Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. Jackyyu
    Apr 27, 2022
    6
    Elden ring is fun, but region locked languages are retarded, can't change language makes the experience way worse. Especially when your friends and other people use english and you are the only one who uses Chinese. Normally this wouldn't be a huge problem, but lden ring is a extremely complex and the names of characters and items can get complicated sometimes. I hope they patch it out.
  2. Diextazi
    Apr 28, 2022
    7
    All souls games in this one. I like this game at start, but at the end it was boring and I just wanted to end. Plot is good, in Miyazaki's style. Bosses are very good with hardcore as fans needed. I like this game for challenges that I had.
  3. TheCroWolf
    May 11, 2022
    10
    After playing Bethesda crap games and ubisoft crazy games this is finally something so good and fresh like witcher 3 was 2015 10/10 deserved
  4. AtlasF
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Awesome, easily 10/10. I really can't say much more. It's beautiful, well designed and every time I think I've seen it all, I find more. I'm a huge fan of RPGs, but this is very unique. No quest markers, no hand holding. You must find everything out for yourself. The detail is incredible, you just have to look, listen, read and find it all yourself. People are whining about the lack ofAwesome, easily 10/10. I really can't say much more. It's beautiful, well designed and every time I think I've seen it all, I find more. I'm a huge fan of RPGs, but this is very unique. No quest markers, no hand holding. You must find everything out for yourself. The detail is incredible, you just have to look, listen, read and find it all yourself. People are whining about the lack of story, go look and spend time finding it all out. The lack of quest markers and quest design. Go look and find it all out for yourself. If you do you will find the rewards are very much worth the searching. Game of the year for sure. 100%. One of the best games I've ever played.… Expand
  5. Mark2vis
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Parabéns a From Software por fazer esse jogo englobando as mecânicas da serie Souls em um jogo de mundo aberto cheio de vida e diversidade
    Melhor jogo de mundo aberto desde Skyrim
  6. zach_grech
    May 7, 2022
    9
    One of the best Open-world games ever. Build customisation and NPC quest lines are the best in the series. This game manages to do so many things so well. The legacy dungeons are all excellent with some of the best bosses in the series. Dungeons around the world have some great puzzles and level design however enemies are often overused. The boss variety is also often overused which makesOne of the best Open-world games ever. Build customisation and NPC quest lines are the best in the series. This game manages to do so many things so well. The legacy dungeons are all excellent with some of the best bosses in the series. Dungeons around the world have some great puzzles and level design however enemies are often overused. The boss variety is also often overused which makes getting to the end of a level fell a bit anti climatic. Overall this game is excellent with a few noticeable flaws.… Expand
  7. GoldExperiens
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is just an completed version of dark souls but it doesn’t make it bad although it makes the game real masterpiece
  8. Steamtitans
    May 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran juego muy difícil pero satisfactorio, pase media hora tratando de vencer al primer jefe pero valió cada segundo… Expand
  9. Hensin
    May 4, 2022
    6
    Ужасное техническое исполнение, кривой баланс, пустой сюжет. Единственное её достоинство — интересный открытый мир, пока не начинаешь вязнуть в самоповторах....
  10. Sleckers
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Incredible game.

    I was a soul's noob when I started this game and have only now stopped playing to conquer all soul's games I can find. I played a small bit of this game prior to purchasing it and fell in love within an hour, the difficulty was there but it never felt unrealistic or cheap. Each death left me confident I could improve either my tactic or play style before rushing back    Incredible game.

    I was a soul's noob when I started this game and have only now stopped playing to conquer all soul's games I can find.

    I played a small bit of this game prior to purchasing it and fell in love within an hour, the difficulty was there but it never felt unrealistic or cheap. Each death left me confident I could improve either my tactic or play style before rushing back in to take another attempt.

    Prior to this game, I attempted a few souls games such as Bloodborne but never liked some of the features (long runs back, lack of guidance, road blocks of "git good" or you can't proceed) but the open world nature of Elden Ring and some other quality of life improvements have negated these issues and produced not just an amazing game for me, but one that has opened my eyes to the entire soul's series.

    The world itself is large and sprawling but finding something to do feels very organic, no longer am I ticking off map marker locations but instead, I am stumbling accross interesting places to visit. Events such as running away from a group of mobs to find a crypt or opening a chest and finding more than I bargained for were all extremelty exciting experiences and I have fond memories of this game.

    The feeling of satisfaction when you defeat a hard enemy is amazing with this game, I haven't played a game like this where I have been stuck, strugling and banging my head against a wall only to keep going with a smile on my face since the 90's.

    One of my all time fav games.    … Expand
  11. average-reviewr
    May 3, 2022
    10
    It was a souls maserpiece. The bosses were intimidating and the performance was good but not great. The story was good as always, like the hidden statue and walls. Especially the game needs a bit more optimization on the consoles but as an average souls player, I believe from software will fix it so 10 out of 10! (note: I suggest to search hidden things and story on the internet if you'reIt was a souls maserpiece. The bosses were intimidating and the performance was good but not great. The story was good as always, like the hidden statue and walls. Especially the game needs a bit more optimization on the consoles but as an average souls player, I believe from software will fix it so 10 out of 10! (note: I suggest to search hidden things and story on the internet if you're not VaatiVidya or Zullie the witch)… Expand
  12. Mehrunes
    May 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Everything about it is just perfect. The gameplay is fun and exhilarating and the world is fun to explore and packed with things to find. It's also probably one of the prettiest games I've ever played. The spells look amazing. It has that classic From Software feeling put dialed up to 10.
    However, the horse is kinda buggy sometimes, but I've rarely had problems with that,    Amazing game. Everything about it is just perfect. The gameplay is fun and exhilarating and the world is fun to explore and packed with things to find. It's also probably one of the prettiest games I've ever played. The spells look amazing. It has that classic From Software feeling put dialed up to 10.
    However, the horse is kinda buggy sometimes, but I've rarely had problems with that, especially after the recent patches. I also feel like the crypts get tedious because they are all kinda the same. But there's dogs-I mean, turtles. In short 10/10. Must play    … Expand
  13. Jiggyshiggy
    May 5, 2022
    5
    I never played dark souls series. Elden ring is my first. I have to say. It’s great game. But the open world doesn’t suit elden ring. Sure it’s fun to discover some things. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying give me smaller maps. Why is this game full of bosses. Im glad we get way more than expected. Most games are half of content. And the rest with micro transactions…. Anyway I’m at NG+5I never played dark souls series. Elden ring is my first. I have to say. It’s great game. But the open world doesn’t suit elden ring. Sure it’s fun to discover some things. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying give me smaller maps. Why is this game full of bosses. Im glad we get way more than expected. Most games are half of content. And the rest with micro transactions…. Anyway I’m at NG+5 I already defeated elden beast 4 times. Around 200 hours In the game. First I was confused what to do. Im not that stupid. But there is literally no guide to see where u have to go. I guarantee everyone in elden ring search YouTube or googles it. Where to go after the first site of grace. I don’t wanna look on YouTube or google it. But this game made me do it. I like a challenging game. But I don’t wanna die like 100 times ( talking about first play through ) after the end game. It felt like it’s done. Why go to NG+. Yea maybe we mist a quest then u can do it again from there. Anyway. After ng+2.. I was farming a lot of runes. Also side bosses… then I just went for main bosses. That’s it. Didn’t care about anything else anymore. It feels really boring…. No hate. My score was first 9/10. But now after ng+5. It drops down to 5/10

    Btw.. after patch update in late April. On PS5 it feels slower when I do combo sword attacks. My stamina gain slower aswell. Try rivers of blood katana. Use the blood skill. Then u will see what I mean.

    ** My final score is 5/10. **

    What a shame. I really liked this game. But going back now. Why would I?

    Multiplayer coop. Takes forever for someone to summon me. I already defeated the boss. I wait for someone else request my help. But then it takes ages. I had to wait 15 mins. I just cancelled it. Go to ng+ again cuz there is nothing to do. All the bosses I defeated are gone

    I give another try if we ever get a DLC. But for now. No thanks.    … Expand
  14. Qu4ntum
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Best game of all time. Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 8/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Difficulty: 8/10
    Overall Enjoyability: 9.5/10
  15. IamBeanhead
    May 8, 2022
    10
    This games world is enormous and filled with things to do. The beautiful design and lore of this game is remarkable and each location you reach seems to tell a story in itself. Enemy design is unparalleled. Fantastic music and sound. Combat is smooth and there is tons of different builds to play with. The absence of a quest log fits so well with this game. Allows you to adventure, howThis games world is enormous and filled with things to do. The beautiful design and lore of this game is remarkable and each location you reach seems to tell a story in itself. Enemy design is unparalleled. Fantastic music and sound. Combat is smooth and there is tons of different builds to play with. The absence of a quest log fits so well with this game. Allows you to adventure, how you’re supposed to, and explore yourself without dozens of waypoints and markers. It keeps you immersed in the world. I’m constantly in awe of how beautiful some of the locations look and even some of the enemy designs. The game is very accessible. Yes it’s a hard game but you can make it easier if you want. Farming runes to over level every enemy you come across and certain builds make some bosses seem like a joke. But you can play how you want. That’s what makes the game very enjoyable for me. It’s easier than most souls games but not because the actual enemies and bosses are easier but because of the amount of different tools and ways you can come at these enemies. You can also just walk away, level up, and come back later. The difficulty is masterfully balanced. If you have been wanting to jump into the Souls series, this is the game to do it. Don’t let the difficulty scare you from this masterpiece of a game. If you are stuck or need help with what builds you can use, there are plenty of guides out there. You can also use summons to make fights easier and take some pressure off of you. It’s the most accessible Souls game. Play it. You will not regret it.… Expand
  16. MahsIsDum
    May 8, 2022
    10
    This game is fun! graphics are good, fun combat and amazing armor

    I see people complain about performance issues but personally never had those issues
  17. Baltur
    May 8, 2022
    10
    Really great game. Cool atmosphere nearly 100h played and it still makes a lot of fun.
  18. Platinumhunter7
    May 9, 2022
    10
    This game is just a masterpiece Every time I say I found everything if find a new things that keeping me playing its just wonderful
  19. MaxC3ph
    May 9, 2022
    10
    Awesome game this sets benchmark on how games should be designed ,story telling and lots more.

    I came from sekiro as big fan of that alone title expection were high from ERing and its outstanding,never played darksouls or fan of ds like games.But sekiro and elden ring is gem. I own and played elden ring both on pc and ps5 .Its still feel satisfying. Tip is to play with calm,    Awesome game this sets benchmark on how games should be designed ,story telling and lots more.

    I came from sekiro as big fan of that alone title expection were high from ERing and its outstanding,never played darksouls or fan of ds like games.But sekiro and elden ring is gem.

    I own and played elden ring both on pc and ps5 .Its still feel satisfying.

    Tip is to play with calm, learning and relax mind .you will love playing time and again once you get the rhythm.    … Expand
  20. ismailBaytar
    May 9, 2022
    8
    Oyunu oynamadım fakat izlediğim videolardan oyunun diğer souls vari oyunlardan temel dinamik olarak pek fark görmedim bu yüzden abartıldığını düşünüyorum ama oyunu oynayacağım.
  21. TRVOR
    May 9, 2022
    10
    Most people have given this game a 10/10, which I can agree with, up to a point.

    The good: - The map is huge and varied - the enemies are all beautifully designed and are well animated - the game's difficulty, paired with the high map allows for "if you struggling in one place, give up a go some else", simply brilliant - the combat is oh so very satisfying once you find the right    Most people have given this game a 10/10, which I can agree with, up to a point.

    The good:

    - The map is huge and varied
    - the enemies are all beautifully designed and are well animated
    - the game's difficulty, paired with the high map allows for "if you struggling in one place, give up a go some else", simply brilliant
    - the combat is oh so very satisfying once you find the right play style
    - "most" of the bosses are challenging but possible to defeat after you've given them a few hundred goes.
    - the story (while of course being very vague) is interesting and once you get down to it, have the good old George R.R. Martin spice that he applied to The Song of Ice and Fire books.

    The Bad:

    - a few bosses are bloody awful, there's one near the end of the game that is so poorly thought out you'd think the developers were playing a joke on you which you can't even laugh at the cause of how un-fun it was to fight this, and this wouldn't that bad if you could just ignore it and go somewhere else, but you have to defeat this boss in order to finish the game, so I'm sitting here thinking "F--- you FromSoftware" bash my head in every time I die.

    All and all, I am extremely happy I played this game despite the many times it beat me down, I will never forget the way I finished it, the final boss had me are 10% health, and I had no way to heal myself, so I just thought "F--- it" and hammered away at its health, perfectly dodging every attack, it eventually got to the point where we were both one hit away from killing each other, it tried to grab me, but I dodged through it and killed it, and the feeling I got from that moment is something I will never forget.

    This game is a masterpiece and everyone should try it.    … Expand
  22. StoneCold_ET_
    May 10, 2022
    9
    An incredible achievement that brings Souls games into an open-world. Just an absolutely massive amount of content between new areas, optional bosses, optional dungeons, and exploration that could probably last years. In fact, the amount of content becomes quickly overwhelming. I also found myself preferring the level design of Dark Souls Remastered or Bloodborne over the open world. StillAn incredible achievement that brings Souls games into an open-world. Just an absolutely massive amount of content between new areas, optional bosses, optional dungeons, and exploration that could probably last years. In fact, the amount of content becomes quickly overwhelming. I also found myself preferring the level design of Dark Souls Remastered or Bloodborne over the open world. Still an incredible game and highly recommended. 9/10… Expand
  23. Dusk_YS
    May 11, 2022
    10
    A real masterpiece, don't trust people who have bought the it only to hate it.
  24. Reblack
    May 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Best Souls like game and gigantic open world. One of the best games of the last 3 years… Expand
  25. Micheal_Morbius
    May 11, 2022
    10
    You've heard all the praise about this game. However, I feel at sometimes the game is genuinely too hard to the point where it detracts from the experience, but maybe you like a challenge. This one thing is nowhere near enough to make this a bad game though. I highly recommend it to experienced gamers, but not so much those who play games to relax.
  26. Lobofoxo
    May 12, 2022
    10
    The game i have been waiting for so long. DS3 was awesome, but this is a masterpiece. Played it 3 times, achieved 3 endings. Fully recommended to anyone who wanted to play any DS game but was afraid because of its difficulty, but also for anyone who has experience with any DS game. The game is hard as expected, but because of the open world you can level up easily without defeating bossThe game i have been waiting for so long. DS3 was awesome, but this is a masterpiece. Played it 3 times, achieved 3 endings. Fully recommended to anyone who wanted to play any DS game but was afraid because of its difficulty, but also for anyone who has experience with any DS game. The game is hard as expected, but because of the open world you can level up easily without defeating boss after boss and then everything gets much easier.… Expand
  27. Jusso
    May 12, 2022
    10
    Un mundo abierto diferente, Incita bastante a la exploración sin llevarte de la mano y la recompensa bastante bien ya qué hay objetos útiles escondidos y algunos jefes secretos secretos que son espectaculares. El combate está bastante pulido y apartado artístico que ,aunque, se siente que es un motor gráfico obsoleto es simplemente hermoso. La evolución lógica de la fórmula Souls.

    Tendrá    Un mundo abierto diferente, Incita bastante a la exploración sin llevarte de la mano y la recompensa bastante bien ya qué hay objetos útiles escondidos y algunos jefes secretos secretos que son espectaculares. El combate está bastante pulido y apartado artístico que ,aunque, se siente que es un motor gráfico obsoleto es simplemente hermoso. La evolución lógica de la fórmula Souls.

    Tendrá algunos fallos como que se extiende la duración artificialmente poniendo jefes repetidos y después de muchas horas puede llegar a ser algo repetitivo aunque después el juego te sorprende y se pasa, entre otros fallos minúsculos que no demeritan lo bueno.    … Expand
  28. TheDresdenDoll
    May 13, 2022
    8
    The last 5% of this game is an unbelievable mess. Lucky for everyone I suppose that the first 95% is an incredible experience.
  29. Hungrywingerd
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Amazing game I have never played a souls game so it was very challenging to beat the game but I liked it
  30. Ramas
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Extremely good game, but a bit to long, almost 200h it took me. However sekiro shadows die twice i enjoyed more. But in 2022 this most likely will win game of the year award.
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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  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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