Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. KJYa
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Horrible Experience Horrible experience Horrible experience horrible experience
  2. War2022
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    Kill, die, repeat. Bland....................................................
  3. boopdoops
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    Easiest souls game with a lackluster story and ps4 graphics despite being not only AAA and taking years to develop
  4. AntroM
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    el juego parece un dlc de los souls, y ta aburrido, y pelado si ves esto, kk
  5. XdprodX
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    Boring Game, only a little group of people can play this game. Other souls more better than this new souls. Many boss repetitive and the only good thing is the map.
  6. hemnnamiq23
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    A very very very very very very bad game in 2022 !! graphic . story . gameplay
  7. Azlaan
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    This game is fire when I turn the TV off
  8. ClairePlayer
    Feb 10, 2023
    0
    EXTREMELY overrated!
    Tons of reused assets, technically mediocre/outdated, repetitive enemies/bosses, very static and lifeless open world.
  9. marlon155
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    I can't believe I spent almost my hard earned money on this game, very bad, graphics, bad, horrible gameplay, didn't deserve game of the year
  10. Exzodium
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    One of the most fun to explore open worlds ever and a culmination of everything From Software has learned thus far.
  11. Kilmeister
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    10/10 Doesn't do this title justice, and I don't mean that out of pure hyperbole. This game sets a new high standard for how to create an open world title. Even if you are not a fan of the souls-like combat, just the act of roaming around the world and discovering things is worth the price of admission.
  12. akiranet666
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    A marvel of a game... Epic. A fantastic world, a magic journey. Just play it. JUST :)
  13. MohammadHD
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The game every Souls fan and open worlds games fans looking for, a huge map with a lot of bosses, enemies, dungeons and there is something to find and explore in every corner
    Elden Ring is a must to play game without doubts
  14. kylocosplay
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Sin duda Elden Ring es el souls que pedía todo el mundo, un mundo abierto con una barbaridad de quest para hacer, castillos, mazmorras y mucha variedad de bosses para derrotar. No le he puesto un 10 porque hay bosses que se repiten mas de dos veces aunque es normal que lo hagan al ser tan grande el mapa. Para mi va a ser uno de los nominados para el GOTY.
  15. arsenicNade
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Exactly what I was hoping the game would be. Absolutely incredible. I may be biased because of the thousands and thousands of hours I’ve spent in the soulsborne game but I truly do consider it a masterpiece. If you like souls games and wished there was a version that was open world, well look no further here it is.
  16. willerkiller
    May 17, 2022
    10
    If you have not played this game then you're a dumbass.

    Most amazing and immersive open-world game. Gripping lore that keeps you on edge to learn more.

    Combat encounters are intricate and an adrenaline rush.

    Sense of exploration is unmatched.

    It's a gift from the heavens.

    Look up above and glimpse the stars. OHHHHHHHHHHH!
  17. NAYKEN
    Dec 21, 2022
    5
    It's a very delayed review because my monitor broke, but I see that fanboys and those who write reviews with money have raised this fiasco game to the level of unrivaled. Anyway, let's move on to our real unbiased review. Let's start with the mechanics as always, there is no innovation in mechanics, standard soul games, jumping is added and has almost no effect on the game. Open world wasIt's a very delayed review because my monitor broke, but I see that fanboys and those who write reviews with money have raised this fiasco game to the level of unrivaled. Anyway, let's move on to our real unbiased review. Let's start with the mechanics as always, there is no innovation in mechanics, standard soul games, jumping is added and has almost no effect on the game. Open world was added to the game, but mechanically is there such a thing, the answer is no. The game is very big, there are incredibly many castles and dungeons you can visit, but they are all flat and empty inside. Let's start with the castles, when you start the game, you look around and see the incredible map and you start exploring, traveling and wandering around in castles that last a maximum of half an hour, yes, you did not hear wrong, the time you spend in castles is half an hour, including Lyndell! All of those incredibly designed castles are just images, empty castles with no design inside, filled with creatures and left. When I look at the old souls games, designs like DS 1 Anor Londo, DS 2 Drangleic castle are bigger and more detailed than all the castles in the Elden ring game combined. Ds 2 had this success despite being a half-open world, Elden ring is a huge empty world full of creatures. The only good thing about it is that it looks great artistically. I have explained the chapter and map designs together with the mechanics. Now let's look at the small innovations and whether they have an effect on the game. Let's start with the mount, we have a horse-like mount in the game, this mount allows us to travel around the whole world, we can do combat and boss fights in some places and it has no mechanical effect on the game. The things we do with the mount are very limited, don't expect something like Zelda or Shadow of the colossus. When I say Shadow of the colossus, they said that they were inspired by Shadow of the colossus before the game came out, there is nothing about it in the game. Since jumping was added, the platform was expected, which it should have been, but they didn't put it, the jumping mechanics look ridiculous even next to the games 30 years ago. Let's talk about dungeons, there are dungeon designs that are so terrible that they compete with Skyrim. You enter hundreds of dungeons throughout the game and except for a few, they are all similar designs. We have come to the end of our review and unfortunately Elden ring is not a good game at all. The same mechanics, open world game mechanics and design are not reflected in the game, nothing good except for the improved spells. Elden ring is the biggest fiasco of this year. 57/100 if we come to the score… Expand
  18. Plkll
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I have ever played, this is the final boss of souls games and I can't express enough how everyone needs to play this game. Its a souls game with the ability to jump and that alone should seal the deal. The gameplay is smooth and evolved, the exploration is amazing and there's even a swamp to top it all off. Miyazaki really outdid himself this time.
  19. Hiddenkaos
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    I do wonder how many people would accept the brutal learning curve, the tank controls, and the unintuitive narrative progression system of just explore till you either die or find the next progression; if it wasn't for the fact the series has good lore.

    I feel like it would be zero, yet people defend its flaws so adamantly you'd think it was Ocarina of Time, when it's not even in the    I do wonder how many people would accept the brutal learning curve, the tank controls, and the unintuitive narrative progression system of just explore till you either die or find the next progression; if it wasn't for the fact the series has good lore.

    I feel like it would be zero, yet people defend its flaws so adamantly you'd think it was Ocarina of Time, when it's not even in the same ballpark. It's a good game, held back from being great simply because it's makers only know how to create difficulty in a game in one way. They finally refined that one way to its best and most polished form, and made a game that is the most playable yet, but its still not able to break free from the design flaws(or niches its fans call them, too unwilling to accept any criticism) that keep it from true greatness.    … Expand
  20. sabz17
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    perfect boss design
    many weapon every weapon type is a new gameplay style
    deep and rich storyline
    OST is a legend
    and in the end another awesome game by from software
  21. CzarSquid
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is the best Dark Souls game, nay, the most perfect video game to ever exist. There will only be one Elden Ring and no game will ever take it's title of the Ultimate Game of All Time.
  22. Syl20
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    I have a love/hate relation with the soul series and Elden Ring is no different!
    It does improves on the « Pros » with the open world and amazing environment and ennemy design but the same old « Cons » remain!
    The game will hammer you with tons of very cheap deaths. Deaths you suffer from bad gameplay where you feel the « game » got you killed, not the ennemy. I died hundreds if not a    I have a love/hate relation with the soul series and Elden Ring is no different!
    It does improves on the « Pros » with the open world and amazing environment and ennemy design but the same old « Cons » remain!

    The game will hammer you with tons of very cheap deaths.
    Deaths you suffer from bad gameplay where you feel the « game » got you killed, not the ennemy.
    I died hundreds if not a Thousand times because of camera twists and turns that got me totally lost and stuck and unable to dodge or jumping off a cliff trying to.

    They often make you face big guys in narrow corridors/hallway where half of your weapon swings are gonna end up « pinging » against a wall/doorway while the ennemy attacks will pass right through them.

    Diying 10 minutes after last « grace/bonfire » in such a cheap way is beyond frustrating.
    Having to run back and re-do all the fights you had a hard time to reach your runes only to die again in a cheap manner makes you wanna rage quit every time.

    It’s sad cause the rest of the game is amazing!
    Graphics/sound/class/skills/spells/etc everything is 10/10.

    If the combat gameplay wouldn’t feel this clunky, that would be my best game of all time.    … Expand
  23. Hyper-Dash
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    The open world structure is a game changer. Elden Ring is probably 4 times the size of FromSoft's biggest game; astonishing!

    The combat, though too similar to its predecessors, is still as riveing and exciting as ever. The UI needs an overhaul; so do some of the shortcomings that have been a mainstay for way too many years now. Most specifically how item selection or targeting works.    The open world structure is a game changer. Elden Ring is probably 4 times the size of FromSoft's biggest game; astonishing!

    The combat, though too similar to its predecessors, is still as riveing and exciting as ever.

    The UI needs an overhaul; so do some of the shortcomings that have been a mainstay for way too many years now. Most specifically how item selection or targeting works.

    Some bosses and situations are as tough as we remembered, though ultimately, this whole experience felt way too easy, way too forgiving. If FromSoft wants to make the sequal just as forgiving then that's fine. But they either need to continue with the Souls series with the same level of challenge that we know, or create a new game that won't alienate veterans too much.

    Despite delivering a new experience, I'm missing the constant tension from the old games that the loose open world structure in this game can't provide.

    Ultimately, despite its flaws, this game was still able to keep me engaged and excited for days. I have invested 192 hours into this game; not even Skyrim was capable to do that.    … Expand
  24. Bunkerbudy
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    First time giving a game 10/10 it's an absolute masterpiece and i'ts been a long time since I played a game this long and still not bored of it.
  25. knur
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    This game is massive. It took me 139 hours to finish one playthrough!
    Just for the scale, it gets 10/10. Since it delivers in all other areas as well - not to perfection, but good enough.
    For me, Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3 are better. I think the relation between the game, story, lore, and world-building sit tighter in the previous titles than here.
  26. M0joBad
    Oct 31, 2022
    0
    This game is a mass-marketing extravaganza. Between the game industry's self-serving promotional tactics and the rabid, frothing DS fanboys, this entire thing is a groaning sham. This game is mediocre for a DS game, let alone GOY! (Pant! Pant!). The game itself is just not that engaging, it feels hollow, weird and even punitive if you don't strictly follow the DS meta plan(s). However, theThis game is a mass-marketing extravaganza. Between the game industry's self-serving promotional tactics and the rabid, frothing DS fanboys, this entire thing is a groaning sham. This game is mediocre for a DS game, let alone GOY! (Pant! Pant!). The game itself is just not that engaging, it feels hollow, weird and even punitive if you don't strictly follow the DS meta plan(s). However, the marketing and salivating is extraordinary. Nice job convincing everybody this title will cause them change their religious views.… Expand
  27. flecso
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    I live in Ukraine, this game is the only thing that saves me in this difficult time for us (war against Russia). This is a great game with a great storyline and gameplay. I thank Miyazaki and FromSoftware that released it at this difficult time for us.
  28. Dzz1rt
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    It's a masterpiece. The best game all over i played so far.
    DS in an open world, what can be better?
    Read the negative reviews, and looked at the games these people prefer, it's sad that the average gamer is so lazy these days. They prefer FILMS, beautiful, great, but still films (like Last of Us), not games.. Linear and corridor where u are lead by hand and with respawns at the same    It's a masterpiece. The best game all over i played so far.
    DS in an open world, what can be better?
    Read the negative reviews, and looked at the games these people prefer, it's sad that the average gamer is so lazy these days.
    They prefer FILMS, beautiful, great, but still films (like Last of Us), not games.. Linear and corridor where u are lead by hand and with respawns at the same place u failed... Very sad.    … Expand
  29. World_of_wald
    Oct 16, 2022
    8
    Great game but I wouldn’t say perfect or without flaw. Biggest upset is the repeat of bosses and the use of world adversaries as bosses.
  30. DigitalSchism
    Oct 19, 2022
    8
    Wall of Text Incoming:

    Elden Ring is a confusing game for me, because I truly struggled to give it a numerical rating. When I was enjoying the game it was some of the most fun I have had with a game in a while, but when I wasn't enjoying it, I wanted to drop it and never look back. I love the open world crafted here, its stunning to look at and exploring it is one of my favorite things    Wall of Text Incoming:

    Elden Ring is a confusing game for me, because I truly struggled to give it a numerical rating. When I was enjoying the game it was some of the most fun I have had with a game in a while, but when I wasn't enjoying it, I wanted to drop it and never look back. I love the open world crafted here, its stunning to look at and exploring it is one of my favorite things to do. Sneaking into enemy camps, attacking a patrol lead by giants, discovering a cave with treasure to be taken, all fun and part of why I enjoy the game, some people say the game is empty, but I never found that to be the case. I find the bosses to be fair but challenging at least up until the late game when I feel they start to lean towards unfair, but there are plenty of people out there who will disagree with that sentiment.

    My issues come with the overall plot and progression of sidequests. I'm a longtime souls fan so I expect the story to be shrouded in a veil of mystery to be discovered by digging through item descriptions and what little dialogue there is. However, the story of Elden Ring feels like it barely even makes sense. Why does everyone want to kill me? Why am I immortal but the bosses aren't (when the whole premise is supposedly that no one can die in this world)? All questions you can google and find fans explain with the disclaimer that not even they know for sure. When not even basic questions like these can have an answer I start to lose any attachment to the world, my character, and any NPCs. This makes for a game the gets boring when I have had my fill of the combat.

    As for the sidequests, it bears noting that souls games have always been obtuse with how they handle them. You could always easily miss a game altering sidequest by simply opening the wrong door in previous games. I could somewhat let this slide in the mostly linear games of the past since that promoted proper exploration of the levels, but in an open world game, expecting players to search every nook and cranny to progress a sidequest before accidently locking themselves out of it by doing some arbitrary task is insane. You essentially cannot play this game without a guide if you actually want to complete any sidequests. It's just an outdated design meant for a different kind of game.

    Despite all that I still give it an 8 because of how much fun it is when you ignore the story and sidequests. Just wish I could give it a 10    … Expand
  31. dreampunx
    Mar 26, 2022
    8
    Where to start? Fromsoft's beautifully made Souls-like is definitely impressive when it comes to sheer scale, and the world is awe striking, something many Western open-world RPGs often lack. The gameplay is similar to other Souls-likes: A near-religious commitment to realistic combat flow that requires one deploy their full arsenal of parries, dodges, and opportunistic strikes. It's thisWhere to start? Fromsoft's beautifully made Souls-like is definitely impressive when it comes to sheer scale, and the world is awe striking, something many Western open-world RPGs often lack. The gameplay is similar to other Souls-likes: A near-religious commitment to realistic combat flow that requires one deploy their full arsenal of parries, dodges, and opportunistic strikes. It's this quality that has made Fromsoft's library so unique. But while Elden Ring offers the usual level of difficulty one would expect from Souls-like games, it also gives players a host of ways to cheese through its many difficult encounters. This comes from the ability to freely wander the entire open world right from the start. Players are able to traverse the lands and find weapons and armor that, while not totally eliminating the game's difficulty, make it much easier to advance.

    The game's steep learning curb make it semi-hostile to casual gamers. Anyone willing to learn ER's myriad mechanics, however, will adapt. Then comes the satisfaction of taking out a tough boss, after numerous tries, with only the skills you have available. This stick-carrot method to gameplay philosophy creates a satisfying experience.

    Now for the cons: As a more story oriented gamer, the obscure plot was somewhat impenetrable. This led to me sometimes wonder what I was doing and why I was doing it. Also, the post-modern bend, where every character you encounter tells the story in their own way, filtered through their own agendas, means that players are forced to not only imbibe the story being presented--they must piece it together themselves. This is an interesting design philosophy, and one that I believe is unique to video game storytelling. Nonetheless, finding a sweet spot between piecing the story together yourself and presenting a relatively consumable narrative should be Fromsoft's goal in future games to further mainstream success. There is, however, something to be said for game's that eschew mass market consumerism.

    Also, the world felt relatively dead. Because the setting is somewhat apocalyptic, I forgave the lack of town's, and the relatively low number of friendly NPCs. And about those npcs, can we get better writers next time? Absolutely none of the npcs in the game have any personality, and they all deliver their lines in the same awkward monotone. This is supposed to lend to the games dreary atmosphere, but it made the setting feel drab and boring, and that's unfortunate because ER is anything but. ER's world is beautiful and deadly. It would be better if it felt more lived in, too.

    All that said, this is a solid title. The game's design aesthetics feel very Japanese, and anyone who is into old Japanese action-adventure games, like Actraiser, will likely enjoy it. Fans of Souls-like games will, of course, love this edition to Fromsoft's canon. This game isn't for everyone, but if you're willing to learn its rhythm, this is a fantastic, massive (massive) game with tons of playability. An easy shoe-in for game of the year.    … Expand
  32. leisvan
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    I've been playing FromSoftware games for years to get to Elden Ring. I absolutly recommend it.
  33. doubledd1403
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I just can give this a 10. If I could I would give it a 20. Its the best game I have ever played and I am not a Dark Souls fan boy. I liked Demon Souls but it was just a 7 for me. This new formula is great. Every learning step taken in this mysterious world feels like a rewarding success. Played online with 2 friends and this even doubles the fun to have.
  34. RevUBrah
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The English language is the most perfect linguistic system ever devised by man, and yet no words exist within it that could possibly do this game justice.
  35. Skyllersy
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Yeah, that's it. We ate at the peak of gaming.

    This is it. It's all downhill from now.

    Elden ring is, with the lack of a better word, a masterpiece.

    Don't play it if you like skyrim, button mash and hack-and-slash games. This game is harder than you can probably handle.

    The game also does not hold your hand, at all.
    It's your adventure and your own path into becoming an Elden lord.
  36. Patrikmuse
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    One of the best game i've played in my entire gamer life. From Software masterpiece
  37. DMP89145
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    Simply Incredible! 2022 GOTY easily! FS has brought together all the best elements of their IP into Elden Ring
  38. ShinishiKudo
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftwares Magnum Opus
    This is stunning. From a map that is unlike you ever seen to challenging and fun enemys. A great story that is worth exploring and a fantastic soundtrack. There are so many weapons so you can change your style depending on what you prefer. Not just the best game of the year but also one of the best of all time.
  39. Aqua678
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    Never have I played a game that is this absolutely colossal in scope and size. I was rather hesitant to pick up Elden Ring due to FromSoftware's infamous reputation for crafting diabolically challenging videogames, but after I heard all the praise that it recieved I just had to try it...and it didn't disappoint. Just when you think you have discovered everything, the game surprises youNever have I played a game that is this absolutely colossal in scope and size. I was rather hesitant to pick up Elden Ring due to FromSoftware's infamous reputation for crafting diabolically challenging videogames, but after I heard all the praise that it recieved I just had to try it...and it didn't disappoint. Just when you think you have discovered everything, the game surprises you with more. The gameplay; the world-building; the immersion; the lore; the exploration; everything in Elden Ring is just
    unprecedented in breadth, and unrivalled in ambition. And whilst it does fall flat in some areas (boss reskins and heavily reused assets being some of the major culprits), it was still a joy to play through, and one that I would highly recommend to new players wishing to try out the Soulsborne style.    … Expand
  40. Swclark777
    Mar 23, 2022
    7
    Eh, I don't know what Kool Aid everyone's been drinking, but it clearly didn't work on me. This is an above-average open world game, but it isn't without its faults. Particularly notable are the repetitious use of dungeons and enemies that really start to wear on you during the second half of the game. The combat also is unrefined, with many bosses glitching out, one particular battleEh, I don't know what Kool Aid everyone's been drinking, but it clearly didn't work on me. This is an above-average open world game, but it isn't without its faults. Particularly notable are the repetitious use of dungeons and enemies that really start to wear on you during the second half of the game. The combat also is unrefined, with many bosses glitching out, one particular battle saw a formidable opponent getting stuck in a tree and spontaneously combusting. Moreover, as melee class, battle is entirely dependent on i-frames, there's a lack of responsiveness to the process of combat, that sees luck play more of a role than skill in that sense. Stranger of Paradise surprisingly does combat much better than this game. While I would recommend it, and I don't consider it too hard for the average player, I can't do so without at least acknowledging that it runs out of ideas in the later parts of the quest.… Expand
  41. MRaglan
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    The negative reviews on this game seem to be misunderstanding something. If you like Dark Souls just ignore them. Best game in the series by far.
    It plays more or less like Dark Souls 3, perfect, I liked that game feel, why fix what wasn't broken.
    Its graphics are good. I don't really get the problem people have here. Sure they are not photo realistic but who actually wants that?! The    The negative reviews on this game seem to be misunderstanding something. If you like Dark Souls just ignore them. Best game in the series by far.
    It plays more or less like Dark Souls 3, perfect, I liked that game feel, why fix what wasn't broken.
    Its graphics are good. I don't really get the problem people have here. Sure they are not photo realistic but who actually wants that?! The game still had me so stunned by visuals at some points I forgot what I was doing and died.
    If you have not beaten a single other Fromsoftware game, maybe come back to Elden Ring when you have. If you don't want to be gate kept like that then sure go ahead, but you better have patience or look a few guides.    … Expand
  42. Fixurgame
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game I have ever played. I am a go gamer 52 yrs old and have played almost every type of game i never thought bloodbourne would ever get beat on my top games of all time. So happy right now. This game will keep me happy for thousands of hours. Just love it.
  43. L0_GUN9
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Graphics 10
    Boss design 10
    Difficulty 10
    Gameplay 10
    Open world 10
    Buy the game now
  44. NotoriousRPG
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, had no issues with frames on the PS5 unlike those bomb ratings claim. Vast open world, different ways to play the game which is a great change for Souls fans, at the same time feels familiar and new. Definitely a must play.
  45. Szntax
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Lets make this really quick: Elden Ring is the best game I could imagine. There is nothing alike. I am a souls fan but I guess if you are new to the series, now is the time to hop on board.
  46. NextPlayer_it
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring è un gran gioco è forse il migliore Souls di sempre. E' stato capace di non farmi pensare ad altro e a monopolizzare il tempo che ho per giocare e la voglia di tornarci è sempre lì.D'altronde è stato così anche per Dark Solus. Mi pare che la recensione sia molto esauriente e mette in chiaro che, se siete fan del genere è un titolo imprescindibile.
  47. Willy234562
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I am 20 hours into the game and I can say that it is the best Fromsoft game so far. It even surpasses Bloodborne and Dark souls 1. The openword is so lively and I have a lot of fun with the game.
  48. Fire-typhoon123
    Apr 6, 2023
    2
    First off let me start by saying I've beaten the game twice and platinumed it as i felt compelled to do so after spending 70 bucks on it. Now lets begin by noting how half of the people who bought the game were misled by false advertisement & paid reviewers. Sadly I'm one of those that were fooled. The souls genre has existed for quite sometime and I never bothered with it since its not myFirst off let me start by saying I've beaten the game twice and platinumed it as i felt compelled to do so after spending 70 bucks on it. Now lets begin by noting how half of the people who bought the game were misled by false advertisement & paid reviewers. Sadly I'm one of those that were fooled. The souls genre has existed for quite sometime and I never bothered with it since its not my type of game but when elden ring came out the whole "reviewers community" heralded it as the second coming of christ saying it was something truly innovative and never before seen. Just like how these people lied to us about cyberpunk 2077, gow ragnarok or Hogwarts legacy they did the same with elden ring. Elden ring is by no means an "Open World rpg". That'd be witcher 3 and skyrim. This outdated piece of junk is not that. Its very much dark souls 4 with a few new bosses and multiple recycled mini bosses spread out on an open field. So less linear but not open world since "open world" means a world that's lived in, has many activities and elaborate side quests and has NPC hubs like towns and villages. Meanwhile elden ring's map is more like a battlefield with moments of respite. The graphics and gameplay is straight outta 2010 and its unbelievable how these critics didn't talk about all these reused bosses & animations from previous souls games and the god awful graphics that belong in the ps3 era. The only pretty thing in the game is the skybox and hence different skyboxes are used to mask the ugliness of the game's graphics. The gameplay is not half as good as bloodborne which is a game i liked for its aesthetic & freshness back when it released. Not to mention the artificial difficulty it has that makes the game quite hard at the start and the only way to get better is to grind for runes and memorize the bosses' 10 hit combo attacks with input reading and delayed attacks lol.

    Unlike other games there is no story at all. And if you tell this to souls fanboys they'll ask you to read descriptions and notes. This is not good storytelling. There isn't a quest log where you track your quests and apparently that's really innovative. I can't mention a single thing that this game does well and i still can't fathom how it won multiple awards. But i guess that's what happens when all other games released in the year were also mediocre. I'd take any of the recent bloated assassin's creed games over this trash any day of the week. With that being said i enjoyed a few of the main bosses and helping other players online to beat them.    … Expand
  49. Grishnackh
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Mr. Miyazaki deliver another masterpiece and i cant stop laugh of this review bombing by people that cant get over that Souls game is best reviewing game of all time haha, git gud noobs.
  50. Lokithegoatking
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've played. It's like dark souls plus breath of the wild!
  51. Nextrow
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Never played any dark souls game. Because I don't like them. But this is something different. It got me hooked. Insane open world. So much freedom.
  52. OrphanTwin
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made. The world build is insane. Just so impressed with how the story is unfolding and how everything looks. Some of these boss fights are some of the most inventive ideas I’ve ever seen.
  53. sheep455246
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  54. JYI918
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Great game, challenging but still attainable for most people. Minor fps drops but it's hardly noticeable. Beautiful and the combat feels fluid and fun.
  55. Bangsi
    Oct 26, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is an incredible open world game, so densely packed with content that I never got bored while still keeping the soulslike formula that made those games so well known.

    It is hard to explain just how big this game is, but it took me about 100 hours to complete the game (main story + exploration of most of the areas) and I can safely say that I never got bored. Usually when a    Elden Ring is an incredible open world game, so densely packed with content that I never got bored while still keeping the soulslike formula that made those games so well known.

    It is hard to explain just how big this game is, but it took me about 100 hours to complete the game (main story + exploration of most of the areas) and I can safely say that I never got bored. Usually when a game has this big of a open world that usually means that I get really bored after a couple hours, because it's not hard to make a huge open world, it is however very hard and impressive to make this big of a open world game that is this sprawling with content throughout. It is incredible how FromSoftware managed to so seamlessly transition their more linear style of gameplay in to this incredible open world. There are many different areas you can explore that are very uniquely designed, and not to mention that there is an entire world underground. I've heard people say that the graphics are bad, and I couldn't disagree more. This world is absolutely beautiful and so rich with content and lore that it never gets boring. The game doesn't hold your hand throughout the game like more of the modern open world games, you go through a little tutorial and then you just go wherever you want, which felt very freeing.

    When it comes to souls games, the gameplay is of utmost importance, and I can confidently say that the gameplay is very solid. It is very similar to Dark Souls, so if you liked the gameplay from Dark Souls then there isn't much to complain about here. There are a total of 10 classes you can pick from in the beginning which all come with different stats. Speaking of stats there are 8 main stats: Vigor, Mind, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith and Arcane, which each upgrade a specific thing, for example Vigor and Mind increases your HP and FP respectively. You shouldn't feel too discouraged sticking to one strategy, because you can always respec your stats and try something different. There are so many types of weapons, spells, armors and shields that it can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming but what I did was just stick to one build, but if you like a lot of variety then it can't get much better than this.

    There are a huge variety of enemies and bosses throughout this game. There are so many bosses in fact that the bosses have tiers. There are field bosses which are just found by exploring the open world, then there are greater enemy bosses that are found blocking progress or guarding some important item, then there is the final tier which are demigods/legends these are the main bosses of the game. I thought that pretty much all the main bosses were really great, and a lot of them are just pure spectacle. However with the enemies and bosses also lies my one main issue with this game. I think the damage scaling in this game can sometimes be really bad. Some enemies (not bosses mind you) can have some insane moves that can one shot you, or take huge portion of your health, and it can pretty frustrating. However the thing that kind of saves this, is that there is pretty much always a checkpoint somewhat nearby, so you don't have to travel immense distances just to return to the area where you died.

    Not much can be said about the story that isn't a spoiler, but I thought the story was very interesting, though you kind of need to make an effort to try and understand the story. It isn't handfed to you, you need to sometimes read item descriptions or talk to certain NPC's to be able to understand some things. But I think overall the story and lore of this game is very interesting, and I recommend taking a little time to read about it.

    Overall I really liked this game, my only real problem lies with certain enemies and bosses that can feel really unfair, especially when there are two bosses at once. But the world is super fun to explore, the combat is very solid, and the bosses are so satisfying to learn and to conquer, and I didn't even touch upon the soundtrack which is absolutely amazing. This is not my favorite FromSoftware game, that still goes to Bloodborne, but it is definitely up there with the best FromSoftware games and in my opinion up there with the best open world games at least in a while.

    9/10    … Expand
  56. Wingclip
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    People that reviewbomb are usually really young or rather "simple minded". With that out of the way, Its a damn good game. If you dont like Souls-Games, that's ok. I dont like strategy games, but i tried Total war Warhammer and i didnt like it. I was bored. Does it make it a bad game? No. Do i need to reviewbomb it? No. Would i be a retard if i reviewbombed it. Yes.

    You think your    People that reviewbomb are usually really young or rather "simple minded". With that out of the way, Its a damn good game. If you dont like Souls-Games, that's ok. I dont like strategy games, but i tried Total war Warhammer and i didnt like it. I was bored. Does it make it a bad game? No. Do i need to reviewbomb it? No. Would i be a retard if i reviewbombed it. Yes.

    You think your reviewbombing makes your voices recognized? It doesnt. It just turns all of our voices into one big joke, That noone can take serious.

    grow a brain.    … Expand
  57. xhitthelightzx
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made, especially if you're a FromSoftware fan. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.
  58. FizzAndFurious
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work - and their selves - to our judgement. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticismIn many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work - and their selves - to our judgement. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

    But there are times when a critic truly risks something - and that is in the discovery and defence of the New. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The New needs friends. Last night I experienced something new: an extraordinary game from a singularly expected source. To say that both the Elden and its maker FromSoftware have challenged my preconceptions about fine game design is a gross understatement.
    They have rocked me to my core.

    In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau's famous motto; "anyone can design" But I realise, only now do I truly understand what he meant. Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere. It is difficult to imagine more humble origins than those of the genius now directing at FromSoftwares - who is, in this critic's opinion, nothing less than the finest Kojima in the World!

    I will be returning to Limgrave soon - hungry for more    … Expand
  59. GolfUnited
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    When we said ''Big Dark Souls'', we weren't wrong. However, we weren't completely right either. This game is so much more. It takes the core gameplay of Dark Souls III and expands it into a true open world experience. Already my all time favourite game.
  60. Kingberserkir
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    The game of the decade? Certainly. Why ? The call of adventure in the face of a world that speaks only with its ruins and its fragments of stories. A game where the characters are not generic and a game that does not seek to please everyone but only those who love video games as a whole.
  61. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    when soulslike and open-world come together, it gives us WOW!!!! Guess it may highly probably win game of year this year.
  62. KrySnake
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    开放世界地图结构整体不如血源黑魂，但是内容塞满了每地点基本都有boss还有新装备拿，玩起来很满足，吃饭管饱的感觉。但是重复堆boss有点乏。篝火也很多，boss门口就能复活，重要NPC地点强制不能攻击，这些都是对新人的照顾
  63. Dabandpuke
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece this is the best game I've ever played already 120 hours in and the game just got out. I love it ! The world feel amazing i can't get bored it seems like i barely touched the surface of the game after all those hours
  64. Mirec95
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Do not trust negative reviews which complain about graphics please, I bet it at least half of the people expected another ubisoft game.. The world is rich and far from empty and boring but **** nowadays need pointers and question marks on the map to be able to find something, this is an outstanding masterpiece which offers you such a wonderful adventure, in case you have at least twoDo not trust negative reviews which complain about graphics please, I bet it at least half of the people expected another ubisoft game.. The world is rich and far from empty and boring but **** nowadays need pointers and question marks on the map to be able to find something, this is an outstanding masterpiece which offers you such a wonderful adventure, in case you have at least two functioning brain cells… Expand
  65. alepro2017
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De lo mejorcito de este año, no entiendo porque la gente le da tan mala nota si es un juegazo súper disfrutable lleno de sorpresas y jefes en cada esquina… Expand
  66. charls_0404
    Sep 1, 2022
    8
    It's an ultra-fun game if you're a fan of soul-type games. But I don't consider it to be a masterpiece, it's fun, challenging, but its story (as in all soul) doesn't convey anything, and when you finish it you end up with a feeling of emptiness.
  67. Kenobi94
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Not often do I come across a game that makes everything seem refreshed and new. Elden Ring gives you a reason to spend countless hrs in its epic open world. Every boss battle feels so rewarding, this game deserves GOTY and every other accolade it receives. I applaud Fromsoftware and there dedication to give you the best possible experience.
  68. Ghost12
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Perfect game for Perfect fans, so happy to see all the fans around the world enjoying this masterpiece. Such a beautiful game.
  69. Den_ra
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Honestly, this game is breathtaking. It is the staple for future open world experiences. Take note devs of the world. #chefkiss
  70. Chewbecca47
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Best open world game since The Witcher 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2, highly recommended
  71. Azzajkd
    Aug 13, 2022
    8
    Chi critica questo titolo lo fa per difficoltà e "assenza di storia", ma la storia c'è eccome, ed è superiore a quella della maggioranza dei videogiochi, semplicemente devi scoprirla, non te la raccontano, devi leggere gli oggetti, e per quanto riguarda la difficoltà, è difficile ma meno di molti, e un tempo tutti i giochi lo erano. Con un minimo di pratica è un gioco che diventa allaChi critica questo titolo lo fa per difficoltà e "assenza di storia", ma la storia c'è eccome, ed è superiore a quella della maggioranza dei videogiochi, semplicemente devi scoprirla, non te la raccontano, devi leggere gli oggetti, e per quanto riguarda la difficoltà, è difficile ma meno di molti, e un tempo tutti i giochi lo erano. Con un minimo di pratica è un gioco che diventa alla portata di tutti, e quando impari non puoi più smettere. Aggiungerei, che nel marasma di open world tutti uguali, enormi e vuoti, con secondarie identiche, stesse meccaniche da Ubisoft ripetute fino al vomito e quant'altro, questo titolo si distingue eccome. Nessun punto della mappa è uguale ad un altro, i nemici hanno tutti un peso nella trama, ogni cosa ha un perché, il design è straordinario sia per mostri che per ambientazione. Unica nota dolente del titolo è il lato tecnico, non è un titolo next gen, ma con un comparto artistico del genere non pesa proprio per nulla. In conclusione, per chi non è avvezzo ai souls questo potrebbe essere un buon punto di partenza, essendo più semplice dei precedenti giochi From, ed avendo un open world ammaliante, per chi invece è avvezzo, questo titolo è un vero parco giochi, una evoluzione straordinaria che la saga meritava!… Expand
  72. nurii81
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Macht Spaß.
    Ja es ist relativ schwer, aber das auch nur gefühlt am Anfang.
    Mich hats nur gestört, dass man gefühlt nie richtig weiß wohin man gehen muss.
  73. agnemia
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Currently 50 hours in and have only done two of the major bosses. It's the typical feeling from fromsoftware games, that is, oh, whats over there? Only this time it's alot bigger and open. The lore continues to pull you in, being deeper the more you decide to look into it. I thought bloodborne was always going to be favourite of the games. But elden ring really is stapling itself in my head
  74. Gamefreak934
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    An Absolute genre defining masterpiece. A refreshing change from the copy paste RPGs that hold your hand like a child the entire game. This game will change the face of RPGs being released play it NOW! the only reason it’s not rated 10/10 is butt hurt Ubisoft employees and others that their terrible hand holding copy paste RPGs aren’t getting the praise this wonderful game deserves. OhAn Absolute genre defining masterpiece. A refreshing change from the copy paste RPGs that hold your hand like a child the entire game. This game will change the face of RPGs being released play it NOW! the only reason it’s not rated 10/10 is butt hurt Ubisoft employees and others that their terrible hand holding copy paste RPGs aren’t getting the praise this wonderful game deserves. Oh it’s also players that are terrible at the game and players who gate keep the dark souls series. I wouldn’t take any of them seriously.… Expand
  75. EdiMonster
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    now that i played this masterpiece i founde a new meaning for gaming . game without any microtransaction this game gives playeres a brand new experiance elden ring makes me happy whenever i play it .
  76. Flamisellenc
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This game truly is amazing. It has lots of memorable moments, it's very original and extremely fun to explore. I'd give it a 9.5 because it kinda reuses a little bit too much enemy designs, despite already having an incredibly wide variety of them. Definitely a must play.
  77. Felixlaso
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! I bought it for both Xbox series X and PlayStation 5, to play with my friends and I’m having a blast! Gorgeous vistas! Amazing boss fights! The exploring of the world is perfect! A masterpiece! A must play game! I’m in love!
  78. RedReVenge
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I give it a 9, but so many 0s... Need to balance out the trolls. 40 hours in!!!! I'm not a souls player. First Souls game was PS5 Demon souls!

    This is the best RPG I've played since Skyrim. Do yourself a favor and give it a play. The game can be made as difficult or as easy as you'd like. Want it harder? Go at bosses alone. Want it easier? Go find golden seeds and acquire more /    I give it a 9, but so many 0s... Need to balance out the trolls. 40 hours in!!!! I'm not a souls player. First Souls game was PS5 Demon souls!

    This is the best RPG I've played since Skyrim. Do yourself a favor and give it a play. The game can be made as difficult or as easy as you'd like. Want it harder? Go at bosses alone. Want it easier? Go find golden seeds and acquire more / stronger potions before encountering the first boss + bring in a coop and use summons (very easy to acquire). Once you figure out the game, you can vs the first boss with at least 5 potions at level +2.

    Have encountered 1-2 bugs, Nothing game breaking.

    The game has a great sense of discovery. I've made 3 accounts and have found new stuff in each account scouring over the same early region. There is so much to do and so many unique items to find. I get excited when I walk up to a new location and wondering what enemies await me? What rewards can I receive here? Can I find a new ally?

    Coop is really smooth. Wish you didn't need to collect an item everytime someone joins you, but it's a souls game...

    Only REAL complaint: Graphics do seem out of date and textures tend to fade in and out sometimes. This doesn't bother me because I care more about gameplay and how it feels rather than the "best possible" graphics.

    My "second" complaint. It would be nice if there was a journal that kept track of current quest lines that you've encountered. It doesn't have to tell you where to go to continue the quest, but at least something that reminds you that you had a quest ongoing. This isn't a complaint, but makes things a bit easier when trying to complete quest lines.    … Expand
  79. billythecat
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The culmination of all previous soulsbourne games. A must play for those who enjoy tight, challenging combat and exploration. Art direction is immaculate.
  80. StryderWait
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    E' più un 9,5 per me a causa dei difetti tecnici, metto 10 per rimediare ai fenomeni che mettono 0 quando non capiscono un gioco.
    Semplicemente il miglior titolo From di sempre e uno dei giochi migliori del decennio, direzione artistica fuori scala e una mole di contenuti da far paura. Giocatelo.
  81. Shonuff3D
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This isn't even a real review of the game (which is phenomenal). Just trying to drown out the crybabies.
  82. Alejandrox
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Don't understand the people who's review bombing the game talking sh*th about the game. But guys don't let the inexperience this aswome masterpiece. If u like the dark souls franchise this will be ur game and also if u like Zelda breath of the wild this game is the perfect mix between this 2 games. The only thing that is bad in the game right now are the fps drops
  83. GordonC92
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Laughing at all the 1 / 2 ratings.
    These people obviously love Assassins Creed and Far Cry with the same boring gameplay that's been around for 10 years.

    FromSofware deliver an outstanding experience yet again. Best FromSoft game so to date
  84. Grimness82
    Aug 5, 2022
    9
    Very good in parts, some amazing bosses, but might be too big if you are like me and want to find and do everything.
  85. SebastiedJuan
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    STFU crazy noobs users protagonist review above 9. You buy garbage games and reading your reviews is the shame of human being.This is at least a really very good game, and STFU protagonist, useless critics reviews that give more than 9,3, you are the shame of the meaning and the value of critic and knowledge, capitalismo trasforma art and culture, and the part of art and culture in aSTFU crazy noobs users protagonist review above 9. You buy garbage games and reading your reviews is the shame of human being.This is at least a really very good game, and STFU protagonist, useless critics reviews that give more than 9,3, you are the shame of the meaning and the value of critic and knowledge, capitalismo trasforma art and culture, and the part of art and culture in a videogame in pure market… Expand
  86. Snidrik
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Magnificent! A fantastic open world game with amazing world building from the master himself, George RR Martin. And yes, I do see a difference, even though Fromsoft have been amazing at worldbuilding before as well. The immersion is reeeeaal.
  87. EmileLef
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    This game may be a bit difficult to wrap your head around if you're not a souls/born veteran, but is worth the trouble! Beautifuly crafted world, nice visuals and audio too!
  88. Nuhman1990
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    So far horizon FW and Elden ring is the 10/10 for me!!

    This is not that mean it doesn’t have any bug or not! Obviously there is some bug, main reason why I like this game is exploring world giving you real adventures and curious what is in this area!! I find this on horizon forbidden west and elden ring so far!! Maybe because I love open world games!! And people overreact to the    So far horizon FW and Elden ring is the 10/10 for me!!

    This is not that mean it doesn’t have any bug or not! Obviously there is some bug, main reason why I like this game is exploring world giving you real adventures and curious what is in this area!! I find this on horizon forbidden west and elden ring so far!! Maybe because I love open world games!!

    And people overreact to the difficulty this game is not that much difficult compare to sekiro!!
    Many people wants to beat the game smoothly and beat all the bosses on their first or second try but nature of this game dying and learning the movements and defeat, once you get this you might be frustrate some point but not disappointed because that’s what we love and expect in this game!! I’m sorry really hard to explain how good is this game but if you worry try on sale period then you’ll be fan of souls games for sure !!    … Expand
  89. fasterdaddy
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. There is so much to discover. The feeling when you find an entire BIOMS, with several amazing bosses, new enemy types, and new lore to discover. I just cannot describe how good that feels, the exploration is so rewarding. You can skip an entire areas without ever knowing if you won't take your time exploring. And the art direction, as in the anyOne of the best games I've ever played. There is so much to discover. The feeling when you find an entire BIOMS, with several amazing bosses, new enemy types, and new lore to discover. I just cannot describe how good that feels, the exploration is so rewarding. You can skip an entire areas without ever knowing if you won't take your time exploring. And the art direction, as in the any other FS games, just makes you speechless.… Expand
  90. Ponds98
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Another great game by From Software, probably the bigger one and most difficult.
    The world is giant with areas that grows from the underground to the tallest mountain.
    I didn't like too much the lore because of a lot of plot holes and "copy and paste" things from the other stories; it's not original like Sekiro or Bloodborne; for that I don't give full score. The game is really    Another great game by From Software, probably the bigger one and most difficult.
    The world is giant with areas that grows from the underground to the tallest mountain.
    I didn't like too much the lore because of a lot of plot holes and "copy and paste" things from the other stories; it's not original like Sekiro or Bloodborne; for that I don't give full score.
    The game is really challenging with some bosses nearly impossible like Malenia, but there is always a way to beat them in a easy way (mimic tear coff coff), overall beautiful in his aesthetic but TOO much similar with Dark Souls, like a copy and paste.    … Expand
  91. Nickight
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    In short, it is the best game in history, hidetaka miyazaki has achieved what no other person has achieved, he is a genius and this game is his masterpiece, highly recommended
  92. Ajaxin
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The Souls franchise has slowly become my favorite video game series of all time and this game confirms it. This game combined everything great from Demon's Souls to DS3, in an amazing open world package.
  93. Kayonashi
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very fun. All the areas are interesting and secrets are all over the place. Controls are good and boss battles are rewarding and very good. The open world is colourful and has amazing enemy's. Trust my, this game's worth it. It also feels like they took the problems from all previous souls games and fixed them and took the most positive and tuned it to 11!
  94. nVxx
    Oct 11, 2022
    10
    To set up the stage - this is my first Soulsborne game, I invested over 220 hours in half a year span from which binge-played the first playthrough in 180 hours and played the game solely in the offline mode.
    With this said, the reuse of models and animations from older From Software games, naturally, did not bother me, though I concur with the other annoyance on the Internet - clumsy    To set up the stage - this is my first Soulsborne game, I invested over 220 hours in half a year span from which binge-played the first playthrough in 180 hours and played the game solely in the offline mode.
    With this said, the reuse of models and animations from older From Software games, naturally, did not bother me, though I concur with the other annoyance on the Internet - clumsy combat, clumsy menus, convoluted story with unsatisfactory ending (more about this later), technical issues, especially on launch. And this is not all - the age-old difficulty-balance issue is not magically solved in Elden Ring, you can get overpowered if you want to. Most of the weapons and spells are useless once you get your hands on some of the stronger ones. Some secondary bosses are recycled...

    I can go on...nevertheless... Elden Ring is a masterpiece.

    Breathtakingly beautiful world to explore, where every aspect marvelously comes together.

    An open world done right.

    I have to start with world design. The open world is huge in Elden Ring. While nowadays that's a derogatory term, that's not true in this case. Elden Ring, with its enormous size, still manages to feel dense and hand crafted. The world is beautiful, from lavish forests, to volcanic mountains, bloody swamps to dungeons and catacombs and more, it stays breathtakingly beautiful. The designers managed to do an exceptional job in serving this beauty, be it climbing a hill and running into a forest shaken by a wind, or doing a small curve on a narrow mountain path revealing a dazzling city resting on a mountain slope. And all of this is implemented with a convincing dynamic day and night cycle.
    Screenshots and trailers can't do justice to Elden Ring's beauty, even more so words. This needs to be experienced first-hand, also because you need to spend more time in the game to appreciate it. Whenever you have a high ground, the Lands Between open up in their full glory. Distant mountains, vast forests, cities, fortresses, all of that crowned with the Elden Tree in the middle, together form a fascinating, dangerous, living world. Whatever you see in the distance, can be visited, sometimes with some (significant) effort. And all of this is without any space-continuum shenanigans, an enormously big fortress that offers tens of hours of gameplay inside, with secrets in abundance, looks proportionally big from the outside. I don't want to go much into detail here, not to give up any of the joy of the exploration, but exploring is overly satisfying. And touching again on how hand crafted the game feels, it has a very practical use as well. Playing after a long pause it's very easy to remember every pathway and location, since they are that distinguishable.

    Quest design worthy of the open world.

    Elden Ring takes a fresh approach on quests: no checklists, no clear instructions, only some faint direction pointers. Upon your journey you encounter characters who might ask for help or even just share some vague hints during discussion. You might encounter the same character under some other circumstances depending on your prior interactions. This might drive completionists crazy, but also feels very natural. Quests are not boxes on the checklist to tick, but occasional interactions with NPCs who are on their own journeys and you never fully know what they are up to and what significance might they have in your own story. And talking about the story... You can blaze through the game relatively quickly and miss the lion's share of the lore and locations. The game has some cutscenes and they are of a very high quality, involving some amazing boss designs, but even for the main story, most of the information is scattered in casual discussions with NPCs and item descriptions(!), I should admit here, even after platinuming the game, I spent some hours on youtube to grasp the lore and storyline reasonably well, since I haven't put enough effort in analyzing all the hints and putting the pieces together.

    Gameplay with its merits.

    The game starts steeply, where fighting a single regular enemy is a challenge, not to mention some mini-bosses that casually roam the Lands Between as a testament to your weakness. Every new location, every new enemy sends the hurt rushing... But slowly, with character progression, you gain confidence as the game becomes more approachable. Yet, even with a fair number of ways of cheesing, Elden Ring, with its single difficulty mode, is still an adequately challenging game, so won't please the seekers of 'interactive storytelling'.

    In the end.

    It's dangerous to carelessly recommend the game, as a matter of fact Elden Ring did not please even some seasoned From Software fans, but the best advice here would be, to every gamer out there, just give it a try. You might hate the game, but that'll happen quickly. Or you'll fall in love with it, in which case, you'll be in for one of the most memorable journeys in your gaming life.    … Expand
  95. ChrisWolf83
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. I love the world design and the enemies are so cool looking. It feels so good to play and grind until you become the ultimate champion.
  96. ferrascal
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is among the best games of all time. If I could give it an 11, I would. What can I say that hasn’t been said already. A standing ovation for a game so so hyped that not only lived up to the hype but found a way to exceed it. Thank you Miyazaki San and the FromSoft team.
  97. Eduarzinho2305
    Nov 8, 2022
    7
    O jogo como um todo está longe de ser ruim, mas infelizmente ele é genérico.
    Inserir Soulslikes dentro de um mundo aberto sempre foi algo pedido, porém essa foi a única mudança relevante.
    O primeiro mapa (Lingrave) é simplesmente perfeito, tudo é bem detalhado lindo, se todas as áreas fossem únicas como ela iríamos ter o jogo do ano, mas aquilo que tornava ela única só foi sendo    O jogo como um todo está longe de ser ruim, mas infelizmente ele é genérico.
    Inserir Soulslikes dentro de um mundo aberto sempre foi algo pedido, porém essa foi a única mudança relevante.
    O primeiro mapa (Lingrave) é simplesmente perfeito, tudo é bem detalhado lindo, se todas as áreas fossem únicas como ela iríamos ter o jogo do ano, mas aquilo que tornava ela única só foi sendo reutilizada em TODOS os mapas seguintes.
    O desining dos inimigos, Bosses, as músicas, me parece que tudo foi muito inferior aos apresentados em jogos antepassados da desenvolvedora, além de utilizar as mecânicas de outros jogos de maneira muito inferior (tirando o powerstance do Dark Souls 2, esse sim foi melhorado, mesmo eu achando mais condizente o do 2), agora o stealth e postura do Sekiro poderiam ter sido muito melhores.
    Mas onde o jogo errou completamente sem sombra de dúvida foi na repetição, TODAS as dungeons são idênticas, raramente uma possui mecânica diferentes e seus mais de 200 Bosses são na verdade 50 repetidos diversas vezes, chegando ao ridículo de até Bosses de suma importância para a lor do mundo serem utilizados como se fossem uma versão criada pela força de StarWars, 2 exemplos são Godrick e Godfrey, respectivamente.
    Um jogo incrível, mas infelizmente muito superestimado e decepcionante, sou um fã da saga Souls, em especial os games da saga original e sem dúvidas gastar meu dinheiro neste jogo não foi o mais triste, mas sim ter platinado ele só para completar mais um dos meus games, diferentemente de seus antecessores onde eu tive de farmar pactos (mecânica que sinceramente odeio) e não me senti estressado ou com preguiça, já em Elden Ring, me senti realizando uma tarefa de escola.
    Espero que o próximo jogo da saga seja o que eu havia interpretado a alguns anos quando veio seu anúncio " Nosso maior projeto, tanto da Fromsoftware, quando da Bandai" o game que não será "finalizado" com algo que nenhum outro Souls fez com tanta força que foram a pressa e falta de criatividade.    … Expand
  98. DbdIsbad
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Best game experience ever! Noob in this genre but proud I beat 20 bosses already :D like a lady!
  99. TrueGeek
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Не любитель серий Soul's - но игра зашла. Чувство исследования мира - на высоте. Игра, которая заставляет приспосабливаться, учиться, исследовать. В каждой новой локации обязательно новые механики и геймплей. Спасибо, From Software!Не любитель серий Soul's - но игра зашла. Чувство исследования мира - на высоте. Игра, которая заставляет приспосабливаться, учиться, исследовать. В каждой новой локации обязательно новые механики и геймплей. Спасибо, From Software!
  100. LuissDt
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring could be another dark souls but it shines in its own way with good story, difficulty and atmosphere
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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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