Elden Ring

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. Golovachlena
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    I was stunned by beauty of this game world. Game design is well built, go somewhere else if you cant move forward because of strong enemy, but it is not an option, if you good at game you can beat everyone
  2. MisamoAlex
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra, quizá lo único en contra son los jefes de mazmorras repititivos, salvo eso todo lo demás lo hace perfecto, la música, el combate, efectos sonoros, gráficos.
  3. NoFilterMusic
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    Legendary and an instant classic. One of the best games ever made. Will be played for years and years to come
  4. eRaverential
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    Game of the Year winner, the entire gaming community has come together to celebrate it. I think this alone should put the review bombing to rest. It is a beautifully crafted game that provides hundreds of hours of gameplay. Its not easy, its cryptic, its story is light to non-existant - its a soulsborne game... This is not the RPG for you if you are looking for a deep story line withGame of the Year winner, the entire gaming community has come together to celebrate it. I think this alone should put the review bombing to rest. It is a beautifully crafted game that provides hundreds of hours of gameplay. Its not easy, its cryptic, its story is light to non-existant - its a soulsborne game... This is not the RPG for you if you are looking for a deep story line with engrossing conversation, building relationships with npcs, etc. However, if you are looking for a deep challenge, the wonder of adventure/discovery, and fantastic mechanics this is a must play.

    I see so many reviews comparing this game to the likes of Skyrim and other RPGs, you cant think of it in that light. It more closely resembles an arcade game on steroids.    … Expand
  5. Kobe24Legend
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time and accolades prove it as the most awarded game in the history of gaming. Great gameplay, amazing combat, amazing boss fights, super great art direction & game is massive with lots of content.
  6. Supafly_
    Feb 26, 2022
    1
    I really don’t see how on earth this game is getting such high review scores. It has dated graphics, UI/Interface, and gameplay. This must be the most overrated game of all time. Deleted this steaming pile of sh*t asap!
  7. VickyPollard
    Jan 6, 2023
    1
    Probably one of the worst games I've ever played. The graphics are outdated, the story (if any) is lacking, the mechanics and animations are clunky, the open world feels deserted and the enemies placed in them are random and placed randomly, voice acting is bad... The difficulty of beating the random assortment of enemies is the only reason one could have to play this game. Take that awayProbably one of the worst games I've ever played. The graphics are outdated, the story (if any) is lacking, the mechanics and animations are clunky, the open world feels deserted and the enemies placed in them are random and placed randomly, voice acting is bad... The difficulty of beating the random assortment of enemies is the only reason one could have to play this game. Take that away and it looks like a low-budget generic game that you'd grab for a few dollars at a massive discount from your local store "because why not", only to still be disappointed.… Expand
  8. Relacc
    Jan 6, 2023
    0
    GOW RAGNARÖK İS BETTER MUST HAVE GRAPHİCS MUST HAVE GAMEPLAY MUST HAVE A CHARACTER DİOLOGE
  9. coolblob
    Jan 5, 2023
    9
    Great game over all and definitely deserves game of the year. The combat system is fun and engaging and even has a built in "easy mode" for those who are less skilled at this form of combat. The only reason I do not give this game a 10/10 is because I believe that they reused some of the side bosses a tad too much. Adding 2 if the same boss in late game should hardly count as a "newGreat game over all and definitely deserves game of the year. The combat system is fun and engaging and even has a built in "easy mode" for those who are less skilled at this form of combat. The only reason I do not give this game a 10/10 is because I believe that they reused some of the side bosses a tad too much. Adding 2 if the same boss in late game should hardly count as a "new encounter" other than this one issue this game is a near masterpiece and leaves me exited to see what FS does in the future.… Expand
  10. Wr3n
    Jan 5, 2023
    4
    Easily, and I mean EASILY, the most overrated game of all time with the most rabid and toxic fanbase. It's so badly designed. Zero quest log or map markers, ZERO idea of what to even do because every quest is insane cryptic nonsense, bugs and graphical issues galore, huge yet quite empty open world, generic progression, reskinned/copy pasted bosses everywhere, copy/pasted dungeons, how onEasily, and I mean EASILY, the most overrated game of all time with the most rabid and toxic fanbase. It's so badly designed. Zero quest log or map markers, ZERO idea of what to even do because every quest is insane cryptic nonsense, bugs and graphical issues galore, huge yet quite empty open world, generic progression, reskinned/copy pasted bosses everywhere, copy/pasted dungeons, how on Earth anyone thinks this is better than any Souls game or that it's even close to something like BotW is beyond me. Don't waste your time.… Expand
  11. YoYoFreak_18
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Probably the best open world I've ever played. The landscape is gorgeous. The gameplay is fair and the story interesting. To understand the whole lore you have to read a lot but this ain't to bad. Congrats to GOTY.
  12. Nightsting
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is one of the best game ever made. But there is a but! It's not for everyone. It's not an easy game and many will hit the difficulty like a brick wall with a semi trailer at 250 km/h.

    After 100+ hous in the game, I can safely say that it's a 10/10 when compared to Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3. Ofc it's not what a casual andy would expect, since it's a New take on the fantasy world of    Elden Ring is one of the best game ever made. But there is a but! It's not for everyone. It's not an easy game and many will hit the difficulty like a brick wall with a semi trailer at 250 km/h.

    After 100+ hous in the game, I can safely say that it's a 10/10 when compared to Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3. Ofc it's not what a casual andy would expect, since it's a New take on the fantasy world of fromsoft, but with a much higher leatning curvy and a wastly bigger world to explore.

    Alot of the bad review here are people Who do not blir long in this world. Tbf they should go back to FIFA, call of duty and destiny :)    … Expand
  13. rufuxz
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    si Miyazaki y yo fueramos gays, definitivamente se la chuparia, (no homo) por cierto los que se quejan de la dificultad, no creo q sea justo solo decir git gud sino q no entienden el q los videojuegos tambien pueden ser arte y si por ejemplo no entiendes una pintura hecha por un buen artista, el artista no tiene por que hacer mas simple su dibujo o sus cometidos,
  14. uncleblazer
    Jan 3, 2023
    9
    thought it was great! loved exploring this game more than any other fromsoft game they really nailed the discovery in this game. after multiple plays i can tell i haven't seen all the secrets because the game is just so massive. the bosses are good, though a lot of them kind of forgettable, there are a few really top tier bosses that are super fun to fight. the pvp is now even better afterthought it was great! loved exploring this game more than any other fromsoft game they really nailed the discovery in this game. after multiple plays i can tell i haven't seen all the secrets because the game is just so massive. the bosses are good, though a lot of them kind of forgettable, there are a few really top tier bosses that are super fun to fight. the pvp is now even better after dlc and co op with friends is great fun. so many builds i want to try still. the music (some of the boss music specifically) and graphics and cut-scenes were all top notch. the story is a little confusing and even after hours of digging and reading item descriptions its still not 100% clear. fromsoft this was great and i definitely want story dlc but PLEASE! work on new bloodborne or sekiro content before coming back to elden ring 2.… Expand
  15. AWilletts
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    This is the best video game ever made. Nothing else to say other than you need to play it if you like video games.
  16. Ndeez
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    My first soulslike game andvone my new favorite games ever Exploring in this game is really fun
  17. jackhon
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    For a start, a large swathe of players bought on Asia thinking it's in English but then it's only in Chinese and you find out after downloading it on PSN and so you are stuck unable to play or refund the game... so yeah. Known for almost a year and continue to scam people with the same gig.
  18. Pumphuek
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    No english language for Elden Ring in Asia zone .
  19. erik1909hp
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    This **** doesn't have English version in Asia
    I don't speak Chinese
    Update English version please
  20. 80sChild
    Jan 1, 2023
    0
    How this won Game Of The Year, I'll never understand. I can't write a spoiler review because, as far as I can tell there is no story to spoil. Played nearly 20 hrs thus far and nothing makes sense. You just run around and fight random overpowered enemies. You can't level up until you randomly get to a certain campfire and some girl spouts some nonsense dialogue and then you... wander outHow this won Game Of The Year, I'll never understand. I can't write a spoiler review because, as far as I can tell there is no story to spoil. Played nearly 20 hrs thus far and nothing makes sense. You just run around and fight random overpowered enemies. You can't level up until you randomly get to a certain campfire and some girl spouts some nonsense dialogue and then you... wander out to kill more enemies. Wolves appear out of a whirlwind for... reasons. ???

    You'd be hard pressed to notice a difference between Dark Souls and Elden Ring apart from a bland, empty open world; the combat is exactly the same. Same animations, same lock on system, same "health vials", same grind grind grind from 2011. Apart from some decent visuals and an open world, there's nothing substantial here. You still can't engage multiple enemies, you just have to shuffle around, hitting them one at a time. 2011 gameplay. Fun.

    Combat is still painfully slow and cumbersome. Even over-leveling by 20 levels, you can still be staggered by the same low level enemies, in the same amount of strikes. It doesn't make sense. Even in Dark Souls 1-3 and Demon Souls there was a feeling of progression as you went. Not here. I'm sure its something to make the game even more artificially difficult.

    Bosses are OP (that first one on horseback is hilariously difficult) and apparently don't have stamina to deplete. There are no mechanics to speak of and there's really no point to melee "skills", blocking or tactics as all boss fights degrade to fighting them over and over until their patterns are muscle memory. Its beyond tedious. Apparently this is what younger gamers call "fun". I don't get it.

    You can either look up a YouTube tutorial on how to properly level up or just wander aimlessly and hope you eventually find the characters that can give you an edge. There's nothing in the game to even hint at where they might be or what you should do next. Just wander aimlessly and grind, one measly skill point at a time.

    I don't get the love for FromSoft games. Sekiro and Elden ring are awful, slow, boring games with no story or direction. I finished Dark Souls and Demon Souls, enjoyed them. This modern FromSoft is horrible, they're just milking a decade old broken engine and formula.

    If you like "hard" (ie old, broken/lopsided) games or just really enjoy 2011 Dark Souls combat: this is your game.

    If you like innovative, modern and polished games with tight fast paced combat and a story to drive the experience: This game is not for you. I gave Sekiro a chance, I tried Elden ring against my better judgement. I'm done with modern FromSoft. These are AWFUL games. I want my money back. I'd rate negative if I could.    … Expand
  21. vicwolk
    Jan 1, 2023
    9
    This game has two flaws:
    Firstly, graphics are not the greatest for a PS5 game (yes, I expect better graphics for this generation, sorry).
    Secondly, and feel free to disagree, I think that you're punished too hard when missing a dialogue or simply not paying good attention to one. You end up missing an entire line of quests or simply getting lost. A simple log dialogue would suffice. I    This game has two flaws:
    Firstly, graphics are not the greatest for a PS5 game (yes, I expect better graphics for this generation, sorry).

    Secondly, and feel free to disagree, I think that you're punished too hard when missing a dialogue or simply not paying good attention to one. You end up missing an entire line of quests or simply getting lost. A simple log dialogue would suffice. I played offline and liked the immersion, so, looking up to revisit something that needed to be done was a little upsetting.

    And, if you let me worry about the little things a little further... Comparing in-store items with equiped ones should be a basic feature that is completely missed in the game. Had to take pictures all the time.

    That's all. The game is amazing. Got 140h into it and felt sad to finish it haha.    … Expand
  22. AntoniusBlock
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    Wasn’t sure if the game would live up to the hype but I’m well into the game (level 60) and I’m loving it.
  23. bruno_analise10
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    esse jogo é simplesmente o goat dos jogos não imagino um jogo superar isso vaisefude tudo é perfeito como alguém diz que gow mereceu mais que elden vtmnc
  24. Thunor88
    Apr 30, 2022
    0
    I platined the game few days ago, and for me, is the worst souls game, except by Dark Souls 2. Elden Ring is too easy, boring open world, bad atmosphere, uninspired bosses, bad performance for today's standards, a lot of clipping and visual pop in, bad design for weapons and armors (see the bullgoat set for example). Lack of support on PS5, no 3D audio and feedback on dualsense.I platined the game few days ago, and for me, is the worst souls game, except by Dark Souls 2. Elden Ring is too easy, boring open world, bad atmosphere, uninspired bosses, bad performance for today's standards, a lot of clipping and visual pop in, bad design for weapons and armors (see the bullgoat set for example). Lack of support on PS5, no 3D audio and feedback on dualsense. Bloodborne, Sekiro, Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1-3 is aways better than this. Elden Ring seems to be based on pure marketing, nothing more.… Expand
  25. ReptileSticks
    Dec 29, 2022
    3
    Pretty boring Characters lacks of movements , just roll for dodge lightyear fast bosses No rewards for kill those high difficult enemies
    No story If you understand stats you got a point to continue playing
    Not recommend this for people
  26. Didwhat
    Dec 28, 2022
    9
    This is really a good game all together

    Pros:
    Really Good Graphics
    Good Story
    Really Hard But Good
    Cool Stuff

    Cons
    Can be very laggy
    Very Hard If You're Not That Good
    Strange Bugs

    All together It's a 9 for me!
  27. junofairdust
    Dec 27, 2022
    1
    After buying this well-known and apparently great game – I mean, all of those awards – The question that keeps popping in my mind is: “How could I fall for this marketing scam?” It’s even sad, really. I tried to play for 1 hour but it felt awful from the very first minute. The outdated graphics makes you feel like throwing up and feeling like it's 2001 once again. The storytelling isAfter buying this well-known and apparently great game – I mean, all of those awards – The question that keeps popping in my mind is: “How could I fall for this marketing scam?” It’s even sad, really. I tried to play for 1 hour but it felt awful from the very first minute. The outdated graphics makes you feel like throwing up and feeling like it's 2001 once again. The storytelling is pointless – Is there any story at all!? Can someone explain this to me!? – and the gameplay it’s not that big of a deal, let's face it. After spending a considerable amount of money (with discount, even!) with this “Marketing Scam” as I am calling it now, I am going to pay more attention to what the general audience is saying about a game, other than just look at the awards shows. That's it. Don't make the same mistake that I did.… Expand
  28. yuko_gfu
    Dec 28, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps the most brilliant first 10 hours in the history of video games, or, at least, that I have tried, enough reasons for it.

    - Best open world ever? You see a castle in the background, far away and you say... I'm going to go there to see what I find. It guides you in a very subtle way, nothing linear, it gives you freedom
    - It is a combination of skill and intellectual challenge, which is not easy to find: it makes you think strategically (how do I evolve the character, where do I go before, what do I equip, what strategy to use according to the enemy), combined with pure skills in the mechanics (learn the timing of the characters, be very skilled with the controller)
    - Combat mechanics refined to be the culmination of a concept.
    - Superb artistic design: some say that graphically it is not top. I don't entirely agree, the visual finish is tremendous, the color palette, the designs, the aesthetics... you want to discover more of the map to enjoy it
    - Catch even watch other people play on Youtube

    Things that convince me less

    - Indecipherable story: despite being part of their personality, it didn't take much for them to make the story more accessible. Directly, I don't know what happened in the whole game, nor did it generate any kind of interest while I was playing
    - Excessive duration: in my case, which I can dedicate a few hours, it lasted 120 hours, which translates into 8 months of games. In the end it became quite heavy... less repeated bosses, less content in general, pradoxically it would have suited the game better.
    - Unfair difficulty at the end: it was not necessary to chain bosses at the end… there were moments of wanting to throw in the towel.

    Even so, with its flaws, one of the best gaming experiences in a long time.    … Expand
  29. CoffeeCup99
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    This game is quite good till near the end where the bosses become over-tuned and a chore.
  30. MLG_MAX
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
    I wanted to love this game so much but once I reached the endgame I couldn't bring myself to play it any longer. while there are many things I love about the game I had become so bored of the repetitive bosses and enemies that I couldn't enjoy the game any longer. I was not under leveled nor did I have a crap build I just could not play it any longer I wished i loved the game butI wanted to love this game so much but once I reached the endgame I couldn't bring myself to play it any longer. while there are many things I love about the game I had become so bored of the repetitive bosses and enemies that I couldn't enjoy the game any longer. I was not under leveled nor did I have a crap build I just could not play it any longer I wished i loved the game but truthfully I can not even play it the bosses became so bad and just borderline unfair that even after taking breaks i could no longer progress. I am not just hating on the game and if you enjoyed it im glad but this game for me is unplayable and insanely boring.… Expand
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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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