Elden Ring

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  1. sadRojer
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never played DS games before, but looking to titanic work that has been done by FromSoftware I want to say than you have to try it!… Expand
  2. owerfull
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It is a great epic, great in scale, art direction, combat system, music and everything else. This game is massive, it is THE game.
  3. Wences
    Aug 4, 2022
    5
    I don't want to start like many people by saying that I'm a veteran of the "Souls" games, but I am. I bought this game only when I had the time to really enjoy it. After a first few hours a bit stressful in which you get the mechanics the game became a delight, just what everyone says. But this relationship was broken after 70 hours, when you reach the final stretch of the game. ThatI don't want to start like many people by saying that I'm a veteran of the "Souls" games, but I am. I bought this game only when I had the time to really enjoy it. After a first few hours a bit stressful in which you get the mechanics the game became a delight, just what everyone says. But this relationship was broken after 70 hours, when you reach the final stretch of the game. That friend you think you know changes and shows his true nature. The game gives way to despair with enemies and areas completely unbalanced. No matter if you have gone slowly and exploring, as in my case, you are not able to defeat any boss without throwing away hours. Sickening stuff. The game is in its final stretch completely unbalanced. Unless you play with a specific class and build it is impossible to advance naturally. What's worse, you stop caring about the story and stop appreciating its amazing design. A pity after all those good times I had at the beginning. It's impossible for me to recommend such a thing to anyone. Have all those who call it game of the year really passed the game?… Expand
  4. colonelp
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. One of the best i've played. Has everything you want, an amazing openworld, monsters to fight!
  5. lPredator_Godl
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal game. I've put over 200 Hours in it and still missed a couple questlines in the first playthrough. The Ashes of War system is great and the Power-Stancing returning is awesome. Can't wait to hop back in with new builds. Only thing I would have liked is a few NG+ changes like Dark Souls 2 had, but I understand it would be harder to implement in a game of this size. You couldPhenomenal game. I've put over 200 Hours in it and still missed a couple questlines in the first playthrough. The Ashes of War system is great and the Power-Stancing returning is awesome. Can't wait to hop back in with new builds. Only thing I would have liked is a few NG+ changes like Dark Souls 2 had, but I understand it would be harder to implement in a game of this size. You could complain about some bosses being reused but from lore perspective it makes sense. Some bosses that are reused have different status effects and more moves, so it's not like they're all the exact same. Game looks great graphically for a cross-generation game. Of course it's not going to look quite as good as Demon's Souls Remake because that was designed specifically for the PS5 and Demon's Souls is split into separate areas, not one open world. No FPS issues in all of my time playing. Wish people wouldn't review bomb games. If a game isn't for you just accept that. Don't go around bashing games simply because they were too hard for you or not what you expected. Do some more research before you buy a game. I preordered because I knew what to expect from From Software after every Soulsborne game before it.… Expand
  6. bhappenstance
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    Have never played a Souls game before. Elden Ring is one of the best games I've ever played, full stop. Incredibly difficult/challenging, but rarely unfair. An insane and gorgeous open world dense with lore -- worth every minute of exploration. I've put nearly 300 hours into ER, and can't wait to play more.
  7. arh3399
    Apr 20, 2022
    8
    Played a few hours of dark souls 1 but otherwise this was my first souls game and the first one I've beaten. Its worth every penny as i got 110 hours out of it without doing anywhere near everything that you can do in this game. The world is really interesting and fun to explore but I give it an 8 because the narrative isn't great. And no I don't just mean I didn't read all the itemPlayed a few hours of dark souls 1 but otherwise this was my first souls game and the first one I've beaten. Its worth every penny as i got 110 hours out of it without doing anywhere near everything that you can do in this game. The world is really interesting and fun to explore but I give it an 8 because the narrative isn't great. And no I don't just mean I didn't read all the item descriptions to get the story, I mean that even with that there are still massive plot holes and things that just don't make any sense. In particular I really don't like any of the endings and they are all super short. After such a long time spent with a game I want a satisfying conclusion and this game just doesn't have it. Def worth a try for fans of action rpgs and a more challenging experience.… Expand
  8. SainxtrichX
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Es simplemente lo mejor que he jugado en mi vida, es la crema inata del mundo gomer, creo que todos tendrían que jugarlo alguna vez, es simplemente maravilloso.
  9. Vankip
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Another masterpiece from Maestro Miyazaki. The studio continues to make games in which you simply disappear for dozens of hours and forget the time. Goty 2022 for me
  10. Tyrtle7
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely phenomenal. If you are a souls fan and an open world rpg fan, you will adore this game.

    Not sure why so many reviews are saying terrible graphics, I am on the PS5 and think the graphics are stunning. The open world is unique and nothing feels repetitive. Almost everywhere I go there is some crazy new boss, event, or strange scenario going on. The game does a    This game is absolutely phenomenal. If you are a souls fan and an open world rpg fan, you will adore this game.

    Not sure why so many reviews are saying terrible graphics, I am on the PS5 and think the graphics are stunning.

    The open world is unique and nothing feels repetitive. Almost everywhere I go there is some crazy new boss, event, or strange scenario going on. The game does a good job at rewarding you for exploring places and has good general progression.

    The combat. Lets be real, the combat is the bread and butter of souls games. Elden ring is no exception, they have fine tuned their formula with a few new interesting twists which makes for even more varied builds and great fights between all sorts of bosses.

    This is the Magnum Opus of the souls series, definitely worth checking out.    … Expand
  11. maxgreat73
    May 11, 2022
    9
    The best open world I ever played. It's better than any dark souls, the dungeons are amazing, and the map is full of secrets.
    BUT the ending is really bad... Of the last 4 main bosses, 2 are so easy you wonder if there is a bug, and 2 are so badly designed, you won't believe it. It's a shame because the rest of the game is really polished, but the ending looks rushed and not balanced at    The best open world I ever played. It's better than any dark souls, the dungeons are amazing, and the map is full of secrets.
    BUT the ending is really bad... Of the last 4 main bosses, 2 are so easy you wonder if there is a bug, and 2 are so badly designed, you won't believe it. It's a shame because the rest of the game is really polished, but the ending looks rushed and not balanced at all.
    I finished the game 3 times, with 3 slightly different builds, and everytime the endgame is the worst part...    … Expand
  12. Hoob
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Absolutly awesome. That's how an open world should be like. It's certainly a mix of BotW and Dark Souls. The horse combat is fantastic and well incorporated in the fighting. Couldn't recommend it more. I play on XSX and there are no issues at all. A bit of balancing needs to be done probably, spells seem so much better than incantations, but that's a minor issue.
  13. MadBert91
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    Menuda hostia me he pegado con el juego, me siento un poco engañado dijeron que este juego sería más accesible y no lo es. Me he gastado 70 euros para nada. Tiene cosas buenas, la ambientación me gusta. Aunque tiene varios problemas, a veces me mareo porque el framerate no es ni de lejos estable, las físicas en el mundo son prácticamente nulas y la IA de los enemigos que me persiguen enMenuda hostia me he pegado con el juego, me siento un poco engañado dijeron que este juego sería más accesible y no lo es. Me he gastado 70 euros para nada. Tiene cosas buenas, la ambientación me gusta. Aunque tiene varios problemas, a veces me mareo porque el framerate no es ni de lejos estable, las físicas en el mundo son prácticamente nulas y la IA de los enemigos que me persiguen en masa me parece ridícula, la falta de doblaje por lo que siempre penalizo a los juegos. En fin que no me ha gustado, se ha hablado muchísimo de él, me lo han vendido y NO es lo que me habían vendido… Expand
  14. gonz480
    Oct 12, 2022
    4
    This game is a dissapointment.

    The graphics are not bad but are not impressive either. Many areas and enemies look washed out or faded. The Sound design is OK. The combat controls feel sluggish which is a problem for a largely combat focused game. Some of the enemies and bosses are visually impressive, dragons look and move nice for example, but enemies are largely 1 dimensional    This game is a dissapointment.

    The graphics are not bad but are not impressive either. Many areas and enemies look washed out or faded. The Sound design is OK. The combat controls feel sluggish which is a problem for a largely combat focused game.

    Some of the enemies and bosses are visually impressive, dragons look and move nice for example, but enemies are largely 1 dimensional 'lone wolf' puppets in regard to their AI and behaviours. They all hit hard, so you don't last long against them but they are not smart or sophisticated so how you deal with them isn't either.You can sneak up and backstab many enemis pretty easily, other enemies in the area may notice (often not though), but either way you can just evade others until they lose interest in the 'commotion' and resume their normal movement patterns.
    The combat doesn't feel engaging, it feels like hack and slash against the weaker enemies and more like exploiting game mechanics and evasion against the strong ones.
    Most of the difficult enemies can be cheesed. You can often kite faster and larger enemies. Others you can use terrain obstructions against.
    The bosses can be much more difficult because they can be harder to cheese, are in a confined area, and they use their own (sometimes cheesy) attacks that are hard or imposible to avoid or counter.

    The game is hard, which is to be expected from this developer, but I would say a large amount of the difficulty comes from being thrown into 'the deep end' without any knowledge or help.
    None of the main systems (character building, leveling, weapon improvement, crafting, multiplayer options, etc) are explained in detail, meaning you have to resort to outside sources.
    The game does not do much to engage with you or draw you further into its story or other quests. There is nothing (like even a basic journal) to keep track of various quests, what you have started, what they entail, what was said, discoveries you made, or where you should look next. If you happen to talk to an NPC about a quest, you had better jot down the particulars of what is said because there is no way to review or recall it if you don't remember it later on.

    The world is huge but is mostly filled with hostiles and not much else.
    There are very few NPC's and merchants.
    Given the other lacking areas of the game's design, there is no compelling reason to explore it once novelty has worn off.

    This game feels more like a grind or a job than an adventure.
    It really isn't much fun and is more tedium and frustration than wonder, adventure, or enjoyment, especially if you aren't willing to spend substantial amounts of time consulting other sources of knowledge to get good at it.
    It left me with the feeling of a poorly translated Nintendo game. One where, since the translation is poor, nothing makes sense and you wander around trying various things and the only way you make progress is through trial and error and luck, or you get the game guide.

    Other difficult games that are great have excellent and responsive controls and give you plenty of knowledge on how to get better. The only thing they don't give you is skill.
    This game gives you nothing in those regards and doesn't even try to weave a compelling narrative to keep you playing or exploring.

    Given the numerous good reviews from so many reviewers, I expected much more from this game.
    I don't understand what they were thinking on this one.    … Expand
  15. eredeli
    Jan 12, 2023
    0
    same and same game of so called "souls". nothing has changed since first souls game. everything is same and boring.
  16. harveman877
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Put over 20 hours into this game where I would normally finish a lot of games and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I'm not sure about the PC port as From often has issues there but on the PS5 it is fantastic and I have not had a single issue it has been smooth as butter. Most of the negative reviews are from people who probably shouldn't be playing a game like this anywaysPut over 20 hours into this game where I would normally finish a lot of games and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I'm not sure about the PC port as From often has issues there but on the PS5 it is fantastic and I have not had a single issue it has been smooth as butter. Most of the negative reviews are from people who probably shouldn't be playing a game like this anyways and will whine about the difficulty or a few PC gamers with legit issues which are getting patched anyways. With all the buggy trash that has come out recently complaining about this game after Cyberpunk etc. feel like blasphemy to be honest.

    If you don't like soulsborne the game may not be for you I'm not going to lie its tough but not impossible. I don't get the people comparing this to Horizon totally different games like apples and oranges I guess they came out in the same release window (shrugs). From Software is the only game dev I honestly have faith in anymore and since they delivered after so many recently overhyped games crapped out I just have to applaud what they have done.    … Expand
  17. Infrexius
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    One of the first games ever that does open world justice. Amazing exploring.
  18. Haveaseatson
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    I've played it from start to finish and through again on new game+ now im making a pvp character, the game is an absolute masterpiece, i feel bad for anyone who doesn't ever click with these games, and even worse for people who are swayed by negative reviews left by subpar gamers who review bomb games when they dont get drip fed success by the game and have to actually earn it.

    Do    I've played it from start to finish and through again on new game+ now im making a pvp character, the game is an absolute masterpiece, i feel bad for anyone who doesn't ever click with these games, and even worse for people who are swayed by negative reviews left by subpar gamers who review bomb games when they dont get drip fed success by the game and have to actually earn it.

    Do yourself a favor, dive in to this world, give it a chance, it'll pull you in and keep you there.    … Expand
  19. Shlomo3006
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Apotheosic, Gargantuan, Fantastic, Epic, these words are short to describe such an amazing game, like Dark Souls Ultimate, with a gigantic but full of mystery world. Great difficulty, amazing graphics and an artistic work to behold. Go play it!
  20. danathayde
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    One of the Best games ever made. Taking inspiration from Zelda Breath of the Wild`s open world, Combining with From Software`s well known formula, Elden ring builds something truly special here. the sense of discovery, exploration and mystery are all there, the whole time. After Zelda, it teaches other open world games, once again, that you don`t need a map full of points of interest,One of the Best games ever made. Taking inspiration from Zelda Breath of the Wild`s open world, Combining with From Software`s well known formula, Elden ring builds something truly special here. the sense of discovery, exploration and mystery are all there, the whole time. After Zelda, it teaches other open world games, once again, that you don`t need a map full of points of interest, quests and marks. It kills the sense of discovery. Let the player explore. Let the player discover. Let the player struggle. Let the player Thrive on his own.… Expand
  21. ArshiaGam1ng
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I fully played the game on YouTube and it was very fun. Dont have the money to buy it tho.
  22. 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.
  23. guywithknife
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It has the same tight combat and gameplay as the Dark Souls games, but in a much bigger world that is incredibly fun to explore. Takes most of the best bits from previous games and just adds more of everything.
  24. JonnyMenthol
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic and one of the best games ever, definetly the best Souls game but perhaps not the best Soulsbourne game, I'll have to replay Bloosbourne and Sekiro after this to evaluate that. I've been playing it fairly slow compared to others, it seems at 60 hours +7 on launch night before I re rolled my build. I want to savour it and I hope it never ends and by the looks of theAbsolutely fantastic and one of the best games ever, definetly the best Souls game but perhaps not the best Soulsbourne game, I'll have to replay Bloosbourne and Sekiro after this to evaluate that. I've been playing it fairly slow compared to others, it seems at 60 hours +7 on launch night before I re rolled my build. I want to savour it and I hope it never ends and by the looks of the full map that people keep spoiling on social media I'm less than half way through the game and even now I feel it is gigantic It never feels empty and every discovery is am organic, rewarding moment. It's still Souls combat with a tad more fluidity and the graphics aren't Sony level but in HDR it looks as pretty as Ghost of Tsushima at times. ....Agh, people on here have said it a million times. This game is the rare 10/10 that could be scored 11/10 and it'd still make sense. I know it's a game I'll play annually or every few year, for many years to come.… Expand
  25. jadenbughead
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Nothing short of a masterpiece, with easily one of the best most packed full of quality adventures to be available.
  26. adrianes
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    If Dark Souls and Zelda Breath of the Wild have a baby will be this game, with both best genes, an easy game of the year and maybe a game of the decade
  27. guilleGR
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    No recuerdo un juego que me enganchara tantísimo. Esa variedad de escenarios, cantidad de jefes ( tanto opcionales como obligatorios) nivel artístico…
    Llevo unas 127 horas y he conseguido el platino y seguramente siga explorando el mundo y empezaré una partida + para seguir disfrutando de este juego. Totalmente recomendable
  28. kowalski84
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing Zelda BOTW Open world, with Dark Souls mechanics... do I need to say more?
  29. Enkindled
    Jul 1, 2022
    7
    OK. I never thought I was going to give this game any score below 9, but I am. Hear me out.
    I have the platinum for all FS games, and I got the one from Elden Ring. I can safely make a review and tell you the good and bad. In a nutshell, there are various innovations, but also a myriad of features that were recycled, unpolished, and repetitive. Bing objective, buy the game, is amazing BUT    OK. I never thought I was going to give this game any score below 9, but I am. Hear me out.
    I have the platinum for all FS games, and I got the one from Elden Ring. I can safely make a review and tell you the good and bad. In a nutshell, there are various innovations, but also a myriad of features that were recycled, unpolished, and repetitive. Bing objective, buy the game, is amazing BUT be aware of what I list below.

    There are numerous positive sides:
    1) There are numerous beautiful places that are an eye feast. 2) The multiplayer changed, which I liked. Now, you can only be invaded if you already started a multiplayer section (i.e., summoned a co-op). Thus, it feels fairer, since before you could get invaded and mobed by the invader and the monsters. 3) Boss fights are epic. 4) Faith build FINALLY is good and viable for TRUE combat. Now faith builds have multiple options for attacks and heavy blows, not just some boosts and healing. 5) Amazing choices for unique weapons with unique attacks. 6) The world is absurdly big. To fully explore everything (and do some grinding) it took me around 130h in a single playthrough. 7) A lot of things to randomly do and explore in the open field. 8) You do have an absurdly amount of choices of possible builds. Like..a lot. 9) Crafting: now you can craft things instead of just buying them or looting, great. 10) 'Rune" mechanics is way better than "humanity", you will see. 11) Possibility of concocting your own custom potion for special effects. 12) Leveling takes fewer "souls" per level. 13) Way more charges for your HP/Mana recharge. 14) The game is full of bosses, not just major ones. 15) Overall fun and addictive. 16) Multiple chances of respecting your stats to try new builds!

    The negative:
    1) Unbalanced fights. You will feel like you are always behind the game. You will NEED to grind some levels. You will be 20 levels above the game area, and you will have powerful weapons for the area, but you will fight a boss and feel that you are just slowly chopping down a tree. Some bosses have an absurd amount of health. I rarely called co-operators in DS1-3, Demon Souls, and Bloodborne. I rellied a lot in co-ops in Elden Ring. 2) I felt that the AI is not polished. It is not about AI like the other FS games, it is about taking insane amounts of damage and infinite chains of combos. I counted, some "elite enemies" can make a 12-15 hit chain. It is like all enemies are Hunters from Bloodborne. 3) Monster looks like it wights 50000 Kg? It will be fast. Does Knight use heavy armor and a massive sword? He will be fast. The enemy is not fast? He will have fast projectiles. 4) Being sincere, the graphics are not better than DS3. However, this is a PS5 game, and the graphic did not change. It doe snot bother me, but you expect differently. 5) You have hundreds of choices of builds, but you will eventually choose one with bloodloss because bloodloss is just broken in Elden Ring. Combine bloodloss and frostbite and you will be playing the game as easier as it gets. 6) Some regions are just too frustrating. I am not kidding, some regions of the game will just not be enjoyable at any level - neither visually, nor in terms of loot, nor it will be cool to fight enemies; 7) Numerous enemies and bosses have recycled moves from other FS games. I understand devs doing that, but man, it is a lot of recycling. At some points you just make this face (-.-). 8) They screwed up the quests. In any other FS game, you get attached to some NPCs, you want to know more about their stories, and more importantly, you can follow their story and kinda know what you need to do or where to go. Now, you just don't care. You will care for 5-6 NPCs in the game (from dozens), and the rest is just irrelevant. You will skip most quests because you will either not find the NPC while exploring, or you will just not know what to do. I think that I finished like 5 quests, from the dozens of quests available. For most of them, I did even know what to do, or what they wanted. Likewise, they generally give something irrelevant in the end. 9) Low replay value. Before, you wanted to go to NG+ for new weapons, build improvements, etc. Now, you can basically do everything in one playthrough. You will do more just for the other endings.

    Overall, it is a great game, but it is not a 10, or ultra innovative like they sell to you. It is an enjoyable game, a great FS title, fun, addicting, with tons of features/fights/lands that you will love, but it has some bumps on the road that will get under your skin sometimes.    … Expand
  30. Megafireball
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It’s a 10 and straight up at a minimum an 8. This game is colossal. Fantastic combat options and rewarding exploration. It can be tough and your heart will pound during encounters. Yet overcoming these obstacles surges the body with gratification. I’m playing on PC and I haven’t encountered any bugs. Graphics are great. Not outstanding but is that really negative? Everything seems polishedIt’s a 10 and straight up at a minimum an 8. This game is colossal. Fantastic combat options and rewarding exploration. It can be tough and your heart will pound during encounters. Yet overcoming these obstacles surges the body with gratification. I’m playing on PC and I haven’t encountered any bugs. Graphics are great. Not outstanding but is that really negative? Everything seems polished and stylized it’s fantastic to gander at. There ARE slightly common frame drops in the open world though. Does that actually mean it deserves a 9? Or an 8? Does a couple frame drops really give a game a review bomb of zero? Seems a little steep for such a minor inconvenience. I have fun playing the game! I enjoy it. I love it. And I hope you do too. Thank you FromSoft!… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
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  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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