Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. Jables161
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is From Software‘s most ambitious project, and you can feel that during every second of your playtime. The open world is surely one, if not the best out there, with a lot of bosses, dungeons and overall variety. It‘s just fun. A lot.
  2. vises3037
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    GOAT never played as good designed open world game before. Praise the sun....
  3. Kriewald
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is the best the soulsborne formula has to offer from engaging on your toes combat to deep and thoughtful lore. This series has it all for anyone who wants a challenge and not to have their hand held.
  4. wenekiv422
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Wow, just wow... i expected this to be good but what Miyazaki have did this time is nothing short of masterpiece.
  5. DarkkLion
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me corre bien con una 1050 y el game play es un deleite. No hay duda que es la joya de la corona de forma software, literal tomaron lo mejor de cada uno de sus juegos y los pulieron para wsta entrega… Expand
  6. mariiiiii
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    this game is very fun. played 5 other fromsoft games and this was definitely the best. that’s saying a lot seeing how good ds 1 2 3 bb and sekiro are
  7. jbqf
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I played 20 hours it was a great experience and I am looking forward to finish the game.
  8. YokaiBEATS
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Yeah, the performance sucks. The graphics are also far from what a game released in 2022 should look like and that’s why I’m rating it with 9 instead of 10. But holy sh*t, is this game good! The open world, the lore you have to discover by yourself and so much more make Elden Ring the ultimate Souls game. To everyone saying that there is no story and too little explanation on what to do:Yeah, the performance sucks. The graphics are also far from what a game released in 2022 should look like and that’s why I’m rating it with 9 instead of 10. But holy sh*t, is this game good! The open world, the lore you have to discover by yourself and so much more make Elden Ring the ultimate Souls game. To everyone saying that there is no story and too little explanation on what to do: You are most likely new to this series and that’s why you need to take yourself some time to understand the games mechanics and lore properly. The game may be considered as an open world rpg, but since it is so different from other games of that category, it fits itself into a whole new subgenre that might feel weird to people who are not familiar to the Souls series. That’s why it’s important to get familiar with it to truly enjoy the experience Elden Ring has to offer.… Expand
  9. briansb
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Absolutely a genre-defining game. It's sad seeing so much vitriol around the game simply because of its warranted critical success, especially from clear review bombers. I'm not going to discredit any legitimate criticism, but for me this game exemplifies a gaming genre that I find most fulfilling. Full disclosure that I'm only roughly 40 hours into my journey (I say "only" because IAbsolutely a genre-defining game. It's sad seeing so much vitriol around the game simply because of its warranted critical success, especially from clear review bombers. I'm not going to discredit any legitimate criticism, but for me this game exemplifies a gaming genre that I find most fulfilling. Full disclosure that I'm only roughly 40 hours into my journey (I say "only" because I haven't even gotten to the second legacy dungeon yet), but it's been a glorious journey thus far full of mystery, intrigue and exploration. As a massive fan of Bloodborne, Sekiro and Dark Souls 3, my expectations for this game were sky high and thus far every expectation has been passed. I think one underrated thing (based on some of the review bombing happening here) is that FromSoft excels at art-direction and experiential gameplay. Does this game have the best graphics or fidelity ever? No, of course not. But when we think about video game as a source of art, those are just two criterium in a vast amount of characteristics that make video games special. Elden Ring exemplifies what makes risk-reward balance in gaming so exciting, and how self-direction and exploration give the players freedom to be punished, rewarded and often times a mix of both, rather than being handheld to growth and points of interest. The game's art direction is incredible, giving life and depth to the open world. Additionally, the legacy dungeon I encountered exemplifies the best in FromSoft level design, showcasing intricacy and careful design without bloat nor oversimplification. There are a lot of mechanics that might confuse or bewilder new players. I encourage everyone who is willing to enjoy this game to its full potential to push themselves to learn enemy move sets, try new strategies and embrace the learning experience. You may not enjoy, but in most cases you'll love the FromSoft game paradigm as much as I did and want to play every game from the developer!… Expand
  10. Rofeky
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Over 30 hours in and have yet to not have fun. Note I am a souls borne fan.… Expand
  11. Xavek
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Best FromSoftware game to date! Elden Ring consumes my every waking thought right now. Soulsbourne fans will see it for the masterpiece it is. It is still a FromSoftware game though, so if you don't like Dark Souls or Bloodbourne you probably won't like this one either. If you've never played a FromSoft game, this is a pretty good place to start.
  12. mperezc06
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Todos los que le dais un 0 sois unos maricas que no habrán pasado del primer boss, sois unos mamelufilos mamadores de nabo de Nintendo Pd: Mancos
  13. Talaskri
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Bosses and enemy design 10/10
    World design 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Art direction 10/10 Game play 10/10
    I know this game is not for everyone but if you can handle some challenges in the game you should buy it now
  14. Godofdaworld
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Literally best game ever made Have played it since 5-6 hours and it's just awesome (Few with open world in my opinion)
  15. lodealsole
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Its amazing, but fromsoftware with his tecnical problems makes them go down, i played bligttown on a xbox 360 so low fps dont bother me, looks amazing.
  16. BenGerro
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Actually amazing.

    Literal everything you would want in a souls game. It’s like if you compiled all of Fromsoftwares previous titles and added more on top of it.

    The game is gorgeous on PS5 and I have no idea what people are talking about when they are comparing it to ps3 era visuals. If you loved dark souls, you’ll adore Elden ring.
  17. mas3gothic
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    It’s massive, it’s beautiful, it’s challenging, it’s rewarding, it’s deep in lore, it’s masterfully crafted. Put simply, Elden Ring is the best game I have ever played.
  18. CJicey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely beautiful. From the soundtrack, to unique bosses, and the open world exploration. There's so many hidden things you can come across it's insane on top of the fact you can do it with your friends just puts a smile on my face. I'm currently 60 plus hours in and I see no end in sight. This game easily gets a 10 for me and it's among my favorite open world experiencesThis game is absolutely beautiful. From the soundtrack, to unique bosses, and the open world exploration. There's so many hidden things you can come across it's insane on top of the fact you can do it with your friends just puts a smile on my face. I'm currently 60 plus hours in and I see no end in sight. This game easily gets a 10 for me and it's among my favorite open world experiences with Skyrim and breath of the wild beating it slightly.… Expand
  19. Rjbrez01
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing gameplay. Huge open world. Don’t understand the zero scores. I understand frame rate issues for some people but they are on the fix in the future. One of the best games in the last decade.
  20. mdsak
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very good game in the world. i feel very good to play. this is a wonderful game.… Expand
  21. jzzle
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Groundbreaking open world RPG in almost every way possible. BOTW on steroids.
  22. Rudolf0
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Hands down not only the best open world, but possibly the best game I’ve ever played this will define future open world rpgs in the future like Skyrim did many years ago. Thank you FromSoftware for this absolute masterpiece!
  23. JTG97
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    In a world of where most large game studios choose to sacrifice quality material and respect to their community over next gen-updates and high performance, FromSoftware stand out. This isn’t a game about delivering a next generation cutting edge graphical evolution from its predecessors, but rather a game about continuing to evolve from the formula that made From successful andIn a world of where most large game studios choose to sacrifice quality material and respect to their community over next gen-updates and high performance, FromSoftware stand out. This isn’t a game about delivering a next generation cutting edge graphical evolution from its predecessors, but rather a game about continuing to evolve from the formula that made From successful and implementing new and big ideas to their core mechanics.
    It’s true the game doesn’t hold hands and isn’t trying to be accessible to everyone, but their past work has never been about that. It’s also true that the game has issues with frame drops on some platforms and doesn’t always look perfect, but for what it achieves and what it’s trying to do in a world this large more than makes up for some issues which are sure to be fixed. FromSoftware could have chosen to make another large open world with weak and uninteresting dialogue, repetitive and boring exploration with the same mechanics we’ve seen in every single other game for the last decade or two, or focused on incredible graphics and unfulfilling gameplay that is safe but accessible, however, they chose to stay true to their core community and expand on what has been working for them. The original Zelda games don’t hold up in todays world because of their graphics, it’s because of the love and care put into creating the world. It’s about the feeling you get when you achieve something after completion. It’s about dedicating time and experiencing the world you are playing in. It’s sad to see so many complaints about how games look these days when those are things that have never really mattered at the end of the day, it’s about the immersion and feeling the games bring.    … Expand
  24. Jdjdjdd8
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Goty 2022 OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
  25. refapri
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I think the idea of open world dark souls is really fresh and good idea. There are not many game that can match the combat of dark souls.

    And for the exploration itself. The game is really huge, there are so many new enemies in every corner that you can find.
  26. Jokehu
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is damnnnnn good. Been aying for days and loving it. Its my first soulsborne type game and its not that hard and pretty fair.
  27. Nudoru
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el mejor juego de la puta historia, lo único con lo que no estoy conforme es que luego de matar a godrick se pierde un poco el rumbo y pasas horas y horas yendo a zonas innecesarias, otra cosa que odio es que la muerte por altura aveces es media injusta porque yo podría hacer el sendo Parkour con el caballo y al pisar el piso me muero por caída sin razón, eso me encabrona he perdido muchas almas por eso… Expand
  28. Yoshi25000
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Ce jeux est le meilleur jeux aux quel j'ai joué en trente ans de vie, juste fantastique, 45h de jeux et je suis encore émerveillé je découvre de nouvel chose à ce demander si ça se fini un jour, c'est comme lire un récit fantastique mais la c nous qui en avons le contrôle je ne pensais pas avoir mieux que dark Souls mais C'est des millions de fois mieux,!!! Encore bravo !
  29. Vacho_
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Hace años no sentía la experiencia de exploración y aventura tan sólida como en este juego, si, soy fan de todo lo que hace miyazaki y tenía las espectativas muy altas, más que con cualquier otro juego en mucho tiempo (no suelo ilusionarme o tener espectativas, fui uno de los que fue engañado con las promesas de watch dogs xd) pero elden ring esta siendo un viaje increíble, avanzar en elHace años no sentía la experiencia de exploración y aventura tan sólida como en este juego, si, soy fan de todo lo que hace miyazaki y tenía las espectativas muy altas, más que con cualquier otro juego en mucho tiempo (no suelo ilusionarme o tener espectativas, fui uno de los que fue engañado con las promesas de watch dogs xd) pero elden ring esta siendo un viaje increíble, avanzar en el mapa es un gran orgasmo de 80 horas.… Expand
  30. FrancisOle
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Great game, the best FromSoftware has made and One of my favorite games of all time.
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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
  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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