Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9,064 out of 12214
  2. Mixed: 809 out of 12214
  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. WilliamtwoTime
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    This is in my opinion the best souls like. The gameplay is amazing, the graphics is beautiful, and I also love the newer update with the pop arena.
  2. Inen
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS: • Great story (but not the best) • Addicting combat • HUGE open-world • Full of content • Amazing Boss-Design • Breathtaking visuals • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds CONS: • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS:
    • Great story (but not the best)
    • Addicting combat
    • HUGE open-world
    • Full of content
    • Amazing Boss-Design
    • Breathtaking visuals
    • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds
    CONS:
    • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot harder than usual (for example Malenia)

    This game absolutely deserved GOTY 2022    … Expand
  3. Peacfulinvader
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Honestly one of the best games I've played even in invasions not fighting is an option, a weird one, but an option. bosses are fun and are genuine, the experience of beating a hard boss after tons and tons of attempts can not be given by any game. A must play
  4. Ofviewpoint
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best open world game to date with Zelda botw and totk. It is worth it ! Tough but not unbeatable ! Great job from software are usual !
  5. FangRu
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Great game that has done everything really great. Music, gameplay, story, open world, everything is just simply 10/10. The only thing that bothered me is that I prefer linear direction for FS games. There are so many bosses and you really can miss much because its so vast open world but without clear story (which is normal for FS games) that better works for linear aproach but that justGreat game that has done everything really great. Music, gameplay, story, open world, everything is just simply 10/10. The only thing that bothered me is that I prefer linear direction for FS games. There are so many bosses and you really can miss much because its so vast open world but without clear story (which is normal for FS games) that better works for linear aproach but that just subjective. Music is fantastic. Gameplay smooth. And open world is very immersive and you can easily lost hundreds hours in it. Anyway this is masterpiece!… Expand
  6. Damas
    May 12, 2023
    10
    The best game in my life, together to RDR2. It's fantastic and beautiful in all aspects
  7. Morti111
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Ein unglaubliches Spiel! Ich spiele es seit fast ein Jahr es hält mich fest! Und ich warte sehnsüchtig auf das DLC!!! Danke From Software!
  8. roforcer
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    just endless fun and huge universe. way more user friendly than the other souls games but still have that hardcoreness. absolutely must play
  9. Zvoni
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. If you liked any past From Software game you'll love Elden Ring. The game is great. Gameplay is definitely great
  10. peyman24
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    A great story of beautiful battles in a wide world with beautiful designs, one of the best games made by humans
  11. Shaun90
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I'm not a fan of souls games but I was hooked on this game. The massive open world and addictive gameplay makes you want to explore every corner. My only negative is that the quests give you very little information on what you have to do to complete them and I found myself constantly googling the answers. This wasn't enough to mark it down though, this is a 10/10 game and potentially oneI'm not a fan of souls games but I was hooked on this game. The massive open world and addictive gameplay makes you want to explore every corner. My only negative is that the quests give you very little information on what you have to do to complete them and I found myself constantly googling the answers. This wasn't enough to mark it down though, this is a 10/10 game and potentially one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  12. Chells
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    It won game of the year for a reason. This game shows you whether or not you can push through adversity or that you crumble when things get rough. It’s not for everyone. Dying to a boss a few dozen times can drive you mad, but when you finally win it feels so good. You will die. You will get mad. But, victory feels so good.
  13. AnderzinhoLoko
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    Ó Térvore, Ó Térvore! Obrigado From Software! Obrigado Miyazaki! Uma Experiência inacreditável. A Qualidade dessa Obra não pode ser Explicada em um Simples Texto de um Site de Reviews. Isso Valeu a Pena de Verdade.
  14. wyvernsarecoole
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Elden ring got such an extreme hype train around it, far greater than any soulsborne game before. With this I am not surprised of the low scores of recent times. This game is not made for everyone, that should be apparent, things like difficulties would not work in it. The open world being actually open without a million markers seems to not appeal to many, ig people just like being toldElden ring got such an extreme hype train around it, far greater than any soulsborne game before. With this I am not surprised of the low scores of recent times. This game is not made for everyone, that should be apparent, things like difficulties would not work in it. The open world being actually open without a million markers seems to not appeal to many, ig people just like being told where to go and what to do. With the ui and ux that image of "if ubisoft made elden rings ux" speaks for itself. All these negative reviews as well are worded as if the people played the game for a maximum of 2 hours and never again. Of course ui and controls are gonna be bad when you have not had the time to get used to them. Of course you have no idea where to go when you have yet to get in the loop of this games type of exploration. It just pains me, i honestly believe many of these people would love the game if they just gave it another chance but oh well, to each their own.… Expand
  15. WeirdoFlaminko
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Now i don't think it's a masterpiece or anything but i love it so much, i have to give it a 10
  16. Rocketman0737
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    These low ratings are hilarious. Screw graphics, story, and quests. What's the gameplay like? INCREDIBLE. If you want a hand holding story game with dots on the map go play horizon or something else. You know what you signed up for when buying this game. This game is not like those games. It doesn't give you cutscene after cutscene telling you how to feel and what to do. It challenges youThese low ratings are hilarious. Screw graphics, story, and quests. What's the gameplay like? INCREDIBLE. If you want a hand holding story game with dots on the map go play horizon or something else. You know what you signed up for when buying this game. This game is not like those games. It doesn't give you cutscene after cutscene telling you how to feel and what to do. It challenges you as a player to overcome the battles thrown at you. If you don't like it don't play from software games and stop review bombing like cry babies. I personally don't like story based games because the endless go do this, go talk to them, this is how I feel dialogue completely takes me out of the game because I am not making decisions for myself. I don't go and put 0 star reviews because I don't like a game type.....I simply don't play the game. Elden ring is the most approachable fromsoft game and I really hope they have some hot DLC cooking :)… Expand
  17. RyanBehemoth
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    foi uns dos melhores games do ano passado e o melhor jogo da Fromsoftware e do Hidetaka Miyazaki!
    superando até mesmo o Dark Souls 1 como o meu favorito!
  18. EalyLiu
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    It's great. It's the best game I've ever seen. The picture is exquisite, the movement is smooth, and the design is exquisite.
  19. Bekindplz
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is one of the greatest games of all time, and best the action RPG open world game.

    I had way more fun with Elden Ring than broing RDR2 and janky combat TW3, truly the best open world game out there.
  20. GamerDad2023
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    Each Souls game is better than the last, but Elden Ring takes it up to 11. If you're a fan of Souls games and want a grander experience, then this is an improvement in every way. The amount of quality in this game is jaw-dropping (that first time you take a certain elevator ...).
  21. steeler_gang_6
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    10/10 the best game I’ve ever played. Put over 500 hours into it and counting almost a year since release.
  22. BIissfulGamer
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. The graphics are nice, the gameplay, the difficulty, the consistency. Some of these negative reviews are so stupid. You se people saying that well "Oh the game is too hard 0/10" Well then shame on you for spending your money on a game you obviously researched nothing about! Also people will complain if a game changes it up too much and is inconsistent then whenAbsolutely amazing game. The graphics are nice, the gameplay, the difficulty, the consistency. Some of these negative reviews are so stupid. You se people saying that well "Oh the game is too hard 0/10" Well then shame on you for spending your money on a game you obviously researched nothing about! Also people will complain if a game changes it up too much and is inconsistent then when they find a consistent game say the exact opposite. Also people who seem to obviously not know this is soulsborne due to doing absolutely no research pick on it for primary features of soulsbornes. People are mad that the game isn't insanely linear and just assume there is absolutely no story instead of actually putting in the effort to uncover it. Again, people complain that it's hard. People say that the game is empty which doesn't make sense because there are enemies and dungeons everywhere. I guess they are just mad that it's not like the mainstream games where it's brimming with random NPCs instead of brimming with challenges. I also see people call the graphics awful and I'm like "Are you sure you're reviewing the right game?" People will also say this game is a ripoff of the previous soulsgames. That's the whole damn point. Elden Ring was created to perfect the souls formula not recreate it. People also say this is a downgrade which is strange considering I quite clearly recall the Demon Souls, the progenitor of the souls formula to be the first of it's kind. But mostly it's just because of people raging because of a skill issue. Another thing is this game isn't for casuals. Fromsoftware will NEVER add a difficulty system because the whole point is to get good as a gamer. YOU should've been aware of that before you decided to play this game. The idea is that no matter how good you are they want you to get good at the game. To grow. That is the purpose of Soulsbornes. To grow as a gamer. And I'm already callin' yall haters out because I know this review is controversial.… Expand
  23. Darkgamer107
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    Epico,divertido,fresco y ridiculamente inmersivo ,nada de relleno en el mapa ni misiones de relleno,tal vez una historia bastante confusa y una estresante dificultad,pero asi son los souls,sin duda el mejor juego creado por miyasaki ,obra maestra
  24. FFirefly
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    the culmination of 10+ years of amazing game development. Fromsoft is def the goat in game development
  25. porseh
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    De lo mejor que e jugado en mi vida. Y el mejor souls hasta la fecha...los gráficos no son lo mejor pero el juego es la polla
  26. BerkayB
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    FromSoftware once again made a masterpiece. This game has it all, atmosphere, gameplay, bosses and lore. It's not enough to describe this game.
  27. A_Rando
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is truly an incredible experience and a breath of fresh air in a time where it seems most AAA games don't live up to the hype
  28. Goncii28
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Simply put : my favorite video-game of all time A masterpiece of design, mystery, exploration, combat and visual storytelling
  29. netbattler15
    Mar 6, 2023
    10
    I had flirted with playing Fromsoft games for a few years before this game came out. It had played Bloodborne a bit and bounced off of it before reaching any major bosses. I had generally played games on an easier difficulty because I didn't enjoy the struggle.

    Elden Ring changed that. This game did a good job of always giving me something to do to get better and overcome every main    I had flirted with playing Fromsoft games for a few years before this game came out. It had played Bloodborne a bit and bounced off of it before reaching any major bosses. I had generally played games on an easier difficulty because I didn't enjoy the struggle.

    Elden Ring changed that. This game did a good job of always giving me something to do to get better and overcome every main story boss and many of the side bosses. The online community got me through all of it as well. This game made it possible for me to enjoy challenge for it's own sake by proving to me that I could overcome the challenges within this game.    … Expand
  30. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    It´s not perfect but the experience of playing for the first time is unforgetable. I can´t say a lot that haven´t been said already, but the replayability and combat get way too much hate. The replayability isn´t that much of a big deal considering the fact that the game relies so much on the combat. The combat is great, I don´t like to be that guy, but honestly most complaints about itIt´s not perfect but the experience of playing for the first time is unforgetable. I can´t say a lot that haven´t been said already, but the replayability and combat get way too much hate. The replayability isn´t that much of a big deal considering the fact that the game relies so much on the combat. The combat is great, I don´t like to be that guy, but honestly most complaints about it make it seem like people who complain about it seem like they didn´t learn how to play it properly.… Expand
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#1 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
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  3. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Elden Ring's engaging combat, mythology and dynamite orchestral soundtrack goes a long way to overshadow an aggressive open world that punishes exploration from the beaten path. Fans of the Souls genre are in for a treat, while newcomers will need to persist to reap the benefits.
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