Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

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  1. 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!
  2. Ostara94
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Fell down a hole and came out in another world.............................10/10
  3. Will1215a
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    From Software's MASTERPIECE. It all started with Demon Souls's level structure, then levels were jointed together and we got Dark Souls. Now we have multiple levels in a full open world map. EPIC. DEFINITELY A MUST PLAY.
  4. 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
  5. Kahwash
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    this game is unstable FPS so we need to VRR but it's not supported in the PS5 so it's un-enjoyable at all
  6. Bandar777
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is The Best Open World I ever seen before you can’t feel boring when u open new area or something like that in other games and the art design is so amazing every time u shocked and the bosses and enemies are the best about ever you seen in video games history!!!
  7. 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
  8. Buffalobriin
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    An incredible entry by Fromsoft. This game has a depth, that in today’s current offering of titles simply dwarfs everything. The world is massive, intricate and really pulls off a dark fantasy atmosphere that I didn’t expect. Nearly every feature from all past “Soulsborne” games is implemented and improved. Combat is satisfying, character building is thorough and uniquely diverse. I’mAn incredible entry by Fromsoft. This game has a depth, that in today’s current offering of titles simply dwarfs everything. The world is massive, intricate and really pulls off a dark fantasy atmosphere that I didn’t expect. Nearly every feature from all past “Soulsborne” games is implemented and improved. Combat is satisfying, character building is thorough and uniquely diverse. I’m currently over 20 hours in and am still finding new things at every corner. I have no doubt I will be playing this game for years. It’s important to mention to everyone who does not understand this style of game, you do not beat this type of game, you endure. It’s about learning from mistakes, every failure is a learning opportunity. I look forward to learning more with each session.… Expand
  9. GamingNinja
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Finally a open world video game where exloring and going around is fun.

    Not the generic follow and complete all the markers that ubisoft and guerilla does.

    a step in the right direction for video games
  10. EvenMooreReview
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    PS5 is the Definitive way to play Elden Ring.

    Played: 50 hours on Steam (PC)
    70 hours on PS5

    Still playing on both! Excellent game
  11. 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
  12. tayfun1515
    Mar 8, 2022
    2
    Its just Dark soul 3 in open world. It's boring and graphichs is not good. It's far from a masterpiece.
  13. 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
  14. Igorfornitan
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Jogo extremamente incrível
  15. 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
  16. prayformojo33
    Mar 8, 2022
    4
    Lo único bueno es la dirección de arte, el juego en si es súper mediocre, con una dificultad artificial dónde llenarte el escenario con enemigos es sinónimo de difícil, cosa que no pasaba en el dark souls, sekiro o Bloodborne dónde todo estaba perfectamente posicionado para darte una sorpresa o un reto.
    Sin hablar de los jefes que son la mayoría unos beyblades con patas dado que tu    Lo único bueno es la dirección de arte, el juego en si es súper mediocre, con una dificultad artificial dónde llenarte el escenario con enemigos es sinónimo de difícil, cosa que no pasaba en el dark souls, sekiro o Bloodborne dónde todo estaba perfectamente posicionado para darte una sorpresa o un reto.
    Sin hablar de los jefes que son la mayoría unos beyblades con patas dado que tu personaje no está equilibrado a la velocidad de ellos.

    Los npcs están igual de muertos en animaciones como hace 2 generaciones como también tu personaje dónde se ve que reciclaron elementos en el motor gráfico que ya se ve desfasado.

    El juego no es divertido ni desafiante, simplemente es mediocre.

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    The only good thing is the art direction, the game itself is super mediocre, with an artificial difficulty where filling the stage with enemies is synonymous with difficult, something that did not happen in dark souls, sekiro or Bloodborne where everything was perfectly positioned for give you a surprise or a challenge.
    Not to mention the bosses that are mostly beyblades with legs since your character is not balanced at the speed of them.

    The npcs are just as dead in animations as they were 2 generations ago, as is your character, where you can see that they recycled elements in the graphics engine that already looks out of date.

    The game is not fun or challenging, it's just mediocre.    … Expand
  17. 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!
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. ItsKennyBoi
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    10/10 Absolute masterpiece. Visually stunning and fantastic musical score. Like a love child between Darksouls and Skyrim!
  21. digi-
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    This game is not a masterpiece this game is not a 10 out of 10. The one thing that this game is definitively is overhyped. I have spent about 60 hrs playing and I will say I have enjoyed myself a good majority of that time, but there are a lot of glaring issues that are present in Elden Ring. I understand that some people really did not like the linearity of the souls archetype of games,This game is not a masterpiece this game is not a 10 out of 10. The one thing that this game is definitively is overhyped. I have spent about 60 hrs playing and I will say I have enjoyed myself a good majority of that time, but there are a lot of glaring issues that are present in Elden Ring. I understand that some people really did not like the linearity of the souls archetype of games, and when meeting a hard boss it was more frustrating than fun to beat your head against the wall until something gave. To circumvent that issue they implemented open world which means you can go somewhere else and come back at any given point in time which is cool on paper! This would be fine IF the world itself didn't feel empty for the most part. Sure you have some cool locations scattered throughout the world that are really awesome experiences, but at some point you forgo exploring for just finding the nearest grace and teleporting around because you instinctively realize that there isn't much to do between point A and B unless you consider collecting another erdleaf a grand time. The biggest problem that I personally have with the game is that the sense of achievement is largely dulled when it comes to defeating a hard boss. You fight so many bosses at every twist and turn and sure some of them are harder than others, but they are so littered throughout every point in the game that eventually it just becomes a slog to get through. You want to get to this checkpoint, well here fight this boss first, you want to get to a new area, Well F you take this boss instead! There's no build up no tension it just becomes routine. When you get to a main area with a main boss thats where the game to me really takes over and shines. In those moments I really found myself having a real joy, but sadly due to open world aspect of the game the developers focused on making the world cohesive instead of the experience of being in the actual main areas itself. Overall it's a good game It has some moments that really make you enjoy it all but sadly mired with a rather mediocre open world and plague of bosses that make you feel more tired than exhilarated once defeating them.… Expand
  22. TruthOfGaming
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Where do I begin on this title and the insanely inflated hype around it? Elden Ring is yet another entry to the Souls genre, and this time steps away from the tried and true design of tightly crafted game worlds that Fromsoft usually brings us. Unfortunately, we are left with a bland and lifeless Overworld, connected with obscured dungeons that feel copied straight from Bloodborne'sWhere do I begin on this title and the insanely inflated hype around it? Elden Ring is yet another entry to the Souls genre, and this time steps away from the tried and true design of tightly crafted game worlds that Fromsoft usually brings us. Unfortunately, we are left with a bland and lifeless Overworld, connected with obscured dungeons that feel copied straight from Bloodborne's Chalice Dungeons. There was something missed in translation here, as most open worlds draw you in with a plethora of things to experience, not just empty space between the next thing to kill.
    Speaking of killing, the entire game revolves around removing enemies out of your way. This is the same as every Souls game, but this is supposed to be an open world experience. Imagine just laying a linear game out on top of a big map and calling it "open world" now. With nothing else to do, you will be traveling across large, empty expanses to find another repetitive dungeon, another rehashed enemy, another reskinned boss...with rewards that do not give you incentive to explore. You hit walls where you cannot pass, so you must go try a different route until you are strong enough to do the "intended" route. You will begin to lose steam after the honeymoon phase wears off.

    The bosses get progressively more ridiculous as you move through the game. Instead of opting for a dance of combat like Bloodborne or Sekiro, you will spend the entire battle rolling around, counting on iframes to help scrape you out of a 9-hit combo alive, where each hit of the combo can chunk you for most of your health. Enemies everywhere rely on delay attacks, holding their weapons in the air just until you finish rolling for a cheap kill. Some will defy physics and spin midair to land on you. The whole thing is about being cheesed by enemies or cheesing them by leveling. Even having the strongest physical defense armor in the entire game, plus dumping most of your points into Vigor, you will still be 2 shot by end bosses. Highly disappointing.

    The "open world" is rife with shambling creatures that walk in circles or wait patiently for you to approach and dispatch them. NPC stand around, lifeless in this uninspired world. You cannot track any quests, so unless you have a really good memory, you are expected to play with a journal by your side for notes. The UI used is ugly and over a decade old. Movement is nearly a direct copy from Dark Souls 3, with weapon Arts.

    The biggest crime here, though, is the reviews from Critics. Unanimously overflowing 10/10 review from nearly every gaming company out there. For a continuation of pretty niche type of game, the how is unreal. Especially when NOTHING here is revolutionary, inventive, or deserving of the word "masterpiece." At best it is bait to get people to buy Elden Ring, only to be highly disappointed after the refund return window has closed.

    Lastly, the hype of George RR Martin to sell the game! This is just using a name to sell your product. You can replace entire words with phrases from Dark Souls. Point of Lost Grace = Bonfire.

    Watch reviews (not 10/10 "critic" reviews, but actual USER reviews), check out some gameplay. Read reddit posts that are not biased towards it being great. Don't just jump on a train taking gaming in the wrong direction.    … Expand
  23. hamu
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The greatest video game ever created. Its world designs are especially amazing.
  24. Dredanox
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Reached the end in 63 hours.. this is really a Masterpiece and I'll play at least 300+ more hours
  25. Logitech
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very cool game. Interesting setting, good combat, good storyline, huge open world
  26. KorbenDallas89
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is everything i wanted it to be, perfect blend of everything From Software have produced over the years. This scale of this game is impressive, so much to explore throughout the world which you can get lost in for hours. The game is difficult but not too difficult to overcome with patience and learning. Well done From Software!
  27. Afterthegame
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    even if the fans of PS and workers of sony studios cry this game deserves the goty for now
  28. reviewbolight
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I've not been so addicted to a video game in my whole life. Somehow this game only gets more and more engrossing as you play. There is so much incredible content - meaningful rewards, cool bosses, diversity of enemies, crazy environments, interesting quests. Hard to imagine a better game.
  29. jimgum
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I dont rememperr my self to be so sad when i close the ps5. I love it so much.. is like all my experiece from fantasy worlds from DnD, video games and mangas, this game is like my dream come true!! But sadly is not for evryone...
  30. Luka-
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Game where you have to actualy explore the world with only one task to become elden lord noting to add more just amazing world, bosses, items, weapons and armors, no stupid 'west' like open world desing where you follow pointers skip dialogs, bilions of collectables, this is not a game for normies, played for about 100h now and enjoying it like hell
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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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