Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. Younglord
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Listen. The children that **** about the graphics are out of their minds. Firstly the game is gorgeous to look at and a joy to explore. From software (the developers) always focus on the story and gameplay first then graphics second. And let me tell you regardless of what the young freaks here are saying it is a great game to experience if you consider yourself a gamer or aspiringto beListen. The children that **** about the graphics are out of their minds. Firstly the game is gorgeous to look at and a joy to explore. From software (the developers) always focus on the story and gameplay first then graphics second. And let me tell you regardless of what the young freaks here are saying it is a great game to experience if you consider yourself a gamer or aspiringto be one. Either way, you should see for yourself. Go on youtube and search for gameplay and form your own opinion. For me this is an easy 10/10 all things considered. Also i solely made this to counteract the review bombing.… Expand
  2. amirtige755
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Beautiful, fascinating, amazing and artistic game in general is excellent in all respects
  3. MacSauce94
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I am a huge fan of all Dark Souls titles. This game gives you the best aspects of all souls games and adds everything we have wanted moving forward. Multiplayer is smooth, the fights are rewarding , but the game still doesn't hold your hand. Amazing.
  4. heroigamer
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring é muito mais que um Dark Souls 4. Ele é a experiência definitiva do gênero Souls Like, trazendo todos os feedbacks da comunidade e ampliando consideravelmente tudo que já vimos antes. Não se trata de um jogo com dificuldade abusiva e estressante, apesar disso é sim desafiador. Ainda mais se levarmos em conta a quantidade extraordinária de chefes que estão no jogo. IndependenteElden Ring é muito mais que um Dark Souls 4. Ele é a experiência definitiva do gênero Souls Like, trazendo todos os feedbacks da comunidade e ampliando consideravelmente tudo que já vimos antes. Não se trata de um jogo com dificuldade abusiva e estressante, apesar disso é sim desafiador. Ainda mais se levarmos em conta a quantidade extraordinária de chefes que estão no jogo. Independente se você prefere ir de modo cooperativo ou solo, esse jogo te traz opções para que sua experiência seja satisfatória e gratificante. Elden Ring é, sem dúvidas, um jogo glorioso e traz o melhor do seu estilo, ampliando os leques do que já sabíamos sobre Souls Like.… Expand
  5. Gracenn7
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    As someone who never picked up a souls game. Who always plays games on normal or easy, this game shouldn't appeal to me at all . However from the moment I stepped into this vast world and fought my first enemy I absolutely couldn't put it down. Technical issues aside the world is beautiful , engrossing and begging for exploration. Not using any guides just figuring out the risk vs rewardAs someone who never picked up a souls game. Who always plays games on normal or easy, this game shouldn't appeal to me at all . However from the moment I stepped into this vast world and fought my first enemy I absolutely couldn't put it down. Technical issues aside the world is beautiful , engrossing and begging for exploration. Not using any guides just figuring out the risk vs reward gameplay loop of fighting that higher level boss to get just a few more souls to level up . I'm hooked and love it. Being this is my first souls game I can see why maybe some veterans of the series may feel that at this point no much has changed and this game doesn't bring enough change they expected. But for someone new to the series this is an amazing , challenging world that must be played through . This is my game of the year so far.… Expand
  6. lol12445
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a lot of people who hate this game and the hate is not justified.… Expand
  7. jaberq894
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best game i ever played , when ever i go I discover something , the world is very rich .
  8. Magmoo
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The most immersive and fun game in many years. I have played for 50hrs and still feel like its an adventure im dying to pursue. Quite literally
    10/10 game of the decade
  9. John5ive
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Listen, I understand the bad reviews if you can't play the game or it doesn't support your desired language, fine. Some of you are so focused on the graphic quality and difficulty that you assume the game is horrible and turn it off. However, after playing this game for 30 hours instead of ten minutes, I fully, 100% believe this game deserves a 10
  10. NikoNikoGames
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Strizza l'occhio certamente a Dark Souls ma si discosta molto da esso, gioco mastodontico con un open world da gdr ma molto innovativo nel genere, Artisticamente inutile dire qualsiasi cosa, se si conosce Miyazaki si sa già a cosa si va incontro, A mio parere un Capolavoro!!
  11. Soko
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece! It makes me so sad that many players are review-bombing such an amazing game! People were criticizing on the day of the release without even really played enough to give it a proper evaluation (and make justice to such great game). I've read all kinds of nonsense like "it doesn't have a game difficulty setting", who said it should have one? The game offers a plenty ofA masterpiece! It makes me so sad that many players are review-bombing such an amazing game! People were criticizing on the day of the release without even really played enough to give it a proper evaluation (and make justice to such great game). I've read all kinds of nonsense like "it doesn't have a game difficulty setting", who said it should have one? The game offers a plenty of options to make your journey easy: the horse, you can summon spirits to help you, you can summon friends, so please, no lame excuses!
    The game may be still challenging(gladly!) but way more accessible than any other souls games. So of you write a review, please make sure to play it for at least 10 hours.
    Bottom line: a masterpiece! Not a game for everyone though. But what game is?    … Expand
  12. WyseOSirius
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    My response to negative review bombers:

    Mad cuz bad. Git Gud.

    You wanted something but didn't get it. Boo-Hoo. FROM delivered on everything they said would be in the game. If you expected more, that's on you.

    They don't have to hold your hair up when you puke as well. Get over it.

    12/10 would stomp out the first nine bosses easily again.
  13. Epicmonk117
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    There have been a lot of negative reviews from people for whom this is their first FromSoft title who clearly did not know what they were getting into. Do not listen to them. They did not take the time to learn the game and its many systems and just bashed it for not being just another Jiminy Cockthroat open world that holds your hand every step of the way like the stuff Ubisoft putsThere have been a lot of negative reviews from people for whom this is their first FromSoft title who clearly did not know what they were getting into. Do not listen to them. They did not take the time to learn the game and its many systems and just bashed it for not being just another Jiminy Cockthroat open world that holds your hand every step of the way like the stuff Ubisoft puts out.

    Elden Ring is the exact opposite of that. It may not be the largest open world, but it is DENSE. You cannot go more than 5 minutes without stumbling upon some old ruins, a random dungeon, a hidden secret, a roaming boss, or some other interesting encounter. It's genuinely insane how much stuff they were able to pack into the game with so few repeats. And this gets even more insane inside the big legacy dungeons, which are so sprawling and labyrinthine you could spend hours alone in each one.

    Every single weapon looks great and feels good to use, and with the ability to change their damage types, attribute scaling, and special abilities using Ashes of War, the depth of character customization has never been higher. These skills are also a lot more varied than they were in previous games, ranging from classics like stomp and spin attack to ranged elemental projectiles to duplicating certain spells to sucking in all nearby enemies with the power of gravity.

    Combat has been improved in many other ways too. Guard breaks now give use to your heavy attacks, jump attacks now have an actual input, and guard counters are some of the most satisfying attacks to land in the entire game. Additionally, the best feature from Dark Souls 2, powerstancing, has returned with a vengeance, and it is glorious.

    Spells received a similar increase in variety, with a wide array of interesting effects from a spray of chaotic firey bolts that builds a negative status effect on the user to a telekinetic flurry of thrown rocks to transforming into a tiny moon and launching yourself at an enemy. Additionally, many quick-casting spells can be cast much faster after using another action, such as rolling, attacking, or casting another similar spell, while others can be charged to deal even more damage.

    The only two legitimate problems the game has are the inclusion of Easy Anticheat and the rather poor optimization on PC. At time of writing, I don't know if they've fixed that, but I run the game at medium settings on a PC that barely meets the minimum requirements, and I can play it just fine. The game will occasionally freeze for a couple seconds, but I've never had it crash (though someone I was cooping with at one point did crash once), and occasionally large chunks of the screen will change to a solid color (usually either magenta or cyan) for a single frame, but these performance issues are rather rare and become less frequent the longer my session.

    As for Easy Anticheat, it's probably the worst anticheat on the market today. While I applaud them for attempting to solve the hacking problem, Easy is hilariously bad at what it does and basically only serves to make it more difficult for players to mod the game in fun ways like the Remastest and Nightfall mods for Dark Souls 1.

    Overall, even with its performance issues, this is still easily the best game FromSoft has put out and a shoe-in for game of the year, possibly even game of the decade. Hell, it even briefly held the title of second highest-rated game of all time on Metacritic, and still holds #11 at time of writing.    … Expand
  14. koyoko
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. do not buying hype!
    people who don't understand souls game shouldn't buy Elden Ring.

    you better do some research.. watch gameplay first, find out about what 'souls game' is, or play the previous game form fromsoftware.

    this game is the most easiest fromsoft game i've ever played, because it depend on your play-style.
    i have no issues with performance everything works very well. i beat this game at 70+ hours and decided to not start NG+ because theres so many place unexplroed, including dungeon, bosses, any kind of items, npc, etc.

    and the soundtrack is one i highly anticipated from fromsoft... firelink shrine theme, majula theme, sekiro opening theme, and now "the final battle". the main theme, and the real final battle bgm.. after 69+ hours of exploring, my journey needs to be end with fighting the last boss, radagon.

    when ragadon comes up. holy **** i'm not hit or let radagon hit me for like 2 minutes, because… it's so majestic! mindblowing! goosebumps everytime i heard and, or recall my memories from the battle. i unconsciously clapped my hands when i already beat them... i usually screaming and yelling or swearing! first experience for so many games i've played never comes to mind that i will clapped my hands upon defeating any bosses, never! but this game has done it! beautiful!

    10 out of 10. masterpiece!    … Expand
  15. OneEyedSaint
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring had the most influence on my life. I thought I could never sleep again with my late wife, but this game showed me that I was only too lazy to dig her grave. Best game ever!
  16. Vipo
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Holy crap this is 100% the greatest fromsoft game, and easily became one of my favorite games of all time, some people say that this is just dark souls 3 rip off but trust me its more than that. Elden Ring is simply a masterpiece
  17. deezjuevos
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Imagine writing a 1 star review for one of the best games of our generation and maybe even our lifetimes
  18. idkausername
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is one of the best games to date from Fromsoftware. It's up there with DS3 and Sekiro. I am almost 35 hours in and loving every second of it. There is so much to explore and do that I don't even see an end in sight. 10/10
  19. Atros
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This Game is soo beatifull, the bosses are hard but not rlly unfair. Ive spend so much time just riding around and explore the big world.
    I hope you‘ll love this game too.
  20. PcebasDark
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Jogo simplesmente maravilhoso, ouso dizer que é com toda certeza o meu jogo da from software favorito, estão de parabéns, infelizmente no PS5 em algumas partes tem uma ou outra queda de FPS em algumas regiões do mapa, mas nada que possa te atrapalhar na sua jornada, eis a única coisa que para mim ficou a desejar.
  21. MassiveG
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    A brilliant evolution of the Soulsborne formula. It makes sense the critic scores are higher than users' - critics are professionals who don't feel bound to give a 0 for effect. I ask someone who gives this a zero - what make you choose that over a 1/10 or 2/10 for a game that has been taken forwards from already critically acclaimed titles like DS3 and Bloodborne? For those who criticiseA brilliant evolution of the Soulsborne formula. It makes sense the critic scores are higher than users' - critics are professionals who don't feel bound to give a 0 for effect. I ask someone who gives this a zero - what make you choose that over a 1/10 or 2/10 for a game that has been taken forwards from already critically acclaimed titles like DS3 and Bloodborne? For those who criticise the emptiness and drip-fed story - these are also USPs of the successful Soulsborne series. And Shadow of the Colossus and Breath of the Wild are relatively "empty" but also brilliant. I'll listen to the experts and my own experience thank you very much.… Expand
  22. TuiUncia
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Best game of this generation hands down, aswell as the most fun, filled, and intense open world experience.
  23. Rha_spi
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Basically is a dark souls but open world, also good to come near the franchise, I have a friend of mine who started the souls series with it and fall in love with the game
  24. FocusBarahona
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Un juego genial, quien le de menos de 10, en serio que es por envidia al trabajo de Miyasaki.
  25. Joko-
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are amazing, the weapons are phenomenal, the lore is so good, the bosses are all unique and have their own difficulty fighting, the world building is done well, the open world gives the game a whole other level of freedom. You can challenge any boss you want at any point in the game it's amazing. The ashes of war are all so cool and unique, there is just so much to do in the game. I am currently 45 hours in and haven't been bored a single one of these hours. In my opinion it's a 10/10 game and I would 100% recommend buying it, even if it's your first fromsoft game.… Expand
  26. hecthorblanco
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, lo he llegado a jugar en Xbox one S y Xbox Series X en donde se ve que en ambas consolas el juego va bastante bien y estable. Muy buen juego de mundo abierto, la historia es muy entretenida.
  27. Andriows
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Definitivamente el mejor juego del año, jamas en mi vida habia jugado algo tan bueno, me recordo la primera vez que jugue un Dark souls
  28. eremont
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This game is the best game (in my opinion) that has come out in recent years
  29. KWOL
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I haven't played this game, but with the amount of people giving scores for this game that they can't justify, I'm just as qualified as anyone. We got people giving this game a 0 because it isn't in Arabic or because they didn't do enough research before buying the game. This is where I insert the Eric Andre meme of him shooting Hannibal Burress where Eric is a gamer that doesn't play RPGI haven't played this game, but with the amount of people giving scores for this game that they can't justify, I'm just as qualified as anyone. We got people giving this game a 0 because it isn't in Arabic or because they didn't do enough research before buying the game. This is where I insert the Eric Andre meme of him shooting Hannibal Burress where Eric is a gamer that doesn't play RPG open world story games and Hannibal is Elden Ring, and Eric goes "Why does this game suck?" when in reality they were never going to enjoy the game to begin with.… Expand
  30. SirBullyMaguire
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Wasn’t a fan of Dark Souls, but I’m having a much better time with Elden Ring
  31. Km7722
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Absolutely beautiful
    And to the fellas that are criticizing the hard combat, the environment etc. Remember, these games aren't for everyone, and if they aren't for you, that doesn't mean that they are bad. This isn't a Ubisoft title to have dozens of map markers and quest markers, easy to master combat etc, this is a soulsborn, remember that.
  32. porterc
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    great game. not woke. seems like this game is being negatively review bombed. be careful with fake accounts. Great game!
  33. Unluck9207
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Một con game tuyệt vời
    Có quá nhiều điều trong game cần khám phá
    Thế giới mở nhưng có kết nối logic với nhau Một siêu phẩm xứng tầm bon tấn trong năm 2022    … Expand
  34. royy234
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Wow. Where do I start? Have you ever anted to play a masterpiece? It's here. Enjoy.
  35. Majid7980
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Cannot say more than This: Extremely addicting, rewarding, breathtaking. In one word It Is MASTERPIECE
  36. Jeremylst1
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    It's not a game for everyone, so if you don't like grinding you better pass this up. But if you're a souls fan like me, well, say goodbey to your loved ones for a while.
  37. Ravenhunter85
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Absolutely stunning. This is my first fromsoftware game and I am currently 25 hours in and very much enjoying it, even if at times it is is absolutely insane on difficulty. Personally I think even with the difficulty it is worth a play, as with practice it becomes such a rewarding feeling.
  38. Cthuluinabasket
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    It's Dark Souls 4 but I didn't expect anything different other than the journey. I see loads of criticism about graphics when this was made for last Gen. I also see a lot of criticism for map markers and quest logs which have never been in a FromSoft game. I personally haven't experienced any bugs after 50 hours of gameplay, no pop ins, not even a framfrate drop but I am on PS4. IIt's Dark Souls 4 but I didn't expect anything different other than the journey. I see loads of criticism about graphics when this was made for last Gen. I also see a lot of criticism for map markers and quest logs which have never been in a FromSoft game. I personally haven't experienced any bugs after 50 hours of gameplay, no pop ins, not even a framfrate drop but I am on PS4. I appreciate this isn't a perfect 10 and I put that down to the PC release being awful.… Expand
  39. HyprooX
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Elden Ring is really good game until the late game which is quite unbalanced which kinda ruined some of my experience.
  40. Luka-
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Game where you have to actualy explore the world with only one task to become elden lord noting to add more just amazing world, bosses, items, weapons and armors, no stupid 'west' like open world desing where you follow pointers skip dialogs, bilions of collectables, this is not a game for normies, played for about 100h now and enjoying it like hell
  41. reviewbolight
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I've not been so addicted to a video game in my whole life. Somehow this game only gets more and more engrossing as you play. There is so much incredible content - meaningful rewards, cool bosses, diversity of enemies, crazy environments, interesting quests. Hard to imagine a better game.
  42. KorbenDallas89
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is everything i wanted it to be, perfect blend of everything From Software have produced over the years. This scale of this game is impressive, so much to explore throughout the world which you can get lost in for hours. The game is difficult but not too difficult to overcome with patience and learning. Well done From Software!
  43. hamu
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The greatest video game ever created. Its world designs are especially amazing.
  44. Dredanox
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Reached the end in 63 hours.. this is really a Masterpiece and I'll play at least 300+ more hours
  45. ItsKennyBoi
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    10/10 Absolute masterpiece. Visually stunning and fantastic musical score. Like a love child between Darksouls and Skyrim!
  46. Coyot3
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is by far the best open world game since Red dead. Fromsoft polished their formula to a point that i cant see it getting better .10/10
  47. EddieMcZort
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Macht absolut süchtig wenn man auf die bewerte Souls Formel steht und hat mich ein anderes sehr gutes Spiel auf Anhieb abbrechen lassen. Das macht es für mich zu einer 10!
  48. Tony0134
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Un juego muy bueno, con una dificultad digna de un souls que no te aburre por mas que explores el mundo abierto, y aunque haya mucho por hacer no es agobiante como pasa en otros juegos.
  49. LukeFS
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is a great, great game.
    Great visuals, great lore, music, engaging gameplay, I just absolutely love it. There's A LOT of variety for character builds, a TON of replay value. An absolute masterpiece of a game.
    Of course, some will complain it's difficult, but even for the more casual gamer, you can just go elsewhere & level up if you're struggling in some area. And of course, soon    This is a great, great game.
    Great visuals, great lore, music, engaging gameplay, I just absolutely love it. There's A LOT of variety for character builds, a TON of replay value. An absolute masterpiece of a game.
    Of course, some will complain it's difficult, but even for the more casual gamer, you can just go elsewhere & level up if you're struggling in some area. And of course, soon enough there will be tons of walkthroughs & tips on the internet. Me I love having to overcome a challenge, it's a lot more rewarding.    … Expand
  50. rocketjohnatar
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the ultimate gaming experience I have seen for an ARPG. Everybody talked about the greatness of the open world, but the game design completely separates this one from the other open world titles, where it tells the story about the world in a very subtle way. You actually play to see whatever the game tells you, and you will have very different experiences compared otherElden Ring is the ultimate gaming experience I have seen for an ARPG. Everybody talked about the greatness of the open world, but the game design completely separates this one from the other open world titles, where it tells the story about the world in a very subtle way. You actually play to see whatever the game tells you, and you will have very different experiences compared other players not because of choosing different dialogue options, but actually exploring the different paths in the game with your varying character. That is why I recommend people who haven't bought this game yet not to check anything about the content of the game from youtube other social media platforms before playing it, for at least 20-30 hours. After that you can somehow sense the patterns in the game, and you can benefit from some information online to make your life easier without spoiling the game for yourself.

    This is a Dark Souls game, gameplay and objectives wise, as you will be clearing dungeons, killing some very hard bosses and die a lot until you finish the game, with a comparably under-skilled character having the only advantage with i-roll frames. But the caveat here which made me play this game and not finishing the DS games, is you won't be tracing through whole dungeons because your hand slipped in a life saving roll. Most bosses have respawn points nearby and although some may take time, the game progression is not related to most bosses, you can go somewhere else and try it later with better weapons, higher level etc. This removes the wasting time aspect of the game, with adding the feeling of freedom (I cannot emphasize enough) actually makes the perfect DS game.

    I cannot understand the mindset of review bombers because of graphics. There are a lot of games which does not even have 3D graphics, like Hollow Knight (which I think is strangely similar to this game with the feeling of exploration and challenging bosses), and making it to masterpiece category. I understand the reasoning behind it (outdated textures cannot kill me) but I cannot remember the last time when a game made me say "wow" as Elden Ring (I have been playing games for more than 20 years, from every genre). It really made me feel mesmerized, stunned or disgusted (you will know the place when you see it) the moment I stepped into regions, and the bosses of the game are so well designed, I died multiple times while checking some of the details of the bosses' looks. And it can be played on a lot of platforms, mostly well. Frame drops here and there, some freezes occasionally are not much of an issue compared to fun I am having from this game.

    A 10/10 game does not be a perfect software. It should be a video game where it makes me want to play because of the challenge, because of the situations that it put me in. It should make me both think and feel, and take me to a roller coaster of emotions. This game perfectly does that. I want everybody to have a taste from this game, one way or another, even if you won't play, just check the artwork, it may inspire you on your life somehow.

    Although I really, really like Elden Ring, there are some people that I cannot recommend to. If you like cars and guns but not dragons, look for something else matches your taste in theme. If you want to see a lot of dialogue, map indicators or cinematic story telling, you may have a bad taste playing this game as it does not tell you much about what is happening verbally, or UI wise. If you are a person who really enjoys having a very fast and acrobatic character with cancellable actions in platformers or other action games, your Elden Ring character will feel clunky and you may not enjoy the action part that much. If you are a person who are on the very casual side of gaming, coming from mobile match-3 titles to AAA games this one may not be for you, at least at first. Other than that, just try this game one way or another, play at your friend's house, rent a PS or just get on Steam then refund it if you don't like it. Just play at least once.    … Expand
  51. Justinn231
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The last time I felt this way about a game was when the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out- I was nine years old. Every day when I leave work, I have a smile on my face. I enjoy the drive home just a little more, because when I get home, I feel like a kid again. Past every cave opening, across every ridge, a small piece of adventure is waiting. Every other game feels like a child's gameThe last time I felt this way about a game was when the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out- I was nine years old. Every day when I leave work, I have a smile on my face. I enjoy the drive home just a little more, because when I get home, I feel like a kid again. Past every cave opening, across every ridge, a small piece of adventure is waiting. Every other game feels like a child's game compared to Elden Ring. Other games feature simplistic combat that is mastered in minutes, they spell out their story so you don't have to pay attention, they give you a big red arrow telling you what to do next. Elden Ring doesn't do that, it roovides you a vast open world, dense with personality, and tells you "go kill some ****… Expand
  52. jdub24
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the greatest game ever made, ignore the review bombers they don't know what they are talking about.
  53. fishorsomething
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game released in the past few years. The open world feels unique, filled with content. Exploration has never been so exciting and rewarding in a videogame before.

    Unlike previous soulsborne games, Elden Ring encourages the player to try out different playstyles (builds, weapons, equipments, consumables etc). Although at first it seems like the game isn’t beginner    Easily the best game released in the past few years. The open world feels unique, filled with content. Exploration has never been so exciting and rewarding in a videogame before.

    Unlike previous soulsborne games, Elden Ring encourages the player to try out different playstyles (builds, weapons, equipments, consumables etc).

    Although at first it seems like the game isn’t beginner friendly, if the player is willing to learn, it quickly becomes obvious that the game is much more forgiving than previous From Software games. Usually there are a lot (sometimes it may even be overwhelming) of paths/choices to take. This means whenever someone is stuck, they can just find something else to do and come back later.

    The storytelling is not explicit but the lore is huge and really interesting. This makes figuring out the story (through dialogues, item descriptions, environmental storytelling) a unique and great experience.

    The bosses and enemies are designed very well. Being a from software game, it is obviously not an essy one, but definitely easier than their previous games.

    All in all it is an amazing game, a really unique and addictive experience. It’s not for everyone (just look at the mindless, salty reviewbombers), but it is worth a try.    … Expand
  54. shelll
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Single greatest game of all time. If you're a fan of LOTR, DnD, or anything fantasy stop reading this and go play this right now. I couldnt get into dark souls as I kept getting stuck. With this game it is very challenging at moments but being free to go off and get the item that can boost your stats or grind xp has helped me tremendously in progressing.
  55. saoirse73
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is the my ultimate game, best game and only game for some time. If you've never played a souls game you might not understand and that's OK because this is way more approachable than previous titles.
    Its amazing, its deep, its long and it can be difficult but unlike past FromSoft titles you can go around harder parts, level up and go back... that is the easy mode along with blocking    This is the my ultimate game, best game and only game for some time. If you've never played a souls game you might not understand and that's OK because this is way more approachable than previous titles.
    Its amazing, its deep, its long and it can be difficult but unlike past FromSoft titles you can go around harder parts, level up and go back... that is the easy mode along with blocking counters that can easily get you through early game and it almost makes early game too easy once you unlearn what you had to do in past titles. The counters really don't help later on (I am about 60 hrs in and going slowly and enjoying every minute)
    The only bad part of this whole release is that I may never go back to DS1,DS2or DS3 and that is a bit sad but this game is honestly all 3 and then some .    … Expand
  56. gintamatrash
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    This game has been so much fun! I prefer to play with my partner and exploring the open world and fighting all the neat looking bosses has been a blast! I really enjoy doing all of the NPC quests and getting to know them and their back stories. My only gripe is that if you kill maybe a certain boss, or a certain amount of bosses in the open world, it will lock you out of playing co-op withThis game has been so much fun! I prefer to play with my partner and exploring the open world and fighting all the neat looking bosses has been a blast! I really enjoy doing all of the NPC quests and getting to know them and their back stories. My only gripe is that if you kill maybe a certain boss, or a certain amount of bosses in the open world, it will lock you out of playing co-op with the specific person you've been playing with.. It kind of does ruin the experience a bit.. If they were to change that, I'd give it a 10/10!… Expand
  57. Skarloc
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The culmination of everything FromSoftware has learned about making good games since Demon's Souls. The open world feels alive and full of places to explore and treasures to find, as well as terrifying monsters to overcome and friends to make.
  58. Jimmyborealis
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is probably the game of the decade for me. If you are looking for a triple A title to hold your hand, look elsewhere. It’s not for everyone. From soft has perfected the sense of adventure and curiosity with such a dense world. It is a challenging game that fills you with adrenaline when you overcome it. There’s a lot of talk about accessibility but out of all the from soft games, thisThis is probably the game of the decade for me. If you are looking for a triple A title to hold your hand, look elsewhere. It’s not for everyone. From soft has perfected the sense of adventure and curiosity with such a dense world. It is a challenging game that fills you with adrenaline when you overcome it. There’s a lot of talk about accessibility but out of all the from soft games, this one is the most flexible and easier to follow. If you are having a hard time, explore, level up, get better gear or upgrade, play with friends or strangers. There are tons of options and customizability. Magic feels great, tanking feels great, weaving in and out feels great. And you can respec 1/3rd in the game, if you change your mind on a build. For old fans of the genre, this is like a celebration of everything that was loved about the previous games. 10/10 for me. Easy.… Expand
  59. Marcoin
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing job by from software, in a time where games are released too soon they delivered once again!
  60. Ikillsheep4u
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    From software games will always hold a special place for me. I’m not even past the first area just exploring endlessly for hours uncovering quests and new enemies and loot. The open world brings me back to the og dark souls interconnected level design and is a vast improvement. 10/10 all day PRAISE THE SUN.
  61. 420praiseit
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game saved my marriage, I don’t even miss the love and intimacy I was lacking. I’m too buisy dying to tiny stone gargoyles to even care that my wife has a boyfriend.
  62. Mishal9898
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is my first time rating a game in my life elden ring deserves the praise and high ratings good job fromsoftware and Miyazaki
  63. Bflynn1123
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Of the soulsborne games, this is the only one I’ve ever actually played and thoroughly enjoyed.
    I hated anything related to souls ‘blank’ or ‘blank’ souls.
    Never could understand the mechanics. Now enter Elden Ring, and this game has blown me away. I love the simplistic ui. Nothing to tell me where to go or what to do. I love the change. I love figuring things out for myself and this is    Of the soulsborne games, this is the only one I’ve ever actually played and thoroughly enjoyed.
    I hated anything related to souls ‘blank’ or ‘blank’ souls.
    Never could understand the mechanics.

    Now enter Elden Ring, and this game has blown me away.
    I love the simplistic ui. Nothing to tell me where to go or what to do. I love the change. I love figuring things out for myself and this is simply perfect.
    The games combat mechanics are not for the faint of heart and take some getting used to.

    It’s far from fast paced. Everything done in this game from designing your character to combat has to be thoroughly thought over and planned.

    I love this game.    … Expand
  64. pineapplelover
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing. breathtaking world, rich story, deep and rewarding gameplay, perfect level of challenge, and “figuring it out on my own” moments. a must play for any gamer. even non souls fans need to try this game.
  65. Pookiebear0690
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Great game from an amazing team. Yes it's hard, but it's also a fair starting point for new players. Just go into it knowing that you will definitely die a lot. Highly recommended.
  66. Komoho23a
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    pretty good game , love the the bosses , the weapons , the build and the beautiful graphics of this game
  67. adfes3
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    eldering is an amazing game that isn't afraid to hide stuff from players like quest lines
  68. seger33
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. I agree 100 % with the professional reviews. Don't listen to the ratings below < 5. The game was review bombed and I'm sure many of those kids haven't played the game for one hour.
    I experienced no performance issues in my first 10 hour and the graphik looks great. The open world is not empty. In fact there is sometimes too much going on, considering that you cannot pause the game. You will be lucky to to find a place without enemies where you can rest.    … Expand
  69. RULikeME
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    game very good. don't believe lying reviews. souls veteran or not you should try it out.
  70. Dio_2
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is Amazing fr it was hella fun playing. Im almost finished now and it definitely is one of the best games ive ever played. Bought it for Pc first and it didnt run that well so I just bought it for PS5 wasted a bit of money on the pc version 10/10 tho
  71. Nerdhase
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I have never played a souls game in my life but when I bought this game I have fell in love with it. From the graphics to the enemies everything is amazing!! The boss fights are phenomenal and crazy hard but that’s the fun of it. It’s the satisfaction of finally beating the boss you’ve been stuck on for a long time. 10/10 Definitely one of my top 5 favorite games!
  72. Anderguedes
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mecânicas souls like que funciona muito bem com um mundo aberto muito vivo e muito divertido… Expand
  73. Jujshin
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This game is full of adventure and there’s almost never a boring moment. Exploration and combat is fun but it’s a difficult game to pick up. I had only played dark souls once or twice before and it took hours just to understand the game, which made me almost stop playing. Once you figure it out it’s definitely worth the struggle and frustration in the beginning and has more than enoughThis game is full of adventure and there’s almost never a boring moment. Exploration and combat is fun but it’s a difficult game to pick up. I had only played dark souls once or twice before and it took hours just to understand the game, which made me almost stop playing. Once you figure it out it’s definitely worth the struggle and frustration in the beginning and has more than enough content in the starting area alone.… Expand
  74. Gaming_Potato
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it. Cinematics are awesome and it    This game is a masterpiece and deservers the score. It's probably the best game I've ever played and I have already over 100 hours.
    The gameflow, gameplay, combat is perfection. They took the best from all souls games and created a magnum opus in terms of combat.
    The enemys/bosses and areas are so amazing and detailed that I am still stunned when I look at it.
    Cinematics are awesome and it has so much good content, that it blew my mind.
    The quests and story is also wonderful and I was never more into a game as Elden Ring overall. Definetely a 10/10.

    Now lets talk about the current "controvery":
    Some Game devs (Especially the sore loosers at ubisoft) badmouthed this game with various untrue reasons like: missing UI, bad graphics, overhyped by game critics and so on (,while being unable to make good games theirself).
    Saddest part is, that some ubi-fanboys are reviewbombing this game and giving their favourite "open world game" perfect score. They usually copy ubisofts and over devs words and just add the "bad performance" part for PC, which mostly has been fixed for people above min. reqiurements.

    If you don't like it or even hate the game, I guess it's okay if you give like a 5. But it shouldn't be objectively possible to give below 5 because it's in every aspect amazing. Now to all the Fanboys/Clowns: If you really hate it, it's okay. Taste is objective.
    If you think the game is bad because of gameplay or graphics then you didn't know what game you bought in the first place and you are a fool.
    If the game doesn't run smoothly, next time read the System requirements, which they posted like 1 week even before release.

    If you cry about UI, lore or just copy the stupid/false words from the "devs", just go to your corner and play your easy/boring/bad microtransaction games with 800 questmarker/waypoints on the map where you just follow a path like a bot without thinking/playing yourself. If that's the case, you are the reason why gaming gets bad and gives money to those big "triple A" companys, who exploit clowns like you.

    If you want to fight me in an argument about this, just add me on steam or write me a comment there. Can't wait how many clowns are going to write "interesting stuff" and white knight their favourite game in comparison to elden ring.
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Gaming_Potato    … Expand
  75. dilltylerw
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    All of the best aspects of Demon's Souls, the Dark Souls trilogy, Bloodborne, and Sekiro are culminated in this game within a massive open world. Fans of the series will absolutely love it. It's incredibly unique, challenging, and satisfying. The story is intriguing and told similarly to the previous games. While I think review bombing on this game is a little unnecessary, I do understandAll of the best aspects of Demon's Souls, the Dark Souls trilogy, Bloodborne, and Sekiro are culminated in this game within a massive open world. Fans of the series will absolutely love it. It's incredibly unique, challenging, and satisfying. The story is intriguing and told similarly to the previous games. While I think review bombing on this game is a little unnecessary, I do understand how newcomers to this series will find this game daunting and asking perhaps a little too much. It's never been for everyone, but in a game that you will at least need to commit 70+ hours to, it can be a tall order. But for me, as a huge fan of the series, it ticks every single box I have for a video game. I am confident I'll be playing this one repeatedly for years.… Expand
  76. Maidenless
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This Game is not for everyone. Its for those who want an adventure to explore a beautiful world that shroudded with mystery. Its for those who like to find and reveal secrets without any help or guide. Its not about the difficulty its about the challenge.
  77. logan1619423
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    absolutely amazing goty 2022 BABYYYYYY best game for awhile what a journey you just gotta get good on my second play through now
  78. Roggier
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware delivered again. Its the most dense and beautiful open world yet, it's full of moments that will make you surprised, from the beginning to end.
  79. ThisIsCryptic
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    „Waaaa Waaa copy paste sounds waa“
    „Waaa no story waaa“
    „Waaa it‘s hard waaa“
    Best Souls Game ever. Get good and don‘t fight Tree Sentinel first and say the game is bad. Game of the Year.
  80. K4LUP3R
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Ich find das game wirklich unglaublich und die 70€ die man dafür zahlt ist jeden einzelnen cent wert
  81. Raimundopaneto
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Jogo espetacular! Os problemas técnicos do jogo não irrelevantes frente a magnitude do produto entregue! Parabéns aos envolvidos! E me arrisco a afirmar: Compra obrigatória!
  82. Zyed
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    It is a 10 out of 10 game, the world is so huge and full of stuff to explore IDK why some peopel gives it 5 or 6 without a good reason, the combat is great and also the weapons are so unique and there something called "Ash of war" it is a thing u can add to your weapon so it can preform a unique skill.

    The boss are so fu*king epic and their cutscene are a piece of art, u have a lot of    It is a 10 out of 10 game, the world is so huge and full of stuff to explore IDK why some peopel gives it 5 or 6 without a good reason, the combat is great and also the weapons are so unique and there something called "Ash of war" it is a thing u can add to your weapon so it can preform a unique skill.

    The boss are so fu*king epic and their cutscene are a piece of art, u have a lot of ways to fight them weather it was ranged or close fight.

    And the best thing about this game is the freedom it gives u almost at the start of game u can go anywhere u want , find a new Npc or go to a cave fighting a boss or farming to get stronger or maybe finding new spells or geting a new weapon.

    The Lands between is yours to exploer u can do anything you want.

    The npc are very interesting and have their own story to tell some of them will have a sad fate and some u can help them to achieve what they want the game does not forc you to do any of this, it completely your chose.


    Hope this helped you    … Expand
  83. Ice_T46
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    #GOTY2022
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  84. grantkm0
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    I really like it. It’s fun, and difficult. I see why everyone says that it’s just the same as the other souls games, but it’s a formula that works, similar to call of duty.
  85. marty88
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    It's a great game! All you review bombers are loses!!! I've played hundreds of games and this is by far one of the best.
  86. 89135393383ele
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    the game is super fun. the graphics are simply amazing. definitely one of the best games I've ever played in my life.
  87. DrAAKhan
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The culmination of FromSoftware's decade long game out-of-the-box game development. Not for people who have never played or liked games in the genre and are content with the heavily cluttered open worlds, spoon fed exploration, mile long quest logs and rerewardless combat. For all the others, this is life!
  88. Moosedrool
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Fromsoft has masterfully taken staple soulsborne mechanics from previous games and expanded upon all of the best facets of their previous designs by incorporating them into one experience. Both players who enjoy a very difficult game and those looking to take it a bit easier can enjoy Elden Ring, as it caters to both interests while still maintaining the stellar genre blueprint that hasFromsoft has masterfully taken staple soulsborne mechanics from previous games and expanded upon all of the best facets of their previous designs by incorporating them into one experience. Both players who enjoy a very difficult game and those looking to take it a bit easier can enjoy Elden Ring, as it caters to both interests while still maintaining the stellar genre blueprint that has made Fromsoft games so popular.… Expand
  89. hatemachine07
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    best souls game i have ever played. Amazing open world, bosses, lore. 10/10 would recommend
  90. Chi11
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Never tought I would see Dark Souls mixed with open-world and the fact that it somehow works? Amazing game, the only thing I can bring up against is the performance, but FS is already working on it and for me at least it isn'T that bad.
  91. Phox_
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The perfect amalgamation of all the previous souls games. They took the best parts of bloodborne and ds3 and combined it with some new mechanics. Finally we are able to more freely play with build experimentation in a single play through. No limits to respects mean every time you want to adjust or change your build you can. Map traversal is more rewarding than ever for exploration and atThe perfect amalgamation of all the previous souls games. They took the best parts of bloodborne and ds3 and combined it with some new mechanics. Finally we are able to more freely play with build experimentation in a single play through. No limits to respects mean every time you want to adjust or change your build you can. Map traversal is more rewarding than ever for exploration and at the same time more simple thanks to statues and graces being so abundant. Not having to run back through whole levels just to get back to a boss is a huge improvement from previous titles. I think they’ve proved you can have a open world game that’s not just the same copied garbage over and over. I’m over a hundred hours in and I still keep finding secrets that I missed and encounters that I wouldn’t expect out in the middle of seemingly nowhere. To date, this is the best game in the franchise, and that’s saying something since bloodborne is still my favorite game.… Expand
  92. Mugix
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Please, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience thatPlease, do not listen to the resentful people who criticize this game because they are not able to pass the first zone of the game because it is too difficult or because the game has a fps pull every 7 hours. This game is a masterpiece regardless of whether you like it or not, just as you may not like classical music but no one would say that Beethoven is overrated, the experience that Elden Ring offers you is simply spectacular. It has flaws like any game but the positive things it offers far outweigh the small flaws, spectacular atmosphere, unique scenario design, epic confrontations, just enjoy and stop insulting something you don't understand.… Expand
  93. Newklear_Phil
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    The design of this game is just on another level. Only complaint might be some needlessly complicated mechanics/lack of explanation, but this may be just a challenging aspect to learn. In fact my entire playthrough so far has been a learning experience, which is so unlike most other games today in which you aren't required to be engaged and thinking to advance. Beautiful graphics,The design of this game is just on another level. Only complaint might be some needlessly complicated mechanics/lack of explanation, but this may be just a challenging aspect to learn. In fact my entire playthrough so far has been a learning experience, which is so unlike most other games today in which you aren't required to be engaged and thinking to advance. Beautiful graphics, compelling story, stellar gameplay, vast sense of continual discovery and progression, one of the greatest of all time.… Expand
  94. randomgamesokay
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This was my first Soulslike game since i always kind of thought the gameplay and combat would be clunky and that would be the main thing why these games were difficult. But this game might have my most favourite combat out of all games i have played. The bosses are amazing, the world is so beautiful, mystical and unique with so much to explore and the many ways the story of the world wasThis was my first Soulslike game since i always kind of thought the gameplay and combat would be clunky and that would be the main thing why these games were difficult. But this game might have my most favourite combat out of all games i have played. The bosses are amazing, the world is so beautiful, mystical and unique with so much to explore and the many ways the story of the world was told made me engage with the game in a way I have never before.… Expand
  95. Marlandis_TTV
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Greatest game in a decade. Elden Ring divers on all fronts, allowing freedom to explore while also sharing a wondrous world with anyone brave enough to explore it.
  96. JONXJON
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the magnum opus from developer From Software and delivers in every facet. BUT, if you are not accustomed to Souls games or have trouble being left alone in a game with no help this game might not be for you. It's a shame though that people are giving this game negative reviews for minute details such as frame rate drops and difficulty but then negating the vast open world,Elden Ring is the magnum opus from developer From Software and delivers in every facet. BUT, if you are not accustomed to Souls games or have trouble being left alone in a game with no help this game might not be for you. It's a shame though that people are giving this game negative reviews for minute details such as frame rate drops and difficulty but then negating the vast open world, deep combat system, gameplay mechanics, lore, music, art design, and the many other things this game delivers on. I have played every From Software game and can easily say Elden Ring is the hardest, but if you dedicate your time to exploring the world and the treasures it has to offer, you can easily level up enough to make any boss a cake walk. To touch on the exploration aspect of the game if you choose to not explore the world and rush your way through onto the main bosses you are missing the quintessential part of Elden Ring, the discovery and unfolding lore of the Lands Between. While you ride your spectral steed Torrent you'll see vast mountains with castles, forests, dilapidated churches, and if you can see it you can you can explore it. Much of the gameplay is spent through finding places to loot for items that will make your character stronger to inch their way towards becoming the Elden Lord. The bosses are some of From's best ever, many of them in my most difficult bosses in any game. The side characters give you so much information about the world helping paint the broken fragments of the Lands Between. I can say so much more to exemplify why this game truly is a masterpiece, but my biggest compliment is that I have beaten the game 3 times, earned 100% completion, collected every item, and I cant wait to do it all over again. If you can handle the difficulty and lack of hand holding Elden Ring is a must play game that truly is era defining.… Expand
  97. bingo26
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    open world masterclass. game is challenging but just as rewarding. Doesn't hand hold your way through the game, devs weren't afraid to create a world where the gamer may miss some of the things they worked hard on, the penultimate goal was creating a vibrant open world where the user is involved. NPC's feel like people living in the world rather than checkpoints or worse, random pixels onopen world masterclass. game is challenging but just as rewarding. Doesn't hand hold your way through the game, devs weren't afraid to create a world where the gamer may miss some of the things they worked hard on, the penultimate goal was creating a vibrant open world where the user is involved. NPC's feel like people living in the world rather than checkpoints or worse, random pixels on your screen made to look like a human.

    PS5 performance isn't ideal, some hang ups but the game looks gorgeous (especially on HDR)    … Expand
  98. Tubbs4619
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This game is extremely fun! I've never played a dark souls game so I was intimidated by the difficulty of elden ring, but I broke down and bought it and I am glad I did. I got slaughtered by everything at first but with some time roaming the beautiful open world, and upgrading my character I was able to beat some of the bosses with ease.
  99. frigidrooster
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    A genre re-defining game. The amount of care and thought put into this game is ridiculous. Souls veterans will feel right at home while newcomers have the accessibility to jump on in. From world building to design the game is damn near perfect. One of the best games made.
  100. Broth2245
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    GREATEST open world I've played.

    There is a lot of content, im talking hours of stuff to do. Really enjoyed!

    Some same weapons and spells from dark souls series, but if its not broken then don't fix it. Love the ability to customize weapons. This make an endless amount of builds

    To those giving this game a 0 because of difficult bosses, heres sum advice:

    Git Gud :)
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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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