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  1. Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Best game i have ever experienced ! Worth every dollar. The grinding and the beautiful graphics feel on another level!!
  2. Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring (10/10 Masterpiece): The perfect game for a Souls Borne fan. Elden Ring delivered exactly what I was looking for in a new IP open world Souls Borne game. An interesting story, a great setting, and most importantly, kick ass combat. Souls Borne combat has never been better with a massive amount of build variety and varying combat options with the addition of horseback battle,Elden Ring (10/10 Masterpiece): The perfect game for a Souls Borne fan. Elden Ring delivered exactly what I was looking for in a new IP open world Souls Borne game. An interesting story, a great setting, and most importantly, kick ass combat. Souls Borne combat has never been better with a massive amount of build variety and varying combat options with the addition of horseback battle, spirit ash summons, and weapon arts. The game is absolutely massive with hours and hours of interesting exploration and punishing but fair boss battles. In terms of critiques, Elden Ring does suffer from a large, unexpected difficulty spike in the last couple areas and multiple repeat bosses, but these minor gripes pale in comparison to the sheer amount of content and hours of fun offered in this game. My most memorable moment has to be finally pushing through an extremely difficult optional boss’s health pool only to discover an equally punishing second phase. This is one of the best games I have ever played and one of the few that I had a hard time putting down to get some needed sleep. Expand
  3. Apr 29, 2022
    8
    Неплохая игра. Но серия Дарк соулс понравилась больше из-за пвп
  4. Apr 2, 2022
    9
    About gameplay, lore and story it could be 10/10. BUT 25fps on PS5 ? Optimization is really bad anyway - that’s the only reason why I rate this game only as 9 points. Really good game.
  5. Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Don’t listen to all these trashy reviews saying the game is terrible, this game is easily one of the best games to ever be made, the whole experience of a souls game is dying over and over because it’s supposed to be difficult, you’re just complaining that you couldn’t get past most things, and you’d just run away from them. This game has amazing gameplay and amazing graphics and all otherDon’t listen to all these trashy reviews saying the game is terrible, this game is easily one of the best games to ever be made, the whole experience of a souls game is dying over and over because it’s supposed to be difficult, you’re just complaining that you couldn’t get past most things, and you’d just run away from them. This game has amazing gameplay and amazing graphics and all other goods, this is easily game of the year. I’ve beat the game several times myself and I haven’t found boredom yet, it’s just combat on combat, and if you’re reading this saying “oh all you do is go around on your horse all the time there isn’t any combat” that’s just because you’re too scared to lose to the enemies, they’re everywhere and you can find combat almost every place you go. Easy 10/10 my favorite game. Expand
  6. Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the Best games ever. There are just small critc Points. Everybody should try it. Expand
  7. Apr 3, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best games ever i would totally recommend to soulsbourne players and people who have never picked up a souls game
  8. Apr 2, 2022
    9
    This is the first Souls game I’ve played. It’s about as perfect as a game could be. I don’t like that I have to look up where to find a bunch of stuff. It’s a game, I’m not here to write a doctoral thesis on Elden Ring ffs. Please for the love of god add quest tracking.
  9. Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Don't believe the poor reviews. Have played videogames for the last 20 years and in the last 10 this is the first game that has enchanted me so much that I feel like a child again. Does it have flaws? Yes, but it is a magical experience and a work of art deserving of a 10/10 score.
  10. Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Seriously one of the most entertaining and deep games i have ever played. Ive been a big fan of skyrim since its release and this games has definitely topped it for me. Highly recommended!
  11. Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This One of the best games I've played in along while !!!!!!!!!!! and prob one of the best souls games ever created from -fromsoft
  12. Apr 3, 2022
    9
    There are some port performance issues like stuttering and lags online, but it's not game-breaking. There are also hackers that purposely want to destroy your save files, but they are very few-Overall, this game is the ultimate form of Dark Souls we all have been looking for and more. Expansive world, weapons, spells, incantations, 93 bosses, and lore. Forget all the negativity fromThere are some port performance issues like stuttering and lags online, but it's not game-breaking. There are also hackers that purposely want to destroy your save files, but they are very few-Overall, this game is the ultimate form of Dark Souls we all have been looking for and more. Expansive world, weapons, spells, incantations, 93 bosses, and lore. Forget all the negativity from maidenless reviewers out there and git gud. Expand
  13. Apr 3, 2022
    10
    simplesmente um dos melhores jogos da minha vida, boss épicos, mapa colossal e denso cheio de conteúdo, mesmo com mais de 300 horas não consigo sair desse jogo mesmo depois de ter zerado 3 vezes.
  14. Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Best Game Ever mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  15. Apr 4, 2022
    10
    This game is fantastic, after trying souls games many years ago, and give up after a few hours, i decided to try again on this one and i cannot regret After a few hours of dying, I finally got it. The exploration aspect and infinite paths, associated with unimaginable bosses make this game an unmissable experience for any game lover. I finished the game after 60 hours
  16. Apr 4, 2022
    10
    5 reasons

    Gameplay is wonderful.

    The game is beautiful. No matter what direction you look in you're greeted with a heavenly sight.

    There's a playstyle for everyone.

    It's a tad easier in my opinion than other the rest of Fromsoft games so if you're put off by ultra hard games then this I promise you isn't that bad.

    I promise you'll want to play this through more than once
  17. Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Went through some of the negative reviews, and don't see how people fail to see why this is a masterpiece. I for one am new to soul games. The graphics are great, it doesn't "have to be better" than it's predecessors in order for it to be a great game. Why some cry over " bad graphics" is beyond me - I don't see anything bad about it on the ps5. If you don't get the rolling, dodging andWent through some of the negative reviews, and don't see how people fail to see why this is a masterpiece. I for one am new to soul games. The graphics are great, it doesn't "have to be better" than it's predecessors in order for it to be a great game. Why some cry over " bad graphics" is beyond me - I don't see anything bad about it on the ps5. If you don't get the rolling, dodging and bashing then maybe Tetris is better game for you. Personally, this is one of the best games I ever played. Lastly, another thing people complain about - because they love complaining is the controls? For real? How wil the controls be better? I don't see or understand why that is an issue. Compared to most other games, this one is without a doubt a winner for those who love a challenge and an open world. Expand
  18. Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Simplemente una pasada. Considero que hay un serio problema de balanceo en cuanto a la manera en que algunas zonas se sienten como si tu personaje hubiera perdido 20 niveles de golpe. Siento que es el primer juego de la saga que me ¨obliga¨, a subirme el stat de vida a un nivel alto, si no, muchísimos enemigos del late game y jefes te hacen oneshot con casi todo su arsenal.

    Quitando eso
    Simplemente una pasada. Considero que hay un serio problema de balanceo en cuanto a la manera en que algunas zonas se sienten como si tu personaje hubiera perdido 20 niveles de golpe. Siento que es el primer juego de la saga que me ¨obliga¨, a subirme el stat de vida a un nivel alto, si no, muchísimos enemigos del late game y jefes te hacen oneshot con casi todo su arsenal.

    Quitando eso la experiencia ha sido muy buena, diría que para mi no llega al 9 aún, sería más bien un 8,5 o 8,7, pero veremos a ver como se siente con múltiples partidas.

    (Seguramente con dlc la nota suba a 9/9,5)
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  19. Apr 5, 2022
    8
    I’ve never touched a Fromsoft title before, and have long feared their purportedly oppressive difficulty (A thrashing on the first mission of Nioh 2 only deepened this fear). However, this game got me hooked, and I’m reassessing my feelings about the genre.
    Elden Ring is a wonderful game, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that it is not without its flaws, However, Fromsoft has been
    I’ve never touched a Fromsoft title before, and have long feared their purportedly oppressive difficulty (A thrashing on the first mission of Nioh 2 only deepened this fear). However, this game got me hooked, and I’m reassessing my feelings about the genre.
    Elden Ring is a wonderful game, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that it is not without its flaws, However, Fromsoft has been alright about fixing some of the mechanical issues, and the game is massive.

    First I’ll start off with the issues. The most obvious being that it is a hard game, there is an uneven distribution of difficulty currently, with an emphasis on some of the somewhat mindless duo boss fights. There are also very tough enemies in the open world that will surely obliterate you if you challenge them just out of the gates. Besides that a few bosses have already been nerfed, the open world nature of this game allows you to level in order to closer match the difficulty of encounters and areas to your own skill level.
    Next are frame rate and graphics. This game has nothing approaching revolutionary graphics, and its frame rate is prone to drops when encountering high numbers of enemies at once. However, the frame drops have not caused major issues undue damage or deaths in my play-through so far. In addition, despite the minor graphical upgrades from Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring still contains striking imagery using colors and visuals against the grey, war torn landscapes of the Lands Between to great effect, easily one of the most beautiful games in that regard.
    Lastly are the nitpicks, the enemy AI is not amazing, they are often tethered to a certain area, leading to awkward moments where they will be extremely reluctant pursue you past a very apparent point to an almost comical degree, as well once you’ve over leveled, some of the minidungeon bosses in the early game become totally trivialized, an unfortunate side effect of the way things run in the game. There is also a vague story, told mostly through small details, inferences, and snippets of dialogue from the occasional NPC. The Lands Between are ravaged by war and stagnation due to the Shattering, however it can occasionally feel quite empty of normalcy. As well, the game has a still evolving map, that as of right now makes it difficult to complete quests without the aid of fellow players via the internet.

    On the flip side, this game finally offers an answer to the “git gud” content wall in the form of the near total openness of the world and its leveling. If you’re lacking in skill (like me) you can use that to gain a few levels and even the playing field against bosses, summoning has a similar effect, but the game does make those optional to grant those Souls veterans the challenge they demand. The lore is quite interesting, and not all questions are answered, R. R. Martin has done well with the big picture lore elements here. As well, experiencing this world is uniquely interesting due to its lack of hand holding and fruitless repetitive fetch quests (other than acting as a courier between a few NPC’s once or twice, though the pace you do that is up to you in the end). The major zones feel unique and game shines where it counts, adding in loads of ambiance.
    While I recognize there is more to be asked here, I think that this game delivers a new degree of life to the Souls genre of games, and leaves me wanting more. I look forward to further patches, content, and other work surrounding this game and its universe. I would definitely highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a deep or difficult experience in an interesting world with fascinating lore.
    One of the best games in recent memory, and certainly one of my favorites.
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  20. Apr 5, 2022
    9
    I never write game reviews, but after reading all the bad reviews I felt like I needed to offset at least one of them. This will be short and sweet.

    The Game is hard. As a 35 year old man that is use to playing hard nes games such as megaman and other titles, it's a breath of fresh air compared to other games that hold your hand. It's a beautiful game, just go look up screenshots of in
    I never write game reviews, but after reading all the bad reviews I felt like I needed to offset at least one of them. This will be short and sweet.

    The Game is hard. As a 35 year old man that is use to playing hard nes games such as megaman and other titles, it's a breath of fresh air compared to other games that hold your hand. It's a beautiful game, just go look up screenshots of in game game play and the environment. It runs near perfect in framerate mode. I'm almost 80 hours in and I would suspect I'm close I'm halfway done with the game. There's so much to it and so many secrets I take my time exploring every inch of the map. This game is so good and it already has been wishing it wouldn't end. The only reason I scored it a 9/10 is because of the multi-player. I can tell the developers want you to play this solo, but it so much fun playing with a buddy. The developers make it a hassle to play with each other and you constantly have to resummon a friend to keep playing. If you like harder game play and a game that potentially could take you 150 hours or more to beat while enjoying everything it has to offer, do yourself a favor and pick this up
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  21. Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I try to play previous souls games and I find it to hard. I never finished any souls games before and now after playing Elden Ring for 120 hours I can say I finally manage to finish a souls game for the first time, Elden Ring give me the opportunity to go out of my way explore and get stronger to deal with my opponents that's something we never had before in any souls games!
    Elden Ring is
    I try to play previous souls games and I find it to hard. I never finished any souls games before and now after playing Elden Ring for 120 hours I can say I finally manage to finish a souls game for the first time, Elden Ring give me the opportunity to go out of my way explore and get stronger to deal with my opponents that's something we never had before in any souls games!
    Elden Ring is the best game I ever played it's so good that I had to make an account here and give my first time score a 10 to Elden Ring I need to share my love for this game is simply **** amazing!
    I play on PC in the first days we had some frame drop issues on PC and still there sometimes its rare now but happens sometimes, but you what? I don't care, everything else it's so amazing and the game just keep blowing my mind, the full scale of this game exploration it's something I never saw in any game before 1000 out of 10, yes is that good!
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  22. Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Loved it! Got the Platinum and easily sank 150+ hours into the game. If you are a Fromsoftware fan, you will absolutely love this! The addition of Torrent and being able to attach whatever weapon skill you want to any weapon was a great addition!
  23. Apr 5, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es el combo de todos los dark souls, bloodborne y sekiro. el juego es increíble en casi todo, le bajo 1 solo punto solamente por el reciclado de varios mini boss pero en general es un juegazo y creo que va a ser el Goty 2022 Expand
  24. Apr 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego PvE interesante con un buen diseño de arte tanto del mundo como de enemigos pero con muchos errores de rendimiento y reciclaje de Dark Souls 3 , coop muy muy capado y PvP desastroso con muchos tramposos y lag se podían haber hecho mucho más pero no han querido le doy un 8 muy raspado Expand
  25. Apr 6, 2022
    10
    One of the best games played in a long time. The level design is amazing and it's so satisfying to stumble on an new secret location. Exploring always pays off. The gameplay is familiar as can be expected from FromSoft which is nice. They added some new twists that I can really appreciate.

    On a critical note; the side quest can he hard to track. luckily there is an active online
    One of the best games played in a long time. The level design is amazing and it's so satisfying to stumble on an new secret location. Exploring always pays off. The gameplay is familiar as can be expected from FromSoft which is nice. They added some new twists that I can really appreciate.

    On a critical note; the side quest can he hard to track. luckily there is an active online community to help with that. Even though the side quest can get lost easily it's no deal breaker in any way.
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  26. Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Easily the best game I've ever played 10/10, no bias, never played a dark souls before, only watched, and literally, the best game ever.

    Open World, Fun, Hard, what's there not to love about this game?
  27. Apr 6, 2022
    8
    Increible la historia, paisajes, ambientacion, direccion artisitca, fotografia, diversidad de personajes, infinidad de armas y armaduras, IMPRESIONANTE!! Aún así, demasiado exigente (difícil) para mi (es mi primer SoulsLike…) falta inventario de misiones, nuestro protagonista no habla, muy lineal dentro de los castillos,... en fin pequeñas cosas …
    No dudes en jugarlo, le llevo unas 100
    Increible la historia, paisajes, ambientacion, direccion artisitca, fotografia, diversidad de personajes, infinidad de armas y armaduras, IMPRESIONANTE!! Aún así, demasiado exigente (difícil) para mi (es mi primer SoulsLike…) falta inventario de misiones, nuestro protagonista no habla, muy lineal dentro de los castillos,... en fin pequeñas cosas …
    No dudes en jugarlo, le llevo unas 100 horas y estoy desesperado…
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  28. Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely excellent. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME. It is so well written, looks beautiful, and is such a breath of freshair with all the other cookie cutter open world **** being mass produced. The story is so good. I have over 200 hours so far and I still can't put it down!
  29. Apr 6, 2022
    1
    I can't say I had much fun in this game but I do still love it quite a lot. Honestly the main issue for me is just how annoying so many areas can be along with some of the enemies but then again thats most fromsoft games. I think Elden ring is definitely incredible and a game you should try out if you are interested. If you are new to souls like game then you might have a pretty rough timeI can't say I had much fun in this game but I do still love it quite a lot. Honestly the main issue for me is just how annoying so many areas can be along with some of the enemies but then again thats most fromsoft games. I think Elden ring is definitely incredible and a game you should try out if you are interested. If you are new to souls like game then you might have a pretty rough time though ngl. The only reason I found this game easy at all was probably because it felt so much like Ds3.
    A few things I have issues with:
    Gravity and falls are kinda inconsistent
    Weird jank and glitches
    reskin bosses and duo bosses using previously seen bosses
    the last boss is underwhelming/boring as a melee build
    pvp is a nightmare
    unbalanced as hell

    some good things?
    It can be really fun i guess
    Combat is mostly the same as ds3 but feels smooth and responsive
    open world is beautiful
    horse
    weapon and armor options are insane
    Dope bosses with many exceptions
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  30. Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Coming into Elden Ring, I was not a huge Souls fan, but was always intrigued by FS games and their RPG/ Action systems. I love open world RPGs, and so I decided to give this one a try. Well, I am 100% blown away with Elden Ring. Two-Hundred + hours in and I have still not explored or defeated everything, and I'm not even in New Game +. Unbelievable. There are too many good things to sayComing into Elden Ring, I was not a huge Souls fan, but was always intrigued by FS games and their RPG/ Action systems. I love open world RPGs, and so I decided to give this one a try. Well, I am 100% blown away with Elden Ring. Two-Hundred + hours in and I have still not explored or defeated everything, and I'm not even in New Game +. Unbelievable. There are too many good things to say about this game, and in my opinion, very few bad things to note. Try Elden Ring, In short, seek but hole. Expand
  31. Apr 7, 2022
    10
    best rpg, and games, just because it seems to be the only product that could be call games since may years. because now games studio don't understand what is a games, and seems to don't try it before release.

    fromsoftware is studio that make games from passionate to passionate. that why it is the best games since few years
  32. Apr 7, 2022
    10
    JESUS CHRIST. Thank you for this game... My first FromSoftware game, will definetly be playing all the following ones. Just finished after 80 hours of gameplay and in a few weeks i'll start it all over and start exploring again. Thanks again
  33. Apr 7, 2022
    10
    An undescribable amount of effort has been put into this game. The openworld exploration is simply flawless to say, there's a surprise for you in every corner. There are rewards out there that ACTUALLY help you in some or the other way.

    Running unto npcs has never been more surprising and each of the NPCs are so unique and different than one another. Although the questlines are
    An undescribable amount of effort has been put into this game. The openworld exploration is simply flawless to say, there's a surprise for you in every corner. There are rewards out there that ACTUALLY help you in some or the other way.


    Running unto npcs has never been more surprising and each of the NPCs are so unique and different than one another. Although the questlines are difficult to complete without wiki help.


    Boss design is also tremendous and one of the best I have ever seen. Each boss has unique and different mechanics. Learning all of their moves and beating them feels really satisfying. Although sometimes it can be quite unforgiving.


    Lastly, don't trust all these negative reviews. They are trash fortnite gamers who never played a real video game or are jealous of Elden Ring. This game doesn't do hand holding and leave everything for you to figure it out and their low IQ cannot fathom it so here they come and rant out.
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  34. Apr 8, 2022
    9
    Would be 10 but no Hideo kojima but story good and boss make me wanna cry I hate margrit
  35. Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Its much more beginner friendly than dark souls 3. The game world, which is open is just beautiful. You can go through this game in any order you want. The only downside is the optimization.
  36. Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Best game I've ever played, I read some bad reviews and de people who wrote it probably didn't even beat the first main boss. They say the game has no story while there are youtubers making 1 hour+ vídeos about the lore of the game. You should definetely play this game, the open world is amazing, the combat is amazing, everything about this game is amazing, I just love it so much
  37. Apr 9, 2022
    8
    I liked it a lot, it’s pretty difficult but that is all of my problems with the game. Personally I wish that there was an indicator at the top of the hud that said what you should be doing at the current time because I spent a lot of the game just the aimlessly wandering and killing the same Enemies over and over.
  38. Apr 9, 2022
    10
    The game is just outstanding there hasn’t been a game that I have played that I just want to keep playing, after I beat the game I just want to do another play through. The game play is amazing and just so smooth I mostly recommend this game to people that just loves video games and love a challenge
  39. Apr 10, 2022
    9
    FromSoftware have done it again! One masterpiece after another. Incredible gameplay, build variety and the most beautiful world they have ever done!
    The only bad thing i can mention is reused bosses. And i don't mind reusing some big guys in the ruins or bosses like Erdtree Avatars, but reusing bosses like Godrick, Astel, Godfrey, Mohg and Margit...
    To represent my opinion on that
    FromSoftware have done it again! One masterpiece after another. Incredible gameplay, build variety and the most beautiful world they have ever done!
    The only bad thing i can mention is reused bosses. And i don't mind reusing some big guys in the ruins or bosses like Erdtree Avatars, but reusing bosses like Godrick, Astel, Godfrey, Mohg and Margit...
    To represent my opinion on that subject i will quote my favorite influencer and rapper - Sonic: "that's no good!"
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  40. Apr 10, 2022
    9
    I agree the optimisation still has work to be done.
    It's absurd How anybody can call it a bland open world.The combat has so many new mechanisms compared to earlier souls games
    Its was joy to explore the open world not knowing what could be around the next corner.
    Saying there is no story just shows how conditioned people are to being spoon fed the story
  41. Cuq
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Just an amazing experiencie, a fresh take on the Souls series. Game of the year for sure.
  42. Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Experiencia única, juego de 10 de 10 gameplay divertido y wow jefes impresionantes, juegazo soundtrack geniales y todo digno de un verdadero Souls
  43. Apr 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game it's fun and aaaa..... Idk and really fun game and it's good :) h chuffed shifting sgtuoxfjfoydofdyofiyx57cyify8c8yf86r68 Expand
  44. Apr 11, 2022
    10
    Quality game. Blows the competition out of the water and every other professional game company can take notes. I played DS3 and personally I love the grim dark souls world much more than this new piece of lore but it is still nonetheless amazing. It keeps to their identity and everyone can tell how this is such an amazing quality game. I have yet to come across any bugs, invisible walls,Quality game. Blows the competition out of the water and every other professional game company can take notes. I played DS3 and personally I love the grim dark souls world much more than this new piece of lore but it is still nonetheless amazing. It keeps to their identity and everyone can tell how this is such an amazing quality game. I have yet to come across any bugs, invisible walls, or microtransactions. Easily the best 10/10 I can give. Expand
  45. Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Dieses Spiel hat mich seit dem ersten Tag gefesselt und trotz weniger Infos wie quest Marker, quest log oder ähnlichem nicht enttäuscht. Man kann fast alle side quests ohne Probleme finden und spielen welche durchaus Spaß machen und nicht daraus bestehen npc 1 zu folgen oder dem anderen einen Gegenstand von a nach b zu bringen. Keine Quest ist wie die andere und das Spiel hält immerDieses Spiel hat mich seit dem ersten Tag gefesselt und trotz weniger Infos wie quest Marker, quest log oder ähnlichem nicht enttäuscht. Man kann fast alle side quests ohne Probleme finden und spielen welche durchaus Spaß machen und nicht daraus bestehen npc 1 zu folgen oder dem anderen einen Gegenstand von a nach b zu bringen. Keine Quest ist wie die andere und das Spiel hält immer Überraschungen bereit. Ich habe jetzt 180 Stunden Spielzeit und immer noch nicht fertig weil ich alles genieße und nichts verpassen will und das auch trotz Arbeit, einem 12 Stunden Tag und und und.
    Wer sagt das Kampfsystem ist ihm zu komplex dafür hab ich keine Zeit der ist mit einem Nintendo DS wohl besser bedient. Absolute Kaufempfehlung!!
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  46. Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Literally best open world game ever made in 2022. It's one of the most immersive not in term of realistic, but the superb design in the details, the world, the story and the mechanics. Fromsoft has leveraged their identity as soulborne game in this newest title Elden Ring, this is their milestone of achievement. Worth every penny.
  47. Apr 12, 2022
    10
    This game is giving me the same feeling when I first played Fallout New Vegas so it's an instant 10 in my books
  48. Apr 14, 2022
    10
    best game ever.., beautifull graphic, perfect gameplay, deep story and lore. very groundbreaking open world game. most of issues not happen on my pc
  49. Apr 14, 2022
    10
    This game is like the best parts of Dark Souls 3 balanced out and then put in a world just as expansive and dense with content as BOTW
  50. Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This is the peak of souls like games. So many different ways to go about overcoming the challenges it presents you. Every build feels viable.
  51. Apr 21, 2022
    9
    One of the best games not only due to the game-play but also the world surrounding it and the exploration possible.
  52. Apr 22, 2022
    10
    What a beautiful game, I've only spent 70 hours on this game and expect I'll spend much more. The graphics aren't the best but the art style far more than. Enthralling lore to find all throughout the world and some or the most epic boss fights I've ever played whilst gaming, I can't wait to find all the lore and other things I may have missed along the way!
  53. Apr 22, 2022
    10
    That game is amazing. A very good art design and graphics. A gorgeous open world that you don't want to stop exploring. The map is gigantic and full of details. And with each exploration, new things to discover and new enemies to defeat. Wide variety of equipment and items. The new combat options work very well. Basically they used the best features of the olds SOULS games. For me is theThat game is amazing. A very good art design and graphics. A gorgeous open world that you don't want to stop exploring. The map is gigantic and full of details. And with each exploration, new things to discover and new enemies to defeat. Wide variety of equipment and items. The new combat options work very well. Basically they used the best features of the olds SOULS games. For me is the best SOULS. Expand
  54. Apr 22, 2022
    10
    People saying the graphics are out dated on other worldly drugs and their reviews should not be taken seriously. They are just big mad because they can’t beat it. Fantastic game!
  55. Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing. From the intriguing open world to the adapting combat this game will go down in history as one of the best ever made.
  56. Apr 22, 2022
    8
    Trama repetida y aburrida, mundo abierto abrumador y vacío (demasiado grande), fallas de optimización, enemigos repetitivos y bugs. Por todo lo demás esta bien.
  57. Apr 24, 2022
    10
    90 hours in and not even finished. The scope of this game is insane. We'll be seeing "Elden Ring - likes" for the next good while
  58. Apr 24, 2022
    10
    GOTY EASY unless Valve decides to drop Portal 3 Outta nowhere I don't see how anything beats it. One of the major elements that makes this game so incredible is it's open world. The open world doesn't feel forced like many games but feels like a natural evolution of dark souls. A problem I have with open world games is how many times story telling is done through dialogue. This isn't badGOTY EASY unless Valve decides to drop Portal 3 Outta nowhere I don't see how anything beats it. One of the major elements that makes this game so incredible is it's open world. The open world doesn't feel forced like many games but feels like a natural evolution of dark souls. A problem I have with open world games is how many times story telling is done through dialogue. This isn't bad but is quite a lazy and forceful way to approach world development. Dark Souls has the habit of letting it's world speak for itself and that aspect of dark souls compliments an open world design. Elden ring also has a plethora of weapons to experiment with and build your character around. The element of respec ing brought in from Dark Souls 2 allows you to experiment with your build. The enemy variety in this game is off the charts although plenty of bosses are reused. It can get tedious to fight the same boss again with only minor changes but all of the repeated bosses are optional and something you mainly just fight for better loot so you can fight other harder bosses more easily. There are a few late game bosses with are overly aggressive but 2-3 hours for frustration in no way sours the hundreds of hours of enjoyment you have in this game. The main quest is quite straightforward and easy to follow but some side quests will require you to go really out of your way to complete which is something a lot of people might not like but a counterpoint to that is these quests enhance the sense of discovery like no other game does. If there was a straight line pointing you to all the right places the open world would lose a lot of it's meaning. I don't want to talk about the graphics of this game as there are the beta cucks that complain about them whenever a single ray of light doesn't bounce of their character's **** at the right angle but it's safe to say that Elden ring is a beautiful game and it's art direction is out of this world that more than makes up for it's graphics which are already pretty good. The only thing I can complain about is maybe the multiplayer, dark souls has never had a good history with multiplayer although the net code is better than it's previous games it's right now far from ideal and a few balancing issues plague the game as well as certain weapons that are fun to use in single player aren't very fun used against you in multiplayer, it is a minor gripe however something I've learnt to let slide as the souls community when it comes to multiplayer is very good and sometimes the toxic parts can be fun. If you are a souls fan you are guaranteed to love this and if you aren't this game will definitely make you want to go back and try out their other titles (I recommend bloodborne it's my personal favourite). This game is definitely a masterpiece and has me looking at Fromsoftware with eager eyes to see what they come up with next as it will has big shoes to fill. Expand
  59. Apr 24, 2022
    10
    Great feeling of exploration, the world is huge. Boss fights are amazing.
  60. Apr 25, 2022
    10
    one of the best games I ever played, amazing open world and combat and made me enjoy souls like games.
  61. Apr 25, 2022
    10
    This game is incredible, and truly shows us what a RPG should be, you explore as much or as little as you like. Its a vibrant beautiful and brutal world!! Amazing game 10/10 would recommend to any and all. whether you have played any From Software games before or not!!
  62. Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece in making... game should be like eldenring ,more to game play than money ...
  63. Apr 25, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. PROS
    The overworld and the level design is very good and very inspired,the esploration is at its best, reaching a new location leaves you speechless,the mount is good, the lore is amazing and the world is telling its story by just looking at it and it's really really good and interesting,but we play game to have fun,lore is not the most important thing.

    CONS
    The Map is great,but feels empty,few decent quest,many weapons and builds but few are worth using,the endgame is unbalance with very bad enemy placement,mob with too much HP not worth fighting, unfair boss moveset that force you to use summon to have fun,copypaste bosses and mobs.Not much replayability also, and the pvp/coop is fromsoftware worst experience.

    CONCLUSION
    The game is good but i wouldn't raccomend to anyone,the Souls formula in an openworld it's just not working for me,the game feel very empty and once you see the map there is no fun in re doing it all over again,It's a nice oneshot game experience but if you are new probably you have to use guides to discover everything that the game offers.There is no fun in getting good at this game because the game is either to easy(with broken builds and summons),or too hard and UNFAIR if you play a normal souls melee build(this game are designed and fun for THIS,is not fun to overkill a boss or try to learn an undodgeable move). The least rewarding fromsoftware game
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  64. Apr 25, 2022
    8
    لعبة رائعة لكنها مثل سابقاتها مع أعداء مختلفين، تصميم المراحل ممتاز، اوستات عادية، تكرار مقرف، لعبة جميلة لكن ليست الأفضل كما يزعم البعض
  65. Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Love this game! Ultimate souls game with INSANE beautiful world full of new stuff to explore and find out all by yourself! Game has multiple mechanics u can try its just there its letting u do it how u want to defeat it and has like 6 endings u can do by your actions/quests/idk am still finding out :D. I played like 200hrs till i defeated it but still i have a lot to explore so. If u wantLove this game! Ultimate souls game with INSANE beautiful world full of new stuff to explore and find out all by yourself! Game has multiple mechanics u can try its just there its letting u do it how u want to defeat it and has like 6 endings u can do by your actions/quests/idk am still finding out :D. I played like 200hrs till i defeated it but still i have a lot to explore so. If u want a game that lets u do whatever u want and like u want it just there :) just writing this cuz many kids dont know how to play this game cuz todays games are just so dum :D anyway :D love it cant wait for dlc :) just play it by yourself :) love u fromsoft Expand
  66. Apr 26, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece - gameplay is smooth, story is confusing but exciting, enemies are tough but manageable. Overall 10/10
  67. Apr 26, 2022
    9
    A masterpiece.. not the best graphics and animations but the Design of the open World is the best i've ever seen
  68. Apr 26, 2022
    9
    Probably one of the best games ever made.... I won't give it a 10 out of 10 because of performance issues across platform and a lack of accessibility options(colorblind,etc....)
  69. Apr 27, 2022
    10
    When I first played it I got annoyed as it seemed too similar to previous games in the series. After over 300 hr of game time I can say that this is easily the best of FS and one of the best RPGs ever made.
  70. Apr 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made, easy. Might be the most fantastic world created on a videogame and such a mastery in everything it proposes to do. A truly milestone in the videogame industry. People will talk and discover secret things while playing this game for a really, really long time: months! years! This is huge! Just WOW!
  71. Apr 28, 2022
    10
    I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who worked on this game, as a fan of the series, it just went in perfectly, combined all the best that was in the previous series and surprised with a stunning open world and the form of its exploration, exploding landscape and labyrinths, a huge variety of mobs, weapons, bosses, clothes and so on and amazing design, for all these 100+ hoursI want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who worked on this game, as a fan of the series, it just went in perfectly, combined all the best that was in the previous series and surprised with a stunning open world and the form of its exploration, exploding landscape and labyrinths, a huge variety of mobs, weapons, bosses, clothes and so on and amazing design, for all these 100+ hours of sheer pleasure, I express my gratitude from the bottom of my heart Expand
  72. Apr 28, 2022
    10
    New to the “Souls” genre, but this game is an excellent way to join this style of gameplay. Reminds me of Zelda Breath of the Wild kinda. The “feel” anyway, the combat is brutal, but with summons and the ashes of war that you can add to weapons are awesome ways to help make it easier.
  73. Apr 29, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece, this game is better than Gex. Very fun, challenging and erotic experience
  74. Apr 29, 2022
    9
    Eu que não sou tão fã dos jogos do estilo Souls amei a experiência rápida que tive com Elden Ring. joguei durante 4h e como muitos dizem: a única certeza que você tem é que vc vai morrer.

    Sim, morri bastante no jogo. No final, terminei dropando do jogo mas tenham certeza que jogarei novamente e que trarei a experiência no meu canal na Twitch. A proposito, aceito dicas de um recomeço
    Eu que não sou tão fã dos jogos do estilo Souls amei a experiência rápida que tive com Elden Ring. joguei durante 4h e como muitos dizem: a única certeza que você tem é que vc vai morrer.

    Sim, morri bastante no jogo. No final, terminei dropando do jogo mas tenham certeza que jogarei novamente e que trarei a experiência no meu canal na Twitch.

    A proposito, aceito dicas de um recomeço no jogo menos sofrido. Eu comecei com "vagabundo" e não foi muito bacana. Saliento: Não sou pro player, sou noob mesmo.

    Pra finalizar, eu digo e repito: Elden Ring é uma experiência que todo gamer precisa jogar, até os que não gostam de jogos estilo Souls como eu.
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  75. Apr 29, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While not completely flawless, Fromsoftware first attempt on an open word was a major success. Expand
  76. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game I’ve ever played……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………. Expand
  77. Apr 30, 2022
    10
    They improve alot love the open world and my money is not wasted buying Elden ring. More power FROMSOFT.
  78. Apr 30, 2022
    9
    Played every souls like and this is by far my new favorite, the open world is gorgeous looking, the story is very in depth and there is a bunch of lore and secrets to discover, new players who have never played a souls like will most likely have a hard time figuring things out but the game will give you a tutorial to help you with combat, controls and exploration. if you have never playedPlayed every souls like and this is by far my new favorite, the open world is gorgeous looking, the story is very in depth and there is a bunch of lore and secrets to discover, new players who have never played a souls like will most likely have a hard time figuring things out but the game will give you a tutorial to help you with combat, controls and exploration. if you have never played a souls like i still recommend playing and learning the game, don`t spent a few minutes and quit, spend atleast a good 5 hours so you can get used to it, must play Expand
  79. May 1, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. It honestly deserves game of the year and game of the decade. Everything from the combat to the world building to the customization is phenomenal. You need to buy this game.
  80. May 1, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the difficulty is based on how much time you want to spend on it i liked sekiro more Expand
  81. Jun 9, 2022
    10
    An amazing expansion upon the Dark Souls formula. How is it possible for a game to have so much content with such high quality? From Software achieved the impossible. It's not a perfect game, but it definitely deserves a 10/10.
  82. Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Sometimes it just all clicks, graphics, theme, score, this game is the best FromSoftware has brought to us thus far. One of the things that sets Elden Ring apart from Dark Souls is the difficulty. As a player you now have more options to make the game a little bit easier or harder as you see fit. Making it by far the easiest Souls game for new Souls players.

    This is the first game I got
    Sometimes it just all clicks, graphics, theme, score, this game is the best FromSoftware has brought to us thus far. One of the things that sets Elden Ring apart from Dark Souls is the difficulty. As a player you now have more options to make the game a little bit easier or harder as you see fit. Making it by far the easiest Souls game for new Souls players.

    This is the first game I got platinum on PS4 and PS5 and even went as far as NG+8 and I'm still enjoying this game...
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  83. May 4, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. One of the best games in the last decade! Need more games like this
  84. May 6, 2022
    8
    Très bon jeu qui fait évidemment penser à ses grand frères. La nouveauté du monde ouvert et une très bonne idée surtout que l'exploration et la satisfaction quand nous découvrons de nouveaux lieux / évènements est prenante.
    Le côté RPG est davantage poussé avec l'ajout de divers donjons cachés au quatre coins de la map afin de pouvoir mieux s'équiper et avancer dans la trame principale
    Très bon jeu qui fait évidemment penser à ses grand frères. La nouveauté du monde ouvert et une très bonne idée surtout que l'exploration et la satisfaction quand nous découvrons de nouveaux lieux / évènements est prenante.
    Le côté RPG est davantage poussé avec l'ajout de divers donjons cachés au quatre coins de la map afin de pouvoir mieux s'équiper et avancer dans la trame principale
  85. Feb 8, 2023
    8
    DARK SOULS II-2、バージョンアップじゃなくてマイナーチェンジ。
    戦闘が楽しくない。
    敵キャラクターの不自然な強靭、不自然なディレイ、不自然な追尾性能、不自然な無敵時間。 単にステータスを伸ばしていくだけの雑な調整。MOBは戦うだけ無駄だと思ってしまう。 メディアでは革新的と謳われ、オープンフィールドや遺灰など新規要素があるものの、マップが広いだけで自由度は感じないし、新規要素がさほど機能しているようには感じない。 難しさを維持しようとして、プレイヤー側のいろんな要素を下方修正して機能してないのでは?
    DARK SOULS II-2、バージョンアップじゃなくてマイナーチェンジ。
    戦闘が楽しくない。
    敵キャラクターの不自然な強靭、不自然なディレイ、不自然な追尾性能、不自然な無敵時間。
    単にステータスを伸ばしていくだけの雑な調整。MOBは戦うだけ無駄だと思ってしまう。
    メディアでは革新的と謳われ、オープンフィールドや遺灰など新規要素があるものの、マップが広いだけで自由度は感じないし、新規要素がさほど機能しているようには感じない。
    難しさを維持しようとして、プレイヤー側のいろんな要素を下方修正して機能してないのでは?
  86. May 20, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, such a big world to explore, getting loot is fun, the bosses are amazing, and overall an amazing experience, I have spent 100 hours for my first playthrough, absolutely astonishing, this game will win the Game of the year reward, I'm betting money on it!
  87. Mar 27, 2023
    10
    Best Soulslike ever made, actually actually ties with the new Demons Souls Ps5 soul when i thought nothing would passa Demons Soul this bad boy come along and surprises us all, well deserved prize
  88. Jun 29, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is easily one of the best and most memorable games I've ever played. Fromsoft managed to polish and combine almost every good part of their previous titles, and make it work in an open world formula. The game is huge and filled with a lots of quality content. The art style is beautiful, many unique areas, great boss encounters with banger soundtracks. The exploration is reallyElden Ring is easily one of the best and most memorable games I've ever played. Fromsoft managed to polish and combine almost every good part of their previous titles, and make it work in an open world formula. The game is huge and filled with a lots of quality content. The art style is beautiful, many unique areas, great boss encounters with banger soundtracks. The exploration is really rewarding and fun, and even after 100+ hours I still felt invested and wanted more and more. As a big fan of the Soulslike genre, this game made me fell in love with video games once again. Expand
  89. Jun 9, 2022
    8
    loved it..
    but
    - couldnt beat the Final final boss.. gave up
    - felt it had random quests.. couldnt have gotten as far as I did without weikis.guides
    still loved it though
  90. May 22, 2022
    10
    Hands down THE BEST souls game experience. I have started a couple of Fromsoftware games but quit all of them early-mid game. Elden Ring creates a world that can be as challenging or forgiving as you want it to be.
  91. May 23, 2022
    10
    God damnit. Godly game and future goty of 2022. I can only say that the game is not captivating with graphics, but the mechanics well known from souls have been perfectly developed, new features added in this game are really well suited. music, locations and bosses are just stunning. Just enjoy this challenging game. It's funny that some people give this game low ratings, but they don'tGod damnit. Godly game and future goty of 2022. I can only say that the game is not captivating with graphics, but the mechanics well known from souls have been perfectly developed, new features added in this game are really well suited. music, locations and bosses are just stunning. Just enjoy this challenging game. It's funny that some people give this game low ratings, but they don't even understand what it's about. Expand
  92. May 24, 2022
    10
    This is right up there with other masterpieces such as GTA V and Legend of Zelda BOTW, the sheer depth of the game and choice of characterisation in tackling it is staggering. I’m afraid those that have laid the accusation of it being a dull open world game have probably scratched the surface of what’s on offer. There are moments in the game which will stick with you forever such as theThis is right up there with other masterpieces such as GTA V and Legend of Zelda BOTW, the sheer depth of the game and choice of characterisation in tackling it is staggering. I’m afraid those that have laid the accusation of it being a dull open world game have probably scratched the surface of what’s on offer. There are moments in the game which will stick with you forever such as the Tower of Caelid, Ainsel River Well, Deeproot Depths, just too many to mention. If you love Souls games , I certainly do, you will not regret persevering through the first few hours of this, yes, it’s open world and initially it’s confusing in terms of which path to take, but once it starts to click you will realise youre playing something special.

    You will never wait long for other players to help with awkward bosses, there seems to be a real community wanting to help others out in this respect. Build your character however you want, there’s the additions of crafting, also Ashes of War to add to your weapon, and Spirit Ashes to summon to help with challenging areas if you feel the need.

    I don’t understand those who criticise the graphics, one of , if not the best game ever created, the first three releases of World of Warcraft, existed on the same graphics engine for years. The graphics in Dark Souls are unique and have their own flavour, I love the fact they chose to continue with the same style and artwork. In addition combat always feels like you’re fighting something solid and tangible. The whole package just works in a way that most other games cannot come close to.

    It is a masterpiece…on this rare occasion the critics have actually got it right
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  93. May 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is Masterpiece this game have beat content and have the biggest beat open world I never played Expand
  94. May 26, 2022
    10
    AMAZING GAME
    game balance changes with the update, but I am enjoying it
    There is no big nerf so you can play with confidence
    The characters are also attractive
  95. May 27, 2022
    10
    O MELHOR JOGO DE TODOS OS TEMPOS. É a perfeição pois reune um mundo gigante, com muita coisa pra fazer e explorar, chefes memoraveis, são 190 chefes no jogo !!!!, alem disso o combate é justo e delicioso. é daqueles raros jogos em que vc joga mais de 100 horas e não enjoa do jogo. esse jogo redefiniu o mundo dos video games. partir de agora existe o antes Elden Ring e o pós Elden Ring.O MELHOR JOGO DE TODOS OS TEMPOS. É a perfeição pois reune um mundo gigante, com muita coisa pra fazer e explorar, chefes memoraveis, são 190 chefes no jogo !!!!, alem disso o combate é justo e delicioso. é daqueles raros jogos em que vc joga mais de 100 horas e não enjoa do jogo. esse jogo redefiniu o mundo dos video games. partir de agora existe o antes Elden Ring e o pós Elden Ring. certamente futuros jogos de ação vai precisar de muito mais do que 5 ou 6 chefes para agradar, já que aqui há 190 deles para vc enfrentar. a dificuldade desse jogo é perfeita, ele vai ser desafiador para todo mundo e o jogo ainda disponibiliza de ferramentas e taticas que poderam ser usadas para facilitar a sua vida caso não consiga enfrentar sozinho um chefe. É um jogo simplismente perfeito. Expand
  96. May 26, 2022
    10
    This was the first souls game I ever beat. I wasn’t very optimistic going into the game and haven’t enjoyed most modern games lately. especially open world games, they usually stress me out and make me burn out very fast. I was recommended by a friend to try this game out and hadn’t seen anything about it before purchasing. After only an hour of gameplay I was immediately hooked, IThis was the first souls game I ever beat. I wasn’t very optimistic going into the game and haven’t enjoyed most modern games lately. especially open world games, they usually stress me out and make me burn out very fast. I was recommended by a friend to try this game out and hadn’t seen anything about it before purchasing. After only an hour of gameplay I was immediately hooked, I couldn’t stop playing. The open world pulled me in and immersed me without overwhelming me, I felt rewarded instead of side tracked. Being mostly an MMO player I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the vague quest design and story. It truly inspired me to figure things out on my own. After beating it 6 times in a short period of time I have since moved on to play all of fromsoft’s other games and beat all of them aswell. This game is now my #1 overall favorite game I think I have ever played. Can not recommend enough to anyone who enjoys exploring, challenging themselves, and getting immersed in a beautiful world. Expand
  97. May 27, 2022
    10
    Honestly best game I've played! The world is rich , the design of the enemies is unique and cool, THE VOICE ACTING IS INSANE, THE MUSIC/BOSS THEMES ARE RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. Game of the year!
  98. May 27, 2022
    10
    After playing it for over 250 hours I can safely say that it’s the best game I’ve ever played. It’s perfect. Elden Ring is Miyazaki‘s Magnum Opus.
  99. May 27, 2022
    10
    Playing it on a PS4, and I've had nearly zero performance issues. Sure, the graphics aren't as impressive as new generation hardware, but the game is so incredibly fun that it doesn't matter at all. This is what Elden Ring has going for it: it's just super fun. If you enjoy action RPGs, or dark fantasy settings, PLEASE, give this a try. It's a masterpiece.
Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 86
  3. Negative: 0 out of 86
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Elden Ring is simply a game that the player naturally adapts to their own style of play. Challenging at times, vicious at others, but mostly incredibly fun. The enjoyable pace makes the hours of play pass by like water, and each path opens up a few more, only to come together again after a fair amount of exploration before the next big reveal. [Issue#318]
  2. 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.
  3. 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.