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. Areegos
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    we need games like this, this game has very cool and beautiful artdesign, hard and interesting gameplay, i love this game
  2. Marwan95
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is the game i have been waiting for
    The graphics are nice and the world is so huge that i can take hours and hours to go through it
  3. Odyus
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    The game is still full of glitches but once they are all patched this will be one of the greatest games to ever exist
  4. Jericho115
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    This is the worst from software game ever created its has so many glitches and bugs its unplayable. Horizon Forbidden west is better
  5. BanzBanana
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the best game of this year so far no doubt. The Gameplay is so good! The freedom of open world is astonishing asis the world. By playing Astrologer it allows you to enjoy this World without getting your ass kicked every time. Great Game. I am like 25 hours in and I love it. It pretends to be the best game ever for me. But so far Witcher 3 keeps its position. As of right nowElden Ring is the best game of this year so far no doubt. The Gameplay is so good! The freedom of open world is astonishing asis the world. By playing Astrologer it allows you to enjoy this World without getting your ass kicked every time. Great Game. I am like 25 hours in and I love it. It pretends to be the best game ever for me. But so far Witcher 3 keeps its position. As of right now it is second when it comes to Gameplay and beauty of the world.
    Edit: I finished it. Took me like 90 hours but it was totally worth it. Made all 3 endings and got the platinum trophy om ps5. Game is astonishing. I keep to everything I wrote above. I highly recommend playing it.    … Expand
  6. dairyisfine
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    the video game is good. i like the horsie and how you can swing your sword around. i'm only docking 0.0000000000001 points because there is a lack of monster trucks and hot babes in this video game. overall, very cool. good amount of water.
  7. Pizzawhere
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware's Magnum Opus! Absolutely beautiful.
    Haters - Try pickle or git gud.
  8. likea24
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This game has a pretty world with bosses to encounter. One of the best fromsoftware games to date
  9. Zski
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    For full transparency, I never liked any of the other Souls games. This is my favorite of the Souls games that I have played. This is because the game feels easier, with many battles being optional and the open world allowing for stealth approaches, so it’s more welcoming to people who aren’t diehard fans like myself. The open world definitely makes this the most accessible of all theFor full transparency, I never liked any of the other Souls games. This is my favorite of the Souls games that I have played. This is because the game feels easier, with many battles being optional and the open world allowing for stealth approaches, so it’s more welcoming to people who aren’t diehard fans like myself. The open world definitely makes this the most accessible of all the games, and the way they drop you into the open world with minimal guidance or objectives is very cool. The game forces you to explore which is a pleasure because the world is beautiful. I also like how they encourage natural exploration and curiosity unlike other open world games which flood your minimap with 20 different icons. The game really shines in the aesthetic design of the world and it really feels like it captures the dark fantasy theme, especially the color palettes - the first area has the green colored skies and the golden colored clouds, it almost looks like a metal album cover. The world really is visually stunning, and with each additional section of the map that you uncover, you begin to realize how vast and varying the environments are. The game has interesting lore, but the very spread out story and lack of opportunities to learn more about the lore just make it a visual experience. Even the rare NPC that yoy come across doesn’t really offer anything of interest. The graphics are good, and really add to the intrigue of the world. While it is beautiful and has interesting lore sprinkled throughout, it feels like a bit of a boring world. It’s big, it’s empty, the enemies are randomly scattered throughout, but there isn’t much substance there beyond the visuals. There are few random NPCs, and if you find any, usually it’s one person standing in the middle of nowhere. I do love the aesthetics of the world, unfortunately it’s just a bit of an uninteresting world because it’s rather empty and the lore is way too spread out. The sound is terrible - limited music, repetitive sound effects, generic ambient noise, it’s almost necessary to listen to a podcast or music when you play this game. One thing I always hated about the Souls games was the controls, and there are no different here. It always feels like it’s lacking any fluidity and it feels very rigid, and I don’t understand the praise Souls fans give these robotic motions. Even the button combinations are very confusing - even after ten hours of gameplay I still do the incorrect input during the heat of battle. The AI is also brick stupid, enemies will stop in their tracks to look at you, and if you step back, they just continue following their assigned path. The only major issue I had with the game was that it explains so little, I felt that I had to spend way too much time on Google figuring out how to do something simple like equip a spell. The entire game has a long learning curve - I didn’t care for the first 5 hours of the game at all, but when it clicked with me, I started enjoying it.

    All in all, I enjoyed the game more than any of the other Souls games, and I generally disliked most of the others. Adding the open world to the Souls formula was a necessary change to capture a wider audience like myself. I’m hoping future Souls games keep the open world. While the game is nowhere near as good as Breath of the Wild, it does replicate similar feelings of exploration, which I don’t think many games have captured. It’s a good game with a lot to offer, but to call this a perfect game is simply inaccurate. It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s empty, and it’s clunky.

    EDIT: I left my same review up but increased the score from a 7 to an 8. It finally clicked with me. Still not worthy of anywhere near the 97 critic score, but it’s a great game. The bread and butter of the game is its ability to sow natural curiosity and exploration.

    EDIT 2: I have never revised an interview once, let alone twice, but I felt compelled to increase the score from an 8 to a 9. The learning curve is brutal, but once it clicks, it’s fantastic. The world is much larger than I initially expected, and I want to continue seeing what more there is, especially since I know I’m nowhere near halfway through the game. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll ever give it a 10, the narrative is weak, I still find the controls to be cumbersome, I still find the world to be a little too empty. But this game really did blow me away.    … Expand
  10. Hambez
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Another ordinary souls game, no instructions, scare useful resources, plenty of useless items, it doesn't deserve all that hype
  11. Edgard5
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    Game journalists,, how dare you with a top Critic Average of 97 in this game? The game has a lot of problems. Inside open world, there`s a frame drop between 20 to 15 I guess, even playing on ps5. How dare you give alot of 100 in this game? Were you bought for From software? This game seems to be so nice, but 100 ? My gosh are you crazy? The problem about Fps looks like cyber punk.
  12. BigBoss1
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece that will go down as one of the best games ever made great world building and lore satisfying gameplay great bosses amazing level desing ... just about everything is great.
  13. Tal_Do_Pao
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    O jogo está incrível, compre sem medo e não irá se decepcionar. Chora mais, hater nutella
  14. vyakopov
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    It's a perfect mix of Dark Souls and OpenWorld, the Performance is good (Gtx 1070) but maybe I got lucky this time xd.
  15. gamerguy90
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I’m an avid lover of all things SoulsBorne and Elden Ring is the magnum opus of From Software. This isn’t just the best From Software game, it’s quite literally one of the best games I’ve ever played.
  16. Ahmedirk
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played
    the background and lore of the game. Each of the locations, objects, characters are in one place for a reason.
    Elden ring has the best "feeling" combat out of all of Fromsoftware games.
  17. NathanDrake3
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i ever played Fromsoftware again with a masterpiece that sets a standard in open world design.
  18. Falstrad
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    One of the best games from FS, an open world that is fantastic and an exquisite artistic desing. FS in high level. Well, nothing to say, i will go to play more.
  19. scorpion19
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    After 20 hours. After every playing session i end up feeling like I've just finished a chore. Empty uninteresting world. The really did peak with DS3. I gotta say the visuals mixing with the music is really breathtaking sometimes but actually playing it is just not fun.
  20. Casjamin
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Amazing. One of the best games ever made, No doubt. Combat, Music and the lore. All of it is amazing
  21. Dom007
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game. Screw the haters. Yes there are some stutters but they don't occur very often. The exploration and combat are god tier. I've cleared out two major areas and the amount of variety in content is amazing. I'm giving this game a 10 now because I know it will be a 10 when I finish it. Its only going to get better from this point from what I've heard.
  22. Nightinegale
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    At first, I was skeptical about From Software adding an open world to this game but I have to say I am very happy that they did because there are so many meaningful rewards around every corner. Like, unique things to find that can be game-changing and a lot of it is optional or hidden. It is definitely one of the best games that From Soft has ever made.
  23. unsunghero14
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Of all the games I've played recently, never has a game gave me so much fun than Elden Ring. Granted that there are glitches, I am relieved that Fromsoft is developing patches to fix said bugs.

    Now on to the aspects of the game. The Gameplay is top notch boss battles keeps you at the edge of your seat and certainly incredibly fun! Graphics are jaw dropping and music is so good. If you    Of all the games I've played recently, never has a game gave me so much fun than Elden Ring. Granted that there are glitches, I am relieved that Fromsoft is developing patches to fix said bugs.

    Now on to the aspects of the game. The Gameplay is top notch boss battles keeps you at the edge of your seat and certainly incredibly fun! Graphics are jaw dropping and music is so good. If you wish to start a Souls game then definitely Elden Ring is for you. Dont pass up this incredibly fun game just because of difficulty. Anyone can overcome it with patience and perserverence. 10/10 indeed    … Expand
  24. Leandroalexis
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Outstanding gameplay mechanics - Fromsoftware brings key elements from previous games and implements them on a very thoughtful manner on elden ring. Superb gameplay, impressive open world, amazing weapons and mechanics (love the mounted fights) and new characters introduced.

    A dream for the souls fans, and a friendlier welcome to new players as well. If you’re hoping only for top notch    Outstanding gameplay mechanics - Fromsoftware brings key elements from previous games and implements them on a very thoughtful manner on elden ring. Superb gameplay, impressive open world, amazing weapons and mechanics (love the mounted fights) and new characters introduced.

    A dream for the souls fans, and a friendlier welcome to new players as well.

    If you’re hoping only for top notch graphics and movie-like storytelling, this game is not for you. It is a gameplay-focused game.    … Expand
  25. Nitokaise
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Yup, its good .
  26. tixonsville
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Really bad optimization on PS5. Drop FPS. Please fix this problem! This game haven't best graphic, but everytime on PlayStation 5 drop FPS. Are you kidding?
  27. PunishedAres
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    If you enjoy the Soulslike Genre of video games, this is the ultimate version of said experience. Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin built a vastly unique and explorable open world where every corner is packed with content.

    Must buy!.
  28. ArcangelBack
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    El juego está muy bueno, no es dark souls y de ahí toca partir, los gráficos están buenos y el mundo abierto es interesante de explorar, como todo juego no es perfecto desde su lanzamiento, estoy seguro que irá mejorando.
  29. FalkP
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece. Best of all Soulsborne games mixed with a wonderful open world.
  30. Passionjvoe78
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Jeux excellent vraiment très grand jeu stop les avis des haters vraiment un grand qui restera longtemps dans le jv
  31. jj02
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    How is this kind of performance acceptable? (PS5) 10/10 sure... The art style and visual Fidelity are two different things, but both help one another that's something From software doesn't understand. You don't have to look super realistic or graphically impressive because that isn't the point, I'm just asking for an improvement the art style is amazing, but it looks substandard. A goodHow is this kind of performance acceptable? (PS5) 10/10 sure... The art style and visual Fidelity are two different things, but both help one another that's something From software doesn't understand. You don't have to look super realistic or graphically impressive because that isn't the point, I'm just asking for an improvement the art style is amazing, but it looks substandard. A good example of doing both Right is BOTW and Ghost of Tsushima both focusing on the art style, not realism.… Expand
  32. OllyNorton
    Mar 31, 2022
    7
    First things first, this is Dark Souls. Not Dark Souls in the way Bloodborne and Sekiro are, where they change up key gameplay elements to keep the game fresh, Elden Ring when not on a horse is just Dark Souls. I've always found that Froms gameplay evolutions in both Bloodborne and Sekiro (although I never completed Sekiro) were a lot more fun to play. They still had that challenge of DarkFirst things first, this is Dark Souls. Not Dark Souls in the way Bloodborne and Sekiro are, where they change up key gameplay elements to keep the game fresh, Elden Ring when not on a horse is just Dark Souls. I've always found that Froms gameplay evolutions in both Bloodborne and Sekiro (although I never completed Sekiro) were a lot more fun to play. They still had that challenge of Dark Souls but were just a bit more focused making the challenge a bit more amped up and harder to cheese. That said Dark Souls gameplay its still good, just not as good as other From gameplay systems for me.

    So let's take on the new elements. Chiefly the open world, it took me a while to appreciate it but it is very dense and has some really fun exploration. Although I really did miss the intricate, interconnected, world designs of older games.

    For much of the game it's a decent souls game, but when you reach end game bosses be prepared for some really boring fights. Souls bosses have often played by a rule set, like you they can't spam moves and magic because they would get tired or run out of mana. That is long gone in Elden Ring so be prepared to dodge infinite combos and magic coming your way until you get lucky and gap opens up to get in a hit and then back to rolling and dodging again. I didn't get a sense of satisfaction for beating any of the later game bosses, just merely relief. The game collapses here, where as the build up was souls with some decent exploration this end game is designed for only certain builds, If you roll a melee build be prepared for a boring/frustrating experience.

    I also don't find the lore as engaging as other From games, Demon Souls was this gothic bleak dead world and that spilled into Dark Souls that refined it, Bloodborne was an eldritch horror within a victorian city gone mad, Sekiro had an almost mystical vibe to it. Elden Ring is kind of meh, it's pretty in places and there are some awesome views but overall it failed to capture me quite as much as prior titles.

    None of these things are really bad, and are likely more down to my preferences really, but one things that is truly bad is the performance. foliage textures pop in about 20 feet in front of you, the frame rate shakes like a bobblehead on a washing machine during an earthquake, and a lot of the textures are pretty basic. Elden Ring has some great moments from it's art design, but as a technical piece its lacking considerably. (Played on PS5)

    I'm probably being a bit harsh on Elden Ring, it is a good game still, but I just preferred From's other games, and my fond memories of those titles just kept reminding me how I vastly preferred their tight interconnected faster paced games vs this slower, wider, rather loose one.    … Expand
  33. Wunpleum
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    It's my second time playing game from From Software (the first one is Bloodborne) but man this game is so beautiful. It's hard but it's calm and the environment is gorgeous.
  34. SunPraisinMan
    Mar 25, 2022
    5
    Playing on the ps5 version of this game was slightly better than the ps4 but stuttering and pop in are still a big issue even on the ps5. Even then the core game play is so mediocre. And it pains me to say it but this game is easily the worst from software game I played to date. I was so hyped for this game after it's reveal and after playing dark souls 1 and 3, bloodborne, sekiro, andPlaying on the ps5 version of this game was slightly better than the ps4 but stuttering and pop in are still a big issue even on the ps5. Even then the core game play is so mediocre. And it pains me to say it but this game is easily the worst from software game I played to date. I was so hyped for this game after it's reveal and after playing dark souls 1 and 3, bloodborne, sekiro, and even deracine, I expected this game to be the best part of all them. But if anything, they just removed the best aspects of their previous games, from the beautiful levels that were handcrafted to near perfection, elden ring just doesn't have that. The open world of limgrave although stunning to look at first eventually devolves into bland empty grass fields with groups of brain dead ai scattered across. It's not even worth fighting them due to how little runes you get after clearing them. There's also dungeons that are about as pointless to explore due to how uninteresting it is to explore with the final boss at the end just being copy pasted from other areas, honestly i don't get what's so special about the open world at all, if anything it drastically ruins the flow of the game. There's also static npc's you could find stand around all day and night barely moving to just spout exposition at you while you're character just stands there when you talk them. The core combat is fine but it's just dark souls 3 again which after sekiro feels like a big step backwards.
    Edit: Nvm just beat it and honestly wasn't too bad    … Expand
  35. tiwi110197
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Incredible game with amazing art direction, amazing atmospher, and great soundtrack.
  36. EFOMA
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!
    10/10 I recommend it yo everyone And also for performance it works incredibly well,
  37. F3sh1n0d4
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Maior obra prima da Fromsoftware, mundo massivo com muitos itens e segredos, dificuldade como sempre balanceada, diversos tipos de inimigos e builds, e os cenários mais lindos de todos os tempos em jogos da From
  38. Lightning_Felix
    Mar 1, 2022
    0
    Absolutely magnificent game, it truly would have deserved a 10 from me if it wouldn't have been for Bandai Namco, which, in 2022, still language lock the game and playing with Google Translate isn't much of an enjoyment.

    Spent a couple hundreds of dollars for the collector, couldn't have been more hyped to play, and as a foreigner in Japan (Happening to all SEA btw), I can just go *bip*    Absolutely magnificent game, it truly would have deserved a 10 from me if it wouldn't have been for Bandai Namco, which, in 2022, still language lock the game and playing with Google Translate isn't much of an enjoyment.

    Spent a couple hundreds of dollars for the collector, couldn't have been more hyped to play, and as a foreigner in Japan (Happening to all SEA btw), I can just go *bip* myself apparently, this is unacceptable and shouldn't be happening nowadays. I truly hope From Software never partner with them again.    … Expand
  39. metallord1968
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    In this day and age, games that have massive amounts of hype often don't deliver (I am looking at you Cyberpunk 2077 and Anthem) However, Elden Ring is thankfully not one of them and has not only delivered but surpassed my expectations. It takes everything that made each Soulbourne games good and combines into one package with a beautiful open well to explore. However, there's just oneIn this day and age, games that have massive amounts of hype often don't deliver (I am looking at you Cyberpunk 2077 and Anthem) However, Elden Ring is thankfully not one of them and has not only delivered but surpassed my expectations. It takes everything that made each Soulbourne games good and combines into one package with a beautiful open well to explore. However, there's just one issue and that's performance which isn't ideal but, does it deserve being review bombed? absolutely not as it will more than likely be ironed out with a few patches. I don't understand why gamers can't accept that some games will have slight issues and isn't going to be perfect at launch and it's not like it's completely broken either.… Expand
  40. helpermonkey
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Lol, the User Score Wars continue. "If I feel disappointed in any way then it's a 0/0 score!" Look, this is absolutely a 10/10 game *if you like Souls games*. Yes it's only a moderate upgrade to DS3 graphics and the gameplay is very similar to previous FromSoftware Souls games but what did users expect it to be? Of course that's what it is. All the gameplay footage and teasers showedLol, the User Score Wars continue. "If I feel disappointed in any way then it's a 0/0 score!" Look, this is absolutely a 10/10 game *if you like Souls games*. Yes it's only a moderate upgrade to DS3 graphics and the gameplay is very similar to previous FromSoftware Souls games but what did users expect it to be? Of course that's what it is. All the gameplay footage and teasers showed exactly that. Why would all these users giving it a 0 or 3 think it was supposed to be something that it has never claimed to be? Again, if you like previous Souls games, this is a fantastic entry. It has all the mechanics explored in DS, Bloodborne and Sekiro thrown into a fun and addictive open world platform. If you disliked those games, you'll dislike this one. If you're simply giving it a 0 score because it was "overhyped" then you weren't paying even a little attention to its development. If you expected "Skyrim" gameplay or "Horizon" graphics then you know nothing about FromSoftware.
    It's a great game for Souls fans exactly in the way all the previous Souls entries have been great.    … Expand
  41. ScottyTB
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the Greatest video games I have played since I first played Pong on Atari. Amazing where technology has come in the last couple decades. I really hope this paves the way for companies to continue to push the limits and take the time needed to create amazing titles.

    As a side note.. they should require people to play for a certain time frame before being able to review. All games    One of the Greatest video games I have played since I first played Pong on Atari. Amazing where technology has come in the last couple decades. I really hope this paves the way for companies to continue to push the limits and take the time needed to create amazing titles.

    As a side note.. they should require people to play for a certain time frame before being able to review.
    All games suck in the first hour you play them... generally you need to give at least 5 hours of your time to give an accurate assessment IMO    … Expand
  42. Enhok
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Simple as that, one of the best game of this generation, if not the very BEST.
    Graphics (on pc) are exceptional with high framerate on medium/high end pc, sounds it's perfection, the world is astonishing and the gameplay is simply perfect, A MASTERPIECE, don't trust people who give less than 10 as a vote, cause this is the ULTIMATE souls experience.
  43. aleral
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Top 3 best games ever made, easily. I havent felt this hooked to a game in YEARS! 10/10
  44. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Oh yes! If you've been a long time fan of FromSoftware, then this game has everything a fan could want. Insane difficulty, a gorgeous setting, epic bosses, and tons of quests that'll keep you playing 'til the end of time. This is easily FromSoftware's best since Bloodborne. (Perhaps even a little better than that.)
  45. Antares_87
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Much better than God of war ragnarok, Elder Ring it's a true videogame not an interactive movie
  46. CPFantastic
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    The game is mediocre and mainstream media outlets once again proved that they are irrelevant and trash.

    One of the things that Sekiro did the best for souls games was adding posture and finishers which made the bosses 10 times more epic than Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Now all of a sudden they just scrapped that and downgraded it to the first souls game. You kill those mediocre bosses    The game is mediocre and mainstream media outlets once again proved that they are irrelevant and trash.

    One of the things that Sekiro did the best for souls games was adding posture and finishers which made the bosses 10 times more epic than Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Now all of a sudden they just scrapped that and downgraded it to the first souls game. You kill those mediocre bosses and they just vanish that's it, nothing special. Yea there's some kind of a posture still in Elden Ring but it's nowhere near as good.

    Another thing is the fantastic storytelling which Sekiro had and all of a sudden they felt that they need to not make a story and give us text as a lore. You should sit on your chair and read text... uninteresting af. Yea there's some cutscenes here and there but again, it's not nowhere near as good as Sekiro.

    Graphics and animations are PS3 or mid PS4 level, even Bloodborne which is a 2015 game has better graphics than Elden Ring 2022.

    Uninspiring map, level design and bosses which are the same as previous FromSoftware games with no innovation and improvements, basically more the same.

    They just milking the formula. Mediocrity on every bit of the game.    … Expand
  47. MisterMartins
    Mar 4, 2022
    6
    I mean , I don't think Open World works well for Souls games and it doesn't look that good either. I wish they could just stick with a more linear world like they used to do. Hence I cannot give a high score . 6 is a decent. Would have given more if it was like the predecessors.
  48. clippers334
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. Only people who don’t like it are people who can’t get good.
  49. suli559
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Incredibly well made game. Never have i ever enjoyed exploring as much as i did in this game. Finally a map with not a single icon on it, you start with an empty map, whatever you explore gets added to the map. The online mode is also incredibly fun. Deserves all the perfect scores it got.
  50. Ifth6
    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
  51. Stevie-e
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Outstanding game. People putting zero score reviews are just moronic... Put down your controllers and go find another hobby.
  52. Xedmed
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    After playing nearly 70hrs of this game I've had to downgrade my 10/10 rating.it was good for 40hrs. Handled like Darksouls, few nice mechanics, nice world. The last 30 have been like pulling teeth. The game is cheap. At over level 100 I'm getting lambasted for stupid reasons. Bosses just instakill you as you walk in. I've found the same bosses at least 4 times and still have another fewAfter playing nearly 70hrs of this game I've had to downgrade my 10/10 rating.it was good for 40hrs. Handled like Darksouls, few nice mechanics, nice world. The last 30 have been like pulling teeth. The game is cheap. At over level 100 I'm getting lambasted for stupid reasons. Bosses just instakill you as you walk in. I've found the same bosses at least 4 times and still have another few instances of the same fights to go. The controls often just do nothing when buttons are pressed. And while I'd love to stop I need to see the end as I've spent so much time on this. Miyazaki. Stick to 30-40 hr games and don't pad your next one as badly as this. Bit of Balance too, particularly near the end would also be nice. It gets 4, 1 for each of the first 10hrs of the game I enjoyed.… Expand
  53. Scofieldelux
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage why? Because its ds game and ds game ı'm very hate 0000000000000000… Expand
  54. JP111
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Outdated engine and frame rate drops on the ps5 has ruined the experience for me such a shame because the game could be amazing
  55. Teeus
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The greatest game I have ever played. The level design is the finest I've seen in any game and the main bosses are phenomenal. Every student studying game design should look to this game as an example of how non-linear level design should be approached.; Lyndell especially. The music is on-point with some of the finest boss themes I have ever heard (Godrick, Godfrey, and Mohg especially). What From has managed to accomplish here will go down in the annals of gaming history as a timeless masterpiece.… Expand
  56. phulp
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    I've been a die-hard fan of this 'series' since demon souls. I think Bloodborne is one of the best, if not the best, game ever made. I had been looking forward to this 'new IP' and the professional reviews were out of this world - 'best game ever' says the Guardian... etc etc.

    I have to say I'm a little disappointed. It is Dark Souls 4 in all but name. The 'open world' hype seems    I've been a die-hard fan of this 'series' since demon souls. I think Bloodborne is one of the best, if not the best, game ever made. I had been looking forward to this 'new IP' and the professional reviews were out of this world - 'best game ever' says the Guardian... etc etc.

    I have to say I'm a little disappointed. It is Dark Souls 4 in all but name. The 'open world' hype seems unwarranted. Yes the world is large but fundamentally it is no more open than worlds in the other souls games.

    The performance issues widely reported - well, I can confirm those. It seems crazy that this game would slow down on a PS5 when games like Returnal, Ghost of Tsushima, and even the Demon Souls remake(!) run flawlessly with superior graphics. Why would they not invest in making this game as slick as possible?

    The style of the world and the combat is identical to previous souls games. I mean identical. They've added the ability to jump and crouch, but those are exactly as you would expect them to be. The amount of innovation here is overstated.

    Overall I'm still going to play it, but I'm not gripped by it as I have been by previous souls games. I definitely felt a bit let down by just how identical it is to Dark Souls. Bloodborne and Sekiro were phenomenal games that broke the mould and moved away from the tried and tested souls mechanics - but Elden Ring simply picks up where DS3 left off.

    Graphics on PS5: 6/10
    Performance: 5/10
    Art style: 7/10
    Originality: 5/10
    Gameplay: 8/10    … Expand
  57. Thegamesup
    Sep 26, 2022
    5
    The game is very good and beautiful as the scenery and there are several chapters or you can create your own character. The enemies and bosses are diverse, but there are negatives such as the insect and its large world and the complexity of assembly and the game is important for exploration, assembly and development and this is negative like assembly and development, but the game is worthThe game is very good and beautiful as the scenery and there are several chapters or you can create your own character. The enemies and bosses are diverse, but there are negatives such as the insect and its large world and the complexity of assembly and the game is important for exploration, assembly and development and this is negative like assembly and development, but the game is worth buying. And the game is not suitable for those who do not like an open world

    Game rating 8.5    … Expand
  58. Susssy
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    50 hours in, still only beat 2 main dungeons.
    This game is so dense with content, filled to the brim exactly the right ammount of content a open world should have, despite trying so hard to hide it all from you.
    The game is as a friend that i was playing with said"a screenshot generator". Absolute masterpiece.
  59. Oldman09
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    First time playing a FromSoftware game and I am absolutely amazed by the game. I will admit, the game is hard, but it allows you such freedom to explore and come back later to those "hell areas", making them more manageable once you are better prepared. Been a while since I have been so submerged in a game. Definitely worth the purchase.
  60. KrillerBomb
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    It's literally just a walking simulator except you might have a sword sometimes.
  61. Oscargogo123
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Bets game ever, best open word map! Marry Ranni won’t you? Hard game to play, but enjoyable
  62. BorInn
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    The Worst game ever made by From Software, the details lack polishing, a step backward in all aspects compared to the previous work.
    If you want play a From Software's game, Elden Ring is the least worthwhile work to play.
  63. Dhibbsey
    Nov 14, 2022
    3
    Elden ring is a beautiful game graphically. I bought it when it first launched due to so many people telling me how awesome it was. Never got around to playing it until more recently.

    Although visuals were great and sound was pretty good, I wish there were more story elements that i didn't have to go out of my way to understand. I don't want non stop cut scenes, but a few more    Elden ring is a beautiful game graphically. I bought it when it first launched due to so many people telling me how awesome it was. Never got around to playing it until more recently.

    Although visuals were great and sound was pretty good, I wish there were more story elements that i didn't have to go out of my way to understand.

    I don't want non stop cut scenes, but a few more would've been nice. It should be fun to go through a story, not boring work.

    I am a father, and finding time to play games is hard. I know souls style games are hard, but I just cant pick it up and progress much with its difficulty. I have played bloodborne and dark souls and i felt similar. It feels like the same games in an open world.

    I spent about 15 hours with the game. I will say it is definitely good graphically, but just not the game i was looking for.

    I became bored with dying repeatedly and by the time i would figure something out, itd be time to stop playing. I felt no satisfaction.
    I had no performance issues, and i don't have hate for the game. But to me, its just not good and i do not understand the hype.

    Id never give a game a 0 because that's just ridiculous, but i cant give it more than a 3 because its just not fun or entertaining to me. The 15 hours I spent with it were boring and annoying.    … Expand
  64. Emman123
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    This game is realy disappointed me
    The graphic in the game is worst And the gameplay is just like your playing dark souls!!
  65. bigdc666
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Nostalgia. It's big business now. Seems like everyone is cashing in on 80's and 90's kids childhoods. But why? Why are people willing to pay money for something old and possibly obsolete? The simple answer is bliss. That exhilaration of feeling something new, The unlimited Thrill of receiving a reword for achieving what felt like an imposable goal that only a child can know. The first timeNostalgia. It's big business now. Seems like everyone is cashing in on 80's and 90's kids childhoods. But why? Why are people willing to pay money for something old and possibly obsolete? The simple answer is bliss. That exhilaration of feeling something new, The unlimited Thrill of receiving a reword for achieving what felt like an imposable goal that only a child can know. The first time you were excited and scared at the same time, The friendships...friendships before drama, when the only thing required to be friends was that you were all young and ignorant of an adult world. As we know being an adult isn't nearly as exciting and is rarely fun. So of course people (like me) in there 30's 40's and 50's will pay cash for a chance at feeling that bliss, if only for a single second, if only one more time.

    Video games were my very first love. Karate Kid on the NES is the first game I remember playing. And it called to me. The colors racing by, the thrill of surviving one more screen as I scrolled right kicking and punching. Then at the local arcade it was WWF Wrestlefest and Afterburner that gave me that same thrill, That sense of pure bliss. Other games made me feel that way over the years. But it came fewer and farther between as I got older. And it wasn't just games feel this way. It was going to a new friends house for the first time, playing in a construction area at night, riding my first wheelie on my bike, my first ollie, exploring abandoned houses with my friends. when we were kids it was pure bliss all the time.

    As life carries on, there are still wonders. the first time being intimate with someone, falling in love, your first promotion at work. But for most of us our day to day life's have become the status quo, go to work, be a good parent, and a good spouse. But no matter how good your life turns out, for a lot of us there will always be a longing for that bliss. That feeling of discovery we had so many years ago.

    Eldon Ring absolutely makes me feel that way again. I cant exactly say why. I never liked any of the other games made by FROM software. In fact I disliked them. But this game has kept me on the edge of my seat for the 30 hours I've put into it. I'm glued to my TV in a way that I haven't been for years. My heart races, and my adrenaline has been off the charts! Not just the game either, I've had my laptop In front of me the whole time, on forums, wiki's, and watching YouTube videos. Its the most "fun" I've had as long as I can remember. Around every corner is something new and exciting, every cave, Ruin, or castle is just absolutely filled with discovery. The constant fear of losing your progressions is ever looming giving this game that fear and excitement feeling from my youth. There is nothing like discovering an area with no messages anywhere and knowing you might be the first player to ever find this place. It's constant exhilaration.

    I could get into the mechanics, the graphics, what features the game has or lacks. But I wont. I could talk about the length of the game. But I also wont, Because for me it doesn't matter. Im 30 hours in and if the game ended now, or lasted another 100 hours I would consider it the greatest game ever made. What I do care about is how this game makes me feel. And it makes me feel like a kid again. Not for a second, but for hours. I never thought I would feel these kinds of emotions again. And for that I am so thankful.

    I usually dont write reviews, But I had to let someone somewhere know how amazing this game is. In my opinion this game is without a doubt the G.O.A.T..    … Expand
  66. Jack_The_Ripper
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game! Lots of content, challenging combat, many combinations of creating characters and huge open world. Money well spent!
  67. DexEngineer
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Great game, joy of playing rpg I haven't experienced for some time. no grphic issue on my machine. if you like fantasy rpg, definetly try this one. thumb up!
  68. Sfafard
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    A Souls game to it's core, with the most breathtaking world design I have ever explored.
  69. raiden5
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The game is perfect, the sense of exploration and lost is great, the feeling of danger and lonely, the mystery and the very deep combat mechanics...all is so simple and so... magical. The powerful boss and the feeling you must be stronger and stronger to make it is so excite. Thanks From software, your games is always so special and different, stay on that way. Stay close with your fansThe game is perfect, the sense of exploration and lost is great, the feeling of danger and lonely, the mystery and the very deep combat mechanics...all is so simple and so... magical. The powerful boss and the feeling you must be stronger and stronger to make it is so excite. Thanks From software, your games is always so special and different, stay on that way. Stay close with your fans and close your ears to all others.… Expand
  70. xeenis
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The definition of a Masterpiece game. An endless world with the best story telling of all souls game
  71. Clerville
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    I think that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but when reviewing a game you shouldn’t rate a game extremely low just because it wasn’t your cup of tea or it was too difficult. This game achieves SO much on so many fronts, and the love and care that went into making the game is SO apparent from the moment you step out into Elden Rings’ expansive, giant, monumental, unfathomable world.I think that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but when reviewing a game you shouldn’t rate a game extremely low just because it wasn’t your cup of tea or it was too difficult. This game achieves SO much on so many fronts, and the love and care that went into making the game is SO apparent from the moment you step out into Elden Rings’ expansive, giant, monumental, unfathomable world. Yes, this may not be your type of game, but that doesn't mean it is a bad game or that you should rate it low. I believe this game is a monumental achievement in gaming and ON TOP OF THAT I enjoy every single little thing about it. Put both those things together and you have a 10/10 game from me. Can't wait to stop writing this and go back to playing.… Expand
  72. OdoubleP
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The greatest souls-like of all time created by the creators of the soul-like genre, who could’ve guessed? If you don’t like souls-like games, then no this game is not for you. However the rest of us? We’re eating good right now! What a game. I know PC players are having optimisation problems which I’m sure FS will address asap. However on the PS5, despite what you’ve heard, the only issuesThe greatest souls-like of all time created by the creators of the soul-like genre, who could’ve guessed? If you don’t like souls-like games, then no this game is not for you. However the rest of us? We’re eating good right now! What a game. I know PC players are having optimisation problems which I’m sure FS will address asap. However on the PS5, despite what you’ve heard, the only issues I’ve had after 20+ hours of gameplay is minor frame rate drops… and I do mean MINOR! I’ve had more technical issues with Horizon: Forbidden West (another incredible game btw) than I have with this game. Once again, incredible game. 10/10… Expand
  73. Otacon_
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    It's breath of the ring. What more could you possibly want? Absolute masterpiece.
  74. srafdssa
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Pure class, the best game From Software so far, for me personally nothing will be better then Bloodborne design but Elden Ring its like bigger game. GOTY 2022.
  75. Yaozza
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    So I have had a colossal amount of fun with this game and went on here to read what others are saying and boy was I surprised, until I read the reviews. They have fundamentally misunderstood what this game is, and isn't. And some complaints are just petty.

    Most of the negative reviews seem to not understand the well established formula that FromSoftware games have had for 15 years. Why    So I have had a colossal amount of fun with this game and went on here to read what others are saying and boy was I surprised, until I read the reviews. They have fundamentally misunderstood what this game is, and isn't. And some complaints are just petty.

    Most of the negative reviews seem to not understand the well established formula that FromSoftware games have had for 15 years. Why would they change it now?

    No the game doesn't have a quest-log. For me this adds to the immersion and my curiosity. How do I reach that tower? Where did that NPC say he was going next? This is also a formula that FromSoftware has worked with since Demon's souls and harkens back to RPG:s and adventure games from the 1990:s so I don't understand the outrage.

    The game can be hard, yes, but why should all games be for all people? I don't particularly like Naughty dogs games but if you do then more power to you. I'm not gonna write a review on Uncharted saying I wish it had enormous swords instead of guns and rate it 0. That would be dumb. I understand that those games are not for me.

    There most certainly is a story. Again, this storytelling technique might not be for everyone but it has worked for FromSoftware for a long time and I for one quite like it. Why do people think they would then release a linear cinematic experience when that is not the kind of game they make. This honestly baffles me.

    This is already my favorite game of the last few years and on my top ten. And I'm not even close to done with it. There's so much to explore, bosses to kill and upgrades to get. It has given me a sense of childlike wonder like no other game has for ages.

    It does have some performance issues but I haven't encountered any game breaking or lasting issues on PS5. I'm also sure that the frame rate issues are gonna get patched out in a matter of weeks.

    This game is huge and is getting bigger with every stone I turn. I accidentally found a huge hidden city with two boss fights in it. I was in that moment awestruck by the sheer scale of this game. In my opinion, if you like RPG/adventure games and is OK with dying as a game mechanic, this game is a must play and for me the experience is a 10/10.

    Sorry for the long post. I got so confused by the reviews I had to write down my thoughts.    … Expand
  76. ejoseph
    Jan 22, 2023
    7
    Even though I don’t like the souls genre in general, I can appreciate the awesome open world. I will never like these games though because all you do is fight enemies that are overpowered. I’m 40 years old and like Nintendo games better. If I was 20 something maybe I’d have more interest in killing overpowered enemies. Lol
  77. Crimson83
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    So either there are a lot of trolls or a lot of people who started the game died a couple times and then came here to leave a 0. This game is fantastic and this is coming from someone who has only completed one FromSoft game with it being Sekiro. I have played the other games and own most of them. And anyone saying that these games don't innovate have zero idea what their talking about.So either there are a lot of trolls or a lot of people who started the game died a couple times and then came here to leave a 0. This game is fantastic and this is coming from someone who has only completed one FromSoft game with it being Sekiro. I have played the other games and own most of them. And anyone saying that these games don't innovate have zero idea what their talking about. The reason this game works so well is because it is using and fine-tuning everything that came before it. Someone on here says, "All you do is spam L1 and R1". Yeah good luck breaking enemy guards without using shield parries, jump attacks , charge attacks, and your special abilities. "The world is boring" You must not have left the main menu. This is the most natural and varied world design of any open world game. Period. You can't go five minutes in any direction without running into something of interest, whether that be an enemy, hidden area or even just an amazing view. Sure the engine they use is dated and needs some serious updating. But they used their art direction to it's fullest and the game looks gorgeous for how old the engine is. The game has bigs and stutters but nothing I have seen on my Base PS4 that leads me to feel it can't be fixed with a patch or two. The music, character and monster design, the world flow and design. All of it is top notch. And then you have the different builds and abilities you use that give each character numerous ways to play. They also changed how progression works. Before if a boss was too hard you were pretty much stuck until you could get past them. Now if someone is kicking your teeth in, just leave. Yup. Go adventure. Find other things to do. Find new gear and spells. Come back when you're more prepared. That takes a massive load of of any new players because the fun isn't just put on hold until you can beat this boss. You can go have fun elsewhere. So yeah, as someone who was very skeptical if they would like this game let me say that this is a game that needs to be experienced and don't let some troll tell you otherwise.… Expand
  78. GeaKay
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    This is one amazing game. I had to request a refund on PC and buy it for PS since the PC port was horrible. The game would not even start.
    However, now I'm playing it on PS and I am enjoying it so much. The design, game play, lore, and the secrets and the scenery are simply impressing. By the way, there is no "surprise mechanics" in this game, so Dice, EA and many others should start    This is one amazing game. I had to request a refund on PC and buy it for PS since the PC port was horrible. The game would not even start.
    However, now I'm playing it on PS and I am enjoying it so much. The design, game play, lore, and the secrets and the scenery are simply impressing. By the way, there is no "surprise mechanics" in this game, so Dice, EA and many others should start taking notes!
    The inventory system needs some updates, the community of Elden Ring is strong and very helpful, and this is definitely not a game you want to rush. Take your sweet time because you are not competing with streamers, enjoy it at your own pace. Good luck and have fun.    … Expand
  79. Daimoz
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is my first souls game and i totally hated it,but then i put 10 more hours into it and i love it and its one of my favorite games of all time.So much to explore,learn,build.
  80. AL4I
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    well well where to start
    havent finished the game yet but as far as I progressed the game looks stunning with lots of stuf to discover, explore and much more this is one of the best games of all time
    and please dont look at some people give such scores as 0 1 or things like that thet bought the game just cause of the meta and didnt know whats this game is about they dont know soulsborne    well well where to start
    havent finished the game yet but as far as I progressed the game looks stunning with lots of stuf to discover, explore and much more this is one of the best games of all time
    and please dont look at some people give such scores as 0 1 or things like that
    thet bought the game just cause of the meta and didnt know whats this game is about they dont know soulsborne so yeah they do that    … Expand
  81. juanamor
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    It's massive and yet it always distills quality. Insane level design and open world. Constant surprises. Dreamlike artwork.
  82. pjtaylor2011
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    From Soft have taken the best bits of their previous games, the variety of Dark Souls environments, the more aggressive combat system of blood bourne and the stealth and traversal systems of Sekiro. Dumped them into a open world you cant not want to explore and added some new mechanics, such as horse combat, ashes of war and spirit summons. The result, (if you're a fan of the gruellingFrom Soft have taken the best bits of their previous games, the variety of Dark Souls environments, the more aggressive combat system of blood bourne and the stealth and traversal systems of Sekiro. Dumped them into a open world you cant not want to explore and added some new mechanics, such as horse combat, ashes of war and spirit summons. The result, (if you're a fan of the gruelling nature of the games) is a opus magnum, a game that will be referred to in years, not months, to come. Some New players will undoubtedly overwhelmed by the mass of unexplained menu mechanics..It took me 15 minutes to realise I had the ability to summon my steed and then had to work out how to equip the ability. My best advice to newbies is to realise the biggest attribute to level up isn't your strength or Intelligence of your avatar, rather than level up the actual players patience level.. If you're not patient, the game will destroy you...Enjoy :)… Expand
  83. kushtopia
    Mar 4, 2022
    7
    The game is fun, no doubt. The boss battles are exhilarating and there is a good variety of enemy types- each with their own distinct feel. There is an underlying story somewhere, but it is told in fragmented/disjointed parts that only the most ardent fans will actually care enough to explore. The graphics are terrible. The animations are terrible. And the game is glitchy and poorlyThe game is fun, no doubt. The boss battles are exhilarating and there is a good variety of enemy types- each with their own distinct feel. There is an underlying story somewhere, but it is told in fragmented/disjointed parts that only the most ardent fans will actually care enough to explore. The graphics are terrible. The animations are terrible. And the game is glitchy and poorly optimized. It feels like an early PS4 release title and does not have anywhere NEAR the style or the polish as other "next gen" games. With so many other great options, this is unfortunately a big miss on FromSoftware's part.

    Poorly told story, unpolished game, with fun gameplay (not necessarily good, just fun) 6.5/10    … Expand
  84. GamerZero
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I love, love, love this game. Playing Elden Ring is like playing a work of art that lets the player experience development rather than just the character. No elitist woke preaching, no agendas, just an amazing game worth every penny and second.
  85. albodoin
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The best Souls game if not the best open world I have ever played. Mysterious, challenging and full of surprises. This is what I was waiting for since they announced it few years ago and they did deliver a masterpiece. I saw many users reviewing this game les than 5 for stupid reasons, don't listen to them and praise the sun!
  86. mvnu
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    elden ring is simply the best videogame ever made, is as simple as that. eternally thankful to miyazaki and the from crew
  87. dndb301
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    I can't stop playing this game.
    I'm completely fascinated by a world full of exploration that reminds me of the Elder Scroll series.
  88. Spikeygiant
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Extremely entertaining! Good learning curve and the world design is amazing.

    But would have loved some more non aggressive npc's.
  89. lamisho
    Jun 13, 2023
    1
    Apparently this is a must play by "critics" ok, so you open up the game and your greeted by an empty world with no music..... aimlessly wandering around and your sitting there thinking "why am I playing this? its not exciting at all" not a lot of story , no villages with npcs to talk to, just a whole lot of depressing emptiness. Combat is also basic and not fluid compared to recentApparently this is a must play by "critics" ok, so you open up the game and your greeted by an empty world with no music..... aimlessly wandering around and your sitting there thinking "why am I playing this? its not exciting at all" not a lot of story , no villages with npcs to talk to, just a whole lot of depressing emptiness. Combat is also basic and not fluid compared to recent releases like Sekiro and Nioh 2.

    compare that with an actual open world game like Skyrim, it has an exciting intro, great music, great map design, many cities, fleshed out lore, a lot of random npc encounters outside of villages. Skyrim is just a complete game and Elden ring lacks basic elements like overworld music and story.

    I enjoy playing exciting games and Elden ring is an empty boring snoozefest.    … Expand
  90. plavor
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Definitely is the best game I've ever played. FromSoftware thank you for this masterpiece!!
  91. hosekisho
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The best open world game I've ever played. It has exceeded all of my expectations.
  92. Draclif2
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    I LOVE:
    - how hard the game is by design (it's challenging)
    - great graphics (ps5) - great scary / tense atmosphere - the use of hiding being a key threat response I don't care for or am frequently frustrated by: - How incredibly easy it is to miss hitting an enemy, even one who is point blank, not moving, cowering on his knees right in front of me. That seems to come from    I LOVE:
    - how hard the game is by design (it's challenging)
    - great graphics (ps5)
    - great scary / tense atmosphere
    - the use of hiding being a key threat response

    I don't care for or am frequently frustrated by:
    - How incredibly easy it is to miss hitting an enemy, even one who is point blank, not moving, cowering on his knees right in front of me. That seems to come from disappointing precision and intent-adjusted collision enablement / detection capabilities

    I HATE !!! :

    1) My friends and I really hate how terrible the multiplayer teaming has been designed.
    - The open world is not open world for your friends, their only objective is to help you kill an area boss
    - The process to actually connect a friend to my game or vice versa is among the most labor-intensive of it's kind that I've seen
    - A death experienced by people in my world fully removes them from my world (aka, my group) and recovery only comes from repeating the laborsome process above
    - There is no way for friends to sustain each other (no revive, heal requires unreasonable proximity (as do caster dps abilities, no resource / loot sharing)

    The part we hate is likely to prematurely sour our fun too much and push us away. I value the survival nature of the game but the process used now is really no different than the mobile games that force me to wait time before I can progress....you are forcing me to wait the time it takes me to find those flowers and make the pieces to summon someone.....and then meander about trying to find where they put their little runes I have to click on. It feels almost exactly like what work feels like only the game is less scary and tense than work.    … Expand
  93. Samyar91
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Well…after many years..now we can play Souls game like they meant to be from the start..you’re gonna get shocked when you play this game..like how strange and artistic this game is..surreal and a gift from another world
  94. Itsmebani
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Yess yessss yesssss.. yesssssss…. The best!!!!!!!!!!!! Loving it! No complaint!
  95. Jkregers
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best games ever made and quite possibly the best game ever made. A true masterpiece and a must buy!
  96. ZarakiSM
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring é simplesmente um dos melhores se não melhor game que joguei até hoje! Como sempre a batalha do game é impecável, o nível épico nos faz suar e gritar ao derrotar cada chefe, o desafio ao nível darksouls é superável e prazeroso, a trilha sonora marcante como sempre, um game com conteúdo para mais de 500 horas de gameplay. Graficamente o game está lindo por se tratar de um gameElden Ring é simplesmente um dos melhores se não melhor game que joguei até hoje! Como sempre a batalha do game é impecável, o nível épico nos faz suar e gritar ao derrotar cada chefe, o desafio ao nível darksouls é superável e prazeroso, a trilha sonora marcante como sempre, um game com conteúdo para mais de 500 horas de gameplay. Graficamente o game está lindo por se tratar de um game projetado inicialmente para PS$ e Xone. Quanto as otimizações e framerate, nem de longe chegam a atrapalhar a jogatina, o jogo é imenso desafiador e épico, é possível perceber o cuidado da equipe em cada detalhe!! Um game a nivel Goty, e candidato a melhor game de todos os tempos. 10/10.… Expand
  97. scstraus
    Jun 24, 2022
    2
    This game only appeals to a certain type of gamer that doesn't have a life and loves to beat themselves over the head. It's not a particularly good adventure game and not particularly fun to play. But if you want to prove to the world that you have nothing better to do than repeat things for hours at a time, you can find a real community of losers who find that cool in this game. RealityThis game only appeals to a certain type of gamer that doesn't have a life and loves to beat themselves over the head. It's not a particularly good adventure game and not particularly fun to play. But if you want to prove to the world that you have nothing better to do than repeat things for hours at a time, you can find a real community of losers who find that cool in this game. Reality is that it's just kind of annoying game with a pretty lousy story and not terribly interesting gameplay.… Expand
  98. JinIluminado
    Apr 23, 2022
    5
    Nem a minha ex namorada que me traiu 9x me enganou tanto quanto os review desse game.
    20 horas de jogo e NENHUMA arma ou armadura que encontrei eram melhores que as armaduras inicias.
    Você não tem NENHUM incentivo a matar algum inimigo difícil que vê no mapa. Você vê um dragão, tenta 40x matar ele e quando consegue ganha algo que nem usar você vai. Mapa vazio também, você só vai andar,    Nem a minha ex namorada que me traiu 9x me enganou tanto quanto os review desse game.
    20 horas de jogo e NENHUMA arma ou armadura que encontrei eram melhores que as armaduras inicias.
    Você não tem NENHUM incentivo a matar algum inimigo difícil que vê no mapa. Você vê um dragão, tenta 40x matar ele e quando consegue ganha algo que nem usar você vai. Mapa vazio também, você só vai andar, andar, andar até encontrar a próxima coisa pra matar.    … Expand
  99. VitinhoCL
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The next level adventure that all soulslike players need. New horizons to make every gameplay fresh, but old roots that will take all old fans antention in the firs hour of gameplay
  100. Pookytookybaby
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Great game. Still surprising me after 100 hours. If you are a fan of souls like genre, you will love this game. It's truly massive and a masterpiece.
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#1 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#3 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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96

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  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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