Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. Fallen_Mytho
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    GOTY. Ponies are review bombing so they can flaunt GoW Ragnarok's higher user score on twitter, absolutely pathetic. I thought I may as well jump in and do my part in mitigating this bs lol.
  2. oblisk
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    it is the best game of the year, it made open world games better again it r
  3. Skavna
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played, definitely recommend anyone who enjoys playing Open-World and Soulsborne like.
  4. Mitchfynde
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Fromsoft continues making the best games of all time. I don't know how they do it.
  5. Moielkillo
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Es juego fresco ,mundo abierto es genial tienes miles de cosas que hacer en todo mundo ,es increíble
  6. apostolisd
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    chinese people lolololololoololololololololollololololollolololollololololol
  7. Blenten15
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 100 hours in and hardly touched th surface. Music, design and everything just a solid 11/10.… Expand
  8. ree1
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Stop review bombing this game. It's pathetic. God of war is good, but its fans doing this shows they don't think it can win without help.
  9. Dovahkin666
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    I haven’t been addicted to a game like this since Skyrim. I’ve bought every copy of Skyrim since release and all collectibles. You can say I’m a dedicated Skyrim fan. Well, Elden ring just became my new favorite game! I’ve started collecting everything. It seriously the best game I’ve played since Skyrim! Definitely getting my vote for Game of the Year
  10. Sohelanthropus
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    As a true Souls fan (all Platinums and an abid PvPer and invader since DeS), ELDEN RING is a great game that has very fun gameplay, exploration (if on first playthrough), great soundtrack and overall good and serious "vibes" (the game takes itself seriously and it has a soul).

    But, it holds your hand too much with stuff like tutorials, Ashen Summons, OP weapons and spells, no solo host    As a true Souls fan (all Platinums and an abid PvPer and invader since DeS), ELDEN RING is a great game that has very fun gameplay, exploration (if on first playthrough), great soundtrack and overall good and serious "vibes" (the game takes itself seriously and it has a soul).

    But, it holds your hand too much with stuff like tutorials, Ashen Summons, OP weapons and spells, no solo host invasions, stance breaking, not many dangerous enemies.
    It also is very easy to overlevel an area, because the game does a very poor job gating and placing weapon upgrade materials and Rune gains all throughout the game's areas; making it so, for example, you reach to the Academy of Raya Lucaria at lvl 65-70 (if you've done some decent exploring) when that area feels balanced around lvl 53-60.

    Overall, I firmly believe From Software casualized the game too much and we the fans didn't gatekeep enough to counteract that.

    And yet, it still is on one of the best games ever made and the best to come out in these past 2 years, because the game HAS a soul, it has charm and you can feel it was made with love and respect, something most games lack nowadays.

    I give it an 8, to me a 10 would be the likes of true masterpieces that didn't give a **** about others and they succeeded in doing so, aka Bloodborne, Metal Gear Solid 3, Halo 3 and dark Souls 2 SoFTS.

    If you are a manchild who wants to start doing something badass, play ELDEN RING and stop playing those **** generic action cinematic games like Horizon, Last Of Us or GoW.    … Expand
  11. Mercury477
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time ! Everything is pure perfection! The epitome of all the years that they created this genre with . Perfection ! Thanks from Software
  12. xxx_nesquik_xxx
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    A game that could have been the best and perfect in its genre and form, but turned out to be just great. The main problems are the open world and unbalanced complexity. Otherwise, the game is really perfect: PVP has become more responsive and enjoyable, a lot of weapons and armor, a wonderful sound, plot, lore and interaction with the game world. It's a shame, but I hope the fromsoftwareA game that could have been the best and perfect in its genre and form, but turned out to be just great. The main problems are the open world and unbalanced complexity. Otherwise, the game is really perfect: PVP has become more responsive and enjoyable, a lot of weapons and armor, a wonderful sound, plot, lore and interaction with the game world. It's a shame, but I hope the fromsoftware will get better… Expand
  13. Sephiroth_7_7
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I played my fair amount of souls like games, this is the ulitmate version of a souls like. It has everything that makes it stand out and it just feels great. The gamepley, the story, the graphics, the soundtrack everything about this game screams 10/10, this game has become one of my top 10 fav games of all time easily.
  14. NowhereFast
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This is without a doubt the best game FromSoftware has ever done. This game is huge with tons of dungeons and areas and secret zones to explore, and you will want to explore all of it. This game has tons of builds you can make, complimented with hundreds of spells and weapons that really bolster this game's replay value. Games like this are far and few between, so you better be sure to buy it.
  15. AncianoAgresibo
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring es el resultado de más de una década de trabajo de parte del equipo de Fromsofware, puliendo las mecánicas y el gameplay hasta un punto en el que roza la perfección. No sólo es un juego del estilo Souls extraordinario, con batallas y enemigos memorables, complicados y , sobre todo, con un lore muy elaborado y extenso detrás, si no que también ha incorporado de forma fluida elElden Ring es el resultado de más de una década de trabajo de parte del equipo de Fromsofware, puliendo las mecánicas y el gameplay hasta un punto en el que roza la perfección. No sólo es un juego del estilo Souls extraordinario, con batallas y enemigos memorables, complicados y , sobre todo, con un lore muy elaborado y extenso detrás, si no que también ha incorporado de forma fluida el concepto de "mundo abierto" , cosa que tiene mucho mérito al ser el primer juego del estilo que desarrolla esta empresa. He leído muchas críticas acerca del rendimiento en PC, pero, por lo menos yo, creo que no importa que haya alguna que otra bajada de FPS's cuando las cosas cargan, teniendo en cuenta que si no utilizamos el viaje rápido hay muy escasas pantallas de carga. Aprovecho para recalcar lo bien optimizado que está el juego para PS4/PS5, nunca me ha dado un tirón (salvo en cierta zona del mapa) y los gráficos también son bastante buenos. Pasando a otra cosa, la "dificultad" de la que muchos jugadores casuales se quejan, y de la que estoy bastante seguro será la causa de que Elden Ring no gane el GOTY (Aclaro que estos premios no pueden tomarse en serio después del robo de rdr2), no es alta, y puede ser incluso disminuida todavía más usando diversos "cheeses" o elementos desbalanceados como la lágrima mimética, RoB, Cometa Azur... o "Burn O, flame" contra Malenia, por ejemplo. Últimamente está siendo comparado duramente con God of War: Ragnarök, cuyos fanáticos más radicales desacreditan el mérito que tiene este juego (Hay que admitir que GoW 5 es un juegazo aunque a mí no me entretenga demasiado), habiendo sido creado por una empresa mucho más pequeña que Sony (Que cuenta con unos 100.000 trabajadores) y aún así haciendo competencia de esta manera. No me queda nada más que agregar, solo espero que Elden Ring sea valorado como lo merece (sin recibir tanto odio de los mencionados anteriormente) y que agreguen más contenido que podamos disfrutar, y volver a criticar, los que verdaderamente pudimos pasar de Velo Tormentoso ;).… Expand
  16. sephiroth42
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    The best Souls, the art, the music, the difficulty is what I ask from this kind of games and they knew how to do it, several bosses, several hours, open world, a lot to do, a lot to see.
  17. YZDSA
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    Still the souls games are weak from the narrative telling factor.. the world are fantastic however the game its not for all the gamers.. its too hard.. nice to try but its not a fun experience for the beginners
  18. MadMix
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    История и сюжет. Наверно это самый слабый, скучный и неинтересный лор из всех soulslike игр FromSoftware… Мотивация и заинтересованность крайне слабые, чтобы двигаться вперед.

    Персонажи. Каждый npc прописан грамотно и добротно, в чем разработчики преуспели еще в предыдущих играх. Однако наш персонаж (со времен Demon’s Souls) - безликая тень без голоса, эмоций и характера. Мир и    История и сюжет. Наверно это самый слабый, скучный и неинтересный лор из всех soulslike игр FromSoftware… Мотивация и заинтересованность крайне слабые, чтобы двигаться вперед.

    Персонажи. Каждый npc прописан грамотно и добротно, в чем разработчики преуспели еще в предыдущих играх. Однако наш персонаж (со времен Demon’s Souls) - безликая тень без голоса, эмоций и характера.

    Мир и локации. Вы будете под впечатлением первые 60 часов игры. Локации пустые и растянутые, из-за чего все напоминает театр с декорациями. Разработчики постарались взять механику Dark Souls и натянуть на открытый мир, из-за чего что-то работает хорошо а что-то плохо. Подземелья - кроме как ctrl+c и ctrl+v я не могу объяснить их количество и качество.
    Многие локации для прыжков заточены под Sekiro, где механика более интересная. Тут персонаж прыгает неуклюже, лошадь неповоротлива и неудобна.
    Враги привязаны к своим локациям. Некоторые мини-боссы просто телепортируются домой, полностью восстановив свое здоровье. Если это и есть нововведение, то оно устарело на 5-10 лет.

    Боссы. Чтобы сосчитать действительно хороших боссов, хватит пальцев одной руки. Самое худшее, это взять обычного солдата/гаргулью/голема и нарисовать им полоску ХП. Подобных псевдо-боссов мы встречаем десятки раз за одно прохождение, отличающихся от своих копий только цветом, броней и оружием, с одной и той же анимацией.

    Графика. Привет Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 и Sekiro. За 6 лет ничего не поменялось. Если эта графика выглядела сносно в 2015 и 2016, терпимо в 2019, то в 2022 это уже старье.

    Квесты. Их стало больше и это главный плюс, но в остальном это чистая механика из Dark Souls. Квесты разных персонажей переплетаются или идут по одиночным линиям, и стоит тебе не побывать в каком-то месте, не поговорить с одним персом, спустя 20 часов унылых подземелий и 5 копий одного босса, ты натыкаешься на его труп. Почему, зачем, как? Вы не получите ответов в Elden Ring как и в любой другой игре по душам.

    Ключевые предметы. В прошлых играх уделялось больше внимания мелочам - осколок титанита, мерцающий титанит, титанитовая чешуя и т. д. их невозможно спутать. А что у нас теперь? Кузнечный камень 1,2,3,4,5. Кузнечный камень мрака 1,2,3… Серьезно? Когда в Dark Souls 3 мы находим чей-то пепел, мы можем прочитать про его владельца, в Elden Ring у нас колокольные сферы, в которых ни единого слова про личность. Это даже не один, а два шага назад после серии душ.

    Итоги. Если полностью закрыть глаза на прошлые части, то Elden Ring покажется увлекательной, разнообразной в игровых механиках и щедрой на приключения. Если вы истинный ценитель темных душ, то вы найдете множество минусов, заимствований и само повторов, завернутых в красивый фантик.    … Expand
  19. Yani96
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    Just perfekt the beste Open World Game of all Time , just a masterpiece……..
  20. SlimX93
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    I love this game, i can’t wait the DLC.
  21. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    This game has some very difficult bosses and pisses me off to no end but this game is also one of the most beautifully designed worlds I've had the pleasure to play.
  22. Ashen_one
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Best game at Fromsoftware studio best bosses The best bosses I've ever fought in my life , Great music A very beautiful world and a world that helps you explore , oh man This game is one of the my best games in my life
  23. averagegamer202
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    I think it is a very good game but apperently it is not for everyones preferences because of its desing choises. Its biggest flaw is that the game is so perfectly unbalanced in scale of combat you can clearly see this is a designing choise. This is a modern game with 90s NES game difficulty. On the other hand, the best thing about this game is that it brings different perspective to openI think it is a very good game but apperently it is not for everyones preferences because of its desing choises. Its biggest flaw is that the game is so perfectly unbalanced in scale of combat you can clearly see this is a designing choise. This is a modern game with 90s NES game difficulty. On the other hand, the best thing about this game is that it brings different perspective to open world design which makes you feel completelty free to do anything in an incredible fantasy world. So I say this game is all about gamer preferences and nothing about critics and reviews.… Expand
  24. Charmarcnder
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    He comprado este juego en Octubre, para PS4. Meses después de la fecha de salida y sin haber jugado ningún Souls antes. Después de 70 horas y ser nivel 110, puedo decir que es una experiencia unica, exigente pero asequible. Graficamente, no puedo entender que tenga malas criticas. Artisticamente es una gozada. La aventura se puede afrontar de infinitas maneras y el mundo abierto, aunqueHe comprado este juego en Octubre, para PS4. Meses después de la fecha de salida y sin haber jugado ningún Souls antes. Después de 70 horas y ser nivel 110, puedo decir que es una experiencia unica, exigente pero asequible. Graficamente, no puedo entender que tenga malas criticas. Artisticamente es una gozada. La aventura se puede afrontar de infinitas maneras y el mundo abierto, aunque hostil, es magnifico. Un GOTY, que va a ser recordado, y para mi. Entra en el top 10 mejores juegos de la historia.… Expand
  25. Kristifor
    Dec 23, 2022
    0
    Shallow combat favoring mechanic abuse over fluidity, what story...have fun jumping with a horse. It's not a problem that we don't have a quest log, the problem is that there is no clear indicator of what is a quest what is gibberish and overall not a single quest leads to an outcome, just kill stuff fam.
  26. LordZilla
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great There so much to do in this game For any one not try this game what you waiting… Expand
  27. Dimyl452
    Dec 23, 2022
    2
    I seriously cannot believe this! I’m a foreigner living in Thailand and I can’t play Elder Rings in English? Are you kidding me? In my 30+ years of gaming and hundreds of games played I’ve never ran into this issue. How absurd is this? And it’s not like the English version doesn’t exists because it does, but we’re just locked out from it! Outrageous! What kind of non sense is this?
  28. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    9
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  29. juniortiger
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    I love game music and game lot action and like control fell like was game and good day
  30. sfrt92
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Genuinely one of the most memorable gaming experiences of my life. The environmental storytelling, combined with the atmospheric world building and refined combat system just makes ma want to erase my brain and discover all of its facets all over again. The epic bosses are the icing on the cake. Mechanically challenging and accompanied by one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard inGenuinely one of the most memorable gaming experiences of my life. The environmental storytelling, combined with the atmospheric world building and refined combat system just makes ma want to erase my brain and discover all of its facets all over again. The epic bosses are the icing on the cake. Mechanically challenging and accompanied by one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in gaming. Not all of them live up to the standards of the better ones, but still have something unique going for them. Even if it's just a new combination of already learned mechanics. I never finished a souls game before and I liked this one so much, that I'm almost through Dark Souls 3 already and about to buy the Demon's Souls Remaster. 10/10 – we need more games like this, and less of uninspired, soulless (pun intended) products such as Call of Duty, Fifa or anything Ubisoft.… Expand
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Metascore
96

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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