the past for games such as Cyberpunk I can confirm they are spot on with their reviews for Elden Ring. This is a game changer for the Souls series and my definite GOTY unless I get blindsided by something else truly amazing though I highly doubt that is likely to happen. Anyway, a perfect 10 from me and just ignore the haters who probably played for a few hours and dismissed the game because the systems are purposely not as intuitive as mainstream games and they got their asses beaten before rage quitting. The only negatives are perhaps the frame rate issues I experienced on PC but on the console, I'm very happy with it and I'm sure there will still be patches there in time. Certainly no major bugs like other open world games on release.... I think FromSoftware have released an amazing well polished product that I'm sure will only get better with time... other developers should take note!… Expand
  16. TheBrownWeiner
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Dark Souls & Skyrim had a lovechild after a wild night, and Elden Ring was born.
  17. PabloGilvan
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    I still remember when I played Skyrim first time, it was amazing seeing that rich open world, is one of my fav games of all time. But Elden Ring, oh Elden Ring, it is another level, it raises the bar for new games. This world is vast, dense, imersive, creepy, dangerous and beautiful. I'm over 30 hrs and only killed Godrick. Its an amazing and epic world.
  18. Ankiboy
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Todos os Souls games lançados até este dia, fazem com que este Elden Ring seja épico, maior, mais bonito e melhor!
  19. n808
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    General Radhan ruins an otherwise great game. Will update review once I eventually beat this stupid boss.
  20. kamealex
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The least useful user score you'll ever find. This is one of the best games that have ever been made for so many reasons. And I can only be sorry for those who think this is fanatism, because they are the same that didn't enjoy BOTW for the weapon breaking or avoided Death Stranding because they thought it was a game about walking that only hardcore Kojima fans would defend. Really, reallyThe least useful user score you'll ever find. This is one of the best games that have ever been made for so many reasons. And I can only be sorry for those who think this is fanatism, because they are the same that didn't enjoy BOTW for the weapon breaking or avoided Death Stranding because they thought it was a game about walking that only hardcore Kojima fans would defend. Really, really sorry for you, seriously. You are missing a big part of videogame history for the stupiddiest reasons I can think of.… Expand
  21. FrostyPirate
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is everything I've ever wanted in a souls experience. Thank you From Soft.
  22. SilexEco
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is going to be the best game of this year, I strongly recommend playing it on Xbox Series X, the only platform where it does not give problems with lag or fps, from software did it again but this time better than ever, it brought together the best of all the video games they have released to date in one, with a beautiful open world as well.
  23. lordofshadows
    May 19, 2022
    10
    Best game of 9th generation so far, there is only one problem, the game is not balanced in many cases, other things just perfect especially gameplay and art design.
  24. Eyad1407
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece Best open world game in history Best gameplay Best souls like game ever
  25. xshift893
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Just for all the shills putting 0/10 reviews because “it feels like a dark souls game” lmao. This is more like a high 8 or 9 out of 10 everything about the game is amazing awesome loot, countless enemy types, countless bosses with all unique move sets. Rewarding loot, excellent lore. Only thing I wish it had was like a more of a main story quest which is missing here. I played this on ps5Just for all the shills putting 0/10 reviews because “it feels like a dark souls game” lmao. This is more like a high 8 or 9 out of 10 everything about the game is amazing awesome loot, countless enemy types, countless bosses with all unique move sets. Rewarding loot, excellent lore. Only thing I wish it had was like a more of a main story quest which is missing here. I played this on ps5 performs great, loading times unmatched on any other console, important to note since you’ll be dying a lot.… Expand
  26. FroZ3nObi
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Best From Software Game so far. A Masterpiece in Open World and Action Role Play Genre!
  27. nikh
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This is a game that will be remembered for ages to come a benchmark for open world Games and definitely goty for 2022 also just here to laugh at these normies Or casuals who couldn't beat one boss and gave this game a 0 lol
  28. PiskoWK
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    It's good, I think, but I know it's not for me. The open world helps those like myself who found previous attempts at souls games to be frustrating time wasters because of the "git gud" mentality. I really enjoyed playing it with friends online, but the mechanics designed to put players together are archaic and could have been designed by Nintendo.
  29. IJL711
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Rare 10 out of 10 for me. It is still a FromSoftware Souls-like, so if don't expect something EASY even if it's EASIER than others.
  30. Satanic-majestY
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is Fromsoftware's best game so far.
    GOTY 2022 without a doubt ;)
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
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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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