Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. franktze
    Feb 25, 2023
    1
    I love Demon's Souls and the other three souls games very much. But for this one, it's over-rated. The atmosphere in the open world is boring. The open world is not "open" but just filled with nothing, You don't know what to do next and just stay there.
  2. DonFrex
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    One of the most beautiful things I played, presented to the open world in a magical way, not boring
  3. 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
  4. raxn_x7
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    It’s really a good game it took me more than 100 hours to finish everything in it it’s a masterpiece 10/10
  5. BlimpyPebbles
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While Elden Ring is a really good game, it certainly does not warrant the perfect scores it has received.

    You’re basically playing Dark Souls 4. That’s really what it is. The lack of originality alone has to dock some points. Like I said, it’s a great game but it has issues. Not just all of the technical issues (and there are a ton) but design issues as well. Exploring is both fun and tedious. I was disappointed with the lack of content in the open world and even more disappointed in the boss fights and PVP. A few bosses were fantastic, but most were just blah. They recycle bosses a lot in this game. Definitely quantity over quality there. Combat is what you would expect from a Souls game but the one-shot deaths and overly-difficult bosses left a really bad taste in my mouth. You will need to level up your HP A LOT. As for bosses, to beat them, there are ashes and certain weapons (*cough* Carian Retaliation & Wraith Calling Bell *cough*) that will make rrally difficult fights a breeze. However, the game feels horribly unbalanced. The game can be really unnecessarily unfair but if you get the right weapons/magic, the game becomes hilariously easy. What’s good in the game is good. What’s bad is just plain bad.

    Elden Ring has so much good in it that you will be able to overlook all of the bad. Magic is definitely the way to go in this game. I’m glad Elden Ring exists and I hope they can fix the issues with the game.    … Expand
  6. Stylelementz
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    I can't say anything more that already has been said. Just play it it's amazing lol
  7. DarkSiren
    Feb 22, 2023
    2
    Didn't like it. I don't understand how this game got as much hype as it did. I've been playing open-world games for over a couple decades so I can tell you that this game isn't what it boldly makes itself out to be. Don't let the visuals fool you. The graphics are great - it's visually stunning yes but that's its only appeal. The overall gameplay is underwhelming and unimaginative and dullDidn't like it. I don't understand how this game got as much hype as it did. I've been playing open-world games for over a couple decades so I can tell you that this game isn't what it boldly makes itself out to be. Don't let the visuals fool you. The graphics are great - it's visually stunning yes but that's its only appeal. The overall gameplay is underwhelming and unimaginative and dull - the open world is bland and soulless. No distinction between NPC behavior. All NPCs you encounter seem to share the same hostile AI. The bosses are ridiculously overpowered from the start which makes combat in the game feel unbalanced. There are no quests and no clear objectives. You basically roam around aimlessly and get into frequent random fights. There seems to be a bit of bias with all the positive reviews as they most likely come from hardcore, devoted fans of the franchise. This feels more like an unpolished beta rather than a finished fleshed-out game. It would be an insult to compare this game to titles like Skyrim and the Witcher. Final verdict - The Elden ring is shallow and overrated. If you're looking for rich and engaging gameplay, I don't recommend.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. Felixcristiano
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    The depth this game is offering is just incredible. An open world that is ridiculously surprising and diversified. Quests, dungeons, enemies and friends... holy grail!
  10. ostadbozorg
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    its a masterpiece, you cannot describe the world they created ,mind blowing ...
  11. ZeoN
    Feb 20, 2023
    7
    Tras darle dos oportunidades he llegado a la conclusión de que no es un juego para mí. Veo el mundo abierto muy vacío, y el juego se deja llevar demasiado por lo que es la esencia de la nada de Dark Souls. No me parece un mal título, pero en absoluto creo que sea la obra maestra que muchos dicen
  12. 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.
  13. 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 ...).
  14. evilzordon
    Feb 20, 2023
    5
    By PS5 standards, the gameplay is mediocre, the visuals are sub par and the story is abysmal. I really don't get this games popularity, I was so bored, so quickly. Play walking simulator (DeathStranding), it's somehow better.
  15. 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.
  16. Bomerang35
    Feb 19, 2023
    1
    I've heard alot of great things about this game so i decided to go and purchase it. When i got home i had high expectations and i thought that this would be the game that i would play 24/7 but no. The graphics was sh!t, and i had no idea what the f##k i was doing, even tho i did the tutorial. The only thing i liked about this game was the boss fights which i kinda enjoyed but at the sameI've heard alot of great things about this game so i decided to go and purchase it. When i got home i had high expectations and i thought that this would be the game that i would play 24/7 but no. The graphics was sh!t, and i had no idea what the f##k i was doing, even tho i did the tutorial. The only thing i liked about this game was the boss fights which i kinda enjoyed but at the same time not because of the sh!t graphics. This game is overrated and should not be worth more than 50$. If your friends suggest you to buy this game DONT BUY IT, you will most likely feel scammed like i did.

    My review 1/10    … Expand
  17. Oup
    Feb 19, 2023
    0
    The map sucks, the gameplay sucks, the graphics are from 20 years ago, the game mechanics are absolutely **** right at the beginning of the game I discover it and it transports me to another end of the map, where I can survive for about two seconds. An absolute disgrace, I don't understand how this can aspire to be game of the year. Total bull****.
  18. fiftysven1978
    Feb 18, 2023
    0
    Absoluter Schrott. Richtiger fehlkauf. Mehr Frust als Lust. Für mich eine der schlechtesten spiele der letzten Jahre
  19. 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.
  20. 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!
  21. longridr
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    The best game to come out since Skyrim in my opinion.

    A vast open world with endless challenges and many incredible locations to discover. Game can be as easy... or as hard as you want it to be. All a matter of how hard you want to grind for level ups. (Ashes and Co Op make this game a breeze as well.) Soo many different ways to play, spells, and ways to gear yourself to challenge    The best game to come out since Skyrim in my opinion.

    A vast open world with endless challenges and many incredible locations to discover. Game can be as easy... or as hard as you want it to be. All a matter of how hard you want to grind for level ups. (Ashes and Co Op make this game a breeze as well.)

    Soo many different ways to play, spells, and ways to gear yourself to challenge the many bosses and unique enemies the game throws at you.

    If you're not interested in Adventure/ rpg genre this game would not be for you.

    if your preferred game is candy crush, or you're fresh out of your diaper phase, this is not the game for you.

    If you're review bombing because it got GOTY, or have little patience to overcome challenges/ research, this is not the game for you.

    10/10    … Expand
  22. musicalstairs
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Truly amazing in every way I can think of. Definitely my favorite game of all time and well worth the wait.
  23. 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
  24. Garfieldisgoofy
    Feb 16, 2023
    9
    This was one of the first soulsborne games I had ever finished, but it inspired me to try bloodborne, sekiro, and the dark souls games. This game was fantastic to its visuals to the boss fights. The only reason that it is not a ten out of ten is because there are a lot of copypasta bosses and enemies that are bosses early in the game
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. KoS2001
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Hidetaka Miyazaki un maestro indiscusso dei souls , questo titolo è la perfezione , l'ho finito parecchie volte e non mi stanco mai di giocarci per farmare , spero in molti DLC in futuro
  30. CptCaleb
    Jun 12, 2022
    8
    After about 120hrs, Elden Ring is definitely good, but I’d hardly call it revolutionary. Either soulsbourne games are for you or they aren’t, so I think it’s unfair for anyone to rate this game based on just being in that genre with its tropes of difficulty and all that (which seems to be precisely what’s happening). So aside from that this game has benefited from From Soft’s reputationAfter about 120hrs, Elden Ring is definitely good, but I’d hardly call it revolutionary. Either soulsbourne games are for you or they aren’t, so I think it’s unfair for anyone to rate this game based on just being in that genre with its tropes of difficulty and all that (which seems to be precisely what’s happening). So aside from that this game has benefited from From Soft’s reputation and critical praise.

    I heard a lot of praise about how this game has changed open world games forever and raised the bar. Don’t get me wrong, Elden Ring is good, but I can’t for the life of me imagine what everyone thinks is new here? Or maybe not new but far better than any other game has done it? It definitely meets the bar, but I think it’s a stretch to say it sets it. In that regard, I’m not a fan of the omission of some basic open world elements (like a quest log). Even this sort of thing has received praise—which again I don’t think would have happened if it wasn’t a From game.

    It’s definitely a good game, but if you’re not already a superfan of the developer then I wouldn’t go into it expecting it to be this life-changing experience it’s been built up to be. It took me well over 30 hrs to get into it *at all*, and even then I never had an “oh wow, this is awesome” moment with it. But plenty of “ah this is interesting; let’s check this out.”    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 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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