Elden Ring

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7.8

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  1. rpenlon
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    The best game since Witcher 3. Maybe the best game ever. 100 hours played and still many things left to discover. The world building is brilliant.
  2. Pl1ssken
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Game needs some balancing though, but I'm sure they rebalance lots of stuff in upcoming patches.
  3. Beemap
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Easily the best From Software Title to date, I'm a long time fan and was already lowering my expectations before release, only for the game to exceed every possible expectation I think anybody could have. I've heard some criticism over the second half, and the repetition of enemies, but personally I think it boils down to how large the world is and there being not enough things to fill itEasily the best From Software Title to date, I'm a long time fan and was already lowering my expectations before release, only for the game to exceed every possible expectation I think anybody could have. I've heard some criticism over the second half, and the repetition of enemies, but personally I think it boils down to how large the world is and there being not enough things to fill it with. Plus, if there was a new enemy every corner, I doubt my brain could remember every one of their move sets and what to do.… Expand
  4. Irisknebel
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    After such a long time with terrible gimmick games, to get a gem like this is certainly something to be celebrated. About the game? You're in the know, right?
  5. JotaOssGuz
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Muy recomendable .. no es para cualquier jugador ya que no te llevarán la mano por el mundo . Si bien es cierto es complicado al principio rápidamente mejoras y al no ser tan lineal como los dark souls permite mejor Farmeo y mejor equipo para afrontar nuevos retos el mundo está lleno de secretos lo cual hace que te vicios por horas 10 de 10 pierdas en
  6. Sphex
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Love Dark Souls and any soulslike game, Elden Ring is like all of them at once. Definitely recommend to play.
  7. YarHar707
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Unironically the game of the decade.
    It's x10 bigger than the previous Souls games in terms of weapon variety, spell variety, enemy variety, boss variety and sheer size of levels.
    Even if you only count the dungeons and castles, the game is still far bigger.
  8. Trozky0z
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Una obra maestra, un conjunto de elementos bien ejecutados de otros juegos del genero con el toque especial y único que puede darle el maestro Miyazaki. Un juego que nos alienta a superarnos en todo momento a travez de la exploración y el descubrimiento de bellos paisajes crudos y oscuros llenos de personajes poderosos y hostiles y también porque no alguno que otro triste y desolado. Es unUna obra maestra, un conjunto de elementos bien ejecutados de otros juegos del genero con el toque especial y único que puede darle el maestro Miyazaki. Un juego que nos alienta a superarnos en todo momento a travez de la exploración y el descubrimiento de bellos paisajes crudos y oscuros llenos de personajes poderosos y hostiles y también porque no alguno que otro triste y desolado. Es un juego que hace que las horas se pasen rápido y necesites más tiempo para seguir descubriendo cosas nuevas. Su apartado sonoro crea una inmersión con el entorno agregando ese toque épico en cada escenario o batalla contra los jefes finales. El diseño de personajes tiene ese toque Lovecrafquiano que te hace sentir verdadero terror el solo hecho que tendrás que enfrentarte a ese enemigo horrible e intimidante. Sin duda es seguro el GOTY del 2022… Expand
  9. Hixoustar
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    One of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release andOne of the the rarest games on the planet, the first open world game that let me stick to my joystick since skyrim , the difference here is that elden ring let you explore the world in a new manner, there is no marker no quest log just you , simple map and the world , there a lot of things to do , many bosses , areas to explore and all that is gratifying, i am playing it since release and i am on my 170 hours on my first playthrought,i dont want it to end yet and i am enjoying it a lot !… Expand
  10. Xilg
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Como sempre a fromsoftware fazendo escola de como se faz um bom jogo, não é enchendo de atividades chatas e repetitivas somente para fazer volume, é criando um mundo que te recompense por explorar, eu com 140 horas de jogo obtive o troféu de platina no PS5 e ainda assim estou com vontade de jogar mais e descobrindo coisas novas no jogo. Atualmente, é muito difícil falar para um brasileiroComo sempre a fromsoftware fazendo escola de como se faz um bom jogo, não é enchendo de atividades chatas e repetitivas somente para fazer volume, é criando um mundo que te recompense por explorar, eu com 140 horas de jogo obtive o troféu de platina no PS5 e ainda assim estou com vontade de jogar mais e descobrindo coisas novas no jogo. Atualmente, é muito difícil falar para um brasileiro pagar R$300 em um jogo no lançamento, mas acredite, vale cada centavo. Estimo que vou ter mais de 1000 horas nesse jogo. Agora abordando aspectos de gameplay, é a evolução de Dark Souls 3, com Bloodborne e Sekiro colocando todos os seus pontos positivos em um imenso mapa aberto. Se vc é um fã da saga Soulsborne, esse é um jogo indispensável, de longe o melhor que joguei em minha vida.… Expand
  11. swkane
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    What more could I possibly want out of a challenging fantasy game? This game led to my favorite gaming moment of my adult life. My college roommate drove in from out of town, we both took the day off of work, and we set up two TVs in my living room and spent all of release day playing Elden Ring. I will never forget Exploring Limgrave with nothing but awe and excitement. I already putWhat more could I possibly want out of a challenging fantasy game? This game led to my favorite gaming moment of my adult life. My college roommate drove in from out of town, we both took the day off of work, and we set up two TVs in my living room and spent all of release day playing Elden Ring. I will never forget Exploring Limgrave with nothing but awe and excitement. I already put 80hrs into getting the Platinum on my first playthrough. This game clearly isn't for everyone, but to me, it is a masterpiece. Thank you Miyazaki, George RR Martin, and the whole From Software team. You can tell how much love and care was put into every detail of this game. No notes. 10/10… Expand
  12. Fairbrother69
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Probably the best game of all time if you ask me.
    It takes everything about the souls formula and expands while putting it in an open world with the BEST exploration. Combat is difficult but very fluid and rewarding. The vastness of character builds make playing new characters fresh everytime.
  13. Nkossak
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    With Bloodborne one of the best game in the series, mix of everything what was best from previous series and content for days!
  14. Revl8n
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Just amazing. The world is vast and dense. The character progression options dwarf any other game on the market. The combat options dwarf any other game on the market. The performance is rock solid on my PS5. The graphics, while not cutting edge, are adequate, and most importantly maintain a near solid 60 fps. The only downside for some is that this is a Fromsoft and the combat isJust amazing. The world is vast and dense. The character progression options dwarf any other game on the market. The combat options dwarf any other game on the market. The performance is rock solid on my PS5. The graphics, while not cutting edge, are adequate, and most importantly maintain a near solid 60 fps. The only downside for some is that this is a Fromsoft and the combat is punishing and requires patience and the willingness to learn. Two real world character traits that seem rare in 2022. The negative reviews strike me a coming from two groups of people. Group one is neophytes expecting another Skyrim. Group two is Dark Souls hardcore fans who want another Dark Souls. There not complaining about the execution of Elden Ring. They're complaining that Elden Ring is not a different game. Fair enough. If you are on the fence, check out the review by Skill-Up.… Expand
  15. redwarriorktf
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    I am totally blown away. This is a game that just keeps on giving. May possibly be the best game I've ever played.
  16. Megalovirus
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La obra maestra de H Miyazaki. Tenía el temor de que fuera fácil, aún así es el más accesible la cantidad de elementos y tamaño del mapa lo hace abrumador. La musica es gloriosa, quiero acabar el mapa y nada más que avanzó parece que hay más y más. El bestiario es bastó glorioso, así que el gameplay no podía ser menos, en sí es muy rejugable calif 10 sobre 10… Expand
  17. Neo-BRAT
    Apr 30, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра! Было очень интересно исследовать каждый уголок. А ещё в игре великолепная стилистика, антураж. Всё очень атмосферно.
    Единственное, чего не хватало - более внятного сюжета.
  18. hugo0
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Jogo lindo, maravilhoso e viciante. pra quem curte RPG de mundo aberto e a franquia souls vai ser a obra prima dos jogos deste genêro. Alguns pequenos stuttering, nada que atrapalha a experiência do jogador. história, dificuldade, exploração, mundo, arte do mundo 10/10
  19. Evernoth
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    After playing 50 hours, I can say that i still have a lot to discover, the gameplay is really solid with a lot of different ways to confront any situation, the story it's such a complex drama with a lot of political, lovecraftean and magical aspects, you can feel the tension between all the many different npcs, everyone is trying to use you, or taking adventage of the situation to reachAfter playing 50 hours, I can say that i still have a lot to discover, the gameplay is really solid with a lot of different ways to confront any situation, the story it's such a complex drama with a lot of political, lovecraftean and magical aspects, you can feel the tension between all the many different npcs, everyone is trying to use you, or taking adventage of the situation to reach their own goals, they feel really alive, and at the end you'll have to take a decission, very few games can manage to create that feeling of weight on your decissions, now, all that is complemented with a brilliant world building, the lore is really deep, and it truly makes you question some aspects you see, just to discover later than things aren't like they seemed at the beginning, that there's more dept into it, about the audiovisual aspect, it's excellent, some people may complain that there isn't 16k textures, that demon's souls remake looks better, would have been better if it was done on unreal and stuff, can't blame them, but all that is eclipsed by the art direction, the game has an unique asmoshpere, it's truly beautiful, the draw distance is huge, and everything you see, you can go there, and truly, the map is **** big, and all that, done without loosing the art direction quality, there's a place that you get teleported after "x" chest, and when you see it, it's just beautiful, the music causes so many feelings, from the majestuosity, to the melancholy of the place, the scale of everything, makes you feel that your character is in a odissey, soemthing to take note off, is that Elden Ring is a way different than any other from game to date, it's a dying world but, it's a way more alive than any soulsborne to date, and the feeling you get through playing makes you feel heroic, rather than sad or melancholic, the music helps a lot on that, there has been a really clear evoltion on how they composed the music, it works to give you that feeling of heroism, to defeath your enemies and become the legendary Elden Lord that everyone has told you to become, this game will be very subjective for a lot of people, in summary, the game is amazing and causes a lot of feelings on the player while more this one gets involved into the story and the world itself, if your major complain is just the graphics, then you should go for any other deadworld game with beautiful 3d models with not personality, with hundred of things telling you to pick this or this, just being guided like a sheep, and i don't blame them, but imo, the game is a masterpiece, has been years since i've seen such an alive world, with so many content, that gives you so many freedom, and with such a rich story and such a beautiful world writing, as videogames developer, is something that I would aspire to reach.
    About the preformance, IMO, any problem is eclipsed by what i said before. It shouldn't be the standart but fromsoftwer managed to get a special place on my heart, and i'm sure that a lot of other souls players will feel the same, how From changed their lives in some way, it's something that not any company can do.    … Expand
  20. bizcoche72
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    one of the best open worlds and games in all the videogames history. Masterclass.
  21. Migikyo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Boss fights are not as impressive as Dark Souls but everything is great, game will be Game Of The Year 2022
  22. Javimorfe
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores videojuegos de la historia! Lo tiene todo . Buenos combates, exploración cientos de horas ! No dudes en comprar esta maravilla viva por siempre elden ring ⚔️
  23. Tenome
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The game is vast and varied. The souls combat mechanics have been absolutely perfected. Replay value is even moreso than the rest. multiplayer is rough around the edges but like the other games it will get ironed out with time and metas will develop. This is FromSoftware's magnum opus no doubt, and holds the new place for top open world game of all time. I love that it isn't hand-holdy andThe game is vast and varied. The souls combat mechanics have been absolutely perfected. Replay value is even moreso than the rest. multiplayer is rough around the edges but like the other games it will get ironed out with time and metas will develop. This is FromSoftware's magnum opus no doubt, and holds the new place for top open world game of all time. I love that it isn't hand-holdy and respects the player enough to let them just play the game instead of chasing objectives and map markers, this was a huge concern of mine when I found out the souls formula was being adapted to open world. So many great strides made in this game and I can only hope more developers follow suit. Ubisoft and Bethesda eat your hearts out. This is the way you do an open world video game.… Expand
  24. chambers1708
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If I could I would rate even higher. What a game! I am in love with it. I recommend a lot.
  25. Nebroo
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This game amazing! 12/10
    PS5 is stable, the world is huge and beautiful, I was waiting for dark souls in the open world, I got better than dark souls in the open world! thanks to the developers for keeping the dark fantasy aesthetic alive!
  26. BLUESK1n05
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    I own all of the games in the SoulsBorne series and this one one of my favorites. So far I have spent around 80 hours and I am still surprised to find something new ever time I play. Highly recommended if you want a challenge!
  27. RozmrdanaPrdel
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    :DDD Those negative hate comments from ppl that never played a hard soul game before :D cringy as$ fckers jeez go buy some ball$ in ubisoft or ea shop so u can get better :DD love this game i played 180hrs+ and its amazing still amazes me and surprises me like crazy :) graphics are awesome new horse technic is amazing / jumping is great finally added :D open world is gigantic and 11/10 :):DDD Those negative hate comments from ppl that never played a hard soul game before :D cringy as$ fckers jeez go buy some ball$ in ubisoft or ea shop so u can get better :DD love this game i played 180hrs+ and its amazing still amazes me and surprises me like crazy :) graphics are awesome new horse technic is amazing / jumping is great finally added :D open world is gigantic and 11/10 :) amazing quests and side quests / weapons / zones / dungs just best souls game we ever get… Expand
  28. WarriorofGrey
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Phenomenal, and absolutely a masterpiece in every regard. I see a lot of "0" bombs, which is a red flag that the game is either unplayed or is key to a salty "I am mad this game got a 10", which is incredibly juvenile. The game is difficult - and by no means as accessible as something like breath of the wild. Howeverz it is still the most accessible from software title by far and a fantastic game.
  29. StockTME
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Demon souls in huge open world. Loved it. Think it should be 9.5 but due to lack of fractals 10 is more deserving.

    Things that should be improved in my opinion to make it perfect. 1. Performance optimization can be better. However I did not mind ps5 performance mode, it was good enough. 2.Better side quest tracking system. Game is long and you often miss key items for questlines    Demon souls in huge open world. Loved it. Think it should be 9.5 but due to lack of fractals 10 is more deserving.

    Things that should be improved in my opinion to make it perfect.

    1. Performance optimization can be better. However I did not mind ps5 performance mode, it was good enough.
    2.Better side quest tracking system. Game is long and you often miss key items for questlines that while optional are big and interesting areas... so at a point you go and google how to get there... which is annoying. While it has fun element to pick hints around I think it should still be easier to remember them... Feel like 99% people end up googling this at a point, think that is a problem...
    3. Do something with amount of bosses, especially those that sometimes appear as regular enemy sometimes as boss ? Wtf is it regular enemy or boss.... feels like we got bit lazy at a point and started reusing enemies for bosses or bosses for enemies...    … Expand
  30. OG_Xonic
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    It is extremely rare in a sand box game to actually make you want to explore EVERY inch of a map after over 30 hours of playing I am still going over every hill, around every corner off the beaten path searching for everything and anything as this game rewards you for exploring in ways games by ubisoft or even breathe of the wild didn't do. The combat/difficulty of some bosses yes willIt is extremely rare in a sand box game to actually make you want to explore EVERY inch of a map after over 30 hours of playing I am still going over every hill, around every corner off the beaten path searching for everything and anything as this game rewards you for exploring in ways games by ubisoft or even breathe of the wild didn't do. The combat/difficulty of some bosses yes will cause you to be frustrated, have you turn around and continue your quest in another direction till you come back and get that sweet satisfaction of victory after levelling and memorizing a bosses move sets, that's just part of the game. No, not for everyone but if you're at the start of the game and feeling stuck and frustrated I urge you to grind out a few levels (just go explore guaranteed you've missed a lot) and keep at it, the games difficulty steeply plateaus out after the first boss as you get the hang of not panic dodging and this game absolutely just takes you away. Few games suck you in to the world like this one anymore and that's all without lengthy huge cinematic pieces that spoon feed you all the gaming storylines. Is a ten score a bit of an exaggeration? Maybe and ONLY due to minor graphical stuttering I've experienced but with the amount of people reviewing this game poorly simply due to their inability to learn how to play this game I feel good about bumping this from a 9 to a 10 since we all know games just come out a little rough at the start. There is nothing in the core game that needs to be fixed, just some smoothing out of some bugs and we have a masterpiece on our hands.… Expand
  31. chernandez31
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the best games of all time and arguably Fromsoftware’s best game ever. Why does the PS5 version have this user score? Y’all are crazy.
  32. Darkengel27
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Juegazo lo compre en su fecha de estreno y no me arrepiento el mundo abierto es hermoso sin perder la esencia de un souls Hay mucha gente que se queja de la dificultad pero para eso debieron esperar a que saliera y ver gameplay por qué a estás alturas ya todos sabemos la dificultad de los juegos de from software
  33. EvenMooreReview
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    PS5 is the Definitive way to play Elden Ring.

    Played: 50 hours on Steam (PC)
    70 hours on PS5

    Still playing on both! Excellent game
  34. ManicSkoobs
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    First off, I just wanted to start off by saying the people who claim the graphics in this game are bad don’t know what art style is I guess. Although there are most definitely hiccups as far as pop in goes, the game looks absolutely stunning. The biggest addition that really makes this game easier to enjoy is how charitable from soft is with checkpoints this time around. The most time it’sFirst off, I just wanted to start off by saying the people who claim the graphics in this game are bad don’t know what art style is I guess. Although there are most definitely hiccups as far as pop in goes, the game looks absolutely stunning. The biggest addition that really makes this game easier to enjoy is how charitable from soft is with checkpoints this time around. The most time it’s taken me to run back to a boss is about 30 seconds and those instances are few and far between which makes dying to hard bosses way less frustrating and tedious.

    All things said, Elden ring is an amalgamation of all from soft games so far thrown into an open world which feels as dense as it is wide.    … Expand
  35. SkippyYeet1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the closest I think a game will ever come to perfection it’s an absolute masterpiece the visuals are beautiful the open world is so fun to explore and there are 83 bosses to fight with around 80hours of story to go through and I’m sure as hell gonna replay it over and over and this is already on my top 3 favourite games of all time not to mention the combat is the best it’s everThis is the closest I think a game will ever come to perfection it’s an absolute masterpiece the visuals are beautiful the open world is so fun to explore and there are 83 bosses to fight with around 80hours of story to go through and I’m sure as hell gonna replay it over and over and this is already on my top 3 favourite games of all time not to mention the combat is the best it’s ever been with it feeling like every weapon is useable with magic being really fun to use this time around and the jump attacks make for a whole new way to play the weapon arts are amazing and I also think spirit summons are an amazing idea for someone who may not want to some people cos it doesn’t feel like playing the game properly but also just needs help with the bosses Agro overall this game is amazing and I would really recommend everyone play it… Expand
  36. Lambsito
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    en verdad, no se cómo pueden decir que este juego es basura reciclada cuando de seguro jugaron media hora, no se adaptaron y lo dejaron, no los entiendo en verdad, algunos dicen que le falta contenido, otros que tiene de mas, otros que es la calidad gráfica (si, en pleno 2022 se discute los gráficos comoun argumento válido ) en verdad el juego es fluido, tiene mecánicas refinadas a susen verdad, no se cómo pueden decir que este juego es basura reciclada cuando de seguro jugaron media hora, no se adaptaron y lo dejaron, no los entiendo en verdad, algunos dicen que le falta contenido, otros que tiene de mas, otros que es la calidad gráfica (si, en pleno 2022 se discute los gráficos comoun argumento válido ) en verdad el juego es fluido, tiene mecánicas refinadas a sus antecesores, una historia buenísima contada al más puro estilo souls y un mundo abierto que nunca te ddja insatiscecho.que n… Expand
  37. Justin10110
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    The best of all from games put together! Beautiful environments and great combat
  38. dogsandwiches
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    The last time I felt this way about a game was when the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out- I was nine years old. Every day when I leave work, I have a smile on my face. I enjoy the drive home just a little more, because when I get home, I feel like a kid again. Past every cave opening, across every ridge, a small piece of adventure is waiting. Every other game feels like a child'sThe last time I felt this way about a game was when the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out- I was nine years old. Every day when I leave work, I have a smile on my face. I enjoy the drive home just a little more, because when I get home, I feel like a kid again. Past every cave opening, across every ridge, a small piece of adventure is waiting. Every other game feels like a child's game compared to Elden Ring. Other games feature simplistic combat that is mastered in minutes, they spell out their story so you don't have to pay attention, they give you a big red arrow telling you what to do next. Elden Ring doesn't do that, it roovides you a vast open world, dense with personality, and tells you "go kill some ****… Expand
  39. Arthur152
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mt foda recomendo claro tem seus problemas mais e mt fd super recomendo mundo aberto mt fd inimigos mt fd e daora e… Expand
  40. Creesy
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I have played the game now for about 30 hours and explored the lands between. I can only say that this game has definitely earned its place in the upper ranks.

    The map is huge. Especially if you compare it to other Souls games. There is something to explore in every single corner. And some of the coolest items are hidden. Still it is a Souls game and it is hard, especially if you never    I have played the game now for about 30 hours and explored the lands between. I can only say that this game has definitely earned its place in the upper ranks.

    The map is huge. Especially if you compare it to other Souls games. There is something to explore in every single corner. And some of the coolest items are hidden.
    Still it is a Souls game and it is hard, especially if you never played one before. I myself havent played a Souls game past the original Dark Souls. Just dipped a bit into Dark Souls 3 on my brothers PC and also played Sekiro.

    I must say, From Soft really did great job combining all they learned from previous games into this and it is the best version of them all in my opinion.
    The story is told in the classic Souls way through items and conversations with NPCs. There is a red string you can follow, but its your decision how to follow it.

    Still, the PC port is not fully optimized and you get a few stutters as well as 60 fps max. That would be a reason for me to only give 8/10 points, but in regards to wht I have read from people giving this game 0 points I think its only fair to pump the score higher.    … Expand
  41. Night_Terrors
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Felt the need to create an account just to review this amazing game. If you enjoy the souls franchise, you are going to at least enjoy this game, if you enjoy the souls franchise as well as any open world titles, you are going to love this game. Unlike some.... other... open world titles, elden ring is full of so much content that the open world is genuinely justified. You cannot go fiveFelt the need to create an account just to review this amazing game. If you enjoy the souls franchise, you are going to at least enjoy this game, if you enjoy the souls franchise as well as any open world titles, you are going to love this game. Unlike some.... other... open world titles, elden ring is full of so much content that the open world is genuinely justified. You cannot go five minutes of exploration without finding something new. Bosses, dungeons, npcs, etc. Not only that, but everything feels incredibly hand crafted.i haven't encountered a single location that simply feels like filler that was added to make the map larger. The world building is unimaginably deep if you actually manage to follow along, and the combat is impeccable; as you would expect from a souls game. It does enough to feel fresh without changing the formula to an egregious degree. Additionally the art style is breathtaking despite the graphics being somewhat mediocre. Really, everything about this game is fantastic. Mosy of all, it's fun. Which is exactly what a video game should be.

    With that being said, the game is not without flaw. The biggest issue for me is performance(on a pc port). Now, when I say biggest issue, I do not mean that this is a big issue. Merely that it is the only one noticeable enough for me to mention it. I have a fairly decent setup and I will occasionally see a few frame drops as well as two or three hard crashes in the 70 hours I have played. Is it anything major enough for me to detract any points? Not at all, but if you have a lower end pc, I would perhaps wait for a few patches to drop. Another thing. I view this game as a masterpiece, but you may not. If you do not like the souls franchise, do not buy this game. It is still a souls game at the core and it is unlikely that your view on the game play will change. If you are a newcomer, I would still recommend this game, but I also reccomend that you hesitate. This is not an easy game. It is a fair challenge and you will die. A lot. The greatest part about this game is not the challenge itself, but the feeling of overcoming that challenge.q additionally, the story is not exactly linear. Do not expect red dead redemption style cutscenes. Much of the story must be uncovered by yourself through speaking to easy to miss npcs and keeping a watchful eye to the open world. You may even finish the game with almost no idea of what happened before your character came into existence. If you take these two details into account and neither sounds like a deal breaker, I must HIGHLY reccomend this game. Now. Review over. I am going to play elden ring.    … Expand
  42. Shadygoober
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    It’s literally the best game I’ve ever played. The combat required skill but the learning curve is not too steep. The map feels densely packed but not with uninteresting pointless things. There’s always something to do and somewhere to go. With already 50 hours in this game I’m no where near completing it. Without the side quests and side dungeons I would say this game takes about 60-70It’s literally the best game I’ve ever played. The combat required skill but the learning curve is not too steep. The map feels densely packed but not with uninteresting pointless things. There’s always something to do and somewhere to go. With already 50 hours in this game I’m no where near completing it. Without the side quests and side dungeons I would say this game takes about 60-70 hours to complete on a first play through however the side quests feel like the meat and potatoes of this game and I often find myself being more interested in them than following the main path.… Expand
  43. NINAPEDIA
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I never felt the need to write a review on Metacritic before. I was perfectly content watching other opinions roll in and keeping mine to myself.

    I am a self proclaimed Baby who is Bad at Video Games and I only ever play things on easy mode. I had an interest in other Fromsoft games like Bloodborne and Sekiro but they were way too difficult/intimidating for me. My go to game to hyper    I never felt the need to write a review on Metacritic before. I was perfectly content watching other opinions roll in and keeping mine to myself.

    I am a self proclaimed Baby who is Bad at Video Games and I only ever play things on easy mode. I had an interest in other Fromsoft games like Bloodborne and Sekiro but they were way too difficult/intimidating for me. My go to game to hyper fixate on is usually one of the Dragon Age game and I'm so thankful I can play on baby mode and mod it to make it even easier (skip the Fade anyone?).

    With all this being said, this is the most fun I've had since experiencing DAO for the first time. I wish I could properly explain it but it's really the first open world game that really does feel like an open world. excessive map markers give me Weird Anxiety and whenever a game is pushing me to go one way I always do the opposite because I want to explore. There really is no "opposite" in Elden Ring aside from NOT following the Grace Arrows. Whenever I discover a ruin or dungeon I feel wildly giddy because even though there's some topography calling attention to it on the map it really DOES feel like I discovered it because there was nothing telling me to go there.

    Or merchants!! Riding around and finding a new merchant is something so fun because they really can be tucked away in little place with no indication that they're there. I'm about 50 hours in and still haven't left the first region because I'm still discovering little nooks and crannies I missed.

    I've never played a game that's made me literally jump off the couch celebrating after I clear a boss on my first try; or makes me THIS TENSE and still somehow turns it into an enjoyable experience. The way combat works has really forced me to slow down and THINK and not just try to over level my guy to an obscene amount.

    It's definitely not a game for everyone, and there's a learning curve when compared to the action adventure RPGs I normally play, but it's definitely the game for me and maybe other people like me.    … Expand
  44. OmegaXesis
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is the perfect game honestly. It's the game that Horizon Forbidden West wishes it could be! At least the devs are way better human beings than the devs for some other games right now. Thank you Fromsoft.
  45. tomsliikee
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Its not a game. Its an journey. I didnt play any souls like ever and my friend recommend elden ring to me. And i love it. Its easy my favourite game of all time. If you have the money just buy it. Words cant discribe it.


    Cheers tomsliike
  46. Kmayfield
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This game is hands down the best game we have gotten in a decade at least. It is skyrim on crack. Its a game you absolutely cannot miss. Its hands down one of the best games ever made.
  47. Farore83
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    This is my first review on meta because I just couldn’t believe the “0” ratings people were giving this masterpiece - yes masterpiece. Ok, I’ve heard about the “controversy” but I’ve completely ignored it and bought the game to see if it was actually good. I’ve been playing games since the 1980’s and this game stunned me. The first 30 min I was awed by the beauty and world design butThis is my first review on meta because I just couldn’t believe the “0” ratings people were giving this masterpiece - yes masterpiece. Ok, I’ve heard about the “controversy” but I’ve completely ignored it and bought the game to see if it was actually good. I’ve been playing games since the 1980’s and this game stunned me. The first 30 min I was awed by the beauty and world design but fairly confused. I died some hundred times in the first hour or two. But as I got the hang of it and continued to explore I felt that childhood sense of wonder I haven’t experienced in a game for years and years. It just kept giving and giving - new terrifying creatures and gorgeous endless landscapes that kept unrolling as I went on. The sheer size of the world is mind boggling and beyond satisfying knowing you’ll never really get to explore everything. It makes it feel so exciting that you struggle to know where the world actually ends. But apart from the appealing open world, the actual gameplay is just a blast. Every enemy is a new boss to figure out and it never gets old finding creative ways to hack your way through a mob of baddies. I love trying out weapons and magic even when it gets overwhelming.

    It’s so amazing to get to play a game that gives me “Shadow of the Colossus” meets “Breath of the Wild” vibes. I haven’t been this addicted to a game since I was a kid. Anyone dogging this game either hasn’t really given it a chance, is a shill for some other company, or sucks at gaming and isn’t interested in getting better. Get it - you will not regret it.    … Expand
  48. TiagoMourao
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Simply put, one of the best games ever made. The few hiccups regarding performance are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of meaningful content and the never before seen scope of this game. There aren't enough words to describe the amount of engaging things to do in Elden Ring, with an ever-present depth regarding lore and attention to detail. The biggest proof of this is the amount of peopleSimply put, one of the best games ever made. The few hiccups regarding performance are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of meaningful content and the never before seen scope of this game. There aren't enough words to describe the amount of engaging things to do in Elden Ring, with an ever-present depth regarding lore and attention to detail. The biggest proof of this is the amount of people complaining they don't know what to do in the game, but that is the whole point; you're allowed real freedom to explore and trail your own path. Anywhere you go there will be a rewarding experience, a thoughtful story, a useful item down the road.

    All in all, if you enjoy exploring a huge map full of rich content, whilst playing a game with challenging but rewarding combat, this one is for you.    … Expand
  49. 187000097hgg
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Esto no es lo único en lo que destaca, el juego pone a nuestra disposición una cantidad bastante flexible de estilos de combate, existe la posibilidad de añadir y modificar la habilidad de ciertas armas, además de volver el famoso "powerstance", que permite añadir un moveset nuevo si llevas dos armas de la misma categoría. La variedad de hechizos, habilidades y movimientos provoca que laEsto no es lo único en lo que destaca, el juego pone a nuestra disposición una cantidad bastante flexible de estilos de combate, existe la posibilidad de añadir y modificar la habilidad de ciertas armas, además de volver el famoso "powerstance", que permite añadir un moveset nuevo si llevas dos armas de la misma categoría. La variedad de hechizos, habilidades y movimientos provoca que la creatividad sea partícipe de como afrontas a los enemigo… Expand
  50. StevieNineZero
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    I’m more baffled at these folks, giving poor rating due to the game being “to souls like” and “difficulty”.

    Look folks, this game ain’t for the meek, crawl back to COD or GTA, because this is a game for the Real. The fact that your angry at the proven formula that the fan base loves, is enough of an indicator that your in the wrong place. I say this with love, the game will have    I’m more baffled at these folks, giving poor rating due to the game being “to souls like” and “difficulty”.

    Look folks, this game ain’t for the meek, crawl back to COD or GTA, because this is a game for the Real. The fact that your angry at the proven formula that the fan base loves, is enough of an indicator that your in the wrong place. I say this with love, the game will have imperfections here and there, but at least they didn’t say **** you” to the fan base, like naughty dawg did with the last of us II.    … Expand
  51. tho_bra
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Awesome! Best game since a very long time. If you want to be part of something big - play it!
  52. Browncolor
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Ultimate adventure game. Git gud or get filtered.

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  53. hazza77
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a love letter to Fromsoft and souls fans. It's combat is addicting. Vast amount of choice to play how you want with tons of weapons, spells and items. While new players may struggle to get to grips with the difficulty. They do offer so many things to aid you if you are stuck. Even leveling up you start to feel like you can handle something you couldnt even better. Overall I'mElden ring is a love letter to Fromsoft and souls fans. It's combat is addicting. Vast amount of choice to play how you want with tons of weapons, spells and items. While new players may struggle to get to grips with the difficulty. They do offer so many things to aid you if you are stuck. Even leveling up you start to feel like you can handle something you couldnt even better. Overall I'm 90 hours in and cannot put the controller down.… Expand
  54. Tomi_X
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    A beautiful and amazingly designed masterpiece. The open world looks absolutely stunning and is just filled with exciting stuff to do. The legacy dungeons are some of the best designed levels in gaming and the bosses are consistently great and easily reach the high standard set by the previous games.
  55. Centurian_666
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. One of the best games i've ever played.Everything about that title is simply incredible
  56. Twn
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Coming from the other games in the Soulsborne series I didnt know what to expect, yet this game has managed to surprise me. Elden Ring is a current day masterpiece, from its design to its gameplay, everything has scratched and pierced perfection. I cannot talk enough about the greatness of this game. All of the boss encounters are unique and challenging, and the reward you gain from everyComing from the other games in the Soulsborne series I didnt know what to expect, yet this game has managed to surprise me. Elden Ring is a current day masterpiece, from its design to its gameplay, everything has scratched and pierced perfection. I cannot talk enough about the greatness of this game. All of the boss encounters are unique and challenging, and the reward you gain from every encounter is unmatchable. You don't get many in-game rewards for beating the bosses, but you get a personal achievement. This game is awesome, the music is insane, the world is vast, and enormous, the gameplay is crazy. I 100% recommend this game.… Expand
  57. JakeySnakey
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    I remember the first time I stepped off the ship in Morrowind into a small burg, I felt goosebumps. It felt like a wide open world, full of secrets and ready to be explored. That game was magical. I had the same feeling when I pushed open a tomb door and stepped out into Limgrave. I don’t finish many 40+ hour games because, eventually, my sense of immersion is lessened or gone completely,I remember the first time I stepped off the ship in Morrowind into a small burg, I felt goosebumps. It felt like a wide open world, full of secrets and ready to be explored. That game was magical. I had the same feeling when I pushed open a tomb door and stepped out into Limgrave. I don’t finish many 40+ hour games because, eventually, my sense of immersion is lessened or gone completely, and I feel like it’s time to move on. Sometimes I push through to the end credits and just don’t feel that satisfied with the adventure; there’s always that feeling of “I should be doing something else right now” lingering in the back of my head. My first playthrough of ER took 117 hours. When it was finished, I felt like I’d gone on an epic journey. I’m looking forward to the next playthrough. In my opinion, only FromSoft is putting out experiences like this right now. It will be a game that turns off many people, but for every person who can’t get into it, there will be someone like me who didn’t know how badly they needed this thing.… Expand
  58. That_blind_guy
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    This game is a souls game. It has a deep story that you need to look for, it has a great combat system you need to learn. The game wont hold your hand with quest markers and button prompts to dodge. I love this game as well as all the others they make. If you like games that dont treat you like a child play this game.
  59. KDubbaDubDub
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    This is not only one of the best From-Soft games, but one of the greatest games ever made. There is just so much to this game. So much to explore, discover, kill... it's endless... though thankfully not... as it ended for me near the 200 hour mark. Yikes! Fantastic time sink, great game. This is a must play.
  60. afluxner
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Amazing, amazing. I have lost 40 hours of my time in this game and still beeing in the begining, and enjoying it a lot. If you are not into rpgs game, i suggest you play it with a internet "guide"; i do it and its fantastic.
  61. Kranium
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A true masterpiece. After 200 hours and 2 playthroughs, I can truly say this is Miyazaki's best work to date. The depth and layers in this game is almost overwhelming. FROM SOFT took most of what was amazing from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro and mashed it all up into the enormous open world of Elden Ring. Combat feels very familiar to Dark Souls with a few additions. A combat system that didn't need innovative change as its already superior to almost everything else. A ridiculous amount of weapons, armor, sorceries, incantations, ashes of war (weapon arts) & summons. Over 100 bosses. NPC quests so deep and rich that they feel nearly impossible to complete without the community. Endless and rewarding exploration. A simple but effective crafting system. There's still weapons and armor I'm hunting. There's still npcs quests I haven't finished. There's still multiple endings I need to complete. This is all after over 200 hours. It's nice to see such massive game feel like a completely finished product. One of the best games ever made and a must play for any Souls fans, or for those looking for a new experience and a new challenge.… Expand
  62. Jorge198
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego que he jugado en mí vida, el mundo, la dirección de arte y el gameplay me encanta todo… Expand
  63. Mychaelwo
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte pela From Software, cenários épicos e inimigos com design incrível, viciante, só parei após platinar, experiência memorável.
  64. HAYTAM45
    Jul 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. التطبيق رائع مارنووتمتىالرؤؤؤبيييرؤؤتمااحن في روحك بزاف والله والله غير انا راني خدام غير وحدي وحدي وحدي وحدي وحدي… Expand
  65. thegoatiback123
    Sep 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mastapiece, very good, fun, exquisite, delightful, enjoy thrill enducing, fun… Expand
  66. CommanderX2312
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! One of the besti 've seen, really good. Soulsborne is in such a good place right now.
  67. Sounderp
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Having a lot of issues with the game and doesn’t provide me with anything to enjoy
  68. hgFroOsT
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  69. kratos10
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    I fell for the hype and wasted my money really boring game, graphics are dated, story has no substance, npc's are lifeless, lack of story makes it feel like there's no point or backstory to this game.

    The character animations are poorly done and make the combat feel inconsistent. I tried to get my moneys worth from this but feel hard done by.
  70. huraka13
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Primer comentaré que no sóc un fan de la saga dark souls, he jugat bastants jocs pero mai m'han semblat obres mestres, mai fins ara. Elden ring ha sabut conjugar el millor de la saga i el millor de la llibertat dels móns oberts, no es tracta de que el joc ofereix una quantitat desorbitada de contingut, sinó de com el presenta. Tot en aquest món està cobert de misteri, tot sembla que busquiPrimer comentaré que no sóc un fan de la saga dark souls, he jugat bastants jocs pero mai m'han semblat obres mestres, mai fins ara. Elden ring ha sabut conjugar el millor de la saga i el millor de la llibertat dels móns oberts, no es tracta de que el joc ofereix una quantitat desorbitada de contingut, sinó de com el presenta. Tot en aquest món està cobert de misteri, tot sembla que busqui despertar la teva curiositat, és increïble com aconsegueix mantenir-te donant voltes sense un objectiu clar i que tot i així no decaigui l'interès del jugador en cap moment. La quantitat d'opcions i alternatives per fer front als enemics és inmensa i serà difícil que no trobis un estil de joc en el que et sentis còmode, aquesta és una altre de les millores respecte d'altres entregues, tens mil opcions per adaptar el joc al teu gust, i això pot arribar a ser realment gratificant. Per tots aquells que tinguin por de la dificultat, tinc bones notícies, el joc es exigent, però per primera vegada a la saga, si simplement explores i millores l'equipament i el nivell (cosa que succeïx de manera natural) pots fer front a tots els enemics d'una forma bastant senzilla. Només recomanaría no comprar el joc a qualsevol que no vulgui perdre dos o tres mesos de la seva vida inmers en un mon virtual ;)… Expand
  71. MalistiX
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    A masterclass of world building, must play! The combat is hard but with the open world this is the most accessible souls like ever.
  72. corb450
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Genuine masterpiece. Not for everyone of course, the negative reviews are clearly either people that didn't play it long enough to get a true feel or people that gave up because of the difficulty and are conveniently blaming other things for the reason they dislike it.

    Soulsborne style game in a gorgeous open world, with amazing boss fights, a ton of lore to read through and    Genuine masterpiece. Not for everyone of course, the negative reviews are clearly either people that didn't play it long enough to get a true feel or people that gave up because of the difficulty and are conveniently blaming other things for the reason they dislike it.

    Soulsborne style game in a gorgeous open world, with amazing boss fights, a ton of lore to read through and understand, lot of playstyles, etc.    … Expand
  73. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate version of Dark Souls thanks to its vast and gigantic open world.
  74. grzebcio89
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Never played in games souls like but this one was awsome. Easy and hard at the same time. Everyone should try it.
  75. boris_out
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    Пожалуй, одно из лучших творений игровой индустрии, которой погружает тебя с головой в мир Междуземья, погруженный в хаос и отчаяние.
    Однозначно советую, если вы не боитесь трудностей на своем пути:)
  76. nnevill
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    I can't set less than 10 for this game because the amount of everything in game is so huge, so much work has been dome so it's 10/10 for sure.

    I've bet the game for 114 hours. 114 hours!!!! One hundred and fourteen hours! It's 10 time more than should be :) Or at least 5 times. It's too long, last 20 hours despite it was ending I played just to finish it. Some other drawbacks:    I can't set less than 10 for this game because the amount of everything in game is so huge, so much work has been dome so it's 10/10 for sure.

    I've bet the game for 114 hours. 114 hours!!!! One hundred and fourteen hours! It's 10 time more than should be :) Or at least 5 times.

    It's too long, last 20 hours despite it was ending I played just to finish it.

    Some other drawbacks: repeatable bosses/mini-bosses - about 20-25 hours could be saved without repeatable bosses.

    The more realistic game name could be "Dark Souls 4". It's more like a sequel, not a whole new game. Honestly I think From Software must change(or significantly improve) game engine and change something because difference between Dark Souls 1 and Elden Ring is not that big. It's almost the same game with just different graphics.

    If FS next game will be made in the same way as Elden Ring I probably miss it because I don't think spending another 100 hours of my life playing the same mechanics will be the good choice.

    I have several other games in my playlist which I could finish instead of Elden Ring(114h): Stray(6h), Spider Man: Miles Morales (14h), RE: Village(15h), Alan Wake remastered(15h), Outer Worlds (30h), Sinking City (25h), Call of Cthulhu (10h). 7 (Seven) games with difference experience and without repeatable bosses..

    Anyway I like Elden Ring - it's really one of the best games ever made. And they finally fixed hitboxes!!!

    But lore in BloodBorne is much better ;)    … Expand
  77. Draco9
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Best game so far fromsoftware making it open world was a good idea there are some problems but it can be fixed
  78. EldenFrisbee
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    Awesome game
    Great lore
    Awesome bosses
    Good graphics
    Horse
    87 bosses
    Huge map bigger than gta 5 and skyrim combined
    Spent 50 hours and still at 50% of the game
    Bad balancing
  79. Kahscho
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    I've played a lot of RPGs, but none of the Souls games. I could never really get into Elden Ring. The game has a nice open world -- that seems largely barren of characters and content. And when you find NPCs, the dialogue is pretty sparse. Battle is ridiculously difficult -- with a keep dodging until opening, attack, then go back to dodging model. I kept searching for alternative,I've played a lot of RPGs, but none of the Souls games. I could never really get into Elden Ring. The game has a nice open world -- that seems largely barren of characters and content. And when you find NPCs, the dialogue is pretty sparse. Battle is ridiculously difficult -- with a keep dodging until opening, attack, then go back to dodging model. I kept searching for alternative, less tedious ways to battle bosses, but came up short.

    Some of the artwork also seems off. Beautiful terrain, but then some screens seem like they were drawn by a child. A lot of the weapons (e.g., katanas) are ridiculously oversized, which creates a disproportionate effect.    … Expand
  80. 3WordReview
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Played this on PS5 on release give this game a 9.7/10 have played most FromSoftware games

    Beautiful

    Legendary

    Incredible
  81. Bonfera
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    I can't rate this game less than 10 just because is from my favorite series of all time. That being said, the game does suffer in some areas like end game balancing. The graphics are just not that bad as the haters are crying all around. The world is just one of the biggest there is and this is a good thing. Never ending exploring. "Oh my god the world is empty bla bla..." what do youI can't rate this game less than 10 just because is from my favorite series of all time. That being said, the game does suffer in some areas like end game balancing. The graphics are just not that bad as the haters are crying all around. The world is just one of the biggest there is and this is a good thing. Never ending exploring. "Oh my god the world is empty bla bla..." what do you expect? This is a SOULS game, not a fairy tale with butterflies. People need to understand that From Software always had a unique style, not like the garbage companies that throws unfinished games and even emptier worlds at the costumers at full price. This game IS a must play for the ones who like the series. For the others not so much.
    From early to mid game it felt balanced, but THE GAME LACKS BALANCE TERRIBLY IN THE LATE GAME, but still i managed to beat it. And thats whats souls is about, the unending satisfaction of beating something truly challenging, making you surpass your own capabilities. Just don't come here barfing bad scores because you died 50 times to a giant dragon.    … Expand
  82. LND13
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    As a big fan of the series and the genre, it's a 10/10 for me, but I can understand that it is not a game for everyone, based on the circle of dying and dying again to master the game.
    Sad how a bunch of people only giving negative reviews, because they can't pass the first area of the game. :()
  83. Dgrans
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Excelente jogo, ainda não parei de jogar, e não sei quando vou parar. Sua história é sensacional e comovente. Com certeza a crítica vai ser boa e esse jogo vai perdurar por bastante tempo. Comprem sem dó, pode endividar. Para complemento de review, leia esse artigo, que traz uma abordagem bastante interessante sobre a história de Elden Ring analise:Excelente jogo, ainda não parei de jogar, e não sei quando vou parar. Sua história é sensacional e comovente. Com certeza a crítica vai ser boa e esse jogo vai perdurar por bastante tempo. Comprem sem dó, pode endividar. Para complemento de review, leia esse artigo, que traz uma abordagem bastante interessante sobre a história de Elden Ring analise: https://www.gamegratistm.com/post/elden-ring-review-analise-historia/… Expand
  84. SirMagicPenguin
    Mar 4, 2022
    7
    This game is brilliant and disappointing at the same time, I feel like a lot of these problems is the symptom of being a open world game. I won't go into technical issues as those could be fixed later on and I want to review the actual game instead of how it looks.

    Most bosses are amazing and fun to fight while others are some of the worst I have ever seen and I'm surprised they made it    This game is brilliant and disappointing at the same time, I feel like a lot of these problems is the symptom of being a open world game. I won't go into technical issues as those could be fixed later on and I want to review the actual game instead of how it looks.

    Most bosses are amazing and fun to fight while others are some of the worst I have ever seen and I'm surprised they made it into the final game. The early boss fights to me seem higher quality and less gimicky/unfair than the later ones and I found fighting them going from fun to incredibly tedious and boring.

    The dungeon design is incredibly frustrating with the way forward being chosen a random it seems, I think this was done to encourage exploration but it just leads to multiple times you run loops around a dungeon while getting very confused it makes me thankful for past souls games level design (mostly). I would say this overall is the worst dungeon design in any modern FromSoft game. A lot of the enemy placement in dungeons feels very spiteful as well, It gets tedious where there is a ambush every corridor or a instant kill trap you would not know is there until you died from it.

    Random enemies normally don't give enough rewards to fight them leading to me just simply running past because I don't feel they are worth my time. I think this is due to the fact there are soo many enemies to fill up the world so they can't give that many rewards to balance the game.

    Enemies also get reused a lot in the later areas leading to them feeling bland and lazy, including bosses. Like once you fought one dragon or Erdtree avatar you've fought them all.
    The map did make me want to explore with landmarks but I often found myself saying "That was it" or "That's disappointing" the map looks more interesting than it actually is to me because I was always getting gear or weapons I will never use.

    The level differences between areas is extreme where one minute your fine next you do next to no damage and get 1 shotted by everything, I think they should of had a gradient as you went further into areas where enemies got stronger the deeper you went instead of a line where a dog from one side is as weak as a pug and the other as strong as a wolf on steroids.

    Fighting bosses you can often tell if your underleveled for them since their health goes up a ton leading to a test run of a boss and realising "Oh I guess I'm too low level". The bosses are doable at lower levels but incredibly tedious to fight since they take ages since the health bosses have is very generous and one mistake and you get one shotted, but also this works in the other way where bosses you missed feel way too easy and die in seconds. This often makes bosses feel like they are stat checkers.

    Getting gear is a mixed bag, The builds you can do are amazing and I like the choice but getting that build is another story. You either have to get lucky with what you find or look up a guide since they are so spread out often leading to you feeling really weak cause you don't have anything decent or synergises well.

    Ashes of war are a good addition and spice up the gameplay is unique ways. Spirit summons are a good feature as well to help out those who need a little extra help. However having as many upgrades as they do for weapons is a little ridiculous and not enough resources drop to give the player much freedom to upgrade loads of weapons to test them out.

    Sorry for the rant but I love the game just like the other souls games but I am not one to sit back and not admit any of it's mistakes because this game makes many mistakes, and ones not learned from past souls games as well.    … Expand
  85. postblitz
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Incredibly vast, deep and beautiful - which lends into some positives and negatives:
    - you'll see reused bosses a lot
    - can't properly reward each encounter leading to ignoring important items while fighting hard to gain garbage - googling is a must if you want to find something or follow a particular quest - unless you cover every each of each area perfectly, you'll retrek a lot and    Incredibly vast, deep and beautiful - which lends into some positives and negatives:
    - you'll see reused bosses a lot
    - can't properly reward each encounter leading to ignoring important items while fighting hard to gain garbage
    - googling is a must if you want to find something or follow a particular quest
    - unless you cover every each of each area perfectly, you'll retrek a lot and there are some hidden walls you need to bash
    - graphics are a treat, level design and artistic vision is extreme and well worth praising
    - strength builds are punished while DEX and Magic are hugely rewarded

    tl;dr: superb game if you have 2 months to spare, a massive chore if you have below that time    … Expand
  86. digaomatias
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    This is 100% my game of the year. Having played Sekiro for so longer than my other regular action rpg games, Elden Ring is definitely entertain me for much longer. I have been playing and discovering that huge map without any feeling of boringness. I feel that I finally became curious again when playing a game. Riding through every corner, to find treasures and beautiful dungeons. Not toThis is 100% my game of the year. Having played Sekiro for so longer than my other regular action rpg games, Elden Ring is definitely entertain me for much longer. I have been playing and discovering that huge map without any feeling of boringness. I feel that I finally became curious again when playing a game. Riding through every corner, to find treasures and beautiful dungeons. Not to speak the sense of community already known by Dark Souls players. There are many classes, and many ways to play the game. You get crafting. You get weapons upgrades. And you also get challenge. Just like in Sekiro where you know you are not ready for a boss, but you want to keep trying to get good. The sense of accomplishment is great. All in all, this game got me. It’s my 10 of the year.… Expand
  87. DULAccd
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To me,Elden ring is one of the best games produced in the last 10 years,maybe even of all time.It is fun,immersive and most importantly enjoyable,as it completely improves the classic souls formula in many ways,although,as any other game,it has its faults and problems.I will pass through multiple aspects of the game throughout this review,and expose both positive and negative aspects.
    Soulslike formula
    This game comes from the very developer of both the Dark Souls Trilogy and its predecessor,Demons Souls,so it is normal to share a lot of similarities with those games.In short,it takes the classic formula,tries to adapt it as to fit in an open world environment and then improve it with multiple upgrades.Dark Souls players and fans of the sub-genre have high chances of liking this game.
    Open World
    One of the main attractions of the game is the fact that it brings the classic souls formula to an open world.The developers tried their best to make the transition as smooth as possible,and,mostly,it pays off.I found the open world of Elden Ring to be very enjoyable,although,after a more in-depth analysis,I came to realise that,similar to other open world games,the map offers related and similar activities,which are reused multiple times: Dungeons,Mines,Caves,Hero Graves,Mausoleums, etc.This is not an unique concept,and it can be found in many other games.The difference is made through the landscapes themselves.Most regions have legacy dungeons,which are unlike anything you might find just roaming around,they are lengthy,content-packed and well made.Along with the map-under a map concept,they make the open world feel fresh,and less repetitive.
    Enemies
    Enemies in Elden Ring are exactly what you might expect from a souls game.They are though at first,but well balanced and well placed.They do not seem overwhealming,and their numbers match the player's ability.The enemy variety is mostly alright,although reskins and enemies brought back from other games of the developer might annoy some players.
    Bosses
    Elden Ring is packed with bosses,with a very large number of boss fights available,most of which are purely optional.The main bosses are very well designed and memorable,with encounters such as Maliketh,Radahn and Mohg being loved by the fans.The game does not lack a strong final boss and even offers one of the toughest bosses of the franchise,Malenia.When it comes to 1v1 fights,Elden Ring excels at boss encounters,although some might argue that the duel against Malenia is too hard and it is not possible to win without looking up a guide.When it comes to 2/3 v1 boss fights though,Elden Ring fails to bring back the epic boss fights we got in Demon's Souls,through the Maneaters,in Dark Souls 1,through everyone's favourite Ornstein&Smough or the great encounters in Dark Souls 3.Those fights were designed to be 2 v 1s,everything from the bosses to the arena were specially thought and made to fit this role.In Elden Ring,2/3 v 1 boss fights are just an enemy doubled,or joined by another type of enemy,take for example the 2 crucible knights,the crystalians, or the crucible+leonine fights,those,along with infamous godskin duo,do not stand as high as previous double boss fights in the series.
    Combat&Class variety
    When it comes to combat,Elden Ring brings the classic souls combat back,while adding tons of more equipment to choose from,everything from shields,straightswords,katanas,whips,bows and magic-related items.As with every other souls game,you should play this game with what you feel the most confortable using,although the concept of Meta weapons and builds exists,which is a downside of the game.Along with all kinds of weapons,the developers offered access to ashes of war,which are weapon special abilities,spirit summons,which allow players to call upon the help of different spirits,perfumes,bombs and other tools,which can now also be crafted.Overall,the combat is fair and enjoyable,especially for long-time fans of the sub-genre.
    Horse combat is a different topic.It is the first game of its kind to introduce s mount,and,along with it,mounted combat.This type of combat is also enjoyable,reminding some players of the combat in Mount&Blade Warband.The horse brings a considerable boost in some fights,and offers an overall distinct experience to the ones players had before.
    Graphics&effects
    The graphics and effects in Elden Ring are truly not the best on the market,but they are surely not bad either.I would say that,for a 2022 game,it presents more then enjoyable graphics,and,as proof,take any magnificent landscape that people just like to stop at and take photos.This kind of moment reveals the real lack of a photo mode,which is very common in modern games and a more than welcome addition.
    Difficulty
    I will be short about the difficulty.It is fair,and,if you go ahead and overlevel for an area,it becomes significantly easier.

    Conclusion
    Elden Ring deserves its rating,and maybe even more,but not a perfect 10    … Expand
  88. Tartigro999
    Dec 15, 2022
    0
    Overrated. It's just like all other sauls with some improvments but the se don't justify the hype and the aspectations.
  89. Zandalor666
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. A dream for every FromSoft Fan and the best game since the Witcher 3
  90. Heinzo
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best game you will ever play if you enjoy dark souls series. The open world is big and not empty, lots of things to do and the combat is a great improvement from the previous games. Personally, I prefer Sekrio style combat and would be better than great if the game uses more of Sekiro combat system. And the story is as brilliant as usual like previous souls games, what could goOne of the best game you will ever play if you enjoy dark souls series. The open world is big and not empty, lots of things to do and the combat is a great improvement from the previous games. Personally, I prefer Sekrio style combat and would be better than great if the game uses more of Sekiro combat system. And the story is as brilliant as usual like previous souls games, what could go wrong from Miyazaki and G.R Martin.… Expand
  91. GOTYEldenRing1
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    no words needed This game is the best game in the world.
    2022 GOTY Elden Ring
  92. Nuevebe97b5
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The world is ugly & uninspiring. The performance on PS5 is atrocious. There is no story or plot. It is disgusting
  93. hkjhkjh
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    I have never played a From Software game before but I gave this one a try since I heard it's more accessible thanks to the open world. Now I have putten over 100h into this game and have done almost everything in this game. Amazing game
  94. GiomarQ
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    Amazing open world so much to discovered. The boss fights are amazing, there is a lot to love.
  95. Tr4kt
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    It's a decent game but not all that strong an effort from From. The graphics are quite lovely. The story is generic. The GUI is atrocious. Any game with out a quit to desktop function in 2022 is suspect. The combat is certainly the weakest of the From games I have played. It relies on copy pasted enemies, and unoptimized boss fights to pad game play time.

    Go Play Dark Souls 1 if you    It's a decent game but not all that strong an effort from From. The graphics are quite lovely. The story is generic. The GUI is atrocious. Any game with out a quit to desktop function in 2022 is suspect. The combat is certainly the weakest of the From games I have played. It relies on copy pasted enemies, and unoptimized boss fights to pad game play time.

    Go Play Dark Souls 1 if you haven't already. its the same game play with a much better map.    … Expand
  96. DracomW
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    Too many repeated bosses, late game is kinda boring, ashes of war are so weak and pathetic in comparison with unique weapons, performance problems... Ilike a lot in the begining but now is kinda sad, I love Radahn but I hate fighting with the same enemies over and over again
  97. unborn_pro
    Mar 4, 2022
    5
    Copy-Paste, Boring and repetitive gameplay, old graphics and pop in everywhere.
  98. Startainfectio
    Mar 19, 2022
    5
    Fromsoft continues to use archaic mechanics in the name of difficulty while other developers that were inspired to create difficult games because of fromsofts (undeserved) critical reception have seemingly all surpassed them in every aspect of game design from combat to traversal to designing a fun difficulty curve, absolutely not a “must play” for anyone unfamiliar with fromsoft’s pastFromsoft continues to use archaic mechanics in the name of difficulty while other developers that were inspired to create difficult games because of fromsofts (undeserved) critical reception have seemingly all surpassed them in every aspect of game design from combat to traversal to designing a fun difficulty curve, absolutely not a “must play” for anyone unfamiliar with fromsoft’s past games… Expand
  99. Afufu
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    The first 20 hours were absolute phenomenal. It felt like an amazing open world game, in which you are free from the beginning. But after a while, the gameplay becomes repetitive and boring. All dungeons get frustrating and boring after you already completed some. This game is also unbalanced. You don't even need armor because the bosses will always two shot you. You could spend over anThe first 20 hours were absolute phenomenal. It felt like an amazing open world game, in which you are free from the beginning. But after a while, the gameplay becomes repetitive and boring. All dungeons get frustrating and boring after you already completed some. This game is also unbalanced. You don't even need armor because the bosses will always two shot you. You could spend over an hour trying to complete a dungeon and get nothing as a reward.
    I bet that if this game came out from an unknown publisher it wouldn't get a 96 rating which is way too high. Thus game had the potential to be one of the greatest games ever but after a while, so can see that its just not good enough.    … Expand
  100. Shmecus99
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    Developers do not know how to balance the game whatsoever. Boss battles are often unfair, and really spammy.
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. Cubed3
    Jun 2, 2023
    90
    Elden Ring serves as a testament to open world video game design. There is a true sense of accomplishment once that rock-hard enemy has been slain and, something that compels a player to relentlessly do it over and over again until they succeed is truly rewarding. The world is humongous and an epitome of how exploration should be encouraged, by intriguing players to see what is over the hill. Elden Ring is an unmissable, must-play, gaming experience with surprises galore.
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  3. T3
    Aug 11, 2022
    80
    Elden Ring's engaging combat, mythology and dynamite orchestral soundtrack goes a long way to overshadow an aggressive open world that punishes exploration from the beaten path. Fans of the Souls genre are in for a treat, while newcomers will need to persist to reap the benefits.
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