Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

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  1. Russellca
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Game of the year. Best souls game to date. Hits all the souls elements with voice acting and quests and difficulty is scaled up with open world bosses. People negative reviewing are maidenless and simply not good at games. People complaining about graphics simply need validation on spending their paychecks on a rig that they thought was worth it vs moving out of their parents house.
  2. paywand
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    its a hard game it have no tutorial its the studios style if you are noob thats not a game mistake....
  3. Cauton
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    simplesmente o choro de milhares, quando algo faz sucesso é assim mesmo uns amam outros odeiam e como odeiam.
  4. devnul1
    Mar 8, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What is even happening in the story. Characters introduced last second to fight once. Copy pasta assets. Unbalanced gameplay. Klunky controls. Queues for input. Input lag. Stats that don't mean anything. Stats that give diminishing returns. End game weapons and armor are not much better than what you start with. Camera is really bad. Open world is empty or you find same catacombs over and over… Expand
  5. Sinobit
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    Просадки FPS на поверхности с 60 до 38 кадров. В закрытых пространствах 60 стабильно. Настройки Высокие (дефолтные).
    Ryzen 5 3600
    GTX 1660 Super 32 Gb RAM Чиним. Ставлю +. Ну и как всегда боёвка - дно. Вам же team ninja показала как можно сделать. Кадры неуязвимости и хардкор? Из интересного только открытый мир.    Просадки FPS на поверхности с 60 до 38 кадров. В закрытых пространствах 60 стабильно. Настройки Высокие (дефолтные).
    Ryzen 5 3600
    GTX 1660 Super
    32 Gb RAM
    Чиним. Ставлю +.
    Ну и как всегда боёвка - дно. Вам же team ninja показала как можно сделать. Кадры неуязвимости и хардкор? Из интересного только открытый мир.
  6. Abraaocecsar
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MASTERPIECE in every aspect! The exploration is so Far to be a generic One. The mistery about The storytelling, who perfectly intergrades The world beyond her, is completely OUT OF MIND! The graphics is Just good, But The ART direction, is The best of The best of this era of games… Expand
  7. asimmov
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Спасибо from software за отличную игру. Одна из тех компаний, которая создает игры где все еще геймплей на первом месте.
  8. Cheenix
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This is Exactly what you want from the souls genre and creators. Huge open world and mounts!
  9. Shasta2
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    I am currently 12 hours into the game so far and I've probably died about 200 times. Pain
  10. iduncare
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    A beautiful hard game, it test me from first screen when i realize Asia account doesnt support English, i cant even understand anything from begin because its all Chinese. Why the hell English removed from games nowadays???????
  11. W4llker
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best souls likes ever made, the performance is not perfect all the time but is full enjoyable. Everything can get fixed it in the future patches. Cant wait to see the next dlc… Expand
  12. coffee_warden
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring was extremely hyped up before release, and usually that leads to a let down fan base, but in this case, it delivered. Its exactly what I wanted from it. Initially I was getting a bit of frame stutter (maybe once an hour lasting a couple seconds), but this seems to be gone now. To date, it is the single best game I have ever played.

    Pros - The open world is massive - There's    Elden Ring was extremely hyped up before release, and usually that leads to a let down fan base, but in this case, it delivered. Its exactly what I wanted from it. Initially I was getting a bit of frame stutter (maybe once an hour lasting a couple seconds), but this seems to be gone now. To date, it is the single best game I have ever played.

    Pros
    - The open world is massive
    - There's an insane amount of optional content.
    - The game is more accessible ever. More casual fans can grind out levels while exploring, as opposed to grinding the same enemies over and over, making the experience more engaging
    - The combat system has been expanded upon in a thoughtful way that adds variety in builds
    - The minimalist UI and hand holding lead to a more immersive experience
    - Plenty of bosses that are difficult enough to feel rewarding without feeling like the fight is unfair

    Cons
    - Cycling target lock appears bugged. Some enemies are just out of reach to cycle onto, but if you unlock, move the camera slightly and then lock again, you can target them. Target lock range should be based on player position and whether the target is on the camera, not if they are close enough to the center of the camera.
    - Azur Comet needs to be nerfed

    In short, praise the message!    … Expand
  13. Rordog23343
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    On ps4, or PC I would give the game a 9/10 based on performance issues, but from software is addressing these issues and are not present in the ps5 version. Don’t believe the claims of an “empty” open world. The world is packed the brim with enemies and treasure, it’s just not always in plain site. Music is fantastic, graphics are still similar to other souls games, but the art style isOn ps4, or PC I would give the game a 9/10 based on performance issues, but from software is addressing these issues and are not present in the ps5 version. Don’t believe the claims of an “empty” open world. The world is packed the brim with enemies and treasure, it’s just not always in plain site. Music is fantastic, graphics are still similar to other souls games, but the art style is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Monster design is top notch as always with fromsoft. This game is BRUTAL, it’s definitely not for everyone. It doesn’t hold your hand at all, so you’re forced to solve problems yourself rather than quest markers or maps holding your hand. It makes you feel more accomplished than any other game. if you enjoy action rpgs there is no better game out there. I was losing interest in gaming until this came out, and completely reignited it. This game is unbelievable, truly like nothing I’ve ever played before.… Expand
  14. Huseyinyilmaz
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Harika ve güzel oyun herkese tavsiye ederim❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  15. PauloStrife
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    It's just everything i ever wanted in a rpg. Best game ever. Thank you Hidetaka Miyazaki.
  16. Enigma-sensei
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    The review is at the bottom. Hope it helps.

    A lot of this is just a biased rant more than than anything, considering I've 100%'d the prior games that FromSoft have released. I've played the game for 200~ish and I'm level 167. The biggest problem with the game is that its hyped up, got a 95-97 score(one of the highest rated games of all time), a large amount of players new to the    The review is at the bottom. Hope it helps.

    A lot of this is just a biased rant more than than anything, considering I've 100%'d the prior games that FromSoft have released. I've played the game for 200~ish and I'm level 167. The biggest problem with the game is that its hyped up, got a 95-97 score(one of the highest rated games of all time), a large amount of players new to the Souls-like genre grab it without knowing anything about it, and how FromSoft makes their games. And they think they can rush through it like they do with their Ubisoft/EA games. Those types of players are just not experiencing the game in the glory they were supposed to. There's a public perception with Elden Ring, the 10/10s and “must plays" being tied to a niche and easy game, being wrapped in mega ultra hype from companies and fans alike. The 4 biggest gripes I've seen about the game is that:

    1. The game looks worse than previous generation(s) titles, which, is just not right. Of course the game doesn't look as good as, say Forza, Tarkov, Flight Sim, just to name a few, but the game does not look terrible in any means whatsoever. There's a massive difference between ER and DS3 in graphic output, and it's around the same level as AC Valhalla, if not actually looking better. And in my personal opinion it looks comparable to Demon's Souls remake, of course the remake looks better, but most the spells look to be in the same ballpark.

    2. Performance issues, the game has MAJOR performance issues for all parties, for me, who's only played on Xbox and PS5, I've had no issues so far, no frame drops, and no tears or anything, so I'm lucky I suppose. Only really seen two bugs and that's with the horseback gameplay.

    3. Reused animations, the animations thing makes me wonder if people have even played the game, and any game for that matter. OF COURSE the games going to have reused animations, because they work. It’s going to produce the same end result. These type of people don’t understand that doing stuff from scratch takes time and testing time. Every studio will reuse assets if possible, some examples are Majora's Mask, which reused quite literally almost all off the animations from OOT, and Fallout: NV, which reused a metric ton of the assets from prior games in the series, and many more game series do this same exact thing. They've literally added 3-5 new attack chains for EVERY weapon type, and new and unique weapon arts, and interchangeable ones. Even if they reused all assets from DS3, the new ones they added would outnumber them several times over.

    4. No story, this one just isn't thrown into your face. The game does have story, just gotta look for it. But it is rather difficult to actually find it so I understand the complaints. And especially the fact that George RR Martin was tuned in with the story, seems a bit lackluster. Now myself included of course has some gripes. Such as the games dungeon system being massively rehashed, almost all Catacombs are the same, Hero Graves and repeating minibosses and etc. Just rehashed areas with only a few unique ones. But that's outweighed from how massive the game is and the amount of content there is. The main areas in the game such as Limgrave, Liurnia of The Lakes, Leyndell are all really well made areas.

    Gameplay: 10/10, same souls type game I fell in love with many years ago.

    Exploration: 9/10, one of the few open world games I've played that doesn't feel extremely empty to me. I really enjoy it. Only bad thing is as i said above, the dungeon problem. Story: 8.5/10, I enjoy the story, it's not as cryptic as the other souls games, easier to follow and it pretty good for what I've experienced.

    Accessibility/Performance: For me, a 10/10, but as I've read for hundreds of others, that seems to be a 1/10. But for me, a 10. Art Direction: 10/10, Don't got much to say, just good.

    Graphics: 8.5/10, for me anyways, since a lot of people say the game looks absolutely horrid, the game is beautiful. Difficulty: 9/10, I'm by no means bad at the game, but the game in some places just truly seem like a gimmick. Some enemies are rather hectic and are overall just cringe to fight. But it’s still not overwhelmingly difficult, it has a decent learning curve for people completely new to the genre, and it also doesn't hold back for returning soul veterans.

    Music: 6/10. I just dislike the music for this game. Doesn't stroke the flame like Sekiro and DS1-3 did to me.

    My final score would be a 8~9/10 game, but for the sole fact i am enjoying this game, i’m giving it a 10/10. Games great, if you get past some of the inherent difficulty that a souls-like is going to have, the game is amazing and i truly recommend it.    … Expand
  17. meat_tree0
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Other than a few performance issues (which is expected from FS on a PC port) I have absolutely no complaints. I love everything about this game. The map is huge, and while it might seem empty if you start looking you will find fully fleshed out mini-dungeons with fun and hard bosses at the end. The combat just feels like a more refined Dark Souls 3, which is exactly what I wanted, and allOther than a few performance issues (which is expected from FS on a PC port) I have absolutely no complaints. I love everything about this game. The map is huge, and while it might seem empty if you start looking you will find fully fleshed out mini-dungeons with fun and hard bosses at the end. The combat just feels like a more refined Dark Souls 3, which is exactly what I wanted, and all of the weapon arts and ashes of war make each fight interesting, rather than just spamming basic attacks. If you have a good enough computer you'll be able to see how good this game looks, and it's obvious how much work they put into the art. The story, which is somewhat hidden from the player like in the other soul's games, seems coherent and interesting at least from what I have played. Easily FromSoftware's best game.… Expand
  18. Sean_D
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    I'm writing this review as a BIG fan of From Software games. I feel like it's necessary to preface that I've played Demon's Souls on PS3, Dark Souls, DS 2, DS 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro, the Demon's Souls remake...I really like these games. I platinumed Bloodborne. I thought Sekiro was good, but I found it more difficult than all of the other From games. So...take into account that this isI'm writing this review as a BIG fan of From Software games. I feel like it's necessary to preface that I've played Demon's Souls on PS3, Dark Souls, DS 2, DS 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro, the Demon's Souls remake...I really like these games. I platinumed Bloodborne. I thought Sekiro was good, but I found it more difficult than all of the other From games. So...take into account that this is coming from someone that has been "conditioned" to play these games.

    OK, with that out of the way...WOW! This game is refreshing in the way Breath of the Wild (I know, I know...that comparison is made far too often) was when it came out. Recently, I restarted Horizon: Zero Dawn, because I wanted to finish that game in preparation of Forbidden West coming out. The problem I was running into with H: ZD was that the open world doesn't incentivize the player to explore. Sure...you could. But why? What would you find? Nothing exciting. Open world games need to have a sense of curiosity in the world they drop you in.

    This idea is similar to the feeling I had when Fallout 3 first came out. I remember sitting in my dorm room, roaming the wasteland. Blood pumping as I'd approach another monument or DC location of interest. They made their open world interesting by contrasting with what is already familiar with the player.

    While the world of Elden Ring is far from anything that may be familiar to the player, the game finds its own way to do what all open world games need to do. It gives the player a sense of curiosity for its world.

    You find yourself exploring the countryside, when all of the sudden, the sky turns red. The scenery has a satanic, off-putting sense that makes you feel uncomfortable and that maybe you shouldn't be there. Regardless, you explore, because despite feeling uncomfortable about where you are, you still want to find out what the area has to offer. On a similar note, you find a building that is semi-falling apart. You find the entrance and turns out what's inside is an elevator. You take the long ride down, deep into an underground world you couldn't have known existed. Magical in the serenity it provides. Despite being underground, you look up into a sea of stars. Somehow, it exists despite not making "sense." You see a castle far into the distance, and decide that while the journey to it may not be easy, the fact that reaching it all is possible is gratifying.

    Something that I can appreciate is not only is the world full of "wow, this is magical" moments. It also has moment of "laugh out loud," wow, this is ridiculous moments. The first time I came across a building sitting on a walking crater with a bell that gongs with every step it takes, I remember thinking "Wow," but also a laugh and a "WTF." A lot of the churches in the game have an NPC to greet you upon entering. To my surprise, I entered a church to find a giant turtle sporting a hat similar to the Pope's. I described this to my wife and told her that if she ever hears me randomly laughing while playing that it's because I came across something like that.

    Sorry, I know I haven't even starting talking about anything outside of it's world yet. I'm boring when it comes to these games. I play sword and shield. I made my generic-looking younger, brown haired warrior. The character creation suite is undoubtedly their most extensive yet. If you want to fine tune your avatar's chin line, go nuts. Make what you picture to be the most perfect-looking person. Make the most freakish looking monster you could conjure.

    The combat is standard Dark Souls affair. And either I'm getting better at dodge-rolling or the game is more forgiving. That's not to say that the creative enemies and bosses aren't without their challenges. The game allows you to have other players help you with difficult fights. With it being an aspect of the game, I'll welcome any help I can find.

    One aspect of the open world that isn't present in other From Software games is that you may find yourself missing areas in early parts of the world, only to come back after a good amount of leveling and looting. Now a boss that might've at one point presented a challenge at one point is easily steamrolled.

    I write this having not completed the game at this point, but the vastness and level of intrigue this game presents hasn't been met by anything I've played in a long time. I'm saddened that someone that isn't ready for how to play this won't be able to appreciate that magic it provides, but as someone that can appreciate that, this is my game of the year. Maybe my game of the last 5 to 10 years. I'm sorry if the frustration doesn't allow to find the magic. But, if you're ready, prepare yourself for some of the most gratifying gaming experiences you've had in a while.

    Fantastic game!    … Expand
  19. abhiraj_7
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    When the game was being hyped, I’m not going lie, I thought Elden ring would not be able to live up to the hype but how wrong was I. Finishing Elden Ring was the most satisfying experience since beating Sekiro an year ago for me.
  20. BenShar
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    This being my first souls type game (I had dabbled in dark souls but don’t enjoy linear games too much ARPG or RPG with as much player agency as possible is my preferred game style) I was expecting a lot of pain and upset, however after realising that you can build you character anyway you want and have no direction I was initially a bit concerned. That concerned turned out to beThis being my first souls type game (I had dabbled in dark souls but don’t enjoy linear games too much ARPG or RPG with as much player agency as possible is my preferred game style) I was expecting a lot of pain and upset, however after realising that you can build you character anyway you want and have no direction I was initially a bit concerned. That concerned turned out to be unnecessary, as I progressed started attempting mini bosses and dungeon bosses I began to understand the game. There is a steep learning curve which if you can’t keep up with or don’t give it a chance then you will not reap the benefits.
    Yes there are minor performance issues but I have had nothing game breaking other than slow texture renders when galloping around on Torrent. The graphics can be a bit lack lustre but I believe the art style can justify this. Once you begin to get better you begin to enjoy the game more I can see a reason anyone would score this game as badly as some reviews have other than people being bitter, and not researching the game before it came out. I mean if you think it looks bad or don’t enjoy the gameplay you can only blame yourselves. The trailers showcases the aesthetic and you should know what to expect by just watching or playing previous FromSoftware games.

    Once you actually learn the game, understand movement and use your **** brain you realise it’s better than 95% of the **** other developers are spewing out there ****    … Expand
  21. Harmorra
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    Like any good game should be, Elden Ring isn’t for everyone. It follows FromSoft’s gameplay, design choices and philosophy.
    It’s about exploration and wandering. It urges, no almost forces you to do so. The game is hard, unforgivable but rewarding.
    Questlines are plenty, but the story and the lore isn’t presented with handholding. You have to think. Think a casual first playthrough will    Like any good game should be, Elden Ring isn’t for everyone. It follows FromSoft’s gameplay, design choices and philosophy.
    It’s about exploration and wandering. It urges, no almost forces you to do so. The game is hard, unforgivable but rewarding.
    Questlines are plenty, but the story and the lore isn’t presented with handholding. You have to think.
    Think a casual first playthrough will between 70-100 hours. And then you’ll miss half of the game, maybe even more. Together with the abundance of builds and ways to play, this game will stick around for sometimes.
    Like I said the game is not for everyone. If you want newgen crispy graphics, Storymode or a fast 1 hour game between chores, this is not for you. It certainly has it’s quirks and technical difficulties, but for me all is forgiven. It’s an open world Dark Souls, and I love it!    … Expand
  22. Konradoraptor
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Elden RIng has proven to be to be an excellent game, in my eyes easily capable of winning game of the year. Firstly the open world is absolutely stunning, it is a lovely place to look at. Secondly I for one really enjoy the combat as it is relatively easy to pick up with the basics of hit and dodge, but there is so much depth to be discovered. So please do not pass this up as it is truly fantastic
  23. khoanguyen
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I couldn't stop playing and exploring the game, everything is just PERFECT!!!!!
  24. moonlight_z
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I had some problems with stutter, but the game is so well built that little performances flaws gets irrelevant, unless you're trying to playing on a toaster. Rn I have 60 hours and haven't finished the game yet, the world is so big and beautiful, this games doesn't need ultra mega blaster graphics because of art. Every biome is unique
  25. 7eke
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    It takes a while to understand soulsbourne games. The lost feeling, no directions, punishing battles. This game hits your very soul. The lore is insane, so many different builds you can create, the challenge MAN! that's what it's about! That journey whether alone or with the sun bros. The unknown and mystery this game offers. I'm 100 hours in taking my sweet *** time. Waited so long forIt takes a while to understand soulsbourne games. The lost feeling, no directions, punishing battles. This game hits your very soul. The lore is insane, so many different builds you can create, the challenge MAN! that's what it's about! That journey whether alone or with the sun bros. The unknown and mystery this game offers. I'm 100 hours in taking my sweet *** time. Waited so long for this game, enjoying the view and doing those slow walks lol. Thank you Fromsoftware for doing what you do, and to all my fellow tarnished GG… Expand
  26. Tuorin_
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I've played ds 1, 2, 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro, Demon Souls. Elden Ring is everything those games managed to be and more. I cant remember a game that make me so satisfied to play since Baldurs Gate 2, Skyrim, The Witcher 2 and 3, Doom, Duke Nuken, Age of empires, Golden Axe, Diablo 2 or Streets of Rage.

    This game is an instant classic and a must play, without a doubt.
  27. sametto
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I see so much negative review ıdk why. This game so so so good blow my mind every time every map every boss its so so good. I feel the world. U can feel the fear inside. U can feel the wtf this is so hard to kill this boss.

    If u can do great build u can kill every one. I see meele suck no u suck u cant play this game meele is realy good if u using blood shot and good ashes of war.    I see so much negative review ıdk why. This game so so so good blow my mind every time every map every boss its so so good. I feel the world. U can feel the fear inside. U can feel the wtf this is so hard to kill this boss.

    If u can do great build u can kill every one. I see meele suck no u suck u cant play this game meele is realy good if u using blood shot and good ashes of war.

    And this game have so much ashes of war. U can play magican or warior.

    Yes this game HARD but ı love it.    … Expand
  28. BoBotheclown21
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Everybody that has ever held a controller should experience this game.
  29. dartalex66
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is the best soulslike game which I have ever played! It has a great story, interesting characters, hard Bosses and very beautiful game design.
  30. DavidRaquepas
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The best entry in the whole soulsborne franchise. This game will be GOTY. Mark my words
  31. AshB86
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Praise the Sun. Been waiting on this game for years. It didn't disappoint. From Software has made a classic that will change how open world's will be built for years to come. It's the most assessable From Software game but nowhere near easy. Masterpiece
  32. Notfound123
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This game is really beautiful. The game's war mechanics, open world, exploring something on the map are excellent. The story of the game is interesting. I think this game is the best among other souls-like games.
  33. Ryanwanner
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    After the end of my 80 hour journey with this game. All I could think about it starting it all over again. I love everything about the world that fromsoftware have made. And I hope they keep up this great work and keep on delivering on there content
  34. Christianewul
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. So much satisfaction from overcoming hard bosses. The game does punish you but every boss is beatable. The world is very immersive and the game doesn’t hold your hand when moving through it.
  35. BabuFrik77
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    I'm a big Souls fan and have been there since the beginning. It's not an overall perfect game but for me it's the perfect Souls game! So oll rate it with a 10. I've never had so much fun with a Souls game like I do have with Elden Ring. Yes the game has some technical errors but which game doesn't nowadays!? Everything is patch able guys! The Core game is absolutely amazing! GOTY 2022 4 sure!
  36. WolfPackGaming
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is the pinnacle of Soulslike games and their evolution over the years. The world is vast and beautifully horrific, filled with bosses around every corner - each of which still has the same amount of imagination, thought, and quality of bosses from the Souls games before it. It's brutal & challenging, yet exhilarating & rewarding. This is literally your favorite Souls game onElden Ring is the pinnacle of Soulslike games and their evolution over the years. The world is vast and beautifully horrific, filled with bosses around every corner - each of which still has the same amount of imagination, thought, and quality of bosses from the Souls games before it. It's brutal & challenging, yet exhilarating & rewarding. This is literally your favorite Souls game on steroids - or you could even go as far as just considering it Dark Souls 4. This is a SOULS game, through and through, so don't pick this game up looking for a Sekiro or Bloodborne style, it's an obvious, but perfect, upgrade and evolution of Souls.… Expand
  37. millenniumEX
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece!
    Unforgettable adventure, massive open world, beautiful compositions, new heights on level design.
    FromSoftware's new Magnum Opus. 10/10
  38. zib
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    This is the best iteration of the From Software games. The open world is done very well and its awesome how they leave such an insane amount of content to be discovered or that only a select few will discover. This makes this game terrible for a lot of gamers that want a helping hand in every game they play, this game doesn't at all. There are rarely games were you will play for so manyThis is the best iteration of the From Software games. The open world is done very well and its awesome how they leave such an insane amount of content to be discovered or that only a select few will discover. This makes this game terrible for a lot of gamers that want a helping hand in every game they play, this game doesn't at all. There are rarely games were you will play for so many hours straight but this is one of them and they tend to not be open world. In most open world games I just want to do the main campaign, but in this game you just want to look through every crevice to make sure you don't miss anything. I haven't finished this game yet and I'm far from it, most likely there will be some boss or other things that I will miss. But this game is the obvious GOTY!… Expand
  39. Cryosis
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    A new step. No game has gone here before. Loss for words. This game is absolutely insane in scale but it’s not just big. It’s refined to a level nobody has seen before in my opinion. Will be remembered as possibly the greatest video game of all time. Definite Top Three AT LEAST.
  40. RoselioBianchi
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Uma obra de arte da Fromsoftware, evoluindo ainda mais o gênero Soulslike. Obrigado Hidetaka Miyazaki.
  41. Goobers
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    Its fine I guess, if you liked dark souls 3 you will like Elden Ring but honestly i am bored of the dark souls combat system, spam dodge, attack twice, repeat or use magic… its clear people love this game but for me the experience incredibly tedious and boring that i stopped playing halfway through the game and have no urge to jump back in.
  42. Big-D
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Good game for souls fans. Negative reviews are coming from those who dislike souls concept
  43. MikeAvalanche
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Game changing game, incredible in depth and big.
    Probably the most approachable FromSoftware game for a larger audience
  44. arciukasas
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Best of the best. Masterpiece and those who says othervise are just souls noobs
  45. carlos29319
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    One of the best fromsoftware game I played so far. Also one of the best games period
  46. D4rckfire555
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    O melhor jogo que eu já joguei. Simplesmente um jogo incrível. Uma obra de arte.
  47. nikiizvorski
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Most of the people writing these reviews are probably below 10 or they are acting like that. 10 might be a big number tho. The game is absolutely amazing. Stunning with great story open world. Just absolutely amazing piece of software. Thank you from bringing such a good dame to us. Keep them coming. I hope we will see more Open Wolrd from you guys! Absolutely love it. After couple updatesMost of the people writing these reviews are probably below 10 or they are acting like that. 10 might be a big number tho. The game is absolutely amazing. Stunning with great story open world. Just absolutely amazing piece of software. Thank you from bringing such a good dame to us. Keep them coming. I hope we will see more Open Wolrd from you guys! Absolutely love it. After couple updates the fps is up and graphics is Stunning. Absolutely no bugs or issues so far in my run on PS5. Hope everyone buys it and support the developers!… Expand
  48. baws
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Awesome Game. 179.5 hours invested. intense cutscenes and story lines if you will to put in time.

    This game isnt fully optimized, but also most of peoples pc's are **** doodling around with an old ryzen 5 or intel are wondering why a CPU heavy game isnt running well, while their cpu is at 85-90°C. I had small frame drops in certain areas which are re-createable, cause it was bound to    Awesome Game. 179.5 hours invested. intense cutscenes and story lines if you will to put in time.

    This game isnt fully optimized, but also most of peoples pc's are **** doodling around with an old ryzen 5 or intel are wondering why a CPU heavy game isnt running well, while their cpu is at 85-90°C.
    I had small frame drops in certain areas which are re-createable, cause it was bound to loading of the next big patch of an area. but that was minimized in a patch a few patches later.
    I never lagged in an Bossfight.

    My only complain is, the reuse of some Dungeon Bosses, just giving them more HP and more Damage, which is simply just boring when you learned the boss already.

    Haters gonna hate and vote it down cause people love the game and the genre. Its a Fromsoft game with 5X the current playerbase than dark souls3. from 214k(ds3) or some to a million(ER).
    And with hype the casuals and hater come in and talk it bad. while millions of people enjoy the game, they come here to hate and feel better with their problems aka getting **** by the game. laughable    … Expand
  49. Zeyth
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Vai ser difícil a FromSoftware conseguir lançar um outro game do tipo souls tão bom quanto esse na próxima década. A escala do mundo, tanto em tamanho, direção de arte e conteúdo é gigantesca. A liberdade na direção do progresso é total, a exploração é algo muito recompensante. Vai ser difícil jogar outra coisa esse ano. Perfeito, nada menos do que isso.
  50. Stewedjester
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Easily the most accessible From Software game. The open world is fun to explore and exhilarating when you happen upon an open world boss. I've had no performance issues so far and I play on the ps4. My only issue is the multiplayer. It's the usual From Software formula. Giving it a 10/10 to counter the review bombers. Real rating is 8/10
  51. Bigcheese171
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    This game is really a masterpiece,with incredible world building , enemy designs ,lore and so much more.
  52. Horbus1
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. At 140 hrs and still haven’t beaten it. Highly recommend it
  53. MaeSkii
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    I love it, simply a beautiful game overall. First game that doesn't fall apart with the hype.
  54. Kyle1059
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Been playing souls game since demon soul PS3 , i can say this is the best one ever , 10/10
  55. Hollyday75
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Perfect open world , many many dungeons and bosses . And hard to play awesome game
  56. keyunjie96
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    It is simply the best game in the last decade. Although it is doubtful it is better than Skyrim and FNV but thankfully they are more than 10 years old. ER completely makes other open-world games like a joke.
  57. IEldenDisRing4U
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Oh man.. where to even start from and where to end this on..? Only that, would be just a disservice to the Magnum Opus called Elden Ring. I've sanked over 100+ hours now, and just beat the game at my own leisure enjoying every nook and cranny the game had to offer for me.. The sceneries of splendors i've walked and rode with (Torrent homeboy4life) Just the sheer brilliance of fantasy andOh man.. where to even start from and where to end this on..? Only that, would be just a disservice to the Magnum Opus called Elden Ring. I've sanked over 100+ hours now, and just beat the game at my own leisure enjoying every nook and cranny the game had to offer for me.. The sceneries of splendors i've walked and rode with (Torrent homeboy4life) Just the sheer brilliance of fantasy and artistry is just.. NEXT LEVEL... some thig insane boss designs i've ever had the pleasure to deal with like Rykard and the Void alien chutulu being from the cosmos/stars!? So many layers.. so many satisfying dungeons and caves to explore, so many amazing weapons with gameplay style changing powers that come along with em.

    For all the haters out there.

    GIT GUD. You don't have the right! O You don't have right! O praise the Elden Ring and its Elden Lord!

    Thank you so much Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin, from the bottom of my heart and all the grandeur developers from Fromsoftware, i bow to you all. And thank you from the bottom of my golden filled with Grace heart! For delivering sucha master piece, its idd One Of The Greats! One Of The Best Games, that's ever been made! No garbage Live service crap or filled with Microtransactions no **** paywalls none of the modern garbage Triple A gaming **** bravado going on here, just a full game from beginning to end with no strings attached, just a epic mind blowing journey of a adventure to behold. Sucha marvelous piece of work this game is, what a breathe of fresh air with all the Fremium/Live Service infested poorly designed games.

    I bow to yee all, hats off FromSoftware~

    Hope you all enjoyed my love letter to FromSoft~    … Expand
  58. asd12346f
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Es un juego que se describe a si mismo, siendo en parte un dark soul y en parte un aventura de mundo abierto con una gran gran cantidad de contendió muy divertido de los la saga "Souls" es tú estilo
  59. Callmeic3
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    Solid open world full and surprises around every corner. It really feels like my adventure no twitch players are the same ever. The skill required draws you in to study the game and is really immersive. 2022 game of the year
  60. Andonix
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Just exposing the low capability of other game developers or creators. This is a timeless piece of art.
  61. Caphunk09
    Mar 14, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es bueno, pero la optimización en PC deja muchísimo que desear. Me desanima bastante que saquen juegos en este estado tan lamentable bajo la promesa de "lo arreglaremos" miren como me divierto esperando 1-6 meses o como en cyberpunk 1 año para por fin poder jugar el juego y que haya valido la pena los 60 dos que pague… Expand
  62. Budgey
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Elden ring is a true masterpiece. If you enjoy video games you will enjoy this game simple as that.
  63. JinThalassic
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Elden RIng is my favorite FromSoftware game to date, The lands between has defined a new milestone in open world games design. the world that they have created shows how much importance does have the art design in a game rather than just "graphical" quality. The UI is intuitive, it let you absorb the feelings of the world that they have masterfully crafted. Combat is exciting and preciseElden RIng is my favorite FromSoftware game to date, The lands between has defined a new milestone in open world games design. the world that they have created shows how much importance does have the art design in a game rather than just "graphical" quality. The UI is intuitive, it let you absorb the feelings of the world that they have masterfully crafted. Combat is exciting and precise as ever. A win in all departments… Expand
  64. rizy05
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    The game has problems, it has but it has so many strengths that you forget about the problems. And just play and have fun for hours and hours.
    This is due to the freedom that the game gives the player, to make the journey as you want without a tutorial, without a lot of texts in your face telling you what you should do and I don't know what.
    This makes the game feel unique.
  65. Aunk
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    The details of the game is crazily good. The storyline . The graphic . Everything is nicely done. This will be a part of my life. Thank you Fromsoftware.
  66. LUIS6
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    The amount of people review bombing is so petty the games sales & love speak for themselves if its not for you its not for you but anything below a 7 is just petty man because of all this hate I seriously hope it can get game of the year just cause these petty people can't have it their way all the time
  67. chunzhangno1
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    The first time I played the soul like game, it was really painful at the beginning. There was no task guidance, no prompts, and everything needed to be explored by the playerself. But as you play by yourself, you will discover that the world is huge and rich in content. It's very exciting to discover new gear and plots in a little bit of exploration. Killing powerful enemies is also veryThe first time I played the soul like game, it was really painful at the beginning. There was no task guidance, no prompts, and everything needed to be explored by the playerself. But as you play by yourself, you will discover that the world is huge and rich in content. It's very exciting to discover new gear and plots in a little bit of exploration. Killing powerful enemies is also very refreshing. PC optimization is really not very good, but I'm still willing to give full marks. This game really needs patience and enthusiasm, and it is not suitable for players who just want to relax and enjoy quickly.… Expand
  68. seesii1
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    Gran juego, con un mapa impresionante, y unos diseños de escandolo. La forma de contar la historia, al igual que en el resto de DS, no es para mí. No es un juego que me motive a jugar tras un largo periodo de tiempo. Ahora bien, apartado técnico desfasado y bugeado a un nivel que llega a molestar.
  69. duck370
    Mar 16, 2022
    8
    넖은 맵에 많은 던전을 만들어놓고 같은 보상이 아닌 서로 다른 보상을 주기에 동기부여가됨
    거기다 돌아다니다 보면 길아 아닌것같지만 이동할수 잇을거같은 구간을 가보면 아이템이 놓여잇음 아쉬운점은 유니크 무기가 잇을땨도 잇지만 필드에서 채취할수 익는 소재나 잡탬도 자주보이는 편
    평균 플탐 120~150정도에 상당한 분량을 자랑한다 게임을 플레이하는동안 마술 과 기도 등을 조합하여 다양한 플레이 또한 해볼수 잇다 하지만 마술을 사용하는놈들은 매우 비겁하다 소울라이크에 익숙하지 않거나 처음 해보는 사람들은 상당히 불만이 많을수 잇다 전체적으로 하드한 난이도와 다구리를 때리는 잡몹들 가끔은 보스들마져 다구리를 때린다 소울 라이크와는 관계없이 처음 게임을 플레이 해보면 어디로가야할지 무엇을 해여할지    넖은 맵에 많은 던전을 만들어놓고 같은 보상이 아닌 서로 다른 보상을 주기에 동기부여가됨
    거기다 돌아다니다 보면 길아 아닌것같지만 이동할수 잇을거같은 구간을 가보면 아이템이 놓여잇음 아쉬운점은 유니크 무기가 잇을땨도 잇지만 필드에서 채취할수 익는 소재나 잡탬도 자주보이는 편
    평균 플탐 120~150정도에 상당한 분량을 자랑한다 게임을 플레이하는동안 마술 과 기도 등을 조합하여 다양한 플레이 또한 해볼수 잇다 하지만 마술을 사용하는놈들은 매우 비겁하다
    소울라이크에 익숙하지 않거나 처음 해보는 사람들은 상당히 불만이 많을수 잇다 전체적으로 하드한 난이도와 다구리를 때리는 잡몹들
    가끔은 보스들마져 다구리를 때린다
    소울 라이크와는 관계없이 처음 게임을 플레이 해보면 어디로가야할지 무엇을 해여할지 알려주는것이 하나도 없기애 NPC에게 말을걸어 무엇을 해야할지 추측하든가 하든가 무지성으로탐색해 해야할걸 찾아봐야 하기에 상당히 난해하다
    추가로 게임을 하는중에 대사를 대부분 넘겨버리는 타입의 사람이라면 공략없이 플레이 하기는 상당히 힘들것    … Expand
  70. adjustmacaw12
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Solo me parece raras las invocaciones y los fans de horizon su protagonista tiene la cara de nikocado avocado XD
  71. NAHDI51
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    This is how you make an open world game, leaving everything to the players, to scourge the endless possibilities and lore that lurk deep within the game. It is a world where the more effort you put in, the better it gets, the more you enjoy, the more you are rewarded and most importantly, every single second of the delving is worth it.
  72. EriksoonSouls
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Un maravilloso mundo abierto, con una combinación de todos los videojuegos souls de fromsoftware, incluyendo demon's Souls, Bloodborne y sekiro, mas accesible con penalizacióes mínimas por morir a diferencia de demás videojuegos de fromsoftware, pero igual o incluso mas desafiante,
  73. JoshF278
    Mar 17, 2022
    3
    I rate 3 because although this was my favorite game and the only game that had me going crazy but after they nerfed everything good about being a samurai it just ruined all my fun I will no longer be playing due to the unbalance of classes time for everyone to be a mage
  74. Janiso
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Well, after 88 ingame hours and finishing the game yesterday, I think I have fair grounds to review this game.

    Firstly, my only 'soulsborne' games I played before Elden Ring are Dark Souls 3 and Demon's Souls remake. What I liked about those two was that it felt really refreshing and just something new/different from the usual AAA games. The open world RPG genre came to a point where    Well, after 88 ingame hours and finishing the game yesterday, I think I have fair grounds to review this game.

    Firstly, my only 'soulsborne' games I played before Elden Ring are Dark Souls 3 and Demon's Souls remake. What I liked about those two was that it felt really refreshing and just something new/different from the usual AAA games. The open world RPG genre came to a point where every game felt the same.
    '?' markers on the map to tell you where to go, being spoon fed the lore with 30-40% of your playtime being dialogue. Quest logs that felt like you were ticking off your laundry list. Generally, being held by your hands the entire time.
    Soulsborn games just throw you into a world and let the world do the talking. You discover the story all by yourself by pieceing together the things you see and find. Whenever you find a NPC that talks to you it's something special and you cling to their mouths.

    Elden Ring takes this formula and improved it even more by letting you decide where to go. Every area is filled with dungeons, caves, ruins that tell from a time past. When you encounter an enemy you can't defeat you can always come back later and not be stuck there like in prior Soulsborn games. The combat style is very unique and challenging. You decide if you want to be the big tanky guy with a big hammer that can take some hits or be the agile dual-wielding katana guy that slashes through enemies. Or a Sorcerer that wields powerful spells and attacks from a distance. So many possibilities to choose from.

    I've seen a lot of reviews saying there is no story and the world is empty. These people are used to being spoon fed the story and being guided by markers on the map. You have to actually play the game to discover something . Crazy right? The more you play, the more you understand the story because you progress through it. In other games the 6 Minute intro tells you everything you need to know about the story and the rest is just bonus dialogue.
    There are several endings in this game, giving players even more control over how the story turns out and who you want to be in this shattered world.

    On PS5 I've had no technical issues whatsoever. Not a single crash. The only bug that I discovered was a clipping error which let you see through a wall in Raya Lucaria Academy.

    I didn't play online or coop that much but I can say that it feels really nice being able to summon other players if you need help. What feels even better is helping other people out when they need help. Multiplayer works great, summoning takes just a few seconds and I never had any connectivity problems.

    The only thing why I can't give it a 10 is because From Software enabled trolling a little bit too hard. With messages being able to be placed right in front of ladders for example. That way you always accidentally open the message instead of climbing the ladder. If you're in a hurry and want to escape an enemy stuff like that can get you killed. You can however just play offline and none of that will bother you. Also death blight trolls who can team kill you.

    All-in-all, super polished game with potentially 80-120h of fun. This might not be a game for everyone, yes. But in my opinion the best game to get into the Soulsborn genre. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to have a fresh breeze, a game that truly feels different from all the other triple A games.    … Expand
  75. bobbull65
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    What can i say it great get it on PC. yes it super hard you get your money worth no micro good old fashion single player game.
  76. Hrry
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Genuinely an amazing game, very hard but no **** it's the main brand of fromsoftware. Its flawless, even if you don't like how tough it is, doesn't make it any less the best game of the year already.
  77. RSpence
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    This is not a 10/10, but a solid 9/10. Most of the people that are displeased are frustrated by the difficult combat but each encounter is a chance to learn. The world has the most personality in any open world game I have ever played. You can see the castles in the distance that you can visit, very similar to Breath of the Wild. You can build your character the way you want, you can playThis is not a 10/10, but a solid 9/10. Most of the people that are displeased are frustrated by the difficult combat but each encounter is a chance to learn. The world has the most personality in any open world game I have ever played. You can see the castles in the distance that you can visit, very similar to Breath of the Wild. You can build your character the way you want, you can play the way There is no hand holding here, you have to learn. I'd you want something laid back, this is not for you and might possibly be why some people provide negative reviews.you want.… Expand
  78. Halcyonsunset
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    End game is a mess, otherwise pretty great. Bosses need returned badly on the last 1/3rd of the game though
  79. Speamferkel
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Top Game Like always from Fromsoftware. Very Nice open world with enough to Explorer. Combat is perfect
  80. irish-sid
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Having good fun exploring. Great graphics. Coming up against random giants to kill is fun
  81. Noname12345
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Best game I have ever played, by far. Endless, rewarding and addictive. It`s hard, yes. If you want an easy open world "tell you everything, go left here, go straight there" game, go for Ass's Creed, this one might not be for you. It's more of a journey, not a race.
  82. JohnChua555
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Very fun, it is the most fun game I have played in the open world, the plot is rich and full, the picture is very good
  83. Lazyboy4320
    Mar 7, 2023
    0
    Game is pretty boring to be honest played about 50 hrs worth and was bored the entire time I mean all you do is kill the same groups of enemies over and over again and bosses just to get a few measly runes that barely level you up and some crap weapons unless your my friends who just buy all their gear and runes from the Chinese the coliseum was nice but it never wants to work when myGame is pretty boring to be honest played about 50 hrs worth and was bored the entire time I mean all you do is kill the same groups of enemies over and over again and bosses just to get a few measly runes that barely level you up and some crap weapons unless your my friends who just buy all their gear and runes from the Chinese the coliseum was nice but it never wants to work when my friends want to team up against other teams nothing but errors then when you do get a match hits are delayed or don’t even register half the time also the frame rate on ps5 seems inconsistent at times not sure why really just bad optimization I guess and the controls are completely miserable most the time doge run tied to the same button pretty lame and what is wrong with the targeting in this game never responds when you need it to… Expand
  84. Science_Cat
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game with so many viable builds. The world is huge and the detailed with a minimalist take on questing, letting you really make your own adventure. The difficulty is much more approachable due to the open world structure but you still have to "git gud".
  85. LucidDream83
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. The scale of the world and amount of content is unmatched by anything out right now. The game punishes you for not preparing, never holds you hand, and allows each player to craft their own path. I was amazed at how much different our characters were when I played co op with friends. We all took totally different paths and found our ownThis is one of the best games I have ever played. The scale of the world and amount of content is unmatched by anything out right now. The game punishes you for not preparing, never holds you hand, and allows each player to craft their own path. I was amazed at how much different our characters were when I played co op with friends. We all took totally different paths and found our own unique weapons and gear along the way. Do yourself a favor and play this game blind without looking up guides. It takes a lot longer but far more rewarding in my opinion. I’m 100 hours in and still haven’t seen the entire map. Do not listen to these 0 scores, these are salty gamers that didn’t put the time in to learn and get good at the game. Even if the game is not your style, you have to admire the masterpiece these developers created.… Expand
  86. Janedoe901
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    I love the open world adventure that is Elden Ring. Excellent game. Really love it!
  87. alexsanderfr
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Game is so much fun, like Breath of The Wild and Dark Souls fused together. The world is very immersive paired with From Software challenging combat
  88. Wenge
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    What an amazing game, currently pumped in 37 hours and haven't even completed half the things I've found, let alone the rest of the story. Gonna be playing this for a while.
  89. PJgvntofly
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Must play open world game. Challenging but not impossible, if you haven't played a Souls game before this is a great start.
  90. DeepThots
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    As close to a 10/10 game as I’ve played in years, I never liked Dark Souls as it seemed needlessly hard but I really wanted to give this game a try. I came in to the game with the mindset that there would be pain and death and to learn from it, and I am loving it. The size, scope and attention to detail in this world is truly incredible, you can run in any direction and run in to somethingAs close to a 10/10 game as I’ve played in years, I never liked Dark Souls as it seemed needlessly hard but I really wanted to give this game a try. I came in to the game with the mindset that there would be pain and death and to learn from it, and I am loving it. The size, scope and attention to detail in this world is truly incredible, you can run in any direction and run in to something incredible. It is tough, challenging, dark and downright infuriating at times, and it is a bloody masterpiece. I have barely scratched the surface of this game, and it has been a long time since a game has captured my imagination the way elden ring has.… Expand
  91. kavin_bhatia
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This was my first soulslike game and all I can say is that it was mind-blowing. Yes, it was tough, but it was also accessible. The challenge never seemed impossible for the pure reason that I could just go somewhere else and come back again later. There's so much freedom and this is the first time that I have found an open world to actually be rewarding.
  92. SavagePR
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    If you love DarkSouls and Bloodborne, you will love this game, graphics are great and story is good.
  93. rrasen
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    First of all,thats my first souls like game I've ever played.
    And this game is definitely a masterpiece.
    This game has a story but it hides it. This game doesn't hold you hand and drags you through the world. You get quests and the npcs just tell you where to go. This game is about walking through the beautiful landscape and to scout. The open world has lots of different enemies, bosses.    First of all,thats my first souls like game I've ever played.
    And this game is definitely a masterpiece.
    This game has a story but it hides it. This game doesn't hold you hand and drags you through the world. You get quests and the npcs just tell you where to go.
    This game is about walking through the beautiful landscape and to scout.
    The open world has lots of different enemies, bosses.
    So many stuff, you can make so many different builts.
    You have so many weapons, spells, armor.
    You can literally spent hundreds of hours before killing the first story boss.
    The graphics look good. I don't know why people say it's outdated.
    I think most of the people thought this game would be like skyrim.
    It's designed to not guide you. It's designed to make YOU look for secrets or for quests etc.

    I'm not really a fan of this genre but this game made me consider trying other from software games.    … Expand
  94. Yahya7177
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Goood game
  95. AlviRafid
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    I love this game. It feels like Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team put everything they learnt from making other souls game and applied everything that was good about them into one game. It shows George R R Martin wrote the script for this game. Even though the story is vague as expected from such games, whatever is there is full of depth. The bosses are exceptional. Even though you’ll die aI love this game. It feels like Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team put everything they learnt from making other souls game and applied everything that was good about them into one game. It shows George R R Martin wrote the script for this game. Even though the story is vague as expected from such games, whatever is there is full of depth. The bosses are exceptional. Even though you’ll die a lot but when you overcome a challenge you’ll be exhilarated. I like their take on open world games. I feel like from now on every other open world game that is going to come out it will be compared to this game. I like instead of going semi open world (linear) souls like games it went full open world. Instead of telling you what to do, it just leaves you be yourself and explore. No overcrowded UI. Instead of crowding the UI with unnecessary stuffs it lets you enjoy the beautiful world they created. Even though there are some improvements that could’ve been done, but I feel they did an exceptional job. I am looking forward to more games like this.… Expand
  96. Miiir1
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    AmazingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggGggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  97. Flabb
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This might be my favorite game of all time,
    I am a big fan of From Software games and this is the next evolution of the dark souls formula. This is not a game for everyone, if you dont like the soulsbourne series this game might not be for you, these games are obscure by design but if you find that difficult and irritating I would recommend you to look up a beginners guide on youtube and    This might be my favorite game of all time,
    I am a big fan of From Software games and this is the next evolution of the dark souls formula. This is not a game for everyone, if you dont like the soulsbourne series this game might not be for you, these games are obscure by design but if you find that difficult and irritating I would recommend you to look up a beginners guide on youtube and you might just start to enjoy these games.

    This is not a game where you follow mindlessly a waypoint and get everything spoonfed to you, the game goes out of its way to hide its content. You are activly exploring and looking for clues and the game does an excelent job leaving breadcrumbs for the player to follow and this makes uncovering said content very rewarding. Here is one of many examples:

    At the time of writing I uncoverd a huge underground dungeon in an area I had already been through, I just went back to kill an optional boss, looked around for a bit, saw an item i could not reach, went looking for the way to said item and ended up finding a huge area hidden away.
    You are in other words really rewarded if you are a curious player and somewhat of a detective. The world is beautiful with awesome music.
    When I was nearing demigod nr. 3 I stopped to enjoy the view and the gorgeous music for a while.

    This is truly a masterpice and I hope people whom are not into the difficult and obscure games of From Software will give this a chance. The difficulty of these games are really the learning phase, but once you get the hang of them they are not a joy!

    The difficulty gives you a fealing of dread when you are venturing into the unknown, embrace it.

    I have been playing this game on PS5 and I have sometimes experienced fps drops when I am riding in forrest areas, but nothing that has been game breaking.    … Expand
  98. REDBEARD1
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    As a long time fan of RPG'S like Elder Scrolls and numerous other titles I think this game is leaps and bound above them all its simply amazing!
  99. Champion_chris
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    A wonderful open world experience. Truly masterful. Every time I think I've found everything I stumble somewhere new. I've spent hours just exploring this game. This is a goty nominee for sure.
  100. Alireza_Ka
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    It one of the best video games I've ever experienced. it's a piece of art by any means.
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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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