Elden Ring

 PlayStation 5
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12214 Ratings

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  1. urez
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    ASIA VERSION BEWARE. ENGLISH is NOT included in the game.

    Bought it in Thailand and all the text is in chinese.

    It's been days at seems like bandai will not be fixing this issue.

    Shocking as it clearly state english in the ps store.

    Sony not refunding either.

    This game is a steal, bandai is a joke.

    stay away from this game
  2. Splindif
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    Terrible graphics, terrible level design, terrible menus, no quest log, terrible clunky controls, terrible lock on system, terrible rewards, not an open world just a big empty map, no playing with friends, no interesting NPCs, no fun just stress, terrible waste of time and money. You need a piece of paper to take your own notes, or you will forget what is happening. If you want an exampleTerrible graphics, terrible level design, terrible menus, no quest log, terrible clunky controls, terrible lock on system, terrible rewards, not an open world just a big empty map, no playing with friends, no interesting NPCs, no fun just stress, terrible waste of time and money. You need a piece of paper to take your own notes, or you will forget what is happening. If you want an example of a good open world take notes from RDR2 or the Zelda games. Fan boys need to play something else to see where we are really at in 2022.. Stop claiming a ps3 caliber game is GOTY. You literally have to watch a video of someone else playing it to know where to go or what to do. I didn't buy a game to watch someone else play and spoil it all for me. BRUTAL. GIVING IT A ZERO BECAUSE OF THE OVER RATED 10s… Expand
  3. JimmyBaginski
    Mar 24, 2022
    6
    A somewhat crass analogy to sum it up. Have you ever been in bed with a girl you're really into, and it all feels exciting, sensuous, sensitive and horny, but at some point it just goes on that little too long and you're both carrying on to try to get back that earlier feeling, but by now youre only sinking more and more cost and energy into it, and the fun bit is now dwarfed by the effortA somewhat crass analogy to sum it up. Have you ever been in bed with a girl you're really into, and it all feels exciting, sensuous, sensitive and horny, but at some point it just goes on that little too long and you're both carrying on to try to get back that earlier feeling, but by now youre only sinking more and more cost and energy into it, and the fun bit is now dwarfed by the effort bit, you're just covered in sweat and you start to forget the beautiful bit and question why you're still plugging away, but you still don't want to give up before you finish, but when you do it's not that romantic and beautiful? That's ER. I can't put it any other way. Apologies if that's too sexual but the shoe fits.… Expand
  4. nicknasty14
    Apr 7, 2022
    0
    Do not buy this overhyped piece of garbage! You will end up regretting it. Even the graphics look completely outdated. If you like wasting hours on end just to beat one measly side boss, with repeated creatures, and PS3 style graphics, then have at it. This game is like running your head repeatedly into a brick wall. I don’t consider it a game, it’s work and not even worth the effort.Do not buy this overhyped piece of garbage! You will end up regretting it. Even the graphics look completely outdated. If you like wasting hours on end just to beat one measly side boss, with repeated creatures, and PS3 style graphics, then have at it. This game is like running your head repeatedly into a brick wall. I don’t consider it a game, it’s work and not even worth the effort. Trust me, stay clear from this game. It’s not as good as you might be hearing. There are way better games out there right now! Ghostwire and new Lego Star Wars game crap all over elden ring! Heck, stranger of paradise I am enjoying 100 times more. Game is not even worth $20!… Expand
  5. RedDovah
    Mar 16, 2022
    0
    Boring crap. I like single-player games because they have stories. This game has lore but no game story. Bosses are good and good challenge too. But I cannot like a game without a story. It is the best boring and empty open world in video games. Also game has outdated graphics.
  6. Snowadian
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    30 hours in and there is lots to like about this game. It is visually stunning and the creativity/world building is 10/10. The whole experience is not perfect though. The game play is nowhere near as enjoyable as God of War or Ghosts of Tsushima. It feels laborious - more like going to work than taking time off. It is a game built for masochists - those who love extreme challenge - both in30 hours in and there is lots to like about this game. It is visually stunning and the creativity/world building is 10/10. The whole experience is not perfect though. The game play is nowhere near as enjoyable as God of War or Ghosts of Tsushima. It feels laborious - more like going to work than taking time off. It is a game built for masochists - those who love extreme challenge - both in skill and in solving puzzles. I'm not sure a casual gamer (without a guide or some Google searches) could get through this game. I can see why professional gamers and reviewers love this game, but anyone who can't commit full time will not.
    I am not against the difficulty (I don't agree with not having a story mode) but a creator can do as they like, it is their world. It does take away from the experience though for many, including myself. I don't want to spend an hour unable to beat a boss only to give up and go farm runes for another couple of hours so my characters level matches my ability. The feeling of success is not worth it for me.
    I am also dismayed at the little character customization that is available. I played the astrologer character. I would love more options for my weapons and gear, in 30 hours I've gotten two outfits that I can't make any meaningful customization too and I had to go find a mid game staff in some poisonous swamp to have any chance against bosses. Looking up astrologer outfits, the first cool one is about mid game which I'm guessing I will never see. If you like weapon and outfit choice, choose a melee character with lots of strength and endurance.
    I beat both God of War and Ghosts of Tsushima - in both games I felt god-like. I felt strong and able. I do not feel this way with Elden Ring. I feel stressed, and overworked. The bit of a rush I got beating Pumpkin head or Margit was not worth the time I put in to do so.
    The experience is worth seeing but unless you are a committed gamer, I'd suggest waiting for God of War Ragnarok. If you really want to try this game, give Bloodborne a quick try to see what playing at this type of difficulty feels like. I know for a fact that many will feel disappointment after buying this game without reading reviews.
    The feeling when you beat a hard boss is great, but it is also awful if it ends the game for you because you simply cannot. Great game, that is not for the casual gamer. With GoW and GoT offering story modes/difficulty options, I am disappointed that this is not offered with Elden Ring considering how much money and time was put into this game.    … Expand
  7. soooB
    Apr 14, 2022
    0
    Story and dialogue that sounds like it was written by a 12 year old. Otherwise just another Souls clone.
  8. Tbosac13
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    I haven't played a souls game for more than a few hours...this game is going to make me go back and play them all. Fantastic experience.
  9. CasualAmateur
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Everything I was hoping for and more. Fromsoft just doesn’t miss, does it. Feels like every part of the world, the many stories of the characters and the combat was so meticulously planned. Beautiful to look at, fun and smooth to play and jaw droppingly filled with content everywhere. One of the greatest games ever made.
  10. whoamiydoucare
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    overhyped game, pretty mediocre gameplay, not much innovation, I get the pretty graphics, and the lore isn't for everyone, but even Zelda breath of the wild was more revolutionary than this texture and DLC pack.

    meh
  11. neilckmann
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Best open world game in recent years, you will get lost in the big big world and that's a good thing. Nowadays too many game hand-held you and tell you to go here and there, character's continuously talking to themselves what they should do, or like a giant pop-up tutorial that stops the gameplay completely to tell you how to attack, I'm glad this game is not any of those.

    You will see    Best open world game in recent years, you will get lost in the big big world and that's a good thing. Nowadays too many game hand-held you and tell you to go here and there, character's continuously talking to themselves what they should do, or like a giant pop-up tutorial that stops the gameplay completely to tell you how to attack, I'm glad this game is not any of those.

    You will see a lot of reviewers giving this game a low score because of complaints of "bad UX" or no accessibility, but in fact, if you miss the old game that are challenging and exploring how to clear a stage, this the the perfect game for you.    … Expand
  12. Milno
    Apr 14, 2022
    2
    I sunk a few hours into this game so it gets a few points for at least keeping me entertained for a couple of days. After a while I realised I don’t have time for this, without a plot or some variety in gear and weapons to keep interested… meh
  13. gkhansavas1905
    Mar 27, 2022
    2
    One of users tell "please play the game before writing a review about it" . Thats a very true advice. However i couldnt play this game more than 2 hours. that wasnt because the game was hard. i have RTX 2070 on my tower , and i have 1080 p monitör. i couldnt get 60 fps continually. mostly it drops a lot. i wonder What kind of set-up is there for those who give high scores to the game?
  14. Daknedo
    Mar 21, 2022
    1
    Very buggy, can't even hit 60fps on ps5 steadily even though a game as heavy as Ghost of Tsushima runs at a locked 60fps with no loading time, this is very unoptimized. I die randomly at elevators, horrible grass pop in, dungeons and most other world bosses are copy and paste, game is hard in late game just for the sake of being hard, seems like From has forgot why people play these games.Very buggy, can't even hit 60fps on ps5 steadily even though a game as heavy as Ghost of Tsushima runs at a locked 60fps with no loading time, this is very unoptimized. I die randomly at elevators, horrible grass pop in, dungeons and most other world bosses are copy and paste, game is hard in late game just for the sake of being hard, seems like From has forgot why people play these games. Sekiro and Bloodborne were their best games, and those games were difficulty done right. No matter how much of a tank you're, everything in haligtree and snowy mountaintops will 2 shot you. Enemies and bosses are designed to attack you as soon as you hit square to heal, crucible Knights will just stand there do nothing but as soon as you press R1 their hitting animation will start and they'll hit you first, it's just designed to F you over. I sound like a broken record but the game is difficult just to F with the player. It's unfair, you get gank boss fights in every corner of the game, they went back to dark souls 2 days where they put 500 enemies in one room and they call that fair difficulty. Godskin duo!?? Really!!? Seems like they ran out of time and were like "aha! Let's put these 2 bosses in one room and call it a new boss, oh also. Let's make them self revive". Also, this game shat on the face of every STR player , by making every strength weapons scale with either INT or FAI. Even if you get one of these heavy weapons, it'll be absolutely useless, because every late game boss is gonna be 100 times faster than you, rendering your STR build useless. Btw I can't wait to see this review on r/Eldenring since they're a bunch of crybabies that don't let people criticise their god miyazaki or they'll post these reviews on there.… Expand
  15. dwu1
    Feb 28, 2022
    5
    I'm sure the game is fantastic, however I'm very disappointed and shocked by the absence of the choice of English as the game's language.
    Understandably I bought the digital copy off of PS Store Taiwan, and Chinese is the primary language used there, but what about expats or foreigners that lives in Asia? We are left with an almost unplayable game. In a game world as rich and filled with    I'm sure the game is fantastic, however I'm very disappointed and shocked by the absence of the choice of English as the game's language.
    Understandably I bought the digital copy off of PS Store Taiwan, and Chinese is the primary language used there, but what about expats or foreigners that lives in Asia? We are left with an almost unplayable game. In a game world as rich and filled with lore such as this, I'm extremely saddened that I cannot enjoy it.

    BandaiNamco/Sony, please consider patching in English. It's not that hard :)
    I also don't really care about whatever this has to do with region or licensing, please respect your customers.    … Expand
  16. Jhoge04
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    This is going to sound strange coming from me, a massive From Software fan who's been greatly looking forward to Elden Ring, but I actually have mixed feelings about this game.

    I've put about 15 hours into the game so far, and I'm still mostly exploring the starting area, Limgrave, so perhaps there's much better content to see as you progress a bit further, or perhaps I'm just missing    This is going to sound strange coming from me, a massive From Software fan who's been greatly looking forward to Elden Ring, but I actually have mixed feelings about this game.

    I've put about 15 hours into the game so far, and I'm still mostly exploring the starting area, Limgrave, so perhaps there's much better content to see as you progress a bit further, or perhaps I'm just missing something. But, thus far, I have two main issues with the experience.

    The first issue is that I feel like I lack any kind of specific, concrete, long-term goal. What exactly am I supposed to be working towards? All I've been told in-game is to somehow "become an Elden Lord." It's such a vague task however that I'm unable to wrap my head around how to specifically go about achieving it. What does becoming an Elden Lord entail? Who knows. I can assume it entails exploring further and further into the Lands Between and ultimately fighting a final boss, after which you may be presented with the opportunity to "become an Elden Lord." But this is ultimately a guess, and because the game doesn't give you this goal in concrete terms, it has made a lot of what I've done in the game so far feel very aimless and strangely pointless. It doesn't feel like I'm working towards anything specific, and therefore I feel almost disincentivized to engage with what seems to be the only activity the open world has yet to offer - fighting enemies.

    Which brings me to my second issue - the content in the open world. I've explored Limgrave now for about 15 hours, as I've said. I haven't discovered a single interesting thing that wasn't in some way a fight. Where exactly is this wealth of content that every review claims is around every corner? I've discovered random boss encounters; these are pretty cool. I've discovered lots of small, medium, and large groups of enemies; these are generally less cool. Fighting enemies in Souls games has always been more about the macro reward - progression along a set, geographically linear (relatively) path that inches you closer and closer to some concrete objective - rather than fighting just for its own sake. But that's all it feels like I'm doing here. There are chests with various items in some enemy camps, but these have been pretty few so far, and the items contained within are typically just "meh." It feels like a lot of simply fighting for the sake of fighting, and that just doesn't constitute worthwhile and compelling content for an open world in my opinion, if that's all there is to do.

    I hate to do it, but I'm going to compare this experience with that of Breath of the Wild, because tbh I can't play an open world game without at least subconsciously making this comparison every step of the way.

    In Breath of the Wild, you're given a very simple and concrete objective right off the bat. "Defeat Ganon." It's so easy to understand. You're going to fight Ganon. It's going to be a physical battle. You know you're going to need to get stronger, you're going to need more health, more stamina, better gear, etc. Therefore, you can proceed with purpose, and every choice you make in the game can be contextualized, even when it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with defeating Ganon. Some things you'll do will feel directly tied to that goal, and other things won't feel related at all, but having that concrete goal gives purpose and context to your actions, and as a player you feel this, even if it's only subconsciously.

    Secondly, there's just so much to do in Hyrule! Fighting enemies is just one activity among many, as opposed to the only real content around the open world. On my first play-through of BotW I actually ignored and avoided enemy groups frequently, because I was having so much fun just doing everything else. I felt like there was such a variety of content, and importantly, it was all so much fun to do, and a lot of it just for its own sake. Finding Koroks was an enjoyable activity that put a smile on my face, regardless of the reward you get for doing it. Fighting random pockets of enemies in Elden Ring is not really all that fun, and especially so when it doesn't have the needed context of a concrete goal or objective.

    So, although I am enjoying Elden Ring to an extent, right now I fail to see how the open world is an asset to the Souls formula. I'm more inclined to say that it's a detriment, as it doesn't offer any real novelty in the way of content, and possibly distracts from the aspects of a Souls game that I find compelling. Like I said, I've explored Limgrave for about 15 hours now, and a lot of that time spent has felt aimless and unrewarding. I don't feel like I'm really progressing, because I don't have a concrete goal to work towards, and the content isn't necessarily all that fun or engaging for its own sake.

    I hope my experience gets better and better as I play, that it eventually just "clicks" and really hooks me, but as of right now my feelings are mixed.    … Expand
  17. aikkein
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I encourage you to please, ignore the negative review bombing on this game. You’ll notice most negative reviewers will have elden ring at 0, but the rest of their reviews are very high, and alot of them have rated Horizon very high, I’m assuming for ratings sake. This game is absolutely phenomenal, I’m over 50 hours in and there’s still more to explore! Of course be aware that this IS aI encourage you to please, ignore the negative review bombing on this game. You’ll notice most negative reviewers will have elden ring at 0, but the rest of their reviews are very high, and alot of them have rated Horizon very high, I’m assuming for ratings sake. This game is absolutely phenomenal, I’m over 50 hours in and there’s still more to explore! Of course be aware that this IS a soulsbourne game, so it’s gonna be challenging. If you don’t like a challenge, this isn’t for you, but other than this is my new go to game recommendation!… Expand
  18. WhovianCaner
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Çok berbat bir oyun at çöpe gitsin. ben böyle bir oyun görmedim saçma sapan dövüş sistemi kalkan tutmasını bilmeyen karakterler kılıçla alev topu atamayan karakterler böyle bir oyunu nasıl yaptınız anlamak bile istemiyorum. neyse George R. R. Martin şeysine 100 puan veriyim bari.
  19. mfloramo
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Best video game i've ever played. It reminds me of the joy and wonder I experienced playing Zelda 64 for the first time as a kid.
  20. StandardHero
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game. The best the souls series has ever offered. To make it even better it has 100+ hours of gameplay
  21. Rhexus
    Mar 5, 2022
    3
    I wanted to like this game as someone that platinum'd the previous titles and played through multiple times but it just misses the flow the previous games had and artificial difficulty, especially in endgame hinder any fun.

    Bosses are too fast spamming aoe, spam ultimate oneshot moves, tank insane amount of damage and more. Either have a slow, tanky and hard hitting enemy, a fast low    I wanted to like this game as someone that platinum'd the previous titles and played through multiple times but it just misses the flow the previous games had and artificial difficulty, especially in endgame hinder any fun.

    Bosses are too fast spamming aoe, spam ultimate oneshot moves, tank insane amount of damage and more.
    Either have a slow, tanky and hard hitting enemy, a fast low health hard hitting enemy or a fast, high health but low hitting enemy, that is balanced not what elden ring does here

    I have beaten malekith last i played, tried malenia and am now am at a point where i lost all interest, not even planning on making a new character playthrough with a different build as i would normally do.

    Lazy, cheap and overtuned design, recycled music themes and bosses and more.

    This game falls under the same trope of being overhyped but not satisfying.

    Too bad that other reviewer are biased and scared of the community as of past embarrassments and falsy give this game top notch reviews despite major and obvious flaws.

    If you played other fromsoft titles and expect a good time, forget it until some patches come out, you wont find what you are looking for despite performance issues that might get fixed.

    dissapointment can't even describe what i feel on this game .    … Expand
  22. F1_is_WWE
    Apr 13, 2022
    2
    - This is literally a reskin of Dark Souls 3. Which Dark Souls 3, by the way, was a reskin of Dark Souls. This company has been making the same game for over a decade now and they're getting away with it.

    - This game is too long. If you've every played a Souls game, then you've already played this game. Same combat, same weapons, same mechanics. Now take Dark Souls and imagine it's    - This is literally a reskin of Dark Souls 3. Which Dark Souls 3, by the way, was a reskin of Dark Souls. This company has been making the same game for over a decade now and they're getting away with it.

    - This game is too long. If you've every played a Souls game, then you've already played this game. Same combat, same weapons, same mechanics. Now take Dark Souls and imagine it's twice as long. Games can be long if they successfully introduce new ideas to spice up the gameplay. But here you've already seen it al before; there's next to nothing new here. Add to that the recycled bosses and enemies, and you'll quickly grow bored

    - The bosses in this game are balanced around mimics. That is, summoning an npc to help you. If you do not summon, bosses will be so hard and unfair you'll think it is the hardest Souls game yet. It you do summon, you'll think it's the easiest. I don't like Co-op play and am disappointed it has been forced here    … Expand
  23. yahwe
    Mar 22, 2022
    2
    Where do I even begin...

    Open world is a joke. It's a big mostly empty map, and your reward for exploration is always - hey fight these guys and get this item!! The world is static and boring for the most part. Movement or attacking feels laggy in a game that by all appearances should reward fast instincts.there is a huge input queue with no cancellation, so you're locked into the attack    Where do I even begin...

    Open world is a joke. It's a big mostly empty map, and your reward for exploration is always - hey fight these guys and get this item!! The world is static and boring for the most part. Movement or attacking feels laggy in a game that by all appearances should reward fast instincts.there is a huge input queue with no cancellation, so you're locked into the attack you pressed 1 second ago, even if the animation hasn't started and you try to do something else instead. It's buggy, but called "hard" instead. I could go on but the other reviews cover it, so I'll just summarize:

    In general there is no joy to the game at all. The emotional arc of every sequence is "grind, grind, grind, omg I finally beat it". Good for masochists, narrow and painful for anyone else. On the plus side, marketing department clearly did a great job here.    … Expand
  24. Internets
    Mar 22, 2022
    1
    Graphics are below average and it's boring. If you want a game that's not repetitive with way better details - play HFW.
  25. ModernReviews
    Mar 27, 2022
    1
    Less than 600 000 Steam players only ONE MONTH later. Thank god that these games will never become mainstream, i'm hyped for Hogwarts Legacy that will be true open world game, not empty and boring as Elden Ring is. Also i'm sure there will be lots of new announcements on E3 2022, so thankfully most gamers can still enjoy upcoming great video games and forget that these awful souls gamesLess than 600 000 Steam players only ONE MONTH later. Thank god that these games will never become mainstream, i'm hyped for Hogwarts Legacy that will be true open world game, not empty and boring as Elden Ring is. Also i'm sure there will be lots of new announcements on E3 2022, so thankfully most gamers can still enjoy upcoming great video games and forget that these awful souls games ever existed.… Expand
  26. TV123321
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    How is an English option for purchase in Asian countries not available? Just seems like they're trying to milk players who accidentally bought this version and want to play the US version.
  27. thryst
    Apr 17, 2022
    2
    If you're not into From Software games, don't start this game. If you don't know what I mean by this, also, don't start this game. I get why people may like it. The huge amount bosses you can play and how hard it is, the fact there are no shortcuts; the game is satisfying for hardcore gamers.

    For most people who have other **** in their lives, it's tedious, unimpressive and boring.    If you're not into From Software games, don't start this game. If you don't know what I mean by this, also, don't start this game. I get why people may like it. The huge amount bosses you can play and how hard it is, the fact there are no shortcuts; the game is satisfying for hardcore gamers.

    For most people who have other **** in their lives, it's tedious, unimpressive and boring.

    The mechanics are basic. It feels like something from PS2. The graphics don't stand compared to exclusive PS games like Horizon Forbidden West, or Ghost of Tsushima. Everything else feels kind of ****    … Expand
  28. Emptygamer
    Apr 18, 2022
    2
    I’m a fan of the Souls games but this does nothing for me. I gave up and uninstalled the game after 50 hours. Dark Souls Valhalla Modern Warfare 2022 just isn’t for me I’m afraid. If the next From Software game is go in nuff to be like this then I’m out. I’ve got my other From Software titles in my collection which pretty much do the same thing.
  29. joe4560
    Apr 19, 2022
    2
    Boring combat. Button mashing and dodge roll to avoid taking hits. Thread bare story, and what there is, is so badly voice acted as to be unbearable. 10 hours in and I’m taking it to a store to trade in and get some cash back while I still can.
  30. Harley34
    Jun 19, 2022
    0
    Awful and amateurish game, upvoted by review bots, just to push this nonsense agenda that all other companies are bad or whatever they want to accomplish. Either way it is not working, because while lots of people bough this game because of hype, hardly anyone cares to play it anymore. Steam player numbers are under 200 000, what a fail. Will be completely forgotten by 2023 and thank godAwful and amateurish game, upvoted by review bots, just to push this nonsense agenda that all other companies are bad or whatever they want to accomplish. Either way it is not working, because while lots of people bough this game because of hype, hardly anyone cares to play it anymore. Steam player numbers are under 200 000, what a fail. Will be completely forgotten by 2023 and thank god for that. Transformers movies also made over 1 billion at box office, doesn't make them good movies. This idea that Elden Ring sold well and now it is somehow liked by everyone is a lie. Most people will never like Souls combat and these die hard fans just have to deal with it.… Expand
  31. goodwater
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Pre-ordered the game. I live in Asia and the game does not support English. I was denied a refund because I had already "played the game" which is ironic as I would have not found this issue had I not started the game.

    Very much looking forward to playing it and it pains me to leave a bad review, being a huge fan of Fromsoftware games, but this is an extremely baffling and disappointing    Pre-ordered the game. I live in Asia and the game does not support English. I was denied a refund because I had already "played the game" which is ironic as I would have not found this issue had I not started the game.

    Very much looking forward to playing it and it pains me to leave a bad review, being a huge fan of Fromsoftware games, but this is an extremely baffling and disappointing problem that shouldn't have existed in the first place especially in our day and age where international living is about as common as a carton of milk.    … Expand
  32. gregouille123
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Super expérience et une envie de découvrir a chaques instants. Le challenge est là et reste fidèle à la lignée from software
  33. Foofarley_5
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    This game is the definition of fun, and addictive. I've sunk too much hours into this game already. I was a huge fan of DS3 and this game just feels like The best of the best of all the souls games. The only reason why i'm not giving this review a perfect 10, is because I played this on the xbox one and the frame rates at times were awful. Other than that, I have nothing to complain about.
  34. Reapercomes
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Lol i laugh with critics of users saying this is copy paste of dark souls 3,it is the best game the industry has to offer up until now,i have played all souls games,bloodborne,sekiro as well as witcher,skyrim,resident evil,call of duty,assassins creed and much much more,i ve been a gamer for 20+ years now and all i can i say is play this amazing experience i wont spoil spoil anything.imLol i laugh with critics of users saying this is copy paste of dark souls 3,it is the best game the industry has to offer up until now,i have played all souls games,bloodborne,sekiro as well as witcher,skyrim,resident evil,call of duty,assassins creed and much much more,i ve been a gamer for 20+ years now and all i can i say is play this amazing experience i wont spoil spoil anything.im just here as a gamer to state that this game moves the world of gaming forward!!A true masterpiece!!… Expand
  35. Sycharr
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Sadly, the game is being review bombed by smoothbrains who’ve been coddled too much by Ubisoft titles. They complain of empty worlds when my map is filled with POIs and dungeons, with valuable weapons and armour scattered in nooks rewarding exploration. They complain about performance whilst playing on 7 year old hardware. They complain about no unique ways to travel whilst I find portalsSadly, the game is being review bombed by smoothbrains who’ve been coddled too much by Ubisoft titles. They complain of empty worlds when my map is filled with POIs and dungeons, with valuable weapons and armour scattered in nooks rewarding exploration. They complain about performance whilst playing on 7 year old hardware. They complain about no unique ways to travel whilst I find portals connection opposite ends of the map and an elk that can double jump. They complain about copy and pasted environments and enemies yet every major area/biome are extremely diverse and exciting. I’ve around 30 hours played and it’s painfully obvious who’ve played >2 hours, got stuck on a miniboss, didn’t explore anything, and left an emotional 0 before they went to go grab a glass of soy milk. I found an abandoned ruin inside of a mist laden forest. I entered an elevator inside of it. Next thing I know I’m in a massive underground city with immeasurable scale, with geodes on the far ceiling acting as ambient light, reminiscent of the night sky with no light pollution. The sense of wonder and scale in this game is grand, with no areas being similar to the previous in any way. It’s a marvel of gaming as a whole. It’s the magnum opus of a developer who’s given us GOTY after GOTY. If you’re a game enthusiast with half a brain, this may top your list. If your someone who needs to be coddled like a baby to get through the most trivial matters, don’t bother.… Expand
  36. SunBroLeroy
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I honestly can't understand the 0 scores people are dropping on here, and some of the reason are hilarious. Frame rate drops DO happen, but for me it only ever on torrent ( the horse ) moving quickly in dense areas. This IS a souls game, souls combat, souls spells, souls layouts and souls brutality ( Unless you choose astrologer or build into cheesorceries ). Having said that they haveI honestly can't understand the 0 scores people are dropping on here, and some of the reason are hilarious. Frame rate drops DO happen, but for me it only ever on torrent ( the horse ) moving quickly in dense areas. This IS a souls game, souls combat, souls spells, souls layouts and souls brutality ( Unless you choose astrologer or build into cheesorceries ). Having said that they have greatly expanded on what you would call the souls game foundation. The open world is huge, very very dense and unique as hell. The bosses are amazing. It's just a huge open world souls game adventure. I can't say anything else other than if you like souls games you will love this game, and if you are new, then get used to dying and try not to post crap reviews because your trash lol And as always, remember, Git Gud.… Expand
  37. Superduperjew
    Apr 14, 2022
    4
    Repetitive. If you enjoy awful third person camera with enormous bosses taking up all of it so you can't see what you're doing, or chopping on legs that your camera is inside of, this is the game for you! I do like the lore, art style and grit but the gameplay is awful. Dying 25 times in order to perfectly time a boss' cheese delayed hits isn't really fun in my opinion, especially when youRepetitive. If you enjoy awful third person camera with enormous bosses taking up all of it so you can't see what you're doing, or chopping on legs that your camera is inside of, this is the game for you! I do like the lore, art style and grit but the gameplay is awful. Dying 25 times in order to perfectly time a boss' cheese delayed hits isn't really fun in my opinion, especially when you can ahrdly see what's going on most of the time. If you like this, you're probably a masochist. Hopefully devs don't start making games like this because it's going to ruin what we used to call fun.… Expand
  38. SonyBroWhirrrr
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    GOAT game. The only people who disagree most likely are literally retarded. You want a deep story? Read a book. You want photo-realistic graphics? Leave your mom's basement and go outside. Boom, btw. I win.
  39. dump0
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    It's clear as hell that this game is a pure meta designed product from the bought reviews to the bought youtubers. It's basically a mash of all the assets and monsters of Dark souls 1-3, Bloodborne and Sekiro, packed up in a meta open world design that absolutely makes no sense for the designed difficulty. You never know if you are losing to a boss because you didn't explore enough or heIt's clear as hell that this game is a pure meta designed product from the bought reviews to the bought youtubers. It's basically a mash of all the assets and monsters of Dark souls 1-3, Bloodborne and Sekiro, packed up in a meta open world design that absolutely makes no sense for the designed difficulty. You never know if you are losing to a boss because you didn't explore enough or he was just easy because of that. All invasions are fked up, pvp is basically dead and even if not it's most of the time just 2 hit OP arts or magic. While you have 900 bosses it's basically like 30 that repeat itself again and again, as fire, ice, toxic, double bosses or all of that. All the dungeons almost look the same and quickly make no sense to explore since you are very limited in upgrade material. The game also runs like a dog FPS wise and eats inputs. The boss design is extremely flawed since you either get hit by a gimmick instant mechanic that has no visual feedback or you die to an one hit. Bosses onehit or twohit me all the time with over 60 Vigor and Heavy Armor, let that sink. Bosses regardless who never gave me a satisfaction for killing them like Sekiro did. Overall this game is not very outstanding in it's design and could quite honestly be a gigantic fanmade mod.… Expand
  40. Danielow9
    Apr 17, 2022
    4
    Now that I've played enough I'ma give my opinion. Just to let u know this is my second souls game so. Pro: Game visuals is great and also bosses. I like how much variety there is and u won't get bored if your with friends.

    Cons: The combat system is one of the most basic I've seen on a game which makes it boring for me. Also playing alone in that open world is also boring in my opinion.    Now that I've played enough I'ma give my opinion. Just to let u know this is my second souls game so. Pro: Game visuals is great and also bosses. I like how much variety there is and u won't get bored if your with friends.

    Cons: The combat system is one of the most basic I've seen on a game which makes it boring for me. Also playing alone in that open world is also boring in my opinion.

    The co-op even tho is great the system of it sucks. U get so many restrictions (There's stuff u can't pass thro unless u alone then go in and summon friends again which it takes like 5 minutes each time) sometimes u can't even see their summon and u gotta use a item to see it and it didn't even worked all the time for me I had to move from the area or restart the game (Yes we had same password etc) which it gets tiresome honestly. If u die or they die u gotta go thro all that again so ye. Not sure if the game was intented to play it alone but if u make it co-op at least make it right and less annoying. Also u can get invaded anytime which it totally sucks. U get friends trying to help u then get invaded randomly and killed and u gotta go thro all that stuff again. The story so far has been meh    … Expand
  41. Chambo24
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware’s best work. The world is chock-full of enemies, locations, items, and is amazingly designed. While it can be overwhelming at first trying to figure out where to go and what to do, it allows you to naturally explore and find things as you progress through the map. If you get stuck or aren’t doing enough damage, try a different area. Overall I would say this is going to winFromSoftware’s best work. The world is chock-full of enemies, locations, items, and is amazingly designed. While it can be overwhelming at first trying to figure out where to go and what to do, it allows you to naturally explore and find things as you progress through the map. If you get stuck or aren’t doing enough damage, try a different area. Overall I would say this is going to win game of the year hands down. Amazing graphics and no framrate issues whatsoever… Expand
  42. Chorillo77
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    I hate paid reviews, that's why 0.
    Boring repetitive game which has nothing new to offer. No story, empty world, graphics are 10 years old. Who cares?
    Most overhyped piece of **** ever! And i've been in gaming for 3 decades.
    So sad. This is third time I review this because admins keep deleting it!!
  43. Daruku
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Total Masterpiece.

    An example of how a game should be made. Art direction is top tier, exploration is fun and rewarding, no fetch pointless quests. No filler, all genuine good content. 10/10 would tarnish again.
  44. Fishyswaz
    Mar 22, 2022
    1
    BEWARE: If you get this game in Japan or other countries in Asia, there is no option to play the game in English on the PlayStation. English audio only. Refunds are being denied.
  45. LoRd-D
    Mar 22, 2022
    0
    I don't know anything from game because after I bought it from Asia Playstation store I found out there is a region lock and I can't play game in English language.
    OMG what's with these new policies?
    Please make an update and fix it... so we all foreign who live in Asian regions can enjoy playing the game.
  46. ngavu28091994
    Mar 22, 2022
    1
    Dont buy it, no english subtitle in Asia, cant play and ... cannot be refunded
  47. Leepsu
    Apr 18, 2022
    4
    For an open-world game, there isn’t much variety to what you can do in Elden Ring. The combat is fine and as-expected, but the graphics are not great by modern standards, and there isn’t a compelling narrative that unfolds to drive the game forward. The gameplay, setting, and story do not weave together meaningfully — it feels like these elements were developed separately and then combinedFor an open-world game, there isn’t much variety to what you can do in Elden Ring. The combat is fine and as-expected, but the graphics are not great by modern standards, and there isn’t a compelling narrative that unfolds to drive the game forward. The gameplay, setting, and story do not weave together meaningfully — it feels like these elements were developed separately and then combined without any cohesive artistic vision.

    Elden Ring might represent a nice evolution for FromSoftware as they explore open-world design, but it’s not particularly thoughtful in its execution. For a game to be considered a masterpiece (as reviews have claimed), there really needs to be a level of care and craftsmanship that just isn’t here.    … Expand
  48. lhchong
    Apr 19, 2022
    0
    How is it possible that there is NO ENGLISH available for a country like Hong Kong where the official language is in both English and Chinese. I felt like I got cheated as I paid for the game and PS was not able to give me a refund….
  49. Justchillgames
    Apr 20, 2022
    1
    I'll put it as simply as possible- This game is

    Outdated (open world design, graphics, combat). Boring (there's nothing else to do, beside fighting bosses and that gets old fast). Soulless (It's nothing new, groundbreaking or interesting. They put big map full of bosses and that's the game, no deep storytelling, no interesting character, no depth at all). I'm disappointed that    I'll put it as simply as possible- This game is

    Outdated (open world design, graphics, combat).

    Boring (there's nothing else to do, beside fighting bosses and that gets old fast).

    Soulless (It's nothing new, groundbreaking or interesting. They put big map full of bosses and that's the game, no deep storytelling, no interesting character, no depth at all).

    I'm disappointed that i wasted 19 hours of my life on this, hoping to find something actually interesting. All i found was endless unfair and outdated combat, bosses that have way too many combos (ruins the fun, when bosses are too strong) and overall you have to spend too much time doing same thing over and over, that's like possibly worst way you can design a game. Do you do same thing over and over in Red Dead Redemption 2? No. In that game you can move on with story anytime you want. In Elden Ring you have to fight boring bosses, most of these fights will takes you around 10 to 100 tries, that's not fun. It was never fun and it never will be fun.    … Expand
  50. Elliottward123
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    From soft just made this game to boost their own ego. Open world is pointless the grind at the start is ridiculous and ruins the fun. Half the time I’m fighting the camera more than the boss. About every boss is reskinned like 5 times to increase boss count. Doesn’t live up to their reputation
  51. Grzeczor
    Feb 28, 2022
    4
    The world is empty and boring! You litteraly traverse over empty lands with a group of enemies here and there and ocassional cave where you fight mini boss(could compare it to nier:automata, but elden ring feels even more empty). Combat is the same as in every dark souls game. Hell, even interface is the same thing. Both graphics modes you can choose are trash. But hey, you can jump andThe world is empty and boring! You litteraly traverse over empty lands with a group of enemies here and there and ocassional cave where you fight mini boss(could compare it to nier:automata, but elden ring feels even more empty). Combat is the same as in every dark souls game. Hell, even interface is the same thing. Both graphics modes you can choose are trash. But hey, you can jump and ride a horse! What's your next idea from-soft? Maybe add swimming to a dated formula and call it a day...… Expand
  52. Kcon
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    I feel the game tried something new and failed, and wasnt helped by the marketing that said, this is the souls game for new players, then has bosses way faster and tougher than any other souls game and even faster than Bloodborne.

    This game is not for new players, and not for players who do not already like souls games.
  53. MegaBase
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    I don't understand how in 2022 we were subjected to a game that should have been released at least 6 years ago. we need to understand this from the development side. something is not right here. the graphics are not good. the game is very old in its mechanics. we can't swallow this after the wonderful remake of Demons Souls for ps5. this game I mentioned is beautiful and really deservedI don't understand how in 2022 we were subjected to a game that should have been released at least 6 years ago. we need to understand this from the development side. something is not right here. the graphics are not good. the game is very old in its mechanics. we can't swallow this after the wonderful remake of Demons Souls for ps5. this game I mentioned is beautiful and really deserved the highlight it didn't have.… Expand
  54. TylerC
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    For anyone who has played a Souls game before and enjoyed it, this is an absolutely massive open world full of adventure, intricate level design, wild boss fights, trippy landscapes, and trademark bizarro storytelling. Absolutely mind-blowing.

    For first-timers: Yes, these games have a learning curve, and admittedly it may not seem so fun the first several hours while you're learning how    For anyone who has played a Souls game before and enjoyed it, this is an absolutely massive open world full of adventure, intricate level design, wild boss fights, trippy landscapes, and trademark bizarro storytelling. Absolutely mind-blowing.

    For first-timers: Yes, these games have a learning curve, and admittedly it may not seem so fun the first several hours while you're learning how to fight. Focus on discovery, pick easier fights, and ease your way in. These games are like learning to drive a manual transmission - it's a pain at first, but once you pass that threshold of learning it becomes so satisfying and fun it's hard to imagine going back to automatic (or to a typical game with button mashing combat and cheesy Hollywood narrative).

    Many of the negative reviews seem to obsess over performance issues but I have played 40 hours and never experienced anything affecting my playthrough. Many others seem to be posting negative user reviews without having played much of the game, possibly as a reaction to all the positive critic reviews. These games aren't for everyone, but if you judge the game by it's artistic merits it really is something special.    … Expand
  55. Bigred1993
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    While expecting an experience such as a souls game. Story is convoluted and explanation of progress is hardly to none. Experience mass amount of bugs right out of the gate and even after the recent update still experience issues. Leveled up to 50 to still be shredded by the opening boss. My hard work has yet to be shown. Why should I have to play coop just to beat a boss that I should beWhile expecting an experience such as a souls game. Story is convoluted and explanation of progress is hardly to none. Experience mass amount of bugs right out of the gate and even after the recent update still experience issues. Leveled up to 50 to still be shredded by the opening boss. My hard work has yet to be shown. Why should I have to play coop just to beat a boss that I should be able to handle myself. Also inviting people to play rarely works if I’m slammed. Creature design is the only positive. Just beat the game, pretty forgettable experience.
    A bit over rated in my opinion    … Expand
  56. Jansen89
    Mar 12, 2022
    5
    Well. It feels so clunky in comparison to sekiro. And I really don't understand the 97 Metascore and the 10/10 User hype. Why is this the best game ever? The open world is kinda empty and dull, the story is meh (if you like to piece it together and read), performance sucks on ps5, combat feels clunky as already mentioned, graphics are outdated and so on.... Sure, It's from software andWell. It feels so clunky in comparison to sekiro. And I really don't understand the 97 Metascore and the 10/10 User hype. Why is this the best game ever? The open world is kinda empty and dull, the story is meh (if you like to piece it together and read), performance sucks on ps5, combat feels clunky as already mentioned, graphics are outdated and so on.... Sure, It's from software and it's own genre yeah sure, but for me this is just a letdown and surely doesn't live up to the hype. Honestly this is not an innovative masterpiece. In no aspect. Fun and challenging but just recycled fromsoft stuff. And definitely not for the average gamer.

    EDIT: The design of Quests is absolute garbage. I bet 99% of players need to play with fextra life / guides to even get them or find them. The story is literally non existant. That's just horrendous design in such a huge game. Gets boring quick.. I wish it had a story and good quest design.... Sad.    … Expand
  57. Lucatiel
    Mar 3, 2022
    5
    Despite being an 'open world" this game feels more lineal than the other souls games! The main objective in this game is literally is to jump between "legacy dungeons" and literally that's the hole point of the game which gets pretty generic real quick, which is disappointing as the open world mostly feels empty with just ruins (with nothing interesting on them) to visit throughout theDespite being an 'open world" this game feels more lineal than the other souls games! The main objective in this game is literally is to jump between "legacy dungeons" and literally that's the hole point of the game which gets pretty generic real quick, which is disappointing as the open world mostly feels empty with just ruins (with nothing interesting on them) to visit throughout the world and lame dungeons with the same boss for almost every dungeon. I genuinely was expecting something great as playing the CNT and seeing the amount of content we got on main Limgrave was massive, unfortunately, fromsoft baited us, because main Limgrave is the place with more stuff to do than any other place in this stupid linear map! I honestly would've preferred a linear game instead of this crap.… Expand
  58. Thexff
    Mar 22, 2022
    0
    Too Much doing the same thing, no innovation... Combat feels bad and outdated, industry has moved on,,, feels old
  59. Anthonydavis77
    Mar 22, 2022
    0
    Utter overhyped trash i hope a game like this never goes as viral as this did due to streamers who've never even played a fromsoftware title
  60. whatisgaming_
    Apr 19, 2022
    0
    One of the worst games of all time, avoid at all cost, go play GTA 5 instead, Rockstar is better anyway. That's about it.
  61. CraigTyne
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    By far the best vision of the Dark Souls formula thus far. The open world is incredible - you can literally stumble into an adventure at any point. Punishing difficulty as always but I relish the challenge.
  62. Elronas
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Cómo es posible que exista un juego que destroce todas mis expectativas para encontrarme algo muchísimo mejor. Madre de Dios.
  63. john_wisdom
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Without a doubt the best video game ever made. A masterpiece, a master class, umbasa.

    Imagine not playing, or not liking, the most amazing game ever made.. because it was hard.    … Expand
  64. EternalAbyss
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring honestly has to be one of the best games that I have ever played. The way Miyazaki reinvented the Dark Souls formula and implemented it on a massive and dense open world is perfect. The gameplay despite being more or less the same feels so fresh compared to other souls games due to the sheer variety of weapons that can be used. The mount combat is also very fun and I often findElden Ring honestly has to be one of the best games that I have ever played. The way Miyazaki reinvented the Dark Souls formula and implemented it on a massive and dense open world is perfect. The gameplay despite being more or less the same feels so fresh compared to other souls games due to the sheer variety of weapons that can be used. The mount combat is also very fun and I often find myself clearing out whole encampments while on a mount. The bosses feel challenging and high in quality.

    All in all, a very solid game. Easily 10/10    … Expand
  65. EternalGamer2
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    The most accessible and expansive game From soft has every made. Incredible world design that rewards exploration.
  66. iBob1977
    Feb 26, 2022
    5
    Just watched it a bit on my roommates ps5. I'm not a souls fan, but watching him play like 10 mins I got dizzy, felt kinda strange and I'm happy I invested in something else.
    no characters, not any particularly interesting story if you are above 15 years old and I just hope for the SUPER BIASED fans of this style of games to enjoy their purchase and time with the game.
  67. Jp2017
    Feb 28, 2022
    1
    Wish I could give it a higher score but unfortunately this game like others is just to much without other modes! I have 3 kids and a full time job and to expect me to play and just be constantly killed is dumb/stupid some people just don’t have the time. Put in an easier mode!
  68. internetparasit
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    The same old formula in an open-world setting, the game is buggy with outdated graphics and 35 fps in "performance mode". The "story" is quite unoriginal too. From a game with such high scores, I expected a lot more but this game is quite mediocre all around.
  69. rucus
    Feb 26, 2022
    3
    I can't see how this is a full price "new" game, fells more like a DLC for dark souls 3 where they added a mount and crafting
  70. KasperMajestic
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Greatest game of all time. Play it and make your own mind up about it. The definitive From Software experience.
  71. kyve
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As a massive souls fan, i can say that From Software and Miyazaki keeps pushing the boundaries and delivering masterpiece after masterpiece, this might be the best one of them, and even the best game i've ever played in my entire life.
  72. sulfhydryl
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    So far, this feels like Cyberpunk 2022. Rave reviews, and then you play the game and go wtf!? This plays like a 10 year old iOS game lacking a tutorial and pretending to be Breath of the Wild. A seemingly endless grind where you have to be fast enough to finish fighting the camera and poor controls before you get one-shotted by an overpowered mob. And the story so far is a pretentiousSo far, this feels like Cyberpunk 2022. Rave reviews, and then you play the game and go wtf!? This plays like a 10 year old iOS game lacking a tutorial and pretending to be Breath of the Wild. A seemingly endless grind where you have to be fast enough to finish fighting the camera and poor controls before you get one-shotted by an overpowered mob. And the story so far is a pretentious mumbo jumbo excuse for grinding. So disappointed. Hopefully it gets better soon…… Expand
  73. Cyb3rs34l
    Mar 2, 2022
    3
    While the game is fun I can only give it a 5 out of 10 strictly because its abusive toward the consumer as far as how straight punishing combat is.

    What I mean is bosses have very small hit boxes an can strike through walls an objects while your weapons bounce off of walls an objects an cannot hit the enemy through objects that cause collision like they can. Then bosses tend to move    While the game is fun I can only give it a 5 out of 10 strictly because its abusive toward the consumer as far as how straight punishing combat is.

    What I mean is bosses have very small hit boxes an can strike through walls an objects while your weapons bounce off of walls an objects an cannot hit the enemy through objects that cause collision like they can.

    Then bosses tend to move very fast an deal massive damage almost once shotting you every time, if your a meele build the game will punish you even worse but not as bad for casters.

    A game should be enjoyable you shouldn't be dying 30 times in a row just to get by an enemy, an people can say get good but that isn't even half the problem, most of the time you can't find the things needed to upgrade your weapons an the only armour altering down grades it absolutely nothing yet to improve it.

    On top of this their is times the enemy's weapon clearly did not strike me but I still take damage from them, then they also have you fighting multiple fast moving bosses at one time.

    Nothing about encounters is really fun with over 100 hours in I find myself constantly getting more an frustrated with the overall decision making as far as combat goes because it is no longer fun but more makes me want to send foul nasty messages to the devs because they clearly don't know the correct mix between fun an challenging what this game is, is strictly crap all the good an wonderful things about it arw straight ruined by super challenging enemy's an if you die well you lose all your experience making leveling harder because its also your money too.

    Then lets get into the crap frame rate that is constantly dipping close an close to 30FPS rather than 60.

    Then you also have idiot players leaving messages on things you need to interact with making offline play almost a necessity because it becomes annoying while playing.

    No point really in greater runes either because you have to find a rune arc to activate them but they seem to be in very limited supply or cost over 4000 exp a pop.

    While I started off loving the game now that I am on the mountain of giants area I am ready to quit over just not being able to kill anything because enemy's disappear an then are instantly behind you then throw combo after combo relentless leaving you no opening whatsoever an if you do strike they are never stund like you are but can attack through all your moves an kill you instantly.

    This game is not a must play at all it is a beautifully crafted game utterly ruined by combat alone.    … Expand
  74. Belvurta
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    After playing for 9 hours I’m starting to get this game. I’ve never played dark souls. I played sekiro and liked that. This is nothing like Sekiro. I really hated this game at first but I wanted to keep playing it to see if it gets better and it really did. It’s a shame it took so long. Part of the fun for me is playing with my brother. When we’re not playing together in the game we’reAfter playing for 9 hours I’m starting to get this game. I’ve never played dark souls. I played sekiro and liked that. This is nothing like Sekiro. I really hated this game at first but I wanted to keep playing it to see if it gets better and it really did. It’s a shame it took so long. Part of the fun for me is playing with my brother. When we’re not playing together in the game we’re discussing what we’ve found and share it with each other. For anyone that hasn’t played any dark souls games, watch some guides of elden ring and give it a good try. I’m glad I did after hating it the first couple hours.… Expand
  75. Netherim
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. I'm concerned with all the strange people reviewing with 3 and less on a game that came out 2 days ago that reviews only the framerates and graphics. Absolutely 0 concerns for gameplay and the actual thrill of this game. It is awesome, great world, tight combat, genius coop, and there's always something to find around the corner. A true masterpiece. Don'tThis game is absolutely amazing. I'm concerned with all the strange people reviewing with 3 and less on a game that came out 2 days ago that reviews only the framerates and graphics. Absolutely 0 concerns for gameplay and the actual thrill of this game. It is awesome, great world, tight combat, genius coop, and there's always something to find around the corner. A true masterpiece. Don't listen to the butthurts or you will miss on an incredible game that will surely mark a generation.… Expand
  76. Torres1225
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Buena ambientación, arte increíble, jefes espectaculares pero necesita mejorar su optimización
  77. klaqio_ren
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is not a game... THIS IS THE GAME for all the true lovers of From Software world.
    Great first step in an open world concept, the only disappointment I could have is making it a lot easier than their respective titles, but that was to be expected if they wanted to try to hook new categories of players.
    Exploration allows you to find objects and upgrade so that you get super powered    This is not a game... THIS IS THE GAME for all the true lovers of From Software world.
    Great first step in an open world concept, the only disappointment I could have is making it a lot easier than their respective titles, but that was to be expected if they wanted to try to hook new categories of players.
    Exploration allows you to find objects and upgrade so that you get super powered when you decide to devote yourself to the main story.
    Anyway really TY for this game    … Expand
  78. Raskolnikov_
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is the best from software experience that I had and maybe the best game that i played
  79. EpicStory
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    It's so funny to watch these Elden Ring fanboy Youtubers act like "oh look at steam numbers, look at steam numbers, Elden Ring is mainstream now, now everyone wants to play only Souls games". Jesus Christ. Obviously lots of people were baited into buying this game, because "apparently now everyone can play it", who cares that 80% can't even beat first boss, am i right? Just cause it soldIt's so funny to watch these Elden Ring fanboy Youtubers act like "oh look at steam numbers, look at steam numbers, Elden Ring is mainstream now, now everyone wants to play only Souls games". Jesus Christ. Obviously lots of people were baited into buying this game, because "apparently now everyone can play it", who cares that 80% can't even beat first boss, am i right? Just cause it sold over million copies means absolutely nothing. 80% will never beat the first boss, 90% will never complete the whole game or even half of it. This is not what mainstream means. GTA 5 is mainstream, because people keep playing. 80% who bought Elden Ring will figure out that it's not for them and quit. And then of course in same video they need to bash Ubisoft games as much as possible, they just can't help themselves lmao. Arguments like "all Ubisoft games are same" are especially hilarious now when Elden Ring is literally copy pasting other souls games, in open world setting.

    By the way let's get this idiotic thing out of the way, no, all Ubisoft games are not the same, as much as you want it to be true, it's simply not true. Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs and Ghost Recon Wildlands are not same games as much as Ubisoft hater would like them to be. Simply not true. They might share some similar elements, but overall they are all completely their own thing.

    But in other hand, Elden Ring is literally re-using animations from 2016 video game. I have nothing against Youtubers giving their opinion about video games and whatever else. It's great. Just kind of sucks that lots of them have absolute trash taste in gaming, but it is what it is i guess. By the way that trash taste would be also complete fine, if they wouldn't be so butthurt over Ubisoft, that they need to sht on that company every moment possible. How about talk about games that are actually bad, like Just Cause 4? Fallout 76? AC Valhalla was solid, just deal with it okay. You don't need to trash this game, find something else.    … Expand
  80. tuceriyo
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    this game is really very boring. graphics are outdated. gameplay is outdated. serious performance issues. extremely overrated.
  81. Hawaiian_pizza
    Mar 2, 2022
    0
    game is really bad in optimization, game mechanics are dull, UI is crap and most of world interactions are text based. Graphics are nothing impressive while world design and general art style is a plus.
    In summary very overrated
  82. Darkchris666
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Runs like dog crap. Its a 2022 game that looks like a 2013 game. Maybe it runs better on pc or xbox
  83. UnknownVariable
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    I had pretty hight hopes for the game but I was pretty disappointed. Especially after playing demons souls which was a fantastic game.
    My biggest problem with the game is how awful it looks, at first I thought it was because I was playing in performance mode so I switched to quality mode, and it still looked awful . Like a PS3 game. So I thought oh it's because it's just not optimized for    I had pretty hight hopes for the game but I was pretty disappointed. Especially after playing demons souls which was a fantastic game.
    My biggest problem with the game is how awful it looks, at first I thought it was because I was playing in performance mode so I switched to quality mode, and it still looked awful . Like a PS3 game. So I thought oh it's because it's just not optimized for PS5 so I got it on PC too and no. It did not look any better and ran even worse. My second problem with the game is how bland the open world is. Yes tons of bosses in caves that are basically just normal enemies with larger health pools.the actual world itself was so empty.. it was a good idea but hopefully they execute the idea better in the future    … Expand
  84. DJH32
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    Glitches, poor frame rate and still From software have frame pacing issues in 2022 is unacceptable.

    Trash open world fundamentals as well. Can't even swim what a joke.
  85. Dee025
    Feb 27, 2022
    2
    This game was DRAMATICALLY overhyped. Graphics are awful and open world is so boring with random sprinkles of enemies to fill it. Story is meh and animation are clunky. Would definitely not recommend
  86. Deaden
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Making zero point to prevent dork souller wankers. These games have from same company as always as bad graphics which make headache.
  87. pentagonx1
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    Played DS 1-3, BB, Demon‘s Souls and Sekiro (All Platinum) and was hyped for Elden Ring. Right now after 10 h of playing I‘m very disappointed. I‘m trying as hard as I can to like the game but there are just too many cons/ not enough pros yet.

    - performance is really bad on PS 5 even in performance mode (40-50 fps) + multiple crashes. That is not acceptable on PS 5 in 2022. Actually    Played DS 1-3, BB, Demon‘s Souls and Sekiro (All Platinum) and was hyped for Elden Ring. Right now after 10 h of playing I‘m very disappointed. I‘m trying as hard as I can to like the game but there are just too many cons/ not enough pros yet.

    - performance is really bad on PS 5 even in performance mode (40-50 fps) + multiple crashes. That is not acceptable on PS 5 in 2022. Actually unplayable for me

    - missing Story/ Character development (George RR Martin? Where?!)

    -graphics in general are outdated (not the artstyle, i love it)

    - Open World feels empty (maybe because the lack of some story?) Compared to other high quality openworld games I feel like there isn‘t much to explore. The few dungeons are very short, boring and repetitive. At least most other areas are restricted simply by being to hard -> not my definition of an open world (For reference I‘ve beaten M***it at Lvl. 16 with no help)

    All these points resulting in cluelessness what to do next. Nothing is really interesting for me. Seems like an unfinished and unpolished game. Therefore 0 points.    … Expand
  88. Joshiguti8
    Feb 27, 2022
    3
    Game felt slow, graphically looks like a PS3 game and it’s like playing another Dark Souls game but just trow the 4 in there and that’s the game. About the characters, they all felt pretty neutral with no chemistry and the main character the one we create doesn’t talk the entire game, which makes the game to be boring in terms of dialogue with other characters. It’s a game that it’sGame felt slow, graphically looks like a PS3 game and it’s like playing another Dark Souls game but just trow the 4 in there and that’s the game. About the characters, they all felt pretty neutral with no chemistry and the main character the one we create doesn’t talk the entire game, which makes the game to be boring in terms of dialogue with other characters. It’s a game that it’s definable mot for everybody, Including myself. The experience that I had with this game is just one of the poorest experiences that I ever had.… Expand
  89. MGS_1
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Elden Ring is a real masterpiece. What a game! Thank you Hidetaka Miyazaki.
  90. MxCarnage
    Mar 11, 2022
    4
    After 80 hours of play I’m downgrading my score from 6 to 4. This game is a prime example of over-hyped. It’s fun but certainly not a 10 nor is it a 0. It adds nothing new to gaming that hasn’t been done elsewhere and typically done (much) better. Movement and combat certainly have improved compared to previous iterations of this game. The overall accessibility is still bad, be it byAfter 80 hours of play I’m downgrading my score from 6 to 4. This game is a prime example of over-hyped. It’s fun but certainly not a 10 nor is it a 0. It adds nothing new to gaming that hasn’t been done elsewhere and typically done (much) better. Movement and combat certainly have improved compared to previous iterations of this game. The overall accessibility is still bad, be it by design or incompetence. For example, the inventory is so clunky and dated. Key information on items stats is hidden, for a “core” game this should be easily accessible. Most of the game’s difficulty comes from obfuscation of the game’s mechanics, so you have to resort to online guides & walkthroughs. The current v2 of this game is riddled with bugs making it very easy ridiculously easy. Most encounters can be completely bypassed and “legendary” loot (broken, overpowered) can just be grabbed without effort. For a game who’s USP is to “be hard” this makes it a complete joke.
    Nevertheless, I do have a lot of fun exploring and fighting but there remains a constant feeling this game could have been so much better. Hopefully patches will make it better.    … Expand
  91. BoomLBS
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    In no way is this a 10/10 - I’ve been made a fool again. If you like boss fights and getting killed over and over and over again until you learn the rhythm then go for it. The open world is cool at first but you quickly realise that it is completely absent of story and reason for being. You are only exploring so you can find a some stupid rubbish to add to your flask or slowly improve yourIn no way is this a 10/10 - I’ve been made a fool again. If you like boss fights and getting killed over and over and over again until you learn the rhythm then go for it. The open world is cool at first but you quickly realise that it is completely absent of story and reason for being. You are only exploring so you can find a some stupid rubbish to add to your flask or slowly improve your stats. The game starts with a loose story structure and some guidance of where to go but within one hour you meet a boss that is really difficult. You then have no idea of what to do and just start walking around. I managed to defeat two side bosses and level up my character quite a bit. But in my 10 hours of wandering i never came across an interesting side story. Just lots of things to fight. - which quickly becomes really tedious.

    I’m giving it a 6 as I get why some people would love it. But 10’s are surly reserved for games with broader appeal and for open worlds that actually have interesting things to interact with.    … Expand
  92. erithtotl
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    I don't review many games as but given the high profile of this and that I have put over 30 hours in, I wanted to chime in. I've never played a Souls game so this might be useful to someone who is intrigued by the stellar reviews. I have played a ton of open world games. I feel that we have two concepts that don't fully work together. How can you champion exploration andI don't review many games as but given the high profile of this and that I have put over 30 hours in, I wanted to chime in. I've never played a Souls game so this might be useful to someone who is intrigued by the stellar reviews. I have played a ton of open world games. I feel that we have two concepts that don't fully work together. How can you champion exploration and experimentation when a brutal death (often with a steep cost) lies around every corner, many of them unavoidable the first time through?
    In addition, the combat gameplay doesn't benefit the open world environment. Each enemy has different moves, meaning you can't use your past experiences with other enemies to help you against new ones. Many enemies have unblockable kill moves that until you've experienced them multiple times, you won't be able to avoid. Each foe is starting over, and the only way to learn is to die over and over.
    It also feels like a single-player MMO. Enemies sit around or follow simple patterns, and respawn constantly. They lack any personality or real interaction. It's super-gamey.
    The world is super-moody and the boss design and animation is fantastic. But this just isn't the RPG/Open world experience I enjoy.    … Expand
  93. agent13
    Feb 26, 2022
    2
    I played this game and i could stand it only for 3 hours, just another extremely over hyped and overrated game by from software first of all the gameplay is a huge step backward from sekiro (even though i didn't like that game either) the combat is slow, clunky and tedious and most importantly unacceptably difficult without any option to customize the difficulty that's an industry standardI played this game and i could stand it only for 3 hours, just another extremely over hyped and overrated game by from software first of all the gameplay is a huge step backward from sekiro (even though i didn't like that game either) the combat is slow, clunky and tedious and most importantly unacceptably difficult without any option to customize the difficulty that's an industry standard that from software intentionally doesn't follow. other than difficulty which is no problem for those who have hours of time to die and retry (I don't, i'm a busy person aren't most of us?) the whole gameplay and the world of the game feels very old like early 7th generation games old. the world and the map is pretty much empty and it's funny that the critics are praising elden ring for being open world as if they have never seen an open world game in their life!
    while the game has a relatively good artistic design and as all from software games the bosses and enemies have amazing design but the technical graphics of the game is like ps3 games and not acceptable for a 9th generation game.
    as always the story of the game is just there... not interesting at all it doesn't motivate you to keep playing you are left in a huge map full of empty..
    overall it's a big shame and saddening that this game has a meta score close to masterpieces like RDR 2, GTA 4 & 5, god of war, etc how the hell didn't even one critic didn't give this game a score lower than 90 I tried too hard but it's impossible to enjoy this game.    … Expand
  94. SlicK007
    Feb 27, 2022
    0
    I am not going to talk about the difficulty, since this genre is supposed to be very very very difficult...
    I am going to talk about technical issues, frame drops every where! Weird stuttering! I mean the game looks mediocre! It should work fine even on PS4 slim! But this garbage costs 63$ and you can even glitch through some bosses lol! And the story is just abysmal! I dont understand    I am not going to talk about the difficulty, since this genre is supposed to be very very very difficult...
    I am going to talk about technical issues, frame drops every where! Weird stuttering! I mean the game looks mediocre! It should work fine even on PS4 slim! But this garbage costs 63$ and you can even glitch through some bosses lol! And the story is just abysmal! I dont understand anything in it... fix your f*** game so it at least work properly on 60fps!!!!!    … Expand
  95. Gurpgork
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Dont waste your time with this dumpster fire. Play elder scrolls online instead. It's everything this game wishes it could be
  96. VitaMea
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The more i play the more i fall in love with this game. It was stressful at the start but once you figure things out it’s something else… easily the best fromsoft game
  97. joeweller1
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Epic game. Some really needless review bombing going on that I hope is removed asap.
  98. Zalkarmus
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    IGN Japan's Review was a complete inversion of every truth about the game. It is tedious and filled with chores. Many enemies are merely a part of the scenery. The game encourages dull exploration and then changes it up on a dime with a randomly-placed boss. The game is awful, overrated, is possibly worse than even Dark Souls 2, the black sheep of the Souls family, and that is saying a lotIGN Japan's Review was a complete inversion of every truth about the game. It is tedious and filled with chores. Many enemies are merely a part of the scenery. The game encourages dull exploration and then changes it up on a dime with a randomly-placed boss. The game is awful, overrated, is possibly worse than even Dark Souls 2, the black sheep of the Souls family, and that is saying a lot from me, because I think Dark Souls 2 is one of the worst games ever made. A horrifying tour-de-force in how to remain frustrated for 10 hours of your day trying to complete the chore list and 50+ annoying boss encounters. Just as a redditor admitted hitting his wife out of frustration against Margit, the first main boss. The game is awful, terrible, and I cannot stress it enough. Also, there is no story. There's not even a lore. Not even if you look for it.

    Every single positive reviewer was paid off. This game should never have been made, and George R.R. Martin contributed nothing worthy of note.

    EDIT: I am making a further edit to my initial impressions. When you take the game in small bits, take your time to explore everything and build up your inventory, and also make sure not to take on Margit, the first primary boss too early, you might find enjoyment. The latter half of the game is very difficult, and once you get to Godskin Duo, you had better be very overleveled. Overall, the beginning of the game is enjoyable, but the second half is balls-to-the-wall hard due to game tuning issues.

    Edit2: The game further drops off in quality after Limgrave and Weeping Peninsula. Very much DS2 vibes. Overall not good.    … Expand
  99. jhab007
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Great game:

    + Great gameplay + An open world that invites to exploration, whenever you go you will find something worth the trouble. + The art direction is outstanding. + The change made to welcome new players are well implemented and makes sense. - Poor performance. - Graphics feel a little outdated but the art direction compensates this downside, however, it could be better. -    Great game:

    + Great gameplay
    + An open world that invites to exploration, whenever you go you will find something worth the trouble. + The art direction is outstanding.
    + The change made to welcome new players are well implemented and makes sense.

    - Poor performance.
    - Graphics feel a little outdated but the art direction compensates this downside, however, it could be better.
    - Technical issues in general (hopefully will be fixed).

    This is a huge step forward in the souls series, exploring the world is addictive and unless you are having game breaking issues, you will enjoy this very much.    … Expand
  100. mnKx
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    All the good things from previous game mashed perfectly in one master piece
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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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