Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,341 out of 12214
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  1. fabiopinho
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This is absolutely the best game I have ever played. Theres so many incredible bosses that I just cant stop playing even after 100 hours of gameplay already. Amazing!
  2. midniteNinja
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    I don't like souls games, all of them were not that great and hard to master. But this one is just an epic art show. 9 because lazy noobs will no be able to play this game, no easy mode. I needed one week for Margit or whatever his name was. So I'm kinda a noob too but I'm not lazy. You will get so much game for a little bucks.
  3. andy777
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Massive world soooo many items and equipment character creation is fantastic secrets everywhere can miss many things if not paying attention bosses are very varied but some reskinned little more hp bosses the world is beautiful and detailed not many games as good as this are made anymore.
  4. Anon11
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Don't believe the negative review bombs from the user scores. They are pissed off babies crying that the game doesnt have an easy mode. They are so accustomed and blinded by super easy, stale open world games with microtransactions like assassins creed that holds your hand 100% of the way. They are mad that they have to actually explore the game world and find things for themselves insteadDon't believe the negative review bombs from the user scores. They are pissed off babies crying that the game doesnt have an easy mode. They are so accustomed and blinded by super easy, stale open world games with microtransactions like assassins creed that holds your hand 100% of the way. They are mad that they have to actually explore the game world and find things for themselves instead of just opening the map and choosing 1 out of the 100 repetative fetch quests or "go climb this" to reveal even more repetative fetch/collect quests. I can GUARANTEE that the people who are giving this a bad review raged quit at the first main boss because this is their first souls born game and have zero patience and skill to overcome anything thats actually a challenge. Once they died maybe 5 to 6 times they broke their tv and came to review bomb the game while breathing heavly and slaming on their keyboard keys. This isn't an "inbetween" game, you either loved dark souls or you hated it, and those who loved it will praise the game because they actually know what the hell they are talking about and those that have never played a souls game and claim they have been playing since demon souls are full of **** and are giving this game a bad review because this game wasn't for them in the first place and ALL souls games have ALWAYS been know for their extreme difficulty. Don't believe these 30 year old virgins that are afraid to do anything outside of what their mothers have cradled them to do and do yourself the greatest favor you will ever do and go out and buy this game.… Expand
  5. neo243
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Typical Souls Game but 3x Times the Size. Already my GOTY.

    A Warning for Newcomers expect a game that is hard and seems unfair if you dont understand mechanics. Dont play it with Keyboard and Mouse a Controller is Mandatory.

    Also the Gamei s only great if you find Quests and solve them on your own.
  6. Hunter_meybe
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Cool boss and area design's. Epic story telling. Good but not best graphic. ** Souls like game **. And more and more. And one of my favorite games i ever played
  7. Tokoko
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Un mot resume bien le jeu : immersif. La carte est immense et suffisamment riche pour que on qu'on aille, on est récompensés par des objets, ou tout simplement du contenu type une base d'ennemis, un donjon ou carrément un boss.
  8. guinox123
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    A bit hard to begin with the combat system and can be a bit frustrating but later on once you're used to the game it's fantastic.
  9. Ask00
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Truly an incredible experience. This game is a mix between the tightly crafted and rewarding challenging Souls formula we've come to know and love and a sprawling open world with secrets and discoveries everywhere. I was afraid this would break the mostly-linear design of From Software's previous classic entries but it only strengthens it in my book, adding an entirely new layer andTruly an incredible experience. This game is a mix between the tightly crafted and rewarding challenging Souls formula we've come to know and love and a sprawling open world with secrets and discoveries everywhere. I was afraid this would break the mostly-linear design of From Software's previous classic entries but it only strengthens it in my book, adding an entirely new layer and showing a natural evolution to the formula.

    You're let go almost instantly, with only a general pointer in the direction of the main story, but you'll quickly learn that rushing the bosses will be a grueling and punishing feat, encouraging exploration. While From Software, for some reason or another, still struggle with confusing UI and menu navigation for newcomers, this game is more beginner-friendly than ever before.

    No more is the solution to encountering a hard boss to just keep trying again and again for hours. Now you can do something else. Empower your weapons, get significant new abilities and ashes and much much more, but most importantly: gain experience. There are also a ton of different playstyles available of different difficulties, so while there might now be a difficulty slider, the player can choose differing paths to get an easier or harder time with the game.

    The story is pretty obscure, so unless you're willing to read and read and explore every corner of the world, don't expect to get a clear cut picture of the world you're in. My other main gripe would be the horrible performance on consoles especially and all PC players daring to put the motion blur on.    … Expand
  10. Stuligin
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    From the start, you can tell this isn't your run if the ml cookie cutter game, thank God.
  11. Paulom89
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The best game of the last years! You discover all the time something new. I love this game!!
  12. Slash1994
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    No Maidens? No Maidens? No Maidens? No Maidens? No Maidens? No Maidens? No Maidens?
  13. Gangie
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Absolute Masterpiece, from a player that has never played a fromsoftware game
  14. nazca666
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Sad to see those types of comments "Graphics are below average and it's boring. If you want a game that's not repetitive with way better details - play HFW."

    So now a good game is determined by his graphics ? ROFLMAO - i did HFW juste before elden, great game and better graphics, but still prefering way more Elden ring
  15. AKanMaddox
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    like it! open field, fun combat.
    could have more accessibility, it causes a bit of stress while playing
  16. Valtos
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    ...................................the best game of its genre, other companies should learn, cheap, no micro payments, difficult and takes a long time to finish the game
  17. AaxSync
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Amazing open world and great bosses. Hayatımda oynadığım en iyi oyunlardan birisi açık dünya karakter ve boss tasarımları harika.
  18. Ricky1022
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Easily be the GOTY. Although the PC version has the optimization problem, the immersive world make it worth to wait for the patch.
  19. CheeserPleaser
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Praise this message. 10/10. Absolutely one of the best games i have ever played. Time for Crab.
  20. Ludwir
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    É a culminação de tudo que a From Software representa. O jogo é excelente, é uma maravilha andar pelo mundo e ser surpreendido a cada momento! Mensagens como "porque sempre algo incrível?" estão em todos os lugares e todos os lugares são realmente incríveis. Eu amei e nunca me diverti tanto com um jogo quanto esse
  21. Andres23
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    An incredibly big world full of surprises, challenges at every corner and incredible rewards.
    The ultimate Souls- style game with incredible gamelpay and tons of hours of content
  22. Darkon365
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    So far, this is the closest game to what I dreamt an heroic fantasy D&D game could be. Yes hard but the open world allow you to level and explore even if you cannot beat a boss (to some degree). The game is beautiful, very fluid (PS5) except for some lag spike. Only true negative would be for the lack of help to novice players. I did not google it before buying and the start was verySo far, this is the closest game to what I dreamt an heroic fantasy D&D game could be. Yes hard but the open world allow you to level and explore even if you cannot beat a boss (to some degree). The game is beautiful, very fluid (PS5) except for some lag spike. Only true negative would be for the lack of help to novice players. I did not google it before buying and the start was very difficult, and I almost gave up. I had to spend hours on YouTube after that to learn how to play. The tutorial (that I missed at first) does not cover magic at all !! Yes if you had infinite amount of time, you can try and learn, but for real users with daily job, at least add some in game method to learn. It is unnecessarily made into an experienced users-only. At level 70, I barely defeated 3 of the "main" bosses but I admit i am hooked.… Expand
  23. MessyOne
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Don’t believe the negative comments. If you explore the game not rushing and talk to npc’s and listen to what they tell you carefully you’ll have a great time with the story!
  24. XNXS4489
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loving it … Expand
  25. Mjmontgo
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    I’ve never played a FromSoftware game before. Elden ring is a return to what gaming should be. No micro transactions. No pay walls. They’ve delivered an absolutely polished, fun game. I wish there was more cohesiveness with the story and lore to get you a little more captivated in the world. Sometimes it just feels like you’re going here to kill that “because”. But that’s alright, everyI’ve never played a FromSoftware game before. Elden ring is a return to what gaming should be. No micro transactions. No pay walls. They’ve delivered an absolutely polished, fun game. I wish there was more cohesiveness with the story and lore to get you a little more captivated in the world. Sometimes it just feels like you’re going here to kill that “because”. But that’s alright, every other aspect of the game is basically amazing. I got exactly what I paid for. And I received more value and content than I had originally intended. With this being said, I haven’t seen a game come out where I was like “this is a masterpiece” since RDR2 and perhaps, The Witcher. I will be sure to keep an eye on future FromSoftware games and would recommend anyone who is up for the challenge - BUY IT. Is there issues? Yes. But in this day and age, this is exactly what I’m looking for out of a game. Complete, no bs, beautiful landscapes, runs smooth on the Xbox series X. They delivered exactly what they promised (and more). For that I have to give Elden Ring a 10/10 and other publishers and developers should take note.… Expand
  26. Cruelty
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    It's pretty easy and I had no problems finishing it within a weekend. I think FromSoft really reduced the difficulty in comparison to their previous games, sad. :/
  27. Kahuna9889
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Awesome game! Very challenging but also very rewarding. Amazing map design. Fast travel changes everything. Im 60hrs in and still so much to do.
  28. Flare_G
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This game definetly has its flaws, its funny because im rating it a 10 as if it was perfect, but elden ring has so many strengths going for it that I believe out weigh its weaknesses To start of the world is just so pretty to look at and explore thanks to all the unique things each area has. Elden rings maps have so much diversity and secrets that will always make you want to keep looking,This game definetly has its flaws, its funny because im rating it a 10 as if it was perfect, but elden ring has so many strengths going for it that I believe out weigh its weaknesses To start of the world is just so pretty to look at and explore thanks to all the unique things each area has. Elden rings maps have so much diversity and secrets that will always make you want to keep looking, its a game that makes you want to take your time, the gameplay can be difficult but extremely rewarding.… Expand
  29. SomewhatUnknown
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    As someone who has never played a solid game, this definitely became my favorite game very quickly. Amazing open world, amazing combat, unique bosses. Truly a masterpiece.
  30. ayberkos
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Greatest game ever without a doubt. Everything is perfect, greatly balanced..FLAWLESS MASTERPIECE.
  31. Boggy
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    its just toooooo good!!! love this game. it has the best open world RPG system.
  32. Ebby
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece anyone else who thinks otherwise is just flat out wrong. This game is the best open world game since botw in 2017 and will be remembered for years.
  33. iikouki
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was very on the fence. and then I bought it. masterpiece. recommended to anyone newcomer or veteran 10/10… Expand
  34. Rytuner
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece of a game. So much content to do it can leave you playing this game for months.
  35. iiTzPkTime
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    This is the ultimate souls game up to date with every old game mechanic refined to its best plus many new features.
    100000/10
  36. 2mbigboss
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    the game was awesome and this hater says nonesense about it . elden ring deserve 11of10
  37. GT-ACE
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    very good game for all kind of gamer
    waiting new DLC and patch
    video performance need improve
  38. Dusht83
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Its a masterpiece!! Outstanding!! Once in a lifetime game. Though BB was pioneer in terms of combat and game design, ER raises the bar so much that no game can even touch it.
  39. elHanko
    Mar 24, 2022
    7
    Good game without a doubt. But Masterpiece? Just no.
    Constant frame-drops on the PS5. Camera could be a mini boss itself at times.
    The open world is really well designed, but graphics wise far below HFW and Demon's Souls. Lightning looks well most of the times. Texture pop-ins here and there. Performance hopefully gets patched soon. I get that the fanboyism is strong with Fromsoft,    Good game without a doubt. But Masterpiece? Just no.
    Constant frame-drops on the PS5. Camera could be a mini boss itself at times.
    The open world is really well designed, but graphics wise far below HFW and Demon's Souls.
    Lightning looks well most of the times. Texture pop-ins here and there.
    Performance hopefully gets patched soon.
    I get that the fanboyism is strong with Fromsoft, but these 10/10 reviews are just ridiculous.    … Expand
  40. JibbyT
    Mar 24, 2022
    6
    While this game is immersive, and definitely holds true to the RPG genre very well, at times it feels hard just for the sake of being hard. The lack of quest log is frustrating, because if you walk away for a couple of days it’s possible to completely forget what you are doing. This Is my first introduction to these games, and I don’t foresee myself buying another.
  41. Dantr93
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Elden Ring is a massive challenging game yet it's not what I was waiting for to be honest.

    Game play : 9/10 but its 80% similar to DS3 with a few changes which makes you playing basically an open world DS3. Graphics: 5/10 it's a shame that a massive game like ER has this level of graphics on ps5 generation and there is no excuse for it . Art style : 10/10 fromsoftware artist    Elden Ring is a massive challenging game yet it's not what I was waiting for to be honest.

    Game play : 9/10 but its 80% similar to DS3 with a few changes which makes you playing basically an open world DS3.



    Graphics: 5/10 it's a shame that a massive game like ER has this level of graphics on ps5 generation and there is no excuse for it .

    Art style : 10/10 fromsoftware artist are ones of the best in gaming world.

    Story : 7/10
    World Exploration : 7/10    … Expand
  42. SasukeUae
    Apr 30, 2022
    3
    عالم مفتوح فاضي، ومليئ بالتكرار، قيم بلاي نفسه نفس الأجزاء السابقة، قصة ضعيفه اذا وجدت من الأساس، وسالفة النهايات المتعدده كذبة، الفرق بين نهاية ونهايه شيء طفيف ولا يكاد يذكر، لو بغيت حسنه وحده هي تصميم العالم.
  43. Cyberpoulpie
    Mar 26, 2022
    5
    Un jeu moyen aux niveaux de l'histoire et des graphismes. Je m'attendais à mieux avec tout cette engouement mais pas du tout.
  44. SMK1000
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    One of my favorite games in recent memory with lots of freedom and variety in weapons and playstyles but the lack of optimization feel even worse than in PS4 which is my biggest complaint
  45. PinkFyre
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    From the bosses, to the world building and the excellent characters, Elden ring is a perfect execution of the FromSoftware formula, and I hope to see FromSoftware do more like this in the future.
  46. MJDSBelmiro
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
    Masterpiece
  47. Cartman1452
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. If you like the soulsborne formula, this game delivers and more. I don’t know why people are saying it had performance issue, it worked perfect on my ps5. Game was fun and challenging. Minor complaint is reusing bosses but it isn’t enough to drop game to a 9.

    For all you reviewers bombing the game, grow up. Saying “I don’t like souls games, and this is a souls    This game is a masterpiece. If you like the soulsborne formula, this game delivers and more. I don’t know why people are saying it had performance issue, it worked perfect on my ps5. Game was fun and challenging. Minor complaint is reusing bosses but it isn’t enough to drop game to a 9.

    For all you reviewers bombing the game, grow up. Saying “I don’t like souls games, and this is a souls game so it still sucks” is like me saying I hate the sport of soccer so fifa games must suck. It’s pointless to say. I wouldn’t play rock band if I hate music, so if you don’t like challenging, obscure stories games, don’t play this. Also, in a world of microtransactions and corporate greed, you need to appreciate this game. I paid $80 and spent nearly 150 hours on my first playthrough alone. That is refreshing. So many games force you to pay to win, or pay to get any sort of enjoyment on top of the initial purchase and this game is not like that. I will spend hundreds of hours for $80 CAD. There aren’t many games like that anymore so people should appreciate it. It’s so refreshing to not be bombarded with microtransactions. Thanks FromSoft    … Expand
  48. Lymaax
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Simplemente una absoluta obra maestra, me dejaron sin palabras las primeras horas de gameplay, sin duda un gran trabajo de parte de From Software es un goty absoluto.
  49. 3Dogg17
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    The best From Software game yet. If you like their style of games it’s a must have
  50. Timbo2Chainz
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not easy, but fantastic graphics, slick gameplay. Massive map, several different characters to choose from.… Expand
  51. Amongas
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Depues de estar jugando todos los juegos de la saga, puedo decir que este es el mejor juego, es simplemente buenísimo. Pero no le pongo un 10 por dos motivos, el primero el reciclado de jefes, y el rendimiento pero entiendo que eso se irá solucionando, de echo con El último parche lo mejoraron, por lo demás está genial el juego… Expand
  52. chrislink73
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    A game that will be discussed for years to come, this is the crowning achievement of FromSoft. A truly massive world, with depth in lore, characters, challenging fights, interesting and diverse weapons and character builds will keep players immersed for hundreds of hours. Absolutely fantastic work of art.
  53. spinachspinach
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    This game is incredibly hard to rate. The things that are good about this game are not just good, they are absolutely fantastic. But the things that are bad about this game are not just bad, they are downright terrible.

    In past souls games, there was always a delicate balance of risk and reward, regardless of the way you chose to build your character. In this game, a solo melee build    This game is incredibly hard to rate. The things that are good about this game are not just good, they are absolutely fantastic. But the things that are bad about this game are not just bad, they are downright terrible.

    In past souls games, there was always a delicate balance of risk and reward, regardless of the way you chose to build your character. In this game, a solo melee build only presents risk without reward, while most other builds eliminate all risks and just hands you the "enemy felled" text to you on a silver platter. The game is simultaneously too hard and too easy, and it just feels weird. Kind of reminds me of ds2 in many ways    … Expand
  54. t4vrbds
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    Exploration and playing with different builds are great but the bosses are horrendous. It's not a matter of a difficult and fair fight but bosses pushing endless combos and leaving very short windows open to get an attack just to have to deal with another round of endless combos.
  55. Soma-Cruz1
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic game with a lot of engaging content and exploration. The only negative aspect is the recycling of some of the bigger bosses.

    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Music 10/10    … Expand
  56. Luarr
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Basically the negative reviews of the game are about technical problems, obviously frame drops is a bad thing, but honestly almost every game i played on ps4 is 30 fps so I don't care about that, the game rarely drops below 28 fps, or practically never, I must say that I haven't finished the game yet, I have about 50 hours on it, but even so I think most games these days would be finishedBasically the negative reviews of the game are about technical problems, obviously frame drops is a bad thing, but honestly almost every game i played on ps4 is 30 fps so I don't care about that, the game rarely drops below 28 fps, or practically never, I must say that I haven't finished the game yet, I have about 50 hours on it, but even so I think most games these days would be finished or at least would be close to it with 50 hours of gameplay, my only complaint so far is that a boss bugged like 4 times and I had to reopen the game a few times, PvP never pleased me in any of the FS games either, always laggy, but I don't focus on PvP in this game so it kind of doesn't matter graphics were clearly never FS' strong point, and everyone knows that, but on a more artistic level, the game for me is perfect, it's like I'm inside a beautiful painting In short, I do think that technical issues should be fixed (for platforms that may need it, of course) but I think that as a Souls game, it perfectly fulfills its role and it's simply the pinnacle of the genre so far, it's worth it.… Expand
  57. RexTheLurker
    Mar 29, 2022
    7
    Open world design brings down the general game quality. Insane amounts of recycled content, generally poor boss design, and a game world that leaves me with no desire to explore once I understand that everything I can possibly discover is just a rehash of something I've already seen before
  58. Fateh_Esgerli
    Mar 30, 2022
    1
    Oyun gerçekten rezalet yapay zeka rezalet. Oyunu aldığıma pişman oldum. Nasil oluyorda optimizasyonu rezalet bi oyuna 96 metacritic oyu geliyor anlamiyorum. Hikayesi hiç içine çekmedi sırf from software fanboyusunuz diye bu oyunu övmeyin
  59. NotRonax
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
    The game is fantastic but hard at the same time. Bosses repeat and also hard bosses duplicate which destroy good impressions. I have passed the hardest boss in "Dark Souls I" named "Ornstein and Smough" just in two tries. The same thing happened in other Souls games, even if they were hard they were still fair. However in Elden Ring, bosses are too aggressive and I still haven't beatenThe game is fantastic but hard at the same time. Bosses repeat and also hard bosses duplicate which destroy good impressions. I have passed the hardest boss in "Dark Souls I" named "Ornstein and Smough" just in two tries. The same thing happened in other Souls games, even if they were hard they were still fair. However in Elden Ring, bosses are too aggressive and I still haven't beaten them after 50-60 tries which got me bored.… Expand
  60. DiegoObregonChi
    Mar 31, 2022
    7
    Es un juego que si bien tiene la esencia de un soul clásico te insista a cambiar tu mentalidad para jugarlo ya que con las mecanismo nueva debes aprender estrategias de juego parecidas a sekiro, ahora podemos decir que las caídas y bug que se encuentra no interrumpir lo bien equilibrado y liviandad que tiene a los mandos no te interrumpen la experiencia e inmersión.
    Es un gran juego pero    Es un juego que si bien tiene la esencia de un soul clásico te insista a cambiar tu mentalidad para jugarlo ya que con las mecanismo nueva debes aprender estrategias de juego parecidas a sekiro, ahora podemos decir que las caídas y bug que se encuentra no interrumpir lo bien equilibrado y liviandad que tiene a los mandos no te interrumpen la experiencia e inmersión.
    Es un gran juego pero siento que tanta espera no se ha retribuido con el producto final.    … Expand
  61. carmelo-pablo
    Nov 3, 2022
    0
    Los juegos estilo souls son muy buenos pero con elden ring senti que esta estancado sentí que compre un dark souls 3 o un demonio souls remasterizado la última vez que sentí innovación fue con seguro y si si algo no está roto no lo repares la fórmula de los souls es muy buena pero ya está muy gastada no rota gastada
  62. AbuyinIbnDjadir
    May 3, 2022
    7
    i have 100% of achievements in this game and i didn't summon anyone ever BUT MARGIT
    margit made me use bleed builds so form starting 10/10 now its 7/10 bosses are just unfair
    -platinum hunter who played all games except demon's souls -2022
  63. Matauco
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    As always an encrypted history and the most repetitive game I have ever played, always the same bosses...
  64. nathumomichis
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    Juegazo , la perfecta fusión entre un mundo abierto tipo Breath of the wild y los juegos souls, explotando cada mecánica
  65. Margretsnatcher
    Apr 5, 2022
    5
    Nothing to say except best game since Mgs3. Open world is big and fun and the story is deep and explorable. Gameplay is top notch and the new tools From gave us are perfect additions for every fight
  66. Funirso
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    this game is the pinnacle of the souls genre that simply saved the whole videogame industry. GOTY 2022 for sure!
  67. Linkanorlondo
    Apr 5, 2022
    5
    Absolute masterpiece! Best game I've played. Lived up to the hype. The challenge of the game makes beating each boss feel like an accomplishment.
  68. smerriebak
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    as someone who has played all of the dark souls games a minimum of 5 times each (and most of them 7+) i can tell you that this game is as brutal as it gets in the series, but oh boy is it worth it. the combat is as good as its gonna get and they world is amazing. the boss and enemy quality is top notch (exept a few gank bosses). my only compaint is that the game has absurd damage and enemyas someone who has played all of the dark souls games a minimum of 5 times each (and most of them 7+) i can tell you that this game is as brutal as it gets in the series, but oh boy is it worth it. the combat is as good as its gonna get and they world is amazing. the boss and enemy quality is top notch (exept a few gank bosses). my only compaint is that the game has absurd damage and enemy health and that you really have to explore to get to a decent level in terms of stats, if you just rush bosses (like me) you are gonna have a rough time. great, beautiful game with insane replay value and objectively the best in the souls series, 9,1/10… Expand
  69. gregus544
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    Bon jeux certes mais trop de fan qui ce voilent la face, ce jeux na pas de véritable histoire et a 10ans de retard sur sont moteur graphique qui je l'espère sera revue dans the lie of pi bref je pourrais donner plus de détail du pourquoi du comment mais les gouts et les couleurs
  70. Bittu_Singh
    Apr 8, 2022
    5
    Most overhyped and overpraised game ever thought it was Zelda but even Cyberpunk is better than this
  71. Tsosmi
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    The best title for a mewcomer to this type of games, that is still reluctant. It has perfected difficulty. Artstyle, combat, quests, lore, soundtrack, UI and direction are on another level. Truly the definitive Souls title. Grab it and have fun.
  72. soulzplayer
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    great game, doesn't stray from previous souls games but adds even more.worthy of winning goty
  73. Coltenberdine96
    Apr 10, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Did rannni whole quest line just to find out there no god of war like scene where I get to have sex with her. 0/10 would play again just kidding. Game feels like a souls game but needs a lot of work and a revamped coop system… Expand
  74. AllHitsTaken
    Sep 27, 2022
    2
    Meh. The world, creatures and graphics look great bit the gameplay is pretty bad. The economics are such that prices for weapons and leveling up rise so fast that you have to spend all your time repetitively defeating the same enemies, just to keep progressing. It’s not that it’s “hard”, it’s that the power of the weapons and your abilities just make it not possible to progress withoutMeh. The world, creatures and graphics look great bit the gameplay is pretty bad. The economics are such that prices for weapons and leveling up rise so fast that you have to spend all your time repetitively defeating the same enemies, just to keep progressing. It’s not that it’s “hard”, it’s that the power of the weapons and your abilities just make it not possible to progress without massive grinding. So, after 60 hours it’s just not fun. Also there are tons of items you find for which there is no discernible use. I keep accumulating them, bit nowhere in any menus or at any merchants can i use them.… Expand
  75. Lilmart
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Most recommended and biggest game in 2022, it's like a unforgettable journey for me.
  76. Dreamz70
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    This game has everything you could want in an RPG, a giant open world hundred of spells and weapons, plenty of different armor and hundreds of bosses. From software really outdid themselves with this game and made a masterpiece
  77. Krynzor
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Just amazing overall game.. takes a while to beat and a lot of trial and error but the feeling afterwards is more then worth the trouble.. bz far the best game i played in a few years
  78. khrelian
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Way more than another Souls game. Absolutely stunning. Must have.
  79. MrUnparalleled
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Like all of FromSoft’s other new IPs this game definitely has an adjustment phase for it before the game “clicks,” but it happens faster than Bloodborne or Sekiro in my opinion. This game is a really good blend of all of their previous games. The combat isn’t as fluid or fast as Sekiro or Bloodborne, but it does well at combining the magic system from Dark Souls with faster paced combat.Like all of FromSoft’s other new IPs this game definitely has an adjustment phase for it before the game “clicks,” but it happens faster than Bloodborne or Sekiro in my opinion. This game is a really good blend of all of their previous games. The combat isn’t as fluid or fast as Sekiro or Bloodborne, but it does well at combining the magic system from Dark Souls with faster paced combat. My biggest issue with the game is how some field bosses and optional bosses are recycled. However, the sheer amount of content and enemies does a decent job at offsetting this. The open world can be lacking in some areas, but it feels appropriate due to the lore of the area. Exploration of most areas is fairly simple, but almost everywhere there’s some well hidden unique location.

    The graphics are nothing to write home about from a technical standpoint, but artistically this is possibly the most beautiful game I’ve played—better than Ghost of Tsushima, God of War 4, and the Horizon Series. Areas like the capital and Nokron are places you spend so much time just looking at. The story is typical for a Souls game but it’s closer to Sekiro in terms of how ambiguous and hidden it is. As usual, this game isn’t for everyone but it’s far less niche than previous titles. If you enjoy exploration for the sake of exploration or you are a long time souls fan, this game is for you.    … Expand
  80. fiddledydoodle
    Apr 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game, but it's kinda overrated. I love FromSoft games. My favourite was Bloodborne and Dark Souls 1 was a classic too. But Elden Ring just... feels like it's dying. The first half of the game is fun. You explore, meet NPCs and actually feel like you're in this fantasy world. But in the second half, it is hardly an open world. It becomes completely linear and honestly kinda boring. But the worst part of this game is the reused assets. Enemies, bosses, even whole structures. The story is just mid- it feels like Dark Bosses like Souls but worse. Bosses like Astel don't even fit in with the game. Elden Ring loves to be unfair. And not in the "git gud" sorta way like the earlier games, more like they couldn't be bothered to make a fair challenge. In conclusion, Elden Ring is the signal of a dying franchise. From Demon Souls to Sekiro, the combat has hardly changed. Whether you like it or not (I know I do), it's hard to argue that it's not growing old. Elden Ring is FromSoft trying to stay alive. Going open world was just the last ditch attempt to stay alive. It worked, but at what cost?… Expand
  81. Noxwiz
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    This is the very first souls game i’ve ever played and i finished this game in 168 HOURS!!! Elden ring is definitely the greatest game of all times, at least for me ✌
  82. xGreedo
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    One of the best game i have ever played.
    And i play video games for 17 years now
  83. Hamburger0gamin
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    We need more games like this!!!

    Elden ring takes the overused formula of open world And makes it fresh again even after countless hour “open world fatigue” it never felt like the developers added useless boring chores to pad run time everything here is good quality stuff
  84. Murtaza_B1001
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    Game of the year material everything is amazing (gameplay,art,level design,etc...) but endgame a little bit hard.
  85. 951ben
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    I genuinely haven’t been able to put the controller down. I have NEVER played a souls game before and always wanted to start so I jumped on the Elden Ring bandwagon to be my “first.” All I can say is that this has been one of my most beloved experiences in gaming and I genuinely think this is my favorite game of all time. This MY personal opinion and yeah it looks like I’m sucking the gameI genuinely haven’t been able to put the controller down. I have NEVER played a souls game before and always wanted to start so I jumped on the Elden Ring bandwagon to be my “first.” All I can say is that this has been one of my most beloved experiences in gaming and I genuinely think this is my favorite game of all time. This MY personal opinion and yeah it looks like I’m sucking the game off…. But if you play the game and actually beat it… you’ll understand why I am. Absolute 10/10.… Expand
  86. AlainPony
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Este juego es cocaina pura! Su mundo, sus secretos, sus jefes y todo lo que hay que explorar te va a mantener pegado a la consola por HORAS! Es tan misterioso como Bloodborbe pero mas con aires a DS. Es From Software en su Prime. Un GOTY seguro.
  87. Jovicon
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Después de jugar más de 160 horas de en mi primera cuenta y hacer el 100% de los trofeos, quiero seguir jugando. Es un juego increíble, su mundo abierto es basto y amplio, cada escenografía es hermosa.

    Cada personaje tiene una razón de ser y existir. Si lo matas puede cambiar por completo la historia y muchas quests.

    Al enfrentarme por primera vez a margit y llevar cerca de unos 30 intentos, tuve que iniciar mi búsqueda en el mapa y ver otras opciones. Lo hermoso fue volver y poder derrotarlo, fue increíble.

    La construcción de ambiente y espacio es fenomenal. Además que la historia te deja libertad para crearla. Puedes ir tan rápido como quieras o investigando todos lo detalles. En cuanto a la música, siento que en ciertos momentos es monotona, pero cuando estamos con ciertos bosses enciende la epicidad al máximo.

    Lo único que no me ha gustado, es el movimiento de ciertos jefes gigantes. Se pierden en la pantalla y en el entorno. Su movimiento es torpe y muchas veces quedan flotando o mal parados. Se nota que no están bien diseñados para el tamaño de la arena. Cosa contraria al dragón que se enfrenta en la arena de gladiadores, a pesar de ser gigante el combate se siente épico y fuera de bugs. Al menos fue uno de los pocos gigantes que no me dio problemas. Malekith dentro de sus piruetas cayó en un pilar, desapareció, apareció en frente de mi y me mato de un solo golpe.

    La dificultad la encuentro justa, ya que el mundo abierto te permite armarte lo suficiente para lidiar con cualquier jefe. Además que la cantidad de armas que existe en el juego te permite cambiar de estrategia en base al tipo de combate.

    Sin duda el mejor juego que he jugado en mucho tiempo y seguramente volveré a jugar.

    Es un deber jugar este juego.    … Expand
  88. paul78
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This game is demanding as it is rewarding. It immerses the player in a world full of mystery, exploration, and challenging enemy encounters while you roam the beautifully designed Lands Between with a palpable sense of imminent threat. Elden Ring is all about the combat and the weapon arts don’t disappoint, with a stunning array of weapon choices and art combinations, engaging in combat isThis game is demanding as it is rewarding. It immerses the player in a world full of mystery, exploration, and challenging enemy encounters while you roam the beautifully designed Lands Between with a palpable sense of imminent threat. Elden Ring is all about the combat and the weapon arts don’t disappoint, with a stunning array of weapon choices and art combinations, engaging in combat is so satisfying.

    The unique hallmark of FromSoft games is what it demands of the player; to learn the different tools at your disposal designed to help you overcome the difficulty in a way that suits the player. It is a much more sophisticated difficulty setting than a mere slider and has a massive effect on drawing the community together as well as making the game replay-able as you try different builds and continue discovery.

    There are subtle clues to direct the player, including enemies that seem too difficult; the game’s way of telling you to go somewhere else and come back when you are levelled up. It is challenging, but this makes the accomplishment all the more special.

    Some users who have given a zero rating because they found enemies too hard have also given Assassins Creed Valhalla a 10/10. These players need their hand holding and don’t want a challenge, they want predictable and easy. They don’t have the minerals to take on Elden Ring and are just leaving bad reviews after rage quitting. You can’t expect to one-shot enemies in this game, it requires some learning of the enemy combat move set - apparently that notion is too difficult for some. Also there are many tools at your disposal that will trivialise the game difficulty if you just put the effort into playing and figuring things out, but no these people would rather put effort into downvoting and review bombing.

    Elden Ring sold 12 million copies in the first 3 weeks of launch and will deservedly be GOTY. That said, it isn’t for everyone, but as a casual gamer playing when I can around work and family commitments I find it easy to pickup and play in small doses and come back to later.

    Performance on the PS5 is good enough if not a constant 60fps. I tried the PS4 version on PS5 and while a perfect 60fps I didn’t think the trade off was worth it. All in all, this is one of my favourite games of all time, along with Bloodborne.    … Expand
  89. StewyMelatonin
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This was my first souls-like game and it was a ton of fun. It took me 3-4 shorter play sessions to really get into it and figure out what was going on, but after that I was hooked. Yes you will die in this game, but it's really not a big deal. If I ever walked into an enemy or area that was way too difficult I would just go somewhere else and come back later....and that's really theThis was my first souls-like game and it was a ton of fun. It took me 3-4 shorter play sessions to really get into it and figure out what was going on, but after that I was hooked. Yes you will die in this game, but it's really not a big deal. If I ever walked into an enemy or area that was way too difficult I would just go somewhere else and come back later....and that's really the coolest part about the game. It's so big and there is so much to explore and that is what kept me really interested. If you like open world RPGs I think this game is definitely worth its retail price.… Expand
  90. Lex143
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This game exceeded expectations in an era where video games have better trailers than gameplay.
  91. nharvey
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    Excellent addition to FromSoft’s roster. Had more fun with this than any of their previous titles which is saying a lot. Cannot wait for DLC installments. My game of the year for sure.
  92. VIIEqualsSeven
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    Great Gameplay. Tight controls. Nearly perfect combat. Amazing graphics for a cross Gen game. Great replay ability. Very in depth exploration and discovery. The Bad. Landscape pop in. Slight frame dips in quality mode.
  93. Tony_Delargy
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    I love this game my only complaint is that its so good to the point where It can be addictive. Other than that the story and combat are amazing the pure size and complexity of the map is extraordinary 10/10 definitely would recommend.
  94. Shojikibouzu
    Apr 22, 2022
    7
    Short review: I imagine you will like this game if your favorite movies are thrillers or horror movies. However, mine are not, so I just thought it was ok. I recognize it as a masterpiece of its genre, but it is far from my favorite game.

    Long review: There is plenty of lore (backstory), but the gameworld is a broken and unattractive place, devoid of any viable communities that could    Short review: I imagine you will like this game if your favorite movies are thrillers or horror movies. However, mine are not, so I just thought it was ok. I recognize it as a masterpiece of its genre, but it is far from my favorite game.

    Long review:
    There is plenty of lore (backstory), but the gameworld is a broken and unattractive place, devoid of any viable communities that could theoretically rebuild the world. I never felt a sense of wonder or desire to be a part of the world being depicted, and not once did I fantasize about living or being in the lands between (the gameworld), which I do in the best games I play. At best I felt curious about how the place became so miserable, but that's about it. I was also never drawn in to the story by a desire to become Elden Lord. The closest thing to a community I found in the game was a crazy group of culty enemies, so why would I want to rule such a place? Since the game is just about killing basically everything, it would have made more sense if the game was a story about revenge. At least then perhaps I would have felt some motivation to kill things (other than disgust at their gross appearances).

    The game's exploration if fun, and I like the lack of objective markers everywhere. However, I wasn't exploring for the love of the world (everything is too dark and disgusting for that), it was just out of a desire to find the rare item that would help my build so I don't die as much.

    The first 10-15 hours or were much better (limgrave and the weeping peninsula), when I still experimenting and trying to settle on a build, but after that the game became increasingly tedious.

    Boss fights can be thrilling, and beating bosses can give you jolts of adrenaline and excitement. If that's what you like then this game is for you. If you like experimenting with combat builds then this game might also be for you. If you can, try playing at a friend's house before buying.    … Expand
  95. C0W8OY
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Just a perfect game. Vast open world with pretty much no squandered opportunities. Vast amount of weapons, skills and play styles. And **** BEAUTIFUL graphics at times. The game is difficult at times and will temporarily piss you off but once you overcome the hardship you will feel a great sense of accomplishment.
    This game is great. It’s my first time actively playing a Souls game, and    Just a perfect game. Vast open world with pretty much no squandered opportunities. Vast amount of weapons, skills and play styles. And **** BEAUTIFUL graphics at times. The game is difficult at times and will temporarily piss you off but once you overcome the hardship you will feel a great sense of accomplishment.
    This game is great. It’s my first time actively playing a Souls game, and it’s probably the best one to enter the series with. I plan on playing the rest of the Souls series in time.    … Expand
  96. Retsybear
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    This is my first time playing a FromSoft game and I'm loving it. Even if you cheese this game it's still fun. 10/10 game
  97. ImGambit
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Where do I begin after playing 100+h and reaching the last boss exploring every corner of the vast open World I can confidently say if you are a true gamer you will enjoy this game it gi es you freedom to do your own aventure there's always something to explore a new área a new ítem whit a piece of the lore and giving you new info about the the game makes you feel like you are really outWhere do I begin after playing 100+h and reaching the last boss exploring every corner of the vast open World I can confidently say if you are a true gamer you will enjoy this game it gi es you freedom to do your own aventure there's always something to explore a new área a new ítem whit a piece of the lore and giving you new info about the the game makes you feel like you are really out there adventuring on your own its that it doesnt have clear quest makes like other titles but that jus makes it more enticing you have making it so you have to interact with every npc you find truly explore to fino solutions to your quest. In a few words its a great game Looking it objectively and truly playing and learning how to explore without spoon feed information for the quest will make you want to play more, there's people that complains about the dificulty but that just make it much more rewarding when you achieve your objectively or defeat a boss that took you many tries. Its an adventure that anyone that like a challenge and exploring shouldn't miss.… Expand
  98. Ferreiro
    Apr 23, 2022
    8
    Good game, but performance is inconstant. Incridable bosses and graphics art.
  99. cheesendcheese
    Apr 25, 2022
    1
    Bought the game in HK PSN store, why this game does not support language change ? There are Asian countries do not use CHN as 1st language, so fix this problem don’t be racist , FS.
  100. Conorbreaker
    Apr 26, 2022
    4
    Juego malísimo, no hay por donde cogerlo, parece una alpha. Si te va el sado y perder tu tiempo te encantará. Ni en la NES los juegos tenían una sensación de juego tan terrible.

    La crítica a los gráficos no la comparto, el arte me parece más que correcto.
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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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