Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

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  1. MirdanHammer
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Might as well be called Dark Souls 4, or clunky souls. Horrid slow combat and bad animations. Recommend playing Ghosts of Tsushima instead, or the Demon’s Souls Remake.
  2. Yngve
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    Massively overrated game.

    Elden rings feels like its built from 80s simple game design with 90s 3d game controls. It’s more a hack and slash game and not much of an RPG. Soldiers and monsters fight along side against one common enemy – you. The AI is less than what found in the first Zelda game made in the 80s. Monsters and soldiers run in mindless circles and feel misplaced on the    Massively overrated game.

    Elden rings feels like its built from 80s simple game design with 90s 3d game controls. It’s more a hack and slash game and not much of an RPG.

    Soldiers and monsters fight along side against one common enemy – you. The AI is less than what found in the first Zelda game made in the 80s. Monsters and soldiers run in mindless circles and feel misplaced on the map. You can kill a soldier in clear sight in front of another soldier and they won’t mind.

    Controls are simple and close to what you expect from the first 3d console games of the 90s. This game is also difficult for the wrong reasons. When you fight monsters, you get runes (money) that may be used to buy stuff from static NPCs scattered around the world. You also use money to buy level ups. If you die after a big boss fight and earn a lot of XP (or money), you loose all the money. This logic makes no sense and makes leveling up difficult unless you stick to grinding easy monsters.

    Leveling up is also very tedious as leveling gets you one stat, and one stats makes up for 1-2% more damage or HP. So if you want to balance out the difficulty, you are likely to play hundreds of hours of grinding, and also likely to hit the max stat before it even makes the game easier.

    Graphics won’t blow you away but feels OK. Nothing though feels polished. The world feels empty and sterile compared to Witcher. There are no towns and cities with people, and NPCs are placed around with lack of backstory. All in all this feels like a sandbox template with very little effort put into it.

    I also don’t know what role George R R Martin took in the storytelling as there is hardly any story to it.

    If you don’t like Dark Souls, this is not the game for you. In fact, it’s one of the worst games I’ve ever played. Why this game gets 10/10 from most critics is beyond me and can only be concluded in one of two cases. Paid review, or the critic is a massive Dark Soul fan.

    The only good thing I could think is that the Launch edition came with a few stickers and patches, and it’s nice to see they put some effort into that. The sad part is that this game tells other developers that you can get away with a good score just by releasing a standard sandbox template with nothing in it.    … Expand
  3. Mordin23
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Ok, why is this geetting so reviewbombed. It is a from software game, it was clear it would be hard. If it is too hard for you stop comoplaining and don't play it like normal people. There also genres I don't like and yet I am not saying games of this genre are the worst of all time.
  4. hungriesthippo
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Currently 20+ into the game and it's as near to perfect as a game can possibly be. It feels like the sort of game you dream up in your head and can only hope exists one day
  5. Radicalgaming20
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Been playing since launch and barely ran into any issues, well major ones. Very minor with frame drops on PS5. Overall pretty good
  6. Old_Nito
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    Bandai Namco promised us that the game will be available in Arabic
    When the final product was released, the Arabic language was not available
    Why these false promises?
  7. Armor4765
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The person who made this game himself does not have the courage to play the games he made. He is a complex person. It is not clear what happened to him as a child. Changes the name of the game and adds some new features.… Expand
  8. Sub0
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hope Master Mizaki stops making repetitive games. And to think of creating a new work like sekiro, at least to change the game environment, it's really time...… Expand
  9. Kitana64
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has low graphics in 2022. Damon Souls's graphics are really amazing. Alden Ring is a joke in front of him. The game suffers from technical problems that should be checked as soon as possible....… Expand
  10. E3gamest
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a duplicate game and only the name of the game has changed. Demon Souls. Bloodborn. Dark Souls.and elden ring...… Expand
  11. undeadborn
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    never thought they would surprass bloodborne but this game is a masterpiece, after 40h on it i understand now why it took so much time to develop. artistically outstanding and perfect gameplay.
  12. wielo1234
    Mar 6, 2022
    2
    I’ve just wasted £50 unable to go beyond 1% of the game. **** feeling or being conned. It was my first and last ever game by FROM SOFTWARE. I have fallen to reviewers, not halted much by company’s PR team, talking how this title is a great entry point even for newbies. It really isn’t. Biomes look fun, graphics are OK and items do have nice soul/climate behind them. That’s why 2/10. Can’tI’ve just wasted £50 unable to go beyond 1% of the game. **** feeling or being conned. It was my first and last ever game by FROM SOFTWARE. I have fallen to reviewers, not halted much by company’s PR team, talking how this title is a great entry point even for newbies. It really isn’t. Biomes look fun, graphics are OK and items do have nice soul/climate behind them. That’s why 2/10. Can’t add points for monsters: their concepts is cool but physics and animation break immersion really bad. Everything else is still too difficult for me to enjoy. I have just spend £50 on game that’s I’m physically unable to play due to my reflexes not being enough. Feeling totally scammed. And obviously there’s no way to return it. I had few other disappointments in last 2 years and I think it’s about time I stopped buying games. Either you give me a free demo or you’re in a subscription service - just say no to buying games. Seriously, feels of **** scam here surprise even me. I guess that’s 1% of how people scammed by emails about penis enlargement must feel like.… Expand
  13. Adamski_77
    Mar 7, 2022
    2
    This is my first review ever because its the first time in 20 years of gaming i want my money back because the market and the overhyped ratings out there just doesn't fit at all. The game looks and feels really dated. The combat mechanics feels clunky like an early 2000 game.

    If you are nostalgic and a Souls fan from the beginning this game is for you. If you search for a immersive game    This is my first review ever because its the first time in 20 years of gaming i want my money back because the market and the overhyped ratings out there just doesn't fit at all. The game looks and feels really dated. The combat mechanics feels clunky like an early 2000 game.

    If you are nostalgic and a Souls fan from the beginning this game is for you. If you search for a immersive game experience with a story and modern combat mechanics dont be fooled like me and dont throw your money out of the window.

    2 Points for the Boss Design.    … Expand
  14. westland0
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    It's such an unfriendly game. I don't like to play while watching the strategy, but Eldenring is so unkind that it is impossible to progress the game without looking at the strategy. It's not just a question of difficulty. It's just too unkind. It's almost as unfriendly as a 90's game.
  15. drv123
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    Terribly boring game. It's not that it's a hard game as mentioned in many reviews, it's that the point of the game is to memorize boss moves and learn after dying over and over how to avoid their attacks.

    And that's it. The graphics are nothing impressive, the story is boring, there's nothing to it than constant boss fights with no real payoff. Also it's advertised as coop but    Terribly boring game. It's not that it's a hard game as mentioned in many reviews, it's that the point of the game is to memorize boss moves and learn after dying over and over how to avoid their attacks.

    And that's it.

    The graphics are nothing impressive, the story is boring, there's nothing to it than constant boss fights with no real payoff.

    Also it's advertised as coop but really is not. You can jump through hoops to summon a friend but they get no benefit from playing with you and if you beat a boss they disappear and you have to do it all over again.    … Expand
  16. OnlyTheTruth420
    Mar 21, 2022
    1
    Overrated. This game is basically a copy/paste of the previous Souls.. DS2 Is light ages ahead this game.
    Money wasted
  17. Ifsfisif
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    This game is really bad.It’s graphics are out dated and it is extremely hard.
  18. gabu840
    Mar 6, 2022
    6
    The game is good but not to the extent the reviews have shown it to be.

    The Game starts great but gets dragged on after say 15-20 hours . Many of the bosses are repetitive & recycled (esp. later in the game) & are cheap in the sense that they are quite easy. A fun gameplay is the one where you have to work out to come against challenges but here if you are just a bit smart enough you    The game is good but not to the extent the reviews have shown it to be.

    The Game starts great but gets dragged on after say 15-20 hours . Many of the bosses are repetitive & recycled (esp. later in the game) & are cheap in the sense that they are quite easy. A fun gameplay is the one where you have to work out to come against challenges but here if you are just a bit smart enough you will be moving like an OP player most of the time taking away all the fun of the game itself. It has a tedium quest system i.e. you need to explore open world to defeat story bosses . This is a very old structure & many a times it has been been criticized & condemned as poor game structure but none of the reviewers is pointing it here ..why because its a souls game.

    The game is saved by its art direction, it is praise-worthy otherwise the Graphics are poor, many parts it is generic & shows no work is done on the graphical department just used the Graphic editor output as it is, overall quite poor it is in parts. NPCs & story is actually forgotten .
    We are still not over with it. The Icing on the cake is the performance , it not only stutters at 4K but also at 1080p(on a 2080ti), Damn what these reviewers are doing ?? that being not pointed out by reviewers is just bad, totally bad ..Are they paid?? It just lacks polishing compared to other titles. What’s bad and lazy in the game is just plain bad and lazy. I believe that developers got this advantage that it is a souls game so even small or big things like camera issues etc are planned in the game intentionally .

    Overall the game is quite overhyped with all those giving it a 10 have never played a good open world before or either new to gaming or have just gone with the trend of high rating it. Be careful.
    Its a game which one should try out after the game is around or below 20$ . Its nothing close to Bloodborne or Sekiro. Gave it a 6/10 because of its performance issues otherwise its a solid 8/10 .

    Graphics - 2.5/5 Art Direction - 4.5/5
    Story/NPCs - 2/5 Gameplay - 4/5 (not counting the recycled & repetitive stuff)
    Discovery & Adventure feel - 3.5/5(your mileage will vary)
    Sound - 4/5 Music - 3/5
    Open-World - 3.5/5    … Expand
  19. Klip97
    Feb 26, 2022
    4
    Horribly optimized...its time for us gamers to demand finish games in launch day
  20. criticalgamer
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    Game is extremely boring with tons of time waster mechanics and an empty world. Same mechanics animations and graphics as the previous fromsoft games. I guess the dodgerolled innovation. Critic reviews are obvious bought reviews just like every game heralded as a 10/10.
  21. angeleyes05
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    liked all other From games but this one just bores me to **** giving this game a perfect score should be illegal. spent about 6 hours roaming around and killing stuff and still haven't found a meaningful piece of equipment I could use. Got about 200+ consumables tho. This is all this "open world" is: consumables. so so sad and boring...
  22. Creativty
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    "Ubisoft needs to innovate", but when it's "Souls" game, then "Innovation is overrated, it's okay that it has worst controls of all time, it's okay it has 2014 graphics, it's okay that...". Finest hypocrisy i have ever seen. I agree, Far Cry 6 is extremely outdated, but so is Elden Ring. Same animations, worse controls than any Ubisoft game. If Fromsoft doesn't innovate and gets 97 on"Ubisoft needs to innovate", but when it's "Souls" game, then "Innovation is overrated, it's okay that it has worst controls of all time, it's okay it has 2014 graphics, it's okay that...". Finest hypocrisy i have ever seen. I agree, Far Cry 6 is extremely outdated, but so is Elden Ring. Same animations, worse controls than any Ubisoft game. If Fromsoft doesn't innovate and gets 97 on Metacritic, why do you think Ubisoft would even care to innovate at this point? Even if they try, these Hypocrites still sht on them and praise this unfinished trash (Elden Ring) as next generation of open world games. Gaming is dying and believe it or not, it's not thanks to Ubisoft. It's dying thanks to games like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077. Both overhyped, both underdelivered.… Expand
  23. YourNameHere93
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    This game is simply awful and anyone who enjoys it must overlook (or ignore) serious flaws. The game is built on the same Souls game engine since 2008. playing on PS5, or any console or PC, It runs terrible, looks like garbage, has constant pop-in, glitches, and worst of all cannot keep a consistent framerate, let alone being able to hold 60fps. You will experience on average 20 frameThis game is simply awful and anyone who enjoys it must overlook (or ignore) serious flaws. The game is built on the same Souls game engine since 2008. playing on PS5, or any console or PC, It runs terrible, looks like garbage, has constant pop-in, glitches, and worst of all cannot keep a consistent framerate, let alone being able to hold 60fps. You will experience on average 20 frame drops just by simply moving around, let alone when in combat. As far as “Souls” games go, what makes them difficult isn’t their enemies, it’s the clunky and jank movement of the character, its painfully slow animations and movements, and the fact that it fails to register button controls correctly or precisely. Trying to play this game after playing Horizon Forbidden West, I simply cannot believe anyone would prefer this game in any way, shape or form. Horizon is a modern game with modern graphics, physics, character models, movement, UI, and fluidity. Elden Ring is just another Souls game, released in 2022 and feels like it’s from 2008. Another souls game reskinned, that is uninteresting and built solely on the cliché of “it’s hard bro and you’ll learn to love it” fan base that doesn’t play any modern games or have seen the outside of their mother's basement since the mid-2000’s.… Expand
  24. fcarreira
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Hands down.
    Technically not my first souls game, only had played Demon’s Souls, and I couldn’t enjoy dying al the time on the same spot, so I dropped it very early Demon’s Souls. Elden Ring is different, open world that can have beginners, medium and hard areas, so you can get the hang of it slowly. Excellent game, super fun, freedom to do whatever you want, builds, create    Masterpiece. Hands down.
    Technically not my first souls game, only had played Demon’s Souls, and I couldn’t enjoy dying al the time on the same spot, so I dropped it very early Demon’s Souls. Elden Ring is different, open world that can have beginners, medium and hard areas, so you can get the hang of it slowly. Excellent game, super fun, freedom to do whatever you want, builds, create your own character and style.
    Just buy it and have fun with the GOTY.    … Expand
  25. RockstA_TM
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    Les performances sur ce jeu version PS5 sont horribles, Bégaiement, pop up de textures (extrêmes), baisses de fréquence d'images (régulièrement), l'optimisation est une vaste blague, cela gâche complétement le plaisir de jouer. Je ne comprends pas comment ce jeux peut s'en tirer avec une note aussi haute.. si cela avait était un autre studio que fromsoftware qui aurait sortie un jeux dansLes performances sur ce jeu version PS5 sont horribles, Bégaiement, pop up de textures (extrêmes), baisses de fréquence d'images (régulièrement), l'optimisation est une vaste blague, cela gâche complétement le plaisir de jouer. Je ne comprends pas comment ce jeux peut s'en tirer avec une note aussi haute.. si cela avait était un autre studio que fromsoftware qui aurait sortie un jeux dans cet état, il serait au fond du fond du fond du trou aujourd'hui.… Expand
  26. nicolasmsk
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Poor optimisation, bad graphics, too many clipping. Totally overrated game.
  27. sam14849
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Horrible open world experience. Feels like a more of a gta online grinding game, but without the possibilites to fun grinding stuff. Ur just exploring same old boring landscape u have seen in skyrim and dark souls, killing stuff along the way.
  28. Boro666
    Feb 26, 2022
    2
    It's basically Dark Souls 4 and do not expect it to be anything else... or modern. It looks and plays like a 20 year old console game, with atrocious laggy controls, badly made inventory system etc. Graphics is OK at best, but still eons behind other modern AAA titles. And yet it runs terribly, despite the low end graphics... How did the manage that? On PS5 you can't even get stable 60fpsIt's basically Dark Souls 4 and do not expect it to be anything else... or modern. It looks and plays like a 20 year old console game, with atrocious laggy controls, badly made inventory system etc. Graphics is OK at best, but still eons behind other modern AAA titles. And yet it runs terribly, despite the low end graphics... How did the manage that? On PS5 you can't even get stable 60fps in 1080p - simply laughable. And don't make me start about the PC version... You could say - OK, it's not perfect technically, but it's a great souls game. Wrong! It lost all DS atmosphere and it's simply boring... the same stuff over and over again. Kinda like those asset flip scams.… Expand
  29. solidsnake798
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    The game doesn't feel polished at all, at least the ps5 version. There is a lot of LOD popping, grass pops a lot, yo can see the lighting being updated in blocks on the open world. Graphically it doesn't feel like a next gen experience.
    The game has performance issues, the framerate is not stable a lot... which impacts the gameplay quite a bit.
    The controls feel dated, O does the backstep,    The game doesn't feel polished at all, at least the ps5 version. There is a lot of LOD popping, grass pops a lot, yo can see the lighting being updated in blocks on the open world. Graphically it doesn't feel like a next gen experience.
    The game has performance issues, the framerate is not stable a lot... which impacts the gameplay quite a bit.
    The controls feel dated, O does the backstep, roll and sprint (which feels like it has a second of lag... which is annoying). The open world is pretty empty, but exploring is fun.
    The fighting reamains quite nice and the bosses look cool, but it feels like the game could use a couple of more months in development.    … Expand
  30. IST
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Took me a while to adjust to this one, same as when I started Bloodborne....but once it clicked, it clicked hard. Feels like the perfect mix of DS1-3, BB, BotW and Skyrim for me.

    If you love exploration and souls combat....it's a 11/10 game.
  31. eroenR8knight
    May 7, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing. The open world is great and makes you want to keep exploring. A lot of the bosses are overused which can be a bit repetitive. In my opinion the quality of the open world and bosses in the endgame drop a bit with a couple of exceptions. I really recommend this game but is has it's problems just like any other game.
  32. GrizzlyBear88
    Apr 20, 2022
    0
    EDIT AFTER 40 HOURS OF PLAYING: I moved my initial rating of 4 to 2.
    I don't understand what people like about this game. Going around with no reason? IA stupid, movements not well done, not a balanced game, no purpose.
    2 points given because they tried to do something cool, but in my opinion, they totally failed. You can just take the horse and go around everywhere. Full of glitches,    EDIT AFTER 40 HOURS OF PLAYING: I moved my initial rating of 4 to 2.
    I don't understand what people like about this game. Going around with no reason? IA stupid, movements not well done, not a balanced game, no purpose.
    2 points given because they tried to do something cool, but in my opinion, they totally failed.
    You can just take the horse and go around everywhere.
    Full of glitches, technical leakages, bugs. Honestly. The high rates are JUST MARKETING    … Expand
  33. Jakahagar
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Best soulsborne game ever awesome bosses and gameplay beautiful music and arts
    Going to get platinum trophy
  34. Forestsfailyou
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Game is needlessly hard with an expectation that you have played all their other titles. Additionally story is nearly non existent with a path system that means to make little sense. You can make the game playable by hacking around their anticheat software though so it's not entirely terrible.
  35. defive
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    Completely overhyped and overrated. Awful camera, terrible-no-good-very-bad lock system, big empty open world. Overall it's clear that FromSoft are using 'difficulty' as an excuse for the plain fact that their combat system is an antiquated clunky mess compared to more modern games like God of War and Ghost of Tsushima.
  36. ChaosSonic1
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Holy **** this blew me away and cause of this I bought the game on pc also and my god this was amazing the visuals, the fact that it lets people learn instead of holding your hand, actually getting people to think instead of forcing stuff down your thought, get this game and don't let there be a easy mode
  37. bcdserra
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Reviewbombers should be ashamed of their entire godforsaken bloodline. Bombing because it's too difficult, bombing because this or that language option isn't available and finally the lowest of the low, scum of the earth, humiliation of their mother's reproductive organs: the ones bombing just because it gets a high score. You're all salty loners with no gaming skills, go find anotherReviewbombers should be ashamed of their entire godforsaken bloodline. Bombing because it's too difficult, bombing because this or that language option isn't available and finally the lowest of the low, scum of the earth, humiliation of their mother's reproductive organs: the ones bombing just because it gets a high score. You're all salty loners with no gaming skills, go find another hobby and leave this game to the REAL gamers.… Expand
  38. Relyst
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This is the Lebron James of video games. Unparalleled pre-release hype, one of the most anticipated games ever, and somehow managed to surpass all expectations. And then when you think it has nothing left to give, it hits you with another spectacular set piece or boss battle. This is truly, without question of the best video games I've ever played and one of the best games ever made. A 10This is the Lebron James of video games. Unparalleled pre-release hype, one of the most anticipated games ever, and somehow managed to surpass all expectations. And then when you think it has nothing left to give, it hits you with another spectacular set piece or boss battle. This is truly, without question of the best video games I've ever played and one of the best games ever made. A 10 out of 10 doesn't do it justice.… Expand
  39. cbg45133
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This game is a challenging game and if you do not want to go through the process of learning how to play it then you should not buy this game. No matter what the people that are upset about the difficulty are saying, this game is a 10 out of 10. Yes, the graphics could be a little better, but the game is still beautiful, and if you can accept that this game is not a cake walk and that youThis game is a challenging game and if you do not want to go through the process of learning how to play it then you should not buy this game. No matter what the people that are upset about the difficulty are saying, this game is a 10 out of 10. Yes, the graphics could be a little better, but the game is still beautiful, and if you can accept that this game is not a cake walk and that you might have to use your brain a little, you will see that the combat is amazing, and the world is one of the greatest in gaming history. I love this game and if you are willing to put in the time and embrace the challenge, I would recommend it to anyone… Expand
  40. Martinakara
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    Mesmo combate, animações, áudio... A desenvolvedora não saúde sua zona de conforto desde Demons Souls. Me senti jogando Dark Souls, mas em um mundo aberto sem graça.
  41. electrciganesha
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    Elden Ring could've been the best FROM game, and one of the best games ever made, if it wasn't for some performance issues (on the PS5 there are constant frame-drops and the difference in frame rate is visible and feelable) and an extremely unbalanced end-game (there are enemies that can one-shot you, even when you're in level 190, which makes no sense) due to bugs and just a generalElden Ring could've been the best FROM game, and one of the best games ever made, if it wasn't for some performance issues (on the PS5 there are constant frame-drops and the difference in frame rate is visible and feelable) and an extremely unbalanced end-game (there are enemies that can one-shot you, even when you're in level 190, which makes no sense) due to bugs and just a general feeling that they didn't polish the balancing so well. Despite that, it is a game with a massively unbelievable scope, an absolutely fascinating world full of mysteries and a real sense of discovery (can't help but compare it to BOTW) and a MUST-play (like all the other FROM games).… Expand
  42. Revelation22v13
    Mar 5, 2022
    4
    This might be the most overrated hyped game ever! Controls are outdated, player movement is sloooooow! Graphics look great in the trailers but in game it doesn't even look next gen. It is rewarding when you defeat a boss but there's no fun in it and the story is confusing. If you want a fun game with better graphics, gameplay, and story then buy Horizon Forbidden West.
  43. Mind87
    Mar 8, 2022
    0
    I don't really understand all the 10/10 reviews if I'm honest. In my eyes the game is somewhere in the lower average.

    The open world is big, but it doesn't invite you to explore and seems uninspiring and dull. Graphically, the game is quite okay but compared to other open world games again only average and not contemporary. The gameplay can be described as follows: You fight    I don't really understand all the 10/10 reviews if I'm honest. In my eyes the game is somewhere in the lower average.

    The open world is big, but it doesn't invite you to explore and seems uninspiring and dull. Graphically, the game is quite okay but compared to other open world games again only average and not contemporary.

    The gameplay can be described as follows:
    You fight overpowered super agile enemies with ground gymnastics and stupid jumping around and get killed dozens of times.
    How anyone can like this gameplay is beyond me.

    The controls are garbage, a tutorial is completely missing, the interface is the total opposite of intuitive and you have to Google all the important information.

    I think the game is completely overrated.    … Expand
  44. Evil_Raziel
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    All the souls' saga in 1 game, add TES freedom and get Elden Ring. It could be some people doesn't like, but as a game is one of the best of all times.
  45. Ilkayson
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    There are a lot of performance issues. Its graphics are not compatible with the next generation of consoles. The plants load later. From Software games are experiencing performance issues in general. He needs to make the necessary recruitment.
  46. Kaijyuu
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best souls like in a while, would absolutely recommend this game to anyone who has time to master it, remember this is the easiest souls-like made by from software but it still is a souls like, so don't buy the game expecting a cake walk and then complain about it because you don't have the time to play it
  47. ZackAce
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    This is my honest opinion.
    I have played 30 hours in just 3 days and i force myself to sleep , because the game is too good. Its a wonderful game full of atmosphere , challenge and wonder.
    Its marvel.
  48. isomarcus
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    dodge dodge hack, dodge dodge slash, repeat until you get to a boss then it's dodge dodge dodge dodge hack slash dodge. really was expecting a bit more regarding gameplay. also the "open world" is pretty empty. boring.
  49. mrode
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I really feel like anyone giving this game less than a 7 has played it for 20 hours or less. Use a few youtube videos to create a decent beginning character and then slog through the beginning just like the beginning of any RPG. But then it opens up. And when I say opens up, I mean that, just by exploring a little bit, I ended up in what looks like a different universe. There is so muchI really feel like anyone giving this game less than a 7 has played it for 20 hours or less. Use a few youtube videos to create a decent beginning character and then slog through the beginning just like the beginning of any RPG. But then it opens up. And when I say opens up, I mean that, just by exploring a little bit, I ended up in what looks like a different universe. There is so much to this game. The story is weak, but I feel that exploration is the key. You should be able to wander just about anywhere at any time and feel like you have a shot. If not, mark it and come back later. You are not guided whatsoever by a linear story, so if you're looking for a story driven game, look elsewhere. And if you're looking for next-gen or even current-gen graphics, you're not going to find it here. By why should that be a detriment? Some game choose to 8-bit their games. FROMSOFTWARE chose to say "Let's tone down the graphics, but make the game HUGE." "You mean like this?" "No, bigger!" "How about this?" "BIGGGGGEERRRRR!!!!" If you're not carefully ransacking a gigantic castle or in the middle of a huge open area with giants all over, then you're in the middle of a field full of life. Little bunnies, big bucks that leave you alone but don't scare too easily. Some goats might take a roll at you or a ram might choose to challenge you. Even the best reviews that the critics gave have a couple serious misgivings about the game, but they still give it a 10. They are correct in doing so. The game is that good.… Expand
  50. sethguyhill
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Whomever is giving this a low score (much less a zero) either has a nefarious agenda, or is just a Troll. This is bar none the greatest game I have ever played, and I am just a few hours in, i know it's going to get even better... no joke, this is amazing. Ya, it's hard, ya you need to do a little research, but that's part of the fun.
  51. shitedoodle
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I think there would be less negative scores if A. Performance was better and B. if more people took the time to explore the actual world. Explore all of limegrave. Everything. You will thank me later. Instead of shooting right towards storm veil castle try the optional stuff 1st. It will get you alot stronger and you will have amassed plenty of amazing weapons and loot. Its such aI think there would be less negative scores if A. Performance was better and B. if more people took the time to explore the actual world. Explore all of limegrave. Everything. You will thank me later. Instead of shooting right towards storm veil castle try the optional stuff 1st. It will get you alot stronger and you will have amassed plenty of amazing weapons and loot. Its such a rewarding experience. Theres alot of depth to the exploration. Some bosses only come out at night, most things arent in plain sight so stop playing this game like its skyrim and play it like a fromsoft game.… Expand
  52. bradzplay
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I don't think that my long-winded review may do this justice. So let me just say this. This game deserves all its hype. Despite the unfortunate performance issues faced by certain players, I truly believe this was Hidetake Miyazaki's and Fromsoftware magnum opus. It's the culmination of all the games that came before - Demon Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro, but the world is muchI don't think that my long-winded review may do this justice. So let me just say this. This game deserves all its hype. Despite the unfortunate performance issues faced by certain players, I truly believe this was Hidetake Miyazaki's and Fromsoftware magnum opus. It's the culmination of all the games that came before - Demon Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro, but the world is much more expansive, rich with lores, great gameplay, amazing locations, mind-blowing soundtracks, and grounded characters. Truly deserving its spot as one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  53. Nicschi
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Schlechte Spielmechanik, veraltete Grafikengine, kaum Spielspass. Gefällt mir nicht
  54. SynStark
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    From Soft's best game to date. From graphics, to music, to gameplay to story. Amazing masterpiece.
  55. DSMITH8585
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    A natural evolution of dark souls… but this time in a massive open world. This will be one that is played for years to come
  56. Isofrey
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It’s amazing. Great open world and very addicting. I haven’t had any glitches and the frame rate hasn’t been a problem for me
  57. CloudStryfe
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Simply put, this is the ideal game. For souls fans and gaming in general.
    -Top tier gameplay
    -World design
    -enemy encounter design
    -art style
    -world building
    -narrative
    -exploration
    -gameplay
    -level design
    -bosses
    The only thing it needs is better performance and it is easily the best game of all time.
  58. Novais
    Mar 6, 2022
    4
    have a good way to fight.

    But you only fight. dont have any story. You cant see your dialogs. its so simple combos.
  59. docemberz
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    The story seems really interesting, but the camera angles and the mechanics just make it frustrating and not at all enjoyable to play for me. Wish I'd waited to buy this instead of listening to the people who said it was a must play, as I feel I've wasted my money.
  60. Philson08
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The negative user reviews are a nothing but a scam. This game is so amazing and so great, I can't even remember when I had so much fun playing a new game on day one until Elden Ring. The hype was well deserved and again, The negative reviews are so dumb here.
  61. Ingleberg
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    completely unbalanced, awful camera and targeting that make all melee combat completely godawful, is there even a story? if there was more than one actual npc every 10,000 miles to get some lore i'd have a decent idea where to go. also my map is bugged so i can't see crap on it. wonderful. worst open world ever, please fix literally all of the above or it's a dumpster fire. controls arecompletely unbalanced, awful camera and targeting that make all melee combat completely godawful, is there even a story? if there was more than one actual npc every 10,000 miles to get some lore i'd have a decent idea where to go. also my map is bugged so i can't see crap on it. wonderful. worst open world ever, please fix literally all of the above or it's a dumpster fire. controls are very curious, hard to do more than one thing at a time because the button layout is nonsensical. the UI is never explained, yeah the first hour i was like hey this is cool but then quickly it all starts to fall apart. Oh god horse combat is insane too and not in a good way.… Expand
  62. Jamesdgreen79
    Apr 13, 2022
    3
    I have played every souls game from demon souls to bloodborne and sekiro, but I have never felt like any of the other games are as cheap as this one. This one pretends to be difficult but is just cheap. What I mean by that is that while previous games reward patients and learning, elden ring rewards getting lucky eventually. You just keep on trying until eventually the stars happen toI have played every souls game from demon souls to bloodborne and sekiro, but I have never felt like any of the other games are as cheap as this one. This one pretends to be difficult but is just cheap. What I mean by that is that while previous games reward patients and learning, elden ring rewards getting lucky eventually. You just keep on trying until eventually the stars happen to randomly align and you beat a boss. Very frustrating, even when you beat a boss, you can look at it and think that the only reason you won was luck. There is no satisfaction in that. I have given it a chance, I have pushed through 80 hours, hoping that it would be the amazing game I hoped it would be. Unfortunately, it is not.… Expand
  63. Sazadel
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
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  64. HeroicAge616
    Mar 29, 2022
    2
    Bad graphics, janky gameplay, no story, probably the most overrated game since Halo 2.
  65. Mehran7980
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is just another example of hidetaka miyazaki amazing talent and dedication in making such a marvellous world, full of surprises.
  66. ZombieNinja_217
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    All the best things fromsoft has to offer in one huge open world. Just as good as (if not better than) botw.
  67. BerrBerr
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, does everything it should have, satisfying play experience, gorgeous visuals, brilliant sound design, excellent sense of progression, wonderful built world and lore, nothing short of a masterpiece.
  68. Jhoseph27
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Es uno de los mejores juegos de fromsoftware, por no decir el mejor, la dificultad es bastante equilibrada, no es tan difícil como previas entregas, pero aún así contiene la esencia de la saga Souls, el gameplay es simplemente maravilloso, el movimiento es bastante fluido, perfecto para los combates estratégicos y la historia es simplemente una belleza
  69. Dhanu
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    GOTC Game of the century. I have played other souls games and it is pretty similar to the rest. There is not much improvement in mechanics or graphics, but that is not the reason one plays these kind of games. The changes done to the basic formula are good.
  70. Hotdog100
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    O melhor jogo de todos os tempos. Exploração. Segredos. Armas lendárias. Lutas épicas. PVP. Cooperativo.
  71. kingvin96
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I would give 9, however, because of the jerks saying **** about the game I will give a 10. The map is a masterpiece, there is new things everywhere that adds up to the lore, good optional bosses, incredibly unique enemies and NPC. Of course the graphics (which are better than DS3 and Sekiro) aren't new gen level but that's not a surprise, everyone saw the gameplay trailer and beta test, soI would give 9, however, because of the jerks saying **** about the game I will give a 10. The map is a masterpiece, there is new things everywhere that adds up to the lore, good optional bosses, incredibly unique enemies and NPC. Of course the graphics (which are better than DS3 and Sekiro) aren't new gen level but that's not a surprise, everyone saw the gameplay trailer and beta test, so its not like they lied to anyone. The framerate is a problem on PC but not enough to make the game unplayable, its more of a detail thing that soon shall be fixed.

    There is some people giving bad reviews just because the critics gave 10/10. Come on, that's not fair with the devs and everyone that worked on the game.    … Expand
  72. ConsolesOWNER
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I am a gamer that have over 600 plus games collection, across all my consoles. I have all Xbox and ps consoles, even the switch too! I've been waiting for long years for this game. And after putting 30 hours in this game, lemme admit that this is the best game ever I've played in my entire years of gaming. I always wanted an open world souls game and we got it. And the wait was 100% worthI am a gamer that have over 600 plus games collection, across all my consoles. I have all Xbox and ps consoles, even the switch too! I've been waiting for long years for this game. And after putting 30 hours in this game, lemme admit that this is the best game ever I've played in my entire years of gaming. I always wanted an open world souls game and we got it. And the wait was 100% worth it. This game is an ART, a true masterpiece, fromsoftware really delivered masterpieces before but this is the best game they made so far. Enjoying every second in this beautiful open world, the game has fps drops yes but I'm sure they're going to fix it, fromsoftware really delivered with this one, congratulations to the team for their hardest work. A huge accomplishment for sure!! GOTY 2022… Expand
  73. Andreapichini
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    as an xbox player i have to say that this game runs extremely well on the playstation and i had no errors. simply a masterpiece
  74. JohnWine
    Feb 27, 2022
    5
    Será Goty 2022. Decir que es espectacular se queda corto. Nivel de dificultad considerable, es todo un desafío.
  75. farsx603
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    The official account told us that there is an Arabic language, but after the release we were surprised by the opposite
  76. Juicedviper
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    This game is very poorly optimized and looks terrible. The game has lots of hitching and I feel I am playing on a ps3 or xbox 360.The gameplay is fun at times but enemies feel repetitive. You fight an enemy die comeback, kill it, feel good about killing it but then its rinse and repeat. The map is extremely boring and dull. There is no story. I mean you find tidbits here and there butThis game is very poorly optimized and looks terrible. The game has lots of hitching and I feel I am playing on a ps3 or xbox 360.The gameplay is fun at times but enemies feel repetitive. You fight an enemy die comeback, kill it, feel good about killing it but then its rinse and repeat. The map is extremely boring and dull. There is no story. I mean you find tidbits here and there but figuring it out and trying to be interested was impossible I feel like they are getting a free pass on putting out a bad game in general.… Expand
  77. acezxacez
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Fantastic. This game brings me pure joy from the moment I boot up the title screen. Today, open-world games are empty, boring, and full of outposts that are all the same. This game defies that norm. The world is abundant with unique locations, NPCs, weapons, armors, secrets, dungeons, castles, and caves. Must I go on? FROMSOFT isn't known for having the best graphics, but in this game, theFantastic. This game brings me pure joy from the moment I boot up the title screen. Today, open-world games are empty, boring, and full of outposts that are all the same. This game defies that norm. The world is abundant with unique locations, NPCs, weapons, armors, secrets, dungeons, castles, and caves. Must I go on? FROMSOFT isn't known for having the best graphics, but in this game, the graphics are good, especially for a game that prioritizes gameplay, the scenery is to die for. The difficulty is a notch higher than other games, but it isn't greater than the other games in the SoulsBorne series, making this the easiest way to start a venture into the franchise. The bosses are unique in both appearance and movesets. This game will have you playing for hours at a time with its riveting story and delightful gameplay. I see this game as becoming a standard for future games to come.… Expand
  78. Samer_shadid
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    There is no Arabic language despite their promises ........................
  79. SUJH-
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    لعبة سيئة الجرافكس ليس بتلك القوه والقى القصة سيئة جداً
  80. Poxonuk
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Feels like a real world that you can lose yourself in, nothing is boring, its so addictive. Give it a go!
  81. VideoGame567890
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Dont trust the haters and the review bombs lmao. Elden ring is amazing 9.9/10 especially on the PS5!
  82. Eldenringbad
    Mar 7, 2022
    1
    The game is fun. However it is not. The game has way too many unfun parts. So many enemies just spam ranged attacks and it sucks. The crystal cave part with the centipede guys just spam the needles and can also attack at the same time. Also Raya Lucaria academy is lame. All the enemies will spam spells at you making it not fun after a while. Also it is not clear where to go and I ended upThe game is fun. However it is not. The game has way too many unfun parts. So many enemies just spam ranged attacks and it sucks. The crystal cave part with the centipede guys just spam the needles and can also attack at the same time. Also Raya Lucaria academy is lame. All the enemies will spam spells at you making it not fun after a while. Also it is not clear where to go and I ended up spending a long time to find and item instead of progress. No but really its a good game 10/10 except im not going to give it that score.… Expand
  83. aljinn
    Mar 14, 2022
    6
    Even if Dark Souls / Bloodbourne are 10 (which is not true)...
    Elden Ring brings us
    obviously worse UI and UX -1 unoptimized performance -1 same old story (Martin's touch barely exists) -1 and worst of all, worse enemy design -1 or -2 The good part? Gigantic world and better exploration. That makes it 7-8 at best. Where does the 9 and 10 come from? And don't forget most players    Even if Dark Souls / Bloodbourne are 10 (which is not true)...
    Elden Ring brings us
    obviously worse UI and UX -1
    unoptimized performance -1
    same old story (Martin's touch barely exists) -1
    and worst of all, worse enemy design -1 or -2
    The good part? Gigantic world and better exploration.

    That makes it 7-8 at best. Where does the 9 and 10 come from?

    And don't forget most players expect better combat design, but it gets MUCH worse than before with bad and shifting view angles, long-reach multiple combos to render most strategies useless, and deliberate AI that makes every boss fight a time-and-energy-consuming attrition war. In the end, most players rely on only a few specific weapon arts or spells , rinse & repeat. This doesn't feel okay for a combat-centered game, especially not for the well-known Soul-game genre.

    BTW don't trust those who say no issues with PS5 version. Frame rate is so obviously not stable under performance mode (sometimes the game even stutters a bit), and this potentially affect your dodge precision.

    Honestly, giving this game "10" means either the reviewer is strongly biased toward the Soul franchise, or just got the game for a few hours.

    Upon further deliberation I decided to lower the score once again, due to the fact that the narrative techniques and riddle design obviously do not go hand-in-hand with its openness and vastness. Many NPCs give no or very ambiguous directions, and very likely appear in places the players have been to; as a result, the "chore" or "fetch boy" feel is even stronger than other open-world games even when there are only a few "side-quests". Riddles like looking for a certain animal never specify a range, combined with the fact that they can climb up the tree, fly in the sky or be invisible. And the instant-death stupid chariot stuff that make players an idiot -- mere trials and errors. All of the above are not challenges to players' intelligence or observation but just tedious tortures. Giving this game a 10 is like encouraging the designers to keep such meaningless and time-wasting tricks.    … Expand
  84. Jay8686
    Mar 14, 2022
    1
    I don't get why this game is overrated , the graphics are at best average, storyline is non existent. The environment is like a fixed set of objects that don't interact with the character,
  85. Roat1990
    Mar 16, 2022
    1
    Does not have a clear quest line or perpus. It drop you in a open world and does not tel you anything or point you to your you should go.
  86. Sirnaef
    Mar 25, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disappointment. Very bad game. The story is not good. The gameplay was not good. I was waiting a lot from the game but the game didn't give much>… Expand
  87. PhylG
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    Terribly balanced, exploration is barely worth doing. worst from software game by far
  88. Ryuyasuaki78
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    Utterly unplayable. Major headache due to floaty camera and horrible performance. Didn’t have any issues with previous fromsoftware games. Can’t refund due to ps digital.
  89. Nobody1234
    Apr 3, 2022
    3
    I do not understand why those who love the game love it so much. I played the game for 20 hours and heard 30 sentences in total, how is this a perfect game? Is it the game of the year to make a map and fill it with ridiculous bosses and creatures? I've played the game for 20 hours and I don't understand what's going on in the game, there is no such nonsense game.

    There are already a few    I do not understand why those who love the game love it so much. I played the game for 20 hours and heard 30 sentences in total, how is this a perfect game? Is it the game of the year to make a map and fill it with ridiculous bosses and creatures? I've played the game for 20 hours and I don't understand what's going on in the game, there is no such nonsense game.

    There are already a few dialogues in total, and they wrote them so strangely to create mystery. For example, I see someone in the game, I think he will talk about what the game is about. He makes two stupid sentences and says go on, I can't deal with you. When I went to that round table, for the first time I said, "Okay, now they'll tell you two things". They said two ridiculous things. Someone said let me know if you see that woman, a woman hugged me and then said f.. off now. The other one has a wheel on his head, he said, "Let me teach you something" and he was teaching magic. Someone stands and looks at me and doesn't speak at all. Something like two statues is holding on to a stick selling something, what kind of environment is that? Tell me this. Is not it?

    For example, I came across something like a big cauldron while I was traveling, it was stuck on the ground and I saved it by hitting it, so this is not a normal type, is it? You have to explain this, the talking cauldron, it has hands and arms, what is it, where did it come from? No. "I'm alexander I'm traveling" that's it???

    I entered one cave, there are wolves etc. Then I went through a fog and there's a creature I can't remember the exact name of, something like the monster man of azura. I killed him and got out in 5-6 tries. Eh? What's up now? What did I understand, he is a type that looks like he has mutated from wolves, what is he looking for here, who is he? They modeled it and threw it there, two moves, it's over. Is this the perfect game?

    In short, there is no story that draws me in. If there is a story with a boss, you are ambitious to learn the continuation of that story, you try to defeat it, right? What's the story in this game? What motivates you in this game? What makes you wonder to continue? Does the next boss shoot by spinning, or does he create a sword out of nothing and shoot to understand it? For example, I think that first boss appeared in a place like a bridge. Tarnished etc. he said. Who is this? What does it do? What's the deal with this? His face is like rabies, he hits with a big stick in one hand, hits with his tail, throws out an imaginary knife, hits with an imaginary sledgehammer, hits with an imaginary sword, but what is the place of this in that story? I watched a few videos and there are too many meaningless bosses. I don't think any of them are told about their story, because as I said, I played for 20 hours and I must have heard 30 sentences or something. The cat statue is the boss, the dragon is the boss, the big horse is the little boss, etc.

    Even the item names are meaningless. There was an item named something like "white pickled rabbit" :D

    I think the man who did it thought "let this boss have a tail, hmm this one has 30 hands, what should it be, sir? Let it shoot" and shook everything out of his head. Anyway, I guess people thought they would make up a story in their head. If there is a decent story, do I have to open it and look it up on the internet etc.? Tell me the story in the game. I would like to learn the story of the game in the game, not by asking uncle google, we are playing a game, after all, we are not doing thesis research, are we?

    The game world is full. Get out of there. If we don't see the game, we will eat it. Creatures wandering around aimlessly. Go around and kill. Is this the full world? There is no sign of a living world or the like.

    I played a total of 30 hours with other characters and I always played in the mind of "people have always loved this game, what do I not understand, I should love it too". But it's a very bad game. You're stuck on a hype. The game also got 96 points??? What does 96 points mean? It means everything has to be perfect. Performance issues alone should have prevented him from getting that score. No story, no enemy AI. If we look at the graph, it sucks too. If other games had these problems, the whole game world would curse that game. But if you ask about this game, the answer is always the same "Souls games don't look for these" :D Don't look at the animation, don't look at the graphics, don't look at the story presentation, don't look at the optimization, what the hell are we looking for? Come to a boss, die 50 times to that boss, go back that way, memorize the moves of that boss and finally when you kill him, "oovaaaauuuvvv, this is the game, what a defeat, this is the pleasure of difficulty, yiaaa". The game is just that.    … Expand
  90. Sbute1234
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    This game is an absolute masterpiece ruined by TERRIBLE balancing. It’s a shame that mini bosses are 10 times more difficult than actual story line bosses. Even then they just one hit you. Great game design, bad player experience
  91. Cookaloo
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing. The graphics are great, the gameplay is challenging and rewarding, as you should expect from a fromsoft game. What's not to like about it? Sure there are fps drops here or there, but it's not that bad, it hasn't taken away from the experience at all. these negative reviewers are just babies.
  92. Neowm
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is so interesting. Except the optimization problems I really enjoyed the game. Thank you for making elden ring
  93. Mrshrooms
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    Holy overhyped nonsense, this game is ps2 level nonsense. The game boasts difficulty off the back of poorly designed clunky terrible mechanics. You don't need to be mechanically gifted to be good at this, you just need to be foolish enough to waste your time memorising hit patterns. The story is trash. The graphics are slop. Horrendous to see how corrupt the gaming industry has becomeHoly overhyped nonsense, this game is ps2 level nonsense. The game boasts difficulty off the back of poorly designed clunky terrible mechanics. You don't need to be mechanically gifted to be good at this, you just need to be foolish enough to waste your time memorising hit patterns. The story is trash. The graphics are slop. Horrendous to see how corrupt the gaming industry has become locking out reviews of this trash.… Expand
  94. edgar14
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played, I'm literally in awe on every corner and the feeling of adventure while exploring the Lands Between is unmatched. Congratulations FromSoftware on this wonderful achievement.
  95. NamelessHer
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is definitely the best game I have ever played. From software didn't disappoint me.

    The world design is excellent. You would find much content by exploration, yet the world still feels big and open, instead of being flooded by many trivial populations. The enemies and encounters are the most difficult among the entire SoulsBorneSekiro series. However, there are more checkpoints    This is definitely the best game I have ever played. From software didn't disappoint me.

    The world design is excellent. You would find much content by exploration, yet the world still feels big and open, instead of being flooded by many trivial populations.

    The enemies and encounters are the most difficult among the entire SoulsBorneSekiro series. However, there are more checkpoints to reduce repeated travel time so that you can challenge the difficult bosses more conveniently.

    Enemy behaviors are very dynamic. They would do a lot of actions based on the player's actions, which provide both opportunity and risk.

    The only flaw I see is the tutorial phase. At the very first 30 to 60 mins there are many tutorials but not enough content. It felt a bit dull during that period.    … Expand
  96. Darklordcreeper
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game. Immeasurably satisfying and complex. A new iteration on an existing genre.
    Many people giving bad reviews because it's an intensely challenging game.
    As far as technical issues, I've experienced some minor pop in, and that is all.
    I will be immersed in this world for months to come.
  97. Fabaloro
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring es la evolucion de From Software hacia la grandeza, despues de este no se que puedo esperar.
    Es juego que cumple totalmente con las expectativas e inculso las sobrepasa.
    Utiliza muy bien el mundo abierto a su favor ya que todo es explorable y genera curiosidad y misterio con su misticismo. Las mecanicas son la evolucion de sus antecesores con lo cual tenemos una jugabilidad    Elden Ring es la evolucion de From Software hacia la grandeza, despues de este no se que puedo esperar.
    Es juego que cumple totalmente con las expectativas e inculso las sobrepasa.
    Utiliza muy bien el mundo abierto a su favor ya que todo es explorable y genera curiosidad y misterio con su misticismo.
    Las mecanicas son la evolucion de sus antecesores con lo cual tenemos una jugabilidad de alta calidad.
    El caballo es una gran incorporacion ya que puede darnos combates cabalgando sobre Torrentera, incluso muchos enemigos se facilitan si combatimos montados sobre este.
    Otra cosa genial, es como podemos moldear nuestro personaje a gusto, con una gran variedad de armas, hechizos e invocaciones. Si hay algo por lo que siempre se destacaron son las opciones en las que podes enfrentarnos a los Jefes.
    Los enemigos son duros y este juegos es un reto, pero con voluntad, paciencia y centrandote en la exploracion para luego avanzar en la trama podras evolucionar a tu personaje para hacer el juego mas accecible y disfrutable.
    Hay una gran cantidad de enemigos por todo el mapa y eso extraordinario.
    Es verdad, la potencia o calidad grafica no es algo nunca antes vista ni altisima pero si hay algo que siempre nos va a garantizar FromSoftware es que su apartado artisitco es increible y este si que deslumbra. Estamos ante uno de los grandes de la industria ser sin luz.    … Expand
  98. mamit0399
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  99. EmiyaKiritsugu0
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is hands down the best game fromsoftware has delivered. The world is massive but by no means boring. So many things to explore, bosses to kill, builds to make DAMN we even got a sort of puzzle in the game. The variety of the enemies across the lands between is impressive, so many different enemies. Elden ring offers everything the souls game offered and more. The worldElden ring is hands down the best game fromsoftware has delivered. The world is massive but by no means boring. So many things to explore, bosses to kill, builds to make DAMN we even got a sort of puzzle in the game. The variety of the enemies across the lands between is impressive, so many different enemies. Elden ring offers everything the souls game offered and more. The world exploration is really fun because of the horse we now have. The bosses are all of amazing quality and they are accompanied by the amazing soundtrack Yuka Kitamura is famous for. The game is hard but not unfair and it gives the players so many ways to approach a battle or even flee from one. Have 0 issues with the ps5 version. Overall it exceeded my expectations, this game will make history.… Expand
  100. Florian13
    Mar 19, 2022
    1
    Roll and hit, or how the developers are calling it - Elden ring, will go down in history as one of the most overrated games of all time! We live in times when people are voting being manipulated by the majority, 0 credibility!
    If you are a dark souls fan you will definitely enjoy this game because it gives you an open world map with a lot of things to discover. If you are not a souls fan    Roll and hit, or how the developers are calling it - Elden ring, will go down in history as one of the most overrated games of all time! We live in times when people are voting being manipulated by the majority, 0 credibility!
    If you are a dark souls fan you will definitely enjoy this game because it gives you an open world map with a lot of things to discover. If you are not a souls fan and you are jumping into this game it's a 70% chance you might hate it, the gameplay has an pretty standard mechanic, roll and hit.
    The graphics are not next gen by far, a mediocre 4/10, as for the story where George RR Martin came as a savior for this genra, well it's like the last season from Games of thrones - epic fail.
    Wrap all these together and you get yourself a Dark souls 4 game with an open world, where everything is gloomy, dark and depressing, and there you go, you have Elden ring.Cheers to those Souls fan who keep this trash so highly rated Judge by the fan base people will vote this crap even if it's literally a    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  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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