Elden Ring

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. VieraDidnos
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The Greatest Game ever made. This game subverts expectations in so many ways. Must play.
  2. Asrael5125
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware have outdone themselves. The open world gameplay is fantastic and builds upon a design philosophy that rewards curiosity, creativity and the player's determination to overcome obstacles. The world is filled with things to discover and since there are no markers on the map that instantly spoil any feeling of adventure, the lands between feel even more big and mysterious thanFromSoftware have outdone themselves. The open world gameplay is fantastic and builds upon a design philosophy that rewards curiosity, creativity and the player's determination to overcome obstacles. The world is filled with things to discover and since there are no markers on the map that instantly spoil any feeling of adventure, the lands between feel even more big and mysterious than they actually are.

    The difficulty forces the player to use every item and skill that is available to them and utilize them in creative ways. It might be frustrating, especially for new players who may not see the possibility to strengthen their characters before returning to an enemy that seemed too hard previously. There's always a organic difficulty setting inside of the game's mechanics, that lets players choose how hard an encounter should be.

    I don't want to make this too long and most of the things have already been said. What makes this game special are the small and epic moments that truly feel like the player's on an adventure through a unique and mysterious world that is designed with the craftsmanship of true masters of their work.    … Expand
  3. m4nny
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best from all previous souls-games is expanded and improved upon. Fast travel, generous checkpoints and the open world design makes an incredible difference. Feels a lot more fun and adventurous, and not remotely as stressful as the previous games.
  4. Donco8
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    Buen juego , un buen mundo abierto , aunque la inteligencia de los enemigos que te encuentras merodeando no me termina de convencer , al igual que su modo de sigilo a medias, para mi un buen juego mas no la obra maestra que muchos han dicho
  5. TayterJ
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Only current downside to this game that I can possibly come up with is the state of its performance on release. I play it on PC, but I have heard it is having significant issues on the PS5. This is obviously something that will be fixed with time.

    On the game itself: The graphics are absolutely stupendous, if you think they are bad, I don't know what to tell you. Go play an EA game    Only current downside to this game that I can possibly come up with is the state of its performance on release. I play it on PC, but I have heard it is having significant issues on the PS5. This is obviously something that will be fixed with time.

    On the game itself: The graphics are absolutely stupendous, if you think they are bad, I don't know what to tell you. Go play an EA game where the whole budget went to graphics and none on gamplay. This game is beautiful. The textures are high-res, the weather affects the bushes, trees, and grass. The effects like a big impact, an explosion, or a magic spell are very well done.

    The gameplay: It is the Souls games combat refined and perfected. The diversity of possible stat combinations, weapons, and playstyles is through the roof. Where in previous games you had the option of pure STR, pure DEX, DEX/INT, STR/FTH, or INT/FTH, now the game much more freely lets you mix and make your own unique build. You just have to go and find the pieces.

    If you've played Dark Souls 1, you might know that it was lauded for it's openness. If you had played it before, you could make a beeline straight to a certain item, area, or weapon and tackle parts of the game in any order you want (to a degree) well, ER has brought that back in full force. Speedruns for this game may take decades to evolve. You can go ANYWHERE, even if a boss blocks your path, if you have the skill to brute-force it, you can go claim whatever weapon or item you need to make your special run possible.

    And the map is colossal. It definitely didn't take the shape I was expecting, but even hearing how big it was, I was still astonished. I've seen some criticisms that the world is too big, and empty. This couldn't be further from the truth. The world is full and alive. There is loot or an enemy, or an NPC waiting to sell you a rare item around every corner. Unassuming cliffside? There's a little tunnel that goes into a sprawling mine. A random shack on the shore? There's a merchant in there, and he has just the weapon you were looking for. Heading to the lonely corner of the map where there's sure to be nothing? Nope. Huge optional dungeon full of loot, challenges, and puzzles.

    Also, despite the size of the world, even if you've seen a certain area so many times you're sick of it, you have a FAST horse, and you can fast-travel any time you aren't in combat.

    Not only is the world big, but the SCALE of the things within it are outrageous. Elden ring presents itself as having an Epic atmosphere and it delivers on it. It takes itself seriously. There are some incredibly majestic enemies, almost like Shadow of the Colossus.

    Don't listen to the contrarians. This game is actually BETTER than the hype. If you are looking for a game that is both challenging and freeing at the same time, it's for you. Some of the bosses aren't for the faint-hearted. Embrace death. It's part of the gameplay loop.

    But maybe wait and listen for word on performance optimizations, just in case. The game is certainly playable at high settings, and I have just under the recommended PC specs. It's just that some enemies, animations, locations, etc. Cause some stuttering. Hopefully it is fixed soon. If it does get completely fixed, this is one of the greatest games EVER made.    … Expand
  6. wm33
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This is the most overhyped game I have ever played. The graphics are bland and uninspired. The combat has ZERO variety. Roll, strike, roll. Rinse and repeat.

    I have never seen so much hype for a horrible game. I literally can't believe that this is being praised so much. Not to mention, the first 2 enemies you see are meant to end you. And you can easily miss the MANDATORY tutorial. But    This is the most overhyped game I have ever played. The graphics are bland and uninspired. The combat has ZERO variety. Roll, strike, roll. Rinse and repeat.

    I have never seen so much hype for a horrible game. I literally can't believe that this is being praised so much. Not to mention, the first 2 enemies you see are meant to end you. And you can easily miss the MANDATORY tutorial. But the world is too big, with reused art assets and I can't believe this is being reviewed positively.    … Expand
  7. Reviewbrah2
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Pinnacle of the franchise hands down. I expected a game half that size. World and story are amazing, combat even better than DS3 and Difficulty spicy as always. The PC port is a **** but even then the game is incredibly enjoyable.
  8. Ragdolll
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Perfect game, few minor stutters for now but will be fixed soon.
    The sense of exploration is amazing and the map is insanely large. The enemy design is phenomenal and very diverse.
  9. NinaHunter206
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great game, pleasant and sometimes oppressive atmosphere, the world is interesting to explore! There are a couple of repetitive tree bosses, but everything else was a pleasant surprise. I, as someone who has played all the leading Souls games, is delighted!
  10. Ayhem
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game will be awesome but God of war is better than this Game of the year for Ragnarök… Expand
  11. Knotob012
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es probablemente el mejor juego del estudio siento que es incluso más difícil que los juegos anteriores pero da más herramientas para enfrentar esas dificultades y es ahora mi juego favorito nunca los escenarios son increíbles, el gameplay es excelente, el apartado artístico también es muy bueno y no he tenido ningún tipo de bug ni error en el tiempo que llevo jugando.
  12. Rafael80
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Muito bom o jogo , gigante ,gráficos,não e lá essas coisas mas ta bonito sim , e um soulslike nunca se resume a só gráfico e sim a gameplay , e é uma gameplay forte não é para fracos sua gameplay é original e te garante horas de diversão, que outros jogos com lindos graficos pode nao vir a acontecer
  13. Eddy90
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Habe 25 Stunden gespielt und finde es ist das beste Spiel der letzten 10 Jahre.
    Also unbedingt spielen!
  14. Darksoulg
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Great gameplay and world with so many things to do. People that are review bombing It have not given it a fair shot or a pre rating it low for no reason. This game is great!
  15. Zeloes
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game a an absolute masterpiece. I didn't even know what it was until about 2 or 3 months ago, so no hype train or souls stand here. I've only ever played DS3 and never got anywhere close to beating it cause I suck, but this game was different. When I get stuck, there is always somewhere else I can go to find more new and fun experiences. Never have I played a game with an open worldThis game a an absolute masterpiece. I didn't even know what it was until about 2 or 3 months ago, so no hype train or souls stand here. I've only ever played DS3 and never got anywhere close to beating it cause I suck, but this game was different. When I get stuck, there is always somewhere else I can go to find more new and fun experiences. Never have I played a game with an open world this large that continues to surprise me time and time again. Truly, a masterpiece.… Expand
  16. Cashing
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Die anfänglichen Problem der Performance, waren auf der Ps5 kaum bis garnicht zu spühren. Das spiel verbindet meiner Meinung nach die darksouls Reihe, mit der spielerischen Technik von Ghost of tsushima. Anspruchsvolle Bosskämpfe und eine Welt in der es viel zu entdecken gibt machen das Spiel zu einer tollen Erfahrung. Auch die story ist sehr fesselnd.
  17. diana01
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    tremendous game, deep story, extraordinary gameplay, an entertaining open world with many things to do, it is the definition of the souls genre, incredible level design, incredible bosses, charismatic characters each one has their story to tell. an incredible job by hidetaka miyazaki it is an immersive world that you immerse yourself and you just want to investigate everything it has,tremendous game, deep story, extraordinary gameplay, an entertaining open world with many things to do, it is the definition of the souls genre, incredible level design, incredible bosses, charismatic characters each one has their story to tell. an incredible job by hidetaka miyazaki it is an immersive world that you immerse yourself and you just want to investigate everything it has, incredible artistic style something very dark, it is a fresh and innovative air to the GENRE worth every penny.… Expand
  18. TheMoneyhoney
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    For those reviewers that say this is a perfect open world, have u tried playing elders scroll 5 or witcher 3. They are almost a decade old and still tons better. Try playing dying lights 2 instead of wasting your money on this nonsense. I played this BS software for 6 hours and decided that it is a crapware. I decided to delete it as it is a waste of my hard disk space.
  19. fernax
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Llevo unas 7 horas de juego y estoy asombrado, como todo souls like la dificultad está a un buen nivel para sentir ese desafío que es tan gratificante al momento de derrotar un boss. Le agregaron ahora mundo abierto, el cual es fantástico, a donde vayas hay cosas que explorar y enemigos por derrotar.el sistema de parry está perfecto y las gráficas son hermosas. No escuchen a los trolls queLlevo unas 7 horas de juego y estoy asombrado, como todo souls like la dificultad está a un buen nivel para sentir ese desafío que es tan gratificante al momento de derrotar un boss. Le agregaron ahora mundo abierto, el cual es fantástico, a donde vayas hay cosas que explorar y enemigos por derrotar.el sistema de parry está perfecto y las gráficas son hermosas. No escuchen a los trolls que dicen que son gráficas de ps3, claramente son unos llorones exagerados. En conclusión, amo el juego, tebgo gamas de terminarlo con ña clase que elegí y volver a jugar con el samurai.… Expand
  20. vashkor
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring has a lot of mechanics carried over from the previous Soulsborne games, layered with a ton of new and welcomed mechanics, combined with an enormous yet dense handcrafted open world. There is a lot to love, and a lot that will be a hit or miss for many people, even for the Soulsborne fans. I personally am loving the whole package, especially how the game encourages curiousElden Ring has a lot of mechanics carried over from the previous Soulsborne games, layered with a ton of new and welcomed mechanics, combined with an enormous yet dense handcrafted open world. There is a lot to love, and a lot that will be a hit or miss for many people, even for the Soulsborne fans. I personally am loving the whole package, especially how the game encourages curious explorations, and rewards them with surprising unique encounters and rewards. Miyazaki, in his typical way, engages in an ambiguous non-verbal dialogue with the players. As usual, a lot is communicated through environmental storytelling, scattered scripts, and gameplay. However, this time around I am finding it easier to read into. Big changes in approach will be needed for the people coming in with a muscle memory. And there is an intimidating amount of learning required for new players - so I can only recommend it to those who are motivated to put in the effort.… Expand
  21. Simfric
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Just like Horizon Forbidden West, this game seems to be getting review-bombed for no reason, don't trust these haters, game's **** great
  22. anaspng
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Literally the culmination of all of Miyazaki's work. The game masters souls gameplay and also inmerses you in the wordl like BOTW. Thanks From for delivering another incredible game.
  23. Dannytheboy
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece! Bosses are great , the map is huge and has a lot of variety. Thats an open World game done right!
  24. rana4u4eva
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    You need to spend time in order to understand and enjoy elden ring. Without any doubt it is the best game I have ever played.
  25. Disk_coolio
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    If I had to describe Elden ring in one sentence I'd say that its the embodiment of all the FromSoft games combined and more.

    Elden ring has been everything I hoped it to be from the ambiance to the vibrance of the world from the diversity of the enemies to the story( lore) everything is what I've come to know and love of the FromSoft games it's save to say in my opinion that this has been    If I had to describe Elden ring in one sentence I'd say that its the embodiment of all the FromSoft games combined and more.

    Elden ring has been everything I hoped it to be from the ambiance to the vibrance of the world from the diversity of the enemies to the story( lore) everything is what I've come to know and love of the FromSoft games it's save to say in my opinion that this has been the best game they've ever made.

    Yes the performance could have been better it doesn't really bother me but I can understand that this is a new experience for the Devs too they've never made a game like this but I trust that they'll fix it in no time.    … Expand
  26. RoryBlank
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I love this game so far. Last year to challenge myself, I decided to play Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro back to back, having not played any of them before, as a challenge.
    At first it seemed impossibly difficult, and I thought I had made a terrible mistake, but eventually something clicked in my head and I understood. Thinking of the games as being    I love this game so far. Last year to challenge myself, I decided to play Demon's Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2, and 3, Bloodborne, and Sekiro back to back, having not played any of them before, as a challenge.
    At first it seemed impossibly difficult, and I thought I had made a terrible mistake, but eventually something clicked in my head and I understood. Thinking of the games as being punishingly difficult is a miscategorization of what they are doing. They are, more than anything, trying to get you to play them on their own terms, rather than your own. In. a way, it felt like learning to play Tony Hawk Pro Skater. It wanted something very specific from me, that wasn't exactly in my wheelhouse, but once I started to pay attention to what it was asking, the games opened up to me.
    Elden Ring feels like the culmination of every experiment, every idea that the studio has tried from Demon's Souls onward. The levels are some of the most polished, most fully realized they have ever produced. The bosses are cool and unique, the overworld feels full of possibility and excitement.
    I also think it's the most fair and giving game that they've produced of this kind. If you feel stuck on something, there are hundreds of other areas to explore, and lower level enemies to fight and gain experience and hone your skills on, rather than being stuck in 1-2 places, or going through the paces of farming for xp or resources in an old spot.
    If you don't like it, that's fine, it doesn't have to be for you, but personally I love it, and if you're trying the game and feel like you might have made a mistake, I would ask, before you give it up and write it off, just take some time to go explore. See what you find. Try doing something different, experiment with a different build. There's a lot of opportunity in this game, if you go looking for it.    … Expand
  27. Fallasnax1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the best game ever made. New to this type of games, but still having a blast
  28. AdamPL
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    REALLY AMAZING GAME, fun to explore and kill some enemies, but this game is not made for everyone :D
    And its my first time playing a Souls game
  29. Aziz435
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made
    The natural development of the Souls games
    FromeSoftware did an awesome job
    Anyone who liked any of their previous games must play Elden Ring
  30. Sa1l1ah
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    An Amazing Game and A Wonderful world there is so much to discover and a great boss fight you will encounter. It’s a masterpiece for everyone like the souls game and should the new one give it a try.
    But they should add the Arabic language for subtitles and the menu.
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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
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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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