Elden Ring

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. the_lion_81090
    May 17, 2023
    10
    This game is the best game I have played so far. Everything is perfectly done. The open world is excellent and better than any other game. The lore story is perfect. The game play is fantastic. I have played for over 200 hours and can't stop.
  2. GexanXan
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    Un perfecto Dark Souls en mundo abierto. El Lore es espectacular, acompañado de una banda sonora perfecta y muchos bosses. En cuanto a la dificultad, depende de cómo armes a tu personaje y de lo que farmees.
  3. benyamxn
    May 28, 2022
    10
    It goes down to preference in some cases such as boss OSTs, but this game is otherwise better than any other souls game in almost every way.
    This is one of those games that feels you with extreme joy of how good it's made. The invasions are a bit messed up because of exploits people currently do; other than that, GOD TIER game. Thank you, Miyazaki!
  4. Glaceon_Hit
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the hell of Sekiro. I asked for a new Dark Souls. And they gave us what we wanted. An open world Dark Souls.
    Because it is the same game. They added some new things like the horse, jump, items, skills, etc but not so different like Sekiro and Bloodborne.
    Now talking about my gameplay. I didnt found the tutorial. Thats the worst way to start. After dying againts the Tree Sentinel, I followed the direction of the grace and killed Margit (first boss kill). Then I went to explore the map. And I found out I was playing horrible.
    Since I dont look for guides I didnt know where to go. Some enemies were easy but other were hard and this happens a lot.
    So, I did Limgrave, then Liurnia, then... oh no I did Al tus Plateau, and I killed Morgot. All before Radan because i though Caelid was a more difficult zone.
    Well, failing a lot of quest because of wrong paths. I managed to did some good quest in perfect order. And I am talking the hardest one, Ranni. Incredible to get an alternative final without a guide.
    But other quest were really bad because I.. killed them. Boggart was a thief, Hyetta was eating eyeballs, and Fia asked me to do it. In Fia and Boggart I lost something very useful but Hyetta give me what a iwanted the blood of maiden. I see this like a punish when the other games there was a reward for killing a villain character.
    About some ways to unlock zones. It sucks. It is very hard to do some of them even if they have two ways to do it.
    Anyway the bosses are beautiful. The big bosses are a very good experience. But when they bring them back it makes them mini-bosses is boring. And after dying 21 times againts Margit, the second one was Malenia with 15. The next ones are down 5. So I got a strong character (no mage) without knowing.
    I enjoyed this game a lot. Thanks From Software.    … Expand
  5. leo2up
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Just Perfect for people who like exploring 10/10. Only disadvantage is the multiplayer, but who needs that in a Singleplayer Game
  6. ByzantineCondui
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences of my lifetime. Yes, there are flaws as with all games such as reused enemies. But what else can you expect out of a world this massive? And they managed to include massive unique dungeons and areas that are so enthralling, the repeated side content was almost a footnote. Masterpiece.
  7. Timentiy
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Эта игра дикая смесь всех предыдущих игр студии и от этого она становится только лучше!!! Игра с потрясающим арт дизайном.
  8. Beaivas
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I've been gaming for 30+ years and this is easily a Top 10 experience. I only wish I could play it again for the first time.
  9. realkinko
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    Absolutely amazing game in so many aspects. Three things prevent it from reaching a perfect score:

    - Barebones story
    - Forgettable characters
    - Essentially forcing you to google stuff because the game can't be arsed to even give you a clue as to how you should proceed a questline (if you're playing in offline mode)

    Other than that, it's an absolutely amazing experience in every regard.
  10. LinkNellaGrotta
    May 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best game I ever played in my entire life. I'm a big Nintendo fan and this game is hard for me, but I always played all the From Software since King's Field. I'm amazed. I'm amazed as a game dev and as a player. The work done is brilliant, it’s incredible. The Art direction, the background of each faction, the mood of desperation gluing everything together. This game is soOne of the best game I ever played in my entire life. I'm a big Nintendo fan and this game is hard for me, but I always played all the From Software since King's Field. I'm amazed. I'm amazed as a game dev and as a player. The work done is brilliant, it’s incredible. The Art direction, the background of each faction, the mood of desperation gluing everything together. This game is so brave, so courageous vs the actual market that It’s like a light beam in the night. Seriously, regardless of the type of game we like, we must protect this team.… Expand
  11. Awanka
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    Dark Souls 4, and lord of open world games. Enormous. It took me longer than Skyrim, Witcher 3, or AC: Valhalla including all of the DLC for those games. The time spent in Elden Ring was also of a much higher quality, filled with personalized dungeons and difficult combat, whereas other giant open-world games contain a lot of cookie cutter dungeons, repetitive missions, and tediousDark Souls 4, and lord of open world games. Enormous. It took me longer than Skyrim, Witcher 3, or AC: Valhalla including all of the DLC for those games. The time spent in Elden Ring was also of a much higher quality, filled with personalized dungeons and difficult combat, whereas other giant open-world games contain a lot of cookie cutter dungeons, repetitive missions, and tedious action sequences. My biggest problem with most open-world games is that the combat becomes face-roll after the first 1/2 of the game. Although not perfect, Elden Ring's combat balance is far more tuned, and even at the very end, the player will encounter the most difficult challenges in the game.

    There are some annoyances. Portals that can teleport you to other side of map. Once was cute. After that It became obnoxious. The game is almost too much. Too much Dark Souls if that is possible. FromSoft threw in the kitchen sink with this one.    … Expand
  12. Omegalodon
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    good better than other games. I love this game. It's masterpeice. Game of the decades.
  13. Rafael021
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Um dark souls e demon souls com mundo aberto, com a mesma mecânica que ficou muito bom. Recomendo muito esse jogo.
  14. Evilcomp
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Потрясающая игра. Игра дает свободному миру 2 дыхание. dark souls + open world + hardcore game + good setting = my love
  15. PhoenixZocker
    May 5, 2022
    8
    Good game but total overhyped
    World is good but moving in it not so much cause the horse movment and precious charakter movement is not realy a thing
  16. Gregmynin
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This is easily one of the best games I've ever played. Releases in a finished state and no micro transactions. This is what gaming is all about.
  17. Jnelrod
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is great! As a recent fan of FromSoft titles it was really cool to be part of a community that’s so involved with these games. The reason I gave it a 10/10 is because it took all the best parts of all their other games and put it into an open world environment. Having an idea of what you’re supposed to accomplish in any video game is vital to how you enjoy this game. For me I amElden Ring is great! As a recent fan of FromSoft titles it was really cool to be part of a community that’s so involved with these games. The reason I gave it a 10/10 is because it took all the best parts of all their other games and put it into an open world environment. Having an idea of what you’re supposed to accomplish in any video game is vital to how you enjoy this game. For me I am at the beginning and I can say that I truly feel like player progression is making my player who starts out without many skills to now having the tools I need to win battles. I look forward to where I end up in the lands between but I know that I will find at the end of my journey a desire to come back and do it all over again.… Expand
  18. BetaRayJill
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ignore the review bombs being thrown around here. This game is really something special and is a once in a lifetime type of game. That statement is not hyperbole. This game is a stone cold masterpiece and for some reviewers to claim that the developers were lazy in crafting it is absolutely absurd. The story, map, characters, enemies, and bosses have all been masterfully designed toIgnore the review bombs being thrown around here. This game is really something special and is a once in a lifetime type of game. That statement is not hyperbole. This game is a stone cold masterpiece and for some reviewers to claim that the developers were lazy in crafting it is absolutely absurd. The story, map, characters, enemies, and bosses have all been masterfully designed to provide an unmatched experience of adventuring through a hostile fantasy land. I am playing on an Xbox Series S and the game looks fantastic and has not had any performance issues whatsoever. I am very picky about what games I occupy my time with and the more I play this, the mote I realize this may be to date, the greatest video game of all time.… Expand
  19. Hishinowski
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    Visualmente hermoso, buena dificultad, accesibilidad para nuevos jugadores. FromsSoftware no se destaca por darle buen rendimiento, pero rendimiento es aceptable. En cambio en el genero que han creado son los reyes.
  20. PePSchaepp
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Remember the date 11.11.11? Skyrim launched with a massive Fus Ro Dah! and hell it became a staple of the open world RPGs of that time.
    Well 22.02.2022 (ok I know, 3 days later) marks the beginning of a new era! Elden Ring will have the same effect on the genre as Skyrim did all those years ago.
    No game has managed to immerse me so deeply since Skyrim. Elden Rings Lands Between are    Remember the date 11.11.11? Skyrim launched with a massive Fus Ro Dah! and hell it became a staple of the open world RPGs of that time.
    Well 22.02.2022 (ok I know, 3 days later) marks the beginning of a new era! Elden Ring will have the same effect on the genre as Skyrim did all those years ago.
    No game has managed to immerse me so deeply since Skyrim.
    Elden Rings Lands Between are carefully handcrafted, brimming with secrets, which it tries its best to hide from you as best as possible. Persistent exploration is the only mend.
    The visuals are stunning, the performance on PS5 is excellent.
    One of the best games I have ever played, must stop now, must get back to playing it     … Expand
  21. WallCrouton
    Jun 9, 2022
    9
    A major departure from the standard FromSoftware formula while still maintaining its core identity. As someone who's played their other games, I enjoyed it quite a lot. Even got the platinum, which I didn't bother to do for any of the others.

    My only criticisms are the designs/reused assets of the optional dungeons/catacombs, and poor balancing for one of the optional bosses (if you    A major departure from the standard FromSoftware formula while still maintaining its core identity. As someone who's played their other games, I enjoyed it quite a lot. Even got the platinum, which I didn't bother to do for any of the others.

    My only criticisms are the designs/reused assets of the optional dungeons/catacombs, and poor balancing for one of the optional bosses (if you know, you know). Other than that, I think it was really fun, beautiful scenery, great OST, and it was generally worth the wait.    … Expand
  22. propulsion
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    This game is a great achievement. Yes it can be difficult, but you can always go do something else if an area or boss is too strong for your character. The world is a huge work of art, that is very dense, and essentially you start with weak gear, and decide how you will level your character for your play style and the loot you find. Eventually you will become powerful. Even though I didn’tThis game is a great achievement. Yes it can be difficult, but you can always go do something else if an area or boss is too strong for your character. The world is a huge work of art, that is very dense, and essentially you start with weak gear, and decide how you will level your character for your play style and the loot you find. Eventually you will become powerful. Even though I didn’t play the other games from this developer, I want to now, as I was sucked into the exploration, loot, character leveling, and getting good in the combat. One of the things I like about Returnal was the thrill that I could be killed at any moment. Elden Ring brings that thrill as well, and its refreshing because I was really only getting exciting thrills and emotion from online multiplayer games. As much as I love games like Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon, I never felt like I was going to have to overcome a challenge or walk into an area and be dead seconds later in those games. Returnal and now Elden Ring have been a breath of fresh air. They get me close to the thrill of a Destiny raid or an intense FPS online match, but in a single player game. Elden Ring does have multiplayer and it is easy to ignore if you want. My 10/10 is for the single player. I played the game solo and it’s one of my favorites of all time.

    I did not have any performance issues on PS5. If you are on the fence at least pick it up on sale, give it a chance to see if this type of game appeals to you. If you liked other games from this developer, this one is a no brainer.    … Expand
  23. cgomezmisas
    May 23, 2023
    9
    El juego es excelente visualmente, tiene muy buena dinámica de juego y su dificultad te lleva cada vez a buscar una forma de mejorar y superar grandes enemigos que te harán poner las cosas complicadas. Su banda sonora es de alta calidad y todo ello te lleva a una experiencia única como son los juegos de From Software. Recomendado
  24. walter_iego
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware is a very unique developer that has always walked a narrow path, and as we can see today, gamers have always loved it. Although I never made it through any of the other games they have done, I am finding Elden Ring quite refreshing. The game doesn't hold your hand or tell you where to go. You have to figure out this all by yourself, and that is indeed a big strength.

    The    FromSoftware is a very unique developer that has always walked a narrow path, and as we can see today, gamers have always loved it. Although I never made it through any of the other games they have done, I am finding Elden Ring quite refreshing. The game doesn't hold your hand or tell you where to go. You have to figure out this all by yourself, and that is indeed a big strength.

    The biggest challenge is to overcome your own frustration, when you do, you are rewarded.

    I recommend it. Playing on the PS5.    … Expand
  25. Simpson_761
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    A piece of Master. I cannot believe they pulled it off. 11/10 DLC hopefully incoming too!
  26. WillXiissD
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Depois de 24 horas sinto que não fiz nem 10% do game, um dos melhores games que já joguei. 10/10 (Rodando liso no ps4 pro).
  27. Agustinvz
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Locura de juego, maravilloso en todos los sentidos. Imposible no perderse en ese mundo tan basto y rico. Me encanta y esta en mi top historico. Gracias From, gracias Miyasaki.
  28. paulodiovani
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    A great game, the sum of everything FROM SOFTWARE has been built until now in a gigantic open world with original and intriguing lore.
    It is, however, filled with repeated bosses, and weapons and abilities that make the game too much easy and invasions just annoying. In comparison, Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro are still much better games.
  29. Uncl3s4mbr
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. All hype was true.
    Has been a lot of time since the last time I was so addicted to a game.
    Soulslike never was so beautiful, huge and fun to play.
  30. Dwilliams5042
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. You must experience it for yourself. If you’re lost don’t hesitate looking online for tips especially at the beginning.
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  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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