Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. Black666Wolf
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    Soooo. I think it's one of the best games I've ever played, and I'll tell you why relatively succinctly. The world is a wonderful place to explore, just like TLoZ: BotW is. It encourages you to think about your own path like Skyrim or The Witcher 3, but still retains the style and soul of a typical From Software Souls-like title. Add to that great characters created with great attention toSoooo. I think it's one of the best games I've ever played, and I'll tell you why relatively succinctly. The world is a wonderful place to explore, just like TLoZ: BotW is. It encourages you to think about your own path like Skyrim or The Witcher 3, but still retains the style and soul of a typical From Software Souls-like title. Add to that great characters created with great attention to detail and an interesting story with many secrets to uncover. The only thing I would have to complain about is the graphics. It could have been better. But all together a brilliant game created by visionaries, for dreamers who like to lose themselves in dark fantasy worlds and play the controllers bloody.… Expand
  2. STNXD0
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing.

    Combat : 6/10
    Story : 9/10
    Free roam : 5/10
    Multiplayer : 8/10
    Creativity : 7/10
    Is it he superior souls they claim it to be? No    … Expand
  3. Dafeeeeeeeeee
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very nice and long game many secondary bosses very nice graphics among the first new gen of 2022 I recommend it.… Expand
  4. Kji
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Best game I've played this year really enjoying it 350+ hours into it even tho malenia made me reconsider my decisions in life
  5. Federatie
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    Great soulslike game. The difficulty is high just like any soulslike, but this time open world and filled with even more details than before.
  6. codie_fishes
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    Worst game ever bosses feel the same all you do is dodge hit dodge hit not satisfying gameplay god of war better
  7. Supremegreenz10
    Nov 30, 2022
    4
    Honestly after about 20 hours it felt so empty that I just moved onto something else. It's just bigger dark souls with no map or quest log. It's designed to make you wander around to find a bunch of stuff that means nothing, but occasionally you'll find a boss and a sword you're never going to use anyway. Good for challenge, but the technical performance is just awful so it's evenHonestly after about 20 hours it felt so empty that I just moved onto something else. It's just bigger dark souls with no map or quest log. It's designed to make you wander around to find a bunch of stuff that means nothing, but occasionally you'll find a boss and a sword you're never going to use anyway. Good for challenge, but the technical performance is just awful so it's even harder because of that… Expand
  8. VillainZ3r0
    Dec 26, 2022
    0
    Game is slow and boring asl. It's a niche game for a niche market. ONLY enjoyable for people that enjoy games that are unnecessarily extremely difficult. Trash game otherwise
  9. comixian120
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    This game is one of the best I have ever played! Combining all elements from previous Souls games and adding a lush open-world environment, this game has literally 1,000s of hours of engaging fun without any microtransaction BS most games nowadays seem to throw out there. Please invest in this game! You will not be sorry! ;)
  10. Idk123456789
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    Its rare that a game with this much hype lives up to expectations dare i even say exceeds them.
  11. k7alood
    Apr 5, 2023
    0
    bad game boring enemy all mechanics was taken form the souls-borne games ..
  12. KillerQueen009
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    لعبه تراش ومنفوخه وزق على الي يحبها العالم خايس والاستكشاف من ازبل ما رأته عيني والقصه معطوبه والبوسز ميه فيه بعضهم يمشي والبعض الثاني تراش واغلب الميني بوسز مكررين ومخيسين وحتى بعض البوسز من الاخر لعبه زي الزق لحد يلعبهالعبه تراش ومنفوخه وزق على الي يحبها العالم خايس والاستكشاف من ازبل ما رأته عيني والقصه معطوبه والبوسز ميه فيه بعضهم يمشي والبعض الثاني تراش واغلب الميني بوسز مكررين ومخيسين وحتى بعض البوسز من الاخر لعبه زي الزق لحد يلعبها
  13. jpw78
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    Wow i've never seen such a overhyped game since Cyberpunk. The graphics looked like they came straight from PS3. Runs like trash across all platforms, and gets 10/10 ?
  14. Skyhan
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I'm sorry you don't deserve this many points. I hope the media of the game will be more honest on this occasion. No one can fool the players.
  15. Sinceritad
    Feb 26, 2022
    2
    how from software managed to get out of a masterpiece like Sekiro for this? this game is overrated, it is never worth 100, unfortunately we live in a world where fanaticism and money speak louder, and clearly the analyzes made by "specialists gamers " are bought, this is not possible.
    apart from the fanboys, it's the worst part of the souls games, it's ridiculous, I feel like throwing up    how from software managed to get out of a masterpiece like Sekiro for this? this game is overrated, it is never worth 100, unfortunately we live in a world where fanaticism and money speak louder, and clearly the analyzes made by "specialists gamers " are bought, this is not possible.
    apart from the fanboys, it's the worst part of the souls games, it's ridiculous, I feel like throwing up when I see youtubers calling this epic, calling this game innovative, the fans of the souls series are children in men's bodies.
    this game all bugged
    this game has horrible framerate drops
    this game has problems with texture, and pop in
    the grass appears out of nowhere in front of you
    the story is non-existent
    I will be honest without fanaticism
    Sekiro is great
    dark souls great
    bloodborne is great
    Elden ring got lost in the greed of the developers, they were blind, the success of their games left the developers blind and the blindness made them think that their audience would swallow any garbage and they are right, the fanboys will swallow any garbage and will swallow this garbage    … Expand
  16. Azirmandias
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Worst game Ive ever seen in my whole life,and trust me I have seen a lot of things in my life as a whole
  17. Schtoepper
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I was fooled by all the good reviews! What's wrong with the game testers, please? I knew what I was getting into when I started Elden Ring: it's a Dark Souls 4 in an open world. I had a few hours of fun with Dark Souls 3, so I wanted to give the game a chance. So I got infected by the countless good reviews and bought the game yesterday for 60 euros. But then what do I have to experienceI was fooled by all the good reviews! What's wrong with the game testers, please? I knew what I was getting into when I started Elden Ring: it's a Dark Souls 4 in an open world. I had a few hours of fun with Dark Souls 3, so I wanted to give the game a chance. So I got infected by the countless good reviews and bought the game yesterday for 60 euros. But then what do I have to experience on my PS5. Underground graphics - PS3 niveau - (even Dark Souls 3 was better by lengths!!!) many jerks and frame pacing problems. The fight is an absolute horror with it. The controls are so imprecise, and the HitBoxes are a disgrace to this series. No PS5 controller specific features implemented! I hope I can find someone to buy this game from me who has more fun with it. I am out, FromSoftware. In the future, only at budget price, or when there are demo versions (see Cyberpunk 2077, Project Red finally got it after 1.5 years). The gaming industry is so broken! What's wrong with the test magazines. A game in this technical state can't be a 10/10. Many other games have been devalued and punished because of this - but not so here. Dear game testers, please be objective again!!!… Expand
  18. khorosho12
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    bad graphics awful controls stuttering monotonic
    reusing actions from past work
  19. wz2425
    Feb 26, 2022
    1
    clunky movement, input lag, unresponsive control, stupid hitboxes, and it gets 97 overral rating? game industry is dying
  20. fabriciox
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    Overrated game has nothing new just the free world the rest of DKS3 xerox there is an impressive collective madness about this game
  21. nicocacolax
    Feb 28, 2022
    2
    I am new to SOUL game, but experienced with witcher 3, red dead and GTA type of open world game. I only purchased this open world game after all these amazing critic review…

    After spending about 5hrs on the game over the course of 2 days, I’m disappointed and frustrated. I am still at the starting part of the limegrave. There are serious problem with the camera control during combat or    I am new to SOUL game, but experienced with witcher 3, red dead and GTA type of open world game. I only purchased this open world game after all these amazing critic review…

    After spending about 5hrs on the game over the course of 2 days, I’m disappointed and frustrated. I am still at the starting part of the limegrave. There are serious problem with the camera control during combat or maybe I am just not used to it. Tested confessor then astrologist class both very challenging for beginner. Honestly, I had high hope for this game, but the game play sucks. It’s boring and graphics aren’t next generation for ps5    … Expand
  22. Dewelwield
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Alright I making this review because it feels like this game is getting review bombed. I’ve been scrolling down the reviews and have seen plenty of 1 and 2 scores siting “bad graphics” “old gameplay” and “poor optimization”. Now while graphics are nothing special in the game, the art style if fantastic. There have been scenes in the game that actually made me use the capture button for theAlright I making this review because it feels like this game is getting review bombed. I’ve been scrolling down the reviews and have seen plenty of 1 and 2 scores siting “bad graphics” “old gameplay” and “poor optimization”. Now while graphics are nothing special in the game, the art style if fantastic. There have been scenes in the game that actually made me use the capture button for the first time in a single player game. (And I’ve played red dead) besides, since when have graphics or old animation been good enough grounds to give a game a 1.

    Now couple that with optimization problems and ok, you have a point… if there were actually any major issues. This is the ps5 version of the game, not the pc version. I’ve seen the pc version, and while not unplayable, it certainly could be better. But on ps5, the game runs phenomenal. I haven’t had a single frame drop or stutter at any point in roughly 15 hours, granted I am only at the beginning. But if it stays even remotely as consistent as it has into the late game, then I really don’t see any reason to complain. There has been pop in in the distance, but nothing that I could really say ruins the game. And finally, for the bad/dated gameplay…

    Git gud.

    Seriously though, this is a from soft game. You knew what you were getting into. If you have a problem with bosses being able to kill you in 2 hits, that’s fine. but please, stop giving these games a 1 because you can’t beat margit the fell. This is a hard game, we all know this, but it’s also the kind of game that if you continue trying, continue fighting, you will eventually persevere. That’s why we all play these games, and especially with Elden ring, you don’t even have to slam your head against the same boss over and over. If one fight is giving you trouble, go off the other way and fight something else. You aren’t limited on your options anymore, and that’s what makes this game stand out from the previous souls games. Yes, it plays like dark souls but open world. But did it really have to be anything else? The world design is like Zelda botw, but with far less empty space. And the combat is similar to ds3, but still different enough to stand on its own. And even if it was identical to ds3… that’s still dark souls 3 combat. That’s not a bad combat system to follow. Just please stop giving it a 1 because it’s not sekiro. Well in summary cause I know y’all just skipped straight to the end, this game really doesn’t deserve all the 1s it’s getting. And I just ask y’all giving it such low ratings to rate the game for what it is, not what you wanted it to be. It’s not sekiro, and it’s not a graphics tech demo, but it is a masterpiece.    … Expand
  23. Civkik
    Feb 26, 2022
    2
    I'm sorry but this game is not fun. Constantly grinding and getting killed with no direction or end to the madness. I shouldn't have to look at guides to be able to complete a game. Been playing games for a couple decades. It sucks.
  24. SoulsGamesSuck
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This is literally worst AAA game of past 10 years. This is absolutely awful, pathetic, insanely bad.
  25. Tubey
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Fully reviewing this now after many, many hours, and all I can say is... I heartily regret not being able to give it a 10. It should be a 10, on so many levels, but I can only score it a 9.

    Why? Well, may as well get the only negative out of the way first - the performance is ropey. I've seen people defend it, and seen some pretending it doesn't even exist, but the brutal honest truth    Fully reviewing this now after many, many hours, and all I can say is... I heartily regret not being able to give it a 10. It should be a 10, on so many levels, but I can only score it a 9.

    Why? Well, may as well get the only negative out of the way first - the performance is ropey. I've seen people defend it, and seen some pretending it doesn't even exist, but the brutal honest truth is that the pop in on display here is staggeringly bad and takes you out the game on a consistent basis, and the frame rate is also patchy - not as bad, not enough to make the game unplayable (at least on performance mode) but it is certainly a factor.

    That's the only negative. In every other respect - gameplay, world building, level design, controls, writing, literally everything - Elden Ring is an absolute masterpiece. It is, without doubt, the best open world game I've ever played, bar none. Breath of the Wild, Skyrim etc. etc. don't have a patch on it - this is a staggering achievement from the developer. I lost count of the amount of times my jaw hit the floor playing this thing, how I was constantly surprised, intrigued, thoroughly lost in its' world.

    It's not graphical fidelity that draws you in. Elden Ring looks wonderful, but it's because of art design. There are so many games that have wondrous ray-tracing, all the bells and whistles and yet don't look a tenth as good as this thing because it has no visual pop to it. Compare this to, say, Death Stranding - miles upon miles of photorealistic dreariness - and it's chalk and cheese. So many games have combat that is challenging through sheer cheese, or gear gating etc. Elden Ring does it by simply having outstanding combat design. This is a game you could beat without taking a hit, and speedrunners will be doing so before long, because it is brutally difficult yet completely fair. You can count the games that achieve that on one hand, yet Elden Ring makes it look simple.

    I'm gushing about it here, but I'm not a From Software fanboy, at all. Dark Souls II is one of my most hated games ever. I scored DS3 an 8/10. None of their previous titles break my top 20 of all time, with Bloodborne coming closest. Before now. Elden Ring breaks my personal top five, because it has taken everything good in their prior games, discarded the bad, and polished it all into a package so ludicrously good that it's actually difficult to imagine how this can be bettered.

    It earns the term 'masterpiece'. Astonishing.

    ------

    (The below was my review in progress.)

    I'm writing this as a review in progress and will revisit the score if needed - I'm doing it now to counteract the ridiculous reviews from people who I'm 99% sure haven't even beaten Margit, the first boss yet. This is a massive game and needs more than a day or so to review, from anyone.

    So yes, first impressions - a flawed masterpiece. There are technical issues - the frame rate, even in performance mode, is occasionally janky, and the game is basically unplayable in 30fps quality mode. There is a fair bit of pop in too, and graphical fidelity isn't the best, but the art style is absolutely phenomenal, and that's more important.

    For the most part, on PS5 the frame rate holds up, and when it does the controls are tight, responsive and the difficulty as such is completely fair. The world itself is astonishingly well done, beautifully crafted with clever enemy placement and always something new to find round every corner.

    I'll come back in a week or two and review properly, but those scoring below 7 or 8 are well off the mark; even early on you can tell this is a top tier title, and the only real criticisms of it are a lack of accessibility due to difficulty (but not every game has to be for everyone; the developer should be free to make the game they want to make and not have to compromise authenticity) and technical hiccups.    … Expand
  26. kolorahl
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    I'm not sure why this game gets such perfect scores from review sites, but since you can read the positives everywhere on the internet even when you're not trying to, let me detail some of the negatives about what is effectively Dark Souls in a brighter environment.

    You can't pause. Let's say you have an actual life, like your doorbell rings or your child starts screaming or anything    I'm not sure why this game gets such perfect scores from review sites, but since you can read the positives everywhere on the internet even when you're not trying to, let me detail some of the negatives about what is effectively Dark Souls in a brighter environment.

    You can't pause. Let's say you have an actual life, like your doorbell rings or your child starts screaming or anything else that interrupts you - no pausing, even if you're offline and playing solo. It's 2022 and we're going to give a 10/10 to a game that you can't pause when you're playing solo? Absurd.

    The graphics aren't great. They're good, but not great. Certainly an upgrade, but nothing exceptional. And the entire UI looks like it's still the original Dark Souls garbage. They even seem to be using a ton of the same sounds. It's like they reused as many assets as possible to avoid having to actually create something new when creating a new game.

    I appreciate more tutorial-like encounters to help ease you into the world, but the tutorial section is optional and "hidden" behind an obtuse message that should have just ended with "go here for a tutorial". Basically adding the ability to be more user-friendly without explicitly being more user-friendly.

    I was expecting way better from the story given the involvement of George RR Martin, but no, it's just as **** and mostly non-existent as any other Dark Souls game. And the writing of the dialog is super cringe most of the time.

    For context, Witcher 3, which is vastly superior to this game in almost every aspect, received a lower overall score with fewer perfect scores in all. Yet Witcher 3 is more suitable to a multitude of play types and difficulty levels, still has better graphics than this game does despite a 7-year release gap, great dialog and voice acting (overall), an amazing story with wonderful side quests, and you can pause the game if you need to.

    The only reason I can imagine for this game getting so much critical acclaim is because there's some weird hard-on that the gaming community at large has for Dark Souls. It skews opinions and even rejects common sense at times, in favor of worshipping Dark Souls despite everything that is obviously dated and ill-fitting to a modern gaming experience from a big-name studio that should definitely have the budget and expertise to produce better.    … Expand
  27. Ocell2
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    최적화 똥망겜임. 제대로 즐기려면 패치 두세번은 더 진행되야 할것같은데. 이정도 문제있는 게임을 그냥 소울류까 닥치고 만점 줘버린 웹진들도 문제가 심각함.
  28. Joaogaribaldo24
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Honestly, from the ratings they gave this game, I was excited. But I don't know how a game can have such a high rating, but not impress that much. The game is good, but that's not all. I had performance problems on my PS, pop in and dropped frames, in addition to the graphics that count for me.
  29. Justausername
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    I have absolutely never in my life hated anything more than this game. I hate it more than Star Wars Last Jedi and Last of Us 2 combined.
  30. Speed6245
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    No option for English if bought in Asia. It's year 2022, and we still have this non sense language lock.
  31. erencalbay
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    How it is possible 10/10 for this game ? I am sorry but this game deserve max 7-8 score because this game is overrated and published with media inflation.
  32. arteebip5
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    This is one of the worst games I have ever played in my entire life. Drastically outdated graphics
    Ridiculous frame rate drops and pop in
    Unresponsive controls that simply don’t work
    Do not believe the hype this is a very bad game
  33. Zwei76
    Mar 3, 2022
    1
    The same game over and over and over and over and over and over and over...
  34. YasserGx
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    The official MENA account of bandai said the game will support Arabic language, but they lied and the game doesn't support Arabic!!!!
    How come!
    The Arabic language are spoken by hundreds of millions!
  35. Esquizo
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Why 97?? Lazy and barren open-world , technically outdated, outdated graphics, outdated animations, assets reused EVERYWHERE, generic/reskin enemies EVERYWHERE.
  36. Rakibul209
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    One of the most poorly optimized game I've played this year. Started playing it on PS5 and had huge frame drops in performance mode. Switched to PC and the port is even worse, there's no high refresh-rate support. Lots of stuttering issues, not to mention graphically it looks very bland and mediocre. Huge let-down.
  37. Ennead
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    This game is so hard, i wish i didnt buy it. it drives me crazy, i played 10 hours. İ cant get a refund
  38. Joemikez
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I am just shocked so many people have tried to review bomb this game. I will admit, I have experienced some brief frame rate issues on my PS4. But to say that the graphics are terrible is stupid. To say the open world is empty is completely untrue. Name another game that has so much variation in landscape and bosses. There are literally secret encounters everywhere on this map, fromI am just shocked so many people have tried to review bomb this game. I will admit, I have experienced some brief frame rate issues on my PS4. But to say that the graphics are terrible is stupid. To say the open world is empty is completely untrue. Name another game that has so much variation in landscape and bosses. There are literally secret encounters everywhere on this map, from dungeons to little villages with a HUGE variety in enemy type. I have only played about 5 hours. But this game is simply unbelievably good. In no way can you justify a 0/10 with this game. That’s just nuts.… Expand
  39. The_dominant
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    Dissapointing game ,
    Graphics = 3
    Gameplay = 2
    Story = Confusing
    Filled with technical issues and glitches .

    Critics praised this game to a hypocrite level , nobody mentioned most of the negative points .

    No negative review , something was not right from the start .
  40. Stewyi
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Performance horrible, drop, pop-in
    Des boss mémorable et c'est tout. Quel ennui !
  41. ProtocoleYURI
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    The game is too hard. I have a full-time job, I don't have time for this. I don't understand how a niche game like this can be praised so much. Some people don't want to waste their time.
  42. SnoopX
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    The graphics remind me of a PS3 game. Jesus....This game needs to take some tips from Horizon FB
  43. Joel_joppy5
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    I was very excited to jump in to this game the anticipation was there for many years but after playing the game for many many hours leveling up to level 33 I suffered a glitch where I lost my game save and have to start again from the start this is so annoying that games are released broken on day one and we have to wait for them to get fixed up by patches this is not acceptable by todayI was very excited to jump in to this game the anticipation was there for many years but after playing the game for many many hours leveling up to level 33 I suffered a glitch where I lost my game save and have to start again from the start this is so annoying that games are released broken on day one and we have to wait for them to get fixed up by patches this is not acceptable by today standards.… Expand
  44. Ramza2b
    Mar 1, 2022
    4
    Not sure what I was expecting. Something else besides dark souls: open world edition.
  45. GG47340326
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    엘든링 역사상 최고게임 엘든링 개꿀잼 리뷰테러범X신들 개억까임 노진구 개뚱띠 게이 씹덕 페미 술집 아지메 X같은 리뷰테러범들
  46. EliteSamurai154
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Games very good, sometimes my frames drop a bit on Xbox one s. Everyone complaining is so critical about everything. Just play the game and any serious performance issues will probably get helped in a patch so shush.
  47. Thefatbiffa
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    If you like dark souls 3. And you want to spend the same money as a full price game for what is effectively a dlc of dark souls 3, this game is for you. This game is such an insult to gamers that they didn't even change the hud from dark souls to make the new ip feel new. Cut and paste game with dated graphics and frame rate issues. Avoid
  48. xTracktor
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    Playing on PS5, graphic is more than bad, not even close to next gen... just another souls crap
  49. Erockcity
    Mar 2, 2022
    1
    If you've never played before, don't. Prepare for a support-less aimless wondering into story-less pointless battle after battle. Quest? What quest? Just wonder around, die a few times and call it amazing...
  50. dmw1
    Mar 5, 2022
    2
    After listening to all the hype about Elden Ring, the legendary G.R.R.Martin was involved in the story and this game is likely to be the best RPG open world game ever, I thought I would give Elden Ring a go. I booted up the game and was instantly impressed with the character creation so was excited to get stuck in.

    Now, I have never played a FromSoftware game and I am aware that their    After listening to all the hype about Elden Ring, the legendary G.R.R.Martin was involved in the story and this game is likely to be the best RPG open world game ever, I thought I would give Elden Ring a go. I booted up the game and was instantly impressed with the character creation so was excited to get stuck in.

    Now, I have never played a FromSoftware game and I am aware that their games are very hard so I kept that in mind when I died the first few times and accepted my fate. However after hours upon hours of dying, my excitement soon faded. I was getting pretty sick of getting instantly destroyed and was not enjoying myself at all. I decided to read some guides and endless 'GiT gUd ScRuB' comments for some guidance. Souls veterans were saying that the enjoyment comes from finally defeating a tough enemy that has previously been killing you with ease. Yet when I finally managed to defeat the challenging foe, I felt more annoyed with myself that I hadn't killed it sooner and was angry that I had let a game annoy me so much. As I moved on following my victory, I was then able to relive this ordeal and experience the same emotions when I fought my next, harder, nemesis. This revolving door of death, death, small victory and death plunged me in state of anxiety and stress which made me feel legitimately nervous whilst playing this game, eagerly awaiting any enjoyment.

    To add to the stress are the other game mechanics. There is no quest log so I struggled to keep track of what I was doing, who I have spoken to or where I was meant to be going. Some souls veterans advise new players to use a diary/notebook when playing a FromSoftware game to keep track of quests... Something that could be achieved by having a quest log built into the game. Secondly, the controls often feel pretty sluggish/janky. For example in the heat of (losing yet another) battle, when trying to change my weapon from one-handed to two-handed to deal more damage or mount my steed to make a hasty getaway only to accidentally use some useless item in my pouch has proved to be fatal several times. Also in the same frantic panic, I tried to pause the game to get a bit of respite and check my inventory. As I tried to navigate to complicated pause menu, I quickly learned to my horror that this game does not pause and continues to run which inevitably proved to be fatal. When I finally managed to traverse through the poorly constructed inventory and equipment menu, I found my summons which I had unlocked earlier. I slotted them into my pouch and ventured forth, only to find out that the summons get to pick and chose when and where they can be summoned, which of course, also proved to be fatal.. yet again.

    Visually, despite being far from 60fps on the PS5, Elden Ring still looks really nice in places and discovering new areas can be exciting. However this excitement was soon replaced by the familiar anxiety and stress of being permanently close to death. Trying to take in a new view was often cut short by a new type of enemy one-shotting me from a mile away or some giant using me for a soft landing.

    I truly was excited to play this game as it has been hyped and marketed as the best RPG ever. The customisation of your character is brilliant and (although feeling empty and devoid of non-hostile NPCs/towns/markets etc) the open world does feels very explorable. BUT as I've mentioned a few times, the difficulty ruins this game for regular RPG players who are not familiar with or fans of Souls-Borne games. Personally, my free time has become limited due to life taking it's course and I play games to enjoy what spare time I have left. I do not find being held hostage in a constant state of anxiety, stress and annoyance until I pay the ransom of endless trial and error an enjoyable experience. Because of this I have since returned my copy of Elden Ring so I can spend my refunded money on something that will not waste my time.    … Expand
  51. Christopher899
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    If you like games with no story, ps2 graphics, nintendo64 physics , corrupted save files and boring bosses that take hours to beat definitely pick this up. Worst game ever.
  52. Huitzilopochtli
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    The game is Dark Souls 3 with a horse. The PS5 version is broken; the best way to play is on a digital PS4 version on PS5 with backwards compatibility. The PS5 version, even on Performance mode, cannot hit 60 fps or stably run the game without massive frame drops. I guess Fromsoftware extended their cryptic methods usually used for storytelling to how to purchase and play the game.

    -No    The game is Dark Souls 3 with a horse. The PS5 version is broken; the best way to play is on a digital PS4 version on PS5 with backwards compatibility. The PS5 version, even on Performance mode, cannot hit 60 fps or stably run the game without massive frame drops. I guess Fromsoftware extended their cryptic methods usually used for storytelling to how to purchase and play the game.

    -No new ideas. Exchange runes for souls, the maiden for firelink shrine maiden, tarnished for hollowed, etc. It's the lore of Dark Souls with new names. George RR Martin had little to no impact on the story.
    -Ugly graphics, especially compared to Demon's Souls Remake. Elden Ring looks like a PS2 game by comparison
    -Copy-paste combat from Dark Souls 3; just dodge, hit, and dodge.
    -Boring setting. How many games in general and in the Soulsborne series are going to be set in Medieval Western Europe? Choose a new setting like Sekiro or Bloodborne.
    -Open-world. Meaning you run across empty fields for 10 minutes to get to an actual fun part of the game.
    -Copy-paste enemies. The Black Knights from Dark Souls 1 are back, as well as the Crabs from 3. I haven't seen an original enemy yet.

    Every version of this game (PS5, PC, etc) is technically broken with invisible enemies, freezes, FPS drops, stuttering where you teleport from one area to another, crashes to white screen, and more. Even without these grips, there is nothing new or exciting here.

    The AAA gaming industry has released one buggy, unfinished copy-paste game after another. In the future this game, alongside Cyberpunk 2077, will be seen as epitome of our increasingly dumbed down and decadent era.    … Expand
  53. OmegaAP
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Game is Empty and has no story. Seems like just battle system is there. 97 is not deserved. Overrated
  54. Jb5216
    Mar 1, 2022
    6
    It's a beautiful game with awesome areas and cool enemies but imo the combat is crap. It's slow and clunky and mostly its just dying a bunch until you understand the enemy patterns and there's alot of recycled bosses as well. Don't get me wrong It's a good game just completely overrated. It's absolutely no where near a 10
  55. Crapcrap
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    most overrated and most boring game of all time, game crashes every 15 min, the graphics aren't that great, it's overhyped by fanboys !
  56. AlessandroVS
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Too hard game! The boss fight are not balanced!!! It is good only for frustrated people.
  57. waquarkha878
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Timeless masterpiece i don't think there is a better game than this right now
  58. GameforGamers
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    this is one of the greatest games of all time, and one of the best open worlds to explore, Fromsoftware is just proving again that they are the best in the industry
  59. JOnasx
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    As others have said, the world feels a bit empty. The graphics/animations are meh, not something i'd expect on a AAA title on PS5. My biggest complaint with the game is how difficult it is. I'm not someone who has the time to master the intricacies of the rather awkward control systems. There should at least be a difficulty setting for those folks who just want to explore and see theAs others have said, the world feels a bit empty. The graphics/animations are meh, not something i'd expect on a AAA title on PS5. My biggest complaint with the game is how difficult it is. I'm not someone who has the time to master the intricacies of the rather awkward control systems. There should at least be a difficulty setting for those folks who just want to explore and see the world without literally dying every other encounter. Not everyone has hours a day and patience to try boss fights 30+ times until you figure things out.

    This game isn't accessible to normal gamers who just want to sit back and have some entertaining evenings on the couch to forget the stress of the day. I really don't get why there isn't a difficulty setting.    … Expand
  60. Dpedroza1998
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    Game is too hard and that automatically makes it a terrible game. Games shouldn't be this hard
  61. Cry130
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    Over-hyped and under preforming in fun factor. Over-hyped and laughable performance.
  62. davygravy93
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Dark souls but with stupid level gates and mechanics straight ripped from breath of the wild. Want to explore like the old games? Too bad because artificial difficulty awaits. I guess it's much easier to over inflate health bars than it is to create interesting encounters.
  63. Dr3aMz
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    WINDOWS 10 only? when Dark Souls 3 worked perfectly on Windows 7? Unacceptable.
  64. dicethrower
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Still don’t understand how this game can’t perform at 60fps and combat movement is too slow to react as if there no point to dodge. It’s like playing ds1 again when i expect different experience.
  65. ChipSkylark
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This is a completely unbiased review. I actually like DS. It is a game that is fully committed to being itself and doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. This game, through ALL fault of it's own, marketed itself to people who love open world RPG's but just couldn't fall in love with DS because of it's difficulty, repetitiveness and questionable mechanics. They knew that if they threw outThis is a completely unbiased review. I actually like DS. It is a game that is fully committed to being itself and doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. This game, through ALL fault of it's own, marketed itself to people who love open world RPG's but just couldn't fall in love with DS because of it's difficulty, repetitiveness and questionable mechanics. They knew that if they threw out George RR Martin's name, promoted "open world" and talked about how this game is a departure from the Souls series for a variety of different reasons, that they would gain a MASSIVE amount of new players. Do you think FromSoftware isn't aware that the majority of people purchase games digitally (AKA not able to be returned) these days? It was a total win win for them. The worst thing that happens is they sell a ridiculous amount of copies, recruit players who were on the fence about Souls games (doesn't matter if they don't like it after the fact), and retain their loyal player base who love DS so that there are enough good reviews to keep up a positive image. A clear bait and switch.… Expand
  66. Gamingking007
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time ! Everything is pure perfection! The epitome of all the years that they created this genre with . Perfection ! Perfected ! Thanks from Software
  67. oval
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Game is outstanding, almost 30 hrs in and playing performance mode I've had no crashes on ps5. People giving 0s to this game are just proof that not all opinions are valid.
  68. fallacies
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    It kills me inside to give this game an 8. I have been anticipating it since it was announced, it has been an unhealthy obsession. The open world made it way too much of a slog. Traversal is annoying, fall deaths from exploring are tedious, the sheer amount of things trying to kill you at all times when you just want to explore, and your inability to fast travel or even look at the mapIt kills me inside to give this game an 8. I have been anticipating it since it was announced, it has been an unhealthy obsession. The open world made it way too much of a slog. Traversal is annoying, fall deaths from exploring are tedious, the sheer amount of things trying to kill you at all times when you just want to explore, and your inability to fast travel or even look at the map when enemies are around you (basically always). I really hope fromsoft doesn't make exclusively open world games going forward.

    A big factor in how much you will like this game comes down to whether or not you like using spirit ashes and/or relying on summons for co-op. The game is clearly balanced for using spirit ashes, so if you use them, the difficulty is pretty manageable (exploration with all the enemies around is still tedious). But some bosses are just plain unfun by how difficult they are without spirit ashes. I for one, am not a huge fan of them. I hate a lot of bosses in this game. I really hate the final boss most of all. On my second playthrough I got all the way to the last boss and never finished the game. THe game starts out really strong, so you're tempted to play again, but then you get to a point where you're like, oh yeah, it's no longer fun after this point, or do I really want to go into that dungeon again? What's the reward for sompleting it again? Is it really worth it. Most of the time it's not because the reward is another spirit ash.    … Expand
  69. moneyintheBANKA
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I have played almost all the souls games and, despite what some people think, believe this to be another great one. The world is beautiful, the bosses are challenging, and the sense of adventure is sublime. Please do not listen to naysayers who cry like little babies whenever a frame rate drops for a brief moment. Don’t pay any mind to gamers who want endless innovation - which is often atI have played almost all the souls games and, despite what some people think, believe this to be another great one. The world is beautiful, the bosses are challenging, and the sense of adventure is sublime. Please do not listen to naysayers who cry like little babies whenever a frame rate drops for a brief moment. Don’t pay any mind to gamers who want endless innovation - which is often at the cost of maintaining the beauty of a consistent formulaic franchise. This is a terrific game!… Expand
  70. Yamothasucka
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    It does not deserve a goose egg at all but this game is still frustratingly hard and the devs said its more accessible then other games don't really believe in that statement and yeah this game is getting a pass on things like performance issues where other games get torched for it it is not fair
  71. Kaskcaskv
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    If you like souls, this **** is the next level. Adding jump and horse increases the number of level design possibilities in an incredible way.
  72. Discobobo342
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It's like I am 8 years old again and playing Ocarina Of Time, the sense of mystery, wonder and adventure is overwhelming. After 30 hours, I can already assuredly say this is not only the best FromSoft game, or the best open world game, but one of the greatest video games of all time.
  73. Supergraphite
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, haven't been this enthralled by a piece of media in forever. It's quite hard to describe why the open world works so well, but I just feel I want to keep playing until I'm finished
  74. blueflikk04
    Mar 1, 2022
    1
    I was hopeful to play this game here in asia but what already happen is this game is region lock. I know it is my fault not checking everything but can you blame for being excited to play this game since critics gave it a 97 score here in Metacritic.
    All I ask is to update the game where there is no region lock for us here in asia using HK accounts. I hope from Software is working on this issue.
  75. Nyff
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Such a downgrade, gameplay is so slow and it makes me sick. The character is heavy. I don't like the game at all
  76. psbrann
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    I have no idea how this overhyped garbage is selling so well. I genuinely am boggled out of my mind. The graphics and mechanics wouldn’t have been okay if this was released in 2016 let alone 2022!!!! Wtf is up with the standards of people. They continuously get lower and the gaming companies notice. They don’t sell underdeveloped garbage just because they want to, they know they can andI have no idea how this overhyped garbage is selling so well. I genuinely am boggled out of my mind. The graphics and mechanics wouldn’t have been okay if this was released in 2016 let alone 2022!!!! Wtf is up with the standards of people. They continuously get lower and the gaming companies notice. They don’t sell underdeveloped garbage just because they want to, they know they can and some weirdo will still rate it a 10/10. Pathetic excuse of a game.… Expand
  77. Next_Gen
    Mar 13, 2022
    1
    If we look at broad range of video games, for example 1990 till 2022, Elden Ring achieves absolutely nothing new. One could only call it revolutionary if 1, you only play Souls games 2. Haven't played open world games before 3. You are blindfolded fanboy, who defends this game no matter what.

    These kinds of unique/cool looking huge bosses were already in Resident Evil 4 and were done    If we look at broad range of video games, for example 1990 till 2022, Elden Ring achieves absolutely nothing new. One could only call it revolutionary if 1, you only play Souls games 2. Haven't played open world games before 3. You are blindfolded fanboy, who defends this game no matter what.

    These kinds of unique/cool looking huge bosses were already in Resident Evil 4 and were done better. Let me remind you, this was 2005. Dead Space did similar thing with bosses, this was 2008. But what these games also had was story, depth, meaningful characters - Elden Ring has hardly any of that. Sure they were not open world, but in Elden Ring people clearly don't care about that "open world" anyway, they just run from one boss to another, that's the whole game. So in my opinion this comparison is fair.

    If we talk about open world games that have lots of huge monsters/bosses then Skyrim is amazing example for that, but that was 2011. And that game also had quest log, story and up to date graphics.

    So let me ask again, what is exactly so revolutionary and new in Elden Ring? What is this phenomenal new thing that this game supposedly archives? There's none of that. Taking away quest log, so you wont remember half the quests you did, is revolutionary?

    It's truly, truly sad to see that some people are actually trying to hype this game up and pretend like it's greatest thing ever, while very clearly these people have never even heard of games i just mentioned. I mean, if you love this game, good for you, play it forever i guess. All i wish for is just that there would be also normal games left for gamers who actually like to have fun and not die for one boss 200 times, just so you could figure out their move set, beat them and then move to next boss and repeat same thing 1000 times. No thank you.    … Expand
  78. 4119826
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Sadly the open world part is not just bad, it is one of the worst open world design in the world. I am just curious why most media gave this game 10/10? A dark soul 4 with bad open world design means perfect? I don't think so.
  79. gamesreviewer35
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    The name Elden Ring in itself is misleading. It's Elden Ring in name only. Should have just been called Dark Souls 4 instead as its the same tried and tried Dark Souls gameplay with the addition of an open world map and a horse. Enemy, dungeon variety and some backgrounds resembling paintings are some of the only unique redeeming features in an otherwise totally mediocre package with aThe name Elden Ring in itself is misleading. It's Elden Ring in name only. Should have just been called Dark Souls 4 instead as its the same tried and tried Dark Souls gameplay with the addition of an open world map and a horse. Enemy, dungeon variety and some backgrounds resembling paintings are some of the only unique redeeming features in an otherwise totally mediocre package with a boring empty world to navigate, no interesting navigation in the world outside of horse mounts, washed out last-gen visuals with a bleak depressing setting as well as numerous performance issues that are evident throughout. After giving this game a second chance, I just cannot see how this game possibly deserved all time high scores from reviewers. Maybe down the line with some additional DLC the game might improve further, but right now, I cannot recommend this game to anyone other than dedicated Souls fans. This has to go down as one of the most shameful chapters in game review history (with reviewers bias blatantly turning a blind eye to the games issues) with Elden Ring becoming one of the most overrated games of all time. There are far better open world games worth your time over this one.… Expand
  80. Samisoul567
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Performance is as bad as subway surfer on some dead android phone around 2012. Game is same exact copy of dark soul, it’s should be called as dlc with open world. Just because of aggressive fan base, reviewer are bound to give 10/10 otherwise soul fan just start to make loud noise and defame them saying “cowards”/ “Noob”. I was about to give 1 but the response of demon soul/ dark soul fb group made me rethink and give 0.… Expand
  81. DullaVG
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Co-op sucks. I personally find souls games to be annoying (not difficult) but this one poses as a co-op then locks you out of co-op as you make progress. Could be better
  82. NocxoR
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game is the best soul by far, gets better in every aspect than previous games
  83. Camlambelot
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    FRAME RATE DROPS AND GRAPHICS AREN'T AS IMPORTANT AS THE GAMEPLAY. This game is amazing. The story, the music, the art style, the gameplay itself is all absolutely amazing. If you are debating on getting this game and love other Fromsoftware games: GET THIS GAME!

    It's incredibly fun, has good stealth, lots to do, great co-op and A LOT of fun. Seriously, it's the best game I've played in years.
  84. heroman34
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The best game ever. The sense of exploration is top-notch, the gameplay is satisfying, and the world is stunning.
  85. Badsheep
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Don’t believe hype, this game is totally BS. Terrible controls with sluggish animation make this feel like ps1 era 3D platformer. Graphics are also adopted from that era too. Enemy AI is at par with super mario 3. If this game would have been released in 1995 I would understand all the praise, but in 2022.. I don’t know how much from software pay for these ”critic” reviews. I don't mindDon’t believe hype, this game is totally BS. Terrible controls with sluggish animation make this feel like ps1 era 3D platformer. Graphics are also adopted from that era too. Enemy AI is at par with super mario 3. If this game would have been released in 1995 I would understand all the praise, but in 2022.. I don’t know how much from software pay for these ”critic” reviews. I don't mind playing difficult games, but with this one difficulty dosen't come with difficult enemies or level design. It comes from the never endeng battle against unresponsive controls and canned animations. Since when bad game desing is called artistic vision?… Expand
  86. anonymity
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The hype wasn’t invented it was earned, the salty low scores are hilarious. Like the other souls games though, these games aren’t for everyone and I don’t think Elden Ring is different really, It’s more accessible yes but a lot of people still won’t be able to beat it. If you couldn’t beat a souls game before this don’t get it. If you’re on the fence read all the negative user scores andThe hype wasn’t invented it was earned, the salty low scores are hilarious. Like the other souls games though, these games aren’t for everyone and I don’t think Elden Ring is different really, It’s more accessible yes but a lot of people still won’t be able to beat it. If you couldn’t beat a souls game before this don’t get it. If you’re on the fence read all the negative user scores and give it a try. It will put into perspective how hyperbolic, bitter, and childish their “critiques” are.… Expand
  87. Hyph
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Quite possibly the best video game ever created.

    It majestic....a hybrid sandbox of high fantasy and horror. I originally played DS3 after my roommate forced me to play. He would knock on my door every day and ask me to play but I had heard "souls games hard." Eventually I played and one late night alone in the irithyll dungeon the game clicked and made sense. Ever since then I have    Quite possibly the best video game ever created.

    It majestic....a hybrid sandbox of high fantasy and horror.

    I originally played DS3 after my roommate forced me to play. He would knock on my door every day and ask me to play but I had heard "souls games hard." Eventually I played and one late night alone in the irithyll dungeon the game clicked and made sense. Ever since then I have played every one...DS1/2/BB/Sekiro.

    Elden Ring is a stunning combination of all of those games put into one.

    It takes heavy influence from games like Shadow of the Colossus & Breath of The Wild.

    The atmosphere & mood is the defining factor here. You will feel lost, overwhelmed, frustrated and triumphant all at once. The game is asking you to get lost and through that feeling you find yourself.

    Even with all of my prior experience the game still scares me. I move cautiously & take calculated risks. Although sometimes I end up in areas where I cant turn back and I have to reach inside of myself for something more....I have to overcome myself & become more in that moment.

    Its hard to explain this feeling or to quantify it but it is the exact experience that Souls fans love and why the games are so adored. No other piece of media or games ask this of you. They hold your hand...Souls games leave you stranded on the side of the road and say "good luck"

    I read some reviews prior to this and they are complaining about graphics....about design...about frame rate....all of them are meaningless if you manage to let the game take you and unfold itself before you.    … Expand
  88. Montanheiro
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Good Game! Awesome Game! Fantastic Game! It´s enjoyable, fun, has a tight controller over gameplay and very atmospheric!
  89. nickhei
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    The performance on PS5 is really bad.
    I can't imagine games can't lock on 60FPS on PS5.
    FPS is dipping to 4x FPS in any given fights. Unplayable! Graphics is bad. A lot of PS4 games beats it on graphics quality. Also, Sony won't let you get a refund even this game has huge FPS issues. Lying about their refund policy on their official website. Steam gave me a refund right away after    The performance on PS5 is really bad.
    I can't imagine games can't lock on 60FPS on PS5.
    FPS is dipping to 4x FPS in any given fights. Unplayable!
    Graphics is bad. A lot of PS4 games beats it on graphics quality.

    Also, Sony won't let you get a refund even this game has huge FPS issues. Lying about their refund policy on their official website.
    Steam gave me a refund right away after I tried the game and the game was stuttering every few second.
    I won't buy any games on playstation any more.
    DO NOT BUY GAMES ON PLAYSTATION.    … Expand
  90. unspacemonkey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I have play 10hours and doesnt make out off limgrave!! i have beat some secondary boss but a troll is blocking my way in a mine cave! the game is fun, not easy but not difficult, the music are great and the journey excellent so many thing to do, and no the world is not empty and after work i m going to play it and see wwhat this game reserve for me
  91. Andyjay
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Without a doubt the most rewarding game of all time. Instant classic! 10/10 all day
  92. SoriddoSuneku
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This is the kind of game that comes once in a decade. This game is a true Masterpiece!
  93. TrumpsAnOrange
    Mar 29, 2022
    2
    Not enjoyable for me. Uninteresting story and lackluster graphics. Beautiful art direction though. If you like souls games you will like this for sure since it's the same as all previous ones
  94. ErminioOttone
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    The game seems to be developed on ps3, the graphic is awful, the lazy developers are not even capable to reach a stable 60fps on series x, the assets are completely ricicled from past games, the loading times are too long.
    Despect to these unacceptable issues, i give 2 becouse the gameplay sometimes is quite funny, at despect of the frustrating difficulty of the bosses.
  95. alomarin
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Few hours into the game and I really like it, I love how it looks and feels like a Dark Souls 3 successor, however, the game has technical issues that should have been addressed before lunch, that's why I'm giving it a 7 instead of 8.
  96. Chrisbj
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is very Buggy. It is Not innovative at all. It does nothing different from all the other dark souls games. It's all hype and that's pretty much it. The graphics are trash buckets. It looks like a ps3 games… Expand
  97. Gooner4life
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    What there not to like about this epic game.
    Giant open world to explore, full of things to discover
    Rewarding and punishing combat
    Morce content than most players will ever need.
    Open-class development tree that’s ripe for tweaking

    I gave this 10 as some imbeciles has rated it 0.
    Because they are average gamers at best and cry when a game does not hold their hands.
  98. harenm
    Apr 6, 2022
    1
    I don't think the game is bad, but it's not for me and the wide amount of talk and marketing I saw before I got the game implied this would be a game I could and would enjoy playing with others, and... frankly, from what I've heard, it's a standard FromSoftware game which is fine if you like that, but it seems not for me. Don't believe the hype and marketing, this is just anotherI don't think the game is bad, but it's not for me and the wide amount of talk and marketing I saw before I got the game implied this would be a game I could and would enjoy playing with others, and... frankly, from what I've heard, it's a standard FromSoftware game which is fine if you like that, but it seems not for me. Don't believe the hype and marketing, this is just another Soulsborne style game EXACTLY like the others but with open world. If you already like their games, you'll probably love this one, but if you don't... don't buy their games.

    Edit: on further play, this game is so incredibly buggy. I have fought a boss and half the fights they were bugged and so I couldn't do any damage... The game crashes while standing still in a calm area... just so buggy and broken.    … Expand
  99. Ashura12
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    Granphic is terible in 2022 very bad story is understinable no points where to go combat crash gameplay crash everthing type same how another souls games just open world **** souls game ever made
  100. hxDaan
    Jun 7, 2022
    0
    Graphics are horrendous and there are an awful amount of framedrops. Very poorly optimized. Definetly doesnt deserve so many 10's
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    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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