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. Samuelluke
    Feb 26, 2022
    3
    This game is the same of what they already made except it’s all been thrown onto a huge map , the sound used for enemy is awe full and the performance makes the game almost unplayable , it’s a good game but the scores are lies and it’s not a masterpiece , I’m enjoying playing it even though it’s difficult when it stutters .I refuse to lie about something being perfect when it ain’t ,This game is the same of what they already made except it’s all been thrown onto a huge map , the sound used for enemy is awe full and the performance makes the game almost unplayable , it’s a good game but the scores are lies and it’s not a masterpiece , I’m enjoying playing it even though it’s difficult when it stutters .I refuse to lie about something being perfect when it ain’t , bluepoints remake of dark souls was indeed better , I’ve played all the souls games and beat them and Elden ring is the worst .… Expand
  2. jalengardner7
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    If you have any semblance of a life outside of video games, this gsme is not for you. Graphics looks the same as elderscrolls Oblivion. Controller layout is horrendous and makes the game harder then it already is. Don't waste your money
  3. BergN7
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    All software and game industry should hire more testers to avoid buggy mess on launches like this
  4. Wannajazz
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    What a horrible game.Clunky controls, abysmal game mechanics, and graphics and animations that feel like a throwback to 1999. What kind of scam is this by the reviewers? Can't even get a refund for this purchase through Gamebillet. I'm 50 € out of pocket for this amateurish POS that feels like a failed Unity 3D project. Immediate uninstall. Complete waste of a few precious hours of myWhat a horrible game.Clunky controls, abysmal game mechanics, and graphics and animations that feel like a throwback to 1999. What kind of scam is this by the reviewers? Can't even get a refund for this purchase through Gamebillet. I'm 50 € out of pocket for this amateurish POS that feels like a failed Unity 3D project. Immediate uninstall. Complete waste of a few precious hours of my life. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  5. JohnWck
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Imagine waiting years for the game, pre-ordering it and waiting for the countdown to hit zero and the first thing you see is the game booting up in CHINESE. My system is set to english and apparently the game was released without english language in many asian regions (Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea...) with no way to purchase or play the english version... WTF???
  6. Steff86
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Most overrated game of 2022 goes to this game! From Software make awful games and Elden Ring is no different just lackluster in every way.
  7. Ssqash
    Mar 1, 2022
    2
    The game is not as inventive as critics say, and the graphics and performance aren’t satisfactory for an AAA game in 2022.
  8. Batix
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Performance on this game is horrible, drops in frame rate, stuttering, bad graphics, no support for large screens, etc. Wasn't this supposed to be a whole "new franchise"?
  9. Gameblazer
    Feb 27, 2022
    4
    Elden ring is dark souls 3 open world I tried to like this game because all the media hype , but souls games are boring grind fest games that I can't seem to enjoy.
  10. base_d
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    0/10 just for the shills putting 10/10. Its not a 10/10 , its not a 9/10, its not an 8/10....its a 6. This game is just average at best. Fun can be had and so can frustration as it is a souls game. The open world is not good at all. Its boring and feels like a chore while graphics are subpar due to from software not being talented enough to optimize games. And thats a fact. Wait for this0/10 just for the shills putting 10/10. Its not a 10/10 , its not a 9/10, its not an 8/10....its a 6. This game is just average at best. Fun can be had and so can frustration as it is a souls game. The open world is not good at all. Its boring and feels like a chore while graphics are subpar due to from software not being talented enough to optimize games. And thats a fact. Wait for this to go on a sale as by then maybe they will have many of its core design issues fixed.… Expand
  11. Puwwer
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    Game have several graphic issues, it does not feel rewarding too explore since it almost always thrash rewards. Game on shelf for now, at least until the fps could hit 60 at least.
  12. Modern_Reviews
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    Tagline : "Most overrated Runescape clone, hyped up by people who hate the fact that GTA and Assassin's Creed are popular"

    What specs you need to run it 60fps - 1080p or 4K, without stutter or lag? - Honest answer is that, no matter how good your PC is, no matter, if you have PS5, this game will perform horribly and only thing you can do is wait for multiple patches. This game goes    Tagline : "Most overrated Runescape clone, hyped up by people who hate the fact that GTA and Assassin's Creed are popular"

    What specs you need to run it 60fps - 1080p or 4K, without stutter or lag?
    - Honest answer is that, no matter how good your PC is, no matter, if you have PS5, this game will perform horribly and only thing you can do is wait for multiple patches.

    This game goes into same category of games, that have been extremely overhyped and extremely underdelivered. Other examples would be "Cyberpunk 2077", "Fallout 76", "Anthem", "Battlefield 2042" and "Elden Ring" is another fine addition to that list.

    So what new groundbreaking mechanics, graphics, open world design, innovative combat or interesting story this game offers? - Pretty much none of these.

    Graphically (for some weird reason) this game goes back to 2012/2013. But 2012/2013 had lots of great games and at times "Elden Ring" even looks beautiful, especially the sky, but ground and grass textures are pretty much worse than some 2013 games. For 2022 AAA release this is bad. Game that gets Metascores 95/97 in 2022, should have way more work put into it.

    Next up is open world design - There's extreme amount of boring looking, absolutely empty areas. This is automatically bad open world design, because these empty areas, that doesn't even look good have zero purpose to be there. Other areas that actually have something, okay let's make that clear, all that other areas have is trees and monsters. Endless amount of monsters that are simply sitting there, doing nothing, waiting for you to slay them. This is literally Runescape game design 101, i have been playing Runescape since 2004, i know what i'm talking about.

    Quests (if you can even call them) are extremely short, boring and you can literally ignore all of them. It's usually some lady asking you to go somewhere, get something, get it back to her. Most hilarious thing is that game doesn't show that you have completed any of them, which basically means that by the end of the game, you forget that you even did these. Runescape has more complex lore, quests and writing than this game can only dream of. Why i'm talking about Runescape and not Skyrim, you might ask - Well because lore wise, Skyrim would be too tough challenger for this game.

    Combat is extremely similar to Dark Souls 3, game that released 6 years ago. Same animations, same everything. Anyone who says in that case that "Innovation is overrated" has no right to criticize Rockstar or Ubisoft ever again, just saying.

    Anyone who says that having horse is innovative must be a troll, because having this empty open world without any transportation, would be almost insulting.

    All in all very weak release, only fun i had in this whole game were two boss fights - Margit and Godrick, i have to say they have extremely unfair combos, attacks and they are pointlessly difficult to beat, especially for 2 first bosses, but at least they have some interesting lore and cool monster design.

    1 point for beautiful sky design, 1 point for Margit boss design and 1 point for Godrick boss design.

    Overall score 3/10 - Not recommending, unless you have never played open world game before, but even then, you just could play older open world games that are way better.    … Expand
  13. RonnM7
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    There is no English Version of the game currently available in Hong Kong playstation stores. Both the digital and physical version of Elden Ring doesn’t have any Language options. The screen language is not in English.
  14. Englishverpls
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    Download this game yesterday. I have to admit that the whole game is a masterpiece. HOWEVER, there is no English version in this game in ASEAN area. This problem is really frustrating for me and also for other players. I hope Bandai Namco and Sony can address this issue soon enough. Thank you.
  15. GoldenKola
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    The amount of 10/10 reviews and calling it the greatest game of all time makes me sick. The amount of bugs and poor optimization just won't let you enjoy the game. Even if you ignore the poor performance to give the title of greatest game of all time is just a scam. To call it the greatest of all time you need more than just a good game play, it's missing the graphics, story, music andThe amount of 10/10 reviews and calling it the greatest game of all time makes me sick. The amount of bugs and poor optimization just won't let you enjoy the game. Even if you ignore the poor performance to give the title of greatest game of all time is just a scam. To call it the greatest of all time you need more than just a good game play, it's missing the graphics, story, music and optimization. Story wise it didn't have any deeply crafted story like the Witcher or dramatic story that bind you and the character like Read Dead Redemption 2 did with Arthur. I feel scammed by the reviewers and toxic soul fans. Can't give this higher than 8 but I will leave it with 0 because of the poor performance.… Expand
  16. trompuz88
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    This game does not deserve a 97 score. It is very mediocre and the world feels empty. I have lost all hope in the gaming industry.
  17. lestercrest
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    awful game i will return this tomorrow bored as hell dont buy it, its incomplete
  18. qusai_mulla
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    The game is very bad in ps5 always drop fps and also glitches demon souls way better
  19. OnlyOneHere
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    This game is a pile of garbage. The greedy developers copied and pasted the same animations from Dark Souls 3. The developers were too cheap and lazy to make new animations. The animations and graphics are very outdated for a next gen AAA $60 game. The AI is incredibly stupid. The developers were too greedy and lazy to make sophisticated AI, so they just gave the enemies too much health inThis game is a pile of garbage. The greedy developers copied and pasted the same animations from Dark Souls 3. The developers were too cheap and lazy to make new animations. The animations and graphics are very outdated for a next gen AAA $60 game. The AI is incredibly stupid. The developers were too greedy and lazy to make sophisticated AI, so they just gave the enemies too much health in a pathetic attempt at making the game difficult. This formula is getting so old. FromSoftware games aren't even that hard. All it takes to beat their games is learn the enemy patterns, dance around and have patience when attacking. There are clipping issues. I saw a monster's entire head magically go through a solid wall.

    There is nothing to do in the open world. Just an empty space full of grass, trees, and rocks. That is so boring to explore. Speaking of rocks, I tried jumping off a cliff so I can land on the other cliff, only for my player to get stuck in between and die. This awful bug could have easily been prevented had the developers add climbing mechanics. The developers are so lazy, they can't even add basic climbing mechanics. In what world does a modern AAA open world game lack climbing mechanics? That is embarrassing. It gets even more embarrassing when I encounter more game breaking bugs. I called my horse and hopped on It, only for my character to magically float in the air and stay stuck there to die. I experienced this bug multiple times. The physics are a joke. The plants don't even react to your movement, a basic feature many modern open world AAA games have. Even indie developers add that feature.

    The PvP multiplayer is complete trash and unbalanced. I had a player kill me, only because they had a character 20 times more powerful than mines. This game gets more unfair when I had an enemy AI killing me with a spear that was 5 inches away from my face. The game punishes me for terrible and lazy game design. $60 is too expensive for this poor expensive of a game. It is recycled trash and a cash grab. I don't recommend this game at all.    … Expand
  20. YFA
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    Such an amazing game, my only advice is don't buy it if you have exams coming up because it's **** addicting.
  21. Ziglo
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Quite fun game. I finished the game twice and I continue to play non-stop, I haven't played a game like this in years. very interesting PVP and PVE system
  22. Dangerswlf36
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow......what a game.....I used to have a few problems with it  but after spending 160 hours on my first playthrough, and then 140 hours on my second, I can say for certain that this is my favorite game of all time, I can hardly think of any real flaws with the game. I have played every other souls game including sekiro, and I personally think elden ring was the best so far. it has the best exploration, the best areas, the best area variety, best build variety, best enemy variety, the best visuals/graphics, best voice acting and imo the best bosses of the souls series. alot of people say the bosses were the wirst in elden ring, but I couldn't disagree more, I thought the bosses were so much more fulfilling and memorable, they were super challenging as well, they're some of the longest, most cinematic, most spectacular, most challenging bosses fromsoft has ever designed, and I do not agree with any of the "BS difficulty" arguments, (besides elden stars for elden beast, that is nearly impossible to dodge, though its damage isn't much, the boss can do 60 other attacks at the same time, luckily he rarely uses it) malenias waterfowl has many ways to dodge it, just harder than most attacks, her healing is not a problem at all either, it just encourages you to not get hit, she is my favorite boss of all time. other great bosses were maliketh, fortissax, placidusax, godfrey, radahn, godrick, morgott, renalla, mohg, rykard, and the final boss. I even enjoyed the bosses that most people hate, like the fire giant, godskin duo, and commander niall (believe it or not, theres alot of people that like those bosses) even the mini bosses that were reskinned enemies were still better than most other bosses in open world games like breath of the wild. I even thought the dragon fights were really cool, fighting a giant fire breathing dragon in a giant lake flying all over the place in the night sky is something everyone should experience. and the soundtrack for this game is simply fantastic. the legacy dungeons in this game are amazing, it is worth playing this game to experience stormveil and leyndell alone, and even the open world areas are all fantastic, I even thought the worst one, the snow area, was very enjoyable.
    the cave and catacomb mini dungeons aren't as good, but I still enjoyed most of them, and they're still better than most open world mini dungeons the build variety is amazing, I already have 20 different builds I want to try out. the NPC's and their questlines and endings are some of the best they've ever been (sekiro still has the best endings though imo) people often complain about the reused assets, but it was actually a really good thing, since more resources were able to be used to make the nee things in the game, though I will admit, maybe haveing some more unique animations would have been cool, but it doesn't ruin the game for me at all.
    the traversal is great, torrent is a really good mount, and the art direction is breath taking in this game, the colors pop so much and everything in the game looks like a painting. the guard counter is a great addition that not everyone will use, and the ash of war system is a fantastic idea, the spirit summons are really cool, but sadly people will only gravitate to the super strong summons, rather than the cooler/cuter ones like the soldjars. people do think that the game gets worse at the end, but I thought it only got better. this game is truly a bang for your buck, you can spend so much time in the game and keep anjoying it and replaying it, and I sure the DLC will truly elavate the game by alot (every other fromsoft DLC has been 10x better than the base game) this is GOTY for sure, everyone and their grandma is playing it, it's one of the most innovative open world games yet, it's definitely a must play, but not everyone will enjoy it due to its difficulty and vague nature, so be warned.    … Expand
  23. Batman431
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    Un 10 como una catedral. La experiencia RPG de acción DEFINITIVA. Una auténtica obra maestra que te atrapa de principio a fin.
  24. G_man00
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    It's a game like no another.Just play it and if you find the game too difficult just git gud.
  25. RussianRAGE
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a true present to all souls fans. One of the best open worlds in all the videogames history. Amazing game. Thank you, Master Hidetaka Miyazaki. Thank you, FromSoftware)))
  26. uyeong
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    I'll just say one thing. Perfect. The 75-character limit pisses me off. I don't have much to say. Perfect.
  27. Ronin2188
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Simply lovely! Beautiful, huge, and just gets bigger and bigger. All kinds of armor and weapons to customize your character however you like. One of the greatest games ever made. BELIEVE THE HYPE.
  28. Slanedoggy
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is one of, if not the greatest game off all time. It reinvents what you expect from and open world game in the best way possible. There is an endless about of content from weapons to spells and much more. The world feels so alive and the addition of co op makes this game even better.
  29. ALoveSupreme
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a masterpiece. Phenomenal world building with just enough pieces to fill in the cryptic lore and excellent replay value through all the possible builds, bosses and weapons.
  30. Tanuki-san
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece by From Software. One of the few open world games that doesn't get boring.
    PS4 version running on PS5 is super smooth and it still looks nice.
  31. CyberDNA13
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Definitely the GOTY. Everything about this game is 10/10. Period. Played on Xbox Series X and the experience was over expectations.
  32. hilionman
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Best game ever.

    Look, theres alot of people complaining about the difficulty and the world saying that its empty, while for me its the best open world full of things to do. There are lots of finals bosses and thinks two explore that you cant just give Elden Ring a bad review when you only played 3 hours. Give it time and learn the game. I remember i started enyoing it after 10 hours and    Best game ever.

    Look, theres alot of people complaining about the difficulty and the world saying that its empty, while for me its the best open world full of things to do. There are lots of finals bosses and thinks two explore that you cant just give Elden Ring a bad review when you only played 3 hours. Give it time and learn the game. I remember i started enyoing it after 10 hours and now its my favorite game.    … Expand
  33. ErmacWimz
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long time soulsbournekiro fan (my first from software game being dark souls a week before dark souls 2 came out on PC) I can safely say after nearly 200 hours of gameplay, Elden Ring is a souls game at heart and incorporates the best of the franchise while showing AAA studios how moving into open-world is done. This game is far from perfect but the fact that it holds true to it's roots while seamlessly transitioning into the ever-populated open-world market to open up to a wider audience shows that this studio continues to deliver masterclass game design while not holding back on fan service for their long term fans!… Expand
  34. Videodelic
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing work. Its pure art. Superb mechanics, really good art design and incredible gameplay length...
    Weapons amazing, characters also. Almost perfect game.
  35. AeternaInsomnia
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    What an incredible experience unseen before, easily my favorite game of all time. Masterpiece. Miyazaki is good.
  36. Kamikal
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    This is what i want just look at the map and world which fromsoftware made

    Lore and story of the game is 10 of 10 its what miyazaki and RRmartin writte
  37. Cimar
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Elden ring is a masterpiece of a game I could truly feel the coolness of this open world fantasy game and on any platform you play it on the game still delivers at the extremely high expectation for this game. The boss battles are so well made that even though I died over 50 times to one boss I kept on wanting to pick up the controller and continuing and when you do finish a boss fight youElden ring is a masterpiece of a game I could truly feel the coolness of this open world fantasy game and on any platform you play it on the game still delivers at the extremely high expectation for this game. The boss battles are so well made that even though I died over 50 times to one boss I kept on wanting to pick up the controller and continuing and when you do finish a boss fight you feel like you achieved something incredible. The story is enticing and makes me want to keep playing after 6 hours of consecutive games. The only issue I will bring up is that I feel like multiplayer is quite difficult to pull of it would be cooler if you could just invite your friend instead of crafting a remedy then using it and also then your friends could stay after either you or them die as it is quite annoying because they could die really quickly and then you would have to do the remedy again but that doesn't stop the game from being one of the best fantasy open world games out there. What makes it a breath-taking experience of the sheer size of the map I'm not too fond of an extremely big map where your just walking for years on end and not seeing anything which is why I love this game as you can always be stumbling across something new and their is never a lack of content. So if your looking for an open world fantasy game that ties you in so you can almost stop playing Elden Ring is the game for you.… Expand
  38. Chrizz017
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    I have been gaming since the early 90s and played a **** of games in my days, Elden ring is by far my best gaming experience, the scope of the world the sense of exploration and all the amazing boses is just out of this world.
  39. mauretor
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    I always avoid soul's like games because I hate to get stressed playing but since sekiro I started to love these games. Elden ring is marvelous, great storytelling, design and soundtrack. The difficult is not a thing since you can go to another places to strength your character and go back to that boss to kick his ass. I just miss the possibility to reset the weapon stats to strength another.
  40. HitTheR0adJack
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    The best game I've played in years. You can feel the freedom as you explore the vast world. Combat is flawless! 1000 / 1000.
  41. DemonrexPlays
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Es un juego increíble el cual obtuve el platino, lo jugue una Run con Katanas, otra Run con una lanza y la tercera Run como mago y puedo decir que después de 300 horas este juego es maravilloso. Es cierto que no está muy bien optimizado pero tampoco es un gran problema, después de los parches el juego va bien sin problemas, este juego es muy bueno y entretenido, es cierto que mecánicamenteEs un juego increíble el cual obtuve el platino, lo jugue una Run con Katanas, otra Run con una lanza y la tercera Run como mago y puedo decir que después de 300 horas este juego es maravilloso. Es cierto que no está muy bien optimizado pero tampoco es un gran problema, después de los parches el juego va bien sin problemas, este juego es muy bueno y entretenido, es cierto que mecánicamente siente como un dark souls 4 y no como algo innovador, pero puedo decir que tiene el mejor gameplay de todos los Souls y da una increíble variedad de armas y habilidades que hacen la experiencia mucho más fresca .Considero este juego el Goty de este año sin dudarlo , porque aunque no es perfecto realmente ningún juego lo es, pero este juego en específico a hecho todo lo posible para ser una obra maestra y se puede sentir el esfuerzo que le pusieron a cada detalle de este juego.… Expand
  42. ezielbee
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    incapable of human description that does justice to how good this game is. if you were to picture triumph, perfection, and perseverance fusing into one concept, it would only represent a fraction of Elden Ring’s majesty.
  43. Abdu592llah
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Best open world in the historie of gaming , it's the perfect examplw of an open world game
  44. Manipulator_
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    more souls like games pls ( ˘ ³˘)♥.
    I'm replaying the game for the fourth time, and still find something new and interesting. Amazing adventure (✷‿✷)
  45. Tantantantaaan
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Awesome. The best open world ever!! The best souls ever!! The most beatiful World ever.
  46. Sharvi
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Este juego es un arte absoluto, desde el mapa mundo abierto, sus jefes y su movilidad es perfecta para cualquier persona seas nuevo o experimentado sin olvidar claro sus Soundtracks que son una joya total, el juego me encantó tanto que incluso lo platine a la semana mi opinión personal es que es un total 10
  47. Omarnpa
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Best game ever and I don’t know but is good game oavsisbsjdjskusisvsszssyhud
  48. Josh271
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    True to Dark Souls lineage but with more exploration. Doesn't have the highest top of the line graphics, but they're still good and the art direction is excellent. Most bosses are difficult but fair, although a few don't quite follow the same rules as the player. Best game I've played in a while.
  49. Gabitoxico
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JOYA DE SONY. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD… Expand
  50. timyzs
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Easily one of the best games. It it sad to see some people rate it so low just because of the difficulty. All I can say is GIT GUD
  51. Napsta
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Oh but you see the game is actually a 0/10 because the frame rate in this massive open world game drops once every few hours. Truly atrocious Fromsoft.
  52. EscalitoEscbar
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Ein Meisterwerk....da bleibt nicht viel mehr zusagen....Hatte unglaublich viel Spaß mit diesem Game
  53. Anxer
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Es un juegazo xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd xd
  54. Umutsuzvaka
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Hayranı olduğum fromsoftware oyunun ve oynanışın üstüne daha da koymuş...ps5 te oynuyorum...gerçekten güzel...
  55. DoubleBarrell25
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    I have minor issues with this game but overall it is one of the best games ever made. A must play
  56. perfectdog
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Great game to start with if you are looking to get into Souls-like games. Open world is vast and filled with enemies to fight.
  57. Nillio
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    An incredibly hard and intense adventure! Never did a new game + before, and I'm already at my NG+4 with Elden ring and intend to go further. The world they created appears to be so deep. That feeling is very rare in a game.
  58. CharlieDee
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world. So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:    I've never been a brother with the Souls series. I never touched any part, and the only game from FromSoftware that I finished was Sekiro.

    I watched the trailers and gameplay of the Elden Ring and decided to give it a try. I will not say that seeing videos on Youtube, I was most captivated by the beautiful open world.

    So, the game was purchased a month after the premiere and started:

    I soaked in 125 hours of wonderful gameplay. FromSoftware's storytelling style is so great that I couldn't tear myself away from my computer. I spent about 100 hours exploring every bit of the map, patting the optional bosses and riding my horse wherever my eyes can see me. More than once, I found myself turning in a specific direction because I was meeting something equally interesting. In order not to write too much, I will mention the most important points in my opinion:

    PROS:
    + a beautiful open world with a huge amount of content that encourages detachment,
    + interesting story and nicely written characters - I got hooked so much that after finishing the game I sit and read lore on the internet.
    + interesting combat system, lots of weapons, nice attacks, ashes of war, skills,
    + the system of summoning ghosts to help - he saved me many times in the fight against the boss and it was pleasant to develop this large number of ghosts.
    + HORSE - perfect for exploring the world - nice speed, not muddy, something great.
    + Bosses - bosses everywhere, no matter where I entered it was a satisfying boss fight after clearing the area.
    + Grind - some treated it as a minus, but I thought the runes for the next lvl were very pleasant and I watched my character develop with pleasure.
    + difficulty - compared to Sekiro, it was quite easy here. I tortured the Crucible Knight the most in the eternal prison (out of 30 times), but Melania came down the first time :) the last BOSS after the third.
    + Rivers of Blood - this katana is a dream    … Expand
  59. JackAttack42
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    10/10. They improve upon the fromsoft formula in every way, and you get addicted quite quickly
  60. Killua52
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, it is indeed a game that sucks you into its bombastic, absolutly stunningly designed world. A game that I will not easy forget. I can see why people do not like the Difficulty of this game. Nowadays, People just want easy, quick entertainment. But that is not what Elden Ring is about, it is about git gud and knowing and loving the game by heart. .
  61. JackRatesGames
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    If you loved Dark Souls 3, then you'll love this game. This game is Dark Souls 3 but open world with so much innovation on the open world. There is so much to explore with so many items to grab from the bosses you'll find along you're journey. Every boss feels amazing to fight and punish you just enough for your mistakes and reward you for manipulating the boss into moves that you knowIf you loved Dark Souls 3, then you'll love this game. This game is Dark Souls 3 but open world with so much innovation on the open world. There is so much to explore with so many items to grab from the bosses you'll find along you're journey. Every boss feels amazing to fight and punish you just enough for your mistakes and reward you for manipulating the boss into moves that you know will guarantee you damage on the boss. The bosses are incredibly creative with amazing designs. The endgame is incredibly fun as you can go back and kill the bosses in caves and dungeons that you were not able to kill in the beginning of the game and get new items from them to use in your next journey. The only flaw I can even bring up are some performance issues but the game is so good that you would rate it an 11/10 and the performance issues are the only thing that bring it down to a sad, lowly 10/10. This game is absolutely perfection and even if you have never played a souls like game I highly recommend you going to pick up this game.… Expand
  62. Viktorshiktor
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    The only true game ever made. All other games are below this. The pinnacle of human achievement. Mind blown
  63. Malek_Rockie
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is AMAZING. If you plan on playing this, do yourself a favor and try to think of it as a world that you wanna uncover in all sort of ways. There's always something new to discover, whether it's a hidden cave, a new city right under your nose, or a small gateway to a new world. This game has it all. The negative reviews are almost always because of the difficulty of the game, yes the game is difficult but it can become easy if you either learn how to gid gud or change up your character build which you can do mid game.
    The world of Elden Ring is just gorgeous, you can feel a history behind every section. I remember one time I found a normal enemy sitting on one knee in front of a grave and started thinking 'I wonder what's his story' or the one time I found another normal enemy standing in an abandoned city playing on the flute by himself. and speaking of music, the use of music in Elden Ring is so good and I won't spoil anything about that. just play the game already    … Expand
  64. RiSK907
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece. As usual, some on the internet decided to bombard the game with negative reviews for absolutely no reason. Pay them no mind. The game is unlike anything you have ever played before - it is gorgeous, mysterious, the massive worlds feels rich and alive, everywhere you go there is something new and awe-inspiring to discover, the battle system is so fun and soThe game is a masterpiece. As usual, some on the internet decided to bombard the game with negative reviews for absolutely no reason. Pay them no mind. The game is unlike anything you have ever played before - it is gorgeous, mysterious, the massive worlds feels rich and alive, everywhere you go there is something new and awe-inspiring to discover, the battle system is so fun and so engaging, it challenges you but if you ever feel stuck, you easily can go exploring and come back five times stronger. After playing this game twice and sinking almost 200 hours into it, I can easily say it is one of my top five all-time favorite games, hands down. Do yourself a favor - buy and play this game ASAP. You will NOT be disappointed.… Expand
  65. RIVERPLATE14
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Great game , my first "souls game" really beautiful. I don't know the other souls game but this was really worth it
  66. daylighter
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Best game ever! I'm too sleep deprived to write any deep thoughts except the fact that this game got me through some of the roughest months of my entire life.
  67. OctavioVC
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    I love this game, I would even go as far as calling it the best fromsoft game, even more than bloodborne, I'm curious to see how they're going to implement this new formula in future titles, maybe an open world bloodborne? I don't know but this game was awesome
  68. Pehe953
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    It’s the first souls game i have ever played, and it’s very good. It makes me feel independent from constant reminders of quests. The bosses makes me feel free to level up before beating them rather than rushing and miserably failing them again and again. It’s the only game that has made me glued to the screen for months, and still somehow make me feel like i’m getting better although i’mIt’s the first souls game i have ever played, and it’s very good. It makes me feel independent from constant reminders of quests. The bosses makes me feel free to level up before beating them rather than rushing and miserably failing them again and again. It’s the only game that has made me glued to the screen for months, and still somehow make me feel like i’m getting better although i’m over 200 levels. It’s one of my favorite games.… Expand
  69. Eyeballz
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Gameplay mechanics are fun and addictive than ever.
    Story is excellent, you can follow the story even if you don't read item description.
  70. wolfdamone
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    For those who love to be immersed in a beautiful game design, somber atmosphere with epic boss battles, Please don't miss this masterpiece. I personally love environment story telling type of games.
    It might arguably be the easiest Souls game (in my humble opinion) but as a result, it's an excellent entry for starters in the From software formula.
    I can however understand the    For those who love to be immersed in a beautiful game design, somber atmosphere with epic boss battles, Please don't miss this masterpiece. I personally love environment story telling type of games.
    It might arguably be the easiest Souls game (in my humble opinion) but as a result, it's an excellent entry for starters in the From software formula.

    I can however understand the frustration of casual gamers, this kind of game is not for everyone.
    it requires the pleasure of persevering, the pleasure of learning and improving yourself through the struggle and the unknown.

    A "great" game can gather most people's opinion, but a "masterpiece" can sometime divide.

    I will conclude by saying this. This game has so mush love put into it, it has a soul... and the emotion you feel as you struggle in this world will give you one of the most satisfying feeling you will ever have in a video game after succeeding.

    That's what I want a game to be, that's what I call Art.
    Thanks to the team of From Software, they have done something special and unique.    … Expand
  71. Hades1
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Goooood im like it and ps5 boi suuuuuuck
    Gooood china nomber1 i like china!!
  72. Tutiplum
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    This game is absolute perfection. You even can’t be compare to anything really. This game has it all: beautiful esthetics, story immersion, gigantic world and the most variety that I’ve seen in environment, weapons, game styles, boss battles and normal mobs. In my opinion the best RPG ever created.
  73. Bjoern-
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    For me it is the best game because the epic boss fights and the huge amount of weapons.
  74. Taher06660
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    The best soul game in all time
    The best game in terms of maps
    The most beautiful map I have ever seen The land area is 79 square kilometers without any wasted space The most complete and exciting world and map that I have played among all the games in the world Very high variety in all things literally in everything in weapons and armor and all items and bosses and mini-bosses and enemies    The best soul game in all time
    The best game in terms of maps
    The most beautiful map I have ever seen
    The land area is 79 square kilometers without any wasted space
    The most complete and exciting world and map that I have played among all the games in the world
    Very high variety in all things literally in everything in weapons and armor and all items and bosses and mini-bosses and enemies and in general everything
    A very diverse and artistically beautiful map
    Dialogues and unique and super epic story
    Many users do not know the value of this work of art. This work is considered a revolution in the video game industry and it is the creator of a new style of Souls games, which is a combination of Souls, dark fantasy, and open world, or rpg.
    I can't really say what else to describe this masterpiece. I can say with certainty that I have played at least 80% of all the games in the gaming world that have been released for PC and PS, and among all of them, I have never seen anything like this, even in Red. Dead Redemption 2, GTAV, Witcher 3, and Horizon, which we all know are among the best in the open world and have a lot of graphics and art in terms of the map and game world, I think this game could have gotten a higher score from the critics if it had better graphics. Because the critics have always proven that they value games with high graphics even if they are not good games and they magnify them for no reason, and this is exactly the only problem with this game. Besides all the beauties of this game, there is only one problem. It is also thisLike the story games that I don't want to name and they don't have a long and interesting story and only focus on their graphics, it couldn't focus only on the graphics, the only problem with this game is that it couldn't raise the graphics like the other graphic games of this generation. I think he is right because all the graphic games of the new generation, which I won't name because of their fans, used copies and everywhere in the game world is like this, but Alden Ring has put a new adventure in all the points of the game and He made the whole game world with high details, he didn't just copy a plain or forest or the previous area and change its details a little and call the game open world, like many open world games that do exactly the same thing and have no content. There is no goodness in their world, and this is something that the creators of Elden Ring have focused on instead of giving gamers a garbage world with only high graphics.
    And in the end, I would like to thank all those who worked hard to make this work of art    … Expand
  75. cygam00
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    The scope of this game is off the hook! Brutal and fun, just as I expected from this developer.
  76. flemingo_review
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Best game I have played on PS5 so far. Whether this is your first or latest soulsborne title do not miss this masterpiece.
  77. Mogh
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played

    You must try this masterpiece
    And remember this game is so hard
  78. BobsityJonesity
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring might go down as one of the most ambitious games of the decades. Taking the already successful dark souls formula and expanding it to such a large scale was perhaps the riskiest move fromsoft could have attempted, however, it really paid off. Not only is the map about 5 times bigger than anyone imagined, it also is filled with enough content to justify the scale. The combat isElden Ring might go down as one of the most ambitious games of the decades. Taking the already successful dark souls formula and expanding it to such a large scale was perhaps the riskiest move fromsoft could have attempted, however, it really paid off. Not only is the map about 5 times bigger than anyone imagined, it also is filled with enough content to justify the scale. The combat is taken and slightly refined from the previous fromsoft games, making it smooth and engaging. The bosses in this game rival some of the best from the dark souls 3 and bloodborne dlcs, each with their own unique dynamics and fighting styles. The game starts out so strongly and just continues to improve the farther you get in. There is always something off the beaten path, whether it be a cave or something else, which makes sidetracking and exploring worthwhile. The legacy dungeons as well are finely constructed and flow well with the rest of the open world, providing a nice balance between the two sections. While there are a few complaints to be levied at the game, such as certain bosses being bs or certain sections which just aren't fun, but ultimately these pale in comparison to the quality of the rest of the game. The main problem that I do think is apparent in the game is its lack of replayability. While this isn't a problem for most people since they won't play the game beyond their first time, for those who want to play again they'll likely notice that the game doesn't hold as much magic. This isn't to say it is not great, the legacy dungeons and the bosses are still a lot of fun on repeat runs but the traveling and the side content grows stale the second time around. However, this still in my opinion doesn't take away the fact that fromsoft created perhaps the best open-world game of all time and something which may change the industry for years to come. Elden ring should serve as an example for developers just what they can do if they are passionate about their craft and are dedicated first and foremost to creating an interesting experience for the players… Expand
  79. Netor
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Maravillosos, juego de mundo abierto, con un basto mundo por explorar y una dificultad accesible, falta pulir bien la idea pero en conjunto es un juego maravilloso con un arte y musica a la altura de FromSoftware
  80. Bravosierra
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Best game ever i have played ...even god of war series or the last god of war 2018 will have no chance against elden ring
  81. nunoss
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    jogo muito bom , tem um bom gráfico, os bosses são incríveis e tem uma grande variedade de armas.
  82. AdamJensen77
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game treat the player like a grown and intelligent person, Its doesnt hold you hand and tell where to go every second you play. I gives you freedom to explore however you want since the first minute. Best Open World game I've ever played!!!
  83. lordalaric
    Jul 5, 2023
    0
    As long-time FromSoft fan, I can safely say this game is good. Not great, not a masterpiece in any sense but definitely good. The game for some reason is open world, meaning there are vast expanses of empty land for naught to do but traipse through and kill mobs of enemies.

    The art direction is brilliant, the music is also amazing but sadly this game sorely lacks that hopeless (Dark    As long-time FromSoft fan, I can safely say this game is good. Not great, not a masterpiece in any sense but definitely good. The game for some reason is open world, meaning there are vast expanses of empty land for naught to do but traipse through and kill mobs of enemies.

    The art direction is brilliant, the music is also amazing but sadly this game sorely lacks that hopeless (Dark Souls 1), Melancholic (DS 2 ) or apocalyptic(DS 3) atmosphere that make FromSoft titles stand out.

    I sunk 60 hours into the game and once I realized that the game simply does not respect my time I had to cut my losses and move on.    … Expand
  84. SpikeySpukey
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Eldenring was my first soulslike game ever and it surprised me. The Atmosphere of this game is fantastic. Crazy good world building, cool bosses and cool items. It feels so rewarding playing along its so good. But this game also has many problems. For new players especially at the start it is very hard to get into a direction and know what to do. Some bosses in the early game are way toEldenring was my first soulslike game ever and it surprised me. The Atmosphere of this game is fantastic. Crazy good world building, cool bosses and cool items. It feels so rewarding playing along its so good. But this game also has many problems. For new players especially at the start it is very hard to get into a direction and know what to do. Some bosses in the early game are way to hard and they get repetitive after time. Combat is great but if you skill on 1 weapon it will get boring after time. The biggest down point of this game is that you do always the same thing. You kill, loot and fight the boss every single time but still a solid 9… Expand
  85. Kyoozaki
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Fantástico! Você joga o dia inteiro e nem vê a hora passar, um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei na minha vida.
  86. Shinji-13
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Really does feel like a combination of the games FromSoft has been working on up to this point, and it really takes the best inspiration from them.
  87. ARON-
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    Jogo excelente! Mesmo que vc não goste do estilo souls, dê uma chance para esse jogo. Eu já tinha me prometido não comprar mais jogos do estilo souls, após não gostar de Bloodborne, mas resolvi dar uma chance para Elden Ring. Gostei tanto que até platinei o jogo.
  88. wohooyeahdude
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Dark souls in a open world with Epic boss fights and great story! I’m probably going to replay the game again.
  89. Kawas11
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    Best game i have ever played. Difficult but rewarding. Open world made souls game even better than before
  90. Reydriar
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. The legacy dungeons have the best level design so far out of all fromsoft games. The bosses also have a much bigger moveset variety.
  91. XboxFan22
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring - Graphic 8/10 Gameplay 10/10 Story 9/10 Boss fights 9,5/10 Music 10/10
  92. Max91
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is truly special its a big games with a tonne a things to do but they make the world design so good that more you explore and advance in the game the better its become the art direction is truly stunning in elden ring a lot of time i just put the controller down and was blown away by how beautiful it was and the replayability is phenomenal with all style you can play this gameElden ring is truly special its a big games with a tonne a things to do but they make the world design so good that more you explore and advance in the game the better its become the art direction is truly stunning in elden ring a lot of time i just put the controller down and was blown away by how beautiful it was and the replayability is phenomenal with all style you can play this game will not be forgotten soon… Expand
  93. boss312424
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    I love this game, it's really fun. Alot of build variety, tons of content, and alot of fan support.
  94. LordOfGoldenGra
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Lord of the Rings wishes it was as epic as Elden Ring. Such a fantastic game.
  95. TheOuterheaven
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. The fake reviews on this are really sad. It's very shameful
  96. Thelordofther
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    Open World Dark Souls what's not to love? Such an amazing game holy crap. It's GOTY
  97. Hazyokon
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    It's great plain and simple it's been made more digestible for new players, starting off initially it will be tough even but they great thing is the game doesn't force you to go a certain way it's a choose your own adventure so taking your time will be rewarded is a boss is too hard leave and go somewhere else until you're strong enough. The game is beautiful and huge and full of content.It's great plain and simple it's been made more digestible for new players, starting off initially it will be tough even but they great thing is the game doesn't force you to go a certain way it's a choose your own adventure so taking your time will be rewarded is a boss is too hard leave and go somewhere else until you're strong enough. The game is beautiful and huge and full of content. The only real bad thing is slightly boring dungeons and repeat bosses but those are almost always optional and serve as a way for you too level up easily. With age and hindsight the lowest I could give this games is possibly a 9 I've packed in 80 hours in this game and I'm still not even done with the main story and there are multiple endings as well… Expand
  98. obinray
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Possibly my favorite game from FROM SOFTWARE, the ultimate souls experience.
  99. Dohmiman
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    the game is one of the best games i’ve played in my entire career i love playing with moon veil sorry my english isn’t good enough
  100. Nikushimi
    Oct 14, 2022
    10
    Probably the greatest game of all time, whether it be the artistic direction, the story, the characters, the open world, the combat system, the bosses, the game design, the level design, the voice acting (and I could go on for a while) everything is far above pretty much anything done until now and it's combined in the same game. The seventhconsecutive masterpiece of the creative geniusProbably the greatest game of all time, whether it be the artistic direction, the story, the characters, the open world, the combat system, the bosses, the game design, the level design, the voice acting (and I could go on for a while) everything is far above pretty much anything done until now and it's combined in the same game. The seventhconsecutive masterpiece of the creative genius Hidetaka Miyazaki and the unmatched From Software.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

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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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